Chapter 281 Become an Assistant Director
The impact of the increase in the number of imported films has not yet been reflected, and many people will only discover it when the time comes.

"You've accepted another role, what kind of look will you have?"

Seeing Wu Jingzhu coming to the office with crutches, Gu Wei couldn't help but laugh and said.

"Oh, bad luck. I took a small role and I sprained my ankle after just two scenes."

Wu Jing smiled helplessly and didn't take it to heart. After all, as a martial artist, getting injured was commonplace.

"It's good that you're alright. The filming is over."

"We've finished filming, director. There aren't many lines. It's just two scenes for the play I took on before."

Gu Wei understood instantly that it was most likely the movie "New Shaolin Temple". I heard that the funds were all invested by Shaolin industry. Wow, these people are really rich.

"Director, I didn't prepare anything here, just a little token of my appreciation."

Later, Gu Weijia discovered that Wu Jing brought a gift box, which looked like tea.

After so many years in the circle, Wu Jing is pretty good at dealing with people. If someone calls him over, it must be for something, and it is normal to bring some gifts.

"What are your plans for the future? Will you continue to play supporting roles and act with those Hong Kong actors?"

After the two exchanged greetings, Gu Wei asked directly without hiding anything.

"I'll just take it one step at a time. No one will invest in me anyway."

When filming "Wolf Tooth", Wu Jing lost all his savings of many years, and he no longer had the capital to be a director in the short term.

"Dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

"Director Gu, the profit share of Love Is Not Blind has come in. President Wang has transferred the money over and needs your signature."

"Shhhhh."

Gu Wei, who was sitting on the sofa, took the document and signed his name. Wu Jing, who was sitting opposite him, also raised his head slightly and saw a long string of numbers on the document, which must be the share of the account.

It would have been fine if he hadn't watched it. After watching it, Wu Jing felt even more helpless. Other people can make hundreds of millions from a movie. He can't compare.

"I won't hide it from you anymore. Are you interested in coming to Xingchen Film and Television?"

After seeing the assistant go out, Gu Wei went straight to the point. The person opposite him was also a straightforward person, so it would be most appropriate to get to the point in one go.

"Come to be an actor?"

“To be a director, you have to start as an assistant director in the early stages.

Lu Yang has a movie coming out at the end of the year, a martial arts film, and he's in need of an assistant director. You can partner with him and play a role in it."

In the original time and space, Gu Wei did not plan to use Hong Kong and Taiwan actors for the role of "Shen Lian" in "The Blade of the Assassin". It just so happened that Wu Jing had experience in action and was a suitable candidate. As for whether he could be selected by Lu Yang, it depended on his ability.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Jing agreed directly. This was like pie in the sky for him, and anyone who didn't agree was a fool.

With the support of Xingchen Films, there will be no worries about future development.

He was also a straightforward person. Having made the decision, he did not hesitate and signed the contract on the spot. It was similar to those of Lu Yang and Wuershan. The investment in the first few films belonged to the company, and he could get dividends from the directors. Later, the film company would have priority investment qualifications.

"Director, I'm going to hand over these 100 pounds to the company."

After the two parties reached an agreement, Wu Jing also joked that the formal contract had not been signed yet. Wu Jing is now an artist under Gold Medal Dafeng, and the contract between the two parties is about to expire.

Gu Wei thought about it and decided not to let the other party breach the contract directly. It would only be a month or so, and it would be the same to wait until the contract expires before signing.

.........

Chen Minghao received a call from Ning Hao and went directly to the Shanghai crew.

Ning Hao gave him the role of a "bandit". The two were old partners, so they didn't even have an audition and were cast directly.

The shortlist for this year's Venice Film Festival has been announced. There is only one domestic film shortlisted for the main competition unit, and it is not well-known, so very few people are paying attention to it.

The media didn’t report it either. Compared to film festivals, it’s not as exciting as reporting on big news in the circle.

At the end of August, the gangster film "The Informer", jointly produced by Huayi Company, Emperor Entertainment Group and Silver Metropolis Film Group, took in 3000 million at the box office one week after its release. As "Aftershock" was about to be taken off the screen, it became the box office champion of domestic films in the same period.

On the other hand, Chen Kai's "The Orphan of Zhao" released stills of Fan Binbin. In ancient costume and "pregnancy photos", she looks really charming.

A group of old perverts started discussing it, and the photos were forwarded crazily on the Internet.

It has to be said that Director Chen is well aware of the audience's preferences when it comes to film colors and actor aesthetics.

"Xixi, are you ready? We're going to be late."

In the villa, Su Chang, who had not joined the group recently, moved into the young lady's house, and the two of them stayed at home all day like stay-at-home girls.

"OK OK.

Mom, we're going there, but we won't be back for dinner tonight. The senior said he's meeting up with some directors from the company."

"I know, stay safe."

Liu Xiaoli, who was watching TV downstairs, said directly without even raising her head.

"Auntie, let's go."

Su Chang said hello, and the two of them went to the garage to drive and get ready to set off.

"Under the Hawthorn Tree" was already a hot topic in the circle before filming started. Now that the premiere has started, directors and actors who want to watch it are lining up.

Wuershan, Lu Yang and Liu Yifei all have separate invitations, while Su Chang just wants to get in for free.

Even Wu Jing shamelessly followed Gu Wei. In his words, learning from Director Zhang's masterpiece might bring some inspiration.

Gu Wei's statement is absolutely wrong. As a person who makes action movies, what kind of inspiration can you get from watching art films? How can you combine the two and make an action romance movie?
"Action romance movies are fine, but I'd rather watch Japanese movies, otherwise they won't have that flavor."

"Haha."

Lu Yang is a pervert who talks dirty all the time. It seems he has seen a lot of things. Since Wu Jing decided to join Xingchen Film and Television Company, he has been running to the company whenever he has nothing to do. He has been getting along well with Lu Yang these two days. They both have martial arts dreams and can talk to each other.

The group drove two cars and headed towards Beijing Film Academy.

Among all the directors at Beijing Film Academy, only Gu Wei can be compared with Zhang Yimou's treatment.

Liu Yifei and Su Chang set out from home, while Gu Wei and his friends set out from the company, and they arrived at about the same time.

"Yifei, Changchang."

"Director Wu, Director Lu, Brother Jing."

There was a banner for the premiere of "The Hawthorn Tree" at the school gate, and there were large posters and signboards next to it, guiding people in and out in an orderly manner.

The gate of Beijing Film Academy is not very large, so many people park their cars not far away and walk over.

It is the enrollment season now, and directors, filmmakers, film critics, old and new students are crowded together, making it even more lively.

This made the media reporters who returned very happy, as it was full of material.

Click, click, click, the camera kept making pictures and the flash kept flashing.

"Hey, Director Gu is here, let's drive straight in."

As a big director, this was considered a bit of special treatment. After saying hello, Gu Wei and his friends drove directly into the school.

"Who is this person who can drive the car in?"

"Director Gu, the great director..."

...

The car stopped at the entrance of Beijing Film Academy Auditorium. Seven or eight people got off from three cars one after another.

"Gu Wei, Yifei."

As soon as they got off the car, they heard someone calling them. When they turned around, it was Vice President Xie Xiaojing.

"Dean."

"Dean."

Gu Wei walked up to Xie Xiaojing and said, and the young lady next to him also called out sweetly.

"It's rare that you two still remember me after not coming to school for such a long time."

Xie Xiaojing joked, Gu Wei's expression remained unchanged, but he felt a little emotional in his heart. It had indeed been a few years since he last came here, and some familiar faces were gone.

People come and go, but time remains constant.

A few of them chatted and laughed for a while, and as more and more people came, they entered the auditorium.

"Director Gu, Yifei."

"Hello."

When we arrived at the venue, actors who had previously starred in Zhang Yimou's films came over to say hello, including Sun Honglei, Zhang Ziyi and others.

"Haha, Director, Yifei."

Huang Bo's unique voice rang out. He has developed very well in the past two years. After all, the fact that he can come to the scene today shows that he is of high status.

Looking at the people around me, there is not a single small character.

On the director's side, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Jiang Wen, Gu Changwei...

The actors include Li Xuejian, Wang Jinsong, Wang Jinsong, as well as Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei and others.

"Director Jiang."

After seeing Jiang Wen coming over, Liu Yifei spoke first.

"How's the movie going? Is the post-editing done?"

Unlike Liu Yifei, Gu Wei asked about the follow-up of "Let the Bullets Fly". He is one of the producers and is quite concerned about it.

"It's almost done, it's almost done. Once the editing is done, we'll have a preview screening. I'll let you give me some guidance then. You have the most experience in commercial films."

Hearing this, Gu Wei shook his head. It's been more than half a year and the editing has not been done yet. Jiang Wen is not only slow during filming, but also in post-production.

As the invited guests arrived one after another, Zhang Yimou also took the stage with the main creative staff and supporting actors.

After a brief self-introduction, we got down to business and started the movie screening.

It's a romantic art film with a clear and simple theme, without all the bells and whistles.

The film tells a true story that happened in a special period.

Jingqiu, a poor city girl from a bad family, met Lao San, the son of a high-ranking official in the exploration team, when she was chosen to experience life in Xicunping.

The third brother fell in love with Jingqiu, and silently cared for her, protected her, and waited patiently for her to fulfill her wishes one by one. However, the third brother was diagnosed with leukemia. He hid away and never saw her again. When they met again, he was only breathing his last breath.

Jingqiu came to see him for the last time wearing the hawthorn red cloth dress that Lao San bought for her, repeatedly calling out “I am Jingqiu”;
He was tortured by illness, his arms were covered with bruises, and the scar left for her was still clearly visible.

He once said to her: "This is the sign I left for you. No matter where I am in the future, as long as I hear your name, I will come back with this sign."

But he will never come back.

The story ends here. Later, the ashes of the third brother were buried under the hawthorn tree where they met...

Pure love always touches people's hearts, and someone next to me was already sobbing softly.

The same went for Liu Yifei and Su Chang, both of them had tears in their eyes and their eye circles were a little red.

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(End of this chapter)