So, logically speaking, Zhuang Hongyi was the one who first discovered Xiao He and watched Xiao He grow through each of his works. Now, Xiao He is almost a movie star, but Zhuang Hongyi and Xiao He have never had a proper collaboration.
“I want to wait and see,” Zhuang Hongyi said. “Besides, the ‘Phantom Thieves’ series has great potential, and my main focus is still on that.”
As long as "The Phantom Thieves" continues to be filmed, Xiao He's relationship with them can continue indefinitely.
Ning Jiaqi shook his head: "Judging from your expression, I'm afraid you want to go out and film?"
Zhuang Hongyi is not the type to dawdle. If he had his eye on Xiao He long ago, he shouldn't have remained silent for so long.
Unless Zhuang Hongyi also wants to shoot something "weird".
Sure enough, Zhuang Hongyi sighed: "Although 'No Bait' has been successfully released, there are still many scripts that cannot be filmed under the current policy situation, so I plan to cooperate with Hong Kong."
"You mean 'Mang'?"
Upon hearing that the filming was to be shot in Hong Kong, Ning Jiaqi could pretty much guess which script Zhuang Hongyi wanted to shoot, and he immediately felt a bit disappointed in him, "You have so many scripts, why are you only focusing on shooting those things by Xiao He?"
As renowned directors, they naturally have a large number of scripts in their hands, but there are also a few rather special ones.
For example, the script for "Long" was written by Zhuang Hongyi three years ago because something triggered him, so he secluded himself for a few months and figured it out on his own. However, because the subject matter was sensitive and the general environment was not suitable, he ultimately chose to shelve it and did not plan to film it.
As Zhuang Hongyi's teacher, Ning Jiaqi had naturally read the script before. Although it wasn't particularly amazing, the subject matter was quite rare in China nowadays. However, the neighboring country was eager to try and filmed (steal) it with great success.
“I do have good suspense films, of course, but I don’t think Liu Rulan is the kind of agent who would keep Xiao He stuck in a certain role or field.”
Zhuang Hongyi analyzed, then shook his head: "Although I don't understand why they prefer villainous characters when choosing scripts, these characters are still different overall."
They are all villains, and all are outstanding, but each is different.
Given Xiao He's current achievements, there aren't many scripts left that can move him and Liu Rulan.
Zhuang Hongyi believes that "Mang" is one of them!
Ning Jiaqi shook his head, seemingly with a hint of sigh and melancholy: "Difficult, difficult, difficult."
It's unclear whether he meant it was difficult for Xiao He and his team to accept the script, or that the script for "Long" was difficult to pass censorship, or perhaps both.
In any case, Ning Jiaqi was not optimistic about this matter.
"You should just keep making your film series and stop ruining other young people's lives."
Ning Jiaqi waved his hand, trying to drive Zhuang Hongyi away.
Zhuang Hongyi stood up helplessly: "Teacher, I really like this script. It also promotes traditional culture. Since you're retired and have nothing to do, you have to help me put in a good word for this!"
Ning Jiaqi didn't even lift his eyelids, and sneered: "You think feudal superstition is some kind of cultural elevation? I don't have that much to complain about, get out of here—"
When the script for "No Bait" was first published, they were just a step too late; they didn't get it approved and filmed before the political climate changed.
As it turns out, Zhuang Hongyi is quite something. He just had to create a script that is absolutely not allowed to be filmed now, right when things were at their most sensitive time. Isn't he just asking for trouble?
Why should I ask him to help me move around?
What, are you suggesting we let him throw a tantrum in front of the relevant authorities?
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