Chapter 117: Academic Success

It took Zhang Yang three months to get used to everything again, and he was able to easily cope with the various plans that filled up every day. Relatively speaking, Zheng Han had a hard time learning and communicating, so he enrolled in additional English classes to improve himself. After all, every day's papers, professional books, and a large number of film analysis, as well as all-English post-editing systems and various advanced digital equipment, etc., are all guided in English, and even only use professional terms, and many people can't keep up without a foundation. Fortunately, Zhang Yang has been speaking English like his mother tongue since he was a child, and he switches between American and English pronunciations freely, and as long as his brain adapts, it is easy to find the trick.

In the eyes of the professor, no matter how old the students are, what kind of family background they have, etc., he doesn't care at all, fails, doesn't meet the standards, and will really be severely criticized. And Zheng Han's experience is the most, fortunately, he is very strong, and he enrolled in the English class to study day and night to keep up with the progress.

During this period, the professor also dissuaded two students, saying that they were wasting their time because they usually only knew part-time and had little time to study, and they did not keep up with the coursework. And the two are only nineteen years old, one of the family has been engaged in film and television art for several generations, and the other is from a star family. Children from celebrity families have transferred to the acting profession, and it is relatively easy for an actor, especially for a versatile child like him.

Zhang Yang's course was very easy to learn, and his ability to never forget made him like a fish in water, coupled with interest, for the first time, from the bottom of my heart, I was happy to learn such knowledge. When he first came into contact with Hollywood, he visited various large studios in Hollywood at first and was amazed by them, because many of the movies and TV series he saw since he was a child were done in such studios, and almost every shot was a special effect. It's like discovering the secret of a magician, and there is no longer a sense of mystery, but now you want to become a magician who makes dreams.

Compared with China, the application of high-tech and intelligent systems in the studio here is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. The production of a sci-fi blockbuster is completely polished by working day and night in a shed. If you don't experience it yourself, it's hard to imagine how deep the skills of such a mature production team are. At work, everyone is very enthusiastic, no matter what work is done in which department, all you see is working together. It is impossible to be passive and slack, intrigue is impossible, and it is also a smashing job, and the only place for disputes is just to make the movie better.

Like before, Zhang Yang encountered money laundering investments. Under this sound judicial system, it is impossible to happen, the funds for film shooting are strictly controlled by various departments, the staff who work together must all hold relevant professional certificates, no matter what position is fully supervised by the trade unions, no matter who goes wrong, it is absolutely self-inflicted.

Hollywood's film and television technology can be said to change every year, day by day, but technology is changing, and one thing will never change, that is, actors, who are like souls in the film and television industry. As an actor, Zhang Yang was praised very high in China, but it was only here that he discovered his gap, so he quickly reduced his social activities. quieted down and studied acting again, so as to make himself a more professional actor. Because of his dancing skills and film and television works, he is also very popular with acting teachers, but he didn't know how much pressure there was after he started taking classes, but this pressure could only make him stronger.

The course of filmmaking is practice makes perfect, plus it is all mental work, and the only physical work is only to move camera equipment, and sometimes play the leading role in short films. But the actors are different, every actor has a special skill, piano, violin, dance, opera, pop songs, hip-hop and so on, just come, no one will admit that I am weaker than anyone, self-confidence and desire to perform is simply bursting with energy. Don't look at everyone's body and appearance, they are all top-notch, but basically they have to go to Hollywood as an extra, or go to Broadway as an assistant. If you want to get a role, the competitiveness is quite large, and in the world's top environment, everyone must have strong self-control in order to persevere, and maybe to get ahead.

Zhang Yang joined the acting class and became popular, everyone knows that he is a director and actor with works, he must be rich in resources, and many people are lining up to be friends with him in order to participate in his student works. But Zhang Yang has seen a lot of this kind of people, he only makes friends with people who don't care about him, and even people who don't know him as friends. Too purposeful, no matter how talented they are, such a person is potentially dangerous no matter what country they are.

So Zhang Yang made several reliable actor friends from different races, one of whom was an Asian actor named Kristen Ma, who starred in a family comedy at the age of 19 for three seasons and had high ratings. She was somewhat similar to the "Holy Mother" of the cult at that time, but she was not a human being at all. Zhang Yang and Zheng Han's student works, she is the most used as the protagonist, and she has never asked for a salary, her acting skills are the most distinctive in the school, plus Dongfang Beauty, she is hot, but she is very picky about scripts, and ordinary people have no chance to contact her.

After a long time, Zheng Han also became confident. He has his own strengths, for the use of lenses, color lighting, set has a unique insight, this kind of vision is a must for the director, he can quickly find the most suitable scene after reading the script, think of the most suitable actors, often coincide with Zhang Yang, so the student works of the two have always been very reputable.

Kristen Ma is attracted by Zheng Han's charm, her personality has never valued reputation and personal status, and Zhang Yang is just a reliable friend in her eyes. Through the cooperation of several small works, after getting acquainted, she and Zheng Han quickly established a relationship, and Zheng Han's English improved faster after getting along for a long time. Zhang Yang also likes her, but it's just a good friendship, that's all.

Because he has to take two majors at the same time, Zhang Yang can only take acting classes during his vacation. Classes in the United States are different from those in China, where there are holidays every other day, and half of the year is on vacation, and learning depends on self-discipline, and the teacher only plays a guiding role. If you don't study during the holidays, you will know how ruthless the professors are, they never scold, but compare and analyze your future, saying that you dare not make mistakes, or let you take the initiative to quit, because the pressure on you from society is far crazier than the professor, and the professor just does his duty as a good teacher.

After Zhang Yang came into contact with the acting profession, he realized that it was completely different from Guo Yong's teaching. Although he has read a lot of acting books, he never talks about these things in class, but allows people to gain insight into themselves, analyze themselves, constantly introspect, tap people's inner potential, release all kinds of desires, express them, and then bring them to lines and actions, such training makes acting no longer acting but living. Zhang Yang has learned too much, such an improvement is something he didn't expect, and during this period, he also starred in the male lead in a Broadway musical, all of which are authentic English performances, and he can shine wherever he goes, attracting much attention.

The film and television industry in New York understands that it is competitive, stressful, and many people are very tired. Zhang Yang is an Asian face, and he is already very delicate, almost to the point of being unpickable, with long legs and muscles all over his body, and most people think this is the best. But there are more perfect in other races, blonde hair, blue eyes, and impeccable figures. It's just that these people don't publicize such backgrounds and opportunities, and they rarely have talent like him, let alone his state of mind. This is also the reason why people have hierarchies, education, IQ, and family background are the main determining factors.

In comparison, Paul, the flamboyant roommate, is really much simpler, from the first day I met him, until three months later, half a year later, or even a year later, he was consistent, very real, and very educated. Hee-hee-ha, take advantage, and even deal with, these inferior qualities are absolutely non-existent in him. What makes Zhang Yang even more unexpected is that Paul is indeed very intelligent, don't look at himself nearly four years younger, his thinking is very unique. has lived together for a long time, and his well-behaved lifestyle also has a great impact on Zhang Yang and Zheng Han. After a long time, they have become friends, but they will still respect each other, without any interference, except for discussing studies, and necessary work, there is basically not much time for small talk.

To say that they understand each other, Zhang Yang and Zheng Han talked about their experiences. And Paul also talked about his experience, his ancestors were the first generation of Jews who came to the United States because of the Holocaust and fled to the United States to do business. By the time my parents had arrived, many of the Jewish traditions had been lost, and apart from the ethnic names, they were completely different from the Jews of Israel. Paul's parents did not approve of his film studies, were unwilling to pay for tuition, and his parents were also old, so they always wanted Paul to take over the family business, but he chose to run away from home, and the business could only be taken care of by his second sister. His eldest sister and third sister have long been married and left, and there is only the second sister in the family, who has been doing her best to manage it, but she only likes women, so she is often discriminated against, and because she is a woman in business, some people disagree with her. Because of this, the second sister sold all the shares of the business in a fit of rage, donated all the assets to charity, and the two elderly people also lived in the pension center with the only money they had. Most of the Jews believe in Judaism, but Paul's family is a true Christian, and now his father often travels to give lectures, and since his second sister sold everything, Paul's father, who is nearly seventy, fully understands the true meaning of faith.

After Zhang Yang knew Paul well, he was very sympathetic to him, and would always give him more wages to help him solve his life problems. But it is impossible to get along with him like Zou Kai, maybe because of his age, he is nearly four years older, and his attitude towards people and things is also mature.

When Zhang Yang was in his sophomore year, he received a new work from Writer Yang, and wrote 400,000 words. Zhang Yang changed the script as soon as he had time during his studies, and asked Zou Kai to sign a cooperation agreement with Writer Yang in the name of the studio. This book can only be presented as a movie, because the story in it is so exciting, and the various faces of human nature are exposed nakedly.

It wasn't until Zhang Yang and Zheng Han were busy until they were about to graduate that the script became a type, mainly because they were too busy with their usual courses, and they could only write the script when they had time. Out of the style, it was sent to Writer Yang, and Writer Yang took a month to revise it, and the script was completely completed. But it will definitely take a long time to choose the right actor, because each character must be very capable to create a flesh-and-blood character. It can be said that there are dramas all over the body, even plays within plays, reversals, routines, one ring after another is very brain-burning, and actors who are not capable enough will definitely not be able to take it, and it can be said that the requirements are the elite of the elite.

Everyone unanimously elected Zhang Yang as the male number one, because his changes are too big and he is fully competent. Guo Yong is the anti-one, and he took the initiative to ask for it, he had a strong desire to perform when he saw the script, and he didn't feel this way for a long time. Zou Kai reluctantly agreed to the request of the undercover agent, and their leaders also supported him, saying that he was speaking for the police, so he could only go up. As for the other artists in the studio, they have arranged the role of victims, and even the role of criminals, the characters are far from enough, especially the female one, and other characters, which are very demanding.

Zhang Yang met many people during her school years, including Chinese actress Christine Ma, who finally agreed to participate at Zhang Yang's invitation, and the female lead in the script, who is both righteous and evil, completely attracted her. Because the IQ of the characters in the play is very high, he can only find people with really high IQs to play, and the feeling that comes out of himself can't be played if he is not the top among the elites.

For Zhang Yang and Zheng Han, the past three years have passed too quickly, and he has also thoroughly experienced the study and life in Anna's mouth, he is studying when he opens his eyes and closes his eyes, and even studio meetings are not able to participate because of time differences, the film industry is already well known to the 27-year-old Zhang Yang, just like playing.

By the time Zhang Yang graduated, Anna had already done her Ph.D. and went to Yale University. Gan Jun continued to study for a master's degree, and his purpose was very simple, that is, for Anna, to study in the same school. Gan Jun believes that God loves him, and when he matures, he launches a bold pursuit of Anna, but Anna's heart is all about career and studies.

Zhang Yang only knew that Liu Zhenming returned to Chengdu to open a music training school. Lin Qianqian and Sonoda are engaged in education together. Zou Xuan is based in Tokyo. As a result, Zou Kai, who didn't want to take care of things, talked about the studio every day for the past three years, and heard him say that he seemed to have a fiancée, and his tone didn't seem like a joke.

Zhang Yang's family is even more proud of him, less than thirty, has become one of the world's famous outstanding young people, although it is directly related to his family, but he can use the opportunity just right, and he is even cleaner, he is far away from all garbage culture, and feudal beliefs, and they keep a distance, and choose friends very pay attention to character, has not changed.

After graduation, the degree certificates of both majors were successfully obtained, Zhang Yang felt that this experience was very worthwhile, and he also completely understood his mother's words back then, as well as her worries. But Zhang Yang doesn't regret it, if it weren't for his rebellion in high school, he wouldn't have stumbled into all kinds of people. Each other has been influenced, each other has changed, and more importantly, it is important to understand the differences in people's thinking and the reasons for the hierarchical division.

Always be enlightened, everything is understood. Returning to the United States again, in the past three years, he thought that he knew the country, but in fact it was all superficial. This is also why many people come to a foreign country to study, only learn the skin, inherit a bit of garbage culture, and feel that they have been gilded, but in fact they are just deceiving themselves, just like the criminals in the evil organization back then. Zhang Yang has met many such people, Zhang Yang collectively called them people who have grown up in poisonous chicken soup, and their thinking mode has become pathological, but Zhang Yang is not a doctor and can't manage it, but he can distinguish all kinds of people very well, which is more important than anything else.

Returning to China again, Zhang Yang's ideological realm has been completely different, and systematic learning has given him a new understanding of directors and actors, and made him better understand people's self-worth. Only then did he understand the depth of Director Yang and Director Cai's films, and the three plays he wrote were all illitated from the perspective of life by mistake, which resonated with them, and was not polluted by money and commerce, so he made a classic movie that can be nostalgic.