Exploring the Entertainment Circle [Ancient and Modern]

The success of the cable premium channel brought Tao Qingfeng the birth of another representative work.Moreover, Tao Qingfeng is the named executive director of Zheng'er Bajing.

Xia Xinghen even told Tao Qingfeng that he has already prepared the materials for the award application for "Return from East to West" next year.Jokingly asked Tao Qingfeng: How about applying for a director award?

This almost frightened Tao Qingfeng.No matter how much he told Xia Xinghen that he couldn't do such a "child's play", he was still very immature as a "director", and he didn't know what to do when he reported it.Xia Xinghen insisted on preparing materials for Tao Qingfeng.Tao Qingfeng silently sighed and let him go, not believing that he would be shortlisted next year.

"Queen of Gui Ning" and "Far Mountains and Deep Earth" have been shortlisted for this year's Film Festival Award and TV Drama Award respectively. Although the results have not been announced yet, for Tao Qingfeng, it is already a great affirmation of his acting skills.When he was happy, Tao Qingfeng reflected on it: He only got a little bit of acting skills, and he was wandering on the director's threshold in a blink of an eye.A little greedy, it's time to calm down and settle down.

After filming "Returning East to West", Tao Qingfeng spent a peaceful and fulfilling campus time, read a lot of drama theory series, watched a lot of classic films, and mastered a lot of theoretical skills in acting, positioning, and shooting.In classrooms, exercises, and homework on campus, practice the knowledge in books.

In May, Xinghui Entertainment Company arranged for Tao Qingfeng to work during the summer vacation. After all, Tao Qingfeng was still an artist of the company and had an obligation to make money for the company.Star Entertainment Company received an invitation from a mixed-race director, backed by the support of an international environmental protection fund.The foundation is generous and plans to shoot the theme movie "Colors of the Mountain" (Colors of the Mountain) in China.Invite three groups of actors and actresses to interpret three stories about becoming attached to mountains.The shooting time for each story is not long, and two months of summer vacation can be done.

Theme movies have a strong central idea and a stronger symbolic meaning.It is closer to the number of literary films.Compared with considering the mood of the audience, it pays more attention to the expression of connotation.This is a type that Tao Qingfeng has never been exposed to.All the TV series and movies he has filmed are content first, and then tested by the market and audience, and use this as the standard.

Tao Qingfeng was reading books on communication theory during this time, and met with the director of the movie "The Color of the Mountain".The director's name is Zhuang Max, who is of mixed race, and his Chinese is also very good. They communicated very smoothly.

Tao Qingfeng said: "I don't watch many literary and artistic films, and my understanding may be superficial. I think the ultimate purpose of dissemination is communication, but many literary and artistic films—with all due respect—do not seem to be communicating. What kind of color is it?"

There are also many genres in literary films. Among literary films in a broad sense: some are dubbed "literary" by the public, but they are actually small and fresh commercial films, and their box office results are not bad.Also, because the subject matter is marginalized, or the core is relatively dark, but it is still a novelty-seeking commercial story in essence.But for literary films in a narrow sense, Tao Qingfeng has referred to several internationally renowned directors, and found that they all have a strong personal style. Some Tao Qingfeng can understand, but some even he can't understand.

Zhuang Max has made several literary films and won international awards. He didn't mind Tao Qingfeng's direct question, and said, "The TV and movies of mass communication, interpret the content to the audience and let them recognize it. This is the mainstream way. But what you call 'non-communicative literary film' also has its meaning. It's like an animal in the field making a sound to the uninhabited sky. In my opinion, literary film is self-expression, although the public has no intention to go listen."

Tao Qingfeng quickly followed the other party's train of thought: "But the voice needs to be heard..."

"No, the voice must be heard before being heard. As for whether it can be heard or not, that is not the goal and responsibility of literary films." Zhuang Max said lightly.

Tao Qingfeng asked: "Then what are the goals and responsibilities of literary films?"

"Capture those sounds, record those images, and narrate those experiences—such as the death of a star a billion light years away. Another example is the sacrifice of a white blood cell after a heroic battle. Many people feel that it is meaningless because they cannot empathize. Commercial films must Follow the values ​​to transform legendary stories to arouse the audience's empathy and attention. But literary films are not necessary. Stars are dead, meaning."

I have to say that Tao Qingfeng still didn't understand.It is rare for his understanding, perhaps this is also the characteristic of literary films, but it does not prevent Tao Qingfeng from roughly understanding Zhuang Max's concept of commercialization——

The market is cloudy, and the audience does not want it.If you have a chance to understand, if you don't have a chance, don't ask for it.

Zhuang Max is a wayward rich second-generation literary film director who has his own set of aesthetic theories.Tao Qingfeng checked the films he made, except for two commercial films that seemed to be playing for tickets, none of the others had a box office of more than 500 million.But it does not prevent him from receiving sincere comments from film critics, nor does it prevent him from including domestic and foreign awards one by one.

Tao Qingfeng was in a mixed mood. After hearing that the environmental protection fund behind Zhuang Max didn't care about the box office, all the proceeds were used for free donations.He deeply felt that this job was a new challenge for him.

The traditional essence of Confucianism cultivated Tao Qingfeng's personality, and his two generations participated in performing arts work, all of which are "open", "extended", "enveloping" and "positive" outlook on life.With an unfamiliar attitude, he bravely embraced the world, and the world also blessed him.Although Tao Qingfeng did not summarize it systematically, one of the factors he values ​​most about the film is to consider the audience's experience.To this end, he will polish and modify it over and over again.

However, if you enter the field of literary films with a style like Zhuang Max, it is equivalent to closing those channels and releasing yourself.The sound of an ant and a drop of water must be heard.

"To be honest, Tao Qingfeng, in fact, I don't think you are that suitable for literary films." Zhuang Max pointed out sharply, "You have a very worldly aura about you."

Tao Qingfeng was taken aback for a moment, he didn't understand what a "worldly aura" was.He said, "Director Zhuang is declining?"

"No, other people's mundane aura is heavier than yours. The contract is signed, so let's do it. As long as you listen to the guide, I can find a way." Zhuang Max said lightly, "But I hope you do more homework. "

Tao Qingfeng turned back and told some former colleagues in the work circle about his experience of meeting Zhuang Max: Xiong Zian, Gong Hua and Kang Xueying, all sent him sympathy and condolences.

"This guy doesn't have any good actors, and if he joins his group, he has to polish it according to his wishes." They said.

Tao Qingfeng had a little idea in mind, so he started researching and preparing when he turned around. The script sent by "The Color of the Mountain" is just a framework, and it is said that Zhuang Max will often make changes on the spot.Tao Qingfeng flipped through the script a little, and realized that the difficulty of this role was beyond his expectation.

Tao Qingfeng will play a boy who grew up among wolves and was raised by nature.Having never been in contact with human society, they developed animal nature.There are many "it" one-man shows, a large number of fragments of stream of consciousness, the understanding of nature between the uncivilized and the ignorant, and the nature of the weak and the strong, drinking hair and blood...

According to Zhuang Max, since the sound of a star and an ant must be heard, the nature in the wolf boy's heart must also be amplified-but how to play these stream of consciousness things?Without language, without words, without human interaction, how can the audience understand what he is acting...

Tao Qingfeng suddenly came to his senses: he was subconsciously thinking about the question of "how the audience understands".After all, the long-cherished wish in his heart to educate people is of course to ask the other party to "solve it", but that is "a heavy secular halo", "not the responsibility of literary and artistic films", "the death of a star means meaning".Tao Qingfeng pondered for a long time, thinking silently.

Now that the summer vacation has not yet arrived, Tao Qingfeng feels that it is still necessary to be happy for other "worldly halos"-the video media paid channel has more than 400 million new subscribers because of "Returning East to West", reaching their annual target .I am very happy to continue to give the investors of "East Return to West Crossing" a share.Tao Qingfeng now has 3000 million in his account.He happily dialed the phone number of the person in charge of the Transportation Department.

The other party was surprised that there was really a follow-up to this matter, and he almost forgot about it.Now that the high-speed network has been repaired to the second phase, the highway in Conggui County will be opened in the next year.The road in Haiji Village is not a highway, but a travel passage.Now that the money was in place, he told Tao Qingfeng that the high-speed engineering team had a construction schedule, but he would help to find a free road construction company.

"That bridge..." Tao Qingfeng asked with concern.

"The technology of building the bridge is mastered, but it will take some time to implement it." The person in charge of the Transportation Department said: "After you mentioned this last time, I organized people to investigate it. The cliff is more than 200 meters away from the water surface, across The height is about 600 meters. It is suitable for steel truss girder cable-stayed bridges, and the construction period is two to three years."

"I'll leave everything to you." Tao Qingfeng didn't know much about technology, so he thanked him on the phone.

"We have to thank you. Thank you for giving back to the society. After that road is repaired, how about calling it 'Qingfeng Road'?"

Tao Qingfeng subconsciously refused, but the other party insisted, and at the same time, it reminded Tao Qingfeng of an idea in his previous life, and finally agreed.

In his previous life, Tao Qingfeng once imagined that when he became an official and returned to the farm, he would enter the "Qingfeng Academy" and fill it with the books he had collected.Every day there will be the sound of Lang Lang reading in the academy.The road leading to Qingfeng Academy should also be leveled, so that students can study freely and conveniently no matter whether they are walking, riding a horse or driving a car, no matter how high or low they are.

Yan Dansheng opened a "pottery house" for him, which can be regarded as helping him realize this wish in a disguised form.

After Yan Tan heard about it, she smiled, "Actually, I really wanted to name it 'Qingfeng Academy' for a moment...but that was too obvious. Tao Guan can still be forced to explain it as Mencius." Yan Tan kissed Tao Qingfeng lips, "It's really sad, I didn't dare to be known by others in my previous life."

Tao Qingfeng felt pain in his heart at that moment, hugged Yan Dan and said, "I'll quit the entertainment industry after a few years and I'll make it public at that time, okay?"

"It doesn't matter." Yan Tan smiled and put his fingers on his lips, "I am satisfied with you here. And..." He glanced back complacently, and said casually: "There is no shortage of opportunities to show affection. "

Su Xun, who had just turned into the lounge and was about to report to Tao Qingfeng: ...was stuffed with dog food again, so I could hold on.

After asking about the usage steps and publicity channels, Tao Qingfeng picked an auspicious day and donated the money.The Ministry of Communications publicized this part of the donation on the road construction website of Province A, and explained the purpose.Tell Tao Qingfeng that Tao Qingfeng should be invited to attend both the foundation laying ceremony and the ribbon cutting ceremony.Also in the name of the government: officially published a letter of thanks and sent it to the provincial daily newspaper.

——Thanks to Mr. Tao Qingfeng for donating 1000 million yuan to fund road construction in Haiji Village, Conggui County.The village is located in a remote location, and is entered and exited by a cableway all year round. This is the first official road leading to the outside world in the mountain village.The signature is the People's Government of A Province.

After the news broke, regardless of the villagers of Haiji Village and Tao Qingfeng's dark feelings, the most famous charity fundraising festival in the entertainment industry in the country immediately sent a letter to invite Tao Qingfeng to be their image ambassador this year.