Acting school started in 1998

Chapter 191 I invested this money

The rivers and lakes are not about fighting and killing, but about the ways of the world.

The reason why Linghu Chong can get along like a fish in water is nothing more than being forthright and righteous.When martial arts are not so high, there will always be someone to help you in danger.

The same is true in the real world. Lao Li has taught him since he was a child that there must be contacts in life. If you blindly take advantage of others, you will only make people look down on you, and the road will become narrower and narrower.

There is an old saying: Every little bit of kindness will be reciprocated by the spring.Or people respect me one foot, and I respect others one foot.In fact, there is no need to be so exaggerated, just remember the favors others have given you, and don't forget to pay it off.

So Lao Zhang opened his mouth, let alone let him play Yang Kang, even if he was asked to play Ouyang Ke and Tuo Lei, he would have nothing to say.

There is also an old saying: It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain.Or a gentleman deceives him with a prescription.

So when faced with Lou Ye's works and characters he didn't like, he frankly said no to Naian.

"why?"

Naian was surprised.

Li Tang smiled wryly and said, "I don't like the character Zhou Wei, and I'm afraid I won't be able to play it well. Another theme... I'm worried that it will affect the future development."

The word "dislike" is very powerful for literary youth.Naian was not only a young woman in literature and art, but also a businessman. The reason "the subject matter is sensitive and I am worried about future development" is even stronger.

Although it is banned because of the sensitive subject matter, the board will often hit the director's ass, but when it comes to whether it will affect the development of the actors, no one can say for sure.As the company's current cash cow, Naian has no reason to let Li Tang take risks, not to mention that he has a "dislike" reason.

Naian had no choice but to say, "Okay, I'll tell Lou Ye later. He's going to be disappointed this time. He originally wrote the role of Zhou Wei according to your template."

Hearing this, Li Tang was a little apprehensive, and hurriedly said, "Or I'll go and say hello to brother Ye myself."

But Naian shook his head and said: "No need, I just said that your schedule can't be adjusted. Anyway, there are many people who want to act in his movies, so choose slowly."

Although Lou Ye is not well-known outside the circle, he has been widely known in the circle for a long time, and unlike other so-called sixth-generation directors with rural themes or third-tier sentiments, Lou Ye's films are all urban themes, so he is particularly vulnerable to big stars. favor.

As a big star, you must always have a heart to pursue art.

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Pudong Airport, International Arrivals Interface.

"Brother Li!"

"Wow, welcome to our director Cheng to return home with a lot of rewards!"

Li Tang, who was wearing sunglasses, opened his arms exaggeratedly and hugged Cheng Er who had just got off the plane.

"How about going out this time?"

"Excellent! After the film festival ended, I went to Paris again to see the Mona Lisa and the Palace of Versailles." Cheng Er said excitedly.

Literary and artistic youths are always yearning for France these days.

"Didn't you get robbed?"

"Uh... the law and order in Paris is quite chaotic, and it feels like there are too many black people. I have seen people stealing and robbing in broad daylight. I'm okay. I'm lucky. I didn't get robbed at last."

"Okay, just come back safely."

Li Tang patted him on the shoulder, and the two walked forward together.

At this time, a girl wearing glasses stared at Li Tang from a distance, then ran over and asked cautiously, "Excuse me, are you Li Tang?"

"I'm."

"Wow, it's really you! Li Tang... Oh, no, Teacher Li, I really like your role as Linghu Chong!"

The little girl screamed excitedly, and quickly took out a pen and paper from her bag, "Ms. Li, can you sign it for me?"

"of course."

Faced with the fans' requests, Li Tang followed suit and signed his name.

It's just that the little girl's exclamation alarmed many passengers in the airport hall. At this time, the real fire of Xiaoao Jianghu spread, and when they heard Linghu Chong was here, many people immediately gathered around.

Some wanted to sign autographs, some wanted to take a group photo, and some even asked loudly, "Linghu Chong, when did Yue Buqun die?"

Another big change in the TV series "Swordsman" is to put Yue Buqun's death in the last episode. The big villain, of course, has to be eliminated in the finale to push the plot to its climax.

Now that everyone is so concerned, it shows that the image of the hypocrite Yue Buqun created by Teacher Wei Zi is quite successful.

The fans were too enthusiastic, and Li Tang was a little overwhelmed. Finally, under the escort of the airport security guards, he escaped from the circle of fans and hurried to the underground parking lot.

Cheng Er was very surprised, he didn't expect that he went abroad and found that Li Tang was so popular when he came back, he was treated like a first-line star.

He immediately began to secretly rejoice that there is no director who does not want to use big stars, and the joining of big stars often means that his works can be seen by more people.Of course, big stars are very expensive, and ordinary directors simply cannot afford to hire them.

Cheng Er felt very lucky at the moment.

"Hey, Brother Li, did you buy a new car?"

In the underground parking lot, Cheng Er followed Li Tang and parked beside a small Sail that is very fashionable in Shanghai nowadays.

"No, I asked my senior brother Xu Zheng to borrow it."

Li Tang opened the trunk and helped Cheng Er put the suitcase in.

This kind of compact model, which has just been launched not long ago, is known as the first family car in China. To be honest, two big men can sit in it without any comfort at all. slogan.Still very attractive in this age where a car is equivalent to a house.

Moreover, Xu Guangtou's car is a top-end automatic transmission, the price of the car alone is 12, and the license plate plus various taxes and fees will be around 15.

By the way, with the popularity of "Li Wei as an Official", Xu Guangtou has also become popular.Now fans don't call him Zhu Bajie anymore, he has become Li Wei who played Zhu Bajie.

As the female number one, Xiaopang also received a wave of bonuses. It is said that the price of the commercial show has doubled compared to last year.

Cheng Er got into the car, put the passenger seat back, and asked impatiently, "Brother Li, will your company agree to establish a project for the movie?"

While starting the car, Li Tang smiled and said, "You have already applied for the fund, can you not approve the project? I made an agreement with Sister An two days ago. Oh, by the way, do you have any opinions on the main creators and actors behind the scenes?" What consideration?"

Cheng Er was pleasantly surprised: "We have already started to gather teams and cast roles, so soon?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense, I'm free for the first half of the year, if it's delayed until the second half of the year, I won't be able to shoot."

"Oh!"

Cheng Er responded, lowered his head and pondered for a while, and then said, "I want to use Sun Li for art."

"no problem!"

Sun Li was the art designer of the filming of "Criminal" last time. He was a good friend of Cheng Er's same class, and now he stays in school as a teacher at Nortel.

"What about the photographer?" Li Tang asked again.

For the director, the two most important assistants of the creative team behind the scenes are the photographer and the art designer.Because these two jobs can best reflect the director's understanding of aesthetics and lens language.

Cheng Er shook his head and said, "I don't have a suitable candidate."

In fact, there are many good photographers in Shanghai Film Studio, including Zhu Yongde, the boss of Shanghai Film Group, who was born as a photographer, but sometimes the more one unit is, the more difficult it is to manage interpersonal relationships.Cheng Er, as a newcomer who has only been working for more than a year, may not be able to command the senior photographers in the factory.

"Then why not Wang Yu?" Li Tang thought for a while and suggested.

He and Wang Yu have collaborated twice in the two films "Suzhou River" and "Very Summer", and the relationship is very good, and they have been in touch in private, and Wang Yu is indeed capable, and the scene was very aggressive .

Cheng Er's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Of course that's fine."

Compared to him as a rookie director, Wang Yu has long been famous.

Before Li Tang could ask, Cheng Er hurriedly said, "Brother Li, it seems that I need your help to find out about the actors."

"Uh……"

It's not that Li Tang hasn't thought about the choice of actors. There are only four main actors in "The Third Man". In addition to the male brother-in-law He Wei who he wants to play, there are also the heroine Xiao Ke, his sister Xiao Feng, and Xiao Ke's brother-in-law. Boyfriend Mr. Lin.

After all, he paid for it himself. Based on the principle of saving what he can, he wanted Xiaopang to play the role of the heroine Xiao Ke. The best candidate for his sister Xiao Feng was originally his ex-girlfriend.

It's a pity that the ex-girlfriend has no schedule, and her work schedule is full this year.And in the final analysis, Li Tang is still a little guilty. After all, let Xiao Bingbing play the female lead and Da Bingbing play the female supporting role. It seems that a bowl of water is not balanced.

As for the familiar actress, if the words are suitable, Jiang Qinqin is left.To be famous, to be famous, to have good looks, the key is that people are used to acting Qiong ballads, and they can definitely handle the role of sister Xiao Feng as a gentle woman with ease.

As for the role of Mr. Lin, if it doesn't work, let Xu Guangtou help.

After thinking for a while, Li Tang said: "Okay, I'll contact you later, and you can have a look at the list when the time comes?"

"Brother Li, I'm sorry to trouble you this time."

Cheng Er was grateful. For the rookie director, he really didn't have any resources except Li Tang. When he was filming "Criminal", he was also lucky. I asked Lou Ye to find Li Tang, and the others were temporary amateurs. actor.

Now this "The Third Man" would definitely not be able to find amateur actors, they must be professional, but he has no resources, and more importantly, he cannot afford to hire a professional.

Thinking of not being able to afford it, Cheng Er asked at this moment: "Brother Li, how much does your company plan to invest this time?"

Li Tang glanced at him and said with a smile, "How much do you think is enough?"

Seeing Li Tang's relaxed face, Cheng Er boldly said with expectant eyes: "Last time I said that the budget of 100 million is really not enough. It's better to invest in...uh, 80." , I reckon it should be about the same.”

"To tell you the truth, our company doesn't invest a penny except for providing preliminary preparations and personnel assistance."

"what?"

Cheng Er, who was originally full of joy, was stunned as if he had been hit with a sap, and he said weakly after a long while: "Then this money..."

"Don't worry, I voted for this money."

　The first!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)