director of the millennium

Chapter 41 Sister Mei Can't Do It (Read More!)
Zhang Guorong's temperament is very vigorous and decisive, please invite me as soon as you say, and don't even wait for the next day.

That afternoon, Wu Yuan was invited to his home as a guest.

Although he felt some doubts about meeting again just after leaving, Wu Yuan still happily attended the meeting.

After lunch, Wu Yuan came to Zhang Guorong's mansion near Repulse Bay on Hong Kong Island just after two o'clock in the afternoon.

"Zhang Sheng, we meet again."

Following Zhang Guorong to enter the residential area through strict security, Wu Yuan chatted with him while looking at the environment of the high-end residential area on Hong Kong Island.

After a while, Zhang Guorong took him into the house.

Tang Hede had been waiting outside the door for a long time, and when he saw Wu Yuan, he took the initiative to greet him and shake hands.

"Director Wu, welcome to be our guest."

Tang Hede's Mandarin is also very good, with a little Jiangnan accent.

He was born and raised in Shanghai, and only came to Hong Kong Island to study and work in middle and high school.

Listening to the authentic Mandarin of the two, Wu Yuan had the illusion that he was not in Hong Kong Island for a moment.

"No, it's a great honor for you to invite me to your home."

Wu Yuan's words were not polite at all. Being invited to Zhang Guorong's home as a guest and meeting him for the second time undoubtedly meant that he valued courtesy.

"Come on, come in, sit down and chat."

The two welcomed Wu Yuan into the door. Zhang Guorong, who was always impatient, said immediately before sitting down: "Director Wu, your writing of "The Embalmer" is really good. I am willing to accept this movie."

"In the next two months, I will deal with the work at hand as soon as possible, and then I will go to the mainland with you to experience life and prepare to join the team."

A result that Wu Yuan expected.

He believes that it is difficult for any professional actor to refuse a good script like "The Undertaker", and Zhang Guorong is the same.

Wu Yuan laughed, and said proactively, "I knew you would agree."

"I will also help you connect with China Film for the matter of the "Stealing Heart" movie."

"If you don't mind, I can also help you produce this movie. I don't have any work on hand next year."

In Wu Yuan's plan, after the filming of "The Undertaker" is finished, he plans to rest for a period of time, three films in two years, the workload is not low.

Moreover, in 2002, Wu Yuan's work focused on the behind-the-scenes layout in Hollywood, and he didn't have the time to shoot his own new movie.

If there is no accident, this "Stealing Heart" will be filmed in the mainland, and he will have time to supervise Zhang Guorong when the time comes.

Generally, there are three types of film supervisors for other people in the industry.

One is purely borrowing popularity. For example, Cheng Long often names some people as a producer, but he does not participate in film work at all.

The other is to bring in new directors, such as "Sword Rain" produced by Wu Baige and "She Disappeared" produced by Chen Sicheng.

This kind of situation where a big-name director names a new director to supervise the production, generally the boss of the crew is the producer. From the casting to the specific shooting process, it is up to the producer to decide, and the director can only "study" from the sidelines.

The third type of supervisor is not bad, it is really helping the director to check and fill in the gaps, and suppress the old fritters by the way.

Han Sanye loves to be the supervisor for some new directors, and he will really go to the set to help, on the one hand, to help the director see where there are deficiencies, and on the other hand, to give the director a platform, suppress some old fritters in the crew, and let them Do things with heart, but do not participate in specific director work.

Well, like what John did on Juno.

Of course Wu Yuan would not be the second type of supervisor for Zhang Guorong, but his reputation is not qualified to be the first type.

If he is the producer of "Stealing Heart", it must be really helpful.

Although Zhang Guorong has filmed "Farewell My Concubine" in the mainland, he is still not familiar with the work of the mainland crew, and needs the help of a veteran.

Although Wu Yuan has only made one movie in the mainland, and only used 3 crew members, but in terms of familiarity with the mainland crew, Wu Yuan is definitely enough.

In his dream of 20 years working in the crew, what strange things have he not encountered?

I am afraid that he knows more about the various activities in the mainland crew than Zhang Yimou and other big directors!

After all, the directors really don't pay attention to the little things below on the set. These are usually handled by the assistant directors who climb up from below!
And often these small things are the most dirty, and will eventually affect the shooting of the entire crew.

"Okay!" Zhang Guorong was even happier when he heard that Wu Yuan was willing to be the producer.

It's my first time to be a director, and I'm filming in an unfamiliar mainland, so it's definitely a good thing to have a professional director who is willing to lead me!
However, he didn't forget the business. After sitting side by side with Mr. Tang, he took out the script of "The Undertaker" and asked curiously, "Director Wu, have you decided on the other actors in the script?"

"Not yet." Wu Yuan shook his head: "After I finished writing the script, the first thing I thought of was you."

"As for the other roles, I will return to Beijing to cast roles after I finish my Hollywood movie. Don't worry."

not sure yet?

A smile appeared on Zhang Guorong's face immediately.

"Director Wu, what do you think of Amei, I think she is quite suitable for a heroine."

Zhang Guorong said cheerfully: "Look, the heroine is the heroine's wife, and she followed her husband back to the countryside."

"At first, he was disgusted with her husband Lin Dawu's job as an embalmer, and even chose to leave him at one point."

"But as she truly understood the importance of the career of an embalmer, she understood Lin Dawu and chose to become his assistant."

"Such a complex character is very suitable for Amei to play."

"Amei?" Wu Yuan frowned, Mei Yanfang?
Miss Mei really can't do it!
Wu Yuan knew that Sister Mei was Zhang Guorong's good friend, the kind who had been friends for more than ten or twenty years.

But Wu Yuan could never appreciate Sister Mei.

Unlike Zhang Guorong, Sister Mei has too many things to complain about, and some behaviors can even be called bad and hurtful!
She is a very good singer and also very accomplished as an actress.

But in terms of personal morality, it is really not satisfactory.

Of course, it doesn’t matter whether you like it or not. There are countless people like Sister Mei on Hong Kong Island these days. It can only be said that the general environment is like this.

Wu Yuan did not intend to embarrass Sister Mei, and even if possible, he would find an opportunity to remind Zhang Guorong to take Sister Mei for a full-body examination.

Although Miss Mei made many mistakes, they were not to the extent that she was looking forward to her death.

She passed away at the age of 40, which is indeed a pity for Hong Kong Island and even the Chinese music scene.

But there is no need for her to shoot "The Undertaker".

Wu Yuan had a very good reason to refuse.

"Zhang Sheng, our "The Undertaker" is a mainland movie."

Wu Yuan shrugged: "The biggest investor should be China Film Group."

"For co-productions between Hong Kong and the Mainland in the 90s, the male and female protagonists had to be one from Hong Kong and one from the Mainland, let alone a movie that was fully funded by the Mainland?"

"Since you've been cast as the male lead in "The Undertaker", then the female lead must be a mainland actress."

"I hope you understand."

Are you kidding me, "Farewell My Concubine" is a Hong Kong-Island co-production film, except for Zhang Guorong, including the other male lead, all other roles are played by mainland actors.

Why does Wu Yuan's "The Undertaker" require Hong Kong actors for both the hero and heroine?

So is this a Hong Kong movie or a mainland movie?

Tang He pulled Zhang Guorong's clothes and shook his head weakly.

Zhang Guorong immediately nodded in understanding: "I understand, then the director will choose the role later."

In the final analysis, he is only a leading actor in the crew of "The Undertaker", and he has no right to decide the casting of other roles. It is already the limit to be able to make a suggestion.

Wu Yuan didn't accept it, so he had nothing to say.

"Then it's settled, Mr. Zhang, you should deal with the work at hand as soon as possible."

"I'm also going to the United States to handle all the work at hand."

"Well, in September, we will meet again in Beijing in September. To make this movie well, you need to go to the funeral home to experience life for a while."

Wu Yuan smiled gloatingly, "I hope you won't be frightened."

The profession of mortician is really not a good experience.

(End of this chapter)