Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 135: Taking Ning Hao's path and leaving Ning Hao with nowhere to go

Dubbing recording and synthesis, recording of special effects.

The tedious post-production of the film continues.

Taking into account the Cannes competition rules, Zhen Jiecheng also needs to produce two versions of subtitles, English and French, and inform Director Tian in advance.

Yes, Zhen Jiecheng is going to start asking people to help him get in through the back door!

It's not that Zhen Jiecheng feels guilty, but he has to do so.

As one of the highest awards in film art, Cannes is just like Venice and Berlin.

The three major film festivals ostensibly welcome all films that meet the requirements to register and judge them with a fair and impartial attitude.

But actually?
Take the main competition unit as an example, the entry threshold is terribly high!
In an interview, Jacob, chairman of the organizing committee, said frankly: "The main competition unit is the most watched unit, and we must be thoughtful in our selection. Therefore, the most watched masters will be our first choice."

At that time, 1800 films were selected from 49 registered films, and only 18 of them entered the main competition unit.

In fact, every year more than 1500 films are registered for the Cannes Film Festival, and more than 96% of them are eliminated.

When asked by authoritative media: How many people are involved in film review every year? Do the reviewers watch every film submitted for review in its entirety?
Cannes did not respond directly, but instead played Tai Chi.

"In the early days, the film review team only had a dozen people. Later, the number of team members increased slightly. We treat every film submitted for review equally."

Keywords: "more than a dozen people", "slight increase".

Even a simple thinker can tell that the so-called “equal treatment” is probably just “a quick glance and then pass”!

Therefore, the French media used the title "No restrictions on participation, only masters can be found in the competition" to describe the Cannes Film Festival's attitude towards different films.

Specifically in the selection of participating films: works by famous directors are "reserved" in advance, and "director" new talents will be given opportunities.

This is the case for all three major film festivals.

It is almost impossible for a completely unfamiliar newcomer to suddenly be shortlisted for Cannes with a completely unfamiliar film.

In the words of Cannes staff: Unless this movie is as epoch-making as "Star Wars."

Therefore, the plot in the cool novel where the grassroots male protagonist shoots a movie at his own expense and then wins the highest awards at the three major European film festivals is completely a daydream.

Because you won't be able to participate in the competition at all, and your work will be buried directly in the film review process.

"Don't worry, I've already greeted Yimou and Kaige."

"Wang Xiaoshuai will also help you pass on the message."

"By the way, tell Jiang Wen again. The more the better!"

"Oh, thank you, teacher!" Zhen Jiecheng hurriedly and diligently made tea and brought water, and handed a cigarette to Huo'er.

If you want to make a living, you have to have a background.

Now, this is the benefit of having a background!
"What are you thanking me for? I'm a teacher, and this is what I should do!" Tian Zhuangzhuang accepted the service of his beloved disciple as a matter of course, squinting his eyes, and seemed particularly happy.

"You, please stop causing me trouble, including romantic affairs! Spend more time on creating good works, which will be the greatest reward for me."

"Don't do these fancy flattery things, it's all formalism and has no practical significance at all!"

He said this, but he wasn't sure what he was thinking.

Anyway, in Zhen Jiecheng's opinion, Lao Deng'er enjoys a lot!
Considering the consistent tradition of Beijing Film Academy directors: "director→actor".

Zhen Jiecheng suddenly became very curious.

Deng, do you also have an aunt you can’t forget?
Whose Bai Yuedeng are you?
Xu Fan?

Or Lv Liping?
Or is it her confidante: Li Shaohong?
Yes, that’s right, it was Director Tian who blamed Xiao Gangpao.

Lv Liping is the mother in "The Passionate Years". She and her husband are husband and wife both on and off the screen, and the couple will start a xie cult in the lighthouse country in the future.

Director Tian was having a great time at that time.

Relieve loneliness during filming, and break up after pulling up your pants after filming.

Zhen Jiecheng at least managed to maintain communication afterwards, but what about Lao Denger? He acted like a hooligan and had no shame at all.

I don't know where Lao Deng got the courage to preach this point. Isn't this a typical case of the thief crying "stop thief"?

"Huh? What's that look in your eyes?" Tian Zhuangzhuang noticed Zhen Jiecheng's strange expression and immediately became alert.

"No, no!" Zhen Jiecheng shook his head quickly, "Teacher, you are seeing things."

"Impossible! Tell me, what on earth are you thinking about?"

"Of course I am thinking about your care and support for me, teacher! I am flattered and have no way to repay you."

"Oh, really?" Tian Zhuangzhuang still hadn't dispelled his doubts, "Why do I feel like something is wrong?"

"Teacher, you think too much. Of course I am."

“Beep, beep, beep!”

The sudden ringing of the phone interrupted Zhen Jiecheng's explanation.

Picked up the phone and took a look,
"Huh? It's Senior Han calling!"

"Answer it, why are you just standing there?"

"Oh!" Zhen Jiecheng nodded and answered the phone, "Hello! Senior!"

"Fuck you, senior! Damn it, is this how you promote a movie?"

Deafening insults poured out, not only did Zhen Jiecheng's eardrums go numb, but even Director Tian was frightened and shuddered.

"You son of a bitch, you look like a jerk. You look like a hammer, and your genitals are rotten! I really want to clean your kid's ears and let your kid argue with me!"

Han Shanping was so angry that he spoke in dialect!
You know what, putting aside the content, it really rhymes.

I believe that if he were on "China's New Rap", he would also be a very powerful rapper!

"Senior, what's going on? Don't just scold me."

"Don't you know what's going on? Promotion! Posters! Damn "Crazy Stone"!"

"You mean the poster that composites your guest actors together?"

"Correct!"

"The entertainment tabloids are using this to hype it up?"

"Correct!"

“Is the hype too much?”

"nonsense!"

"Senior! Look, what did I say before? This poster is not suitable!" Seeing Director Tian prick up his ears but pretending to be reserved, Zhen Jiecheng thoughtfully turned on the external sound to satisfy Lao Deng'er's need to eat melons.

"I even called you to ask for your opinion."

"And what was the result? How did you answer me at that time?"

"Well, didn't I expect it to be hyped up like this?" Han Shanping's tone slowed down, and he seemed to lack confidence.

"You didn't expect it, and neither did I!"

"You're talking nonsense! Don't fucking think I don't know that you have a few tabloid reporters in your hands. No, it's a gang!" Han Shanping became angry again.

"Senior, you're anxious again!" Zhen Jiecheng said calmly, "Yes! I admit that I do have connections with relevant tabloids. But think about it, when I promoted my previous two films, which one was not me promoting myself? Which one was not self-sacrificing to promote the film?"

"Besides, Crazy Stone is not my movie, it's Ning Hao's!"

"You're talking nonsense! Didn't you invest in Crazy Stone?"

"But Ning Hao is the director! And I gave Ning Hao a share of the box office revenue. No matter how you calculate it, Ning Hao is the biggest beneficiary, isn't he?"

Zhen Jiecheng was justified because that was the fact: Ning Hao and his wife did not take a single cent of their salary, and used all of it as investment shares.

"Of course, I am not suggesting that Ning Hao is the culprit. Whoever benefits and whoever plots is the mastermind is only a sufficient condition, not a necessary condition."

"After all, entertainment tabloids always believe everything they hear and will do anything to increase sales, so some excessive speculation is normal."

"Senior, you are well-informed and have been slandered and defamed over the years. You must have understood this principle a long time ago."

"Really? I don't believe it!" Han Shanping's tone began to waver.

"Then I have no choice, senior! Why don't you ask Ning Hao?" Zhen Jiecheng said.

"Forget it, don't ask Ning Hao. I know it all by heart, but Ning Hao will definitely put the blame on me without even thinking about it."

Perfect closed loop, logically reasonable!

Take Ning Hao's path in advance and block the road, leaving Ning Hao with no way to go.

"Alas! Senior, none of these people in the photography department are easy to deal with. If they are not of my kind, their hearts must be different!"

"Shit! Aren't you from the photography department?" Han Shanping spat. "How dare you say that?"

"Senior, please don't talk nonsense." Zhen Jiecheng complained, "We are just like a married girl. The photography department is just her mother's home."

"As the old saying goes, a married woman is like spilled water."

"Senior, do you think this is true?"

“Beep, beep, beep!”

The call was hung up.

Zhen Jiecheng held the phone and looked at Director Tian.

"Teacher, look, the senior has lost his mind! Isn't this just being unreasonable and making trouble?"

Field shape: 0.0
"Crazy Stone" starts its strong promotion.

Even A-Zu, who was far away in Hong Kong, was drawn over by Ning Hao's bombardment of phone calls.

As for Fan Bingbing, there is no need to mention him.

Pan Yueming's job-hopping problem has been solved by Sister Hua, and "You Who Came From the Stars" has entered the formal preparation stage. Fan Bingbing, who is currently in a free period, has been busy signing the contract for his transfer from Huayi to Jiecheng Film and Television Company, and has been following Ning Hao almost throughout the promotion process.

Even if she is just a "guest appearance"!
This woman is really smart. First she caught Zhen Jiecheng's roots, and then made Ning Hao owe her a favor.

There are only these two screen directors in the company for now, and she has them all under her control.

No, the first thing he did after returning to the capital was
"Hiss! Sister, slow down!" Zhen Jiecheng said helplessly.

Well! I still underestimated this woman!

Not only smart, but also brave.

She was chatting and laughing with Cheng Hao the previous moment, and the next moment, as Cheng Hao went out to do some work, this woman actually stretched out her evil hands in the office.

In broad daylight, the sky is bright.

Zhen Jiecheng watched her throw a fountain pen under his desk.
I watched her walk towards me with light steps, then squatted down, got in, and searched.

"Hey! What's the matter? Have you forgotten about begging for mercy on the set of Crazy Stone so quickly?" Fan Bingbing glanced at her sideways, then came forward charmingly, "Come on, let me taste your mouth."

"No!" Zhen Jiecheng quickly refused.

"Ah! I just finished my work for you, and you turned your face against me as soon as you put on your pants, right?"

She blinked her pitiful big eyes, bit her lips, and her eyes were about to be filled with tears.

The change in expression from full of affection to about to cry took less than a second, leaving Zhen Jiecheng stunned.

Damn, he is indeed a professional actor.

If she applied her skills to a serious profession, she would easily win the Best Actress award!
"Sister! Please put away your magical power. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs."

"Sister, you don't want to see a tragedy of father and son killing each other, right?"

"Puchi~" He burst into laughter.

"Alright! With such a strong reason, I'll let you go for now!"

As he said that, Fan Bingbing straightened his clothes and turned around to open the door.

"Sister, why are you going?"

"What can we do? Send the body to a mass grave to destroy it? Are we going to leave it in the office to ferment?" Fan Bingbing said without even turning his head. "Don't be lazy. Go open the window and ventilate it."

"You don't want Cheng Hao to smell any clues of the granary theft when he comes back, do you?"

Zhen Jiecheng: (;′⌒`)
Damn, I can't stay in this office any longer.

Not only that, I can't go home tonight, at least not too early, otherwise Cheng Hao, who just saw off his relatives, will definitely notice something unusual.

After thinking about it, I picked up the phone.

"Hey, Jie Lun! Initial D is about to be released. When will you come to Beijing to promote it?"

"What? You're in the Magic City? You've been busy for a few days. Do you plan to take a break today and come to the capital tomorrow?"

"Jie Lun, you really disappoint me!"

"How old are you? You are at the age of striving for success. How can you just think about being lazy?"

"Why sleep so long when you are alive? You can sleep forever after you die!"

"Take my advice, book your tickets now, and come to Beijing now."

"Rain or shine, I'll be waiting for you tonight!"

"Is this the world you mentioned?"

Zhou Jielun pointed at the sign of the food stall, stunned.

"Nonsense! What else?" Zhen Jiecheng curled his lips.

The next second, he suddenly realized something.

"Ah, you're not thinking about the world, are you?"

"Jie Lun, Jie Lun, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"

As he said this, he pointed at Zhou Jielun with a look of disdain.

"Don't you know how big your goal is? Aren't you afraid of being criticized by the media the next day?"

"Damn it, if you want to get yourself killed, please don't involve me, Guanxi, and Yuanzi. The three of us are pure and honest people."

"I..." Zhou Jielun's hands trembled, and he finally squeezed out a word, "Gan!"

Zhen Jiecheng is a regular customer of this food stall. He has brought many celebrities to dine here, including Xiao Ming, Deng Chao, and Xun Ge'er.

So when Zhou Jielun and Chen Guanxi took off their masks and sunglasses in the box, the proprietress still looked normal.

After asking for the signature skillfully, she closed the door considerately. And the subsequent dishes were all served by the boss lady herself, instead of leaving it to the waiter.

"Let me introduce you. This is my beloved concubine who has been with me for three years. You can just call her Yuanzi."

"Yuanzi, this is Jielun, Guanxi."

"Get lost! You're the fucking one who sleeps with me!" Ma Yuan cursed loudly, then looked at the two of them, "Jie Lun, Guan Xi, don't listen to his nonsense. When I brought him food, he called me dad all the time."

"Look, he didn't even refute it, which is enough to prove that what I said is true."

Refute? Refute a fart!
In a few years, let alone calling you godfather, there will be plenty of people vying to be your grandson.

Of course, Yuanzi’s stupid agent doesn’t count.

There is no cure for this disease of stupidity.

"Okay, why are you complaining so much? Cheers!"

Zhen Jiecheng greeted.

Of course, what was in Jielun’s cup was not beer, but coconut milk.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the box became lively. In addition, Yuanzi was a native of Beijing, and his ability in making jokes was probably only inferior to that of the Tianjin people who knew how to tell crosstalk from birth. He quickly became familiar with Jielun and Guanxi.

"Jiecheng, I've already finished 'Hair Like Snow'. Do you have any inspiration for Chinese-style music recently? Tell me about it."

Hearing this, Zhen Jiecheng almost choked on his beer.

Family members, who understands? Zhou Jielun, who is in the middle of a sniper shooting frenzy, actually asked me for inspiration!
Isn’t this rebellion against Tiangang?
"Hair Like Snow? Inspiration?" Ma Yuan looked up in surprise, "Jiecheng? Are you teasing Guoer again? Or are you eyeing a new girlfriend?"

"Nonsense! I didn't!"

"Come on! Why are you pretending to be so arrogant in front of me? You were a show-off when you were an undergraduate, carrying a guitar around to attract men all day long."

"You're not even honest when you go to a bar to watch a football game. It's ok to stare at the waiter's butt, but you even whined at the bar owner!"

Zhen Jiecheng quickly covered Ma Yuan's mouth, but he couldn't cover up Jie Lun and Guan Xi's increasingly curious eyes.

Considering that you can hide it for a while but not forever, you might as well let Ma Yuan go.

"Okay, I admit it all!"

"You two should stop staring at Yuanzi. If you have something to say, just ask. I'm laying my cards on the table! I promise I'll answer any question you have."

"Hehehe, Jiecheng, you said this." Zhou Jielun winked, "Don't blame me for being nosy!"

"Fuck, just ask if you want to. You're being so shy, you're even more effeminate than a woman!" Zhen Jiecheng waved his hand, "As long as it doesn't involve specific content and names, it's fine."

"Damn it! You're imitating me again!" Zhou Jielun spat, then leaned over and said, "Tell me about what happened after you went to college. I won't ask in detail, just give a brief summary."

"Going to college, huh? Okay, let me tell you about it!"

Zhen Jiecheng lifted his chin and glanced at Guan Xi.
"I was 17 or 18 at the time, so of course I thought I was handsome."

"Wow, so many beautiful women to date, he went to the bar in three days and spent more than 5 billion on the boss lady, and then bought a bicycle to take his new girlfriend."

"Wait! More than 5 billion? You are kidding!" Jie Lun exclaimed.

Then, in the surprised gazes of the three people, Jie Lun seemed to suddenly realize something.
"Fuck! Over 5 billion in three days! Aren't you afraid of failure?"

"Also, is the boss lady so stingy? She only bought you a bicycle after using it for three days?"

"Get lost! Who the hell do you think I am? That's true love, not a transaction!" Zhen Jiecheng stiffened his neck, "I bought the bicycle with my own living expenses, and it's second-hand!"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Teacher Chen.

"Kansai, what about you? I've finished talking about mine, why don't you talk about something too?"

Chen Guanxi:
"I am a little different from you."

"What's the difference? Can you tell me?"

"That's right, tell me! Tell me quickly!" Jie Lun's attention was also diverted and he joined in the fun.

"Okay then!" Chen Guanxi nodded.

Zhen Jiecheng opened his eyes wide.

This is a classic quote from Teacher Chen. Wouldn’t it be great to witness it with your own eyes?

"I was 19 or 20 at the time, and I certainly thought I was handsome."

"Wow, that's a lot of money. I spent over 500,000 yen on a three-day trip to Tokyo and bought a Ferrari."

Looking at Teacher Chen, who was only 25 years old, he tilted his head slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and described his youthful recklessness a few years ago.

The wine glass reflected the slanted bangs, which seemed to be irritated by the naughty smile and tried to replace the two dimples.

At this moment, even Zhen Jiecheng, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, couldn't help but sigh.

Damn, this guy is so handsome!

No wonder Sister Bozhi’s eyes are so blurred and her movements are so coordinated.

I guess even Bi Wang has never seen Sister Bozhi act like this, right?

After having enough food and wine, everyone went back to their homes.

After successfully avoiding the fight with the help of alcohol, Zhen Jiecheng made up for it with a perfect performance the next morning.

"Sister, can you come with me to the Jingcheng Hotel tonight?"

"Why go to the Capital Hotel?"

"The premiere of the Jielun movie!"

As he spoke, Zhen Jiecheng became more and more excited and soon regained his vitality.

"Wait a minute, stop messing around!" Cheng Hao glanced at him, "I have something to do at the company, let's talk about it when I get home tonight."

"Don't worry, I won't make a fuss! I'll definitely save it for the evening!"

It was rare for Zhen Jiecheng to be so well-behaved, which surprised Cheng Hao, who had already prepared herself to endure her man's willfulness.

"Hey! What's your trick? Tell the truth!"

"Hey, hey, sister, let me buy you a sexy swimsuit."

"Why buy a swimsuit?"

"Yes! Do it!"

Zhen Jiecheng nodded.

"I'm going to rent a Mercedes later, and we'll drive it tonight!"

　This chapter was edited and deleted due to review. The incoherence has nothing to do with me...

　　
　
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