Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

"Horror genre?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang frowned. This type of film has always been a genre that academics despise.

Moreover, Wang Xuan's first work, "Buried Alive," can also be categorized as a horror film, which is a clever use of novel filming techniques.

"It's not a horror film, it's a drama with a strong sense of realism," Wang Xuan explained.

Upon hearing this, Tian Zhuangzhuang's brows finally relaxed.

The fifth and sixth generation of directors in China have a particular fondness for realistic themes, and it seems that they can only make films of this genre.

In the early 2000s, the domestic film market needed commercial films to fill the gap, and Zhang Yimou was the first to transform his business and succeeded.

Chen Kaige followed closely behind, but failed.

Tian Zhuangzhuang, keeping up with the times, has also produced a commercial film, which is rumored to be starting filming soon.

"Professor Tian, ​​please take a look."

Wang Xuan turned on his computer, opened a document, and turned the screen towards Tian Zhuangzhuang.

"【hunting】!"

Upon seeing the script's title, he unconsciously read it aloud and began scrolling through it with the mouse.

Wang Xuan skillfully rummaged through the tea bags. The one he had given him last time should have been finished, but the one in his hand looked like a high-end product.

I quietly sipped my tea, waiting for the fifth-generation director to finish watching.

His brows were furrowed, and his cloudy eyes gleamed, clearly showing his eagerness to hunt.

Tian Zhuangzhuang read very slowly, carefully reading each line before moving the mouse.

Wang Xuan remembers that he only read the script for "Back to Youth" for about twenty minutes, but this time he actually spent two hours reading it.

"Great notebook. In traditional thinking, it's a collective belief that children don't lie, but you've completely overturned that belief..."

Tian Zhuangzhuang leaned back on the sofa and rubbed his eyes.

"Professor Tian, ​​what do you think of this script?"

Wang Xuan pushed a cup of tea over.

"It's impressive; it's one of the most perfect social drama scripts I've seen in the last decade."

Tian Zhuangzhuang praised him lavishly.

"My script, which I've been working on for years, is nothing compared to yours; it's like I'm going backwards with age."

"You're too modest. I'm only so broad-minded because I stand on the shoulders of giants like you," Wang Xuan flattered.

"You little rascal, you're always saying nice things." Tian Zhuangzhuang took a sip of tea and asked casually:

"I heard a while ago that you were going to change your major? Haven't you heard anything about it lately?"

"I've decided to finish my four years in the acting department and then transfer to the directing department for a master's degree. You're practically my directing teacher now, so I'll be studying under you when the time comes. Please don't refuse me!"

Hearing the answer he wanted, Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded in satisfaction: "I'll accept you as my half-apprentice, and I'll reserve your master's degree spot for you in advance."

"Thank you, teacher." Wang Xuan seized the opportunity and refilled Tian Zhuangzhuang's cup with water.

"Take the script to the review panel. If it doesn't pass, come back to me."

"Okay."

···

Having left the office of his half-master, Wang Xuan could be considered to have a powerful backer.

When I was an extra in my past life, I heard that there were various circles in the entertainment industry, among which the Beijing circle had the most power, the deepest waters, and the widest network of connections.

At the time, he vehemently criticized this phenomenon of banding together for mutual support, arguing that these groups were effectively monopolizing resources.

Now that I'm part of the industry, I should enjoy the benefits of having connections.

The content of "Hunting" involves minors, and domestic censorship is very strict in this regard. With Tian Zhuangzhuang's guarantee, Wang Xuan felt at ease.

He went back to the company, but the few employees he had were all very busy.

The revenue sharing from "Buried Alive" is gradually arriving, and the publicity budget for "Back to Youth" requires coordination with China Film Group.

"Everyone is so busy they barely have time to breathe. If we don't have enough manpower, we'll hire some more professionals."

Wang Xuan gave instructions to his assistant, Xiao Zhang.

"Boss, that's what we've been waiting for. Finance manager Li is almost in tears, calling you a capitalist."

The assistant adjusted his glasses and grinned sheepishly.

"Xiao Zhang, do you think your salary is too high? How about we reduce it a bit?" Wang Xuan threatened her.

"Boss, it wasn't me who said it, it was Sister Li..." The assistant was almost in tears.

"Alright, take this script and submit it for review."

"Okay, boss." The assistant took the file folder, lingering for a moment before asking, "About the salary?"

"Just kidding."

Wang Xuan waved his hand, dismissing her from the office.

"By the way, boss, the car I bought for you has arrived. It's parked downstairs at the company," the assistant said, poking his head in.

"understood."

When Wang Xuan arrived at the company, there was indeed a black Alphard van parked downstairs. He thought the car was so cool, but he never expected it to be his.

Now we're just waiting for the script to pass review and for things to be completely settled before we start looking for actors. Right now, the focus is still on the release of "Back to Youth".

···

In the film market, "Red Cliff Part I" was released.

The pre-sales and midnight screenings were extremely popular, setting multiple records for Chinese-language films.

With a box office of 2700 million yuan on its opening day and over 4 million yuan in four days, it broke the record previously held by Chinese-language films.

But the film's negative reviews couldn't be contained, and viewers were furiously criticizing it online.

Neither the plot nor the dialogue conveys the solemn atmosphere of an epic Three Kingdoms period.

Calling it a comedy might be a more accurate description.

Cao Cao is portrayed as a love-struck character, attacking the Battle of Red Cliffs for Xiao Qiao. Similarly, the characterizations of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei deviate from the original novel.

Zhuge Liang was fanning himself with a fan when Zhou Yu, for some ridiculous reason, asked him if he was cold.

The casting was completely mismatched, and the dialogue was so awkward it was embarrassing to even look at yourself...

The film received very negative reviews online, Wu Yusen explained in an interview.

He portrays the cruelty of war with a romantic and humorous mindset, and his core idea is "anti-war".

This interview was heavily ridiculed by netizens.

Running off to the Three Kingdoms period, which even a dog could write about, to oppose war—is that something a normal person would say?

The online mockery did not affect the film's box office performance.

The films from Hong Kong and Taiwan performed exceptionally well, breaking box office records for Chinese-language films.

The data from Japan is even more terrifying. As the second largest film market, its opening day box office was higher than that of China.

It's not that the Japanese particularly like this movie, but rather that they've always liked the Three Kingdoms theme.

The 94 version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was produced because CCTV couldn't stand the poor quality of other versions and invested heavily in its own production.

The TV series was bought by Japan's NHK television station for $1.5 per episode as soon as it was edited.

The overseas market gave Wang Xuan a second thought: should the film "Back to Youth" be exported?

There are no viewing barriers in terms of style and subject matter.

I can't say how well the film will turn out, but it's an adaptation of a South Korean movie, and the original version broke box office records when it was released.

With this idea in mind, we can discuss it with Shi Dongmin once the film is completed.

Feng Xiaogang's new film, "If You Are the One," has quietly begun filming in the capital.

It seems the idea of ​​inviting Ge You to star in the film will fall through.

A single announcement left countless people speechless.

Mainland film company Orange Sky Entertainment has acquired Hong Kong's long-established film company Golden Harvest.

It witnessed the end of an era.