Unboxing, Director!

Chapter 32 Special Recruitment and Gold Finger Upgrade (Two-in-One)

After the new year, everything is still busy as usual.

Lujiang held more than one commercial performance per day in ten days, including shopping mall openings and company openings.

He opens and closes his eyes, and is either singing or on his way to a place.

It is a bit hard work, but I feel very comfortable when I see the money coming in.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Lu Jiang temporarily ended his trip and went to Gao Xixi's home to pay New Year's greetings.

"Three Cup Chicken, fried with rice wine from my hometown. I know you can't handle spicy food, so this is perfect. Come and try it."

My cousin Bai Yu and Gao Xixi are both from Jiangxi.

The couple loves spicy food, but since a big singer is coming today, they naturally have to take care of him.

Lu Jiang gave a thumbs up: "Mm, delicious! I don't know how lucky my cousin was to marry my aunt!"

"You kid!"

Gao Xixi's face was full of happiness as she poured a drink for Lu Jiang and said, "Please say more of this kind of thing in the future!"

"Hahaha"

While eating and chatting, Lu Jiang and Gao Xixi had not seen each other for half a year.

The main reason is that the couple took on a big job.

Air Force movie "Dancing in the Sky".

According to Gao Xixi, this movie was originally a four-episode TV series produced by the PLA Air Force Television Art Center.

Because it was going to be broadcast on a movie channel, it was made into two parts, the upper part and the lower part, according to the broadcasting requirements, and played in the form of a movie, that is, a TV movie.

Gao Xixi and Bai Yu served as directors of the upper and lower parts respectively.

But in fact, because the two are husband and wife, they jointly direct the upper and lower parts.

The couple attaches great importance to this movie.

Because this year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Air Force, the film has been determined as a tribute to the Air Force.

The two are also very confident about the quality of the film.

In Gao Xixi's words, as long as the higher-ups agree to my nomination, I will basically win any of the following awards.

This was a huge boost to both men's careers.

With this movie, and if he wins another award, Gao Xixi will be considered a top-notch figure in the director system, no longer a small-time role that no one knows about.

"congratulations!"

Lu Jiang immediately toasted and congratulated him.

At this moment, a blue treasure chest suddenly popped up above Gao Xixi's head:
Gao Xixi is about to resign from his teaching position at the Central Academy of Drama. He hopes that the quality of the host's graduation work can be well controlled and produced into a truly high-quality work, which will bring a perfect end to the host's college study career and his teaching career.

Just after finishing reading, Gao Xixi spoke: "Xiao Jiang, I will not be a teacher starting from next semester."

"Why?" Lu Jiang asked in surprise.

"I have to focus on the post-production of 'Dancing in the Sky', and after that I have another movie to shoot. I really don't have time."

Gao Xixi explained, and Bai Yu added, "Old Gao's teaching job at the Central Academy of Drama was originally a part-time job. Now that his main job is on track, it's naturally difficult for him to continue doing it part-time."

Gao Xixi said with a smile: "Xiao Jiang, don't be reluctant to leave me. It doesn't make much difference to you whether I'm with you or not."

"How can there be no difference? Without you, I wouldn't be able to get the school facilities for free."

"So I'm just your accomplice, keeping watch, right?"

Gao Xixi laughed heartily, and Lu Jiang became sincere. "I really want to thank you. Without you, the filming of "Fairy Tale" wouldn't have been so smooth."

"I didn't do anything. You already have a talent for this, and it's extremely high. Even without me guiding you, you can figure it out on your own in a few days."

"It's precisely because I always like to speculate that I need a guide."

"Where, where."

"Alright, both of you, stop being so polite. We're teacher and student, and uncle and nephew, do you need to be so polite? Let's drink!"

Bai Yu interrupted in time and the two stopped blowing each other's trumpets.

Then Gao Xixi also talked about business: "After school starts, you will prepare for the graduation drama. Do you still want to shoot the music video this time?"

"Can't I take a picture?"

"You can definitely film it, after all, your situation is special. Did you know that this year, the number of applicants for the undergraduate and associate degree directing programs at the Central Academy of Drama has increased by 40% compared to last year, while the number for the Beijing Film Academy has decreased by 30%?"

"so much?"

"Don't you know how popular your songs are? Your 'Fairy Tale' is already a household name, and the 12-minute short film 'It's a shame there's no if' is so high quality, it makes people think that the directing students of the Central Academy of Drama are just as good as those of the Beijing Film Academy. Plus, the actors in the music video are so beautiful, both handsome men and beautiful women, and it's being broadcast on TV stations across the country. Wow, it's become a promotional video for the Central Academy of Drama."

"It's quite interesting to say. The Central Academy of Drama is good at acting, but last year a directing student named Lu Jiang became popular. The acting department of Beijing Film Academy is not its main attraction, but last year a student named Xiaoyanzi from the acting department became popular. Now you have become the admissions card of the Central Academy of Drama, and Xiaoyanzi has become the admissions card of Beijing Film Academy. It's all reversed." Bai Yu added with a smile.

This is really
Lu Jiang touched his nose and said, "No one told me."

"You're too busy. You'll find out when you get back to school tomorrow. Your profile takes up a whole page on the admissions form!"

"Damn, this will cost me my endorsement fee!"

"Oh," Gao Xixi laughed. "By the way, Director Liu from the Directing Department told me that he wants to recruit you into the undergraduate program. Do you have any ideas?"

"Entering undergraduate studies starts in the third year, right?"

"Yes, it means direct promotion from junior college to undergraduate, no exam required."

"Let me think about it."

Lu Jiang actually thought about finishing his junior college studies and then pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Whether as a high-quality idol or from the perspective of life pursuit, academic qualifications are still very important. If there is an opportunity in the future, you may even want to pursue a master's degree.

Gao Xixi continued, "The Beijing Film Academy has also asked me if I've ever considered taking their college entrance exam. Don't you want to be a real director? The Beijing Film Academy is actually more suitable for you, and they can also offer special recruitment quotas, but given your current situation, it's not easy to get one."

"So when you asked me what I wanted to shoot for my graduation project, you wanted me to stop focusing on the music video and prepare something truly amazing?"

"Yes, that's what I mean. After all, you want to be a real director. I think it's a bit lacking to just shoot music videos all the time. So it's better to prepare a real short film. Even if you don't get a spot in the Beijing Film Academy, it can be considered a perfect ending to your college career, don't you think?"

“What kind of short film qualifies?”

"I won't talk about lens and lighting design, the plot and meaning must be well designed. The plots of your works like "Fairy Tale" and "It's a pity there are no ifs" are too simple. You need to have depth."

Gao Xixi said a lot.

To sum it up in one sentence: you have to be artistic and show off your work!

Who can't make a simple melodramatic love story?
If the story is well-written and the shooting structure is well-designed, then it is truly good.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that you can make a big movie or a shocking high-quality film all of a sudden.

No matter how high the requirements of Beijing Film Academy are, they will not use Chief Jia's standards to require you, a college student.

So at the very least, you have to achieve excellent levels among ordinary undergraduate students.

The film must meet or even exceed the admission standards in all aspects, plus your fame and attitude.

Finally, use your connections.

Can't special recruitment solve it?

"Overall, you have a good advantage. The Central Academy of Drama has gotten the upper hand, and even if the Beijing Film Academy is greedy, they can't just sit back and watch you go. So the balance has already tilted. What you need to do is add some more weight, the heavier the better."

"I see."

Lu Jiang nodded, but he had no special feelings about special recruitment.

He actually agreed with the suggestion to take good photos of the graduation project.

But unfortunately, he only has MV works now.

Oh no, there is still something good in the existing MV.

A copy of "2B Youth's Unintoxicated Life" appeared in Fan Binbin's purple treasure chest.

Yuan Shi Kong is an experimental short film written and directed by Huang Bo.

Shooting the entire film in one take lasting 18 minutes was extremely difficult given the technical level of 99.

The story has good depth too.

For college students or undergraduates, if this film can be made, it shouldn't be a problem to have an excellent graduation work, right?
He then asked, "If I shoot a film in one take, would it be considered a masterpiece?" "How many minutes?"

"More than fifteen minutes."

"Fifteen minutes?! Let's get the script out first."

"Okay, I'll think about it later."

After dinner, Lu Jiang stayed with Gao Xixi for another hour or so.

It was not until Li Chao came to pick him up at two o'clock in the afternoon that Lu Jiang left to prepare for the temporary advertising reshoot in the evening.

Time passed quickly, and in early March, the Central Academy of Drama started its semester.

The 97 directing college class has officially entered the graduation drama stage.

Unlike undergraduate classes, the junior college classes are much more relaxed and graduation tasks were not assigned until the beginning of this semester.

The undergraduate classes such as the Directing Department and the Acting Department started arranging them last semester.

So to put it bluntly, there are very few people in college now who really spend time preparing for their graduation drama, and almost all of them are just slacking off.

But because Lu Jiang is here.

So many people in the class wanted to hug Lu Jiang's thighs.

Everyone started asking what Lu Jiang was shooting for his graduation film and whether he needed any cast members.

Among them, Zhang Jingchu became an exception.

"I can't work with you on the graduation play."

That night, after the two of them finished exercising, Zhang Jingchu told Lu Jiang the news.

At the same time, a blue treasure chest popped out above her head:
Zhang Jingchu wants to defeat the host in her graduation project

The familiar Zhang Jingchu is back!
Lu Jiang shook his head in his heart.

Now Zhang Jingchu has officially changed her name to Zhang Jingchu.

At the same time, she also officially started her plan to venture into the entertainment industry.

Unlike the original time and space, she only began to emerge in the graduation drama.

But now, having played the leading role in Lu Jiang's film, she also served as assistant director in three of his MVs.

Zhang Jingchu's development is better now than in the original time and space.

But that's about it.

After all, Lu Jiang's thighs are thick among students, but not as thick as Gu Changwei's.

So for this graduation drama, she asked Gu Changwei to direct her photography, just like in the original time and space. The graduation drama was also a film called "Evening Crane", just like in the original time and space.

With the support of the big boss Gu Changwei, Zhang Jingchu will definitely enter the entertainment circle.

Lu Jiang remained calm about this.

Anyway, they are just sex partners who get what they want from each other, so a low-key sex is enough. He doesn't want to be deeply involved in Zhang Jingchu's future.

"It's okay, I understand. I'll keep in touch."

"He's not here for the next two days, so I can stay with you."

"Why is it like having an affair?"

"Is not it?"

"Of course not, our friendship is pure, okay? Come on, turn over."

On March 3, Lu Jiang finally reached a critical moment.

Today is the day to settle the dividends of Lu Jiang.

"Lu Jiang" has been released for three months since its release in early December.

"Lu Jiang" has secured the top spot on the world audio-visual sales charts for the third time.

Total sales in Asia also reached 193 million, just a little short of 200 million.

Among them, sales in Taiwan also reached 78.

There should be no doubt that it will exceed one million this year.

In the March album sales chart, the top three are still "Lu Jiang", Richie Jen's "Love is Like the Pacific Ocean" and "My Fair Princess".

What was more dangerous was that "Lu Jiang" only sold less than 30,000 copies more than the latter two, and was almost caught up.

The reason is also very simple.

Richie Jen’s “Love is Like the Pacific Ocean” was lucky enough to reap the benefits of the Spring Festival Gala.

After performing the song "Look at the Girl Across the Street" on the Spring Festival Gala, Richie Jen's popularity in mainland China soared again, and his sales also rose against the trend again.

Not to mention "My Fair Princess", the entire winter vacation was filled with the crazy Xiaoyanzi.

In comparison, "Lu Jiang" is the one that really made it through relying on hard power.

The exposure platform is relatively weak and its popularity continues to decline, but with the increase and decrease, it still holds the first place.

However, some people also said that "Lu Jiang" was about to lose its first place position only three months after its release, which shows that its sustainability is still insufficient.

More industry insiders scoffed at such remarks.

Some people even said that if I were given two million in sales volume, I would rather just hold on for one day!
So which is more important, hardness or durability?

Lu Jiang said that he wants them all for the next album!

When talking about the next album, Zhou Jianhui finally asked.

Lu Jiang didn't keep anyone in suspense and planned to start production in a few days.

"But one thing must be decided first."

Zhou Jianhui: "You say."

“It will be released together with Yehenara’s new album.”

"You really hold a grudge."

"The Chinese nation is inherently vengeful. How can we forget our roots?"

Zhou Jianhui shook his head and laughed, then agreed, but he didn't know when Yehenara's new album would be released.

Lu Jiang simply said: "Just say around August, I think they will release it around this time."

"This is the time when most people post their specials. Are you sure?"

"They are the ones who should be panicking."

Lu Jiang was full of confidence, and then said, "Let's check the accounts first, and then we can talk about the album."

"it is good"

Next, Lu Jiang learned the total income for the past three months.

The album sold 193 million copies and the total dividends before tax were 405.3 million.

The copyright income is 110 million, which is all the copyright-related income except for endorsement advertising, also before tax.

Plus 300 million in endorsement fees and the income from three months of commercial performances.

After overall calculation, Lu Jiang can get 716 million after tax!
Add to that the 200 million from "Spring Pig" and other assets such as real estate.

The Gold Finger upgrade mission can now be achieved!

really.

The next day after the dividends arrived.

There was a ding.

Gold Finger upgrades directly.

[Congratulations on reaching 10 million in assets. The system has begun upgrading.]

(End of this chapter)