Exploring the Entertainment Circle [Ancient and Modern]

Lisa said: "When the producer came to discuss the contract, they said that someone mentioned you to the screenwriter Tian Zhongtian. Who do you think it would be?"

Tao Qingfeng thought for a while about the people he knew in the screenwriting circle, and asked uncertainly, "Meng Xiaodan?" The only serious screenwriters he knew were Meng Xiaodan and the college girl from "The Hero and the Witch".The little girl is a newcomer, and it is unlikely that she will be able to speak to Tan Zhongtian's veteran screenwriter.

Lisa shook her head and said, "No. It's an old gentleman from the Advisory Committee of "Queen of Guining". He said that he met you in Shuitian Film and Television City."

Tao Qingfeng suddenly remembered, could it be those old gentlemen who asked him questions at the briefing?One of them also said: "Xiao Tao is not yet a party member, so he cannot be called 'comrade'" or something like that.But Tao Qingfeng thinks that since Yan Tan is in that circle, aren't they all old professors of history and academics?How could it be related to the screenwriting circle?Why did they recommend Tao Qingfeng?

Lisa also knew what was happening and didn't know why, and what the old gentlemen of the advisory group thought.After hanging up the phone, Tao Qingfeng felt that these cloudy mountains and foggy relationships could not be seen clearly. He couldn't find any clues from here for the time being, so he had to write them down first.But in addition to taking precautions, being careful, and continuing to search for clues in other directions, in order to better protect himself, Tao Qingfeng also has a lot of things to do:

In the script, Yu Song studies engineering and saves the country through industry.The tip of the iceberg in the lines, there are many things that Tao Qingfeng wants to prepare himself.Just like in "The Hero and the Witch", he straightened out all the details of Yu Shanhai and Luo Langning's entire life, and he could even dream of the sound of Yu Shanhai's bamboo pole beating in his heart .But Tao Qingfeng didn't understand "engineering" at all, and he didn't know how to carry out a reasonable deduction.

Tao Qingfeng thought that among the people he knew, there was no one who had made great achievements in "engineering".He tried to find a few engineering books, but he closed them all after reading one page: architecture, structure, civil engineering, electrical... Tao Qingfeng found several science books, and closed them all after reading one page: Advanced Mathematics , theoretical physics...

How can there be such a book in the world?Just like those books in barbarian language, it gave Tao Qingfeng a headache.

Tao Qingfeng thought of his former co-stars.When Bai Yiyi played Dongjun's cousin, she had to play the pipa.Bai Yiyi didn't know how to play the pipa at all, and compared her poses according to the video, her nails were broken several times.But that taught Tao Qingfeng a truth: People always have their own blind spots in knowledge, and it is impossible to "become a person" to "act a person".People like Xia Xinghen are naturally talented, but they don't have universal applicability.

But the basic understanding is still there.So Tao Qingfeng gritted his teeth, and began to read...from the science textbooks of elementary and middle schools.Go back to the room every day after the play to do word problems...

Su Xun once went into Tao Qingfeng's room to report on work, and saw a basket of his calculation drafts, with junior high school mathematics and physics on the table, he couldn't help but wondered in his heart: Even if brother Tao wants to make up for his education, he doesn't need to work so hard, right? ?

Su Xun followed Tao Qingfeng's instructions to collect information.Tao Qingfeng has already understood that since he has shortcomings in the way of obtaining modern information, it is best to give full play to the subjective initiative of the professionals around him (thanks to the methodology of "Ma Zhe").Su Xun has a lot of news in the industry, and he has also talked to different artists before, to see if he can use the platform to find out what's going on.

"Brother Tao, your suspicion is right." Tao Qingfeng told Su Xun about Xia Xinghen's reaction that day, and asked him to investigate in this direction. Hen's in-depth personal interview was published in "Youth New Weekly", but this is not a purely entertainment publication, and there has never been a full text on the Internet. So although there was a lot of waves at the time, it gradually became unknown after a few years. And it was also summer It was the last time that Xinghen accepted a personal interview publicly. After that, he never explained it again."

Tao Qingfeng read the photocopy of "Youth Weekly" scanned by Su Xun:

"Xia Xinghen admits that he is an experiential actor. Compared with the theorists' claim that 'everything is suitable for everyone' - that is, the standard of being able to change roles freely. Xia Xinghen admits that he can't achieve that kind of grandeur. "I often go in but can't get out" which has caused him a lot of trouble. Although he is unwilling to talk about the turbulent beating incident in detail, he still admits to us: this is almost the reason, and it is very sad to wake up."

"Have you ever apologized?"

"If it is innocent, I will apologize."

"Innocent...can you explain in more detail?"

"No."

"Are you sure to answer like this? We are interviewing..."

"determine."

"When the report comes out, there may be multiple voices."

"casual."

"Xia Xinghen is a person who talks very little. This makes our interviews always carried out in a tense mood." "'You are not an entertainment magazine, I have too many words.' At the end of the interview, Xia Xinghen still Explain this." "The masters of the experiential school all admit that the impact of this way of acting on actors is irreversible. Xia Xinghen admits that he doesn't feel that he has changed in these years." I'm really not an acting school .'"

"Do you think you're a good actor?"

"No."

"Why deny yourself like that? Where do you put those awards?"

"I 'show'. But not 'act'."

"Can you go into more detail?"

"A born actor is actually not 'acting' at all. It's ironic."

"I'm sorry, your words are confusing..."

"That's all I can say."

Tao Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then asked Su Xun: "Where are the other two people's information? What were you doing at that time?"

It was Ni Ting and Zhu Huaguo five years ago that Tao Qingfeng asked Su Xun to investigate.Tao Qingfeng wanted to know: Why did they have such opinions on Xia Xinghen.

It's not that Tao Qingfeng wants to meddle in other people's business. Ever since Xia Xinghen pinched his wrist, Tao Qingfeng has to think more about his own safety. Who knows when and where the people around him will stimulate this "experientialist" again? ", what about cheating yourself next time?Tao Qingfeng vaguely understood that a rookie like himself, young and easy to handle, was used by some people as the best gun, how could he let those people get what they wanted.

Su Xun said: "Ni Ting just finished his first independent film five years ago, the one that won the Best Newcomer Director Award. Zhu Huaguo was in the most glorious period five years ago. The idol drama has reached its peak and is preparing to transform. They have never cooperated with Xia Xinghen before. Ni Ting is a graduate of the director department of Huaju University, and they are not from the same school. Zhu Huaguo and Xia Xinghen are both from Huaying University, but they are four years apart, and they have not been found in the school. Those things. But..."

Su Xundun said: "It was found out that it is estimated to be related. Screenwriter Tian Zhongtian is one of the 'Standing Committee' of the 'National Screenwriters Association'. There are hundreds of people selected by the Screenwriters Association. There are seven members in the Standing Committee. They are The top screenwriter in Huaguo. Some of them have stopped writing for a long time, but everyone has a very powerful work that has been praised to the altar. Among the seven members of the Standing Committee, four of them had Xia Xinghen play the leading role. Xia Xinghen's award-winning works."

Tao Qingfeng's heart moved, and he murmured: "So many good screenplays..." He told Su Xun, "Check out the directors who directed these award-winning works. I have a speculation in my heart, I don't know if it is true. In addition, Mr. Tian Zhongtian has been obsessed for so many years, you can find other writings and inks besides the script, preferably personal anthology and other materials."

Su Xun got the order and went back to check the director information of those films.Tao Qingfeng took a deep breath and continued to do word problems.

When Su Xun came back with the news, Tao Qingfeng read it one by one, straightened it out in his mind, and most likely confirmed his speculation.He pondered for a while.Bring some information and go to the screenwriter Tian Zhongtian.

Tan Zhongtian was not in the crew. For a screenwriter of his level, since the script had been decided, he went back to his home after attending the opening ceremony.His whereabouts were also not made public.The dragon sees the head but does not see the tail, and ordinary people can't find it at all.If you ask how Tao Qingfeng knew——

Tao Qingfeng called Yan Tan, and wanted to go to greet the old gentlemen of the "Queen of Guining" advisory group.

"I heard that I was able to join this crew because of the recommendation of a certain old gentleman, senior screenwriter Tanaka Tian. I should thank this kind of 'knowledge' kindness. But I'm ashamed to say, I don't even Do not know at all."

Yan Dan thought for a while, and said to Tao Qingfeng: "It should be Mr. Dong. When we were in the hotel, I shared a room with him. I told a lot about you without knowing it. Then he said that he knew the Screenwriters Association. Member of the Standing Committee, said that I will recommend you if I have a chance..."

Tao Qingfeng froze for a moment, then said in a daze, "So, I should thank you."

Yan Tan raised his eyebrows and smiled on the other end of the phone: "Then do I have a reward?"

Knowing what reward he was referring to, Tao Qingfeng couldn't help reddening his ears, stuttered, and avoided answering, just said: "Mr. Dong should also thank you... Please, can you give me his phone number? "

Yan Tan smiled softly: "Okay, but can I ask for double rewards?"

Tao Qingfeng: ...

Yan Dan heard Tao Qingfeng being teased speechless by him on the other end of the phone, knowing that the other party was thin-skinned, and said softly: "I'm kidding you. Don't be nervous, I'm just joking around. I'll send you the phone number right away. "

Tao Qingfeng said into the microphone as if he had received an amnesty, "Thank you." He blushed and whispered, "Then what kind of reward... I'll think of another way to return it to you..."

On the other end of the phone, Yan Tan laughed in astonishment and said, "Are you serious?"

Yan Tan really wanted to ask Tao Qingfeng not to be so cute: I really don't blame him for not restraining himself, Tao Qingfeng's reaction made people couldn't help teasing him in every possible way, wanting to see him blushing in various ways.Yan Tan's heart was tickled, and after thinking about it, when he wanted to kiss, Tao Qingfeng couldn't help but let him kiss casually, and he immediately felt better.

Tao Qingfeng didn't know anything about Yan Dan's thoughts, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

But he didn't know that after Yan Tan hung up the phone, he sent Mr. Dong's number to Tao Qingfeng.Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his forehead that seemed to split his brain.

Yan Tan supported the wall and squatted down, feeling the bursting pain, something vaguely appeared in his mind... It seemed to be a lot of trivial daily life... but it seemed to be in a mirage, with rich content And the feeling is far away...

After Yan Tan sent Mr. Dong's phone number, Tao Qingfeng immediately called, and he was sure that Mr. Dong Jianjun was the one who led the line.Although he is a professor of history, it is purely accidental that the "professor of history" of "Central Party History" has a relationship with the screenwriter circle.Because one of the members of the Screenwriters Association chose the "History Major" of the "National School of Administration" when he came to improve his academic qualifications.

Tao Qingfeng thought about it and said to Teacher Dong on the phone: "There is a chance, I would like to come to thank you, but when is it convenient for Teacher Dong?...Okay, I understand. Also, do you know where Teacher Tian lives?"

Although that teacher Dong has retired, he has been in the ivory tower all his life, innocent and enthusiastic.That day, Yan Tan praised Tao Qingfeng for a while, and later when he met Tian Zhongtian, he praised him according to the original words.Different from those simple-minded, popular and professional old professors in the party school, Tan Zhongtian, a screenwriter who has been mixed up to the top in the entertainment industry, has a mind as exquisite as a crystal.Immediately, he became interested in Tao Qingfeng, thinking that Mr. Dong was expressly stating that he would use him next time.In addition, I checked Tao Qingfeng's recent works and inquired about the situation in the industry, and I feel that he is a good seed.So Tanaka Tian recommended to the producer to appoint Tao Qingfeng to play Yu Song during the operation stage of the producer of "Return from East to West".

The enthusiastic old Mr. Dong didn't understand the twists and turns, and he was very comfortable listening to Tao Qingfeng's sincere gratitude. He felt that this child was polite and had potential, and he didn't consider any privacy factors, so he took the boy who lived recently in Tian Zhongtian's house. The extremely secret address was told to Tao Qingfeng, and he was very happy to sell his teammates.

Tao Qingfeng confirmed that he had no scenes to shoot that afternoon and the next morning.With the prepared materials, I rushed to the home of the old screenwriter Tian Zhongtian in the neighboring city as quickly as possible. It is hidden in the city, and it is a hard place to find.

Tan Zhongtian was very surprised that Tao Qingfeng could find this place, with a pair of complex scrutinizing eyes, he didn't believe Tao Qingfeng's too high-sounding rhetoric of "I want to ask you about the script" when he opened the door.After all, not many people know that Tian Zhongtian lives here.Script questions can also be consulted over the phone.The other party came to show a message: to find this place, it must be a deeper understanding of Tian Zhongtian.

Jiang was still old and spicy. Tan Zhongtian glanced at Tao Qingfeng who came alone. After there was no one else, he sighed heavily, opened the door and said, "Come in. Speak directly. Don't go around the bush."

Tao Qingfeng nodded and walked into Tian Zhongtian's room.This is a loft, decorated elegantly and solemnly.There was a nanny who came out to make tea.Tian Zhongtian waved her back to the room again.Other than that, no one else in the house seemed to be there.There are several properties of Tanaka Tian, ​​and the ones left in the public are all other addresses.He has never made this address public, only personal friends know it.

Tao Qingfeng walked into the living room and put a book on the table.It was a collection of academic papers published by Tian Zhongtian before.Tao Qingfeng turned to the table of contents, pointed to the title of an article in the middle: "Imperial Power and Prime Minister Power", and said to Tian Zhongtian: "Just a little opinion, I would like to ask Mr. Tian for advice: Mr. Tian's article borrows the past to illustrate the present, and what he actually wanted to write. It's the directing rights and the screenwriting rights, right?"

A look of astonishment flashed across Tian Zhongtian's face, but he didn't deny it. He took a sip of tea and said, "Oh? It's quite a deep read. In your opinion, what does imperial power mean? What does Xiang power mean?"

Tao Qingfeng paused, and said: "What I read from your anthology, Mr. Tian, ​​is that imperial power is the right to write screenplays, and prime minister is the right to direct. Prime Minister is to share the worries of imperial power, but it must not go beyond imperial power. So in From your point of view, a drama can have no director, but not a screenwriter. It’s like a country can have no prime minister, but can’t have no emperor.”

Tian Zhongtian smiled, and readily admitted: "Please speak frankly."

Tao Qingfeng took a deep breath and said, "I don't mean anything malicious, I'm just trying to prove one thing. The existence of Xia Xinghen should be the spokesperson of your 'screenwriting rights'. He is such an 'experienced' actor, the most It can't be better to restore the 'introduction' of the script. But..."

Tao Qingfeng hesitated for a while, and seeing that Tian Zhongtian didn't mean to deny it, but just observed Tao Qingfeng coldly, he continued to sigh: "But, although the screenwriter's wish was fulfilled, some directors, the kind with bad morals , I will have a lot of opinions on him. In essence, Xia Xinghen's performance is 'natural'. If you don't 'act', you will not be under the control of the 'director'."

Tian Zhongtian was taken aback, he didn't expect Tao Qingfeng to have understood this level, and his expression became more and more profound.

The beating incident, various staff broke the news about his bad temper.The so-called wood is more beautiful than the forest...

Tao Qingfeng said with a look of indignation: "Over the years, he has been the victim of the competition between these two forces many times. The same thing is happening now. Since he is your spokesperson, you still have to stand on the sidelines and watch Ni Ting torment ?"