I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 138 136. It’s nothing more than a fox pretending to be a tiger and doing nothing for a tiger

   "...Have you seen Jay's script?"

"without."

  Holding the big sports water cup like a treasure gourd in his hand, Zhang Yimou shook his head:

"But we chatted for a while, and I asked him what the story was, and he said it was a campus love story. I thought you could try it~... This type of campus movie has limitations, and the scenes it shoots are relatively simple The more test is the director's portrayal of the scene language in the campus that everyone has experienced. Your lens language sensitivity is very good, and you know what we want to show under the lens...so I recommend you to try it. "

  Hearing these words, Xu Xin had a spectrum in his heart, and at the same time, for some reason, his breathing began to tremble...

   "I suddenly became nervous."

   "Ha~"

  Zhang Yimou chuckled lightly, and continued:

"Everyone has been exhausted from creating under such a high-pressure environment in the past few months. After submitting the plan, there must be some places that need to be revised. But at least our big framework has come out. At that time, according to It just needs to be modified.

   And during this vacuum period, you can take a break. Otherwise, seven days a week, three or four days, I would go home at 11 or 12 o'clock in the evening... After a long time, it would definitely affect the harmony of the family. So, you all have to take a good rest, and just as you have such a good opportunity, go try it.

  You also know Jay Chou and use him. When I was on the set, when I saw something wrong with him, I immediately wanted to find you... It's good, it's a rare thing that the two brothers have such a tacit understanding and spark. Besides, the investment cost of campus movies is not high, and he also has box office appeal, so let's try it. "

   "Hey, okay, then I know."

  Xu Xin nodded to express that he understood Director Zhang's words, and he was truly convinced... Then, taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, he asked a question that he wanted to ask a long time ago:

   "Director Zhang... I heard... the total investment in the production of Golden Armor exceeds 320 million?"

   "Xiao Wei told you, right?"

  Zhang Yimou shook his head slightly:

   "Indeed, it exceeds 20 million, but it is claimed to be 360 ​​million."

   "..."

   After speaking, Zhang Yimou suddenly smiled when he saw Xu Xin's expression of wanting to ask but not daring to ask:

   "What? What do you want to ask?... What should I do if I lose money?"

"Well…"

  Seeing Xu Xin's expression, Zhang Yimou understood.

   "The domestic box office will definitely not be able to recover."

  He directly explained to Xu Xin:

  “When filming “Hero”, the total investment of Hero was about 1.4 to 1.5…”

   "Didn't you say 30 million US dollars, more than 200 million?"

"Imaginary."

   Not hiding from Xu Xin at all, Zhang Yimou waved his hand directly:

   "Exaggerating investment is a very common mode of operation. If you spend a lot of money, the audience will think that this movie is a big production. In fact, it is only 150 million at most."

   "But the total box office is close to 1.5 billion, ten times the revenue, right?"

"Well, but the total domestic box office is actually only a little over 200 million. The rest is contributed by overseas. This movie is also following the same path. It will be released in China first, and then spread a little bit to spread globally. Estimated...it should be a little over 2 billion. The triple principle, 100 million investment, 300 million return. So no matter how you look at it, it is not likely to lose. In addition, there will be DVDs coming in one after another. ..."

  “…I always feel that our domestic market is still too weak.”

   "Be self-sufficient, sort of."

  Zhang Yimou gave his own point of view:

"You're still young, why are you in a hurry? I'm not in a hurry. Our country has also come here step by step from a waste of time. Just watch, when our film market starts to blow out, then it belongs to filmmakers , belonging to the film circle, and even the people of the whole country, the good days will come. The film market is very sensitive, everyone has money in their pockets, and when they have money and leisure, they will spend the extra money to go to the cinema , watch a movie. At this stage, we are still self-sufficient, but in five, ten, or twenty years, who knows what it will be like."

   "So what do you think? How much better will it be?"

   "It's much, much better~...Look."

  He stretched out his finger, and began to pick Xu Xin one by one:

"First, let's talk about investment. From our time... Or if you look at the development of Hollywood, you will find that the investment in the film market actually rises with the rise of national conditions and national strength. At the beginning, Tens of thousands of dollars is an astronomical figure. But now? Leaving aside the so-called depreciation of prices and the like, it can easily be hundreds of millions. Big productions... The production costs have been raised, and Hollywood has begun to blow out and sweep the world. Let’s go The same is the way.

  Second, the cultivation of film talents. What does our generation belong to? In the batch in 1978, they all said that we were the fifth generation, that we were in the golden age...but I think we are at most just beginning. The so-called upward and downward effects, to put it bluntly, we old guys are laying the foundation for the film market. And you guys are the future of the film age. Look at how many children have applied for Beijing Film, China Opera, and Shanghai Opera over the years, and they all want to get involved in this circle. Let's not talk about talent, let's talk about base. How many generals can be drawn out of short people, right?

   The third is the combination of these two. When the production fee is raised, the director can flex his muscles, convey his film concept to everyone, be recognized by others, stimulate the market, high box office and high income, the film blowout, and the influence of the entire circle is also good. Regardless of status... In my opinion, your generation is the group most likely to surpass Hollywood. As long as there is a healthy film market, there will be no shortage of money and population base. Our movie... not much to say. I think ten years is too short, 20 years, 20 years or so, will definitely usher in a prosperous era of domestic films. Absolutely absolute golden age. "

"Well…"

  Although I know it's just chatting here. But for some reason, after hearing Director Zhang's words, Xu Xin wasn't the slightest bit excited. Instead, he felt a little absurd because of the occasional fuzzy images flashing in his mind...

   Subconsciously came a sentence:

   "Then what if the road goes astray."

   "No, the development history of Hollywood is laid out there, and it will not go wrong if it is reproduced. Ten years later, twenty years later, it must be an era in which good movies, TV dramas and actors emerge in endlessly!"

  Zhang Yimou's face is full of confidence.

   Absolute self-confidence for post-learners:

"Predecessors have paved the road, and the road has even been flattened and compacted for you. Our films are now well-known internationally. Although there are still gaps in commercial films, in terms of literature and artistry, they are actually not that good. It’s not much weaker than Europe and the United States. In addition to Hollywood, whether it’s the assembly line or the industrial standard, you just need to learn and it’s over. If this road can go astray...won’t you live and go back?”

   "..."

  Although what he said makes sense.

  But Xu Xin always felt... Director Zhang was too optimistic.

   But, just chatting.

It does not matter.

  Whether the road ahead will be crooked or not is not determined by one person, but by everyone working together.

Right?

   Picking up the movie and chatting with Director Zhang for a while, the time is almost up, Zhang Yimou waved his hand:

   "Let's go to the meeting... By the way, don't let Mimi be late this afternoon."

   "Hey, I see, don't worry."

  Xu Xin hurriedly responded.

  …

  Sun Ting's Santana was carefully parked next to the Porsche.

  Getting out of the car, she walked into Xu Xin's house with ease.

   No way, too many times in the past few months.

  Since Sister Mimi and her parents made their relationship clear last time, even she has become a regular visitor to this place.

   Even Xu Xin has a set of things for washing her face and brushing her teeth at home...

  Put it next to Dani's dental kit...

  Always feel like a hotel.

   Before entering the door, she heard crackling noises inside.

  After pushing open the door, I saw a sandbag in the yard, and Miss Mimi, who was wearing a thin sportswear in the cold weather and had bandages on her hands, greeted the sandbag with head and face.

   She has seen this scene a lot, and she is used to it.

  To tell the truth, she really felt that Sister Mimi was very hardworking.

  Or... filming is more like a break.

  Because compared to her daily life, filming is really much easier.

  First of all, whether it’s for school or something, this set of punches must be finished in the morning.

  First Xingyiquan, then Baguazhang...

  Xingyiquan was taught by the teacher at Yu. Sun Ting didn't know much about it...but thought it was very powerful. And Baguazhang was taught by a teacher surnamed Han who was introduced by the teacher.

  Sun Ting also learned a little bit...Unfortunately, her body was too stiff, so she just put on a posture.

  But she likes to watch sister Mimi play Baguazhang.

  Especially the combination of pace and boxing, the fight is really like a butterfly.

  But her favorite is Sister Mimi's sword.

   She watched Miss Mimi drinking and acting like a baby with Teacher Yu, so Teacher Yu started to teach her the two-handed sword.

   It looks very rusty.

   And according to what Teacher Yu said, Miss Mimi's talent is also very good... It's a pity that she learned it too late. Maybe the achievements in this life are not very high... But sister Mimi is an actress... Isn't it enough to just show off?

  Although she thought so, she dared not say so.

  Because after hearing Teacher Yu's judgment, Miss Mimi was quite sad.

   After punching, I started to practice yoga to soothe the muscles, and Pilates to keep in shape...

  In the past six months, Sun Ting herself drools over the figure of Miss Mimi who is practicing in Xia Tian.

so good…

  The legs are thin and the waist is soft... But there is nothing missing, and the well-proportioned figure makes girls feel good-looking... Brother Xu is so happy.

   And Miss Mimi wakes up very early every day, and this set is only around 9 o'clock.

  After the end, either go to class, or go to a book, watch a movie, and take notes.

  In the afternoon, when there is no class, she would go to Renyi to watch the drama performed by the teachers in Renyi.

  Although there are not many people watching the drama, and Miss Mimi can only play some temporary maids in it, serving tea and making poses...but Miss Mimi seems to enjoy it...

  To be honest, as a layman, she doesn't think that kind of drama is any good. In particular, some actors even arranged English dramas... After signing up out of curiosity, Miss Mimi had to start practicing oral pronunciation again after signing up for curiosity because her English was not good enough... to squeeze the already little time even more.

   This seemed outrageous to her.

   And it is clear that Miss Mi Mi is a "girl in search" and has even been the protagonist of a TV series, but she seems to take the role of a drama actor with only one or two sentences very seriously. Just the tone of a line is pondering over and over again.

  But they all sound the same...

  She still doesn't understand. But it didn't prevent her from discovering another great thing about Sister Mimi.

  As long as she wants, she can always become "friends" with a certain actor.

  Maybe it’s the usual warm greeting from one teacher to another, or it’s the kind of interpersonal communication that you can ask when you don’t understand, and ask again if you don’t understand.

  In short, the little maid played by Miss Mimi is quite popular in the drama club...

   After coming out of the drama in the afternoon, Sister Mi Mi will try her best to run to Brother Xu... It's quite a posture that love and career will not be delayed.

  Time management is a mess.

  But if you want to say that Miss Mimi is the most powerful, maybe she dares to say no to the company...

  Sun Ting really thinks this is the most powerful.

The leaders of the company are afraid of everyone. According to the gossip she has heard, even sister Zhou Xun dare not resist the company. It seems that she won a prize in some competition back then. Sister Zhou Xun only dared to cry but did not dare to come back...

   And the others, too, obeyed the company's arrangements.

   Only Sister Mimi...Although the current Sister Mimi is already in the stage of being released by the company...but she dares to say no to the company, she is really amazing.

  Especially as "Golden Armor" is about to be released, the company wants Sister Mimi to run the crew or something, but Sister Mimi doesn't go... She really admires her courage.

  But admiration is nothing but admiration. When she thought of the phone call just now...she sighed helplessly:

   "Alas...sister, good morning."

   "..."

  Yang Mi didn't respond, but after nodding, holding the breath in her heart, she continued to face the crackling hammer of the sandbag.

  Sun Ting didn't bother, she just helped to pour water and do what she should do.

   After a set of preparatory activities was completed, a signature sound was heard:

   "Hi! Half-step Beng Beng fist!"

   "Boom~!"

   Already seeing Sister Mimi's weirdness, she quickly handed over the warm water.

  The girl who panted a few times drank a third of the bottle of water in small sips, and then walked directly into the warm living room.

   He unfolded the yoga mat on his own.

   As for Sun Ting, she couldn't feel the slightest disturbance in her heart about the mahogany furniture under her buttocks, which was said to be from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Sitting aside, when Sister Mimi began to relax her body, she quickly said:

   "Sister, Ruoyao called me this morning."

   "..."

  Yang Mi didn't say a word, she just lay flat on the yoga idea, and raised one leg high.

   This allows blood to circulate back and keep her calves slim.

  But Sun Ting knew she was listening, so she continued:

"Last night, the company had a meeting again. Because "Golden Armor" is about to come out, the company wants to give you more money...Because in the past six months, you will not take any other dramas except "Wulin Biography". Mr. Chen and the others still I’m quite dissatisfied. Speaking of Golden Armor at the end of this year, “Strange Tales from a Liaozhai Studio” aired in January on New Year’s Day, “Wang Zhaojun” in April, and “Sculpture of the Gods” scheduled for summer, three TV series are coming out. It’s when you’re on the rise, you can’t miss a show... Besides, what I heard from Sister Ruoyao is that the company is preparing for the big project "Dream of Red Mansions", and the funds are not enough... Need to get back blood... Sister Zeng has been called by the company I'm back. It is said that during this time, I will do my best to do your work. If you are not obedient..."

   Speaking of this, she hesitated before saying:

   "Just don't arrange any drama..."

   Potential lines: Snow storage.

   "..."

  Yang Mi still didn't open her eyes.

   just responded:

   "Got it. When will Sister Zeng come back?"

   "It should be just these two days..."

   After finishing speaking, Yang Mi's cell phone rang suddenly.

   Seeing that Miss Mimi didn't connect, Sun Ting quickly picked it up, took a look, and said immediately:

   "It's Sister Zeng."

   "Come on, just say I'm in the bathroom. If Sister Zeng asks me where I am, or if I want to come over, you can tell her to come here directly."

"OK."

  Sun Ting connected the phone and turned on the speakerphone:

   "Hello, Sister Zeng."

   "Mimi...Sun Ting?"

   Zeng Jia was a little surprised and asked:

   "Where's Mimi?"

   "Sister Mimi is in the bathroom."

   "...Okay, where is she now, I'll go find her."

   "On the Shijia Hutong side."

"…where???"

   I could hear Zeng Jia's voice becoming more and more surprised.

   "Shijia Hutong? What is she doing there?"

"Well…"

  Before Sun Ting answered, she saw Yang Mi make a sleepy gesture.

  So I have a score in my heart:

   "Sister lives here... I'll send you my address, come here now."

"…OK, wait for me."

  The phone hangs up.

  Yang Mi with her eyes closed said:

"Open the garage door. Drive your car farther away, and leave the parking space at the door for Sister Zeng. If Sister Zeng asks who owns this house, she will say that Xu Xin gave it to me. Go to the bedroom , There is a watch full of diamonds on the third floor of the vanity box, bring it to me."

"…OK."

Although she didn't know what Sister Mimi was going to do, Sun Ting got up and walked to the bedroom. She took a watch that she didn't know the brand and how much it was...but the diamonds on it were crystal clear and flashed non-stop. After arriving at the table, she walked to the door, found the key to the electric garage door on the shelf where the keys were placed, and took it away together. She opened the garage door first, and after the Ferrari was in stark contrast to the 911 next to it, she finally After driving the Santana for a long distance, he vacated a parking space at the door.

   Then there is waiting.

   Quiet waiting.

  Yang Mi's yoga has no sound.

   Diligently exercising every muscle to maintain an increasingly graceful figure.

   until the phone rings again.

  Sun Ting took a look at Yang Mi, who still hadn't got up, but had already started finishing the work, and walked out quickly with the phone in hand.

   "Sister Zeng."

  When she reached the door, she saw a commercial vehicle with double flashing lights parked on the side of the road.

   hurriedly beckoned.

  The car door was opened, and Zeng Jia, who had just walked out of the garage next to the gate where Sun Ting came out, was full of doubts.

   "Brother, just park the car at the door."

  After Sun Ting explained to the driver again, Zeng Jia who had already got off the car said:

   "This house...whose?"

   "...Brother Xu gave it to Sister Mimi."

  According to Yang Mi's explanation, Sun Ting gave the answer.

   Zeng Jia paused...

   "For her?...Shijia Hutong? For her?"

"…right."

  Sun Ting nodded:

   "But I don't know the details... Sister Mimi seldom tells me. I just wait for Sister Mimi to call every day, come to pick her up or... what."

   "..."

   Zeng Jia's eyes narrowed instantly.

  From the leaping horse logo in the garage, to the bright red Porsche in front of the garage door... and the location of this one of the most expensive alleys in Yanjing City.

  After everything flashed through her mind, her eyes calmed down again.

   Didn't continue to question Sun Ting, she just followed him all the way into the gate.

  From the gazebo under the grape arbor, to the closed glass greenhouse in autumn and winter, to the size of the yard, everything was in sight, and after walking into the living room of the main house with Sun Ting, she saw the girl who just got up from the mat.

   "Sister Zeng~"

   Still smiling.

   Looks the same as it did a few months ago.

   Just…

  The watch on the girl's wrist is a little too eye-catching.

  Even if she only wore plain sportswear, she couldn't resist the shimmering crystal clearness.

   Then, out of the corner of his eye, Zeng Jia saw that there were bags in twos and threes placed on top of this house carved with dragons and phoenixes made of unknown wood.

   There was even a burgundy handbag that Zeng Jia recognized at a glance.

  Prada Symbole handbags.

  In July this year, after the completion of Prada's first store at the Peninsula Hotel in Wangfu, she made a special visit.

   This handbag is in the display case.

   How much is the price? Zeng Jia doesn't remember much, but when she asked, the clerk told her that it was out of stock. A total of 100 bags of this series have been purchased, and all of them are sold out. If you want to buy again, you need to pre-order...

  In addition to this handbag, there are casually placed LV, Chanel...

   Apparently, this half year...

   A lot of things "happened".

   Zeng Jia calmed down for a while, but couldn't help but sighed inwardly.

  I am a little bit moved by the impermanence of the facts in this circle and the vicissitudes of life. I don’t know how many girls who pursue dreams have buried their original intentions...

   Then, she nodded:

   "I thought Xu Xin was here too."

"Well…"

  Yang Mi seemed a little dazed, but immediately showed a look of embarrassment:

   "You...you know?"

"Um."

   There was deep worry hidden in Zeng Jia's eyes.

  That's what happened to those rich people who had had enough, got tired of playing, and were abandoned.

   But she didn't mention it.

   just asked:

   "Live here every day?"

   "Recently, if I don't go home, I basically come here at night. I said that if I get married in the future, I will change and live here first."

marry…

   Zeng Jia didn't know why, but sighed again in her heart.

  Does this girl really know how rotten the life of the rich really is... An empty promise made you like this?

  But this can only be said in my heart, and it is hard to say anything else.

  She can only nod:

   "The press conference in the afternoon, I will go with you."

   "Alright, Sister Zeng, you're finally taking care of me again~"

   "..."

   The girl doesn't seem to have changed.

   Still naive.

  But for some reason, she, who had originally come with a mission from the company, suddenly felt distressed.

  So there was a hint of warmth in his expression:

   "Otherwise? If I don't care about you anymore, you will probably be lawless. You have done nothing for the past six months. Do you know how dissatisfied the company is?"

   "Who said I didn't do it? Didn't I accept a play? Xu Xin found it for me. It's a very important supporting role."

Silly girl.

  If he really treats you well, why doesn't he give you the protagonist?

  Didn’t he invest in that play?

   Zeng Jia sighed inwardly again.

   then went on to say:

   "I will audition with me in a few days, I have two film appointments..."

"…ah?"

   Before she finished speaking, Yang Mi was suddenly taken aback.

   Then immediately shook his head:

   "Don't, don't, sister Zeng..."

   "Mimi, you must go!"

   Before she could finish speaking, Zeng Jia interrupted her:

   "You are an actor, and the only ones that can really bring you your own fame and aura of status are these works, not others."

   "..."

  Yang Mi looked a little dazed, and subconsciously said:

   "Sister Zeng, have you changed your mind?"

"…What?"

   "A few months ago, didn't you say... I have to seize the enthusiasm for finding girls and earn more money? You don't want me to learn drama, saying it's a waste of time, and then talking about being promoted..."

   "..."

  The words I said a few months ago were transformed from the girl's mouth into a short rhetorical question:

   "Why are you talking differently now?"

"Well…"

   Zeng Jia was a little taken aback.

   But the girl showed a very happy smile:

   "Hee hee~ I knew Sister Zeng was the best to me, and she wouldn't really ignore me!"

  She dismissed this ironic rhetorical question lightly, and then said immediately:

   "Sister Zeng, please wait."

   After speaking, he walked into the room, and quickly took out a stack of scripts:

"I have a new play. I originally planned to tell you... Sister Zeng, in this script, Jay Chou is the protagonist, and I am the second female. Xu Xin has already helped me find it~ I want to act in this, because...Jay Chou's With such a great appeal, I think this wave of enthusiasm can be used... What kind of script audition are you talking about? Is it a movie? A TV series? Or what?"

"Well…"

  Zeng Jia was a little dazed, holding the script and subconsciously asked:

   "Jay Chou?"

   "Yes, but keep it a secret, Sister Zeng, you can't say it now. Otherwise, I won't be able to act. Don't tell others. Xu Xin won't let me say it. Otherwise, he will be angry."

   "..."

   Zeng Jia lowered her head subconsciously.

  The script has no name.

   I don't know what type it is.

   She can only understand by reading.

  But she didn't see it. When she lowered her head, the girl's eyes showed a light like a prey falling into the hands of a hunter.

   Fleeting.

   She didn't lie about this matter.

   Indeed, the script is played by Jay Chou, and she is indeed the second female.

   But there are some words, also score how to say.

  The same thing, approached from different angles, will give different people different perceptions.

   And the reason why she chose to use the tone of "Xu Xin gave me the script"...or "Xu Xin will help me get the position" to talk about this matter with Sister Zeng is also very simple.

  Sister Zeng believed her, but she also knew that the company had begun to feel that she was disobedient.

  And today...whether it is the meeting in Shijia Hutong, or those luxury cars and watches, or the reason why she will start to reveal the complicated relationship behind her boyfriend...

   There is only one.

   It's still a fox pretending to be a tiger.

   Still working for tigers.

   But only in this way can the company be wary.

  She is very grateful to the company for giving her an acting career opportunity, but she also learned a truth from the fact that after Jay Chou was sold to Haoledi in Alpha, Haoledi wanted to squeeze his acting career directly.

  Grateful thanks, I can do my best to you, no matter if it's the salary or the company's outrageously high various training fees...

  OK, I can have no complaints.

   But if you guys want to kill my artistic life...

Excuse me.

Feel sorry.

I disagree.

   And if you guys want to do something... please weigh it.

  There is someone on the goose~

   Brothers, once again I sincerely send 14,000, and the first movie is finally on the right track. Ask for a monthly ticket! !

  (end of this chapter)