Huayu: It's normal for me, as a director, to mentor young actresses, right?

Chapter 23 It's only fair if everyone gets to be famous once.

The atmosphere in the office became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Lin Yu glanced at the application in his hand, then at his own dean.

Why is Old Wang's face getting redder and redder?

Just as Lin Yu was pondering this, the dean paused for a few seconds and suddenly reached for his waistband with both hands.

Lin Yu was startled and rushed forward to grab the dean's hands tightly.

"You mustn't do that, Dean," Lin Yu gripped Wang Jinsong's hands tightly. "We're still on someone else's turf. If Director Tian gives the order, we'll both be in serious trouble."

"Hmph, I have a long-standing grudge against the Directing Department," Wang Jinsong, true to his veteran acting skills, immediately picked up the act, his voice strong and resonant, "Even if I die today, I will shatter this old bastard's glass!"

If you remove the sound, this scene is incredibly moving.

Old Wang glared ahead, his face resolute as if facing death; Lin Yu gripped the dean's hand tightly, his eyes reddening, his face full of reluctance.

Tian Zhuangzhuang watched the performance of the master and apprentice, his lips twitching. "Alright, alright, stop it. Look at how bad your acting is. No wonder the directing department doesn't want to hire you acting students."

Upon hearing this, Old Man Wang, who had been acting, suddenly became more competitive and abruptly increased his intensity.

This move caught Lin Yu off guard. He saw Old Man Wang's hands break free from Lin Yu's grasp and land on his belt.

This situation was clearly unexpected by Wang Jinsong. He glanced down at Lin Yu, who reacted quickly, pulling the dean's hand back.

"Absolutely not!" Lin Yu forced out a tear.

Before the dean could continue, Director Tian's voice came over: "Alright, you've already given yourself away, what's the point of acting anymore?"

After saying that, Tian Zhuangzhuang took the script and storyboard and walked out of the desk, sitting down on the sofa.

"Old Wang, come and sit down." Director Tian handed Wang Jinsong a cigarette, his tone softening. "Look at you, always in such a hurry."

Wang Jinsong glanced at Tian Zhuangzhuang, took the cigarette, and sat down on the sofa opposite him. "We've worked together for so many years, and I've never seen you offer me a cigarette. Is this because you're a student?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang waved his hand, ignoring him, and instead looked at Lin Yu: "Why didn't you apply to the directing department when you wanted to make movies?"

"Hey," Lin Yu blurted out, "How many great directors has the Beijing Film Academy's directing department ever produced?"

Upon hearing this, Old Wang immediately beamed with joy, realizing that his apprentice was a ruthless character who could stab people in the heart.

This time it's Tian Zhuangzhuang Hongwen's turn.

However, he quickly adjusted. Director Tian has been in the film and television industry for so many years, what ups and downs hasn't he seen?

He had never seen a young man like this before, so arrogant and boastful in front of him.

You just wait, kid. Once your movie starts filming, I'll show you what it means to have a strict teacher produce outstanding students!

"Hey, how dare you talk like that!" Old Wang couldn't suppress his anger, forcing a smile. "Our Beijing Film Academy's directing department has always been full of talent. Look at... well... anyway, we've produced many famous directors! Apologize to your teacher, Mr. Tian!"

You didn't let him off the hook either.

"No need for an apology," Tian Zhuangzhuang stared at Wang Jinsong for a few seconds before turning her gaze to Lin Yu. "Young people should be more tolerant. Did you create this script and storyboard yourself?"

"Not entirely," Lin Yu answered honestly. "I determined the overall framework of the script and the characters' personalities, and I discussed some details with my classmates. I also consulted a lot of materials for the storyboard."

Lin Yu wasn't the type to take credit for others' work. What's rightfully his should be his.

People always want fame and fortune. If you take credit for someone's work but don't pay them, why would they work hard for you?

Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded: "That's right. Old Wang bragged to me a few days ago that one of his students was a genius who revised a good manuscript in just one month."

Old Wang interrupted, "Forget all that, just tell me if he's a genius or not."

"He is indeed a prodigy," Tian Zhuangzhuang said, taking a deep drag on his cigarette. "Most importantly, he has a good character as well."

He paused, then stubbed out his cigarette: "How much have you learned about directing?"

"I mostly read books; I haven't studied systematically at all," Lin Yu answered truthfully. He admitted that he had only ever read books in his life. "After the college entrance exam, I read some books related to directing several times, and after the start of the semester, I began revising scripts."

"He's an honest kid," Tian Zhuangzhuang said, flipping through the script. "Some of the ideas in the script aren't very practical."

He pointed to one of the pages: "For example, here, after the first vote, you set up a five-minute long take to show the reactions of each juror."

"Twelve people need to coordinate their movements, deliver their lines, and be in character for those five minutes," Tian Zhuangzhuang glanced at Lin Yu before continuing, "Kid, do you know how difficult this is for the student actors you used?"

Lin Yu was taken aback; he hadn't really thought about that.

"And here's more," Tian Zhuangzhuang flipped through a few pages, "Juror Number Three's lines. In the original version, the reason for insisting on a guilty verdict was due to a father-son conflict. Yours is also a father-son conflict. But can father-son relationships be the same in China and the US?"

"Moreover, in the conflict between father and son, the father and son have completely opposite perspectives on the conflict." Tian Zhuangzhuang tapped the script. "You can't just copy the original character design just because a certain character doesn't have many scenes."

Lin Yu's face turned a little red. He had indeed tried to save time and effort in many parts of the adaptation.

"Your script adaptation is indeed very good; the judicial system, social psychology, and interpersonal relationships are all very well done." Tian Zhuangzhuang's tone softened a bit. "But you can't give up the opportunity to strive for excellence just to save trouble."

Lin Yu was silent for a few seconds, then said very seriously, "Teacher Tian is right, I just didn't concentrate."

Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded in satisfaction: "If you want to make a name for yourself in the film and television industry, you can't be like those lousy directors who just make do here and do a perfunctory job there."

"Movies made like this can only be garbage."

Lin Yu nodded without saying anything, understanding that Tian Zhuangzhuang was genuinely trying to guide him.

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit dull, Wang Jinsong quickly tried to smooth things over: "It's normal for young people to be a little impetuous. With a little more polishing, they'll become a beautiful gem."

Upon hearing this, Tian Zhuangzhuang gracefully stepped back, saying, "It is indeed a beautiful jade, but it still has some minor flaws."

"However, having an idea and making a good film are two different things." Tian Zhuangzhuang changed the subject. "This script looks simple and the scenes look small, but small scenes often test a director's skills the most."

He stared at Lin Yu: "Are you confident in handling an ensemble scene with 12 actors?"

"To be honest, no," Lin Yu answered honestly, "but I want to try."

"You're quite honest, kid," Tian Zhuangzhuang laughed. "How about this, leave the script with me, and I'll help you adjust the character settings and scene arrangement."

"As for on-set filming and directing techniques," Tian Zhuangzhuang pulled out another piece of paper from somewhere and handed it to Lin Yu, "Here, fill out this form, and I'll teach you step by step."