Entertainment 1998

Chapter 769 Chapter 768, Work for Work
Studying the script in Han Shanye's room, posting on the Internet in his room...

Zhang Ziyi tossed and turned all night long, and only fell asleep at 5 o'clock in the morning.

If you go to bed late, you will wake up late too. It was not until 12 noon that Zhang Ziyi got out of bed.

Since Shennongjia has just started to develop tourism, the conditions in the forest area are a bit harsh and many supporting facilities are not yet complete. For example, the hotel where the crew stayed did not have a bathroom in the room.

There was no private bathroom in the room, so Zhang Ziyi had to put on slippers and go downstairs to wash up.

There is a public toilet in the courtyard downstairs, well, it's all tunnel-like; there is a shower room, which is newly built; there is also a place to wash clothes, which is a row of faucets outside the public toilet, and there is a sink under the faucets.

The actors and staff of "The Hunger Games", including the foreigners, were all brushing their teeth and washing their faces at the sink outside the toilet.

Zhang Ziyi is naturally no exception.

Coming down from the second floor, across the courtyard and to the pool, the beautiful woman just started brushing her teeth when she heard a few guys howling in the courtyard.

"Dawei, Dawei, have you distributed the bonuses?"

"We all got it, hahaha... Brother Feng is awesome, he won a prize in Italy and he gave each of us 1 yuan."

"Liu Jie, Mark, Zhuang Kai, what are you three doing howling for?"

"Hey, Brother Dawei, we just want to ask you, have you received your bonus?"

“It’s sent!
As long as we are a member of the crew, everyone will receive a bonus of 1 yuan, even the driver."

“Hehe…, it’s good to have a bonus. What we mean is that since we have a day off today, why don’t we go out to the street and have a drink.

Just go to the small restaurant opposite this hotel. It is said that the owner of the restaurant is good at making game..."

"No, I'm busy."

Before Liu Jie and others could finish their sincere invitation, Dawei, who popped his head out of the eastmost room on the second floor, directly refused.

"Isn't today a holiday? What are you busy with?"

Liu Jie, Zhuang Kaimark and others asked in unison.

“Hey, I don’t know which grandson was so bored that he actually posted on Tianya Forum, saying that our film “Buried Alive” is inconsistent with socialist values ​​and contains implicit satire on bureaucracy.

He also said that the reason why "Buried" won the award in Italy was entirely because it catered to the tastes of foreigners.

Well, right now, Brother Feng is on a plane flying back to China from abroad, and his phone is unreachable, so I am discussing countermeasures with General Manager Li..."

"wipe!"

Before Dawei could finish his words, Ma Ke, Zhuang Kai, Liu Jie, Huang Zhaoguo, He Haihong, Ma Yindou and others who heard the noise jumped into a rage in the yard.

"Who did this?"

"Brother Dawei, tell me, who did this? I'm going to kill him."

"right!

Hurry up and find this guy. We have to kill him no matter what. Buried is such a good movie, but he has slandered it like this."

"That's right. If the person who posted the message is a man, he will be beaten to death with a stick. If the person who posted the message is a woman, she will be beaten first and then killed, and then beaten again after she is killed!"

Uh…

Hearing everyone's shouting, Zhang Ziyi, who was washing up, shivered for no reason!
This group of people, can they really find out that I was the one who posted it? !

After winning the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, Jiang Feng did not hold any special celebration!

Went back to the hotel and had a good sleep.

Early the next morning, Jiang Feng took the earliest flight from Venice back to Shanghai.

As for Song Jia...

She stayed in Italy for sightseeing.

Although Song Jia won the title of Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, she did not receive any bonus, but she did receive a reward of 40 RMB from the crew of "Buried".

After receiving the money, Song Jia's first reaction was to stay in Italy for travel.

But Jiang Feng knew that this beauty was fulfilling her promise.

Director, the two of us just had a one-night stand.

After a one-night stand, there will be no further connection. You don't have to be responsible for me, and I won't bother you.

Well, that's good.

Seeing Song Jia like this, Jiang Feng, who arrived safely at Shanghai's Hongkou International Airport on the evening of September 9, sent a text message to Zhang Yimou as soon as he got off the plane.

[Director, aren't you planning to shoot a movie called "A Thousand Miles Alone" next year? Let me recommend you an actor, the winner of the Venice Film Festival, Song Jia!]

It was already 7 o'clock in the evening, and Jiang Feng thought Zhang Yimou was having dinner.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Feng received his reply before he even put the phone into his pocket.

[Why, you owe an emotional debt again? ]

〔No!
I just feel that her acting is good and she is very suitable for your movie. In addition, she is the winner of the Venice Film Festival, so she is also an actress of high status. 〕

[Well, I understand. 】

This is Zhang Yimou's character.

When I promise someone something, I basically won’t say, “I agree with you 100%,” but rather I will say, “I understand.”

But Jiang Feng knew that Zhang Yimou's words "I understand" were more reliable than most people saying "I will definitely do it for you".

〔director…〕

【Um? 】

[Isn't Momo studying for a master's degree at the New York Film Academy? You are in the crew, if you don't have time to take care of her, why not let her come to my crew!]

[It’s not possible this year. She studied architecture in college and now switched to studying directing. Her foundation is too weak.

Next year, if you continue to shoot The Hunger Games 2, I will let her go over and experience it with you. 】

〔good!〕

Jiang Feng now has finally become the person he hated the most in his previous life.

In his previous life, Jiang Feng hated nepotism the most in society. If you pull my people, I will pull your people. In this way, the class structure will gradually solidify, and then the upward space for ordinary people will be completely blocked.

But now, the exchange of interests between him and Zhang Yimou was completed in just a few words.

If you use the people I recommend, I will take care of your children.

...

At 7 o'clock in the evening, there are no more flights from Shanghai to Yichang Three Gorges Airport. If you want to leave, the earliest flight tomorrow is at 9 o'clock in the morning.

Therefore, Jiang Feng had to stay in a hotel near Hongkou Airport for one night.

However, Jiang Feng had just come out of the airport terminal and was about to find a taxi to stay in a nearby hotel when he saw his agent, Wang Jinghua.

"Uh..., Sister Hua, why are you here?"

"I'm here to pick you up."

Wang Jinghua smiled and signaled Jiang Feng to quickly put the luggage into the trunk of the business car.

"Come pick me up...what's going on?"

After putting the luggage in and getting into the business car, Jiang Feng asked.

"Nothing happened."

Wang Jinghua, who was also sitting in the back seat of the car, reached out and patted the driver on the shoulder, signaling him to drive away quickly.

After the car started moving, Wang Jinghua smiled and said, "Didn't your brother Dong play the role of Fried Dough in Stephen Chow's movie Kung Fu? I happened to be taking care of his daily life at the Chedun Film and Television Base these days, so I came to pick you up and take you around there. Well, it can be regarded as a visit to the set."

"At this point, is the Kung Fu crew still filming?" Jiang Feng asked.

"Shoot!"

As she spoke, Wang Jinghua handed a handheld DV to Jiang Feng to watch.

As soon as Jiang Feng turned on the play button of the handheld DV, he saw Zhou Xingxing, wearing a hat, explaining the scene to Feng Xiaogang.

[Zhou Xingxing: "Director Feng, even if you think you are handsome, please don't tell the truth. We are filming a movie, okay?"

Zhou Xingxing: "Director Feng, your movements are not right. You have NGed 45 times, but each time, your mistakes are different."

Zhou Xingxing: "Director Feng, I know you are very tired, but you have to know that this movie is invested by Huayi. If you waste the crew's time, you are actually wasting your own money."

…]

The total length of footage shot by Wang Jinghua with a handheld DV is less than 20 minutes, and the content is basically Stephen Chow explaining the play to Feng Xiaogang.

Seeing these constantly NG scenes, not to mention Feng Xiaogang, who is known as the little cannon, even Jiang Feng himself felt a little overwhelmed.

For one shot, the shooting effect looked very good, but Stephen Chow kept polishing it.

After watching the end, Jiang Feng put away the handheld DV and handed it to Wang Jinghua, and then asked:

"Sister Hua, you brought me over here, don't you want me to take over Feng Xiaogang?"

"Don't worry, I'm not asking you to replace Feng Xiaogang, I'm just asking you to go over and visit the class!
This morning, when we were at the hotel, Zhou Xingxing told me that he had met you once in the terminal of Hong Kong International Airport some time ago.

Uh…

After hearing what Wang Jinghua said, Jiang Feng didn't know what to say.

Just because of this one encounter, you want to drag me over to visit him at work?! Well, Sister Hua, do you think I am very free?
Just as Jiang Feng was secretly complaining, they arrived at the Chedun Film and Television Base located in the suburbs of Mo City.

Although it is already 8:00 in the evening, the Chedun Film and Television Base is still brightly lit, and hundreds of crew members are constantly moving props, camera equipment, lighting equipment, etc.

Having been in the "Kung Fu" crew for many days, Wang Jinghua was already very familiar with the place. He took Jiang Feng into the crew with ease and then came to the shooting site.

As soon as he arrived at the shooting site, Jiang Feng saw his idol from his previous life, Zhou Xingxing. At that time, he was training Feng Xiaogang, a famous director from the mainland.

"Director Feng, I feel that your tone just now was not arrogant enough. A little more arrogant can highlight the characteristics of your character.

Well, like this, you start with a, “Pah.”

Remember, when you say the line "Pah", you should pull your mouth and teeth inwards, so that you can express it with full force..."

Maybe I'm really annoyed.

Maybe it was because he saw Jiang Feng that Feng Xiaogang became a little excited and said, "Master Xing, please wait a moment." Then he ran out from the filming site and hugged Jiang Feng with open arms.

"Brother, congratulations, you won the Golden Lion Award again."

"Thank you!"

Jiang Feng smiled and patted him on the back.

"Director Feng, I think this is because your film was not registered for the competition. If it had been registered, I can guarantee that the Golden Lion Award would have been yours!"

"Haha..., brother, I love to hear that."

Feng Xiaogang, who looked very ugly, was laughing so hard at this time.

But as he was laughing, Feng Xiaogang suddenly lowered his voice.

"Brother, help me, these three short scenes took me two nights to shoot, starting at 5pm and continuing until 5am.

But till now, it hasn't passed.

To be honest, as a brother, I really can’t stand it.”

"Director Feng, I can't help you with this."

As soon as Feng Xiaogang finished speaking, Jiang Feng refused.

"Why?" Feng Xiaogang asked.

"It's simple, you don't look good for this role, you look like a gangster.

My image is that of a handsome young man, how can I possibly play a role that belongs to you?"

"Ah, ugh..."

Jiang Feng's self-boasting words had just come to this point when Feng Xiaogang truly expressed his opinion on Jiang Feng's words.

But at this moment, Jiang Feng and Feng Xiaogang heard Zhou Xingxing's applause.

"Clap clap clap..."

"Director Feng, that's right. Our movie should have the most realistic feeling like yours."

After finishing speaking, Zhou Xingxing extended his hand towards Jiang Feng.

"Brother Feng, congratulations, you have brought glory to China again."

"Well, Mr. Xing, thank you for the compliment!"

Jiang Feng shook hands with him modestly, then smiled and reminded him: "Master Xing, let me remind you that I am not bringing glory to China. To be precise, I am bringing glory to Chinese filmmakers."

"Isn't it the same?" Zhou Xingxing asked.

"It's different, because I haven't reached that point yet."

"Um…"

Zhou Xingxing was stunned for a moment, then he applauded.

"Brother Feng, look at what you said, so rigorous!"

"Ha ha…"

As soon as Zhou Xingxing finished speaking, they both burst into laughter.

"Brother Feng..."

"Ok?"

"Please play a cameo role for me. Please play a cameo role for me. When I am in Beijing doing post-production for "Kung Fu" in October this year, I will also come to the studio to play a cameo role for you." These words were not said by someone else, but by Stephen Chow himself.

"okay."

Jiang Feng hesitated for a moment and then agreed.

Although Stephen Chow has almost no box office appeal internationally, he has many fans in China. If he were to make a cameo appearance in the crew, he might be able to do ten times the work of the other actors.

As for Feng Xiaogang's experience in his previous life, he helped Stephen Chow to make a guest appearance in "Kung Fu", but Stephen Chow did not help him to make a guest appearance in "A World Without Thieves". Jiang Feng did not have to worry about it at all.

It's very simple, because the investor of "Kung Fu" is Huayi Brothers, and one of the investors of "The Hunger Games" is China Film Group. Han Shanye of China Film Group saved Zhou Xingxing's life.

Before, the Xiang family from Hong Kong wanted to make a move on him, but Han Shanye said that if the Xiang family still wanted to make money in the mainland film and television industry in the future, they had better not mess around.

Just as Jiang Feng agreed, someone came over and handed him a police uniform from the Republic of China era.

"Director Jiang, your guest role is this: a policeman guarding the police station. When Director Feng went in, you were timid, and when Director Feng came out of the police station, you were terrified.

But when Director Feng encountered danger on the street and wanted to run back to the police station to seek shelter, you closed the door faster than anyone else. "

"Okay, Director Zhang."

After listening to the story told by the man in police uniform, Jiang Feng shook hands with him.

And this guy's name is Zhang Yibai!
(End of this chapter)