Modern Express News (reporter Li Ming) 4 producers, 16 directors, dozens of actors, what kind of wonderful competitive show will be brought? Recently, a film and television director competition reality show "Director Please Advise" was officially announced. In the program, 16 Chinese directors should strive for the best filming opportunities and compete for the honor of the annual value director. As soon as the director lineup was announced, it triggered heated discussion among netizens.
Just by listening to the name, it is difficult for this show not to be reminiscent of the actor's competitive variety show "Actors Please Take Place" that has caused many controversies before. In "Actors Please Take Place", the director served as the program mentor, commented on the actor's performance, casting into the group, and after many rounds of competition, decided the title of "Best Actor of the Year". This time, the gameplay of "Director Please Advise" is similar to that of "Actors Please Take Place", except that the mentor is changed from a director to a producer, and the directors have to personally duel and present the whole picture in front of and behind the scenes in front of the audience.
Among the 16 directors who participated in the show, there were professional directors such as Wu Zhongtian, Zeng Zhi and Wang Yichun, as well as cross-border directors such as Cai Kangyong, Wu Zhenyu, Bao Bell, han Xue, and newcomer directors such as Ning Yuanyuan and Wang Wenye. In addition, Guan Jinpeng, who has directed many classic big-screen works such as "Woman's Heart", "Rouge Buckle", "Ruan Lingyu", "Red Rose and White Rose", will join "Director Please Advise" as a surprise director. Kwan Kam Peng has collaborated with Chow Yun Fat, Zhong Chuhong, Liang Chaowei, Wen Bixia, Maggie Cheung, Cheung Ai Ka, Leung Ka Fai and many other powerful actors, and won the Best Director Award at the Academy Awards for many times. Therefore, the joining of Guan Jinpeng really made the audience feel "surprised".
The Modern Express reporter noticed that there are also controversial topic figures in the director lineup. For example, Bao Bell, who crossed from actor to director, has successively directed films such as "Joyful Secret Agent", "Fat Man Action Team", "Sunshine Sister Tao", "Our New Life" and so on in recent years, but the reputation is mixed.
Another controversial figure is Bi Zhifei. His self-written and self-directed feature film "Pure Heart , DreamIng Showbiz" set a record for the lowest Douban rating in history. In 2018, the film was named one of the "Most Disappointing Films" at the 9th Chinese Film Golden Broom Awards, and Bi Zhifei was also named one of the "Most Disappointing Directors" of this year. Why should I participate in "Director Please Advise"? Bi Zhifei said that he wanted to give himself more practical opportunities and show the efforts made in recent years to the audience.
In the program trailer, the Modern Express reporter saw "Spring in a Small Town", "Journey to the West", "Rouge Buckle", "Paradise Cinema", "Jiang Taigong Fishing", "Journey to the West", "Happy Planet", "Little Times", "Crazy Aliens", "Want to See You", "Thirty Only" and other film and television IP. It is reported that the directors want to recreate it based on this model.
Wang Jing, Fang Li, Chen Zhixi, Hao Lei, four industry producers serve as the mentors of "Director Please Advise", and will explore and help excellent directors with their different styles and perspectives. The starting cast participating in the show is also very strong, including Li Chengru, Hui Yinghong, Hu Xing'er, Xue Kaiqi, Yu Entai, Yang Qianwei, Zeng Li and other powerful factions.
What kind of sparks will the director and the actor collide? What kind of controversy will be triggered in the performing arts industry? Worth looking forward to.
(Picture source: "Director Please Advise" program official micro )