Yu Minghai thought that Zhang Ran would come to him soon, but he had to wait for a week for Zhang Ran to appear. He secretly sighed in his heart that Zhang Ran was too young and had no sense of crisis at all, and it was right to cooperate with Zhang Zhiliang.

When Zhang Ran asked with a cold face what he meant, Yu Minghai showed an apologetic expression.

He did feel a little sorry for Zhang Ran, which was not his intention. It's just that Zhang Zhiliang and several leading actors think that Zhang Ran is not suitable as a director, and Zhang Zhiliang can promote cooperation with Yindu, and then promote cooperation with more Xiangjiang filmmakers. In the face of such a temptation, he could only give up Zhang Ran: "I regret this matter very much, but as an investor, I must consider the interests of the company." After discussion, we believe that Mr. Zhang Zhiliang is more suitable to be the director of this film. You've put a lot of effort into this film, and I can't leave you alone, so we hope that you and Mr. Zhang Zhiliang will co-direct it. Mr. Zhang Zhiliang is the main one, and you are the deputy to assist. ”

Yu Minghai felt that this was the best solution he could come up with, and since he met Zhang Zhiliang's requirements, he did not completely abandon Zhang Ran. In his opinion, being able to co-produce with a well-known director like Zhang Zhiliang is also a kind of support for Zhang Ran.

Zhang Ran was very calm, and his tone was also very calm: "Mr. Yu, it doesn't seem that this is what our contract says, it is clearly written in the contract, you are only responsible for investment, and you are not allowed to interfere in the filming of the movie." ”

Yu Minghai spread his hands and said: "Now the situation is different from then, everyone thinks that you are not suitable to be a director, you have to teach students and make films, and your energy is limited, so I have to do this as a last resort." ”

Zhang Ran stared at Yu Minghai, his cold gaze was like a knife: "What if I don't agree?"

Yu Minghai looked helpless: "Zhang Ran, I don't want to tear my face either, but if you can't accept our arrangement, then we can only withdraw our investment! Director Zhang Zhiliang has rewritten the script, the name is "Bloody Notes", the story structure is similar to "Bursting Drummer", but the content is completely different. Director Zhang Zhiliang will contact Yindu Agency, and we will cooperate with Yindu Organization to complete it. ”

Zhang Ran bowed slightly: "I didn't expect Mr. Yu to have a long-term vision, and he has realized that cooperating with Xiangjiang is the trend of the times." However, the situation of Xiangjiang films is very complicated, if you cooperate with Xiangjiang filmmakers, it is best to cooperate with people like Xu Anhua, Tsui Hark, or even Chen Kexin, it is much easier to cooperate with them. ”

Zhang Ran is telling the truth, he didn't know much about Xiangjiang movies before, and he didn't understand how Tsui Hark could shoot "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", and why Wu Yusen suppressed mainland actors. It wasn't until he recently heard from Qiu Yuanxu about the division between the left and the right that he understood what was going on.

Most of Hong Kong's early filmmakers came from the mainland. These filmmakers support the GCD on the left, and KMT on the right. Among them, the leftists have companies such as Great Wall, Phoenix, Zhongyuan, and Xinlian, which are nominally Hong Kong companies, but in fact they are state-owned enterprises. In the early days of land-port cooperation, it was actually the cooperation between these film companies and China, such as "Shaolin Temple", which was filmed by the Great Wall. The merger of these three companies in 80 years is now Yindu Institution.

Although it is difficult for today's Xiangjiang filmmakers to distinguish who is leftist and who is right, filmmakers cultivated by leftists such as Xu Anhua, Tsui Hark, and Guan Jinpeng are more sincere to the mainland, while rightists like Wu Yusen are forced to go to the mainland to make films out of necessity, but they are actually rejected in their hearts.

Of course, Zhang Ran's suggestion will not be kind, because he knows that Tsui Hark grew up in Xiangjiang, and their thinking and culture are very different from mainland audiences.

For a film company, if it loses two films in a row, it may collapse. Orange Sky Entertainment was originally in the limelight, but the fiasco of "Casting Names" and "Fengyun 2" directly hurt the company's vitality, and then quickly disappeared from the audience's field of vision, "Casting Names" and "Fengyun 2" are both co-productions.

Yu Minghai was stunned when he heard this, Zhang Zhiliang also said so, he was a little unsure of what Zhang Ran meant: "You, agreed to cooperate with Director Zhang Zhiliang?"

"Of course it can't be, why did I let someone else make my movie!" Zhang Ran smiled indifferently and was very sincere, "But I think you will regret it because of this matter, so I still recommend that you think about it more." ”

Yu Minghai felt that Zhang Ran was scaring himself, making him doubt his cooperation with Zhang Zhiliang, and waved his hand and said: "This matter has been decided, I suggest you think about it again!"

Zhang Ran knew that this would be the case, and shook his head with a wry smile: "There's nothing to consider, if you want to withdraw your investment, just withdraw it." Although it is difficult to find investment, I still hope to make a film according to my own ideas, and I have my own insistence. But no matter what, everyone should cooperate and get together and disperse, even if they are scattered, they have to have a casual meal. You can arrange it!"

Yu Minghai really can't understand Zhang Ran, how can he be so calm when he encounters this kind of thing, he should be holding on, right? He is worthy of being a teacher in Nortel's acting department, and his acting skills are good! But Zhang Ran's words also make sense, it is best not to tear his face if he cooperates: "Okay, I'll arrange this matter." ”

On March 10th, the crew of "Bursting Drummer" gathered and met in a quiet restaurant on the outskirts of Beiping.

When Zhang Ran walked into the hall, most of the crew members arrived. Nicholas Tse was surrounded by people like the moon, and next to him were Edison Cheng and Yu Wenle, and everyone gathered around and discussed something enthusiastically.

When Zhang Ran came in, they all looked up, and when they saw that it was Zhang Ran who came in, the atmosphere suddenly became a little stagnant. They withdrew their gaze and continued to speak in a low voice, as if they didn't see Zhang Ran at all.

Zhang Ran walked over and greeted as if nothing was happening, "It's very lively, what's the good thing, right?" As he spoke, his gaze fell on Nicholas Tse's face and said, "Tingfeng, "Burst Drummer" will start soon, how are you ready?"

Xie Tingfeng glanced at Zhang Ran, a little afraid to face Zhang Ran's gaze, twisted his head to the side, and said lightly: "It's okay!"

Zhang Ran smiled faintly, and his eyes fell on Cheng Guanxi's face: "Teacher Cheng, I heard that you are a photography enthusiast, we have time to communicate!"

Cheng Guanxi felt that Zhang Ran's eyes were a little weird when he looked at him, and he said that Lao Tzu likes body photography, do you want to communicate? He doesn't like Zhang Ran, he has never participated in such a tiring movie, and now he wants to say goodbye to Zhang Ran, he is very happy, and said with a bad smile: "Okay!"

Yu Wenle was a little transparent, Zhang Ran didn't speak, just nodded at him, and then walked to Wang Zhiwen's table. Zhang Jingchu sat next to Wang Zhiwen and asked for acting questions like a student. Wang Zhiwen is a teacher of Chinese opera, Zhang Jing is a student who has just graduated from junior high school opera, and she is really a student in front of Wang Zhiwen.

Seeing Zhang Ran coming, Zhang Jingchu shouted happily: "Director, you're here!"

Zhang Ran nodded at her with a smile, then looked at Wang Zhiwen, and said casually: "Mr. Wang, the start-up time of "Burst Drummer" may have to be postponed. ”

Wang Zhiwen said lightly: "I know!"

Zhang Ran sighed slightly, it seems that Yu Minghai and they talked to Wang Zhiwen, and he also agreed to join Yu Minghai and their crew, otherwise he would not have answered like this. Zhang Ran turned his head to look at Zhang Jingchu and asked, "Jingchu, how are you?"

Zhang Jingchu smiled: "It's okay for me, I'll wait for as long as I want." ”

Zhang Ran didn't know about the withdrawal when she saw Zhang Jingchu's reaction, and Yu Minghai didn't look for her. It's not surprising to think that although she is a bit famous now, she is still a newcomer in the film industry. He smiled and beckoned: "You come with me, I have something to tell you!"

Zhang Jingchu said "en", said a word to Wang Zhiwen, and followed Zhang Ran's footsteps.

Zhang Ran came to Qiu Yuanxu's table, Ning Hao and they were all there, and they were the old team members of "Time Prisoner". After simply greeting everyone present, Zhang Ran found a place to sit down, and Zhang Jingchu sat next to him.

After sitting down, Zhang Jingchu asked in a low voice, "Director, what do you want to say?"

Zhang Ran smiled: "It's nothing, I just think you're getting more and more beautiful!" and then asked everyone: "You say yes, right?"

Everyone present is very familiar with Zhang Jingchu, and they all smiled and nodded: "Yes, Jingchu is really getting more and more beautiful!"

Zhang Jingchu's face suddenly turned red, and she looked up at Zhang Ran, and saw that he was looking at herself with a smile on his face. Her heart beat suddenly, and she bowed her head like a little daughter-in-law.

A few minutes later, Yu Minghai and Zhang Zhiliang walked in together. Zhang Zhiliang looked at the crew members, then at Zhang Ran and them, and said with a smile: "It seems that everyone has arrived!"

"Director Zhang. "Mr. Yu. "Zhang Sheng. Nicholas Tse stood up, and different cries rang out.

Zhang Jingchu was just about to get up to say hello, Zhang Ran grabbed her arm and pulled her, and she sat down again. She was just about to ask what's wrong, but suddenly found that the people at her table didn't seem to see it at all, some people sat there comfortably with Erlang's legs crossed, some people drank tea indifferently, and some people hummed a small tune, and they didn't mean to say hello at all. Looking at the other tables, some people stood up, and some people sat like Zhang Ran and them. If you look closely, all the Xiangjiang members and actors of the crew are moving, and the old people in "Time Prisoner" have not moved.

She was not stupid, and suddenly realized that something was wrong with the crew.

Zhang Zhiliang saw that Zhang Ran and they didn't move, and he was angry, but he didn't show it on his face, turned around and continued to talk to Xie Tingfeng. He secretly comforted himself in his heart that he had already won, and there was no need to worry about the loser!

After the greetings, everyone sat down, and Yu Minghai and the others also came to their places.

"Okay, everyone is here, let's go!" Yu Minghai waved his hand and took the lead in holding a glass of wine, "This glass of wine wishes our crew all the best and can finish filming with harmony!"

"Cheers!" everyone raised their glasses and shouted.

After a glass of wine, Zhang Ran poured himself another glass and said loudly: "Everyone, let me say two words!"

As soon as the director spoke, everyone stopped moving, and the hall that had been chaotic became quiet.