"Hello, Director Teng!"
"Director Xiao Teng, long time no see!"
Nai'an said that the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is a particularly good social event because it brings together the best filmmakers in China. As an actor, you must make full use of this opportunity and make as many connections as possible.
Because actors are a passive profession, they are always in a position of being selected in the film industry. Since you are selected, you must first let others know and see you. In this way, connections are very important.
If the last Huabiao Awards Ceremony was Li Tang’s first appearance, then this Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is the best opportunity for him to deepen and consolidate his impression and expand his network.
Director Teng Wenji is the director of Beijing Film Studio. During the filming of "In Broad Daylight", Li Tang often went in and out of Beijing Film Studio. He met Director Teng several times and is now considered an acquaintance.
As for the young man next to Director Teng who looks 70% to 80% similar to Director Teng, he is Director Teng's beloved son Teng Huatao, who is also the "little Director Teng" in Li Tang's mouth.
This guy is two years older than Li Tang and graduated from Nortel Literature Department. Although he is not a director major, he directed two TV series as soon as he graduated. It makes those young directors who have graduated from serious directing departments and are still working as on-the-spot reporters, assistant directors, or making a living shooting commercials and MVs very envious.
No way, who can give people a good father? He is one of the representative figures of the fourth generation of directors, a signature director who spans Xiying Film Studio and Beijing Film Studio.
What's more, her mother is also a famous director of a children's film studio. If you look at "Thunderbolt Beibei", the common memory of the entire generation born in the 1970s can be said to be the pioneering work of Chinese science fiction movies.
Growing up in such a director's family, even if Director Xiao Teng is not a serious director, he should inherit his father's legacy and become a complete director's family.
Coincidentally, the two TV series he directed were both produced or supervised by Director Teng. It fully explains what it means to "help the horse and give him a ride."
"Xiao Li, congratulations!"
Director Teng shook hands with Li Tang reservedly.
In comparison, Xiao Teng was much more enthusiastic. He grabbed Li Tang's arm and said affectionately: "You, this guy, ran away without even saying hello after filming, which made me go to the set to look for you."
"You can't make phone calls."
Director Xiao Teng rolled his eyes at him and said, "I'll go to the set to save my time. You've already returned to Shanghai, and I still made a stupid phone call."
This guy has a good relationship with Senior Lu, and he often came over to join in the fun when filming "In Broad Daylight". I got to know Li Tang very well over time.
Of course, when people interact with each other, and the relationship goes from far to close, there will often be an opportunity for the relationship to quickly get closer. Especially for a "second-generation director" with a prominent family background like Director Xiao Teng, he was able to associate with Li Tang, which can be said to be a close friendship, a naturally unequal relationship. But if we really want to achieve equal communication, then we need an opportunity that can convince Director Xiao Teng.
One time, Director Xiao Teng, probably trying to get some help, dragged Li Tang to a bar in Sanlitun. In the bar, he happened to encounter a group of tall and long-legged horses, and the crowd looked at them with envy.
It happened that Li Tang started chatting with one of the foreign girls at the bar, and it happened that these foreign girls were all American versions of artistic young women. Li Tang spoke to them in a fluent New York accent and talked about Broadway, rock music, Queen, and the Backstreet Boys who are currently popular in the United States.
In addition, some humorous little jokes that became popular in later generations made these foreign girls lean forward and backward, and even took the initiative to buy him wine and join hands with him to drink together.
Director Xiao Teng and the others were stunned by the scene at that time. These days, there are many people who can chat up foreign girls with fluent English, but those who share a common language with them, get along well with them, or even take the initiative to embrace them, are very rare.
If Director Xiao Teng and the others were not present at that time, Li Tang would have wanted to take two of them home.
Later, in the words of Director Xiao Teng: Li Tang hides deeply.
It was from this day on that Director Xiao Teng completely looked at Li Tang with new eyes.
"What do you want from me?" Li Tang asked casually.
"Well, we were filming a commercial there that day. Yuanyuan couldn't forget you, so she wanted to go visit a class, but you weren't there, which was very disappointing!"
As he said this, this guy leaned over and lowered his voice with a lewd smile: "That day was a good opportunity. If you were here, you might be able to capture her."
Li Tang had a relationship with the girl named Yuanyuan, and he met her at Director Xiao Teng's party. This girl is indeed very beautiful and very pure. Her only flaw is probably her dark skin.
At that time, a group of perverts were about to make a move. Maybe Li Tang was the most handsome among them. Maybe Li Tang shocked everyone with his male version of "My Heart Will Go On". Yuanyuan sat obediently next to him that day. Making all the perverts lament.
"Tsk, don't talk nonsense, this girl is quite nice." Li Tang said contemptuously.
"I'm telling you, don't be serious. Yuanyuan is staring at a lot of people now. Don't regret if you miss her."
When Director Xiao Teng said this, Li Tang felt really itchy in his heart. Who doesn't like beautiful girls?
He glanced at Director Xiao Teng and said, "Don't tell me that you are among the people staring at her."
Director Xiao Teng snorted arrogantly, adjusted his crisp suit, and said seriously: "I have a girlfriend."
His girlfriend is a classmate of 93 in the acting department whom he met when he was at Nortel. After graduation, he was assigned to the Actors' Troupe of Beijing Film Studio, and now she is seconded to CCTV, where she is currently a very popular variety show - "Happy" The host of "Wall Mobilization".
The two have been together for many years and are said to have reached the point of discussing marriage. Li Tang had seen her once. She couldn't be said to be particularly beautiful, but she felt particularly intellectual.
Li Tang knew that this guy had nothing serious to do with him, so the two of them stood in the corner of the venue and chatted.
"Brother Li!"
Li Tang turned around and saw Yuan Quan walking over. She was wearing an off-white long-sleeved dress today, and she felt a bit fairy-like. After all, she is the only actor nominated for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress among all the actors nominated today.
Fortunately, today's opening ceremony is scheduled in the afternoon. In mid-October, the temperature difference between day and night in Shenyang is very large. It may be ten to twenty degrees during the day, but it will drop to single digits at night.
Because Li Tang's flight was delayed yesterday, it was already night when he arrived in Shenyang. As soon as he stepped out of the cabin door, he couldn't help but shiver, and he was so cold that he had goosebumps all over his body.
If Yuan Quan were still wearing a skirt at night, she would be even more beautiful and stunning.
"Director Teng!"
Yuan Quan said hello to Teng Huatao again.
"Hey! Hello Tsuen'er!"
Teng Huatao responded, and at the same time glanced at Li Tang, as if to say: "Look at how good people are at talking, Director Teng! You are the only one who talks like a little Director Teng, which sounds harsh."
Yuan Quan is not alone. He is accompanied by a dark-looking man. He is quite tall, a little taller than Li Tang. At first glance, he looks a bit rustic.
"This is my classmate Liu Ye."
"This is Director Teng, this is Li..."
Before Yuan Quan could introduce him, the guy grinned, showing his big white teeth. He spoke with a Beijing-style accent mixed with a Northeastern accent, and jumped in front of him: "I know you, Xiao Jian, Da Xia Xiao! Hello, Brother Li!"
"Hello, congratulations!"
Li Tang shook hands with him.
In fact, Li Tang already recognized him without Yuan Quan's introduction. Not only were many film posters of the shortlisted films posted around the venue of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but a promotional brochure was also produced for the shortlisted films and individuals. And the dark man in front of him is one of the nominees for Best Supporting Actor.
"Congratulations together, congratulations together."
Liu Ye grinned cheerfully. Although he looked unattractive, his smile had an inexplicable sense of intimacy.
Then he shook hands with Director Xiao Teng and said hello.
Director Xiao Teng felt that he was a little left out. In order to show his presence, he took the initiative to smile and said: "You guys from the 96th China Theater Academy are really amazing. There were two nominations for the Huabiao Awards last time, and three more nominations for the Golden Rooster Awards this time... "
Before Director Xiao Teng finished speaking, Liu Ye interjected: "In addition to the three nominations, Xiao Yizi from our class is also here."
As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up and said, "She is much more awesome than me and Quan'er."
The Xiao Yizi Liu Ye refers to is Zhang Ziyi, the heroine of director Zhang Yimou's new film "My Father and Mother". Hanging in the most conspicuous position at the entrance of the venue is the movie poster of "My Father and Mother".
"My Father and Mother" is not a selection for this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, but is the opening film of this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, and it is also the premiere of this film.
There has never been such a precedent before. It is said that the producer of this film, Zhang Weiping, is from Shenyang. "My Father and Mother" used the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival to promote its premiere; at the same time, this Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival used the platform of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival to promote its premiere. The premiere of this new work has attracted more attention, which can be described as a win-win situation.
Of course, currently only director Zhang Yimou has such great influence in China. Director Chen may be barely comparable, but after so many years after "Farewell My Concubine", he still can't produce any excellent works, let alone "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin", which he spent a huge amount of money to create, encountered Waterloo again. .
Liu Ye is very talkative and very excited about being nominated for Best Supporting Actor this time. The way she wants to show off but pretends to be modest at the same time is very funny.
When talking about Zhang Ziyi, not only Liu Ye, but also Yuan Quan couldn't help but look envious. After all, it is the work of director Zhang Yimou!
Director Zhang is best at movies with female protagonists. The previous director Zhang’s favorite actress Gong Li has already grown into an international superstar. The emergence of Zhang Ziyi this time has attracted countless media attention before the movie was released. Because her face and outline resemble Gong Li, she was nicknamed "Little Gong Li", and some media even called her the "No. 1 actress." Second generation looking for girls."
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