Chapter 659: Lao Tian is in decline
Fly back to the capital from Shaanxi.
I went out for more than a week, and when I came back, the weather in the capital was gradually getting cooler.
Autumn and October, the harvest season.
But as soon as Gu Bei landed, he received bad news.
"Let's take a trip, friendship is not used at this time, when are you waiting!"
It was Chen Kaige who called.
"Got it!"
Putting down the phone, Gu Bei told Gu Nan a few words, and then went out and got into a taxi, all the way to an old-fashioned residential building in Haidian.
Looking at the architectural style, you can guess that the age of this community is definitely not young, imitating the style of residential buildings in the former Soviet Union.
"You didn't go up?"
Gu Bei saw Chen Kaige downstairs, this guy was smoking.
"No, I'll go up alone, see Lao Tian, I don't know what to say, wait for you."
"Just the two of us?"
"Lao Zhang is still out of town, others ...... Forget it! β
Gu Bei nodded, he understood what Chen Kaige meant.
The character of Tianzhuang Zhuang is quite boring, and in later words, it is a little cold.
When I used to go to school, there weren't many people who could be regarded as friends, except for Gu Bei and Zhang Yimou, I had a better relationship with his classmates in the directing department.
"Let's go!"
Chen Kaige nodded, and then took out two plastic bags from the car, one with wine in it and the other with various foods.
Seeing what Chen Kaige bought, Gu Bei smiled.
When he was still in school, every time Gu Bei went home, he would bring a lot of delicious food, basically that's all.
The two of them went upstairs and stood at the door, hesitated for a long time, and finally Gu Bei knocked on the door.
It took a while for the door to open.
Tianzhuang Zhuang was already in a hurry, but at this moment, his face was even older, his hair was messy, his beard hadn't hung up for a long time, and he looked like Zhang Fei.
Seeing Gu Bei and Chen Kaige, Tianzhuang Zhuang was also stunned, and when he saw the things that Chen Kai was carrying, he barely squeezed out a smile.
"Come and comfort me?"
Gu Bei squeezed in directly: "No, I want to drink, find a wine partner, the old wine is not good, pull you to make up the number." β
When I walked in, the inside of the house was still clean and tidy.
Don't look at the image of Grange Zhuang who is not good at taking care of himself, but usually the home is always spotless.
It's the same when I go to school, the beds of other boys are messy, and the quilts are never folded, only the beds in the Grange are always clean, and the quilts are folded into tofu blocks, which makes people feel guilty when they look at them.
I really want to give him a group.
"Sit down!"
Grange Zhuang was also going to get some food, but when Gu Bei and the others came, they were boiling water in the kitchen.
Gu Bei made a look, and Chen Kaige silently put the appetizers he bought on the table.
The Grange looked at it for a while, then went into the kitchen and got three cups.
Boom and boom.
Tianzhuang Zhuang picked up the wine glass, looked at Gu Bei, and then at Chen Kaige, and grinned: "I have a heart!" β
After speaking, he looked up and took a snort.
Ha......
After taking this big sip of wine, Grangezhuang's expression became vivid, not as disgraced as just now.
"Xiao Gu, you're right!"
Grange leaned heavily back in his chair and let out a long sigh.
He's talking about the Blue Kite.
From the first time Gu Bei saw the script, he was resolutely opposed to the filming of Grange Zhuangzhuang.
Although there is a saying that forgetting means betrayal.
But there are some things that are better kept secret.
That special history, that special memory, Chinese people may not really want to recall it again.
But Grange Zhuang wants to uncover people's scars and sprinkle a handful of salt on them.
Who can be satisfied in all aspects?
Shoot it, for his mother's sake, it may not really be how he will be, but he is wrong, he actually went to the Tokyo Film Festival in a high-profile manner.
Yes!
You bull break!
Go for it!!
But it shouldn't be, Grange shouldn't go to the Tokyo Film Festival in the name of Nissan Films.
took the money of Xiaori, uncovered the scars of the Chinese people, and then took it to Xiaori's territory to show off, and finally won a grand prize.
Whose face is this slap!?
Everyone can see that it is not appropriate for Grange to do this, and if he does it, he will definitely face very severe punishment.
However, he himself is naΓ―ve, always thinking that he is an artist, and art has no borders.
At that time, it was not only Gu Bei, but also Chen Kaige, Gu Changwei, and even Zhang Yimou, who was filming in other places, called to persuade him.
When he went to make a cameo appearance in the crew of "Mansion Gate", Director Guo Baochang also talked to Tianzhuang Zhuang after knowing about it.
But he's just a ghost, and he doesn't want to listen to what others say.
No, as soon as he came back from a small day with the trophy, a punishment notice was issued above.
Banned for 10 years.
It's comfortable!
"What's the point of talking about that now, it's already happened."
Gu Bei just felt that it was a pity, Tianzhuangzhuang's talent was not lost to any director in China, but he was too characterful, and he had no kitsch in his bones, which was also doomed, he was lonely, and few people could understand the film art he understood.
"What did Teacher Yu say?"
Teacher Yu is Yu Lan, a famous old artist, and the mother of Grange Zhuangzhuang.
She didn't say anything, she said...... I'm an adult, I can think independently, and I also said that art should have its own personality, so she didn't accuse me or interfere with me, she just ...... Why do I have to go against the odds? If you don't want to shoot something, you won't shoot it. β
Sure enough, the old man can see through it, and in comparison, the Grange is still very naΓ―ve.
"I didn't think about it that much, I just thought about what happened to my parents in that era, and I wanted to show the most authentic side."
Seeing that Tianzhuang Zhuang was a little excited, Gu Bei hurriedly reached out and held him down.
"What you think is real may not be what people want to see."
Tian Zhuangzhuang was stunned for a moment, and the corners of his mouth twitched, and his smile was full of bitterness.
He knew that he had taken it for granted.
10 years!!
Because of his impulse, he wanted to take it for 10 years.
The golden age of a director is about to pass like this.
Gu Bei looked at the grange with painful eyes: "Lao Tian, that movie is actually ...... There's nothing wrong with that, you're wrong, you shouldn't go to the film festival without permission, or in the name of Nissan Films. β
Without authorization?
When Chen Kaige heard these two words, he couldn't help but be taken aback, "Farewell My Concubine" was also taken out by him without authorization, but in the name of Xiangjiang Movies.
As an aside, "Farewell My Concubine" was drawn a week in advance, and the final box office was 56,000, fortunately it was US dollars, otherwise, it would be a shame.
"I know, I heard that there was a meeting above to study my problem, and some people said that I was a traitor and a traitor!"
Belch......
That's a bit too much.
Unfortunately, this argument is now very marketable.
This is the national self-confidence that is still fragile.
"Lao Tian, what are you going to do next?"
Chen Kaige asked at this time.
"Beijing Film Studio hasn't talked to me yet, and I don't know how to deal with it, but within 10 years, I will definitely not be able to be a director."
Hearing what Tianzhuang said, Gu Bei couldn't help but think that if there was no 10-year ban period, Chinese films might have one more film poet.
It's a pity that I can only think about it now.
"Xiaobei, you know a lot of people, or ...... You look for someone to help Lao Tian talk, 10 years, the director's golden period can be several 10 years! β
Gu Bei shook his head helplessly: "If I had a way, I wouldn't be here to drink with the two of you, admit it, Lao Tian, don't think that you are not wrong!" β
Grange nodded: "Of course I know, but now ......"
He waved his hand and raised his glass again.
"Don't say anything, drink!"
Then drink!
The purpose of Gu Bei and Chen Kaige coming over today was to accompany Tianzhuang Zhuang and let him relax.
If he didn't vent the negative emotions in his heart, Gu Bei was worried that this old buddy would be suffocated.
The servants drank from noon until dark, during which Gu Changwei came.
I also heard about the Grange and hurried to prove the greatness of friendship.
By the way, he also brought a message to Gu Bei.
Jiang Wen's "Sunny Day" won the award.
is not Gu Bei's most impressive Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award, but the Golden Horse of Treasure Island.
At this time, Jinma was still quite pure, unlike later, when it was used as a political tool by some people with ulterior motives, so that it completely stinked the brand.
"Sunny Days" was a big hit at the Golden Horse Awards, with a total of eight nominations and six awards.
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound.
It is worth mentioning that Gu Changwei not only won the best cinematography with the crew this time, but also won the best sound effect.
"Congratulations!!"
Gu Bei picked up his wine glass and touched it with Gu Changwei.
There is also this year's Venice Film Festival, if nothing else, the actor Xia Yu will be crowned one of the top three in Europe.
After a few words, the two had a tacit understanding and did not mention this matter again.
Although Grange Zhuang also won the award, it was precisely because of that trophy that he would never be able to pick up the guide tube again in 10 years.
But can you get the ginger pattern?
His "Sunny Days" also did not pass the review in the mainland, and went to participate in film festivals around the world in the name of Xiangjiang films.
Now that he is famous outside, it is time for him to be noticed by the above, and a charge of disobedience is enough to make him unlucky.
However, if Gu Bei remembers correctly, Jiang Wen was thrilling this time, and "Sunny Day" was also released in the mainland, but what the audience saw was the edited version, which was cut to pieces like "Farewell My Concubine".
"Xiaobei, what do you want?? Drink! β
Oh!
Drink!