Director Gao told Luo Kai that Zhang Guocheng was very busy, but in fact, it was just an excuse.

The fact is that the great director is not only not busy, but also recuperating in the Yanjing Sanatorium in the capital, and his busy work is a rhetoric to the outside world, in order to be able to treat quietly and not be disturbed by outsiders.

At first, Luo Kai didn't know, and he didn't have much hope of seeing Zhang Guocheng in person, but what he didn't expect was that Director Gao replied to him the next day, saying that Zhang Guocheng wanted to see him.

The meeting place is at the Yanjing Sanatorium.

Yanjing Sanatorium is located in the suburbs of Beijing, adjacent to the National Forest Park, with a long history, can be called the first sanatorium in Beijing, all aspects of the conditions are first-class.

In a small detached villa in the sanatorium, Luo Kai met the famous director.

Zhang Guocheng is 68 years old this year, he is tall, typical of northern physique, his face is square and resolute, and his silver hair is neatly combed.

The living room of the villa was well heated, and he was dressed in a dark Tang suit, sitting in a wheelchair with a cashmere blanket on his legs.

"Hello Director Zhang..."

Luo Kai bowed down and took the initiative to stretch out his hands: "I'm Luo Kai, please give me a lot of advice." ”

Zhang Guocheng smiled and shook Luo Kai's hand, and said, "You're welcome, sit down and talk." ”

He turned his head and instructed the woman standing behind him: "Xiaoyuan, make tea for the guest." ”

This young woman holding a wheelchair looked eighteen or nineteen years old, with a graceful figure and picturesque eyebrows, and after hearing Zhang Guocheng's instructions, she immediately brought up the tea and tea set and placed it on the coffee table.

"Thank you, Director Zhang. ”

Luo Kai sat down on the wooden sofa, and then presented the gift he brought: "This is a little caution from the juniors, please accept it, and hope that you will recover your health as soon as possible." ”

Of course, he couldn't come to the door empty-handed, this gift was still prepared for him by Mo Lan, it was a wild ginseng that was about seventy years old, although it was not a rare treasure, but it was also very precious.

The ginseng is tied with red rope and fixed in a sandalwood box, and the bottom is covered with silk, which looks quite luxurious.

"This gift is too valuable..."

Zhang Guocheng also knows the goods, and said angrily: "How can you let me collect it? Take it back." ”

Luo Kai smiled and shook his head, and handed the ginseng to the girl named Xiaoyuan next to him, with a very resolute attitude.

The latter was a little panicked and hurriedly looked at Zhang Guocheng.

"Forget it..."

Zhang Guocheng said helplessly: "Xiaoyuan, you take it, bring him my jar of Mingqian Longjing." ”

Luo Kai couldn't help coughing: "Director Zhang..."

"That's it, I can't let others say that I'm taking advantage of my juniors. ”

Zhang Guocheng interrupted him with a wave of his hand and said, "Actually, I've wanted to see you for a long time, but my body has been really bad lately, especially these legs..."

He tapped his knee lightly and sighed, "It's useless." ”

Luo Kai nodded.

He also learned through Director Gao that Zhang Guocheng's legs had just undergone knee replacement surgery not long ago, and he was recuperating in Yanjing Sanatorium after being discharged from the hospital, but it has been kept secret from the outside world.

If it weren't for the selection of the director of "Thunder Action" in the blog, which involved Zhang Guocheng, Luo Kai would really not have had the opportunity to meet this great director in person.

Zhang Guocheng's illness has been a long time, it is said that when filming "Armageddon", he took the photographer to the place where the war took place to conduct field investigations, and walked through the surrounding mountains and rivers for dozens of kilometers.

Despite this, he spent nearly two years filming this historical military blockbuster on crutches!

This is the professionalism of the older generation of filmmakers, and few directors can compare with it now.

Luo Kai also sincerely admires this senior, he said: "Now that technology is developed, you are still very young, and everyone expects you to shoot more and better works." ”

Zhang Guocheng laughed and said: "Don't learn the same thing in the circle, I know my situation very well, I really want to retire this time, otherwise my family will not agree." ”

Seeing that Luo Kai wanted to say something, he waved his hand and continued: "Don't talk about this, let's talk about it, do you really want to direct "Thunder Action"?"

Without thinking, Luo Kai replied, "Yes." ”

His answer was so crisp and neat that the girl who was making tea was a little surprised.

But Luo Kai knows very well that Zhang Guocheng must appreciate such decisiveness.

Although the two met for only a few minutes, through the conversation, he found that Zhang Guocheng's straightforward personality does not like twists and turns, and it is not beautiful to be deliberately modest and low-key in front of the other party.

Sure enough, Zhang Guocheng showed a satisfied look and said: "That's right, you can say whatever you have with me, you don't need to hide it, I have watched "Across the Seas" directed by you, as a director, you are completely qualified, better than most people in the circle, so you don't need to be modest." ”

"Young people must have the vigor of young people, and domestic films also need more young and talented directors to join, the movie "Thunder Action" is very heavy, if you want to be a director, you must have the courage to take heavy responsibility. ”

Speaking of this, his words changed sharply: "Then you tell me, in addition to the movie you directed and filmed, what else can you use to make China Film and Hongqi choose you, instead of Wang Su or Ouyang Zhenhai?"

"They have a lot more experience than you do when it comes to shooting this kind of subject. ”

Luo Kai was silent for 1 second and replied: "First of all, I wrote the script of "Thunder Action", and I have the ability to present this story to the audience perfectly. ”

Zhang Guocheng is obviously examining him, so he can't be modest, the most important thing is the meaning revealed from Zhang Guocheng, Wang Su and Ouyang Zhenhai are obviously among the directors of China Film.

If Luo Kai can't convince Zhang Guocheng, then his chances of winning the final victory must be very slim.

So Luo Kai took out the storyboard script that had been prepared long ago and presented it to Zhang Guocheng: "Director Zhang, this is the storyboard script of "Thunder Action" that I wrote and painted, please look at it and correct it." ”

"It's so thick..."

Zhang Guocheng was surprised to take the bound booklet of the storyboard, resting on his lap and opening the cover.

The girl Xiaoyuan immediately handed him a pair of reading glasses.

Zhang Guocheng put on his glasses and read the script carefully.

The living room became quiet, and Luo Kai picked up the tea cup in front of him and tasted the steaming cup of green tea.

Just after taking a sip, he felt a little strange, and when he raised his eyes, he just met the gaze of the little girl.

The latter blushed and looked down at the script in Zhang Guocheng's hand.

Luo Kai smiled.

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