The China Directors Association, formerly known as the Mainland Directors Association, is a nominally non-governmental organization founded in 1992 with the purpose of promoting the acquaintance of directors from across the Taiwan Strait and the three places through non-governmental exchanges, thereby promoting wider integration in the industry.
The first session was very impressive. The president, vice president, and members were all well-known big shots, such as the vice president Mr. Xie Jin ("Wreaths Under the Mountain"), Zhang Yimou, Teng Wenji ("Blood Romance")... and the main
President Xie Tielia ("A Dream of Red Mansions").
After its establishment, it jointly organized several director seminars with the Taiwan Film Directors Association and the Hong Kong Film Directors Association, which enhanced the friendship and cooperation between directors in the three places, and also issued some advocacy for the reform and legislation of the film and television industry.
However, it can be said that any systematic non-governmental organization in mainland China must have an official flavor, especially in the cultural field. The leaders of the previous organizing committees were insiders of the system. Gradually, the original state-owned studio model was broken, and various
With the emergence of foreign investment, the rise of private production companies, and the participation of people represented by Han Sanping, the Directors Association still has an obvious semi-official character.
At the same time, individual directors without professional titles such as Feng Dapao and Ning Hao also joined the Directors Guild and were elected as members of the jury or vice presidents. The two blended together - this is the wonderful thing about it
, it catches all the elite directors inside and outside the current system and forms a closed circle, which essentially gives members a kind of power.
In social relationships, an identity is established through exclusion, not "what I am", but first of all "what they are not".
What powers are therefore given?
I acknowledge your right to be one of mine.
To join the Directors Guild, you need to be recommended by two existing members, and the filmed work must be reviewed and approved (identified as a film work) before it can be approved.
Nowadays, anyone can claim to be a director, music video director, advertising director, wedding director, self-media director... But if you are a member of the Directors Guild and registered in Eucalyptus, you are considered to be on the right track these days.
This year is the time when Fang Yi has the most say in the Directors Association in recent years. The reason is that the secretary-general is Han Sanping, and the rotating chairman is Chen Kaige. He only needs to deal with these two people and let them recommend Guo Fan for him to join the association, and things will be settled.
It’s done.
Some people may ask, why don't you just go up and force yourself to say: "I recommend Guo Fan to join the meeting, who here is in favor and who is against it?"
Of course it's not impossible. After all, Han Sanping and Chen Kaige will try to help Fang Yiyuan, thinking that he has finally lost his temper in his youth, but Fang Yiyuan doesn't play that way.
Coincidentally, the Directors Association held a commendation meeting at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center to award the best of all the films that participated in the competition last year.
Fang Yi's film "Seventeen Again" has six nominations. Because last year Han Sanping and Fang Yi jointly published a long article on "Film and Television Industrialization", which attracted awards from the top, so this time a new one was added for Best Video.
The nomination for the Special Effects Award was written by Guo Fan. At that time, Fang Yi was busy acquiring the base and competing with Lao Ke. For a long time, it was Guo Fan who was working hard with the special effects team.
If Guo Fan can win this award, it will be like giving him a dowry and entering the Directors Guild in a more respectable manner. At the same time, considering Guo Fan's original "big talk" about veteran directors, he actually won the award, which is actually Fang Yi's fault.
Outreach of influence.
I can even think of it with my toes. It's impossible for this guy alone. He can get there because Brother Fang is pushing me.
Fang Yi began to work for his subordinate Ma Zai.
At the end of March, he made an appointment with Han Sanping for tea. In the China Film Office, Fang Yi explained his intention in a few words.
Han Sanping was shocked and looked him up and down: "You came to win the prize. Wow, you actually came to win the prize?"
Fang Yi was quite calm: "I worked for Guo Fan. It is true that there was no one who could compare with him last year. "Let the Bullets Fly" or "If You Are the One 2"? The visual effects exploration was not as good as ours."
Han Sanping advised him: "Actually, it would be better if you rely on "Twelve Zodiac Signs". The scene is huge and co-produced in two places, so it will definitely win an award. I know you support the work of the Huairou Film and Television Base, and you changed the entire studio into a jungle.
, if you wait a year to win an award based on this, no one can say no! But now it’s a little more urgent.”
Fang Yi: "Nothing comes out of thin air... There has to be a beginning and a process. "Seventeen Again" is this process."
Han Sanping immediately knew that Fang Yi was very determined. He stretched out his short hand to drink tea, giving him a few seconds to think:
"Fang Yi, are you still overbearing? Others don't like Guo Fan, but because he is your direct descendant, you have to push him to go up. Not only can you push him up, but you also have to hold the prize and go up in glory, right?"
"That's indeed what I have in mind. Third Master, please help me."
Fang Yi did not deny it and deliberately acted a little too much.
Han Sanping was actually very happy. He was most afraid of retreating from Fang Yi and being polite to him, saying:
"Now foreigners want to sue me, and I'm in some trouble... I'm afraid it's hard to talk about this. I don't know if others still recognize my name."
Fang Yi: "The third master is always the third master."
Han Sanping showed him the empty cup and said, "Don't you know the truth of tea cooling when you leave?"
"Whether the tea is cold or not depends on whether there are people to drink it. So we must cultivate trustworthy people."
"Now that I'm talking about this, it's because some people don't want to renew my relationship. There aren't many people who are willing to miss me."
Fang Yi didn't answer and patiently poured him a cup of tea.
The mist is steaming and birds are flying up.
Han Sanping watched in silence for a while and said: "You think so highly of this Guo Fan... But actually, you can also consider communicating with other directors. Who is still showing off in front of you now? Eat more rounds of rice and bring this with you.
If Guo Fan goes and shows off, you don’t even need me, and others will recognize you."
Fang Yi: "If we have different paths, we will not seek each other's will."
Han Sanping gave a thumbs up, "Okay, you have ambition! Soft yet hard! Then since you think it's worth it, I'll tell you a benefit, but don't reveal it... These old people really can't keep up with the audience's taste. Last year you
The film has made a lot of contributions, but overall, domestic films are still being beaten by Hollywood films...China Film and Film Ju are planning to send some young directors to study in Hollywood. There will be four quotas at the beginning, and they will go to Parallel Film Festival.
Meng, are you interested?"
"I don't need it, I'm already using it."
"Hey! Is this you I'm talking about? I'm talking about your subordinate Guo Fan."
"Guo Fan... doesn't have time. The schedule is full this year."
"Once he knows, he may not think so~" Han Sanping taught by words and deeds, "Do you think it's worth it? You are still young and don't know what people think. Let me test it for you to see if he will immediately go abroad if he has a chance.