The concert continued and Cai Pingya sang another seven or eight songs. During that time, she played a few games with her fans. After about forty minutes, it was finally Ningxia's turn to arrive.
As the Diva of the music industry, Ningxia's singing skills and stage experience were beyond doubt. Her three consecutive songs were a treat for the fans. Screams, applause, and cheers were endless.
The concert started at eight o 'clock and ended at half past ten.
To thank Xiao Yunhai and Ning Xia, Cai Pingya invited them to eat supper together.
During that time, Xiao Yunhai and Ningxia became familiar with each other and soon became friends.
The next morning, Xiao Yunhai took Li Bing's car and went to Wu Hao's place to take a look. The studio had been officially renamed to Dream Special Effects Imaging Company. Xiao Yunhai was the general manager of the company while Wu Hao was the deputy general manager and the head of the business department.
Since the building was renovated and could be used immediately, Wu Hao and the others moved in the next day.
At the same time, many staff members were recruited. They were basically friends of Wu Hao and the others. They often discussed technical issues online and were very skilled.
When they heard that Wu Hao was recruiting people and that the treatment was good, they came to take a look. Then, they naturally became part of the company.
Seeing that the company was on the right track, Xiao Yunhai left with peace of mind.
In the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai went to the Yenching Film Institute and found his teacher, Yao Wenyuan. He told him that he was going to film iPartment and that he needed to cast all the actors in the school.
When Yao Wenyuan heard that, he brought him to the principal's office.
In fact, Xiao Yunhai could have gone to the principal directly. However, that would have been a little disrespectful to Yao Wenyuan.
When Zhuang Bin heard that Xiao Yunhai was going to film iPartment and that he was going to use the original cast of Charlotte's Troubles and choose the roles from the school, he naturally agreed.
He had not been having a good time recently. The attendance of Regrets of Youth's box office dropped significantly on the second day. It only received 28 million yuan. One had to know that this was the result of eight screenings.
Hua Xia Cinemas adjusted the number of showtimes according to the rules. On the third day, "Regretless Youth" only received 1,200 screens, and this was because of the Yanjing Film and Television Academy. Naturally, his results took a nosedive. In two days, he only earned 22 million and 16 million. However, it was still a small profit.
But compared to the Shanghai Film and Television Academy's "First Love 100%", it was a far cry. For three consecutive days, "First Love 100 Percent" earned 38 million, 54 million, and 63 million respectively. In addition to the 15 million it earned during the premiere, it earned 170 million in the box office in four days. Now, the number of screenings for the movie had reached 4,000 screens.
It could be said that "No Regrets of Youth" was defeated by "First Love 100%", which made Zhuang Bin feel very embarrassed.
Yesterday, when Zhuang Bin went to the Ministry of Culture for a seminar, he saw the director of the Shanghai Film and Television Academy. He was too embarrassed to go up and talk to him.
Fortunately, Xiao Yunhai's "Charlotte's Troubles" earned him enough face. Otherwise, he would have asked for sick leave.
Of course, Shanghai Film and Television Academy was not much better. With a box office of 60 million in four days, they were ranked last among the three major academies.
The director directly asked for sick leave and did not attend the seminar.
It could not be helped. It was too embarrassing.
Zhuang Bin looked at Xiao Yunhai with an admiring gaze and asked, "Yunhai, how long do you need to shoot this TV series? Do you need any help from the school? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "It's not difficult. The script for this TV series was already written before I filmed 'Charlotte's Troubles'. If it wasn't for 'Charlotte's Troubles', it would have been finished by now. This TV series is in the same vein as' Charlotte's Troubles'. They are both funny. There are only a few scenes. As long as the actors perform well, it will probably be finished in less than 20 days. "
Zhuang Bin nodded. He seemed to want to say something, but he felt that it was inappropriate and was too embarrassed to open his mouth.
Yao Wenyuan had known him for more than 30 years. How could he not see it? He asked, "Principal, is there something on your mind?"
Zhuang Bin looked at Yao Wenyuan and sighed. "It's about Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen. Because of the script of 'Youth with Regrets', the two of them already had some psychological problems. Now that the box office lost to 'First Love 100 Percent', many students are mocking them behind their backs. This has caused them to suffer a huge psychological blow. They stay in the internet cafe all day and don't come out. If this goes on, I'm afraid it will destroy them. After all, they are only 20 years old. "
"Yunhai, since you are preparing to film a TV series, can you let them join your crew? Firstly, they can learn well. Secondly, they can rejuvenate their spirits. What do you think? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "I have no problem with it. I can even let them be assistant directors. This will save me a lot of trouble. I'm just afraid that they won't be willing."
Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, Zhuang Bin smiled. "Don't be so humble. To be able to learn from a legendary director like you, let alone them, even those slightly famous directors in the entertainment industry would be willing. I'll get Wu Zhiguo to look for them. "
Half an hour later, Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen followed Wu Zhiguo into the office.
Perhaps because they stayed in the internet cafe for too long, their faces were pale. Their eyes were dull and lifeless. They were no longer as high-spirited as before.
Xiao Yunhai furrowed his brows slightly, and thought to himself: "These two fellows seem to have suffered quite a blow."
Zhuang Bin took a deep breath and said, "Do you know why I called you here?"
Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen looked at each other and shook their heads.
Zhuang Bin pointed at Xiao Yunhai. "Your Brother Xiao is preparing to film a TV series and needs your help. How about it? Are you willing to go? "
Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen's dim eyes lit up at the same time as they looked at Xiao Yunhai.
Wang Wei said, "Brother Xiao, are you really willing to let us join your crew?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "Why wouldn't I be willing?"
Zhao Zhen said, "We once used someone else's script to steal your competition. Aren't you angry? You must know that if you had participated, the results would have been different. "
Xiao Yunhai laughed and shook his head. "People say that the bigger the heart, the bigger the stage. In front of all the teachers, I, Xiao Yunhai, dare to say something from the bottom of my heart. From the start, I didn't care about the so-called Three Big Schools' competition. If there are people in the school who are better than me, I would be happier than if I had gotten this opportunity myself. "
"Your biggest problem is that your hearts are too small. What kind of test can you experience if you stay in the ivory tower all day? A small failure actually made the two of you so depressed. Don't you think it's funny? The competition between the Three Big Schools is just a ditch. You are like the fish in it. Even if you become the king of the ditch, what can you do? "
"Let me tell you, success or failure in the ditch is not important. What's really important is whether you can jump out of the ditch and enter a bigger pond, river, or even sea. That's what you need to consider. "
Xiao Yunhai saw that the two of them seemed to be moved and continued, "Let's take last year as an example. There were a total of 5,960 movies that were released in cinemas in the world. Among them, Hua Xia and Merrica's movie markets were the biggest. Huaxia accounted for 1,320 units, while America accounted for 1,633 units. However, the total box office sales were two times lower. Merrica earns the world's money, while Hua Xia only has a few movies. "
"From the first day I entered the school, I was determined to let Hua Xia's movies be recognized by the world in my lifetime. I'm twenty-one years old today, and I can still make movies for at least fifty years. I don't f * cking believe that I can't do this in fifty years. "
At this point, Xiao Yunhai suddenly walked to the window, clasped his hands behind his back, and loudly recited, "The red sun rises, its path is bright; The river flows out, the ocean flows; The hidden dragon soars, its scales and claws fly; The tiger roars in the valley, all the beasts are frightened; The falcon tests its wings, the dust of the wind rises; The first birth of a strange flower, the flower is beautiful; The army is strong, the sky is bright, the earth is yellow; Even if there are thousands of years, there are eight wastelands; The future is like the sea, the future is long. Wang Wei, Zhao Zhen, let's work hard together. "
This was a passage from Liang Qichao's "Ode to Young China" in his previous life. In order to reinvigorate Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen, Xiao Yunhai used it, and the effect was unexpectedly good.
Not only did Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen's eyes light up and their blood boil, even Zhuang Bin, Yao Wenyuan, and Wu Zhiguo's eyes lit up, and they clapped and cheered. This passage was really too exciting.
Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen looked at each other and said at the same time, "Brother Xiao, I'm willing to join your crew. Please guide me."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Very good, the two of you will be my assistant directors. Now go back and have a good rest. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll officially audition for the actors. "
Wang Wei and Zhao Zhen nodded.
After the two of them left, Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said proudly, "My acting is not bad, right? These two fellas were tricked by me and immediately became energetic. If there comes a day when I can't survive in the entertainment industry, I reckon that being a con artist is still very promising. "
Wu Zhiguo seemed to be unable to accept that Xiao Yunhai's heroic spirit was all fake. He asked with difficulty, "Were you acting just now?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "Of course. How would I know how many movies there were last year? I just randomly made up a number. As for whether Hua Xia movies can be recognized by the world, it has nothing to do with me. "
Yao Wenyuan snorted and raised his eyebrows. He sneered and said, "I was wondering how a lazy guy like you could have such intentions."
Zhuang Bin smiled bitterly and said, "No matter what, Yunhai did a good job. He successfully reinvigorated the two of them."
Wu Zhiguo nodded and said, "Yes, Yunhai, I want to thank you. The two of them are the best students in our Directing Department. If they can't recover from this setback, it will be a big blow to us and the impact will be very bad. I, Wu Zhiguo, sincerely express my gratitude to you for being able to let bygones be bygones and recruit them into your crew. "
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and said, "We are classmates. It's natural for us to help each other. It's a blessing for us students to have a teacher who cares so much about the students like you in our school. "
Yao Wenyuan said, "Alright, don't be so polite. When are you going to start filming? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "The formation of the crew is very simple. I just need to call the students who filmed 'Charlotte's Troubles'. The only difficulty is the choice of actors. I don't know if I can find a suitable one tomorrow. At that time, I'll see how it goes. "
Zhuang Bin said, "I hope everything goes well."
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