Night. In a tavern, two middle-aged men with messy hair chat over a drink.

Chen Kaige drank the wine in a sip, and a thick worry appeared on his face: "Xiao Song, you have to help me with anything this time, the film is almost finished, the soundtrack teacher sent by the studio is sick, and I can't go back to Beijing to ask you for help." ”

"Kaige, it's really not that I don't want to help you, you also know that I just took over a "Horse Thief" by Director Tian, and I really can't help you." Qu Xiaosong looked helpless, he and Chen Kaige have known each other for many years, and the relationship has always been good. But he just agreed to Director Tian Zhuangzhuang a few days ago to make the soundtrack for the movie "Horse Thief", and he really couldn't find time to help Chen Kaige.

Chen Kaige also found out about this after returning to Beijing, and seeing Qu Xiaosong's embarrassed look, he thought for a while and asked, "If that's the case, then see if you can help me recommend who is suitable." ”

"Who's suitable, I'll have to think about that."

For the movie that Chen Kaige is making now, Qu Xiaosong has a little impression that it is a film adapted from "The Child King", one of the three short stories published by writer Ah Cheng last year.

"Komatsu, I heard that Mr. Du recently came back from the United States?"

Chen Kaige came out coldly with a sentence, which made Qu Xiaosong stunned, and suddenly pointed at him and laughed: "I said that you have to ask me to help you, it turns out that you are waiting for me here!" ”

"Hey...... Isn't that when you just run out of time? Chen Kaige was not embarrassed to be seen through his careful thinking, after he learned that Qu Xiaosong had no time, he set his eyes on Professor Du.

"I don't know if the teacher has time." Qu Xiaosong touched his chin, pondered for a moment, and then looked up at Chen Kaige: "That's it, I'm going to go to the teacher's trip tomorrow, you go with me, and you tell the teacher about it yourself." ”

His words were exactly what Chen Kaige wanted: "Okay, I'll say it then." ”

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Approaching May, although the day in Beijing is a lot warmer, but the night is still a little cool, don't look at the sun shining today, Li Yange still brought an extra coat before going out, I was afraid that it would be cold when I came back at night.

When he arrived at the door of Professor Du's house, he gently buckled the door, heard the sound of tables and chairs moving inside, and took a step back, waiting for Professor Du to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, it was not Professor Du.

"Haha, Yan Ge hasn't seen you for a long time."

Seeing Chen Kaige heartily revealing a mouthful of big black teeth, a trace of surprise flashed in Li Yange's eyes: "Director Chen, why are you here?" ”

"I just came back from the crew, and I happened to pass by to visit Mr. Du."

Chen Kaige looked Li Yange up and down, "I heard Teacher Du say that he recently accepted a new apprentice, and I heard Teacher Du say that he was a freshman in the first year of Central Yin, and I guessed that it might be you, and it was really you!" ”

Director Chen laughed. Li Yange smiled politely, poked out his head and looked into the room: "What about the teacher?" ”

"Drink tea in there."

Chen Kaige reacted and took a step back, let Li Yange enter the house, closed the door, and the two walked to the study in the inner room together.

As soon as I entered the study, I saw Professor Du talking to a middle-aged man in his thirties with messy hair, and Li Yange respectfully called "teacher".

"Yan Ge, you came just in time, let me introduce you, this is your senior brother Qu Xiaosong."

"Xiao Song, this is the freshman student Li Yange I just told you about."

Professor Du introduced, Qu Xiaosong looked at Li Yange, about twenty years old, good looks, and generous manners, and then remembered the teacher's praise for him before, while being curious, he also got up very politely: "Senior Brother Li, you didn't hear it when you first came, but the teacher told us a lot of good things about you, and praised you for being very talented in composition." ”

"I still have a lot to learn from my teachers and brothers." Li Yange stretched out his hand, humble.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Professor Du waved his hand: "Don't stand, why are you still so restrained when you come to me, sit down and say." ”

The crowd sat down.

Professor Du glanced at Li Yange thoughtfully, then looked at Chen Kaige and said, "Kaige, I understand what you mean, but I have been helping the troupe arrange a program recently, and I am afraid that I will not have time to go to the crew in the short term." But ......"

The first half of the sentence made Chen Kaige a little discouraged, but the second half of the sentence immediately raised a glimmer of hope for him.

"I can recommend someone to you."

"The person recommended by Teacher Du must be good, I don't know which teacher it is?"

"Not a teacher, but the talent for composition is very good, and I'm sure you'll be satisfied."

As soon as these words came out, Chen Kaige and Qu Xiaosong were still wondering who Professor Du was talking about, but Li Yange suddenly had a strange idea in his heart, the teacher wouldn't talk about himself, right?

Chen Kaige frowned: "Then I don't know what it is?" ”

"It's my new student Li Yange."

Professor Du was afraid that Chen Kaige would doubt Li Yange's ability, so he also emphatically said: "Don't look at me, a student who is still studying at CCTV, but I dubbed for the crew of "The Last Emperor" last year, and went abroad to Italy for a period of time, and I also have a unique insight into film scores, I believe he will definitely be able to help you." ”

Chen Kaige looked at Li Yange in astonishment, he only had a one-sided relationship with him last year, and the communication was not deep, but now listening to Professor Du's praise, he was inevitably curious. Immediately, he smiled and said, "Haha, Mr. Du, I met Yan Ge last year. ”

"Oh? Do you know? Professor Du looked at the two of them in surprise.

Li Yange smiled: "When I was in the crew of "The Last Emperor" last year, I had the honor to meet Director Chen. ”

"Then it seems that you are very fateful." Qu Xiaosong was stunned.

"Haha, what Komatsu said is right, you two are quite fated." As soon as Professor Du saw that the two knew each other, it would be easy to do. Thinking about Li Yange's talent, Chen Kaige also knows a little, so he won't say more good things about himself.

Chen Kaige pondered for a moment in his heart, he believed that Professor Du would not lie to himself, since Li Yange had this ability, it must be capable, and immediately invited Li Yange to join the crew as the soundtrack.

Upon hearing Chen Kaige's decision on the spot, Professor Du smiled, not only happy for his trust in Chen Kaige, but also happy for the opportunity for students to show their talents.

I haven't said yes yet!

Seeing the teacher so happy, Li Yange couldn't cry or laugh, these two people didn't ask me if I agreed from beginning to end, so it was decided, is it really good?

Thinking so, Li Yange didn't say anything, he knew that this was Teacher Du for his own good, and wanted to give himself a chance to perform.

After chatting for more than ten minutes, Qu Xiaosong had to take a step ahead because he still had something to do, Chen Kaige saw that the manpower had been found, and he was in a hurry to go back to the crew, so he hurriedly followed.

Professor Du said earnestly: "Yan Ge, I have also heard a little about the movie made by Chen Kaige, Xi'an Studio values it very much, you have to do it well when you go to the crew, this is an opportunity for you." ”

"Knowing the teacher, I will definitely work hard."

He has seen the original movie of "The Child King", how can he not know that this movie is Chen Kaige's famous work. In 1988, he was nominated for the Cannes Golden Palm Award, and although he did not win the award, this film also let the Cannes judges know that there is a Chinese director named Chen Kaige, which laid a good foundation for the subsequent 1993 "Farewell My Concubine".

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