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Chapter 783: Selecting People, Low-profile Version
"Mr. Li, this is the first draft of The Captain, please take a look."

After Li Mu returned to the company, the screenwriters immediately handed the manuscript they wrote after the conversation with the Sichuan Airlines heroes to Li Mu for review.

"Yeah, okay, I'll take a look first."

After Li Mu took it, he also looked at it with interest.

The effect after the discussion was indeed immediate. Various details in the script have shown that the screenwriter has fully understood the steps required for an airplane to take off and land, and has a clear understanding of the ins and outs of the Sichuan Airlines 3U8633 emergency landing.

The main plot of the story script is still according to the one given by Li Mu, that is, the conflict between the emergency situation encountered by people and aircraft and the extremely complex natural conditions, which naturally promotes the development of the story.

"Sit down first. Why are you in such a hurry? Let me finish reading and then we can discuss it." Li Mu glanced at a few people while reading and quickly asked them to sit down.

Li Mu then read the first edition word by word, and then discussed various plot details with the screenwriters.

For example, the part in the original version where the second pilot inexplicably chats up a female passenger seems very redundant. You have to know that the second pilot Liang Dong is married, so such a messy thing is naturally impossible to appear in this version.

So this discussion lasted for the whole morning and afternoon.

"Director Li, you being a director is really a loss to our screenwriting industry."

"What are you talking about? Director Li can write scripts just as he is a director. Think about it with your stupid head."

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Everyone had become familiar with each other and were no longer so restrained when speaking. They all began to express their feelings.

Li Mu smiled and said nothing.

"Okay, that's it for today. Get the second draft out as soon as possible. The crew will start casting."

"I understand, Director Li. With your guidance, everything will be fine."

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Li Mu was also thinking about the candidates for the leading role at this time. For the role of the captain, Li Mu had only three or four candidates in his mind, Zhang Hanyu, Hu Jun or Duan Yihong. Of course, Jiang Wen was also suitable, but as a director, it was not always good for Jiang Wen to always play the leading role.

After all, there are only so many good characters, which is a bit of a waste.

"Forget it, Zhang Hanyu is better." Li Mu silently looked at the photos of Zhang Hanyu, Hu Jun and Duan Yihong, and still felt that Zhang Hanyu was better in playing the role of the captain.

"Who should Liu Changjian choose as his wife?" After Li Mu finalized Liu Changjian's candidate, he began to worry about his wife.

Although this character doesn't have many scenes in the script, after all, most of the scenes take place on the plane, but he is crucial to the plot.

“Although there’s no need to get the camera close to the face or make micro-expressions, but…” Li Mu still doesn’t want to use actors who have undergone micro-plastic surgery, mainly because it would require adjustments to the camera’s shooting.

Zhang Hanyu was born in the 60s, so the actress to match him with must be born in the 60s or 70s. Those born in the 80s would look too young and inappropriate.

After defining the range, a person suddenly appeared in Li Mu's mind. After thinking for a while, he hit him without hesitation.

At this time, in the Xishang Rose Garden in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Yu Feihong, who was leisurely lying in her courtyard enjoying the sunset, received a call from Li Mu.

"Senior Sister, are you busy?" Li Mu asked with a smile when he saw the call was connected.

"I've been resting for nearly half a year, and I'm planning to continue resting for another half a year to make it a full year."

"Sister, don't rest. I have a movie here and there is a role that is quite suitable for you. Why don't you come and try it?"

Li Mu certainly knew that Yu Feihong was in a rest period. After all, everyone in the industry would inform each other of news about actors' schedules or repairs.

"Art films?"

Hearing Yu Feihong's question, Li Mu complained silently in his heart. This person really has an undying passion for art.

"Senior sister, didn't you read the news? I got the film and television adaptation rights for the Sichuan Airlines incident."

"Oh, I almost forgot." Yu Feihong suddenly realized, "Okay, how long will the shooting take? What do I need to prepare? I have to prepare in advance. You know, I've been lying down for several months."

"Don't worry, you're not a crew member so you don't need training. I estimate that your part will be finished in a week or two at most."

"Okay, then the script."

"Ahem, that one hasn't been finished yet." Li Mu coughed slightly, "Senior Sister, I participated in the script writing, you can rest assured."

"Since you are directing it yourself, I am relieved. It's okay if there is no script. When you finish writing it, just send it to me and I can take a look in advance."

Yu Feihong didn't take this matter to heart. She still had great confidence in Li Mu's level. If a new director did this, she would not be polite. After all, there was no script, so who should she invite?

Later, Li Mu wrote down Ou Hao's name in the column for the role of Xu Yichen. After finalizing some candidates, Li Mu handed the rest to the casting director for selection. As for Zhang Hanyu and Ou Hao, Mengying Media only needed to send out special invitations.

On Li Mu's way back, various gossips were heard in various groups, among which Chen Kai's son Chen Feiyu was the hottest topic of discussion.

After all, he signed a contract with Huang Bin, the star agent who made Huang Xiaoming famous.

Then, he played supporting roles with various superstars and veteran actors in the male fantasy drama Ever Night adapted from a big IP. This resource is really enviable. You have to know that Zheng Shaoqiu, Ni Dahong, Jin Shijie, Liu Peiqi, Hu Jun, Leon Lai. This cast lineup is so "luxurious" that ordinary actors dare not even think about it.

This is not something that just any rich person can invite.

Of course, many people were secretly dissatisfied. Chen Feiyu was the end point for many actors from the beginning. The problem was that his acting skills were not that good, and there was a lot of discussion in the industry.

Because "Ever Night" has just been online for two days, Chen Feiyu's male lead has become the biggest controversial point of the show.

The second generation of a powerful star, ugly, ruined the original work, and has poor acting skills.
However, Li Mu felt that among so many reports, the one about Chen Kaige and Chen Hong was probably the most intolerable.

Because the title says: Chen Feiyu, low-profile Wu Yifan
What Li Mu thought was absolutely correct, because Chen Hong was throwing a tantrum at home at that moment.

"Have these media outlets lost their minds? A low-profile version, and a low-profile version."

Of course Chen Hong couldn't stand such an insult to her son.

"Old Chen, you are indifferent to this?" Chen Hong was also very angry when she saw Brother Chen Kai who was silent at the side.

"Then what can I do? I taught him the lines myself. Didn't I rehearse the lines for him at home? And what's the result? How will the performance turn out?

Sometimes when I listen to him speaking his lines, I feel like he's missing a breath. He doesn't want to be an actor anymore, but he wants to be an actor. Isn't it better to be a director?"

Brother Chen Kai also complained.

"Old Chen, I know, but Feiyu is our son, we have to help him."

Chen Hong suddenly lost the momentum she had just now. After all, Brother Chen Kai was right. If they were to be a director, they could create one with their current resources.

"Hey, I reserved a role for Feiyu in the tribute film, and I also contacted Lao Tian. With Lao Tian's acting skills, he should be able to help him. This time, I finally invited Lao Tian to play the role."

Brother Chen Kai finally sighed and said, after all, he is his son, what else can he do if he doesn't help him.

"You mean Director Tian?"

"Well, his acting in Us and Them was amazing. He hasn't made any movies in recent years, but his acting skills have really improved. It shouldn't be a problem for him to teach Feiyu."

"That's great, Director Tian, ​​that will definitely be no problem."

Chen Hong was overjoyed. When "Us and Them" was released, Tian Zhuangzhuang's acting skills were praised as gods by netizens. As a supporting role, he could directly overshadow the two protagonists.

You have to know that Jing Boran and Zhou Dongyu’s acting skills are definitely not bad.

"Just handle the media issue. I still have to deal with the tribute film."

Brother Chen Kai naturally doesn't like to see titles like "low-profile version of Wu Yifan".

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"Dad, you're here." When Li Mu returned home, Xiao Baozi and Ala greeted him warmly.

But every time Li Mu heard the word "fat" in the little bun, he felt a little amused.

"Yes, Daddy is not fat." Li Mu bent down and picked up the little bun, correcting again.

"Yeah, I know a little bit. It's fat." The little bun repeated it to Li Mu, causing Liu Yifei who was not far away to laugh.

"That's right, baby, Daddy is fat." Liu Yifei added fuel to the fire.

Li Mu couldn't help but knock on Liu Yifei's head, "She won't be able to change by then."

"Hahaha, Mommy was hit." The little bun laughed brightly in Li Mu's arms. He also wanted to learn how to hit Liu Yifei's head with his little hands.

"You bad baby, you still want to hit your mother, I'll hit you back." Liu Yifei dodged and then went around behind Li Mu, playing hide-and-seek and knocking games with the little kid.

"It's time to eat, it's time to eat." Seeing this, Li's mother couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Come on, grandma, Xihongxi is here." The little bun was quite enthusiastic about eating. Today he had his favorite tomato rice, and the sweet and sour taste was his favorite.

The little Baozi walked down from Li Mu's arms and trotted to the dining room. Behind him was an Alaskan that was almost an adult, following like a bodyguard.

"I remember that Ala became an adult at the age of one. So, it seems that there are only two months left." Liu Yifei silently calculated the time for Ala.

"almost."

"It feels like even the little kid can ride on it." Liu Yifei couldn't help but sigh. The Alaska, which was so small and cute back then, has now become a large dog.

Li Mu smiled silently.

November was originally a calm month for the film and television industry, except for Donnie Yen and Huang Shengyi's new film "Iceman: The Time Traveler", which cost 11 million Hong Kong dollars and was released on November 2. It only took in more than 1200 million at the box office on Friday, but less than 2.6 million on Saturday and Sunday. Its Douban score was as low as points, and it seemed to be really frozen.

Thus, a battle between producers and actors began.

Donnie Yen is no longer the Iceman, but has become the villain. An article titled "Official Tear: Behind the Iceman" opened the prelude to this farce.
(End of this chapter)