Huayu: Everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be an actor?

News of the script came within two days: Jiang Wen wanted to see him!

"I heard you've prepared a propitious burial site for me?"

Jiang Wen's first words to Cheng Yuan almost caught him off guard.

Teacher Tian, ​​you really do say everything!

I was just kidding.

"Let's not rush into the matter of the auspicious burial site. We can prepare a few more coffins for Director Jiang, it just depends on whether he's interested."

Cheng Yuan glanced at Tian Zhuangzhuang beside him, then smiled and replied.

He really wasn't intimidated.

I can't be shy today.

If you're already nervous before filming even starts, you're probably going to end up being just a tool once filming begins.

"Haha... Old Tian, ​​this kid is interesting." Jiang Wen looked at Tian Zhuangzhuang and then said, "They're from the same school, how come they're taught so differently?"

Preparing a coffin?

That wasn't a gift for him, but something he used for filming.

Jiang Wen has worked with many directors, but seeing Cheng Yuan, a newcomer, inevitably brings to mind...

"Please sit down!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't respond to Jiang Wen's words, but instead spoke to Cheng Yuan.

Everyone knows who is different from me, so there's no need to spell it out.

He didn't care, since that person wasn't his student anyway.

Cheng Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down immediately. He even nodded to Zhou Yun, who was next to Jiang Wen, as a greeting.

Cheng Yuan had little interaction with Jiang Wen in his previous life, but he knew that the more humble you were, the less he liked you.

Birds of a feather flock together!

Jiang Wen is not that kind of person, and neither is Cheng Yuan.

As someone who has been reborn, he is naturally no weaker than others.

I still have the confidence I need.

"Let's put aside that movie you want to make for now, and inviting me to act in it is no problem. But we can discuss the details later!" Jiang Wen said. "I called you here today to talk about the script for 'Let the Bullets Fly,' which is practically tailor-made for me. Name your price!"

"Director Jiang, you can't just ask for the script; I have to provide it for you," Cheng Yuan said. "That script is your payment for starring in 'Buried Alive.' Of course, if you feel the script isn't enough for your payment, we can discuss it further!"

"Does that mean I still have to act in your movie 'Buried'?"

Jiang Wen narrowed his eyes and stared straight at Cheng Yuan, exuding an inexplicable aura.

I, Jiang Wen, was being generous by asking for your script, and you didn't even appreciate it.

The status of domestic screenwriters in the entertainment industry cannot compare with that of Hollywood.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone offer a script as payment for a film role.

However, it's quite interesting.

"Director Jiang doesn't have to act."

Cheng Yuan remained unmoved and simply said...

This old bastard came in and immediately gave me a hard time. Who couldn't see what he was up to?

"With such a great script as payment, would I be stupid to refuse?"

Jiang Wen withdrew his imposing aura and looked at Cheng Yuan with a smile.

"Good scripts are hard to come by, and they certainly deserve the respect they are given," Cheng Yuan nodded and said. "Buried Alive is also a good script. One person carries the whole movie. If he performs well, everyone will give him a thumbs up and say 'Awesome!'"

"Acting well isn't enough; you also have to direct well," Jiang Wen said, looking at Cheng Yuan. "Can you direct well? Do you even know anything about directing?"

"I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but I'm confident I can make a good film."

Cheng Yuan answered decisively and confidently. He knew very well that if he hesitated even a little or lacked confidence, he would give the other party an opportunity to take advantage of him.

"What if you don't direct well?"

"What if you don't act well?"

"Would I act badly?"

"Then what makes you think I'm a bad director?"

"Do you have any experience? What makes you so confident as a newcomer?" Jiang Wen continued, "Let's make this clear first, if you can't direct well, don't blame me for intervening."

Jiang Wen also found out where this kid came from.

The second-year student in the Department of Performing Arts at Taipei Film Academy has only played minor roles a few times. He has very little experience in acting, let alone directing.

However, the script was truly excellent.

He also inquired about the script and concluded that it was likely written by him.

He also looked at the storyboards drawn by Cheng Yuan, and they were indeed quite skillful.

"If you can convince me, I don't mind listening to you," Cheng Yuan said. "If you can't convince me, then you have to listen to me."

"Even if you're wrong, I have to listen to you?"

Jiang Wen replied casually, clearly not taking Cheng Yuan's previous words seriously.

Do you think I, a world-renowned director, would be outdone by a greenhorn like you?

Do you think I'm no longer a director just because I was banned for a few years?

"I'm the screenwriter, I'm the director, and I'm also the investor in this movie. The standard for judging right and wrong is mine," Cheng Yuan said. "In the crew, if I say it's right, then it's right."

Zhou Yun looked at the two of them with a surprised expression.

What surprised everyone was that Cheng Yuan, a newcomer, was not at all weak in terms of presence.

If it were a newcomer, would they dare to be so thorny?

They'd probably be completely submissive by now.

"You haven't even studied acting for two years, where does your confidence come from?"

Jiang Wen looked at Cheng Yuan and found it increasingly interesting.

This little guy is quite assertive.

"You don't understand the world of geniuses!"

Cheng Yuan said calmly.

In his previous life, he was more talented at directing than acting, but he couldn't be called a genius.

But he has cheat codes now.

Moreover, perhaps due to his rebirth, his current talent is quite astonishing.

At least in terms of learning ability, he is far superior.

Even though he only attended classes for a little over a month, he felt he had improved a lot.

"I'm a genius too!" Jiang Wen said. "How come I don't understand?"

Is Jiang Wen a genius?

Needless to say.

Whether as an actor or a director, he deserves the title of "genius".

"That depends on who you're comparing yourself to."

Cheng Yuan said calmly.

You're a genius, but I have a cheat code. I'm not afraid of you.

Tian Zhuangzhuang's expression remained unchanged, but the way she looked at Cheng Yuan was different.

How could he not know what Jiang Wen was planning?

If Cheng Yuan is suppressed here, then once the movie starts filming and he joins the crew, he'll be completely at Jiang Wen's mercy.

This time, however, Jiang Wen miscalculated.

Who would have thought that this newcomer would start off so aggressively, showing no signs of backing down?

He was also taken aback.

"Interesting! Very interesting! We click, I admire you! I really want to see just how talented you really are!" Jiang Wen was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered and said, "Tonight we're drinking until we drop, I'll take your movie. But if you can't outdrink me, don't blame me for being impolite on set."

"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate!"

Cheng Yuan smiled.

He was not surprised by this.

Jiang Wen could refuse "Buried Alive," but he couldn't refuse "Let the Bullets Fly."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yun immediately ordered the dishes to be served.

The next day, Cheng Yuan went to ask Wang Jinsong for leave.

My head still hurts a little, which is a lingering effect of being drunk.

"I heard from Director Tian that you got him and Jiang Wen drunk yesterday?" Wang Jingsong asked Cheng Yuan. "You're such a good drinker?"

There are many people in the entertainment industry who can drink a lot, and Jiang Wen and Tian Zhuangzhuang both have a high alcohol tolerance.

Who would have thought that his student was even more capable?

He's still a student; he hasn't even left the ivory tower yet.

"It's alright," Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "It's probably because I drank a lot of medicinal wine when I was practicing martial arts as a child. Next time I have the chance, I'll have a drink with my teacher."

"Then forget it, I don't want to get drunk and pass out," Wang Jinsong said. "I heard Jiang Wen has agreed to act in it? Are you really going to invest yourself? Using your family's money to make a movie isn't a wise move. With Jiang Wen in it, it shouldn't be hard to attract investment."

Jiang Wen's reputation is still very useful.

"If I were to secure investment using Jiang Wen's name, how much say do you think I'd have on the production team?" Cheng Yuan shook his head and said, "However, I don't plan to ask my family for money. They don't have the funds to make a movie for me."

"Then where will you get the money to make a movie?" Wang Jinsong frowned and said, "Go and see Director Tian, ​​see if the school can provide some support. But don't get your hopes up too high, after all, there are still so many upperclassmen waiting."

"Teacher, the biggest expense in this movie should be Jiang Wen's salary, which I covered with the script for 'Let the Bullets Fly'," Cheng Yuan said. "The remaining filming costs aren't high."

If a digital camera is used, the cost will be even lower.

However, whether to use a digital camera or a film camera depends on how much money Cheng Yuan can bring in.