"What will Mr. Han do after he retires? Flowers, grass, fish, tea, or his old profession, film director?" Lu Yang asked Fang Yi.
Fang Yi shook his head and said: "It's unlikely. He has been an official for too long and has no creativity."
Lu Yang's family is in the system, and he is a little sad about this kind of thing: "If Mr. Han had to do it again, would he be a director or the chairman? I think it is better to be a director, maybe he will be famous forever."
Fang Yi: "I'm afraid it would still be more prestigious to be the chairman. How many people are begging for him."
Han Sanping was assigned to the Meiying Studio in his early years. He became famous by shooting documentary films about leaders, and was transferred to the capital to make a fortune. Documentary films are not documentaries. Many things do not have enough detailed information to verify, so the director must have a certain degree of creativity.
His series of films have proven that he is also a qualified director. In that era, he relied on academic qualifications, works and luck, and he was the leader in the previous version.
However, once many people become leaders, their artistic creativity is gone and they can only give orders. Han Sanping has not been able to break away from this shackles. Later in his career, he also filmed theme films such as "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" and "The Founding of the Party", but they were only directors.
First, considering that the other director is Huang Jianxin, who is much better than him, it is difficult to evaluate Han Sanping's directorial level.
Lu Yang was a little curious. He knew that Fang Yi and Han Sanping had a good relationship, so he quietly half-covered his mouth and asked, "Director Fang, is it true that Hollywood sued Mr. Han?"
Fang Yi couldn't answer this question, so he could only say euphemistically: "People are complicated."
Lu Yang understood immediately, and stopped mentioning this matter later, but talked about himself: "In the past, many people tried to please Mr. Han because he could help, and he decided which films would be included in the film and which films would not be included... But in fact, now
Everything has changed a lot. Even if Mr. Han is still the chairman, I feel that he will not have the same status as before."
This matter is true, Fang Yi does not deny him.
In recent years, society has vigorously advocated the development of the cultural industry. Various theater chains and platforms are like crucian carp crossing the river. China Film Group is no longer the dominant player in the past.
Han Sanping may still have some influence on the review and be able to speak out, but it is of little significance to Fang Yi, the production company of "Republic Era".
Ning Hao's film "No Man's Land" was produced by China Film Group Corporation, and Han Sanping was named as the producer and producer. This film was criticized and was not allowed to be released in theaters. It has been delayed for several years and is still not believed. This shows that Mr. Han's
Face is not so easy to use either.
Lu Yang doesn't care about censorship: "When I make movies in my life, I shouldn't be in trouble."
"Why, because of your father?"
"No, because I'm not interested in dangerous themes, so I won't shoot. Where are you, Director Fang?"
"Me too."
The two went to the studio while chatting about the development trends of the industry. The current shooting location of "Xiu Chun Knife" is in Hengdian. The place itself is also a good scenic spot. Fang Yi hung out here when he debuted in his early years, and now he is somewhat touched by the scene.
He said: "Each generation has its own topic selection, and the works are a reflection of the ideological trends of the times. There used to be the Obscurity School, the Scar School, etc. in the mainland literary world... Later, the society turned to economic construction, and soon no one read this kind of works.
, and later even literature itself vented more energy than inhaled it."
Lu Yang continued: "Literature is dead, it's our turn for the film and television industry to be famous, right? I just don't know how long the film and television industry can be successful, and when new things will come out and eliminate us all."
Fang Yi said with a smile: "You are going too far. It is not something that can be expected now."
"I'm just saying."
Fang Yi said with emotion: "You are worried about this. When I first entered the industry, some seniors also told me privately... For example, Jiang Wen said that we are in a period of transition between the old and the new, and things are changing. I always remember his words.
, I don’t know the specific point in time when ‘the new has arrived and the old has left’. Now that President Han is about to step down, I realize that the old has passed and the new has arrived. It’s just that we are in Lushan Mountain.”
Lu Yang nodded and said: "I don't know what the future will bring, but this is our time - let's take a look at the film that made us famous, "Xiu Chun Knife"."
Fang Yi arrived at the set of "Xiu Chun Knife" and had a brief chat with the creators and actors before getting ready to change costumes and put on makeup in the dressing room.
There are two reasons why he came to guest star in "Xiu Chun Knife". The first one is to sell his face to earn box office, which is not shabby. The other one is to pressure Lu Yang. Director Lu's Golden Rooster Best Newcomer Director's brand is indeed good, but
It's not good enough compared to other movie starring actors.
For example, Shen Lian's actor Deng Chao.
Deng Chao was originally hyped as the number one niche in mainland China, but later became the second niche, the third niche, the fourth... Now that he is getting older, the concept of niche is not mentioned much anymore. He switched jobs from Huayi Film and Television this year, and it is rumored that he was squeezed out
Half-actively and half-reluctantly, he opened his own studio. He was at a low point in his life.
Even so, he is still more powerful than Lu Yang, who became a monk halfway, so he should be politely called Teacher Deng or Brother Deng Chao.
When Deng Chao was in school, he was nicknamed "The Drama Maniac". He liked to change plays, and he had some research on drama, and he was really good at it. When he got into the state, he became quite crazy, his emotional intelligence dropped drastically, and he didn't recognize people.
And because he was good at changing, Lu Yang was troubled: You only play once or twice, you always play too much, and you are not the best in the show. Who is my boss or yours?
When Fang Yi was changing his costume, his senior classmate Deng Chao, who was grade 98, came in to brush his face and looked at Fang Yi's costume: "Is this the first time Director Fang plays the emperor?"
"Just call me Fang Yi."
"Don't, a master is a teacher. How can I call people names randomly, Director Fang?"
Fang Yi did not argue with Deng Chao, but just smiled. Lu Yang was also in the dressing room, and he suddenly introduced Deng Chao:
"I remembered that Brother Chao is actually an emperor professional. "Young Kangxi", "The Best in the World", "The Storm of the Ming Dynasty"... all played emperors, and the reviews of the films were good."
Deng Chao didn't know what was going on with Lu Yang and why he was bringing this up, so he echoed: "When I debuted, I looked more serious and acted in serious dramas. No one knew that I had a funny personality, so I kept acting in costume dramas.
." He joked, "And as an emperor, who doesn't want to act? Even if you scold Fang Qiu, no one can cure him!"
Lu Yang laughed again and said, "It's just that Brother Chao was a little aggrieved in this film. He didn't play the emperor, but someone else, this... downtrodden Jin Yiwei."
Deng Chao thought he was discussing the role with him and immediately said: "The character Shen Lian is more complex and challenging than the emperor. I had a great time playing it and couldn't help but devote myself to it."
Lu Yang said again: "Yes, look at the scene we are filming now. Although Shen Lian does not appear, he has to obey the emperor's control, so no one can cure him. He is different from the emperor. Let's see if Brother Chao can perform well...
…”
Deng Chao opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't say anything. Then he widened his eyes and realized that Lu Yang was nodding at him, and heard the hidden meaning.
Fang Yi laughed secretly.
This director is sometimes like this with big-name actors, conjugating a father-son relationship, subtly competing for power, and keeping the scene intact, which outsiders can't even see.
For example, when Ning Hao was filming "No Man's Land", he was the director in name. Bald Xu and Huang Bo had to obey him on everything, so don't force them to do anything! In fact, he gave them a chance to speak freely for a few days.
Let the big names bring up their ideas as soon as they come up with them.
Deng Chao was not a fool, and he later expressed his attitude with jokes.
When Fang Yi completely changed into costume and came out, he praised: "Director Fang has a good look, which is better than the emperors I played before. It seems that I took advantage of my age."
"I'd better play the role of Jinyiwei." Deng Chao said.