China Entertainment: Great directors start by winning actresses

Chapter 336 The Invincible Bi Dao
Zhang Yibai's works are diverse in style, but they are always permeated with profound insights into human nature and society.

He is good at extracting the shining points of human nature and the profound problems of society from the little things in life and presenting them to the audience using the language of film.

His directing talent and producing ability have been widely recognized by the industry, and he has become one of the important figures in the Chinese film industry.

In the industry, Zhang Yibai is respected as the "Godfather of Youth Films". His outstanding works include "Metro to Spring" and "Love is Not Blind" (including TV series and movie versions).

It not only won the love of the majority of audiences, but also deeply influenced the view of love of an entire generation.

The huge success of the movies "Du Lala's Promotion" and "Love is Not Blind" has allowed people to fully appreciate Zhang Yibai's outstanding achievements in art and business.

Therefore, he is hailed by the media as one of China's directors with extremely high commercial value and keen business acumen.

Of course, Fan Xiaopang and Xu Guangtou would not be unfamiliar with the appearance of Zhang Yibai.

Fan Xiaopang recognized him at a glance and exclaimed, "It turns out to be Director Zhang. He is indeed Director Su's predecessor. It is indeed difficult for Director Su to refuse."

Su Zhe seemed more objective. He said: "Actually, whether I am a senior or not is not a big deal. The main thing is that the person who called me is of important status, and Director Zhang Yibai also promised to bring several heavyweight guests to our program team."

"A heavyweight guest?" Fat Fan asked curiously.

"Yes," Su Zhe answered affirmatively, "It's Peng Yuyan and Ni Ni."

Su Zhe explained: "The leading male and female protagonists of Zhang Yibai's new film have been confirmed to be Peng Yuyan and Ni Ni. As long as Zhang Yibai can participate, the two of them will also join "Dreaming of Performing Arts Circle" and choose Zhang Yibai as the director."

Although Peng Yuyan had not yet become a big star in 2011, he had already accumulated rich acting experience, and Ni Ni became a highly-anticipated "Mou Girl" with her outstanding performance.

The two of them do not have an urgent need for variety shows because they already have sufficient film resources.

However, their joining is undoubtedly a highlight for "Dreaming in Show Business" and is extremely attractive to the program team.

Guangtou Xu asked curiously, "Director Zhang's movie shouldn't lack investment, right?"

Su Zhe nodded and replied, “Indeed, we have no shortage of talent, but Zhang Yibai saw the potential of our program and wanted to use this opportunity to hype it up.

Therefore, he cooperated with the program team and did not need the investment from the program team, but hoped to use our platform to promote his new movie. "

Su Zhe's words surprised Fatty Fan: "Can we play like this?"

Su Zhe spread his hands helplessly and said, "To be honest, I didn't expect it."

However, for Su Zhe, this was indeed a pleasant surprise, because such an arrangement provided the program team with great creative space and flexibility.

After the three directors were introduced, the actors began to choose their favorite directors.

As everyone expected, the largest number of actors chose Director Bi, followed by those who chose Zhang Yibai, while relatively few chose Su Lun.

Zhou Tao was confused by this, and he asked Su Zhe: "Director Su, I can understand that many people chose Director Bi, but why did so few people choose Director Zhang?"

Su Zhe explained: "This is because the main roles in Director Zhang Yibai's new film have already been confirmed, and he currently only needs some supporting roles with shorter screen time.

Director Bi and Director Su's films are still in the preparation stage, and the cast has not yet been determined. If they are chosen, the actors will have the opportunity to secure more important roles."

At the same time, Su Zhe took out twelve copies of the script and distributed them to Zhou Tao, Xu Guangtou, and Fan Xiaopang, three copies each.

"These are the scripts that three directors are going to shoot. Please read them carefully first and then objectively evaluate the pros and cons of these three scripts." Su Zhe explained.

In the observation room, Zhou Tao, Xu Guangtou and Fan Xiaopang were reading the script intently, and time seemed to stand still.

However, in the show, this scene was simply timed later to indicate that they had read the script.

When the three of them finished reading the script, their expressions were quite vivid, and it was obvious that the content of the script had shocked them quite a bit.

Zhou Tao was the first to ask, "Have all the actors in the show finished reading these three scripts?"

"of course."

Su Zhe nodded and affirmed: "They all choose the director and script they want to work with based on their own preferences and judgment after reading the script."

At this point, the program team cleverly switched to the actors' perspectives in the later stages. Director Bi's script is titled "Pure Heart? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle."

Director Bi originally preferred the name "Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle", but considering the overlap with the show name, in order to avoid confusion and potential embarrassment, he finally decided to change the name to "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle".

Su Zhe felt fortunate about this. After all, if Director Bi’s movie really had the same name as the program, the program would probably be unnecessarily implicated and receive negative reviews.

The scene switched, and what appeared before the audience were the contestants who resolutely chose Director Bi during the process of choosing a director.

Fanfan commented enthusiastically: "I have carefully read Bi's script for Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle. I think it is a very creative work that fully demonstrates Bi's talent."

Zhan Zhan also praised it highly: "Director Bi's script is so well written, it simply took my breath away."

Kun Kun shared affectionately: “To be honest, the script of “Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Industry” deeply moved me and made me burst into tears.

After reading the script, I chose Director Bi as my director without hesitation."

Ju Jingyi also read the script of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle", but after hearing these interviews, she was a little confused.

She frowned slightly and said to herself, "Director Su, are they and I reading two different scripts? Why don't I feel that the script of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle" is so good?"

Su Zhe laughed in his heart: "Because you still have some brains."

This wave of editing was deliberately intended to arouse heated discussions among the audience in the barrage.

Su Zhe was thinking that once "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle" was released, the audience would definitely be excited to watch this episode. Thinking of that scene, he couldn't help but be full of expectations.

As for the effect of this episode, it may be difficult to fully predict now, but Su Zhe firmly believes that after the release of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle", the effect of this episode will definitely be extremely popular and may even become a classic.

At this time, in the guest observation room, everyone was also shocked by the actors' "telling lies with open eyes".

Zhou Tao said frankly: "I am not a professional actor or director, but among the three scripts, my favorite is actually Director Su's "Go Princess Go".

When assigning scripts, Su Zhe decided to give Su Lun the script of the web drama "The Rise of Phoenixes".

Although Director Bi and Zhang Yibai were both shooting movies, and Su Lun was shooting a web drama, there were differences in form from the beginning, but Fan Xiaopang and Xu Zheng both agreed that the script of "The Rise of Phoenixes" was the best.

Fan Xiaopang said bluntly: "I also like the script of Go Princess Go the best." Xu Zheng also expressed his opinion: "For me, the script of Go Princess Go is the best, followed by So Young, and finally Pure Heart? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle."

Following these two people’s comments, the barrage began to be filled with countless “?”

Su Zhe also responded with a smile: "It seems that our judgment is indeed somewhat different from that of the actors.

From our perspective, the script quality of Go Princess Go is quite good, but the actors generally prefer Pure Mind?

This really makes us wonder, is it our judgment that is wrong, or is there something unique about the actors’ choice?”

Fan Xiaopang knows very well how to attract the audience's attention in this kind of program, and she does not shy away from expressing some unique views.

She said bluntly: "At times like this, once big actresses let go, they dare to speak out more than small actresses.

I remember that Zhang Ziyi and I had some public differences of opinion on the show, but that was also one of the highlights of the show.

After all, everyone has their own aesthetics and judgments. Disagreements lead to topics, and topics attract audiences.”

In the entertainment industry, public conflicts and private rivalries between stars are common.

Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing also had a public falling out during the filming of "The Sound of Wind", which shows that even veteran actors will inevitably have friction when faced with some conflicts of interest or creative differences.

Fan Xiaopang pointed out directly: "They don't choose the script, but the director."

She further explained that Director Bi comes from a wealthy family and has a strong background, factors that may be more important than the quality of the script in the eyes of some actors.

Therefore, even if Director Bi's scripts are of slightly inferior quality, he may still be the actors' first choice because of his background and resources.

Fatty Fan threw a wink at Su Zhe and said, "Of course, they're all lies."

What celebrities say in public may not be entirely sincere, but may be based on various purposes and considerations.

She believes that if one wants to make it in the entertainment industry, one needs to know how to speak and how to express one's opinions, but one does not necessarily need to be completely honest.

When Su Zhe asked, "Does Sister Bingbing often lie?"

Fatty Fan smiled and joked, "Of course, for example, I often praise Director Su for your handsome looks."

As soon as these words were uttered, cheerful laughter broke out in the guest room.

Ju Jingyi observed all this from a distance, with a slightly disappointed expression on his face.

She took a few steps closer and whispered to Su Zhe, "Director Su, I feel like this episode isn't as attractive as the first one."

Although Ju Jingyi's words were light, the seriousness in his tone could not be ignored.

Su Zhe smiled and looked at Ju Jingyi firmly. He admitted honestly: "Indeed, so far this episode may not be as exciting as the first one, and the scale is relatively small, but please rest assured that the exciting part is still to come."

Su Zhe's words were not empty words. In fact, the real climax of the second episode has just begun.

Zhou Tao suddenly broke the silence of the program. As the host, he should have controlled the rhythm of the program, but this time he seemed to have other plans.

"Director Su, I suddenly thought of something." Zhou Tao's voice was particularly clear in the show, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Su Zhe was slightly stunned, then responded: "What's the matter?"

Zhou Tao took a deep breath, as if he was about to reveal some important news: "Did you publicly say that you will not work with star actors in any future movies?"

Su Zhe frowned, but quickly regained his composure: "Yes, I haven't broken the rules so far."

Zhou Tao's eyes suddenly became sharp: "But Director Zhang Yibai has smoked cigarettes before and was even detained for smoking cigarettes."

His words were full of determination, as if he had already grasped solid evidence.

This incident is indeed true, with pictures and the truth, and it once caused a huge uproar.

Director Zhang Yibai's past has become an unavoidable stain in his career.

After hearing Zhou Tao's words, Fat Fan and Guangtou Xu became alert at the same time.

They realized that Zhou Tao's attack this time was not aimless, but had a clear purpose.

"Something's wrong. Something's very wrong." Fan Xiaopang said in a low voice, her heart full of confusion and uneasiness.

Zhou Tao and Su Zhe, two veterans in the entertainment industry, have every interaction that is full of meaning.

Although Fan Xiaopang and Xu Guangtou were both experienced people, they couldn't help but wonder at this moment whether this was an elaborately designed drama.

Zhou Tao attacked again, but Su Zhe seemed unusually calm. He nodded and admitted frankly: "I know about this matter. The Beijing police did report Zhang Yibai's lock-sucking incident."

Zhou Tao pressed on: "Then why did you let Zhang Yibai join our program team? Doesn't this contradict what you said before, 'I won't cooperate with celebrities who are good at making movies'? You only cooperate with directors who are good at making movies?"

Su Zhe smiled, with a hint of cunning in his smile: "Teacher Zhou, you misunderstood.

I did let Zhang Yibai join our program team, but my purpose was not to cooperate with him, but to nail him down completely. "

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

Fan Xiaopang and Xu Guangtou suddenly realized that this was really a play, and a carefully planned one at that.

Su Zhe's intention is very clear. He wants to use this method to show the public that even former lock suckers cannot escape responsibility.

He wants to use this method to tell everyone that screwing up is absolutely intolerable, no matter if they are stars or directors.

As Zhou Tao continued to ask questions, the barrage of comments began to scroll wildly, and the audience was full of interest in the dramatic turn of events in the show.

Xu Guangtou and Fan Xiaopang's hearts also tensed up, as they realized that the next part of the show would be the climax.

Zhou Tao asked in confusion: "Nail him to death completely? What does that mean?"

(End of this chapter)