Dreamy

Most of the following interviews revolved around Gu Zichuan’s film trajectory.They chatted about Koo's budding independent film.This film revolves around a young man's troubles with self-awareness: it describes the process of a young man struggling with his sexuality, getting in touch with various men and women, and the social environment, so as to explore himself.Gu Zichuan said frankly that the germination of this film came from the fact that he spent a summer vacation studying various gender films.In this movie, Gu Zichuan also played a role in it, a stranger that the teenager played by Chen Ning met at the door of a gay bar.The two played against each other for about five or six minutes.

Gu Zichuan's debut film, which he directed and acted in, won the first prize in the independent film competition, and soon attracted the attention of many producers, and both Beijing Film and Central Opera extended olive branches to him.Compared with Jingying, which has a stronger directing department, Gu Zichuan accidentally chose the central opera, but after a year of enrollment, he took a leave of absence and started filming the first big movie in his life, "That Me". "That Me" is derived from his and Chen Ning's experience of shooting DV when they were young: a teenager accidentally discovered that he had strange memories, traced back to the source, and discovered a parallel world.Gu Zi said that the movie is like another person. Although the movie has been released for a long time, as far as some metaphors and designs in the movie are concerned, it lasts more than 20 minutes.

Finally, return to the new film "Wild".Gu Zichuan has been preparing for this movie for a long time. He not only studied the latest CG technology, but also went to Mexico to learn the habits of lions.Gu Zichuan said bluntly that when he was filming "That Me", his skills were not mature enough. He had an executive director by his side to cooperate with him in scheduling.

The two-person interview lasted almost two hours. After the end, the reporter conducted a one-on-one interview with them.Naturally, Gu Zichuan had to be picked first, and after the big director was picked, he could go home. Chen Ning was taken to the dressing room again, and after the reporter was done, he came to find him to pick.

He was exhausted, and without an assistant, he was bored sitting in the dressing room.Fortunately, there were past periodicals of the magazine in the dressing room, and he picked up interesting articles to read, which was able to pass the hour or so.

When the reporter came over, Chen Ning was crossing his legs, with a stack of magazines piled up at his feet, and was frowning, delving into an article about skin care misunderstandings. The reporter's hands and feet were very soft, and he didn't hear the knock on the door until someone sat down on him. It was only when the other person came back to his senses that he almost fell down on the sofa in fright.

"Mr. Chen, are you okay?" The reporter was also frightened by him, clutching the recording pen, neither sitting nor not sitting.

"It's okay, it's okay." Chen Ning quickly sat up straight, stroked his hair, and straightened his sitting posture, "I'm sorry, I just laughed."

The reporter has seen celebrities who have no airs, but they have never seen Chen Ning like this, not only has no airs, but also has no airs.She pursed her lips and smiled, "Mr. Chen, I've been waiting for a long time, shall we start?"

The first question is very conventional, asking him about his changes in acting since he graduated from college.Chen Ning answered very calmly. Regarding movies, although he is not as determined as Gu Zichuan, but he has been influenced by his ears and eyes since he was a child. As an actor, under the tempering of the camera, he has already developed an inseparable bond with movies and drama.From acting ignorantly when he was a child, to studying systematically in university, to honing on the set and in the theater after graduation, Chen Ning talked eloquently, even though he knew that not all of them would appear in magazine manuscripts, he still finished his talk seriously. Throughout the paragraph, the changes in my mood and acting skills over the years.

He has good expressive skills, and the reporter listened carefully, and he was quite thoughtful.The two were silent for a moment, and the reporter asked the next question, "Then, what kind of changes has Director Gu made to your guidance, or 'tune|teach' you in the performance?"

"This aspect...really hasn't changed." Chen Ning couldn't help joking: "If you don't perform well, you will be scolded."

After laughing for a while, Chen Ning added: "Director Gu is...a director who is very precise about the picture and effect he wants. He has a very clear understanding of the presentation of the movie, whether it is his first An independent film, or "Wild", we are doing our best as actors to show the director what the director wants. When making an independent film, Director Gu was still relatively young. Although he can calm down the scene, he may In terms of expression, it is not as accurate as it is now. When communicating with actors, it needs more trial and error and running-in. But the current Director Koo, in my eyes, is already a mature director with a method. Whether it is emotional to the actors I have formed my own set of methods for the guidance of the director and the scheduling of the set. As for the training of me..." Chen Ning paused, remembering how Gu Zichuan beat him during the filming of "The Heart Is Not Ancient", memories and Emotions followed one after another, so I had to pretend to sort out my words, bowed my head and calmed down for a while.

Looking up again, he smiled faintly: "He's been strict with me...for ten years."

"Perhaps the technology has improved, and the requirements have become higher."

"Director Gu has high expectations for you, and you grew up together, so it's understandable that you are more serious on the set." The reporter seemed to hear the sadness in Chen Ning's tone, and said with a smile: "I see you two It’s very nice when it’s not filming, and it’s kissable when you watch it.”

Chen Ning knew that the reporter would make a mistake, but he didn't correct it, and echoed with a smile: "Fa Xiao, if I don't kiss him, whoever I will kiss."

"That's great." The reporter commented sincerely, "I really envy you and Director Gu's friendship that complements each other and achieves each other. I read from the information that when Director Gu made his first independent film for the competition, you were already in the Central Academy of Sciences. I am a sophomore in drama. You didn’t go to many companies to sign you, but director Gu asked you to make a film. He was only in high school at that time, right? You agreed without saying a word! I specially asked you for the film before the interview I read it, the story is very well written, and the texture is also great, especially the scene between the two of you! When I saw it, I knew that Director Gu absolutely won the award in a crushing manner."

"... At that time, Director Gu was so young, and you were probably the one who was running the team and making arrangements. Fang is not convenient to tell us in detail, what is the story behind Director Gu's pioneering work?"

"Actually, I didn't help much." Chen Ning said, "I just helped him find a few actors, and he kicked one of them."

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Gu Zichuan's first independent film was filmed during the summer vacation of his sophomore year.

At that time, Chen Ning had already graduated from his sophomore year. After he went to school in the city, he would go to Gu Zichuan School when he was free, and bring him food and drink.In the summer vacation of his freshman year, he joined in the fun and went to an audition to play a part in a commercial film. There were four lines in total, but they were cut into two lines in the final release. Unexpectedly, he was so good-looking that he even made a splash on Weibo. .

In the film, Chen Ning plays a little monster who smokes, drinks, and has tattoos: he has eyeliner drawn, his head permed, a cigarette in his mouth, and he wears ripped trousers, with bare knees and jingling ear clips.

This role was very different from Chen Ning's. After getting the script, Chen Ning took Gu Zichuan to watch it together and asked him to teach him how to act.After reading the script, Gu Zichuan scolded the screenwriter so badly that he even changed a line for Chen Ning on his own initiative.

Chen Ning had never been so courageous in his life, so he acted out of courage and acted according to Gu Zi's biography.In the end, the director was very satisfied with the "improvised" adaptation. In the end, when the film was completed, he cut two useless sentences, but left the sentence that Gu Zichuan modified.

Immediately after the film was released, several companies contacted Chen Ning, wanting to sign him as an artist, and arrange for him to appear on a talent show to become an idol.Chen Ning took five or six business cards and sent a WeChat message to Gu Zichuan, asking him to help him make up his mind. Gu Zichuan looked at each business card and asked him a word.

Biography: "What do you think in the future? Do you want to be an actor? Or a star?"

Chen Ning read this text message several times, and finally, he sent it to Gu Zichuan: "Xiaozhuan, although I don't have your talent, but after all these years, I really like acting. I think, if possible, I will want to be a performance artist.”

Gu Zichuan replied to him like this: "Then you wait a little longer, settle down for a while, don't just sign the company as a freshman."

Chen Ning couldn't help but push forward: "Do you want me to wait for one of your movies?"

Gu Zi sent no reply, but Chen Ning was still indescribably happy, edited the text message seriously, and rejected those brokerage companies one by one.

Unexpectedly, during the summer vacation of her sophomore year, Gu Zi faxed to Chen Ning.He was holding a thick printed book, and flipping through it, it was a detailed shooting plan and movie script. According to Gu Zi, he wanted to make a 10-minute film to participate in an independent film festival.

It was early in the morning, when Chen Ning was still sleeping, Gu Zichuan walked into his room, lay down beside him, and covered his face with the script.

Chen Ning was so bored that he opened his eyes, stretched out an arm from the bed, and yelled at Gu Zichuan in a daze, Xiaochuan, you are here.Gu Zichuan squeezed his wrist, dragged him up to brush his teeth and wash his face, Chen Ning finished reading Gu Zichuan's script in 15 minutes with his mouth full of toothpaste foam.

His heart was full of joy, but when he asked, he still didn't dare to say: "Xiao Zhuan, you are..."

"I want to film." Gu Zichuan wiped off the foam of toothpaste on Chen Ning's mouth in disgust, "but I don't have enough money."

It turned out to be borrowing money. Chen Ning's eyes dimmed a bit, and he brought a towel over to Gu Zichuan to wipe his hands, "How much do you want? I'll give it to you."

Gu Zichuan rolled his eyes, and pinched Chen Ning's face, "Who wants your money?"

Chen Ning's mouth was pulled open, his eyes blinked, and he stared at Gu Zichuan in puzzlement.

Gu Zichuan let go of his hand, turned around and walked away, "I don't have money to hire actors! Can you act without getting paid?"

"Yes!" Chen Ning excitedly followed, "Not only do I not want a salary, I also bring money into the group!"

He went to grab Gu Zichuan's hand, "Xiaozhuan, filming is too expensive, I'll invest in some too, don't throw all the money in."

At this point, Chen Ning, a sophomore student, is going to play the leading role in the independent film of Gu Zichuan, a sophomore student.

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Gu Zizhuan's first independent film, the theme revolves around sexual orientation and the confusion of adolescence, Chen Ning brings himself into it, and the acting is not too difficult.The protagonist he plays is a good boy during the day, but runs into the city at night to explore the life that should have nothing to do with him.The scene between Chen Ning and the girl passed quickly. He found a classmate from Central Opera, invited him to dinner, and even offered to make a red envelope for the classmate.The female classmate he called was also a pillar in the class, and she was used to acting with his opponent. She didn't ask for his red envelope, so she ate Chen Ning's meal.The two of them ate in Guijie with their hands and mouths full of red oil. The girl teased him, playing with a high school student every day, and not going to the film crew to audition. Do you really think this little brat can become a great director?

Chen Ning was so hot that he couldn't speak, panting with his tongue out, and could only blink desperately.

Male students are not so smooth.No one in Chen Ning's class was willing, so he had no choice but to ask for a senior.The senior is usually very nice to Chen Ning, and his acting skills are also solid. He plays the role of an experienced adult who hangs out in bars. Seeing Chen Ning's eyes are three points of interest, seven points of seduction, and he comes when he comes to jokes.

But this time it was Chen Ning who was in the wrong state. He wanted to pass on the role of the senior as a child, but he just couldn't get into the play.There is no problem with the lines, but the body language is unsightly and stiff.Gu Zi passed on NG so many times that the seniors couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to tell Chen Ning that next time he would act more proactively. Chen Ning's character was younger, so he acted a bit more youthful, which was normal.

When the last scene was filmed, the senior supported Chen Ning against the wall, bowed his head and kissed him.Chen Ning closed his eyes, feeling a little regretful and relieved.This was the best time for him, but Gu Zichuan still called Cut, the senior was startled, and kissed Chen Ning's lips.

Gu Zichuan seemed to have taken the wrong medicine, and got angry in front of a group of people, saying that the senior's acting was too obscene, which was not the feeling given by the script at all.The senior was originally trying to buy Chen Ning's face by filming a movie for a high school student who didn't know the heights of the sky and the earth, but now he was belittled so much, no matter how good his temper was, he couldn't suppress it.Chen Ning ran after the senior, making amends all the way, and talked good things for a long time before convincing him to continue tomorrow.He sent his seniors to a taxi, and when he came back, he apologized to the staff one by one, and each gave a 100 yuan red envelope, for fear that they would quit the job the next day.Fortunately, the money given by the two groups was in place, and a group of people paid their wages to play house with the two children, and received red envelopes, so naturally they would not say anything ugly.

Chen Ning dragged Gu Zichuan back to the small apartment he rented next to the Central Opera.Gu Zichuan had a bad day filming, and in the end it was Chen Ning's turn to wipe his ass, angry and humiliated, he sat on the edge of the bed after washing, with a haughty face and no words.

Chen Ning really didn't think it was Gu Zichuan's fault.He just felt that Gu Zichuan's artistic pole was set too high, and he couldn't reach it even after playing for half a day.

He also sat on the edge of the bed, and touched Gu Zichuan's shoulder, "Xiao Chuan, the play didn't go well today, because I didn't find the feeling."

Gu Zichuan didn't look at him, and hummed with a straight face.

Chen Ning was heartbroken, and went to grab Gu Zichuan's hand, "Director, I really don't know how to act."

"Otherwise, would you take me to check it out?"

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A good director must first be a good actor.

In the script, the teenager was pressed against the wall, and his first kiss was taken away by a drunk adult man.

Chen Ning closed his eyes, the scene was coming to an end, he only needed a few seconds, waiting for the moment of calling the card.

He didn't dare to think, so he never thought about whether Gu Zichuan's mouth is soft, whether Gu Zichuan can stick his tongue out, he didn't assume at all, he just waited for Gu Zichuan to stop, then he opened his eyes and said, director, I will.

But Gu Zichuan is a good actor.

So good actors didn't shout cards.When he enters the play, he will act to the end.

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There was no smell of alcohol in Gu Zichuan's mouth, and his kisses were not long.

Lips sticking to lips, lingering for a few seconds and then leaving, is the shortest and longest lingering.