Han Sisheng's resume was so scary that Wang Xiya couldn't sleep the first night. She prepared this and that, and sent messages to Han Zhou from time to time to keep him informed.
An Lan also prepared noodles, bacon, and tea, and worked with the aunt at home to arrange the presentation of these unpackaged items.
Han Zhou was at An Lan's house. At exactly twelve o'clock, he fell asleep.
It’s no wonder that Wang Xiya and An Lan are cautious.
Look at Han Sisheng's resume, it's scary.
At the age of 23, born in an ordinary family, he worked as an educated youth for several years and a soldier for three years before joining the Emeishan Film Studio as an electrician.
Yes, an electrician.
Four years later, he went from being an electrician to an art director.
Then my unit paid for me to study at the Chinese Department of Shu University. In my junior year, I was sent to Yanying for further studies for one year. One year later, I obtained both the Shu University degree and the Yanying further studies diploma.
When he came back, at the age of 31, he was directly appointed as the deputy director of Emei Factory.
This year, he insisted on adding seven action scenes to a movie against all odds, and this movie created a historical record for film copies in film studios. Because of his sharp vision, he attracted the attention of Yanjing.
At the age of 32, as a deputy at a local film studio, he got the opportunity to organize the 5th Golden Magnolia Awards.
He turned this small-scale award into the largest official film award. Later, the Golden Lily Award and the Golden Image Award began to learn the organizational process and format of the Magnolia Award, and finally formed the three gold awards for Chinese films. It can be said that Han Sisheng created the three gold awards when he was young.
In the following years, he devoted himself to writing and directing a film called "Yangtze River Bank", which won the official highest award "Five Ones". The film also won all domestic film awards. Because of the times, China and Europe had a good relationship at that time, and the film even won four European Film Festival awards.
At the age of 40, he was transferred directly from the position of deputy director of Emei Film Studio to the director of Yanjing Film Studio.
In order to sign him, the Yanjing government used ten cameras and forty boxes of film to send to the Shu Province as a "transfer fee".
When he was 42 years old, he contacted many parties and raised three million to shoot a movie "A, B, C, and D" and released it during the Spring Festival, creating the concept of the Lunar New Year box office.
This year, he only charged fifty cents for a haircut and spent three million to make a movie. This was a bold move that was unparalleled at the time.
At the age of 43, he became the deputy general manager of Huaying.
At the age of 44, he began to lead the marketization of official film companies and film studios.
From the age of 45 to 48, he played guest roles as a producer for the fifth generation directors, and he single-handedly nurtured and even taught the fifth generation directors step by step.
At the age of 48, he took office as the general manager of Huaying, and in the same year, he started the process of making Chinese films into commercial blockbusters.
At the age of 49, he became the only winner from the entertainment industry in the CCTV Annual Economic Figure Awards Ceremony since its inception many years ago.
At the age of fifty, he decisively gave up the fifth generation of directors and began to train the sixth generation of directors.
At the same time, a new employee support program was launched.
Six years have passed since this year.
In six years, Han Sisheng served as the producer of six annual major TV dramas and 82 theatrical films.
During his career, he has helped to secure investment for more than 400 films and organized teams for more than 200 films.
Every director in China who has been working in the industry for less than 30 years is either half of his student or has benefited from his kindness.
Every star who sees him calls him "Fourth Uncle".
Over the past thirty years, numerous films that would otherwise have failed to pass censorship were approved after his artistic quality was confirmed.
It was he who single-handedly implemented the shallow censorship system ten years ago, which has freed the current film industry from shackles and even affected the variety show and TV drama market.
It has completely ignited the commercial market of China's entertainment industry.
An expert in Hollywood who studies the Chinese film market mentioned in an interview with Time Magazine: "Han Sisheng is to the Chinese film industry what Michael (founder of the American film industry and creator of the Oscars) Thomas (founder of the first American film company Universal Group) and Spielberg (the greatest director in the history of American commercial films) are all combined."
To put it simply, apart from the years when movies were not very popular, the development of the Chinese film industry to where it is today was basically driven by this person.
After reading his resume, which practitioner would not be afraid of him? Even Han Zhou suspected that he was from the same industry and had traveled through time.
In the morning, Han Zhou rested and gathered his strength.
At noon, Han Zhou had a meal with Wang Xiya.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Xiya drove Han Zhou to the downstairs of an old and dilapidated building on the Third Ring Road on time.
At the corner, Han Zhou looked at the blue and white words on the shabby wall in front of him.
This slogan is interesting!
【Thirteen cars have crashed into the wall! The wall's current record is thirteen wins, zero draws, and zero losses.】
Is this a way to remind people that this is an area prone to traffic accidents?
Han Zhou was amused: "Xia, your car is so expensive, what are your chances of winning?"
Wang Xiya: "30% to 70%."
Han Zhou: "30/70? Who's 30/70?"
Wang Xiya: "In three seconds, 70% of the parts are scrapped."
“It can’t be opened anymore.”
Han Zhou laughed: "It seems that money is not everything. Isn't it a bit redundant to rack your brains to make money every day?"
"The more expensive the car, the easier it is to scrap it, right?" Wang Xiya looked at Han Zhou:
"If you want to see the demolition, I will expand the group's business in the future, register a demolition company, and drive a bulldozer to meet this wall."
"That's not necessary!" Han Zhou looked at the house number on the wall outside the car and said, "Just park here. I'll go in."
Han Zhou carried a big bag and went upstairs by himself.
On the fourth floor, looking at the rusty iron door, Han Zhou knocked on it.
A gentle and elderly woman's voice came from the other side of the door: "There's a doorbell!"
The door was opened, and Han Zhou smiled as he looked at the old lady who looked to be in her fifties. "Are you Aunt Zheng? Hello, Auntie. I'm here to visit Uncle Han Sisheng. My name is Han Zhou."
"Hey young man, I'm old enough to be your grandmother..." The old lady said as she glanced at the bag Han Zhou was carrying, her smile faded: " No gifts."
Han Zhou picked up the bag and opened it to show her: "Just a handful of Zhongjiang noodles, two pieces of bacon, and some wild tea, brought from home."
Mrs. Zheng smiled and made way for him. "Local specialties from Shu Province, right? Old Han likes this! Come in."
"Han Sisheng! Someone's looking for you!"
Han Zhou originally thought that Fourth Master Han's house must be magnificent, covering an area of ​​about 30,000 square meters, and the front yard was crowded with people, and there were dogs everywhere? The yard was so crowded that there was no room for them!
The result was a dilapidated old building with no yard at all.
The house is not big, it looks to be no more than 60 square meters.
There was no question of whether there was enough space or not, because there seemed to be no one else in his house except him and his wife.
After the old lady shouted, Han Zhou tilted his head and saw an ordinary, skinny old man wearing a large cotton-padded jacket and cloth shoes.
He was standing on a stool, tiptoeing, and stretching out his hand to change the light bulb in the kitchen.
Han Zhou, who had only seen the photo, didn't expect Han Sisheng to be less than 1.7 meters tall, nor did he expect him to be dressed like this.
Han Zhou put down the bacon and noodles and walked over to support the stool: "It's amazing, Fourth Uncle Han has many skills!"
It seems that what the encyclopedia says about him working his way up from an electrician to the art director at Emei Factory is not a joke.
Han Sisheng got down from the stool, supporting Han Zhou's shoulders, and patted the dust off his trouser legs: "Next time, remember to help others first. The stool won't break, why should you help it?"
Walking to the round dining table, Han Sisheng lifted a chair and gently placed it sideways, then sat down. He reached out his hand and patted the spider webs on his sleeves: "Sit down."
Han Zhou also sat down and looked left and right.
Han Sisheng smiled and said, "Are you wondering why someone like me lives in such an old and dilapidated building? Why not live in a villa?"
“This is the house that the film studio allocated to me.”
When saying this, Han Sisheng looked very proud.
As he said this, he took out a lighter and a cigarette and lit one.
Han Zhou saw someone online commenting that he had no other hobbies except movies, but he didn't believe it.
When I got here, I realized that there was not a single calligraphy or painting on the walls of his house.
The posters are all old movie posters, and they are very worn and look like they have been there for many years.
There are also some old movie equipment and even projection equipment piled up in the corner.
The wall where the TV should be placed in the house does not have a TV, but instead has a screen hanging on it.
Han Zhou: “I didn’t think about that.”
Han Sisheng was puzzled: "Then what are you thinking about?"
Han Zhou: "I'm wondering when I can afford such a house in Yanjing. Uncle, why don't film studios provide houses now?"
"If housing is distributed, I will do everything I can to get into the Yanjing Film Studio."
Han Sisheng was stunned for three full seconds, then he slapped the table and laughed: "You are the least ambitious director I have ever seen."
While talking with a smile, he handed out cigarettes and fire.
Han Zhou took the cigarette and lit it.
Han Sisheng put away his cigarette case and pointed at the cabinet: "When others come here, they all look at the awards in this cabinet and ask when they can get so many awards."
"Of course, they were being polite. They all said when we can get half, one-third, or one-tenth of the money."
"You are the first one who likes my house."
Han Zhou looked at the prizes in the cabinet and said, "Except for the top one, I'm not sure if I'll get it in my lifetime. It depends on luck. I should have a chance to get all the ones below."
Han Zhou spoke without boasting or being deliberately polite.
Han Sisheng now looked at Han Zhou carefully.
Han Zhou was very confident at this time.
Because the 'Five Ones' are actually the easiest to obtain for a talented director, and each of the film awards represented by the three major awards is more difficult than the 'Five Ones'.
Because Five Ones needs to compete with other official works of the same year.
The three major film and television awards have to compete with all film and television works in the country.
Han Sisheng didn't doubt this at all. Instead, he knocked on the table and cursed in Sichuan dialect: "You son of a bitch, you put my lighter into your trouser pocket so easily?"
"Do you know how hard it is to buy a three-dollar kerosene lighter like this? Only in the countryside of Shu Province can you find it for sale!"
Han Zhou smiled awkwardly and took out a lighter from his pocket and handed it to him: "Sorry, it 's too easy to put a lighter in your pocket."
Seeing Han Zhou say this, Han Sisheng smiled and waved his hand: "Forget it, I'll give it to you. You gave me noodles, and I'll give you a lighter. As for the bacon..."
Han Sisheng looked around and saw a box of pressed duck: "I'll take that bag of pressed duck away later."
Tsk tsk, they only talked about noodles and bacon, but didn’t even mention the fifteen-yuan box of high-mountain tea from Wangcang County!
While chatting, Han Zhou looked around and said, "Uncle Han, I don't see many photos of your family. Don't your sons and grandsons work in our business?"
Han Sisheng raised his eyebrows, flicked the cigarette with his fingers, and shook the ash: "I am in this position. I don't know how many people I have to offend in a year. Do you keep photos at home?"
Han Zhou knew that he asked something he shouldn't have asked.
Turning around, he asked, "Is there no one to take care of you and your aunt?"
Han Sisheng raised his eyebrows: "Why are you asking this?"
Han Zhou chuckled: "Fourth Uncle Han, you see my last name is Han too, and I'm from Shu Province. If you don't mind, I'd like to be your lord..."
Han Sisheng interrupted with a smile and scolded: "Get lost!"
"You want to learn from Lu Bu? Prepare to give me a halberd after you succeed, and then become my foster father?"
"That's not true!!!" Han Zhou scratched his head: "I thought Fourth Uncle Han wanted to have a godson, otherwise why would he ask me to come? I don't have any advantages, except that I'm handsome. I guess being a godson can help to keep up appearances."
Han Sisheng was amused: "You still have many advantages. I have read your book "This Man From Earth"."
Han Zhou was puzzled: "Don't online movies have to be submitted for review?"
"This Man From Earth" was only submitted to the Internet censorship department for review?
Han Sisheng smiled and said, "I like to watch movies when I have nothing to do, so I switched over to watch this."
"Among the younger generation of Shu directors, no one has your talent."
"It's just weird. With this cast and groundbreaking content, you actually sent it to online review instead of theaters, and you didn't even spend money on publicity."
"I have always held the view that good things must be known to people."
Han Zhou laughed awkwardly: "I don't have any money..."
After hearing what Han Zhou said, Han Sisheng became interested. You know, he has been raising investment for movies all his life, and he is familiar with this: "So, you are going to make some money from "He is a Dragon", and then invest the profits into the promotion of "This Man From Earth"? You have a good eye for selecting movies, much better than most product managers in most companies."
Han Zhou shook his head honestly: "No, I plan to make some money from "He is a Dragon" and "This Man is from Earth", and then form a crew... to shoot a TV series."
Han Zhou knew that Han Sisheng particularly liked movies and didn't pay attention to anything else.
In his opinion, TV dramas do not belong to the art of light and shadow.
Han Sisheng's face was indeed not looking good: "You're supposed to write, direct and act in your debut, and then you go to film a TV series? Isn't that a loss of face?"
Han Zhou laughed awkwardly: "This doesn't make money. Without money, you can't do anything. Make a TV series, make some money, and then you will have money to do other things."
Han Sisheng: "Oh, make some money by making movies? That's a good idea."
Han Zhou whispered: "Make some money by filming TV series, and then launch singers and idol groups..."
Before Han Sisheng got angry and started to curse, Han Zhou added: "Then make some money from the singer idol group, make the company stronger, train some of your own actors, sign some promising actors with good acting skills, and hone your skills..."
“After it’s done, we can make a movie.”
Even if Han Sisheng was dissatisfied and felt that he had fallen, Han Zhou had to say this.
After all, the company's development plan has already been decided.
Han Sisheng's expression softened and he laughed, "You are an honest man. You can just make me happy. It's not really cheating to cheat an old man. There are so many companies that do this anyway."
"I can lie, but there's no need." Han Zhou: "People like me just say nonsense. Anyway, others think I'm sick, so I don't have to worry about the consequences of saying the wrong thing."
Han Sisheng looked at Han Zhou and said, "Are you sick? I think you are related to the monkeys in Mount Emei!"
"Let me be frank. I asked you to come here because I saw some bad things in "Hello Mr. Tree" and I saw some flashes of inspiration in "This Man From Earth"."
"The fifth generation of directors is already useless. I don't want young people to follow them to learn."
Han Sisheng took a puff of his cigarette and exhaled the smoke: "I don't have anything to teach you. I can only tell you my little insights into life."
"When it comes to movies, it all comes down to box office. A movie without box office is nothing."
It’s not that Han Sisheng has nothing to teach Han Zhou. He has a lot to teach him.
But times have changed.
Han Zhou just felt that Han Sisheng was a very interesting and awkward person.
He single-handedly created most of the Chinese entertainment industry. He promoted those stars, who were dressed in glamorous clothes and shot for various fashion magazine covers.
He wore cloth shoes, a cotton jacket, and a slightly old, simple jacket underneath. Even when he attended events in a suit, his tie was tied very sloppily.
He has brought up many directors and made them successful, but he says that these people are useless.
While creating the film awards system, he also examined the "artistic quality" of films.
At the same time, they emphasize the "box office only" approach.
Han Zhou could only say that it was not so easy for him to understand this person.
The conversation went on and on, and finally Han Sisheng said, "If you have the chance, get in touch with more directors and investors in the industry. You can mention my name for small matters, but don't get involved in big matters..."
"You can also call me directly and tell me. I may not necessarily solve it for you."
Han Zhou was puzzled: "Fourth Uncle, you don't mix in the circle yourself, why do you want to guide me to mix in the circle, and let me pull the flag and pull the tiger skin?"
Han Sisheng took a deep breath and said, "I said you were smart, but you're going to be stupid right away."
"What year was it when I started working? What year is it this year? Everyone was broke back then, but what about now? Times have changed."
Han Zhou nodded seriously: "I understand. From now on, Fourth Uncle, you are my uncle."
Under Han Sisheng's astonished look, Han Zhou ran away.
"What the hell, you're saying I'm a monkey from Mount Emei?"
After Han Zhou slipped away, Han Sisheng's wife, Madam Zheng, came out and asked, "You talked to that kid for so long?"
Han Sisheng thought of Han Zhou's shameless appearance and said, "If I hadn't seen that both of them have the last name Han, I would have chased him away long ago."
Mrs. Zheng: "Oh? Were you filming "Serve the People" in Shu Province 22 years ago?"
Looking at his wife, Han Sisheng, who was so impressive outside, felt helpless: "What nonsense! "Serve the People" was filmed in northern Shaanxi."
"Why do you ask about this every time a young man comes to visit?"
Mrs. Zheng: "Then who is the girl in the photo in your notebook?"
Han Sisheng lit a cigarette melancholy and said, "I've said this eight hundred times. When I was an educated youth, I lived in that family. I treated her as a little sister. You've been asking me about this for decades. Why are you still asking me?"
I only took half a puff of the cigarette before it was snatched away and pressed into the ashtray: "Go to the balcony and smoke it."
Han Sisheng took a look at the snow outside the balcony, and his urge to smoke disappeared.
…
Han Zhou was still smoking in the corridor. Before he could go downstairs, he saw the door opened again and Mrs. Zheng came out.
"Xiao Han, I have something to ask you."
Han Zhou said solemnly: "Auntie, please ask."
Mrs. Zheng: "Are you from Shudu? Are your parents from Emei? I hear you have a bit of an Emei accent. By the way, do you know an elder named Xiaofang?"
Xiaofang? I know her so well, Han Zhou almost sang out loud.
Mrs. Zheng held Han Zhou's hand and took photos while reminiscing: "I was an educated youth in the countryside of Emei County, Sichuan Province. I met a girl named Xiaofang. She had big eyes and pigtails. I can't get in touch with her now."
"Oh, your surname Han is a small surname. There aren't many people with the surname Han in Emei County, right?"
Han Zhou: "Auntie, I'm from Shudu... In that era, every girl had pigtails and big eyes. There must be millions of girls with the word Fang in their names. It's not easy to find one!"
When Madam Zheng heard that Han Zhou was a native of Shudu, she lost interest in asking further questions and replied perfunctorily, "That's right."
Han Zhou said earnestly: "Auntie, you miss Xiaofang so much, how about I write a song for her?"
Mrs. Zheng subconsciously said, "I miss her... Oh, I miss her, of course I miss her! You can write it, but Auntie has no money to give you."
Han Zhou smiled and patted his chest: "Don't worry, Auntie, I won't charge you for it. This is the only time in my life that I won't charge for writing songs."
Han Zhou didn't realize that he was flattering the horse.
After getting in the car, Wang Xiya asked: "It looks like the talk went well. Where are we going now?"
Han Zhou: "Go to the recording studio and record a song."