The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 490 Visiting
"Guo Jingfei?"

Liu Jiang felt a little confused. He seemed to have heard of this man's name before, but upon closer inspection, he had no impression of him.

Lu Yuan chuckled and explained, "He played Lu Ran in Love Is Not Blind. He will also be starring in a movie to be released next year, directed by Ning Hao."

"That's it."

Being chosen by Ning Hao and recommended by Lu Yuan means there is no problem with his acting skills. This was Liu Jiang’s first thought.

But he was still a little hesitant.

"The Good Times of Daughter-in-law" received widespread acclaim after it was broadcast. For commercial reasons, he wanted to make another one with such a theme.

When writing the script, the male protagonist was based on Lu Yuan.

He had already imagined that as long as Lu Yuan was willing to join, on the day of signing, pre-order calls from major TV stations would come in one after another, and a lot of money could be sold for easily 100 million.

Who would have thought that this person chose to refuse.

In fact, in addition to Lu Yuan, he also has a backup candidate, that is Huang Haibo.

When filming "The Good Times of Wife" in 09, he wanted to invite Lu Yuan, but because the other party was caught in a whirlpool of public opinion at the time, the risk was too great. After weighing the pros and cons, he finally chose Huang Haibo.

The character Yu Wei, played by Huang Haibo, indeed perfectly interprets the image of a good urban man, and Liu Jiang feels that there is no problem in letting him perform the role.

Lu Yuan saw his dilemma and waved his hand: "I just think his image is suitable. The final decision is yours. You don't need to be influenced by me."

Liu Jiang nodded slightly, but thought to himself, I don’t believe you at all.

Logically speaking, as a director, he doesn't need to care too much about the actors' thoughts.

But actors are also divided into different types.

For example, Lu Yuan is now given a new title in the industry: the number one actor in TV dramas.

This title means that he is currently the number one person in the domestic TV drama industry.

No matter what type of drama, he can perform well.

This is indeed the case. He is adept at spy wars, urban dramas, fantasy, war, and ancient costume dramas, and becomes a big hit as soon as he stars in them.

At present, Lu Yuan’s position in the small screen is unique, at the top of the pyramid, a top-tier existence.

Take film pay as an example.

Entering 2011, after starring in "Startling by Each Step" and "Serial Number", his current salary has reached an unprecedented 2500 million+.

Many film crews may not even need 2000 million to shoot a movie.

This salary is unique to Scorpion Papa, and it can be seen on the small screen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Even Chen Daoming, Chen Baoguo and Tang Guoqiang can't compare to him.

Compared with the pay for big screen actors, only Liu Dehua, Chow Yun-fat and others can be compared with him.

"Row!"

Liu Jiang thought for a moment and agreed: "I will send him a notice when the audition comes."

Lu Yuan nodded.

Based on his understanding of the script, he said: "It's not easy to choose the female lead Yang Tao. As a goddess, she must be beautiful and popular, liked by men and women, and she must also be approachable."

"Yes, that's right." Liu Jiang nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

"However, my wife did give me an alternative suggestion. Originally, we planned to let you choose the female lead if you agreed to act in the role."

"Who?" Lu Yuan ignored the following words.

"Gao Yuanyuan."

He pinched his chin and said, "The image does meet the requirements."

There is still half a sentence left to say, and his business ability is questionable.

Liu Jiang stared at him, his lips curled up, and said mischievously: "Are you really not going to consider it? I can add some intimate scenes as appropriate."

Lu Yuan rolled his eyes.

"Okay, okay, let's eat and chat at the same time. The food is almost getting cold." Seeing this, Luo Liping hurriedly greeted them.

"Come, let's celebrate the fact that "Fanhao" has the highest ratings in the country. I hope it will break through 8 points soon and become the best drama of this year."

"cheers!"

……

In the next few days, Lu Yuan moved between the studio and the villa.

The ratings of "Number" continued to heat up. After the first week of broadcast, the 8th episode successfully broke through points, setting a new high for CCTV- in the past four years.

In the past, war dramas were very popular among male audiences, but in this TV series, because of its unique humorous perspective and Lu Yuan’s terrifying appeal, it appeals to both men and women.

This great achievement made the media cheer and say it was comparable to "Drawing Sword".

The difference is that the characters in "Drawing Sword" basically revolve around Li Yunlong, while in "Serial Number", although Li Dabenshi is brilliant, several supporting roles are equally eye-catching.

The media praised Lu Yuan highly and flattered him to the utmost.

Words of praise came pouring in.

Those immature titles and exaggerated comments were carefully selected by Liu Shishi and forwarded to him one by one. Lu Yuan himself even blushed when he read them.

At the same time, the ratings of "Number" were also closely watched by a Hong Kong director.

Hong Kong River, the top of Victoria Peak, the mansion at No. 10 Poole Road.

After the owner of the mansion bought it, he named it: Tianbigao.

The Peak is the highest mountain in Hong Kong. Standing here, you can overlook the entire Mid-Levels luxury residential area and take in the bustling scenes of Victoria Harbour and Central.

In the living room of the mansion, there was a notebook on the coffee table, and iQiyi Video was playing "The Unforgettable Number".

Li Dabenshi, played by Lu Yuan, and Chen Feng, played by Wang Lei, walked out of a dilapidated adobe house.

The puppet soldier stood at the door, bowed and asked, "Madam, is the food delicious?"

Lu Yuan was dressed in Japanese military uniform, his clothes were disheveled and his military cap was askew. He patted the puppet soldier's shoulder in a pretentious manner.

"Expand, expand, cry old Sama Daixi Da"

This is a Japanese phrase that Li Daben learned on the spot, which roughly means "thank you for your hard work."

The tone of voice when Lu Yuan recited this line was very strange, it sounded rhythmic and seemed to be correct, but in fact, he didn't hit a single note correctly.

It's neither fish nor fowl, but full of humor.

Looking at his serious look, Zhou Xinchi, who was sitting on the sofa, burst into laughter.

"Hahaha."

Gu Deshao was wearing shorts and had wet hair. He had just come out of the swimming pool in the yard. Seeing his appearance, I became curious.

"What laughing?"

Stephen Chow, who played Tang Niu in the movie "The God of Cookery", was also the screenwriter of "Flirting Scholar", and he was the one who vomited blood and was heartbroken in the movie.

The two have been friends for many years.

Because of his personality, Zhou Xinchi does not have a good reputation in the circle, and many people dislike him.

Among them is Stephen Chow’s master, Gao Zhisen, the director of All’s Well, Ends Well.

Because Stephen Chow wrote a script for Chow Hsin-Chi, he was expelled from the school. Chow Hsin-Chi kept him with him out of guilt.

Zhou Xinchi crossed his legs and said, "I was a little unsure at first, but now I find that Lu Yuan's serious humor is quite interesting."

That’s right. The first half of “Number” is a comedy with lots of hilarious moments, while the second half is a tragedy with lots of tragic scenes.

Xu Jizhou uses an almost exaggerated technique to make the originally sad and dull story present an absurd comedic effect.

The character of Li Dabenshi relies entirely on his mouth and some tricks he learned from storytelling. He is always cheating and deceiving people, and he tells jokes all the time. He has a strong personal charm.

Gu Deshaw wiped his hair with a towel and said: "After all, he is the top actor in mainland TV dramas, so his acting range is naturally wide."

"Yeah." Zhou Xinchi nodded and said nothing more.

Gu Deshao understood and knew that his good friend had made up his mind.

"Aren't you worried about Huayi?"

He sighed, sat down on the sofa, and added: "They are the largest private film and television company in the mainland. They have rich experience and connections in distribution, and you have cooperated many times."

Zhou Xinchi scratched his hair. This was an issue that needed careful consideration.

When it comes to filming movies, he is relatively pure and rigorous.

In addition, since they are the capital themselves and make money, there is only one consideration when selecting actors, and that is whether the other party fits the role.

"Should I ask him to come for dinner?" he said to himself.

Gu Deshao shrugged his shoulders: "'Fanhao' is so popular, he probably doesn't have time now."

"Forget it, I'll fly to the mainland!"

Zhaoyang Road, Cultural and Creative Park, Yuanfang Studio.

Outside the park, there were a large number of reporters squatting there. There was also a shed on one side with more than a dozen stacks of mineral water underneath.

Why are the reporters staying here? Because "Number" is extremely popular now, but the media can't interview the real person at all.

A passerby wearing a hat stood by with his ears stretched out and eavesdropped.

A reporter who seemed to have just arrived asked his colleague: "Did you take a picture of Lu Yuan?"

"No."

“Did any suspicious car go in?”

"It seems his sister went in." "Are you sure?"

"It should be his sister. I saw two children sitting in the back seat. The little boy stuck his head out of the window to look, but was grabbed back by the little girl."

"That's right."

At this point, other reporters began to complain.

"It's really weird. Tell me, how can there be such a star? He disappears as soon as the TV series he stars in starts airing. It's ok if the ratings are not good, but every time he becomes popular, he can't be caught. He lives his life in the mouths of other supporting actors all day long."

"That's right. Do you really think we like to interview Wang Lei, Li Jian and Miao Pu? We were forced to do so."

"I heard from my brothers in Hengdian that it is very difficult to secretly photograph Liu Shishi now. This couple is really birds of a feather."

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The assistant wearing a hat hurried back, got into the black Toyota parked on the side of the road, and repeated what had just happened to the back seat.

Zhou Xinchi cast his eyes on the reporters outside the window and couldn't help but sigh: "The mainland's No. 1 young actor is indeed worthy of his reputation. I only heard about him on the Internet before, but now that I have seen him with my own eyes, I can truly feel his popularity."

"That's great. Let him be the leading male star. We don't have to worry about the movie's box office." The assistant handed over a bottle of mineral water with a smile.

"The film hasn't even started shooting yet, so who can tell for sure?" Zhou Xinchi was halfway through his words when he looked at the Runtian mineral water and froze.

"Where did it come from?"

"there."

The assistant pointed to the awning not far away and said, "I heard from the reporters that it seems that Lu Yuan arranged for the staff to prepare it specially for them."

Zhou Xinchi's gaze then shifted to the awning and stayed there for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, he said calmly, "Go in."

"it is good."

The car had not yet stopped before arriving at the studio.

Zhou Xinchi noticed a tall young woman standing outside and a round-headed little boy running out of the house.

"Uncle asked what he wanted to eat for lunch?" the young woman asked with a smile.

The little boy frowned, as if thinking seriously, and then hesitantly said: "Dung, wide noodles."

"Where's your sister?"

"My sister said she wanted to eat shit, too."

"Oh." The young woman took his hand and said, "Come on, let's go to the store and buy it."

The little boy jumped up and down, and when he was about to be carried into the car, he asked hesitantly, "Mom, why do my uncle and sister have to eat shit?"

"Because the big portion is enough to keep you full." The young woman explained patiently.

"But doesn't manure stink?"

Lu Jia: "."

"Pfft, hahaha." Zhou Xinchi laughed out loud.

The assistant glanced through the rearview mirror and curled his lips. You are a big director, why is your sense of humor so low?

Such a bad pun.

"Boss Lu."

"Boss Zhou."

"Mr. Lu."

"Mr. Zhou."

"Haha." Zhou Xinchi laughed: "Have you eaten?"

"Not yet." Lu Yuan shook his head and led him into the reception room.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"Good."

"What's your relationship with the little girl who bumped into me downstairs just now?"

"My niece."

"There is a role for her to play, is it feasible?"

"She's still young, and her brain isn't very good."

"Forehead"

After a moment of silence, Zhou Xinchi grinned and asked again: "Do you have any friends in Xiangjiang?"

"Have."

"Have you ever seen "A Chinese Odyssey"?"

"Of course, and I've watched it many times."

"Which part do you like best?"

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The greetings came to an end.

It is generally believed that Zhou Xinchi is difficult to get along with.

He is not a bad person by nature, but is extremely selfish, places great emphasis on interests, and is not good at the ways of the world.

But after chatting, the first impression this person gave Lu Yuan was quite different from what the outside world had said.

The two had agreed to meet at a hotel in the evening, but he did not follow the usual practice and came to the studio at noon.

After coming, they didn't talk about serious matters, but just chatted about trivial things.

They talked about the weather in Beijing, the clothes he wore, and his gray hair. There was constant laughter throughout, and Zhou Xinchi's nonsensical dry humor often appeared.

The whole chatting process made him feel like a spring breeze.

Lu Yuan was not sure about the other things, but at least when it came to social skills, Ya was clearly an expert.

I think his social skills depend on who the person is, what class they are from, and whether they are useful to him.

Lu Yuan knew that the other party came here most likely because of the casting issue of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

He didn't want to beat around the bush and brought up the topic, asking, "How are the preparations for the new film going?"

"Not even close."

"Is this your second time filming a Journey to the West film?"

"That's right!" Zhou Xinchi nodded and said, "I like this subject very much. It's very magical. Magical things can be very surreal. If you look at my previous works, there are always some surreal things, and they are full of imagination. I prefer this direction, the kind that is random, haha."

After saying that, he laughed again.

Lu Yuan also laughed: "I heard that you haven't read the entire Journey to the West?"

"Yes, yes, I didn't finish it."

Zhou Xinchi continued, "Just pick the passages you like, mainly the parts about fighting monsters. Because Journey to the West contains a lot of classical Chinese texts, and I don't know many words, it would be better to read it with comics."

"What a coincidence. I haven't finished reading it either."

Zhou Xinchi then asked, "Who do you dislike the most in Journey to the West?"

Lu Yuan frowned. After a short conversation, he had already gotten used to his erratic thinking: "Tang Monk."

"why?"

"Because he rejected the King of the Kingdom of Women."

"Forehead"

"Hahaha, you"

Zhou Xinchi was stunned for two seconds, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard that he fell forward and backward.

After a while, he asked, "So, who do you like best?"

"Sun Wukong." Lu Yuan's answer was quite serious this time.

Zhou Xinchi shook his head: "I'm different from you. The hero in my mind is someone like Tang Sanzang."

"Oh?" Lu Yuan asked inquiringly.

Zhou Xinchi explained: "Sun Wukong is the most powerful and the king of demons, but he is also the most complex character, constantly wavering between good and evil, just like he has 72 transformations, he can change into different appearances.

Tang Seng, on the other hand, was very simple and direct. He didn’t have too many ideas. He just thought that he had to get rid of demons because all living beings were suffering. He didn’t care whether he had the ability to get rid of demons or not.

When Zhou Xinchi came to Lu Yuan's house and started chatting nonsense.

Eunuch Wen... Oh, that's not right. Wen Muye came to the Beijing Film Academy with the script and knocked on the door of his tutor's office.

"New World" was a huge challenge for him. Whether it was the use of camera, the control of rhythm, or many other details, he found it extremely difficult.

As a new director who is still in school, he felt that he was not capable enough to make such a realistic crime film.

He was worried that he couldn't control himself, and he was also worried that his boss would replace him.

He wants to make progress and aspires to become a great director. He dreams of one day using local Chinese stories to export Chinese values.

So I decided to come back for help.

"Teacher, save me!"

(End of this chapter)