Compared with China National Theater and Nortel, Shanghai Theater Academy in the early 1990s seemed a bit low-key. The campus was not big, there were not many departments, and the names of star alumni were not famous enough. ↗,
On the other hand, some of the old houses on the campus of Shanghai Theater Academy are quite interesting. Like the buildings of the Central Theater Company, they are all old buildings from the Republic of China. They can be used directly for filming the Republic of China dramas without the need for sets.
"This is the Xiong Foxi Building, named in memory of the first principal of Shanghai Theater Academy. It used to be a German country club."
"That's the teaching building over there. When I was studying, I would rush here from the dormitory every day."
"In front is Zhongyi Tower, which also commemorates the old principal. There are many cool trees here. It's good to read under the trees in the morning."
"This is the sculpture of Master Hongyi, the same Master Hongyi who wrote 'Beside the Long Pavilion, Beside the Ancient Road'. Well, the wild rose next to the sculpture was planted by me and some classmates when I was studying."
"..."
Chen Hong took Kang Jianfei for a walk on the campus where he went to the theater, chattering non-stop. From time to time, various interesting things from his studies came out of his mouth, and he was very excited.
Kang Jianfei came to Shanghai to film a movie, but Chen Hong insisted on following him and even took him back to his alma mater to visit. Several other women in Beijing were much more obedient. Even Tao Huimin stayed in Beijing honestly.
I dare not go back to my hometown to reunite with my husband.
Fortunately, the campus is not big, so Kang Jianfei walked around it in a short time. When they were about to leave, they suddenly saw many students running towards the auditorium. Chen Hong said: "There may be some performances, go and see them."
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Hearing what Chen Hong said, Kang Jianfei also became a little interested. It was not far anyway. He quickly followed the students to the auditorium.
The auditorium is not big and can accommodate a few hundred people. The curtain on the stage has not been pulled down, so the scene props and other things are probably still being prepared.
As an international director, Kang Jianfei is definitely a star in art schools. He was afraid of being recognized by the students, so he even wore sunglasses when he came to visit the theater.
Chen Hong didn't pay much attention to it. "New Dragon Inn" in which she starred has not yet aired, and her previous roles have not received much attention, so she did not dress up in any Qiao Zhuang style when she returned to her alma mater.
The two found a seat and sat down. Chen Hong pulled a boy next to him and asked, "Classmate, what kind of show are you going to perform?"
"The skit written and arranged by the 93-level performance class just won the first prize in the country. Today's performance is a report performance. Leaders from the municipal propaganda department and the school are coming to watch," the boy looked at Kang Jianfei and Chen Hong in confusion.
He glanced at it and asked, "Aren't you theater students?"
Kang Jianfei smiled and asked: "Do you think I am a student at my age?"
"It's not like that, but I feel like you all look familiar." The boy racked his brains, but he couldn't remember where he had seen these two people before him.
Not long after, a group of people poured in at the entrance of the auditorium. Leaders from the Shanghai Opera and the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee came in one after another, followed by reporters from several official media.
When the announcer announced the start of the performance, the curtain on the stage was opened. The show that was performed was not the sketch that the boy said, but a play by Ibsen.
Come to think of it, how long can a sketch be performed? You can't let the leaders come. Just let them watch the performance for a few minutes. The winning sketch must be put at the end as the finale.
Kang Jianfei was watching the drama on the stage with great interest. The boy who had been talking to them suddenly turned his head, pointed at Chen Hong and said, "I remember, you are Senior Chen Hongchen who played Diao Chan in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!"
"Shh!" Chen Hong raised his index finger and made a silencing gesture to his junior brother.
Although the boy didn't do anything drastic anymore, he turned his head and peeked at Chen Hong from time to time. It was obvious that he could no longer concentrate on watching the drama.
"Pa bang bang..."
When the first act of the play came to a close, thunderous applause erupted in the auditorium, and Kang Jianfei also clapped.
Chen Hong and Yourong Yan said: "Our theater students are not bad."
"It's really good." Kang Jianfei smiled and nodded.
In the drama scene just now, Kang Jianfei suddenly discovered a few acquaintances: Li Bingbing, Ren Quan, Liao Fan... Although they all had very tender faces, their general appearance had not changed much, so Kang Jianfei recognized them at a glance.
come out.
Li Bingbing had no temperament at this time, just a sweet-looking big girl; Ren Quan was a handsome young man, ridiculously handsome and sunny; as for Liao Fan, he was so featureless that Kang Jianfei almost ignored him
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The second act of the play has begun. Kang Jianfei pointed to Li Bingbing and Ren Quan on the stage and said: "These two actors have great potential. I will ask Feizhi Film and Television to sign them later."
Chen Hong carefully observed Li Bingbing on the stage and felt that the junior sister posed no threat to her in terms of appearance and temperament. Then she smiled and said: "They are so lucky. You actually chose them for a reporting performance."
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Kang Jianfei and Chen Hong chatted without a word. By the time the performance ended, it was almost noon. They held hands and stood up to leave. The boy who recognized Chen Hong earlier stared at Kang Jianfei's back for a long time, and suddenly
An idea flashed in his mind and he shouted: "Mr. Kang, Director Kang Da!"
Because he yelled too loudly, all the classmates around him looked over. The boy excitedly caught up with Kang Jianfei and Chen Hong and said, "Mr. Kang, I am a student of the 92nd Director Class of the Shanghai Theater Academy. All your films
I have watched the films over and over again, especially "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Tomb Raiders" and "Jurassic Park". I think your films are really excellent, perfectly combining artistry and commerciality..."
The boy talked a lot. Now when he recognized Chen Hong, he was not that excited. Obviously in the eyes of this classmate, Kang Jianfei was far more charming than Chen Hong. And his excited words instantly made everyone
After the classmates next to him understood what was going on, more than a dozen eyes were cast on Kang Jianfei.
“What a director from UConn!”
"Why is he in our school?"
"Oh my god, my idol actually came to Shanghai."
"Who is that person?"
"You don't even know Kang Jianfei? The director of "Jurassic Park", one of his movies has a box office of 900 million US dollars."
"The beauty next to Director Kang seems to be Diao Chan from "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Are they in love?"
"Director Kang, I am your fan, please sign your autograph for me."
"..."
Kang Jianfei and Chen Hong originally wanted to leave, but now they were blocked at the entrance of the auditorium by enthusiastic students. Dean Chen Hongmin, who was performing at the back, frowned and whispered to the people around him: "What's going on? They were blocked noisily.
What are you saying at the door!"
The person who was being reprimanded quickly squeezed past, pulled a student and asked: "What happened in front?"
The student replied: "Director Liu, it seems that Director Kang is here."
"Which director?" Director Liu continued to ask.
The student explained: "It's the great director Kang Jianfei who made "Jurassic Park"."
"Kang...Kang Jianfei?!" Director Liu continued to push forward in disbelief, and finally stood on tiptoes to see Kang Jianfei in the crowd. Although he couldn't see clearly with his sunglasses on, he was vaguely similar.
Director Liu did not dare to neglect, and quickly squeezed back and said: "Minister Zhang, Dean Chen, it seems that Mr. Kang from Hong Kong has come to our school, the director Kang Jianfei who made "Jurassic Park"."
"What did you say?"
"You didn't admit it wrong?"
Chen Hongmin and the deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee asked in unison. They all knew Kang Jianfei's importance, and they all did not believe that Kang Jianfei would show up here.
Director Liu was not sure, so he had to say: "They look very similar, I don't know if they are the same person."
Director Zhang from the Municipal Propaganda Department slapped his thigh and shouted: "By the way, Mr. Kang will be coming to Shanghai to film a movie in the near future. The Propaganda Department has reported it!"
"Go and have a look!" Chen Hongmin, the director of the theater, was ecstatic. He took the lead in squeezing towards the auditorium door, shouting as he walked, "Quickly make way, quicky make way, I am Chen Hongmin!"
Although those students were enthusiastic when they met Kang Jianfei, they still gave face to their dean and quickly gave way.
Chen Hongmin walked up to Kang Jianfei and confirmed: "I am Chen Hongmin, the director of Shangda Theater, and you are Kang Jianfei from Hong Kong...director of Kangda University?"
Kang Jianfei, whose whereabouts were exposed, had no choice but to take off his sunglasses, shake hands with Chen Hongmin and say: "Hello, Dean Chen, I am Kang Jianfei."
The fat Minister Zhang also squeezed over, took the initiative to hold Kang Jianfei's hand, and smiled like a Maitreya Buddha: "Hello, Mr. Kang, on behalf of the citizens of Shanghai and the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee, I welcome Mr. Kang to come to our city for filming.
Mr. Kang is also welcome to come to the theater to visit and give guidance!”
"Hello, hello!" Although Kang Jianfei didn't know who this person was, he must be an official, so he said hello first. (To be continued...)
ps: I recommend a friend’s new book: "I Have Too Many Doppelgangers".u
