[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr":3,"chapter-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Academic Director: Reborn in the Film Industry",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2297012,4493,"Chapter 12: Main Competition Section","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, it is quite standard for a film to take three to five months to receive a result after being submitted for review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes they return it to you saying only that it didn't pass, without specifying where the problems lie; that is what is truly agonizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding film censorship alone, the Beijing Film Academy has no advantage and is still a group that receives special attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the banned films in the country come from the hands of teachers or graduates of the Beijing Film Academy, and they are all incredibly stubborn: \"I’ll film it this way, what the hell do you censors know about art!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like a certain director named Tian from the Zhuangzhuang family; when he was filming *The Blue Kite*, the script submitted for review was completely different from the one he filmed, so of course, it didn't pass when he submitted the finished film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't care at all and took it straight to international film festivals. The authorities were very angry and banned him from directing for ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly, a document was actually issued when he was banned from directing at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is rumored that the stubborn old Tian framed the document, hung it in his room, and even showed it off; he was truly that stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, even if someone is banned from directing, they won't be given a document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Jiang Wen, after being told he was banned from directing, specifically went to the relevant departments to ask, \"Why didn't you give me, old Jiang, a document? Do you look down on me, old Jiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is estimated that he also wanted to learn from old Tian's playbook, but unfortunately, they were all scared by old Tian and simply stopped issuing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These daring directors are capable of doing anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang had even seen that document at old Tian's house; well, it probably has great collection value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Beijing Film Academy faction has no advantage in censorship, as long as the school is willing to push for it, high-level leaders inquire personally, and the film itself has no issues, the censorship process is actually very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took only sixteen days for the review to pass, and there were no suggestions for modifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, *On the Beach at Night Alone* is now fully compliant and legal to be taken abroad for exhibition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Cao Yang found out, he was quite happy, so he found Tian Zhuangzhuang and asked, \"Senior, our film has passed the review. Do you know any selectors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tian was a bit puzzled, \"What are you looking for a selector for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was Cao Yang's turn to be puzzled. To participate in the Berlin International Film Festival, didn't one need a recommendation from a selector in the Chinese-language film section to compete?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that films recommended by top-tier selectors can be directly selected for the main competition section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he sought out old Tian was that old Tian had also participated in the Berlin International Film Festival; his *Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch* had even entered the main competition section and won a so-called special encouragement award, which was of a consolatory nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not underestimate this type of special award; winning it means that either your selector is awesome, or your connections are awesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't going to Berlin require a recommendation from a selector?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tian really wanted to turn around and leave. He couldn't tell if this little brat was intentionally trying to piss him off, but then he thought that since Cao Yang was still a student, it was normal for him not to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still couldn't help but kick Cao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell do you need a selector for? You are a student. This film is nominally a student practice film. The school values it more than you do. Does this still need you to worry about it? Just wait obediently for the notification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang nodded to show he understood. He really didn't know this, including in his previous life; although he had been in the circle for a long time, he had never really come into contact with such \"high-end\" matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew that if you needed to enter a competition, finding a good selector meant you were halfway to success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it going with Li Xiaoran? What did Teacher Lin say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else could she say? It's the same old routine: channel the emotions, find some fun, get more involved in society, hang out with friends more, see you less often. In three to five months, she'll basically be over it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tian didn't have any particular emotions when talking about this. In his view, or in the view of other directors, isn't it normal for actors to get into character? It's nothing worth making a fuss about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are plenty of people who fall in love because of a play; could it be because the two are truly in love?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In love, my ass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some films or TV series are filmed for half a year or more. The male and female leads are together every day, talking about love in the play. The male lead's character setting is also very good. If you substitute a little emotion, isn't it like fire meeting dry wood—there are no such good men in reality. Almost all the advantages you fantasize about can be found in the male lead. It's damn hard not to get into character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to blame yourself either. Have you seen what Li Xiaoran's company said? This kind of thing is as normal as it gets. Although there is a distinction between the Method school and the Experience school in acting, unless you are particularly gifted, as long as you want to play the role well, you will eventually get into character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The difference is that the Method school will build a wall in their hearts, and they can get out of character faster. Like Li Xiaoran, who hasn't studied acting, unless she forms a fixed acting pattern where everything she plays is the same, otherwise, if she wants to play a role well, it's easy to get into character but hard to get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still have too little experience. When you film a few more movies and see more, you'll see it differently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhuangzhuang was afraid that Cao Yang would develop a psychological shadow, so he specifically comforted him with a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I understand, Senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang thought for a moment and added, \"The Central Academy of Drama teaches well. No wonder Lv Liping and Xu Fan get out of character so quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tian was stunned for a few seconds, then reacted and kicked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, Cao Yang stopped worrying about the film and didn't ask how the school was handling it. He just focused on his classes and considered the choice for his next film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until the school winter break that Cao Yang had some ideas, but he was still hesitant. After all, if that film were made, he didn't know if the actors could handle it after adding the experience of getting into character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It still needs careful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the winter break, Cao Yang returned to his hometown. His parents were very happy for the first few days, providing him with good food and drink, which lasted for... three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, it started with his mother, who was picking faults and showing all kinds of disdain, complaining that he got up late every day, didn't tidy up his room, didn't clean... nothing was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his father was implicated; every time she scolded Cao Yang, it always ended with his father's faults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his father asked Cao Yang when school would start, and said that going back to school early after the New Year would be good...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to wait until the 17th. This day is a traditional northern festival—the Kitchen God Festival, which can also be considered the Little New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the morning, Cao Yang was called up. His mother told him to tidy up properly. Today, the whole house had to be cleaned, and Cao Yang was the main force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little after three in the afternoon, Cao Yang received a call from Hou Ke, who told him the good news: *On the Beach at Night Alone* had successfully been selected for the main competition section of the 51st Berlin International Film Festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the phone rang non-stop: old Tian called, Teacher Situ called, Wang Jinsong called, Ding Jiali called, Sun Honglei called, the coal boss's mistress called...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point is that Xie Fei also called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Xie said on the phone that three Chinese films were selected for the main competition section this year, including Wang Xiaoshuai's *Beijing Bicycle* and a film from Taiwan, *Betelnut Beauty*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiaoshuai is from the 1985 class of the Directing Department. His teachers at the time were the old department head Zheng Dongtian and the current department head Xie Xiaojing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Wang Xiaoshuai has many connections in the school and is considered a direct descendant of the Directing Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Dongtian and Xie Fei have a very good relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them also greeted Xie Fei. The school's meaning is that none of them are outsiders, so they should support each other as much as possible, and it would be best if all of them were pushed up; at the very least, they must ensure that one person can win a major award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, the Taiwan side also entrusted someone to find them, looking for Xie Fei's good friend, and they also wanted Xie Fei to take care of them more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Fei had a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhuangzhuang's film *The Blue Kite*, that is what kind of subject matter, just the two words \"what kind,\" said my chapter was in violation, and directly deleted more than two hundred words of mine. I have already modified it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ask all the masters to support me, give me a monthly ticket or a recommendation, and I thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1707,"2026-06-20T05:36:32.009Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3fcc53c7542cb4ee3c50587cc330af2542169fbc4bcabf6f2da4d4ec7dd9425b","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-13","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-11",411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-cover.jpg"]