Who says Beijing Film Academy has no great directors? (2002)

When Chen Yan arrived at the China Film Building the next day, Han Sanping wasn't as enthusiastic as before.

"Here, the movie schedule is on the table. You can choose a time yourself," Han Sanping said, pointing casually.

Chen Yan sighed, wanting to say: "Chairman Han, do you have to be so realistic?"

"This time slot, please." After finishing writing, Chen Yan handed the form back to Han Sanping.

Han Sanping looked at it and saw it was January 22nd.

It happened to be the first day of the Spring Festival holiday.

Han Sanping looked puzzled: "You want to cram your little film into the Spring Festival release schedule? Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up?"

"The main problem is that all the other good release dates are taken, so it's better to let Stone try and see if other films are just eggs in the ocean."

Chen Yan's words had a double meaning.

Han Sanping raised an eyebrow: "Alright, you've made up your mind. Don't say I didn't warn you."

Chen Yan laughed heartily and said confidently, "No, this is just for Ning Hao to practice on anyway, and besides, I still trust him."

Han Sanping thought more highly of Chen Yan. Despite his youth, he was decisive and capable.

8 month 2 number

"Love" grossed 110.63 million at the box office, a resounding success.

Chen Yan made his film debut with two films that grossed over 100 million yuan, and his second film even won three Palme d'Or awards at Cannes, making him an instant sensation in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Countless investors, celebrities, and bigwigs in the industry lined up to call him and congratulate him.

Later, Chen Yan simply turned off his phone. He was so annoyed by these people, who kept asking him when his next drama would start filming.

Therefore, Zhang Jincheng finally contacted Chen Yan on August 3rd.

Chen Yan asked, "How is it?"

"I've contacted the boss. Director Shang Jing is indeed looking for investors. Ning Caishen's script currently only has the first 20 episodes. Boss, would you like to take a look at the script?"

Chen Yan thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, please help me make an appointment with them then."

Chen Yan also wanted to see the great talent Ning Caishen.

"Okay, boss."

After Chen Yan hung up the phone, Zhang Jincheng quickly arranged a time with Shang Jing and Ning Caishen.

When Shang Jing answered the phone, Ning Caishen was with Shang Jing.

"Okay, sure, sure, we're available anytime. Okay, this afternoon then."

Shang Jing hung up the phone, then suddenly smiled and clapped his hands at Ning Caishen. Ning Caishen, looking bewildered, returned the handshake.

"So what happened? Tell me!" Ning Caishen asked anxiously.

Ever since receiving Zhang Jincheng's call saying that Chen Yan wanted to invest in their sitcom, the two of them have been on tenterhooks.

"He said Chen Yan wants to meet with us and take a look at the script." Shang Jing laughed so hard his eyes disappeared.

Although Shang Jing's previous work, "The Story of the Cooking Squad," was quite successful, it was a unit-based project with low cost and low return.

Moreover, with official backing, there's no need to worry about investment issues.

But this time, Ning Caishen's script is a combination of martial arts, comedy, and sitcom, which is very bold and innovative. No one has done it before, and the approach is too unconventional. Investors simply cannot understand it.

Their feedback was: "Why doesn't martial arts involve fighting and killing? It's all just banter in an inn."

"nondescript."

The two were devastated during this time, and just when Ning Caishen was considering whether to shelve the script and start a new one, Zhang Jincheng came to their door.

It is said that his boss is director Chen Yan, who wants to invest in this drama.

Ning Caishen said worriedly, "He wouldn't think it's no good after reading the script, would he...?"

Shang Jing rolled her eyes: "Pah! Chen Yan is a three-time Cannes Film Festival director, his taste is definitely different from other investors."

"Besides, he's young! He should be able to understand the selling points of our martial arts comedy."

Ning Cai frowned and said, "Alright."

Chen Yan asked Zhang Jincheng to book a decent afternoon tea restaurant.

At 2 p.m., when Chen Yan followed the waiter into the hall, Ning Caishen and Shang Jing were already inside.

The moment they saw Chen Yan, both of them stood up.

Shang Jing stared in disbelief at Chen Yan. He knew Chen Yan was very young, but he was still surprised to see him in person.

He's so young, and so handsome!

As expected, different people have different fates. I'm 45 years old this year, and I can still only make comedies.

Ning Caishen was so flustered that he didn't know what to say.

"Director Shang."

Chen Yan immediately recognized the uprightness that only soldiers possessed in Director Shang Jing.

Then I shifted my gaze to Ning Caishen. He was very dull-witted, wearing glasses, with two thick, curved eyebrows hanging on his face, which gave him a strangely comical appearance.

Chen Yan said gently, "This must be screenwriter Ning?"

Ning Caishen awkwardly replied, "Yes, yes..."

"Director Chen is truly a handsome man!" Director Shang exclaimed.

Chen Yan chuckled: "You look young, have a seat."

After the group was seated, the waiter brought over a pot of West Lake Longjing tea, followed by several plates of tea snacks before leaving and closing the door.

This place is often frequented by high-end individuals who come to discuss business, so the waiters will not disturb the guests without permission.

Shang Jing retorted to Ning Caishen before he got up to pour tea for everyone.

Chen Yan pushed her cup forward slightly and said, "Thank you."

In these business bureaus, it's customary for the person of the lowest status or youngest age to serve tea to everyone.

Of course, it was impossible to let Chen Yan pour tea for them, so Ning Caishen had to come instead.

Chen Yan took the teacup: "Jin Cheng told me that your script is very avant-garde. I was very curious, so I asked him to make an appointment so we could talk about it in detail."

Shang Jing hurriedly handed the notebook to Chen Yan: "The genius only wrote the first 20 episodes."

After Chen Yan took the script, he turned to the first scene, which was indeed the familiar one: "Heroine Guo smashes up Tongfu Store in a fit of rage, and Manager Tong cleverly guides the lost traveler."

Shang Jing chuckled self-deprecatingly: "It's precisely because this proposal is too avant-garde and daring that none of the investors we've met dare to take the risk."

Seeing that Chen Yan was watching intently, Director Shang didn't say anything more.

"Hmm, Director Shang, who are you planning to invite to play Bai Zhantang and Tong Zhanggui in the script?" Chen Yan closed the script and looked up to ask.

Shang Jing and Ning Cai were both stunned. They both thought at the same time, "Does this mean they've agreed to invest?"

Shang Jing was the first to come to her senses: "Bai Zhantang is preparing to invite Sha Yi from my previous drama."

After saying that, she smiled shyly and said, "Manager Tong is preparing to invite Yan Ni, who appeared in Director Chen's film 'Love'."

He knew that Yan Ni's status had risen, but she was indeed his first choice for Tong Zhanggui after reading the script.

"I think it's fine," Chen Yan decided immediately.

Sha Yi and Yan Ni are the key figures in "My Own Swordsman". Without them, the show wouldn't stand up.

Upon hearing Chen Yan say it was no problem, Shang Jing and Ning Cai's hearts sank. He agreed? He agreed?

This investor is so easy to talk to!

So what were the setbacks they encountered with those investors before?

"I can contact Yan Ni."

Shang Jing replied excitedly, "I'll ask Sha Yi; he should agree!"

Ning Cai timidly asked, "Then the investment amount..."

Chen Yan replied with a smile, "Money is not a problem. You guys can film it well then."

Suddenly, Chen Yan changed the subject: "I heard that you, screenwriter Ning, have a tendency to procrastinate when writing scripts?"