Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 222 Teacher Cui, I understand, but you don’t!

The capital city was shrouded in darkness, while Venice was still bathed in the afternoon sun.

Director Zhou led the crew of "Secret" to arrive yesterday. It was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival along with "No Sex", Taiwan's Lee Kang-sheng's "Help Me, Eros" and Hong Kong's Johnnie To's "Detective".

Even when the film was still waiting for its loyal loudspeaker to come to visit the set, Li Pingbin told Jie Lun: "We are going to Venice!"

But when all this really became a reality, Jie Lun was still in a trance.

"This is the top three in Europe?"

"What else?" Li Pingbin said with a smile, "The three major European countries also pay attention to the ways of the world, right?"

"Look at our staff list: assistant director Jie Cheng, art director Lao Cao, lighting director Lao Ji, music composer Lao Xiao Zi, and photography by me! We are just shortlisted, it's very simple~"

As he said this, he winked at the hotel room door.

Incorporate the sentence "It is not difficult to win an award, and our work is of high quality, so we have the right to win it."

Unfortunately, Jie Lun looked dazed and it was obvious that he didn't understand.

So Li Pingbin curled his lips and knocked on the door angrily.

"coming!"

Footsteps were heard and soon the door opened.

"Lao Ji, Lao Li, Jie Lun, please come in!"

It turned out to be Lao Mouzi who was absent from the Huabiao Awards ceremony.

As the chairman of the jury of this Venice Film Festival, Lao Mouzi has been busy these days. According to the rules, jury members are not allowed to meet with contestants after the official opening of the film festival, so these few days are the best time for socializing.

"One."

"Director Zhang."

"Hello, Director Zhang!"

Different identities correspond to different greetings.

For example, Ji Jianming has been friends with Lao Mouzi for a long time and calls him by his name casually.

Jie Lun also spent a long time with Lao Mouzi in "Curse of the Golden Flower" and they were not strangers.

As a result, Yang Mi was immediately stood out by the comparison, and her nervousness was beyond words.

"Yang Mi, right? I heard Jie Cheng say that you have good acting skills." Lao Mouzi said with a smile, "The fact that your film was shortlisted for Venice is a pretty good starting point for you. Don't be proud, keep working hard."

"As long as you are capable enough, you will have a lot of opportunities in Jiecheng's 'Northern Content' in the future."

Lao Mouzi was in a good mood and even did not forget to tease Zhen Jiecheng's "Northern content".

"Really? Senior, did you really praise me like that?" Yang Mi was overjoyed.

"Yes, that's exactly what Jiecheng meant." The old man laughed even more happily.

When asked about the filming of "Secret" in Building 3 of Beiyuan, Zhen Jiecheng said: "How was Jie Lun's performance? Haha, just a little Yang Mi."

After some small talk, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

Yang Mi also let go of her nervousness, but she could never let go of the regret that Sun Li could not come.

An actress’ golden period is very short, and her peak period depends on fate and luck.

Therefore, Yang Mi couldn't understand why Sun Li quit the entertainment industry and got married so quickly, especially since she chose this time period.

Senior, Jielun, Venice! Any one of these three elements alone is a good resource that most actresses in the industry cannot get, let alone the combination of the three.

Can be biased.
Ugh!
Yang Mi sighed in her heart.

But before she could continue thinking, the phone rang urgently.

When I looked up, I suddenly saw Lao Mouzi picking up his cell phone.

"Hey?"

"Ah."

"what?"

"This"

"Tsk."

The quick change in Lao Mouzi's expression surprised everyone.

"Yimou, what's wrong?"

Finally, after Lao Mouzi hung up the phone, Ji Jianming couldn't wait to ask.

"Jiecheng is making trouble again!" Lao Mouzi tried very hard to control his expression, but he still couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Jiecheng?" Li Pingbin was very curious. "Tell me! Director Zhang, tell me in detail!"

"What's wrong with Jie Cheng? What's the commotion?"

It's not just Li Pingbin.

Jie Lun, Dani, and Yang Mi all pricked up their ears and stared at Lao Mouzi without blinking.

"Jiecheng was instigated by Jiang Wen to write a poem on the Huabiao awards stage, cursing Huabiao to the core!"

The old man laughed and said,
"Don't surround me and ask questions! Look at your phone. I estimate that text messages and phone calls will come in soon."

Before he finished speaking, the QQ notification sounded.

Yang Mi took out her cell phone and received endless QQ messages from classmates including Zhang Xiaofei, Zhu Yilong, and Yuan Shanshan.

Jielun and Dani came closer. Although the simplified Chinese characters were a bit tiring to read, it did not affect the reading.

What was sent was not only poems, but also various detailed interpretations.

"Fuck! Isn't Jiecheng too powerful?" Jielun was stunned.

"Wow! Brother Cheng is so talented!" Dani ate the melon excitedly.

"Wait, Director Zhang, is it okay for Jiecheng to do this?" After being surprised, Jielun asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, it's okay!" Lao Mouzi waved his hand. "Jiecheng and Huabiao have a feud. In 03, the Huabiao Awards publicized that they wanted to embrace the market. Jiecheng's "Life Events" was the box office champion of domestic films that year, but he was used as a stepping stone throughout the whole process."

"That would be fine, but the key point is that afterwards, Mr. Tian stood up for his students and started a quarrel with the Huabiao judging committee."

"You all know Jiecheng's temper. Back then, because of Lu Chuan, he had a few words with Mr. Li from the photography department, who was Jiecheng's undergraduate teacher. Until today, Jiecheng has not let Lu Chuan go and has been causing trouble for him in various ways."

"Naturally, Huabiao is no exception. The two sides have been at odds since 03, it's just that the fight is a bit bigger this time."

As he spoke, Lao Mouzi recited the poem again, smacking his lips.

"Writing poems to insult people is something that belongs to the realm of literati. Can it be called provoking trouble?"

"Even if they are forcibly identified as provoking trouble, don't forget that Jiecheng has Beijing Film Academy behind him! Old Tian can pull the entire Beijing Film Academy to fight them to the death. Emmm, not only Beijing Film Academy, but also the Central Academy of Drama!"

"The National Academy of Drama?" Jie Lun was stunned. "What does this have to do with the National Academy of Drama?"

Hearing this, Yang Mi hesitated and explained awkwardly,

"Brother Jay, you have a very good relationship with Director Jiang Wen. Director Jiang Wen is from the Central Academy of Drama."

"And Director Jiang is an accomplice, so the Central Academy of Drama cannot avoid it."

"Of course, the main reason is that the National Academy of Drama is the back garden of the Beijing Film Academy directors, and the Beijing Film Academy directors are jokingly called the most important assets of the National Academy of Drama. The two sides are bound together."

Let’s talk about Jiang Wen first, and then mention the “main” reason rather than the “fundamental” reason, which is Yang Mi’s last stubbornness as a student of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy.

In particular, the new generation of actors from the Chinese Academy of Drama will appear on the red carpet of this Venice Opera:

The biggest favorite for the Golden Lion Award for Best Film - the heroine of "No Sex": Tang Wei!

Deng Chao: I initiated it first.

Tian Yu: Are you proud of being ranked first?
Deng Chao: My current girlfriend and I are very sweet.

Tian Yu: I’m going to fuck you!
Unlike Deng Chao's "small-mindedness", it is said that Tian Yu encouraged his girlfriend's desire to make progress.

But Tian Yu never expected that "No Porn" could be so erotic.

But it can still be released!

Not only did he not turn off the lights, he also opened the window and made it known to everyone.

The psychological pressure made Tian Yu breathless, and breaking up was a natural outcome.

"No to Porn" not only brought pressure to Tian Yu, but also made many film crews in the main competition unit who had ambitions for the Golden Lion Award feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.

The shadow of a famous tree.

Although both are large-scale films, the treatment of Li An and Lou Ye is worlds apart. The Venice Film Festival has also attracted a lot of attention, and the number of visitors is significantly higher than in previous years, making the opening ceremony particularly lively.

"Jiecheng, I'm going to walk the red carpet in Venice. Is there anything I should pay attention to?" Jielun asked nervously.

The red carpet was not new to Jielun, but it was her first time to walk on the red carpet of the Europa Grand Prix.

"Hold it! Just hold it in your mouth and it's done!"

"Just hold it in your mouth and that's enough?" Jie Lun asked.

"What else? How about you promote your experience writing, directing and acting?"

"Hehehe! Then there's no need for that~" Jie Lun grinned, having already let it go.

What happened to "Xu Jinglei"?
Is it embarrassing to be "Xu Jinglei"?
Besides, my main job is music, and movies are just a hobby for me.

Let me say it again, it takes three to make a hero, and it’s just that I have more people helping me and they are a little more professional.

Again and again, can this project succeed without me?

Jie Lun will not feel complacent about what kind of honor "Secret" will achieve in the future. He is proud that his ideas can take root and be made into a good movie.

It doesn’t matter who took the photo, what matters is that it was taken, and that’s enough!
"Senior, check QQ!"

"Yeah, I saw it." Not long after hanging up the phone with Jie Lun, Yang Mi called again.

"Senior, how about I wear this to walk the red carpet?"

"Very good! Remember not to take too big steps, keep the amplitude small, and don't shake it."

"You can't shake it out, Senior!" Yang Mi blushed, "Anything that is shaken out accidentally is intentional!"

"Oh, then don't do it on purpose, even though you have a nice figure."

"Senior, how do you know I have a good figure?"

"Nonsense! Just because I don't tell you about what happened that night in Taiwan doesn't mean I don't know! Yang Mi, you... emmm, I'm not going to waste my time talking to you! I'm hanging up!"

Zhen Jiecheng quickly hung up the phone, raised his head, and met the gaze of Director Tian and Cui Xinqin who pushed the door open.

"Teacher, Teacher Cui, please don't misunderstand me!"

"There's nothing going on between me and Yang Mi, really nothing!"

"That night in Taiwan, we rode a motorcycle to the night market for dinner. Jie Lun was there too. By the way, he provided the motorcycle. Yang Mi just happened to take my motorcycle."

"I"

"No need to say more!" Director Tian waved his hand, "I believe you!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Cui Xinqin.

"Teacher Cui, I can vouch for my student on this matter! Jie Cheng definitely did nothing to Yang Mi."

"Although Jiecheng has a bad reputation in this regard, Jiecheng's..."

"No need to say more, Lao Tian!" Cui Xinqin waved her hands, "I believe you! I also believe Jie Cheng!"

Zhen Jiecheng: (;′⌒`)
I should be happy to be trusted like this.

But Zhen Jiecheng just couldn't be happy.

"Jiecheng is different from other Beijing Film Academy directors, and he is so young."

"We've all been through the same age as this young Mu Ai, so it doesn't matter if he eats grass in his own backyard!"

Cui Xinqin's smile was genuine and sincere.

Before they even started to show their affection for each other, Liu Yifei and Wang Luoxuan went to the Cannes red carpet, and Yang Mi went to the Venice red carpet.

If this person eats the grass in his own backyard, won’t the acting department take off?

Eat, eat, eat!

As the old saying goes, whoever eats it doesn't care. Good things should be kept within the family.

Nowadays, even the former "anti-Zhen" pioneer Wang Jinsong has changed sides, and the entire acting department has reached a tacit understanding: they hope that Zhen Jiecheng can return to his original intention and regain his former innocence.

Director Tian smiled awkwardly and did not respond to Cui Xinqin's "hidden meaning".

He warmly invited Cui Xinqin to sit down, and then changed the subject by discussing business.

"Jiecheng, I asked you to come here today because I have something to tell you."

"Well, teacher, you say!" Zhen Jiecheng replied while making tea and pouring water.

"Did you feel good about scolding me?"

"Yeah! It feels good. Teacher, how about you?"

"Hmm!" Director Tian took the teacup, took a sip, and nodded "calmly".

Cui Xinqin rolled her eyes at the undisguised smugness.

"What the higher-ups mean is that you've been scolded enough and the matter is over. Don't attend the next Jin Kun Awards. The outside world has already made a fuss. If it continues, the impact will be uncontrollable."

Within one night, all major newspapers and magazines had printed Zhen Jiecheng's poem and the Huabiao on their front pages.

The print media is fermenting and the Internet is boiling.

There are bulletin boards, forums, and discussions everywhere.

Similar verbal battles have occurred in previous sessions, for example, Feng Xiaogang and Lu Chuan have both fired shots.

But it has never been as lively as this time. Huabiao has lost face so much!
"Passed? That won't do!" Zhen Jiecheng refused without a second thought, "It has to be fair!"

"Since they were the ones who started this, I should have the final say on when it ends."

"Ahem! I didn't say you can't have the final say!" Director Tian winked, "If you don't go this time, there's always the next one, right?"

"Then save the poem you prepared for the next Jin Kun Award. This will be fair to Huabiao!"

After a pause, he raised his voice.

"Or do you not have the confidence to produce a good film that will put them in a dilemma in the next two years?"

"So we should take advantage of the fact that Parasite is here and show off as much as possible?"

"No confidence? How is that possible!" Zhen Jiecheng patted his chest, "Teacher, just wait and see!"

"If Huabiao bows his head this time, this matter will be over."

"As for Jin Kun, don't they call themselves 'professional'? They are the most disgusting people who flatter themselves but do things that are not what they seem. If I don't beat them to the point where they get a headache just by looking at me, I will build a cage for myself and then stand guard in the message room with that stupid bird!"

"Of course, I admit that the fundamental reason is that it irritated me. If I were the beneficiary, I promise to praise it every day."

Director Tian couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

The attitude with which Zhen Jiecheng responded was exactly what Director Tian was trying to say.

With the example of his classmate Chen Kaige in mind, Director Tian is most worried that his students will be bound by the glory of "Parasite".

So he nodded in a provocative way,
"Okay! Then I'll watch!"

Turning to look at Cui Xinqin,
"Teacher Cui, do you have anything to say?"

"Haha, actually I don't have much to say, I just came by to visit!" Cui Xinqin said with a smile, "And by the way, I want to thank Jie Cheng for supporting Yang Mi from our acting department. Two years have passed in a flash, and this girl is going to walk the red carpet in Venice!"

The tone of his voice did not change, his expression did not change,
"By the way, Jie Cheng, I heard you have a new project?"

"Yes, that's right!" Zhen Jiecheng nodded, "But Mr. Cui, that project can't be filmed for the time being. I'm still polishing the script."

"As for signing a contract with Qin Lan in advance, you know, I went there just for Lu Chuan!"

"It's not that project!" Cui Xinqin shook her head. "It's the one your company just launched, the campus youth romance movie project."

"Jie Cheng! I know what's going on."

"Many times when I saw you guys running to the Central Academy of Drama, even though I was angry, I understood in my heart."

"There's nothing we can do. Our students can't perform, so don't we have to give up our place to others?"

"But this time it's different!"

Raise your tone,

"Campus youth romance, our students from Beijing Film Academy can definitely play themselves in the role, it's no worse than the Central Academy of Drama!"

Blinked,

"Jie Cheng, you understand!"

Hearing this, Zhen Jiecheng was dumbfounded.
"Teacher Cui, of course I understand! But do you really understand?"

(End of this chapter)