Chapter 118 Zhou Gongzi is willing to sign a contract
When Liu Hao came to the MV shooting crew, he saw a slim and petite girl who had been waiting for a long time.
It's Young Master Zhou, Brother Xun!
Mr. Zhou is a beauty from the south of the Yangtze River. Her beauty has a kind of agility, like an elf.
And this elf-like agility is due to her big watery eyes.
It's very special, as if it can speak, full of various emotions.
Because of her big, seemingly mysterious eyes, Zhou Gongzi, who was still in school at that time, attracted the attention of director Xie Tieli, and made her debut by starring in her first movie "The Ancient Tomb".
When Liu Hao was looking at Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou was also looking at Liu Hao unscrupulously with his big, watery eyes.
I am a little more excited in my curiosity.
This is the first meeting between Liu Hao and Mr. Zhou. Although both of them will participate in the movie "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" directed by Chen Kaige, they will not play opposite each other in the movie, so they have no intersection before.
Liu Hao raised his eyebrows and exchanged a few pleasantries with Mr. Zhou. Liu Hao then got ready for his usual routine, picked up the MV script and began to prepare for the next MV shooting.
But obviously Mr. Zhou did not want to "let go" Liu Hao. He was also "very interested" in Liu Hao.
Like Zhang Ziyi in Liu Hao's class, she is also obsessed with musical men, especially Liu Hao who is so "talented".
Mr. Zhou, who sang in a bar in her early years, had met all kinds of people. She could tell that Liu Hao didn't hate her, so she became acquainted with Liu Hao by being more proactive and enthusiastic.
"Why did you invite me to shoot your MV?" Zhou Gongzi asked playfully. Although she is older than Liu Hao, her face full of collagen is full of the agility of a girl.
Coupled with her petite body, she is almost the same as a girl, and does not violate the rules at all.
With Liu Hao's current popularity, Liu Hao's album song music videos are already a rare resource to "crowd out", especially the song "Besieged on All Sides", which Liu Hao "composed" in response to the scandal to fight back against the paparazzi, which is very controversial. sex and topicality.
This song has always been very popular, and it is obvious that Liu Hao attaches great importance to the production of this song's MV and hired a professional film team from Hong Kong.
It was a very precious opportunity, so Mr. Zhou was very curious about why Liu Hao chose her, an "unknown" person.
Mr. Zhou is now on the eve of dawn, no different from Little Transparent.
In fact, Mr. Zhou made his debut very early. In 1991, Mr. Zhou made his debut in "The Ancient Tomb" directed by Xie Tieli. He has also appeared in several movies over the years.
There are many leading actors among them. Mr. Zhou is the leading actor in the movie "The Little Wife".
But these did not bring much fame to Mr. Zhou.
At this time, the status of mainland actors was very embarrassing. Not only were there few opportunities, but even if they had the opportunity, it would be difficult to become famous.
It is easy to become famous by making movies, and everyone is keen on making movies, but in reality, if the movie is not directed by a big director, and if it cannot be nominated or win awards internationally, it will be difficult for the participating mainland actors to become famous.
There is basically no help. At most, having "work experience" can give you an advantage during auditions and increase your chances of getting a role.
Previously, Yan Dancheng participated in two movies, "Carrying My Father to School" and "Flower Season". During the audition, he was still made things difficult by the assistant director, and he was almost blocked by that little person...
It's because the two movies Yan Dancheng participated in have extremely limited improvement in her fame.
In the eyes of those people, there is no difference between Yan Dancheng and a newcomer who has just debuted, and newcomers are the easiest to be manipulated.
Therefore, Teacher Chang Li had always earnestly emphasized to Liu Hao and his class 96 that freshmen and sophomores should not easily take on roles, but should lay a solid foundation. This makes sense.
The movie you accept is not directed by a major director, has a professional crew, and is not the leading role. Apart from gaining some experience, it has basically no other use.
In later generations, why did Zhang Ziyi and Liu Huohua in Class 96 of China National Drama Group have the highest achievements in the last two classes?
Zhang Ziyi became famous after filming director Zhang Yimo's "My Father and Mother" and was later promoted. Liu Huohua's "That Man, That Mountain, That Dog" was nominated for the Japanese Film Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was a hit.
After what happened with Yan Dancheng, Liu Hao realized that making movies in the mainland is really not as good as making TV series.
Filming TV series can at least accumulate national fame.
Mr. Zhou's fame will have to wait until next year after filming "Suzhou River" and "Ci of Daming Palace".
Faced with Mr. Zhou's question, Liu Hao definitely couldn't answer because the MV for Fatty Zhou's song was also shot by Mr. Zhou, and he couldn't answer that the heroine who shot his own MV wanted to collect all the four double ices.
Liu Hao thought for a moment and replied half-truthfully: "I have seen the movies you made, and you have an indescribable aura, so I thought you were a good fit, so I sent you an invitation..."
"Really?" Mr. Zhou's eyes lit up with an expression of disbelief, "I thought someone recommended me to you..."
Back then, Mr. Zhou auditioned for the role of Ruyi in "Feng Yue" directed by Chen Kaige. Although she failed to get the role, her potential was highly praised by producers Xu Feng and Chen Kaige, and she eventually starred in the role of "Little Dancer".
This time Mr. Zhou was once again invited to participate in "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin" directed by Brother Chen Kai, and Liu Hao would also participate, so she thought it was Brother Chen Kai or someone who recommended her to Liu Hao.
"No one needs to recommend it, I just think it's suitable..." Liu Hao emphasized again with a blank expression.
"Am I really suitable? But I have never played such a role as a female spy..."
Mr. Zhou was a little unsure, but then he replied seriously: "But I will work hard and never let down your high expectations..."
"That's the right thing..." Liu Hao said with a smile, thinking that he could only shoot the MV. If you want to shoot badly, it would be more difficult than shooting well.
Liu Hao took a closer look at Mr. Zhou. Like Zhang Ziyi in his class, she was very photogenic, and she was more beautiful in the camera than in person.
As the only one of the Four Danshuangbing who is not from a major, she does have her own uniqueness.
This non-academic aura is something others don’t have.
Liu Hao couldn't help but sigh: "I have always had a feeling that you are very suitable to be an actor, and your future achievements in this industry are limitless..."
"Then thank you for your kind words, and thank you for giving me this opportunity..."
Mr. Zhou had a smile like a flower, his big eyes had an idea, and he suddenly thought of something, and asked: "You think so highly of me and are willing to give me this chance, so do you want to sign me up?"
Liu Hao was stunned and asked: "Why do you have such an idea?"
"I have inquired about it. You have established your own film and television company. Recently, your company has launched a TV series called "Oolong Love" and is recruiting actors..."
Liu Hao smiled noncommittally and said: "My company's film and television projects are indeed recruiting actors, but there is no need to sign actors. In fact, I have also invested in an artist management company, which belongs to my agent..."
Mr. Zhou smiled mysteriously and said: "Actually, I also secretly auditioned for this TV series of your company. The director who was in charge of the audition at that time asked me a question, asking me if I would like to sign a film and television contract with the company..."
"Uh..." Liu Hao was speechless, and then heard Mr. Zhou say proudly, "If I am willing, I have a high probability of getting the role..."
Liu Hao couldn't help but ask: "But I didn't see you in the audition list they gave me..."
Liu Hao thought for a moment, "Does that mean you refused?"
Mr. Zhou nodded and said with a smile: "I will not easily sell myself for a role in a TV series. Those people's paintings are of no use to me, so I refused..."
Mr. Zhou's eyes changed when he looked at Liu Hao, and he gradually lost his concealment. His words changed, "But if you are interested in me, if you invite me, I may change my mind..."
"What you said is a bit ambiguous," Liu Hao laughed and asked tentatively, "If I invite you, will you be willing to sign a film and television contract with my company?"
"Are you serious about inviting me?"
"Seriously." Liu Hao nodded. Based on Mr. Zhou's future achievements in film and television, if she is really willing to sign a contract with his company, she will definitely make a profit without losing anything.
"Then I am willing!" Mr. Zhou laughed, as if he had got his wish.
"Uh..." I didn't expect it to be so easy. He didn't even draw the cake himself. Liu Hao couldn't help but ask, "Then there's no difference between your promise to me now and your promise during the previous audition!"
Oh... there is a slight difference, that is, during the audition, I promised that you might get the role, but now the role has been decided, and I can't change it and get another role for you..."
Mr. Zhou didn't care, "It's just a role in a TV series. It doesn't matter. It's no big deal. You personally invited me, which shows that you really value me. I believe you will give me more resources in the future..."
Mr. Zhou continued: "I like your songs very much. I actually like singing more than acting. I am willing to sign my film and television contract with your film and television company, and I am also willing to sign my singer contract with your record company. As long as you
It's enough if you can help me write songs and release an album..."
"This is your goal." Liu Hao glanced at Mr. Zhou and thought, and fell into silence.
The special thing about Mr. Zhou is her voice.
Mr. Zhou is petite in stature, sweet and smart in appearance. She is a typical Jiangnan beauty, but her voice is rough, deep and rich, with a bit of hoarseness.
How to describe it, it looks like a cute girl but sounds like a tomboy, which seems a bit inconsistent.
In later generations, when filming TV series such as "The Legend of the Heroes of the Heroes" and "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", Mr. Zhou used his own original voice. The strong contrast in the voice seemed incompatible with the characters, and the original voice made people feel out of place.
Many people have complained about her voice.
Is her voice a flaw? Not entirely.
Mr. Zhou's voice is very suitable for those complex movie characters. His voice with strong personal characteristics is very recognizable, which is sometimes a bonus in movies.
Many of the movies shot by Mr. Zhou in later generations also used his own original voices, which were not as dramatic as those TV dramas.
In Liu Hao's opinion, Mr. Zhou's voice is actually quite suitable for singing. Many people actually like her voice very much. It is deep and rich with a bit of hoarseness, which is full of magnetism.
Otherwise, Mr. Zhou would not have been able to support himself by singing in bars back then.
Mr. Buzhou is now talking freely, and what he is talking about with Liu Hao is the green years when he was singing in bars.
With the sadness of blood and tears, I talked about a past incident.
Back then Mr. Zhou was a resident singer in a bar and attracted many audiences with his beautiful singing voice and delicate appearance.
Among these audience members, there were many young gangsters and local cowards who came to the bar to have fun with nothing to do. They had repeatedly invited Mr. Zhou to sit beside them to sing and drink with them, but Mr. Zhou refused.
These local snakes felt so shameless that they once got so angry that they beat up Mr. Zhou and even knocked out his front teeth.
Mr. Zhou opened his mouth towards Liu Hao and pointed at the wound. If he looked carefully, he could indeed see some traces.
"If you had to choose again, would you still sing in a bar?" Liu Hao couldn't help but ask after hearing Mr. Zhou's story.
"I'm forced by life, and I don't have many choices..."
Although there was a sense of helplessness in his words, Mr. Zhou was already relieved and laughed freely, "It's a blessing in disguise. When I was beaten by that local snake in the bar, I happened to meet Director Chen.
, it was precisely because of my stubborn and unyielding character that he took a liking to me and I had the opportunity to participate in his movie..."
"You haven't answered my question yet. If you had other options, for example, if you could earn living expenses through acting and no longer have to be forced by life, would you still choose to sing in a bar?" Liu Hao said again
asked.
Mr. Zhou was silent for a long time and then replied: "Maybe I will go, because singing is my dream. I like the feeling of standing on the stage. I like singing..."
No wonder later Mr. Zhou signed a contract with a record company after becoming famous in the film and television industry, and even released more than one album.
As for the response...it's not all released by one record company. Once an album is released, it is released by another record company every few years...
She really likes to sing.
Being able to sing in bars to earn living expenses shows that Mr. Zhou's singing skills are good, and Liu Hao's record company does still need talents.
Among the female singers signed by Liu Hao's record company, only Wan Qian is Liu Hao's favorite. Mr. Zhou and Wan Qian can be positioned in different styles.
It's not impossible to sign the Zhou Gongzi singer contract.
"My record company can sign you..." Liu Hao suddenly said.
"Really?" Mr. Zhou became surprised.
"I can also help you release an album..."
"That's great!"
"But you have to agree to a condition..."
"What conditions?" Mr. Zhou asked.
"I hope you can quit smoking..."
Mr. Zhou asked in disbelief: "How do you know I smoke?"
"I can tell by your voice as soon as I hear it. The most important thing for a singer is to protect your voice, so I don't want you to keep using it. If your voice becomes hoarse, it will be ruined..."
Mr. Zhou's voice can still be saved now, and it has not been so badly damaged in later generations.
"But..." Mr. Zhou seemed a little hesitant.
"It's up to you to decide whether to quit smoking. I won't force you to quit smoking. But if you don't quit smoking, even if you sign with my company, I won't help you release an album. But if you follow my requirements, I will even I can help you write songs..." Liu Hao emphasized at the end.