It's reasonable for me to be a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning director and an all-around

Chapter 29 Go and support her!
At 2:30, Jiang Wen, Han Sanping, Yu Dong, Dong Ping, Wang Changtian and others all arrived.

Jiang Wei, Zhang Jiandong, Xie Xiaojing, and several others from the Beijing Film Academy also rushed over.

To Lü Rui's surprise, he even saw Tian Zhuangzhuang!

This is a renowned veteran in the industry, known as one of the "Fifth Generation Directors of China" along with Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, and others. His film "The Horse Thief" was nominated for the Golden Bear Award for Best Film at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.

Unfortunately, he was banned from directing for ten years because of the film "The Blue Kite"!
Now it's reappearing...

"Could it be that his ban period is over? Is he about to make a comeback?"

While Lü Rui was pondering this, Jiang Wei spoke up and introduced, "Director Tian will return to Beijing Film Academy in the second half of the year to teach, succeeding Director Xie as the graduate advisor and head of the directing department."

That's it!

Lu Rui suddenly realized what was going on and stepped forward to greet her, "Hello, Teacher Tian."

Tian Zhuangzhuang laughed like an old farmer, reached out and patted his shoulder, "Come on, take me to see your new work."

“Okay.” Lü Rui responded, then looked at Xie Xiaojing, “Teacher Xie? You…”

"Haha, thanks to you, I've been promoted to vice dean."

A student actually won a Silver Bear for Best Director, which greatly benefited the entire directing department!

"Congratulations," Lu Rui immediately offered his congratulations.

"Haha, I'll return the Silver Bear trophy to you later; I've had it here for ages."

Having put on enough of his show-off act, Xie Xiaojing finally remembered to return the trophy to Lü Rui.

The group chatted and laughed as they entered the screening room together.

Lü Rui personally oversaw the projecting of the finished film onto the screen.

Mystic River

Officially unveiled!

The others, having been prepared, were able to maintain their composure when they saw the final cut.

But this was Tian Zhuangzhuang's first time here. She didn't know Lü Rui's true skill level before, only that he was quite capable.

His perceived "skills" were merely that of someone slightly better than the average director.

But when he actually saw the finished product, he was completely stunned!
After the two-hour film ended, Tian Zhuangzhuang sat blankly in his chair, his gaze still fixed on the center of the screen, the scene transitions flashing repeatedly through his mind.

The brilliant omniscient perspective (God's-eye view) is like an invisible net, encompassing the entire story, allowing the grand background and the subtle expressions of the characters to be fully displayed on the screen.

In an instant, the limited perspective (limited viewpoint, internally focused narrative) suddenly pulled him into the characters' minds, making him feel lost, struggling, and unable to break free...

This directing technique is absolutely superb!
That's something a newcomer couldn't possibly do!
Seeing his dazed expression, the people next to him exchanged glances, all trying to suppress their laughter.

Having already witnessed Lü Rui's prowess, they were just waiting to see Tian Zhuangzhuang's utterly shocked expression!

Jiang Wen, in particular, was so embarrassed that her face turned red from trying to suppress her laughter.

Before they arrived, it was he who "brainwashed" Tian Zhuangzhuang, saying that Lü Rui was only good for a few tricks and not worth mentioning.

After a long while, Tian Zhuangzhuang finally spoke in a hoarse voice: "Well, this... this isn't just 'a couple of tricks,' this is directing techniques taken to an extreme, it's like starting a new school of thought!"

Lu Rui was flattered by the praise and was about to be modest when Tian Zhuangzhuang suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Amazing! Absolutely amazing! I need to have a serious talk with you sometime. What were you thinking behind these shot designs? I've been in the film industry for so many years, and today I've finally learned a lesson!"

"Hahaha!"

Jiang Wen finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But the next second, Tian Zhuangzhuang rolled her eyes at him: "What are you laughing at? You think you're so capable? My probation period is over, and so are yours?"

Jiang Wen: "???"

That really hurts, bro!

Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about?
He could criticize Lu Chuan without any restraint.

But when facing Tian Zhuangzhuang, he really didn't have the confidence, after all, Tian Zhuangzhuang, like Xie Jin, was one of his former mentors.

"You guys chat, I'll take the finished product first."

Han Sanping, who was standing next to him, chimed in with a smile, then quickly turned and left after saying hello.

He was responsible for all the procedures, including submitting films to the Film Bureau for review and submitting them to film festivals.

Time is running out, and we're about to miss the registration deadline, so we need to expedite it.

After seeing him off, the group went to Xie Xiaojing's office and chatted until dark before parting ways.

After being busy for several months, Lü Rui finally had some free time and immediately made a decision:
—Make-up exam!
Damn it! He missed several months of classes because of filming, so while everyone else is on summer vacation, he still has to catch up on his schedule. It's incredibly tough for him!
Just as he was feeling sullen, a few days later, Liu Yifei suddenly called him.

Lu Rui thought the girl wanted to chat with him to relieve her boredom, so he answered the call without thinking.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he answered the call, he heard Liu Yifei say in a pitiful voice, "Senior, Director Li Dawei said that all the acting techniques you and Teacher Jiang Wen taught me were wrong, and that I have to forget them all and find another acting teacher to guide me. What should I do now? I... I can't forget you..."

Hey!
Lu Rui was already annoyed, and upon hearing this, he became even angrier!

Is Clint Eastwood's acting coaching technique wrong?

Is Li Dawei really more impressive than an Oscar-winning director?
"Where are you?"

"The film crew just returned to the capital, and we're filming here at the Changguan Tower in the zoo."

"wait for me."

After hanging up the phone, Lü Rui turned and walked out.

Just then, Jiang Wen suddenly called.

"Director Jiang?"

"What are you doing?"

“Your daughter is being bullied. I’m going to go check on her.”

Jiang Wen was taken aback and blurted out, "Yi Fei?"

"Correct."

Lü Rui briefly explained the situation.

Jiang Wen was also extremely agitated at this moment. His former lover had been criminally detained for tax evasion, which made him inexplicably upset.

Upon hearing that the acting techniques he had taught Liu Yifei had been completely rejected, he flew into a rage!
"Wait, I'm going with you! Damn it, I want to see who dares to bully my 'daughter'?"

……

The Changguan Tower at the Capital Zoo is the filming location for the Bai Mansion, the residence of Bai Xiuzhu in the TV series "The Story of a Noble Family".

Liu Yifei is filming a crucial argument scene here tonight. The director wants her to portray a state of being heartbroken, drunk, and crying.

Crying scenes weren't difficult for her, after all, Lü Rui had given her special instructions on how to cry while filming "Mystic River".

However, the state of being "drunk" is difficult to portray, since she has never been drunk before and has no idea how to interpret it.

Li Dawei had no patience to teach her, so he simply brought out beer and Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and told her to drink them while trying to get into the zone.

This terrified her!

Why would you make a minor like her, who usually drinks calcium-fortified milk, drink Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor)? And get her drunk?

Isn't that asking too much of anyone?
Liu Xiaoli wasn't around today, and she didn't know what to do, so she instinctively called Lü Rui...

Meanwhile, on his way there, Lü Rui had already found out the details of the "The Story of a Noble Family" production team.

Director Li Dawei comes from a family of actors and graduated from the Cinematography Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1993.

His mother was also a director and was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy in 1960, more than ten years earlier than Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

His father was even more remarkable. After graduating from Beijing Film Academy in 1961, he stayed on to teach. In 1981, he became the head of the Acting Department. Later, he served as the director of Qingying Film Studio, the manager of Huaying Film Production Company, and the chairman of Xiangjiang Yindu Group.

With such a family background, it's no wonder that he's arrogant and looks down on young actors.

But he should never have provoked Lü Rui and Jiang Wen, who were already fuming.

The two of them had been having some troubles lately and were feeling very frustrated. Just when they were wondering where to vent their anger, someone happened to walk right into their lives!

On the way, Jiang Wen cursed, "Damn it, what's wrong with being a director? Does a director have two heads? What kind of skill is it to bully a little girl?"

Beside him, Lü Rui chimed in, "This is fucking bullying of honest people!"

While he complained, he silently analyzed the current situation in his mind.

Although "The Story of a Noble Family" is an idol drama, its cast is quite impressive.

The male lead, Chen Kun, is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's 96 class; the eldest son, Zhu Tie, is a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama; the eldest daughter-in-law, Sun Ning, is a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama; the third son, Yang Peihang, is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy; and the third daughter-in-law, Liu Jiajia, is a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama's musical theatre program…

With such a group of professionally trained actors standing alongside her, Liu Yifei, as the second female lead who has not yet received systematic acting training, inevitably appears somewhat less imposing.

But this should not be a reason for her to be ostracized and bullied!

They sped along and soon arrived at the filming location of "The Story of a Noble Family".

As soon as he got out of the car, Jiang Wen strode ahead and barged into the film set.

The stagehand wanted to step forward to stop him, but when he caught a glimpse of his face, which exuded a "bandit" aura, he didn't dare to utter a sound.

Many people along the way recognized them and immediately began to whisper among themselves:

"Why is Director Jiang here?"

"Isn't that Director Lü following behind? Why is he here too?"

"Director Lü? The one who just won the Silver Bear Award at the beginning of the year?"

"Yes, that's him!"

"I guess they're here to visit the set?"

Even the stagehands didn't dare to stop them, let alone the group of child actors; they could only watch helplessly as the two forced their way in.

The two walked forward and soon entered the film set.

From afar, Lü Rui saw Liu Yifei staring at the beer and Erguotou on the table, her delicate eyebrows tightly furrowed, and her small face scrunched up.

He immediately called out, "Liu Yifei?"

That shout instantly drew the attention of the entire crew.

"Who the hell is yelling like that? Don't they know the set needs to be quiet?" Li Dawei poked his head out from behind the monitor, about to continue yelling, but then suddenly froze.

"I shouted, so what? Does your crew not allow others to speak?" Jiang Wen stood there with his hands in his pockets, his aura overwhelming the entire scene.

Lu Rui lagged half a step behind, scanned every face on set, and then said to Liu Yifei, who was standing there dumbfounded, "Director Jiang and I came to see you. What's wrong? We heard you weren't doing well in your acting?"

"You're really stupid. We gave you intensive acting training every day during the filming of 'Mystic River,' and where did you learn it all? How come you can't even get a role in a TV series? Aren't you embarrassing us?"

The set was completely silent, except for the echo of Lü Rui's voice.

Chen Kun, Dong Jie, and the others looked embarrassed and remained silent with their heads down.

Actors are already intimidated by directors, let alone someone of Jiang Wen's caliber.

Although Lü Rui is young, he is a rising director who has won the Silver Bear Award. Apart from the group of veteran actors, who has the right to be tough in front of him?

At this moment, Li Dawei finally came to his senses.

Well! So these two are here to back this girl up?!
He cursed inwardly, "Oh my goodness, why didn't you say so earlier that we had this connection?"

He rushed over to greet them, walking past the surveillance cameras, and said with a smile, "Director Lü, Director Jiang, it's an honor to have you here! Welcome, welcome!"

As he spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket again.

Jiang Wen didn't refuse. After all, Liu Yifei was still filming in this production crew, and there was no need to offend her too much. Giving her a gesture would suffice.

"Thank you, I don't smoke."

Lu Rui waved his hand and pushed her away, then turned to look at Liu Yifei, who was pouting, clutching her clothes with both hands, and looking aggrieved in the corners of her eyes. "Didn't you say you were looking for an acting teacher? I'm free right now. Which part don't you understand? I'll teach you."

"There was... there was a scene where he was drunk."

Liu Yifei felt a soreness in her nose, and her eyes were burning.

It turns out that when my senior said "wait for me" on the phone, he wasn't just saying it casually; he really came!

She had been flustered and confused when she saw the Erguotou on the table, but now, after hearing Lü Rui's words, she suddenly felt warm inside, as if she were wrapped in a layer of soft cotton.

During the filming of "Mystic River", although she was reprimanded by Lü Rui, she could sense that the reprimand was more about "concern".

Now, they barged in all this way, clearly there to support her, but they insisted on acting like they were "disappointed in her," scolding her while their eyes were full of worry.

"So I wasn't a neglected child after all~"

She pursed her lips, her nose twitching slightly. A mixture of grievance and emotion welled up in her eyes, but fearing being seen, she could only lower her head and stare at her toes.

But right now, even my toes are secretly thrilled, curling and stretching as if they're jumping around saying, "Senior's here to back you up, don't be afraid!"

The thought swirled in her mind, and she suddenly realized that her hands, which were gripping the hem of her dress, were no longer trembling, and most of the panic in her heart had dissipated.

With her senior and Director Jiang around, she definitely wouldn't need to drink beer and Erguotou!
Thinking this, she secretly curled the corners of her lips, and the grievance in the corners of her eyes instantly disappeared, leaving only bright and happy eyes.

It feels so good to be protected!

(End of this chapter)