I'm not just a director

Chapter 41 Finalists
Beijing New Picture Film Company.

Jiang Pei'an was sitting in the reception room drinking tea.

People come and go outside the glass window, and everyone is walking in a hurry to keep alive.

Although this is a new company that has just been established for two years.

But whether it is record or popularity, they are already giants in the industry.

There is no other reason, the director Zhang Yimou sits here.

Besides Zhang Yimou, I have to mention another big boss of the company, Zhang Weiping!

Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou met at a party in 1989. The two chatted happily and gradually became friends.

At this time, Zhang Yimou already had many award-winning works such as "Red Sorghum", "Ju Dou", "Raise the Red Lantern", "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", "To Live" and many other award-winning works, making him one of the top domestic directors.

It may be for friendship, or it may be the businessman's precise vision for profit.

When Zhang Weiping learned that Zhang Yimou was worrying about investing in a movie.

He directly stopped the two real estate projects in his hand and invested more than 2600 million yuan in the movie "Speak Well".

It was the movie in which Lao Mouzi acted in himself and yelled "An Hong, I miss you" in the Shaanxi dialect downstairs.

But in the end, this investment was lost, and only 800 million yuan was obtained through the transfer of distribution rights.

Dong Pin, a film and television artist who obtained the distribution rights, achieved 4600 million.

The lessons of this case made Zhang Weiping decide to set up his own film company.

In 1997, "New Picture Film Company" was formally established in Beijing.

Then he invested in the filming of films directed by Zhang Yimou such as "Not One Less", "My Father and Mother", "Happy Time"...

Of course, no matter how good a friend is, there will be rifts, and the "two Zhangs" have had a 20-year friendship with ups and downs.

In the end, it still couldn't stand up to a lawsuit, and the two ended up in a situation full of troubles in the courtroom.

Perhaps, everything has already come to a conclusion, and at a certain point in time when they got along, a grudge was planted in the two of them at the same time...

"Sorry, something happened just now, I'm late."

A heavy bass voice with a strong Shaanxi dialect sounded.

Lao Mouzi was not tall, and even looked a little petite among the big men from Shaanxi Province.

Throwing him in the crowd, this man with some wrinkles on his face is as ordinary as an honest farmer.

Especially when he stood with Chen Dadao, who was born in a scholarly family, the contrast would be even stronger.

As the two famous international directors in China, the two are often drawn out for comparison.

One is a personable poet reciter, and the other is a small farmer in the northwest desert.

But it is such a "farmer" who has become the leader of the fifth generation of directors.

He was even dubbed the title of "National Teacher" in later generations.

From the point of view of future generations, compared to Chen Daoao, who made money in variety shows and asked Arthur for his meal.

Director Zhang, who is devoted to giving birth to a baby, seems to be more acceptable...

Jiang Pei'an stood up:
"Hi Director Zhang, I just came here not long ago."

Zhang Yimou nodded, introduced the people behind him and said:
"This is Xie Dong, the assistant director of "Happy Time".

After joining the group, you followed him as the director's assistant and assisted him in casting. "

Lao Mouzi's speech was not fast, but it gave people a strong sense of oppression.

This is a bit like the leaders of some units, if I ask you to do something, you just do it.

Although it is not an order, it has a majesty that cannot be questioned.

Xie Dong smiled politely at Jiang Pei'an.

"I understand Director Zhang, Director Xie, please give me your advice."

Jiang Pei'an said with a smile.

"Okay, let's talk first, Xie Dong, tell us about the current situation of the crew..."

"Jiang Pei'an."

"Oh, tell Xiao Jiang, let him know about our progress first.

Give him a copy of the script as well, and take him to sign the contract after the job is finalized. "

Lao Mouzi left after explaining his work.

But when he walked out, he wanted to turn around and ask something, but finally shook his head and left.

Looking at the resolute back of the old schemer, Jiang Pei'an secretly sighed:

It is worthy of being the director of later generations who is still working hard to make movies at the age of 70!

Jiang Pei'an would not think too much because of Lao Mouzi's attitude.

If he hadn't been introduced by Gong Li, Lao Mouzi probably wouldn't have shown up.

"Good director."

Xie Dong nodded, and then introduced the current situation to Jiang Pei'an.

"Happy Time" has already been approved, but the formation of the team is expected to wait until after "My Father and Mother" is released.

Prior to this, the job of Jiang Pei'an and others was to cast actors.

The birth of a movie has to go through a rather complicated process.

Especially for Zhang Yimou's film, it is normal to prepare for a year or two.

Zhang Yimou is notoriously picky about actors.

Among other things, just the movie "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins".

It has been prepared for three years, and the heroine Ni Ni has also been trained for three years.

However, the three years of hard work were worthwhile. The actresses selected by director Zhang were all dubbed "Mou Girls".

Their development in the entertainment industry went smoothly, and they were in the limelight for a while.

Even the "why doesn't that count" can keep film appointments, which shows how strong Director Zhang's star-making ability is!
"Our job is to keep casting actors.

Record the selected actors into video data, and finally summarize them to the director.

Although the work is not complicated, and the time is relatively free, I usually don't have to sit on duty.

Come to the company once a week to hold a regular meeting and simply report on the work.

But if you want to travel all over the country frequently, you have to be mentally prepared in advance. "

Jiang Pei'an knew this set of procedures. The job that Jiang Pei'an and Xie Dong are doing now is the position of "come to my room for an audition" that is widely circulated in online jokes in later generations.

The power is "big"!

"I'm fine, thank you."

The two discussed for a while, and Jiang Pei'an followed Xie Dong to the production department to sign the contract.

A living subsidy of 2000 yuan per month, and the remaining remuneration will be reissued after joining the group.

This price is not bad. After all, in 1999, the wages of many migrant workers in Beijing were only in the early 1000s, and some were even less than [-].

Of course, Jiang Pei'an didn't come here for this little reward, otherwise he might as well go back to his hometown to make folk songs.

After finalizing the work, Jiang Pei'an left the company and checked the date on his phone...

"It's late April..."

Jiang Pei'an murmured, and walked towards the nearby Internet cafe.

Turn on the computer and log in to the mailbox skillfully.

Seeing the unfamiliar yet familiar foreign language in the mailbox, Jiang Pei'an's heart skipped a beat.

He slowly slid the scroll wheel of the mouse, and his heart was beating thumpingly.

At the top of the email was a large list of French words that Jiang Pei'an couldn't understand. After turning to the end, I found the corresponding Chinese below:

Congratulations, Dear Mr. Jiang Pei'an, your work "Ghost Story" was shortlisted for the Best Overseas Film Award at the 52nd Cannes Film Festival...

(End of this chapter)