Isn't Xiao Yang the leader?
Judging from Xiao Yang's personality, he's not such a blind person; he's probably just really busy.
Li Gui waited until the afternoon.
Yang Kai finally called just before it was almost time to leave work.
"Brother Li, I'm sorry, I was really busy at noon, with several shots being filmed at the same time." Yang Kai wasn't actually busy, since the script was so perfect that he didn't need to worry about it at all.
But he felt he couldn't just take such a high salary for nothing, and be listed as an assistant director on this high-quality film, so he took on the work of those shots, including coaching the actors.
Moreover, Yang Kai discovered that Zhang Xincheng and Gou Yingjun were very talented in acting. Their exaggerated acting skills, though clearly acting, were completely devoid of any trace of acting and were full of emotion.
Li Zhaoyang felt that they could shoot the police superintendent scene first, and finalize the scenes with Zhang Xincheng and Gou Yingjun.
Li Guigang wanted to ask Li Zhaoyang about the details of the film, but realizing he was so busy, she decided not to delay any longer and asked, "Are you really that busy? How long will you be busy?"
Yang Kai: "Well... it's hard to say, but I'll be quite busy for at least the next month."
Li Gui: "Anyway, you're the assistant director. You can't let the assistant director handle all the work, can you? Tell Teacher Li Zhaoyang that Xingguang's new movie starts filming tomorrow, and you'll come back as his assistant and assistant director."
When a movie starts filming, the director is usually the one who's busy, while the assistant director's job depends on the situation.
Moreover, Li Gui sent Yang Kai over there precisely to teach Li Zhaoyang some film and television experience.
To everyone's surprise, Yang Kai said something unexpected: "Brother Li, I won't go back yet. Why don't you find another assistant director? Aren't there several assistant directors in the company who are quite free?"
Li Gui was stunned: "Didn't you used to want to work with Director Qin the most?"
Previously, when Director Qin was about to start filming a movie, he finalized the cast with some popular and talented actors, and even invited a Best Actor winner, with the aim of seeing if he could compete for this year's Golden Horse Award. Unexpectedly, the casting process wasted a lot of time.
Yang Kai approached me back then, wanting to work with Director Qin; otherwise, I would have felt regret.
How much has Yang Kai changed in just one week?
Yang Kai: "The past is the past, and the present is the present. Brother Li, you also taught me that people should learn to look forward."
Li Gui may have realized something: "Is Li Zhaoyang's film of very high quality? What genre is it?"
Yang Kai: "I can't reveal the genre, but I can say that... his new movie is of ridiculously high quality and incredibly imaginative."
Li Gui was stunned into silence by Yang Kai's words.
You should know that Yang Kai wouldn't have said these words if the quality was only at a medium to high level. For him to give such a high evaluation, the quality must be incredibly high.
Li Gui: "Did something happen to you, and that's why you're making this excuse?"
He did not believe Yang Kai's explanation.
It's true that Li Zhaoyang is a musical genius, but he's come to make movies without a good grasp of many film and television principles. His debut film will most likely be flawed.
Li Gui could only conclude that Yang Kai might have run into trouble.
Yang Kai: "I'm really fine, Brother Li... I'll talk to you later, I'm busy here. I'll talk to you in person tonight or when I have time."
"Beep beep beep~"
The guy hung up the phone faster and faster, leaving Li Gui with many questions.
Li Gui sighed and had no choice but to send another assistant director over.
Actually, his first choice was Yang Kai.
Yang Kai is a very skilled director. He might not be quite up to par when directing his own films, but as an assistant director, he can definitely surpass many others.
This is very common in the film and television industry.
Some people can direct movies themselves and do so so-so, but if you ask them to be assistant directors, their skill and efficiency are absolutely top-notch.
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A few days later.
Domestic, Shanghai.
The domestic music scene is becoming increasingly complex and unpredictable.
The influence of self-media is becoming increasingly obvious, and smart people have long seen that there are behind-the-scenes manipulators controlling self-media to brainwash netizens.
However, those who are easily swayed by trends don't consider things as comprehensively.
It's like cracking down on piracy.
Sunset Headquarters.
After receiving the news, Bian, the head of the artist department, fell into deep thought.
His assistant told him that the piracy of Zhaoyang's new song, which he had registered and released with the US branch of Sunset, had been completely cracked down on and eradicated in China.
At first, Manager Bian wanted to praise the marketing and legal departments for their efficient work.
After his assistant told him the truth, Manager Bian fell into deep thought and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
"So... this time, the anti-piracy campaign was completely eradicated without us even lifting a finger? Who did it?" Supervisor Bian wondered if the director had secretly hired someone to do it.
But there's no need for that.
Why should the director hide these work-related matters from himself?
The assistant replied, "I did some research beforehand... You'd never guess who it is, supervisor."
Supervisor Bian: "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up, tell me, who is it?"
Assistant: "Yu Jingkang, former vice president and current representative of the Chinese Music Writers Association."
Supervisor Bian exclaimed in astonishment, "Yu Jingkang? It's him... How could it be him? How could he be helping us fight piracy behind our backs?"
Is Yu Jingkang really that kind-hearted?
Assistant: "Manager, you probably haven't noticed the online trends of the past two days... I don't know who started it, but after Teacher Zhaoyang's works published abroad were completely banned in China, some people are using the name of patriotism to morally blackmail Teacher Zhaoyang. I suspect this might be Yu Jingkang's doing."
Yu Jingkang would never be so kind as to help fight piracy; his only purpose in fighting piracy is to make a profit.
The only benefit in all these twists and turns of this matter is public opinion.
Supervisor Bian: "I saw that topic, it's ridiculous."
A common topic on various forums now is: Li Zhaoyang is such a talented person, and he releases Chinese songs, yet we only hear songs like "Xiaochou," "Countdown," and "Demian," while we can't hear his high-quality Chinese works, especially his masterpiece "In the Name of the Father." Now, the US is cracking down on piracy, isn't this encouraging the American music scene? Is Li Zhaoyang still considered a Chinese citizen? If so, why do we have to search so hard to find resources to hear his later Chinese songs?
When Supervisor Bian saw this topic, he smiled without saying anything and casually let it go.
Looking back now, I realize there were serious problems with it.
It's possible that Yu Jingkang really did it, otherwise it's hard to explain why he helped crack down on Zhaoyang's pirated songs and prevent them from becoming prevalent in China.
Assistant: "So, supervisor, what are your thoughts?"
Manager Bian: "Whatever. Anyway, Zhaoyang is developing his career abroad, so domestic public opinion won't affect him. Besides, many netizens in China don't think independently and are easily swayed by rumors. Don't forget how Zhaoyang got abroad."
The assistant nodded: "I understand."
"Supervisor, I have something to tell you."
Someone knocked on the office door and came in.
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