novellhall Chapter 28: Tian Erzhuang: "I curse Zhang Weiping's mother!"
Chapter 28: Tian Erzhuang: "I curse Zhang Weiping's mother!"
However, this may be exactly what is meant by that line in the Tao Te Ching.
The way of Heaven is to take from those who have too much and give to those who have too little.
The person who said "I'm having such a great time" in their past life.
It collapsed not long afterward.
They almost disappeared without a trace.
Wei Yigang finished saying this to Mu Tingting.
Early the next morning.
The film crew's residence for "Curse of the Golden Flower".
As soon as Wei Yi entered the photography studio, he sensed that something was off.
Zhang Weiping sat next to the monitor, legs crossed, with a half-smile on his face.
Several copies of VOGUE magazine were spread out in front of him.
"Little Wei, come here."
Zhang Weiping waved to him with a beaming smile, "Your photos are really good; I've bought several copies to keep."
Wei Yi stopped and didn't rush to reply.
He knows Zhang Weiping too well.
When someone praises you, there will always be a twist to the story.
really.
"However—" Zhang Weiping changed the subject, tapping the magazine cover with his finger, "you are still an intern on our 'Curse of the Golden Flower' set. Although these photos were taken by Gong Li, you didn't have your own team. The locations and equipment you used were all resources provided by the production team. So, regarding the attribution..."
He paused deliberately, glanced at Zhang Yi who remained silent beside him, and then continued:
"What I mean is, you're still young, don't make a name for yourself too early, it'll only attract unwanted attention. How about crediting this set of photos as 'The Golden Armor Photography Team'?"
After these words were spoken, the room fell silent for a few seconds.
Zhao Xiaoding stood in the corner, his brows furrowed in worry.
He could tell.
Zhang Weiping is trying to suppress Wei Yi's right to be credited, turning his personal achievements into the collective credit of the production team.
Li Hua was so angry that he clenched his fists.
Only Wei Yi remained calm, as if he hadn't understood at all.
He nodded casually, "Sure."
Zhang Weiping was taken aback, not expecting him to agree so readily.
"Really?"
"Why not?"
Wei Yi smiled. "The photos are all taken, and VOGUE has already used them. As for the attribution, it's up to you."
He was telling the truth.
In any case, the credit is genuine, and whether or not he is credited won't really have much impact on him.
Zhang Weiping was a little confused, feeling that the kid had agreed too readily and wondered if he was up to something.
But Wei Yi left right after he finished speaking, as if nothing had happened.
in the afternoon.
The production team reshot Chow Yun-fat's costume photos.
The costume fitting photos for the film crew were actually taken some time ago.
But now, unfortunately, Gong Li's new official photos, which are not part of the official photos, are so well taken.
So much so that it has now become a hit in the entire fashion industry.
Even before filming began, "Curse of the Golden Flower" became a hit, instantly boosting its popularity to several levels.
In this way...
Let alone someone like Chow Yun-fat who likes to act like a big shot, he wouldn't agree.
I don't want to be outshone by Gong Li.
I didn't want Gong Li to steal all the limelight.
Even the production crew themselves.
This specifically refers to Zhang Weiping.
He also felt that they should seize the opportunity and capitalize on this trend to generate a huge buzz for "Curse of the Golden Flower".
Zhang Weiping made a bold move and ordered a reshoot of all the costume photos for "Curse of the Golden Flower".
It needs to be more fashionable, more in line with the style of the fashion industry.
The purpose was to ride the wave of popularity generated by VOGUE.
But this guy was a complete novice; he didn't understand the technology.
Zhang Weiping specifically called over another photographer—
Their go-to photographer for New Pictures is surnamed Wang, and he has photographed many commercial films.
"Old Zhang, let Old Wang try out the new makeup photos," Zhang Weiping said to Zhang Yimou with a smile.
Zhang Yi glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Zhang Weiping viewed this as tacit approval.
As a result, it took a long time to film.
Old Wang was sweating profusely, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't capture the same feel as Wei Yi's previous work.
The lighting is fine, the angle is fine, and the parameters are fine.
The resulting photos are dry and lifeless, lacking that captivating magic that makes people instantly addicted.
"This...this doesn't make sense."
Old Wang wiped his sweat. "Director Zhang, shall I... shall I try again?"
Zhang Yi's face had turned black.
He suddenly stood up and slammed the script on the table.
"Where's Wei Yi? Call him back here!"
Zhang Weiping's face froze instantly.
Li Hua almost burst out laughing, and quickly lowered his head to pretend to tie his shoelaces.
One hour.
After having some fun at the "14 Blades" set next door, Wei Yi slowly walked back to the studio, still wearing a confused expression on his face, as if asking, "What do you want from me?"
"Director Zhang, you wanted to see me?"
Zhang Yi pointed to the monitor, his tone so cold it could freeze you: "You take the picture."
Wei Yi nodded and took the machine.
Less than half an hour.
Chow Yun-fat's official photos turned out perfectly, with a higher quality than any of his previous ones.
Zhang Yi finally showed her first smile of the day.
He turned to look at Zhang Weiping, his tone indifferent: "Have you figured out where the problem lies?"
Zhang Weiping's face turned pale and then red, but he finally nodded with an awkward smile.
"Okay, okay, I get it. So it's because Xiao Wei is so skilled!"
After everyone had left.
Zhang Weiping suddenly called out to Wei Yi, his smile carrying a hint of businessman's shrewdness.
"Xiao Wei, don't take what happened before to heart. Just focus on filming, and I'll definitely treat you well."
He lowered his voice, "I heard that LV invited you, right? Go talk to them, and when you come back, we'll discuss your compensation. We can give you a raise."
Wei Yi looked at his fake smile and a slight upturn of his lips.
"Okay, Producer Zhang, we'll talk about it later."
He didn't linger any longer and turned to leave the photography studio.
The sunlight outside was perfect, making the entire Hengdian area glow with a golden light.
Wei Yi was somewhat disheartened for a moment.
I find it utterly pointless to associate with a scoundrel like Zhang Weiping.
He took out his phone and called Tian Erzhuang:
"Teacher, what's going on? It's been half a month, why is there still no news?"
"Hehe, you haven't called in so long. The first thing you do is ask about something. That's too opportunistic! Humph, but I'll forgive you since you've made a name for yourself at school this time."
"teacher……"
"Oh dear, you student. Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Your matter is settled."
"What do you mean my problem is solved?"
"It's about your dream of making a movie. From script review to investment to distribution, we've taken care of everything for you."
"Holy crap, why wasn't there any prior warning?"
"What kind of commotion do you need? It's just a ten million investment, a script that gets approved in two weeks, and China Film Group handling the distribution. It's a piece of cake!"
"Wait a minute? Ten million? Didn't I say one million would be enough? The script has already been approved? China Film Group is going to distribute it for me?"
"In your Cantonese parlance, it's just a piece of cake. We'll discuss the specifics when you return to Beijing. It's best if you come back during this time and finalize things first. Two or three days should be enough; you can get it sorted out before going back to Hengdian for your internship."
"Teacher, I suddenly don't want to stay in Hengdian anymore."
"Hey? What's wrong? I heard from Li Hua that you were having a great time, weren't you? Every night you were either discussing scenes with your senior sister or going to Gong Li's room, and occasionally you were even making the young girls in the crew laugh and cry."
Holy crap!
Wei Yi was speechless: "That damn mouth of Li Hua, damn it!"
Haha~
"Teacher, to be honest with you, I don't like Zhang Weiping. I don't want to stay in the 'Curse of the Golden Flower' crew anymore."
"Damn it! What's going on? Tell me! Did that bastard Zhang Weiping wrong you? Is Zhang Yimou dead? Holy crap, how dare he mess with my people, what does this Zhang guy want?! Holy crap..."