Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 145 Zhen Jiecheng: Brother is right!
From Du Fu to great men, from "Hearing that the Government Troops Have Recovered the North and South" to "Five-Charming Verse: Happy to Hear the Victory News".

Fate did not change its original intention because of Zhen Jiecheng's slight offense.

Senior Brother Chen is sitting right there!

Hold your head high and sing with ups and downs.

The audience was met with stunned astonishment.

"This Old Chen is simply..." Director Tian trembled his eyebrows, as if he was considering his wording.

Finally he spoke,

"It's just too willful!"

Yes, can you not be willful?

There is only 50 minutes in total for the presentation. Where is Senior Brother Chen?

The affectionate monologue is not only about every word, but also about the pauses and intonation.

Which syllable needs to be raised and which syllable needs to be lengthened.

The design is ingenious and full of sincerity.

Others' brief summary lasted nearly ten minutes for Brother Chen.

It really opened everyone's eyes!
In Bai Yun’s words: They are all being broadcast and everyone is watching.

It is conceivable what kind of ridicule and sneer the public will give when the official media releases this video in the future.

"Since Lao Chen finished filming Farewell My Concubine, he has become a bit self-centered."

"To use the words of you young people, it means you are drifting away and letting yourself go."

Director Tian never forgets to give advice, and now he is trying to teach Zhen Jiecheng to remember this lesson by taking advantage of his old classmate's previous experience.

"So, Jiecheng, you must remember to distinguish between the two sayings 'humility makes people progress' and 'people must have pride'."

"Pride and humility are never opposites, understand?"

"I see!" Zhen Jiecheng nodded, "The mentality of an apprentice, the confidence of a master."

As he spoke, Zhen Jiecheng leaned over and whispered:

"Teacher, I have a question for you."

"Well, you ask."

"It's the movie Farewell My Concubine. Some people say that it was directed by Mr. Chen Huaiai."

"Of course, I know that this movie was definitely shot by Senior Brother Chen. After all, the language of the camera cannot be faked."

"I am curious about whether Mr. Chen Huaiai participated in the event and what contribution he made."

Seeing Zhen Jiecheng's curious eyes, Director Tian glared at him.
"You little bastard, stop asking about your elders' affairs. Does this have anything to do with you?"

"Teacher, I'm just curious!"

"What curiosity?! Mr. Chen was already ill at the time. How much help could he provide?" Director Tian complained while revealing the details without leaving any trace.

“Of course I participated, after all, I served as the artistic director of Farewell My Concubine.”

"Of course, with Mr. Chen's support, Mr. Chen's literary and artistic temperament has indeed been restrained a lot."

Zhen Jiecheng was eating melon contentedly in the audience, while Senior Brother Chen had already begun his formal presentation on the stage.

As the only two individual representatives, not the team, although Brother Chen's poetry recitation shocked everyone, his proposal still had some merits.

However, it is just as Director Tian commented on him: a hipster and willful person.

Some of Brother Chen’s ideas are a bit “self-indulgent”. He treats a national event as his own literary and artistic performance, filling it with a strong personal style.

Just from the judges' expressions, it can be seen that Brother Chen's elimination is a foregone conclusion.

"Jie Cheng, play your best!"

Director Tian patted Zhen Jiecheng's shoulder vigorously.

Not far away, Senior Brother Chen also gave a thumbs up and cheered them on.

Zhen Jiecheng took several deep breaths and then strode towards the podium.

The young faces stood out in the venue, and the good reputation of the entertainment section was even more of a puzzle.

But this does not prevent Zhen Jiecheng from holding his head high and speaking with a voice as loud as a bell!

“The Four Great Inventions are not enough to capture five thousand years of history.”

"In the new century, China should have greater cultural confidence, rather than blindly catering to the preferences and perceptions of foreigners."

"Of course, the 'flattery' I refer to is one-sided speculation."

"We should always firmly believe that traditional culture and art are linked, and their beauty can be appreciated regardless of age, race or nationality."

"Good is good, there is no room for any rebuttal!"

Zhen Jiecheng didn't care whether his opening remarks would make the audience think that he was "young and frivolous" or "talking wildly and unreliably".

He started to talk about the plan.

Because like Senior Brother Chen, we are all individual representatives.

Therefore, we did not spend too much time on the overall design of the stage and the control of details, but instead focused on specific creative plans.

When the "Phoenix Returns to the Nest" lighting ceremony begins,
When Zhen Jiecheng played the specially made animation video,

Everyone in the audience opened their eyes wide.

Yearning, questioning, thinking, admiration...all kinds of complicated gazes gathered together.

In this regard, Zhen Jiecheng did not hide anything and took the initiative to briefly summarize the relevant information he had compiled, including a feasibility assessment.

“The heritage of civilization is indeed fascinating, but the vitality of innovation as the wheel of history rolls forward is equally moving.”

“There is no difference between the two, because the two complement each other.”

“The latest technology is combined with the oldest aesthetics. Once this scroll is unfolded, it will be unfolded for five thousand years.”

The 50 minutes were not over yet, and Zhen Jiecheng took advantage of the last few minutes to make a summary.

The old man in the audience was completely unaware that he opened his eyes wide in surprise and kept repeating "scroll" and "unfold".

I subconsciously reached into my pocket to call my assistant.

But it was empty. Then I realized that my phone had already been given to the staff for safekeeping.

So he picked up a pen and paper, resisting the urge to write down his inspiration immediately, and waited for Zhen Jiecheng to finish his speech.

It's not just a matter of politeness, the most important thing is: what if Zhen Jiecheng's speech inspires new inspiration?

Thinking of this, Lao Mouzi's gaze towards the stage became more and more fiery!

"For the chief director, the Olympic opening ceremony is not only a big project, but also a process of dancing with shackles."

“The shackles may be time, cost, or the extreme pursuit of quality.”

"The chief director plays an important role in finding balance within the shackles."

“How to choose among so many directions and when to compromise. This is a torment, but also an art.”

"You need to know not only what you want, but also what you don't want. This kind of knowledge is not just talk, but also knowledgeable and experienced."

At this point, Zhen Jiecheng smiled bitterly and sighed.

“Before going on stage, my teacher encouraged me to be proud and confident.”

“I want to tell my teacher that I did it!”

"But pride is not arrogance, and self-confidence is not conceit. Especially facing the centenary Olympics, I should have a clear understanding of myself."

"I'm sorry, teacher! What I'm going to say next may disappoint you." Zhen Jiecheng looked at Director Tian and nodded.

"I'm sorry, leaders. Admitting defeat during the election process will definitely have a very bad impact." He bowed slightly.

"But I still want to say that I am not capable enough to take on such a grand event."

"But whoever ends up getting the bid for general director, make sure you have a desk ready for me if you need me."

He paused, and spoke each word with a sonorous and powerful voice, "It is my unshirkable responsibility to take on major national affairs."

"I am always available, and it is my duty."

As soon as the words were spoken, the scene fell silent.

The next moment, applause broke out from the judges.

From point to surface, thunder spreads out like a tide!

The first day of the campaign lasted until ten o'clock in the evening.

On the way back, Director Tian was in high spirits even though he was quite tired.

"Jiecheng, the teacher is proud of you!"

"You don't have to worry about your waiver making the higher-ups unhappy. If I'm not mistaken, Yimou is most likely to get the position of chief director."

"Of course, this is just my guess, don't spread it out."

"Don't worry, teacher. How could I possibly tell anyone?" Zhen Jiecheng said with a smile, "Cheng Hao won't tell anyone either. Cheng Hao always keeps his mouth shut."

"Cheng Hao?" Director Tian was stunned when he heard this. "What does she have to do with it?"

"Wait, you mean Cheng Hao knows that too?"

"Hehehe! Yes, teacher!" Zhen Jiecheng nodded, "Not only do you think so, I think so too, and then I talked to Cheng Hao for a while."

"The reason why the organizing committee organized the bidding was not only to help Senior Brother Yimou get the position of chief director, but also to collect more plans and ideas for Senior Brother Yimou to choose from."

After just one day of listening, Zhen Jiecheng heard a lot of ideas and thoughts that could be used in future Olympic opening ceremonies.

In addition, teams like the Zidibing team, Cai Guoqiang team, etc. were directly merged into Lao Mouzi's team, and other teams also had some people taken away by Lao Mouzi to a greater or lesser extent.

Of course, except Senior Brother Chen!

Senior Brother Chen is a top choir all by himself.

"Shit! You bastard, you are so smart!" Director Tian scolded with a smile, "But it's good this way, at least I don't have to worry about you anymore."

Having said this, Director Tian just let it go and stopped being ambiguous.

"On the premise that Yimou has already been selected, the attitude you showed by 'giving up' is actually worthy of encouragement and praise."

"I won't say anything else. I believe my students will not go back on their words, and will not be perfunctory in dealing with national affairs."

Director Tian waved his hand.

"By the way, I will learn a lot from Yimou in the future. Not only will I learn the experience of managing large projects and how to deal with problems."

"You can also ask questions about the movie at any time!"

"Hehehe, don't worry, teacher!" Zhen Jiecheng raised the corner of his mouth, "I have been thinking about Senior Brother Yi's colors, pictures, and especially the scheduling and processing of large scenes for a long time. I promise that I will make Senior Brother Yi so annoyed when he sees me!"

"Bah, what do you mean by tugging and annoying? Do you know how to describe it?" Director Tian spat, "That's called communication between fellow apprentices! What we're exchanging is not only about film art, but also about the friendship between fellow students!"

"Ah, yes, yes!" Zhen Jiecheng gave a thumbs up.
"Great idea, teacher!"

After returning home, I washed up and hugged Cheng Hao to sleep.

The next day, I got up early again and picked up Director Tian and headed to Kuangou.

With the last team completing their proposal presentation, the first round of bidding came to an end.

After evaluation by the jury, scores were given on twenty-two dimensions.

Director Li An scored the highest in traditional Chinese cultural elements, while the National Song and Dance Troupe took the lead in contemporary style elements.

Lao Mouzi is far ahead in world cultural elements, and the team led by director Zhang Jigang is unique in technical implementation.

It is worth mentioning that the team also includes Yu Jianping, deputy chief designer of China’s manned space launch site system.

With such a big boss in charge, how can the technical implementation not be awesome?

As for Zhen Jiecheng, he received high praise for combining scientific and technological knowledge with traditional culture.

There are thirteen teams in total, and eleven of them are noteworthy.

Considering that Cui Jian came from a rock background, Brother Chen was instantly embarrassed.

Especially when the total scores were announced, the old man who used to carry the camera for him topped the list, which made Brother Chen's face stiff.

"Alas! The time was still too tight. I was busy with The Promise at the time and couldn't spare much energy!"

“Brother, you’re right. The investment in ‘The Promise’ is huge and the creation is difficult. Brother, not only do you take time out of your busy schedule, but you also have to do two things at the same time. Plus, you’re an individual representative without a team, so it’s amazing that you can come up with such a plan!” Zhen Jiecheng replied quickly.

"Alas! Even though that's what I said, the result is here, and I can't argue with it!"

"Brother, you are right!" Zhen Jiecheng gave a thumbs up, "But you don't make excuses or excuses. I should learn from your candor."

"Hey! Jiecheng, you don't have to comfort me. I know it very well. There is no need to wait for the organizing committee to announce the discussion results before the next bidding. I am definitely eliminated. And Yimou will most likely get the position of chief director."

"But it's good this way, at least I can devote myself to the post-production of The Promise."

"Brother, what you said is true. As the saying goes: A blessing in disguise? Creating a classic film like The Promise will leave a monument in the history of Chinese cinema. In addition to realizing personal ambitions, isn't it also contributing to the country's cultural construction?"

Zhen Jiecheng thought about it and added,
"Besides, if we are eliminated, can we still contribute to the Olympics?"

“You’re just walking on a different track.”

Hearing this, Senior Brother Chen finally put aside his bitterness and smiled.

"Hey, Jiecheng, you're too kind."

"But, Jie Cheng, you understand me!"

"Unlike them, they didn't even have the patience to listen carefully to my opening remarks, let alone empathize with the poem "Five-character Verse: Happy to Hear Good News"."

"Brother, what are you talking about?" Zhen Jiecheng realized halfway through his sentence and quickly came up with a clever way to answer, "What do you mean by flattery? Since when did telling the truth become the same as flattery?"

"Besides, I'm your junior fellow apprentice!"

Zhen Jiecheng patted his chest.

"Except for my sister-in-law, no one understands you better than me."

"Brother, I am waiting for your The Promise to be released!"

"Hahaha! I will definitely not let you down!" Senior Brother Chen also patted his chest, full of confidence!
Brother Chen’s high self-confidence was not only displayed in front of Zhen Jiecheng, but also bombarded in the media.

The post-production hasn't even been completed yet, but related news is already flying around.

For a moment, it seemed as if I was back in 2002, back to the wave of nationwide discussion that was sparked before the release of "Hero".

Are you looking forward to it? Of course!

After all, this is Chen Kaige!

Just based on the honors achieved by "Farewell My Concubine", Chen Kaige is enough to be ranked alongside Lao Mouzi in the hearts of the people!
As both are commercial costume blockbusters with large investments, is "The Promise" better than "Hero"?

At least it won’t get worse!

After all, Hero has received mixed reviews three years later. As a great director, how could Chen Kaige not learn from his mistakes?
Similar discussions not only take place in newspapers and forums, but also on the Beijing Film Academy campus.

When Zhen Jiecheng walked into the campus, he was asked similar questions several times along the way. So he went to the office to say hello to the teachers, then slipped into the library, intending to look up some information before driving back.

But when I walked towards my usual seat with the documents, I saw books on the table and a school bag on the chair.

Zhen Jiecheng blurted out without thinking:

"Damn it, no quality!"

“Is there any difference between using books and school bags to reserve seats and dogs peeing to occupy territory?”

"Damn, the person occupying the seat is a real dog."

I reached out and was about to turn the page to see if my name was written on the title page.

Suddenly a familiar voice came from behind.
"That. Senior,"

Looking back,
Suddenly, Yang Mi lowered her head, her cheeks red.

"I peed. No, no, no, I took the seat."

(End of this chapter)