Chapter 480 The Blind Director
Chen Yang glanced at the list on the table and couldn't help but smile wryly. "Are these the directors we want to invite? Zhang Yimou, Kong Sheng, Gao Xixi, Lu An, wow, aren't these directors already very famous?"
"Although they all seem to be talented directors, they are now big stars. It won't be easy for our company to poach them!"
Lin Yueyu, standing beside him, walked over and sighed helplessly. "Yes, there are many directors, but not many truly capable ones."
"Especially many directors who are already outdated. Although they are famous, their works are not keeping up with the times. We can't hire such directors."
"This list was found from a very niche ranking called the Director New Era Ranking. This ranking has been canceled now. It was very famous more than ten years ago. It was jointly selected by all directing students and very young directors, and it was very authoritative."
"However, because many big stars were not on this list, they blacklisted it. Only people in our circle could see it. More than ten years ago, there were many directors on this list who were not famous at the time, but now I look at them, and it seems that the directors on the list have all succeeded."
Chen Yang looked at this New Era Director list. Indeed, there were twenty-five directors in total, and Chen Yang had heard of the works of seventeen or eighteen of them. Although their fame might not be the highest, the works they produced were indeed very good.
For example, Director Kong Sheng directed 'Nirvana in Fire' and 'The Disguiser', both of which are considered masterpieces.
After all, this list was published more than ten years ago.
Now looking at the directors on the list, although they were not very famous at the time, they have all achieved fame and success, which further proves the authenticity of this list.
Many directors with only a reputation but no substance could not make it onto the list.
Chen Yang scanned the list and then looked at the last name. "I haven't heard of this director, Yu Long."
Then Chen Yang looked at Lin Yueyu.
Lin Yueyu shrugged. "Director Yu Long was a rising director more than ten years ago. He was very impressive."
"At that time, with only one work, he entered this list and became second, only after Zhang Yimou. But later, for some reason, his eyes suddenly went blind."
"Some say it was because he was involved with too many actresses, causing his body to weaken, and his eyes went blind. Others say he ate too many tonics and went blind."
"Anyway, his eyesight is only 0.1, and even with the thickest lenses, he can't shoot programs in front of the camera anymore."
"However, although his eyes have been blind for more than ten years and he can no longer direct films, he has written several theoretical works on directing, many of which are required courses for directing majors now."
"Anyway, this person is truly talented, and he lives in Wuxi City next door to us, not far from here."
Chen Yang heard this and thought, "Since he is so talented, and still diligently publishing books after his eyes went blind, it shows that he has been thinking during the time his eyes were blind."
"I think we can contact him. Even if he can't direct, he can guide the other directors in our company!"
"Since it's not far, let's go and see."
Liu Ran nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Chen Yang, you and Lin Yueyu go and see the director's residence. We will continue to screen the schedules of other directors and see if they have time. We must start filming as soon as possible."
Chen Yang and Lin Yueyu didn't waste any time. After going downstairs, they immediately got into the car and headed straight for Wuxi City.
Wuxi City was not far. An hour later, the car entered the junction between Wuxi City and Qingzhou City, where there were still a large number of rural areas.
However, it is a water town in Jiangnan, and these rural areas are still quite prosperous, with everyone living in two or three-story villas.
And the living environment is very beautiful, with good mountains, good water, and a good life. Except for a little less money, it is better than living in the city.
Lin Yueyu was using her phone for navigation. She frowned and looked for a while. "Go left. The village on the left should be Liushui Village, where Director Yu Long lives."
Chen Yang drove into Liushui Village and found a one-story house at the eastern end of the village.
Liushui Village was quite prosperous. Most of the villagers lived in two or three-story buildings, while the house in front of them was clearly much poorer.
Chen Yang and Lin Yueyu got out of the car and walked into the courtyard. A strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine wafted from the courtyard.
Chen Yang called out into the courtyard, "Is anyone home?"
A woman in her thirties came out from the kitchen. She was wearing an apron, her hair tied in a ponytail, and her clothes were simple, but it was evident that her face and figure were still beautiful.
The woman glanced at Chen Yang, then at Lin Yueyu, and walked towards Lin Yueyu, smiling. "Are you Ms. Lin Yueyu? I've seen the TV series you acted in. You have a promising future."
Lin Yueyu quickly thanked her and said, "We've come to see Director Yu Long."
The woman was stunned for a moment, then smiled and walked into the house. "Then you can go in. Director Yu Long is probably listening to prose poetry now, and he might not want to see guests."
Chen Yang and Lin Yueyu entered the house. Indeed, the sound of computer speakers filled the room, and a prose piece describing scenery was being recited from the computer.
A man in his forties lay on a recliner, his eyes swollen, immersed in the beautiful artistic conception of the prose poetry. Perhaps in his mind, he was sketching some movie scenes according to the prose.
Chen Yang walked over and said, "Hello, is this Mr. Yu Long?"
Yu Long suddenly sat up. He tried to open his eyes, but his eyes were bloodshot, and he clearly couldn't see Chen Yang's appearance.
He frowned and said, "Who are you? What is it? If it's not important, please let me finish this prose, which is my daily required lesson."
Chen Yang smiled, directly turned off the computer, and said, "Mr. Yu, we are here to talk about making movies."
"We know that you were a very famous director before, and now you have written many books on directing. Therefore, we would like to invite you to work at our company."
Upon hearing this, Yu Long suddenly shook his head. He pointed to his eyes and said, "My eyes can't see anything, how can I direct?"
"Now I just rely on my brain, thinking about those movie scenes, listening to a lot of books, theories, and movie explanations, and descriptions of scenes. Then I talk about strategy on paper and write a few books to pass the time."
"Heh, I guess I'll never have the chance to be a director in this life."
Chen Yang reached out and touched Yu Long's eyes. Then, with two fingers, he pressed hard towards Yu Long's eyes. Yu Long cried out in pain.
He suddenly stood up, pushed Chen Yang away angrily, and said furiously, "Who are you? Are you intentionally trying to hurt me? What have I, Yu Long, done to offend you?"
Just then, the beautiful woman from outside came in with a bowl of dark medicinal soup. She placed the soup on the table and said indignantly to Chen Yang, "Sir, please leave. Teacher Yu is not welcome here."
Chen Yang just smiled and said to Yu Long, "Your eyes are not blind. I can cure you."