"They didn't cause any trouble?"
This was the most surprising thing for Xiao He.
The three great virtues of the Chinese entertainment industry: playing the victim, engaging in online feuds, and promoting products online.
Now that "The Thief" has stolen their summer blockbuster season, how come these people are still so good-natured and haven't made a move?
Based on Xiao He's understanding of these people, in the past, they would have already jumped out to attack "The Thief Catcher" or hired a large number of online trolls to launch an attack. In any case, they would have taken some kind of action. But Xiao He never imagined that they would remain calm until now.
This doesn't make sense...
Liu Rulan had anticipated this: "They wouldn't dare."
Xiao He: "Huh?"
Xiao He dragged a chair in front of Liu Rulan and stared at her suspiciously: "Do you know something?"
"uh-huh."
"About Director Lin? I noticed you weren't in a good mood last time."
"Oh dear, I've been busy backstage all night and haven't even had a chance to drink some water—" Liu Rulan played with her nails, keeping everyone in suspense.
Xiao He very tactfully offered the water: "To my dear Sister Liu, you've worked hard today! Sister Liu is beautiful and kind-hearted, she'll definitely tell me about it, right?"
Liu Rulan picked up her water glass, took a sip to moisten her throat, and deliberately coughed lightly before slowly saying under Xiao He's expectant gaze, "Do you know who the representative figures of the fifth generation of Chinese directors are?"
The term "Nth generation directors" refers to a group of directors from different periods who possess the creative characteristics and styles of that era.
For example, Liu Rulan asked about the fifth generation of directors. These directors generally emerged in the 1980s, and most of their films still carry the historical and cultural connotations and background of that time, such as "Sorghum Red" and "Black Soil". Just by hearing the names, you can tell that they are works from that era.
Several of the key figures from this group are still active in the public eye. Even if Xiao He hadn't formally studied film history, he could probably name several—
After Xiao He finished listing the people he knew on his fingers, Liu Rulan finally put down her water glass and said unhurriedly, "Lin Jiexiu, you just mentioned this director, so you must know something about him, right?"
Xiao He nodded: "I've seen his film 'The Man Who Never Returns' and several other award-winning works, but I don't know much about his personal life."
Compared to the big-name directors who are still active in the industry, Lin Jiexiu is an outlier.
He possesses works and talent that rival those of other directors, and has won numerous awards both domestically and internationally to prove his abilities. However, more than a decade ago, he paused his directing career and returned to school to become a teacher.
Even so, he has never left the public eye, because most of the students he taught have become pillars of the directing industry, and are more outstanding and excellent than the other students he nominally mentored.
Some people even jokingly say that most of the future eighth-generation directors in China may be Lin Jiexiu's students—this is not an exaggeration, but a reality.
Especially among directors in the Shanghai film circle, if you randomly ask any one of them, they will all be students taught by Lin Jiexiu.
If they are not Lin Jiexiu's students, then it can only mean that they are students of Lin Jiexiu's students. Moreover, these students may not all be working in the directing industry; they may be involved in other jobs within the industry and spread throughout various corners of the industry.
Upon hearing Liu Rulan's words, Xiao He's eyes widened: "So, Lin Yipeng is Lin Jiexiu's son?"
Liu Rulan nodded: "Although he changed his name, it should be correct. I heard years ago that Director Lin had a son born late in life. He was very mysterious and never appeared in the industry. At that time, I went to great lengths to add him as a friend and ask him if he had any thoughts about becoming an actor, but I never got a reply."
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