I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

   "..."

   "..."

   "..."

  Everyone in the room was looking at Xu Xin.

   Look straight at it.

  Look eagerly.

  Looking blankly...

  Actually speaking logically, Wang Minmin shouldn't have been silent for so long.

   After all, this is a standoff.

  Even if it's just an interview, you shouldn't show such rude behavior.

   But the problem is...

  There is a problem! !

   This person... what was he talking about just now?

  He's the "director" of the Olympics, he's a film director, and then...or...student? 86 students?

   What international joke are you making?

  What was I doing when I was 22?

  What did I do when I was in college?

  What are they doing?

  A series of contrasts caused Wang Minmin to lose her train of thought for a while, but her intuition told her to talk at this time...but the question is what to say?

   What can I say?

   It’s okay not to say it.

  What to do...

   Then...

  Stuttering, Wang Minmin said:

   "Learning... students?"

"Um."

  Xu Xin was very calm, and after answering, he said:

   "The 05-level director department of Beijing Film Academy. If I didn't suspend my studies...it's just the second half of my sophomore year."

   "..."

   "..."

   "..."

  The whole room was speechless again.

   When Xu Xin took a look, he could actually understand her thoughts more or less... Since you don't ask, then I'll take the initiative.

  Anyway, the camera is on, so you can take care of it later.

  Then continued:

"After being busy with the Olympic Games in March 2006, I directly took a leave of absence from school and began to contribute wholeheartedly to this grand event. As for the script "The Unspeakable Secret", I and the people in the team filmed "Manchurian Games" in Director Zhang. I met Jay Lun when I was writing The Golden Armor at the End of the City, and he showed it to me.

  In the beginning, I didn’t even think about directing. First, I felt that I was not good enough, and second, I couldn’t be distracted because of the Olympics. But we are friends, he showed me the script, and I gave him some advice. Later, he came and went again and again, and he probably felt that I knew the story he wrote very well, so he asked me if he could take a picture without fear.

  I resisted at first because I didn't want to be distracted. But then because of something... well, let's put it this way. The shooting took place in January of this year, and it happened to be the time when our opening and closing ceremonies submitted creative proposals. We had about a month of leisure, after all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon.

So I went to Wanwan, and it took about a month. The filming was finished in about a month, and I came back for a year. After the year, I didn’t care much about the basic film affairs. It was Jay himself. Busy.

  Including the recent event in Cannes, I actually went to northern Shaanxi to watch our realization project before being shortlisted in Cannes, and I didn’t go online much. It was Yang Mi and Jie Lun who texted about this matter, and I probably know something about it. I didn't let them talk about me at the beginning because I thought it was fine for everyone to watch movies, Jay Chou, Gui Lunmei, Yang Mi, etc. I am a director and not a big star, so why should you follow me if you have nothing to do...

   But later, it was because of being busy with these things, rushing the construction period, checking the progress, and adding... Our slogan is: the interests of the motherland are above all else! So the Olympic Games is above all else to me, although I have to admit that Director Zhang's team is the same with me or without me...

   But personally, this sense of mission related to the country is above all else. So I told the producer that I didn't cooperate with the publicity work, not because...as the big guy said, playing high-minded, pretending to be mysterious, pursuing art...that's all nonsense. I just don't want to be distracted. "

   Waving his hands at the camera, Xu Xin talked eloquently, without Wang Minmin saying anything.

  He knows what those who follow him want to know, nothing more than two points. One is the detailed personal information, and the other is why it is so mysterious.

   Just explain clearly.

  Then continued:

"The Olympics is more important to me than a movie, because it concerns our 1.3 billion people. Even if I'm just a screw in it, it's the same with me or without me, but I still don't allow myself Pulling away... After all, you can come and go as you want, so you can't be disorganized and disciplined? The ideological consciousness can't be so low.

  So, even if everyone is curious about me, it doesn’t really make any sense. For example, in our interview today, if Director Zhang didn’t need me to be in charge of local materials, I might not have agreed not to come. I went out at 6:00 in the morning, and the plane was delayed until 9:00, and I didn’t even eat any food when I got off the plane, so I hurried to be interviewed by us.

  I cooperate with you, and I must know everything you want to know. But after this interview, I guess the big guys still can't find me... oh yes, no. It seems that I have to cooperate with Yanjing Station's "Unspeakable Secret" promotion, and I may make an appearance at that time. But what we were talking about at that time must have been about movies, so it’s better to be more free here. so…"

  With a yin and yang face, Xu Xin, who really looks like a fresh graduate from the Department of Civil Engineering and an intern, asked:

   "Reporter Wang, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, I still have to work after asking... Oh yes, remember to help me explain the reason for my "playing mystery" to the big guys."

  After a long list of self-talk, Xu Xin's eyes fell on Wang Minmin.

   means "what else do you want to know".

  Wang Minmin, on the other hand, continued to look at Xu Xin in a dumbfounded state... trying hard to digest the other party's long speech just now.

  First reaction: This person is quite good at chatting.

  Second reaction: What have I interviewed? No one else has said much about it.

  Third reaction: Why am I so unbelievable...

  Yes, she suddenly stopped believing.

  It’s like walking on the street and you meet a genius, but it turns out that the genius doesn’t have more hands or legs than you...

  Obviously everyone is the same.

  Why are you a genius?

  But the problem is...

  Can you lie about this kind of thing?

  Impossible.

   This kind of lie can be exposed too easily.

  What's the point of lying?

   Exaggerated enough to possibly...huh? exaggerate?

  Thinking of this, she changed her mind and suddenly asked:

   "Xu...Director Xu, what are you responsible for in the Olympic team? Are you a staff member of a certain project? Or..."

   "No, there are three levels in the Olympic Games."

  Xu Xin gestured three planes with different heights in the air:

"The first level is the core creative team, which is composed of more than a dozen people with Director Zhang as the core. Then there is the second level, which is divided into various departments from these ten people, including administration, lighting, sound, stage art, and props. The person in charge of these departments, such as technology and technology, is responsible for the specific design concepts, ideas, demonstrations, suggestions, repeated discussions, in-depth research, etc. of the creative team. Then there is the third level, that is, the executive department of the director group, responsible for More detailed things. For example, the selection of actors in a certain link, such as the computer design of a certain special effect, accounting, etc..."

   Following Xu Xin's explanation, Wang Minmin subconsciously assigned Director Xu to the third department.

  Didn’t he say it himself, there is an executive department.

  In addition, he is looking at the construction site, and he is responsible for some projects...it must be the third department.

   That is to say... creeps?

   Then asked:

   "Then what level are you in?"

   "Well, I am the first and second level. I can directly participate in the discussion of creative solutions, and I can also be responsible for certain designs. For execution, other people will be responsible."

   "..."

   "..."

   "..."

  Wang Minmin's mouth twitched:

   "Are you one of those dozen people?"

   "Not to mention."

  Xu Xin continued to shake his head modestly:

   "Compared to these teachers, I'm just a backward student, but... I can also make suggestions and talk about ideas. Director Zhang doesn't restrict these, and anyone who has ideas can speak."

   "..."

  Does Wang Minmin know that he is modest?

of course I know.

  Because the other party did not directly deny that he did not belong to the "dozen people".

   But the problem is... She suddenly lost the priority.

  The interview script I designed before coming this time was all about the "Unspeakable Secret".

   This is the main thing. There are some gimmicks and explosive problems.

  It can now be compared with the Olympic Games...

  What is "The Untold Secret"...

  Is it good that the Olympics are significantly bigger?

  This proposition will become more and more popular with every minute and every second from the opening of the Olympic Games.

  But the problem is...

  What should I ask myself?

  Wang Minmin, who is usually just used to asking people according to the manuscript, was suddenly stunned.

   Can't continue to ask about the movie.

  Otherwise... After returning home, the leader saw his interview, and would definitely scold him for having the opportunity to dig first-hand information about the Olympics but asked Lao Shizi about his business ability.

  But the Olympics...what can I ask?

   Improving?

   Then follow the most traditional interview method.

  Forcing her mind to calm down, she nodded:

   "I see... Then, Director Xu, how did you become attached to the Olympic Games?"

   "This...can't tell you."

   "..."

   The thoughts that had calmed down were interrupted again.

  Xu Xin also showed a helpless look:

"I can't say anything about the selection of team members, or even their names and positions. They are still being kept secret. You can't even ask about the progress of the Olympic Games, as well as links and processes, and I can't say anything about it. So...let's talk about movies Bar."

   "...well, okay."

  Seeing that the other party took the initiative to help him get on the right track, Wang Minmin nodded, glanced at the notebook, and asked:

   "Then what is your expectation for "The Unspeakable Secret" after being shortlisted for the Cannes B category awards? How many awards do you want?"

   “…what awards does it have?”

  Xu Xin asked in confusion.

  Just when Wang Minmin's ideas started to sprout like bamboo shoots after the rain, he gave him a hard kick, even in the face.

   Kick the powder to smash.

   "You don't know what prize?!"

   "I know, what is the best movie, director, actor and actress..."

   "That's the main unit..."

   "...huh? What's the difference?"

   "..."

  The interview has been carried on to this point, and after hearing these words, Wang Minmin is finally sure.

   Well, the taste is right.

   Sure enough, I'm still a student...

"do not understand anything.

  He really doesn't understand...

  …

   "Hey, Xiao Xu, why are you so hacked?"

  In the afternoon, when Wei Lanfang saw Xu Xin appearing in the Olympic Building with a bag on his back, he immediately asked in surprise.

  Xu Xin chuckled:

   "Rejuvenated!"

"…what?"

   Wei Lanfang was taken aback, and Xu Xin was also taken aback... Then he shook his head helplessly:

   "Sister Wei, no way, your artistic fat production is a little low. You have to ask me: why is it yellow again?"

   "That's called attainment... why yellow?"

   "Hehehehe~ Wax painted in cold weather!"

   "..."

  Seeing the child grinning all over his mouth after returning from northern Shaanxi, Wei Lanfang sighed speechlessly:

   "How did you become so sick..."

   "Hahaha, I won't tell you now, I have to find Director Zhang quickly."

   "Well, you can go."

  Parting from her, Xu Xin walked all the way to the small office, knocked on the door and pushed in, just in time to meet Zhang Wu who was about to come out.

  Zhang Wu was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes lit up:

"I'm home."

   "Well, Director Zhang, you're back."

"Ha ha…"

  Zhang Wu smiled, looked at the computer bag Xu Xin was carrying, and nodded:

   "Okay, come and see me later."

   "Eh, good."

  After finishing speaking, Zhang Wu patted Xu Xin on the shoulder affectionately, and walked out of the office.

  After the door closed, Xu Xin said to Zhang Yimou, who was holding a treasure gourd in his hand, just like the Supreme Lord:

"Director Zhang, the interview is over. I've said everything I need to say. I mainly talked about myself. I said that I was so mysterious because I was busy with the Olympics. I asked a few more questions about the movie, and it was over. "

"Um."

  Zhang Yimou nodded.

  Xu Xin sat down on his own, started to take out the computer, and turned it on.

   Regarding this juncture, Zhang Yimou said:

"In the past few days, people from Xiying Studio may come to you to talk about signing you. My opinion is that two to three movies and one TV series are enough to sign so much. Don't sign a long-term contract at the beginning, just treat it as one As a stepping stone, two movies and one TV series have tested their quality, and we must learn to wait for the price."

   "Eh, good."

  Xu Xin didn't even think about it, so he agreed directly, and then asked again:

   "Are they optimistic about "The Untold Secret"?"

"Um."

  From the child's nod with almost no hesitation, he felt a kind of almost blind trust, and Zhang Yimou, who felt relieved, agreed:

"If it is signed, although this film cannot be counted in the contract agreement, at least the credit will fall into the hands of Xiying Film Studio. This is a lie that is put on the face, but no one will expose it. It is beneficial to you. It is also beneficial to Xiying Film Studio. In return, at least you have the right to choose what to shoot.”

"OK."

  Xu Xin nodded again.

  Director’s contract is like this, it doesn’t stipulate any cooperation period, such as three or five years. But in terms of works.

   No matter how many film contracts are completed in the film studio, the contract can be terminated naturally at that time.

  And if people from Xiying Studio come to sign these few days, then it’s fine if Cannes doesn’t win the award, but after winning the award, it is equivalent to adding another honor to the factory.

   It can be said to be a great benefit.

   As far as Xu Xin is concerned, with the back of a big tree, he can choose the script by himself, instead of waiting for the factory to distribute it...

  This point is actually very important to the director personally.

   After all, there is more freedom in creation.

   But Xu Xin didn't want to talk too much about it.

  After the laptop was turned on, it was held in front of Zhang Yimou.

  There are construction site drawings, planning drawings, and on-site legends with design details... If there are no accidents, the construction period will end in late May, or the end of May at the latest, and the director team can pass by then.

   After reporting the work progress to Zhang Dao for about an hour, Xu Xin left the small conference room and then came to Zhang Wu's office.

   Knocked on the door, walked in, and saw Zhang Wu standing in front of the window smoking a cigarette.

   "Director Zhang."

   "Well, come in. Come here..."

  Zhang Wu looked quite happy...but there was also a little unnatural look in his smile.

   After calling Xu Xin over, he said:

   "I'll show you something, come on."

  Detouring behind his desk, he took a document from a drawer and handed it to Xu Xin.

  Xu Xin was a little puzzled. After taking it, he found that it was a project declaration plan...

   "Isn't this... already passed the trial?"

  In the first few days of April, the project team's newly formulated project plan with the scroll as the core has been approved.

  Why did this come out again?

   "Look at the end. When this document was sent out, you were not there. Look at what it said at the end."

"Well…"

  Hearing this, Xu Xin turned the document directly to the last page.

   saw a line of handwriting on it.

  The handwriting is stable, like a mountain.

   Subconsciously, he read aloud:

  "Everyone thinks that this adjustment is substantial and has made significant progress. It is more exciting than the original one. The creativity is very good, and some ideas are also very good. How to let the masses understand and even respond through performances.

   The best, most exciting, most touching and shocking things should be fully displayed to everyone. Good ideas should be given enough time and space to fully express, so that the audience can resonate.

  We have established a general principle, but we still need the Olympic Organizing Committee to play the role of artists to implement it.

  After the plan comes out, it is still necessary to gather the opinions of various experts and gather collective wisdom to organize and design several ceremonies well so as to live up to the expectations of the people. "

  After reading...

  He stared blankly at the sentence "We have set a big principle"...

   subconsciously asked:

   "Director Zhang, this is... who wrote it?"

"What do you think?"

  Zhang Wu holds a cigarette, if there is any deep meaning.

"On the day I received this plan, according to Lao Tian's words, there was never a leader who, when listening to the plan of the ceremony, wrote such a sentence of criticism with his own hand after the meeting voted with anticipation. And, Xiao Xu, you got a sentence "This young man is the designer of the torch, right? Not bad, young and promising "evaluation."

   "..."

   Subconsciously, Xu Xin shivered...

   asked tremblingly:

   "Really...really?!"

   "Well, really. Old Tian said it himself... But we all decided to give you a surprise, so we told you at this time. Hahaha~"

   "...hehehe."

  Hearing Zhang Wu's words, Xu Xin didn't know what to say, and just started to laugh silly.

  It's really silly.

   Apart from Shale, he didn't want to say anything else.

   means happiness, happiness from the heart.

   After taking the Yuxi handed over by Zhang Wu, he calmed down after playing for a long time. With a full stomach... he could only think for himself, but couldn't express the feeling to anyone, just lit the cigarette...

  Suddenly, Zhang Wu said:

   "Old Shang called you?"

"…ah?"

  The topic changed a little too quickly, and Xu Xin didn't realize it.

"What?"

  Unexpectedly, after Zhang Wu saw his expression, he shook his head helplessly:

   "Okay, just pretend to be stupid in front of me. You told me about it silently... this... Old Shang is not kind."

   "..."

   Now, Xu Xin came to his senses.

   It should be about "Wulin Biography".

but…

  What happened to "Wulin Biography"?

   While he was still thinking, Zhang Wu said:

"In fact, Lao Shang's temper is like this. Sometimes he will be confused. You can say that he is straightforward, but it is more of a kind of inflexibility. Sometimes he can't figure out his position. He is a director. It’s enough to shoot the work, and the rest is the issue of the publisher and the film studio. It’s important to get involved in everything... But I don’t have that brain. 16 million full copyright, this fool knows it’s a loss .

  But just because someone helped him during the "Cooking Class", he wanted to repay him... He actually didn't have any other intentions. He thought the profit was okay, and he made money for you, and he could also pay back the other party's favor. That's why I'm so persistent... Don't worry about it, let him talk with Momo first, if we can't get through, I'll call him to persuade him. This is your money. He is just a director. Once the story is filmed, his duties are over. Other aspects are a bit too wide. "

"Well…"

   Now, Xu Xin probably understood.

   it seems...

   Director Shang and Sister Mo's talk broke down?

  One insists on selling the full copyright for 16 million, and the other disagrees?

I see.

   And Director Zhang is... afraid that he has a knot in his heart, or is he willing to persuade himself?

  Thinking of this, he shook his head:

   "I don't quite understand what you said."

"…Um?"

  Zhang Wu was taken aback.

   "Don't understand?...You don't know about this?"

   "Director Shang called me, but he just said that he wanted to sell it for 16 million."

   "...how did you answer?"

"I'll ask him to talk to Sister Mo. I'm busy at Shenmu from morning to night, so I don't care about this kind of thing. I only hold shares in Sister Mo's company, and I don't care about management. The copyright is also entrusted to her, so I let She talked with the monk... According to what you mean, it didn't work out?"

   "..."

  Zhang Wu was speechless at first, his eyes were filled with the sense of "why is your heart so big?"

  But on second thought...

   This child seemed to really treat money as money, so he was relieved.

   Shaking his head helplessly:

"The phone calls have come to me. Tell me directly in silence, saying that Lao Shang is not kind. A director stretches his hand too far, and he doesn't take you and her seriously... insisting on 16 million of that A TV series was sold to CCTV...didn't I tell you?"

   "No, I don't care about these, why tell me."

  Xu Xin shrugged:

   "Don't worry about these things. Isn't Director Shang your old classmate? I'm just an investor, and I don't have the distribution rights. I don't bother to worry about these things..."

   "This is what..."

  Zhang Wu couldn't laugh or cry:

   "It's as if it wasn't your money."

   "I just like the character of Zhu Wushuang, and I want to get Yang Mi into it. I also like this story... Now that the story is filmed, it doesn't matter how much it sells... Well, to put it in a more fashionable way, it means being rich and willful."

   "You kid..."

  Hearing Xu Xin's words, Zhang Wu shook his head helplessly:

"If you can think this way, it is to save face for Lao Shang... But if he continues to play like this in this circle, who will dare to cooperate with him in the future? Anyway, I am also a middleman between you two. If I find out, I will give you It's a pit, where will I put my face in the future?"

   "That's why I told you not to care, I don't care about things..."

   "I'll take care of you if you don't care. Otherwise, I'll really cheat you? People who know it think you're kind-hearted, but those who don't know think that Lao Shang and I are partnering to cheat you. Isn't my reputation bad?"

  Zhang Wu still shook his head, his attitude was very firm:

"So, when I talked to me silently, I told her that in business, you don't have to worry about your classmates not learning from each other. He always likes to use the army's code of conduct to do things in society. Although friendship is important, it cannot Do you always engage in small groups and stand on the top of the mountain? So, if he is calling you, you will bite to death. You don’t care about it. If he forces you, you let him contact me, I think he is embarrassed to call me ! Understand?"

"It's okay...but it shouldn't be. Let Sister Mo talk about it, anyway, I don't worry about it. When the construction is finished at the end of this month, Director Zhang also told me just now that the part of beating the pot and singing may have to be delayed. Practice over there. The part that Sister Meng Yan is in charge of, and the part that Director Chen is in charge of, all have to get Shenmu to test. It's so busy over there... Who cares about these things..."

"Um."

  Hearing Xu Xin's kind response, Zhang Wu also knew...

   This kid gave his old classmates enough face.

   Then I really can’t be so ignorant anymore.

   "Okay, let's say that... let's go to the meeting."

   "Eh, good."

  Xu Xin stubbed out the cigarette, and followed him out.

  …

  The creative team has been scattered for the past few days.

   It’s not that everyone has let go, but that with the approval of the creative proposal, everyone started substantive work and went about their business.

   After a year of fishing, the executive team is busy hitting the back of their head during this time.

   Ordering of "can", order of "paper", order of scrolls, various props, costumes, etc., are all their work, and they are completely busy.

  The work of the creative team has changed from providing ideas to modification and adjustment after seeing the implementation of the ideas of the executive team.

  So there are no people in the Olympic Building today.

   are busy.

  The children of art troupes all over the country are on standby for this moment.

   Some have even started practicing.

  However, Xu Xin is out of touch in these links, and he doesn't know the specific content of what everyone is talking about. However, today's creative team talked about something that he is very interested in...

  The performance of the Olympic Games.

  The special session acts as a lubricant. At the end of a large section of the performance, the actors withdraw and the props are rearranged at the moment, some transitions are needed to divert the attention of the audience on the scene and in front of the TV.

  The shadow puppetry link belongs to the transition link.

   But a shadow puppet show is definitely not enough.

   Additional elements are required.

   Then there was a piano solo session.

  Everyone is debating whether to invite Li Yundi or Lang Lang.

   After all, the two are also piano artists belonging to the Celestial Dynasty.

  Li Yundi's advantage is that he has held enough recitals, and there are many tribute-level performances, which fit the mainstream definition.

  And Lang Lang has more performances at the international level, but in the face of the qualifications of "presentation", he is much worse than Li Yundi.

   As for the piano level...

   Speaking from the heart, even Zhang Yimou couldn't make a judgment.

  Because he is not a piano master, he can listen, understand, and understand, but it is hard for him to say which of the two is really skilled.

   So the team is mostly arguing about that.

  Will I choose Li Yundi or Lang Lang?

  Bringing this up, Xu Xin is no longer sleepy.

   "I think it's better to choose Lang Lang!"

   While everyone was expressing their views, he raised his hand.

   "Why?"

  Zhang Yimou asked curiously.

   "Personally, I like Lang Lang. I think he plays better and sounds better."

   "...what about objectively?"

   "Objectively, Lang Lang is more famous in the world. Didn't the leader say that we want to be in line with the international standards, and everyone knows Lang Lang when he appears. Li Yundi...not everyone knows each other. So, I think Lang Lang is a good choice."

   In fact, Jay Lun likes...

  He didn't have the nerve to say the reason.

but…

  No way, who told our old Xu to spoil him.

   Hearing this, Zhang Yimou thought for a while and nodded:

   "Indeed, then...Xiao Wei, let's contact Lang Lang and see what he means first."

"okay."

   Wei Lanfang responded. Although she didn't know what Xu Xin was thinking, she muttered in her heart:

   "Your old man can spoil him..."