I'm not just a director

Making a TV series is a very big attempt for Qi Yuefei.

But fortunately, it was Jiang Pei'an who proposed this matter. With Jiang Pei'an's current connections and resources, making a TV series is naturally not a problem.

"There are two things you need to implement now."

Jiang Peian looked at Qi Yuefei and said slowly.

"What's going on?"

Qi Yuefei asked quickly.

“The first thing is that you have to quickly go to the troupe to select a group of people suitable for TV series performances.

Then I will help you hire an acting teacher from Chinese Opera to teach them relevant acting experience, so that you won’t have any actors to choose from when you turn on the camera. "

Since the production unit of the TV series is the New Ontario Art Troupe, the actors must also be selected from the art troupe.

Jiang Pei'an's purpose is very clear, which is to build the art troupe into a well-known local and national performance group.

This performance group involves a variety of performance forms such as performances, film and television dramas, etc.

A single performance, relying solely on folk tunes to create blood, is probably not feasible.

At least ten more years later, when folk tunes have completely lost their advantage over the times, what will the art troupe do?

We can only find new development paths, and TV dramas are one of them.

Hearing Jiang Peian's words, Qi Yuefei nodded, but soon a trace of doubt appeared on his face and he asked:

"We haven't even released the script yet. Is it too early to choose actors now?"

Jiang Peian shook his head and said:

"It's getting late, you can find a few more talented people who are suitable for showing in front of the camera, and the age range should be wider, including young people, middle-aged and elderly people. This acting class is just a preliminary attempt.

We can still use them if we shoot other TV series later, and there will be more than one acting class.

If the effect is good, we will hold a few more sessions. Lao Qi, you have to remember that we have developed well by relying on folk tunes.

But with the development of the times, the art form of folk tunes will become outdated.

Regardless of our current market share, we have reached the position of being the leader.

But let me tell you, this industry will face zero success in another ten years, and there will really be nothing left to do. "

What Jiang Pei'an said was not a bluff, but a reality.

Folk ditties of later generations have basically disappeared, and those actors who relied on folk ditties to become popular ended up being able to live broadcast on short video platforms to sell goods, or participate in activities at local shopping malls or real estate openings.

Perhaps for a person who has made a fortune in a rural area, this income can already allow them to have enough food and clothing.

But for today's folk art troupes, this is definitely not the result Jiang Peian wants.

Therefore, transformation is imperative!

After hearing Jiang Peian's words, Qi Yuefei felt that he was a bit alarmist.

In fact, the development of folk minors can be said to be booming. This year's financial report has dropped for the first time, although Qi Yuefei is also very concerned about this issue.

But it is definitely not as Jiang Peian said, the entire industry is about to collapse.

"Pei'an, are you being too serious? I think there is still a market for folk tunes. Those who imitate us have already become prosperous, not to mention that we have always been in the leading position."

Qi Yuefei said with a smile.

Jiang Peian suddenly looked at Qi Yuefei, with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes.

This was the first time Qi Yuefei saw such emotion from Jiang Peian.

Jiang Peian slowly took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket, threw one to Qi Yuefei, and then lit it and took a puff.

The white smoke mixed with the snowy scene looked blurry and deserted.

"Lao Qi, I'm not discussing with you whether we should do something about this, but informing you.

Also, although I created the folk tune, I don’t have as much confidence in it as you do.

Therefore, the transformation of folk minor tunes is imperative, and no one can prevent its transformation. "

Folk tunes are all based on rural life.

For example, "The Playful Man" reflects the married life of left-behind women in rural areas while their husbands go out to work.

Another example is the absurd story of a villager who bets his wife to someone else after gambling, which directly points to the bad gambling habits and various strange phenomena in rural areas.

Therefore, folk tunes have the function of criticizing current ills.

Many of the character prototypes in the play come from rural people.

As a result, people who watch it may be able to relate to it and feel deeply immersed in it.

The characters come from daily life, and the content is related to rural life and legal consciousness. This is why folk tunes make people feel friendly and attract peasant audiences.

In a few years, people's living standards will continue to improve, and this situation will no longer be surprising.

And there seems to be nothing new. The older generation who like to watch such folk tunes are gradually getting older, while the younger generation is occupied by games, online dramas, and short videos. All entertainment space.

Then the reason for the loneliness of folk tunes has naturally been found.

The progress of this era cannot be stopped by a mortal body like Jiang Peian.

Jiang Pei'an can't do it, and the folk tune art troupe can't do it either.

That's why Jiang Peian is thinking about transformation and change...

Hearing Jiang Peian's words, Qi Yuefei's heart trembled, and he thought about it carefully.

Over the years, all he has seen is the success of folk ditties, and even his own social status has continued to improve.

These successes obscured his vision and made him lose some sense of crisis.

And Jiang Pei'an's words completely woke up Qi Yuefei like a blow to the head.

"Okay, I understand. I'll make arrangements right now. By the way, there's one more thing you didn't say just now."

After Qi Yuefei adjusted his mentality, he immediately entered the state.

"Yes, the other thing is that you are going to contact some screenwriters who are doing sitcoms or rural TV series.

Whether it's from the province or the capital, contact them to make a batch of rural-themed scripts, comedic ones, and don't want any dramas like those with tragic emotions. "

"okay, I get it."

Qi Yuefei nodded.

"Lao Qi, the folk art troupe is now part of a big family, it is no longer like the grass-roots troupe we started before.

The jobs of so many people are in our hands, and we have to think more about it.

Likewise, we must leave a way for them to escape. "

Jiang Peian patted Qi Yuefei's shoulder and said.

Qi Yuefei took a deep breath and said:

"I didn't think comprehensively before. If it weren't for what you said today, I would probably still be complacent about our current achievements." Jiang Peian said with a smile:

“We are naturally very happy when we have achieved results, but happiness does not mean pride.

You will still be in charge of the new transformation project, and other work of the company will continue as usual.

If there is a performance that should be performed, if there is a folk tune that should be filmed, go and film it. Anyway, we still have at least ten years of money left to make. "

"it is good."

Qi Yuefei has not made any progress in these years. He knows what is right and what he should not interfere too much.

Just like Jiang Peian's control behind the scenes, he knew that he was pushed out by the other party to the front desk.

And this was Jiang Pei'an's move to repay him for assisting in the publication of his first folk ditty.

In short, Qi Yuefei was the official face of the Xin'an Art Troupe, but Qi Yuefei sat in this position, and Jiang Peian's good friend Wang Xingxing could also sit.

Even Jiang Pei'an could find someone else to sit with him, but Qi Yuefei has been following Jiang Pei'an's footsteps.

After thinking about this clearly, Qi Yuefei was able to do what Jiang Pei'an told him with peace of mind.

……

After the New Year, Jiang Pei'an did not stay in his hometown for too long. On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, he set off from home and rushed to the capital.

"Old lady, why are you crying? It's not like I won't come back. It only takes a few hours by plane from Beijing to Xinyang. If you miss me, just give me a call and I'll be back."

Before leaving, the whole family came out to see Jiang Pei'an off.

The old lady kept wiping her tears with a tissue.

After hearing Jiang Peian's words, the old lady waved her hand and said:

"Forget it, don't go back and forth. Why are you spending that wasted money? You have to take care of yourself. If you need anything, just call home."

After hearing the old lady's instructions, Jiang Peian nodded and said:

"I understand. I asked grandpa to live in the capital with you, but you don't want to."

The old lady shook her head and said:

"The capital is a big city, and it would be pointless for old men and women like us from the countryside to go there.

Grab all the steamed buns I brought for you, and tie up your pockets after eating to avoid losing your breath. "

The dumplings the old lady was talking about are actually a snack from Jiang Peian's hometown.

It is a kind of fried food. It is a snack that every household in the northern part of Xin'an Province makes.

It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the "cold utensils" eaten during the Cold Food Festival when fire was forbidden were steamed buns.

At that time, in order to commemorate Jie Zitui, a famous minister and martyr of the Jin Dynasty during the Spring and Autumn Period, fire was banned for three days during the Cold Food Festival (one or two days before Qingming Festival).

So people fried some ring-shaped pasta in advance as a quick snack during the Cold Food Festival.

Since it is a tool for the Cold Food Festival, it is called "cold tool".

Jiang Peian was helpless after hearing what the old lady said.

In Jiang Peian's hometown, because many young and middle-aged people have to go out to work, the family began to eat fried dumplings, fish pieces, crispy meat, flowered skin and other foods during the twelfth lunar month.

On the one hand, it is to prepare New Year goods and eat them during the New Year, and on the other hand, it is for family members who go out to work after the New Year to take them with them.

So the old lady gave Jiang Pei'an two big bags of dumplings, and these bags were the kind that contained compound fertilizer and urea.

The bag the old lady prepared for Jiang Peian was exactly the urea fertilizer bag...

If Jiang Peian dares to show up at the Beijing Airport carrying these two bags of things, it is foreseeable that it will cause quite a stir!

"Grandma, I know, I will put it away."

He definitely won't bring the dumplings with him. When the time comes, Qi Yuefei can find someone to bring these things to the capital.

It is definitely not safe to take express delivery. A fragile thing like a dumpling will probably be crushed just after getting on the express delivery vehicle.

After saying goodbye to his family, Jiang Peian set off towards Xinyang Airport.

It was already noon when we arrived at the airport. Jiang Pei'an randomly found a tabloid in the entertainment industry to pass the time.

"The preparations for the famous director Chen Kaige's new film "The Promise" are in full swing.

At present, the preliminary work is basically completed, and filming will be officially launched in the Qin Palace Scenic Area of ​​Hengdian Film and Television City in mid-March.

A month later, a large number of crew members will "kill" to Hengdian, and on this geomantic treasure land where "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" was once created, a historical drama said to be "full of oriental magic" will be staged..."

In a news tabloid, Jiang Peian accidentally saw the news about Director Chen.

"Is filming for "The Promise" going to start so soon?"

Looking at the newspaper, Jiang Peian murmured to himself.

2005 is an extremely important year for Chinese films.

It is the 100th year of the birth of Chinese cinema. In this monumental year, except for Bay Province films, they are still in the doldrums.

Films from mainland China and Hong Kong have shown the greatest vitality in the past decade.

The main representatives of the "fifth generation" and the "sixth generation" all contributed new works, showing the vitality of the coexistence of business and art in the pattern.

Under the attack of "old guys" such as Xu Laoguai, Cheng Long and Liu Zhenwei of Hong Kong Province, although the number and box office of Hong Kong films are not satisfactory on the surface.

But overall it presents the best picture of the new century.

In the same year, various blockbusters appeared one after another, regardless of whether they received good reviews or bad reviews.

Take the example of "The Promise" by Director Chen just now.

The credibility that Director Chen has established over more than 20 years and the overwhelming publicity before its release, coupled with the almost unanimous praise from the media, have made the audience have high expectations for "The Promise".

This is also an external factor (not the movie itself) that caused "The Promise" to attract a lot of saliva.

In fact, if "The Promise" was a film directed by an ordinary director, it would most likely win a lot of public praise.

In fact, judging from the basic elements of the film such as shape, color and composition, no one would doubt Director Chen's attitude in making the film. At least this is a sincere work.

However, sincerity is not a necessary or sufficient condition for a good film.

"The Promise" is a purely commercial choice by Director Chen, carrying his strong ambitions and attempting to express his realistic thinking on broad themes such as love, commitment, destiny, and freedom in a magical film.

It's just the excessive subjective imagination and elitist thinking that make "The Promise" a completely fictional work.

Some of the nondescript plot settings and bizarre dialogues run counter to the public's emotions and movie-viewing thinking.

Of course, if you look at the director's status, the creative lineup, and the entertainment of the film itself.

The imperfect "The Promise" is still a Chinese-language film that movie fans and ordinary audiences cannot miss.

The next ones are such as "Slaying the Wolf", "Ride Alone for Thousands of Miles", "Seven Swords", "Myth", "If Love", "Peacock", etc.

Perhaps it's because of the turbulent year for movies, that all directors are trying their best to show their best.

After all, many directors may not be able to experience another century of cinema in this lifetime... (End of this chapter)