China Entertainment Mythology 2004

Chapter 241 The Legend of Zhen Huan

Before the official large-scale release of "Time and Space Traveler", some people said that it was worth 9 points. At that time, many people did not believe it. "The score is 2 points.

After the film was officially released on a large scale, many male viewers were dragged into the theater by their girlfriends or daughter-in-law. Many of them were not interested in romance films. Lesson learned.It is true that the movie is a romance movie, but there is not only love in the movie, but also some insights about life and time, which makes people deeply immersed in it.

On the Internet, comments about the film erupted.

"For the person we love the most, we don't say forever, just cherish. I almost cried to death in the movie theater."

"The strange thing is that the superpower of going back in time eventually teaches us to go forward without looking back."

"This is Li Mu. His pen tip is like a stick in the hands of an orchestra conductor. With the flick of his fingers, our laughter and tears are completely out of control. Every soundtrack and every dialogue is so touching."

……

On the day "Time and Space Love Traveler" was released, Li Mu met Director Zheng Xiaolong in the office. The purpose of his invitation to Director Zheng this time was naturally for the company's next key project "The Legend of Zhen Huan".

Director Zheng Xiaolong was very surprised to receive Li Mu's invitation suddenly. Although Director Zheng had heard of Li Mu's name for a long time, the two had not met much before. After learning the purpose of Li Mu's invitation, Director Zheng Xiaolong instinctively Just want to refuse.

At this time, Zheng Xiaolong has been a famous director who has been famous for many years. He has many classic TV series works such as "Golden Wedding", "Longing", and "Beijing People in New York". , more because he has never filmed a costume drama before, and "The Legend of Zhen Huan" happens to be a costume drama.

And "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is not just a simple costume drama, it is also a palace drama about the emperor and his concubines.

The palace, scenes, and characters involved are all complex and rich. Director Zheng Xiaolong felt that it would be extremely difficult to shoot.

But these are not the fundamental reasons why Director Zheng is unwilling to take over the play.

From the brief exchange just now, director Zheng Xiaolong already knew that most of the roles in this play have actually been decided in advance.As a well-known director who has been famous for many years, Zheng Xiaolong will definitely have his own understanding of the script and characters in the play that he will shoot. A film where he can't choose the characters at all must not be very interesting to shoot.

From Li Mu's point of view, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in the previous life is already classic enough, and now he really doesn't need to make superfluous changes.Moreover, the relevant roles in the previous life were determined by Zheng Xiaolong himself, so Li Mu believed that the candidate he had chosen would definitely meet the requirements of director Zheng Xiaolong. Reverse your previous views.

Just like the role of Concubine Hua in the play.

Director Zheng Xiaolong's favorite candidate for the role of Yuan Shikong was definitely not Jiang Xin. Jiang Xin's first impression of Zheng Xiaolong was not in line with Hua Concubine's astonishingly talented concubine. Thanks to Jiang Xin's newborn calf Not afraid of tigers, under her repeated insistence and request, director Zheng Xiaolong finally gave her a chance to audition. Unexpectedly, after Jiang Xin changed into the costume, he immediately gave the candidate that Director Zheng originally liked to the audition. After a thorough comparison, the classic image of Concubine Hua in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" came into being.

"Director Zheng, don't worry about casting. We, Hua Shang, always respect the opinions of the director and the author of the original work. Although I will determine most of the actors in the contract, in actual operation, we will discuss everything. Come on."

Zheng Xiaolong said with a smile: "Why do I hear Mr. Li's words so familiar? Li Yunlong in "Bright Sword" seems to have said this to Kong Jie. He is usually the head of the group, and everyone discusses everything. But when the guns rang out, the whole regiment had to listen to Li Yunlong."

Li Mu couldn't help but also laughed, and said again: "You should read the script first, I believe in the word fate very much, if Director Zheng is really destined for this drama, then I believe that Director Zheng will be the one after reading the script." It must be felt."

Zheng Xiaolong nodded secretly, and then took the script from Li Mu.

Zheng Xiaolong couldn't help being curious about the script that Huashang Media valued so much.And to be valued so much by Li Mu, to be honest, anyone is a little proud and proud.

Of course, time is limited so I can't read it carefully. Director Zheng Xiaolong briefly flipped through the script, then raised his head and said to Li Mu:
"I like the script very much. President Li decides most of the actors and I have no objection, but there is one thing, the actor must be chosen by me."

"Tell me first!"

Zheng Xiaolong has watched "Scary Step by Step" and "Gong Suo Xin Yu" produced by Huashang Media. The male protagonists of the two Qing palace dramas are all super handsome guys with handsome appearance, and this has been from the very beginning. That sets the tone for the romance of the two dramas.

Zheng Xiaolong has a good impression of the script of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", but he definitely doesn't want to make it into a romantic drama like "Scary Step by Step", so is there a simple way to avoid making it a romantic drama or an idol drama? how?
Of course there are.

Just don't choose a handsome guy like Nie Yuan in "Scary Step by Step" to be the hero.

As long as he can decide the leading actor of this drama, then he can determine the general tone of this drama, so that even if Hua Shang and Li Mu determine all the other actors of this drama, the general tone of the drama will still be in his under control.

So who is Yongzheng's No. 1 choice in Zheng Xiaolong's mind at this moment?

His good friend Chen Jianbin - a candidate that Li Mu and Hua Shang are 90.00% impossible to agree to.

In other words, if Li Mulian can agree to this, what if all the other female characters can't make their own decisions?
The TV series in which Chen Jianbin plays the leading role is not a traditional romantic drama by any means.

"I'm afraid Mr. Li won't agree to my choice."

"How can Director Zheng know that I won't agree if he doesn't tell me?"

"Okay, let me just say it straight. The actor in my heart is actually Chen Jianbin. I don't know what Mr. Li thinks?"

"Chen Jianbin?"

"Yes, as long as Mr. Li can promise me to use Chen Jianbin as the leading actor, then I will take over this drama."

"This one……"

"As long as Mr. Li agrees to this candidate, I don't care about other roles."

Li Mu stood up and stretched out his hand and said, "Then wish us a happy cooperation."

Zheng Xiaolong shook hands with Li Mu with a little astonishment on his face, and asked, "Mr. Li agrees?"

Li Mu smiled and said: "I just said, what is agreed or not, as long as it is discussed, Chen Jianbin's acting skills are good, so it will be no problem for me. It depends on whether he is willing to accept this drama."

"I'll talk to him!"

……

The box office of "Time and Space Traveler" was 8300 million yuan on the first day and 7597 million yuan the next day. The box office performed well, but it was not too amazing.

On the third day after the film was released, Li Mu came to a certain hotel in Beijing to participate in the wrap-up banquet of the TV series "Shanshan Is Coming".

In fact, "Shanshan Is Coming" is not the highlight of Huashang Media. Generally speaking, when a drama of this level is finalized, even if the finale banquet is held in Beijing, Li Mu will generally not participate. So making an exception is actually somewhat related to Hua Shang's upcoming "Zhen Huan Biography" project.

Among the supporting actresses in "Shanshan Is Coming" are Jiang Xin, Mao Xiaotong, Tan Songyun, and Lan Yingying, all of whom happened to have played the female supporting roles in the original "Zhen Huan Biography".

For Li Mu's sudden arrival at the finale banquet, all the actors and field staff of "Shanshan Is Coming" were extremely surprised, and then everyone unconsciously turned their attention to Zhao Liying.

Everyone knows that Zhao Liying has been playing tricks in Huayi Brothers for several years, and she has not been able to make her mark during this period. Until her contract with Huayi Brothers expired and she joined Huashang Media instead of renewing her contract, she was immediately dismissed. The boss, Li Muqin, has been appointed as one of the new four young stars in the Chinese entertainment industry.

"33 Days of Broken Love" won a box office of more than 1000 million yuan with a production cost of less than 7 million yuan, and Zhao Liying directly ranked among the quasi-first-line florets.

Li Mu's importance to Zhao Liying can be seen by anyone with eyes.

It is reasonable to say that this kind of emphasis before is quite reasonable. For example, Mr. Li also valued Tong Liya very much, and let her star in "Cohabitation in Time and Space"; Back to 20", these are the key projects of Huashang Media.

In addition, Mr. Li also values ​​Yang Mi very much, from "Love Story in Beijing" to "Gongsuo Xinyu" to "Shark Beach"-these examples seem to show that Mr. Li does value Zhao Liying, but this kind of importance seems to be It also didn't obviously exceed the value of Tong Liya, Yang Mi, Bai Bing and others.

But now, Li Mu actually came to attend the wrap-up banquet of "Shanshan Is Coming" in person, which seems to be a bit beyond the previous standard.

"President Li, I didn't expect you to come here in person!"

"Hi Director Li!"

"director!"

Everyone has different names, but although the names are different, the longing on everyone's face is similar.

As long as a little transparent person in the entertainment circle who is unknown and unknown can be valued by President Li like Zhao Liying, Tong Liya, Bai Bing and others, it is basically equivalent to flying on a branch and becoming a phoenix.

So now that I finally have the chance to show my face in front of Mr. Li, how can everyone be indifferent?
"Look, I told you that "Shanshan Is Coming" must be Huashang Media's first-class TV series. How about it? Even President Li is here in person."

"Jiang Xin is right. "Shanshan Is Coming" is of course Huashang's first-class, first-focused project."

"Mr. Li, do you know me?"

"Of course, I've seen you play Mu Wanqing in "Tian Long Ba Bu" and Fang Yingyu in "Detective Di Renjie". You have played many classic roles, of course I know. Also, your current I actually decided on this female supporting role, don't you know?"

"I've heard of it, but I can't believe that Mr. Li actually knows me."

"You are beautiful and good at acting. Of course I know a treasured actor like you."

The atmosphere of chatting was good, and Jiang Xin saw that Li Mu seemed very approachable, so he immediately hit the snake.

"Although I know that Mr. Li just said it casually, I am still very happy."

"How could it be said casually?"

"If you didn't say it casually, if Mr. Li really values ​​me so much, why didn't you arrange a very, very important role for me?"

"Who said there isn't one? Now Huashang Media just happens to have a very, very important drama in preparation, and it happens to have a very important character in it. This time I really plan to let you try it."

"Really? Mr. Li is not joking?"

"Of course it's true. There's nothing to joke about."

This is terrible, seeing that Jiang Xin got a seemingly very important role in a few words, so what are you waiting for?
She can flatter and act like a baby, don't others?
"Mr. Li, do you know me?"

"Of course, you are Tan Songyun."

"You still really know!"

"Of course I know, but maybe you don't know? In fact, your current supporting role is also determined by me personally."

"Then... Then Mr. Li, that very, very important drama you just mentioned?"

"If you are interested, I will give you a role, but it is not as important as Jiang Xin's role."

"It's okay, it's okay, a supporting role is fine too."

Then came Lan Yingying.

"Mr. Li."

Lan Yingying's first film was "Shan Shan Is Coming". She really wasn't well-known in the entertainment circle, so how could Li Mu know about her?

So she didn't know how to speak at this moment.

"Lan Yingying, tell me!"

"Mr. Li, do you know me?"

"I've read your profile, you graduated from the 08 undergraduate class of Central Opera, right?"

"Hmm."

"There's a supporting role in the play I'm talking about..."

"I play!"

Seeing that everyone who came forward to talk to him got a role, Mao Xiaotong was naturally not to be outdone.

"Mr. Li."

After saying "Mr. Li", Mao Xiaotong couldn't help feeling a little nervous. It is said that Mr. Li even knew Lan Yingying, who had only acted in the play "Shanshan is Coming", so there was no reason to know him who had already acted. A veteran actor with two or three small supporting roles, right?
But will they really know each other?

Would a top three director in the world really know himself?

"You are Mao Xiaotong!"

"Mmmmmmm..."

Mao Xiaotong nodded repeatedly.

Mr. Li actually knew her!

Mao Xiaotong's face turned red with excitement.

At this time, Li Mu clicked his tongue and said, "Today is February 2th. According to your resume, today seems to be your birthday, right? Although we Chinese people have always had lunar calendar birthdays, solar calendar birthdays are also birthdays after all." , I’m here today to wish you a happy birthday.”

"Xiao Tong, today is your birthday?"

"Look, why didn't you say it earlier!"

Everyone on the side said what you said.

Mao Xiaotong was a little embarrassed and said: "It's not a lunar birthday, so..."

Mao Xiaotong was amazed.

Mr. Li even knows about her little transparent birthday!

The development of Mao Xiaotong in the original time and space is not bad, at least he has a higher status in the circle than Li Mu in the original time and space. Li Mu has read Mao Xiaotong's encyclopedia information in the original time and space, and he has the golden finger of super memory, so he naturally knows Mao Xiaotong. Gregorian birthday.

In fact, don't say it's just a solar birthday, even if today is Mao Xiaotong's lunar birthday, she will not tell others, there is no other reason, just because she is just a little transparent who has only played two or three extra roles .

A little transparent birthday, who cares even if you say it?

It's just that I didn't expect the dignified President Li and Director Li Da to remember her little transparent information so clearly.

Originally, she didn't have much confidence in her future, but it suddenly changed at this moment.

Just because Director Li Mu understands her so clearly, she believes that she will be able to break out of her own world in the entertainment industry in the future.

"The play I just told them about also has a role that suits you quite well, but it's just a supporting role."

"Thank you Mr. Li for giving me this opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)