Talking with Director Wang Guoshen - Part 1 of 2

00:01:  Is there a difference between a film set and a TV set?01:20   Having more resources and time on a film set, do you experiment more?02:10   Producers & Directors predicament02:25  Is there more pressure on a film set?03:00  Do you expect the same from the same actors on a TV project or a Film project04:20  How do you get your start on your Directing career?07:00  His first Directing gig07:51  Recounting his first day directing09:00 Importance of a mentor09:42 What is his preparation when he gets a script?11:27   On directing his own scripts12: 20  Directing ‘beyond’ the script or following the text religiously13:27   On Directors discussing with writers on intentions and outcome13:45  Trust between writers and directors15:04  On being asked “what does a director REALLY do?”15:52  On making calls and decisions16:06  On Rehearsals17:44  On his shooting approach regarding rehearsals18:22  As EP on Tanglin & KIN, is it better to have multiple Directors or one Director for long form. Challenges of having multiple Directors on a long running series.24:43 On his Directing Idols.26:45 On the most dangerous things he had asked his actors to do.31:50 On his ‘proudest’ Directing work35:16 Advice for upcoming Directors36:28 On his most passionate pursuit, Directing or Producing or Writing37:00 Difference between Directing English or Mandarin worksEND of Episode 1 : Part 1 of 2 Part WANG GUOSHEN