Chapter 732 New movie starring Zhou Xingchi (4200+ chapters~)
Chen Kaige went to Xiangjiang after New Year's Day and met with Zhang Guoyi at the Peninsula Hotel. The two chatted for a long time. Finally, Zhang Guoyi agreed to Chen Kaige's invitation without seeing the specific script, and made it clear that Cheng
Dieyi is the role prepared for him!
After Zhang Guoyi spent the New Year in Xiangjiang, he came to Yanjing in advance to prepare to become familiar with Peking Opera, which would take six months!
Today Zhang Guoyuan happened to arrive in Yanjing, and Chen Kaige borrowed a good car from Tangting Culture to pick up Zhang Guoyuan.
In the evening, Chen Kaige hosted a banquet for Zhang Guoyi and called Wu Jianye, hoping that Wu Jianye could also come. Director Xie had also heard of Zhang Guoyi and was ready to join in the fun.
Wu Jianye naturally had no objection.
In the evening, Wu Jianye drove Director Xie to the hotel. When he walked into the hotel, he could see that the waiters here looked a little excited.
If Liu Dehua is currently at the double-S level of popularity in China, then Zhang Guoyi must be at the triple-s level!
Wu Jianye smiled and went to the private room with Director Xie. Not only were Chen Kaige and Zhang Guoyi there, but Jiang Xiu, who had not been seen for a long time, was also there. This made Wu Jianye a little curious.
After Zhang Guoyi saw Wu Jianye, he immediately stood up and said with a smile: "Director Wu, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"
Wu Jianye laughed and said, "Yeah, I didn't expect that our meeting this time would be in Yanjing. By the way, Hua Zai just left two days ago!"
Zhang Guoyi smiled and said: "I know, we met once after Andy returned, and he specifically mentioned this matter. Thank you very much, Director Wu, for your hospitality."
Chen Kaige smiled and said: "Okay, everyone, let's sit down and chat!"
After everyone sat down, Wu Jianye introduced Director Xie to Zhang Guoyuan. When Zhang Guoyuan heard that Director Xie was actually a senior of Wu Jianye and others, he quickly stood up, shook hands with Director Xie and said, "Director Xie.
,Hello, I am Zhang Guoyi, an actor from Xiangjiang!"
Seeing that Zhang Guoyi was so polite, Director Xie also smiled and said: "Hello, hello, I have heard your name a long time ago. Yes, you are different from those Hong Kong and Taiwan artists!"
Director Xie has naturally come into contact with many Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, but he is the first to be as polite as Zhang Guoyi!
Zhang Guoyi said: "Thank you, Director, for being so polite!"
Wu Jianye looked at Jiang Xian beside him and asked, "Why are you here?"
Jiang Xiu said gloomily: "I have seen the script of "Farewell My Concubine". In fact, I also want to play Cheng Dieyi, but Kaige doesn't agree!"
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "You play Cheng Dieyi, I think it's better to forget it. I don't understand why some people just can't have a clear understanding of their appearance?"
Jiang Xiu's face turned red and she said, "Am I ugly?"
Wu Jianye shook his head and said: "Not ugly, on the contrary, very manly, so you can't play Cheng Dieyi!"
Zhang Guoyi said dissatisfiedly: "Director Wu, do you mean to say that I have lost my masculinity?"
Wu Jianye shook his head and said: "Of course not. It's not nonsense to say that you are not young and beautiful. To be honest, Rongzi, I have always thought that you are the most suitable person to play this type of role among Xiangjiang artists. But there is one thing
I have to remind you!"
Seeing that Wu Jianye was serious, Zhang Guoyi's expression became a little solemn and asked: "What's the matter?"
Wu Jianye said: "It's just that it's not easy for you to get out of the role. Although this will allow you to better integrate into the role, you have to know that acting is acting. You have to learn to get out of the role itself, otherwise you will not be able to get out of the role in the future."
There will be backlash!"
This is what Wu Jianye said from the bottom of his heart. In his opinion, Zhang Guoyuan's success is unquestionable, but the same is true for Zhang Guoyuan's tragedy. Whether it is his later view of love or the tragedy of life, they are closely related to his difficulty in stepping out of the role.
Relationship!
After Zhang Guoyi listened, he also fell into deep thought. He knew his own affairs and it was indeed not easy for him to step out of the role.
Director Xie added next to him: "This is what Xiao Wu said. This is what some good actors are like. Look at our great Peking Opera performers. Some of them play one character their whole life. It is easy for them to be unable to distinguish between reality and reality.
Performance......."
Chen Kaige and Jiang Xiu also expressed their opinions and provided ways to escape from their roles.
Zhang Guoyuan nodded repeatedly when he heard this. Although everyone's method may not be suitable for Zhang Guoyuan, it can provide Zhang Guoyuan with a direction.
After a while, Gu Changwei, who was the photographer for "Farewell My Concubine", also came to the hotel.
"Why did you come here?" Chen Kaige asked.
After Gu Changwei sat down, he took a sip of water and said, "Didn't I ask for news about Gong Li for you?"
Jiang Xiu said from the side: "So, the female lead in "Farewell My Concubine" is confirmed to be Gong Li?"
Chen Kaige nodded and said: "Yes, I am more optimistic about Gong Li for the role of Juxian!"
Jiang Xi said: "When you say that, it's true!"
Some people call Gong Li the muse of the fifth generation of directors. This actually comes from Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. Almost all of their peak works were collaborated with Gong Li.
This also made Gong Li famous in the 1990s!
Wu Jianye said from the side: "I remember Gong Li's previous drama was "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", in which she played a rural woman. You must have felt a little uncomfortable when you gave her such a sudden change. You guys
It’s best to let Gong Li get familiar with the role in advance!”
Chen Kaige nodded and said: "I know that while Zhang Guoyi is studying Peking Opera, I will let her read more information!"
Gu Changwei said from the side: "You have to hurry up on this matter. Lao Mouzi is also preparing a new movie now. I guess it will also be Gong Li. Then don't get involved with the two of you."
After speaking, Gu Changwei glanced at Wu Jianye again and said, "By the way, when I saw Gong Li just now, Lao Mouzi was also there, saying that he wanted to talk to you about something!"
Wu Jianye was slightly startled and said: "Aren't you talking nonsense? Since I saw him just now, just let the two of them come over. I am going to Qiong Province soon. How can I have time to see him then?
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Gu Changwei said aggrievedly: "How did I know you were here too!"
Wu Jianye took out the phone, handed it to Gu Changwei, and said, "Call him and ask him to come over too!"
Gu Changwei took Wu Jianye's Tunan mobile phone and went out to call Zhang Yimou. Others on the side asked curiously: "Have you chosen the filming location?"
Wu Jianye nodded and said: "Zhao Fei called today. He found a good place in Qiong Province, which is more suitable for the filming of my new movie. I plan to go there and take a look during this time!"
Jiang Xun said exaggeratedly: "Now there is a good show. The three of you are going to face off!"
When Chen Kaige heard Jiang Xiang say this, there was a spark in his eyes. Now many media have compared Wu Jianye, Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou together.
Chen Kaige has the lowest evaluation among the three. According to his proud character, he cannot stand it. There is no better way to explain the status of the three than a head-on confrontation.
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "You just watch the fun and don't take it too seriously. By the way, how are you studying "The Ferocious Animals"?"
Jiang Xiu said helplessly: "I'm still changing the script. I've done it several times and I'm still not satisfied." Then Jiang Xiu added: "By the way, Xiaolong found me before, and now he has a TV series in his hands."
The script hopes that I can go over and help?"
Wu Jianye said: "What script?"
Jiang Xi said: "It seems to be telling the story of Yanjing people in New York!"
Wu Jianye nodded. He already knew which script this was and asked, "I know this script. Li Xiaowan told me before that it was filmed by Tangting Culture!"
Jiang Xiu immediately became interested and asked: "So you have read the script. What do you think? Can you give me your opinion?"
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "If I were you, I would accept this script. The script is a good one, and the director Xiaolong has no problem. Coupled with the subject matter, this TV series will cause a big sensation when it comes out!"
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The TV drama script that Wu Jianye and Jiang Qian talked about was actually the sensational "Yenjing Man in New York" in the 1990s!
Jiang Jian saw that Wu Jianye was also very satisfied with the script of this TV series, so she smiled and said: "Nacheng, since you are so optimistic about this TV series, then I will call Xiaolong tomorrow and I will pick up this TV series!"
Wu Jianye said: "Smart choice!"
Zhang Guoyi had watched Jiang Qian's performance and admired Jiang Qian very much as an actor. In the past, Zhang Guoyi only knew that Wu Jianye also had a high influence in China, but he had no specific concept.
Now I see that some of the most outstanding filmmakers in the country seem to want to consult Wu Jianye for his opinion before shooting a movie. This gives him a clearer impression of Wu Jianye's influence in the country.
He asked curiously: "Director Wu, have you decided on the male lead for your new movie?"
Chen Kaige said quickly: "Zhang Sheng, we have already signed a contract!"
Zhang Guoyi's face turned red, but he still smiled and said: "You misunderstood, I am just curious about which actor Director Wu will use in his new movie!"
It is not easy to guess the actors in Wu Jianye's new movie. After all, Wu Jianye's influence is not limited to the country, but is global. It is not easy to guess his actors.
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "The female lead has been decided. As for the male lead, if there are no accidents, it will be Zhou Xingchi!"
"Xingzi!" Zhang Guoyi was also slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Wu Jianye's male lead would be Zhou Xingchi, "You are going to shoot a comedy?"
No one here knows who Zhou Xingchi is as an actor better than Zhang Guoyi, so when Wu Jianye said that the starring role would be Zhou Xingchi, Zhang Guoyi's first impression was that these two people were a bit incompatible!
Wu Jianye shook his head and said: "It's not a comedy, it's a drama!"
Others sitting here have also heard of Zhou Xingchi. Like Zhang Guoyi, they did not expect that Wu Jianye would choose Zhou Xingchi as the male lead in his new film.
Zhang Guoyi said: "Xing Zai's current schedule is not easy to adjust!"
At this time in Hong Kong, the name of Double Monday has already been known, and Zhou Xingchi has become one of the most popular movie actors in Hong Kong, and his schedule can be scheduled until next year.
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "The schedule is not a problem!"
At this time, Zhang Guoyi thought of Wu Jianye's status in Hong Kong. To be honest, there is really no actor in Xiangjiang who can refuse a movie directed by Wu Jianye. This is not only Wu Jianye's influence as a director, but also Feng Ge
The existence of the media also makes it impossible for any star to ignore Wu Jianye's existence.
At this time, Zhang Yimou and Gong Li also came to the hotel.
At this time, sitting in the private room, Wu Jianye, Xie Jin, Chen Kaige, Zhang Guoyi, Jiang Xi, Gu Changwei, and now Zhang Yimou and Gong Li, it has obviously become the top dinner party in the domestic film industry.
When Zhang Yimou saw Wu Jianye, he was also very excited and said: "I called you this morning, why didn't you answer?"
Wu Jianye smiled and said, "I guess you didn't hear it. From what Gu Changwei said, you came to me for something. What is it about?"
Zhang Yimou said quickly: "I want to adapt "Alive" written by you!"
Only then did Wu Jianye realize why Zhang Yimou was looking for him. In this time and space, Zhang Yimou lacked the film "Raise the Red Lantern" and many of his filmmaking ideas were advanced, and now the same is true for "Alive"!
Wu Jianye nodded and said, "Okay, if you want to shoot it, just shoot it. Has the script been written?"
Zhang Yimou shook his head and said: "Not yet, but I have contacted Lu Wei and asked him to be the screenwriter of my movie!"
Wu Jianye: "Well, please prepare, but I can tell you, I wrote the novel "Alive", and I know the things in it. If you want to adapt it into a movie, after it is made,
It’s very likely that it won’t be released in China!”
Zhang Yimou didn't think so much and said, "We'll talk about that later. I just want to make this movie now!"
Wu Jianye: "Just be mentally prepared!"
In fact, when Wu Jianye wrote this novel, he also thought about adapting this movie. However, now Wu Jianye no longer needs to use the movie "Alive" to enhance his international influence, and this movie
There are too many sensitive topics in the film, and Wu Jianye doesn't want to cause trouble for himself. Now that Zhang Yimou wants to adapt it, he naturally has no objection.
Seeing that Wu Jianye agreed, Zhang Yimou immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then this matter is settled!"
Wu Jianye asked casually: "Have you decided who to cast as the lead actor?"
Zhang Yimou said: "The role of Jiazhen is still Gong Li, the other candidates have not been chosen yet!"
Chen Kaige said quickly: "Lao Mouzi, when will the filming of your movie start?"
Now the relationship between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li has long been an open secret. If Zhang Yimou's movie also uses Gong Li, Chen Kaige really can't compete with Zhang Yimou.
Zhang Yimou smiled and said: "Don't worry about this, I have to carve it out in the early stage!"
Chen Kaige breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhang Yimou saying this.
Gong Li was listening to the two most powerful directors of the younger generation in China arguing about their current situation, and she still felt happy in her heart.
But after taking a look at Wu Jianye, I still felt a little sigh in my heart. After all, Wu Jianye is the well-deserved number one among domestic directors!
But Gong Li has never appeared in Wu Jianye's movie.
Wu Jianye added: "Wealth is the soul of this movie. Have you decided who to use?"
Zhang Yimou shook his head and said: "Not yet!"
Wu Jianye said: "I will recommend a candidate to you. When I first met him, I felt that he was the rich man I wanted in my heart!"