Chapter 64
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Meng Chuan.
Fifteen years later, he would become the king of commercial films in the Chinese film industry.
He was also recognized as the leading director in the industry who was closest to the Hollywood commercial system.
The Chinese film industry started late, especially commercial films. The entire market was still in its infancy stage. It was already very good that everyone could tell a complete story according to the commercial formula. In such an environment, Meng Chuan was the only exception.
He was an American-born Chinese and spent the first thirty years of his life in Hollywood. He absorbed the nutrients of Hollywood in all aspects, such as editing, post-production, directing, and scriptwriting. He only returned to China in the last five years. So far, all his films were commercial films.
Speaking of artistic films, it seemed that this future director had nothing to do with them. Why did Zhou Yuhe think of him?
It was all because of the LGBTQ artistic film "Thin Cherry" that he shot four years later.
In the homosexual field, the Chinese were in the early stages of opening up. Although same-sex couples were allowed to marry, there were a lot of requirements and regulations. It was like getting a green card in the US. Naturally, the censorship of films with same-sex themes was also very strict. Zhou Yuhe remembered that in the next fifteen years, there were only a handful of LGBTQ films that were released in China. "Thin Cherry" was one of the milestones.
Meng Chuan's excellent control over the plot had polished Thin Cherry, a literary film, to the extreme. The continuity of the plot was not inferior to that of a commercial blockbuster. Its reputation and box office sales exploded, and it swept through the major film award ceremonies in the following year, winning countless awards.
It was precisely because of the existence of "Thin Cherry" that Zhou Yuhe believed that Meng Chuan would be able to make "Cat" well.
Seeing that Zhou Yuhe was so eager to recommend him, Director Cai and Yang Yu thought about it carefully and felt that this plan was feasible. Moreover, Meng Chuan had just made a name for himself in China. It should not be difficult to invite him.
"In that case, I will be responsible for contacting Meng Chuan." Director Cai smiled.
Zhou Yuhe nodded.
If Meng Chuan joined, then his confidence in this film would increase by a lot.
However, three days later, the news that reached Yang Yu's ears was —
Meng Chuan rejected.
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"Why?" Zhou Yuhe sat in the nanny van and asked in surprise, "Director Cai's offer should be very generous, right?"
At this time, they were heading to a well-known outdoor reality show in the country to be temporary guests. Yang Yu scanned the program script and said to Zhou Yuhe, "It's not about the price. It's just that I'm not interested."
Yang Yu looked up. "Meng Chuan said that he has no interest in literary films."
"That's impossible." He was very skilled in filming "Thin Cherry". It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the long shots and the use of color could be described as dazzling. If he didn't have a deep understanding of the shooting techniques of literary films, it would be impossible for the artistic effects to be so stunning.
Zhou Yuhe thought for a moment and said, "Is the rejection very firm? Did he mention any conditions? "
This time, Yang Yu looked at him with hesitation.
"There is. He said … if you really want him to be the director, he only has one request … "
"I'm going to replace you."
Replace him?
Zhou Yuhe was stunned.
Then, he couldn't help but snort with laughter.
He leaned against the leather seat with a lazy expression. There was no sign of anger. It was just a surprised expression, but it still carried an indescribable aura. He tilted his head and said, "So the main reason he refused to direct this movie is because he doesn't believe in my acting skills? Or does he just hate me? "
Yang Yu sighed. Zhou Yuhe's reaction was understandable.
Although "Youth Again" and "Heaven Seeker" were popular TV series, Zhou Yuhe's performance in them was obvious to everyone. Although the audience still subconsciously categorized him as an idol, as long as one was a professional, they could easily see that Zhou Yuhe's acting skills were many levels higher than the little fresh meats of the same generation. Even in the film industry, he was a very eye-catching newcomer. Otherwise, why would several A-rated commercial films want him to take the lead?
Yang Yu never expected that Meng Chuan would reject the movie because he rejected Zhou Yuhe.
He said, "Who knows? The film industry has no shortage of weirdos. Since he clearly wants to pick on you, then let's find another director. "
Zhou Yuhe pondered. His right hand rubbed his chin. The sun shone through the gap between the curtains and sprinkled on the youth's handsome face. His pair of dark eyes turned into a very beautiful amber color under the superimposition of the morning light, shining with a fine and flowing light.
"But I keep feeling that it's not that simple …" He admitted that he had no enmity or resentment with Meng Chuan. Why would he target him? Or … was there another reason?
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