The Salted Fish Invading the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 115 Director Zhang's Request
After staying in Luoji Mountain for three days, discussing the training plan with the teachers and staff, and explaining the key points of the characters to several supporting characters, Yang Zhu returned to the Imperial Capital.

There is no way, Longteng Magician still needs to finalize the draft by itself;
In order to speed up the progress, Yang Zhu intends to adopt the mode of "doing while filming" for this film. In order not to waste manpower and funds, the preliminary modeling and special effects finalization are particularly important.

Zuo Zuo had been with Zhao Hao and the others for nearly a month and had killed countless brain cells before these things were roughly finalized. The only thing left to do was to start making props and hand over the finalized construction design drawings to the construction company. They are building physical locations for each faction.

After finally being free, Yang Zhu spent several days contentedly salting fish, drinking tea and taking naps all day long, or eating skewers at night, and his life was extremely comfortable;
Until, a certain phone call came...

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"Director Zhang, long time no see!" Yang Zhu walked into a small courtyard of a private club and shook hands with Director Zhang Da.

"Haha, Director Yang, I already knew that you were not someone in the pool, but I didn't expect that after only a year of seeing you, you have already made a big name." Director Zhang said with a heroic look.

First, after a half-hour-long bragging session, Director Zhang personally shared a cup of Tieguanyin with Yang Zhu;
He smiled and said: "Director Yang, we two are old friends, let's be honest;"

"I'm looking for you this time, mainly for two things to ask for your help;"

"First, at the end of last month, the superiors organized a meeting to plan to pay close attention to the construction of spiritual civilization;"

"So, we called together a group of directors and asked each of us to produce a script for a public service advertisement,"

"At that time, the three best scripts will be selected and filmed, and they will be broadcast on various TV stations in China;"

"But... It's okay for me to direct and direct the filming, but if you ask me to write a script, it will kill me;"

"I thought it would be fine to admit it like this, but there are a few old and immortal colleagues who are very hard on me at the wine table;"

"No, because of my old face, I can only ask you to come and help me..."

Yang Zhu raised his eyebrows, he still has a lot of things to do, how can he be in the mood to participate in this matter?

Just trying to find a reason to decline;

Director Zhang can be regarded as a good person, seeing that Yang Zhu's expression was not right, he immediately opened his mouth;
"Director Yang, we both know the basics. I've seen the ad you shot for [Yinzhuo Jade Workshop] last year. It feels like a proper public service advertisement,"

"And I've also inquired about it. For you, this kind of thing is just a casual thing;"

"Anyway, it's just one sentence, let's just say it, are you willing to help me with this favor?"

"If I don't ask for anything else, just make those old immortal guys stop laughing at me!"

Yang Zhu frowned with some toothache, this old fox has good eyes, I was just thinking about finding an excuse, and this blocked my mouth.

So he changed his smiling face: "Brother, open your mouth, how could I not help? I just want to ask if there is any theme for this advertisement;"

"The main reason is that I am worried that my two little brushes will be completely useless if they encounter a subject that I am not good at. Isn't it afraid that I will lose face when the time comes?"

Director Zhang laughed: "There is no theme this time, and the higher-ups just want to try it out, as long as it can impress the audience and persuade people to be good!"

Yang Zhu had no choice but to nod: "Success, I'll take over this matter. If the writing is not good then, just don't scold me!"

Director Zhang chuckled and said: "How can this be possible, brother Yang, you take action, the passing of the higher level is not a matter of iron nails?"

Yang Zhu took a sip of tea with a half-smile: "That's not necessarily true!"

Then he pursed his lips a little unaccustomed, the Tieguanyin fragrance was delicious, but for an old tea drinker like him, it really didn't taste like tea.

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"The second thing is this;"

"This year, I plan to start another martial arts drama, and it will be Mr. Cha Yong's, called "Swordsman";"

"As for this drama, the project has just been approved, and actors are being selected,"

"I know you're very good at picking and training actors, bro,"

"So, I plan to invite you..."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Zhu hurriedly reached out to interrupt;

"Brother, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's that I really can't get away recently;"

"Brother, you also know that I have a movie in my hands that is about to start shooting, and I have a lot of things in my hands!"

Director Zhang was a little curious: "Didn't I hear that you sent all the actors to various places for closed training?"

"And I heard that the training will take half a year, right?"

Yang Zhu nodded.

Director Zhang spread his hands: "Then it's over?"

"On your side, when it comes to investment, the investment has been in place early, and you don't need a penny;"

"Speaking of actors, the actors have been decided long ago, and they are all trained step by step;"

"Speaking of the venue and special effects, I heard that you have been with Longteng Magician for a full month, and it is almost finalized, waiting for acceptance;"

"Speaking of coordinating with various departments, I heard that the woman surnamed Liu is in charge of this matter;"

"They're all directors. I'd like to know, brother... What else can you be busy with in the past few months?"

Having said this, Director Zhang stared at Yang Zhu playfully.

Yang Zhu was speechless, he knew that there were no secrets in the entertainment circle,

But I didn't expect my every move to be so transparent;
After thinking about it, he sighed: "Brother, what you said is correct, but... there is one thing you may not be very clear about;"

Director Zhang showed surprise: "What's the matter?"

Yang Zhu pointed to his nose and said, "You probably didn't find out one thing, and that is..."

"I, as well as one of the important actors in this movie, also need to be trained together;"

"It's just that I'm the director, and I need to deal with some things in my hands. When I'm done, I have to rush back and follow the other actors to accept the training obediently."

Director Zhang looked incredible:

"you?"

"Being an actor?"

"An important role?"

"Brother, are you kidding me?"

Yang Zhu nodded, and said expressionlessly: "You will know when the movie comes out."

Director Zhang scratched his head: "Success, I believe my brother won't lie to me;"

Then resting his right hand on his cheek, he said a little irritably, "Then this matter is a bit troublesome."

Yang Zhu was a little surprised: "Without Butcher Zhang, brother, you who have been struggling in the rivers and lakes for decades, can you still not be able to eat pork?"

Director Zhang sighed:
"Brother, I won't hide it from you,"

"In the past few years, I have been engaged in remakes of Mr. Cha Yong;"

"Although the IP is big, it also attracts a lot of scolding."

Yang Zhu nodded, thinking that you not only scolded a lot, but in the end, it was like both humans and gods were angry, okay?

"Originally, the last film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" did very well, and the company behind me also received a lot of praise;"

"So when I set up the project "Swordsman", it was easily approved, and the budget given was more than I imagined;"

"But... I know my own family affairs;"

"The success of the last "The Legend of Eagle Heroes", apart from choosing the right heroine and some important characters, your training is very important, brother;"

"No, apart from the role of Guo Xiang, Liu Feifei, Wan Jing, and Yang Rui, who were well-received by the audience; which one wasn't trained by you?"

"I was thinking that you should have some time right now. With the friendship between our two brothers, you will definitely be able to help, so that the drama will be more stable;"

"But I didn't expect that you can't get away now..."

"Hey~! Brother, I feel a little panicked..."

Said, with a look of regret on his face.

Yang Zhu was silent, of course he knew what would be the result waiting for Director Zhang if the filming of this film failed;
The entertainment industry has always been a place where the popular and the black are ignored, especially after a large amount of capital has settled in, this situation is even more serious;
If Director Zhang's filming fails, although his status in the world will not make him cold,

However, the right to speak will inevitably decline greatly, and thus be ostracized and kidnapped by the capitalists, and become a tool for them to promote people and attract money;
As for how much damage it will do to Director Zhang's personal reputation, he can't even continue to be in charge...

Who Care! ?
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Thinking of what the other party said, he also gave his little white rabbit a very important role, and he was also the leader of the entertainment industry for his little apprentice,
Yang Zhu couldn't bear it, carefully estimated his time schedule, and estimated that he could squeeze out at least 3-4 months, and he should be able to do something during this time;
What?Do you think Yang Zhu doesn't need to follow those actors for closed training?
Uh... Would Mr. Yang tell you that he is already a "senior actor" now and doesn't need to be trained at all?

Yang Zhu thought for a moment, then raised his head: "Brother, in this way, counting from today, I can squeeze out about 3 months;"

"It's impossible to go deep and help you train actors;"

"However, it should still be okay to give you some advice on casting, props and makeup, and to give you a brief introduction to the selected main actors."

Director Zhang was overjoyed. He didn't expect Yang Zhu to really help him train actors in depth. Not to mention that he has something in his hands, even if it's really all right, he's too embarrassed to say so--he is now a popular little fried chicken, or a movie. In the circle, when it comes to coffee status, he is not inferior to himself. Is it reasonable to drag him over to work as an assistant director?Well, it is estimated that after this movie comes out, he will be much taller than himself, and it is even more impossible to do this.

After being overjoyed, Director Zhang hesitated again: "Then...brother, what about your own affairs? Doesn't it mean that you also need training?"

Yang Zhu looked helpless: "Brother, you have already opened your mouth, what else can I say, little brother? Then work harder, and make a surprise training!"

"If the target is not reached by then, at worst, the start-up time will be postponed for a few days."

Director Zhang was so moved that he couldn't be more moved. As a director, of course he knew that if the start-up time was delayed, countless banknotes would be burned;

Immediately, he slapped his thigh hard: "Brother, I have accepted your love! If there is anything you need from me in the future, just say it directly!"

Paused: "I heard that you like drinking tea, brother. It just so happens that the owner of this private club is also my best buddy. There are some good teas in it."

"Well, I'm in charge, let him give you a catty of ancient trees and old banners, single plants!"

Yang Zhu was overjoyed, and thought to himself, it was worth the help just for this catty of tea.

Immediately rubbed his hands together: "Then what are you waiting for, let your buddies quickly replace me with a pot of old Banzhang, um, the new Banzhang is also available; this Tieguanyin drank so much that my mouth almost faded!"

"Time is running out, just order something here, let's get started!"

Director Zhang lamented that this little brother is so vigorous and resolute, no wonder he was able to achieve these achievements in the entertainment industry in just over a year.

Immediately greet the boss to change tea, and ordered some refreshments casually;
After everything was ready, Director Zhang said: "Then let's start with casting, you help me give advice!"

Yang Zhu picked up a piece of Dragon Beard Cake and put it in his mouth, nodded: "Success!"

Director Zhang took out a PAD, tapped it a few times, handed it to Yang Zhu, and moved a stool over to him: "The information of all the actors is in it, and I have classified them all."

Yang Zhu took it over and took a look, and sure enough there were dozens of folders densely packed according to the names of the characters;

He first clicked on the "Ren Yingying" folder, there was very little information in it, only seven or eight WORD files lying there,
I clicked on the first file, and as expected, the older girl with dimples appeared in front of my eyes, looked at the footnote, and there was also the word "intended use" written on it.

Yang Zhu frowned, and clicked on other files. They were all quite famous actresses, but in terms of overall temperament and appearance, they were quite different from the character "Ren Yingying";

Click on the "Linghu Chong" folder again, this time there are a little more information, but not much, after clicking on a few, Yang Zhu shook his head dissatisfied, and finally saw the label Seeing the slightly dull face that was "intended to be used", Yang Zhu's expression was a little ugly.

He squeezed the space between his brows, and looked sideways at Director Zhang: "Brother, I want to clarify one thing first;"

Director Zhang looked at Yang Zhu's unsightly expression: "Brother, tell me."

Yang Zhu took a sip of tea, and the strong taste temporarily dispelled his boredom: "Brother, I want to know, on what basis did you choose the hero and heroine?"

"Yes, do you think they should look like this, or is it the opinion of the capital side?"

"Is it based on their popularity? Or is it based on the preferences of the major Taiwanese film purchasing directors?"

Director Zhang was a little surprised when he heard the end: "Brother, I didn't expect you to pay back the family?"

Paused: "Well...Actually, what I mainly consider is the preferences of those purchasing directors;"

"You also know that after all, this TV series is made to sell for money,"

"Unlike your movies, your viewers and buyers are audiences;"

"Although our viewers are also viewers, the buyers are mainly major TV stations;"

"In the current fashionable words, you are B2C, we are B2B!"

Yang Zhu is happy, I can't tell, Director Zhang can also use e-commerce terms.

Director Zhang took a sip of his tea and continued, "And you should know that, for us, the most powerful TV stations are the directors who purchase films;"

"They can decide with one sentence whether your TV series can be sold and how much it will cost."

"So don't look at me, I usually look like a human being, but when facing the film directors of the first-line TV stations, I still can only keep smiling faces and dare not offend them;"

"As for these film purchasing directors, although I heard that the higher-ups have issued instructions to adjust the ratio of men to women in this position, the majority are still men;"

"These production directors are generally in their 50s and [-]s, and their aesthetics, um... are different from ordinary people."

"On the whole, when I choose a heroine, the first priority is to conform to their aesthetics and make them feel comfortable;"

"Of course, it's inevitable that there are some people with sophistication in it."

"When it comes to choosing a male lead, what we want is that they don't feel disgusted;"

"As for the matching degree with the original work, acting skills and so on, it is not the first priority."

"That's an explanation, brother, do you understand?"

Yang Zhu smiled wryly and nodded. No wonder the major TV stations behind have a group of middle-aged aunts who took the position of director of film purchases, and the small fresh meat is rampant. , The Chinese TV drama industry is also a miserable group.

Immediately said: "Brother, I know your difficulties, but have you ever thought about a question?"

"If you keep on compromising like this, do you still plan to continue to be the cameraman in the future?"

Director Zhang said with a wry smile:

"Of course I understand the truth, but what can I do?"

"You know, I also need to eat."

Yang Zhu was silent for a while, then raised his head: "Brother, if you trust me, re-select the male and female protagonists and other important roles, and make sure this film is wonderful;"

"As for the matter of the production director, I have my own way to deal with it."

Director Zhang was a little puzzled: "Brother, how did you handle it?"

Yang Zhu smiled: "Brother, haven't you found out yet? Huaxia's network is getting more and more developed now, and the weight of public opinion in this field is getting higher and higher;"

"It's hard to spread positive energy these days, but it couldn't be easier to get some trouble out of it!"

Director Zhang remembered something, and took a breath: "Brother, are you planning to..."

Yang Zhu nodded with a smile: "It would be great if the purchasing directors followed the normal procedure;"

"However, if you want to deliberately make things difficult, or make troubles, I have plenty of ways to deal with them!"

Director Zhang hesitated: "Will the consequences be too serious if we do this?"

Yang Zhu naturally knew what the "consequences" he was talking about, and smiled:
"Brother, you have been in the entertainment industry for so long, you must know that this group of people are notoriously cheap,"

"The so-called soft is afraid of hard, and hard is afraid of death;"

"As long as you can shoot good works and show enough [lethal power], who would dare to embarrass you if you don't open your eyes?"

Director Zhang pondered for a long time, and finally nodded: "Success, brother, I will go all out, let me listen to you this time!"

Yang Zhu shrugged and said lightly, "Don't worry, brother, you won't regret it."

Director Zhang clenched his teeth, and finally sighed: "I hope I won't regret it..."

PS: I took medicine yesterday and fell asleep all afternoon. I got up after 4:[-] this morning to make up my homework. I was so hungry.

(End of this chapter)