Chinese entertainment director: I can wholesale Best Actress awards.

"Uncle, Director Tian, ​​I wonder if this movie script I wrote is up to standard?" Lu Chen asked, feeling absolutely certain.

Shoplifters, which won the Palme d'Or that year, swept awards at major film festivals.

Released in 2018.

The mainland Chinese film market has grossed nearly 100 million yuan.

This is an island nation film, and also an art film. The fact that it achieved such high box office results in mainland China shows that this film is definitely both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

It grossed $68 million worldwide and gained high recognition in the global film industry.

"Excellent, absolutely excellent." Tian Zhuangzhuang couldn't help but praise, "This script is even better than the scripts for Jia Zhangke's art films. Lu Chen, I never expected you to be so talented."

Lu Chen could detect a hint of complaint in his voice.

It seems to be saying...

With such talent, is it really necessary to get in through connections?

But this wasn't before he received the newcomer's gift package, and his directorial talent was already maxed out.

Now we have the system.

Unrivaled in the world.

"Xiao Chen, I really didn't expect you to give me such a big surprise." Han Sanping looked at Lu Chen with a big smile, referring to the script he had created in four days.

Not rough at all.

The story is excellent.

If the script were actually made into a film, winning an award would be a piece of cake.

"Uncle, then, we don't need to hire a professional screenwriter to write a script for me, right?"

"No need, no need, let's just film 'Shoplifters'." Han Sanping took a sip of tea to calm his excited emotions. His nephew was so talented; it seemed that arranging for him to enter the directing department was absolutely the right decision. "How about this, I'll find you a producer, how about director Gu Chengwei?"

The most suitable candidate is Jia Zhangke.

The director who is best at making art films.

Jia Zhangke was just filming "Still Life".

Then let's find Gu Chengwei.

With him personally involved, I believe Gu Chengwei would be willing to serve as the producer.

"Uncle, no need, I can handle it myself." Lu Chen felt that if outsiders interfered, it might affect the quality of the movie.

Looking at the world.

Who has the best directing talent?

It's like someone who's already ranked number one in the national server of King of Glory, how could they possibly need someone else to carry them?

"Xiao Chen, scriptwriting and directing are two different things," Han Sanping advised. "Over the years, I've read many scripts, but less than one-fifth of them have actually been made into a complete film. Besides, you're a newcomer. It's safer to have an experienced person guide you."

China Film Group is a state-owned film company.

They bear the responsibility for the future development of Chinese-language films.

Therefore, we invest in new directors every year to cultivate talent for the Chinese film industry.

Han Sanping has seen too many good stories, but as a new director, he can't bring them to life on film. This is also due to the lack of experience of new directors.

"Uncle, this movie is my proof, to prove that I have the ability to be a director, and that I didn't get into the directing department of Beijing Film Academy through connections." Lu Chen said, explaining the pros and cons. "If I had found a famous director to be the producer, wouldn't I be seen as a tool? No matter how well it was made, it wouldn't be considered my work."

"It's okay if you don't have to be listed as an official." Han Sanping was determined to make the arrangements properly.

"I won't be credited, but I have to stay on set. There's more than just me on set, and everyone can see me. If it gets reported, the consequences will be even more serious, like the incidents about me these past few days, which were reported secretly." Lu Chen looked at Han Sanping with confidence in his eyes. "Uncle, why don't you trust me and let me do the directing work all by myself?"

Han Sanping fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

I'm afraid that if I don't take a good picture, I'll end up with a big mess.

At that time, even without leaving any evidence, outsiders would have believed that Xiao Chen had gotten into the directing department of Beijing Film Academy through connections.

"Uncle, I can make a good movie." Lu Chen emphasized his confidence again.

Han Sanping glanced at Tian Zhuangzhuang, who remained silent, then looked at the confident Xiao Chen, and finally agreed, "Alright, then hurry up and prepare for the film shoot. First, select the actors. As for the filming equipment, let me know what your requirements are, and I'll reserve it for you. When it's time to start filming, come over and sign the rental contract."

I think Xiaochen is right.

If a famous director is arranged to help, and the person stays on set, they will inevitably be seen.

Let's give Xiao Chen a try; at least the script is exceptionally well-written.

"Okay, Uncle." Lu Chen didn't have high requirements for the filming equipment. It wasn't a special effects movie, so he just needed movie-grade equipment.

As for these devices...

They will be rented from the film equipment company under China Film Group.

Because film equipment is quite expensive, and different scenes require different lenses, renting is more cost-effective for film companies. They can rent whatever lenses and cameras they need.

When Tian Zhuangzhuang saw that Han Sanping had agreed, he was a little worried. Was Lu Chen really admitted through connections, just as rumored? Could he really make a good movie?

But this script is really good.

If it were handed over to a renowned director, it could at least win an international award. I wonder if Lu Chen can bring this script to life.

……

A week later

Beijing Film Academy

"Have you heard?" Students from the Beijing Film Academy gathered together and discussed, "Lu Chen, a freshman in the directing department this year, is going to make a movie, and the film and television building on campus is set to be the venue for casting actors."

"No way, weren't they saying Lu Chen was going to be fired? How come he's making a movie?"

"No wonder he's Han Sanping's nephew from China Film Group. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be fired and wouldn't be able to make movies."

"Having connections is really great. Freshmen can direct movies right after entering university. Me, a classmate, hasn't even made a short film yet, while others are already making movies. It's really unfair to compare people like that."

"If only my uncle were Han Sanping, I would definitely make a name for myself and become the greatest director in the new century since the Beijing Film Academy." Everyone was discussing this.

His eyes held envy, jealousy, and hatred.

I didn't expect such a huge public outcry.

They weren't fired.

That must be an incredibly strong relationship.

"Do you think anyone will even be there at this actor recruitment event?" she said, her eyes filled with jealousy. "A new director, most likely it'll be a bad movie, who would risk their acting career for an actor?"

"Famous actors can forget about it, they won't come." She then analyzed, "But new actors, or extras from the Beijing Film Studio, will come and give it a try, after all, it's an opportunity for them."

"Extras at the entrance of Beijing Film Studio?" He burst into laughter, laughing so hard he was bent over and tears were streaming down his face. Then he waved his hand and said, "I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter. Extras at the entrance of Beijing Film Studio, if they were to act in a movie, this wouldn't be considered a bad movie, because a bad movie is still a movie. This isn't even a movie."

The extras at the entrance of the Beiping Film Studio.

They are considered to be at the lowest level in the film and television industry.

In the eyes of those in the industry, they can't even be considered insiders; they're completely excluded and just a bunch of drudges with zero acting skills.

Even at the Beijing Film Studio, Wang Baoqiang, the most successful extra, was still looked down upon by these formally trained actors.

"Why don't we go check it out and see just how deserted this actor recruitment event really is?" Someone suggested, and it immediately garnered a lot of agreement, mostly from people who were there to see a spectacle.

After all, they felt unbalanced.

He managed to avoid being fired by using connections.

They've even started making movies.

Indeed, in this world, relationships reign supreme, and talent is often overlooked.