Among the bustling streets and towering buildings, there is an institution standing quietly here, which is the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
This school was established in 1984. At first it was just a short-term training course, and later the schooling period was extended to one or two years.
Both Kang Jianfei, Shao Yifu, and Zou Wenhuai have donated money to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Some of the film equipment used by electrophoresis companies that are almost scrapped has also been sent to this school to be used as teaching props.
Not only that, a large number of directors and screenwriters, including Xu Ke, Xian Jiran, Liu Zhenwei, Huang Baiming, etc., have all given voluntary classes here.
Starting in 1985, Kang Jianfei removed his company's artist training classes and then established a cooperative relationship with the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The producers, screenwriters, directors and actors of DreamWorks, East Vision Company, East Entertainment Company and Phoenix Television are now
Many of them are currently employed teachers at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
At the end of last year, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts obtained degree-granting qualifications from the Academic Accreditation Council. In other words, from now on, students who graduate from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts can obtain a bachelor's degree recognized by society.
This is also thanks to Kang Jianfei, who donates a sum of money to performing arts students in his own name every year. In addition, many students from the academy have entered DreamWorks, Dongshi Company, and Phoenix TV, so the development of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is much better than before.
Faster.
In another time and space, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts would not be eligible to award degrees until three years later.
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"Wow, look at today's entertainment headlines," a boy walked into the classroom waving a newspaper and shouted, "Super exciting news, Kang Jianfei married the gambling king's daughter."
The boy's response was everyone's disdain: "Tch. You still have to tell me, I already knew it!"
This is the Drama Department of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Everyone wants to be an actor after graduation, so the daily entertainment news is naturally the focus of everyone's attention.
"Hey, tell me, how many girlfriends does Kang Jianfei have?" Several girls in the class gathered together to gossip.
"It's hard to say. He's a big boss and director. He's handsome and has a lot of money. There will definitely be a lot of women around him." This female student didn't have any contempt when she spoke, but there was a feeling of envy in her tone.
Another girl said: "The three that are already confirmed are Guan Zhilin, Wang Zuxian and Li Jiaxin. I thought he would choose one of them to be the young mistress, but who would have thought that a gambling king's daughter would appear halfway through."
A boy suddenly joined the discussion and said: "I will definitely choose the gambling king's daughter. She is good-looking and comes from a wealthy family. It would be very honorable to marry such a wife."
One girl obviously had a prejudice against gambling kings. She probably had relatives who had lost money in Macau: "So what if you are from a rich family? I don't know how many people will go bankrupt if they open a casino, damaging the morality of their descendants. I think Wang Zuxian is better than
That He Chaoqiong is so good, Kang Jianfei is simply blind."
Everyone was chattering and discussing, and Zhang Yan was lying on her seat in a daze. She would graduate in three months, and her future was still dark.
Zhang Yan's original development trajectory was to enter the ATV artist training class, and then he was spotted by Xiang Huasheng's wife when he was handing out flyers to Miss Asia. Then Zhang Yan joined Yongsheng Film Company and was highly praised. Along with Wang Jing,
Zhou Xingchi became famous after cooperating with him.
But in this current time and space, there is no ATV training class or the Miss Asia beauty pageant. Even Yongsheng Film Company is called Yongsheng. Zhang Yan went to apply for the TVB artist training class but was rejected, and then applied for Oriental Entertainment Company's future star training class.
As a result, this training class suddenly stopped running, and in the end she had to be admitted to the drama department of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
The Department of Drama does not teach singing, but stage and dramatic performance. The way out after graduation is to be an actor. At that time, the Academy of Performing Arts was a grass-roots group, and Zhang Yan got in without much effort. Now it is an unexpected surprise.
, because she can be considered a college student with a serious degree after graduation.
Today, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts has a Department of Drama, a Department of Dance, a Department of Music, a Department of Chinese Opera, and a Department of Film and Television. The Department of Chinese Opera teaches traditional opera performance, while the Department of Film and Television teaches behind-the-scenes film and television production, including film production.
Courses in TV program production, screenwriting, etc.
While Zhang Yan was studying at the Academy of Performing Arts, he also worked as a bit player several times, and once even got a line. However, the future of those who studied acting was still uncertain. Instead, the seniors who studied behind-the-scenes production became popular one by one.
Very well, after basically having internship experience in several films, I had already signed contracts with major film companies before I graduated.
"Hey, Amin, why aren't you talking today?" A girl who was talking about gossip news suddenly turned around and asked Zhang Yan.
"I'm not in the mood," Zhang Yan said feebly. "I went to Debao Company for an audition the day before yesterday. I had passed the audition, but last night they called me and said they had found a more suitable actor. I was really angry.
."
The girl consoled her: "This kind of thing is very common. Which classmate in the class has never encountered it?"
Zhang Yan said sadly: "That role is the second female lead, not the usual supporting role!"
"My condolences," the girl could only say.
Another boy also joined the discussion: "Well, now the important roles are all decided by stars of various companies. Students like us should just play small roles. Maybe we can make it in three to five years."
"That's not necessarily the case. Look at Wu Zhenyu's good fortune. He was photographed by Kang Jianfei and made the movie "My Sassy Girl". He became famous all over Southeast Asia. He even has fans in South Korea and Japan." A girl said.
The boy originally complained: "Before Wu Zhenyu acted in "My Sassy Girl", he also worked as a bit player for five or six years."
"Jingle Bell……"
The school bell rang suddenly, and their stage performance teacher quickly walked into the classroom, followed by a middle-aged woman.
After the stage performance teacher walked up to the podium, he said before putting down the textbook: "Zhang Yan, you don't have to go to class today. This Miss Deng is looking for you."
The eyes of all the students in the class fell collectively on Zhang Yan. When something like this happened, it was obvious that Zhang Yan was spotted by a certain director and went directly to the school to hire someone. He would definitely be in a big cast movie.
Served as an important actor.
"Me?" Zhang Yan pointed at himself in disbelief.
The Miss Deng nodded towards her and said with a smile: "It's you, Miss Zhang Yan, please."
Zhang Yan stood up and walked over as if he was sleepwalking, followed by Miss Deng and left the classroom. As soon as she left, the classroom became noisy, and the remaining students began to talk about it.
"Who is that Miss Deng?"
"I don't know, maybe it's the director's assistant."
"Amin will definitely become more prosperous this time."
"Yes, a crew that can pick up people directly from the school must be filming a big cast."
"Maybe Amin can become a heroine"
"..."
Zhang Yan followed Miss Deng downstairs, and she couldn't help but ask: "Miss Deng, can I ask what you want to see me for?"
Miss Deng smiled kindly and said: "I'm not looking for you, it's Mr. Kang who is looking for you."
Zhang Yan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he asked calmly: "Which Mr. Kang?"
Where is Deng?”
"Kang...Director Kang Jianfei?" Zhang Yan said a little awkwardly.
Although the students at the Academy of Performing Arts could say anything when talking about Kang Jianfei's gossip, when they actually came into contact with Kang Jianfei, they were all excited and incoherent.
One of the teaching buildings of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts was built with money donated by Kang Jianfei. The scholarships for outstanding students every year are also funded by Kang Jianfei. Some part-time teachers in the academy are also employees of Kang Jianfei, and they are very important to the school.
For students, Kang Jianfei's reputation is truly one of a kind.
At this moment, Zhang Yan forgot all the scandals about Kang Jianfei, and firmly refused to admit that she had once said that Kang Jianfei was too philandering and an emotional liar. She only knew that she was likely to become a big star in one shot.
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is very convenient to Tseung Kwan O Studios. You can take a boat directly from Wan Chai Pier to Tseung Kwan O Pier. Before the highway in Kowloon was built to Tiu Keng Leng and Tseung Kwan O, residents here basically chose this sea route to go out for decades.
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Zhang Yan took the ferry and staggered across the sea. She still didn't feel at ease when she landed. The two walked for more than ten minutes and finally arrived at Oriental Entertainment Company. In front of Zhang Yan was an entertainment agency contract.
"If you sign her, you will be an artist of Oriental Entertainment Company, and if nothing happens, you will be the heroine of Mr. Kang's new film." That Deng.
"The heroine of "Tomb Robbers Notes"?" Zhang Zhang just picked up the pen. After hearing Miss Deng's words, her hand holding the pen started to shake.
Miss Deng smiled and said: "That's right. Miss Zhang, please read the contract carefully and ask if you have any questions."
Zhang Yan's mind was in confusion now. After carefully reading the first page of the contract, he skimmed over the rest, and then quickly signed the deed of sale. He was afraid that if he signed too slowly, he would lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
good opportunity.
In the ten-year agency contract, Zhang Yan has fully entrusted the signing rights of her film and television, records, variety shows, and advertising to the agency, and her income distribution with her agent and the agency is 4:1:5.
It was a contract of sale in the absolute sense, but Zhang Yan felt only happy at this time, because she had not even had the chance to sign the contract of sale before.
Of course, when Zhang Yan's fame and worth reach a certain level in the future, she can also propose to modify the contract when the time is right.
Kang Jianfei originally wanted Li Jiaxin to play the heroine Zhang Qiling in "Tomb Raiders". Although she had no acting skills, the role was set up as an iceberg beauty, and she only had to look at the camera with a cold face.
After a series of scandals, Kang Jianfei still dared to use Li Jiaxin as the heroine. Other lovers had to drown him in jealousy.
Finally, after careful consideration, Kang Jianfei thought of Zhang Yan, who was famous for her coolness, and after asking someone about it, he found out that she was a student of the Academy of Performing Arts. (To be continued...)
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