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

The next day, Cheng Yuan continued filming.

Thanks to the excellent performance of the actors, filming went quite smoothly and wrapped up earlier than expected.

However, a few days later, Cheng Yuan gave the crew another half-day off.

He had to go back to school for the opening ceremony.

He's a senior now.

I'm going to Tianzhuangzhuang to pursue my graduate studies in the second half of next year.

"Director Cheng, hello. I'm Yang Mi, a freshman in the Performing Arts Department this year."

Not long after Cheng Yuan entered the school gate, a girl ran over and introduced herself.

"Hello there."

Cheng Yuan replied with a smile.

He had encountered this kind of thing before, but only a few times.

After success, one naturally develops an aura that makes it difficult for ordinary people to approach.

Some of his classmates were intimidated by his presence, let alone the freshmen.

This may be one of the reasons why Yang Mi did so well later in life.

"Senior, can I act in one of your plays in the future?"

Yang Mi smiled and looked at Cheng Yuan. He used to call him "Director Cheng," but now he calls him "Senior." This is interesting.

"Then you'll need to work on improving your acting skills," Cheng Yuan said. "My dramas demand a lot from actors."

"I will," Yang Mi said. "Could we exchange contact information?"

"good!"

Cheng Yuan glanced at Yang Mi and nodded.

Adding her contact information wasn't because Cheng Yuan had any romantic feelings for her; Yang Mi didn't yet possess the charm she had after becoming a big star.

She may be pretty, but she doesn't fit Cheng Yuan's aesthetic standards.

She's far inferior to Liu Yifei.

After Cheng Yuan walked away, Yang Mi's female companion walked over.

"You actually dared to go up and say hello?"

"Why wouldn't I dare? Senior Cheng is very easygoing; he even gave me his contact information."

"You...are amazing. I'm almost embarrassed to go up to you."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi smiled.

In the entertainment industry, being "shy" will cause you to miss out on many opportunities.

Opportunities need to be seized.

She didn't expect to make a deep impression on Cheng Yuan by going up to him, but what if she did?

"Are the teachers coming back for the opening ceremony too?"

Cheng Yuan met Wang Jinsong and said with a smile.

Wang Jinsong won the Best Actor award at Cannes and has been receiving numerous film offers ever since.

However, he only chooses roles and doesn't care about the billing order, and his salary is not high, making him a great value for money, so naturally he gets to choose from many scripts.

Cheng Yuan and his classmates are now seniors, and they don't have many classes.

He joined the film crew and sent two students to play small roles, which was naturally no problem.

The school naturally wouldn't have any objections.

"Teacher, I'm here to give a speech as a representative of the teachers," Wang Jinsong said with a smile. "How's your film going? When will filming wrap up?"

"Filming is going more smoothly than I expected," Cheng Yuan said. "We should be able to wrap up by the end of September or early October."

The opening ceremony for this term at Beijing Film Academy was quite grand.

After all, he made a big name for himself this year.

A teacher from our school produced a Cannes Film Festival Best Actor, and a student from our school also became a great director.

The students made their teacher an international movie star.

This is such a hot topic.

In previous years, Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama were evenly matched, but this year Beijing Film Academy has definitely outperformed the other.

"What are you going to talk about?" Wang Jinsong asked. "Where's your prepared speech? You're not planning to give a speech without a script, are you?"

"Just say whatever comes to mind," Cheng Yuan said. "How many of those people in the audience do you think will actually listen?"

"Are you trying to just get by?" Wang Jinsong said. "I racked my brains and wrote this draft for several nights."

"That's what happens when you're a teacher, isn't it?"

Cheng Yuan smiled. He had actually made some preparations, but it wouldn't be accurate to say he put in a lot of effort.

A quick online search, piecing things together, and then modifying them according to your own understanding—and you've got a draft.

As for speaking extemporaneously?

After his rebirth, Cheng Yuan's memory greatly improved. While he could not remember everything he saw, he could still memorize a speech very easily.

Cheng Yuan is still very popular at Beijing Film Academy.

This can be seen from the applause he received when he took the stage.

Cheng Yuan's speech was not perfunctory; it contained a lot of valuable information. As for how much of it the audience actually absorbed, that remains to be seen.

"Not on set yet?"

After the opening ceremony, Zhu Yawen found him and asked him to have dinner.

Cheng Yuan could tell that he must have something to ask him.

"I estimate it will take a while longer," Zhu Yawen said. "I reckon even after your movie wraps up, 'Let the Bullets Fly' might not start filming yet."

"That shouldn't be the case," Cheng Yuan said. "Just go to the film crew and observe and learn more. There are plenty of talented actors in the crew."

Cheng Yuan didn't know when filming would begin.

However, Zhu Yawen will definitely join the crew early; she will need some training.

"Um!"

Zhu Yawen nodded, looked at Cheng Yuan, and hesitated before speaking.

"Get to the point."

Cheng Yuan could tell that he had something to ask him.

"Your company really doesn't do artist management?" Zhu Yawen asked. "Quite a few companies have approached me, and I'm a bit undecided."

"Which companies are contacting you?" Cheng Yuan asked. "Remote Films definitely won't be doing artist management in the next few years."

"Quite a few," Zhu Yawen said. "I've already declined offers from Huayi, Sister Hua has also contacted me, and Rongxinda, Hairun, and others have also reached out to me."

Why did Huayi reject it outright?

It's simply that he knew about Cheng Yuan's relationship with Hua Yi.

If he signs with Huayi Brothers, how will he face Cheng Yuan in the future?

"Wang Jinghua contacted you too?"

Cheng Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Not long after filming began for "Distinguished Citizen", Wang Jinghua left Huayi Brothers with many of her artists.

Cheng Yuan watched the spectacle for several days.

The two sides are still arguing.

She even had the mind to sign new talent.

As for the other companies, Cheng Yuan wasn't surprised.

After all, Zhu Yawen's securing a significant role in Jiang Wen's film is enough to attract the attention of many people in the industry.

Besides, it's not hard to find out about his relationship with Cheng Yuan.

"She offered the best terms," ​​Zhu Yawen said, "but I still feel a little uneasy."

"You want to sign her?" Cheng Yuan looked over and, seeing him nod, said, "Signing her wouldn't be bad. So many people left Huayi with her, which shows how she treats her artists."

"After she leaves Huayi Brothers, her film and television resources will definitely be greatly reduced, which is a disadvantage," Cheng Yuan said. "However, you don't need to worry about that. I have suitable roles for you, so you won't be left out. I'll be filming a blockbuster next year, and I'll reserve a role for you. In addition, the company will be filming a TV series, and I'll try my best to get you a good role there as well."

Thanks.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yawen immediately spoke up.

There is a significant difference between artists who have management companies and those who don't.

Zhu Yawen never intended to go it alone.

"Acting in TV dramas can increase your national recognition," Cheng Yuan said, glancing at Zhu Yawen. "This will also benefit your career. Of course, the drama needs to be good, and the role needs to be outstanding."

"Can I still choose now?"

Zhu Yawen shook his head and said that he was not opposed to the TV series role that Cheng Yuan had offered him.

If it weren't for Cheng Yuan, it's hard to say whether he would even be able to land any supporting roles now; he'd probably be stuck playing bit parts like most people.

"It's not possible now," Cheng Yuan said. "It will be fine once you become famous."

"Thank you for your kind words."

Zhu Yawen smiled; he also hoped he could live.

How many people in the industry don't want to be famous?