The Crown Prince of Huayu!

Chapter 32 Team
"Lao Gu, you have worked with Director Han Jiadong. What kind of person is he?"

At the temporary rehearsal venue for the Olympic closing ceremony performance, Zhang Yimou left the newly selected group of Olympic treasures, walked aside, and called his old classmate and partner Gu Changwei.

Gu Changwei was a little confused when he received the call: "Why do you suddenly think of asking this?"

Zhang Yimou didn't hide anything: "He sent me an invitation to be his assistant director."

"Then we have another chance to continue working together."

Gu Changwei said cheerfully and suddenly realized the problem.

"That's not right! With your status, you don't have to humiliate yourself so much to give him face, right? Besides, don't you have to rehearse the Olympic closing ceremony performance? If you use this as a reason to refuse, it's hard for him to say anything to you."

"Why refuse? There are not many opportunities to participate in the production of Hollywood blockbusters. If you miss it, you don't know when you will have to wait until next time."

Zhang Yimou shook his head.

In the original time and space, he did not have the opportunity to participate in the filming of a Hollywood blockbuster until ten years later, and it was not even a true Hollywood blockbuster.

At that time, he knew that he did not have much say in the filming process, and the editing rights were also in Hollywood. He was not optimistic about the script and was heavily shackled, but he still took it without hesitation.

Now that he has a better opportunity to get up close and personal with the filming of Hollywood blockbusters, he naturally doesn't want to miss it.

Even just as an assistant director.

In other words, it would be better to be an assistant director.

If he is a director, even though he is a famous workaholic, he will be too busy between rehearsals for the Olympic closing ceremony performances and Hollywood blockbusters.

Just because he didn't know Han Jiadong well, he still had some concerns in his heart. He was worried that Han Jiadong was not as capable as reported by the outside world. He also had to consider whether the other person's personality was easy to get along with and whether he could tolerate different voices.

At this time, Gu Changwei realized a bigger problem.

"Wait! Hollywood? What Hollywood?"

The invitation he received was to be a photographer for "Xiu Chun Knife", but he hadn't heard of any Hollywood blockbusters!
Zhang Yimou wondered: "Isn't the invitation you received "The 300 Spartans"? Does he have other movies in the near future?"

"'The 300 Spartans'? I haven't heard of it! What I got was 'The Spartan Sword'! A domestically produced martial arts film."

Gu Changwei's reaction was intense.

It's obvious that I'm the first, but you don't even call me when such a good thing happens.

Zhang Yimou was silent.

He didn't know how to comfort this old classmate.

It was Gu Changwei who took the initiative to speak up and told Han Jiadong's identity, as well as his opinion and evaluation of Han Jiadong, impartially.

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but ask: "What type of Hollywood blockbuster are you talking about? How much is the investment?"

"War themes with grand scenes are probably what I'm good at. It's probably because of this that he invited me."

Zhang Yimou said truthfully: "Invest 50 million US dollars in a large-scale production and cooperate with Universal Pictures."

Gu Changwei couldn't help but feel sore again.

The investment of 20 to 30 million yuan for "Xiu Chun Dao" is already considered top-notch in China.

But there is really no comparison with fifty million US dollars...

After hanging up the phone, his wife saw that he looked worried and asked her. He didn't hide anything and told her everything.

"You want to go too?"

Jiang Wenli could see his thoughts at a glance.

Gu Changwei nodded. As a photographer, or someone who works in movies, there is no one who does not yearn for Hollywood.

Jiang Wenli said: "If you want to go, just tell the prince. What's the use of worrying here by yourself?"

Gu Changwei's heart moved. With the young man's character, he took the initiative to mention it to him. Even if he didn't agree, he would definitely not take it to heart. Since there is nothing to lose, why not give it a try?
Once this idea came to his mind, he couldn't help it anymore and took out his mobile phone to call Han Jiadong.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently on a call..."

calling?
Just now, Yimou asked him for Mr. Dong's phone number...

He dialed Zhang Yimou's number again, and sure enough he was informed that the call was in progress.

Just as he was about to hang up the phone and send a message to Zhang Yimou, asking the other party to reply to him after the call ended, the call was suddenly picked up.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

Zhang Yimou's voice came from the phone.

Among old classmates in the same dormitory, Gu Changwei didn't take any detours and asked directly: "Were you on the phone with Mr. Dong just now?"

"Young Master Dong...am I going to call him that too then?"

Zhang Yimou said cheerfully, apparently in a good mood.

Hearing his voice, Gu Changwei knew the answer, and it seemed that the two of them were having a good chat, so he didn't ask any more questions. After a casual chat, he hung up the phone and called Han Jiadong again.

Sure enough, this time it was solved in one call.

Knowing Han Jiadong's character, Gu Changwei didn't waste any time and went straight to the point: "Director, I heard that you are preparing a Hollywood blockbuster. When will it be filmed? Will it conflict with "Xiu Chun Knife"?"

Han Jiadong was taking a taxi to the Olympic closing ceremony performance training place where Zhang Yimou was located. He knew Gu Changwei's plan as soon as he heard what Gu Changwei said.

"Both movies will be shot during the summer vacation and staggered before and after. Are you interested?"

That’s so interesting!
Gu Changwei said anxiously: "Is it okay?"

"Universal will arrange a director of photography, and the most you can do is use a handheld camera."

"It's okay. I'm just here to study. I'll be fine as an assistant."

There may be more than one photographer on a film crew. The highest-ranking one is the director of photography, followed by the camera operator, assistants and film loaders.

The photographer on the staff list and the photographer when receiving the award refer to the director of photography.

Although it is a pity not to be the director of photography, in fact, when filming "Shoplifters", Gu Changwei was nominally the director of photography, but his work was more like a handheld camera, and Han Jiadong did all the directing work.

So going to Hollywood to work as a handheld camera this time is not something that is difficult for Gu Changwei to accept.

"Won't it take up your time?" Han Jiadong asked.

Gu Changwei said quickly: "No, no!"

His film has been confirmed to be exhibited at next year's Berlin Film Festival, and there is still plenty of time.

"Okay, I'll ask Xu Qin to send you an invitation."

"Thank you, director!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Changwei suddenly smiled.

Han Jiadong on the other side saw Zhang Yimou waiting outside the training ground after the car stopped.

This currently undisputed number one director in the Mainland has the simplicity of an old farmer. When he saw Han Jiadong, a flash of hesitation flashed across his face. The little girl next to him shouted "Brother Dong" before he stepped forward to greet him.

"Hello, hello! I am Zhang Yimou, and you are director Han Jiadong, right? It turns out that heroes come from young!"

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