I'm not just a director

Chapter 204 Okay, I'll Do It With You
After the Hundred Flowers Awards were presented, and after a song and dance performance in the intermission, it was the turn of the Golden Rooster Awards.

The Golden Rooster Award is a film award jointly sponsored by the China Film Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. It was founded in 1981.

It is known as the most authoritative and professional film award in mainland China's film industry.

It is also known as the "Three Chinese Film Awards" together with the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards.

Of course, everyone knows that the so-called three major awards, from the current point of view.

One is the self-cute enclosure, the other is a self-proclaimed farce, and the Golden Rooster Award is not well-known.

But in any case, there are still some noodles for the Golden Rooster Award.

The arrival of Jiang Pei'an and others was mostly aimed at these awards.

For the Golden Rooster Award, Jiang Pei'an and "Taken" have been nominated a total of 5 times.

This year's Golden Rooster Award won the most awards.

But in the end, it missed the best story award, and the best story was awarded to the main theme film.

The best screenplay was won by "Fragrant Oath".

Jiang Pei'an won the Best Director Award and a Best Cinematography Award.

At the Golden Rooster Awards, Jiang Pei'an actually saw an acquaintance.

A man who is known as "full of other configurations except for the monitor" in later generations.

Brother Bo.

He came here this time because "Get In, Let's Go" won the Best TV Movie Award.

Director Guan Hu smiled from ear to ear, beside him was Gao Hu who appeared at the end of "Love Has an Afterlife".

He is one of the leading actors, and the other is the release of bohemian bogey.

After Jiang Pei'an saw Guan Hu, he was secretly careful.

Both Guan Hu and Ning Hao are outstanding directors in the "sixth generation".

The "sixth generation" filmmakers did not appear in front of the public as the lucky ones who were born with a golden spoon in their mouths.

When the "fifth generation" filmmakers were in high spirits, their appearance seemed a bit embarrassing.

The disapproval of the system, the squeeze of the film market, the overly personalized expression, and the scarcity of the audience have made them fall into a dilemma between art and the market.

However, with the development of time, the middle-aged sixth-generation filmmakers have gradually recognized the reality of the current film situation.

Works that are completely separated from the audience are destined not to go further.

The maturity of the creative mentality coupled with the change of the film environment at this time.

Let the sixth-generation filmmakers take the steps of self-proclaimed, slowly throw themselves into the embrace of the market, and accept the scrutiny of more audiences.

Ever since, we can see that in the face of the current fierce film competition situation, the sixth generation, which has been drifting away, returns with a different attitude.

Guan Hu and Ning Hao are both sixth-generation directors. Facing the pressure of brutal competition in the film market, both of them had significant changes before and after their creation.

From the relatively pure art films in the early days, to film shooting with obvious commercial atmosphere.

The two also have a certain understanding of business. Without Jiang Pei'an's intervention, as they continue to develop, they each have their own works with a box office of [-] million yuan.

What is rare is that the two gradually formed their own black humor in their later film works.

To a large extent, this is a choice made based on dual considerations of self-expression and audience acceptance.

Both are directors worth [-] million yuan in the "Sixth Generation". Whether it is from the direction of changes in their works or the characteristics of their respective films, the two have something to consider.

Ning Hao's film is based on the story, and by telling a seamless story, it presents a portrait of the low-level people.

Most of his works have multiple clues.

The complicated details of clues are skillfully integrated, arranged, and carefully woven in the hands of Ning Hao, without interfering with each other and connecting with each other.

Guan Hu's films are based on the characters, and the characters bring out the story, or the characters promote the plot.

The creation of the plot mainly serves the characters, so after the film is over, the impression left in the audience's mind is the three-dimensional and full character image.

His films mostly use two-line narratives, using techniques such as interludes and flashbacks, and the camera flashes back and forth to switch between clues.

Therefore, at the beginning of the film, there is always a suspenseful effect. As the plot progresses, the original appearance of the story gradually becomes clear...

Compared with the "zero emotion" narrative in Ninghao's black humor movies.

Guan Hu injected tenderness into the movie.

Throughout Guan Hu's black humorous films, we can see a romantic feeling deeply hidden in Guan Hu's bones.

In any case, these two directors of the "sixth generation" belong to the top category, and they seem to have a natural adaptability to commercial films.

Jiang Pei'an has already begun to lead the rookie director Ning Hao on the road of "famous director" ahead of schedule.

Do you want to take Guan Hu under his command again?

Jiang Pei'an, who was thinking about something, didn't notice a tall figure walking beside him.

"Congratulations Director Jiang, Hundred Flowers Best Film, Golden Rooster Best Director, why don't you treat us today?"

The person who came was Gao Hu, a 1.8-meter-seven-foot-tall man.

The two had played against each other in the crew of "Love Has an Afterlife", and they are still familiar with each other.

Hearing this, Jiang Pei'an turned his head, saw Gao Hu, and said with a smile:
"Didn't your crew also win an award, so I'll treat you to this meal?"

That's what Jiang Pei'an said, but his eyes fell on Guan Hu who was behind Gao Hu.

The two are taller than the other. Guan Hu's height is 1.9 meters by visual inspection.

In other words, the combination of the two tigers is really an unexpected match.

Both of them could hear Jiang Pei'an's overtones, Guan Hu with a big bald head smiled slightly and said:
"It is our honor to invite the famous director Jiang to dinner.

But Director Jiang don't mind my status as a Nortel graduate, hahaha. "

Jiang Pei'an's fondness for Chinese dramas and staying away from Nortel has almost become an open meme in some small circles.

Guan Hu was playing tricks in person, which looked very funny.

Jiang Pei'an waved his hand and said:
"The outside world misunderstood me too much, as long as I am an excellent film and television talent.

Whether it is Chinese opera, Nortel, or not, I treat everyone equally. "

"Look, qualifiers are added, excellent film and television talents...

Hahaha, if I hadn't won the prize today, I wouldn't have dared to come and talk to Director Jiang. "

Guan Hu said slowly.

"Guan Dao, I have studied Yin-Yang and Five Elements in private, why do I have a strange smell of Yin-Yang when I speak... Hahaha, just kidding."

Jiang Pei'an laughed.

The headquarters of the two are both in the capital. Although Guan Hu has heard about Jiang Pei'an for a long time, the gap between them is too great.

If it weren't for this time to accept the award, Guan Hu might not have known Jiang Pei'an.

Fortunately, there is Gao Hu's house as a matchmaker between them.

After the Golden Rooster Awards were presented, the two teams gathered at Tianyi Square.

Tianyi Square in Portland starts from Chejia Street in the east and ends at Kaiming Street in the west.

The total area is 19.6 hectares, and the demolition fee alone is nearly 8 million yuan.

Tianyi Square is the largest in Portland's history in terms of capital investment, relocation area, and number of households involved.

And this building, known as the landmark of Portland in later generations, was just completed in October this year, and everything is brand new.

Jiang Pei'an is with Yu Rongguang, while Guan Hu is with Gao Hu and Brother Bo.

The two teams gathered at a small fry shop for dinner.

Before going, Huang Bo asked with an oyster-flavored accent:

"What do you mean, do we really want to have dinner with Jiang Pei'an today? This is too exciting.

I like to watch his "Taken" the most. It is true that the ideal suddenly shines into reality. "

"Xiao Bo, please be more reserved, Jiang Pei'an has two eyes and one mouth just like you."

Guan Hu said with a smile.

"Can it be the same? It also has two eyes and one mouth. We can't compare with others. He is handsome."

"He is handsome, but you are talented."

Gao Hu said slowly with his eyes closed.

Huang Bo shook his head and said:

"He's not talented either."

Huang Bo was depressed, he couldn't compare his appearance and talent.

But this depression didn't last long. When he saw Jiang Pei'an himself, he immediately ran to him and asked for his autograph.

"I like you so much Director Jiang, please sign me."

Seeing the anticipation on Huang Bo's unattractive face, Jiang Pei'an smiled and nodded to sign.

This can be said to be an actor that Jiang Pei'an admired quite a lot in his previous life, and he belongs to the kind who brings his own jokes.

The appearance not only did not imprison its development, but became a help.

It was later that I accepted a TV series, um, how should I put it...

"There is no guarantee for the late festival"?
Jiang Pei'an was the youngest and the least experienced, but he had the highest rank.

Several people pushed each other and gave way to each other, and finally Yu Rongguang, the oldest and most experienced, took the lead.

"Everyone, meeting is fate, let's go first?"

After the food and wine were served, Yu Rongguang proposed with a cup.

"Go!"

"cheers!"

"drink!"

After drinking for three rounds, some of them blushed.

However, everyone was in high spirits, and no one had stage fright.

"Director Jiang, I respect you. I am honored to meet you today. I am very happy."

The bald-headed Guan Hu raised his wine glass and said with a smile.

"Director Guan respects you. I also like your narrative style. "Get in the Car, Let's Go" is a very good movie."

Jiang Pei'an picked up his wine glass and said.

Guan Hu graduated from the Directing Department of Nortel in 91. In 92, he raised his own funds to shoot his debut film "Hair Mess".

In the next few years, I have been struggling in the film and television industry and suffered a lot.

Until 96, he shot the low-cost films "Romantic Street" and "Goodbye, Our 1948".

These few movies made him a little famous, and he also directed "Get in the car, let's go!" "Opportunity.

In fact, before that, Guan Hu had been in a state of obscurity.

His film works are not many, but there are many controversies, and he is very popular among niche movie fans.
The name Guan Hu sounds fierce, and with his bald head and cynical demeanor, it makes people feel difficult to get close to.

But when you sit down and chat slowly, you will find that he is actually quite a gentle person.

"There's me, there's me, I also respect Director Jiang, nothing else, today's dream comes true."

Huang Bo quickly picked up his wine glass and said.

The three of them laughed, touched their wine glasses and drank with their heads up.

Among men, as long as there is wine, the atmosphere will not be too bad, and several of them are people who are struggling in the society, so the scene will not be left out in the cold.

"To be honest, I also want to thank Director Jiang very much, if there is no "Taken", I might switch careers to be a director.

The point is that this thing is not easy to do. After filming for so many years, it hasn't been a big hit yet. "

Yu Rongguang picked up his wine glass and said depressedly.

As soon as Yu Rongguang said this, Jiang Pei'an immediately remembered the "fighting horse" that was complained by countless people in later generations.

He really wanted to say:
You are really not suitable to be a director, stop harming the Internet, and act honestly!

Yu Rongguang's words resonated with Guan Hu. He drank a glass of wine and said:

"That's right, the job of being a director is really not something that ordinary people can do. They want to express themselves while taking care of the market, otherwise they will be famous and starving.

So I especially admire Director Jiang, who has both fame and box office. "

Hearing this, Jiang Pei'an smiled slightly and said:
"Don't think too much, express yourself and the market, many directors can only choose one way to go.

To be honest, sometimes we really need to consider the audience's feelings, and don't forcefully brainwash the audience with our own views.

Sometimes the box office is real feedback, at least at this stage. "

Jiang Pei'an's remarks are actually made out of feelings, and now the director's voice channel is nothing more than the media and the Internet.

But these two ends are strictly controlled by many resources, unlike the developed Internet in later generations, a short video can market a movie.

The rest of the people were lost in thought, so Jiang Pei'an looked at Guan Hu and asked:

"Does Director Guan have a score for his next movie?"

Guan Hu shook his head and said:

"Now there is a movie in hand, if this one doesn't work, I may really miss the movie.

At that time, I can only go to the TV circle to try something, and I hope that the director will support me a lot. "

Jiang Pei'an nodded, he probably knew which movie Guan Hu was talking about.

"Xi Shi Eye".

This film was shortlisted for the most popular film of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but it is unknown in China.

In the end, Guan Hu had no choice but to switch to filming TV. The first TV series "Black Hole" he tried was directly regarded as a classic by many people and exploded!
Guan Hu, who has tasted the sweetness, is out of control in the field of TV dramas, and has been working for five years!
Guan Hu, who has been silent in the film industry for five years, was awarded the title of "Bullfighting" in 2009...

"You can't give up. You are a talented director and have great ideas. If you give up the movie, it will be difficult to pick it up again in the future."

Jiang Pei'an said suddenly from the side.

Guan Hu shook his head with a wry smile, and said:

"There is nothing you can't give up, the premise of making a movie is to have a full stomach.

What's more, there are a lot of old buddies following me, I have to make money in the film and television industry. "

Jiang Pei'an picked up his wine glass and said with a smile:
"Director Guan, why don't you come to my side? I have a film and television project here, and I just need a director.

If you don't mind, I'll invest in making a movie for you..."

Hearing Jiang Pei'an's words, several pairs of eyes in the room immediately turned to him.

However, before Jiang Pei'an finished speaking, he continued:
"The premise is that you have to join my company and become its director."

Guan Hu licked his lips, as for becoming his director or something...

The main reason is that Jiang Pei'an is rich and powerful, and he is also a screenwriter, so he may not have high-quality scripts.

It's a good way to follow him.

"Director Guan, what do you think?"

Huang Bo on the side anxiously hinted that Guan Hu agreed with his eyes.

Guan Hu hesitated for a while, and finally his eyes were firm, he picked up the wine glass, clinked with Jiang Pei'an and said:

"Okay, I'll do it with you!"

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(End of this chapter)