Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 321 Don’t mess with this guy
February 2th, Hong Kong Disneyland, Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island, New Territories.

At 9:30 in the morning, the stage in front of Disneyland had been set up. It was decorated with classic elements, and balloons of cartoon characters such as Mickey and Minnie were dotted around, creating a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

A red carpet winds from the entrance to the stage, with exquisite flower baskets placed on both sides, the air filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Tourists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Mainland and Southeast Asia flocked to the scene, making it impossible to get through.

The park opens at 10 o'clock, and this time is extremely lively. In addition, Xiao Liu's fans who have gathered in an organized manner in Hong Kong Island are here to show their support, so the atmosphere before the signing ceremony is very lively.

A burst of cheerful Disney classic music sounded, and Liu Yifei walked out from the red carpet in a purple pleated skirt. She walked lightly with lotus steps and waved to the fans and took photos with them familiarly.

Boss Lu, as a guest of honor, stood in front of the signing truss and looked at her from afar.

Her eyebrows are like distant ink, her eyes are like autumn water, and her graceful curves outlined by her gorgeous clothes are fully revealed, vividly interpreting the two fairy-like appearances of purity and charm.

The enthusiasm of her fans made her immersed in the quagmire. She signed autographs, took photos, and took group photos. She walked "hard" all the way here and shook hands with the guests who came to the scene today.

The host also took the opportunity to introduce several heavyweights in suits.

"Let's welcome Mr. Bob Iger, President of The Walt Disney Company!"

"Director Guo of the SAR Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau!"

"Mr. Li Shoucheng, Chairman of Xiangjiang Eagle Emperor Entertainment!"

"Ask Mr. Lu Kuan, President of Jie Holdings!"

The personal presence of the president of Walt Disney killed the cameras of countless reporters at the scene. The attendance of six president-level figures in Hollywood was a symbol of Liu Yifei's status!
This piece of news will probably make countless young actresses in the domestic entertainment industry, such as Huayi and Chengtian, who are imitating each other, despair, right?
In other words, today, companies such as Huayi, Chengtian, and Rongxingda have indeed clearly realized that it is impossible to catch up in this field.

It is impossible to slander them. This time, Taro and his son were bewitched by Kasai Yu, and they dared to make a fuss because they had enough expectations of their own interests.

Hua Yi was defeated after Zhou Jun was defeated. He was honest from beginning to end and finally participated in the backstabbing of Lu Chuan.

Chengtian Wu Kebo was secretly plotting behind the scenes, colluding with external enemies, and never dared to show his face in public.

It's impossible to defeat her in a fight. Everyone can see that Concubine Liu Yi is extremely popular.

The incident at a birthday party involving Concubine Yi was initially suppressed but later became popular. Her reputation was not damaged at all, but instead she created an image of a girl who dared to love and hate.

Another rectification of wrongs on the world-class media stage, a reversal full of Chinese heroic plots, and a sacrifice for love.

This kind of top-notch show is objectively also top-notch hype. How can other young actresses easily imitate it?
In this case, it will be up to the entertainment companies to see if they can take advantage of the situation.

Since you accepted the endorsement for Pepsi, it would be ok for us to accept some domestic beverages, right?

You take on top luxury jewelry and clothing, so it’s not too much for us to take on some second-tier international brands, right?
Capital creates top stars, and what made Xiao Liu famous was Wenjie, a mixture of film industry capital and Internet capital that transcends the development of the times.

But from an outsider's perspective, these young actresses in the domestic entertainment industry are not without opportunities.

It depends on whether they can become trendsetters when coal and black gold flood into the domestic entertainment industry in a year or two.

At the very least, the chaos of Internet capital entering the domestic entertainment era is also an excellent booster for Red Star Manufacturing.

Amidst the applause, cheers and camera shutter sounds, Liu Yifei shook hands with the guests one by one with dignified manners, and at the last one, Boss Lu, she caused a commotion from the crowd.

Fortunately, neither of them cares about outside comments. Washing machines have been the subject of public complaints and entertainment for years, and Xiao Liu has also made various self-deprecating moves.

To be able to survive in this circle, you must first be strong inside.

Walt Disney President Bob Iger delivered a brief speech, congratulating, recognizing and appreciating Ms. Liu Yifei for serving as the spokesperson for Hong Kong Disneyland and the promotion ambassador for Disney culture.

This is a win-win situation for both Disney and Liu Yifei.

For Xiao Liu, as of 2006, there were only two Disney themes in Asia, namely Tokyo and Hong Kong. It was not until 2016 that another Disney theme park was added, Shanghai Disneyland.

The Hong Kong Disneyland, which opened in September last year, can radiate to the entire Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, mainland China and Southeast Asia.

Conventional propaganda, soft advertisements, and videos and materials featuring Liu Yifei in Disneyland are all symbols of her status in the eyes of tourists who come here specially to visit.

Coupled with the endorsement of Pepsi in China, it is already a top resource for a woman of her age.

For Disney, it is undeniable that the deep-seated reason for this cooperation is the conspiracy between Iger and Boss Lu.

But objectively speaking, looking at the entire Greater China region, if Disney wants to find a girl spokesperson with a playful and cute image and a huge popularity and reputation, it cannot avoid Liu Yifei.

Offstage, Lu Zheng looked at Jing Tian, ​​who was full of envy, and consoled her: "Tiantian, don't worry, you will definitely be as famous in the future, even surpassing Concubine Liu Yi."

"Ah? Oh!" Jing Tian was stunned for a moment, then she remembered how she comforted herself last night and pursed her lips and said, "Sister Yifei is a very nice person."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Miss Liu is a good person. She has nothing to do with you guys. The entertainment industry is similar to the business and government circles. Position is very important."

The rich flower nodded without saying anything else. There was an inexplicable expression on her pretty face, and no one knew what she was thinking about.

In the crowd, a tall Asian woman looked at the young couple on the stage with an expressionless face.

Seeing that Egg was present at the scene, she had a better understanding of the BBC's purpose in forwarding the News Corporation scandal.

Disney, which has joined the competition for local TV station resources, also seems to be playing a less glorious role.

Thinking of the several phone calls from her husband at night, his indescribable roar and anger, Wendi Deng gritted her teeth and walked onto the stage from the side, just like she had walked into her teacher's room with a hard heart more than ten years ago.

Liu Yifei, who had just finished signing, stood up to shake hands with Egg and take a photo.

The security guards on site didn't notice that Wendy Deng had already walked onto the stage. Apparently, the hunter's extravagant dress and temperament made them lose their vigilance.

"Ma'am! You can't go up there!"

The reporters and audience in the audience started discussing it heatedly.

"Isn't this Wendy Deng?"

"That one that's been making a lot of noise online lately... what's the name? The big money grabber?"

"Yes, it's her. It's said that Sissi was forced to appear on the show by the News Corporation behind her. Disgusting!"

"The real person is a hundred times uglier than the photo!"

Liu Yifei's fans were eager to attack her, but the entertainment reporters were delighted, pressing the shutter buttons non-stop, waiting to see this good show.

Wendi Deng does things to the best of her ability, is good at seizing opportunities, and always makes the best choices to achieve a leap in her life.

This time things were not harmonious. If the investigation into News Corporation's domestic industry could be slowly mediated, the BBC scandal and the chain reaction it triggered forced her to bow her head.

With her husband Murdoch secretly pressuring her internally and the outside world and Disney demanding her life back, this North American heroine has no choice but to stand in front of the still young Chinese heroine.

"Ms. Liu, I was presumptuous before. I'm sorry!"

The female hunter stood 1.80 meters tall wearing high heels, and her slightly burly body was temporarily hunched for the sake of her future.

She bowed for a moment, glanced at Concubine Liu Yi and Lu Kuan, then turned around and walked off the stage.

Xiao Liu was stunned and immediately turned his head to look at the young director.

The latter was still looking at Wendi Deng's departing back, feeling that this woman really had a big heart, no wonder she could complete such a legendary class leap.

A short episode lasting less than a minute, a seemingly casual and unexpected footnote, brought today's signing ceremony to a perfect end.

News from the scene quickly went viral, causing a huge uproar on the Internet in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Countless rumors have emerged, and someone claiming to be an employee of News Corporation’s Peking office revealed that all the company’s content production operations have come to a standstill and the company is undergoing an audit and review by the relevant authorities.

A blogger who claims to be an all-knower in the entertainment industry posted an article on Blog.com, detailing the connection from "Mantou", "Joint Letter" to the Manhattan live broadcast, as well as the connection between Taro and his son after Boss Lu returned to China and Wendy Deng's bow and apology today.

Even though many details are still different, it has at least greatly satisfied the public's curiosity about important figures.

The mainland's top young actress Liu Yifei, young director Lu Kuan, the wife of a North American news tycoon and Palme d'Or director Chen Kaige, and of course the Taro father and son who have disappeared.

According to the Chinese people's writing ideas for story and legendary novels, isn't this a story about a young couple fighting against the axis of evil?
Wendi Deng’s face-to-face apology was the finale.

In a rare move, Zhuo Wei liked this blog post and left a comment:

Both Ms. Deng from North America and the traitor Taro were brought to justice. Is there someone missing?
The one who was missing was sighing with his wife Chen Hong in the courtyard with a sad face!
"Open the song. I've got a connection with Leader Liu. See if you can ask him to help..."

The Palme d'Or director lamented the injustice of the world in his heart, sighing repeatedly: "His position as Olympic Director was secured by Leader Liu. How can he possibly speak for us?"

Chen Hong was so worried that she had no intention of putting on makeup. A few strands of hair were floating in front of her forehead. The chilly weather after the beginning of spring chilled the couple in the courtyard to the bone.

As soon as the director closed his eyes, he thought of the miserable scene of Lu Tianmin with disheveled hair being chased and insulted by patriotic masses, and of Wendi Deng being forced to be humble in front of so many reporters and media.

Hey. . .

If he really humiliated himself like this, it would be more painful than death.

The poet's eyes accidentally swept across the coquettish lady. Her phoenix eyes were looking at the pomegranate tree in the yard with a sad frown. From the side, she looked like a desolate beauty.

She is even more attractive than when she was twenty years old.

The director swallowed his saliva, pondered for a few seconds, and then spoke in great pain:
"Um... Chen Hong?"

"Ok?"

Chen Kaige avoided meeting her gaze, took a sip of tea from the remaining pottery pot, and let the tea fragrance swirl in his mouth. Then he said cautiously:

"How about you go talk to Lu Kuan?"

Chen Hong's charming cheeks suddenly turned pale and she looked at her husband in disbelief.

The last time she wanted to go to America to negotiate peace, Chen Kaige scolded her for not respecting herself because of Lu Kuan's playboy nature. What was the meaning of this time?!

She pointed her halberd at her cowering husband, strode forward, snatched the clay pot from his hand, and smashed it to the ground.

"Chen Kaige! You are such a beast!"
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"Chen Hong?" Boss Lu was confused. "What do you want from me?"

Dong Shuangqiang laughed and said, "How would I know? It's just a matter of admitting one's mistakes and giving in."

The young director who just returned from Hong Kong yesterday is now on his way to the Olympic Building. Today is the first meeting of the main creative team of the opening ceremony.

"Tell Chen Kaige and his wife that I'm busy." Boss Lu paused and said, "Tell them not to think too much about it. This matter ends here."

He certainly didn't know that he had become the source of the couple's discord, or that he had already thrown them both aside.

"Tangshan" has replaced "The Promise" to participate in the Oscars in March. Even if it is just a formality, the nomination will still benefit the subsequent DVD sales.

Chen Kaige is just a little stubborn and self-willed. He is still immersed in the past glory of "Farewell My Concubine" and "Yellow Earth" and lacks a natural respect for the audience and the market.

Compared with the painstakingly crafted evil of Taro and his son, the poet is at best a fool who doesn't know the seriousness of the matter, and it's not worth the effort to concoct it.

There are not many outstanding directors in China. If Director Chen can correct his mistakes earlier, he still has a chance to win the hearts of the audience again.

When we entered the creative group meeting room on the fourth floor of the Olympic Building, most of the people were already there.

After a brief exchange of humility with Lu Kuan, Lao Mouzi took the lead in today's work: "Comrades, today is the first time our team has gathered together."

"The main task was to review and discuss the artistic achievements of the other twelve teams based on the two successful bids, and to contribute to the final plan."

"Okay, without further ado, the staff has already prepared the materials, and now we will start separately."

Chen Weiya and Zhang Jiegang looked at each other and cooperated with the work without any expression. The scene was in order.

Boss Lu knew that he had become the focus of attention again in the past two days. He ignored everyone's inquiring and curious gazes and just looked through the plans of other teams.

He read them quickly because many of them were plans published later and had also been selected for the final Olympic art performance.

In fact, the content is basically the same. The cultural elements are nothing more than a series of representative cultural totems such as the Four Great Inventions, the Yangtze River, the Great Wall, the Yellow River, the Terracotta Warriors, bronze ware, martial arts, and the Silk Road.

In terms of technological innovation, almost all teams used LED technology, especially the bidding teams with former directors such as Chen Kaige, Lu Kuan, and Zhang Yimou.

For them, the rectangular LED light strip is easily associated with the movie screen and has a natural affinity with it.

Lu Kuan looked closely at the team work of Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya, and evaluated their strength in his mind.

Zhang Jigang led the PLA team and came up with an idea called "White Jade Plate", which could serve as both a performance venue and an LED screen. It later appeared at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.

In addition, they also adopted Barco's water mist projection technology, which is considered to be innovative in terms of technology.

Boss Lu was amazed at what he saw.

I am one of those people who explores the technical elements of Barco, drones, and LED light strips with a forward-looking perspective, but many artists of this era have also expanded their horizons beyond the borders of the world.

Zhang Jigang is the discoverer and chief director of "Thousand-Armed Guanyin". His other creative programs include "Road to Revival" and "Holy Water Guanyin". He has very high artistic attainments. Later, he also served as the chief director of the evening party commemorating the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Compared with Zhang Jiegang, Chen Weiya's team, who always appears with a big beard, is slightly weaker. There is almost nothing outstanding about it. Except for his traditional singing and dancing department, the whole plan is unremarkable.

Among all the teams, only Wenjie and Zhang Yimou's Jack Morton team have a core logical thinking, connecting all the programs through the core cultural and philosophical routes.

The works of other teams are mostly scattered and patchwork, but that’s not a bad thing.

At least now everyone has more choices when "picking and choosing". If a program is indeed creative and has potential, it can be taken out and transformed and used.

For example, Cai Guoqiang’s fireworks footprints project.

What is described in the current bid is far from the big footprints of later generations, but rather small footprints every 150 meters from Tiananmen Square to the Bird's Nest, which is not visually shocking enough for the audience.

Lu Kuan was looking at other teams, but more people took Wenjie's proposal first.

For example, Chen Weiya and Zhang Jiegang were extremely curious about what kind of plan would allow the Olympic Committee to go against all objections and help such a young person get on the horse and continue on his way.

seeing is believing.

In their eyes, the young Lu Kuan is full of arrogance, but are these old artists who boast of their qualifications not prejudiced?

Whether it is the core philosophical logic construction of harmony between heaven, earth and man, or the perfect integration of advanced technology and national culture.

Especially the shocking scene of the phoenix returning to the nest at the end, which fully demonstrates the artistic conception of magnanimity, romance, grand scene and grand pattern.

Just in terms of the bid and plan for the opening and closing ceremonies, it is indeed comparable to the plan of Zhang Yimou and Jack Morton's team.

Zhang Yimou was also really fascinated by it.

Naturally, he had no doubts about the ability of Lu Kuan, his junior fellow student at the Beijing Film Academy. However, after the final plan was leaked, it was really unbelievable that he could produce a work of this quality in only eight or nine hours.

The only explanation is that the Wenjie team came up with a variety of solutions during the team discussions over the past six months, and finally selected the best one.

That’s why we were able to quickly organize an opening ceremony performance that was no less impressive when things were taken too far.

This young man, hey! This young man.

Two hours later, the meeting continued.

Zhang Yimou said solemnly, "We are very fortunate to have so many excellent programs and projects to learn from and absorb."

"But I think the most important thing right now is to find a core image, such as the ubiquitous image of water in Athens."

Zhang Jigang hesitated and said, "Director Zhang, I think it would be enough if there is a philosophical logic running through it all."

"After all, our national culture has far more elements than Athens' ancient Greek culture. How can we choose only one core image?"

Many creative personnel agree with Zhang Jigang's point of view.

Their perspective is to let a hundred flowers bloom, but Lu Kuan and Zhang Yimou's ideas can be scattered in form but not in spirit, otherwise it will look like a pile of rhetoric and disorganized.

"I agree with Director Yimou's idea." The young director immediately made the decision.

"The Aegean Sea is the cradle of ancient Greek civilization. In Greek mythology, water is a symbol of life and fertility."

"The waters of the Aegean Sea gave birth to ancient Greek civilization, just like the mother river is to a nation."

"The Athens Olympics opening ceremony used water imagery to showcase the roots and profound heritage of Greek culture to the world. Using water to evoke people's memories and reverence for ancient Greek civilization was a profound expression of their own culture." He paused. "What about us?"

"I've had a lot of contact with Western audiences abroad. We can't assume that they will accept all the cultural elements we showcase at the Olympics."

"The opening ceremony, from the countdown, theatrical performance to the lighting of the torch, lasted less than 100 minutes. It is remarkable that it can leave three to five memorable moments for the audience."

Chen Weiya laughed and said, "We all know Director Lu is an international director and has won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. But I think the opening ceremony plan should start with a local foundation. How can we cater to the preferences of Western audiences right from the start?"

"That's right, that's the truth!" Zhang Jigang agreed quickly.

There was a burst of low murmurs and discussions in the office. It was obvious that there was a disagreement on the first topic of the day.

Zhang Yimou glanced at his junior fellow student beside him, and seeing his gloomy expression, he thought to himself that something was wrong.

But don't start causing trouble right away, otherwise the job will become really difficult.

Furthermore, it is really annoying that Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya are singing the same tune, putting aside specific facts and opinions, and engaging in sophistry and argument.

But Zhang Yimou, who was used to dealing with government departments, knew that this was an extremely normal phenomenon.

Including Leader Liu also pointed out in the conversation with him that it is necessary to do a good job in unity among comrades and work closely with Lu Kuan.

It seems that the team has already taken into consideration the possible dissatisfaction among the high-level artists below.

Zhang Yimou thought to himself that this wouldn't work, he had to sing the villain role himself.

If this junior fellow really gets angry, the situation will be ugly.

Lao Mouzi was about to say something harsh, but Lu Kuan spoke up and gently deflected the question: "You two can also share your own ideas. It's better to pool our wisdom."

Chen Weiya was Zhang Yimou's assistant director from "Turandot" in Florence in 1997 until "Eight Minutes in Athens". He really admired Zhang Yimou in his heart.

On the one hand, people look down on Mr. Lu for being too young, but more importantly, people think that he got the position of chief director by virtue of his promotional contributions in foreign programs.

This is unfair to Zhang Yimou.

"I agree with Director Zhang about finding a core image, but there are too many cultural elements to choose from."

"My suggestion is to design a performance art piece to run through the entire event, just like Mr. Cai Guoqiang's fireworks footprints in the sky. So, could we design a footprint performance art piece in the stadium, with athletes from all over the world drawing together and echoing each other?"

Zhang Jigang returned the favor and praised Chen Weiya's "stinky feet": "This is a great idea!"

"Weiya, you're the best. Unlike some of our comrades, you can only follow Director Zhang's lead and spout some useful nonsense."

Without waiting for anyone else to react, Zhang Yimou tapped the table and said in a calm tone, "Jigang, what are you talking about!"

"Just stick to the facts and don't talk about anything else!"

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense.

Among the people present, Zhang Jigang, Chen Weiya and other political artists from the National Song and Dance Troupe were considered one of a kind;
Ma Wen, Cai Guoqiang, and Spielberg, who is absent today, are considered to be overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese artists;
The ones who remain the most are Zhang Yimou's old partners: Wang Chaoge, who is responsible for the stage design, Fan Yue, the dance designer, Liu Heng, the script creator, and composer Chen Qigang.

There are also people like Yu Jianping who is in charge of technology, Sha Xiaolan who is in charge of lighting, and Chen Yan who is in charge of art, who don't have much tendency.

Except for Liu Heng, who had an intersection with Lu Kuan because of "Tangshan", the others were probably only heard of but never met.

From the outside, it seems that Mr. Lu's films have indeed achieved great success internationally, but it is also true that he has a bad personal reputation and is arrogant and domineering.

When it came to the selection of the Olympic Games' chief director, senior officials of the song and dance troupe, represented by Zhang Yimou's faction, Zhang Jigang, and Chen Weiya, were all very dissatisfied with the co-director.

In their minds, Lu Kuan, who is still young, is, to some extent, occupying a high position.

Perhaps only Ma Wen and Cai Guoqiang, who looked at each other in bewilderment, had lived in New York for a long time and had some understanding of his influence overseas, and did not think that Boss Lu was seeking fame.

Lao Mouzi's words "stick to the facts and don't talk about anything else" are of course well-intentioned. He is stating his position and helping Lu Kuan out of the predicament.

But in the eyes of those who support him, this is tantamount to blindly defending the young director for the sake of the overall situation, which further proves that the latter is not worthy of the title.

Zhang Jigang didn't want to overdo it, so he was quite careful with his words. He smiled and said, "Let me tell you what I think."

"I think Tai Chi can be used as the core image. First of all, Tai Chi is a relatively popular philosophical image in the eyes of Westerners."

"Moreover, Tai Chi culture has been passed down and developed for thousands of years, integrating various cultural elements such as Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It is a typical example of the inclusiveness of Chinese culture. We can integrate it into all our programs and transform them."

"In this way, the difficult choice mentioned earlier will not arise."

Ma Wen, a visual arts director from New York, was impressed. "That's a great idea. Every morning in New York's Central Park, there are old white men practicing Tai Chi. Tai Chi culture is indeed very popular abroad."

Everyone discussed for a while and put forward their own opinions, but generally speaking, Chen Weiya and Zhang Jiegang's ideas were better.

It is concise and easy to implement.

The two men glanced at each other secretly, and Zhang Jigang raised his chin and gestured imperceptibly to Lu Kuan, who was sitting next to Zhang Yimou at the top.

Ever since Zhang Yimou came to his rescue, the young director has been almost silent.

Chen Weiya is the deputy director of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe at the deputy director-general level, and Zhang Jigang is the director of the General Song and Dance Troupe, who has the title of Young Pioneer Award.

In addition to their own artistic accomplishments, these two are of course also proficient in the art of physical struggle.

Obviously, judging from the current situation, they have the upper hand.

Maybe if we add some more exaggeration, we can even force this young man to stand up and slam his head. That would be really interesting!

As mentioned earlier, these artists within the system who have a golden rice bowl don’t care whether you are the richest man or an internationally renowned director.

Furthermore, different industries have information barriers, and their prejudice against this overly young director also made the two of them blinded by one thing and tried to stab him with a soft knife.

Just as Leader Liu, the Olympic Committee and higher-level leaders predicted and worried, in terms of artistic attainments and practical impact, you, Lu Kuan, are indeed qualified to be the chief director.

But doing things in the country has its own set of rules.

Whether you can lead a good team with your own strength, courage and personal charm and win over these troublesome high-level artists depends on your own ability.

Everyone had basically finished speaking, and Zhang Jigang said with a casual smile, "Director Lu, would you like to share your thoughts as well?"

"Yes! We are all all ears!" Chen Weiya echoed.

Liu Heng knew the true talent of this young director and couldn't help but say, "Director Lu, tell us about it. We really want to learn from you."

He had been watching coldly for so long because he wanted to see Boss Lu slap these two in the face.

This kind of official arrogance cannot be allowed to destroy the atmosphere of the creative team, otherwise these two co-directors will not be worthy of the title.

Lu Kuan frowned: "Oh, I do have some ideas, but they are not mature yet. I will think about it."

"What's the big deal about being immature? Everyone here has been a famous artist for over ten years. Let's just brainstorm."

Zhang Jigang followed closely behind, and although he had been famous for more than ten years, he directly put the hat of inexperience on his head.

However, Chen Weiya felt something was not right.

To be fair, Wenjie's Olympic plan is extremely outstanding. Even if his success may be the result of a team's work, he can't be without any ideas of his own, right?
It is one thing to look down on his age and qualifications, but no one can deny the achievements of this young director in film art, which cannot be false.

For people in officialdom, every clue in their words is worth scrutinizing.

Chen Weiya felt that today was enough of a warning to him. There was no need to be aggressive. He should not let Lu Kuan seize the opportunity to regain the upper hand, otherwise all his previous efforts would be wasted!

Once he is provoked to slam the table, speak without thinking, and destroy unity several times, the Olympic Committee will obviously reconsider the candidates. Wouldn't the two of them have a chance?
Besides, everyone was discussing matters at the conference table, no one was doing anything under the table, and there was no taboo.

He was just about to say a few words to clear the air and calm things down, as there were plenty of opportunities to squeeze him anyway, but he didn't expect Zhang Yimou to speak first.

"Road guide? Don't be stingy with your knowledge. The comrades are all crying out for it!"

Lao Mouzi winked at him calmly. With his understanding of Lu Kuan, he guessed his thoughts before Chen Weiya realized anything was wrong.

The two brothers from Beijing Film Academy worked together in perfect harmony to suppress the discordant voices in the team, ensure the authority of the two co-directors, and do a good job in subsequent Olympic work.

Only Zhang Jigang was still a little confused and was waiting to see Boss Lu speechless and making a fool of himself!

At the first meeting of the Olympic team, more than 20 members of the core artist team gathered together, and everyone looked at the young director who was rising to fame.

Either support, question, or oppose.

In short, facing the relentless pressure from Chen Weiya and Zhang Jiegang today, if he fails to show the proper attitude and response, he will have already lost most of his momentum.

It seems that it will be impossible for him to maintain his authority as the director-general and ensure that his orders are carried out in the future.

"Okay!" Boss Lu suddenly stood up from his chair and walked leisurely behind the background wall.

Everyone was shocked by his behavior, and Zhang Jiegang and Chen Weiya stared at him intently. Was he going to get upset?

This is too unpromising!

"My idea was actually put into practice in the painting 'Tangshan Earthquake' that I drew last month."

"But before I explain my thoughts, I have a few words to say."

The young director rested his hands on the desk, looking solemnly at everyone in the conference room, especially the two highest-level physical artists.

"From the time I started bidding for the Olympics, all the way through the two bid presentations, the conversations with leadership, and the awarding of my appointment by the Olympic Organizing Committee, I was surrounded by controversy."

"My lack of experience directing large-scale events, my short career, and my young age are all points of criticism. I understand this, and I can't influence everyone's opinions."

"But after all, the country and the people have entrusted me with this position of great responsibility."

"Whether you're convinced or unwilling, I hope you can stick to the facts as Director Zhang just said and focus on your work!"

"Don't make it like the Donglin faction struggle, where you must oppose what I support and support what I oppose. It's so nitpicking and aggressive!"

This ruthless attack was directed at Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya. Both of them were veterans in the officialdom and could not tolerate such an evaluation being attributed to themselves.

Zhang Jigang stood up and was about to speak when more than 20 pairs of eyes in the conference room saw the dignified young director suddenly reach out and slap the wall twice!
The first bird to stick its head out gets shot, so Boss Lu directly rebuked him.

"Zhang Jigang! You are the head of the General Political Department. You are not only an artist, but also a glorious soldier!"

"The interests of the motherland are above everything else!"

"Do you still need me to teach you how to read these eight words?!"

In the conference room, everyone looked at the elegant young director who suddenly got angry, and stared at the speechless Zhang Jigang with a serious expression.

The latter felt guilty when he looked at him, and his thin face turned red in an instant.

I want to argue, but I am unable to do so.

As a soldier, the interests of the motherland and the people are above everything else.

At this moment, facing such a resounding and convincing question, no matter what his starting point is, no matter whether he is truly ashamed or pretending to escape.

This time, he and Chen Weiya lost.

The overseas artists present nodded frequently after hearing this.

Like Lin Ying, they pay for their own travel and accommodation when their homeland is in need, just to provide some help within their ability.

The Beijing Olympics was a grand event for the entire nation, and everyone had the same starting point.

Boss Lu didn't wait for them to react and started to explain his core ideas.

"Okay, that's enough digression."

"As I just mentioned, this image or art form that runs through the entire scene is something I have already practiced in my own film, 'Tangshan'."

Zhang Yimou had just been thinking about his idea when an idea suddenly struck him. He excitedly slammed the table and said, "Is it the scroll at the beginning of 'Tangshan'?"

"That's right!" Boss Lu gave a thumbs up to Lao Mouzi for his tacit cooperation.

"The scroll carries thousands of years of history and artistic achievements in Chinese culture. From ancient silk paintings to rice paper paintings, countless art treasures have been passed down to us through the scroll."

"The scroll at the opening ceremony is a tribute to and a legacy of Chinese classical art and traditional culture as a whole. It can show the world the long history and profoundness of Chinese culture."

Lu Kuan picked up the signal pen and drew and demonstrated on the whiteboard behind him.

The professional director's superb painting skills quickly made the artists present understand his ideas: "My inspiration comes from traditional Chinese painting, from the spiritual realm of harmony between man and nature in traditional Chinese painting. As the scroll unfolds, cultural elements and stories from different historical periods are presented one after another. This is a leap from static to dynamic artistic elements!"

“Why don’t we design the entire stage as a large scroll?”

"The scroll is paved with LEDs, which are crystal clear and can greatly meet the color creation requirements of different programs."

Zhang Jigang, whose face had just turned red, and Chen Weiya, who tried to refute him, were both stunned.

Who here doesn’t understand Chinese painting?
Who doesn’t know the styles of ancient scrolls?

But through Boss Lu’s description and his practice in the movie “Tangshan”, a dynamic picture emerged in everyone’s eyes.

On August 2008, 8, the Bird's Nest, which can accommodate 8 people, was packed.

The opening ceremony performance began, and suddenly bright spots of light flashed in the dark and ignorant world.

A grand and exquisite painting unfolds slowly from the middle in a calm and solemn manner, like the big hand of history slowly turning over the long scroll of time.

OK!

so good!
Just thinking about it makes the artists on the scene unable to stop!

With this clue that runs through the entire process, many cultural and artistic programs can be transformed and processed in a targeted manner, which will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the subsequent work progress!

Ma Wen, a visual arts expert in New York, was the first to applaud: "I saw The Pond in New York, and I was impressed by the opening scroll and the gradual transition from black and white to color."

"Director Lu, the idea of ​​your scroll is a bit like a long shot in a movie, isn't it?"

Boss Lu nodded at her, "Marvin is an expert. I got the idea when I was shooting the first long shot for the weekly news."

He explained in detail, referring to the film: "The long shots in the film advance, zoom out, and pan through coherent picture movement and scene switching, which can be completely replicated on the scroll."

"Whether it's the construction and composition of the scene, or the representation and meaning of color, we can completely treat the painting as a movie screen!"

Zhang Yimou exclaimed, "And it's a dynamic, three-dimensional screen!"

"I saw 'Tangshan' in your 4K cinema at the Guomao. The visuals were astonishingly stunning. I think it could be grafted onto a live reel!"

Old Cai was a master of fireworks, but not particularly knowledgeable in these two-dimensional visual arts. Upon hearing this, he laughed and said, "You two great film directors, are you planning to shoot a movie at the Bird's Nest for billions of people around the world to see?"

Everyone in the conference room burst into laughter, and the atmosphere naturally transitioned from being tense to harmonious cooperation.

Chen Weiya sighed deeply, then smiled again. "I agree with Director Lu's creativity. This goes beyond the flat visual effects of a movie. It's like putting on a 3D show on stage. It's definitely worth considering and exploring further."

Zhang Jigang nodded solemnly, "The scroll is far superior to ordinary stages in terms of visual impact, artistic appeal, and viewing pleasure."

He looked at the calm young director bitterly and said, "I agree with Director Lu's plan."

The lively Marvin was the first to stand up and applaud, and everyone responded excitedly.

This is the creative team's biggest achievement today, and I believe it will eventually be recorded in the history of the Olympic Games.

Zhang Yimou also looked at his two old partners with relief.

He knew that neither Chen Weiya nor Zhang Jiegang had bad intentions and did not want to torture anyone to death. They just couldn't get over this hurdle in their hearts for the time being.

But to be honest, during the silent confrontation in the conference room just now, he was actually worried about these two old acquaintances.

You guys are really...

Don’t mess with this guy, no matter who you are!
(End of this chapter)