Huayu started from the fairy sword

Chapter 201 The new company was established and began to sign actresses!

In order to make the film more realistic, the director Feng Xiaogang required all the actors to be equipped with the same equipment as the soldiers during the war, including the equipment on their bodies and the gun weighing about 20 kilograms in their hands.

For more than ten hours of filming, the actors have to carry a weight of 50 to 60 kilograms every day. When filming, they will be strangled by the ropes of the burden, and they will always be "scarred" at the end of the day, blue and purple.

Wang Baoqiang's role in the play is a "sniper", requiring clean, steady and alert movements.Although he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, sometimes he is still powerless in the face of "heavy" equipment.

In order to be closer to the needs of the "sniper" role, Wang Baoqiang had to lose weight. In just over three months, he lost more than 20 catties.

Wang Caoqiang's professionalism was also recognized by the director. When his play was finished, Feng Xiaogang kept praising him for not choosing the wrong "sniper" in front of everyone.

The crew of "Assembly" finally finished filming the last scene on the evening of March 3.

The whole group had a wrap-up feast together.

When interviewed by reporters, Feng Xiaogang said with a haggard heart: "This is the hardest movie I have ever made, and I will never make it again in the future."

The film was originally planned to be shut down before the end of the year. In order to let everyone go home for the New Year in a down-to-earth manner, Feng Xiaogang also specially accelerated the shooting speed.

However, due to various difficulties, the filming of the entire crew was delayed until March 3th.

Asked about any special arrangements for the shutdown dinner, director Feng Xiaogang said: "It's just to draw a prize to let everyone have a good time. Of course, I have to take out some myself, and Xiao Cao also took out some. It's very interesting."

Huang Zhonglei, president of Huayi Brothers, the investor of "Assembly", also said in an interview that he is very pleased that the film can be successfully completed: "A stone has finally landed."

Due to the extension of the shooting cycle for dozens of days, the outside world has been rumoring that the film's budget of 8000 million yuan is not enough.

Regarding this, Huang Zhonglei said frankly: "A little bit more, but not much. Xiao Gang has controlled this aspect very well, showing the strength of a great director."

On the other side, Cao Jun, the male number two of "Assembly", also accepted the interviews of the reporters and was surrounded by the media.

The reporter asked: "Hi Cao Jun, your fans are looking forward to it. You can release a new album. We really want to know, will you release a new album this year?"

Cao Jun thought for a while and said, "Probably not. This year, I may devote more time to filming movies or TV dramas."

"If time permits, I will sing the theme songs of some TV series or movies, or the ending song."

Cao Jun's answer disappointed all the reporters present.

You know, Cao Jun is the only singer in our mainland who can compete with singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Almost every mainland music fan has high hopes for Cao Jun. They all hope that Cao Jun can carry the banner and lead our mainland music scene to compete with Hong Kong and Taiwan singers.

As a result, after Cao Jun released the album "Golden Age" in October 2005, he did not release a new album.

In the past year or so, Cao Jun helped Zeng Li, Liu Qianqian and others write new songs, but he himself only sang the new song "In Spring" on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.

Of course, it's not that Cao Jun has no works to "publish". In fact, he still has a lot of works in his inventory, but the quality of these songs varies.

Moreover, Cao Jun slowed down his singing speed because he wanted to prolong his singing career, so that he would not completely disappear after two or three years of popularity in the singing world.

What Cao Jun wants is a flash of glory. He feels that his acting career should be a steady stream, and he should not overextend himself.

3 month 7 day.

Cao Jun returned to Beijing and registered a film and television company, named Century Film and Television Company, with a registered capital of 1000 million.

Undoubtedly, the actual controller of this film and television company is Cao Jun himself.

However, Cao Jun is still Huayi's artist after all. Before leaving Huayi, it was not convenient for him to come out and do it alone due to emotion and reason.

Therefore, Cao Jun did not use his own name, but founded this new company in the name of his father.

Of course, professional things should be left to professional people. Before preparing for Century Film and Television Company, he had already found a candidate for the president of his new company.

Although in name, Cao Jun's father, Cao Jianbin, is the boss of Century Film and Television Company, but Cao's father doesn't care about things, and only gives Cao Jun's orders behind his back.

As for the president of the company, Cao Jun hired Gao Qi. Gao Qi, a male, plain-looking Shanghainese, was an assistant to You Jianming, the producer of "Legend of Chu Liuxiang".

When he was on the crew of "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang", Cao Jun often dealt with Gao Qi and became friends, that is, he was filming "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang", Cao Jun saw his ability to control the crew.

In Cao Jun's opinion, Gao Qi has all the qualities to be a good producer. Under normal circumstances, he is also fully capable of controlling a crew.

To be on the safe side, Cao Jun only signed Gao Qi for three years. If Gao Qi's performance in the next three years cannot satisfy Cao Jun, Cao Jun may directly fire him.

Moreover, three years later, when the contract between Cao Jun and Huayi expires, he will definitely leave Huayi and work alone.

Cao Jun wants his girlfriend to be the company's producer and his good wife, but unfortunately, so far, his girlfriends do not have such abilities.

Liang Jing, Chen Hong, Tao Hong, Zhou Yun, and Zhang Meng are all female stars, actresses with good acting skills, producers, and bosses. They have evenly matched love and are "indispensable" for successful men. woman.

However, it is too early, Cao Jun can only take one step at a time.

July 3, afternoon.

Cao Jun met Liu Shishi in a coffee shop.

It is worth mentioning that before this, Cao Jun and Liu Shishi had only met once in the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

But in private, Cao Jun and Liu Shishi did not break contact, and recommended the novel "Scary Step by Step" to Liu Shishi as a friend.

In addition, Cao Jun also sent the script of "Scary Step by Step" to Li Guoli.

Cao Jun also made it clear to Liu Shishi that he has obtained the film and television copyright of the novel "Scary Step by Step" and plans to make him into a TV series.

After a few polite words with Liu Shishi, Cao Jun asked with interest: "Shishi, have you read the novel "Scary Step By Step" I told you about?"

Liu Shishi replied with a smile: "Look, the story is very touching."

Cao Jun then asked again: "Then are you interested in playing the heroine Maertai Ruoxi?"

Liu Shishi likes the novel "Scary Step By Step" very much, so she naturally expects that she can play the role of Maltai Ruoxi.

It's just that Liu Shishi didn't understand the situation, nor did he know Cao Jun's ability.

Because in Liu Shishi's impression, Cao Jun is just an actor, a singer, not the boss of a film and television company.

Thinking of this, Liu Shishi asked uncertainly: "Can I act?"

Cao Jun smiled and nodded: "Of course, as long as you are interested, you can definitely act."

Before Liu Shishi could answer, Cao Jun asked again: "Shishi, which company are you signing with now?"

Liu Shishi said frankly, "I haven't signed with any company."

When Cao Jun heard that there was something interesting, he asked, "Then are you interested in joining Century Film and Television Company?"

"Century Film and Television Company?" Liu Shishi hesitated, it was the first time she had heard of the film and television company Guangying Century Film and Television.

Cao Jun nodded: "Yes, it is Century Film and Television Company, a brand new film and television company founded by my father."

Hearing Cao Jun's last words, Liu Shishi was stunned for a moment, then asked dumbfounded, "Is your father also an insider?"

Cao Jun replied with a smile: "My father is half an insider. He often invests in movies and TV dramas. Strictly speaking, the film "Hero" directed by Zhang Yimou was my father's first investment in the film and television industry. One of the investors of the film."

"Director Feng Xiaogang just finished filming the movie "Assembly Number", and my father also participated in the investment..."

"So, don't worry, as long as you are willing to sign the contract, you will become the first sister of our Century Film and Television Company!"

Although Liu Shishi doesn't know Cao Jun's father, Cao Jun's reputation in the circle is still very good.

Liu Shishi believes that there is no need for a big star like Cao Jun to deceive himself about these things.

Moreover, Liu Shishi listened to Cao Jun's words, Cao Jun's father, who can invest not only in Feng Xiaogang's movie, but also in the blockbuster "Hero", is definitely not an ordinary person.

It's just that Liu Shishi felt that she was just a little transparent in the entertainment industry, and Cao Jun's father probably didn't know her.

Therefore, Liu Shishi began to wonder if Cao Jun wanted to sign her into his family's company.

Thinking of this, Liu Shishi suddenly became enlightened, and asked with a smile: "I've only filmed two TV series, and I'm not very famous, so it's impossible for your father to know me?"

Cao Jun smiled and nodded: "Shishi, you are so smart."

"My father really doesn't know you. I recommended you to him. I think you are a very potential actress."

(End of this chapter)