I was very excited after reading the script last night. I was used to staying up late on the set, so I couldn't get over the jet lag. I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. I had to do two sets of Baguazhang in the yard, and then I felt sleepy. I lay down again.
When I went back to bed, it was almost four o'clock in the morning.
"Is it mom who called you so early?" He scratched his head under his long hair. The moment he touched the phone on the bedside table with sleepy eyes, his heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly thought of some possibility. He opened his eyes and glanced at the phone.
The sleepyheads immediately ran away.
Sure enough, it was not the mother but the young director, Dai Chengbi.
The call is connected.
"Hello, I'm Xia Yu."
Just as Xia Yu spoke, greetings came from the other side, "Hello, I'm Dai Chengbi. I wonder if contacting you so early will disturb your rest?"
Xia Yu's eyes immediately moved to the alarm clock on the cabinet. It was ten minutes to seven o'clock. Although she was very angry when she got up, she was very patient when it came to work. She denied it, "No, it's only been a few days since the completion of the project."
, get used to getting up early.”
Dai Chengbi got straight to the point, "Don't mind, I'm a bit of a tiger, mainly because I have been preparing the script for several years. After communicating with my uncle yesterday, I have been thinking about it. I couldn't hold it back so early in the morning. I can't wait for you to contact me.
, I want to ask if you have read the script? Are you in the Imperial Capital? If you are free today, let’s discuss the details of the script and talk about the signing by the way.”
A flurry of words.
He didn't say that he had to stay up all night to watch "The Misty Rain of the Republic of China".
However, there is one thing to say. Although the plot is pretentious, it is only compared to other excellent dramas. Among all romantic dramas, "The Misty Rain of the Republic of China" can be regarded as the main drama among romantic dramas. It tells the story of a group of students working for the rejuvenation of the country.
The story of rising up to study and resisting the war.
The lead actors' dialogue skills and good looks are all top-notch, coupled with the high-quality theme song, it will not be out of date in a few years, and they are all loved and regarded as classics.
Not counting Xia Yu, the remaining leading actors also became famous with this drama. He said with emotion, no wonder it broke the record in ratings and has not been surpassed so far.
Dai Chengbi's proactive contact was something Xia Yu didn't expect, but after exchanging numbers with Cheng Zhiqing, she was well prepared. Plus, she was originally going to contact Director Dai today, so it wasn't too sudden.
"I've seen it, it's very exciting. I'm in the imperial capital and I have free time. Can you watch it this afternoon? I wonder where you live, Director Dai? Where should we meet?"
Dai Chengbi also asked the approximate location of Xia Yu's residence very politely, "Yes, that's good. Then at five o'clock in the afternoon, can I add a WeChat account? Is it a mobile phone number? Yes, I added it. I will send you the address later. Then
Let’s see you in the afternoon, and—”
Finally, he tactfully informed Xia Yu that in the afternoon we would not only discuss the script and contract, but also have an audition, which was not complicated and would require leaving the country without makeup.
The character Lin Dan is a psychiatrist who spends most of his time at work. In addition to his upbringing, Lin Dan in the movie basically wears light makeup or even no makeup. This is a test of the actor's appearance.
The big screen is different from the small screen. It does not have such thick filters. Non-commercial films generally do not even allow heavy makeup. This can easily amplify shortcomings, so it can maintain the appearance or highlight the characteristics on the big screen.
There are not many actors.
This is part of the reason why many actors are obviously amazing on the small screen, but on the big screen they are mediocre or even completely different.
It tests the actor's appearance and appearance.
After making the call, Xia Yu simply got up and had breakfast before catching up on her sleep. She woke up completely at ten o'clock.
As for the reminder to redeem the tutorial before going to bed last night, Xia Yu was not in a hurry. She was not sure what would happen in the middle and how long it would take. Since there was something else to do today, she put it aside for the time being. She waited until the script and contract were negotiated.
Late.
Xia Yu's clothes are mediocre. In the past, her team took care of everything, but now she relies on Tao Tang.
However, he wasn't attending a large banquet, so he dressed in a more comfortable and casual style. At Dai Chengbi's request, Xia Yu didn't put on makeup. After applying skin care products, she just sprayed a layer of sunscreen spray on her face, and that was all.
I didn’t wear sunglasses but wore a mask. The smog in the imperial capital has been serious these years, and there were not a few people wearing masks.
After cleaning up, her beauty can't be suppressed, but her temperament and demeanor really have nothing to do with the previous Xia Yu.
There was a serious traffic jam in the imperial capital after 3:30, so Tao Tang drove the little Chery on the road at 3:30.
The normally twenty-minute journey took nearly an hour and a half to reach the destination.
Halfway through, Xia Yu realized something was wrong with Tao Tang.
In other words, something was wrong when she sent Dai Chengbi the agreed address.
There was a momentary daze in his expression. Even if he adjusted quickly, it was still worthy of Xia Yu's attention because it was very un-Tao Tang.
Xia Yu asked with concern, "Sister Tang, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Tao Tang shook his head: "It's okay."
The place Dai Chengbi picked was in an alley. There were not many people, but many private cars were already parked at this time.
There are many aborigines in this area of the prosperous imperial capital, and even the housing prices are a little higher than the area where they live.
This is a niche private restaurant. It is not very eye-catching outside the hospital. If Tao Tang had not pointed the way, Xia Yu would have had to look for it for a long time. It is indeed very inconspicuous.
After giving my name to the private room, I discovered that there was something special after entering the courtyard.
There are rows of rose vines hanging on the walls of the courtyard. The environment is quiet and full of antique charm, which is very suitable for drinking tea and eating.
"Sister Tang, have you been here before?"
Tao Tang looked a little strange and nodded.
She said it was because of business discussions, but she had been here a few times. According to her, the food at this place is first-rate and it is quite famous in the circle. It is not particularly expensive, but it cannot be said to be cheap. It only receives two tables of people every day. It doesn't matter at all.
Can't order.
Xia Yu secretly spat, low-key and extravagant. Sure enough, she was short-sighted.
After crossing the courtyard, I saw a double-petal white begonia tree standing in the middle of the courtyard. It was in bloom at the right time, and it was as white as snow in the sky. It was especially beautiful on the green branches and leaves. A young man with an unattractive appearance was playing with a cat under the tree.
It was Dai Chengbi.
Literally speaking, he has an unattractive appearance, but he is not short. He is a little taller than the two of them, about 1.76 or 77 meters. He looks quite fair, but his eyes are squinted, and he wears black-rimmed glasses and a black windbreaker.
But he still looks pretty reliable when he smiles.
"First time meeting, hello, I'm Dai Chengbi!"
"Hello, Director Dai, my name is Xia Yu, and this is my agent Tao Tang."
"A girl from Uncle Tao's family?" Dai Chengbi smiled kindly.
"Yes, nice to meet you." Tao Tang just smiled, and neither of them struggled with this issue.
This was the second time Xia Yu heard about the Tao family. She respected Tao Tang and didn't check, but she was indeed a little curious.
A few people shook hands, and Dai Chengbi took the two of them into one of the private rooms and poured them a cup of hot tea.
Xia Yu and the others thanked them and took off their masks.
Seeing Xia Yu's bare face, Dai Chengbi's heart finally dropped. He stared at Xia Yu's makeup-free face for a few seconds, nodded in admiration, and said with a smile, "The audition is over."
, now it’s time to talk about the contract and script issues.”
He thought about it and said, "My old uncle, Teacher Cheng Zhiqing, should have told you something about me. I am really here to win an award this time, so I made a lot of compromises in the script compared to before.
You don’t have to worry about passing the trial.”
As he spoke, he smiled bitterly, "However, you should also know about me and my previous works, so I really can't get too much sponsorship this time, and I'm afraid that it will be wasted like the previous times, so I think
Let me ask you about your salary requirements."
Regarding the contract remuneration, Xia Yu had once read it over and confirmed that it was OK, and left the rest to Tao Tang.
Tao Tang got straight to the point,
"How much is the total investment for the entire film? Director Dai, what is the maximum salary you can give Xia Yu?"