Chapter 404

Holding a trace of expectation and speculation, Lin Nan met the visitor in the third-floor reception room.

To be precise, when he and Liu Yifei went to the Central Academy of Drama to promote "Bad Genius" before, he had already met the other party once.

At that time, it was this director, nearly fifty years old, who led their group to visit the Central Academy of Drama's school history museum, honor exhibition hall, and student drama club, and they also watched a performance.

At that time, Lin Nan even exclaimed to Liu Yifei, look at the honor wall of others at the Central Academy of Drama, all famous actors.

Looking back at the Beijing Film Academy, the ones leading the charge are all directors, while the acting department is crushed in every aspect.

"Lin Dao, coming over suddenly today, didn't I disturb you?"

"No, you can just call me by my name." Lin Nan greeted with a smile.

"Hahaha, that's fine too. Coming over today, I won't beat around the bush."

"Please speak."

"The new campus of the Central Academy of Drama has just been completed, and the school plans to invite outstanding filmmakers, directors, and actors from the film and television industry to come to the school to hold concurrent teaching positions..."

The other party smiled and detailed this new policy from the Central Academy of Drama, as well as the list of people they planned to invite.

Lin Nan's face was calm, but in his heart, he couldn't help but laugh.

He thought of what Tian Zhuangzhuang said to him when he went to the Beijing Film Academy to support Han Jia'nu at the end of July.

Now it seems that Tian Zhuangzhuang really guessed it right; the Central Academy of Drama is here to poach him? And they came directly to his door!

Lin Nan listened to the names coming out of the other party's mouth, lowered his head slightly, and tried hard to hold back his laughter.

Not to mention Jiang Wen, who was originally from the Central Academy of Drama, but what about the others?

Starting from Zhang Yimou, Lin Nan, Gu Changwei... Ning Hao, Lu Yang, Guo Fan... there were both older and younger ones.

Good heavens, after more than ten minutes, Lin Nan finally understood.

As long as they are currently wandering outside and not holding concurrent positions in art colleges, they haven't let go of a single one.

No matter how many succeed in the end, they are just targeting the big directors from the Beijing Film Academy, poaching them, and shearing the wool of their "brother institution"!

Because every famous big director is a crucial resource in the industry and also represents resource channels.

This can no longer be simply called poaching people back to hold concurrent teaching positions; this is grabbing resources.

As long as one big director is poached back, correspondingly, it can drive several majors, and even the future of the students.

"How about it? You can consider it. The Central Academy of Drama is directly under the Ministry of Education. It's hard to say for others, but your associate professor position is definitely no problem, and later..."

Lin Nan smiled helplessly; another associate professor position. He was wording his thoughts, thinking about what to say in a moment.

But before Lin Nan could speak, the other party changed the subject and didn't give him a chance to speak.

"I won't make it difficult for you either. You don't need to give an answer now. You consider it, and just give me news after a while."

As he spoke, the other party was about to get up.

"I see your company is also quite busy, so I won't disturb you anymore. Several young teachers are still waiting downstairs."

"I'll see you off." Lin Nan got up and saw him off with a smile.

"Later, I still have to represent the school to invite others. Guo Fan and Lu Yang are also from your company. If you can be together then, it would be great, haha..."

Thinking of Guo Fan, who left the office at the same time as him more than half an hour ago and went to Tianshan Color, Lin Nan just smiled and didn't answer; he didn't intend to reveal that Guo Fan was at the company.

Watching the other party enter the elevator, Lin Nan sighed.

To be honest, the Central Academy of Drama is the one with the best atmosphere among the three major art colleges, and it is truly an ideal place to go.

But Lin Nan would ultimately disappoint the other party; he had already promised Tian Zhuangzhuang, which meant he had promised the Beijing Film Academy.

Going to his alma mater to hold a concurrent teaching position, he would be more like a fish in water, and the most important point is that he is a direct descendant!

"Then in two days, I'll decline."

During this period, the hottest topic on the internet is the elimination round of the top 10 Super Boys.

I heard that Yang Mi also went to support them and sang a cappella for that one named Hua Chenyu.

Unfortunately, her skills weren't up to par, she went off-key, it was a bit embarrassing, and she was mocked by a large number of netizens on the internet.

Liu Yifei is away, and Lin Nan felt bored staying alone, so he simply accepted Jiang Xuerou's suggestion to visit the set.

As for the new movie, he must at least wait until the special effects of "The Taking of Tiger Mountain" are completed before making plans.

"Red Sorghum" has been filming since the beginning of June, and it has been 3 months now.

When Lin Nan arrived at the crew, it was exactly the last shot of the morning, and Qin Hailu wrapped up.

In less than 5 minutes, following Zheng Xiaolong's "Cut," all the staff relaxed.

"Lin Dao."

"Director Zheng, you've worked hard."

"Haha, it sounds like you're not paying me." Zheng Xiaolong joked.

"Director Jiang, I had someone send a truck of fruit over; please arrange to distribute it later."

Lin Nan instructed Jiang Xuerou.

"Okay, Lin Dao."

At this time, Zhu Yawen and Zhou Xun heard the sound and ran over, while Qin Hailu greeted Lin Nan and went to remove her makeup.

"It's only because Yifei joined the crew that Lin Dao has time to visit the set, right? That's really not very loyal."

"Brother Xun, you stole my lines." Zhu Yawen teased.

"Old Zhu, if you say it like that, then I'm sorry. When you hold your wedding, I'll at most be there in person, and the gift money will be skipped."

"Don't do that, you have to be there and the gift has to be there too. And you and Yifei aren't married yet, so it has to be counted separately!"

"Haha..."

"Laughing to death, hehe..."

"Damn you."

Zhu Yawen's words made many people present laugh, and even Lin Nan couldn't help but curse.

"Since the start of filming until now, he hasn't stopped talking about this in the crew."

"The main creators won't be able to run away when the time comes, everyone has to give a gift..."

Zheng Xiaolong and Zhou Xun complained about Zhu Yawen one after another, and this is indeed something Old Zhu can do.

Lin Nan's lunch was eaten with the crew, and a large truck of various fruits was distributed cleanly.

This guy Zhou Xun specifically picked the expensive ones, while shouting to beat up Lin Nan, the local tyrant...

From Zheng Xiaolong's mouth, Lin Nan learned about the filming progress.

"Wrapping up this month is still a bit difficult; if we want to be safe, next month is no problem."

Lin Nan had no opinion on this time; after all, Zheng Xiaolong is a senior TV drama director.

Lin Nan specifically looked at Huang Xuan; this was the first time he had seen the actor he had "greeted" Jiang Xuerou about.

In terms of appearance, he is indeed the gentle and elegant type of young actor, no wonder...

Thinking about Director Gu again, he is indeed talented and energetic, but his only two shortcomings are that he is ugly and relatively promiscuous!

"Lin Dao, hello, I am Huang Xuan."

"Hmm, act well."

Arrive in the morning, return in the afternoon.

In just half a day, Lin Nan's itinerary squeezed into the front page of entertainment news.

"Lin Dao Nan visited the 'Red Sorghum' crew this morning and sent a truck of fruit."

"According to Director Zheng Xiaolong, 'Red Sorghum' will wrap up at the latest next month. Afterward, he will invest in post-production and preparation work for another TV drama with a Warring States theme."

"Director Jiang Wen shouted to actresses at the Venice Film Festival: Can you not get plastic surgery?"

"The kung fu blockbuster 'Once Upon a Time in China and America,' starring Sammo Hung, Eddie Peng, and Wang Luodan, has officially started filming."

When she just got off the plane in Hollywood, Liu Yifei called Lin Nan to report she was safe.

Although it was already 11 PM in China, Lin Nan had been waiting.

Now, two days later, the second call came back.

"It's not easy, let me calculate, is it morning over there now?"

"Almost, the time difference between Alberta and the capital is also 15 hours."

Liu Yifei's milky voice, with a nasal tone, was still yawning constantly.

"Have you arrived in Canada?"

"Yes, arrived last night. I heard Nolan say that we have to go to Iceland later.

If I wasn't afraid you'd be asleep and miss the call, I wouldn't have gotten up so early; the crew doesn't start work until 10:30 in the morning."

Liu Yifei's second half of the sentence sounded like self-deception, but Lin Nan didn't point it out.

"Haha, then that's really hard on you..."

As he spoke, Lin Nan couldn't help but yawn and feel sleepy; it was already past 9 PM.

The two had agreed beforehand to call at least every two days.

Reluctant to let Liu Yifei stay up late, Lin Nan could only stay up late waiting himself.

Fortunately, Miss Liu is very thoughtful and is also trying her best to get up early, but she has a hard mouth and won't admit it.

"Go take a nap quickly, so you won't be spiritless when filming during the day."

"Hmm, then, you sleep early too... miss you, muma, hehe..."

Looking at the hung-up phone, Lin Nan laughed out loud, "Sleep, see you in my dreams."

The next morning, the film and television circle became restless because of a piece of news.

"According to insiders at the Central Academy of Drama, the academy has sent hiring intentions to more than a dozen big directors in the circle, including:

Zhang Yimou, Lin Nan, Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang, Gu Changwei, Ning Hao, Guo Fan, Lu Yang, etc.

The rank and treatment include several levels such as associate professor and lecturer; the specific results are not yet clear and remain to be further understood..."

Unlike in the past, the reaction on the internet this time was a bit small.

In the eyes of most netizens, isn't it just hiring them back to be a teacher? It's a good thing!

But in the eyes of the film circle, this is big news, and there is a feeling that the sky is about to change.

"Good heavens, most of them are directors from the Beijing Film Academy! This poaching is amazing!"

"I wonder what the Film Academy thinks?"

Lin Nan woke up, awakened by the phone ringing and vibrating.

"Hello?"

Without looking at the caller ID, Lin Nan answered and put it to his ear.

The next moment, the inquiry on the phone made him completely sober.

He wondered what was going on, calling so early in the morning.

Oh? It's already past 9 o'clock!

Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't care which side Lin Nan went to, but he couldn't stand the school urging him constantly, so he made this call.

After dealing with it in a few words, Lin Nan lost his sleepiness.

He picked up his phone and looked at the news; this news is indeed a headline.

A large number of people in the circle are leaving messages under Lin Nan's Weibo to ask.

Asking if he is going to the Central Academy of Drama, it should be an associate professor, right?

A few, such as Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, have already successively posted announcements on Weibo.

They stated repeatedly that because they didn't have much energy and were too busy, they declined. To put it bluntly, their ambitions don't lie here, and they are afraid of delaying their careers.

On the contrary, Guo Fan's refusal reason didn't change: his personality is not suitable for being a teacher.

As for the other directors, there was no definite news.

"It seems that I still have to reply to the Central Academy of Drama as soon as possible."

Lin Nan muttered with a smile, preparing to wash up.

But the next second, his gaze swept to another piece of news.

"Former Red Star Dock General Manager Chen Jinfei signed a new artist for a new company at the Beijing Film Academy yesterday."

"The former stated that the current film and television industry is developing rapidly, and they will continue to cultivate it in the future..."

(End of chapter)