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The news of Tian Xiaole's return to China was reported by the media.

The first to call was from the Beijing Film Academy.

Zhang Huijun insisted that he bring the Golden Bear trophy back to the school.

According to tradition, a photo was taken to commemorate the occasion, and the photo was then displayed prominently in the school's honor room.

Tian Xiaole was very familiar with this process and agreed to go tomorrow.

I hadn't paid attention to the domestic film market for half a month, so I turned on my computer to take a look, just to choose a release date for "Shoplifters".

How to describe it?
There are still too few directors in China who can make commercial films.

Apart from "Painted Skin 2", the next two months will be dominated by Hong Kong films.

In March, Wang Jing had two films released simultaneously: "Future X-Cops" and "Beauty on Duty".

[A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella], [Time Thief]...

Xu Jinglei directed and starred in "Du Lala's Promotion Diary", and the cast is still from Hong Kong.

Tian Xiaole's eyes widened, confirming that she hadn't misread it. The female lead of "Moonlight in the Temple," scheduled for early April, was actually Tang Wei.

Some people were slapped in the face for their roles in "Lust, Caution" and their return to the big screen.

After the film was released, only Tang Wei, a mainland Chinese actor, suffered and was punished.

She settled in Hong Kong Island through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, and her film was released in mainland China as an imported film, making the so-called ban a joke.

That said, the release of Hong Kong films in such a concentrated manner is quite a strong trend.

Tian Xiaole couldn't stand it anymore and felt he had to accelerate the training of Guo Fan, Lu Yang, and others.

But that's not enough. He plans to establish something like the "Asian New Star Director Program" to vigorously cultivate director talent.

Give opportunities to talented directors or actors who have projects and want to change their career path, but they lack initial start-up capital.

Just as he unplugged the webpage that was bothering him, an email came in from James.

Post-production for "Fast & Furious 2" is complete. I'm inquiring about its release date. Next is the progress of "The Heist," which Fox is working hard to finish and is preparing for a summer release.

Tian Xiaole tapped her fingers on the table, pondered for a moment, and then replied to the email.

Let James set the date for "The Speed" at the end of May, and it will be introduced to China at the same time.

In addition, the script for the "Human" series can continue to be written, with two Chinese characters reserved.

This series is a cash cow; the production costs are outrageously low, but the returns are incredibly high.

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The next day, Tian Xiaole took the Golden Bear trophy back to the North Store.

Under the watchful eyes of Zhang Huijun and other leaders, he took out the box containing the trophy from the plastic bag.

"Oh my goodness, this is the Golden Bear Award! Why is it packaged in such a cheap bag?"

A professor from the directing department was crying out in anguish, but Tian Xiaole ignored him, picked up the trophy, and struck a pose.

"Come on, hurry up and take the picture."

"Old Zhao, you take the camera."

Zhang Huijun handed the camera to Zhao Fei, a professor in the photography department, who had shot films such as "Raise the Red Lantern" and "Let the Bullets Fly"...

clack clack...

clack clack...

A flurry of random photos.

There were photos of Tian Xiaole alone, photos of couples, and group photos; over a hundred photos were taken in just over two minutes.

"Xiao Le, you have so many trophies at home, why don't you put this one in the school's hall of fame?"

Zhang Huijun pointed to the Golden Bear Award, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Tian Xiaole quickly put the trophy back into the box and said irritably:

"The old lady at home hasn't seen enough yet, you can ask her for some."

Um~
Zhang Huijun choked; he didn't want to be scolded.

He gave an awkward laugh, smoothly changed the subject, and tentatively said:

"Now that we have two gold medals in hand, including the Golden Lion of Venice, what's the matter? Go get it."

"Uncle Zhang, do you think this film festival is just for me, that I can take it whenever I want?"

Zhang Huijun looked at Tian Xiaole with a meaningful gaze. Although Venice was not opened for Tian Xiaole, given the relationship between Marco Müller and Tian, ​​it was only a matter of time.

During his tenure, a Chinese director who won three Golden Horse Awards emerged, a truly remarkable teaching achievement.

Thinking of this, his eyes burned even brighter: "It can't be rushed, we have to take it slow."

Tian Xiaole nodded, picked up the plastic bag, and was about to leave when she remembered the plan she was preparing. She turned back and said:

"Uncle Zhang, I'm planning to launch a program to train commercial film directors. If any teachers or students in schools want to make commercial films, as long as their scripts pass my review, Xiao Le Pictures will provide comprehensive support from preparation to release."

"This plan is great."

Zhang Huijun clapped his hands, saying that there are many talented directors, but they just can't get funding.

But then he thought again, those directing students wouldn't be able to make any commercial films, giving them money would be a complete waste, and he immediately lost interest in attracting investment.

He could keep an eye on the students, though.

"I'll help you promote your plan."

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After leaving the Beijing Film Academy, Tian Xiaole went to work for the China Film Group.

Han Sanping has been in a bad mood lately, feeling somewhat melancholy.

The domestic market is getting better and better; even a romance film like "Hot Romance" can gross over 100 million yuan at the box office.

But the directors, behind-the-scenes staff, and actors are mostly from Hong Kong, and there are only a few directors available from mainland China.

Lu Chuan, whom they had been nurturing with great effort, was ruined by Tian Xiaole.

In the office, Han Sanping looked at the movies scheduled for release, his face grim; 80% of them were Hong Kong films.

Seeing Tian Xiaole come in, he forced a smile.

"Sit down and make your own tea."

Tian Xiaole didn't stand on ceremony and expertly found the small jar of tea.

Boiling water, rinsing tea leaves, and brewing tea – a complete set of Gongfu tea ceremony results in an aroma that fills the air.

I took a sip, savored the taste, and the fragrance lingered in my mouth.

Tian Xiaole put down his teacup and then asked curiously, "You look so pale, is your daughter in love?"

Speaking of Han Jianu, it was as if she had stepped on Han Sanping's tail. She glared at the two directors and said irritably:

"Can't you appreciate my good points a little? You want your daughter to spend more time with this old man."

"She's graduating from directing this year, right? Does she want to pursue further studies or start acting?"

Upon hearing Tian Xiaole recount this matter, Han Sanping's tone softened:

"She's still young, let's talk about it after she finishes her master's degree."

Good guy.

No matter how old a daughter is, she is always the apple of her father's eye. Even though she's in her twenties, Old Han still calls her young.
Thinking of Xiaotian Xin, Tian Xiaole felt relieved.

We stopped dwelling on that and got down to the important business of our trip.

"Uncle Han, reserve an import quota for me. I'm planning to bring in [Extreme Pursuit 2]."

"In which month will you choose to split the profits?"

"We'll get the box office revenue sharing by the end of May. I'm confident in the film."

"Alright, you can have the publishing company apply."

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Next, Tian Xiaole talked about the release date selection for "Shoplifters".

"I want to release the film as soon as possible while it's riding the wave of its awards. All the films showing in the market are Hong Kong films; how can we mainland filmmakers put our faces like that?"

"Good good."

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Sanping slapped his thigh happily: "I was just worrying about this, and now that I'm sleepy, they've brought me a pillow."

You can choose whichever time slot you prefer.

"Let's do it in early April then, it's not good if it's too far away."

Hearing this time, Han Sanping nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, otherwise it would be unreasonable if there weren't any mainland films in March and April."

Tian Xiaole thought the same way. With the schedule confirmed, he talked about the support plan he was preparing.

"Uncle Han, I remember China Film Group had a program to support young directors, but it doesn't seem to have produced any talent, does it?"

"Lu..." Han Sanping wanted to say Lu Chuan, who received support from the program for filming "Nanjing", but mentioning the movie made her feel as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a dead fly.

“Our market is getting better and better, but there are too few directors who can make commercial films. I’m planning to launch a support program for commercial film directors…”

"This plan is good. It will not only help the development of domestic films, but also promote the reform of cinemas."

Han Sanping wholeheartedly agreed, saying that the China Film Group's policy to support young directors had long been dominated by old men and women, and that Lu Taro wouldn't have gotten his turn if he hadn't had some connections.

Then, when talking about how to get support, which only supports directors who make commercial films, Old Man Han smiled like a little old man. This project really hit the nail on the head for him.

After chatting for a while and drinking two pots of tea, he finally let Tian Xiaole go.

He also reminded everyone to start the plan as soon as possible.

Soon after, China Film Group announced the release date for "Shoplifters": April 1st.

The film's sudden release in this time slot has put pressure on many production companies.

Especially Wang Jing, whose two films are both scheduled for the end of March, directly clashing with each other.

Although "Shoplifters" is an art film, no one dares to underestimate it. Released with awards and critical acclaim, and with Tian Xiaole bringing his own fan base, its momentum is no less than that of commercial films.

Meanwhile, what caught the attention of the film and television industry even more was the rumor that Xiaole Pictures had launched a "Commercial Film Director Support Program".

For directors who want to make commercial films and actors who want to change their career path, as long as the script is approved, they will be provided with comprehensive support from preparation to release.

The magnitude of the effort and the firmness of the determination have stirred up the interest of many.

Especially those directors who see the domestic market getting better and better and want to make a career change.

There are also actors whose acting careers are not going well and who want to try their hand at directing.

Suddenly, Xiaole Pictures received a large number of scripts, project proposals, and all sorts of messy filming plans.

To Tian Xiaole's surprise, there were still people who stood up to oppose it, including many veteran directors, professors, and film and television experts.

If you think this plan is inappropriate, why not support art films?
Commercial films lack substance and fail to convey any insights into life or reflections on human nature...

They also criticized Tian Xiaole for forgetting his roots as soon as he won the Golden Bear.

Tian Xiaole had no interest in arguing with them. He casually took a picture of the trophies he had won, namely the Palme d'Or, the Jury Prize Certificate, the Gold Bear, and the Silver Bear.

He posted a Weibo post: "I know more about art films than you guys. Those who like to point fingers, don't you have a mirror at home? Haven't you peed your pants yet?"

Blasted.

Some of the older professors were completely devastated.

The language is simple and crude, but it touches the heart.

Aside from their advanced age and numerous titles, they have no right to criticize anything, whether it's art-house or commercial films.

Other talents don't care about these things; they just want me to invest in making films. As a result, even more scripts are being submitted to Xiao Le Pictures.

Tian Xiaole didn't have time to check them all individually, so he asked Chen Zhixi to set up a team to be in charge of this matter.

"I'll tell you the key elements of a commercial film, and you'll remember them."

Seeing Chen Zhixi take out her notebook, Tian Xiaole began to explain:
"First, we need to define a strong genre and accurately target audience preferences. For example, action films need exciting fight scenes, comedies..."

Secondly, the narrative logic is clear, the story is simple and easy to understand, the pace is tight, and there is a closed loop from conflict to resolution...

Third, the main character is well-developed and possesses the ability to evoke empathy from the audience…

Fourth, strong emotional resonance, accurately hitting the audience's emotions—whether it's laughter, tears, or thrills… Report back to me if it meets this standard.”

Chen Zhixi nodded, wondering if she could receive a script that met her boss's standards.

She closed her notebook, recalling what Tian Xiaole had mentioned: the company had too few male artists, which was detrimental to long-term balanced development.

He tentatively said, "Boss, the art college entrance exams are about to start this year."

"Oh, then go pick some promising talents for the company to focus on developing."

At the same time, Tian Xiaole is considering whether to cultivate some stars with the arrival of the era of internet traffic.

Actors and celebrities are different. In terms of earning power, singers are now number one, with albums, concerts, and gigs.

Actors come second, with the bulk of the revenue coming from film salaries and endorsements.

The definition of a celebrity is still rather vague; it generally refers to artists who are not good at acting or singing.

Once the era of internet traffic arrives and major internet companies enter the market, it's the celebrities who will make big and quick money.

With a huge fan base, the amount spent on merchandise alone is considerable.

However, this goes against Tian Xiaole's original intention. As a film and television company, the focus should be on actors and cultivating a group of excellent actors.

Leaving the office, Chen Zhixi was still quite conflicted, unsure of Tian Xiaole's intentions.

Are they really only looking for new male actors?

Or……

Should we replace the concubines?

If someone can't figure out their boss's intentions, then their job as a director is basically over.

If the leader doesn't say anything, the subordinate should take the initiative.

Chen Zhixi asked her assistant to spread the word that she would personally go to Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and Beijing Dance Academy to scout for new talents during the art college entrance exams.

The news that Xiaole Pictures was going to cultivate new talent first came from the Beijing Film Academy.

Subsequently, several universities received the news.

This news excited many art students, instantly igniting their interest.

Everyone knows that signing with Xiaole Pictures basically secures their acting career, at least putting them at the second tier in the industry.

At least, they won't envy the girl who was chosen to star in Zhang Yimou's new film during her senior year of high school.

Xiaole Pictures' two consecutive projects have stirred up a great deal of excitement within the industry.

Those who didn't want to work hard and wanted to use connections were not someone Tian Xiaole dared to bother, but Chen Zhixi was getting a lot more inquiries.

They were all relatives of someone, nephews of someone, and all sorts of talented men and women who were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

It seems like she was born to enter the entertainment industry.

Ultimately, this industry offers too much, and you get to stand in the spotlight.

Tian Xiaole thought he could finally relax, but someone still came looking for him; you can't avoid things like personal relationships.

At the coffee shop downstairs from the company, he met the person who had invited him: Gu Changwei's wife, Jiang Wenli, accompanied by a girl.

"Director Tian, ​​congratulations on winning gold in Berlin. At your age, Zhang Yimou was still studying at the Beijing Film Academy."

"you flatter me."

Tian Xiaole shook hands with Jiang Wenli. Her marriage with Gu Changwei had long been a sham, and the two of them were each doing their own thing.

I heard they found a young male actor, and he's really good at it.

Jiang Wenli introduced the girl next to her: "This is my niece, Sichun, who is about to graduate from the Communication University of China. She's here to greet people."

"Hello Director Tian, ​​my name is Ma Sichun. I am a fan of yours and I have seen all your movies."

Ma Sichun looked at the man in front of her, a legendary figure in Chinese cinema... no, she should say the film industry.

In his early thirties, he became the youngest director to win two Golden Horse Awards, and is a future director to win three Golden Horse Awards.

Tian Xiaole nodded. This person, who couldn't even get into the Beijing Film Academy, was able to study at the Communication University of China. It seems that the Beijing Film Academy isn't so easy to get into after all.

He gestured for the two to sit down and talk, then beckoned to a waiter and ordered a slightly sweet cappuccino.

"Director Tian, ​​you like sweets too?"

Before Ma Sichun met Ou Hao, she hadn't suffered from depression due to her relationship, and at that time, she was cheerful and outgoing.

With her bright, expressive eyes and round face, she exudes a gentle and reserved charm, and her smile is incredibly infectious.

"I can't bear to see others suffer, so I can only comfort myself by eating something sweet."

Ma Sichun scratched her bewildered little head. "Is the great director's realm really that high? Just a casual remark is all he says, and it's a life insight!"

Tian Xiaole would never tell anyone that Tang Yan wanted to have a son whenever she had free time, and since she hadn't gotten pregnant yet after so long, she suspected that his fertility had declined.

Let him quit his bad habits, stop staying up late, stop smoking, and stop seeing those sluts outside.

Tian Xiaole realized that this was an attempt to overthrow the Heavenly Gang.

We are prepared to suppress this emerging trend.

As a result, he was ruthlessly suppressed.

After the old lady learned that Tang Yan wanted to have a son, she practically worshipped her.

The Tian family line cannot be allowed to end under her nose. (End of Chapter)