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Chapter 87 Art Exam Scandal [Please Subscribe]

With the last line typed, the script for "Green Book" was complete.

The story is not complicated, and the plot is simple. It's a movie about racial discrimination, so there's no need to deliberately avoid certain lines that might incite racial discrimination.

I sent an email to Zhang Yu, telling her to register and that she would set off for Hollywood after the exam.

The third round of auditions for the Beijing Film Academy had begun, and Wang Xuan was called back by a phone call.

The performing arts department had the largest number of applicants and was also the focus of media attention.

Many second- and third-year students were also maintaining order.

Many candidates' eyes lit up when they saw Wang Xuan. You know, there are only a handful of directors in China who can make both commercial and art films, and he's the only one still in school.

This means that if you can make your presence known to him at any time, you have a chance of being selected for a role.

Most people hold this mindset.

"Old Wang, hurry up, this is the roster that Director Wang gave you."

Zhu Yilong urged, "I was conscripted as soon as I got back to school."

Wang Xuan took the thick roster and asked, "I heard you made a movie. What's your name?"

"It shouldn't be considered a movie, it won't be shown in theaters, but its runtime is about the same as a regular movie."

"As long as I have roles to play, I should focus on honing my acting skills."

Wang Xuan patted him on the shoulder. After all, he was a leading man with a box office of over 100 million yuan. His resources were really terrible.

This scene was witnessed by many people on set. Being able to put his arm around the director's shoulder suggests they have a very close relationship.

Zhu Yilong looked troubled: "Old Wang, I need to talk to you later, can you help me make a decision?"

Wang Xuan nodded: "Okay, I'll go in first."

Upon entering the classroom for the interview, one of the examiners was Huang Lei, and Xu Jinglei, who held the title of unofficial lecturer but was rarely present at the interview.

There was also a panel of nine teachers serving as examiners, making it a formidable lineup.

Wang Xuan sat in the assistant examiner's seat, reviewing the candidates' materials for the interview.

Quite a few people from this year's cohort have become famous; there are three right here: Wu Jinyan, Zhang Yunlong, and Li Meng.

Of the five candidates who entered, three passed the final exam thanks to their solid foundation.

Wang Xuan didn't say a word throughout the entire process, only offering a couple of comments when his name was called upon, mainly to indulge in the thrill of being a mentor.

Just when he thought the acting department's selection style had improved, the next group of people who came up changed his mind.

"Teacher Xu, your standards are too lenient! You can even pass someone who sings off-key?"

Wang Xuan immediately questioned the decision, believing that the other party was clearly favored because of their appearance.

"We're hiring actors, not singers. It's okay if they sing off-key."

"If she can't even pass a carefully prepared exam, what kind of role can you expect her to play well?"

Wang Xuan raised his voice a bit, feeling that treating exams like child's play would not produce any good talents if this continued.

"Everything has passed, let's raise the standards next time," Huang Lei said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

In the following exams, Wang Xuan learned the selection criteria: good-looking people were allowed to make mistakes, while those who were not good-looking would be nitpicked.

Some candidates went even further, forgetting their words while reading aloud, yet some teachers still gave them high marks and even kindly defended them, saying that nervousness was understandable.

"If this can pass, what can't it pass? Do you even have a bottom line for your admission standards?"

Wang Xuan was really angry. He thought he could pick out some good talents, but they turned out to be all these scoundrels.

"She dances well, so it's understandable that her academic performance is a bit weak; she can catch up on that later."

"Is this fair to the candidates who are behind me?" Wang Xuan slammed his fist on the table, feeling a sudden surge of empathy.

If someone's relative had taken the 07 exam and taken a spot, he probably would have been rejected.

"Whether young people know manners or not is not a big deal in previous years. You just like to nitpick."

"Fine, if that's the case, I won't participate in the rest of the interviews." Wang Xuan had finally reached his limit and slammed the door shut as he left.

The teachers in the exam room exchanged a glance and continued the exam.

After graduating from the acting department, Wang Xuan drove to the Central Motion Picture Corporation to select a release date for "The Hunt".

This time, instead of seeing Shi Dongmin, Wang Xuan was led to Zuo Shandiao's office, where a man with a crew cut sat behind the desk, smiling at him.

"Sit down. If you want tea, make it yourself."

Wang Xuan didn't stand on ceremony. He found the tea bag he had seen at Lao Tian's place and started brewing tea.

Seeing Wang Xuan's actions, Han Sanping grinned, his face showing a pained expression.

"You haven't held a premiere yet, have you? How about we combine the after-party with the premiere?"

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"That's too much trouble. Let's just release the movie directly. As for the celebration party, we can talk about it after the box office results come out."

Wang Xuan finds socializing troublesome, and he always likes your work in the same way, hoping to collaborate. He's heard it so many times he's tired of it.

Han Sanping was quite surprised. If any other young person had achieved this, they would have been making a big fuss about it throughout the film and television industry. He didn't expect Wang Xuan to be so calm and collected.

"The movie is scheduled for mid-March. Regardless of the box office results, a celebration party must be held."

Wang Xuan shook his head: "I have no objection to the release date, but I should be in Hollywood by then."

Upon hearing this, Han Sanping's eyes lit up, and he tentatively asked, "Has a Hollywood company approached you to make a movie?"

"Pretty much. I'm working with The Weinstein Company on an award-contending film that we're going to shoot in Hollywood."

"A co-production?"

Han Sanping asked hurriedly.

Wang Xuan put down his teacup and said calmly, "Foreign language films that tell stories about Black and White people are not suitable for adding Chinese actors."

"That's a pity."

Han Sanping looked regretful. He looked at Wang Xuan and his expression turned serious: "No matter what you're filming, just don't let your mind wander. You need to keep that in mind."

"Of course not, I'm just doing this for fun, and maybe earn some capitalist dollars on the side," Wang Xuan said with a smile.

Han Sanping wanted to ask more about the budget and investors, but Wang Xuan made an excuse to avoid the question.

The involvement of state-owned enterprises in the production of foreign language films can actually hinder the process, especially for films that are vying for awards.

Regardless of Han Sanping's reputation, his actions since taking office show that he genuinely wants to develop domestic films.

The 17th was the day the results of the third round of exams were released.

A family of three, who failed their college entrance exams, cried outside the Beijing Film Academy, saying they couldn't get into the acting department without 30 yuan.

The video was posted online, and the incident quickly escalated.

A student who failed the exam revealed on the spot that a teacher running a tutoring center outside the school was charging 30 yuan to guarantee passing the final exam.

Because I have acting experience and have acted in movies, I didn't pay this fee.

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He believed that he was being retaliated against by his teacher after failing the exam.

The vice president urgently stated that there was no hidden rule involving 30 yuan.

However, it is a fact that some teachers run training classes outside of school, and this cannot be completely denied.

As for the truth, it's impossible to say for sure now.

Wang Xuan was also implicated because he was one of the examiners.

Wang Chunzi told him not to make a statement, saying the school would respond, but he didn't care and responded directly on his blog.

"Due to disagreements over the selection criteria, I did not participate in the interviewer's work on the morning of the first day of the final interview —"