Chapter 1622
Ungrateful
A phrase that later became popular on the internet was used by ordinary viewers to describe the situation of several major performing arts schools in China.
The Central Academy of Drama produces actors, the Beijing Film Academy produces directors, and the Shanghai Theatre Academy produces internet celebrities.
Zhang Yuan always felt that the PLA Academy of Arts could also produce a "campus heartthrob".
It's just a rhyme, you can make it up however you want.
It only represents the general impression of a portion of the population.
No matter which top performing arts schools people mention, the first two will definitely be the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy.
Moreover, within the professional field, the Central Academy of Drama is slightly higher than the Beijing Film Academy.
The answer lies in the riddle itself; you can tell from their names.
Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy.
One specializes in drama, the other in film.
In terms of "high-level", drama is definitely higher.
When it comes to high-class, no one can surpass the National Theatre of China.
Stage plays have long surpassed movies in terms of sophistication and prestige.
Among the directors who graduated from the Beijing Film Academy are Guo Fan and Ning Hao. Two of the three great directors, Zhang Yimou and Chen Yibo, are also from the Beijing Film Academy.
Many of them are film directors, and since film has a wider reach than theater, this has led to the common perception that directors come from the Beijing Film Academy.
Actually, the Beijing Film Academy has produced many stars.
Half of the actresses born in 85 are from the Beijing Film Academy.
Celebrities are far more popular than actors, making it seem as if the Beijing Film Academy is producing performing talents.
In fact, Chen Baoguo, Chen Daoming, Li Baotian, Jiang Wen, Bao Guoan, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, Fu Biao... all these acting powerhouses are from the Central Academy of Drama.
If you were to ask Zhang Yuan whether he would rather be a star or an actor, he would definitely prefer to be an actor.
Because he's now at the Central Academy of Drama...
If the Beijing Film Academy hadn't rejected him back then, his goal now would definitely be to become a good movie actor.
That's how flexible and versatile it is, highlighting the advantage of positioning.
PDD and Ruofeng are just flashy in the game, but Zhang Yuan's movement in real life is even more flashy than theirs in the game.
As for the Shanghai Theatre Academy producing internet celebrities... it can only be said that too many actors from the Shanghai Theatre Academy are not doing their proper jobs, especially Chen He and others.
Therefore, there have always been conflicts among the major universities.
It's better now; in earlier years, there was even a rule that you had to choose between the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy.
If you take the exam for one of the universities and the examiners find out, the other university will definitely not let you pass the interview!
That's how arrogant they are!
Because for decades, only a few families produced actors, and graduates were guaranteed job placements.
Directors would go straight to schools to find actors, and this was still the case when Zhang Yimou first started out.
But after more than a decade, my lord, times have changed!
Nowadays, even people who have never been to school can make movies.
Although times have changed, some things have remained the same.
For example, the conflict between several major universities!
In ancient times, there was a saying about three people who were on the same page.
It's not the same kind of "same" as in Chengdu.
They were from the same hometown, born in the same year, and were classmates.
For example, Zuo Zongtang and Hu Linyi, who were two of the prototypes of the three officials in "The Warlords", were three of the same, so the two had a very good relationship.
The entertainment industry is the same; it emphasizes the importance of "sameness, sameness, sameness" (i.e., similarity ...).
Fellow townsman is someone born in your hometown; which circle are you from?
Being classmates and classmates all boil down to one thing: which school did you graduate from?
The circle is quite fragmented, and within the imperial circle, there are several groups of people who don't get along with each other.
But it's different if you're from the same school!
An absolute position, unavoidable.
Therefore, when Ying Xiaotian expressed his feelings about his classmates, some people interpreted his words in a negative light.
These people are afraid.
Seeing Zhang Yuan step forward and make his stance clear made me feel scared.
First is Li Chen, who previously collaborated with Zhang Yuan on "Beijing Love Story".
He can have his way with women, but with Zhang Yuan... let alone having sex, he wouldn't even dare to touch him.
On the same day he made the statement, he deleted his Weibo account.
All the confident promises made before have turned into nothing.
I can't afford to mess with them, I'm outta here!
Zhang Yuan didn't dislike this kind of person.
It's good that you know what's good for you.
This whole thing was wrong from the start; the sooner you get out of there, the better.
The others simply remained silent, choosing to maintain the status quo.
But some people disagree.
"Hello." Zhang Yuan was packing his luggage at home, preparing to go to Hollywood.
Old Han called him.
"You better shut up."
That was the first thing the other person said.
Zhang Yuan: ? ? ?
"What did I do?"
"You don't know what you're doing."
"I don't know, I've been as honest, dutiful, quiet, and reserved as ever lately." That's how Zhang Yuan sees himself.
But others don't do it this way.
Old Han picked at his ear, honest, quiet, and reserved.
Who?
Who is this?
"Filming or doing business is fine, just don't keep causing trouble," Old Han advised.
"If the boss says I have a problem, then I must have a problem." He made his stance clear from the start, since he figured he could just say whatever he wanted.
"But you have to give me some direction."
"I really don't know what happened."
"Everyone outside is saying that you're going to start a major battle between the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy."
Zhang Yuan: ...
What kind of scapegoating is this?
"Although the film academy feels a bit sorry for you, it's a pity they missed out on having you as a student."
"But we're all in the same line of work, so there's no need for conflict."
"Oh, I see, some people are feeling guilty."
Zhang Yuan understood immediately.
They did something wrong and are afraid of my retaliation, so they see something wrong with everything I do.
The next step is to retaliate against me first, in order to prevent me from retaliating against them.
Boss Cao immediately recognized his expertise.
"No, I haven't. I've been preparing my work at home lately and haven't had time for this kind of thing."
"As for the Beijing Film Academy, if they don't let me apply, I won't apply."
"Besides, the Central Academy of Drama will be my alma mater in the future, so it's only right that I speak up for my alumni."
"Ying Xiaotian, you've heard about that, haven't you?"
Old Han was too lazy to explain, but of course he knew.
A woman with no manners who causes trouble is not respectable.
He didn't think it was a big deal; he told the young people to go ahead and make a fuss.
The older generation always considers these things to be trivial, mainly because no one dares to use such tactics on them.
Little did they know that this "tactic" would become more and more common, and even spread from China to other countries.
The most accurate line in "God of Gamblers" is "Surrender and you lose half."
I'll give you half of my fortune as soon as we meet.
Even the Bucks' owner has been affected.
This kind of thing is fine for domestic use in France, but wealthy people abroad would really dare to shoot you in the back three times and force you to commit suicide.
Not to mention Europe and America, even in South Korea, it's like this. It just goes to show that China is still too civilized.
This leads to good people being held at gunpoint. He said he didn't do it, but Lao Han said he didn't believe him.
He added, "Based on your past performance, I think you are..."
He left me speechless.
I'm innocent, Mr. Cloudy Day!
In the end, he could only repeatedly assure everyone that he wouldn't cause any trouble and promised to handle it.
He sat on the sofa feeling depressed for a long time.
"This is all slander!"
"When did I ever cheat or cause trouble?"
"Besides, if I wanted to cheat someone, I wouldn't make it so obvious."
"They not only slander me, but also underestimate my abilities."
But since Lao Han has spoken, we have to give him some face.
Call the company and reiterate that no one is allowed to speak.
"Also, notify everyone we cooperate with. If you can't, don't post it. If you already post it, delete the post and say it was me who said it." He issued the notification helplessly.
Later, rumors spread that the first major battle between China and North Korea was suppressed by Han Kuo-yu and was thus eliminated without anyone noticing.
Everyone exclaimed that Old Han was awesome, and that he was the only one in the world who could control that mad tiger.
Soon after, Jia Nailiang, Li Xiaolu, and Wang Luodan all deleted their Weibo posts.
Even if there is no direct cooperation, but there is indirect cooperation, or if there is a desire for future cooperation, these people need to think twice.
Du Chun didn't delete it because Zhang Yuan specifically told him not to contact him.
He started it, so contacting him was useless.
With the matter almost resolved, we must prevent any accidents from occurring.
But just as he was heading to the airport to fly to North America, another Weibo post was pinned to the top of his chat list.
"Let's be fair and say what we want to say, focusing on the issue, not the person!"
This Weibo post was made by Shunye, also known as Wen Zhang.
"Zeng Jia, have you contacted Wen Zhang yet?"
"I contacted him... Holy crap!" The agent answered the phone while pondering the boss's tone. Realizing something was off, he quickly searched on Baidu and immediately saw the other party's post.
"Is he out of his mind?"
Zeng Jiaxin said, "I just finished writing my last self-criticism. Do I have to write another one?"
"I understand. You just need to inform all the management in the company. You don't need to do anything else."
"understood."
Zeng Jia understood that informing the management meant being blacklisted.
If you don't have to do it yourself... then the boss has to do it personally!
Zhang Yuan was very angry.
You eat my food, then smash my pot!
I warned you before, to keep a low profile.
This time, he inexplicably appeared out of nowhere, acting all high and mighty, even putting on that "Master Jing" air. I've always found him utterly repulsive.
As for whether or not someone is capable, Wen Zhang certainly is.
He has acting skills and audience appeal. Right now, guys like him who are cute and weak are popular, but that's just referring to their on-screen image.
I was thinking that if you knew what was good for you, you could do what Li Chen did and I would help you out when we meet on Monday, so you would be safe.
You help me make money, I help you survive, it's that simple.
I'm trying to settle things now and avoid causing any more trouble.
You, on the other hand, are being sarcastic and trying to show off your abilities?
Zhang Yuan thought about it for a moment and realized that the kid was unconvinced.
This resentment likely stems from the fact that he has been too pampered over the years.
In addition, relying on his relationship with Li Lianjie, he became somewhat unscrupulous.
Because I had always been considerate of Lao Li's feelings.
Of course, Sister Ma is also quite capable.
"What a jerk." He glanced at his phone; there was still half an hour left.
That should be enough to handle him!
"Brother Dog, I remember you said last time that there was some big show, a TV series, right?"
"Let's talk about your cousin, Old Zhang." Big Dog was in a good mood because he had invested in Smartisan... and felt there was hope.
It's that old Zhang from Honkai Impact 3rd: Fengtian Railway.
"What, you're interested? But the play isn't finalized yet; it's still being worked out."
"It's nothing, I just remembered."
"Well, that article I wrote recently isn't in good shape."
"Which article?" Dog Bro didn't understand.
"actor!"
"Oh... him? He's not feeling well?"
"Do you think it's bad, or do you hope it's bad?" Dog Bro understood.
My buddy greeted me.
Wow... You're well-informed. The previous show was called "Young Marshal".
The director is Song Jia's old lover, Zhang Li, so she's guaranteed to be in this film.
The male lead is teacher Li Xuejian.
Li's portrayal of Zhang Zuolin was so vivid and lifelike that it marked another peak in his acting career.
Li Xuejian, such a composed person, portrayed the character of a bandit with such a contrasting personality so skillfully, which shows the level of a veteran artist.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he has reached the pinnacle; Zhang Yuan's goal is simply to catch up with him.
Zhang Li had worked with him on "The Birth of a Nation," and upon receiving the original script, his first thought was of Teacher Li.
However, the drama "Young Marshal" has a problem, similar to the later drama "Ming Dynasty".
The best part is in the first half, thanks to the veteran actors.
On Li Xuejian, Wang Xueqi, and several others.
After the veteran actors left the show, the overall viewing experience took a sharp turn for the worse!
The young actors can't keep up!
The clips of "Ming Dynasty" circulating online are all from the first half, featuring scenes with actors like Wang Xueqi and Liang Guanhua.
Even without considering the plot, watching veteran actors perform is a pleasure in itself.
The same goes for the drama "Young Marshal".
The article is useless; it would be the same no matter who comes up with it, whether it's Zhu Yawen or Wang Lei, the "Hammer King" of Northeast China.
Hu Jun also played Zhang Xueliang. Zhang Yuan was so afraid that he would throw down his gun and unleash a set of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms when he watched that play.
The article has a temper; it can feign the arrogance of a young marshal, but it lacks the noble air of a wealthy family.
Zhang Xueliang was a very insightful person. He once advised Puyi that if he continued to act like an emperor, he would eventually lose his mind.
They also advised Puyi to study at Nankai University or to study in Britain.
It's clearly not just the arrogance and conceit shown in the article; that state of mind is partly his own.
In addition, Li Xuejian's performance was so outstanding that anyone else would have been overshadowed.
"Anyway, I think he acts in more modern dramas. When he plays a traditional historical figure, it's easy for the audience to be distracted."
Zhang Yuan found a plausible reason, which was also a reason for Big Dog to persuade others.
"That's true."
"You make a good point," Big Dog agreed.
"Okay, we'll talk later." Zhang Yuan hung up quickly, as boarding was approaching and he needed to hurry.
He called Jiang Wen again.
"I've read the script for 'Let the Bullets Go'."
"I've seen your draft cast list, and I'll reply to your email in a bit."
"Row."
He then wrote his comments on the form for the character Wu Qi.
"This person is not fit for important tasks."
The response was completely unrelated to acting skills or temperament.
Click send.
He then put away his phone, turned it off, and boarded an international flight… (End of Chapter)