"What can I do? Just play around!" Gao Yuanyuan said in a self-deprecating tone.
This girl can be regarded as a young man and became famous. The name of "clear mouth girl" was resounding for a while. Unfortunately, she only has a beautiful face and has no talent. She is also a poor student. After graduating from high school, she didn't even take the art school exam, so she went straight to the school.
The university called the School of Labor Movement is actually adult education, and I barely got a diploma from Zhang.
Li Tang has seen many beautiful girls who rely on his beauty to be rich, and become mistresses, and use his body as bargaining chips to exchange for various benefits that satisfy his vanity.
Gao Yuanyuan should not belong to this category. She has been filming advertisements for so many years and can be considered a little rich woman. Moreover, she is a typical Beijing girl, cheerful and open, just a little playful.
"Oh, Brother Li, haven't congratulated you yet. I won so many awards this year."
"It's not that exaggerated, I just took two."
Li Tang smiled, but it was too noisy here, and he asked again: "By the way, where is Director Xiao Teng? Have you seen it?"
"He is talking to people in the private room, I'll take you there."
It seemed that Gao Yuanyuan was quite familiar with this place. She took Li Tang through the crowd in the dance floor, walked to the door of a private room, knocked twice, and pushed the door open and entered.
There were six or seven people sitting around the sofa inside. When Director Teng saw Gao Yuanyuan bringing Li Tang in, he quickly stood up and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm really embarrassed! I'm so embarrassed! I've been chatting, and I forgot to come out to pick you up.
Come on, I'll introduce you to some good friends."
At this time, Director Xiao Teng finally got a place to use his skills and introduced from the side: "This is Diao Yinan. He, Lao Cai, Lao Liu, and Zhang Yang are both screenwriters of "Love Malatang"."
What you lack most in movies these days is money, and these news about him will naturally attract bees and butterflies.
But looking at Zhang Yibai and Liu Fendou's earnest gaze, even Zhao Xiaoding glanced over intentionally or unintentionally. Li Tang's tone was naturally not good and too stiff, and the few people in front of him were all up-and-coming figures in the field of screenwriters.
Maybe when will we cooperate again?
Originally, he was easy to say anything to Director Xiao Teng, but when facing Zhang Yibai... uh, this is a bit hard to say.
Just as Li Tang looked at Director Xiao Teng with inquiring eyes, he happened to see this guy turning around himself and Gao Yuanyuan with his angrily eyes.
Because they were not familiar with each other, they stood up politely to shake hands with Li Tang.
In fact, if he doesn’t need to introduce him, Li Tang knows almost all of them.
In fact, Li Tang was also wondering. Logically speaking, Director Xiao Teng, a director of the Beijing Film Academy, is unlikely to be with these people from the Central Academy of Drama, because they are completely different circles.
After Li Tang nodded and expressed his understanding, he looked down at the script in his hand. The name was quite poetic, "The Metro to Spring". The only name was Liu Fendou.
Last year, the General Administration and the so-called underground directors reconciled, including Lou Ye, and also lifted the ban in advance, for a reason. New regulations were just issued at the end of the year, which will be implemented from New Year's Day in 2002.
It didn't take long. According to the agreement between Li Tang and the driver Shen Lin when he entered the door, his cell phone rang an hour later.
Just like the previous creative styles of "Love Malatang" and "Beautiful New World", they both focus on the emotional world of small characters.
After sitting down, Li Tang picked up the wine glass and toasted it. Gao Yuanyuan sat next to him and poured wine for him like a young wife.
"I just came back two days ago. I originally wanted to take a good rest, but they dragged it over."
Hearing that there was only one million, Li Tang breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was different from the past. Now there is more than 20 million in the account, which is a drop in the bucket. Although most of the numbers mentioned by the director are not reliable,
The investment is only three million, and even if it exceeds the price, it will not be much better.
The eyes met, and Director Teng's face suddenly became unnatural. Although this guy was playing with flowers outside, he was actually a very thin-skinned person. In order to cover up his embarrassment, he saw the guy take out a notebook and handed it over and said, "Li Tang,"
, I'm here to come to you today. In addition to the Chinese New Year, everyone gathered together, Lao Zhang and Lao Liu have made a notebook to let you see it."
"Teacher Li!"
"It's okay, Director Zhang, you said."
As he said that, he explained: "We plan to invest three million in this drama. The tiger brought an investor to invest two million, so it was almost done."
As Zhao Xiaoding, who is most familiar to Li Tang among several people, said at this time: "Li Tang is quite reliable. As long as he agrees, he really likes this book. I think there is no big problem."
Since the two gangs got together, he instinctively thought that Director Teng was the director.
"Oh, Teacher Diao, sorry."
The other two, one is like Maitreya Buddha, named Cai Shangjun, and the other is a young man named Liu Fendou, both of them are screenwriters who graduated from the Department of Literature of the Central Academy of Drama.
As he said that, he picked up the wine glass together with Liu Fendou.
Li Tang met them and smiled and said, "Oh, Director Xiao Teng set up such a big formation today, which means that everyone is their own people. Besides, I have long admired Director Zhang, Teacher Liu, and all the teachers.
, I wish I had the opportunity to cooperate.”
Calling Teacher Li before was just a title on the scene. Zhang Yibai wanted to get closer, but calling Teacher Li would definitely not be suitable. He was about ten years older than Li Tang, so calling Brother Li would be even worse. He could only follow the little one.
Director Teng called Li Tang.
The script is quite thick, and no matter how you have to have two or three hundred thousand words, you can't finish it in a while. He just browsed the story summary first.
In this environment, there is no way to calm down and read the script. Li Tang asked this question and respect for the script.
To be honest, if I had known that today was this game, he would not have come even if he had beaten to death. He even complained to Director Xiao Teng. Why did you say you had nothing to do with such things? You are not the director yourself.
"Hello, Teacher Li!"
"Teacher Cai! Teacher Liu!"
The screenwriters who graduated from the Department of Literature of the Central Academy of Drama in front of me are undoubtedly Liu Fendou. In addition to the "Love Malatang" and "Take a Bath" that they worked together, Liu Fendou also has another famous one.
Screenwriter Wang Yao collaborated on screenwriter of the movie "Beautiful New World".
But now the new regulations are different. If there is no report or factory mark, if you really want to make an underground movie, not only will the director be banned, but the investor's responsibility will be added, and the fine will be up to fifty times. For example, if you invest, you will invest.
One million will be fined up to 50 million. Who can bear such a large sum of money? If it falls on Li Tang, then he can only run away and seek a way to join my mother.
He answered "Yeah, ahhh" a few times, then stood up and apologized: "Director Xiao Teng, teachers, I'm really embarrassed, I'm a little bit off in advance."
Director Xiao Teng couldn't help but thrust his face when he saw this scene. Gao Yuanyuan in their circle was just like Xu Qing in the Beijing circle more than ten years ago, and he was very sarcastic. At the beginning, he was very itchy and tried to chase after him.
Unfortunately, I didn't catch up. Like him in the past two years, there were many people who went on one after another, but unfortunately I never saw this little aunt with anyone. But today, as soon as Li Tang arrived, she seemed to be a different person, even a blind man
Can see what's going on.
After the main talk, everyone started chatting while drinking. In addition to director Xiao Teng and Zhao Xiaoding and Li Tang, Zhang Yang also barely considered dealing with each other, while Zhang Yibai, Liu Fendou, Cai Shangjun and the taciturn Diao Yinan
, He was really not familiar with it. After chatting, he found that Liu Fendou and Cai Shangjun were quite high, especially Cai Shangjun, who often said something amazing.
Li Tang pondered for a moment and said sincerely: "In this way, let me read the script first. The time will not be long, at most two or three days."
So Zhang Yang was not reserved and shook hands with a smile: "Li Tang, long time no see!"
Then he turned around and asked Xiao Teng, "What do you say?"
In addition, the character's name in the script, Jianbin's wife Xiaohui, who cheated on her is called Tiger, which is Zhang Yang's nickname; and the chef is also called Wang Yao, who is one of the screenwriters of "Beautiful New World".
"Hello, Director Zhang!"
As for Gao Yuanyuan, she has been sitting obediently benevolently beside Li Tang to help pour wine. Even if someone takes the initiative to toast her, she will stop trying it casually. She occasionally says a few words of scenes and will never interrupt.
"First of all, I think you are quite suitable for the role of Jianbin in the book. I want you to take a look and consider it..."
The key thing that made him unhappy was that he had never had any contact with Zhang Yibai and others. If he hadn't been short of money, they would definitely not have asked themselves to play the role of the male lead Jianbin.
As a result, Director Xiao Teng shook his head and said, "Don't ask me about this, you have to ask Lao Zhang."
As he said that, he nodded at Zhang Yibai.
"Reported." Zhang Yibai said quickly, and then said: "As for the factory logo, we plan to use Qingying Factory."
"So how much short of your investment at the moment?"
When Li Tang came in just now, he knew that it was not just a New Year party when he saw this attitude.
Liu Fendou hurriedly said, "Of course there is no problem with this."
On the one hand, he has not read the script yet; on the other hand, it is a movie, and he has an instinctive distrust of Zhang Yibai, a TV drama director who is not a professional.
The tall and handsome guy wearing glasses and looking elegant was standing up with them. Li Tang looked stranger and seemed to have never seen him before.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say, but fortunately, Zhang Yibai spoke first: "Li...uh, I'll be so proud, call you Li Tang."
Even Zhao Xiaoding, the royal photographer directed by Zhang Yimou, appeared here today. It seems that he has a good relationship with Zhang Yibai, Zhang Yang and others.
After a long time, it turned out that this guy was just a matchmaker.
Zhang Yibai hurriedly said, "Of course. I really bother you this time."
The story is about a young couple who moved to Beijing after seven years of struggle in Beijing. They first faced a career crisis, and at the same time, their relationship had a seven-year itch. Although the story summary is just a brief introduction, Li Tang probably is a poor couple who are sad.
, and then both cheated.
The two knew each other, but had never dealt with each other. Zhang Yibai quickly stood up and shook hands with him politely.
This handsome guy named Diao Yiman looks obviously more restrained and unsociable than the others.
Li Tang hurriedly said, "Stay, teachers, please stay."
Li Tang looked speechless and had been talking for a long time to come to invest money from him.
So he could only say, "Have you reported this book?"
That being said, everything depends on the script. If the script is not good, there is nothing I can do. But if the script is indeed well written, even if Zhang Yibai is a rookie movie director, he has some experience in directorship after all, so let’s talk about the number.
Not big, worth taking a risk.
The tall and thin man wearing a baseball cap sitting on the other side of Zhang Yang stood up without waiting for Li Tang to reach out and hugged him with his arms.
Lao Liu doesn't need to ask, it must be Liu Fendou. As for Lao Zhang, there are two Lao Zhang - Zhang Yang and Zhang Yibai. When Li Tang took the script and looked at him inquiringly, Zhang Yibai hurriedly said: "
This book was mainly written by Lao Liu, and I just helped to give some suggestions.”
It turns out that the thief is still not dead!
The one who was Zhao Xiaoding, a photographer in "Hero", was not very familiar with each other.
Moreover, he rented a house in 798, which was originally quite low-key, but after all, it was a place where artists gathered together. He rented such a large venue, and the news spread quickly. Even entertainment
The news also published the news that he set up his own business and was preparing to set up a personal studio in 798.
Others didn't know, so they kept it politely. Director Xiao Teng saw something. To be honest, he was a little disgusted with Li Tang today, but there was no way. Who told him to owe everyone favors? If he owe someone favors, he always has to pay it back.
He had to pull Li Tang out to block the gun. Fortunately, Li Tang gave him enough face today, so he stood up and said, "Okay, go and do your business, I'll take you out."
Through this young couple who moved to Beijing, they brought out the love between several other couples.
Li Tang shook hands and said goodbye to everyone with a smile.
"Okay, it's a problem, thank you very much."
The only possibility is that these people are gathering together and figuring out a movie or TV series.
Of course, since it was arranged by Director Xiao Teng today, he naturally had to give Director Xiao Teng enough face. He told them that he was completely for Director Xiao Teng today.
Zhang Yibai, Liu Fendou and others also stood up one after another and wanted to see him off together.
"Don't be busy thanking me first, or wait until I finish reading the script before saying it. Stay tuned, goodbye!"
"It's okay, Hello, Teacher Li!"
Director Xiao Teng was helpless and had to say, "Okay, let me say it. It's just that Lao Zhang wants to shoot this movie, but the money is almost there, I want you to help invest some."
Zhang Yibai and Liu Fendou are most afraid of others saying that I will read the script first, and then there will be no future. First, they will give up on various reasons, but in the end there will be no reply. They have encountered this kind of thing not once or twice.
Fortunately, Li Tang is from Shanghai, not the kind of person who makes a random boast after drinking and bragging. In just two or three days, they gave them a reassurance.
What made Xiao Teng even more dissatisfied is that Li Tang and Fan Binbin are no longer news, and Gao Yuanyuan would not know, but...
Several people stood at the door to see Li Tang, Director Xiao Teng and Gao Yuanyuan, who was holding clothes and bags, went out, and watched them walk down the stairs. Diao Yinan, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Is there hope this time?"
?”
The black fat man with thin hair and glasses sitting by the door is Zhang Yibai, the director of the hit drama "Traveling Love to the End".
This movie directed by Shi Runjiu and starring Xiao Taohong and Jiang Wu was also shortlisted for the Youth Forum Unit of the Berlin Film Festival. This unit was shortlisted for Chief Jia's famous work "Xiao Wu".
Then there was another director Zhang who was sitting next to Zhang Yibai.
The underground movies I made in the past, except for those that cannot be released, basically turn a blind eye. Unless the movie has too much influence or is too ostentatious, punishment will be taken, and the director is banned.
Qing Film Studio is the Beijing Youth Film Studio and an affiliated organization of Beijing Film Studio. It is used for film homework and production internships for middle school students during the teaching process. There are three to four feature films and several short films every year. For example, Cheng Er the previous year
The short film "Criminals" filmed uses the factory logo of Qing Film Studio.
"Director Zhang Yang, we're meeting again!"
"Brother Zhao, when did you come back?"
Zhang Yang, the director of "Love Malatang" and "Bath", and Li Tang met him at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival two years ago.
Zhao Xiaoding looked at Zhang Yibai and Zhang Yang beside him with helpless expressions.
No matter what, Liu Fendou's name and work are there, and this subject is quite novel to Li Tang. After reading the story summary, he looked up at Liu Fendou and said, "Teacher Liu, I will write the book."
Is it okay to take it back?"
Finally, he started talking about the show. Zhang Yibai's eyes lit up immediately, hesitated for a moment, and stretched out his fingers with a look of embarrassment and said, "It's still a million left at the moment."
It is obvious that Jianbin is very likely Cheng Jianbin. They are all from the Central Academy of Drama. Li Yapeng and Cheng Jianbin, the male lead in the first TV series "Traveling Love to the End" directed by Zhang Yibai, are classmates, and they
They all come from the northwest Xinjiang province.
Zhang Yibaiyi changed his passionate expression just now, rubbed his face that was sore and smiled, and sighed and said quietly: "Anyway, there will be news in at most three days."
At the same time, I specifically told Zhang Yibai: "Director Zhang, two or three days will not exceed three days. I will definitely give you a message."
It is said that good things don’t go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. The domestic film industry is so big. Before, the overseas income of "The Third Man" was credited. Although Li Tang and Naian tried to keep it as secret as possible, the news would always leak. Now, people in the circle are basically
Everyone knows that the "Third Man" he invested in made a lot of money.
Why?
Since it was the first, Li Tang was still waiting for the second, but Zhang Yibai couldn't continue to say halfway, and he looked embarrassed and looked at Director Xiao Teng.
"Director Zhang, please be polite, call me Xiao Li or Li Tang Ducheng."
Several people looked at each other. Maybe they had eaten hollow glutinous rice dumplings too many times before, and no one dared to have much hope. Zhang Yibai waved his hand irritably and said, "If this time it doesn't work, don't worry, there are two hundred now."
Wan, I will turn on the computer and shoot it first, and I won’t believe it…”
But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Yang and said, "Don't forget that he had the conditions to apply for two million!"
"Well……"
Zhang Yibai suddenly ended like a duck that was strangled.