The Golden Age of China Entertainment

The two lived and lived together in Xiangjiang for two years, and the domestic media became less enthusiastic about their affairs, so they came back to shoot a series of movies such as "Ju Dou" and "To Live".

But this life is different. The Orange Sky Entertainment Group in Xiangjiang is the only one, and the film production companies are busy consolidating their own territory. Who cares about a director from the mainland, so what if he won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival?

Do you have box office data?

It can be said that because of Yi Qing's appearance, the fate of many people has been changed. Zhang Yimou's current situation is really not new at all.

Zhang Yimou bowed his head in silence, and finally Gong Li spoke.

"The main thing is to come and see if you have any opportunities here. He~~~~~~~ is very talented."

Needless to say, if Zhang Guoshi didn't have talent, how could he be worthy of the title of "National Teacher". Besides, if he wasn't talented, would he be able to attract Emperor Gong to give him his all?

"Over there at Xiying Studio~~~~~~"

Zhang Yimou raised his head, smiled wryly, and said, "Although there is no clear text, I have basically been banned."

When he said this, Zhang Yimou's tone was also angry. He had won so many awards just now, and it was also the honor of Xiying Studio, but he was left idle because of his private life. It made him very uncomfortable.

After Yi Qing heard this, he also thought about it. He didn't expect Zhang Yimou to take the initiative to join him. Now that he was sitting in front of him, he was really caught off guard.

But if the company can have such a general to join, it will definitely be of great benefit to the future development, not to mention, it is still buy one get one free, with a Gong Li.

"My company does have a plan to start filming a movie this year, but I haven't found a script yet. If Director Zhang is interested, I can leave this matter to you. You come to find the script and build a team. As for me, I’m only in charge of investing.”

Yi Qing is about to let it go, and there is nothing he can do about it. The Zhang Yimou movies he has seen are basically commercial blockbusters in the later period, and he has not seen a few literary films in the early stage, that is, "Red Sorghum". , "Raise the Red Lantern", and "Alive".

Zhang Yimou was stunned when he heard the words, raised his head and stared at Yi Qing for a while: "What you said~~~~~~ Is it true?"

Entrusting a crew to complete everything from creation to production, even when filming "Red Sorghum" before, Xiying Studio didn't give him such a large degree of freedom!

"Of course it's true, why? Is there a problem?"

"No!" Zhang Yimou hurriedly said, "There is no problem at all."

"Well, I'll give you half a year to prepare the script. Whether it's original or adapted, it's up to you. I just want the finished product."

This is no longer pure trust, it is simply superstition. As an investor, Yi Qing actually doesn't care about anything, only the final result.

Rao Zhang Yimou couldn't help but feel that a scholar would die for his confidant.

"That's right! There is one more thing."

Yi Qing suddenly thought of something.

"Director Zhang Zien from Xiying Studio, do you know him well?"

Chapter 687

Zhang Zien, the director, Zhang Yimou naturally knew. The predecessor of Xiying Studio, who was originally an art designer, later changed his career to become a director.

This time when Zhang Yimou had an accident, Zhang Zien was one of the few people in Xiying Studio who did not make trouble, and even helped him intercede at a meeting in the factory.

For this, Zhang Yimou was very grateful. Yi Qing suddenly asked director Zhang Zien, obviously it was not for no reason, maybe there was something good, maybe.

"I know you! Do you have something to do with him?"

Yi Qing really has something to do with director Zhang Zien.

The director of "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" had not been decided before, but now meeting Zhang Yimou, Yi Qing suddenly remembered that the original "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" was not directed by Zhang Zien.

Although I am not very familiar with this director, the original version of "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" can make a drama into a real drama under very simple conditions. It is commendable in terms of plot arrangement and service design. Director Zhang Zien's skill can be seen here.

"It's like this. In the second half of the year, the company plans to launch a TV series in ancient costumes. It's from the Qing Dynasty. I haven't been able to find a suitable director. I suddenly remembered that Director Zhang had filmed "The Whip". I planned to invite him to come and meet me."

Director Zhang Zien has known several costume dramas before, the most famous of which are "Magic Whip" and "Heroes of the Yellow River", especially "Magic Whip". "Difference.

As an aside, Bai Qiye and Chen Baoguo also played the villain Glass Flower in the movie "Shen Whip", so a handsome guy, he played a buffoon, and he played it so vividly, it's easy to say Qing also could only hold Thumbs up and yell "Niubai".

Yi Qing took aim at director Zhang Zien. If this was done in the past, he would definitely not be able to invite people. How could people from the state unit go out to film privately.

But the situation is different now. Studios all over the country are reducing production due to funding problems. Although Radio and Television has issued a new policy to allow private companies to get involved in the field of film and television drama production, it is still just opening, and people Originally unfamiliar with this industry, not many people dared to get out easily. In a short period of time, the phenomenon of shortage of funds for film and television drama production still cannot be changed.

Therefore, there are still quite a few directors out of work, and some production units can't even pay their salaries. If they hire people now, it shouldn't be a big problem.

After hearing this, Zhang Yimou learned that it was such a great event, and quickly said, "Why don't I contact Director Zhang Zien first?"

If Yi Qing can really fall in love with director Zhang Zien, Zhang Yimou can be regarded as repaying the favor.

Yi Qing nodded: "Okay! It would be best if we could invite you to the capital. Then, it would be more convenient to meet and talk face to face."

Apart from him, no one in China has ever come into contact with such a brand-new theme of drama. Zhang Zien was able to make this drama a classic in his previous life, but at that time a large number of dramas from Hong Kong and Taiwan had already been introduced into China. There are precedents to follow. At worst it can be imitated.

But now this subject area is still a blank slate, Zhang Zien's director skills need not be questioned, but Yi Qing is still worried that he will make this drama into a real drama.

It doesn't matter if the style is biased towards the main drama, but it cannot be filmed according to the main drama.

Zhang Yimou agreed immediately, but it was just a matter of making a phone call, and it was not troublesome.

After this matter was finished, Zhang Yimou was thinking about his own affairs again: "Mr. Yi~~~~ Mr. Yi! Just now you said that I can find scripts by myself, original or adapted, what you said~~~~~"

Yi Qing smiled: "Don't worry, it always counts."

Zhang Yimou also laughed when he heard that, with more creases on his face, he quickly got up and picked up the bag placed by the wall, then took out a stack of manuscript papers from it, and handed it to Yi Qing.

"Boss Yi! Take a look at this."

Seeing this, Yi Qing couldn't help being curious, Zhang Yimou obviously came prepared.

This is a sure sign that I am definitely interested in him, the newly promoted Berlin Golden Bear.

Is this... a script?

After taking a look, there are only two big characters alive on the cover of the roughly bound manuscript paper.

What the hell!

I opened it and looked at two pages. Sure enough, it was Yu Hua's manuscript of "To Live".

He raised his head and glanced at Zhang Yimou, he was so awesome that he even brought his manuscript.

That's a lot of trust.

It's just the beginning of 89, Zhang Yimou is planning to adapt this now?

If Yi Qing remembers correctly, the first edition of Yu Hua's book "To Live" was published in 1993, and it was taken away by Zhang Yimou in 94 and adapted into a movie.

To say that Zhang Yimou's most representative early work, apart from "Red Sorghum", which won him the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival, must be "To Live".