Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 527 People from Xingchen Pictures, those who know, know.

After the opening ceremony, the flashes from the cameras gradually faded in the cold wind of Sanlitun.

The reporters dragged their cameras back to their cars, rubbing their hands to warm them up as they quickly uploaded the footage to the editorial department.

In less than an hour, the entertainment section of the portal website had already posted the news:

[The low-budget romantic film "Love is Not Blind" begins filming in Sanlitun; Xue Xiaolu previously directed "Ocean Heaven."]

[Xingchen and Wanda join forces; Wu Chen and Zhang Lin make a low-key appearance: "I'll only invest money; the rest is their business!"]

[Liu Yifei's appearance in a black suit sparks discussion with her capable aura; Shu Chang and Luo Jin co-star in the film.]

Although the news headline didn't contain any particularly groundbreaking content, it achieved its publicity goal, and the comment section and Weibo quickly became lively.

"Wow, filming started in Sanlitun! It's near my workplace, too bad I didn't run into them."

"There are too many romance films these days. What kind of splash can a low-budget film make?"

"For it to do well at the box office, we need to see good reviews, word-of-mouth, and the director. Let's wait and see. I'm still looking forward to '1939' first."

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Meanwhile, after returning to the villa, Liu Yifei changed out of her coat, took the crew documents sent by Xiang Zhuo and went into the study, only to find Wu Chen writing furiously at his desk.

Liu Yifei couldn't help but lean down, resting her head on Wu Chen's shoulder, her hair falling around his cheek, causing a slight tickle.

"What script?"

"A horror film written for James Wan"

"Are horror movie scripts that easy to write? You're typing really fast, much faster than other scripts."

Liu Yifei's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"You're only half right. To be precise, it's easier to build a skeleton, but harder for flesh and blood to grow."

Horror movie scripts have templates, but the difficulties lie in scare design, the third act often falls apart, and character intelligence, etc.

In scare design, for example, pacing, camera movement, audio-visual synchronization/reversal, and actors' micro-expressions all require millimeter-level precision.

Wu Chen then explained that his hand speed had not slowed down.

The challenge here is not difficult at all for James Wan, a director with exceptional talent for horror films; just throw the muscle part at him.

That's why he chose to continue working with James Wan.

It's profitable and saves you time.
This trip to Hollywood is not only to attend the Oscars, but also to prepare for launching the Conjuring Universe. These things don't come around often, so it's time to make as much money as possible.

Of course, the most important thing is to prepare the casting for "Interstellar".

Liu Yifei nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Wu Chen glanced sideways, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes: "You really understand?"

Liu Yifei paused for a moment, then shook her head violently.

"Then why did you nod?"

"What, can't I nod?"

Liu Yifei pouted, revealing a row of tiny white teeth, her eyes carrying a hint of defiance.

Meanwhile, Guo Fan and Lu Yang had already returned to the Beijing Film Academy. The chattering students and the greetings from their seniors made them feel great.

"Did you tell your department head?" Lu Yang asked, nodding to the younger students who were greeting him.

"I already said it, Director Yu said he strongly supports it!"

"Of course we'll give it our full support. The acting academy must be overjoyed. But I feel the outcome might not be ideal. The requirements for this role are a bit high, and I don't think there's anyone particularly suitable."

Lu Yang murmured.

At this time, Yu Jianhong, the head of the Management Department, was already helping to make arrangements at the Performing Arts Academy. Upon hearing that there was such a good thing, Wang Jinsong, Cui Xinqin, and others quickly responded:

"Guo Fan wants to choose people, so of course we have to support him. It's their first time as directors, and as their teachers, we should definitely lend a hand. They're all in class right now, so I'll take them around later."

Yu Jianhong's smile remained undiminished. The Management Department was known for its outstanding talents, especially since they were still students.

"Old Wang, Old Cui, don't be offended if you can't find anyone suitable. Guo Fan said the female lead has pretty high standards."

"It's alright, it's alright," Wang Jinsong waved his hands repeatedly.

"As expected, Wu Chenxuan chose this director."

"Haha, people from Xingchen Pictures have all learned Wu Chen's fine traditions!"

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Everyone burst into laughter.

The news spread quickly; such a major event on campus couldn't be kept secret at all. Before long, even students getting water in the corridors were talking about it.

"Senior Brother Guo Fan actually came back to the school to cast actors. It seems he was indeed influenced by Senior Brother Wu Chen. No wonder he's from Xingchen Pictures."

"I saw him. I just saw him walking around the Performing Arts Academy building with Senior Brother Lu Yang."

"Have you found it? Have you found it?"

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The news spread widely in various group chats, and many people who were still away from home felt quite upset.

"Ugh, why now?"

"What should we do when we're out? Can we choose the photos?"

"Tian Tian, ​​do you want to come back? This is a great opportunity." Kan Qingzi called Jing Tian as soon as get out of class ended, but the latter remained quite calm.

"Forget it, even if I get selected, I won't have time, so I won't go back. Good luck, Aoko!"

"Why bother adding fuel? Senior Brother Guo Fan glanced at our class and then left."

Jing Tian was flipping through the script of "The Warring States" in his hand, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Such high standards."

Not far away, Lu Zheng noticed Jing Tian's strange expression and asked curiously, "Tian Tian, ​​what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, Uncle Lu. It's just Director Guo Fan selecting actors at the school."

"His film, Ex Machina?"

Jing Tian nodded.

"It seems Director Guo Fan has truly grasped Director Wu's essence. You'll have many more opportunities in the future; it's a pity this time."

Lu Zheng still had some regrets, but the priority was still "The Warring States".

Wu Chen also learned about this from Liu Yifei.

Because Bao Jingjing is the school's know-it-all, she now contacts Liu Yifei directly at the slightest sign of trouble.

He even suspected that if he and Liu Yifei ever argued, Bao Jingjing would most likely side with Liu Yifei, looking at her as if she were a little angel.

"Why are those two idiots at the school selecting students?"

Wu Chen felt a sense of suspicion. However, remembering Guo Fan's smooth-talking personality, he had a guess and muttered to himself.

"The return to school is real, and the casting is real too. It's just uncertain whether they'll actually get the roles, but it's all done, and it's quite good."

Goodness, this trip back to school is absolutely beneficial for Guo Fan!

The news spread like wildfire throughout the school, and naturally it quickly reached other art schools and even the industry, causing many to sigh in disappointment.

"As expected, he comes from Xingchen Pictures, just like the boss."

"How do you play this game? There's a school priority system now?"

"Whether this Guo Fan will become a great director in the future is hard to say, but he has certainly learned all of Wu Chen's bad habits."

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(End of this chapter)