northernbook Chapter 514 The Invitation from the Shanghai Theatre Academy
Chapter 514 The Invitation from the Shanghai Theatre Academy
On April 27, footage of the tsunami was captured.
The film crew is preparing to leave and go to other locations to shoot some additional scenes.
That evening, Fu Yibai had just finished showering when he received a call from an unknown number in Shanghai.
He answered the phone, puzzled.
"Feed?"
"Hello Director Fu, I apologize for bothering you."
I am the vice president of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and my surname is Hu.
A magnetic male voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Hello, Dean Hu."
"That's right, Director Fu."
Our faculty and students at the academy are very excited that you are here in Shanghai to film.
The Shanghai Theatre Academy has always greatly admired your achievements in film art.
The school leaders had a quick discussion and would like to invite you to our college for an exchange, where you can talk to the students about filmmaking.
Of course, we understand that your time is precious, and if it's inconvenient for you, we would be honored if you could just have a brief visit.
Fu Yibai draped the towel he was using to dry his hair over the back of the chair.
"What exactly is the time?"
"Whatever is convenient for you."
Tomorrow or the day after is fine, we can accommodate your schedule.
After thinking for a moment, Fu Yibai realized that Wang Peng was overseeing the crew's dismantling, so he had time to go to the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
"Then let's do it tomorrow afternoon."
I happen to have some time.
"That's great! That's great!"
"Director Fu, would it be convenient for you to leave your contact information? We'll send you the detailed arrangements."
"I'll give you my assistant's phone number; you can contact her."
Fu Yibai gave Zhang Xinyu's phone number.
"At 2 p.m., we arrived at the Shanghai Theatre Academy Huashan Road Campus. First, we toured the campus, and then there was a welcome party with student performances."
The school hopes you can say a few words at the event.
"Um."
At 1:30 p.m., a black Mercedes-Benz van pulled up in front of the hotel.
Spring in Shanghai is much gentler than in Beijing. The plane trees lining the roads have sprouted new leaves, their tender green buds glistening in the afternoon sun.
A brand-new red banner hangs in front of the Shanghai Theatre Academy's gate, with large gold characters written on it.
"A warm welcome to the renowned director Mr. Fu Yibai for visiting the Shanghai Theatre Academy."
The car stopped at the main gate, where Vice Dean Hu and several teachers were already waiting.
Vice Dean Hu was a man in his fifties with thinning hair and wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
The teachers behind him, both male and female, were all dressed formally.
Fu Yibai got out of the car, and Vice President Hu immediately came up to him and shook his hands.
"Director Fu, welcome! It's an honor for the entire faculty and student body of our Shanghai Theatre Academy to have you come to visit us."
"Dean Hu, you're too kind."
"This is Director Wang from our Performing Arts Department, this is Dean Li from the Dance Academy, and this is Director Zhao from the Student Affairs Office..."
Vice Dean Hu introduced the teachers behind him one by one, and each time he introduced one, the other person stepped forward and shook hands with Fu Yibai.
Fu Yibai nodded and shook hands, a polite smile on his face.
"Director Fu, this way please."
We'll give you a tour of the campus first, then we'll go to the theater to watch a student performance.
The campus isn't large, but every building there has been around for a long time.
Vice President Hu walked to Fu Yibai's left, introducing the history and achievements of the Shanghai Theatre Academy as they went, showcasing the academy's rich cultural heritage.
At 3:30 p.m., Vice Dean Hu led Fu Yibai into the experimental theater.
The theater stage wasn't large, but the equipment was very new.
A deep red curtain had already been hung on the stage, and several students could be seen peeking into the audience from the side of the curtain.
The group arrived at the first row of the audience seats. Vice Dean Hu invited Fu Yibai to sit in the center, while several teachers sat on either side.
The back rows gradually filled with students, who sat quietly and in an orderly fashion.
The stage lights came on, and a male and a female student host walked out from the side of the stage.
The girl wore a silver evening gown, and the boy wore a dark blue suit. Although they were both a little nervous, they controlled their voices very well.
"Respected Director Fu Yibai, leaders, teachers, and students, good afternoon."
"Today is a very honorable day since the founding of our Shanghai Theatre Academy."
Internationally renowned director Mr. Fu Yibai, winner of the Berlin Golden Bear, Cannes Palme d'Or, Academy Award for Best Director, and Venice Golden Lion, visited our school for exchange.
Let's give a warm round of applause to Director Fu!
The audience erupted in applause.
Fu Yibai stood up from his seat, turned around and nodded slightly to the students in the back row, then sat down again.
The first program was a scene from the play "Thunderstorm".
Five acting students dressed in costumes from the Republican era walked onto the stage to perform the scene of Zhou Puyuan and Lu Shiping's reunion.
The boy who played Zhou Puyuan had a loud voice, a theatrical performance style, and his emotions were very expressive.
The actress who played Lu Shiping was more restrained and had a good grasp of the rhythm of her lines.
Fu Yibai leaned back in his seat and watched the entire clip.
His expression remained unchanged; he neither frowned nor nodded.
Director Wang, who was standing next to him, glanced at him secretly but didn't read anything aloud.
The second performance was a bel canto solo of "Me and My Motherland".
A girl in a long black dress stood in the center of the stage, with the accompaniment tape coming from the backstage speakers.
Her pitch is good, and her control over the high register is excellent for her age, but her voice is not distinctive enough.
The third program was a modern dance excerpt from "Flowers on the Sea".
Five dance students, dressed in light blue tulle skirts, took to the stage. Their choreography drew inspiration from contemporary dance vocabulary, and there was a particularly complex group dance segment in the middle.