I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 392 390. Fuck your grandma!

  For the couple, Wheel's "Pandaren" is actually not a big production.

  Nowadays, it is an iron-clad fact that Wanwan’s idol dramas have gradually declined here.

   It is no longer the grand scene where a drama started broadcasting and swept the whole country to be popular.

   But he wants to do it, so let’s do it.

  In the past two years, everyone has made money together. Just one "The Voice" has collected a lot of money. In addition to his popularity, making money is actually as simple as eating and drinking. It cannot be simpler.

  For the investment of a film and television drama, so many advertisers are waving money to join in.

   Regardless of whether the series is good or bad, it will definitely not lose money.

   What's more, I can't afford to lose.

   And whether Liu Zhishi can handle being the protagonist of an idol drama...

  Xu Xin thinks there is no problem.

  Looking at the acting skills in "The Hawthorn Tree" recently, you can actually know that her acting skills may be very immature, which belongs to the level of beginners in Xu Xin's eyes... But the problem is that the wheel itself is a unit of measurement, and the two of them are equal, so there is no problem.

   More than enough.

   After finishing the meal, Xu Xin repeated the album called "Cross-Era" in the study, and continued to figure out the details of "The Hawthorn Tree".

  Jay Chou also rushed to the recording studio that Jewel rented in Yanjing, where the contestants of "The Voice" were all there, and everyone had to start busy with various things for the Peak Night concert.

  Everyone is very busy.

   Then, in the evening, Lu Yang came over again.

  This time it brought the location of "Trade".

  Although the script selection of the entire "Deal" is not as monotonous as "Not Drunk", it is not used much.

  A nightclub, a school, and an old street and so on.

  There are less than 10 locations in total.

  Lu Yang really worked **** the place he chose.

  Xu Xin looked quite satisfied.

  However, there are a few places that are not very satisfactory. After the two discussed the feeling he wanted in his heart, Lu Yang meant to give him a few days to find it.

  Xu Xin has no objections. The filming plan for "Trading" is planned to start after the casting of "Jinling" children on this Friday and Saturday.

  The filming location is near Yanjing, and it will be fine when the time comes.

  At first I wanted to keep him for dinner, but Lu Yang refused, saying that he and Chen Shu planned to watch "Three Shots" at night...

   During this period of time, they have been busy with "Transactions", and it is rare for the two of them to be able to spare time today.

   Going to have a look.

  I mainly want to see how Director Zhang overturned his car this time...

  And after hearing this...how can I say it.

  Although he knew that he definitely had no right to meddle in the affairs of other couples, the problem was that he felt really uncomfortable when he heard that the two of them were going to watch "Three Shots".

  You said you two are doing something wrong, why make yourself uncomfortable.

   Watching "Three Shots"?

  The word-of-mouth of "Three Guns" is about to drop below 5.

   Currently swinging wildly in the range of 5.2~5.5.

   The old man's movie review score has been refreshed.

   You know, even "House of Flying Daggers" can still be rated 6.7 points on Douban.

  But this movie has only been released for a week, and the score has already exploded into this virtue.

   But the box office is really high...

   It was released for 4 days, and the box office exceeded 100 million.

Yes, you are not mistaken.

  In 4 days, the box office reached 101.3 million.

  The old man once again demonstrated the charisma of a top director.

  But the more this happened, the more speechless Xu Xin became.

  Knowing that the movie is bad, the audience rushed to send money.

  Is it a good thing?

   Good thing.

  Looking at it this way, Sangun’s 70 million investment will definitely pay off.

   Or it can be said to be a big seller.

  Xu Xin reckoned, if the movie continues to follow this box office trend, let alone more than 200 million at the box office by the end of the screening.

  Although I don’t know the share ratio of the new screen, but based on 40% of the profit point, 180 million, the movie will pay back, and every penny will be earned.

  Before I got in touch, what was "Movie World" and the cost of advertising, this movie, the new picture conservatively estimated that the profit point was 50 million to 60 million.

   This is the most conservative.

   Calculated according to the time, the 2-month filming period, the profit of 50 to 60 million.

  Wherever it is placed, it is worthy of envy.

But…

  What about the price? Gul'dan.

  What is the price?

  Xu Xin didn't even need to think about it, he just followed the word-of-mouth of this movie. If he is an investor, it is actually easy to find out the reason why Director Zhang's film has such a high box office.

   It's nothing more than the fact that after the Olympics, everyone's personality worship of the old man caused the box office to blow out.

  But this is the only time.

  After the blowout, it is the time of the sages.

   is endless emptiness.

  When the old man’s next work comes out, recalling the **** past of "Three Guns", the urge to see his work will definitely continue, but he will definitely be more cautious.

   There are definitely not as many people as there are now.

   And what is the old man's next work?

   is "Jinling".

   Usually Xu Xin chatted with him and found that "Jinling" should be his most ambitious work.

  Singer.

  Business girl is a song girl who doesn't know the hatred of subjugation.

  Song girl, a story interpreted in the sensitive subject of "Nanjing".

  Although Xu Xin didn't know how the old man planned to interpret it, it must be a dangerous game.

  For investors, risky moves mean prudence.

   "Three Guns" also means that the commercial value of the new picture is damaged.

   Zhang Weiping is really not the richest among investors. The three melons and two dates in the pocket are actually a joke in the eyes of many big investment companies.

   And "Three Guns" is here, next time I want to find a sponsor, there will definitely be one. But the price will definitely be discounted a lot.

   This should be his most uncomfortable place.

  Of course, that's what I said, but there are no absolutes.

  Who knows what the next work will be like?

  For Xu Xin, I only hope that he can be sober.

  Don’t think that you can sit back and relax by guarding the old man...

  The greatest respect for a director is not to interfere with any of his creative ideas.

  I hope Zhang Weiping can understand.

  …

Saturday.

   "Hawthorn Tree" casting scene.

  Rushing to the office of Xiying Studio early in the morning, Xu Xin saw four buses parked at the door.

  Four cars?

  He raised an eyebrow.

  Good guy... There are quite a lot of people.

   Then he didn't rush in, but smoked a cigarette at the door.

   While smoking a cigarette, he saw a girl with a schoolbag at the door and a middle-aged woman rushing towards them sullenly.

  Xu Xin narrowed his eyes and saw the girl's appearance.

  It was the week that the old man valued very much... What's the matter with Zhou?

  The girl rushed in sullenly, and soon came in front of Xu Xin, panting, and glanced at Xu Xin.

   Then he recognized him.

   Hurry up and bow:

   "Hello director, my name is Zhou Yuyu, I am 17 years old, and I am from SJZ, Hebei..."

  Listening to her introduction, Xu Xin nodded:

   "Well, go in quickly, there is still time, there is no need to hurry."

   "...Thank you director."

  Zhou Yuyu bowed politely, and the middle-aged woman next to her should be her mother, and she also bowed to Xu Xin with some embarrassment.

  Seeing this, Xu Xin bowed his head and nodded politely to the two of them.

   After watching the two of them go in, he finished his cigarette and went straight in.

  The auditions this time are all female students in "Jinling".

  Children are not as mature as adults.

   Even if there are many people, the old man still chooses Hall No. 1.

  Let everyone perform alone to avoid the situation of not being able to let go because of other people's gaze.

  When Xu Xin came to the corridor, the waiting halls for several actors, including Hall 2 next to Hall 1, the entrance, and the corridor were all full of people.

  Many children were accompanied by their parents.

  Xu Xin's appearance made the originally noisy corridor quiet down.

  Everyone is looking at him.

  Parents are full of expectations, and even flattering.

  The children were timid and curious.

  Among these gazes, Xu Xin nodded slightly, and said as he walked through them:

   "Don't be nervous for a while, come on."

   Then, in the polite greetings of "Thank you, Director Xu" from these parents, they pushed the door and walked into Hall No. 1.

   Upon entering the door, they are all acquaintances.

  The directors of the old man's direct troops are present in all departments.

   Everyone knows each other, so there are not so many polite things.

   After saying hello, Xu Xin walked over to the old man wearing a baseball cap and sat down next to the old man with his eyes closed.

  Zhang Yimou didn't speak.

  Xu Xin took a closer look at his mental state...

good.

   Still the same, no anxiety or emaciation.

   It seems that "Three Shots" really didn't have any influence on him.

  Xu Xin felt more at ease.

   Picked up a stack of actor materials in front of him and started to read.

   After watching for a while, the old man opened his eyes and said:

   "Momo won't be back until the afternoon. Come home with me to have a look tonight, and I won't let her go to your place tonight. It just so happens that we study the location together."

   "Eh, good."

  Xu Xin responded, and then said:

   "I saw Zhou Yanyu just now."

"How about it?"

  The old man's eyes lit up.

  Xu Xin knew it... He really felt that this child was a seedling.

   But the problem is...he himself really has no feelings for this kid.

  So I can only shake my head:

   "I think it's so-so, and I don't even know why you're so attracted to her."

   "Then you'll know after a while. There's something about her... Ordinary actors don't."

   "..."

  To be honest, he really thinks the old man is stubborn.

  Can't help but get close to him:

   "Then see if there is anything in me that ordinary people don't have..."

   "..."

  Zhang Yimou was a little speechless.

  But he also looked at Xu Xin carefully, and nodded:

   "Yes. Go back and trim your nose hair."

   "..."

   "Hahahahahahaha..."

  These people who listened to the conversation between the two burst out laughing.

  Xu Xin was speechless.

   rubbed his nose.

  Hey, old men can be bad enough.

  …

  Then the question is, is there anything on Zhou Yuyu?

have.

   This point is indeed the old man is right.

  Her appearance is not outstanding, but the temperament on her body is very suitable...

how to say.

   It's kind of weird anyway.

student?

  Yes, that's how it feels.

  Although she is also a student now, Xu Xin feels that... she can play a student now, and she can still play a student ten years later.

  The feeling of the skinny little girl next door is particularly strong.

   Even Xu Xin couldn't imagine what she would look like with makeup.

  Any makeup will destroy her feeling.

   Make it nondescript.

  But the same...isn't the path of this drama too narrow?

   On his side, for this girl, there are only two choices.

good student.

   Bad students.

   Others... I really can't think of them anymore.

   That's all.

  So, the overall evaluation is still average.

   It can be said that her plasticity is too narrow.

  Not to mention anything else, she will never be able to achieve the feeling of her own sister's rogueness.

  However, Zhou Yuyu does not mean that there are no advantages.

  She has a very natural advantage, that is, this face is the same on TV and on the big screen.

   belongs to movies and TV shows.

   makes no difference.

  From this point of view, she is much better than those actors who can only be active in TV dramas, and the expressions and flaws on their faces are full of loopholes when they appear on the big screen.

   This is his final evaluation.

   And there are quite a lot of other students selected.

  The old man also meant to select 30 people, start training, and finally "select the best".

   And these students are equally demanding.

   One must be able to speak English, speak fluently, and be able to speak Nanjing dialect... The more native the better, the better. People who can't speak must also learn to speak...

  The requirements are quite serious.

  After the one-day audition was over, Xu Xin had a few children who impressed him deeply.

   It's the kind that thinks that the other party should eat this bowl of rice naturally.

   And when it was 5 o'clock in the evening, there were still one and a half cars short of the audition.

   Continue watching tomorrow.

   The big guys who had been busy all day disbanded in place.

  The old man usually doesn't like to use assistants in private, he only needs them when he is working.

  Xu Xin asked, today he came by Zhao Xiaoding's car.

  That’s just right, let’s go to Volvo at night.

  The two of them got into the car and started to walk to the Shanshui Wenyuan.

   Catch up with the evening rush hour, the road is a bit congested.

  The old man leaned on the co-pilot and said:

   "I plan to shoot this movie in real scenes."

   "...for real?"

"right."

   "Hmm... that's a lot of money, right?"

   "Approximate estimate..."

"Jingle Bell…"

  Before he finished speaking, the phone rang.

   "At least two hundred million."

   While taking out the phone, Zhang Yimou said.

   But after seeing the caller, Zhang Yimou suddenly waved his hand to signal Xu Xin to stop talking:

   "Weiping fought."

  Then the call is connected:

   "Hello, Xiaowei."

  Hearing this title, Xu Xin was taken aback.

   This was the first time he heard the old man call Zhang Weiping.

   Zhang Weiping is indeed younger than the old man.

  But the two people’s private address, including in front of the Three Guns crew and themselves, is also "Wei Ping".

  The same goes for outsiders.

   "Xiaowei" is really the first time I heard it.

   Next...

   "Well, it's just finished, I'm with Xiao Xu, and I plan to go back and talk about the movie."

   "...dinner? With whom?"

   "Benshan?"

   "...OK, would you like a drink?"

   "Then I'll take Xiao Xu with me and ask him to drive me a car. I didn't drive when I went out today."

"good."

  The phone hung up. After Zhang Yimou said the address, he said:

   "Let's go, Weiping asked Benshan to have dinner together, let's go there together."

"OK."

  Xu Xin didn't feel anything.

  No matter what it is, "Three Guns" is a big hit, and it will be released today...that is, at 24:00 on December 19th, which is a full ten days.

   It's normal to have a meal to celebrate.

but…

   Just treat him as a cheap mouth.

  Although he knew that tonight might be a celebration banquet, he still said:

   "A celebration banquet?"

  Hearing this, Zhang Yimou shook his head:

   "What's there to celebrate?"

   "At least the box office is 150 million."

   "I'd rather have a box office of 50 million."

   Seeing some emotions in his words, Xu Xin didn't dare to continue to hide. After thinking about it, he changed the topic directly:

   "You're done with your work, so you're all right?"

"how?"

   "No, I mean... "Jinling" and "Hawthorn" are all finished, and the rest will be handed over to Sister Pang and the others step by step. Do you have to go back to Wuxi too?"

  Zhang Yimou suddenly couldn't laugh or cry:

   "Why do you still care about my family affairs?"

   "I must be concerned. How long has it been since you went back? It's fine if Aunt Chen doesn't look for you, and the child doesn't want to?"

   "Who told you I didn't go back? What do you think I've been doing this week? I just left home."

   "That's not enough. I can't wait to stay with Nuannuan and Yangyang every day... Besides, the boss has reached the age of school, right? You don't plan to bring Yanjing?"

   Few people know about the old man's family affairs.

   To put it a bit exaggerated, if it wasn't for a coincidence, Xu Xin himself, including the Olympic director team, would not know about it.

  In December 2006, before the old man went to the United States to direct "Qin Shihuang", everyone didn't know that besides Zhang Mo, the old man had three children. Later, it was the old man who said it himself, so Xu Xin knew about it, and so did the director team.

  But the old man begged everyone to keep it secret.

  The director team naturally wouldn't spread the word about it.

  So, there are not many people who really know the relationship between the old man and Aunt Ting. And later, as Xu Xin got closer to him, the old man continued... talking about a lot of family matters.

  In terms of understanding of the old man's family, Xu Xin is a person who has a relatively right to speak.

   Zhang Mo, the eldest daughter, is not counted.

   As far as the couple is concerned, there are three children.

  The eldest son, Yinan, the second son, Yiding, and the third son, Yijiao, who is about to go to kindergarten, are eight, five and three years old respectively.

   Yenan will be preparing for elementary school next year.

   Wuxi's education level is definitely not as good as that of Yanjing.

  And... There is actually a detail that many people don't know.

   is also the saddest part of the old man.

  From the eldest to the third...you need to fill in your parents' information when you go to school.

  The old man himself said that when the eldest was in kindergarten, when he filled in the name of "Zhang Yimou" in the column of his father, he received doubts and puzzled looks from everyone, including the teacher.

   Fortunately, the local school in Wuxi is an international school, and the principals are all foreigners.

  The old man's reputation and relationship are here, so these news have been kept secret.

   Covered up very hard.

  But the father's sense of loss that he couldn't accompany him was accompanied by the two children's childhood.

  As for why they accompany... Firstly, the old man and Aunt Ting haven't received the certificate yet... and can't get the certificate.

  Because I was overborn.

  The birth certificates of the three children are normally processed, but they will definitely not be processed.

  Not to mention fines...mainly because the old man is a public figure, and it affects the whole body.

  It has a great impact on myself, on children, on Aunt Ting...etc.

   And if this matter is really said, it was actually done wrong from the beginning. If Aunt Ting could change her nationality, or if the two of them had obtained the certificate earlier, the birth of these three children would not have been so troublesome.

  Everything is fine.

  However, Zhang Weiping patted his chest and said that he would handle the birth certificate.

  The old man didn't want Aunt Ting to change her nationality either.

  My ancestors have been from the Celestial Dynasty for generations, but they suddenly "go out", what's the matter?

  So I didn't think so much.

  However, after all the procedures including Chen Ting and the three children were given to Zhang Weiping, the birth certificate could not be processed.

  According to the old man, the country is very strict on this side, and he is a celebrity, so no one wants to take over this matter.

  Zhang Weiping has been looking for relationships for so many years.

  But Xu Xin didn't know what the real situation was.

  The current situation has led to...the family cannot go out to play or travel at all.

  Because the three children are all black households.

  It’s okay to go to kindergarten now, because it’s an international school, so the controls are not so strict.

  Keep primary schools, whether they come to Yanjing or live in Wuxi, they all require a "real name system".

  Boss Dalian doesn’t even have a birth certificate, so he won’t be able to register for household registration. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be 8 years old, and he wouldn’t be able to enter the first grade of elementary school, so he could only delay it.

  No way, I don’t even have a student status, what should I do in the future?

  But Zhang Weiping didn't know whether it was impossible or what was going on.

  The eldest has been delayed for a whole year, and the elementary school that should have been attended at the age of 7 has not yet finished at the age of 8.

  If you don’t go to school next year, it will be a real delay.

   Sure enough, following Xu Xin's words, Zhang Yimou also showed anxiety on his face.

   Seeing this, Xu Xin thought for a while and asked:

   "How about I also ask for you? See how to deal with this matter?"

"It can't be dealt with, do you think I didn't ask before? If the child was just born, it would be okay, but now it's stuck with Yinan and Yiding. When Yijiao was born, in fact, if she took a little risk, she could get a registered residence. But What about Yi Nan and Yi Ding who are separated in the middle? Now that Yi Nan and Yi Ding are so old...who dares to take this risk to forge the birth certificate of the year? Especially for a public figure. If something happens, everyone will Can't keep it."

   "...Then it's useless for you to count on... him. Why didn't he help you back then?"

   "..."

   Now, Zhang Yimou fell silent.

  Xu Xin took a look and knew there should be some "story" in it.

  Keep an eye out, and plan to find a chance to ask Zhang Mo in the future.

  However, since he brought up the matter of the old man and these children, it means that he must have taken it to heart.

   "Don't worry, my dad has a lot of friends over there, so I'll ask about it in a few days. No matter what it is... we can't delay the child from going to school."

"…good."

  Now that the words have come to this point, Zhang Yimou can't say anything.

  In fact, life is like this sometimes.

People without thought, he must worry about.

  Can really live a free and easy life with a clear conscience and no burden on my heart...

   Nothing more than four words: open and aboveboard.

   Be an innocent person and do things innocently.

That's it.

  The old man is not a saint, he also has selfish desires.

  When I chose to hide the child from Aunt Ting, I must have my own considerations.

  Whether it is for fame, for profit, or for other things.

  Since the choice has been made, there will be today's fruit because of yesterday's cause, and it is useless to say "it shouldn't have been done in the first place".

  I do things myself, and now I encounter difficulties, and there is nothing to change in the past, so I can only find ways to make up for it now.

  Xu Xin himself never thought that the old man was a saint.

  He makes mistakes too.

  As a disciple, when the old man made a mistake, he was not there.

   But now, he is driving the car for the old man.

  All that can be done is to take care of this matter based on this foundation.

  …

  No words all the way.

   When we arrived at the home of Zhang Weiping and Zhang Jing, it was already dark.

  Xu Xin looked at the surrounding environment, and knew that the villa area should be some years old.

   Did you let the car go without looking at the ground?

  As for the location, he didn't comment on it. After parking the car in the parking space, the two of them got out of the car and entered the small courtyard, and the door was already opened.

  A chubby middle-aged woman with a well-maintained face opened the door:

   "Here we come."

  As soon as she greeted Zhang Yimou, Xu Xin guessed her identity.

   Without the old man's introduction, he took the initiative to bow slightly:

   "Aunt Zhang, hello. I'm Xu Xin."

   "Hey, Xiao Xu, hello, come in, it's cold outside."

   "Eh, good."

  Xu Xin responded, quickened his pace and held the doorknob first, and then walked in after the old man entered the room.

   It seems that Zhao Benshan hasn't come yet, and Zhang Weiping is sitting on the sofa.

   After seeing the two people coming in, there was a smile on their faces, but they didn't get up, and they complained first:

   "Why did I get here, I'm hungry."

   "..."

  Xu Xin didn't say a word.

   Just criticizing his attitude.

   Zhang Yimou smiled:

   "You didn't even check what time it was when you called, we were almost home."

   Waiting for him to speak, Xu Xin said hello:

"Teacher Zhang."

   "Well, Xiao Xu, sit down and treat yourself like your own home."

"Eh."

  Hearing his words, Xu Xin responded and sat on the sofa opposite Zhang Weiping.

   "How is the preparation for "The Hawthorn Tree"?"

   "It's still casting...Actors are too difficult to find."

  After Xu Xin finished speaking, Zhang Weiping nodded:

   "Then you have to hurry up, I'm happy to keep delaying such a plan, but the movie fans are not happy."

  When he said this, his tone was quite clever.

   It's not a "warning", but it's not a joke either.

  Zhang Yimou frowned slightly and was about to speak, but Xu Xin said with a smile:

   "Yes, yes, what you said is true. But I can't do anything about it, mainly because I haven't experienced the era of this drama. If Director Zhang didn't help me, I really couldn't handle it myself."

   After "explaining" the reason, Xu Xin added another sentence:

   "But it's coming soon, and I'll be busy for a while, and it's almost ready. Mr. Zhang, do you already have plans for the next movie?"

   "Then I can't tell you, haha."

   "Haha~ You are treating me as an outsider."

"Ha ha ha ha…"

   "Hey~"

  He smiled without answering, and Xu Xin was also laughing.

   At this time, Zhang Jing came over:

   "Xiao Xu, drink some water. Yimou, here."

   "Hey, thank you, Aunt Zhang."

  Xu Xin was polite, and then the phone rang.

   But it's not a mobile phone, but the sound of a landline phone.

  Following the direction, Xu Xin turned to look at the door, only to find that it was the access control intercom system hanging at the door.

  Zhang Jing walked over:

"Hello?"

   "Hi Mr. Zhang, there is a visitor vehicle at the door..."

   Without waiting for the other side to finish speaking, she said directly:

   "Let me in, it's for us."

   As she spoke, she hung up the phone.

   It should be Zhao Benshan.

  But Zhang Weiping didn't say anything, but turned to Zhang Yimou and said:

   "I just called to ask, our attendance rate has dropped a bit these days..."

"…Um."

  Zhang Yimou agreed.

   But did not answer this.

   But Zhang Weiping suddenly said:

   "If you want me to say, it's his **** apprentices who are delayed, fuck! I'll get angry if I mention this!"

   "..."

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

   There are still some who have not recovered.

   How could this complexion change?

  But Zhang Yimou frowned, glanced at Xu Xin, and said:

   "What do you say these things in front of the children?"

   "...Hey, Xiao Xu is one of my own. Isn't it? Xiao Xu?"

   "Yes yes yes, that's for sure."

   A smile appeared on Xu Xin's face again, and he responded.

  But he sneered in his heart:

   "Owner?"

  Go to your grandma and let her go!

  (end of this chapter)