Chapter 296: Behind the Scenes of 'The Last Emperor'
"Long live the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team!"
After the women's volleyball team defeated the United States 3:0 in the finals, the entire China was plunged into a sea of cheers of victory, and the Chinese women's volleyball team became the hero of this era.
All the media were reporting on the women's volleyball team's championship, and at this time, news about the "Chinese Magic Water" also appeared in major domestic newspapers and magazines.
It turns out that the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the host United States team, which caused a lot of doubts from the outside world and the pursuit of the root cause.
An RB reporter observed that all the Chinese girls were drinking a drink they had never seen before, so he casually wrote a tidbit about "Relying on "Magic Water" to Attack Faster?"
However, he didn't expect this news to be seen by domestic reporters and published in domestic newspapers. He also had his own processing and revised it into "Chinese Magic Water", which became popular in Los Angeles. The new article was widely reprinted. For a time,
The name of Jianlibao spreads all over the country.
Don’t underestimate the advertising effect of this era. In the initial stage of the domestic advertising industry, the power of advertising was enough to drive everyone crazy. Later, the advertisement about the tape recorder broadcast by CCTV became popular throughout China in an instant.
There is also a refrigerator brand that has disappeared in later generations. Oriental Qilova made the first domestic refrigerator brand advertisement on CCTV, which instantly detonated the entire domestic refrigerator market. It was so popular that even if the refrigerator tickets were no longer needed,
To buy a refrigerator of the Oriental Zilova brand, you have to buy it with a refrigerator ticket.
There was indeed such a reporter in another time and space. Wu Jianye was worried that his butterfly effect would make this report disappear, so he asked Zhou Tao to prepare a second plan, which was to send it back by himself. Fortunately, this incident did not happen.
Deviation, the report was still reported.
"Crazy, totally crazy!"
When Zhou Tao called Wu Jianye, his tone could not be more excited.
"What's wrong? Speak slowly. Who is crazy?"
"Since this morning, the entrance to Hanshui Beverage has welcomed dealers from all over Jiangsu and Zhejiang. At the same time, dealers from all over the country are coming here. Jianlibao is selling like crazy!"
Zhou Tao stood in his office, overlooking the surging crowd at the factory gate, and couldn't help but sigh. At first, he was a little dissatisfied with Wu Jianye for spending so much money to sponsor the Olympic team. Now it seems that he was lucky to have listened.
Wu Jianye’s words.
"More and more people will place orders in the future!" Wu Jianye smiled confidently.
"Haha, I hope so too!"
In fact, the subsequent development of cold water drinks has exceeded Zhou Tao's imagination. In his opinion, it would be good if the sales of cold water drinks in the second half of this year can exceed one million.
But by the end of the year, the sales volume of Jianlibao exceeded 3 million, and was infinitely close to 4 million. In the second year, the sales volume of Jianlibao directly rushed to 20 million, and in the third year, the sales volume exceeded 100 million...
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However, this also made Zhou Taoyue feel that his ability was insufficient. Now that they have spread too much in the country, he found that he was increasingly unable to control the current situation. For this reason, he also hired a lot of high-level talents and
A staff member, but he himself knows that only if he learns knowledge into his own mind, will it be his own.
Now Zhou Tao's desire to go out to study is getting stronger and stronger.
"When Hanshui Beverage gets on track and the World Trade Center in Yanjing officially starts construction, you have to give me two years of leave!" Zhou Tao said.
"Okay, I understand, then you can take advantage of this period to find talents within the company!" Wu Jianye also knew that Zhou Tao's current ability was no longer enough to cope with future development, so he nodded and agreed to Zhou Tao's request.
Zhou Tao then reported to Wu Jianye about the situation of Tunan Technology. The magnetic tape market has been quickly occupied by Tunan Technology with its price advantage. At the same time, the research and development of video recorders has also been on track. It is estimated that a prototype will be available by the end of the year.
, after testing, it is estimated that it will be officially launched in May or June next year.
After the two put down the phone, Wu Jianye laughed. Things were getting better and better. For people in this era, maybe they were at the edge of the wind. If the wind stopped, they might fall.
There is no recovery, but for Wu Jianye, the next few decades will be a storm.
When that time comes, Wu Jianye will be able to blow the wind on his own...
Wu Jianye came to the street and saw that everyone was beaming and talking about the Olympic Games. Some mentioned Xu Haifeng, who won China's first gold medal, and others mentioned Li Xiaoning, who was still a young boy.
The one with the most is still the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team.
In this environment, Yanjing Film Academy welcomed their 84th grade students.
Due to the policy change of Yanjing Film Academy, the cadre training class also completed early enrollment, and Wu Jianye's students included two more famous students in later generations.
You Xiaogang, who likes to film the secret history of the Qing Dynasty, and Sun Zhou, who filmed "The Call of Destiny" and "Zhou Yu's Train".
The performance department has also welcomed many well-known students.
For example, the most famous Wang Zhiwen, starring in "Tiandao", Wu Jianye has watched it countless times. Of course, for future generations of audiences, he is most familiar with "Enjoyment" starring Jiang Shan.
You may not know that after Wang Zhiwen graduated from the Film Academy, he was assigned to work at the Chinese Theater Research Institute, and during this period he had a brief relationship with Xu.
But later on, the two obviously gave up and collaborated on a TV series "A Peach Blossom Tree".
Among the students of this film school are Zhou Yajie, the male lead in "Plain Clothes Police", and Sun Song, the male lead in "Desire"...
Now the preliminary preparations for "The Last Emperor" are being carried out slowly but surely, and the Ministry of Culture is adjusting the filming tasks of Taihe.
During this period of time, Wu Jianye, in addition to waiting for news from above, would occasionally go to the academy to attend classes.
In the remaining time, Wu Jianye prepared his behind-the-scenes team.
Tianzhuangzhuang is currently filming his first movie "Zhaza in the Hunting Ground" in Mongolia Province and obviously does not have time to be Wu Jianye's assistant director.
Moreover, this movie has so many macro scenes that one assistant director is obviously not enough.
After excluding Tianzhuangzhuang, Wu Jianye first thought of another classmate of his, Wu Tse-niu, who is also the leader of the fifth generation of directors.
Wu Tse-niu and Ng Jian-ye can be regarded as the first among their graduates to direct films. Last year, Wu Tsai-niu directed his first film "The Substitute", and his influence is naturally not as influential as "Raise the Red Lantern".
》Compared.
But after making the call, Wu Jianye was helpless.
Wu Tsai-niu is currently preparing for his second movie "Blood in the Dark", and obviously the timing cannot be missed.
Wu Tse-niu didn't have time, so Wu Jianye called Zhang Junzhao again. Zhang Junzhao also shot his first movie last year. In another time and space, "One and Eight" is known as the pioneering work of the fifth generation director.
It's time to rest.
It turns out that this guy had just watched the Olympics and was so excited that he wanted to make a sports movie. He is currently making preparations and has no time.
This made Wu Jianye scratch his head. He didn't expect that the first behind-the-scenes candidate would be so difficult to find.
However, when chatting with Zhang Huijun, Zhang Huijun recommended a candidate to him.
"You can contact Zhang Li. This grandson liked to read history books when he was in school. He is also very clear about the history of the late Qing Dynasty. It will definitely be helpful to you."
Wu Jianye slapped his head, how could he forget about this master?
Zhang Li is definitely a master of period dramas. "Toward the Republic", "Ming Dynasty 1566 Jiajing and Hai Rui", "The Righteous Path in the World Is Vicissitudes of Life", "Young Marshal", etc. are all written by him.
"I remember that this grandson was assigned to Xiaoying Studio, right?"
"That's right, when I left, I was different from others. I carried a bag and left in a cool way!" Zhang Huijun also laughed when talking about Zhang Li.
"That's it, I'll contact him now."
Since he didn't know the phone number of Zhang Li's dormitory, Wu Jianye called Liu Yuanjun directly at Xiaoying Factory.
"Teacher Wu, what's the wind today? You called me personally!" Liu Yuanjun was very happy after receiving Wu Jianye's call. Although their Xiaoying Studio had wanted to drag Wu Jianye to make a movie before,
With the announcement of "The Last Emperor", Liu Yuanjun no longer had this thought.
As for the cooperation in filming "The Last Emperor", Liu Yuanjun also knew that it was not Wu Jianye's decision, so he has always respected Wu Jianye very much.
"I need to borrow someone from you!" Wu Jianye said straight to the point.
"Teacher Wu, logically speaking, if you want to borrow someone, I have no reason not to, but you may not know that our Xiaoying Studio has a heavy shooting workload right now..."
"Old Liu, hasn't anyone told you that this kind of behavior of raising prices and blackmailing people is not good? I haven't even said I don't care who you borrow, and you are creating difficulties with me!" Wu Jianye laughed angrily.
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"Hey, Teacher Wu, isn't this really difficult!" Liu Yuanjun had already thought about it and must find some benefit in Wu Jianye, no matter what it was.
"Well, since you said so, I can't force others to make things difficult for me. I originally thought of waiting for "The Last Emperor" to be completed and cooperating with your Xiaoying Studio for the next movie. But now it seems there is no hope!" Wu Jianye didn't care.
said.
If you want to shoot "New Dragon Inn", you cannot do without the support of Xiaoying Studio.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no."
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"You'd better forget it, I don't have that much arrogance, just lend me Zhang Li!" Wu Jianye scolded with a smile.
"No problem, Teacher Wu, whenever you want it, I promise to deliver it to you on time." Liu Yuanjun smiled.
"Just ask him to come to Yanjing in November." Wu Jianye said with a smile.
"Then it's settled, Teacher Wu, we have agreed that the next film will be made with our Xiaoying Studio!" Liu Yuanjun emphasized again.
"Do not worry!"
After hanging up the phone, Liu Yuanjun was very pleased with himself for a long time before he picked up the phone and called Zhang Li over with a majestic attitude.
Although Zhang Li is still just a bag-carrying boy at Xiaoying Studio, he still knows about "The Last Emperor". When he heard that Wu Jianye asked him to be the assistant director of "The Last Emperor", he was so happy that he immediately rushed back to Yanzhou.
Beijing.
However, for a big-budget movie like "The Last Emperor", one assistant director is definitely not enough, at least three are needed.
Then Wu Jianye thought of another assistant director, Zhang Shaolin.
He is also a director who is good at shooting big scenes.
At the same time, he has his own unique insights into biographical movies and TV series.
"Do you know Zhang Shaolin?" Wu Jianye asked Zhang Huijun.
"That Zhang Shaolin from Jin Provincial TV Station?" Zhang Huijun thought for a moment and asked.
"Yes, it's him!"
"I don't know him, but if you want to use him, you should say hello to Director Sun Wei. I heard that he has been Director Sun Wei's deputy assistant director for the past two years!" Zhang Huijun said.
"Yes, I understand." Wu Jianye nodded.
Picking up the phone on his desk, he first called Jin Provincial TV Station. After some communication, Sun Wei's call came back not long after.
Regarding Wu Jianye's borrowing of Zhang Shaolin, Jin Provincial TV Station had no objection.
"By the way, there is another candidate. You can consider Hu Mei. There are many women in your movie. It will be easier to communicate with a female assistant director!"
Zhang Huijun continued to suggest.
"What is Hu Mei doing now?" Wu Jianye asked.
In fact, the director originally appointed for the new version of "Dream of Red Mansions" was not Li Shaohong, but Hu Mei. However, Hu Mei was disgusted with the show-like casting and the interference of investors, and finally rejected the director, and finally replaced it with Li Shaohong.
"Are you preparing your new movie?" Zhang Huijun said.
"Then why are you telling me this!" Wu Jianye said dissatisfied.
"Nonsense, your movie "The Last Emperor" will start filming at the end of next year at the earliest. She will have finished filming by then."
"Okay then, you recommended the person, please help me contact him!"
"I owe you!"
Having said that, Zhang Huijun still helped Wu Jianye contact Hu Mei in the end.
After Hu Mei graduated, she was assigned to the Jianjun Film Studio in Yanjing. After receiving a call from Zhang Huijun, she immediately rushed to the college in a hurry.
"Old Wu, you are not particular. You informed others personally. Why did you ask Zhang Huijun to call me when you got here?"
"Isn't this just to create opportunities for you two?" Wu Jianye teased.
"Fuck you!" Hu Mei rolled her eyes at Wu Jianye. They were both classmates who had lived together in Zhuxinzhuang for four years, and they never had any scruples when joking.
"When are you going to start shooting your movie?"
"It's estimated to be in the second half of next year. Recruiting actors, training, and preliminary preparations all take time!"
"That's fine, I'll leave some time for you when the time comes!" Hu Mei happily agreed.
After the selection of the three assistant directors was confirmed, Wu Jianye called Zhao Fei again. The two had collaborated very smoothly on "Raise the Red Lantern" before, and Wu Jianye also wanted to use Zhao Fei as the photographer this time.