Chapter 1: Making a movie is a dead end!
"Go out and take a look. How many people are there in the cinema? Who wants to watch a movie now? There are almost no rats running around in the theater!" Lin Yicheng blew out a smoke ring and continued:
"You have to pay to watch a movie, but you only need electricity to watch TV!"

“But ‘Hero’ has already grossed 2.5 million yuan. Doesn’t that mean a new era of commercial films has begun?” Wang Liming pushed up his glasses and argued.

"Nonsense! How many Lao Mouzi are there in the country? Only one! Tell me, besides Lao Mouzi and Feng Kuzi, who else can make money by making movies now?"

"It seems, it's gone." Wang Liming thought for a moment and said in a low voice.

"That's it! I'm telling you, making a movie now is a dead end! Can you bear to see me, your brother, go down that dead end?"

Seeing Wang Liming shaking his head, Lin Yicheng continued: "So, we have to make a TV series! Even dogs won't make a movie!"

"Movies are the seventh art after all, as are TV dramas. They are things that entertain the public. After all, we are from the Beijing Film Academy, and the name of our school is Film Academy." Wang Liming was struggling over how to phrase it to make his words more tactful.

"Filming a TV show, or a youth campus drama, isn't it a bit..."

Lin Yicheng interrupted him and said, "What's wrong with TV dramas? What's wrong with youth campus dramas? They're all about making money, so what's so shabby about it?"

“A little bit,” Wang Liming quickly changed his words when he saw Lin Yicheng’s unfriendly look: “Not shabby, not shabby at all!”

"Now the remote control is in the hands of students and women. As long as you cater to the students, you cater to the ratings. With the ratings, you will have money and fame."

Lin Yicheng patted Wang Liming on the shoulder and asked, "Tell me, what is the difference between making money from movies and TV?"

Wang Liming fell into deep thought and did not speak.

"Lao Wang, we are brothers. I won't cheat you. I know you only want to make movies and become the second Zhao Xiaoding."

Lin Yicheng earnestly advised and persuaded:

"But we also have to consider the reality. Now we are just trying to save Zhao by attacking Wei, saving the country in a roundabout way, and sleeping on straw and tasting gall. When we succeed, at worst we can come back and make movies again, and compete with Zhang Yimou!"

Seeing that Wang Liming was still thinking, Lin Yicheng said directly: "Just tell me the truth, are you going to work with me or not?"

"Do it! Why not?! At worst, I'll give you these 200 pounds!" Wang Liming slapped his thigh and shouted.

Wang Liming figured it out. He was just a junior student in the photography department, and he didn't know how difficult it would be to make a movie.

Look at those seniors, after graduation they are considered to be doing well if they can shoot commercials and music videos. I don't know how many of them have changed their careers and left this circle forever.

This time, Lin Yicheng asked him to be the photographer, which shows that he is recognized by his brother. If he hesitates any longer, he will be sorry to his brother!
Besides, this is Lin Yicheng, a famous genius in directing!
"This is a good brother."

Lin Yicheng put out his cigarette and said, "Let's act now without further delay. Go check out the equipment and tapes first, and then decide which ones to buy."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Wang Liming said this and stood up and left.

Watching Wang Liming leaving, Lin Yicheng smiled. This guy was good in every way except that he was a little stubborn. He dreamed of making a movie.

When Lin Yicheng was the only one left in the room, he lit another cigarette, took a deep puff, and whispered: "Entertainment industry, Veni, vidi, vici!"

The young face is full of confidence and high spirits!
Lin Yicheng, born in 1984.

Born in Chang'an, Shaanxi Province, he is a student of the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy in 02.

Handsome and elegant, with extraordinary looks.

He is about 1.8 meters tall, with a well-proportioned body and smooth lines.

In Beijing Film Academy, a school full of handsome guys, he is one of the strongest contenders for the title of school hunk.

The acting department tutor felt sorry for him and said that with such good external qualities, he should have chosen the acting department. Why did he think of going to the directing department and adding pressure to his classmates there?

A famous talent of Beijing Film Academy, he, together with Han Han and Guo Xiaosi, was praised by the media as the "Three Musketeers of the Post-80s Literary World".

Since 2000, he has published articles in some newspapers and magazines.

When Han Han and Guo Xiaosi started to become famous, various publishing houses were frantically looking for the third post-80s writer.

Lin Yicheng also took advantage of the situation and used his talent to impress the senior management and editors of the publishing house, including his mother.

Since 2002, he has published the Zhenhua trilogy "Hello, Old Times", "The Best of Us" and "Oranges Born in Huainan", becoming a best-selling novelist.

In 2003, Lin Yicheng, then a freshman in college, published "Soushen Ji" and "Manhuang Ji", which he had completed and registered the copyright for in high school, creating the oriental fantasy style of China's new mythology.

The unique style of magnificent and magnificent works and the boundless and bizarre imagination quickly set off a "search for gods" once it was published, and was called "the pioneering masterpiece of Chinese new fantasy". Lin Yicheng's reputation as a "talented man" became even more famous, and titles such as "the flag bearer of Chinese fantasy", "Pu Songling of Beijing Film Academy", and "the leader of the contemporary new mythology wave" were all given to him without any cost.

Obviously, Lin Yicheng is a member of the army of time travelers.

In his previous life, he was also a member of the entertainment industry. He started out as a stagehand and slowly climbed up the ladder with his diligence, sweet talk and good foresight.

He worked as coordinator, assistant producer, production director, deputy director, executive producer, and finally he joined Tencent as a middle-level leader, responsible for the development and planning of some online drama projects.

During an audition for an actress, he was so exhausted that when he closed his eyes, he turned into Lin Yicheng, who was still a child, when he opened them again.

If he lives another life, Lin Yicheng has thought about whether he should start an e-commerce or communication software, punch Dong Ge and kick Er Ma, become the richest man, and then buy, buy, and despise Big Wang.

Later, after carefully considering various factors such as the current situation, opportunities, and abilities, I decided to let them go.

It’s good to continue to stay in the entertainment industry.

What's more, the actresses speak well and are beautiful.

With the knowledge and experience from my previous life, I can definitely make a name for myself in the world!
Therefore, since childhood, Lin Yicheng began to plan himself systematically.

Do some body exercises to improve your posture.

Increase reading, hone writing skills, and prepare for writing scripts and being a plagiarist.

Learn vocal music, compose music, it would be a shame to miss so many good songs.

Another thing is that I inadvertently revealed my talents and insights and persuaded my parents to buy two more houses and more stocks.

In 02, with excellent grades and status as a best-selling author, he was admitted to the directing department of Beijing Film Academy.

Although he had been an assistant director in his previous life, he was a self-taught person after all, and it was already the digital age at that time, and the tools he used were different from those we use now.

Also, unlike in the future, not everyone can make a TV series or a movie these days. If you don’t join the circle and become “one of us”, who will care about you?

Not to mention, if you can write novels, that's a great talent, and if you can write songs, that's a flash of inspiration.

But being a director requires technical skills. How can one be a director without school instruction or training from a crew? !

Do you know how to adjust the lights? Do you know how to set the scene? Do you know how to direct the actors? Do you know how to use the camera?
If you know all these by nature, then congratulations, young comrade, go to the research institute.

Of course, people today can never imagine that in the future, not only actors and screenwriters in the industry, but also hosts, singers, writers, and even film critics will be able to become directors!
The entry threshold is as low as that of the crosstalk industry. It seems that if you put a food bowl under the monitor, a dog can become a director.

So after entering the directing department, Lin Yicheng took some time to calm down, treating himself as a sponge and studying seriously.

This attitude makes the tutors like him even more, and they are willing to give him special lessons or guidance.

In addition, although Lin Yicheng is a man of talent, he respects his teachers, is humble and polite, and knows how to deal with things, so the relationship between teacher and student is very good.

……

I opened the folder, took out the script and storyboard, compared them with each other, and thought carefully.

Time passed unknowingly, the pen tip moved across the paper, making a constant rustling sound, and the room was filled with smoke.

"Oh shit!" Wang Liming, who pushed the door open, was choked. He quickly opened the door and opened the window.

A breeze blew in, and Lin Yicheng stood up from the desk and stretched.

"How do you like it?"

"I've asked about Sony, Canon, and JVC, as well as the tapes. I've sorted them out for you to take a look at." Wang Liming said, handing over a piece of paper.

Lin Yicheng took it and read it, feeling satisfied. He thought that Lao Wang was reliable.

I looked at the watch and it was almost 6 o'clock. I asked, "Have you eaten?"

"No, Qing is waiting to come back and eat with you, a rich man." Wang Liming joked.

"What else can I say? Artists have to eat too, so let's walk."

　I'm a newbie, looking forward to your recommendations, collections and comments
　　

(End of this chapter)