1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 115 Kaige, take note (Please subscribe!)

"Xiao Chen, why are you still wearing a mask? Have you caught a cold?"

"I don't have a cold. I've been so popular lately that I'm easily recognized by fans when I walk down the street, so I wear a mask to cover it up."

As Chen Fusheng spoke, he took off his mask and put it in his pocket, then asked, "Has Sister Ling had breakfast?"

"I ate you."

"I ate it too."

"So, did you write, direct, and act in this yourself again?" Lingzi asked.

"Pretty much, I'll be playing a role, but this time the screen time isn't that big."

"So, what role are you playing?"

"Tang Xue, a university physics professor."

This character is modeled after Manabu Yukawa in the Japanese version. His intelligence is comparable to Ishigami's, and he is a key figure in helping the police solve cases. He is also multi-talented and handsome.

However, the emphasis on individual heroism is a bit too much.

It doesn't quite fit the current context of China or even the values ​​that Chinese people have held since ancient times, so Chen Fusheng reduced his screen time in a reasonable way.

Of course, since they've reduced the number of characters in this film, they have to add more to other characters, otherwise their version of "The Devotion of Suspect X" wouldn't be long enough, unless they force it.

As for which character to add to, it's naturally the police officer Luo Ming.

Because they are in the same 'camp'.

"Aren't you too young?" Ling Zi had also read the script and remembered Tang Xue's identity as a university physics professor, which is why she raised this question.

"Makeup? I've even played Niu Er before, so playing a spirited university professor in his thirties is a piece of cake."

Ling Zi couldn't find a reason to refute this, so he nodded and said, "That seems to be true."

"So how many interns did you pick this time?" Lingzi changed the subject and chatted with Chen Fusheng all the way. Soon, the two of them arrived at the office space that Beijing Film Studio had contributed for "The Devotion of Suspect X".

That is, the third office on the left side of the second floor of the main building.

This used to be a conference room, so after cleaning it up, it's quite spacious.

When Chen Fusheng and Ling Zi walked in, both the original crew members and the nine interns that Chen Fusheng had picked out at the Beijing Film Academy last Saturday were present.

One second ago, this place was bustling and noisy.

The next second, everyone fell silent, and all eyes turned to Chen Fusheng and Ling Zi, who had arrived late.

"Is everyone here?"

When Chen Fusheng asked this question, he glanced around the office and, feeling that everyone had arrived, invited them to sit down.

He stood and said:
"Without further ado, from today onwards, our 'The Suspect' production team is officially on the project list."

"The reason I gathered everyone here this morning is to have the first crew meeting. The main purpose of this meeting is to clarify everyone's work goals and tasks. Also, I estimate that many of you are working together for the first time, so let's take this opportunity to get to know each other."

"But not now. There will be plenty of time for you to get to know each other after the meeting."

"Before the meeting begins, I'd like to make an announcement."

At this point, Chen Fusheng glanced at the several Beijing Film Academy students sitting together and said, "Last week, at the invitation of Principal Cheng Ying of Beijing Film Academy, I went over and selected a few interns. However, my production team couldn't accommodate so many people, so this morning I invited Director Ling Zi over. We will select three students to intern in her 'The Cotton Robe' production team. Director Ling Zi will announce the list herself."

They had already assigned people to different groups before they even came in.

So Lingzi didn't hesitate at all and directly read out the name she wanted to take away.

"Peng Xiaolian, He Qun, and Zhao Baogang, would you be willing to intern in my film crew?"

The three people whose names were called were somewhat taken aback. To be honest, they would have preferred to intern in Chen Fusheng's film crew. However, although Director Lingzi asked "Are you willing?" after calling their names, did they really have the right to refuse?
No.

So everyone's answer was: "Yes." or "I'm willing."

"Alright, then the three of you can come with me." After saying this to the three of them, Lingzi said goodbye to Chen Fusheng: "I'm taking the person with me, so I won't disturb your meeting any longer."

"Okay, take care, Sister Ling. I won't see you off."

Just as the four were about to leave, Zhao Baogang, who also came from an amateur acting background, couldn't help but ask, "Director Chen, am I not an actor?"

“I remember you said during your interview that your long-term goal was to become a director, right? Director Lingzi just happens to be looking for two assistant directors. If you don’t want to stay, you can stay,” Chen Fusheng explained.

"Yes, yes, thank you Director Chen, thank you Director Lingzi. I just had a few doubts, but they're gone now."

"Yes, keep up the good work in the past, and I look forward to seeing your work in the future."

"I will definitely work hard and live up to Director Chen's expectations."

At this moment, Zhao Baogang was very excited, feeling that he had met a benefactor.

Before leaving, he bowed to Chen Fusheng.

……

After the four left, Chen Fusheng closed the door and held the first meeting of the film crew.

Just as he had instructed upon arrival, the responsibilities and division of labor of the crew members were clarified at the meeting, and everyone's tasks were assigned.

The directing team includes him, Li Xiaowan, Zhang Zeyu, the Little Poet, and Zhang Jianya.

Li Xiaowan was originally an editor at the Film Bureau's Script Committee and was just transferred to the Beijing Film Studio as an assistant director at the beginning of this year. Her resume only includes her participation in the filming of "A Spark of Fire" in 1977, which is not particularly outstanding. Chen Fusheng chose her not because of her directing ability, but because he thought she had good communication skills and knew that she had the talent to be a producer, so he planned to train her.

As for Zhang Zeyu, he was the assistant director of the movie "The Mysterious Buddha" released last year. He doesn't have many works, but his personal style is what Chen Fusheng's movie needs. He later directed "Night in Nanjing" and "Police Heroes", so Chen Fusheng chose him.

The last two are assistant directors.

The production team consists of five people, with Jiang Fei in charge.

The photography team consisted of three people, led by He Ping, with Zhang Yimou also assigned to work under him for training.

……

The cast and their roles are listed below:
Chen Fusheng plays Tang Xue.

Zhang Guorong plays Shi Hongzhe.

Gong Xue plays Chen Jing.

Fu Mingxian plays Lingling, Chen Jing's daughter.

Zhang Fengyi plays Luo Ming.

Zhu Lin plays Zhu Huizhen, a rookie policewoman.

Liu Jia plays the female reporter.

……

Once the film crew was officially up and running, Chen Fusheng's life became 'regular' for the next two weeks.

During the mornings, I would hold script readings for the actors in the film crew's meeting room, or simply give them lessons.

I'll go to the filming location this afternoon to check on the progress, or offer some suggestions on costumes, props, and sets.

I go home to take care of the kids at night, or have my wife and I have a baby. Hmm, it's been a month, and I still haven't gotten pregnant. I don't know when our second baby will come.

Although pregnancy is uncertain, the start date for Chen Fusheng's movie has already been set.

It was set for July 5th.

There are only three days left.

"Kaige, please make a note of the following arrangements I've made on the day the system is launched..."

(End of this chapter)