I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 307 305 I’m eating shit, I even chewed it

Chapter 307 305. I’m eating shit, I even chewed it

At the juncture of the conversation, Zhang Jiao walked over with a SLR on her chest.

But when she saw the two of them talking, she stood aside obediently, adjusting the camera and paying attention to Xu Xin's actions.

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

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

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

"That's for sure."

Assistant Shen responded:

"Don't talk about them, even Zhao Benshan wouldn't dare. We are all friends, so it won't be like this."

"...Then how did this happen?"

"Hi……"

Assistant Shen sighed:

"Actually, this is a misunderstanding... At the end of last month, didn't everyone gather and prepare to start filming? Where's Momo... I asked Director Zhang if we could have a drink together to get acquainted. Director Zhang She was probably thinking that Momo would join this industry in the future and it would be nice for the young people to get to know each other more, so she was asked to take the lead. She, Sun Honglei, and the people from Zhao's class had dinner together in the evening...

Eating in Shenyang. There are also procedures for drinking there. Drink liquor at the dinner table, but there must be a second scene. No matter it's a barbecue or something else, you have to drink all the wine to be considered a good entertainer. As the Romans do, everyone found a place to sing during the second performance. The result... maybe because they drank too much, Sun Honglei and Shen Xiaoyang were joking at first, and they didn't know what they said, but then they became more and more exaggerated... Sun Honglei said that Shen Xiaoyang was the second best..."

"What does the second chair mean?"

"...shemale."

"Well……"

"Shen Xiaoyang also drank too much. Besides, he was surrounded by senior brothers, so he might not be able to live up to his reputation. I just said: When you were in Harbin before, didn't you also dance when those big brothers asked you to dance..."

"..."

Xu Xin was suddenly speechless.

"Then Sun Honglei slammed the table, and his finger was broken... Zhao Benshan gave this news a death order, and no one was allowed to spread it. That's why the media didn't know about it..."

"After waiting for a long time, the photo of him with a plaster on his hand before starting the filming said that it was caused by his accidental practice, and also said that it would definitely not delay the filming progress. Is that what happened?"

"right."

After hearing Xu Xin's words, Assistant Shen responded:

"The matter has been settled. But... the joke has become like this, what should I do? The relationship between the two has been particularly tense since they joined the team and started filming. The people in Zhao's class are also united, although on the surface they are okay. , but in fact the two sides have been antagonistic from the beginning... The reason why Wang Xiaohua is not good is actually a large part of the reason is that he can't handle Sun Honglei's role. Anyway, it's awkward no matter how you act... Sigh."

He let out a long sigh:

"Director Zhang is not satisfied either, but the problem is... Mr. Zhang can't change people. After all, as long as he changes people, according to what was originally negotiated, if Wang Xiaohua is replaced, the Zhao family's salary 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 that I blame her, but that she is inexperienced.

The relationship between the actors and the director team can be like that of friends, or even very good friends in private.

But once you join a group, you must maintain the relationship and distance between superiors and subordinates.

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

The closer you get, the director’s majesty disappears.

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

Therefore, whether he is in "Secret" or "The Wind", when an actor joins the set, it is just a meal.

After a meal, everyone got to know each other.

Whether you sing or do whatever you want...that's your own business as an actor.

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

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

He could understand Zhang Mo's mood.

It's nothing more than getting along well with the actors and building up connections. If anything happens in the crew in the future, everyone will get along as friends first, which will be easier to do.

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

And what about the second contradiction?

Still from Zhang Weiping.

Strictly speaking, he is not a particularly wealthy investor.

There is nothing wrong with saying he is poor.

Although he made money, he was still "poor".

When you are poor, you like to care.

And obviously he is not willing to spend these millions.

Of course, there may be some deeper reasons.

But Assistant Shen probably couldn't ask.

After thinking for a while, Xu Xin said:

"Okay...I probably understand. What about Director Zhang?"

"Director Zhang said that Momo is the assistant director and is responsible for handling relationships with actors. He only requires the actors to complete the filming requirements. He doesn't care about any private relationships."

"..."

Xu Xin frowned completely now.

What kind of medicine is being sold in Director Zhang’s gourd?

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

Why are you suddenly "silent" now?

Thinking of this, he nodded:

"Okay, I roughly know the details... let's go there first?"

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

The two started walking that way.

Zhang Jiao quickly followed.

The three of them arrived at the door of the inn building where "Mazi Noodle House" was hung, and had already heard the noise inside.

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

After a few people dressed as stage managers came out, they quickly took the carriages piled up on the roadside and ran away.

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

Just stand at the door and wait.

First, a girl in green clothes and braids came out holding a script in her hand.

This is...a duck egg, right?

Xu Xin was thinking about it, and then a fat man with a bare chest and backless clothes and two rabbit-like teeth came out, also holding a script in his hand.

Xu Xin stood aside wearing sunglasses, looking ordinary.

Neither of them cared.

Just passing by with a few people who looked like they were assistants.

Finally, one wearing…

how to say.

Shen Xiaoyang, who was dressed in sexy pink, walked out with the script in his hand.

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

After Xu Xin glanced at the direction the three of them left, he allowed a dozen staff members to come out of the inn.

Moreover, he also saw Liu Guodong.

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

"Camera No. 2 and No. 6 are looking for lenses first..."

Then he walked in the same direction as Shen Xiaoyang.

A busy look.

Seeing that Xu Xin remained silent, Assistant Shen said:

"Director Xu, let's go in? It looks like the next scene will be a location scene..."

"Need not."

Xu Xin waved his hands and just looked at the appearance of the three people, wondering what the story was.

And I'm wondering...where did Director Zhang find the costume director this time.

The style of this duet... is too strong, right?

Just as he was thinking about it, Zhang Yimou and Zhao Benshan walked out together.

Although Xu Xin was wearing sunglasses, Zhang Yimou recognized him at a glance:

"Why didn't you say anything when you came?"

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

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

"Hello, Teacher Benshan, my name is Xu Xin. It's an honor to meet you."

Not many people 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, hello, Director Xu."

As he said that, he looked Xu Xin up and down and nodded approvingly:

"You are indeed young and have a lot of potential."

"You flatter me."

Xu Xin quickly said politely.

Then, Zhang Yimou turned around and waved to the opposite side:

"Zhang Mo, come here."

"Hey, here you go, director."

Along with this title, Xu Xin saw a girl with a very outstanding appearance walking out.

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

So, without Zhang Yimou's introduction, Xu Xin smiled and said hello:

"Hello, Sister Mo, my name is Xu Xin, nice to meet you."

"ah?"

Zhang Mo was stunned for a moment, and then Zhang Yimou reminded him:

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

Zhang Mo woke up from a dream, and after regaining consciousness, he smiled and stretched out his hand:

"Hello, Director Xu."

"No, no, no, sister Mo, just call me Xu Xin. If Teacher Benshan calls me by my name, I will definitely be flattered. If you call me by my name, you will definitely not treat me as an outsider."

"See if your child can talk~"

After hearing this, Zhao Benshan said with a smile.

Then he said:

"Then I'll go take a look over there."

"Yeah, okay."

Zhang Yimou responded, and then didn't go far. He just stood in the shade at the entrance of the Mazi Noodle Shop, glanced at Zhang Jiao and said:

"Zhang Jiao has changed quite a lot."

"...!"

Zhang Jiao was stunned.

Obviously, he didn't expect that Director Zhang would still remember him and quickly bowed to say hello.

Xu Xin smiled and said:

"In September this year, I also signed up for Beijing Film Academy's adult training class. During the training, the freshmen will go together. I may still take this path in the future."

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

Zhang Yimou nodded.

While the two were talking, staff members kept walking towards the tent that had been set up carrying monitors, tables and the like.

Obviously, that's where Zhang Yimou was watching 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 get the overall story script."

Assistant Shen nodded:

"Hey, okay."

Xu Xin also said to Zhang Jiao:

"You and Assistant Shen are together."

And after they left, there were no outsiders left.

Zhang Yimou then said:

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

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

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou said rather amusingly:

"It's full of nonsense. It's a thousand kilometers away, but it's still not far away?"

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

Zhang Yimou was even more speechless:

"Give it back your home...isn't this my home?"

Xu Xin heheheyile:

"Our family, our family is not good enough."

"Ha~"

Zhang Yimou chuckled lightly and then said:

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

"It's 220 million. As soon as "Transformers 2" was released, it was squeezed out a lot at the box office yesterday, otherwise it should have exceeded three."

"How long until it's released?"

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

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou nodded slightly:

"Well, that's alright...this film isn't available overseas, right?"

"Yes. People overseas don't recognize it either."

After responding, Xu Xin asked:

"So when is this drama going to be released?"

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

Having said this, Zhang Yimou paused for a moment.

Xu Xin glanced at the monitor that had been set up under the tent, took the words in a tacit understanding, and said:

"Director Zhang, shall we go over there?"

"okay."

…

This scene should be Shen Xiaoyang's one-man show. He had already stood next to a carriage early and was chanting something.

After Xu Xin followed Zhang Yimou into the monitor, he didn't know who had already been discerning and placed an extra chair next to Zhang Yimou.

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

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

But it is true.

Although he couldn't remember the names, Xu Xin had already seen several very familiar faces.

When Zhang Yimou entered the pergola, he pointed at the chair:

"You're still sitting here."

Xu Xin glanced at Zhang Mo and then nodded:

"Eh."

While sitting on the chair, Zhang Yimou had handed over his script and pointed to a place:

"The photo was taken here."

"The boss's wife was burned because of Wang Wu Mazi's unique sexual fetish, so she came to buy badger oil. The young boy Li Si was waiting for the boss's wife outside, and then started talking to himself:

"Actually, love is divided into three stages."

After saying that, he played two roles, pretending to be arrogant:

"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have a fart, say it quickly."

"Actually, it's just greedy, sticky, and annoying..."

Xu Xin scratched his head when he saw this scene in the script.

The main reason is that he doesn't understand the entire 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’ interpretations.

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 sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, holding a thermos cup in his hand and looking across the monitor at Shen Xiaoyang.

Xu Xin was also sitting on the chair with his legs crossed, a cigarette between his legs, and his eyes staring at Shen Xiaoyang.

I have to admit that the postures and expressions of the two are almost exactly the same.

Not to mention other people, even Zhang Mo was stunned for a while.

And soon the filming will begin there.

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

"Director Xu."

"Hey, Director Liu, thank you for your hard work."

Continuing the allusion from cross talk that Brother Qianer taught him.

As the saying goes, "If you work hard at meeting, it must be Jianghu." Now his hard work is almost gone.

Liu Guodong nodded, and then asked Zhang Yimou:

"Director Zhang, shall we start?"

"Um."

Zhang Yimou responded.

Liu Guodong picked up the walkie-talkie:

"Actors please get in position, all departments are ready to start filming."

The crew started to get busy.

But the people in the pergola seemed to be still.

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

The quiet, stone-like posture and the squinting movements of keeping silent and observing intently are exactly the same.

Soon, the keeper over there was marking the time and getting ready to start shooting.

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

Shen Xiaoyang first observed around the carriage with his hands behind his back, then turned around, pointed at the camera, and showed a smile that... made Xu Xin feel very strange:

"huh huh huh huh……"

The sound of his laughter was also strange.

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

"How to say? Howl~"

"..."

Xu Xin immediately opened his mouth to shout CUT.

But he instinctively stopped talking, and then started to frown little by little.

"Actually, love can be roughly divided into three stages..."

"..."

emmm…

how to say.

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

Or it may be a verbal narrative expression under an exaggerated facial expression.

Anything is fine.

But……

Xu Xin could no longer hold it in any longer.

This...are you sure you're not filming a sketch?

Is there any difference between Shen Xiaoyang's current expression and his sketch "Not Short of Money" in last year's Spring Festival Gala?

That artificial look...

What is the story of this script?

What are you talking about?

This kind of performance...

Even in comedy, I have never seen anyone qualified, right?

At this moment, Shen Xiaoyang stuttered a bit.

Liu Guodong's voice sounded exactly right:

"Click... Let's start this part again."

After speaking, he looked at Zhang Yimou:

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

Zhang Yimou did not answer him first, but turned to look at Xu Xin:

"what do you think?"

"..."

Xu Xin said nothing.

Just responded to him with an "I'm eating shit and chewing it" look.

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

"Go to Xiao Shen and give him the script and hurry up and take a look."

"Uh...ok."

Zhang Mo nodded and walked out quickly with his cell phone.

Then, Zhang Yimou said to Liu Guodong:

"Trying to tone down his performance a little bit would be too artificial."

Liu Guodong nodded:

"OK."

Then walked out of the pergola.

After everyone left, Xu Xin finally couldn't hold it in any longer:

"Director Zhang...if...you are kidnapped, just blink. Let's leave now. My land patrol mailbox is full. I'm sure they won't be able to catch up with us..."

After Zhang Yimou was stunned for a moment, he suddenly smiled.

He smiled and shook his head:

"Do you feel unqualified?"

"Is there any such thing as being qualified?"

Xu Xin was shocked.

To put it bluntly, he now even had the idea that Zhang Yimou didn't say that this drama was about it, it was purely based on Zhang Mo's wishes.

this……

What the hell.

Is this a duo? Sketch?

Still acting in a movie?

Isn't this... nonsense?

His toes were almost digging out the 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, the elderly...

Is this going to ruin your reputation?

Others were a little dumbfounded.

But Zhang Yimou said no more, just shook his head and said:

"You will read the story later."

"……Um."

Hearing this, Xu Xin responded.

After Liu Guodong finished adjusting, he came back again and was ready to start.

Then Xu Xin could only continue to endure the feeling... What the hell am I looking at? What did he play? What on earth was he thinking about? He suddenly watched another scene of Shen Xiaoyang.

Then, the script was brought over.

He shut his mouth honestly.

…

What is the story of "Three Guns Surprise"?

It's actually quite simple.

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

As for the landlady, she hates Wang Wuzi.

So after being discovered, the landlady decided to kill Wang Wuzi without stopping.

Coincidentally, Wang Wu Mazi also found the patrol leader Zhang San and killed the boss's wife and Li Si for fifteen coins.

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 firecracker from a Westerner survived.

That's the story.

The whole story...is not complicated.

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

For the whole afternoon, he basically didn't watch how Director Zhang was filming, but spent all his time studying the script.

Because of the feeling the entire script gave him...

There is a very severe sense of fragmentation.

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

But for some reason, Xu Xin's perception was fragmented.

It's an absurd script, but it's turned into a straight comedy.

But the story has a thrilling flavor.

It's just weird.

It seemed that his brows had not loosened up this afternoon, but had been furrowed.

At once……

Very strange.

Everyone's role is very strange.

Whether it is Zhang San played by Sun Honglei, or Zhao Liu and Chen Qi who have no idea of the meaning of their existence.

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

It seemed like... I saw a simple math problem that was clearly easy to understand, but because it was so easy to understand, I felt that it shouldn't appear in a fifth-grade elementary school textbook.

When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.

This script...

rotten.

It really sucks.

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

It doesn't make sense.

Is your level too low?

can not tell?

Or... is there some profound mystery in this story that I didn't understand?

It can't be... it's just that simple "bad", right?

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

And then handed it over to the national master?