I'm not just a director

Jiang Pei'an stayed at Bernard for the whole day. Basically, Fatty Yu was asking questions and Jiang Pei'an was answering.

As the leader of Bernard, Fatty Yu has both vision and means.

"Let the Bullets Fly" is a very good movie, and he can certainly see that.

But as I worried at the beginning, can the audience buy into such a convoluted movie?
Only he can figure this out. Jiang Pei'an has said everything that needs to be said.

The whole day has been spent here, wouldn't it be nice to go home and spend time with Gao Yuanyuan.

Finally, Fatty Yu gritted his teeth and said:

"This is you, Director Jiang. If it were any other director, I would not dare to invest in this movie."

Now that the words have come to this point, Jiang Pei'an certainly knows that Fatty Yu is relenting.

"Don't worry, Mr. Yu, I won't let you down."

Jiang Peian patted the script in his hand and said with a smile.

"Haha, of course I trust you, Director Jiang, otherwise I wouldn't cooperate with you. What actors are you looking for?"

There are many characters in "Let the Bullets Fly", and each one has its own distinct characteristics and personality.

So when it comes to actors, you must be extremely cautious.

Ordinary actors really don't have this ability to grasp it well.

Jiang Peian nodded and said:
"I have a vague idea in my mind, but it still needs to be finalized."

Hearing this, Fatty Yu was a little curious and asked:
"Chat?"

Jiang Peian glanced at the sky outside, thought for a moment, sent a text message on his phone, and then said slowly:
"Ma Bond, the fake Master Tang, I think we can invite Ge You to star."

As Jiang Pei'an spoke, he drew simple strokes on the printing paper.

"The character Master Tang can be said to be the biggest villain in the movie. He swings back and forth between the two forces.

Don't think that Master Tang is submissive and groveling, he is the real Shaoxing Master.

Although I stand behind the scenes, I will never lose.”

After Jiang Peian finished speaking, all movements on his hands ended.

Although there are only a few strokes, Master Tang's appearance in the movie has been outlined.

Hat, long hair, sunglasses, mustache, the whole character image is vivid on the page.

After hearing Jiang Peian's words and looking at Ma Bond's image on the paper, Fatty Yu suddenly had a specific image in his mind.

"Okay, okay, Ge You has the feeling of an intellectual elite, which goes well with Mabond.

And judging from the script, the role of Ma Bond is still very interesting.

If it were anyone else, they might not be able to perform this feeling. "

The later movie "My Motherland and Me" created a double miracle of word-of-mouth and box office.

Among them, the brother in Jingcheng played by Ge You is impressive.

He performed the garrulousness, humor, and kindness of Beijing people to the fullest.

In the mainland film and television industry, the "national uncle" Ge You is definitely a miracle.

He is not handsome, and he is also naughty, but he has countless fans.

He has interpreted countless roles in his acting career, and almost every image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

And all of this is inseparable from his family background. Uncle Ge's father, Ge Cunzhuang, is the first generation of famous actors in China.

He started acting when he was 20 years old. In 1963, he became famous for playing Captain Kameda in "Little Soldier Zhang Ga" and became the classic "Japanese devil" in the hearts of Chinese people.

Uncle Ge's mother, Shi Wenxin, graduated from Nortel, worked as a literary editor at Beijing Film Studio, and later became a member of the Chinese Filmmakers Association.

Therefore, Uncle Ge can almost be said to come from a film family, and his growth is naturally inseparable from film and television.

Putting these aside, Ge You's own strength is strong enough. When "Let the Bullets Fly" came out later, his Master Tang can be said to be quite impressive.

And the most important thing is that Ge You still has a schedule this year. In previous years, he followed Feng Xiaogang.

Feng Xiaogang has no movies this year. Last year's "A World Without Thieves" already made him a lot of money.

It not only gained reputation, but also gained box office. Without Jiang Pei'an's mainland Chinese New Year film, Xiaogangpao said that life is as lonely as snow.

Today's Xiaogangpao has been in retreat preparing his masterpiece, the Chinese version of "Hamlet"...

"Night Banquet"!
Fatty Yu nodded and said:
"What about this Huang Shilang?"

Huang Shilang?
Jiang Peian frowned and said:

"I'm not sure about this character yet, but I have an idea."

In the original drama, the role of Huang Silang was played by Fa Ge, but Jiang Pei'an really couldn't fall in love with him.

There are so many negative things about Fa Ge. Of course, these negative things have no direct conflict of interest with him.

If we can't find a suitable candidate later, it's not impossible to ask Fa Ge to come over.

Fatty Yu nodded and said:
"You really need to be more careful with the role of Huang Silang. You must be playing the role of Zhang Muzhi, right? Haha."

Although Jiang Peian is a director, his talent is definitely obvious to all in the industry.

He was especially talented in acting, so Fatty Yu subconsciously thought that the leading role of Zhang Muzhi would go to Jiang Pei'an.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Peian shook his head and said:
"I'm not the protagonist. I plan to let Jiang Wen come over and play the role."

Hearing Jiang Pei'an's decision, Fatty Yu was secretly shocked. Could Director Jiang be crazy?
Although Fatty Yu and Jiang Wen didn't cooperate much, Jiang Wen had quite a lot of gossip.

Theater tyrant, anti-customer, theater maniac, genius director...

People say that there is only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname. This is perfect for Jiang Wen.

When filming "Letter from an Unknown Woman", Jiang Wen was the leading actor, but in the end he turned the other side and directly took away Xu Cainv's directing rights.

But Xu Cainnu is happy with this, after all, she knows her own level best.

With Jiang Wen, a great helper and guidance, it was even more powerful, and she was naturally overjoyed.

The other one is more miserable...

When Lu Chuan was filming "Looking for a Gun", Jiang Wen was also the leading actor, but Lu Chuan was so overwhelmed on the set that he couldn't hold his head up.

Lu Chuan could not beat or scold him, and in the end he could only awkwardly admit the existence of Jiang Wen as the second-in-command of the crew.

Not to mention Lu Chuan and Xu Cainv, even Lao Mouzi and Jiang Wen still dared to challenge each other.

Of course, the person responsible for this matter is just a new director.

When filming "Red Sorghum", Jiang Wen and Lao Mouzi quarreled from the beginning to the end of the film, and the result was a good work.

Many years later Lao Mouzi recalled this incident:

His heart is very high and he has this ability. He hopes to surpass anyone else.

Jiang Wen is good at acting and has good luck.

I don’t know whether it was the director who chose the actors or the actors who chose the roles. The directors who worked with Jiang Wen were almost the backbone of the mainland film industry at that time or in the future.

From third-generation directors Xie Jin and Ling Zifeng to seventh-generation director Lu Chuan, you can find the classic characters created by Jiang Wen.

Among them: Lao Mouzi, Xu Cainv, and Lu Chuan are all directorial debuts.

Jiang Wen faced two big challenges in his acting career.

One time was Li Lianying in "The Great Eunuch Li Lianying" directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang.

The other time was Cheng Dieyi in "Farewell My Concubine" directed by Director Chen, but this role ultimately died.

He doesn't play repetitive roles.

Jiang Wen: It’s not about money. I don’t think it’s interesting. So, can Jiang Pei'an really make good use of such a unique and famous actor?

It's not that Jiang Peian's qualifications are low. After all, if a director can do what he does, at least in terms of movie box office, there is no director in China who can surpass him.

But in the final analysis, being a director not only tests your skills, but also your ability to control people.

Jiang Wen is like a double-edged sword. If used well, it will add luster to the movie, and it will be a happy ending for everyone.

It's not used well... Then I'm sorry, the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" belongs to Jiang.

So Fatty Yu was worried, worried that Jiang Pei'an wouldn't be able to control Jiang Wen.

Jiang Peian smiled slightly, and Fatty Yu's reaction was as he expected.

He immediately said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Yu, I have a way to deal with Jiang Wen."

Hearing Jiang Peian's determined tone, Fatty Yu nodded.

Think about it, they say snakes have their own ways, rats have their own ways. How could Jiang Peian be able to get from a grassroots director to where he is now without any means at his disposal.

He Jiang Wen is very powerful, but Jiang Pei'an may not fall into his hands.

After thinking this through, Fatty Yu smiled and said:
"Then I understand. By the way, since it is a movie adapted from a novel, have you bought the film and television adaptation rights? I will contact Teacher Ma Shitu here."

Jiang Peian waved his hand and said:
"I've already contacted him, and the other party agrees. All that's left is to sign the contract."

Hearing this, Fatty Yu nodded and said:

"Director Jiang's actions are quite fast. Can we prepare the crew now?"

Jiang Peian nodded and said:
"I have a ready-made crew. Tomorrow I will ask someone to make a rough budget for the shooting, and then I will start selecting actors."

Fatty Yu smiled when he heard about the budget funds. Jiang Peian was asking him for money.

"This is all easy to discuss. We will meet for a meeting when your budget is ready. I will also go back and inform the board of directors."

Having said this, he breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and stretched out his hand, saying:
"Finally we can cooperate again. Director Jiang, I have been waiting for this day for a long time."

Jiang Peian also stretched out his hand to shake his hand and said:

"Mr. Yu, I hope our cooperation will be pleasant this time!"

"Happy cooperation!"

……

After coming out of Bernard Building, Jiang Peian drove straight to the suburban villa.

Gao Yuanyuan had already prepared a meal waiting for him. Seeing the smile on Gao Yuanyuan's face, Jiang Peian asked:

"I went out to pick up money today. I'm in a good mood."

But Gao Yuanyuan's whole body was hung up on him, her eyes were moving, her eyebrows were flirting, she took the initiative to give him a sweet kiss, and said:
"I'm happier than finding money. I found a treasure~"

After hearing her words, Jiang Peian didn't understand Yuanyuan's flirting words, so he held her in his arms:
"Then you're really lucky."

As he spoke, the movements of his hands began to become dishonest.

"No, let's eat first."

"I'm not hungry, I just want to eat you first..."

"Oh~"

Jiang Peian was really hungry.

After some operations, Gao Yuanyuan collapsed on the sofa.

Her shoulders were half exposed, her eyes were blurred, and she said delicately:

"I've been fooling around all day and my food has gone cold."

"Haha, we'll eat later. Come on, let's go wash up first."

Gao Yuanyuan, however, had no strength at all and said coquettishly:
"It's all your fault. I have no strength left. You pull me up."

Jiang Peian smiled slightly, picked her up by the waist, and walked to the bathroom.

……

In the evening, Jiang Peian sat in his study and typed on the keyboard.

Gao Yuanyuan tied up her black and thick hair in a bun, and her whole person looked intellectually elegant and capable.

"Eat some fruit."

Putting the fruit plate on the desk, Gao Yuanyuan saw the document on the computer screen and asked:
"new movie?"

Jiang Peian picked up a piece of watermelon and said with a smile:
"A new movie with Bernard."

"What subject is it?"

Gao Yuanyuan asked with great interest.

"The story of a bandit..."

With that said, Jiang Pei'an told Gao Yuanyuan the story of "Let the Bullets Fly" in concise language.

Finally, he shook his head and said:
"It's just a pity that there is no suitable role for you."

There are very few female characters in "Let the Bullets Fly", and out of all the female characters, there is a county magistrate's wife who stands out.

This is a coquettish, sexy, charming and unparalleled woman.

A gorgeous silk dress wraps her plump and curved body, showing off her feminine charm.

"I just want to be the wife of the county magistrate. It doesn't matter to me who is the county magistrate."

This is her declaration.

This declaration is made clearly and plainly.

This charming county magistrate's wife was born in a brothel.

He spent 20 yuan from selling his body to buy a county magistrate's job for an old pervert Ma Bond who had written several bad scripts.

Madam and Ma Bangde had just arrived in Goucheng by train, eating hot pot and singing songs in the spring breeze.

Facing the submissive Mr. Tang, Madam dared to slap him with a big slap.

This lady is not only beautiful, but also courageous.

Including the subsequent contest with Zhang Muzhi, he showed his true colors.

This character was played by Liu Jialing in the original drama, but Jiang Pei'an was not very satisfied with this role.

Jiang Wenli in the early years was quite competent, but Wenli is not young anymore, so the effect may not be very good.

As for Gao Yuanyuan, she looks relatively innocent and is not suitable for the character's setting.

Hu Jing is okay. She later played two roles in "In the Name of the People".

The sisters Gao Xiaoqin and Gao Xiaofeng were perfectly played by her. One is pure and innocent and ignorant of the world, while the other walks in the middle of power, charming and strong.

Well, you can decide on Hu Jing.

Here Jiang Pei'an was thinking about Hu Jing, but he heard Gao Yuanyuan say:

"It's nothing. If you find a suitable role, you can come to me. But this story is quite fun and interesting."

The script was on Jiang Pei'an's desk. Listening to what Jiang Pei'an said was interesting, Gao Yuanyuan had already picked up the script and started reading it.

Jiang Peian stretched and said with a smile:
"An interesting story is the key to the audience watching. As for the strong lineup, these are purely means to attract the audience into the theater.

If the story is not good, it will be the biggest drawback of the movie. Even if the audience goes there for the stars, the reputation of the movie will continue to decline..." (End of Chapter)