It is not a question of whether to accept or not, but a question of whether to strive for it.
As a frequent visitor to various film festivals in Europe, Lou Ye is second only to Zhang Yimou and Chen Da. As for Feng Pengtang, who has occupied the top spot at the box office of domestic films with his New Year comedies in recent years and calls himself one of the "three major foreign directors"
, whose name is in the world - no such person can be found.
At that time, in an environment where Chinese people were generally unconfident and worshiped foreigners, if they could gain a reputation internationally, would Juecuo be a top-notch existence abroad? Can any of the three major European film festivals be trying to win the Best Actor? Juecuo
It can last a lifetime.
The most obvious example is Xia Yu. Don't look at him for being careless, but relying on his reputation as the Venice Best Actor, he has never lacked resources. In Hua Jie Qidong, he is a first-rate movie star.
Moreover, there were too few sources of electricity in those days, and there were very few film projects with an investment of more than 30 million. Previously, director Xie Jin invested 100 million in "The Opium War" and it was called an epic masterpiece. Jiang Wen's "The Devils Are Coming"
"It is said that the investment exceeded 30 million yuan.
So there is nothing to hesitate, you must fight for it!
Zeng Jia came very early the next day, and Li Tang had just finished his run. Wangzhuang covers a large area, right next to Lei Feng Tower, with a perfect combination of mountains and lakes. There is a chairman building outside the village, which is said to be famous for Mao Zedong.
I had stayed here many times. Li Tang asked about the house price in a gossipy way, and found out that he would have to pay 80,000 yuan to stay in the Chairman Building for one night.
"It's so early. I'll wait for him and we'll have breakfast together."
If you don't have a room card, you won't be able to get in. After Li Tang received a call from the front desk to confirm, the armed police guarding the gate let you in.
Zeng Jia's face looked a little tired, but she was in good spirits. After Li Tang had changed his clothes and headed to the restaurant together, she couldn't wait to ask: "Brother, have you read the script? How is it?"
"fine!"
"Brother, he suggested that I'd better talk to Director Lou Ye quickly."
"What's wrong? What did Sister An say?"
After Li Tang read the script, he felt that the character of Situ Zaihai, who was forced to get involved in the battle between China and Yue, was almost tailor-made for him. Originally, he thought it was not a big problem, after all, Nai'an gave him the script.
Needless to say, the relationship between Lou Ye and himself is not at all important. The most important thing is that he has the confidence to play that role well.
Zeng Jia did not answer directly, but instead asked: "Brother, who do I think is the most popular among the young foreign actors recently?"
"Well……"
It's really hard to say. For young actors, some might say Lu Yi, Zhou Jie, Chen Kun, or Li Tang himself. They are all popularized by one or two popular dramas. If you really want to tell me
It's hard to say who is the most popular.
But Li Tangma was thinking of a name that he had heard and seen often recently.
"Isn't it true that you are denying sexual fluids?"
The newly minted Golden Horse Best Actor, although "Lan Yu" starring him and Hu Jun cannot be screened abroad due to the subject matter, at the end of the month he won the Golden Horse Best Actor with this film, which caused a sensation in the media in recent times.
After all, it is probably due to the lack of self-confidence of the Chinese people that the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Bay Area Golden Horse Awards and the local Golden Rooster Awards are collectively known as the three major awards for Chinese films.
The awards for the Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Awards have long been monopolized by Hong Kong and Taiwan actors, with foreign actors rarely receiving awards. However, our own Golden Rooster Awards were not up to par, and there were always double-yolked eggs popping up every now and then.
Each time he was criticized by the media.
In fact, when it comes to movies, benevolence and provocation have different opinions. There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. It is difficult to say that it is absolutely fair. Even if the Oscar award is not awarded, there will always be controversy, and the unique lobbying culture of the United States combines bribery and
Opening the back door sounds grand, but of course the prerequisite is that I don't stretch my hips too much.
There is a saying that roughly means that if several parties have the same conditions, then the one who bids the highest will get the preferential conditions.
I beg you to tell me whether the Hong Kong Academy Awards and the Wanwan Golden Horse Awards are more fair than the Golden Rooster Awards? First of all, the registration requirements are restricted. All foreign films can participate in the selection of those two awards. They must have films from both places.
Funds or the participation of main creators from both places are required before you can sign up for the selection.
Although based on the principle of equality, the Golden Rooster Awards also have restrictions in that regard. However, the media's hype about the Golden Horse Awards or the Academy Awards being popular is probably caused by the wrong filter of the developed society in Hong Kong and Taiwan and their own lack of confidence.
Sure enough, Zeng Jia nodded and said: "Sister An said that Liu Ye's agent is in contact with the film studio, hoping to win the role of the male lead. Sister An also said that regarding the casting, Lou Ye
The director’s opinion prevails.”
Think about it, Lou Ye, who is a producer, screenwriter, and director, will definitely not allow others to participate in the selection of actors, not even the financier’s father.
Liu Ye's manager was none other than Xiaopang's manager Chang Jihong. Li Tang knew that the seemingly low-key manager actually had deep connections outside the industry.
"Okay, let's set off after breakfast."
Li Tang once had a relationship with Liu Ye. In my memory, he was a sunny boy with a very mature personality. He was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor early. That time was very popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
After breaking through the siege and winning the Golden Horse Award, Li Tang did not dare to underestimate that wrong leg.
Because he knows very well that Lou Ye will not be affected by human interference when choosing actors. It depends on whether I fit the image of the character in his mind. Of course, such a large investment must also consider the future box office, the star attributes of the actors and the box office.
Appealing power also needs to be considered.
Although the foreign box office of "The Third Man" is good, it has surpassed "Gua Sha" starring Liang Jiahui and Jiang Wenli, which was released in the summer, and is currently ranked 19th in the annual box office list. However, Liu Ye is currently holding the title of the new Golden Horse Best Actor.
Li Tang did not dare to say what advantage he had.
Therefore, we must communicate in advance to prevent Lou Ye from getting tired of the old.
After a hurried breakfast, he checked out of the hotel and headed to Zaihai. Originally, Li Tangfu planned to go back to his hometown first. After contacting Lou Ye on the phone, he rushed directly to the city.
When I really met Lou Ye, there was nothing to talk about. Li Tang asked him to pass on a message. Nai An gave him the script. He liked it very much and wanted to play the role of Situ. If not, he would play the second male lead.
Yue himself can also play the role.
Lou Ye told him that he would definitely not be able to play the role of Yue himself. After all, he has money, and the role of Yue himself must be played by a real Yue himself. As for the role of Situ, it depends on balancing the relationship between all aspects, and it does not require an audition.
Let him prepare well.
In fact, directors, to use an inappropriate metaphor, are scumbags. They always pursue freshness and like to try all kinds of possibilities. The so-called royal actors, unless they are bastards who saw the green beans wrongly, or their acting skills are good enough.
The kind that is cheap and obedient.
In the exchange with Lou Ye, he also saw that Lou Ye really didn't think well about the choice of the male lead Situ.
After all, the script was originally created by Lou Ye more than ten years ago. For a director who writes and directs himself, when writing a script, he usually has a template in mind, especially for the character he wants most. Li Tang is very fond of it.
It's easy to guess who that template is, but now that template is no longer suitable.
So the audition Lou Ye mentioned was very likely not just a formality, but he really wanted to go through the audition to find the most suitable candidate for Situ in his mind.
…
New Year's Day of 2002 passed quickly.
The business of the restaurant in his hometown is still booming, and Li Xiaoxiao's grades are very stable. There is no big problem in getting admitted to university in the future. The only difference is whether he can get admitted to the key university of his choice.
After Li Tang spent New Year's Day in his hometown, he returned to his old apartment in the city very wisely. After all, his father and Aunt Xiao were busy mixing oil, and Xiao Xiao usually lived on campus, and although our building at home was on the east floor,
He lives there, but he is not afraid that his parents will not be able to let go because of his own fault, which will affect their sexual happiness.
Of course, the most important thing is that Jiang Qinqin's scenes were completed after New Year's Day. It is also necessary to be gentle. In view of the good experience of living in Wangzhuang, Hangzhou, Li Tang chose to live in Shanghai that time.
The Xijiao Hotel in Xijiao is of the same quality as Wangzhuangfou. There are also armed police on guard, so there is no need to talk about privacy.
Wuyuan Road Apartment was crowded with people, so he was very careful about his image.
Bu Nao is a coward, and the house in Xujiahui Garden needs to be renovated, so Cunning Rabbit Three Cakes is a must-have for him.
Zeng Jia has already returned to the capital. After discussing whether the location of the studio would be more suitable in the capital, finding an office location, recruiting personnel, and a series of preparatory work are enough for her to survive.
Xiaopang is still filming "Jade Guanyin". The scenes in Beijing will continue until the Chinese New Year. When the spring flowers bloom, he will switch to Yunnan again for filming.
Xiaopang's role was very heavy and the filming was very hard. Although Li Tang didn't have time to visit the cast, he could tell from Yue Chang's phone call that the filming experience was very promising for Xiaopang. Can she be there?
A nirvana and rebirth in the acting career.
After Jiang Qinqin left, Li Tang was not idle during that time. In addition to going about necessary relationships, he started studying the script of "Purple Butterfly" when he had nothing to do. Lou Ye asked him to prepare well, and he did not dare to be careless. At the same time, he also wanted to
That audition was regarded as a test for myself.
Now, he has found his own place among the new generation of foreign actors. To paraphrase a popular saying of later generations, he is still considered a top-notch actor, a top-notch actor who combines both good looks and acting skills.
As an actor, the more outstanding you are, the greater your chances of being selected. And the more famous directors are, the less likely they will be interfered by the outside world when inspecting actors, which means that there will be more and more opportunities for real auditions in the future. I think.
In order to show your holiness in front of others, in addition to enduring hardship behind the scenes, you also need to be adequately mentally prepared.
…
"Am I in the sea?"
"That's wrong. I just arrived tomorrow. Please film there during that time. If it's not convenient, why don't you come out and meet me?"
I used to talk about my ex-girlfriend who has been filming a TV series and hasn't appeared in a long time. That person really couldn't bear to talk about it. That day, Li Tang received a call from his ex-girlfriend.
"Okay, I'll tell you the place."
"He lives in Huating Hotel. Let's meet him at the coffee shop on the second floor."
"Okay, he'll be here in half an hour."
I hung up the phone. Although I haven’t contacted my ex-girlfriend for almost half a year, there seems to be a trace of connection between me and my ex-girlfriend. Their first love, each other’s first time, their relationship of more than three years together, those...
Every moment will always be the best memory.
Li Tang packed up a little and then drove the old Fortune 90 to the Huating Hotel where his ex-girlfriend stayed.
Huating Hotel is just across the street from the Film Factory. Driving a motorcycle without traffic jam, we passed twelve traffic lights in about ten minutes. We arrived at the coffee shop on the second floor of Huating Hotel seven or eight minutes ahead of the scheduled time.
During the working month, there were not many people in the cafe. My ex-girlfriend had already arrived early. She was walking in a relatively hidden booth. When she saw Li Tang coming in, she stood up and waved to him.
"What to drink?"
"casual."
Li Tang usually rarely talks casually to them, but when faced with his ex-girlfriend's laziness and casualness, he blurts it out.
My ex-girlfriend was quite used to it and wouldn't say anything casual, so she asked for the popular siphon coffee, a fruit plate, and a cream cube.
"Am I afraid of getting fat?"
Li Tang was inevitably a little surprised when he heard that his ex-girlfriend asked for a cream recipe.
"Hehe, it's a rare occasion. Xiuxiu is not here, so he can satisfy his craving."
It has been nearly nine years since the two met at the theater school in the fall of 1993. Seeing his ex-girlfriend's rare innocent smile at this time made him remember the rustic look when they first met.
, the scene of a dark and thin country girl.
He was in a trance for a moment. When he saw his ex-girlfriend looking at him with a smile, he went to cover it up and said, "Where's Xiuxiu? She didn't come with me?"
"We came together. Did they come in advance that time? Firstly, he wanted to visit Teacher Yidong Li, and secondly, he also took the opportunity to rest for two days. It was not rare to have a chance to rest, and she also happened to go to Hangzhou to meet him.
Former friends."
"Teacher Li Zhiyu is very good. When I went to see him two days ago, he asked him about my situation." Li Tang said.
In comparison, ex-girlfriends are the real protégés of Mr. Li Zhiyu. Including the fact that his ex-girlfriend was able to play the role of Li Baoer in the filming of "Da Ming Gong Ci", it was also indispensable for the support of Mr. Li Zhiyu who played Li Zhi.
Of course, Li Tangruming is famous. He has won the Huabiao Film Newcomer Award, the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Best Actor Award in the Venice Film Festival's Countercurrent Section, becoming the most accomplished actor in the 93rd grade in the acting department.
Students will naturally be valued and proud of the school and teachers. It is said that when Teacher Li Zhiyu is leading the 99-level acting class, he often uses Li Tang as a role model to encourage students.
"No, if I had known he would have gone with me." The ex-girlfriend said with a sweet smile.
"If we go together, Teacher Li will think that the two of them are getting back together." Li Tang couldn't help but laugh.
"complex?"
His ex-girlfriend looked at him with a half-smile and said, "If you really want to get back together, will I agree?"