Wu Jianye, who is in his early fifties, looks like he is only in his forties due to years of exercise and proper maintenance.
He had short hair close to his scalp, wore an open light-colored plaid shirt, a T-shirt, and a pair of loose pants, and returned to the hotel in flip-flops.
Next to him was a girl wearing a bohemian dress. She looked less than thirty years old. She wore a wide hat and a pair of sunglasses that covered half of her face. She looked a bit mysterious.
"Brother, will Chenchen graduate this year?" the girl asked.
"Well, I'll graduate in a few months!" Wu Jianye nodded, and then said with a smile: "I watched your recent movie, and it was pretty good!"
The girl said proudly: "Of course, you don't even know whose apprentice I am!"
Wu Jianye said helplessly: "I knew I was an apprentice, but I kept calling him big brother."
"Are you used to it?" the girl said coquettishly.
"By the way, will there be an orphanage this year?" Wu Jianye suddenly asked.
The girl nodded and said, "I'm back. The old dean is not in good health. I asked him to go abroad for a checkup. I said he won't go!"
The girl was none other than Xiao Qing, who was in the orphanage. After finishing junior high school in the orphanage, after high school, Xiao Qing applied for the film academy. While in the film academy, she first took over the filming of a movie by the famous domestic director Wang Xiaoshuai, and became a
She became the goddess of domestic literary films, and later became popular throughout Southeast Asia with her role as a mute girl in Stephen Chow's movie "Kung Fu"!
After graduating from college, she won the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her movie "Dream".
She became the leading goddess of literary and artistic films in China, and then began to transform and shoot commercial films. She first participated in the Hollywood A-level production "National Treasure" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and became a global box office actress. Then she returned to China and took over the filming of Guan Yu Production
The movie "Nuwa" was released in the summer season last year and immediately dominated the entire summer season!
Now judged by the media, she is China’s most successful female movie star in the first decade of the 21st century!
When Wu Jianye heard that the old dean was not in good health, he quickly asked: "Is it serious?"
Xiao Qing explained: "There is no big problem, it's just the root cause of the disease that happened in the past. Now that I'm older, all kinds of problems have come out!"
Wu Jianye felt relieved and said, "When the conference is over, I will go over with you to have a look!"
Xiaoqing smiled and nodded.
The two came to the lobby of the hotel. Wu Jianye received a call from Feng Pongtong, so he separated from Xiaoqing and went to the hotel's cafe. There Wu Jianye saw Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Feng Pongtang, and Guan Yu.
, Wang Xiaoshuai, Ding Sheng and other top domestic directors are all chatting together!
When everyone saw Wu Jianye, they also smiled.
"I was talking about you just now!" Zhang Yimou said with a smile.
Wu Jianye smiled and said, "What are you talking about me?"
Feng Pengtong smiled and said: "What can I say? When you said you were taking a break, everyone thought you were just taking a break for a year or two. Unexpectedly, more than ten years have passed and you still haven't come back!"
Chen Kaige said: "That's right, look at when directors are discussed in China now, who still mentions you!"
There are talents from generation to generation, not to mention the entertainment industry, a circle that changes very quickly.
Even though Wu Jianye achieved such high achievements in the 1980s and 1990s, when people discuss domestic directors online now, few people mention Wu Jianye.
At this time, Wu Jianye has actually become a memory for some people, but that’s all!
There was an online event some time ago, asking people if they knew who Wu Jianye was.
Many people choose not to know...
Wu Jianye laughed and said nonchalantly: "If you don't mention it, don't mention it. Do I care about this?"
Everyone was helpless, as Wu Jianye said, they knew that Wu Jianye really didn't care about this.
Wu Jianye looked at them and smiled and said: "Don't talk about me, it's you guys. It seems that your life has not been very good these past few years!"
Wu Jianye's words struck a chord in the hearts of these people, and they instantly became embarrassed, especially Zhang Yimou.
When old friends met, they naturally ran against each other and showed no mercy. Wu Jianye said to Zhang Yimou: "Old Mouzi, I have to say, you are really good. I watched this year's movie "Three Guns".
, you have to let me give you a thumbs up!"
The appearance of Wu Jianye made everything different, and "Three Guns" was released ahead of schedule!
Zhang Yimou's face was already dark. Now that Wu Jianye said this, he was both dark and red. If someone else said that, Zhang Yimou would definitely not take it seriously. But now that his old friend is complaining about it, his face
Naturally, things are different inside!
"Lao Mouzi, I must say, "Three Guns" is great!" Chen Kaige said, adding insult to injury.
Wu Jianye glanced at Chen Kaige and said with a smile, "How dare you say that to me?"
"Thankfully, Lao Mouzi also directed the Yanjing Olympics last year. What about you, what have you been filming in the past few years? Except for "Mei X Fang", this movie has a bit of a shadow of the original "Farewell My Concubine", what about the others?
, I even went to court two years ago because of a short video..."
Chen Kaige’s face doesn’t look good either!
"Then can you blame me? For the movie "The Promise", even if you ask me now, I think that movie was well made, but people don't know how to appreciate it!" Chen Kaige said stiffly.
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "To be honest, I think that movie is good. It's a pity that you are too eager for quick success. It's a good story, so you made it into a murder caused by steamed buns!"
Chen Kaige accompanied Zhang Yimou and looked at Wu Jianye with resentment.
When Feng Pengtong saw Wu Jianye looking at him, he quickly reviewed himself and said, "Yes, I have a problem too!"
Wu Jianye: "..."
Finally, Wu Jianye patted Feng Pants on the shoulder and said, "To be honest, I really didn't think of what to say to you!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
After laughing, Feng Pengtong looked filled with indignation again.
"These new generation actors are getting more and more outrageous. At the film director seminar jointly sponsored by directors like us, no one came. They all said they were busy and didn't know what they were busy with!"
This kind of seminar has actually been held for nine years, and this year is the tenth year. The directors hope that practitioners in the industry can participate and discuss the future development of the domestic film industry.
Wu Jianye originally didn't want to participate, but he couldn't bear the thought of several people calling him in turn, so he finally came to Qiongdao.
At this time, Wu Jianye laughed and said: "I told you a long time ago, but you didn't listen!"
When Feng Pengtong told him about this matter, Wu Jianye told them that even if they invited those actors, not many people would come.
It's just that they thought that as the top directors in the country, they couldn't do it. The result was that Wu Jianye hit the nail on the head!
There really aren't many people here. What actors value now is not the director, but the capital. As long as the capital supports them, even if the director is unwilling, he has to hold his nose and use himself. Naturally, they will each find reasons to refuse.
Chen Kaige said: "Old Wu, are you not angry at all?"
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "What should I be angry about? It's not me who sent the invitation. If they don't come, they won't give you people face, and it's not me!"
Guan Fu complained from the side: "Director Wu, your words are a bit heartbreaking!"
Wu Jianye glanced at Guan Yu and said, "You should also bear the pain in your heart!"
Guan Xi said helplessly: "Understood!"
Feng Tongtong said: "The situation in the industry now is indeed different from before. We used to choose actors ourselves, but now it's better. The film company directly gives a project, and it doesn't matter whether the actor is suitable or not. Anyway, as long as he can lead
If you come to invest, they will be thrown into the crew all at once, and you still have to use them."
Wang Tao, who was sitting aside, suddenly said: "The key is that these people are here and they don't act well for you. Some of them don't even know what they are going to act before the filming starts!"
Ding Sheng was delighted: "I thought I was the only one who had encountered such a situation, but it turns out that you have all encountered it."
Wu Jianye glanced at them and said with a smile: "Why do I feel that you are holding a complaint meeting again!"
Feng Pengtong said: "Mr. Wu, you haven't been out in these years. I don't know the current situation. It's really hard to describe the current actors. The paychecks are so high, but their acting skills are really touching."
Got it!"
Wu Jianye said: "You don't have to use them, and no one is forcing you to use them with a knife!"
"You think we are all the same as you. We all seem to be the most powerful directors in the country. In fact, we have a lot of helplessness about our own movies." Zhang Yimou said with deep feeling.
"Take the movie "Three Guns" you mentioned before. In fact, this movie is not what I wanted to make at all, and the actors are not the ones I want to use, but what can be done."
"Wei Ping said that the company is in trouble. Xiao Fengtian and the others are famous and can drive the box office. The investment is still small, so I consider it as a return of his favor!"
In fact, the situation of the others was similar. Wu Jianye smiled and said: "I understand, then you will do the work and others will earn the money. I told you not to sell your shares, but you didn't listen!"
At first, Zhang Yimou followed Wu Jianye's suggestion and held 10% of the shares in New Screen. However, later Zhang Weiping said that the company had difficulties and needed to sell shares, and Zhang Yimou generously sold his shares...
When it comes to making movies, Zhang Yimou is top notch, but when it comes to doing business...
It’s not an exaggeration to give him a cool song...
Zhang Yimou smiled sarcastically, but didn't say anything.
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "I still say that, if you are not happy in your own company, you can still return to Tangting Culture. The door of Tangting Culture is always open to you!"
When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up.
When they left Tangting Culture, they wanted to prove themselves, but after the baptism of the times, these people no longer have such thoughts!
Instead, I started to miss the time when I was making movies at Tangting Culture. At that time, they only had to be responsible for their own movies, and they never had to worry about anything else!
Especially since you don’t have to bend yourself for capital.
It's just that in recent years, Tangting Culture has been more like an extension of the film academy. It often recruits new directors and actors, and after they have created some reputation, they are generously released.
The current evaluation of Tangting Culture in the industry is that it is the Whampoa Military Academy in the film and television industry!
"Old Wu, are you serious?" Zhang Yimou asked subconsciously, but then he felt that this was a little too obvious and felt a little embarrassed!
Wu Jianye nodded and said: "Why should I lie to you about this? I remember when I graduated, I told you that you can come to me anytime you want to make a movie!"
Everyone nodded, Tangting Culture became their last safe haven!
At night, Zhang Yimou came to Wu Jianye's room.
"Old Wu, I really want to leave New Screen. The cooperation with Weiping is getting more and more awkward now!" Zhang Yimou said straight to the point, sitting on the sofa in the guest room.
When we were in the coffee shop just now, Zhang Yimou was embarrassed to say that. Now that there were only two people left, Zhang Yimou no longer had any taboos.
"Although I have made some blockbuster movies in the past few years, it is more of a compromise. Not only the previous "Three Guns", but also movies such as "The City of Golden Armor" are actually not mine.
What I wanted to take pictures of was just that Weiping wanted to take the company public, and there was nothing I could do about it..."
Wu Jianye got himself a cup of tea and said: "If you don't want to stay, you don't have to stay. Anyway, you have proven yourself at the box office. In fact, in my opinion, you are more suitable for literary and artistic films. What are commercial films?
It would be enough for a new director who understands the market and audience better."
Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "I think so too. At my age, I no longer want to pursue those false reputations. I just want to make some movies I like while I still have energy!"
Wu Jianye said: "Okay, as I said before, come back when you want to!"
Zhang Yimou said with a somewhat tangled look: "It's just that the box office of literary and artistic films is..."
There is naturally no comparison between literary and commercial films in terms of box office revenue. Zhang Yimou has made enough money for New Picture, but now he wants to return to Tangting Culture to make literary films. It is inevitable that he feels a little embarrassed.
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "Don't worry about this, money has never been a problem with me!"
Zhang Yimou nodded, and then said seriously: "Then I won't say anything else. I'll give you tea instead of wine and thank you!"
Wu Jianye clinked glasses with him!
After the matter was explained, Zhang Yimou's expression relaxed a lot, and then he said: "There is something that you may not know yet. Wu Baige will also come this time, and after hearing the news that you are coming,
You just came here, you should know why!"
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "Of course I know, but even if he comes, nothing can be changed!"