Wei Ying, the number one female lead of Endless Glory, who had just hung up the phone, had a look of melancholy on her face, as if she felt that her toast last night was a bit unnecessary.
"Bah, I didn't expect that the script of Endless Glory was actually plagiarized. Fortunately, it didn't affect the movie itself, otherwise I would have been harmed by him!"
Wei Ying, who was holding a glass of red wine, glanced at the phone in the assistant's hand and couldn't help but feel a little scared. At the same time, her mood towards Shen Mu became extremely complicated.
Compared to Jiang Chao, Wei Ying is undoubtedly more selfish. After the Shen Mu incident happened, the first thing she thought about was whether she would be implicated.
She had finally gained a reputation with endless glory. If the entire movie was removed from the shelves due to the director's scandal, she would be on the verge of tears.
Fortunately, in the end, the film only blocked the director's signature, which was undoubtedly a blessing among misfortunes for Wei Ying.
At least all the hard work she put in was not in vain.
"Don't answer Shen Mu's calls from now on. Also, when choosing a script, do a good job investigating the character of the relevant personnel to avoid this happening again!"
Wei Ying selectively ignored the scene he saw at the celebration banquet last night and attributed all the faults to Shen Mu, believing that the other party was a despicable person who plagiarized other people's works.
"Look at Shen Mu, he will never get over again in this life!"
Wei Ying drank the red wine in the glass and let out a sneer.
Now that she is already at the top of the second tier, is she still worried that no good director will come to her?
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Longcheng, Guangming District Court!
After contacting several more Endless Glory actors with no success, Shen Mu decided to do this, which was to sue the bullshit screenwriter who slandered him online.
Shen Mu has no way to deal with the huge navy army, but screenwriter Yang Shiping is really slandering and spreading rumors.
This has had an extremely serious impact on his reputation and life.
Although the power of capital is extremely powerful, Shen Mu believes that the world still has to follow the law. What is fake cannot be true, and what is true cannot be fake.
If you want to restore your reputation, the school's investigation is one way to go, and in the Dragon Kingdom, what is more powerful proof than the judgment of the court judge?
This time, Shen Mu prepared complete materials. If necessary, he could ask Ye Lan to testify on his behalf. If he really had to go to court, his chances of winning would be over 90%.
"This is my information, thank you!"
After Shen Mu handed over his indictment and evidence materials to the staff at the prosecution window, the next step was to wait.
Taking advantage of this free time, he contacted several familiar actors.
It's a pity that without exception, when those actors who acted in movies heard that Shen Mu wanted to work with them to make TV series, they all refused without hesitation.
The most important reason is naturally the pressure from Mrs. Wang, and the second reason is that she doesn't want to lower herself to act in a TV series.
Once you leave the big screen, it's not that easy to come back.
"Oh, we can only check the situation with Sister Lan first, otherwise I'm afraid we will really have to find extras!"
Shen Mu sighed. After his own efforts were fruitless, he could only place his hopes on Ye Lan, but after running into so many obstacles, he felt that his hope might not be great.
And it would be a pity if such a TV series that could become a classic is really played by some amateur actors whose acting skills are not up to par.
"Mr. Shen, your materials are fine. We have accepted this case!"
At this time, the voice of the young lady at the window came from the side, making Shen Mu come back to his senses. After thanking him again, the matter came to an end.
"Mr. Shen, if possible, I suggest you find a professional lawyer!"
The young lady in the window looked at the young and handsome brother outside, her face was a little red, and there were stars in her eyes, and she finally plucked up the courage to say a few more words.
"Well, thank you!"
Shen Mu was still thinking about other things. He knew that the prosecution process might be long, so he didn't stay here. After thanking him, he turned around and left.
"So handsome!"
Shen Mu didn't hear the discussion coming from behind him, because at this time, his phone was already ringing. It was Ye Lan calling.
"Shen Mu, I have made an appointment with Akai. We will wait for you at the North Shore Cafe!"
Ye Lan's slightly excited voice rang on the phone. She thought she had a good conversation with Long Kai, which gave Shen Mu a glimmer of hope.
But after thinking about it, Shen Mu felt relieved.
Obviously Ye Lan has already read the script of Langya Bang to Long Kai, but how many normal actors would be unmoved?
I took a taxi to the North Shore Cafe. The cafe was doing good business in the afternoon, and Ye Lan and a tall and handsome young man were sitting in the northeast corner.
Presumably, Ye Lan also took Shen Mu's current situation into consideration. If someone recognized him, it would cause another trouble. It would be better to have less trouble than more trouble.
"Shen...Xiaomu, here!"
Seeing Shen Mu walking in from the door, Ye Lan stood up. After all, he did not call out the other person's name, but this action also attracted the attention of several people.
One of them glanced at Ye Lan and then at the door. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he picked up his phone and started flipping through it.
"Shen Mu, let me introduce to you, this is Akai!"
After Shen Mu approached, Ye Lan first introduced Long Kai, and then said with a smile: "Director Shen Mu, Director Shen, you don't need to introduce me anymore, right?"
"Haha, Director Shen's name is so well-known in the film industry now!"
A glimmer of light flashed in the depths of Long Kai's eyes, and hearing what he said, Ye Lan couldn't help but frown slightly, because the words sounded like sarcasm.
Since last night, due to Mrs. Wang's actions and screenwriter Yang Shiping's slander, Shen Mu's name has spread throughout the Internet as if overnight.
If you mention a "big name" at this time, it sounds like it means something.
And for a young man who has just graduated and just directed one movie, what other famous name can he have besides this?
"Director Shen, I have watched Infinite Glory twice. I really admire your directing skills."
"Whether it is the camera movement, the doctrinal transformation, the light, shadow and sound effects, including the later editing and soundtrack, they are all worthy of the name of a master!"
What Long Kai said next made Ye Lan slightly stunned, and the haze in his heart disappeared instantly.
This can be regarded as praising Shen Mu from a professional perspective, and it is not the unfounded reputation on the Internet.
"As the saying goes, the details tell the truth. Director Shen is amazing!"
In the end, Long Kai concluded with these words, and these words not only made Ye Lan's dissatisfaction disappear, but also made Shen Mu look at this person with admiration.
To be honest, Shen Mu is both familiar and unfamiliar with the actor Long Kai.
To be familiar is because we often see it on TV or on the computer, but to be unfamiliar is because the two have little intersection in real life.
For more than a year since Shen Mu graduated, he has been focusing on Endless Glory. No one knows how much effort he put into the movie Endless Glory.
Ye Lan, who lives in the same house, has seen Shen Mu fall asleep on the living room table several times due to exhaustion, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Only Shen Mu himself understands the countless efforts involved.
With so much hard work, he could have been recognized by the market, and the fermentation of word-of-mouth would have allowed Shen Mu to gain endless glory through endless glory.
It's a pity that Mrs. Wang's accident caused all Shen Mu's efforts to go to waste and he fell from the clouds into the abyss.
Nowadays, it is difficult for him to even find investors and actors to cooperate with.
And at such a time, Long Kai, a well-known second-tier actor, made such a professional and sincere evaluation, which was a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating his heart that had hit rock bottom.
"Shen Mu, these are some of Akai's films. I edited some of them that test my acting skills. Take a look first!"
Ye Lan on the side nodded with satisfaction, then took a tablet from the side.
At this time, Long Kai had already picked up the coffee, obviously quite confident in his acting skills.
"Well, it's good. The emotions are well captured, especially in this shot in "Disguise". The micro-expressions are very detailed and leave people with endless aftertaste!"
Shen Mu, who had never seen Long Kai's performance before, couldn't help but nod his head after watching a few scenes, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.
This is not a fancy sedan chair. When someone praises you, you have to respond back. Shen Mu is not that kind of person.
He viewed Long Kai's acting skills from a professional perspective. As an extremely strict director, Shen Mu was definitely not as easygoing as he was in real life when it came to treating actors' acting skills.
When filming "Endless Glory", because of a small flaw, Shen Mu asked Jiang Chao and Wei Ying to have sex more than fifty times before finally shouting with satisfaction!
It is precisely because of Shen Mu's strict control over film shooting that Endless Glory is a masterpiece.
You must know that many dramas are ruined by details or even a small logical loophole.
Audiences today are not as easy to fool as they used to be.
"Haha, they say that Director Shen is famous for his strictness. It's such an honor to be praised by Director Shen!"
There was a look of confidence on Long Kai's face. This neither humble nor arrogant attitude also made Shen Mu's heart move.
"How about it? Shen Mu, if you let Akai play Mei Lang, you won't be disappointed, right?"
Ye Lan on the side is beaming. Long Kai is one of her artists and the one she values most. If she can play Mei Lang, her fame and reputation will definitely rise to the next level.
After hearing what Ye Lan said, Long Kai also straightened his figure. Perhaps in his heart, he also felt that he was the perfect candidate for Mei Lang.
After all, everyone knows Shen Mu's situation now.
At least Long Kai knew that at the second-tier level, apart from himself, probably not many people would dare to work with this actor.