Chapter 267: The Old Tradition of Nortel

"Okay, squeeze in the back."

"Luckily Kaige didn't come. If he had, there wouldn't be enough room."

There was only so much space in a taxi. Zhu Lin sat in the front passenger seat, and Li Changhe, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei, four of them squeezed in the back seat.

If this happened in later times, it would definitely be considered overloading.

But at this time, who cares about you? Even if you can squeeze in eight people, that’s your ability.

Fortunately, among the four people, only Li Changhe and Tian Zhuangzhuang were taller, and they sat on both sides.

Gu Changwei is about 1.7 meters tall, and Lao Zhang is even shorter, less than 1.7 meters tall.

The two of them squeezed in the middle, but it wasn't too crowded.

"Changhe, I find that sometimes you really are like timely rain."

"Just now, Lao Zhang was sighing in the dormitory, and a bird came out of his mouth."

"I never thought that you would come and treat us to a meal."

After the car started, Gu Changwei said with emotion.

Zhang Yimou also nodded: "Changhe, the image in your heart at this moment is the Tathagata Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva."

The main thing is that I eat radishes and cabbages every day, and the salt tastes light, which is really torture.

"That's great. Your Buddha and Bodhisattva will need your help later."

Li Changhe said with a smile.

"No problem, just ask. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."

At this time, Lao Zhang patted his chest and made a promise.

Soon, they arrived at a state-owned restaurant near Haidian, and Li Changhe and his friends got off the car.

There is an abundance of non-staple food in Haidian. After the national policies were relaxed, many village communes started their own collective restaurants. Many of the restaurants are delicious and cheap.

After entering the house, Li Changhe first ordered a stewed chicken for several people, and then ordered a few more dishes.

Stewing the chicken takes time, but Li Changhe and the others are not in a hurry and say they can wait.

"Tell me, what do you want from us?"

After sitting down, Tian Zhuangzhuang asked Li Changhe.

"Two words: filming!"

"Filming?"

Hearing Li Changhe's words, Tian Zhuangzhuang was a little surprised, while Zhang Yimou and Gu Changwei were delighted.

"Changhe, are you working on a script with the Beijing Film Studio again?"

"Can we join in this time?"

Truth cannot be hidden. The news that Lao Tian and his colleagues participated in the filming of Beijing Film Studio and served as the deputy director of "Jungle Gun King" had already spread in Beijing Film Studio.

Many people envy their situation. After all, when many people have barely touched a camera, they have already joined the crew as assistant directors.

Not only did they participate in the filming, but they also participated in the work of the entire crew. This experience was very valuable to them.

Now hearing what Li Changhe said, the two people subconsciously thought that such an opportunity had come again.

For photography, nothing is more important than the opportunity to take the camera, especially for Zhang Yimou.

"Changhe, if there is really an opportunity to take photos, please recommend me."

"I will never let you down."

"Old Gu, it's not that I have to compete with you this time, it's mainly because I don't have much time!"

Zhang Yimou spoke seriously to Gu Changwei at this time.

Gu Changwei and Tian Zhuangzhuang also reacted when they heard what Zhang Yimou said.

Zhang Yimou was different from them. He studied as a transfer student.

When Beijing Film Academy accepted him, it was already said that he would be a transfer student and would only study for two years, and there would be no job placement.

They enrolled in September 78, and one and a half semesters have passed now.

In other words, Zhang Yimou will leave after finishing the next semester.

And after he left, he had to find a job on his own because Beijing Film Academy would not assign him a job.

So if Zhang Yimou wants to continue working in the film industry, he really needs to gain some experience. It would be even better if he has some works, because maybe a film studio will be willing to recruit him.

"Okay, if you only have to choose one, I'll give it to you. I won't go."

Gu Changwei shook his head reluctantly and said that at this time, he was really embarrassed to continue competing with Zhang Yimou for the quota.

Tian Zhuangzhuang, who was standing by, didn't have as many thoughts as the two of them. Instead, he looked at Li Changhe and asked thoughtfully, "Do you want to set up a crew to shoot a movie?"

"Correct!"

"Old Tian is still smart."

"You two don't need to fight, nor do you need to give in. I called you here because I'm ready to let you join the team."

Li Changhe said with a smile.

When Gu Changwei and Zhang Yimou heard this, they were first pleasantly surprised, and then astonished.

"Join the group?"

"Changhe, do you want to set up a crew directly?"

Gu Changwei asked in shock.

"Yes, this is the script I just wrote, take a look!"

Li Changhe took out another copy of the script from his bag.

Tian Zhuangzhuang took it over.

Gu Changwei had not yet recovered from his surprise.

“Changhe, how can you run a crew?”

Nowadays, filming a movie and setting up a crew have always been the job of the production studio. How could Li Changhe, a student, have the right to set up a crew?
“It’s a co-production.”

"For this script, I found a film company in Hong Kong Island and we're planning on co-producing it."

"The director position will belong to our Linlin. I'm thinking of letting Lao Tian and Kaige be the assistant directors, and Lao Gu, you and Lao Zhang will be the photographers."

"Let's set up the framework of the crew first."

"We will look for other candidates from the Beijing Film Studio."

Li Changhe said simply.

Gu Changwei and Zhang Yimou were surprised again.

Co-production?
Can Li Changhe now operate co-production films?
"Even if it's a co-production, why would Beijing Film Studio agree to such an outrageous condition?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang asked curiously while looking at the script.

Even if it was a co-production, the request agreed to by Beijing Film Studio was too outrageous.

"That's confidential. You don't have to worry about it. Anyway, Director Wang Yang has agreed. Just tell me whether you want to do it or not."

Li Changhe asked with a smile. There was no need to tell them about the agreement with the Beijing Film Studio. After all, such conditions were too exaggerated in this era.

Who knows, someone might leak it out later.

"Yes, of course. Why not?"

Zhang Yimou spoke first.

No matter what, having the opportunity to be in charge of the camera on a film crew is a huge benefit for him.

This kind of thing must not be missed.

"I don't have any problem either!"

Gu Changwei nodded in agreement.

"You want two of them, two cameras?"

Seeing that both of them agreed, Tian Zhuangzhuang asked curiously.

"Correct!"

"Can Beijing Film Studio provide you with two cameras?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang asked curiously again.

Cameras are definitely a rare item these days, they are expensive and sophisticated.

Many directors at the Beijing Film Studio who want to start film projects have to queue up. In addition to getting film funding approved, another reason is that they also have to wait for equipment such as cameras.

So it seemed incredible to Tian Zhuangzhuang that the Beijing Film Studio could provide two cameras for Li Changhe to use.

"You don't have to worry about this. The equipment and everything will be arranged. Now it's just a matter of personnel."

"See if you want to join."

Li Changhe asked with a smile.

He brought Tian Zhuangzhuang and others into the group not only because he valued their potential, but also because he wanted to help his wife build a small circle.

A film crew has always been a circle, and the current crew is not yet in the era where future directors will have the final say and have complete control over everything.

At this time, there are often many problems in the co-production crew. If you can control the people below you, it shows your ability. If you cannot control the people below you, you will be sidelined.

Li Changhe could imagine that Zhu Lin, a female comrade and a student who had not yet graduated, would definitely cause dissatisfaction among many people if she became a director right away.

Some people appear to be convinced but are not really, and they might do something tricky to you.

Tian Zhuangzhuang and Chen Kaige were brought in because, firstly, they had potential, and secondly, they were children of the Beijing Film Studio and their fathers had great influence in the studio.

If Zhu Lin issues some instructions himself, people may be dissatisfied. However, if Tian Zhuangzhuang and Chen Kaige are asked to say it, the effect will definitely be different.

Don't give face to the monk, but give face to the Buddha. The people at the Beijing Film Studio can't make things difficult for even the children of their own studio.

This is the society based on personal connections in China.

"Let me finish reading the script first."

Tian Zhuangzhuang did not agree immediately, but read the script carefully.

After reading the script, he thought about it for a while, then nodded: "Okay, I can join."

"By the way, when you get back, ask Lao Chen what he thinks."

Li Changhe then spoke to Tian Zhuangzhuang.

Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded: "Okay."

In fact, if he were a director, he wouldn't want to involve Chen Kaige.

Although the two are childhood friends, their photography concepts are actually quite different.

Chen Kaige is too artistic and idealistic about many things, which is completely unrealistic.

Tian Zhuangzhuang himself is just the opposite. He is not idealistic at all. He is very realistic, even a little pessimistic.

But this is not his crew. From Li Changhe's attitude, it can be seen that this is the crew he helped Zhu Lin prepare.

Therefore, Li Changhe has the final say on this matter.

On the other side, Gu Changwei and Zhang Yimou also finished reading the script.

"This script is quite bold!"

Gu Changwei said with a smile at this time.

“This is based on the theme of love.”

Zhang Yimou followed the judges and said.

In this era, there are almost no movies in China with love as the main theme.

Even if it describes emotions, it usually describes the revolutionary emotions between a couple. There are very few movie scripts like this kind of warm family that almost revolves around the emotional development of two people.

"This is not even love. At best, it's a warm family life. Love is much more complicated than this."

"By the way, the female lead for this movie has been decided."

Li Changhe said casually.

"Who?"

"Lin ZHU?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang asked subconsciously.

"How is that possible? She's already the director, how can she still be the female lead?"

"It's Gong Xue!"

"This script was tailor-made for Gong Xue by Director Wang Yang."

"I just modified my novel a bit and made it into a co-production."

"By the way, Lao Tian, ​​everything else is easy to deal with, but can the Film Academy allow you to participate in the filming so early?"

Li Changhe then asked Tian Zhuangzhuang curiously.

This was also the problem that Zhu Lin was worried about before.

Tian Zhuangzhuang thought for a moment, then said, "I don't think it's a big problem."

"Schools are now teaching by trial and error, and many teachers have been delayed for many years."

"As for the acting department, Fang Shu also participated in the filming of "Look at This Family" this year. As long as there is a show to shoot, the school is actually very relaxed."

"In the directing department, the main problem is that we don't have the equipment, and no crew has invited us."

"But if there is an opportunity to practice, I don't think the school will be a problem."

"After I get back, I'll ask the teachers!"

“I don’t think it’s a big problem.”

Li Changhe said with a smile.

Without saying anything else, I remember that he was in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, and it seemed that he could get acting jobs in his sophomore year.

The standards for later Chinese opera cards were different in this regard.

Therefore, the lenient attitude of Beijing Film Academy may be an old tradition passed down from this era.

(End of this chapter)