The Rise of Chinese Entertainment in 2008

In 2000, Feng Xiaogang's "A Sigh" was nominated but won no awards.

In an interview, he said, "I now realize their stance: they are opposed to the audience."

It means that his own film is liked by the audience, but these judges don't.

In 04, Feng Xiaogang's film "Cellphone" was rejected by the Golden Rooster Awards.

Feng Kuzi was furious and, in an interview, mocked, "My current feeling is like when I was young, I pursued a girl relentlessly, but she never cared about me."

Years later, I grew up, and the girl was now a middle-aged woman going through menopause. I had only one thought: to avoid her at all costs!

Good heavens, in a few years, what will be popular online: "Today you ignore me, tomorrow you'll be begging for my attention"? Turns out, it's all borrowed from Feng Xiaogang's saying.

In 2005, "A World Without Thieves" received nominations but failed to win any awards, prompting Feng Xiaogang to declare, "I will never participate in the Golden Rooster Awards!"

The reporter who wrote this news article is quite talented. He first recounted Feng Xiaogang's tragic experiences over the years, and then asked rhetorically: Didn't you say you would never participate again? Why did you participate this time?

Gu Ning laughed immediately. Although he knew that Feng Xiaogang had a lot of conflicts with the Golden Rooster Awards because of the awards, and had cursed the Golden Rooster Awards several times.

But he really didn't know that Feng Kuzi was so funny in his early years.

"What are you laughing at?"

Nearby, Shu Chang, who was happily reading the newspaper article praising herself, heard Gu Ning's laughter and asked with some confusion.

"Take a look!" Gu Ning handed over the newspaper.

Shu Chang took a look and soon laughed too.

"Is Director Feng trying to slap those judges in the face after winning the award?"

"How could that be? He'd be embarrassing himself doing that; he just wants to win the award. Believe it or not, if he wins, he'll definitely rave about the Golden Rooster Awards afterward," Gu Ning whispered.

"Then this too..."

Shu Chang didn't know how to describe it for a moment.

It's normal to want to win awards, and she wants to win them too. Ninety-nine percent of people in the industry can't be indifferent to awards.

But after making so many bold statements, even if you win awards several times, you'll still be laughed at.

"Whoever feeds you is your mother, right?" Gu Ning said with a smile.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Shu Chang glanced around carefully and lowered her voice, saying, "You can't just say things like that."

Those who are not insiders in Beijing are part of the Beijing circle.

However, Shu Chang debuted as a child star and has always lived in Beijing, so she has some understanding of the Beijing entertainment circle.

Feng Xiaogang is not only a prominent director in Beijing's film circle, but also a well-known director in the industry.

If word gets out that Gu Ning said this about him, it will cause a lot of trouble.

"Don't worry, I'll speak very softly!"

Gu Ning wasn't actually afraid of Feng Kuzi. Of course, the two had no connection, and he wouldn't offend him for no reason.

Outsiders have an overestimation of the Beijing entertainment circle. The so-called Beijing entertainment circle was originally based on the Beijing Television Art Center, which was established in 82 and became an important platform in its early days.

At that time, Zheng Xiaolong served as the deputy director, introducing scripts, discovering talents, and connecting Wang Shuo, Feng Kuzi, Zhao Baogang and others to form the initial creative community.

The big and small kings of Huayi, Zhang Guoli and others, all entered this circle later.

Later, the government opened up the film and television industry, allowing private contracting, and even later, it allowed private individuals to establish companies and invest in the film and television industry.

These talented individuals emerged and became known as the "Beijing Circle".

In terms of background, they weren't even as good as Tian Zhuangzhuang's younger brother back then.

Back then, television dramas weren't valued; the Beijing Film Studio was the real boss.

Despite the fact that Tian Zhuangzhuang's parents were both prominent figures—one was the first director of the Beijing Film Studio, and the other was the first director of the Children's Film Studio—it's quite remarkable that one of them was the first director of the Beijing Film Studio.

Chen Kaige was able to get into the Children's Film Studio after graduation thanks to the help of Tian Zhuangzhuang's mother.

Many of the leaders in the film and television system had previously worked at the Beijing Film Studio.

For example, Han Sanpin once served as the director of Beijing Film Studio.

Some might ask, if Tian Zhuangzhuang is so amazing, why is he banned from directing?

It's not surprising that Tian Zhuangzhuang is banned from directing films, since even the daughter of Hua Shuai can't be allowed to make them.

What Tian Zhuangzhuang did would likely have resulted in a lifetime ban from directing for someone else.

In China, the older generation of people involved in the arts and culture have all inherited their positions.

Who doesn't have some kind of background?

Before he became Tian Zhuangzhuang's apprentice, he wasn't very afraid of the Beijing entertainment circle.

As long as he stays with China Film Investment and doesn't break ties with the Beijing film circle, those people in the Beijing film circle can't do anything to him.

Now that I've become Tian Zhuangzhuang's apprentice, there's even less to fear.

Otherwise, wouldn't this teacher's apprenticeship have been in vain?

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Nortel

Although school hasn't started yet, many of the school's teachers and professors live in neighborhoods near the school.

When Tian Zhuangzhuang attended the premiere, he publicly admitted that Gu Ning was his student, and this fact could no longer be kept secret.

Nowadays, almost all teachers and professors in schools know about it.

Because of his ban on directing, Tian Zhuangzhuang has a somewhat withdrawn personality.

I usually stay at home and rarely wander around the neighborhood.

The weather was hot in August, but it was still quite cool in the evenings.

Many people in the community go out in the evening to cool off in the community.

Contrary to his usual behavior, Tian Zhuangzhuang was leisurely strolling around the neighborhood with a palm-leaf fan in hand.

"Old Tian, ​​what's wrong with you today...?"

An old man approached and was quite surprised to see Tian Zhuangzhuang. Just as he was about to greet him, Tian Zhuangzhuang said with a smile, "Old Wu, you also know about my student's movie? It broke 60 million in its opening week?"

"I…"

Old Wu was speechless for a moment. "I know, but did I ask you this?"

"Um, Lao Xu is waiting for me to play chess, I'll be going now!"

"No, I just think his movie is so-so, but if I, as his teacher, criticize him, it will inevitably damage his confidence. When you see him later, please talk to him for me, so he doesn't get too cocky."

"I don't know if he's gotten arrogant or not, but you're about to!"

Old Wu muttered to himself and hurried away.

Tian Zhuangzhuang really got cocky. It grossed over 60 million in its first week, and that was only for five days. If it had been a whole week, it would definitely have grossed 70 million.

Breaking 100 million is a sure thing.

He is the fourth director in China to have a single film gross over 100 million yuan.

The top three are Zhang Yimou, the poet, and Feng Xiaogang.

At this point, Ning Hao and Lu Chuan had both become directors with box office earnings exceeding 100 million yuan, which lowered the bar for this kind of image.

After all, the two are younger than the previous three, and Ning Hao is the first director outside of the three to achieve this, so he deserves to be praised by the media.

Lu Chuan arrived as well, and only a few months later.

Media reports then shifted to the idea that movies grossing over 100 million yuan would become the norm, and then went on to extol the prosperity of the domestic film market.

At that time, although Lu Chuan was full of vigor, she was also somewhat depressed.

In that sense, he should thank Gu Ning.

Lu Chuan: Thank you!

However, due to his influence, neither Ning Hao nor Lu Chuan have reached that level yet. He is currently the most promising director to become the fourth director to break the 100 million mark.

As for the three ahead of him, the status of Zhang Yimou and the poet needs no further explanation.

Although Feng Xiaogang's status is not as high as the two of them, his current fame is no less than theirs.

As the fourth one, it's still worth the media's praise.

When some media outlets praise Gu Ning, they naturally list the first three points.

Tian Zhuangzhuang felt that since all four of them were ranked equally, and she was Gu Ning's teacher, she should be a generation above them.

I saw the newspaper this morning and called Zhang Yimou.