Chapter 358

After staying at Lu Chen's and Chen Feier's house for five days, Tian Tian left Beijing and returned to Hangzhou.

When she came to Beijing, she came out to relax with the idea of avoiding trouble. When she returned, she was full of entrepreneurial dreams and determined to do something.

With Lu Chen's suggestion and Chen Feier's support, Tian Tian decided to open a media company in Hangzhou, mainly engaged in the production of variety and entertainment programs. The first project of the new company is "good voice of China".

Lu Chen and Chen Feier each invested part of their funds to become shareholders of the media company.

On May 7, the day before the opening ceremony of "full house of romance", Lu Chen, at the invitation of Chen Jianhao, went to visit the great director Zhang Wentian who was recuperating in Beijing.

Zhang Wentian is one of the representatives of the third generation of directors in China. He once directed two major dramas, the romance of the Three Kingdoms and the water margin, in the 1990s. At that time, he set a record for the ratings of TV dramas.

The great director has also made many ancient costume blockbusters and is good at historical and military films. He has won many awards. He is a respected predecessor in the industry and enjoys a high reputation.

Last year, Zhang Wentian was preparing for a historical blockbuster. At that time, Lu Chen met the great director through the introduction of Chen Jianhao. He was recognized by the other party with a song "men should be self-improvement" and a supporting role.

However, times have changed. Now Lu Chen is no longer the little artist who just started his career, but Zhang Wentian's work has been delayed. Until recently, it broke out that there was a contradiction with the management, resulting in the abortion of the new film.

Zhang Wentian also fell ill and stayed in the hospital for a few days, which made a lot of noise in the circle.

After leaving the hospital, the great director refused all media interviews and rested in his old house.

Chen Jianhao called Lu Chen and invited him to visit the old man.

Lu Chen certainly did not refuse.

Zhang Wentian's old house is located in the old urban area. It is an independent quadrangle. Such a residence has become out of print in the capital, with a price of at least more than 100 million and no market.

When Chen Jianhao and Lu Chen came over, Qin Qing opened the door for them.

Lu Chen hasn't seen the Jingyin school flower for some time. Last year, he often went to Jingyin class to listen to it. From time to time, he could see Qinqing and talk. However, since he started shooting TV dramas, Jingyin basically didn't go there. Now he can't find time to recharge.

So seeing Qin Qing, Lu Chen felt a little embarrassed because his study was half done.

Qin Qing said hello to the two gracefully, and then led them into the door to see the old man.

The renovated courtyard has a simple and elegant taste everywhere. Several green bamboos are planted in the corner. There are rattan chairs on the grape rack in the patio. Zhang Wentian lies on the rattan chair to taste tea and an ancient Qin is placed next to him.

A fat middle-aged man was making tea. The old man looked pretty good, ruddy and comfortable. He had a carefree taste of not asking about the world.

Seeing Lu Chen and Chen Jianhao, Zhang Wentian didn't get up, nodded and said, "sit down."

Of course, the two made an appointment to visit. Now the old man is basically retired. Not to mention refusing media interviews, even foreign guests are rare. Chen Jianhao has a lot of face.

Lu Chen also knows now that Chen Jianhao is a little related to Zhang Wentian and has worked in the latter's crew before, so he can sit on the bench in front of the big director.

"Director Zhang, how are you recently?"

While greeting, Lu Chen put the gift on the tea table.

Although the role of Zhang Wentian's new film has failed, Lu Chen can't come to visit empty handed. What he brings is an authentic gaoliye ginseng, which is worth more than 100000.

Zhang Wentian knew the goods. After glancing at them, he said half jokingly and half seriously, "Xiao Lu, you're hitting me in the face. I didn't do what I promised you. You still sent such valuable things."

Lu Chen couldn't laugh or cry: "director Zhang, don't make fun of the younger generation. The younger generation can't afford it. I came to see you today. I really mean nothing else."

Zhang Wentian smiled and said, "you probably can't see that little role now. The starring TV dramas are popular in Korea, which has earned a lot of face for domestic dramas. Sit down!"

He accepted the gift to save face.

People in the industry know that Zhang Wentian rarely receives gifts from others, especially star artists.

If the new film didn't miscarry, he definitely wouldn't want Lu Chen's things. Now it doesn't matter.

Because it's just to find an opportunity to return Lu Chen's favor. With Zhang Wentian's position in the circle, it's really easy to help Lu Chen. There is no problem that he can't afford it.

This is the moral integrity of the older generation of filmmakers.

Lu Chen sat down and said modestly, "director Zhang, I'm just lucky."

He didn't expect Zhang Wentian to pay close attention to himself.

"Luck is also part of strength"

Zhang Wentian sighed, "I don't have such good luck. Today's film market is alas!"

This time, Zhang Wentian has had a contradiction with the investor on the issue of new films. The main reason is that in this "market", the investor requires his works to meet the market. He not only modifies the script plot without authorization, but also interferes with the replacement of the main actors, which is tantamount to depriving the former of most of his power as a director.

Zhang Wentian is not an old-fashioned person. He also recognizes the importance of the market. It is reasonable for investors to invest a lot and ask for a return, but he can't accept the behavior of treating him as a puppet.

The two sides can't reach a compromise, it's only over.

Zhang Wentian was hit hard. He had high hopes for the film and did a lot of work. As a result, he had a lot of hard work because of the problem of concept. He was very uncomfortable.

Nowadays, the domestic film market is becoming larger and larger, and the box office scale is equivalent to that of the United States. The huge interests lead to the increasingly impetuous mentality of practitioners. Everyone wants to make big and fast money, ignoring the essence of film.

Zhang Wentian's encounter is accidental and inevitable. According to some people, he "can't keep up with the times".

After recuperating at home for a few days, Zhang Wentian wanted to be open, and his mind for the film was light.

He is very old now. He doesn't lack money or fame. It's almost time to retire. He drinks tea and chats with his three or five friends at home. It's the right way to live a healthy life.

Lu Chengang sat down and the fat man next to him poured him a cup of hot tea.

Lu Chen hurriedly said, "thank you."

He looks familiar to each other. He seems to have met somewhere. He must not be an unknown person.

Zhang Wentian noticed Lu Chen's eyes and said with a smile, "this is my student Wan Xiaoquan. You should have heard that he has just been released from prison recently."

Wan Xiaoquan!

Lu Chen suddenly realized that no wonder he looked familiar. It turned out to be this one!

Wan Xiaoquan is also a director. He is the fifth generation director in China. He graduated from the director department of Beijing Film and Television Institute. He has shot many film and television dramas, such as strange tales from a studio, the legend of the White Snake, Xue Rengui and so on. He enjoys a certain reputation in the industry.

But he is best known for his bad temper.

When scolding actors, producers, screenwriters and investors Wan Xiaoquan for making movies, he always has to talk about topics. He often sprays with the media, and his relationship with the media is very bad.

The evaluation of him in the circle is: he has talent and temper!

At the end of 2014, Wan Xiaoquan had a fierce conflict with the crew. He slapped the other party into a concussion and left ear deafness. As a result, he didn't say he lost money and was sentenced to one and a half years for intentional injury.

This is undoubtedly a great blow to Wan Xiaoquan. His wife divorced him. The Director Association removed him from his name and ruined his future!

Last time Wang Bin was caught smoking / drugs, someone on the blog joked that another general was added to the blockbuster lineup of "prison situation". Among them, it was mentioned that the director Wan Xiaoquan was still in prison!

However, compared with those star celebrities who were caught smoking / drugs, whoring / prostitution and drunk / driving, people in the circle rated Wan Xiaoquan better, because his bad temper was right for things and not for people. The guy who was slapped by him really deserved to be beaten, but he didn't expect such serious consequences.

Lu Chen has seen the legend of the white snake made by Wan Xiaoquan. The director has great strength and ideas in making this kind of monster film. He is a really talented person with good use of lens and color.

Lu Chen also read the news that he was in prison. Unexpectedly, the protagonist in the story was sitting next to him.

He immediately reached out to Wan Xiaoquan and said, "Wan Dao, Hello, nice to meet you!"

Wan Xiaoquan shook hands with Lu Chen and said with a bitter smile, "don't call me Wan Dao. I'm a released person now. I'm estimated that I can't make a film in the future!"

There was a trace of bitterness in his expression, but his eyes were calm.

Obviously, this rough experience taught him a great lesson in life and let him learn a lot.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Wan Dao, with your talent, you don't have to worry about making a film."

He took out his business card from his carry on bag and handed it to him with both hands: "my name is Lu Chen. I have opened a studio and am currently shooting TV dramas. I hope I can have the opportunity to cooperate with you."

Wan Xiaoquan took the business card and said a little embarrassed, "I don't have a business card. Let me leave you a call."

Lu Chen said with a smile: "of course!"

He is now making TV dramas, but his further goal is to make movies. The status of movies is not comparable to TV dramas. The market scale is huge and the influence is higher.

Therefore, Lu Chen is not polite to Wan Xiaoquan. He may have a chance to cooperate with the latter in the future.

He wrote down Wan Xiaoquan's contact information.

Zhang Wentian looked at it and smiled on his old face.

Lu Chen, a young man, is really good. There are few new generation stars like him in the circle.

He is neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither humble nor arrogant. He is experienced and talented. He integrates all kinds of advantages.

Looking at Lu Chen, director Zhang Da feels really old——

I have something to do at home today. I came back very late, so I have only one watch. Please forgive me. (to be continued)