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Chapter 745: Teacher Yu Lan, "Tree King"

"The People's Daily gave a 14-character review of 'Dying to Survive', which moved many people!"

"Dying to Survive has grossed over 20 billion yuan in four days since its release, setting a new record for the fastest 20 billion yuan."

"The total box office of the 2018 Spring Festival has exceeded 38 billion yuan so far, setting many new records in film history"

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The film and television industry is still in full swing, with all the major movies enjoying the meat and the soup during their release periods, creating a thriving scene.

At the same time, Li Mu and Liu Yifei also went to Tian Zhuangzhuang's house to pay New Year's greetings with some gifts.

But this time, the place we went to was the dormitory building of the Children's Film Studio. When we passed through several alleys, the little boy's eyes were full of curiosity, probably because he thought it was quite new.

The alleys of the imperial capital are like time tunnels, crossing the long river of history and quietly spreading in every corner of this ancient city.

Walking into the hutong, you are greeted by a unique sense of tranquility and leisure.

There is a path paved with bluestone slabs under your feet, and surrounding you are low courtyards with gray walls and tiled roofs, each of which exudes a strong historical atmosphere.

But this is not our destination today.

After passing through, there is a unique complex of buildings, carrying the memories and emotions of generations of filmmakers.

The buildings built in the 1960s and 1970s, with red bricks and gray tiles, are a little old but full of a warm atmosphere.

"This isn't Mr. Tian's residence."

Although Liu Yifei had been there less often than Li Mu, she was still very familiar with Tian Zhuangzhuang's residence in the imperial capital.

This is obviously the dormitory building allocated by the Children's Film Studio. Because it is very old, it has historical traces.

"This is where Teacher Yu Lan lives."

Li Mu responded, put down his things, looked at the navigation address, and picked it up again after confirming that it was correct.

"Oh, no wonder you took so many things."

It’s not that Liu Yifei had never seen Yu Lan before, but the previous few times were at Tian Zhuangzhuang’s house. This was her first time here, and it was also Li Mu’s first time.

"duangduang"

Li Mu knocked on the copper ring at the door, and a crisp sound was heard when it collided with the wooden door panel. It looked very old, but it had a deep historical heritage.

"Here it comes." Tian Zhuangzhuang's voice sounded from behind.

After seeing that it was Li Mu and Liu Yifei, he couldn't help but say a few words, "I already told you, I'll go over there, why would I waste my time coming here?"

"It's not reasonable for a teacher to come to a student's home to wish them a happy new year."

"Teacher Tian!" Liu Yifei said sweetly, "My dear, call me Grandpa Teacher."

"It's grandpa!"

The little bun’s baby voice was especially popular with the elderly, and Tian Zhuangzhuang’s smile became even bigger.

"Hey, here, Master Grandpa gives you a big red envelope."

Tian Zhuangzhuang reached into his pocket with his slightly dark hands, took out three red envelopes, and stuffed the largest one into the little Baozi's hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Tian."

Liu Yifei spoke first and then taught the little bun.

"Zhuangzhuang, is Li Mu here? Bring him over quickly. We haven't seen each other for a long time."

Just then, an old female voice came from behind.

Obviously this was the voice of Tian Zhuangzhuang's mother, Yu Lan.

"Teacher Yu!" Li Mu and Liu Yifei hurried over and bowed.

He is now 96 years old. Although he has white hair, he still looks very handsome in a neat black coat.

But the cloudiness in his eyes was already obvious.

"Hey!"

"Girl, call someone, Grandmother."

Liu Yifei taught.

But this was a bit difficult for the little boy, so he opened his mouth and said, "Xixi. Grandma!"

"It's my grandma!" Liu Yifei repeated patiently.

"Haha. It's okay, it's okay. Come closer. I'll take a look at this kid."

Yu Lan smiled kindly and gently stroked the little boy's fair and tender face.

Yu Lan loved children and movies throughout her life, and she was the one who founded the Imperial Capital Children's Film Studio.

From then on, he devoted himself to the development of children's films and led the establishment of the China Children and Teenagers Film Society, the China Film Tongniu Awards, and the China International Children's Film Festival.

It was not until he was 80 that he officially retired from the Children's Film Studio.

But this does not mean that her career has stagnated. Last year, Yu Lan still went to Guangzhou to participate in the China International Children's Film Festival held in Yangcheng.

The little boy was not afraid of strangers at all, and Yu Lan had a unique smile on her face that seemed to be extremely attractive to the child. The little boy started laughing after just a short while.

Yu Lan's place is not big, with a living room and a study, so Li Mu and others naturally went to the study.

The study was not big, with only room for two sofas. There were three picture frames hanging on the wall, the middle one was a photo of Zhou Enlai meeting her in his early years.

On the left is a pencil sketch, and on the right is a child's drawing. "I'm too small here, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."

Yu Lan touched the little bun's head and smiled faintly.

"Teacher Yu, you are joking. As the saying goes, a mansion with a thousand rooms only requires a seven-foot bed to sleep in at night, and a thousand acres of fertile land only requires three meals a day. In fact, as long as it is enough to live and use, it's enough," Li Mu responded quickly.

"It's rare. No wonder you were able to make 'Dying to Survive'. Some of my old friends praised your movie highly."

"I can only say it's okay."

"There's no need to be modest. A good shot is a good shot. It's a pity that they said the shot was not very vivid. But if it was really good, I guess no one would see it, so it's fine this way."

Yu Lan sighed, "What a pity, my eyesight has become blurry in recent years, and I can't go to the cinema to watch your work."

"Teacher Yu, art is in your heart. Let me tell you, and you will know what this story is about."

"Haha. Okay, okay, you talk, I'm listening!"

Everyone was quiet at the moment, except for the little bun who had nothing to worry about.

Although she didn't understand what her father was saying at the moment, she didn't make a fuss.

The 96-year-old man also needs a short rest in the afternoon.

Li Mu noticed a classic work by the famous writer A Cheng, "The King of Trees", on the table.

There is a big tree on the cover, which is almost the same as the one Li Mu had read before, but this one seems a little old.

"Teacher, is this your book?"

Li Mu originally thought it belonged to Yu Lan, but then he thought, Yu Lan is now 96 years old and her eyesight is almost failing. There is also a tab stuck in the book, as if it has been read.

"Yeah, I have nothing to do, so I just take a look."

Tian Zhuangzhuang looked at the book and felt a little emotional, as if it was hiding something.

Li Mu suddenly remembered something, picked it up from the table, flipped through the first page, and then slowly said, "Teacher, are you not going to make movies later?"

"My movies don't make any money at the box office, so what's the point of making them?" Tian Zhuangzhuang said with a smile, "Besides, our ideas and concepts have not kept up with the times, and making them will only make people dislike us.
Being a teacher, occasionally being a producer, playing a few roles, and teaching others how to make movies is actually pretty good! ”

"Every generation has its own unique wealth, which cannot be measured, teacher. Have you ever seen wealth being despised?"

Li Mu looked at the "Tree King" in his hand and advised:
"I have read this novel, and I still remember the following description in Chapter 7:
The real tree king stood there blankly, motionless, his hands slowly loosened, and the knife fell on the tree roots with a "clang".

The echo rose up the tree, and just as it was about to disappear, suddenly, like a cry, dozens of birds flew away from the tree like arrows.
Isn't this the same as the 'ding ding of woodcutters and chirping of birds' in the Book of Songs? Teacher Acheng's "Tree King" is really a story with a lot of hidden treasures. Don't you think this story is very valuable for making a movie?"

Hearing Li Mu's opinion, Tian Zhuangzhuang's eyes lit up, but thinking of this story, he shook his head:
"I've thought about what you said, but this story is too sensitive to be shown nowadays. I'm afraid it won't be shown and won't make any money at the box office."

"Teacher, you won't know until you try it! Mengying Media is the one who invested in this story, so we won't bother anyone else. You can produce it.

It’s a good story indeed.”

Li Mu suggested that he really wanted Tian Zhuangzhuang to make a few more art films, even if the box office was not good, it would be good to keep him.

As for sensitive issues, Li Mu also knew about them.

The story of "The Tree King" is itself a process of entanglement and struggle.

Moreover, the content involves the educated youth in the south in the 1970s, which is an extremely sensitive topic. If Li Mu remembers correctly, after Tian Zhuangzhuang finished filming, he sent it up for review, but after waiting for several years, there was still no reply from the General Administration.

But this does not mean that this movie cannot be made. It is a very educational movie. As for what happens after the filming, we can find a way to solve it later.

The most important thing is to get the job done; it doesn't cost much.

What's more, this is my teacher. If I have to care about such trivial matters, then what's the point of living?

"I'll think about it again." Tian Zhuangzhuang smiled with relief. Seeing that Li Mu looked a little anxious, he couldn't help but persuade him, "Don't worry, I just haven't fully conceived the story yet. If I want to shoot it, let Mengying Media invest."

"Then I'll be waiting for your script."

Seeing this, Li Mu realized that he was too anxious, and then calmed down.

"Little Baozi, come here often with your parents in the future."

Before leaving, Yu Lan still touched the little boy's face reluctantly and couldn't help but say.

"Okay, grandma!"

"Hey!"

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The seven-day Spring Festival holiday will soon be over, and at this time news came from the industry that Zhang Yi's cooperation with LeTV is about to end.

This news immediately made major production companies eager to take action.

Just then Wang Changtian called.

"Director Li, do you have any news from Director Zhang?"

Wang Changtian can be said to be quite positive. Although the moat of Guangguang is not shallow now, the director has always been a concern for him.

Zhang Yimou is definitely the best choice for the light moving forward.

“I don’t have much information about this.”

Li Mu did speak to Zhang Yi during the Chinese New Year, but they didn't talk about this. However, Guangguang is also his ally, so he naturally has to do his best to help.

"How about this, I'll ask around later and ask Director Zhang to consider the lighting."

These words immediately made Wang Changtian overjoyed: "Thank you Director Li, I'll wait for your good news."

(End of this chapter)