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Chapter 360 Five Young Director Ouyang

A few days have passed, and Fang Shusheng, who went to Beijing, has not heard anything back. Everyone is waiting more and more anxiously. Ji Shiyu wants to call Fang Shusheng several times to ask how things are going. Leng Fei several times All blocked.Leng Fei said, let's not put too much pressure on Lao Fang, let him make a good choice in Beijing, don't rush him, we have to trust Lao Fang's experience and vision.So, we waited patiently for a few more days.

This morning, everyone gathered in Ji Shiyu's general manager's office again, discussing the matter of choosing a director. Both Ji Shiyu and Gu Xiaoqian worried that Lao Fang would return without success this time.If you have an idea, how can you not send a letter to your family!

Leng Fei said: "Perhaps Lao Fang has learned a lesson from last time. He dare not easily trust the candidates recommended by his friends. He still needs to investigate in detail? Don't worry, everyone, just be patient and wait for him to come back!"

Gan Tiantian also said: "Yeah, the old house was hit hard last time. Of course he didn't dare to be too careless this time. What he said when he first went to Beijing was full of confidence, and he held a certain success." If he is in a bad mood, he will definitely not casually find an unreliable director."

Liu Ping, who is new to the creative department, said: "Teacher Fang must have found a candidate, otherwise, he will definitely call back. I know Teacher Fang's character. If he can't find a suitable person, he will never be there in vain. It's a waste of time. Last time he suffered from a friend who lied to him, this time, he must carefully examine the ability of the candidate."

This Liu Ping is a young man personally recruited by Fang Shusheng after he became the director of the creative department. He called Fang Shusheng his teacher.It is said that he has written many reviews of film and television dramas, and he is a very insightful author of film and television drama reviews.Back then, when he was hired to come to the company, Ji Shiyu once asked Fang Shusheng, what we need is a screenwriter, what's the use of hiring a commentator?

Fang Shusheng said: "You don't understand this. Now many film and television companies know how to recruit capable screenwriters, but they are unwilling to recruit a few talents who are engaged in film and television reviews. This is short-sighted. Screenwriters create scripts. But those who engage in film and television reviews are the ones who discover good works. This is like an editor of a publication. He may not be able to write a good work, but he can find good works in the vast sea of ​​works, so that his publication stands At a very high level, the same is true for people who engage in film and television reviews. They may not be able to write the best scripts, but they can do what directors and screenwriters cannot do when choosing scripts, that is, pick out the best scripts. The advantages and disadvantages of the script play an unexpected role in the success of a work. Therefore, as our creative department, we must have critics with unique vision.”

Leng Fei felt that what Fang Shusheng said was very reasonable, so he said: "Lao Fang, since the group and the company have given you this right, you should boldly introduce talents!"

Therefore, the talent Fang Shusheng introduced to the company's creative department was not a script writer, but a commentator Liu Ping.And this Liu Ping really put forward a very good opinion on the adaptation of the script of "Beautiful and Strong", which made Ji Shiyu and Leng Fei look at each other with admiration.Now, based on his usual understanding of Fang Shusheng, Liu Ping judged that Fang Shusheng should have found a suitable candidate.

When everyone was discussing, Gan Tiantian suddenly said pleasantly: "Look, the old house is back!"

Everyone looked outside the door, no, it was Fang Shusheng who came back, followed by a young man wearing glasses and plain clothes.Everyone thought in unison, what happened to Lao Fang, I asked you to go to Beijing to find a director, but the director couldn't find it, why did you bring back such a young person?Shouldn't it be another whim, and find a young screenwriter or someone like Liu Ping?But these are not the talents that are urgently needed at present...

Everyone hurriedly stood up and asked anxiously in response to Fang Shu's voice: "Old Fang, how is it? How is the director's work? Has anyone settled down?"

Fang Shusheng said happily: "Of course it's settled. No, I'll bring it back for you! Come on, let me introduce you. This is Ouyang Chen, a famous young director in Beijing."

Fang Shusheng introduced several people in the office to Ouyang Chen one by one, and everyone shook hands with the young director Ouyang Chen.

Ouyang Chen saw the expressions of the crowd, and knew in his heart that these people did not welcome him very much, so he clasped his fists and said to everyone with a smile: "Everyone must be very disappointed, I am so young, how can I lead you to have high expectations?" In fact, I was also very apprehensive at the beginning, if it weren’t for the encouragement of my senior teacher Zhang Ziqian, I really wouldn’t dare to come to Shanghai with Mr. Fang! From now on, please give me your guidance and forgiveness!”

Everyone heard that this Ouyang Chen was actually a student of the famous old director Zhang Ziqian, and they really respected him a little bit.However, I still feel uneasy. Although the teacher is a famous director, and the famous teacher produces high-quality apprentices, the students he teaches are not necessarily talented.While everyone was chatting and laughing, Ji Shiyu pulled Fang Shusheng aside.

"Old Fang, this Ouyang Chen seems too young, right? How many films can he make at his age, why did you hire such a hairless director? Is it reliable?"

When Fang Shusheng heard Ji Shiyu say this, he laughed, and said to him in a low voice: "Old Ji, you are wrong. Don't look at how young he is. He has only been out of school for a few years. A rare young director. If I hadn't found Zhang Ziqian and asked him to match him up, he would have been snatched away by others." He leaned close to Ji Shiyu's ear and whispered: "Now is not the time to talk about this, I will arrange for him later Well, let me tell you more carefully, then, you won't worry about him because he is too young!"

After Fang Shusheng finished talking to Ji Shiyu, before Ji Shiyu wanted to say something to him, he turned around and walked up to Ouyang Chen who was still talking to everyone, and said to him: "Director Ouyang, let's do it this way, we have traveled so far. I'm quite tired too, I'll arrange a hotel for you, take a rest, let's talk about work tomorrow, how about it?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Chen said to Fang Shusheng: "That's good, Minister Fang, you don't need to bother too much, just find me a random room here and set up a bed for me."

"How can we do that! Although our company has not been established for a long time, we can't wrong you in daily life. You'd better live in a nearby hotel. No matter how bad it is, the conditions are better than living in an office."

"No, no, no, since I'm here with you, we're a family, so don't be polite to me. I'm here to make movies, not to enjoy. Besides, living in the company, commuting without delaying time, you can It’s convenient to discuss scripts with you at any time. I like this. You just have to worry about finding a room for a bed!”

"This..." Fang Shusheng looked at Leng Fei and Ji Shiyu, looking very embarrassed.

Of course Leng Fei felt a little embarrassed about this, since he invited him here, no matter what, he couldn't let him live in a deserted office!He smiled and said to him: "Director Ouyang, let's go to a hotel. We are a big company, so we can't let you live in such a simple place. If outsiders know about it, they can't laugh at us!"

Hearing what Leng Fei said, Ouyang Chen smiled and said in a teasing tone: "Chairman, I know you are rich and powerful, and the head of the house has mentioned you a lot in front of me and my teacher. He can tell you He has become a big entrepreneur with generous financial resources and promising prospects. Not to mention arranging me to live in a hotel, it is no problem to give me a villa to live in. However, I am not here to find a comfortable place to live, I am here Filmmakers. Don’t be too polite, just find me a house here in the company, which is both my office and my dormitory. It’s convenient, easy, and time-saving. You don’t have to persuade me!”

Ji Shiyu doubted this Ouyang Chen's ability from the very beginning, thinking in her heart, don't be Jia Zhengjing anymore, if you don't do anything, if you spend a lot of money on me, I can no longer be taken advantage of.Since you said so yourself, then do as you said, don't blame me, Ji Shiyu, for being stingy.

He said to Leng Fei and Fang Shusheng: "Since Director Ouyang insists so much, let's not be too polite. It happens that there is a room on the second floor that is vacant, so we will take out that room and use it as Director Ouyang's office and accommodation." Let's go somewhere!" He turned his head to Director Ouyang and said, "What do you think, Director Ouyang?"

"Okay, that's it, it's good. I hope we can act quickly, prepare all the work for shooting, and start shooting as soon as possible. I will list some necessary equipment and precautions tonight. , for your reference when making preparations."

As soon as Fang Shusheng heard it, he said to him: "Okay, Director Ouyang, since this is the case, we won't be polite. We will immediately arrange someone to clean up your room and arrange for you to take a rest first."

Gu Xiaoqian hurried out to the company's office, and asked the office staff to tidy up the room on the second floor, put it on the bed, and let Ouyang Chen rest.After a while, the room was tidied up, and the people from the office came and led Ouyang Chen to rest.

Only Leng Fei and several high-level people in the film and television company were left in the room, plus Liu Ping from the creative department.

Ji Shiyu said to Fang Shusheng: "Old Fang, please tell us quickly, what kind of person is this Director Ouyang that makes you so tempted?"

Fang Shusheng said: "Chairman, Lao Ji, regarding this director Ouyang, I selected him after thorough research this time. I read all his works and award-winning works when he was studying in the director department of the university, It took me a few more days to watch several film and television dramas directed by him after graduation, one of which was nominated for an Oscar award. I also found Mr. Zhang Ziqian, a famous director that you all know. He After reading our script, I repeatedly recommended Director Ouyang, saying that he is fully qualified to direct this work. At that time, he was negotiating a contract with a film and television company in the north, so I asked Zhang Ziqian to make a connection and let him read our script. After much consideration, he agreed to come to Shanghai with me, and turned down the contract with other companies. You have also seen his attitude towards work just now, and I think he is exactly the kind of director we are looking for."

After listening to Fang Shusheng's introduction, everyone's eyes focused on Leng Fei. Leng Fei pondered for a while, and then said to everyone: "I think this director Ouyang can do it. Although he is young, he is very good at the director's work." Dedicated, and meticulous inspection of the old house, it should not be wrong."

Seeing what Leng Fei said, and seeing Director Ouyang's positive attitude towards work, everyone stopped talking.In this way, the shooting of the film is about to begin.