Chapter 212: One sentence made a top actress wait for six years

If as an actor.

Everyone welcomes Zhang Guorong's entry into the mainland market.

Whether it is capital, or Chen An, Han Sanping and other parties.

Any movie starring Zhang Guorong will naturally be warmly welcomed.

The same is true for him as a singer.

But if you are a director.

The situation is different.

It is the most difficult for newcomers in this industry to succeed.

No matter what, the director is the first to be blamed for the failure of a movie.

As an actor, all you have to do is follow the script and perform.

But as a director, you also have to find scripts, attract investment, form a crew, and do all that.

The things you have to be responsible for are completely different from what an actor can do.

If there is a production company willing to invest in you, you can be a lot more relaxed and don't have to find a distributor to arrange the release.

But the production company won’t invest in you as a newcomer.

As an actor, they all welcome you, but it is better for the director to find his own.

Even Jiang Wen was in the same situation at the beginning. He could organize a crew and find actors, but he couldn't get investment.

In the end, it was the ex-girlfriend who solicited investments from everywhere.

Even so, due to Jiang Wen's ability to overspend, the film still faced a serious shortage of funds in the later stages, and the producer had to beg everyone for help before it was resolved.

Moreover, there are very few geniuses like Jiang Wen who can shock the world with their first movie.

If it’s someone like Stephen Chow who can star in the film himself, some people might consider it.

Zhang Guorong once said in front of the media in his early years that he wanted to retreat behind the scenes, and he probably would not direct or act in his own films.

The result can be imagined.

If Zhang Guorong wanted Chen An to take action, he naturally had to take out something that Chen An liked.

For example, a contract.

Signing with Lightyear Media, of course, is not just about your director contract. You don’t have to have the music director Chen An, but everything else must be signed.

After all, he is not a philanthropist.

Whether it's teaching you how to shoot, investing, producing and distributing, the money is spent like water.

You are welcome to develop in the mainland and I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation. But if you want to rely on me to become the director you want, you have to cut off the source of the trouble and directly join Lightyear Media.

This is still Chen An’s relatively favorable condition.

"Director Chen, you don't have to tell me. I thought about it for a long time before coming here and finally made a decision." Zhang Guorong said slowly.

I thought about it for a long time before coming here, and I was reluctant to leave the fans who have been with me in Hong Kong for a long time.

But in the end, after Tang Sheng's persuasion, he made a decision.

He wants to be a director, and Chen An is a good direction for him to develop.

Chen An nodded, understanding what the other party meant, but neither of them said anything in detail.

Before the movie started, Chen An suddenly asked, "Mr. Zhang, how is your health?"

"The doctor said that I'm recovering well, but I still need to take care of myself and go for checkups regularly."

"That's good. It's been a long time since you've been back to Hong Kong Island, right?"

"Yeah, I've been in treatment for quite some time, and I still miss it a little."

"Well, come back with me this time."

Zhang Guorong was a little confused when he heard Chen An's words and didn't understand.

Chen An smiled and said, "Don't you want to be a director? Learn first and then be my assistant director this time."

"Okay, I have to study hard."

When Zhang Guorong heard Chen An's words, he laughed happily and felt much better.

It’s such a coincidence that Jiang Wen wanted to be the director, and Zhang Guorong came running over.

However, Chen An still planned to let Chen Wei go.

Zhang Guorong's treatment was good, but if it happened to Jiang Wen, his condition would not only return to before treatment, but would also get worse.

By then, Jiang Wen and myself would be really guilty of a great sin.

The patient seemed to be getting better, and there might be a different result, so you, Jiang Wen, took him back again.

Just at this time, the movie officially started playing.

The logos of China Film Group and Light Year Media appeared on the screen one after another. Producer: Chen An.

Director: Diao Yinan.

Starring: Jiang Wen.

Screenwriter: Chen An.

In a hazy scene, the story began to unfold.

"Clap clap~"

The movie played well and there was applause from the audience.

However, everyone present could feel the scent of ginger.

I feel that [Starring: Jiang Wen] and [Director: Diao Yinan] look so dazzling.

After the performance ended, Chen An hid in the audience and did not go on stage.

"Director Chen, don't you have to go up?" Zhang Guorong asked curiously.

Chen An, the screenwriter, producer and investor, just sat there without moving.

Chen An shook his head to indicate that it was impossible to go up there. "I'm not a director. I can just watch other people's works."

"Director Chen, the new director you signed is really talented. The first take was so good."

"Maybe, maybe he is a genius."

Chen An looked at Diao Yinan on the stage and said silently.

"Same as Director Chen." Zhang Guorong said with a chuckle.

The first time they met, the young man won the Best Director Award at Cannes, and that was also his first feature-length film!
Zhang Guorong did not understand Jiang Wen's style as well as other film critics or media present.

I really admire Diao Yinan's first film, which is so mature and has such a strong style.

"I wish my first movie could be as successful as Director Diao." Zhang Guorong couldn't help but sigh as he sat next to him.

Chen An couldn't help laughing, I hope you like it.

In order not to ruin Zhang Guorong's beautiful expectations, Chen An quietly took him away early.

There is no need to listen to the following interviews, they are all fake.

It was a rare opportunity, so Chen An invited the other party to dinner.

But this time there were only two of them together.

I specifically asked the other party what dishes they couldn’t eat before ordering them.

"Mr. Zhang, since you have made up your mind, I will hand you the contract when the time comes." Chen An said straight to the point.

Zhang Guorong nodded to show that he understood, but asked curiously, "But when will Director Chen start filming?"

"I'll let you know when the time comes. The main problem is that there are some problems with the actors, so we need some young actors."

"Do you need me to act in your movie? It would be great if I could act in your movie."

"I have chosen the leading role, and you happen to know him. But I can ask you to make a cameo appearance when the time comes. You were the assistant director at that time anyway." Chen An shook his head and refused.

The leading actors Ge Da Ge and Gong Li were decided long ago.

Speaking of this, because of a casual mention of this script, Sister Gong Li has been fooled into waiting for eight years.

I am truly deeply sinful.

Just one sentence made the top movie queen wait for me for six years.

He is 37 years old this year, which makes him quite suitable for this role.

"Really? I know them all. Then who are they?" Zhang Guorong, who had originally just asked casually, asked immediately after taking a bite of his food when he heard this.

"Of course. Remember Farewell My Concubine? They all starred in it."

"Is Gong Li involved?" Zhang Guorong heard Gong Li talk about this.

She said Chen An invited her to perform, but unfortunately she waited for many years and never saw the script.

Chen An smiled and said, "That's right. There's also Uncle Ge and Ge You. These two will be the main actors, and with you making a cameo appearance, it will be interesting then."

"Well, I will definitely make a cameo appearance. I haven't seen Gong Li for a long time. She is not in Beijing."

He was lonely when he came to the capital for treatment.

I don’t really have many friends here, and I can’t even get enough people together to play mahjong.

I had met Chen Kaige before, and originally wanted to meet Gong Li, but I didn't know that she was not in Beijing at all.

He had heard some things, but they were just hearsay.

And I can't control anything.

(End of this chapter)