Huayu: Becoming a director has been incredibly successful for me.

"As long as you want the actors, excluding a few exceptions, even if they are Best Actor or Best Actress, I can find them for you." Tian Zhuangzhuang said, glancing at the list on the table. "Besides, Xiao Tian, ​​the actors you've chosen have already proven their acting skills in the market. You've made some excellent selections."

The script for "Departures" is excellent.

A good script.

It requires good actors to portray it.

Even if Oda doesn't say it.

Tian Zhuangzhuang always vets the actors.

Good actors can make up for a director's lack of ability.

Oda is too young right now.

Nineteen years old.

He has not yet formally enrolled in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy.

If it weren't for Oda's excellent script and his insistence on making a movie...

Tian Zhuangzhuang suggested that he wait two years before making the film, so that he could have better time to plan.

"Can they all be found? Will they all agree?" Tian Shun asked, referring to the list he had prepared.

Qin Hao plays the male lead.

By 2005, Qin Hao had already gained some fame in the industry. Last year, as one of the lead actors in the film "Shanghai Dreams", he participated in the Cannes Film Festival.

In his previous life, Qin Hao's acting skills were highly recognized by the audience. He showcased his superb acting skills in "The Long Season" and "The Hidden Corner", and even created the meme "Let's go mountain climbing".

Fan Bingbing – plays the female lead (the male lead's wife).

She is the leading lady of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, and her representative works include "Princess Pearl", "Little Li Flying Dagger", "Young Justice Bao II" and "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws".

Back in 2004, she won the Best Actress award at the Hundred Flowers Awards for her role in "Cellphone," becoming a Hundred Flowers Award-winning actress at the age of 23, with a promising future ahead of her.

Fan Wei – Owner of the mortuary company

Fan Wei, a national first-class actor, is known as the King of Sketches and Zhao Benshan's golden partner. He has proven his acting skills in many film and television works.

Li Mingqi – plays the hotel owner

Both are national first-class actors. Li Mingqi, who played Rong Momo in "My Fair Princess", was criticized to death in real life because of the role, which affected his normal life.

Of course, later everyone realized that back then, Rong Momo had only stabbed the truly evil people.

Liu Yifei plays the secretary of the mortuary company owner. To make the role more suitable, the character's age was lowered so as not to affect the overall story.

"No problem at all," Tian Zhuangzhuang said, "but they need to audition first, following the normal procedure."

"Fan Bingbing is fine too? She's a rising star at Huayi Brothers." Tian Shun chose Fan Bingbing because among the young actresses, Fan Bingbing's acting skills were outstanding.

"No problem. So what if it's Huayi? If it weren't for the reform of the film industry back then, Huayi wouldn't have been able to seize the opportunity to develop. The two Wang brothers are just businessmen who exploit loopholes." Tian Zhuangzhuang's tone was disdainful.

Back then, Huayi was a terrible company.

It was only after the reform of the film industry and the decline of the Beijing Film Studio that it had the opportunity to develop.

Otherwise, where would the Wang brothers fit in the film industry?

"Second Uncle, judging from your tone, you're planning to kidnap Fan Bingbing, aren't you?" Tian Shun joked.

"What's the point of tying us up? It's just a phone call away." Tian Zhuangzhuang looked at Tian Shun. "The most important thing now is to find a producer for your film to oversee its quality."

The movie script is excellent.

As long as the filming goes smoothly, winning an award at the Beiping University Student Film Festival is no problem at all.

The key concern for Tian Zhuangzhuang is that Tian Shun might not be able to film it and would ruin this good script.

This requires a senior colleague to be present, provide guidance, or even act as a proxy photographer.

Tian Zhuangzhuang believes that he is the best person.

But having just taken office as the head of the directing department this year, there are still many things to deal with.

I plan to hire an experienced director for Oda Tsuyoshi.

"Second Uncle, I can be the producer myself. The key now is the film investment." Tian Shun has prepared the script and found good actors, but he lacks money.

"For investment, just go to China Film Group." Tian Zhuangzhuang said that China Film Group was headed by Han Sanping, so there were basically no problems with investment.

In the 1990s, Han Sanping served as the director of Beijing Film Studio.

In 99, Beijing Film Studio merged with several other state-owned film companies to form China Film Group.

Han Sanping, who was then the director of the Taipei Film Studio, served as the vice chairman and vice general manager of the newly merged China Film Group, making him the real person in charge of the China Film Group.

"Then there's no problem." Tian Shun actually wanted to invest himself.

But I don't have any money.

Film investments are typically in the millions.

This money.

It's not good to ask my family for money.

My second uncle also doesn't support it.

He said that if the movie loses money, it will be a huge loss. It's much safer to have the film company invest, there's no pressure, and he can focus on making a good movie.

Tian Shun had no choice but to follow his second uncle's advice and start his own company after he became famous.

"What do you mean 'no problem'? We still need an experienced producer." Tian Zhuangzhuang had to ensure the quality of Tian Shun's first work.

"Second Uncle, I really don't need it. I have the ability to make a movie on my own." When Tian Shun arrived in 2005, he received a newcomer gift package from the system—max-level director talent.

The system never appeared again after that, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.

But the talent remains.

Countless pieces of information flooded into my mind.

Let Tian Shun become the director with the highest basic directing ability in the world.

The problem is a lack of experience.

The best way to describe it is to say that it has a max-level account.

"Xiao Tian, ​​this is your debut work. Do you know what that means? It determines how high you can start." Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't want to discourage Tian Shun's confidence.

I don't think I have the ability to make a movie out of this.

Although Tian Shun has been familiar with filmmaking since childhood.

However, he has not received any formal, systematic training.

This is also why Tian Zhuangzhuang wanted to arrange for Tian Shun to enter the directing department of Beijing Film Academy. With a mentor and some personal instruction from him, he believed he could cultivate Tian Shun's talent.

Of course, how far he can go in the film industry in the future will ultimately depend on Tian Shun's talent, but the path he has already paved for him in the early stages.

"Second Uncle, how about this?" Tian Shun felt that without convincing evidence, there was no point in saying anything. "For the first three days of filming, let me be in charge of all the filming work by myself. You can accompany me, Second Uncle. As long as you feel that I am not capable of making a good film on my own, you can arrange someone else for me. I have no objection."

"Three days? Do you think I, your second uncle, am free, with only your business to attend to?" Tian Zhuangzhuang laughed and scolded, then said, "Alright, I'll set aside three days for you."

From the script of "Departures".

Tian Zhuangzhuang couldn't quite see through his nephew's talent.

We'll have to see what kind of tricks Oda can come up with.

"I knew it, my second uncle loves me the most." Tian Shun said, quickly pouring his second uncle a cup of tea.

Tian Zhuangzhuang took the teacup, happily took a sip, and then waved his hand, "You go ahead and do your work. Leave the actors to me. Also, I'll meet with Lao Han in the next few days to finalize the film investment and the filming permit."