It's reasonable for me to be a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning director and an all-around

Chapter 111 Simple foul language, ultimate enjoyment! (Seeking monthly votes)
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Xiaoli brought Liu Yifei back to the set of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Lü Rui drove back to the capital.

He went to Beijing Film Academy first.

Tian Zhuangzhuang and Jiang Wei were on duty at the school at the moment, so I took the opportunity to give them the local specialties I brought from my hometown.

As for Zhang Jiandong's share, we'll have to ask Jiang Wei to help deliver it. Old Zhang didn't work during the Spring Festival this year; he went back to his hometown.

Speaking of which, his postgraduate studies were quite unique.

Since deciding to pursue graduate studies last year, I haven't even been inside a classroom once; I've been busy outside the classroom the whole time.

During this period, Tian Zhuangzhuang helped with all the procedures for various exams and assessments, so he didn't have to worry about it at all.

Although the school specifically authorized this to use him as a "business card" for recruitment, it is entirely beneficial to him personally.

After completing the combined master's and doctoral program, I can directly become a professor at the university. If I ever decide I don't want to be a director anymore, I can come back to teaching and maybe even earn a reputation for having "students all over the world."

The main idea is "win-win"!
As soon as Lü Rui parked his car in the parking space after entering the school, he saw a group of people walking towards him from not far away.

The one leading the way was none other than Xu Jinglei, one of the four leading actresses.

Since transitioning to directing and then becoming a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy, she frequently shares various articles related to "acting" on her blog, which has made her reputation as a "talented woman" increasingly well-known.

It's perfectly normal for celebrities to market their personas.

However, she always liked to put others down, which made many people in the industry very disgusted with her.

Fans may not know, but who in the industry doesn't know her rise to fame?
Both rose to power by currying favor with their sugar daddies, so who is superior to whom?
Lu Rui withdrew his gaze, got out of the car, and went to the trunk to get the gifts. However, the recent controversies and current situations of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses) flashed through his mind.

Xu Jinglei cultivates her image as a director and a talented woman.

Zhang Ziyi has successfully embarked on the path to becoming an "international star." She is currently filming "Memoirs of a Geisha" and speaks fluent English during media interviews, exuding an international flair.

Zhao Yanzi enjoys immense popularity and widespread recognition, and her film and television career has been very successful. However, while most of her starring works have garnered both critical and commercial success, they have flopped at the box office, earning her the nickname "box office poison."

Meanwhile, according to media reports, she is currently dating a real estate upstart named Wang Yu.

The man is known as one of the "Four Young Masters of Beijing," and has an extremely high status!
However, this relationship seemed to be more complicated than it appeared. She was once accused of interfering in the relationship of Hong Kong actress Zhang Min, becoming a third party, and was even publicly berated.

In comparison, although Zhou Xun's popularity and buzz are slightly less, her relationship with stylist Li Daqi is very stable, and they haven't broken up even after almost a year.

This surprised many people, who wondered if she had given up "stamp collecting".
In terms of her career, there are rumors that she will collaborate with Chen Kexin and play the female lead in a musical film.

Looking at Bingbing and Fan Bingbing, who only caught up after last year's Lunar New Year film season, they are now pursuing different development paths.

Li Bingbing ultimately has more resources at Huayi Brothers, with the film "Waiting Alone" and the TV series "Eight Heroes" being released one after another, making her a force to be reckoned with.

For some reason, Fan Bingbing surprisingly announced that she would be entering the music scene and developing her music career.

This move is really hard to understand.

In addition, Huang Shengyi, who came from behind, also saw a surge in popularity with "Kung Fu Hustle," seemingly poised to challenge the "Four Dan Actresses and Two Bing Actresses" and rewrite the new landscape of the film industry.

The prestige of being a "Stephen Chow Girl" is widely acknowledged.

Zhang Min, Athena Chu, Chingmy Yau, Karen Mok, and Cecilia Cheung are all doing very well right now, with high popularity, buzz, and fan base.

Therefore, everyone believes that as long as Huang Shengyi doesn't do anything reckless, his future prospects are bound to be bright!
While he was thinking, Lü Rui had already taken out several gift boxes, closed the trunk, and prepared to head towards the directing department.

Just then, Xu Jinglei led a group of people to the front of the car.

Upon seeing Lü Rui, she was taken aback at first, then quickly led everyone forward to greet him.

"Director Lü, Happy New Year."

Although Lü Rui was not familiar with her, Jiang Wen was quite familiar with her and often mentioned her in front of him.

She has high emotional intelligence and is very open in private, but on the surface she exudes the temperament of a refined and artistic woman, which is what Wang Shuo likes.

"Happy New Year." Lu Rui nodded to her, then turned his gaze to what was behind her.

They were all young faces, without exception, all with delicate features, handsome men and beautiful women, exactly the type that the Beijing Film Academy's acting department prefers.

"These are all my students, preparing for the 05 art college entrance exams..."

As Xu Jinglei explained, Lü Rui suddenly understood.

June is the college entrance examination season every year, with thousands of students vying for limited spots.

The beginning of each year is the art exam season, with tens of thousands of people competing for a few dozen spots, making it extremely difficult.

At this time, various tutoring classes will spring up like mushrooms after rain, mostly taught by teachers from within the school, and the fees are extremely high.

Judging from their clothes, the people following Xu Jinglei all came from good families.

Many parents still look down on art students, unaware that art exams are not a path that ordinary college entrance exam takers can easily take.

Modeling, talent, finances, connections, timing, location, and people.

You need to have at least three of these qualities, otherwise you won't even be qualified to take the "art exam" route!

After introducing the identities of the group of people behind her, Xu Jinglei then introduced Lü Rui's identity.

"This is a senior from the 2000 class of the Directing Department at Beijing Film Academy. He has many representative works and has won the grand slam of the three best directors in Europe..."

Upon hearing this, a group of aspiring actors from the Beijing Film Academy greeted them one by one:

"Hello, Director Lü."

"I'm still your fan..."

"The Prestige is so cool!"

At the back of the crowd, Yang Mi waited until everyone else had finished greeting her before waving to Lü Rui and calling out with a smile, "Director Lü."

Lu Rui noticed her movements and recognized her, asking with some confusion, "What are you doing here? Didn't you join the crew?"

Yang Mi suppressed her nervousness and replied with a smile, "I don't have any scenes to film right now, so I plan to go back later."

"Oh."

Without giving it much thought, Lü Rui nodded, chatted with Xu Jinglei for a few more minutes, and then turned and left with the gift box.

As they watched him leave, the other students in the tutoring class all cast curious glances at Yang Mi.

Xu Jinglei asked curiously, "Yang Mi? You know Director Lü?"

Yang Mi was overjoyed.

This is exactly the effect she wanted!
With a large number of students in the tutoring class, to increase the success rate of the art exam, Xu Jinglei must pay more attention to herself.

Lu Rui's appearance just happened to give her an opportunity.

Facing the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd, Yang Mi smiled and said, "We've had meals together a few times..."

That ambiguous statement was enough; no one would ask for details, and everyone would just fill in the blanks and make their own guesses.

Immediate results!

When Yang Mi returned to the tutoring center at noon that day, her seat was moved to the first row.

Xu Jinglei even hinted that she could receive special tutoring.

While Yang Mi was happy, she couldn't help but feel a little sentimental and envious.

What's remarkable is Lü Rui's high status; just a simple greeting made her a hot commodity in the eyes of her classmates and teachers.

What I envy is Liu Yifei's good fortune.

He had only had the good fortune to have dinner with Lü Rui, but Liu Yifei was able to get big directors like Lü Rui and Jiang Wen to visit the set. The difference was just too great!
……

"Since you're here, please sign this document."

In Tian Zhuangzhuang's office, Lü Rui put down the gift box, chatted with him for a while, and was just about to say goodbye when he was suddenly called back.

"what document?"

"Application for teaching assistant position." Tian Zhuangzhuang first explained the contents of the document, and then added, "You don't actually need to teach, it's just to add some flair to your resume. It will be beneficial for your future doctoral studies, application for a teaching position at the university, and even your promotion to associate professor or professor."

Lü Rui: "..."

I haven't even finished my first year of graduate school yet, but I'm already thinking about applying for a professorship.

It has to be said that the Beijing Film Academy has really gone to great lengths to make him a "living advertisement"!
After signing, Lü Rui thanked him again: "Director Tian, ​​thank you for your hard work, running around for me like this." "What's so hard about it?" Tian Zhuangzhuang laughed: "Your results are getting better and better, and I can benefit from it too. It's a win-win situation, haha."

The meaning conveyed by these words is very straightforward.

Lu Rui only needs to focus on his career outside; he doesn't need to worry about anything at the school. Tian Zhuangzhuang will handle everything.

At noon, at Lü Rui's invitation, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Jiang Wei went with him to a restaurant near the school.

The three of them booked a private room and chatted while eating.

As they talked, the topic gradually shifted to this year's 55th Berlin International Film Festival.

The film festival officially kicked off on February 10th, which was the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Gu Changwei and his "Peacock" crew were making waves in Berlin, with new news coming back to the media every day.

However, it inevitably contains a lot of gossip.

For example, the topic of "a famous director taking his young lover to Berlin for an award" has become a hot topic of discussion.

At present, the internet is a complete mess.

The Mu Zimei incident two years ago, Sister Furong this year, and a host of opinion leaders and public intellectuals such as Han Han, Guo Jingming, and Gao Xiaosong have frequently spoken out, with all sorts of people taking turns to appear, making it a veritable madcap dance.

In such a radical and chaotic online environment, celebrity scandals are undoubtedly the most popular topic among the public.

As an old classmate, Tian Zhuangzhuang felt helpless about the trouble Gu Changwei had caused.

"Times have changed. Things are different now than they were back then. We can't do some things as outrageously as we used to, or we'll get into trouble sooner or later..."

Lü Rui had no intention of getting involved; he was just watching the show.

Actually, he quite understood Zhang Jingchu's mentality. After all, there are too many examples of mistresses taking over in the entertainment industry. Anyone with a bit of ambition would want to become the next Chen Hong, Deng Jie, or Xu Fan.
She was just too stupid; she revealed her intentions too early.

The idea of ​​"one generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade" won't happen here. The wives of directors who have successfully climbed the ladder would love to block the way, so why would they let her climb up so easily?

After finishing his meal, Lü Rui bid farewell to the two men and headed to Jiang Wen's house.

Old Jiang was lying at home working on his new script when he saw Lü Rui come over. Overjoyed, he pulled him aside to discuss the plot.

After chatting for over an hour, Lü Rui was so confused by the endless metaphors that he decided to pull out the script for "Taken" and try to switch to a lighter topic.

Jiang Wen took the script and muttered as he read it, "Your commercial film scripts are getting more and more masterful."

His ability to appreciate scripts is certainly not lacking.

He could tell that this script was purely aimed at box office success; the entire plot revolved around only one word:

"Cool!"

After the protagonist's daughter is kidnapped, he doesn't hesitate or dawdle at all. From the moment he learns the news to the moment he sets off to rescue her, the whole process is fast-paced.

Having served as a reconnaissance soldier and a bodyguard for several years, he uses his professional skills to track, fight, and interrogate, pressing forward step by step. Every action is aimed directly at the target, without any unnecessary build-up, allowing the audience to quickly immerse themselves in the tension of "rescuing people."

Faced with cunning kidnappers and a complex criminal network, he single-handedly crushed his opponents. Whether it was his harsh warnings to the kidnappers over the phone or his clean-cut defeat of enemies and unraveling of conspiracies, everything was swift and efficient, without any frustrating moments. Every counterattack hit the mark.

The story revolves around "fatherly love." The kidnapping of a daughter is a nightmare for all parents, and the protagonist achieves redemption in an extreme way, which not only satisfies the audience's simple expectation of "evil will be punished" but also evokes a strong resonance with the emotion of "protecting family."

The successful rescue of the daughter in the end gave the audience the most direct emotional satisfaction, achieving a perfect closed loop from tension to release.

This "simple and direct, clear-cut, protagonist-driven crisis-solving" model, coupled with the precise portrayal of family and justice, allows the audience to receive a strong emotional response in a short period of time, which is undoubtedly very effective in boosting subsequent box office performance.

What pleased Jiang Wen the most was that the main character's lines included many instances of "Fuck you".

For example, when talking to the kidnapper, the protagonist asks, "What's your name?" and the kidnapper replies, "Tony." The protagonist immediately retorts, "Fuck you! Tony!"

Listen to these lines, isn't it awesome?

In his view, a movie is absolutely unacceptable if it doesn't have scenes of people swearing.

If a protagonist can't even openly criticize the kidnappers who abducted his daughter, how can his character possibly hold up?
Only lines filled with phrases like "fuck you," "fuck you," and "fuck your mother" can accurately express the father's anger towards the kidnappers!
Just like the classic line from "Yongzheng Dynasty," "Tian Wenjing, I'm on the job at 8 a.m.!", it conveys the meaning perfectly, narrates the events precisely, and is full of emotion. It can not only convey the meaning but also deliver a heavy blow to the opponent. This is what makes a great line.

Simple bad breath, ultimate enjoyment!

However, seeing Jiang Wen's inexplicably excited appearance, Lü Rui felt a headache coming on.

When I worked with him on a film before, almost every time we had to stop filming, it was because he would suddenly blurt out "TMD" while reciting his lines, which forced us to reshoot.

When filming "Taken," he will most likely succumb to his old habit again.

Fortunately, we're using digital cameras these days, so if this part doesn't work, we can just delete it and reshoot it.

But if you use film...

At that moment, Lü Rui suddenly understood why Jiang Wen always went over budget when filming. He loved using film, which was notoriously expensive. No wonder he went over budget!

"When are you planning to start filming?" After reading the script, Jiang Wen asked about the specific schedule.

"After the Lantern Festival."

The year has passed, and Lü Rui plans to start preparations immediately.

Compared to "The Prestige," the preparation for this film was much easier.

Jiang Wen plays the father, Liu Yifei plays the daughter, and Zhou Yun makes a cameo appearance as the ex-wife and mother...

Actually, the most suitable candidate for the role of the mother should be Mei Yanfang, but unfortunately she has been recuperating abroad since her surgery and will not be able to film again in recent years.

As for the villain lineup, just go to Hollywood; if the pay is right, there are plenty of suitable candidates.

In a daze, Lü Rui suddenly realized that he was becoming more and more adept at learning the tricks of the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Those people in the Hong Kong entertainment circle like to use mainland actors as villains to highlight their own people, and now he's using Hollywood actors as villains to highlight Chinese actors. This operation is remarkably similar.

After staying at Jiang Wen's place until evening and having another meal there, Lü Rui finally left.

...

The next morning, Lü Rui went to Han Sanping's house again.

As for the other partners, he doesn't plan to go personally; he can simply arrange for someone to deliver the gifts.

While giving them gifts, I also informed them about the progress of "Taken" and invited them to discuss investment, making sure they didn't leave empty-handed.

"This is my daughter, Han Jian, a freshman in college, currently majoring in foreign languages. I plan for her to go to the Beijing Film Academy for graduate studies in directing after she graduates from university..."

In Han Sanping's living room, Lü Rui was quite surprised. He never expected that he would meet this well-known female screenwriter from the future director circle during his visit.

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was only 19 years old this year, with a trendy mushroom haircut and dressed like a tomboy, Lü Rui tried hard to recall before matching her with the screenwriter of "Dying to Survive" in his memory.

"This is Lü Rui, a graduate of the 2000 class of the Directing Department at Beijing Film Academy..."

After introducing his daughter, Han Sanping then introduced Lü Rui to her.

"Hello, Director Lü."

Han Jianu looked at this "other people's child" that her father often talked about, her eyes full of curiosity.

The other person is only 23 years old, just 4 years older than me, yet he is already worth hundreds of millions, a world-renowned director with numerous representative works, and famous in Hollywood...

Although she often found her father's nagging annoying, when she actually met Lü Rui, she was filled with admiration!

You have to admit it, they're just too amazing, I can't compare to them at all.

"Hello." Lü Rui nodded slightly to her.

Han Sanping added with a smile, "I heard from Lao Tian that you're planning to become a teacher after you finish your master's and doctoral studies? Maybe you can even teach my daughter then."

“Of course.” Lü Rui naturally wouldn’t refuse and readily agreed, “If there’s a chance, I’ll definitely help you mentor him.”

"Haha, okay, it's settled then."

If his daughter weren't so young, Han Sanping would have even considered trying to matchmake the two of them.

He's not much older than his wife, and the man is incredibly talented. He'd be more than happy to have such a person as his son-in-law!

After spending more than an hour discussing investment matters related to "Taken," Lü Rui declined Han Sanping's invitation to stay for dinner and left early.

In the afternoon, there was another final audition for "Remote Control" at Ruishijie, and he had to rush back to help oversee it.

I heard that there are several industry "big shots" on the audition list, and Zhao Peng and Shen Ao are not quite able to handle the situation, so he has to step in himself...

(End of this chapter)