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Chapter 253 A Better Blockbuster Movie and Actress

Chen Xi really didn't think about which actors to use. After all, "Source Code" is his first blockbuster, and he needs to carefully select many things now.

The actors he is relatively familiar with now are actors who have filmed together before, including Wang Luodan, but Wang Luodan...it is obviously impossible to support such a commercial blockbuster.

Who should I call?
In fact, the film "Source Code" requires more acting skills than the male protagonist, and the female protagonist generally doesn't need any acting skills, because there are not many places where acting skills are really used. Basically, she only needs to be responsible for her beautiful appearance.

An actor as beautiful as a flower... At this point, Chen Xi actually has enough fame now to get in touch with the biggest actors in China. Even if they are the four major actresses, Chen Xi will have her own place in front of them.

It's just that Chen Xi doesn't think it's necessary for the four major female roles in China. After all, Zhou Xun and Zhang Ziyi in the middle have pretty good acting skills, and their appearance is also relatively good, especially Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Ziyi This person is really unique in appearance. First of all, her left and right cheeks are almost completely symmetrical. There are relatively few people like this.

Secondly, Zhang Ziyi also has a unique condition that she has both the static beauty of the oriental habitual aesthetics and the dynamic beauty of the westerners' habitual aesthetics, which also gives her a high profile abroad.

If Chen Xi has the opportunity in the future, she still wants to use Zhang Ziyi, but she feels that this movie has not been used yet, and Chen Xi wants to find someone younger to act. Another reason is that Chen Xi also Let Ye Siwei try to release Zhang Ziyi, but their answer is that Zhang Ziyi's schedule in the second half of the year can't make time for "Source Code". It is really difficult to make time for such a temporary decision. It's a pity they all understand.

Even if you really sign a celebrity, you'd better take a lot of things into consideration when using it. It's better to arrange the itinerary and announcements in advance.

Of course, this may also be because Zhang Ziyi knows that although Chen Xi can take everything in many places now, he feels somewhat notorious in the traditional Chinese film industry... This may affect her choice of Chen Xi's movies, of course Chen Xi doesn't care too much about these things, because many things are done, and of course the consequences need to be considered, but for him now, after the reform of the theater chain, the commercialization of the Chinese theater market in the hustle and bustle, he There is no problem, not to mention that Chen Xi only said that he had disagreements with some people in the traditional film industry, but he did not get any resentment or dislike from the authorities. From this point of view, Chen Xi is fine...

Zhang Ziyi's side fell through for the time being, but after the first contact, Chen Xi and Zhang Ziyi also established some connections. From some places, Chen Xi still needs to use Zhang Ziyi, and there will be her shadow in some future plans.

Many other names are now spent in Chen Xi's head. The main reason is that they need to be well-known, preferably overseas: Obviously, Chen Xi's "Source Code" is also an important market abroad. This is what Chen Xi needs. From this point of view, Chen Xi really hopes that the actress in this film will be well-known in North America and Europe.

After thinking for a long time and communicating with Ye Siwei many times, Chen Xi finally confirmed this female star in her head, and judging from Ye Siwei's collected information, she should be able to free up her time.

She became famous in 2003 when she played the role of Bai Xiuzhu in "The Family of Gold Fans", and officially entered the entertainment circle. In 2003, he was selected by the producer Zhang Jizhong to star in the 2005 CCTV version of "Tian Long Ba Bu" and played Wang Yuyan... In [-], he participated in "Legend of Sword and Fairy"...

Zhang Jizhong, the bearded man, no matter what kind of film he makes, but his casting vision is really invincible, especially in "Dragon Ba Bu", almost every character is selected just right.

Why is Duan Zhengchun so suave and so popular?Why is Qiao Feng so heroic?Why is Wang Yuyan full of fairy spirit, is she a fairy sister?Why is A'Zhu so gentle and virtuous, so that Qiao Feng's most difficult heroism can be calmed down here for a while?

...The correct selection of every character has added points to this film, and these people have also made the casting of "Dragon Babu" extremely successful.

The images of Wang Yuyan played by Liu Yifei and later Xiaolongnv and Zhao Linger are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. They are ecstatic and have a kind of pure beauty that does not touch the spring water. Although this person does not have much acting skills, his face is there. The characters are more than adequate.

Chen Xi put her expectations on Liu Yifei...

Liu Yifei's previous "The King of Kung Fu" was released in North America. So far, it has a box office of more than 5000 million US dollars. She is also a familiar face in North America. It is not a problem for her to play "Source Code".

After deciding on the heroine, Chen Xi asked Ye Siwei to get in touch first. He was also worried that his recent notoriety in the traditional film industry would have some impact on this matter.

Chen Xi has some impressions of Liu Yifei himself, and more understanding comes from Chen Xi's memory.

This is indeed an anomaly... To be honest, compared with other rising stars, Liu Yifei's achievements in later generations are indeed very sorry for her initial starting point and the various platforms she has obtained since then.

And her acting skills have really improved...

But Liu Yifei, compared to many female stars in the hustle and bustle era who use all kinds of hype and all kinds of positive and negative news alternately, she is too low-key, she hardly has any scandals, no negative news, no hype, no exposure, Ann quiet...

In fact, this is also one of the reasons why she has never been really popular with some powers and ice... Otherwise, when it comes to ice and power, what acting skills do they have?

However, Liu Yifei's matter is more difficult because her agent is her mother, and it is more difficult to communicate with many things. Fortunately, Chen Xi has a box office and word-of-mouth reputation, which is a real hard power.

Although Chen Xi paid more attention to Liu Yifei's matter, so far she has cared about things that are not of much use, so Chen Xi now spends more time on other things of her own.

Negotiations and copyright lawsuits between video sites are in full swing. This kind of thing is now under a specific era background, so this matter is actually going relatively smoothly, and we will let everyone know about it very quickly. Gone is the fact that video sites can easily get copyrighted things.

Also within this time, Nanyun Satellite TV's "Where Are We Going, Dad" will be officially launched after intensive preparations. So far, "Where Are We Going, Dad" has a huge investment promotion meeting in Spring City, because Chen Xi's reputation , there were quite a few people here, Chen Xi showed her face here, and then ran to see the shooting location.

Most of the scenes in "Source Code" took place inside the train. Chen Xi had discussed many shooting methods with everyone before. After repeated comparisons and considerations, he finally chose to rent a station on an abandoned railway. The way to shoot a scrap train.

This is useful in some parts of the previous "People on the Journey"... but "Source Code" certainly can't make some pictures full of Chinese flavor like "People on the Journey", at least the green leather car Forget it... At least it should look more luxurious, so the train that is specially used for shooting needs to be repainted and the shape needs to be changed.

Apart from the train scene, the main scene is the other interior...

In fact, the original version of "Source Code" is considered a small cost in the United States, because the money actually invested in the filming is not too much... Chen Xi and the others have also calculated, even if they count all the investment in "Source Code" , should be at the level of tens of millions, and if it is not necessary to strive for perfection in any detail, then the cost can even be reduced to less than 100 million...

What Chen Xi really wants to increase the investment in "Source Code" is in the promotion. He has to invest a lot of money in the promotion.

Now, she is about to shoot her first blockbuster film, and Chen Xi also has some anticipation and trepidation in her heart.

The investment in "Source Code" may be close to 5000 million. In the eyes of many Chinese directors, this 5000 million can be compressed into a few million, but Chen Xi still has to invest so much, that is, to do it in every detail. The most elegant, every frame is as beautiful as possible.

Because this is Chen Xi's first film that is close to a blockbuster film in the true sense, so in many aspects such as actor costumes, scene settings, camera specifications, etc., we must do our best, and it may only cost us to shoot other films. One dollar for something, but it costs four or five dollars on "Source Code"...

Sometimes the quality of a movie needs these details to be able to advance. Since Chen Xi's film has decided to use such a large promotional standard, if the quality of the film is too low, then the real promotion It also looks very unassuming, and it will make people think that this is blind propaganda.

In order to be worthy of such a high publicity budget, "Source Code" must be shot to the highest standard.

Chen Xi is also involved in the preparation of "Source Code", but this actor... The main purpose of the actress is to communicate with Liu Yifei. I hope Liu Yifei can come, but it's just a male actor, and there are problems.

But let's catch one first...

Chen Xi and Liu Yifei's mother and daughter made an appointment to meet in Zhonghai, and the meeting day will come soon.

(End of this chapter)