The relationship between He Xin and Jiang Qinqin has never really been revealed. After all, many things can only be understood but not expressed in words. If it were really revealed, they might not even be friends anymore.
Jiang Qinqin is not young anymore. If I use the words that her girlfriend often talks about, she is already a piece of shit, but she is still wasting her time on the emotional road.
He Xin often thought that if he hadn't appeared, he and Uncle Jianbing might have become a couple of gods and even have children.
It is precisely because of this that he always feels guilty whenever he faces Jiang Qinqin.
In fact, He Xin thought of Jiang Qinqin from the very beginning when he was discussing the choice of Anna.
It’s out of a mentality of keeping the wealth out of others’ fields, but at the same time, it’s probably because I want to make up for my inner guilt.
It is said that in the past two years, in addition to starring in the niche film "Sister's Dictionary", Jiang Qinqin was nominated for the "Golden Phoenix Award" and the Golden Rooster Award from the China Film Performing Arts Society, and later won the Golden Eagle Award for "Qiao's Courtyard"
Since then, there have been no eye-catching works.
Among the young girls born in the 1975s in China, she should be regarded as the earliest to become famous, but her stamina is obviously weak. More than ten years ago, she was the female lead in Qiong Yao dramas, and now she is still in all kinds of bloody costume dramas. Maybe she will follow suit.
As he gets older, he is already showing signs of being outdated, and even acts as a supporting actor for second- and third-rate artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan. He Xin is inevitably a little sad to see him.
Just as he was sitting in a small private room at the Japanese restaurant in Ladies' Street, thinking wildly, the door of the private room opened, and Jiang Qinqin, who was wearing no makeup and noodles in clear soup, hurried in. While taking off her shoes, she asked: "What's the matter?"
You want my help, are you in such a hurry?"
My girlfriend would never visit a Japanese restaurant with a tatami layout like this, where you need to take off your shoes, otherwise there would be a bit of a smell.
It is also a rare visit to He Xin. The tatami, low table, and soft orange light give people an ambiguous and romantic atmosphere. And this feeling seems to be particularly suitable for his current relationship with Jiang Qinqin.
"Come on, come on, sit down! What do you want to eat?" He Xin greeted with a smile.
"Whatever, I just woke up and I don't have much appetite."
"What time has it been? You just got up! It seems that you have been living a pretty life lately." He Xin said with a smile.
No wonder he felt a little lazy when he heard the voice on the phone just now. His mind subconsciously imagined a beautiful picture of Sleeping Beauty.
Jiang Qinqin smiled bitterly and said: "Don't laugh at me. Do you think I am willing to sleep until midnight every day? That's because I have nothing to do!"
"Hey, weren't there a lot of books looking for you last year? How could you have nothing to do?"
He Xin was a little surprised. Although she had some signs of being outdated, she was still a new Golden Eagle Queen after all, and no matter how bad things went, she would not be reduced to the point where she could not start filming.
"Alas! It's the same sentence. I don't like the person who is looking for me, and it's not my turn to like the person I like. What do you think I should do?" Jiang Qinqin sighed.
After saying that, he waved his hands and said: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about it. What's the matter with you?"
Seeing Jiang Qinqin's eager look, he was slightly moved. Many times, friends are friends in times of need. At the moment, he didn't care, took out a thick stack of scripts from his bag and pushed them in front of her.
"Our company is preparing to open a new drama. I think you are very suitable for the heroine in it, so I want to ask you for a favor."
"Oh, what did I think it was?"
Jiang Qinqin was obviously relieved. When she saw the name on the script, she couldn't help but open her mouth wide and said in surprise: "It turns out to be "Anna and Wang Gui"! I heard that your drama is very popular, with many people
Everyone is competing for the role of Anna!"
As she said that, she couldn't help but laugh and said: "So this is the one favor you asked me to do for you? Didn't your girlfriend do a good job in "Double-sided Tape"? Why not let her continue acting?
"
"Oh, her schedule conflicts, so..."
"Well, it turns out it's my turn that your girlfriend doesn't like!" Jiang Qinqin looked at him, pursed her lips and made a pun.
"Uh... no, I definitely don't mean that. I just think you are suitable for the role of Anna. Really, I have absolutely no other meaning. And Cheng Hao and her side... uh, this script hasn't come out yet, it's already been like that.
…”
Seeing his anxious look, Jiang Qinqin burst out laughing and said: "Okay, I'm just kidding you! Seriously, if you watch such a good show, others are grabbing it, so just bring it to me
I, I should thank you!"
"Then you should read the script first. If there are no problems, I will ask the company to contact your agent."
"OK!"
Jiang Qinqin nodded, touched her stomach, and said with a smile: "Now that we've finished talking about the business, let's have something to eat. I'm already hungry."
Hey, who said you had no appetite just now?
"Uh...oh! Waiter, take your order!"
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"Jiang Qinqin?"
Hearing He Xin say Jiang Qinqin's name, Cheng Qiang lowered his head and pondered for a moment.
To be honest, he was inevitably a little uncomfortable. After all, He Xin proposed this new candidate and also rejected the Hai Qing candidate he initially recommended. In addition to the favor of Teacher Huang, he really thought Hai Qing was very good.
Suitable for the role of Anna.
But now this Jiang Qinqin is different. First of all, as the queen of Golden Eagle, she is far more famous than the third- and fourth-tier star Hai Qing. Secondly, in terms of acting, the awards she won are not for nothing, they are all proven;
The key is that Hai Qing simply can't compare to them in terms of image or temperament.
Of course, in terms of remuneration, Jiang Qinqin is definitely much more expensive than Hai Qing. There is a reason why it is valuable and expensive. A drama starring Jiang Qinqin and Hai Qing are completely different things. Nowadays, TV stations are paying more and more attention to star bonuses when buying dramas.
Even if the film pay is a little more expensive, it is nothing compared to the income of the entire drama.
After all, Cheng Qiang still had some emotional intelligence. Since Jiang Qinqin crushed Hai Qing, whom he recommended, in all aspects, why should he worry about the so-called face?
Besides, Hai Qing is not his student, he is just trying to sell Teacher Huang to save face. Moreover, the candidate Jiang Qinqin was proposed by investors, and he has enough reasons to explain to Teacher Huang.
After thinking through the stakes, Cheng Qiang immediately said sincerely: "It's suitable! Jiang Qinqin is such a suitable candidate!"
As he spoke, he did not forget to compliment: "Xiao He, you still have a unique vision!"
He Xin was a little embarrassed by what he said. To be honest, he was really worried that Cheng Qiang would have different opinions. Even if he didn't say it, it wouldn't be good if he felt uncomfortable in his heart. Now seeing Cheng Qiang like this
After expressing his stance, he was completely relieved.
As for the screenwriter, to put it bluntly, asking for her opinion is purely out of respect. Screenwriters usually have no real say in the choice of actors.
So he reciprocated the favor and said: "Teacher Cheng, since the two roles of Wang Gui and Anna have been decided, the other characters must also hurry up. You can watch the arrangements and start filming as soon as possible."
Cheng Qiang was overjoyed when he heard this. He actually stood up subconsciously and said, "Okay, I'll make arrangements as soon as possible. If everything goes well, I think there won't be much problem with starting the machine in early June."
"Double-sided Tape" is the first one, and "Anna and Wang Gui" has already attracted widespread attention. Even if you can't get the leading role, supporting roles are still very popular in the eyes of many third- and fourth-tier actors.
Cheng Qiang is a teacher at Nortel, and he is a role model for others. He may not be able to do things like "unspoken rules". But this is also a good opportunity for him to manage his contacts and repay favors. Interpersonal communication is originally about you helping me, and I helping.
you!
Although Cheng Hao has devoted herself wholeheartedly to the preparation of "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart" during this period, it does not mean that she does not care about the drama "Anna and Wang Gui". She has a good relationship with the screenwriter Liuliu, and they often communicate by phone
.
As soon as He Xin came home that day, she asked: "Jiang Qinqin has been cast for the role of Anna?"
"Yes, many people have recommended it. If you agree to one, you will inevitably offend that one. It is better not to agree to anyone, so that everyone will have nothing to say. As for Jiang Qinqin, on the one hand, it is suitable, and on the other hand, she came to me last year. Besides,
She is the queen of Golden Eagle, and her acting skills and popularity are not bad." He Xin said calmly.
Cheng Hao was thoughtful. She remembered that her boyfriend had told her about this before, and nodded: "That's right, Jiang Qinqin is indeed the right candidate."
From the beginning to the end, she never doubted that there would be something between her boyfriend and Jiang Qinqin. The main reason was that Jiang Qinqin became famous too early, so that even though they were only four or five years apart, like Cheng Hao, it felt like they were the same person.
A two-generation actor. She never thought about that aspect at all.
In fact, He Xin heard his girlfriend asking about Jiang Qinqin as soon as he entered the door, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat. How should I put it, during this period, his girlfriend seemed to be possessed by Li Baoli, and she was always a little suspicious. He could only pretend to be calm and explain quickly.
After a while.
If we examine it carefully, there are still loopholes in his answer. His girlfriend asked casually, why did you explain so much?
As the saying goes, explanation is concealment.
Explaining so much is itself a cover-up.
Fortunately, his girlfriend didn't think that way, which made him feel a little relieved.
I washed my hands and didn't dare to go to the sofa. I went directly into the kitchen on the pretext of preparing dinner.
He opened the refrigerator and took a look. He remembered that there were a lot of leftover dishes from last night, such as a large plate of braised pork ribs and half a chicken. Originally, he planned to stir-fry two vegetables tonight. But now he saw that the refrigerator was empty.
, nothing left.
"Where are the dishes? Where are the leftover ribs and chicken from yesterday? Didn't you dump them all?" he asked loudly toward the living room.
His first reaction was that his girlfriend fell down, and he was still secretly cursing this prodigal woman.
"What happened? It was just some ribs and half a chicken. I ate them all."
"You pig, I still want to keep it for dinner!"
He Xin couldn't help but blurt out, but then he couldn't help but wonder: "No, you don't want to lose weight?"
"Lose some weight, but not now. I just need to maintain a normal body shape and wait until I'm filming to lose some weight." Cheng Hao walked to the kitchen door and said with a smile.
"What do you mean?" He Xin was a little confused.
"Today I discussed the character of Li Baoli with director Xiaoshuai. I felt that in the early stage, before her husband died, she was happy and her body shape should be in line with the body of an ordinary woman in her thirties. Then when Ma Xuewu committed suicide, she had to do it.
Starting from the pole, the whole person began to lose weight slowly. So as long as I maintain a normal body shape, it doesn't matter if I get a little fatter. When filming, I will slowly lose weight along with the plot, which will make the characters more real."
He Xin understood now, but he still couldn't help but said in astonishment: "So you are planning to take the photo smoothly?"
"Of course, you can't let me be like Spring Man, getting fat and thin now, right? I have to film it bit by bit according to the plot."
It's not that Si Liu doesn't understand that the process is not good, but the smooth shooting means the increase in costs. But when she saw her boyfriend frowning and said nothing, she quickly took his arm and said coquettishly: "The investment in "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart" is not big in the first place, even if it goes well,
The cost of filming won’t increase much. And Sister Hua called me today and said that Lao Wu also has the intention to invest in this film. If you can raise the cost then everything will be fine!"
"Mr. Wu is interested in investing, why didn't I know?" He Xin couldn't help but said in surprise.
"Oh, Sister Hua called me today because she wanted me to probe your mouth. You still don't understand this!"
In the movie "A Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart", he originally wanted to fulfill his girlfriend's dream of a big screen. To be honest, he didn't want to make any money at all, and was even prepared to lose money. At this time, someone wanted to invest, and from an economic perspective
Considering it from another perspective, it is of course a good thing. If someone shares the risk, why not do it?
But the girlfriend's current contract with Wang Jinghua is a personal appointment, and actually has nothing to do with Orange Sky International. Lao Wu wants to invest at this time. On the one hand, the investment is not big, and even if he loses money, it doesn't matter; on the other hand, it is just like Bona.
The original intention of investing in Ning Hao's "Green Grass" was to build relationships and enhance the character.
It's just that He Xin didn't want to owe any favors, and as his girlfriend just said, the investment in "A Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart" was not big to begin with. Even if it was successful, it would only cost one or two million more at most.
With his current worth, this amount of money is nothing. Even if the company can't explain it to him, it doesn't matter if he pays it out personally.
"Tell Sister Hua later and forget about the investment. In addition, you and Director Xiaoshuai..."
He hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'll call him later."
The sixth generation of directors are like this. They are too arbitrary when shooting. Just like when Wang Xiaoshuai took money from investors to shoot "I 11", but ended up wasting most of the money and couldn't make it.
So I had to start a new project and shoot "I 19" again, which later became "Green Red".
Of course the movie was successful later on, but during the filming, it was really miserable. Therefore, he had to tell his big brother to make the budget as detailed and generous as possible, so that when the time came