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Chapter 283 "Dream of Red Mansions" crew (4000+ chapters, please subscribe~)

When the time entered April, the weather was getting warmer, and green shoots began to emerge on the bare trees because of a winter.

Wu Jianye came to the Yuanmingyuan guest house.

Some of the guest houses are very old, with four floors and a small courtyard, just behind the Dashuifa.

When Wu Jianye came here, it was already very lively, because the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" lived here.

"Xiao Wu, you're here!" Cheng Yin looked very happy after seeing Wu Jianye.

Many people don't know that Wang Fulin was not actually the first chief director of "A Dream of Red Mansions", but Cheng Yin.

When CCTV decided to shoot "Dream of Red Mansions", although the first director it sought was Wang Fulin, but at this time Wang Fulin felt that he didn't know much about famous works, and it was not easy to shoot. He was worried that his ability was not enough, so he suggested to CCTV Cheng Yin served as the chief director of "Dream of Red Mansions", and he assisted by himself.

Unfortunately later
"Dean, how is your health recently? Is there any discomfort?" Wu Jianye asked with concern.

Cheng Yin gave Wu Jianye a helpless look: "Xiao Wu, you have asked me about my health several times after the new year. Didn't I tell you everything? I am in good health!"

Can you not worry?In less than a month, Cheng Yin will die suddenly. In the past few years of rebirth, Cheng Yin has taken great care of Wu Jianye. If it is possible, Wu Jianye naturally does not want Cheng Yin to have such a situation again.

"Then you should pay more attention to your body!"

"Okay, I got it!" Cheng Yin waved his hand, seemingly nonchalantly: "By the way, let me introduce you, this is director Wang Fulin, who is also the director of "Dream of Red Mansions"!"

Wang Fulin is not tall, with black hair, gentle and refined, but his words are a bit rambling
"Director Wu, welcome. I've always heard that the Academy of Film produced a young director who won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. Today I finally met a real person."

"Director Wang, you're pissing me off. I've watched your "Eighteen Years in the Enemy Camp" and "Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Blue Purple" several times!"

Wu Jianye said politely, at this time Wang Fulin was over 50 years old, so it was impossible for Wu Jianye to make a decision.

The three chatted and walked into the guest house.

Wu Jianye's arrival also attracted the attention of others.

"Who is this young man, so that Director Cheng and Director Wang can come out to greet him in person?" A plainly dressed girl looked at the backs of Wu Jianye and the three of them curiously and asked.

"You don't even know him, Wu Jianye, Director Wu!" Another girl said excitedly with an enamel washbasin in her hand.

"That Wu Jianye who won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival?" The plainly dressed girl immediately asked in surprise.

"That's right, it's him!"

"So young, it looks like he's not yet thirty! It's amazing!"

"Yes, but what is he doing in our crew?"

"Then who knows!"

Why did Wu Jianye come to the crew of "A Dream of Red Mansions"?In fact, he didn't know too well, he received a call from Cheng Yin yesterday, and he ran over early this morning.

Walking into Director Cheng Yin's room at the guest house, Cheng Yin introduced to Wu Jianye: Ren Dahui, the production director of "Dream of Red Mansions", Zhou Ling, the screenwriter, Li Yaozong, the cameraman, Yang Shuyun in makeup, Shi Yanqin in costume, Wang Liping in the composition
The crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" has not officially started filming, and these people have not settled on roles, but are studying. In short, the current Yuanmingyuan Guest House is a training class for "Dream of Red Mansions".

These actors not only have to read "Dream of Red Mansions" thoroughly, but also have to learn makeup, costumes, and composition. After 30 years, dare you believe it.
Now that Wu Jianye is famous, it is impossible for everyone to underestimate Wu Jianye, and the atmosphere of chatting is very harmonious.

Then during the chat, Wu Jianye finally knew why Cheng Yin called him here.

"The crew is short of money. Although CCTV has approved a production budget of 500 million yuan, but you look at the crew, they have to spend money on eating, drinking and sleeping, plus the later filming."

Seeing Cheng Yin's sad face, Wu Jianye knew that they were here for alms.

Although no one knew about Wu Jianye's overseas business, Cheng Yin knew about Wu Jianye's overseas publishing of novels, plus the relationship Wu Jianye deliberately created with Xiangjiang Entertainment Company.

When the crew was short of money, Cheng Yin immediately thought of his favorite student.

Wu Jianye thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Dean, how much money do we still need for this crew?"

Ren Dahui's eyes lit up. As the production director of this TV series, he is in charge of money. Now he is worried about how to raise money every day. Although CCTV has allocated 500 million, the money is not enough to shoot the whole TV series. Today Cheng Yin called Wu Jianye over, in fact, he was trying to do it first by hugging the grass and hitting the rabbit.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Cheng Yin's introduction, Wu Jianye would directly ask how much money is still missing. This is a local tyrant.
"There is still a shortfall of 200 million!" Ren Dahui said immediately.

Wu Jianye was slightly taken aback. In his memory, the total investment of the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" was only 680 million. Now CCTV has allocated 500 million to the crew, which should be 180 million short.

Then he saw the slyness flashing in Ren Dahui's eyes, and immediately understood what the other party meant, apparently he was going to wait for Wu Jianye to say that the money was too much, and then lower it, so you wouldn't be ashamed not to give it, would you? .

Cheng Yin looked at Ren Dahui with some dissatisfaction, he didn't mean to ask Wu Jianye for so much money, 200 million, what kind of concept is this, even if it's alms, it's not like a lion Ah, it would be nice to be able to convert tens of thousands.

Wu Jianye shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Brother Ren, this is 200 million. Do you want to say [-]? I'll just take it, and consider it as a contribution to the development of the country's TV industry."

Ren Dahui quickly said: "Twenty thousand is fine!"

Wu Jianye: "."

The others also smiled embarrassedly.

"Brother Ren, although I personally can't come up with 200 million, our dean knows that I still have some friends in Xiangjiang. If I talk about it, I can ask them to invest in it as investors!"

"real!"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and no one thought that there would be a turnaround.

"Well, but you also know that Xiangjiang pays attention to returns in everything, and they will definitely not invest in vain. If Brother Ren can persuade CCTV to sell them the overseas copyright of "Red Mansions", I will do it." This is guaranteed!"

How classic this version of "Dream of Red Mansions" is and how much sensation it caused in China, I don't need to go into details one by one by Wu Jianye, but what many people don't know is that this version of "Dream of Red Mansions" has also achieved very good results in Southeast Asia. As a result, if the overseas copyright of "Dream of Red Mansions" can be won, it will be a very good thing for Xiangjiang's Fengge Entertainment.

As for Fengge Entertainment's lack of a TV station, in 86 Qiu Degen's ATV couldn't hold on anymore and began to sell ATV's shares, and "Dream of Red Mansions" couldn't be filmed until 87.

Ren Dahui's expression became serious, this kind of matter is not something he can decide at all, it must be reported to CCTV.

"Director Wu, we are not outsiders. To tell you the truth, I have no control over this matter. I have to report it to CCTV. But you also know that if I report this kind of matter, if Xiangjiang disagrees."

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Brother Ren, don't worry about this. As long as there is no problem with CCTV, I guarantee that there will be no problem with Xiangjiang."

"That's good, that's good!"

"But." Wu Jianye said no, and immediately made everyone nervous again: "However, when you ask Brother Ren to talk to CCTV, you have to make it clear that this can't be a lion's mouth. If the request is too high, I will also no solution anymore!"

Ren Dahui relaxed, and laughed loudly: "Haha, that's no problem, I will give you the answer in two days!"

"That's it!"

After discussing the business, Wu Jianye proposed to watch the training of the crew members. Naturally, Cheng Yin and the others had no objection to this, not to mention that Wu Jianye didn't help everyone solve the crew's funding problem today. With Wu Jianye's current reputation, no one would have any objections.

After exiting the compound of the guest house, through the circular door in the passage, you will arrive at the Yuanmingyuan.

The Old Summer Palace is still very desolate at this time. There are only trees and corridors, and there is a dry lake. Anyone can enter. It was only in September this year that the government decided to vigorously build it. .
It was not until June 1988, 6 that it officially became a scenic spot and reopened for ticket sales.

On the way, Cheng Yin asked about Wu Jianye's recent situation.

"How about your martial arts movie script?"

Before the filming of "Raise the Red Lantern", Wu Jianye proposed to Cheng Yin that he wanted to adapt a martial arts movie about Xiangjiang, but later it was postponed because of the filming of "Raise the Red Lantern". "Raise the Lantern" has already been released in China, and Cheng Yin is naturally concerned about Wu Jianye's new movie.

"I'm still polishing the script, it's not very easy to write!" Wu Jianye laughed.

Since Wu Jianye wants to add his own ideas to the movie "New Dragon Inn", it is no longer a simple plagiarism, so it will take more trouble. He could write the previous script in less than two days, but now, It's just getting started.

"It seems that you have a lot of ideas about this movie. I haven't seen you put so much effort into "Raise the Red Lantern"!" Cheng Yin joked.

Wu Jianye smiled and said: "This movie is different from our domestic traditional movies. I want this movie to open up the domestic movie market in Southeast Asia, so there are more things to consider, so it is more difficult to write!"

"Open the Southeast Asian market?" Cheng Yin showed a puzzled expression.

Wu Jianye nodded and continued: "Yes, the domestic culture is developing faster and faster, and people have more and more choices in their daily lives. The development of the domestic film industry is bound to be affected. In the domestic market, it is impossible for a film company to dare to invest. My own thinking is, since the domestic box office market is not standardized, why don't we open up another way for the domestic film market?"

"So you thought of the Southeast Asian market!" Cheng Yin asked.

"Yes, Dean, look at the films produced by domestic studios this year. The quality has begun to decline. There are many reasons for this, but in the final analysis it is because of interests. If our domestic films can go abroad, It can be regarded as opening up a new path for our Chinese movies!"

This was the first time Wu Jianye revealed his thoughts to outsiders.

Although the Ministry of Culture will issue a series of reform measures this year, the domestic film industry is still in its infancy after all, and there are still many constraints. In addition, the domestic box office system is not perfect. It is basically impossible for the film market in China to support the domestic film industry.

There is no way for Wu Jianye to change the big environmental system, so he can only find another way.

Cheng Yin's expression became serious, "Your idea is very good, I think it can be written into a report and discussed at the top!"

Wu Jianye didn't refuse, "Okay, when I finish writing, I'll bring it to you!"

"Ok!"

When Wu Jianye and others came to the training place of the crew, they saw that the members of the crew had been divided into several teams, and the physique teacher was already teaching. Stretching the legs, stretching the muscles, learning to walk, all simplified from the opera figure success, how to walk, how to look up, how to look at people, etc.
Most of these actors are from the art theater troupe, they have the basics, and they are very quick to learn, but they didn't find any difficulties.
Soon Wu Jianye saw a familiar figure in the crowd, with distinctive facial features, natural phoenix eyes, round and majestic face, exuding a very natural flying and sexy, completely different from the temperament of this era, making her stand out from everyone There is a big difference.

"Director Wu, how is this girl? Our crew is very optimistic about her. If there are no problems in the subsequent training, we want her to play the role of Wang Xifeng!"

Wang Fulin pointed to the girl and said.

Cheng Yin laughed beside him and said, "Old Wang, you don't know that, this girl Le Yun has also cooperated with Xiao Wu!"

That girl was Le Yun who was filming "Under the Bridge" with Wu Jianye back then.

Wang Fulin thought for a while, and immediately remembered: "Haha, I actually forgot about this!"

After speaking, he waved to Le Yun, who had been casting her eyes this way. After seeing it, Le Yun immediately ran over cheerfully.

"Director Cheng, Director Wang" first greeted the crew of "A Dream of Red Mansions", and then smiled at Wu Jianye: "Angkor, we meet again!"

Wu Jianye smiled, "Yeah, I didn't expect to see you here today, Director Wang told me just now that he is very optimistic about you, you have to perform well!"

Regarding the use of Le Yun, in fact, the entire crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" knew about it. Even the later Wang Xifeng, at this time, was not thinking of competing for the role of Wang Xifeng, but came for the role of Ping'er.

but later?
(End of this chapter)