2001 Media Godfather

Chapter 94 He's not that capable

At this moment, the performance of the eight-person group has ended, and the scene seems to freeze on that hand-holding that transcends time and space.

The examiners stood quietly behind their seats, unable to offer any comments for a moment.

This is far beyond my expectations.

Although everyone here is a professional, we are used to seeing amazing performances and creativity from all kinds of students and practitioners.

but.
What artist isn't a passionate person? When they encounter something good, they still get inexplicably excited.

Looking back at the entire performance, it consisted of four acts and lasted a little over a minute.

This is the first time in all my years of teaching that I've seen such a profound theme presented so completely.

Some teachers stared wide-eyed at Chu An and Wang Chengzhi, thinking to themselves, "This year's class is going to produce some extraordinary students."

Wang Zhan's expression was unpredictable; for some reason, he was indeed somewhat harsh on this group.

Moreover, it wasn't just targeting him or Wang Chengzhi, as Chu An had guessed, but both!
Even so, this connection that transcends time and space left Old Man Wang with no faults whatsoever.

It was basically a perfect performance based on a given topic.

"call"

He slowly sat back down in his chair. "You can all go out now. Call the next group in."

I didn't intend to comment, but
Such a stunning performance shouldn't go unreviewed, so in the end, all I could manage was, "Keep it up."

Upon hearing this, Chu An and Wang Chengzhi exchanged a smile and gave each other a high five.

For them, this scene was also a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

He called to the other six friends and led them outside, "We passed!"

No secrets stay hidden forever, and soon rumors began circulating outside the examination hall and even within the Central Academy of Drama campus.

It's said that a few freshmen in this year's directing class put on a big show, their impromptu performance causing the entire judging panel to stand up. One teacher even commented afterward that the performance could easily have been expanded into a stage play or a film script.

And the resulting film will be quite stunning.

Not only did the test-takers and their parents inquire about who these students were, but even upperclassmen in their second and third years started paying attention to this year's college entrance exams.

Especially the senior students in the performance classes gradually became more interested in something.

It's important to understand that students in art schools, especially those specializing in film and television, are all aiming for the entertainment industry. They are much more mature and pragmatic than their peers.

What does it mean to have a director with the potential to become a "great emperor"? Whether it's building a good relationship or something else happens, it could become a significant asset for him to establish himself in the entertainment industry.

Many actors only need to work with one good director to benefit them for life.

However, after they found out what happened that day and found the two "peerless geniuses" who shocked the examination hall, they discovered that it was even more tempting than they had imagined.

One of them is named Wang Chengzhi, the biological son of Wang Zhan, the head of the Film and Television Department. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a princeling of the Central Academy of Drama.

With that background, he could do whatever he wanted at the Central Academy of Drama.

The other one is even more remarkable!
It's Chu An!! That young actor who took down Ji Yang and is currently making headlines.

"Chu An came to take the entrance exam for the directing program at the Central Academy of Drama?"

Okay, the senior students are practically drooling.

He's an actor by profession, incredibly good-looking, a wildly popular screenwriter, and a "genius" director.

With just these labels, she doesn't even need to do anything; a mere rumor can make the entertainment news.

By all accounts, he seems like a long-term beneficiary of the Chinese entertainment industry. Whoever secures him will rise to prominence.

As a result, Chu An became famous at the Central Academy of Drama after only passing the preliminary exam.

Miss Wanxing was quite jealous of this. "Pshaw! What's the big deal? It's just going to university."

Chu An chuckled, "For a vagrant who dropped out of high school, it really isn't very interesting."

"Ah!" Lin Wanxing immediately panicked, throwing a cushion at him, "I'll smash you to death!"

Lin Wanxing originally entered the entertainment industry in her second year of high school, and she hasn't felt anything special about it yet, even though she's been a full-time actress for so long.

However, both Chu An and Xu Shu were applying to the Central Academy of Drama, which made Miss Wanxing very resentful and extremely regretful of her past willfulness.

Clearly, he didn't like Chu An and insisted on finding him a job.

He tossed the two scripts to him, saying, "Dear agent, choose one!"

Chu An took a look and saw that both were TV drama scripts, both of which were youth idol dramas.

Looking at the production team, they were all pretty much the same. I pointed to one with my eyes closed and said, "Let's act in this!"

Lin Wanxing was even more dissatisfied. "Hey! Isn't this a bit perfunctory?"

Chu An then gave a very convincing reason: "This one earns 10 more per month than the other."

Lin Wanxing, “.”

To avoid his artists questioning his professional abilities, Chu An added a few words to Miss Wanxing: "You, on the other hand, are currently in a bottleneck period, and your age is also awkward."

"Just keep acting when there's a role available; opportunities will come eventually."

"But I'll review the contracts for endorsements and commercial performances for you."

Lin Wanxing asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Chu An thought for a moment, "Don't you understand?"

Lin Wanxing shook her head. "I don't understand."

Chu An: "Just keep living a half-dead existence, scraping by, and make sure the house doesn't collapse."

"Ah!" Lin Wanxing exclaimed, as a slipper flew past Chu An's head.

She stormed back to her room, not wanting to talk to Chu An until dinner.

Chu An was quite happy to have some peace and quiet.

He sprawled on the sofa, contemplating life.

The subsequent re-examination was almost effortless.

Moreover, the re-examination is simple in itself, and firstly, it further assesses the candidates' artistic creativity and professional potential.

Secondly, it is mainly to make a preliminary determination on the future direction of learning.

Many people mistakenly believe that entering a directing department means they will definitely study directing.

There are many different types of directors.

For example, a TV drama director, or a TV screenwriter, or a TV cinematographer, etc.

For example, in the field of stage plays and dramas, stage design and stage choreography.

Then there's the film-related directing major.

The second round of interviews consists of three parts: director's concept and analysis of the work, writing a narrative work, and an in-depth interview.

The focus is on assessing candidates in these three areas to determine their talents.

Chu An was definitely aiming for a proper directing class.

In his past life, he did manual labor on film sets, so how could he not yearn for the top-level treatment of being the "emperor on set"?

Especially in China, where the director is the central figure! They have to have their hands dirty.

On the day of the re-examination, Chu An passed smoothly and easily.

As I came out of the interview room, I saw Wang Chengzhi and two other students from the preliminary test group still queuing up, waiting to be called.

Chu An went over to greet them, looking relaxed, "It's very simple, don't be nervous."

Thanks to Chu An's amazing performance in solving the problem, all eight members of the group passed the preliminary test.

Therefore, everyone was still grateful to Chu An, and they all felt very proud when he came to cheer them on.

They speak much louder now, not to mention their lack of confidence.

Although Wang Chengzhi wasn't as easily fooled as a child, he was friends with Chu An, so he immediately asked, "Who's the examiner today?"

Chu An knew what he wanted to know. "Don't worry, Old Man Wang isn't here."

This really put Wang Chengzhi at ease. Chu An opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately didn't.

He had already learned about the relationship between Wang Zhan and Wang Chengzhi through Lu Mingze.

They are a father and son.

However, it's not quite what the outside world imagines.

Wang Zhan wasn't feigning superiority by targeting his own son, nor was he putting on a show of being resentful.

He's a real bastard!
That was an extremely melodramatic story, or rather, a common, rotten story in the entertainment industry.

A young intellectual sent to the countryside married a rural woman, then returned to the glamorous world of Shengjing (Shenyang) after passing the imperial examination, and then abandoned his wife and children to marry a classmate.

Before Wang Chengzhi turned twenty, he had never cared for this son.

But karma is a cycle, and no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.
Wang Zhan, who was remarried, had no children. Now that he's older, he suddenly wants to acknowledge Wang Chengzhi as his son so that Wang Chengzhi can take care of him in his old age.

How could Wang Chengzhi let that old bastard get away with it? The father and son had a very unpleasant falling out. Over time, they became like enemies.

At this moment, seeing Chu An's hesitant expression, Wang Chengzhi immediately knew what he was about to say.

She preemptively shut Chu An down, saying, "Don't mention it! I'll get angry if anyone brings it up!"

"Don't try to persuade me! One of the reasons I came to the Central Academy of Drama is so that it's easy for me to have a fight."

Chu An, "."

He patted Wang Chengzhi on the shoulder and said, "What I really wanted to say is, you're so confused!"

Wang Chengzhi was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Chu An said, "If I were you, I would acknowledge this father as my father. I owe you so much, I should at least collect some interest."

"But wait until you decide whether he pulls out the tube or not, hehe!"

Wang Chengzhi's hair stood on end, and Chu An's smile was incredibly sinister.

Suddenly I realized, this guy doesn't seem like a good person. But why does what he said make so much sense?

The third round of exams didn't start until late May, making it the latest year for the Central Academy of Drama's entrance exams.

Chu An and Wang Chengzhi bumped into each other again outside the examination hall.

The two brothers found a shady, secluded spot under a tree and squatted down, already showing signs of old friendship.

Wang Chengzhi smacked his cigarette butt, "Why are there so many people?"

By the time the third round of testing comes around, there should be very few people left, maybe only a couple hundred at most.

However, the small screening room at the Central Academy of Drama seemed to have more people than the preliminary audition audience.

Yes, the third round of auditions has changed venues. This year, the individual artistic talent showcase has been moved to the third round (in most years, the talent showcase is in the preliminary round), so the venue has been moved to the screening room.

Chu An was also unsure about Wang Chengzhi's question, but thought, "Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like a candidate."

Most of them were in groups of three or five, with shifty eyes and a look that suggested they were seasoned veterans.

Chu An's guess was absolutely right; these were all seasoned veterans who came to watch the spectacle.

Everyone says this year's new directing class is amazing, with Wang Chengzhi and Chu An among the outstanding students.

It's said that a remarkable person also emerged in the writing section of the second-round interview. Given a prompt on the spot, they wrote a 1,000-word short play script in 50 minutes, which received unanimous praise from the examiners.

So everyone wants to see if the individual talent showcase can produce something amazing.

What have you prepared?

Wang Chengzhi asked Chu An, and Chu An had nothing to be modest about, "Animated short film."

"What?" Old Wang was dumbfounded. "An animated short film?"

Chu An, "What's wrong?"

Wang Chengzhi: "No, it's nothing."

I thought to myself, no wonder so many people gathered, they're just too ruthless.

It's worth noting that what Lao Wang prepared was actually a short film, a DV short drama that he wrote, directed, and starred in himself.

But you should know that for a director with extensive experience in shooting commercials, DV short films are quite normal.

However, the animated short film was clearly abnormal.

This isn't something one person can do in a short time; you need an animation team to help you make it.

It's just an entrance exam for the Central Academy of Drama, why are you making such a big fuss?
"Sigh!! Rich people are just different!"

Chu An was speechless. "What the hell does this have to do with being rich?"

"I wrote the script myself. The animation was done with the help of Lao Lu and Green Field Company. I didn't spend any money."

"Shut up!" Wang Chengzhi said.

The more you say it, the more outrageous it becomes.

This time, Wang Chengzhi went in first.

Leaving aside the in-depth interview and artistic skills mentioned earlier.

When it came time to showcase his talents, this guy indeed pulled out a CD and played it on the spot in a flashy manner.

A simple story about a scumbag who abandons his wife and children after moving to a big city.

The director's use of lighting and camera work is beyond question; he avoided some of the drawbacks of handheld DV cameras and managed to create a film-like quality.

Wang Zhan was here today, and he made the old man so angry that his blood vessels almost burst.

This rebellious son is clearly a veiled reference to him!

He was practically ready to start swearing right there in the exam room.

Other teachers from the Central Academy of Drama who knew a little about the inside story couldn't help but want to laugh.

Suddenly, I felt that the reunion of this father and son on the Central Academy of Drama campus could definitely bring something to the lifeless campus.

After a barrage of ordinary candidates showcasing their ordinary talents, it was finally Chu An's turn, and the examiners were all very excited.

It wasn't just because of Chu An's performance in the preliminary round. More importantly, everyone already knew that Chu An was going to present an animated short film.

This is thanks to Lu Mingze's tireless promotion.

He went around saying that he only played a guiding role in showcasing Chu An's talents, and swore to God that he did not participate in the creation.

It has a bit of a "protesting too much" feel to it.

In fact, Lu Mingze was partly responsible for the influx of so many senior students into the third examination room.

His home is separated from the Central Academy of Drama by only one wall; both are located in Nanluoguxiang.

Every morning, Lao Lu would take a walk around the Central Academy of Drama and talk to everyone he met about Chu An's animated short film. Many students heard him.

Even if they can't hear it, their advisors and mentors know.

Everyone came here today to see what the animated short film ghostwritten by Director Lu looks like.

How could Lao Lu be so proud?
Old man Wang Zhan had already made up his mind. If Chu An's work was only mediocre, that would be fine, but if it showed any signs of being beyond his capabilities, Wang Zhan would definitely shut it down.

As a result, when Chu An's animated short film was released...
It's all done.
The people in screening room number 2 were completely stunned!
Wang Zhan stared wide-eyed, not coming to his senses for a long time.

Suddenly he shouted, "Play it again!"

It's not that he didn't understand, but rather that he felt he hadn't looked at it carefully enough.

One of the examiners leaned over, his brow furrowed so deeply it could trap a mosquito.

"Mr. Wang, hasn't Lu Mingze gone a bit too far this time? Even if he's writing for a test taker, he shouldn't go this far."

Before Wang Zhan could speak, Zhang Heng, the one whose campus goddess was stolen by Lu Mingze, spoke up in defense.

"It definitely wasn't Lao Lu who filmed it; he's not that good at it!"

It just goes to show that a rival truly understands another rival.

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(End of this chapter)