Director of Rebirth of Xiangjiang

Chapter 4 Eating
Zhao Hong has always been a good boy in the eyes of his parents. He has never let them worry about him since he was a child, and his academic performance is very good. The awards he got in school are all in a basket. They are directly packed in a box, and they are too lazy to post them on the wall. , were all carefully treasured by his mother, and he was very obedient since he was a child, and he had never done anything rebellious, so the elders in the family liked him very much and never said anything harsh.

As soon as Zhao Hong washed her hands and sat down at the dining table, her mother, Wang Xiuxiu, couldn't help but said, "Hongzi! I heard from Xiaobin that I didn't pick you up. Did you come back by Lili car? Why didn't you call you Lili?" Sister is coming home?"

Xiaobin is the driver who takes Zhao Hong to and from school.

"Sister Su said that she has something to do, and she needs to go back to deal with it in a hurry, and Mr. Su is at home alone, so she wants to accompany him for dinner!" Of course, Zhao Hong would not reveal the secret between the two of them, so she had to let it go. Zhao Hong self-hypnotized this as a white lie.

When the mother was about to say something, the old man said, "Don't talk during meal time, and eat first before talking about anything.".

The mother kept her mouth shut. The old man's authority as the head of the family cannot be challenged.

When eating at Zhao's house, people are not allowed to talk. In the words of the old man, this is the rule left by the ancestors.

He often said that whether a family is well-educated can be reflected at the dinner table, so the old man pays great attention to the rules at the dinner table. Of course, he will also pay attention to the appearance and behavior of the family, but he is not so strict.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the old man is a stubborn old man. He still appreciates young people's unruly behavior.

He advocates a low-key life and high-profile work, and he speaks very funny, elegant and elegant, and he will try to get in touch with the things that young people love to play. Sometimes he is also an old urchin.

In the end, Zhao Hong could only say that he was a serious person, flexible in his work, and in short he was a rather contradictory old man.

During the meal, my sister glanced at Zhao Hong. What she wanted to express was to ask what was going on?

You must know that under such circumstances, Su Li would come to the house as a guest, and Zhao Hong pretended to be concentrating on eating, and pretended she didn't see her eyes, which made her teeth itch with anger. One wait a minute has your good-looking eyes.

Everyone finished their meal in a quiet atmosphere, "Hongzi, accompany me for a walk in the yard!" said the old man while cleaning his hands in the basin.

He has a habit of taking a walk after eating, because it helps digestion. The old man has done a good job in health preservation. He also practices traditional martial arts such as Taijiquan, Baguazhang and Xingyiquan. It depends on him. It looks like someone in their 70s would believe it, and it doesn't look like an old man in his [-]s at all.

Regarding studying in the mainland, Zhao Hong knew that the most important person to persuade was the old man. As long as the old man agreed to let him go to the mainland to study, other people would be able to talk about it. In addition, Zhao Hong's plan to become a director in the future also needs to be approved by the old man.

When Zhao Hong’s father asked him where he planned to go to university yesterday, he told his father that he would go to mainland China, and that he was majoring in directing at Nortel. His father couldn’t understand his choice and tried to persuade him, but all failed. , and finally had to reluctantly agree with Zhao Hong's idea.

Zhao Hong's academic performance has been very good since he was a child. Regardless of whether he skipped a grade or not, he is No. 1 in the class. His extracurricular skills in piano, painting, sports, etc. are all excellent. Father Zhao knows that with his son's condition, he can go to universities all over the world. Wouldn't it be better to study in the United States if you don't choose Harvard or Cambridge? If you want to go to an unknown school in mainland China to learn directing knowledge, wouldn't it be better?In the end, I had to ask why.

Zhao Hong had no choice but to say that he wanted to see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, he wanted to know all aspects of the mainland, and he liked ancient culture very much, so he wanted to go to the mainland to experience it.

Of course, Zhao Hong would not say that in 20 years the mainland's cultural industry will rise rapidly and Hong Kong's movies will be dead. She plans to become a director. The mainland is a market that cannot be abandoned at all, and the mainland and Hong Kong have the same origin and culture. It's the same, isn't it?Only what belongs to the nation belongs to the world, and as a director, if you don’t understand the culture of your own nation, you can’t make classics.

I have a system in hand, and I can’t learn any techniques. What I lack is the thick and broad mind of culture. A director with a lack of vision cannot make epic works. Zhao Hong found that there is such a vision pattern in Xiangjiang The only director is Li Hanxiang, and none of his directors can do it. It’s not that they can’t make movies, but they can’t make movies with atmosphere and a strong sense of history. An example is what the hell is Wu Yusen’s filming of the Three Kingdoms in later generations. To ruin the Three Views, can it be said that he can't direct plays?

Those who can succeed in Hollywood have director skills beyond doubt. What is the reason why they did not make a good film of Three Kingdoms?It is obvious that the personal cultural accomplishment is not enough, and the mind is not broad enough.

"Okay, Grandpa!" After Zhao Hong finished the last mouthful of food, she quickly put down her chopsticks and got up to help the old man. "I'm not old yet! I can walk by myself." After speaking, the old man got up from his seat flexibly and walked outside. Zhao Hong had no choice but to follow behind and walk outside.

The rest of the family didn't come forward to bother, knowing that the old man had something to do with Zhao Hong, and when Zhao Hong was about to say something as soon as he walked into the yard, the old man said: "Let's walk with the old man quietly before we talk.".

Just like that, the two of them walked silently in the yard, and after about ten minutes, the old man said: "Although I don't know what you think, you must go to the mainland to study, but I still hope that you When making a choice at a crossroad, you must be careful, because this is a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life. Can you tell me what you think?"

At this time, Zhao Hong's heart has calmed down. No matter what the outcome of this matter is, he will always face it. He also became cautious when he heard what his grandfather said, and replied in a low voice: "Grandpa, the sovereignty of Xiangjiang will be ruled sooner or later." The mainland took it back. Going to the mainland now is a good way to express an attitude, which is good for the future, and I like to make movies. If I want to be a good director, I must be rooted in my own culture. Xiangjiang is too small, too If you are narrow, you can broaden your horizons only by experiencing it in the vast interior, which is good for your cultural cultivation.”

"Also, Xiangjiang's film market is too small. Going to the mainland to study can expand your network and lay a solid foundation for the films you direct to be released in the mainland in the future." Zhao Hong continued.

"Why did you choose to be a director? Wouldn't it be great if you went to university to study management and then work in your family's bank! Sooner or later, your family's career will be yours." Grandpa said in confusion.

"Grandpa, you should know that I like movies very much. I have read many professional books in this field since I was a child. Now most of the books in my study are about this field. And I think that being a director can better realize my personal value. , as a businessman, you will not leave your name in history, but a director can leave something for future generations. A good director needs to leave a name in film and television, and doesn’t his own company also have my sister? I believe that my sister is enough. Yes." Zhao Hong replied.

The old man asked again: "Why do you believe that you can be a good director? I think that no matter what industry, there are only a few who can succeed.".

Zhao Hong said confidently: "You don't know, old man! I published some film reviews under my pseudonym in Ming Pao, and now I am well-known in the critic circle! I was evaluated by the media as one of the new wave chess players, and there are many other Unsuccessful people, either because they don’t have Bole to fund them to make movies, or they don’t have talent themselves.”

"And I think I can direct movies now, not to mention I have to study for another four years. Our family is not short of money. I believe that I will be able to make a living."

"Besides, I have inherited such excellent genes from our family. As long as I study something, it's no problem. If it doesn't work, it won't be too late for me to inherit the family business! Now my father is still young, and it will not be too late to work for another 20 years." no problem!".

At the end of his speech, he inadvertently praised the old man.

Seeing the slightly raised corners of his mouth, he knew that the flattery was very useful, so Zhao Hong relaxed even more.

In the following exchange, the old man asked many more questions, and Zhao Hong answered them one by one. Finally, the old man said: "Hongzi, I agree with your decision first, but if it doesn't work, don't force it. You can come back and inherit the family business. Your father will always grow old, and your sister will also get married! From now on, everything will be on your own."

(End of this chapter)