I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 2: The Origins of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2: The Tang Dynasty – Origins

Ring ring ring!
At this time, the mobile phone rang.

"Shanzi, what's going on? Didn't you go home to sweep the tombs today? Why are you calling me?"

Picking up his phone, he saw that Cheng Sheng had answered the caller ID.

"Brother Cheng, I have a friend in Xishan who knows several coal mine owners. These coal mine owners want to invest in movies but don't have the channels. I happen to know that you're writing a script, Brother Cheng. Do you need funding? I'll have my friend introduce you to these coal mine owners."

A kind, honest voice came through the phone.

This person is named Qiao Shan. He is a freshman in the acting department whom Cheng Sheng met when he helped the school welcome new students.

Qiao Shan was a good talker and got along well with Cheng Sheng. Over time, the two became friends.

When he started writing the script, he didn't hide it from Qiao Shan. When Qiao Shan found out, he even jokingly tried to help him get investment.

Cheng Sheng initially thought he was just talking, but he never expected him to actually do it.

"Thanks, Shanzi. If this works out, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits," Cheng Sheng said with delight.

"Haha, okay, I'll give your number to my buddy and have him contact you."

"Ok."

The phone died.

Not long after, an unknown number called.

Cheng Sheng quickly answered the call.

The caller was Qiao Shan's buddy, Li Dazhuang, who runs a coal business in Xishan. No wonder he knows so many coal bosses.

Li Dazhuang was a very straightforward man. He told Cheng Sheng to come to Xishan and talk to those coal bosses if he had time.

Cheng Sheng immediately agreed.

Without stopping, Cheng Sheng grabbed his phone, wallet, and script and headed straight to the station.

the next day.

Cheng Sheng returned to the Central Academy of Drama with a stack of contracts in his hands.

"I've achieved a small goal, I've achieved a small goal, hahaha."

In the dormitory, Cheng Sheng, with bloodshot eyes, shouted and laughed maniacally.

He was almost driven crazy with anxiety yesterday because of the time limit on the simulation panel.

Thinking about what happened last night, he felt like he was dreaming.

With his silver tongue, he managed to fool these coal bosses and eventually get 100 million yuan in investment funds from them.

Of course, getting 100 million is not easy. Deception is only temporary; the most important thing is the contract in hand.

The contract has two main points.

First, the women who made them famous.

Second, it saves them face.

If either of these two points is not met, Cheng Sheng will have to compensate them for all their losses.

For those coal bosses in Xishan, money is not important; what matters is the women they keep and their social standing.

Having another person's memories and cheat codes, Cheng Sheng signed without hesitation.

This almost scared Li Dazhuang, the matchmaker, to death.

He didn't know where Cheng Sheng got his confidence from, daring to spend 100 million to make a movie and even sign this contract.

That's a hundred million!

At first, he thought that investing three or four million would be a lot, but he didn't expect that his friend's brother was really bold enough to trick him into investing a hundred million.

Although he spent yesterday either rushing around or swindling coal bosses, without a moment to rest, Cheng Sheng felt no fatigue at all; on the contrary, he was full of energy.

With the script in hand, Cheng Sheng planned to seek help from his teacher; time was of the essence!
After all, a film crew needs people to be assembled.

Leaving the dormitory, I went straight to the teaching building, which is specifically for the teachers of the performing arts and directing departments. The teachers' offices are all located here.

Went up to the third floor.

Before I even reached the door, I could already hear voices coming from inside.

Although today is the last day of the Qingming Festival holiday, some teachers have already returned early.

Cheng Sheng approached the doorway and saw two teachers chatting inside the office.

Seeing Cheng Sheng looking around at the door, a teacher looked up and said, "Cheng Sheng, why are you back at school so early?"

"Teacher Zhang, I didn't go home for the Qingming Festival."

The one who spoke was Zhang Yang, a teacher in the directing department; the other one who didn't speak was Yang Chao, the director of the directing department's research office.

"Oh, so what brings you here?"

Although curious as to why Cheng Sheng didn't go home for the Qingming Festival, Zhang Yang didn't intend to ask further.

"Well, I've written a script and I'd like to ask the teacher for their feedback." "A script? Come in! You have some free time now, let me take a look."

Teacher Zhang Yang asked Cheng Sheng to come in and talk.

Cheng Sheng handed the script over with both hands.

Zhang Yang put on his gold-rimmed glasses and then began to flip through the pages.

The Tang Dynasty - Origins!
The title itself suggests a historical film, and historical films are not easy to make; they require a vast amount of historical knowledge and a deep understanding of history.

Otherwise, you can't make a good historical film.

However, he did not immediately express his opinion, and Zhang Yang continued reading.

The struggle for supremacy at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Guang.

Young Li Shimin.

The Tang Dynasty was founded.

It really is a story about the early Tang Dynasty.

Zhang Yang was slightly surprised, but he didn't stop reading and continued flipping through the pages.

This……

As Zhang Yang continued watching, he was deeply shocked.

This script is absolutely fantastic.

This is probably the best historical film script he has ever seen.

Zhang Yang glanced at his student without leaving a trace. He was very curious about how Cheng Sheng had written such a good script.

From the struggle for supremacy at the end of the Sui Dynasty, when Yang Guang was cruel, incompetent, and foolish, to Li Shimin's conquest of the world.

The film focuses most on Yang Guang and Li Shimin, who are clearly the main characters.

Two main characters.

After reading about the experiences of Yang Guang and Li Shimin, one was a foolish and tyrannical ruler, while the other was like a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel.

Conquest, war, humanity, and emotions.

All of these can be found in the script.

This script is simply divine.

Zhang Yang was deeply drawn into the story, and without realizing it, he turned the pages, putting himself in Li Shimin's shoes... In the blink of an eye, the script had been turned to the last page.

Take a deep breath.

Zhang Yang looked at Cheng Sheng with shock in his eyes.

To be honest, he didn't take the script seriously at first.

What good scripts can a student who hasn't even graduated from a directing program write?

Moreover, it's a historical film that emphasizes historical depth.

But I never expected that Cheng Shengcai, a sophomore, would write such a profound historical film.

Just how deep is his knowledge of history? I'm afraid even history professors can't match his expertise!
The script is very well-developed; if it were ever made into a film, it would definitely be a classic.

Zhang Yang closed his eyes and began to savor the scene; the imagery in the script was truly vivid.

The thought of the fierce battles and the clash of swords made his blood boil.

"show me."

Seeing Zhang Yang's infatuated look, Yang Chao snatched the script from Zhang Yang's hands and began to read it.

For a while.

Yang Chao closed the script, gave Cheng Sheng a thumbs up, and said, "This is the best historical film script I've ever seen."

genius!

I never imagined I had such a talented student under my tutelage.

Yang Chao found it hard to believe.

"The script is excellent, but unfortunately..."

At this moment, Zhang Yang sighed.

"Yes! It's a pity." Yang Chao seemed to realize something as well, and shook his head regretfully.