The fate between people is sometimes very strange. Li Tang and Han Binjiang met when Han Binjiang sneaked into the crew's dressing room to take secret photos. Logically speaking, not beating him up and driving him out was considered preferential treatment, but Li Tang accepted an interview with him that day. Of course, this had a lot to do with Li Tang's good mood at the time, but at the same time, he felt that Han Binjiang was a very hard-working reporter. In his shallow values, a hard-working person should at least be respected.
Han Binjiang was surprised to receive a call from Zeng Jia. It had been almost a month since the last book signing. Even he had almost forgotten about it. Unexpectedly, Li Tang not only remembered his phone number, but also actually remembered it. When his agent called, he forgot to speak for a moment.
"Reporter Han, Mr. Li happens to be free these two days. When will you be free?" Zeng Jia repeated on the phone.
Han Binjiang realized it at this time and said hurriedly: "I'm free, I'm free, I'll come right now..."
As he spoke, he raised his wrist and looked at the time. It was now around ten in the morning.
"I'll be here at one o'clock in the afternoon, do you think it's okay?"
"Okay, I'll send you the specific address on your mobile phone."
Li Tang asked Han Binjiang to meet at a teahouse near the Workers' Stadium. As his ex-girlfriend and Fan Xiaopang often come and go in the courtyard, he protects the privacy of the courtyard very well and will definitely not invite reporters to visit directly.
In the past two years, more and more bars have opened in Beijing, and teahouses have also emerged. The so-called teahouses here are completely different from the old teahouses in the old capital where you can listen to cross talk and opera. They have more southern characteristics, such as small bridges, flowing water, melodious guzheng, and Kung Fu tea.
This kind of tea house usually has a private room, where the waiters can perform the so-called tea art, and can also have a few cups of tea, a few plates of fruit snacks, a few guests, or brag and fart, or business negotiations.
Zeng Jia found a good place today. There were not many guests in the lobby, so it was relatively quiet. She also found a relatively elegant private room.
When Li Tang arrived, Han Binjiang had already arrived.
"Reporter Han, I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
"No, no, I arrived early."
Li Tang then introduced Zeng Jia, who came with him: "This is my agent Zeng Jia, you have contacted me on the phone before."
When Han Binjiang saw the tall and beautiful Zeng Jia, he flashed a strange look, and quickly extended his hand and said politely: "Miss Zeng, it's a pleasure to meet you, but I have troubled you earlier."
Zeng Jia shook hands with him and nodded reservedly: "Hello, Reporter Han."
After sitting down, Han Binjiang hurriedly asked: "Teacher Li, Miss Zeng, what would you like to drink?"
"Tea, it's simple. The main thing is for everyone to chat together."
Without Li Tang's instructions, Zeng Jia stood up and called the waiter to order three cups of Hangzhou Longjing for 68 yuan, with fruits and snacks included.
Han Binjiang took the initiative to take out a page and handed it over: "Teacher Li, this is the interview outline. Please see if there is anything wrong."
Li Tang took a look and found that most of them were about the hottest issue at the moment, "Swordsman". Since "The Swordsman" was scheduled to be aired on January 26, major media outlets have begun to speculate about "Li Tang and Xu Qing perform life-and-death romance", ""The Swordsman" and a certain big star Drama Competition" and so on.
Some of them are Li Tang's work, and some are the work of Zhang Dabeard at a glance, while others are the media's hype, including some people with ulterior motives who make shady remarks, and some even go online.
For example, some media uncovered an interview conducted by chief director Huang Jianzhong a few years ago. At that time, Huang said that he was not interested in martial arts themes, did not like to watch martial arts, did not understand Jin Yong's works, etc., in order to mock the mainland version of "The Swordsman". The chief director can film without watching martial arts.
Some talked a lot about the Hong Kong and Taiwan version of "The Swordsman", making all kinds of praises to get the rhythm up first. It is not difficult to guess that when the mainland version of "The Swordsman" is aired in the future, it will find faults and belittle it.
The funniest thing is a so-called famous literary critic. He is very disapproving of CCTV's martial arts dramas. He believes that some scenes of revenge and killing in martial arts dramas cannot create a good atmosphere for the audience to appreciate. Moreover, many of the so-called martial arts go against historical reality and are not beneficial to educating young people.
It makes people laugh and cry when they see it. What age is this?
Of course, the interview outline listed by Han Binjiang was indispensable for his emotional issues. Li Tang didn't care about this. This kind of scandal about celebrities is the most talked about among the people. As a public figure, you must be aware of this aspect. It's nothing more than repeating the same old tune, neither admitting nor denying it, leaving a way out for yourself.
After Li Tang read it, he handed the interview outline to Zeng Jia. This was a sign of respect for her executive agent and an expression of trust.
Zeng Jia looked at it carefully and made sure that there was nothing sensitive before nodding towards Li Tang.
Han Binjiang was very interesting when he started asking questions. He obviously wanted to reciprocate his kindness and asked Li Tang to respond to some current controversial topics.
For example, when some media praised the Hong Kong and Taiwan version of "The Swordsman", Li Tang confidently replied: "I think my performance is definitely not inferior to that of Linghu Chong played by any Hong Kong and Taiwan actor, including other actors in the crew. Actors such as Ren Yingying played by Xu Qing, Yue Buqun played by Teacher Wei Zi, Lin Pingzhi played by Li Jie, etc., as well as many old artists have all given outstanding performances. The most important ones are in serving the Tao and setting the scene. As for the location, it is not comparable to the Hong Kong and Taiwan versions, so I believe that the CCTV version of "The Swordsman" will definitely bring a different viewing experience to the audience."
Maybe his answer was too straightforward, which made Han Binjiang excited but also somewhat surprised. However, Zeng Jia reminded him in a low voice that these remarks might cause some controversy.
But Li Tang waved his hand and said it didn't matter. To be honest, he has long been critical of some of the domestic media's unintelligent admiration for Hong Kong and Taiwan, and some comments that believe that everything in China is inferior to Hong Kong and Taiwan.
It may be precisely because of the fueling of these media that it has encouraged some people in Hong Kong and Taiwan to feel good about themselves, and it has even evolved into various forms of discrimination against the mainland.
Li Tang encountered several unpleasant experiences in his previous life. For example, once he took a trip to Hong Kong while traveling domestically, and he completely received two different service attitudes in Mandarin and English. When speaking Mandarin, he obviously felt a sense of condescension, just like the feeling when he communicated with Li Shaohong and Director Chen. Even though he was very polite in speaking, there was a sense of arrogance in his bones.
When you start speaking English, especially with a fluent Cockney accent, it's a passion that comes from the heart, and even a little humble.
Do you think it’s cheap or not?
Including Han Binjiang's remarks about the so-called literary critic's top line, Li Tang also responded objectively: ""I think "Swordsman" is the best work among Jin Yong's works. This book It not only tells a wonderful and touching story of supporting justice, but also tells us many principles of life. I personally think it is positive. Of course, the most important thing is that the work we produced reflects the essence of the original work very well. "
In fact, these negative comments, especially those above the line, still put a lot of pressure on CCTV. The most obvious thing is that the script adaptation work of the second Jin Yong drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" originally planned has been stopped. CCTV has decided to wait for the broadcast of "The Swordsman" to listen to the comments of viewers from all walks of life before making a decision. Should we continue.
As a result, Lao Zhang, who was originally full of confidence, became quite depressed.
This exclusive interview lasted for nearly two hours. Li Tang spoke freely about the topic of "The Swordsman", but his attitude towards his relationship issues has always been conservative, repeating the same old tunes with nothing new. But Han Binjiang was already very satisfied.
The "Daily News" he works for is just a new media that has just been established for a year and is in urgent need of heavyweight coverage of such hot topics. Li Tang's attitude in the interview today was very candid, and some topics can be said to be explosive. He even considered whether some of Li Tang's original words should be written in a more tactful way when writing the manuscript, so as not to put Teacher Li under too much pressure later.
After the interview, Li Tang left the box on the excuse of going to the toilet. When there were only two people left in the room, Zeng Jia took out an envelope from her bag and handed it over. Han Binjiang accepted it naturally and said with a smile: "Miss Zeng, don't worry, I will definitely not write Li Bad words about teachers.”
This is very interesting. When reporters pursue interviews with celebrities, the initiative lies with the celebrities. But when the celebrities agree to be interviewed, especially exclusive interviews like today, the initiative changes hands, and the reporter can write good or bad stories. A pen in hand.
Usually, the person being interviewed always needs to be careful. This is also an unspoken rule in the industry. Of course, Li Tang was more cautious in this regard. He would usually not be on site for such things, and Zeng Jia would do it, and it had to be one-on-one to avoid sequelae in the future.
However, Zeng Jia still said seriously: "Reporter Han, I still hope that I can read this interview before it is published."
Zeng Jia's request may not be acceptable in the eyes of Southern Weekend senior reporter Zhang Jie, but for a young reporter like Han Binjiang, even if he has some small knots in his heart, he will generally not show it, and in the spirit of I respect others as much as they respect me. He immediately nodded readily and said, "No problem!"
Han Binjiang was very smart. He knew that Li Tang excused himself to go to the bathroom to avoid suspicion, so he simply didn't wait for Li Tang to come back. He stood up and said goodbye: "Miss Zeng, wait until Teacher Li comes back to say sorry to me. I'll leave first."
"Reporter Han, I'll see you off."
As long as he finished talking about business, Zeng Jia always had a slight smile and a very decent attitude.
First update!
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