Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 577 Two Heroes and One Dominator

The alumni homecoming activities will inevitably include visits, interviews, and seminars.

Wu Chen was extremely busy, being invited around and having many photos taken with people along the way.

Liu Yifei was also very busy in the performing arts department. The two of them walked around the huge campus and bumped into each other several times.

The noise finally subsided when I got home that evening.

"Tired?"

Liu Yifei nestled on the sofa, gently massaging Wu Chen's shoulders with her little fists, and asked with a smile.

"A bit," Wu Chen leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh, "I was dragged to take a lot of photos. Luckily you were quick-witted last night, and Yu Dong kept talking to me about it!"

Yu Dong, a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy's Department of Management, is thriving as the CEO of Bona Film Group during the school's anniversary celebration.

Finally, they even pulled him aside and enthusiastically discussed cooperation matters, but he really didn't have any projects to cooperate with Bona right now.

"Really? You seem to be enjoying it."

Wu Chen was taken aback. He felt that there was something more to Liu Yifei's words.

“Look,” Liu Yifei counted on her fingers, “so many senior and junior sisters are in photos with you, like senior sister Yan Danchen, senior sister Yuan Li, Dong Xuan, Huang Shengyi, and Jing Tian and Yang Mi. Hmm, they’re all standing quite close to each other.”

She continued to look at Wu Chen with a smile, as if she didn't mind at all, and her little hand was still gently patting his shoulder.

But Wu Chen inexplicably felt a chill on the back of his neck.

"Well, there's no way to avoid it. People like Yang Mi and Jing Tian also took photos with Zhang Yimou, their senior."

"Oh, really? Senior Brother Wu Chen?"

"Why are you talking so sarcastically?"

"Do I have it?"

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Looking at Liu Yifei's "innocent and harmless" expression, Wu Chen could clearly read three words on her face: "Quickly coax me!"
At this point, it is essential to understand the meaning of "person's clothes".

"You bastard, what are you doing?"

"What do you think? Who gave you the right to be so sarcastic?"

Liu Yifei immediately puffed up her cheeks and said fiercely, "Be careful, or I'll sue you tomorrow."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow."

A short while later, Liu Yifei gave Wu Chen a slightly charmingly disdainful look, as if the sun had finally come out after the rain.

The following day, reports about the Beijing Film Academy's 60th anniversary celebration were everywhere. Headlines such as "Three Generations of Directors Together: 60 Years of Heritage at Beijing Film Academy" and "A Star-Studded Event: Half of the Entertainment Industry Gathers at Beijing Film Academy" were ubiquitous.

It was just a peculiar title that caught Wu Chen's attention.

"The 'Two Heroes and One Tyrant' of the Beijing Film Academy".

"What is 'two heroes and one hegemon'?" Liu Yifei asked curiously, perching on Wu Chen's shoulder.

Wu Chen clicked on the report.

"As leading figures of the Fifth Generation of directors and outstanding representatives of the 78 Cinematography and Directing classes, the rare joint appearance of Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige undoubtedly symbolizes the glory and pride of an era at the Beijing Film Academy, a testament to the 'two giants' standing side by side."
Among the new generation of directors, Wu Chen's awards and global box office achievements are unmatched, creating a significant lead. His influence has surpassed his peers, placing him in a unique category. This is truly the arrival of a 'dominant force'."

After reading it, Liu Yifei suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, tears streaming down her face.

"Hahaha, you tyrant! You tyrant!"

"Who wrote this? Do they even know how to come up with nicknames?!" Wu Chen was speechless. "What do you mean by 'tyrant'? It makes me sound like a bully." Many people couldn't help but laugh when they saw this report.

This claim quickly spread on Weibo, sparking a lively discussion among netizens.

"Two powerful forces and one dominant force—that's a brilliant and accurate description!"

"Hahaha, Director Wu: No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

"It used to be a battle between two fifth-generation heroes, but now Director Wu has single-handedly defeated all the new generation. Isn't he a 'dominant force'?"

That afternoon, when Ning Hao walked into Wu Chen's office with the script for "The Golden Era," laughter could be heard even before he entered the room.

However, he only composed himself when he saw Wu Chenzheng and Zhong Lifang discussing matters.

“Director Wu, it’s settled then,” Zhong Lifang was making the final confirmation. “If we don’t choose Hunan’s Mango TV, then we’ll focus on Jiangsu and Zhejiang TV.”

"Mm." Wu Chen nodded.

Jiangsu Satellite TV is currently emerging as a dark horse in the battle for the title of "King of Dramas," and its audience has a high degree of overlap with the audience of "Scarlet Heart."

Jiangsu and Zhejiang TV stations quickly gained momentum, showing a strong desire for hit shows and offering very attractive prices.

As for Hunan TV, on the one hand, Wu Chen personally doesn't like it, and on the other hand, they themselves invested in "Palace," so they weren't particularly eager for "Scarlet Heart."

"Then I'll be going now." Zhong Lifang was about to get up when her gaze swept over the script in Ning Hao's hand, and a hint of envy appeared in her eyes.

Wu Chen gave Ning Hao a wink, and the latter quickly understood what he meant—asking him if he wanted to bring Xiao Ma Benteng into the group.

Because Ning Hao has invested most of his money in "No Man's Land", he can't take too much of the share in "Gold Rush" himself. According to the previous ratio, about 10% of the share will be left vacant.

Ning Hao nodded almost imperceptibly.

Wu Chen then called out to Zhong Lifang: "President Zhong, please wait a moment, let's talk together."

Zhong Lifang was somewhat overjoyed.

Is this a plan to collaborate with Little Horse Galloping on a product?
Wu Chen smiled.

The main reason is that Xiaoma Benteng has been helping Xingchen a lot in the TV drama field. Now that there is this opportunity, there is no need to embezzle the extra 10% share. It is better to bring Xiaoma along and help each other.

Ning Hao did an excellent job on the script for "The Golden Era".

Wu Chen briefly pointed out a few issues, such as the villainous Japanese soldiers being too stereotypical, and the transitions between the comedic rhythm of the "robbery" and the heavy theme of "nation" not being smooth enough. Ning Hao understood these points quickly.

However, these are minor issues and will not affect the filing and review process.
Ning Hao plans to take it to the bureau tomorrow.

"That's settled then, Mr. Zhong." Wu Chen made the final decision. "A 10% share, low cost, that's really not much, especially considering that China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group are also coming in."

"It's alright, it's alright! That's enough! Thank you, Director Wu, thank you, Director Ning!"

Zhong Lifang was somewhat excited.

This is definitely the most reliable film project that Galloping Horse has ever invested in.

In the past, she barely managed to avoid losses solely through her financial skills and the design of the terms and conditions.

But to say that Ning Hao's low-budget films might lose money at this time? She simply doesn't believe it.

After Zhong Lifang left satisfied, Ning Hao put away the script, took a big gulp of tea, and as he walked to the door, he finally couldn't help but tease her:
"A tyrant?"

"Damn it!" Wu Chen laughed and cursed as he got up.

Ning Hao quickly closed the door and left, laughing loudly.

(End of this chapter)