I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 307 305. I'm eating shit, and I'm chewing

  At the moment of speaking, Zhang Jiao walked over with a DSLR on her chest.

   But seeing the two of them talking, she stood obediently aside, adjusting the camera while paying attention to Xu Xin's movements.

  So I didn't disturb the conversation between the two of them for the time being.

  Xu Xin thought for a while with a cigarette in his mouth, and asked:

   "Brother Shen, tell me the truth, how did this happen?... No matter how crazy Shen Xiaoyang is, even with the support of Teacher Benshan, there is no reason to act wild in Director Zhang's crew, right?"

   "Sure."

   Assistant Shen responded:

   "Don't talk about them, Zhao Benshan didn't dare. He said, we are all friends, so it shouldn't be like this."

  “…Then how did this happen?”

"Hi…"

   Assistant Shen sighed:

"Actually, it's a misunderstanding to talk about it...At the end of last month, didn't everyone gather here to start filming, and Momo...I asked Director Zhang if he wanted to have a drink with everyone to get acquainted. Director Zhang should be Thinking that Momo will also enter this industry in the future, it would be good if young people get to know each other more, so let her take the lead, and she, Sun Honglei, and the people from Zhao's class have dinner together at night...

   I ate in Shenyang. There is also a process for people to drink over there. Drink baijiu at the dinner table, but there must be a second scene. Whether it's a barbecue or something, it's not a good treat until you've drunk your wine. Do as the Romans do, everyone found a place to sing in the second scene. In the end... maybe because they drank too much alcohol, Sun Honglei and Shen Xiaoyang were joking at the beginning, and they didn't know what they said, but they got more and more angry... Sun Honglei said that Shen Xiaoyang was the second chair..."

   "What does the second chair mean?"

   “…ladyboys.”

"Well…"

   "Shen Xiaoyang also drank too much, plus there are senior brothers next to him, maybe he can't face it. Here comes a sentence: When you were in Harbin before, those big brothers asked you to dance, didn't you also dance..."

   "..."

  Xu Xin was speechless for a moment.

   "Then Sun Honglei slapped the table, and in the end broke his finger... Zhao Benshan issued a death order, and no one is allowed to spread the news. That's why the media didn't know about it until now..."

   "For a long time, before starting the machine, he said that the photo of the plaster cast on his hand was caused by his own careless practice, and he also said that it would never delay the progress of the shooting. Is that the case?"

"right."

  Hearing Xu Xin's words, Assistant Shen responded:

"Things have been suppressed. But... this joke has become like this, what do you think? The relationship between the two of them has been very stiff since they joined the group and started filming. The people in Zhao's class are also united. But in fact, the two sides have been opposed from the very beginning... The reason why Wang Xiaohua can't do it is actually because he can't handle Sun Honglei's play. Anyway, it's awkward to act anyway... Sigh."

  He let out a long sigh:

   "Director Zhang is not satisfied, but the problem is... Mr. Zhang can't change people. After all, as long as there is a change, according to what we talked about at the beginning, once Wang Xiaohua changes, the salary of Zhao's class will be several million more..."

  Hearing this, Xu Xin finally understood.

   Moreover, he has found two contradictions in his heart.

  The first point of contradiction is Zhang Mo.

   Not to blame her, but to say that she is inexperienced.

  The relationship between actors and directors can be like friends, even if they are very good friends in private.

   But when you join the group, you must maintain the relationship and distance between the superior and the subordinate.

   This is also the main reason why Xu Xin never gets very close to the cast.

  The closer you go, the more majesty the director loses.

   Only by keeping a distance and not involving any personal relationships in work matters, can the crew have the right to speak.

  So, whether he is in "Secret" or "The Wind", when an actor joins the group, it is a meal.

   After a meal, everyone got to know each other.

  What to sing or what to do...that is your own business as an actor.

  I don't care how good your relationship is in private.

  As a director, I only need you to show matching acting skills when I want to use you.

  He can understand Zhang Mo's mood.

   It is nothing more than getting along with the actors and building a good relationship. At the same time, when there is something in the crew, everyone will get along with each other as friends first. It will be easier to do.

   There is nothing wrong with doing this, but the problem is... She obviously doesn't understand how to handle this distance as an assistant director.

   And the second contradiction.

   Still from Zhang Weiping.

  He is really not a particularly rich investor in a strict sense.

   There is nothing wrong with saying he is poor.

  Although he has made money, he is still "poor".

   Poor people like to care about.

   And these several million, obviously he is not willing to spend.

   Of course, there may be some deeper reasons.

   But Assistant Shen probably couldn't ask.

  After thinking about it, Xu Xin said:

   "Okay... I probably understand. What about the director?"

   "Director Zhang said that Momo is the assistant director and handles the relationship with the actors. He only requires the actors to be able to complete the shooting requirements, and he doesn't care about the relationship in private."

   "..."

  Xu Xin frowned completely.

  Director Zhang, what kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?

  This... doesn't seem like his character.

  Why are you suddenly "silent" at this time?

  Thinking of this, he nodded:

   "Okay, I probably know the specific situation... shall we go there first?"

   "Well, anyway, Director Xu, you just need to know."

  The two started to walk over there.

   Zhang Jiao quickly followed.

  The three of them came to the door of the inn building where the "Mazi Noodle House" was hung, and they had already heard the movement inside.

   It seems that a scene has just been filmed here, and a group of people are walking out.

  After a few costumed people came out, they hurried away with the carriages piled up on the side of the road.

   Seeing this, Xu Xin didn't go inside either.

   Just stood at the door and waited.

  First, a girl in a green dress with braids came out with a script in her hand.

  This is... a duck egg, right?

  Xu Xin was thinking about it, and then a fat man with two teeth like a rabbit came out with a script in his hands.

  Xu Xin stood aside wearing sunglasses, looking ordinary.

  The two of them didn't care.

   Just passed by with a few people who looked like assistants.

  Finally, a wearing...

how to say.

  The flamboyant Shen Xiaoyang came out with the script in his hand.

  After going out, he didn't look at Xu Xin, but lowered his head, read the script, and walked out while muttering words.

  Xu Xin glanced at the direction the three of them were leaving, and then let more than a dozen staff members come out of the inn.

   Moreover, he also saw Liu Guodong.

   But before he could say hello, the other party took the walkie-talkie and said:

   "Camera No. 2 and No. 6 first look for the lens..."

   Then he walked in the same direction as Shen Xiaoyang.

   A busy look.

   Seeing that Xu Xin was silent, Assistant Shen said:

   "Director Xu, shall we go in? It looks like the next scene is an exterior scene..."

"Need not."

  Xu Xin waved his hand, just looking at the appearance of these three people, wondering what kind of story this is.

  And in doubt…Director Zhang is costume instruction where we looked for this time.

  The style of this Errenzhuan...isn't it too strong?

   While thinking about it, Zhang Yimou and Zhao Benshan came out together.

  Although Xu Xin was wearing sunglasses, Zhang Yimou immediately recognized him when he saw him:

   "Why didn't you make a sound?"

   "Uh...hehe, isn't this a surprise for you?"

  Xu Xin quickly took off his sunglasses, and after responding, he extended his hand to Zhao Benshan respectfully:

   "Hello, Mr. Benshan, I'm Xu Xin. It's an honor to meet you."

   There are not many people who can make him say "honored".

  But the comedian who brought him joy every year and accompanied him from childhood to now can definitely be called these two words.

   When Zhao Benshan heard Xu Xin's self-introduction, he was instantly happy:

   "Haha, Director Xu, hello."

   As he spoke, after looking up and down Xu Xin, he nodded approvingly:

   "Sure enough, young and promising."

"You flatter me."

  Xu Xin hurriedly gave a polite expression.

   Then, Zhang Yimou turned his head and beckoned:

   "Zhang Mo, come here."

   "Hey, here we come, director."

  Accompanied by this title, Xu Xin saw a very outstanding girl walking out.

  Zhang Mo, the daughter of Director Zhang and his ex-wife.

  So, without Zhang Yimou's introduction, Xu Xin greeted with a smile:

   "Hello, Sister Mo, I'm Xu Xin, nice to meet you."

"ah?"

  Zhang Mo was stunned for a moment, but it was Zhang Yimou who reminded him:

   "Don't be in a daze, someone is greeting you."

  Zhang Mo woke up like a dream, and then he smiled and stretched out his hand after recovering:

   "Hi, Director Xu."

   "Don't, don't, Sister Mo, you can just call me Xu Xin. If Teacher Benshan calls my name, I will be flattered. If you call me by my name, then you must not treat me as an outsider."

   "You look at how the child can talk~"

  After hearing this, Zhao Benshan said with a smile.

   Then he said:

   "Then I'll go and have a look over there."

   "Well, okay."

  Zhang Yimou agreed, and then he didn't go far away, just stood in the shade at the entrance of this pockmarked noodle shop, looked at Zhang Jiao twice and said:

   "Zhang Jiao has changed a lot."

   "...!"

  Zhang Jiao was taken aback.

   Obviously, he didn't expect Director Zhang to still remember himself, so he quickly bowed to say hello.

  Xu Xin said with a smile:

   "I also enrolled in the adult training class of Beijing Film Academy in September this year. While training, freshmen walked together. I may still take this path in the future."

   "Okay. After all, I have a good foundation."

  Zhang Yimou nodded.

   While the two of them were talking, staff kept walking towards the tents that had been set up holding monitors, tables, and the like.

   Obviously that is where Zhang Yimou watched the monitor for a while.

  Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

   "Director Zhang, where's the script? Give me a copy?"

   "Xiao Shen, go and get a copy of the overall story script."

   Assistant Shen nodded:

   "Eh, ok."

  Xu Xin also said to Zhang Jiao:

   "You are with Assistant Shen."

   And after the two of them left, there were no outsiders.

   Zhang Yimou said:

   "Why did it come so suddenly? Didn't you say hello in advance?"

   "Didn't you hear that Sister Mo is here? Anyway, Xi'an is not far from Zhangye..."

  Hearing this, Zhang Yimou said rather amusedly:

   "My mouth is full of nonsense. A thousand kilometers is not far away?"

   "I decided to come here in the morning, and I had a meal in the service area at noon... I said, I haven't seen you since years ago. Anyway, Northwest is also my home. If you come to my house, I won't show up. How can I do it?"

  Zhang Yimou was even more speechless:

   "Return your home... Isn't this my home?"

  Xu Xin had a good time:

   "Our family, our family can't do it."

   "Ha~"

  Zhang Yimou chuckled lightly, and continued:

   "How much is the box office of "The Wind"?"

   "220 million. As soon as "Change 2" was released, it squeezed a lot of box office yesterday, otherwise it should have broken three."

   "How long will it be released?"

   "Ten days. I estimate the box office should be in the early 300 million."

  Hearing this, Zhang Yimou nodded slightly:

   "Well, that's fine too... This movie isn't released overseas, right?"

   "Yes. Overseas people don't recognize it either."

  After a reply, Xu Xin asked:

   "Then when will this show be released?"

   "It's expected to be in December. In fact, the filming of this film is similar to "The Wind". It is limited to such an inn. If it goes well, the filming will definitely be fast..."

   Speaking of this, Zhang Yimou paused.

  Xu Xin glanced at the monitors that had been set up under the tent, took the words tacitly, and said:

   "Director Zhang, shall we go over there?"

"okay."

  …

   This scene should be Shen Xiaoyang's one-man show. He had already stood beside a carriage early on, muttering words with righteous thoughts.

   And after Xu Xin followed Zhang Yimou into the monitor, he didn't know who it was, and he had a good eye and put an extra chair next to Zhang Yimou.

  Obviously, the person who did this should have also worked with the crew of "Golden Armor".

   Know the habits of Director Zhang and "Xiao Xu".

   But it is true.

  Although I can't remember the names clearly, Xu Xin has already seen several familiar faces.

   And Zhang Yimou entered the arbor, pointing to the chair:

   "You are still sitting here."

  Xu Xin glanced at Zhang Mo, then nodded:

"Eh."

  Sitting on the chair, Zhang Yimou had already handed over his script, pointing to a place:

   "The filming is here."

   "The proprietress was scalded because of Wang Wumazi's unique sexual fetish, so she came to buy badger oil. The boy Li Si was waiting for the proprietress outside, and then began to talk to himself:

   "Actually, love is divided into three stages."

   After finishing speaking, he played two roles, pretending to be arrogant:

   "Speak quickly if you have something to say, and let go of your fart quickly."

   "It's actually greedy, sticky, annoying..."

   Seeing this scene in the script, Xu Xin scratched his head a little.

  The main reason is that he doesn't understand the whole story line, so he doesn't understand why there is such a plot.

but…

It doesn't matter.

  If you don’t know the story, just watch the characters’ interpretation.

  So, after reading the entire line, Xu Xin put down the script, took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit one for himself.

  Zhang Yimou was leaning on a chair with his legs crossed, holding a thermos cup in his hand and staring at Shen Xiaoyang over the monitor.

  Xu Xin also sat on the chair with his legs crossed, holding a cigarette, and staring at Shen Xiaoyang.

   I have to admit that the posture and demeanor of the two are almost exactly the same.

  Not to mention other people, even Zhang Mo was taken aback.

   And soon the filming will start over there.

  Liu Guodong also walked into the pergola. After seeing Xu Xin, he took the initiative to say hello:

   "Director Xu."

   "Hey, Director Liu, you have worked hard."

  The continuation of the allusion in the comic dialogue that Brother Qianer taught him.

  The so-called "meeting is hard, it must be Jianghu", his hard work is almost worth it now.

  Liu Guodong nodded, and then asked Zhang Yimou:

   "Director Zhang, shall we start?"

"Um."

  Zhang Yimou agreed.

  Liu Guodong picked up the walkie-talkie:

   "Actors please take their seats, all departments are ready to start shooting."

  The crew began to get busy.

  But the people in the arbor seemed to be still.

   It seems that after Zhang Yimou and Xu Xin sat on these two chairs, they entered a coherent mode.

  The quiet stone-like posture is exactly the same as the squinting movement of keeping silent and concentrating on observing and scrutinizing.

   Soon, there is a board on the court, ready to start shooting.

  Xu Xin put a pair of monitor headphones on his ears, and looked at Shen Xiaoyang in the monitor.

  I saw Shen Xiaoyang first observed around the carriage with his hands behind his back, then turned around, and after aiming at the camera, he showed a kind of... a smile that made Xu Xin feel very strange:

"huh huh huh huh…"

  His laughter is also very strange.

  Then... his mouth pursed, and he used an expression that... seemed to be shy, but also seemed to be ashamed and embarrassed:

   "How should I say it? Howl~"

   "..."

  Xu Xin immediately opened his mouth to call CUT.

  But instinctively stopped the conversation, and then began to frown a little bit.

   "Actually, falling in love is a thing...it can be roughly divided into three stages..."

   "..."

  emmm...

how to say.

  You can define his performance as "cheap" or "pompous".

   Or a language narrative expression under exaggerated facial expressions.

  Anything is fine.

But…

  Xu Xin couldn't hold back anymore.

  This...Are you sure it's not a sketch?

  Is there any difference between Shen Xiaoyang's expression now and his skit "Not Bad for Money" in the Spring Festival Gala last year?

  That contrived look...

  What kind of story is this script?

  What are you talking about?

  This performance…

   Even those who have never seen comedies will pass, right?

   And at this moment, Shen Xiaoyang stammered.

  Liu Guodong's voice sounded exactly:

   "Crack... This paragraph starts again."

   After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhang Yimou:

   "Director Zhang, is there anything that needs to be adjusted?"

  Zhang Yimou didn't answer him first, but turned to look at Xu Xin:

"what do you think?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin didn't speak.

   Just responded with a "I'm eating **** and chewing it" look.

   Then, Zhang Yimou turned his head and looked at his daughter:

   "Go to Xiao Shen and give him the script to read quickly."

   "Uh... ok."

  Zhang Mo nodded, walked out quickly with his mobile phone in hand.

   Then, Zhang Yimou said to Liu Guodong:

   "Let his performance be a little restrained, it's too contrived."

  Liu Guodong nodded:

"OK."

  Then walked out of the pergola.

   And when everyone left, Xu Xin finally couldn't hold back:

   "Director Zhang...if...you are kidnapped, just blink your eyes. Let's leave now, my Lu Xun mailbox is full, I guarantee they won't catch up with us..."

  Zhang Yimou was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

   smiled and shook his head:

   "Feel unqualified?"

   "Is there such a thing as qualified?"

  Xu Xin was shocked.

  To put it bluntly, he even came up with an idea now, that is, Zhang Yimou didn't count what Zhang Yimou said, and it was purely based on Zhang Mo's wishes.

this…

   What the hell.

  Is this Errenzhuan? skit?

   Still acting in a movie?

   Isn't this... nonsense.

  His toes are almost digging out three bedrooms and one living room.

  If you want to say that this was filmed by an ordinary director, then forget it.

  Can Zhang guide you old man...

   Is this going to ruin your reputation?

  Others were a little dumbfounded.

  But Zhang Yimou stopped talking, just shook his head and said:

   "Look at the story first."

"…Um."

  Hearing this, Xu Xin responded.

   And after Liu Guodong finished the adjustment, he came back to prepare to start again.

   Then Xu Xin could only continue to suppress that... What the **** am I looking at? What did he play? What on earth was he thinking about, he abruptly watched another scene of Shen Xiaoyang.

   Then, the script was brought over.

  He shut his mouth obediently.

  …

  What kind of story does the story of "Three Shots Surprise" tell?

   Actually quite simple.

  Mazi Noodle Restaurant—Wu Mazi's daughter-in-law, the proprietress of the noodle shop had an affair with Li Si, a boy, and was discovered by Wang Wumazi.

   And the proprietress hates Wang Wumazi.

  So after being discovered, the proprietress simply kept trying to kill Wang Wumazi.

   Coincidentally, Wang Wumazi also found the patrol captain Zhang San, and killed the proprietress and Li Si at the price of 15 shots.

   Then in a situation where you kill me and I kill you, in the end Zhang Sansi died, Li Si died, Wang Wu, Zhao Liu, and Chen Qi all died.

  In the end, only the proprietress who bought a three-eyed gun from a Westerner survived.

   is such a story.

   The whole story...is not complicated.

  But for some reason, Xu Xin's senses are not good.

  In the afternoon, he basically didn't read much about how director Zhang filmed, but was studying the script.

  Because the whole script gave him the feeling...

   There is a very serious sense of fragmentation.

  The story of this script should be a script connected by a series of coincidences and then promoted layer by layer.

   I don't know why, but in Xu Xin's perception, it is fragmented.

  A script with an absurd style, but it is abruptly made into a direct and funny style.

  But the story has a horror flavor.

   is very strange.

   It can be seen that his brows have not been loosened this afternoon, and they have been furrowing.

At once…

   It's weird.

  Everyone's role is weird.

  Whether it's Zhang San played by Sun Honglei, or Zhao Liu and Chen Qi who don't know the meaning of existence at all.

   After reading the script all afternoon, Xu Xin even had some doubts about life.

  It seems... I saw a simple math problem that was obviously easy to understand, but because it was so easy to understand, I felt that it should not appear in the fifth grade elementary school textbooks.

  If something goes wrong, there must be a demon.

  This script...

   Rotten.

   Really sucks.

  But...Will Director Zhang choose a bad script?

   It doesn't make sense.

   Is it because my realm is too low?

can not tell?

   Or... Is there any profound mystery in this story that I haven't understood?

  I can't...it's really that simple, "rotten", right?

  A bad script with a bunch of...bad actors.

   And then handed it over to the national teacher?

how can that be possible?

   Absolutely impossible.

  This is director Zhang's play, how could someone really play it like this?

  It must be that I am not capable enough, and my skills are not good enough, so I can't understand this script.

   Definitely yes.

   This is what he got after reading it over and over twice.

impossible.

   Absolutely absolutely impossible.

  I think it sucks, it must be that I am too good, and my ideological realm is not up to standard.

   Otherwise...

  How could the script be so bad?

   Find another group of actors who really feel bad at first glance, and then save up a garbage movie?

   Obviously impossible.

  With a firm understanding, Xu Xin put down the script.

   Taking advantage of the filming gap of the film crew, he asked Zhang Yimou:

   "Director Zhang, this script..."

   "Yimou, why didn't Xiao Xu tell me when he came?"

  When Xu Xin was about to speak, suddenly, a voice with a somewhat northeast accent came from behind.

  Xu Xin looked back subconsciously.

  Assistant Shen brought Zhang Weiping, who had met once when he was filming "Golden Armor" in Hengdian, and walked over step by step.

   It's the last day, ask for a monthly pass! Watching "Three Shots" over and over for the past two days... I really can't wash it.

  (end of this chapter)