eurekapd Chapter 114 Forgetting One's Roots!
Chapter 114 Forgetting One's Roots!
After the two finished their lovey-dovey time in the back seat of the car, things calmed down a bit for the next few days.
It wasn't really quiet.
Although "Lost in Thailand" and "Crazy Racer" have finished their theatrical run, the subsequent online rights, DVD releases, and various other financial arrangements will be enough to keep those people in the industry in a bind.
Furthermore, Gu Heng directly instructed Su Qing to spread the word within the industry: Vision plans to invest in a new project! Whether it's a movie or a TV series, as long as the script is solid, money is no problem!
Goodness, as soon as this news came out, Vision Entertainment's inbox and front desk were almost flooded with scripts.
Gu Heng sat in his office, crossed his legs, and casually flipped through a few notebooks that were handed to him. The more he looked at them, the more his brows furrowed.
What the hell is this?
Not only were the names completely unfamiliar, but the quality was also appalling.
Some plots are so logically flawed they're practically nonexistent, while others are so explicit that you wouldn't even be able to get through the gates of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television building, let alone obtain a censorship certificate!
Are they trying to take advantage of me or are they laundering money?
"Send them all back, and let your subordinates keep their eyes open while they continue to collect."
Gu Heng tossed the script onto the table, rubbed his temples, and continued to act as a hands-off manager.
With a strong woman like Su Qing holding things together at the company, why should he worry about anything else?
There was something even more pressing right now: he had to accompany Yang Mi back to school.
To paraphrase an ancient saying, "To return home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night."
Another reason is that this girl needs to retake her exam!
Good heavens! It's already May, and the semester is almost over.
This girl didn't even take her final exams last semester.
There was no other way but to resort to the old trick: go to Cui Xinqin's mother and beg for information by acting cute and charming.
The two had just strolled to the door of Cui Ma's office when Yang Mi grinned and flashed a sickeningly sweet smile. Before she could even unleash her ultimate move, Cui Ma rolled her eyes.
"Alright, alright, stop with the nonsense!"
Cui's mother opened the drawer with an annoyance and took out a thick set of review materials.
It seems that even though she hasn't been back to school much lately, this little fox is still Cui Ma's most beloved child.
"Thank you, Aunt Cui! I knew you loved me the most!"
I can't stand it, I really can't stand it.
After Yang Mi thanked him profusely and went to the study room to cram with the walkthrough, Gu Heng strolled straight to the office of Tian Zhuangzhuang, the head of the directing department.
Before I even reached the door, I could hear Tian Zhuangzhuang's booming voice coming from inside.
"Let me tell you, Lao Wang, Gu Heng's skills are all thanks to my personal training! Look at 'Lost in Thailand,' without my constant guidance, could he have achieved that level of success?"
The other person in the room was clearly Wang Jinsong from the performing arts department, and he was immediately displeased upon hearing this.
"Old Tian, that's not fair of you! Gu Heng is, after all, a student in our acting department! He has a solid foundation in acting!"
"Come on!" Tian Zhuangzhuang scoffed. "Tell me, what memorable roles has he played in recent years? Just Yelü Qi! Not even a leading role!"
The room fell silent immediately after he said that.
Wang Jinsong was speechless for a long time, feeling very troubled.
What's wrong with the students at Beijing Film Academy these days?
None of them are doing anything related to their profession!
Forget your roots!
Gu Heng, who was listening outside the door, was amused. He knocked on the door and then pushed it open to enter.
"What are those two teachers talking about, making such a lively conversation?"
Inside the office, the two industry leaders who had just been arguing heatedly instantly picked up their teacups, looking as detached and unperturbed as if nothing had happened.
As expected of a seasoned veteran, his ability to change his expression so quickly is more than enough to win an Oscar.
Gu Heng didn't come here today just to eavesdrop.
Recently, the films "Lost in Thailand" and "Cars" were box office hits, and many self-proclaimed "artists" in the industry jumped out to criticize him, saying that he didn't understand art, was opportunistic, and reeked of money.
Although this trend was later suppressed for various reasons, Gu Heng always harbored a deep resentment.
What the hell? They're saying I don't understand art? That I can only make commercial popcorn movies?
Row!
Today I'm going to give you guys something really good!
Gu Heng pulled up a chair without any hesitation and sat down, then took out a script from his bag.
Mr. Tree.
"Teacher Tian, Teacher Wang, please take a look."
Gu Heng leaned back on the sofa, took out a pack of cigarettes, opened it, and offered one to each of the two big shots.
Tian Zhuangzhuang put on his reading glasses, picked up the script and started reading, and Wang Jinsong also came over.
As for the lead actor, Gu Heng already had a plan in mind.
It's still Wang Baoqiang.
If the news were released now, a lot of people in the industry would definitely jump out and question: Does Wang Baoqiang have the acting skills to carry such a complex male lead in an art film?
What a joke!
Don't forget, Wang Baoqiang won the Best Actor award in Deauville, France a few years ago for his role in "Blind Shaft"!
That's a true international film star!
Many people criticize him for playing himself, but do you really think that playing himself is enough to win over those arrogant European judges?
Without talent and exceptional comprehension, there's absolutely no chance!
The office was so quiet that only the sound of turning pages could be heard.
After a long while, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Jinsong simultaneously closed their scripts and each lit the cigarette that Gu Heng had just given them.
Amidst the swirling smoke, Tian Zhuangzhuang took a deep drag, flicked off his cigarette ash, and looked at Gu Heng: "Good script. Dark, oppressive, but with an extremely realistic sense of absurdity. Which film festival do you plan to submit it to?"
"This film isn't a large-scale production; the shooting period will be at most a month." Gu Heng smiled, exhaling a smoke ring. "If you calculate the time, once post-production is finished, we'll be ready to go to Venice."
Venice?
Tian Zhuangzhuang frowned, his expression becoming somewhat serious.
"You need to think this through. Last year, Chinese entertainment films dominated at Venice. Given the way the judges at the three major European film festivals sit back and eat their fill, it's going to be harder than climbing to heaven for Chinese films to win any major awards this year!"
After a pause, Tian Zhuangzhuang continued, "Moreover, this script demands a high level of acting skill from the male lead. If Wang Baoqiang can't carry the film, it will be a complete disaster!"
Gu Heng smiled and said, "Then it depends on my ability as the director to train the actors."
Tian Zhuangzhuang stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
"Good lad! You've got guts!"
"I'll be the producer of this book! I'll take advantage of this momentum and show those useless blabbermouths in the industry just what kind of student I personally trained really is!"
……
I wonder what everyone thinks of this movie.
I originally intended to write about "Buried Alive" or other films.
But it seems like these stories have all been written to death.
That year, Venice was the venue for "Lust, Caution".
Or if you have any good suggestions, I'll make the changes.
I'll try to update earlier tomorrow and post more chapters.