I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 513 Chapter 511. Untitled Part 1

   "Director Zhang, hello, I'm Liang Bingning, it's an honor to meet you."

"Hello."

  In the box, Zhang Yimou and Liang Bingning shook hands and sat down.

  With Xu Xin as the middleman present, the atmosphere will naturally not be awkward.

  Zhang Yimou had never cooperated with Liang Bingning before, but he had met and greeted Liang Bingning on some occasions, but it was really the first time for him to meet formally and eat together like today.

  The old man has his own set of standards for the selection of actresses.

  Even he and Xu Xin have said that he naturally has a...very strange angle when he sees actresses.

   It can’t be said to be an angle. I feel that this word may be more appropriate.

  Just by taking a look, he can probably know in his mind whether this girl is suitable for him or not.

  The so-called "seeking girls" comes from this way.

   And this feeling has always been a "weapon" that he trusts very much.

   Every girl is different.

   Each has its own merits.

  Colorful.

   is obtained through this feeling.

  Liang Bingning, he had seen it before.

  The first time you meet, you know that the other party is not suitable for you.

   She is indeed beautiful, but beautiful...how should I put it.

   Too ingenious.

   It's not that she had plastic surgery or something, but that when he watched Liang Bingning, no matter how he thought about it, he felt that she couldn't fit into his movie.

   If you want to integrate, you need to transform. And this kind of transformation is neither styling nor makeup, but that kind of... innate feeling.

  Once that feeling is destroyed, it will not be formed naturally, and it will have a kind of craftsmanship.

  He meant it.

   Of course, there are exceptions to this craftsmanship.

   That is Yang Mi.

   The play "Golden Armor" was, in the final analysis, his promise to Gong Li. The role of Jiang Chan is actually not important to him. Before Yang Mi, the so-called "Mou Girl" title on Li Man's head...or all the titles of Mou Girl were given by movie fans.

   At least at first.

  Later, as he followed each film, one heroine followed.

   As time goes by, even he himself... maybe agrees with it.

  If you want a girl, you can find a girl. If everyone wants to say it, then say it.

   But strictly speaking, "Mou Girl" refers to the heroine.

   What kind of girl do you want as a supporting actress.

   If you really want to be...not to mention anything else, one "Golden Armor" can produce at least 3,000 prostitutes.

  So, before Yang Mi, Jiang Chan played by Li Man was actually just a correction like a propaganda symbol.

Later, Li Man caused a murder because of a mosquito. After Xiao Xu recommended Yang Mi, Zhang Yimou, who didn't feel that he was choosing a "girl girl", took a look. It's all suitable, so let Yang Mi come.

  Yang Mi, come play Jiang Chan.

  But if you really want to talk about seeking a girl... Yang Mi at that time was far from being able to talk about it.

  And the little girl who was not married back then, and the current Liang Bingning, have the same senses in the first impression.

  They are beautiful and very ingenious.

  But why did you say that Yang Mi was an accident? That's why.

  The child entered the group because of Xiao Xu.

   Received attention for finding a girl.

  But he walked out of his own way.

I forcibly wore away that craftsmanship, and turned into a... In his opinion, although it can't be said to be a perfect fit, if some kind of "heroine" changes, he can pick it up and use it. .

   At first glance, this reason seems absurd.

  But if you think about his status in the director world, you can get a good explanation.

  In Zhang Yimou's world, Yang Mi is currently the only "plug and play" actor among the younger generation.

  Spiritual, willing to work hard, very versatile.

  As for Liu Yifei this time, or the previous girls who are looking for girls...

   Apart from Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi barely counts as half.

  Others, it really doesn’t work.

  If it is said that Zhang Yimou can’t find anyone for any drama in the future, then apart from Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi, Yang Mi will be the third person to appear in his works repeatedly.

  Of course, other directors might find this idea absurd.

who do you think You Are?

  Then Yang Mi...you can use it if you say it can be used?

  But when you come to him, it's really the case.

  Because his name is Zhang Yimou.

  So, Yang Mi was an "accident".

   Today, after seeing Liang Bingning, Zhang Yimou suddenly discovered...

  The second accident also appeared.

  Unexpectedly, he found that he had misjudged the actress in front of him.

   Or rather...she's growing too.

   Surprisingly, Zhang Yimou thinks she is also very good.

  Although she is well-known, she doesn't see much in her body...the impetuousness that belongs to Vanity Fair.

   Not talking about some mannerisms, but the kind of temperament that exudes.

   There is a strange feeling that everything has gone wrong.

   It's not about getting out of the mud and not being stained. This word is too lofty.

   Nor is it the kind of lost lamb who knows his way back.

  Unexpectedly...he found a kind of...in the other party...no longer the utilitarian feeling that exudes from him when we first met.

  This kind of accident made him unable to help asking:

   "Where is Bingbing from?"

   "Uh...Director Zhang, I'm from Shandong."

   "Where is the ancestral home?"

   "My ancestral home is Yantai."

   "Are you a native of Shandong?"

"right."

  Although she didn't know why Director Zhang asked this, Liang Bingning still nodded.

  She is indeed a native of Shandong.

   "Hmm... that's it."

  Hearing what he said, Liang Bingning couldn't help asking:

   "What's wrong? Director Zhang?"

   "..."

  Zhang Yimou thought for a while and said:

   "You know there is an old saying in Shaanxi, called Mi Zhi's mother-in-law Suide's Han. Have you heard it?"

"Know."

  Liang Bingning nodded and said with a smile:

   "This is about Diaochan and Lu Bu. Diaochan is from Mizhi, and Lu Bu is from Jiuyuan, Wuyuan County...Speaking of which, Jiuyuan is at your house, Xu Xin, right?"

"Well, my house was called "Yongzhou" in Qin Dynasty and "Linzhou" in Tang Dynasty. Now it is one or two hundred kilometers away from Suide...but it's almost the same, and it really needs to be traced back. In fact, Shenmu, Suide, The population flow of the ancestors of these places in Yulin is very large. Because it is a very important frontier fortress in history, it is said: "South Wei Guanzhong, Beiping Hetao, left to control the danger of Jinyang, right to hold the Chong of Lingxia", At that time, the border guards deployed many militias, and the population of the surrounding counties was always on the move.”

  After doing some popular science about the historical position of Shenmu County, Liang Bingning asked curiously after listening:

   "Director Zhang doesn't mean that he thinks I'm like Mi Zhi's aunt?"

"picture."

  Zhang Yimou told the truth.

  Because the other party does have such a temperament.

   It's strange to say.

  A Shandong girl, but she sees the Northwest flavor in her body.

  It's the same as Yang Mi's girl movie.

   But Liang Bingning didn't take these words seriously, but took them as a compliment from a great director.

  She looked very happy, laughing and joking:

   "Oh, let's drink less tonight. If you drink too much, if you say a few words from your hometown, it won't reveal your true colors?"

   "Ha~"

  Zhang Yimou chuckled.

  In today's bureau, he didn't act as a business bureau either.

  It is to take Xiao Xu out for a meal.

   Eat something good.

  So the atmosphere is very relaxed.

  …

  The dinner begins with delicious food and wine.

  Red wine, Xu Xin can hardly get drunk.

  In addition, I didn't come here to talk about anything today, this red wine was purely for chatting, so I didn't open my mouth so dryly.

   What we talked about was also about movies.

  Liang Bingning is very much like a seeker of knowledge, asking out some of the confusion in her heart for so many years.

   And Zhang Yimou also tried his best to give her answers through the director's perspective.

  As for why she didn't ask Xu Xin...

  Then she can only ask herself.

  In short, a meal and a pleasant chat.

  As for the "Lauley Films" matter, it didn't take up three minutes in total at the dinner table.

  According to Zhang Yimou's meaning, it is very simple:

"Actually... there is an obvious essential difference between the Northwest Circle and the Beijing Circle, that is...the Beijing Circle focuses on commercial operations, and the Shanghai Circle is now following their footsteps. These two places have the right time and place, so naturally Harmony will be born.

   But we don’t really pay much attention to these things... Or, if I use the word "tradition" to summarize, it may be more accurate.

  Our tradition is film. Focus on movies, actors and directors. After a good work appears, what "something" you get through this film, or how much money you make, is not our consideration.

   Just keep your original intention. It's not a gang that pulls up a hill, the colorful world brings a rich and colorful cultural prosperity.

   At this point, the world is like this, and so is the movie. "

  Although he has left Xiying Studio, it is the place where he has worked for many years and achieved great success.

   On this point, his right to speak is no worse than Xu Xin.

  Together said so much, and decided the matter.

   Full of wine and food.

   Just in time to leave.

  Liang Bingning seemed somewhat unsatisfied.

   But, it is not appropriate to be full at this moment.

  full, less elegance.

  Especially when the beauty is drunk and her cheeks are flushed.

   Three people and two cars.

  Don't mention it, the hotels on both sides are not far away.

   It's just across the street.

  When they came back, they always dropped by, sat in a car and chatted until they arrived at Liang Bingning's hotel, where Liang Bingning got off the car and said goodbye to the two.

   And Zhang Yimou is also very happy.

   I have been busy with "Jinling" for so long, and reading books is one thing.

  The more you know about that period of real historical facts, the spiritual grief it brings is another matter.

  His emotions in the past few months can be regarded as venting in this drink.

   Emotional venting coincides with a happy event.

  It's okay at the dinner table.

  Back to the hotel, he was drunk.

   Even if three people drink less than two bottles of red wine.

  Finally, it is better to go home, it is better to lie down on the couch and sleep soundly until dawn.

   After returning to his room, Xu Xin reported to his good sister as usual.

  But as soon as the phone was connected, I heard Yang Mi say:

   "Well, I was just about to send you a message...just in time, just wait."

   "What's wrong?"

   Less than three seconds after Xu Xin asked this question, he heard a "didi":

"Look at the number I sent you. This is the person in charge of "Pechoin" in Nanjing who is in charge of chatting with "Jinling" about the placement advertisement. His surname is Guan. Manager Guan. The Zhao we are talking about is always from "Pechoin" The person in charge of advertising, this Manager Guan is his subordinate. If you have anything to ask, just ask him. Mr. Zhao has already said hello in advance. They can clearly tell the difference between the movie and "The Voice", and they dare not offend us. Do not worry."

"…good!"

  Xu Xin responded, and then checked the time, and saw that it was past nine o'clock...

   Originally, it was really not suitable to talk about work at this time, but he had to ask some things clearly before he could think about what to do next.

   Then said:

   "Then I make one now?"

   "Okay... But can you tell me what's wrong? Why do you suddenly care about "Jinling"? Director Zhang is short of funds? If there is a lack of funds, it will be fine if we can get out here."

   "No, I found something strange at the old man this afternoon..."

  After talking about the matter, Yang Mi also came to her senses:

"Aren't you funny? Nanjing is not Yuan'an. People don't need to rely on a movie to promote themselves. Even if Shiqiu wants to promote the film and television base, the name of the filming location of "Jinling" is enough. Small business giving back? And the price is outrageous, right?"

   "So... something's not right."

"Well…"

  Yang Mi thought for a while, and suddenly remembered something:

   "Hey, do you remember... Last year, was it last year? We chatted once during the Golden Horse Awards."

   "Um...what?"

  Due to being drunk, Xu Xin couldn't remember for a while.

   "Didn't you talk to Sister Bingbing once, when she told you about tax avoidance methods... Do you think this is a possibility?"

"Well…"

   Chatted?

   He forgot.

  But... his wife's thoughts at this moment really came together with him:

   "You think the same as I do. When I saw those things, I felt something was wrong. But the problem is that we don't understand these things, so I'm going to ask the people from "Pechoin"..."

   "Oh, are you stupid? No matter how good the relationship is with this kind of thing, I have to weigh it with you, right?"

   "That's what I said, so why don't we talk about this matter? Otherwise, I wouldn't let you go to the people of "Pecho Ling" in the name of "The Voice". Isn't it for this point?"

   "Then you can just ask Sister Bingbing directly? Does it need to be so complicated?"

"Well…"

  Xu Xin thought about it, and found that it really made sense.

but…

  I talked with Sister Bingbing about taxation?

  Why can't I remember?

   If you want to think about this matter earlier, why do you need to make such a big circle?

  Thinking of this, Xu Xin said:

   "Okay, then I will ask now... But I have to ask Pechoin first to see if their quotation is the same as the contract."

   "Well, it's better to be sure... But you'd better make a copy of Director Zhang's thick stack of proposals... find a chance. This way, at least there will be a clue."

  Yang Mi seemed to have guessed what he was going to do, and began to be a dog-headed military adviser.

   Then Xu Xin was happy.

   It still has to be you.

   "Okay, let me implement this matter."

   "Don't go to bed too late, tomorrow you will meet the person our dad has invited."

   "Don't worry, I know."

   "Well, then you are busy, I'm going to sleep, MUA~"

  The phone hung up, and Xu Xin dialed the manager Guan directly.

   "Hello, how are you?"

   "Manager Guan, hello, I'm Xu Xin."

   "Huh? Director Xu, hello, hello."

  Don't worry about whether this Manager Guan knew in advance that Xu Xin was going to contact him, anyway, he was very enthusiastic.

   Xu Xin greeted him with a decent face, and then got straight to the point:

"Manager Guan, it's like this. I happen to be on the set of "Jinling". When chatting with the director, we started talking about our advertising. Our brand side is the most important partner of "The Voice". It’s a friend. So I’ve put some thought into it...how is it? Is the promotion of commercial advertisement placement going smoothly now?”

   Manager Guan heard this...

  My first reaction was "Can Director Xu help?"

   After this idea was born, although I felt that Director Xu was a little too enthusiastic.

   But when he thinks about his relationship with Director Zhang... that kind of worry disappears.

  A dead horse is a living horse doctor, try it.

  Advertising is necessary for an enterprise to develop, otherwise how to enhance brand value?

   And "Jinling" is indeed their development target.

  So he hurriedly said politely:

   "Director Xu, we are so grateful for your kindness..."

"Haha, that's what you said, my friend. What stage is the progress now? During the day, I chatted with Director Zhang, and there was someone next to me, so it's not easy to talk deeply. Tell me, I'll ask Director Zhang what he means tomorrow. "

   "Thank you so much... To be honest, Director Xu, we have already given an offer."

   "Have you quoted the price? How much?"

"Seven million."

   "..."

  Hearing the price, Xu Xin was silent for a while, and suddenly asked without thinking:

   "Your company doesn't bear the tax, right?"

"certainly."

   Although Manager Guan wondered why he asked this question, he still said:

   "We are the funders, and the tickets must be opened by the crew."

   "Good guy, then this kind of tax should be counted as labor remuneration?"

"Well…"

   Manager Guan became more and more puzzled.

   "The Voice" is also sponsored by us, why does this director Xu... still ask me?

   But he still answered honestly:

"That's not necessary, but there are many things involved. For example, firstly, the value-added tax applicable to advertising is 6%, and the cultural construction tax is 3%. Then there is the 15% corporate income tax and stamp duty. The invoice price is five ten-thousandths. The sum is more than the labor remuneration...

  However, there is also a tax avoidance issue involved. Mr. Zhang means that it can be split, but we are not in charge of these operations, so we don’t understand how he operates them. But this time "Jinling" has a lot of placement advertisers..."

   Speaking of this, he paused and said with a smile:

   "Director Xu, you can rest assured. If Director Zhang needs us to do something, we will definitely provide the greatest convenience..."

   "Haha, I'm just worried about this kind of serious subject matter, if it's appropriate to add an advertisement. Director Zhang and I have the same concerns. I can only say try my best, but if it doesn't work out, Manager Guan can't blame me."

   "How can I, you can help us with a few words, we will be grateful..."

"Ha ha ha ha…"

  The phone hangs up.

  Xu Xin figured out some things, but even greater doubts emerged again.

  If...in order to avoid tax, why did Zhang Weiping change the price from 7 million to 5 million?

   And what about those small businesses?

  Why is the price so low...

   No, I really have to find someone who knows how to do it.

  Thinking of this, he called Liang Bingning.

   "Hi, the number you dialed is active..."

   "..."

  He was speechless.

   If you don't sleep at night, you old man, don't be chatting with my father...

  With absurdity in his heart, he tossed Su Meng up.

   "Hey, Mengmeng, is there a phone number for Yingying?"

   "Huh? Sister Yingying? Yes, Brother Xu."

   "Call her and tell her to find Sister Bing Bing and tell her that I am looking for her."

"All right."

  …

   "Hey hey hey, what is Diaochan like me? She said it as if I'm so pretty..."

  In the room, Liang Bingning was lying lazily on the head of the bed, with a bluetooth phone with flashing blue light hanging on her ear.

  Watching Manchester United against Liverpool on TV, I smiled sweetly.

   "I actually don't understand it, this kind of more than 20 people grabbing a ball... No matter how you look at it, it's boring. Why don't you watch basketball~"

   "Hmmm, atmosphere? ...Have you been to the scene?"

   "Hee hee~ Is this an invitation? Then I have to consider whether to agree..."

   "Ha...uh."

   "Well, a little bit, but I don't want to sleep yet."

   "Because I promised to watch the game with you."

   "But if I'm going to fall asleep later, you can't blame me. I really can't understand~"

   "Huh? So you're blind too..."

   "If you can't fall asleep, just read a book. Don't you say that you fall asleep the fastest when you read a book, and you can fall asleep without turning a page."

   "I must remember, my brain is so good..."

"Hee hee hee…"

   Ding Dong.

  Although she didn't know who she was chatting with, the happy atmosphere was interrupted by a doorbell.

   "Well, there's a knock on the door..."

   "It should be Yingying. I guess there is something wrong."

   "Oh, what do you mean being ignorant? She can't get in even if she calls me. I... I am watching the game with you."

   "Nonsense, I didn't yawn..."

   "Don't talk, I'll see who it is."

   "Hee hee~ If it's a stranger, then you have to hurry up and protect me."

  While speaking, she put on a large sweater, walked out of the room, and glanced outside the door through the peephole.

   Then he opened the door, looked at Wang Dongying at the door, and Liang Bingning, who had earphones hanging on her ear, asked in bewilderment:

"What's the matter?"

   "Sister, Director Xu is looking for you. I can't get through to you. Mengmeng called me and said I have something to do with you."

"Well…"

  Hearing the name "Director Xu", unconsciously, the toes in the slippers, which were dyed with cherry red nail polish, fastened tightly.

   "...Okay, I see. You go back."

   "Okay, sister, good night."

   Wang Dongying said good night and left.

  Liang Bingning closed the door:

   "It's three...Xu Xin is looking for me, it must be something important, or...you read it first? I'll get back to you later?"

  On the other end of the phone, Xu Daqiang's voice sounded:

   "Okay, let's see if he's going to mess around. Sanjin doesn't like to call people at other times except for calling Mimi at night. I should have something to do with you."

  Hearing this, Liang Bingning subconsciously said:

   "That's not what I learned from you."

   "Haha, baby, if you don't want to learn, who will you learn from? Alright, you're busy."

   "Yeah. So I'm dead?"

   "Oh, hang up."

  The phone hangs up.

   I don't know if it was drunk or what.

  She had already blushed on her cheeks.

  The temperature on the face is rising visible to the naked eye.

   Not a racing heart.

  You can tell from the emotion in your eyes...

   There should be a little bit of panic.

  (end of this chapter)