The two chatted and laughed and arrived at the office. Li Yi asked his secretary Zhang Baizhi to make tea, while he and Master Xing sat on the sofa as guest and host, and continued chatting.
"Master Xing, you happened to be here today. Let's read the script first. I've also made a list of actors. You can go through it together."
After chatting for a few more words, Li Yi changed the topic to the main topic and handed over the script and list.
Master Xing was very interested in the cooperation between the two of them. The reason why he rushed here in such a hurry was not because he was worried about Li Yi, but because he wanted to advance the progress quickly, so when he heard this, he immediately became energetic!
"Okay, let me take a look." Master Xing took the script and the list, and while drinking the tea brought by Zhang Baizhi, he flipped through the script.
Originally, the movie "The King of Comedy" was a script he had written in his early years, and he planned to direct and star in it. However, due to constant filming appointments, it was shelved.
When he remembered it, he had already stopped acting and became a behind-the-scenes director, and he never found an actor who met his standards.
In his heart, Bi Yi actually had high hopes for this movie. When he wrote the script, he also used his own experiences in his early years as a reference.
Therefore, rather than looking for a leading actor, he is looking for a successor, an actor that he can highly recognize and value!
After searching for many years, he still found nothing. He had given up hope and even gradually forgot about this matter, thinking that it would become an eternal regret in his heart, until... On the recommendation of Uncle Da, he watched Li
Art's "Westward Journey"!
Only then did he discover to his surprise that this treasure-like actor was exactly the successor he was looking for!
Although he knows that Li Yi has a wide range of acting options and has the courage to challenge himself, and is not limited to one style, it is still his best choice!
He even admires Li Yi's directorial talent very much, so he not only hopes that Li Yi can be the leading actor, but also be the director with him and film the "King of Comedy" that he has been waiting for for many years!
Since he wants to cooperate with Li Yi, he will naturally show sincerity, so whether it is the script or the actors, Li Yi has even greater rights than him. He even gave the script to Li Yi so that he can rewrite it at will.
Even if Li Yi overturns and rewrites everything and turns it into his own work, Master Xing will not say anything because he would rather discuss and communicate with Li Yi than to produce his previous works.
The script of "The King of Comedy" was written by him over and over again more than ten years ago, and he is naturally familiar with it. Now that he has seen the new script rewritten by Li Yi, he can easily tell after just a few glances that it is different from the original script.
How much difference there is.
So after just watching it for a while, Mr. Xing was pleasantly surprised to find that the story framework he originally set, even the era background and character settings have not changed. Li Yi only deleted and modified some details, and enriched
content.
The story is still the same, but it is more exciting and moving than the one he originally wrote!
"Okay, okay!" Mr. Xing read the script in one breath, then said three good words in a row, beaming with joy, obviously extremely satisfied with the script after Li Yi's rewriting!
Not only because the story rewritten by Li Yi is good enough, but also because of this cooperation between the two parties, he gave Li Yi enough trust, and Li Yi gave him enough respect!
He is really more and more satisfied with Li Yi now and likes him more and more!
"Master Xing, if you think there are any shortcomings in the script that need to be modified, you can put it forward and we will discuss it together," Li Yi said.
"It's all good, there is no need to change it at all. To be honest, although I believed in your ability from the beginning, this is definitely better than I expected!" Mr. Xing said with a smile.
After praising Li Yi a few more words, Master Xing looked at the list of actors.
The male lead is naturally Li Yi, and Uncle Da, who has worked with him for many years, as well as some actors he has discovered, will play important supporting roles. These are all candidates he has selected early on.
The other main supporting roles, including the heroine, were all decided by Li Yi.
At first, Xingye would think that Li Yi chose Zhang Min as the heroine.
Obviously, Zhang Min was not his ideal candidate for the heroine. He felt that the appearance and temperament did not fit the role.
But at first he thought Li Yi would make a lot of changes to the script and characters, and believed that Li Yi had his own reasons for choosing Zhang Min, so he didn't express any opinion.
Mr. Xing, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, could not help but frown tightly. He expressed worry that if the heroine has not been selected yet, it may take a lot of time. The cooperation he has been looking forward to for a long time will have to be postponed again.
It's been a long time.
You know, in order to select a suitable heroine for the movie Mermaid that Star Master had just finished shooting, he held an audition of 120,000 people and spent a lot of time.
This time, he valued his cooperation with Li Yi far more than the mermaid.
Is it possible that there will be another audition? It won't take more than a year and a half, and it won't be determined, Xing Ye thought worriedly.
Li Yi naturally knew what Mr. Xing was worried about. In fact, during this period, he was also worried about this matter. Whether it was the female artists under his company or the female stars and actresses in the industry, he had screened several of them in his mind.
I searched all over and couldn't find a suitable candidate.
At this moment, Zhang Baizhi came in to refill their tea. Li Yi raised his head and looked at her twice. His eyes suddenly lit up. He pointed at Zhang Baizhi and smiled at Mr. Xing: "Master Xing, what do you think of her?
?”
"What?"
Master Xing and Zhang Baizhi were both stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other with puzzled expressions on their faces.
Zhang Baizhi had just come in and had no idea what they were talking about before. She didn't know what Li Yi's sudden words meant. However, Master Xing didn't realize what he meant. He just raised his head and glanced at the secretary and said casually: "
Not bad, quite beautiful."
Although she didn't know what the two were talking about, Zhang Baizhi couldn't help but blush when she heard Mr. Xing praise herself. She said thank you and bent down to pour tea into their teacups.
Li Yi touched her chin and stared at Zhang Baizhi constantly. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became. The more she looked, the more she felt that she was the female lead she was looking for. Whether it was appearance or figure, especially her temperament, it fit the script perfectly.
The heroine’s setting!
In fact, this Zhang Baizhi was just recruited into the company not long ago, and today is also her first day at work.
Even before going to work today, this girl didn't know her job. She actually worked as a secretary for Li Yi. After learning about her work arrangement, she was so excited when she first met Li Yi that she almost spilled coffee on him when she brought him coffee.
Li Yi usually either goes around filming or stays at home, and rarely comes to the company.
In work and life, it was enough for him to have an assistant and Cheng Yajie to take care of him, so before that, his secretary in the company had always been Xia Yaoting, who only helped clean up the office, make tea and coffee, and pass the news
Words and the like.
The company is now completely on the right track. Li Yi feels that it is necessary to make the division of duties within the company more formal, and at the same time reduce the burden on Xia Yaoting, a hard-working little bee, so he asked Minister Lin to recruit a secretary for him.
Li Yi didn't pay attention to such trivial matters before, and this secretary seemed to be a fan of him as well. On the first day of work, she seemed particularly reserved and shy in front of him, always lowering her head and not daring to look at him.
When the other party came in just now, he glanced at her unintentionally. Only then did he take a closer look at the other party's appearance for the first time, and was suddenly attracted by the unique temperament of this girl!
At this time, the secretary had poured the tea and was about to leave when he was stopped by Li Yi.
"Brother Yi, do you have any other instructions?" the secretary asked in a low voice, his face red, still not daring to look at Li Yi.
"This job is not suitable for you, you are fired." Li Yi said. Huh?
Zhang Baizhi was immediately shocked when he heard this. Even Mr. Xing looked at Li Yi in surprise. He didn't know why this happened. This girl didn't do anything wrong. Why was she suddenly expelled?
"Brother Yi... did I do something bad that made you angry?" Zhang Baizhi looked up at Li Yi and asked cautiously after seeing that Li Yi looked serious and definitely didn't look like he was joking.
This was the first time she looked directly into Li Yi's eyes. Li Yi could clearly see the grievance and confusion, as well as a hint of unwillingness and stubbornness in her bright eyes that were filled with tears.
"No, you did nothing wrong. I just think you are overqualified for this job and want to introduce you to a new job!" Li Yi quickly explained.
But what he said made Zhang Baizhi and Xing Ye even more confused.
"Master Xing, aren't we worried about the heroine of this drama? You just said that she is very good, how about letting her be the female lead?" Li Yi looked at Master Xing and smiled at him.
Zhang Baizhi was completely confused. If her thoughts could be visualized, she must have question marks all over her head now, because she could understand every word Li Yi said, but why couldn't she understand them when they were connected together?
Master Xing finally realized that this was what Li Yi said for no reason just now. He frowned and felt that Li Yi was being too childish!
Any director who is responsible and pursues quality is very cautious when choosing the heroine for his new movie. He is not like some dirty directors who just choose any actress they see is beautiful and suits their taste.
Which.
That's not choosing an actor, it's just coveting the other person's body!
Although I thought so in my heart, I still looked at Zhang Baizhi subconsciously, and said: "Xiao Fan, don't make such a joke with me, we as directors can't... Huh?"
Previously, Mr. Xing had just glanced at the other person casually and thought he was quite beautiful. After all, the most important thing in the entertainment industry is handsome men and beauties, so Mr. Xing didn't pay much attention to it.
But after looking at each other carefully for a few times, Mr. Xing's eyes first became extremely serious, then slightly surprised, and finally full of surprises!
There is indeed no shortage of beauties in the entertainment industry. It is not difficult to find actresses who are prettier than the girl in front of you. You can find many, but her unique temperament is very rare!
And both appearance and temperament are very consistent with the setting of the heroine in the script, as if she was tailor-made!
"How old are you? Where are you from? Have you studied acting before? Do you have any performance experience?" Master Xing opened his mouth and asked a lot of questions. Although the girl didn't fully realize what happened, she answered them one by one.
Answered.
The other party has just turned 18 this year. Like Mr. Xing, he is from Hong Kong. He has never studied acting. His performance experience is limited to evening parties organized by school. He usually likes watching movies. His favorite director and actor are Li Yi, followed by
Mr. Xing...
When the girl answered all the questions asked by Master Xing in one breath, Li Yi asked the last question: "By the way, what's your name?"
"Zhang Baizhi." the girl replied.
"Okay! From today on, you are my company's contracted artist, and you are also the female lead in my and Xingye's new movie!" As Li Yi spoke, he picked up a pen and wrote on the cast list, after the heroine column.
, write Zhang Baizhi’s name.
"Ah! But... this is too..." At this moment, Zhang Baizhi fully realized what Li Yi and Master Xing were going to do, and she couldn't help but look embarrassed.
"Look at me! I'm so impatient that I haven't even asked you if you are willing!" Li Yi patted his forehead and quickly asked the other party if he was willing.
Although this role is like pie in the sky for any actress in the industry, it is a great opportunity for them to compete for it, but it must also be considered based on your own preferences.
If Zhang Baizhi is not willing, they naturally cannot force it.
Master Xing looked at Zhang Baizhi expectantly and anxiously, fearing that the other party would not agree. He didn't know how long he would have to wait to find the right candidate!
"I...I'm not unwilling, I'm really happy to have such an opportunity...I just dreamed about being with Brother Yi, no, with you, Brother Yi
Act in a movie, a romance movie, you are the male lead and I am the female lead and then we are sorry...I mean..."
Zhang Baizhi's spirit was obviously so excited that she could not speak clearly.
It took a while before she finally made it clear. It turned out that she was not unwilling, but because she had never studied acting and was worried that she would not be able to act, so she ruined such a good opportunity!
Hearing that Zhang Baizhi was just worried about this, Li Yi and Xing Ye couldn't help but look at each other.
Zhang Baizhi didn't understand what the two of them were laughing at, so she just looked on blankly.
After laughing for a while, Li Yi and the others stopped. Mr. Xing was the first to speak: "Zhang Baizhi, what do you think of Xiao Yi and me as directors?"
"Of course you are very good! My favorite movies were all made by you, and in my heart you are the most powerful directors!" Zhang Baizhi said without hesitation.
"In this case, with two directors like this guiding you, are you still afraid that you won't be able to perform well? I believe in my own vision, and even more in Xiaoyi's. We can all see that you will be a good talent. You
You should have confidence in yourself!" Mr. Xing smiled and encouraged her. He was quite confident in his and Li Yi's directing abilities.
After all, both Li Yi and him have made many actors famous. Most of those actors were unknown before they took over, and many of them had no acting experience. However, under their arrangement and training, they still performed well and became famous.
A grown-up one?
"But..." Zhang Baizhi is still a little worried. She knows that both Li Yi and Xing Ye attach great importance to this movie, and countless fans are eagerly looking forward to it. They have been waiting for a long time.
For those actresses, it is like a good thing falling from the sky, but for her, it is like the Five Elements Mountain weighing on her. The pressure should not be too great!
"Come on, make a face for me." Li Yi suddenly said.
Zhang Baizhi didn't know why, but she obeyed obediently. Then Li Yi asked her to smile again, and she smiled too.
"It's not enough that you have facial paralysis. You have to believe in yourself, and me and Master Xing. Also, you look good when you smile!" Li Yi joked.
Hearing Li Yi praise herself, Zhang Baizhi's face suddenly turned red. At the same time, she was amused by Li Yi's relaxed words and relaxed. She bit her lips and nodded, saying that she would work hard and never let down Li Yi and Master Xing.
expect.
After chatting for a few more words, Li Yi handed her the script and asked her to talk to Sister Yu about the matter.
Sister Yu knows how to arrange the rest.
Zhang Baizhi responded and went out, but soon returned, holding the script, looking at Li Yi and Master Xing, and said with some embarrassment: "Well...Mr. Li, Master Xing, okay
Can you please sign your name for me?"
Mr. Xing nodded, and Li Yi smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem. Just call me Brother Yi from now on. This title of Mr. Li sounds awkward."
Later, Li Yi took out his mobile phone, stood up and motioned for everyone to take a group photo together.
Li Yi stood on the left, Zhang Baizhi stood in the middle, and Xing Ye stood on the right. The three of them stood next to each other and looked at the camera with smiles. A group photo was quickly taken.
Later, Li Yi printed out a photo through the printer, and Mr. Xing signed the photo one after another and handed it to Zhang Baizhi.
Whether it is Zhang Baizhi in the photo or Zhang Baizhi holding the photo, the smile on her face looks particularly happy and bright!
"Thank you Brother Yi! Thank you Master Xing!
Then he stuck out his tongue in embarrassment, bowed to Li Yi and Master Xing, and walked out jumping like a child, full of joy.
Zhang Baizhi subconsciously kissed the photo, and the choice of the heroine was finalized. Now everything is ready, all she needs is Dongfeng, Li Yihe
Master Xing couldn't help but feel relaxed and sat back on the sofa to continue chatting.
"Xiao Yi, you are worthy of it. You just recruited Zhang Baizhi to recruit such a good seedling and solved our urgent need. In the future, you should really recruit a few more Zhang Baizhi to be ready at critical moments.
So useful!" Mr. Xing couldn't help but joked after knowing that today was Zhang Baizhi's first day at work.
While the two of them were chatting and laughing happily, they had no idea that at this moment, the news that Mr. Xing had come to Li Yi Company had already spread all over the Internet through photos posted by company employees.
For a time, the fans who were already paying close attention to the two people's movements were even more excited!
"Wow! I rushed over as soon as the filming was finished! It seems that Xingye is really interested in this cooperation with Yi Ge! Last time someone said that Xingye almost got anxious when he heard that Yi Ge had finished filming A Chinese Ghost Story.
I put down the mermaid who had already taken more than half of the photos and rushed over. I didn’t believe it at the time, but now it seems to be true!”
"I heard that Mr. Xing didn't even bother to eat at the closing banquet of his movie, so he rushed to find Brother Yi. He even stayed up late last night filming and didn't even bother to rest. Although I think Mr. Xing is cute like this, I still hope
He could pay more attention to his body."
"Master Xing is too difficult. I strongly request Brother Yi to give Master Xing a few more chicken legs at noon to make up for it!"
"There was news before that Yi Ge has almost done all the preparations, and we are just waiting for Master Xing. Now that the two big guys are finally together, I believe there will be news about the launch soon.
, I have looked forward to so much, and finally I have something to look forward to!”
"I'm so envious of those who work in Yige's company. It's so easy to get close to everything. Not only can you get in touch with many celebrities, but you can also get close to Yige from time to time! Ah, I'm so sad!"
"I want to know if Brother Yi's company is still short of people. I can do anything you ask me to do, including cleaning the toilets."
"Same question! I also want to clean the toilets at Fu Yige's company. It would be better if I could clean his office!"
"..."
The news that Li Yi and Xingye met has undoubtedly made fans and fans who were already looking forward to this movie even more eagerly looking forward to it. They wish they would start filming now, finish filming tomorrow, and release it the day after tomorrow!
But this atmosphere of cheering and elation did not last long, because a Weibo posted by Li Yi the next day made everyone feel a little more anxious and uneasy!
The content of Li Yixin's Weibo post was very simple. He just posted a photo with Zhang Baizhi and Xingye yesterday, introduced it to everyone, and said that the woman in the middle was the heroine he and Xingye selected for the new movie.
Although Li Yi only briefly introduced Zhang Baizhi's name and told everyone that all the preparations are now in place, he only needs to give Zhang Baizhi some more time to study the script and prepare before filming can start immediately, and did not mention anything else.
But Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Mystical Powers and netizens quickly investigated Zhang Baizhi's background and experience within less than half an hour after posting this Weibo post.
I immediately discovered that this heroine, whose name no one had heard of, had no acting experience, had not even studied acting, and had no qualifications to be an actress.
She just graduated from high school not long ago, and her first job was as Li Yi's secretary by mistake. After only working for half a month, she was spotted by Li Yi and Xingye, and became the heroine of "The King of Comedy"
, the experience is magical!
In addition to being pretty good-looking, this girl named Zhang Baizhi is just an ordinary person who was randomly favored by the god of luck!
Immediately, fans and fans who had great expectations for this movie were greatly surprised and started arguing!!
