Chapter 147 Compromise
For directors, compromise is very important.
Sometimes you have to compromise with capital and market, and sometimes you have to compromise with actors!
If the director has too much power and can unscrupulously shoot what he wants, it would be miserable!
Any director is an individual and has his own aesthetic. If you don’t say anything else, just talk about the novice. He likes cut movies very much. If he is really asked to shoot a movie according to his true ideas, he may really shoot a movie that no one likes, and only he loves!
Then a bunch of people scolded the movie...
Of course, Xiaobai understands this principle, but how can it be so simple to implement it?
Many people clearly say that they are righteous, but what they really do is dirty!
After leaving the crew, Xiaobai regretted it a little...
No matter from any aspect, Xiaobai is Xu Zheng’s younger generation. Because of such a small matter, the latter cannot come to Taiwan in public, which is indeed unreasonable!
...
After the incident happened, Xu Zheng was also very angry and didn't even eat dinner. When he returned to the hotel, he got into the room.
At this time, he was walking around the room, looking a little annoyed.
The assistant naturally reposted Huang Liang's words.
Xu Zheng has always had a good impression of Bai Xiaofei, knowing that this is a young man with ideas!
It is a good thing to have ideas, but what a director is most afraid of is that he has no brains and likes to show off.
Ning Hao told him that the director of "The God of Medicine" had found Bai Xiaofei. He was quite happy. Xu Zheng liked Bai Xiaofei's movies very much and felt that it revealed the literary sense of intellectuals!
When the bald man was young, he always claimed that he was an intellectual. Later, after experiencing "Lost in the Road", he gradually moved closer to the direction of online commercial films!
"I used to think that I read more books than others. I am an intellectual, so I should find my own demands. But literary accents will make you unable to accept the atmosphere. You can only convey a niche thing. It can even be said that you cannot convey substantial things, only a breath and accent, and you cannot influence other people's values. Art should be a means, and personal things should be put later."
He envied Bai Xiaofei very much. Although several works were very personal, they were loved by the public!
This is something he has always wanted to do but failed to do!
Xu Zheng is of course looking forward to being able to work with such a director!
But he ignored one thing, and no talented person likes to be pointed at by others!
Looking at the movies produced by Xu Zheng, we can see from behind the scenes that he is sitting behind the director's monitor and speaking to the director...
To put it nicely, it is called stubbornness and perfectionism. Even if you are the producer, you must ensure the quality of the drama. To be unpleasant, it is the drama tycoon!
If it is because of a disagreement about the performance, it is easy to say something.
Even if the plot is not smooth or the logic is wrong, you can still discuss it.
He actually wanted Xiaobai to suppress others with the name of "Who is the director?", then it would be much easier...
I didn't expect that he would just let his son go!
"You don't understand me yet? I must have been subconsciously doing it, forgetting that I am not the director..."
"Yes, who would have thought that he would not lead the way!"
"This kid has a really bad temper!"
Xu Zheng is calling Ning Hao.
In addition to Xu Zheng, the producer of "The God of Medicine" also has Ning Hao.
Of course, Ning Hao also knew about this. He first figured out what happened, and then called to comfort the old guy...
"How do I know what to do?"
"I'll apologize?"
"Yes, I know he wrote this script, he is the director, but..."
"Okay, okay, I'll go there right away!"
...
On the other hand, Zhang Shan was also comforting Bai Xiaofei.
"You have eaten explosives? You have to quit with such a thing? The venue rented by the crew, the expenses of employees..."
"No, I just want to establish my position on the crew!"
"…Status? Everyone wants to make a good show, so they get together. Why? You just feel that your status is threatened, and you haven't seen how much sacrifice Mr. Xu Zheng made for this show?"
"I…"
"You're a little floating now!"
Zhang Shan had long wanted to say this to Bai Xiaofei!
Since last year's literary world, he found that Bai Xiaofei was a little lost. The successes made him not know who he was!
Originally, if the box office of "Riding the Wind and Waves" was not so popular, maybe Xiaobai could use this to calm down. Unexpectedly, "Riding the Wind and Waves" actually exploded...
Since then, he has discovered that Bai Xiaofeipiao is powerful.
Criticize young and handsome guys, criticize art films...
No, who do you think you are?
A young director, a 26-year-old, only joined the Directors Association last year. Why do you say this?
Now it's even more awesome, throwing Xu Zheng's face in public...
"You are so awesome, just direct and act yourself!"
Look at what this said, what does it mean? Look down on Xu Zheng? What qualifications do you have to look down on him?
The box office in "Knocking on the Door of Heaven" later increased against the trend because Ning Hao and Xu Zheng recommended this film on Weibo...
"I just think the crew can't have two bosses..."
"...I'm really convinced you. Teacher Xu really wants to film seriously and doesn't want to steal your directorship position. No, what do you think? With Xu Zheng and Ning Hao's relationship, if he wants to direct, do you think you have something to do?"
"I…"
After being scolded by Zhang Shan, Xiaobai suddenly felt a little enlightened...
In the original time and space, Bai Xiaofei is just an executive director. He has never really mastered a crew, and no works have ever been released!
After coming to this world, his works directed have exploded one after another, and he was even praised by the audience and media. It is normal to get a little lost!
"What should I do now?"
"…I apologize to Teacher Xu!"
"oh…"
Xiaobai hurriedly put on his clothes and was about to find Xu Zheng. He opened the door and happened to meet a sparkling braised egg...
...
It was eight o'clock, and Xiaobai followed Xu Zheng into his room. Xu Zheng returned to his previous state and said with a smile: "Drink something, I brought some tea and coffee."
"Tea, thank you."
Sitting on the sofa, I took a casual look. The room was very clean and my clothes and luggage were neatly packed...
He is truly a man from the Demon City!
Xu Zheng made a cup of tea and a cup of coffee, and the two of them sat opposite each other, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed.
“…”
After a while of silence, Xiaobai spoke first: "Teacher Xu, I had a bad tone in the morning, so please bear with me."
"…It's okay, I have something wrong, too!"
Xu Zheng also waved his hand...
Xiaobai continued: "Actually, I want to ask, since you are so interested in this story, why don't you direct it yourself?"
"I can't do it, I'm not good at such subjects!"
“…It’s really that way?”
"certainly!"
Xu Zheng answered sincerely.
Chapter completed!