Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 23 Who do you think you are? (asking for votes~)

Riding a bicycle through this forty-nine city always gives Chen Shiping a contradictory feeling that is difficult to express in words.

It is heavy, depressive, traditional, and at the same time fashionable, impetuous, and rebellious.

In this era when food stamps were still used, the dance hall had funky music and flashing red lights.

This is an era of intense change, where many things are colliding and merging invisibly, with clear distinctions and yet testing each other.

Chen Shiping was sitting in the booth, his crossed legs couldn't help but tremble to the rhythm of the music.

On the stage in the middle of the ballroom, Liu Xiaoqing was singing a very popular song last year, "Little Girl Under the Street Lamp".

Dear little sister, please don't cry.

The atmosphere in the dance hall at this time was very lively, with people singing along and suddenly dancing along. They all took off their meticulous, boring and old-fashioned disguise during the day, and released the suppressed fanaticism deep in their hearts.

Chen Shiping didn't go to dance. There were really some demons dancing in the ballroom.

Liu Xiaoqing performed several shows in a row before he came off the stage tired from excitement. After sitting next to Chen Shiping, he picked up a glass of beer and took a swig.

Liu Xiaoqing put down his wine glass boldly, wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Chen Shiping and asked, "You don't like it here?"

Maybe Chen Shiping was too calm, which made Liu Xiaoqing mistakenly think that he, a scholar, couldn't let go.

Chen Shiping shook his head and said, "No, I'm just thinking about something."

Liu Xiaoqing laughed and said, "I'm afraid I'll regret it. I won't regret what I promised."

"Then when."

When Chen Shiping was about to talk to Liu Xiaoqing about investment, a sudden voice suddenly came from the side and interrupted his words.

"What are you talking about so happily?" Chen Guojun sat next to Liu Xiaoqing and hugged her very naturally and deliberately, glancing at Chen Shiping from time to time.

Chen Shiping curled his lips slightly and moved to the side to avoid being misunderstood.

After Chen Guojun sat down, Liu Xiaoqing explained to him, then turned to look at Chen Shiping and said, "We'll talk about the money later. Let's talk about the director and actors first."

Chen Shiping narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Xiaoqing, who was holding Chen Guojun's hand, and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

Could it be that Chen Guojun is planning to be the director? In that case, Chen Shiping would rather not have Liu Xiaoqing's investment.

After thinking for a while, Chen Shiping said: "Let's not talk about the director. Let's talk about the actors. I am going to let Jiang Wen play Xu Sanguan."

As soon as these words came out, Chen Guojun's expression immediately changed, and a trace of unnaturalness flashed across Liu Xiaoqing's face.

"No! Find someone else!" Chen Guojun said feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Chen Shiping didn't even look at him, but fixed his gaze on Liu Xiaoqing to see her reaction.

When Chen Guojun saw that Chen Shiping ignored him, he frowned and said, "Change another actor, or I won't vote!"

"Did you pay for it?" Chen Shiping didn't even look at Chen Guojun. He turned to look at Liu Xiaoqing and asked, "Can he represent you? Is this also your opinion?"

Liu Xiaoqing was a little upset at this time that he shouldn't have made the appointment tonight, or that Chen Guojun shouldn't have been involved in this matter.

She originally wanted to help Chen Guojun win the directorship, but she didn't expect that Chen Shiping would come up with the killer weapon "Jiang Wen".

Now, conflicts arose before the movie even started. Liu Xiaoqing didn't even dare to wonder if Chen Guojun and Jiang Wenzhen would fight every day if they appeared on the same crew.

While Liu Xiaoqing was thinking, Chen Shiping added quietly: "Jiang Wen is the most suitable. His role in Red Sorghum just won the Berlin Film Festival Grand Prix, and it is now so popular. I can't think of anyone more suitable than him."

Liu Xiaoqing was very conflicted. She knew what Chen Shiping said was right, but now she had to worry about Chen Guojun's feelings. After all, they had been together for three years, and they still planned to get a certificate.

"Let's not talk about actors for now." Liu Xiaoqing looked at Chen Shiping and said, "As a producer, you have to decide on the director."

Chen Shiping pursed his lips and said, "Of course, many directors in the factory have recently told me that they want to film, but I haven't decided yet.

This is the first independent production in the studio, so I have to choose a capable director. I wouldn't consider it as an ordinary person. "

When Chen Shiping said the last sentence, his eyes stayed on Chen Guojun for a while before looking away.

Liu Xiaoqing also understood what Chen Shiping meant, but still wanted to fight for Chen Guojun. “The king is also a very experienced director, what do you think?”

After Liu Xiaoqing finished speaking, Chen Shiping was silent for a long time. His eyes glanced at Chen Guojun several times, but every time he hesitated to speak.

As the silence lasted longer, the atmosphere became more awkward. Chen Guojun felt that Chen Shiping's eyes were like knives, no, they were looking down on him.

Chen Guojun couldn't help it any longer, looked at Chen Shiping and asked, "What do you mean?!"

"I'm just thinking, why are you so anxious?" Chen Shiping glanced at him and said.

"We won't vote!" Chen Guojun couldn't help but said angrily. He couldn't control the anger in his heart from the first time he heard the name Jiang Wen.

"Sister Qing, if you really don't want to invest, it's okay. I can find someone else to invest."

Chen Shiping still ignored Chen Guojun and looked at Liu Xiaoqing while drinking beer. He believed that Liu Xiaoqing would not be as irrational as Chen Guojun.

This money doesn't belong to you, Chen Guojun, so why are you so excited?

Besides, I don’t know how much I weigh? Even if he didn't say it to his face, it would be enough to give Liu Xiaoqing face.

Liu Xiaoqing also understood Chen Shiping's thoughts and looked down on Chen Guojun.

"The king is just kidding. Once he has agreed to invest, he will not change his mind." Liu Xiaoqing looked at Chen Shiping and said, "This is a bit noisy. Let's go to the factory tomorrow to talk, drink and dance for a while."

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Okay, this is indeed not a suitable occasion to talk about business."

Naturally, he was not in the mood for drinking and dancing. Chen Shiping just drank two drinks to give Liu Xiaoqing face, and then took the initiative to say that he had time to leave.

Liu Xiaoqing also took the initiative to send Chen Shiping outside, and said somewhat helplessly: "You must have done it on purpose tonight, so you are not afraid that I will not invest."

"I don't. I really think Jiang Wen is suitable. Otherwise, think about which other actor is suitable?"

Chen Shiping paused and continued: "As for the director, my initial target candidate was Director Xie. If Director Xie didn't have time, I wouldn't have considered anyone else, but the standard shouldn't drop too much."

Liu Xiaoqing was speechless. According to Xie Tieli's standards, Chen Guojun was not even qualified to carry shoes.

"Forget it, let's go to the factory and talk about it tomorrow."

"Sure, but making a movie is not like playing house for kids, nor is it about spending tens of dollars on watches and clothes to please people. It's better to think carefully."

After Chen Shiping finished speaking, he said goodbye to Liu Xiaoqing. After returning, he felt that this matter was really difficult to handle.

The pillow wind is still very strong. What if Chen Guojun works hard tonight and Liu Xiaoqing regrets it?

Now for Chen Shiping, there are two ways.

The first is to settle Jiang Wen first. Isn’t it just a pillow style? What’s wrong with Jiang Wen!

The second is to find another investor and kick Liu Xiaoqing out directly!

It’s not easy to be an independent producer. The movie hasn’t even started yet, and there are so many problems. It’s not as simple as the novel says. One sentence is shot, and two sentences make tens of billions at the box office.

Liu Xiaoqing, who returned home late at night, was exhausted and just lay down to rest when Chen Guojun kept complaining next to him.

"What do you mean by that Chen Shiping! I don't listen to you when choosing actors, and I don't listen when choosing directors, and you don't speak for me. Do you also want to choose Jiang Wen? Are you still thinking about him?!"

Liu Xiaoqing turned over and ignored him. What Chen Shiping said was not unreasonable. The key to independent production is independence. If you don't even have this persistence and bottom line, you will still be a producer.

When Chen Guojun saw Liu Xiaoqing ignoring him, he felt angry and couldn't help but think of the grassland!

"Do you just want Jiang Wen to play?! Or are you attracted to that pretty boy Chen Shiping! You look down on me too, right?"

Hearing Chen Guojun's words, Liu Xiaoqing became angry and immediately turned over and sat up, pointing at his nose and scolding him.

"I've helped you shoot two movies! Which time did you finish it! If you don't have the ability, don't make trouble!"

"You say I have no ability? Am I making trouble without reason?! Jiang Wen and Chen Shiping are capable, go find them!"

"roll!"

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(End of this chapter)