A healing writer? No, it's a depressing writer!

Chapter 275: Speak up for the disadvantaged! He is changing the world! Who can resist giving some face to the prince of Shanghai?
"Dying to Survive" is a key film project of the Shanghai Film Studio this year. From the director of the Shanghai Film Studio, Zhu Gaojun, to the senior executives of a number of film and television production studios, everyone attaches great importance to this project.

In recent years, with the rapid rise of Beijing Film Studio and Xi'an Film Studio, the influence of Shanghai Film Studio has gradually declined.

Precisely because of the desire to make a comeback, a considerable number of senior executives within the Shanghai Film Studio are counting on "Dying to Survive" produced by Jiang Hai to restore the former glory of the Shanghai Film Studio.

Shanghai Film Studio belongs to the "Shanghai circle".

I don’t know since when, Jiang Hai was inexplicably given the title of "Prince of Shanghai Circle", and quite a number of people in the industry firmly believe in this title.

Although Jiang Hai has tried his best to explain:
"What is the Shanghai Circle?"

"What prince?"

"What the hell is this? It's nothing. Stop spreading rumors."

However, there are still quite a few people in the circle who do not believe Jiang Hai's explanation at all, and even spread rumors privately:

"He almost brought down Han Sanping Han Ye, and yet you still say he doesn't have any power behind him?"

"Do you believe him, or do you believe that I am Qin Shi Huang?"

As the saying goes-

Good things don't go out, bad things pass thousands of miles.

Few people will believe the truth, but rumors are always true.

Ever since he was given the title of "Prince of Shanghai Circle", Jiang Hai has been warmly received wherever he goes.

Everyone says that the Shanghai Film Studio has declined in recent years, but after all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, no matter what——

Then Shanghai Film Studio is definitely a national team!

A person who has such a say in the national team must not be offended, not to mention maintaining a good relationship with him.

The scene shot on the set in the morning has ended.

Jiang Hai took advantage of his free time and found a corner on the set to smoke.

"I have class in the afternoon at 4:15. Does that mean I have to finish the filming here before 3 o'clock and rush back to school within half an hour?"

"Well, there is still plenty of time, it is still in time."

Even though he is a student of Chengxi Academy, Jiang Hai is not a professional director after all. He does not know much about how to make a movie. This is his first time to go to the set offline to participate in the production of a film or TV show.

However, although he didn't know how to make a movie, Jiang Hai still knew -

How to retell the pictures in his mind to the actors through oral narration, and then reproduce the pictures he wants.

Language expression ability is Jiang Hai’s strong point.

Jiang Haizheng found a deserted place to smoke.

The lead actor of "Dying to Survive", Zhang Songwen, who plays the male lead Cheng Yong, walked straight to Jiang Hai with two lunch boxes in his hands:
"Teacher Jiang Hai, it's time for dinner."

"Come, have something to eat."

He is completely different from the well-mannered scholars in our imagination. He does not have any of the bad habits of those decadent scholars and famous authors, such as traveling in a grand manner, paying attention to his image in public, and eating in a proper manner.
Jiang Hai took the lunch box from Zhang Songwen, said thank you, then picked up the chopsticks, squatted on the side of the road and started to show off.

"Today's fried pork with peppers is so delicious"

Zhang Songwen was just about to bring a stool to Jiang Hai, signaling him to sit down and eat.

But unexpectedly, when he turned around.

Only then did they realize that Jiang Hai had already lowered his head and was eating so fast that his mouth was full of oil. The way he ate could be described as insane.

You are already squatting, do you dare to sit down?

Zhang Songwen laughed, then imitated Jiang Hai, picked up the lunch box and squatted beside Jiang Hai:
"Teacher Xiao Jiang, this is the first time I've met a scholar like you."

In fact, movies with realistic tragic themes like "Dying to Survive" are rare in the market.

The current mainstream film market is full of inspirational and positive energy movies, such as -

"Wolf Warrior 1", "Wolf Warrior 2", "Hot as Hell" and the like.

It can be said that in today's market flooded with popcorn movies, choosing to shoot such a realistic film full of tragic elements is extremely risky.

Even so, Jiang Hai could rely on the huge power behind the scenes of Shanghai Film Studio to solve the constraints on the subject matter and content review for this film.

However, can this kind of movie full of tragic elements be a hit and welcomed by the current film market?

This is still an unknown.

After hearing Zhang Songwen's thoughts on whether the film would be a hit, Jiang Hai did not discuss it with him. He just wiped the greasy corners of his mouth with the back of his hand, then raised his head and looked at him seriously:

"You must always believe in one sentence—"

“Anything produced by Jianghai must be of the highest quality.”

“Whether it is a literary work or a screenplay, I have absolute confidence in my work.”

You asked whether the movie will be a big hit, Jiang Hai doesn't know, because such things are full of unknowns and uncertainties.

However, Jiang Hai is absolutely confident about the reputation of "Dying to Survive" -

This will surely become one of the most tear-jerking and touching films in Chinese cinema.

"My goal is not to make a big hit, but to use the movie 'Dying to Survive' to reveal to the public the hardships and difficulties of leukemia patients at the bottom of society. While harvesting the audience's tears, I want the country and even the whole society to pay attention to this group of patients living at the bottom of society. I hope this can help them and change their fate!"

"In other words—"

“We are not making a movie, we are changing the world.”

Jiang Hai did not think that he was a remarkable person. He could not live up to the saints' almost harsh standards for himself, to establish a heart for the world and a life for the people.
Whether it is a literary work or a film or TV show.

He just wanted to use his influence to help more people as much as possible. To be more precise -

It is to help more disadvantaged groups.

From "The Crucible" to the current parallel filming progress of "Hope" and "Dying to Survive", Jiang Hai has been committed to speaking out for the disadvantaged and has never stopped.

Originally, I thought I was just shooting an ordinary movie, but I never thought——

How could Jiang Hai be so broad-minded?

Even though Jiang Hai was dressed simply and ate with grease dripping from his mouth, he looked unattractive.

But at this moment, Zhang Songwen couldn't help but be shocked by the broad-mindedness revealed in Jiang Hai's words:

"amazing."

"Sir, you are truly amazing."

That is, Zhang Songwen wanted to continue discussing with Jiang Hai:
"Teacher Xiao Jiang, I have read your literary work "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood". I would like to ask you about your views on pioneering documentary literature. I also like reading books and have some humble opinions."

Unexpectedly, he hadn't finished speaking yet.

Outside the theater, a stagehand began shouting at the door:
“Someone started a fight.”

For students graduating from drama schools, it is very common for college students to serve as extras.

The three major drama academies in China——

Chengxi Academy of Drama, Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy.

Every year, the number of students graduating from the performing arts departments of these three schools totals about two to three thousand.

A cook who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.

As long as you are a student studying in a film and television school, no matter whether it is a performance department, a dance department, or a vocal department, as long as you have a decent appearance and are not the type that is extremely ugly, you can
Who doesn’t have a dream to be a star?

Every year during graduation season, especially during the junior and senior years, major film and television schools will support students to go to major film and television bases like Hengdian to act as extras to increase their social experience. For the crew -

College students have less things to do, and things are cheap and easy to use.

You may not be able to hire a special extra by spending two hundred dollars, but you can definitely hire a college student.

For students:

Can you let me act, not only provide me with lunch, but also give me an internship certificate?

This is a typical case where both parties feel they have made a fortune.
At this moment, outside the film and television base.

More than 20 Chengxi students, both male and female, led by Monkey Zhang Wenle, are protesting to the group leader:

"Why do we have to play the role of the devils? We have been lining up at the studio since 5am! Those guys from Beijing Film Academy came much later than us, and we let them all play the Eighth Route Army?"

"That's not fair."

the other side.

A tall and handsome student shouted directly to the students from Chengxi:

"This is the director's decision. Who are you to comment on it?"

"You're not even a big shot yet and you're already being picky? Look at what kind of people you are."

In fact, we all study acting, and we all know that before you become a real star——

You have to act in whatever play is offered, you can't choose the role.

But there is a loophole!
Just yesterday, students of Chengxi Academy learned from the school's internal channels that "Legend of the Little Soldier" was recruiting extras. When the crew came to the school to look for extras, they clearly wrote in the recruitment form:

【Requirements for group performances】

[Eighth Route Army, 180. Japanese, .] [Requirements for playing the Eighth Route Army: height above cm, good looks and temperament, tall stature.]

[Requirements for playing the role of a Japanese soldier: height below 165cm, average appearance, short stature candidates are preferred. 】

【Note: The number of places is limited, first come first served】

For a qualified Chinese, the greatest insult is not "Grass Mud Horse", but you calling me "You are a Japanese".

In the same argument, you have to scold the other party:
"I'll go to bed at eight in the morning!"

The other side may not react at all.

But you have to curse at the other side:
"You're Japanese, right?"

This level of insult can really make your opponent fight you to the death.

Adhering to the concept of first come, first served, in order to avoid playing the role of "devils", the Chengxi Opera students, led by Monkey Zhang Wenle, arrived at the set at five o'clock in the morning under the guidance of their teacher. Everyone was eagerly waiting for the casting director to interview them for the role of "Eighth Route Army".

Even though they had already gotten up so early.

Even though it was almost 11 o'clock in the morning, students from the Beijing Film Academy across the street arrived late.

However, all the roles of "Eighth Route Army" were assigned by the casting director to students of Beijing Film Academy.

These students from Chengxi Opera have been waiting since five o'clock in the morning.
But you can still only play the role of a traitor?

This made many students have opinions in their minds:

"Why?"

If you say that the roles of [Devils] and [Eighth Route Army] were really chosen based on their suitability for the roles, no one would say anything.

But when Zhang Wenle saw that the short and fat guy opposite him who was 160cm tall could play the tall and mighty Eighth Route Army soldier, while several of his classmates who were 185cm tall and had strong bodies could only play the traitors, his mentality suddenly became unbalanced.

"What exactly is your casting standard? What do you base it on?"

"160 can also play the Eighth Route Army? This is not purely a relationship."

In fact, Zhang Wenle was right. The reason why these students from Beijing Film Academy were able to get such good roles as the Eighth Route Army was because the deputy casting director of "Legend of the Little Soldier" was a senior who graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy. As the saying goes, good things should stay within the family.

If you have a good role, you naturally have to think about your family.

There is nothing wrong with the development of things to this point. This society is a society of favors. It does not mean that if you come early, you can get a good role. It does not mean that if you work harder than them, you can enjoy the resources that they cannot enjoy. In the end, it is still one sentence -

If you want to make a living, you need power.

Others have stronger connections in the crew than you do, so they can get the role you are longing for. Even if their own qualifications are not up to standard, they can make up for this shortcoming through their background and resources. This is the so-called -

Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships.

Even though they haven't left the campus yet, everyone has heard about and knows about the unspoken rules of the crew.

Just when everyone had accepted this unfair treatment, gave up the fantasy of playing the role of the "Eighth Route Army", and had already begun to silently familiarize themselves with the lines of the "Devils":

"Bageya Road."

Unexpectedly, when it came time to join the group.

The troublemaker from Beijing Film Academy suddenly shouted towards Chengxi:
"You are only fit to be a devil!"

"You guys are only fit to play the role of traitors."

It’s better not to shout this sentence.

As soon as it was shouted out, the students on Chengxi's side exploded.

You are so arrogant that you drink two kilograms of horse urine, but when you meet me, your life and death will be unpredictable.

Are you cursing me for having to play the role of a traitor all my life?
This curse is too dirty!
How can young people not be angry?

Monkey Zhang Wenle immediately lost control of his temper and rushed directly in front of the group of people:

"I'm a bastard!"

"Come on, come on, who was that beast who just shouted? If you have the guts, stand up here!"

A slightly fierce-looking young man with a flat head stepped out from among the students of Beijing Film Academy. He squinted his eyes and looked at Zhang Wenle in front of him:

"Do you know how to write the word 'Mang' in 'Mang Village'?"

"What's wrong with me scolding you!"

"I drafted it, you are only fit to play the Japanese"

The battle was about to break out. Monkey Zhang Wenle rushed over and immediately rolled up his sleeves to fight with the flat-headed man in front of him:
"Today you either go out sideways or lying down, you little bastard, let me see if I'm going to do something to you or not."

Just when the two were about to fight with real weapons.

The on-site staff showed up in time to stop the chaotic scene:
"Stop it all!"

Before coming, the assistant director had said that he would take care of this group of students from the Beijing Film Academy, and that one of these students was the younger brother of the assistant director of the crew. So naturally, the crew members at this time didn't care and started to take sides.

It doesn't matter who cursed first.

It doesn't matter who is right or wrong.

The stage manager picked up the list and started scolding the students who were performing in Chengxi Opera:
"Can you act?"

"Can you still act?"

"The crew is not a place for you to throw a tantrum. If you can't act, get out of here."

If you are not passionate, what are you called a young person?

After being attacked without any reason, Monkey Zhang Wenle immediately tore off his extra sleeves and threw them to the ground:
"They were the ones who cursed first, why are you cursing me?"

"Isn't it just a broken play?"

"I don't want to act anymore"

That is to say, there are girls from the acting department in the drama who stand up and want to comfort Zhang Wenle:

"Be patient and everything will be fine. Wenle, calm down. Let's not bother with them."

The words are not finished yet.

Jiang Hai, with a puzzled look on his face, walked straight to the group of Chengxi students from a distance:
"Monkey, what's wrong?"

Jiang Hai seems to have some magical power.

As soon as he appeared, the students of Chengxi seemed to have found their backbone, and a group of students immediately surrounded him:

"Senior Jiang Hai, let me tell you"

That is when Jiang Hai was trying to understand the situation:

"You mean to say that our Chengxi students were bullied on the set?"

I saw this person suddenly appearing from nowhere.

The staff member who took sides wanted to shout at Jiang Hai:
"Who the hell are you?"

Unexpectedly, before he could shout out.

The assistant director in charge of casting rushed out of the set in a hurry.

"Teacher Jiang Hai!"

"I have long heard of Mr. Jiang Hai's name"

You see the person before you hear his voice.

The assistant director in charge of casting walked from a distance to the scene, and when he arrived, he also started to take sides without thinking:

"Apologize!"

The attendant in charge of maintaining order obviously didn't understand the situation. He straightened his back and wanted to shout to Jiang Hai:
"Did you hear that? Let me tell you."

Unexpectedly, he hadn't even uttered the word "apology".

I heard a loud slap in the face:

"Snapped--"

The assistant casting director looked angrily at the stagehand in front of him:

"Are you deaf?"

"I'm asking you to fucking apologize."

The sudden reversal of the situation was obviously unexpected by everyone.

No one expected that the situation, which was one-sided just now, would suddenly reverse in an instant.
"Shouldn't the assistant casting director be a senior from Beijing Film Academy?"

"Why are you suddenly speaking for us?"

This was also the time when the students of Chengxi Opera were confused.

The producer and director of "The Legend of the Little Soldier" walked up to the crowd in a hurry wearing a black baseball cap.

He was all smiles, and shook Jiang Hai's right hand enthusiastically:
"Teacher Jiang Hai!"

"What a rare guest!"

(End of this chapter)