Huayu: Director started with art films

"Thank you so much, Officer Wang."

Lee Ye-seo showed a happy expression.

Ever since Li Yishu met Mr. Li, who was kidnapped and forced Li Jiacheng to pay 1 billion Hong Kong dollars, on his way to the Miss Asia beauty pageant last year, he began to worry about his personal safety.

If he was just an ordinary big director, even if he was a little famous, I think there wouldn't be any trouble.

Because most audiences pay attention to those glamorous celebrity actors, they don’t have a very deep impression of the director, a relatively behind-the-scenes profession.

But Li Yishu is not like that. He is a representative of the cultural sector that is being promoted by the above, along with fifth-generation directors such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

If Li Yishu doesn't cover up when he goes out, older people may not be able to recognize him, but younger people will probably be able to recognize his identity.

In addition, Li Yishu also starred in two movies, "The Mountain, the Man and the Dog" and "The Reader", and also made guest appearances in "The Banquet" and "Sword Rain", although these were almost two or three years ago.

However, over the past few years, Li Yishu's appearance has not changed much, he just looks more mature and stable, and anyone who is attentive can recognize him.

The identity of a director is not enough to worry Li Yishu. The most important thing is that last year he acquired Asia Television and then Ming Pao. One thing after another, he was promoted from a big director to a rich man.

Before, Li Yishu was either filming or at home and rarely went out. But after a trip to Hong Kong, he saw the unlucky guy Mr. Li again. After returning to the mainland, he contacted Shen Haofang without saying a word and asked him for the contact information of the army officer he met in the army.

An army officer is just a soldier, and although his rank is not low, he still feels it is a bit difficult for a veteran to get a gun license. It is easy to get a veteran, but it is troublesome to get a gun license, so he had to ask Li Yishu for help.

Li Yishu originally thought that the gun license issue was a failure, but unexpectedly, there was a silver lining.

Officer Wang said, "Director Li, you are too polite. To be honest, I can't do anything about this unless the chief gives the order. But regarding the veterans, Director Li, are you sure you didn't say the wrong number?"

Li Yishu shook her head and said, "That's right, one hundred people, and this is only temporary."

"temporary?"

When these words were spoken, both the Army Officer and Officer Wang were surprised.

Shen Haofang next to him was even more surprised. He didn't know what Li Yishu wanted to do with the army officer. Now he learned that Li Yishu not only wanted a hundred veterans, but also wanted gun licenses. What was he trying to do?
This is almost a whole company of people!

"Yes, I definitely don't need that many bodyguards for myself. This is mainly for the sake of the actors in the company."

Li Yishu smiled and said, "I believe you have all heard a little about the situation in Hong Kong. Although it is almost 1997 and the rats in the sewers will be wiped out sooner or later, it is inevitable that some bedbugs will pop out and disgust people. Moreover, I heard that our mainland is not very safe recently, so I plan to assign a bodyguard to each actor in the company."

There is Zhang Ziqiang in Hong Kong, and there are also gangsters in the mainland.

Not to mention the movie "Saving Mr. Wu" which was adapted from a real case, there is also an incident that few people know about, that the founder of New Oriental was kidnapped twice.

In the late 90s, the founder was kidnapped by robbers and two million yuan was taken away from him. Another time, he was injected with a strong anesthetic and almost died.

Considering that the news of the severe crackdown in 83 has gradually faded away and some lawless elements have become unscrupulous again, Li Yishu naturally wants to provide security for himself and those around him.

Communicating directly with the army and providing 20 to 30 jobs to veterans every year is not a difficult task for Li Yishu now.

Not to mention the film and television companies, just the Hengdian Film and Television City and the Huairou Film and Television Base in Yanjing can provide a large number of jobs every year at the current rate of progress.

Since the large-scale military downsizing in the 1980s and the current military reform, many veterans have become multi-talented, such as plumbers, drivers, etc.

Although the Army Officer and Officer Wang had never been to Hong Kong and did not have many opportunities to read entertainment newspapers and weeklies in the army, they did chat with others on a regular basis and knew a lot of things.

Compared to the army officer, Officer Wang seemed more enthusiastic: "I understand. I wonder if Director Li's temporary cooperation means long-term cooperation in the future?"

He is in charge of the political work for veterans. In recent years, veterans, except for conscripts, with long service years, are basically assigned back to their local areas. However, the number of veterans in public institutions is increasing in recent years, which makes the political work for veterans difficult.

It would be best if a new placement company could be opened. A big director like Li Yishu has bought both a TV station and a newspaper, so his welfare benefits should not be bad.

It is very suitable for placing some people who are not conscripts but have not served two terms.

"Yes."

Li Yishu nodded readily: "To be honest with you, Officer Wang, in addition to arranging bodyguards and drivers for the actors in our company, I am also thinking of recruiting a large number of security personnel for Hengdian World Studios and Yanjing Huairou Film and Television Base."

"I believe you two have seen how big our film and television city is. We will continue to build it in the future. Although the city has also arranged a police station, considering that the people who come here to be extras come from all over the world, I want to organize a regular security team to assist the local police, participate in patrols, maintain public order, etc...."

Li Yishu said a lot of things, the main point of which was that the welfare benefits must be no worse than those in public institutions.

The more Officer Wang listened, the more satisfied he became. Although most of them were positions such as security guards and drivers, these two positions were actually not something that ordinary people could do these days.

Public security issues are still a big problem these days, and the security guards at major banks all use real weapons.

About 20 years later, with the advent of the Sky Eye era, social security has been improving rapidly, and banks have begun to hire a large number of low-paid middle-aged and elderly people to improve their appearance and deal with some troublemakers.

As for robbing a bank?
Don’t be funny, the armed police team arrived as soon as I left the house.

"No problem, Director Li. I will report to the commander immediately after I return!" Officer Wang said with a smile, "As for the gun license, one or two, I think it shouldn't be a big problem."

He is not a fool. Li Yishu had only mentioned arranging some veterans before, and now he has taken the initiative to mention the security of the film and television city. Looking at the scale of this film and television city, twenty or thirty security personnel a year are definitely enough, not to mention that there are also jobs like drivers, right?

Although it is not better than those in the system, the salary should not be too low, and it is definitely enough to accommodate some veterans.

"Thank you very much, Officer Wang."

Li Yishu smiled and shook hands with the other party again.

Because he had another movie to shoot, he arranged for his assistant to take the two of them around on a tour and have them stay for dinner in the evening.

After the two officers left, Shen Haofang asked curiously, "Director Li, did something happen to you in Hong Kong?"

"What happened?"

Li Yishu asked back, then understood what he meant and smiled and shook her head: "No, don't get me wrong, it's just that considering that there are a lot of things happening in society now, I am more or less a celebrity, so having some bodyguards can prevent any trouble."

You are more than a celebrity, you are a wealthy man!

It’s not like Shen Haofang doesn’t pay attention to the news. Last year, a mainland newspaper reprinted content from a Hong Kong newspaper, and Li Yishu was almost called the richest person in the mainland.

After all, they spend tens of billions to acquire TV stations and newspapers, so they are rich people no matter how you look at them.

That evening, after the crew finished filming, Li Yishu took Shen Haofang and two officers and drove to JH City for dinner.

The next morning, Li Yishu met with the two again on the set, and asked Shen Haofang to take him to see them off in the car.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

Officer Wang called and said that with the permission of his superiors, the cooperative resettlement of veterans has been settled, and he also agreed to help arrange two gun licenses.

Li Yishu was naturally happy about this.

In the blink of an eye, it’s already the end of January.

Beijing Film Academy has officially started its winter vacation.

In the girls' dormitory.

Looking at Jiang Qinqin who was packing her suitcase, Jia Jingwen asked curiously, "Qinqin, are you going to Hengdian?"

"Yes, I'm going to Hengdian to see Brother Yishu, and then I'll go home for the New Year in February."

Jiang Qinqin smiled and nodded. Last year, she and Yu Feihong came to Hengdian to see Li Yishu once, but it has been more than two months. Now that the winter vacation has finally come, she naturally wants to go to Hengdian again.

"Then can I go too?" Alyssa Chia asked tentatively.

Jiang Qinqin asked doubtfully, "You're not going back to Taiwan?"

“I don’t want to go back for now.”

At this point, Alyssa Chia remembered something and grabbed Jiang Qinqin's hand and said, "Qinqin, how about I go to Shancheng to celebrate the New Year with you this year?"

"Okay!" Jiang Qinqin's eyes lit up: "But are you sure you are free?"

Jia Jingwen said: "My mom accompanied my dad to Hong Kong for a follow-up check-up. I think they will stay there for a while. I'm afraid they won't be coming back to Taiwan for the New Year this year."

"Okay, then come with me to the mountain city to celebrate the New Year. I tell you, the New Year celebrations in the mountain city are really fun..."

Jiang Qinqin talked incessantly about some customs of celebrating the New Year in the mountain city and some local delicacies, which made Alyssa Chia very envious.

As the two were talking, the door suddenly opened. Xu Jinglei pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing the two sitting on the bed with a large suitcase on it, she asked in surprise, "Who's leaving?"

Jia Jingwen said, "It's Qinqin. She's going to Hengdian World Studios to visit Director Li."

"Let's go to Hengdian." Xu Jinglei rolled her eyes, immediately put away her suitcase and pushed it inside, then sat down on the other side of Jiang Qinqin, hugged her arm and said with a smile, "Qinqin, can you take me with you?"

"You want to go too?"

"Yes, the Chinese New Year this year is not until February 2th, and there is still more than half a month away. It's so boring to be alone in Yanjing. I might as well go to Hengdian with you. It's a good opportunity to see the Changle Weiyang Palace that Director Li spent 18 million to build!"

Recently, as the crew's wrap date is getting closer, Yongmei has begun to reveal some behind-the-scenes footage to major newspapers and film magazines.

Among them, the one that has attracted widespread discussion is the Changle Weiyang Palace, which was built by Lee Yi-seok at a cost of 200 million yuan for the filming of "Red Cliff of the Three Kingdoms". It is said to be a complete restoration of the Changle Palace and Weiyang Palace during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.

For a time, many people were discussing how magnificent this ancient palace, which cost 200 million RMB to build, was, and they were also full of expectations for Lee Yi-su's movie.

"Okay, Wenwen is going too, so the three of us can go to Hengdian together!"

Jiang Qinqin didn't think much about it. From the time she entered the Beijing Film Academy to now, in the three years, she has had the best relationship with Alyssa Chia and Xu Jinglei. They usually live in the same dormitory, go out to eat and play together, and are signed to the same company as Li Yishu, so their relationship is very deep.

"Great, then I'll pack my luggage now." Xu Jinglei hurried to get her suitcase.

Seeing this, Alyssa Chia also started packing her luggage. She had originally planned to stay for a few days before flying back to Taiwan, but now that she had a better place to go, there was no need to stay in school.

Jingle Bell--

Just then, Jiang Qinqin's cell phone rang. After she answered it, she found that it was Yu Feihong calling.

"Sister Feihong, yes, I'm packing my luggage. Tomorrow's flight ticket? Okay, by the way, Sister Feihong, Wenwen and Leilei are also planning to go to Hengdian. Okay, Sister Feihong, please help buy the tickets. Let's eat? Sure, I'll be there now!"

After Jiang Qinqin hung up the phone, Jia Jingwen and Xu Jinglei looked up and asked, "Is it Teacher Yu who called?"

Jiang Qinqin nodded: "Yes, Teacher Yu said that he would buy tickets for the three of us for tomorrow morning, and we will be in Hengdian in the afternoon. Don't pack yet, Sister Feihong will treat us to hot pot."

Hearing this, the two girls stopped cleaning up. It wouldn't be too late to clean up when they came back in the evening anyway.

The three of them packed up and quickly went to the school gate to wait for Feihong to pick them up.

The next afternoon.

Yu Feihong brought three people down from Jinhua Airport, and the driver who came to pick them up had arrived.

After getting on the bus, the group did not rush to Hengdian Film and Television City.

When Yu Feihong and Jiang Qinqin came here last year, they were eager to go to Hengdian Film and Television City, but found that there was not even a decent hotel there.

This time, they brought a lot of bags with them, so it was not convenient to go there directly. So they simply found a big hotel in JH city to stay in first.

There are hotels in Hengdian nowadays, but the living environment is rather poor, and is far from the level of high-end hotels that are available later.

Several of them have filmed movies to some extent, and since they are not short of money, they naturally would not stay in a small street hotel.

night.

Inside a restaurant in Jinhua.

Li Yishu met with a few people and chatted about Jiang Qinqin and others' work at Beijing Film Academy while eating.

Jiang Qinqin suddenly asked, "Brother Yishu, are you familiar with the boss of Hengdian World Studios?"

Li Yishu asked curiously, "Is everything okay? What's wrong?"

Jiang Qinqin was eating something and said vaguely, "Ask him if he can build a better hotel in Hengdian. Then I can go to Hengdian to find you directly in the future. There is no need to stay in a hotel in Jinhua."

"That's good advice. I'll talk to him about it later."

Li Yishu nodded slightly. He had never thought about this before. After all, he was very tired after filming for a day, so he just fell asleep on the bed and ignored the fact that some people still have requirements for their living environment. (End of this chapter)