A great director who grew up happily

Chapter 337 Joining the recording of "Flowers and Youth"

Actors like Wu Jing and Chen Jinnian are different from ordinary amateurs. If they edit the recorded materials into the program without permission and use them for commercial purposes, not only Hunan TV but also CCTV will be sued.

There are two solutions: the first is to delete all the materials, and the second is to negotiate the contract.

But the director team was reluctant to delete all the materials, because the conversation between Chen Jinnian and Zhang Ruoyun just now, their reactions after hearing about the recording of "Flowers and Youth", and Wu Jing who came to pick them up at the airport were all very interesting.

"You want to edit us into the variety show and let us participate in this episode, no, no." Wu Jing just finished thinking about the director's idea and shook his head to refuse. Variety shows were something he was very resistant to. When he and his wife went to record a reality show two years ago, he was extremely uncomfortable.

If there were no camera, he would be very funny and joke around in real life. After all, anyone who could play with Yu Qian couldn't be a dull person. But once the camera was on, he would consciously control his behavior and become restrained, like an old cadre.

Chen Jinnian didn't object directly, but instead asked, "Your program's planning and budget are all done in advance. Are you sure there's room for last-minute changes? Besides, since this is a travel program, the schedule is very tight. If I'm not mistaken, the departure flights have already been booked, right?"

"The timeline is flexible, but the main issue is remuneration. We do have a temporary labor fee."

As soon as the program director Li Chao finished speaking, Chen Jinnian interrupted: "So you want to get it for free?"

"Haha, not really. We just heard that the two teachers are here to film a movie, and our variety show is very popular, so we can help promote it on the show and show the dangers of the filming scene as a reward for inviting you two to participate."

After hearing this, Wu Jing rubbed his forehead. The idea was a good one, but it was unfair to other actors, at least it was very unfair to Chen Jinnian. Not to mention the extremely low pay before, now participating in a variety show was like working for nothing.

Even though Wu Jing was very interested, he did not agree. Instead, he looked at Chen Jinnian. As long as the other party refused, he would leave without saying a word.

"When will the episode you're recording be aired?"

Chen Jinnian asked the program director.

"Late May or June."

The timing was right, as he knew Wu Jing's movie was targeting the summer season so that it could be released in time and recoup the money as soon as possible.

"Okay, I agree. Feel free to record it. But I have only one condition: the edited version of this episode needs to be reviewed by me in advance."

"Teacher Chen, can we discuss this further? The conditions are too harsh. We don't have such a precedent in our station. I really can't agree to it."

Director Li Chao looked embarrassed. He had heard Wang Zhengyu complain about Chen Jinnian being difficult to deal with, but he didn't expect him to be so cruel. He wanted to take away the director's rights as soon as he opened his mouth. As the chief executive director, he could not guarantee that the final editing would be exactly according to his ideas.

"Don't be impatient," Chen Jinnian said slowly. He knew he had gone too far, and then explained, "I don't care about your normal editing. I'm just trying to prevent you from doing something out of the ordinary. If it were any other show, I wouldn't make such a request, but with 'Flowers and Youth', I really have to be on guard."

After he finished speaking, the entire director team looked a little embarrassed. The third season had been extremely unsuccessful since the project was launched, and artists with a little fame kept their distance from them.

The reputation left by the "RV Wars" is well-deserved. Any star who appears on the show has to consider whether he can escape unscathed if he is in the war.

"Is it that exaggerated?" Wu Jing, who didn't understand the value of "Divas Hit the Road", asked doubtfully.

"I'm not exaggerating. If you go back and watch their last season, it's absolutely always fresh. I reckon they'll be immortalized in history in ten years."

Chen Jinnian said sarcastically that there were problems with several guests at the time, but he didn't believe that the program team was as pure as a white lotus, rising above the mud without being stained, and did not fan the flames.

Director Li Chao knows that the program's reputation in the circle is basically zero, so they really have no intention of directing dramatic plots in the new season, they just want to complete it smoothly.

After consulting with the station's chief director and leaders, he agreed to Chen Jinnian's request, and brought the program team and crew to renegotiate the route and itinerary with several guests of "Flowers and Youth".

"Thank you very much, brother. I'll treat you to a drink when I return to Beijing." Wu Jing patted Chen Jinnian's back vigorously.

"It's okay. If you really want to thank me, don't treat me to drinks anymore." If it was for money, he really didn't want to participate in variety shows anymore.

"But I'm not helping you for nothing. I've accepted a film commission, and you have to help me find a martial arts director."

"A mission movie? Okay, you're so good now. Whether it's a martial arts fighting movie or a fashion action movie, I can recommend one to you." Wu Jing agreed directly. If he had time, he would have helped direct the action scenes.

"Neither. This movie is quite special. It's a mythological opera film. I need that special and elegant style."

"Opera movie." Wu Jing looked at him in surprise, "You even take on movies like this."

"The pay is good, and most of the special effects are handed over to my company. I really have no reason to refuse."

Wu Jing didn't believe him at all. "Special effects? How many special effects does a Chinese opera movie need?"

Chen Jinnian thought for a moment and gestured to him, "From beginning to end."

"Fuck you, you're just bragging. How much money would that cost? Even 100 million wouldn't be enough for you to burn."

"What if the initial investment starts at 100 million? Is that enough?"

Chen Jinnian smiled slightly. "Now you know why I took it. There are so many big-budget special effects movies worth hundreds of millions of yuan right now in China. So please recommend a martial arts director to me. After we finish filming your movie, I will pay you a visit."

Wu Jing took a long time to reluctantly accept this fact. He really felt that the news just now was even more magical than the mythological theme that Chen Jinnian was going to shoot.

"Well, let me recommend two for you. One is Mr. Zhao Jian, Big Beard's personal action choreographer and the action director of The Lotus Lantern. He has experience filming mythological themes. The other is Mr. Yuen Wah. No need to ask for more introductions, let me introduce him to you, one of the Seven Little Fortunes. He has a background in theatre performance, so he's a perfect match for directing your film."

Chen Jinnian's eyes lit up. Sure enough, he had to find a professional. "Do you have contact information?"

"Nonsense, why would I recommend it to you if there's no contact information?"

"Okay, okay, send it to me right away." He excitedly pulled out his phone. "Oh, by the way, if I ask Mr. Yuen Wah to come and give me some guidance, does he have time?"

"I have time. Action movies are declining now, so Mr. Yuen Wah has very limited invitations. He basically only makes cameo appearances in low-budget TV series and movies. Alas."

After Wu Jing finished speaking, he sighed rarely, as if he was watching that glorious era fade away.