I turned out to be top-notch!

Chapter 141 Inviting Wang Sheng

Zhou Dingran's jaw dropped in shock. Teacher Chen was so efficient. What he said casually in the morning led to an investment of 8000 million yuan in the afternoon?
His heart almost jumped out of his chest. Even though he was a man of two generations, he could not hide his excitement.

This is the network!

It was so sparkling that it directly lit up Zhou Dingran's eyes.

"Teacher, this..." He was a little excited and couldn't express it.

Chen Daozhou smiled and waved his hand: "I understand your feelings, but you must know that first of all, your script is good, so that my connections in the industry can be used. Otherwise, with my old face alone, what else can I do? Come invest in these.”

Zhou Dingran nodded repeatedly and said respectfully: "Teacher is the guiding light in my life. In the future, I will learn more from the teacher, polish myself, and strive to not lose your face when I go out."

"It's best if you have this idea."

Chen Daozhou said happily: "Back to the topic just now, what are your thoughts about this drama? Do you have a favorite director in mind? Do you have a suitable target for the cast?"

Zhou Dingran scratched his head.

In terms of the cast, he had not even thought about it, but if there was a chance, the three brothers in his dormitory could take care of it. As for the others, Zhou Dingran didn't think much about it for the time being.

But when he looked up at Chen Daozhou's expectant eyes, Zhou Dingran suddenly felt something in his heart and blurted out: "Teacher, I think the role of Jiujianxian may be very suitable for you."

"Wine Sword Immortal?"

Chen Daozhou was stunned for a moment, and then the related deeds of the Jiujianxian described in the script appeared in his mind.

An abandoned disciple of the Shushan Sword Sect, he is cynical and plays with the world. He creates his own "Dionysus" stunt and enjoys himself with wine. The more wine he drinks, the more energetic he will be. If he doesn't drink wine, he will get drunk.

In the script, the character is accompanied by a poem that impressed Chen Daozhou deeply, showing his unique character:
Once you drink the river, drink the sun and the moon again.

A thousand cups can't get drunk, only I am the wine sword fairy.

The most important thing is that Jiu Jianxian is the master of the male protagonist Li Xiaoyao.

In reality, Chen Daozhou and Zhou Dingran can be regarded as masters and disciples.

He smiled slightly, nodded and said: "This role is indeed good. If there is really no suitable candidate by then, then I will do it."

It stands to reason that a big shot like Chen Daozhou would be a bit undervalued when he plays the leading actor in a TV series. This is a serious movie big shot and an absolute candidate for the leading male role in movies.

Others have repeatedly spent huge sums of money and scripts to invite Chen Daozhou to come out, but to no avail.

But now, in order to support Zhou Dingran, Chen Daozhou nodded and agreed to Zhou Dingran's request.

Zhou Dingran was also quite moved in his heart and said quickly: "Teacher, don't worry, even if I am no longer the male protagonist, this role will definitely be left to you!"

Chen Daozhou scolded: "If you are not the leading actor, how can I play the role of the Drinking Swordsman?"

As soon as the words fell, both of them laughed out loud.

"Do you have a favorite director?" Chen Daozhou asked again.

Zhou Dingran looked confused. The director he was most familiar with was actually Lu Tao, the director of "Fireworks on Earth" that had just finished filming. Lu Tao also had experience in filming costume TV series, and it just so happened that "Fireworks on Earth" had officially wrapped up. It was indeed a good idea to invite Lu Tao to direct. Couldn't be more appropriate.

Zhou Dingran expressed his thoughts.

Chen Daozhou frowned slightly, "I know that Lu Tao has made very good achievements in the field of romantic dramas, but just because he has been immersed in this field for many years, Lu Tao will encounter setbacks every time he transforms. Except for modern urban dramas, I don't think his The costume drama is very well shot, and costume dramas are different from modern dramas in that they have to pay careful attention to the costumes and era, and there are obvious differences in the use of lenses."

Hearing this, Zhou Dingran also felt that what the teacher said made sense.

Although Lu Tao can be regarded as an above-average director in the industry, he is limited to the field of modern urban dramas.

Lu Tao has also filmed several genre dramas with other themes in his career, but they all sank quietly to the bottom of the sea without making a splash.

"Think again."

Chen Daozhou was not in a hurry. He picked up the water glass and took a sip, thinking about the suggestions he would give later.

Zhou Dingran scratched his head again. He really had no goal in choosing a director.

He didn't even know who was the director of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" in his previous life. In comparison, the casting of the male and female protagonists was crucial, because more than ten or twenty years later, the male and female protagonists have gone from being unknown to passers-by. Became a top figure in the film and television industry.

The key time point for their popularity was after the broadcast of "Legend of Sword and Fairy".

Therefore, Zhou Dingran especially wanted to seize the role of "Li Xiaoyao" and occupy a top-notch position in advance.

While he was deep in thought, he suddenly remembered a director he met in Hengdian not long ago.

The director is Wang Sheng, who is in his early 40s. He has directed many unrealistic films. Although the box office performance of his films has always been unsatisfactory, Wang Sheng has become famous at home and abroad at a young age.

He has even been nominated for three Best Director Awards at the Cannes, Venice and Berlin Film Festivals.

And eventually won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

He was once an actor, and later transformed into a director, and achieved great success. More than ten years ago, he was known as the leader among the new generation of directors in the country.

Unfortunately, many of Wang Sheng's films rarely have the opportunity to be shown on the domestic big screen.

Even on Tianya.com, it is difficult to search for Wang Sheng's film works. Even if they are available, most of them are abridged versions.

Because the realistic subject matter is too sensitive, Wang Sheng is not favored by the domestic mainstream.

However, after reaching middle age, Wang Sheng began to strive for change in order to provide a better life for his family.

At the beginning, maybe because the reputation was too good, there were very few people who dared to cooperate with Wang Sheng during that time.

Even if Wang Sheng holds the title of Best Director at Cannes, he has almost nothing to film.

Some time ago, in order to seek change and a way out, he personally spent all his savings and borrowed some from relatives and friends, and finally made a good reality-themed movie.

In order to cater to the market, Wang Sheng also added comedy elements to this reality-themed movie. Unfortunately, Wang Sheng couldn't stand it as soon as the movie was finished.

Because someone told him that although his script was successfully approved, it would be extremely difficult to make it onto the big screen.

Moreover, since the name Wang Sheng is mentioned above, it is possible that the film will not be approved even if the content is not read.And even if you are lucky enough to be on Tianya.com and let people watch it through the online payment model, it is almost impossible to make a real profit without losing money.

Because even though Wang Sheng has superb shooting skills, because it is a realistic movie, there is a high probability that no one will care about it.

When Zhou Dingran heard the news in Hengdian, he was very excited.

Because he has a realistic-themed movie script like "Young You" that is both a blockbuster and a good one. What he lacks is this kind of big-name director, and he is also a very capable but down-to-earth big-name director.

So Zhou Dingran was tempted and wanted to find this famous director to film "Young You" after accumulating the original funds.

But now it seems that we can get to know this famous director in advance.

He immediately looked at Chen Daozhou.

Chen Daozhou was surprised: "Have you got a clue? Which director is it?"

Zhou Dingran nodded and said: "Wang Sheng!"

"Wang Sheng..." Chen Daozhou put down the teacup in his hand and frowned even more tightly, "This person is almost on the blacklist of the Bureau of Culture and Broadcasting. Why did you think of him?"

"Well, teacher, I actually have a movie script with a more realistic theme. When I was writing this script, my target director was Wang Sheng, so I was deeply impressed by him."

"You...have another script? Realistic theme?"

Now it was Chen Daozhou's turn to be surprised. He looked at Zhou Dingran for a while before asking, "Did you bring it?"

"No, but if you want to see it, teacher, I can print it out directly and save it on my phone." Zhou Dingran said.

Chen Daozhou's eyes were complicated, and he waved his hands and said: "Don't worry... How many skills do you still have that you haven't let me know? Although I am a little surprised that you wrote the Xianxia script, I am not surprised. The content of the script is very juvenile. Fantasy, suitable for your temperament at your age, but a script with realistic themes, and it is also a movie script..."

He suddenly said with a smile but not a smile: "You are so ambitious! Also, why didn't you tell me in advance? Do you think it is easier for teachers to find investors, so I want to attract more investment to help you film this reality-themed movie?" Movie?"

No matter how thick-skinned Zhou Dingran was, his face turned red when he was poked at the central issue.

But he quickly calmed down and said righteously: "Teacher is joking, student, I have no such idea at all. The main reason is that I do have such a script in my hand, and I want to find Director Wang Sheng and Wang to film it, and You asked me to think of my favorite director, and the name Wang Sheng appeared subconsciously in my mind."

Chen Daozhou did not ask further questions, waved his hand and said: "There is a printer there. You can export the script and I will have a look. As for the director of "Legend of Sword and Fairy", it is not a bad idea to let Wang Sheng come. As long as he is willing, with his strength enough Shoot any subject, and his salary is relatively suitable, provided he is willing..."

"In this way, if possible, let Wang Sheng be the director to take charge of the overall situation, and let Lu Tao be the assistant director to help Wang Sheng deal with the emotional issues of this drama. After all, Lu Tao is a good hand in romantic dramas. This "Fairy Sword and Fairy" "The Legend of Heroes" not only highlights the adventures of young people, but the emotional line is also indispensable."

Zhou Dingran was printing the script of the drama "Young You". When he heard this, he was startled and raised his head and said: "Can this be done? Teacher, if you ask Lu Tao to be the assistant director, is he willing? And Wang Sheng is also famous. Director, and even the best director at Cannes, is he willing to take on a TV series? Or a cross-disciplinary fairy tale theme..."

"If you don't ask, how do you know if he is willing?"

As Chen Daozhou spoke, he picked up the phone, briefly searched for the name in the phone book, and then dialed the phone number.

After being connected, Zhou Dingran didn't shy away from Zhou Dingran at all, and said bluntly: "Old Wang, how are you doing lately?"

"Forget it, it's a bloody misfortune. The boss said that the movie I just finished filming needs to be studied carefully before it can be approved for theaters. I've been studying it for a damn month, and there's no news at all, Old Chen , I can’t stand it anymore, I’ve been under a lot of pressure recently and my head is bald.”

Wang Sheng complained on the phone: "I wasn't sensible when I was young, and I photographed a little bit of the human suffering in China's old times. Why are the bosses still holding on to this and trying to punish me to death?"

Chen Daozhou listened quietly to Wang Sheng's complaint: "Don't you think it's your own fault?"

Wang Sheng paused, sighed repeatedly, and said no more.

Chen Daozhou added: "You have been making realistic-themed movies, and the above have already formed an established impression of you. If you do not seek transformation, your next realistic-themed movie will definitely be reviewed with a magnifying glass. You still have Two movies have been blocked and cannot be released. How do you feel about it? Just enjoy it if the script passes the review this time!"

"I would rather it not go to trial!" Wang Sheng said with a bitter smile: "It just gave me hope and gave me despair! It's boring, it's really boring, forget it, let's talk about something else, what do you want from me?"

"I have a script in my hand, with a fairy tale theme and a TV series direction. Are you interested?" Chen Daozhou said bluntly.

Wang Sheng was stunned. If it were anyone else, he would have yelled loudly, but Chen Daozhou was a serious person with him and would not tease him in this regard, so he asked curiously: "Who is the big man?" The screenwriter’s new work? Let you lobby me?”

Chen Daozhou laughed and scolded: "Do you want to take it? I'm just giving you some directions. This script is really good. If nothing else happens, I will play one of the supporting roles..."

Wang Sheng was immediately shocked: "You, Chen Daozhou, are you going to play a supporting role in a TV series? Oh my god, send it to me. Send me the script quickly. I'll see who wrote this script. It's so awesome." !”

He did not ask Chen Daozhou about his salary, because he knew that no matter how high the salary was, Chen Daozhou would not be allowed to play a role that he was unwilling to play.

So the most fundamental issue is the script.

This script must be so good that it makes Chen Daozhou willing to be a green leaf in it.

Chen Daozhou did not hesitate at all and directly sent the script of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" to the other party's WeChat.

Only 10 minutes later, Wang Sheng called and said with some confusion: "I took a quick look, and the plot can barely be considered ups and downs. It's just average, so-so. The characters of several protagonists and supporting characters are quite good. You are good and have great potential, but these alone are not enough to get you out of the mountain..."

"The screenwriter is my student, and he is also the male protagonist of this play."

Chen Daozhou said: "His name is Zhou Dingran. I mentioned it to you during the last Mangshan reading meeting."

Wang Sheng was silent for a moment and said, "Is he really that good?"

"Yes!" Chen Daozhou nodded: "In less than ten years, he will definitely gain a foothold in this circle and make a name for himself."

When Wang Sheng heard this, he stopped talking nonsense and said bluntly: "Okay, since I am your beloved disciple, I will make an exception for you. I will accept this script! I will study the script later and talk to you in detail later. "

After hanging up the phone, Chen Daozhou turned his head and saw Zhou Dingran holding the script he had just printed out, looking at him sincerely: "Teacher, thank you!"

Chen Daozhou smiled, and while taking the new script, he asked, "Should you make the call from Lu Tao, or should I?"

"Let me do it!"

Zhou Dingran said quickly, and immediately handed over the script of "Young You".

He thinks he has a pretty good relationship with Lu Tao, and he even promised graciously at the wedding reception not long ago that he will be the leading actor in his next movie...

But the problem is, this time Lu Tao is given the position of assistant director!

(End of this chapter)