Seeing Yi Yang's bewildered expression, Wang Jun laughed even harder.
The coffee arrived shortly after.
At this point, Wang Jun also stopped smiling, and the joking session was over.
After taking a sip of coffee, he looked intently at Yi Yang and asked seriously, "Brother, do you have any ideas about becoming a director yourself?"
Yi Yang: "......."
Upon hearing this, Yi Yang opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to reply.
What's going on?
When Wang Jun saw this, he waved his hand dismissively and said, "I know you don't know how, but you can learn! As long as you're willing, I'll help you arrange a teacher."
"Let me analyze it for you, and you can hear for yourself whether it makes sense."
"You're a novelist, so you naturally have a big imagination and a vivid mind, right?"
“You’re also good at writing scripts and you can pick actors. What we lack now is the ability to direct.”
"Besides, you yourself mentioned that you wanted to be on set for the entire shoot, isn't this a great opportunity to put your ideas into practice?"
After Wang Jun finished speaking, Yi Yang also fell into deep thought.
That makes sense, but it's not comprehensive.
After all, although there are countless scripts and novels in my mind, there are not many that I have actually read and that have left a deep impression on me.
Is it worthwhile to learn directing skills now?
...
Wang Jun was able to make this suggestion because it was inspired by the two requests that Yi Yang had just made.
After all, he's the CEO of an entertainment company, so he's naturally thinking about how to make a profit and discover talent.
Especially screenwriters and directors; actors are less important.
Don't you see how many film school graduates there are every year?
But Yi Yang is different. He has excellent storytelling skills and seems to have a lot of ideas. With a little polishing, he might have a bright future.
Besides, it's not uncommon for writers to transition into directing.
One uses a pen, the other uses a camera; aren't they both storytelling methods?
In Wang Jun's view, the effect is greater than the sum of its parts.
.........
To be honest, Yi Yang was also somewhat tempted by Wang Jun's suggestion.
After all, this was a version I had never experienced before, so it was quite novel.
Having come all this way, I should do something different. If I'm always stuck at home coding, what's the difference between that and being a programmer at a regular job?
What's more, if you become a director, you can travel around and have fun, it couldn't be more comfortable.
It was still publicly funded.
Especially after what happened with Jia Ni, the feeling was truly quite intense.
If I could do it all over again, I'd still choose Zhang Fei; he's just one word: "fierce."
And then there's that little girl, Leba. I could totally use my position to... hehehe...
Question: "What's it like to personally turn your girlfriend into a big star?"
Thinking of this, a smug smile involuntarily appeared on Yi Yang's face.
This caught the attention of Wang Jun, who was keeping a close eye on things.
He couldn't wait to ask, "Brother, what's your decision? If you're interested, I'll fully support you. I'll take care of everything, from the money to the manpower."
Now that Yi Yang had figured it out, he stopped being coy and said to Wang Jun, "Brother, thank you in advance. I'd like to give it a try."
Wang Jun was overjoyed: "Haha, okay, it's settled then. I'll help you find a teacher when we get back to Shanghai."
Yi Yang nodded, his heart pounding with excitement.
After chatting for a while, Wang Jun received a phone call and went out.
Yi Yang also moved into the room. Now that he has a laptop, he can write whenever he has nothing to do.
In the evening, Wang Jun returned and took Yi Yang out for a meal of Kyoto-style roast duck.
I strolled around the streets for a while to digest my food before returning to the hotel.
As for other activities, let's skip them.
After all, I have to meet with official representatives to discuss the project first thing tomorrow morning; it's a big deal.
The next morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, the two set off ahead of schedule.
After all, those who know about Kyoto's traffic conditions know what they're like.
It must be said that Wang Jun was quite prescient, leaving more than an hour early and arriving at his destination just in time.
This relieved him.
After both of them had their identities checked and registered, they were allowed to enter the State Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and Television building.
The two were greeted by a young staff member.
However, they were simply asked to sit in the reception room and wait, and after being given two glasses of water, they disappeared.
Wang Jun and Yi Yang exchanged a glance, but didn't talk about anything; they just sat quietly.
More than half an hour later, the door was finally pushed open.
The group consisted of five people, two of whom were wearing police uniforms; judging from the insignia on their shoulders, they were of high rank.
"Haha... I've kept you waiting!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jun immediately smiled and said, "No, no, we just arrived a little while ago."
"Come...sit down."
After everyone was seated, the middle-aged man in the lead began his introduction.
"My name is Lin Dong, and I am one of the project leaders."
"The two on the left are Section Chief Wu and Officer Zhang from the Publicity Section of the Police Headquarters."
"These two on the right are my colleagues: Chen Tao from the review department and Li Zhong from the publicity department."
After greeting the group, Wang Jun introduced himself and Yi Yang.
After exchanging pleasantries, we got straight to the point.
Since the investment proportions had already been agreed upon over the phone, this point was skipped.
We are now discussing matters such as casting, assembling the production team, and scheduling.
Yi Yang also received a list of actors and needed to offer some initial suggestions.
Without any hesitation, Yi Yang, who had already done his homework, simply wrote his name on a blank sheet of paper.
"Anti-drug patrol team leader - Zhang Lei (Sun Honglei)".
The movie "Drug War" can be said to be about him as the soul of the film.
As for other roles, Yi Yang didn't consider them at all.
After finishing writing, he pushed the blank paper over.
The people opposite took it and looked at it, but their faces remained expressionless.
An hour later, everything was settled. In fact, Wang Jun only needed to nod in agreement to the other party's requirements.
When I arrived, the big boss said, "Suffering a loss is a blessing; never lose big for small gains."
Wang Jun also deeply grasped the essence and perfectly demonstrated it.
So the atmosphere was very harmonious, and they even lit up cigarettes and started smoking leisurely.
Yi Yang, being a guest, followed suit and also put a cigarette in his mouth.
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