China Entertainment Mythology 2004

Chapter 250 Hua Shang's Four Golden Flowers and the Valuable Jin Chen

A few days later, director Shen Junsheng, who had already read the script, approached Li Mu again. This time, Li Mu also called the vice president Liu Siying and the company's production director Chen Zhixi. The purpose of course was to appoint the main actors.

There is no doubt that the male protagonist will continue to use Shen Teng. Anyone who has read this script will definitely look for Shen Teng at the first reaction. When discussing the second male candidate, everyone instinctively looks at Li Mu.

According to past experience, whenever Mr. Li determines the outline of the script, Mr. Li usually has a favorite candidate in his mind long before the script is completed.

The guesses of the few people were right. Mr. Li directly mentioned a name that almost no one had ever heard of——Zhang Yiming.

What's outrageous is that this Zhang Yiming is just the creative director and captain of a variety show called "Laughing Conference Room" on Liao Province Satellite TV. It seems that he has never appeared in a film and television drama, and he got into Mr. Li's for some reason. Dharma eye.

In short, the preliminary candidate for the male number two of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was decided like this. It seemed a bit sloppy, but no one raised any objections, because past experience showed that Mr. Li would always use some inexplicable candidates, but the result was still not clear. Always a good fit.

It was said to be a discussion, but in the end it inevitably became Li Mu's decision.

Crouching dragon and phoenix chick are one of the highlights of "The Richest Man in Xihong City". How could Li Mu be easily replaced?

Next:
Liu Jiannan, Mr. Jin, Ma Daxiang, Da Congming, Sasha, each of them was selected from Li Mu's mouth. Director Shen Junsheng recorded the candidates one by one in his small notebook like a little daughter-in-law.

When deciding on the candidate for the second master Wang Zongyao, Li Mu was surprised and sincerely asked everyone for their opinions.

Wu Ma, Liang Jiahui, Fan Wei, Li Xuejian, Li Liqun, Wu Mengda and others were brought up one after another. After deliberating for a moment, Li Mu asked everyone, "Is Wu Mengda suitable?"

"Suitable!"

"It fits right!"

"Comedy movies paired with Uncle Da, of course it's suitable!"

As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, several people in the office echoed one after another.

Li Mu nodded. If the second master in "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was replaced by Wu Mengda, then Wu Mengda would most likely be the principal in "Charlotte's Annoyance" in the future.

The last thing to discuss is the candidate for the heroine. The heroine of the original time and space was Song Yunhua from Baodao. Of course, this time and space has to be replaced.

Here Li Mu also instructed the screenwriter of the company to modify the character design of the heroine. In the original film, the heroine’s background was from Baodao, but here it was changed to a mainlander. Then Mr. Jin came to Xihong with the will of the second master Wang Duoyu. After the market, Xia Zhu was temporarily recruited into the company.

As for the accents of Wang Duoyu and Xia Zhu in the film, it can be replaced by Wang Duoyu's ending speaking with a Modu accent, while Xia Zhu's speaking has a Northeast flavor.

When researching the choice of heroine, Liu Siying, Chen Zhixi, Shen Junsheng and others all chose by coincidence from the four golden flowers of Huashang.

The so-called four golden flowers of Huashang——Tong Liya, Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, and Bai Bing!
Now the fame of Huashang's Four Golden Flowers has completely overshadowed the new Four Little Flowers appointed by Li Mu some time ago. The difference between Huashang's Four Golden Flowers and the new Four Little Flowers is Tong Liya and Liu Shishi.

There is no Liu Shishi in Huashang's Four Golden Flowers, and there is no Tong Liya in New Four Little Flowers.

Although Liu Shishi in the new four small female roles has a popular TV series like "Scary Step by Step", compared with Tong Liya who is not a female role, she has gradually distanced herself.

The box office of "Beijing Love Story" starring Tong Liya was 6.3 million, and the box office of "Cohabitation in Time and Space" was as high as 11.7 billion, which is incomparable to Liu Shishi anyway.

此外赵丽影有7亿级别的《失恋33天》，白兵有全球3.2亿美元的《时空恋旅人》和全国票房7亿级别的《重返20岁》。

Even Yang Mi is currently showing "Shark Beach", and now its domestic box office has officially exceeded the 5 million yuan mark, and its final domestic box office is likely to exceed 8 million yuan, not to mention the overseas sales of "Shark Beach" It has just passed the $1.4 million mark at the box office.

On the whole, although the popularity of Huashang's four golden flowers varies, they are still in the same echelon as a whole, and Liu Shishi among Li Mukou's new four little female roles is already a little behind.

"I think the four golden flowers of our company are suitable. If you have to choose one, then I will choose the white soldier." Liu Siying said.

""To Our Dying Youth" is about to launch. If the heroine chooses one of the four golden flowers, it will have to wait three or four months at the earliest." Producer Chen Zhixi said.

"Si Jinhua may not be very suitable for Yang Mi, and the other three are fine." Director Shen Junsheng said.

In fact, Shen Junsheng's words are a bit hurtful. If these words are spread, people may not be hated. However, given Shen Junsheng's position in Huashang, it is true that he does not need to be careful when speaking.

Tong Liya, Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, and Bai Bing, the appearance of these four people kept spinning in Li Mu's mind, pondering over and over again. Li Mu always felt that these four people had enough good resources from the company, and they couldn't take their roles. Give these four points, right?

Liu Shishi is in the most embarrassing situation of the new fourth little Huadan. If it is said that the role of Xia Zhu is not difficult to play, Liu Shishi probably can completely master it, but it is a pity that she is an artist of the Tang Dynasty after all.

"Are there any suitable newcomers?" Li Mu looked at Liu Siying and asked.

"Jin Chen performed well in "Back to 20". The role of Xiang Xinran has accumulated a certain popularity for her. If she can appear in "The Richest Man in Xihong City", maybe the fifth golden flower of our Huashang will be born soon. .” Liu Siying replied.

Li Mu looked at Shen Junsheng and Chen Zhixi again. Both Shen Junsheng and Chen Zhixi had a good impression of Jin Chen. In the end, Li Mu made a decision: "If you have time to arrange an audition for Jin Chen, use her if it suits you."

"Okay." Shen Junsheng wrote down Jin Chen's name in a small notebook.

In fact, the news that the company is preparing two new films has already spread. The director Guo Fan's is said to be a sci-fi blockbuster, and there is no need for anyone to fight for the heroine. It is a tailor-made role for the proprietress Liu Yifei.And I heard that this movie is similar to "Shark Beach" and "Gravity" with very few characters, and it is not worth paying attention to. Therefore, everyone's eyes are locked on this "" directed by Shen Junsheng. "The Richest Man in Xihong City".

The heroine candidates must be selected from among the company's four golden flowers. How can such a good opportunity get their turn?If you really want to fight, you can only fight for the second female number.

Jin Chen thought so!

So she took the initiative to find director Shen Junsheng. Shen Junsheng is the director of "Return to 20", and Jin Chen is the heroine's granddaughter in the film. The two are relatively close.

Sooner or later, Shen Junsheng would also find Jin Chen to audition for the female lead, so when he saw that Jin Chen was looking for him, he immediately agreed.

"Director, I heard that your new movie has already started preparations?"

In Shen Junsheng's office, Jin Chen asked as soon as he entered the door.

"Well, that's right."

"The second female lead in the new movie?"

"Xu Dongdong has already been selected as the second female lead."

Jin Chen was disappointed when she heard the words, but she still continued to ask in case of emergency: "Isn't it an artist from our company?"

Shen Junsheng said: "Although the person is not from our company, this role was determined by Mr. Li himself."

Jin Chen's heart sank instantly, there was really nothing anyone could do about the candidate appointed by Mr. Li himself.

"I understand what you mean. It's understandable that you want to find a good role in the new movie. I wanted to notify you in a few days, but since you have found me today, I won't wait Mr. Li has also been appointed as the heroine candidate for the new movie, and you are the one who is preliminarily selected. However, although Mr. Li has appointed you, there is still an audition process. Whether it is suitable or not, will you be replaced temporarily? , It also depends on your performance in the audition."

"Huh? Li... I'm the heroine appointed by Mr. Li?"

"Ah."

There was a commotion in his head, and Jin Chen couldn't believe his ears.

In the first minute, she was full of thoughts that she must fight for the female lead no matter what, but in the next second she became the heroine?
Or was it appointed by Mr. Li?

"It turns out that my status in Mr. Li's mind is not low at all!"

There was an inexplicable throbbing in Jin Chen's heart, and then his mouth almost crooked in joy.

……

When discussing the cast of "Passenger in Space", Li Mu called Liu Siying, Chen Zhixi and Guo Fan.

There are actually three main characters in this movie—the hero, the heroine, and the robot guy, and maybe the captain who wakes up in the middle of the movie.

As a sci-fi movie for the world market, since the hero and heroine have decided to use Chinese, then the robot brother and the spaceship captain will use foreigners.

Today we mainly discuss the candidates for the hero and heroine.

Li Mu originally chose Liu Yifei as the heroine candidate, but Chen Zhixi put forward a different opinion.

"Mr. Li, it might be better if the film "Space Passenger" can add a little more passionate scenes."

Liu Siying and director Guo Fan both looked at Li Mu after hearing the words.

The heroine of "Space Passenger" agreed to use Yifei. Now Chen Zhixi said to add more passionate scenes. After all these years, Yifei has only filmed kissing scenes with President Li. Doesn't President Li mind this?
So Chen Zhixi's implication is that the heroine of "Space Passenger" will be replaced!

I saw Li Mu raised his head and asked: "But if the heroine is replaced, how can others have the box office appeal in the world?"

Chen Zhixi said: "Li Lianhua has several films such as "Assassin" and "Super Body" that performed very well in Europe and America."

Li Mudao: "Lianhua is a bit old."

Chen Zhixi said: "For the time being, age is not a problem."

Li Mu looked at Guo Fan again, and Guo Fan immediately expressed his opinion: "Li Lianhua still fits the role very well."

Li Mu nodded and agreed: "Then this matter is settled like this, I wish you to contact Lianhua."

"it is good."

Several people then began to discuss the choice of the male lead, and finally decided to choose between Deng Chao and Duan Yihong, and most of them were more inclined to choose Duan Yihong.

……

Ziyu Villa.

Liu Yifei sat on Li Mu's lap, with his hands still around Li Mu's neck, and said, "I've read the script of "Passengers in Space" from beginning to end in the past few days, and found that there seem to be some passionate scenes in the script. Are you jealous?"

As he spoke, he pressed his forehead against Li Mu's.

Previously, Li Mu had already mentioned to her that he wanted to use her to star in "Passengers in Space", which led to today's conversation.

Li Mu rubbed her forehead with his forehead and said, "Who do you think I am? Isn't this very normal for us actors? What should we care about? Isn't it just commonplace?"

Liu Yifei looked back at Li Mu slightly, as if a little surprised, only heard her softly "oh".

She originally wanted to use this as an excuse to let Li Mu play the male lead in person, so that the two would not have to be separated, and based on her understanding of Li Mu, she knew that she would most likely be able to achieve what she wanted this time. Said it was normal.

"But even if I want to be jealous, I can't get it anymore." At this moment, Li Mu seemed to be rather regretful, "When the company was discussing the choice of heroine today, everyone agreed that we should find Lianhua to play the heroine, so... "

Liu Yifei smiled and said: "What unanimous decision, I think the [-]% is determined by you."

In the end, he said in a very small voice: "You still say you are not jealous!"

Li Mu interrupted: "You said that sitting in my arms like you are now, does it look like a father holding a daughter?"

Liu Yifei was taken aback, shook his head and said, "It's not like that!"

"Like!" Li Mu urged, "I heard that many big directors and bosses in the industry like to be called Dad, how about you too?"

"Bah! I don't!"

"Call Dad!"

"No!"

……

Early the next morning, Li Mu was lying on the bed, with Liu Yifei showing a beautiful white back next to him, and he couldn't help thinking: "After "You Now You See Me", it's time to start the "Interstellar" project.

In fact, he had planned to shoot "Interstellar" for a long time, but the most fundamental reason why he didn't see any action was that he couldn't think of a suitable actor.

If the male lead continues to use white actors, then there are actually many choices, but "Interstellar" is an extremely rare script in Li Mu's hands that has the potential to be a global hit. If possible, he still hopes that the film's Huaxia A little more elements.

At least the leading actor must be Chinese.

But there are only a few Chinese actors with world influence, so we can't still use Cheng Long, Li Lianlian, and Jiang Wen, right?

After much deliberation, Li Mu finally decided to do it himself.

As a world-class director and writer, he has acted in many world-best-selling films. In fact, Li Mu himself is still very well-known in the world.

If he plays the leading role in "Interstellar", the effect will definitely be better than using Liu Ye, Deng Chao, Huang Xiaoming, Duan Yihong, etc. who are not well-known internationally.

If Li Mu plays the leading role in "Interstellar", then the protagonist's daughter Murphy and son Tom will also use Chinese actors.

Thinking of this, Li Mu reached out and touched Liu Yifei's back, Liu Yifei turned over and lay on his side, looked at Li Mu sleepily, and smiled: "Morning!"

Li Mu: "I've decided, you will play my daughter in the new movie."

Liu Yifei: "Huh? Wasn't I last night? Besides, how old are you? Good! You're kidding me again!"

Li Mu: "I'm not kidding you. The new film will cost at least 1.5 million US dollars. This time I will act as the director and leading actor, and you will play my daughter."

Liu Yifei woke up suddenly, and saw her staring at Li Mu intently.

Li Mu: "I'm serious. From now on, you have to get into the character's heart more. With an investment of 1.5 million US dollars, you don't want your husband and I to lose money, right?"

"I..." Liu Yifei changed his mind and asked, "I will play your daughter, so who will play your wife?"

Li Mu raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "I don't have a wife, but I do have a lover, and that's Anne Hathaway."

with a snap.

Liu Yifei smashed the pillow on Li Mu's face.

"what happened?"

"You still ask? You laughed when you mentioned Anne Hathaway just now!"

"Why am I laughing?"

"What's wrong with your smile? You smile very obscenely, and laughing means you have thoughts about her!"

"I have an idea about her? How is it possible! European and American women age very quickly, even though she is only 30 years old this year, she actually looks very old."

"You also know that she is 30 years old this year? She looks old so you have no idea, then you will have no idea about me when I look old, right?"

"How come, you will never grow old in my heart!"

……

On the same day, Li Mu met Wu Jing again in the office.

In addition to caring about the upcoming "John Wick", Li Mu also wanted to make an appointment for Wu Jing's next film.

In Li Mu's plan, "Edge of Tomorrow" is also selected as the male lead, but the project will start after Wu Jing has gained some fame in the West, at least after the release of two "Quick Chase".

The original space-time "Edge of Tomorrow" seems to have lost money, which is the fundamental reason why Li Mu bought the copyright a long time ago but has not started the project. The global box office of "Edge of Tomorrow" is 3.7 million, which is not low, but its cost is too high. High, Li Mu plans to reduce the budget of the film to less than 1 million U.S. dollars, so the hope of making profits will be much greater.

In fact, it is not too difficult to reduce the cost to less than 1 million US dollars. At least Li Mu can save tens of millions of dollars in the actor's salary alone.

Wu Jing's current film salary is only 10,000+ US dollars, Tom cruise has tens of millions of US dollars, and he has to pay dividends. Using Wu Jing as the lead actor, first of all, the film salary can save a lot.

But today Li Mu called Wu Jing to come over because of "Edge of Tomorrow".

The timing of "Edge of Tomorrow" is not right, "John Wick 2" is not in a hurry, Li Mu wants to start the project of "Wolf Warrior 1" this time.

(End of this chapter)