Huayu 1995

Chapter 80 I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it (Seeking monthly votes)

"You want to be a director?"

Huo Jianqi was very surprised. How could Su Chao, at such an young age, have decided to become a director?

"Yes, don't you think this novel would be perfect for a movie?"

Su Chao countered with a question.

"It really suits me, that's what I thought at the time too."

I feel the same way; I always feel inferior to others.

He was the one who read the novel first, back in the 80s, and he was the one who first thought it could be made into a movie!

But if you speak too late, it will seem like you're just repeating what others have already said.

"Oh dear, we're...on the same wavelength...great minds think alike!"

Su Chao slapped his thigh.

This is the effect you want.

Simply flattering someone is useless.

A person with some ability will have a bunch of people flattering them.

You have to touch his heart for him to remember you.

"Making a movie is not an easy thing... It's even more difficult to capture that kind of visual quality."

Huo Jianqi wanted to scratch his head.

Making movies isn't something you can just do casually, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it, kid!
"Director, you're so skilled in art direction, you're already one of the most famous art directors in the country, why don't you think about making this movie? You direct, and I'll act in it..."

Su Chao has no intention of taking over the directorship of this film.

He doesn't understand anything, and he doesn't have any outstanding artistic skills. Even if he has seen the movie, he can't shoot that kind of scene; he will only ruin the script.

"Shall I direct?"

Huo Jianqi was immediately tempted.

In the summer of 1991, he planned to direct his own film independently.

The head of Beijing Film Studio agreed, but required him to find the script himself.

In 94, he met a veteran who had participated in the self-defense counterattack war. He was a hero who had undergone a high-level amputation but, with his extraordinary perseverance, eventually broke the world record for sprinting for disabled people.

A month later, his wife wrote an original screenplay called "The Winner," based on the hero's life.

Preparations are almost complete, and filming may begin soon.

He certainly won't give up on "The Winner" now.

However, Su Chao's words planted a seed in his heart, making him unable to resist thinking about this possibility.

"You definitely need to direct this. I'm no good at directing; I'd only ruin the script."

Su Chao "encouraged" this guy.

"It won't be ruined..." Huo Jianqi had already fallen into Su Chao's linguistic trap, and said gently, "But you are indeed quite suitable to play the son in the novel."

"Okay, it's settled then!"

If Su Chao had come up and said, "Director Huo, if you're making this movie, could I be the second male lead?"

They'll definitely have to think about it.

Who are you?
What works have you created before?
Are you a good actor? What's your background? Why don't I go to the Central Academy of Drama to select promising talents?
Now, thanks to Su Chao's actions...

Huo Jianqi even felt that it was a bit of a waste to let Su Chao play the second male lead.

Unfortunately, the male lead is an old man.

"Hey, are you two done chatting?!"

Zheng Yang couldn't help but urge him on.

I initially thought he was a fun-loving little brother, but I never expected him to ignore his two older sisters and run off to find the old man.

"I'm coming!"

Huo Jianqi slowly stood up, while Su Chao jogged over to have the makeup artist touch up his makeup.

The willow-lined banks of the West Causeway in the Summer Palace were built for the Qing emperors to enjoy the scenery of Jiangnan, and they truly embody the concept of a water town.

But it's August now after all.

Wearing a set of clothing from the Republic of China era, I immediately felt unbearably hot.

I need to touch up my makeup every now and then.

Fortunately, the makeup artist had been so charmed by Su Chao that she was completely disoriented and would grant any request.

"Sis, since the filming went so smoothly, we should be able to wrap up around three or four o'clock this afternoon, right?"

Su Chao asked producer Zheng Yang.

"You should ask Director Huo about that. Just make sure you have enough footage."

Zheng Yang didn't understand why Su Chao asked that question. Did he have other commitments to attend to?

"Almost, we should be done before 3 p.m. The weather is perfect for shooting today; the light isn't too strong, but it's not too weak either. I'll bring the photographer back tomorrow morning or evening to take a few more shots."

Although Huo Jianqi only filmed a music video, he took it very seriously.

It won't interfere with other people's schedules.

After filming Jiang Shan's scenes on the first day, he came back on the second day to film some more.

Jiang Shan's decision to hire him as a director was truly excellent value for money.

"If we can finish filming this afternoon, how about I treat you guys to drinks in Casablanca tonight? I'll be premiering my new song at a karaoke bar tonight."

In order to further strengthen the relationship, Su Chao extended invitations to several people.

Everyone else was stunned when they heard the invitation.

Each Chinese character is easy to understand on its own, but when put together, they seem absurd.

"Wait a minute, you released a new song in Casablanca? Is Casablanca the karaoke bar I know?"

Zheng Yang is a renowned editor at Beijing Music Radio. She is primarily involved in programs such as "Music Notes," "Latin American Music," and "Music Turntable."

They're all music-related.

Therefore, she can be considered a semi-musician.

Well informed.

Well, I'm still not knowledgeable enough.

At least she had never seen anyone announce so openly that they were going to premiere a new song in a karaoke bar.

It's not that no one sings the original songs in nightclubs.

However, it has nothing to do with the starting lineup.

Moreover, it was a helpless act, filled with resentment at being unappreciated.

Unlike Su Chao, who, regardless of the size of his penis, always had an arrogant tone.

"Yes, there should be a lot of people going. I can have someone reserve seats for you..."

Su Chao is very confident about this.

He has already given advance notice about the new song.

Casablanca's regular customers had high expectations for this, while people from other karaoke bars were also eagerly awaiting Su Chao's second original song.

If the former hopes the song will be pleasant to listen to.

The latter hopes that this song won't become a huge hit.

Casablanca was originally considered one of the worst nightclubs, but ever since a young, talented guy came along, he's turned the nightclub into a CCTV stage.

They charmed the guests into a daze.

Other nightclubs also lost many high-quality customers as Lance rose to fame in the nightclub industry.

Now that Su Chao has released a new song, they will definitely send people to listen to it as soon as possible.

There's also the Red Star Production Society. Chen Jiantian said he'd bring people to support them, and Zhang Yadong, Xu Wei, and others will probably be there too.

In addition, today is Saturday.

Without Su Chao's help, it's not certain that we would have been able to secure a spot.

Zheng Yang didn't know if Su Chao was helping the karaoke bar attract customers. If he really was, then using the excuse of releasing songs at the karaoke bar was really lame.

Aren't you afraid that everyone will be very disappointed?

"Come on over! It's my treat today, let's all go and have some fun!"

Jiang Shan, as the boss, didn't think that much about it.

She was easygoing and thought it was interesting that Su Chao was performing songs at the karaoke bar, so she figured it wouldn't hurt to go check it out.

"Sis, can I borrow your cell phone to make a few calls?"

Since Jiang Shan already has a mobile phone, there's no need for her to go to a public phone.

Don't be afraid that others will think you're taking advantage of them.

As long as others don't dislike you, you should be decisive when it's time to take advantage of them; this is how you can build closer relationships.

People who are hesitant and indecisive are destined to never succeed.

"Okay!"

Jiang Shan generously handed her hand to Su Chao.

These days, mobile phones are still a rarity. Jiang Shan's Motorola 8900X cost 18,000 yuan for the phone alone, plus a network access fee of over 6,000 yuan, which is equivalent to the total income of a state-owned enterprise employee for four or five years.

Su Chao didn't hold back at all.

I called Yan Siyuan first and told him that I was releasing a new song tonight and asked him to get ready.

Then call Chen Jiantian and Lin Zhimeng.

Lu Bu was also notified.

The training course also started today, mainly taught by He Bing, Huang Bo, Duan Yihong, and Li Jie.

The training course has a set proportion for each type of course.

However, the daily ratio is quite flexible.

If Su Chao releases his first song today, the guys from the training class will definitely come over.

After finishing the call, Su Chao returned the laptop to Jiang Shan.

"Thanks, sis. I won't give you the phone credit. I'll treat you to a meal next time."

"What phone bill? What nonsense are you spouting!"

Jiang Shan slapped Su Chao, pretending to be angry, but she was actually quite happy.

This younger brother's personality is just to her liking.

Of course, it wasn't the kind of compatibility between a man and a woman; she was a full ten years older than Su Chao.

Next came the final filming of the music video.

Before wrapping up, Su Chao, of course, didn't forget about taking a group photo.

Su Chao was pulled by Jiang Shan to stand in the very center.

They are the male and female leads in the music video.

The MV production team was small to begin with; they just got together, snapped a few photos, and that was it.

Su Chao also took a photo with Jiang Shan, Huo Jianqi, Zheng Yang, and others.

This makes it easy to hang on the wall.

After finishing work, Su Chao rushed to the karaoke bar without stopping.

Tonight, the moon is destined to cause trouble.

(End of this chapter)