"Sister Tong? Yoyoyo, how many months are you here?"
When He Xin saw Wang Tong, he really didn't dare to recognize him. Not to mention that he had gained a lot of weight, and his belly was very big, full of the pregnancy smell of an expectant mother.
"I happened to be shopping with Lao Liu, and I got a call from Mr. Hu. I thought I hadn't seen Teacher He for a long time, so I came over to join in the fun." Wang Tong said with a smile.
"What's Teacher He? Sister Tong, I haven't seen you for such a long time, so you're welcome! We are still the same as before, you are Sister Tong and I am A Xin, okay?" He Xin said hurriedly.
When we filmed "Peacock" together, although the time didn't last long, the two of them got along really well. When communicating between actors, to be honest, the first thing to do is business ability. You have to convince people, at least you have to be on par, and then you can
It's personality, how he behaves and so on. In these aspects, Wang Tong has no choice.
"Okay, but don't bite me one at a time, yours." Wang Tong said with a smile.
"Okay, okay!"
He Xin nodded repeatedly, and then stretched out his hand to the short, fat man next to Wang Tong, with a crew cut and a somewhat worrying hairline.
"Director Liu, hello!"
"Hello, Director He! Hello!" Liu Jiang showed an honest smile and hurriedly shook hands with him.
The two of them arrived very quickly. Xiao Douding called at noon to inform them, and they came over in the afternoon. It was unclear whether they were shopping nearby.
It is not easy to make a movie these days. Even directors like Wang Xiaoshuai often have to worry about raising funds, let alone ordinary TV drama directors like Liu Jiang.
To be honest, it is really not easy for someone like Wang Tong to have a big belly and help her husband smooth the relationship.
After sitting down, He Xin took out the copy of "Let's Go" that he had just read and said straight to the point: "It's a good story, but I feel it's a pity that it's just a TV movie."
Liu Jiang was stunned for a moment, then quickly exchanged glances with his wife beside him, and then said ecstatically: "Director He, do you think it can be made into a theatrical movie?"
A director who doesn't want to make movies is not a good TV drama director. Directors all have pursuits, except for someone like Uncle Li who failed in two movies in succession, so he devoted himself to running TV dramas.
Liu Jiang is different. He first studied acting and had dreams of becoming a star. Unfortunately, he never had the opportunity due to image problems, so he followed the example of his senior teacher Zhang Jiandong and changed his career to become a screenwriter and then a director. He directed several TV series, but they were not considered successful.
But it can't be considered a failure. It's just ordinary, but it can't restrain his ambition to develop higher.
It happened that China Film Group had a program to support young directors, so he carefully selected scripts and signed up to participate.
After being shortlisted for six people, he saw hope. Especially when he received a call from Mr. Hu of Xinhao Media at noon today and was told that He Xin wanted to see him, he quickly grabbed his pregnant wife and rushed over as quickly as possible.
Maybe even He Xin himself doesn't know that he now has a reputation in the industry as having the Midas touch. First of all, the rise of Ning Hao, and the box office hit of "The Stone". People who are familiar with the situation know that He Xin is the real person behind "The Stone"
trader.
Then there is Diao Yinan's "Tale of Two Donkeys", which can be said to be a success in terms of awards and box office. It suddenly promoted Diao Yinan, a half-time director, to the ranks of first-line directors. It is said that Huayi Brothers are actively wooing him now, and even do not hesitate to shoot him.
The script and investment are up to his choice.
In the field of TV dramas, "Wulin Gaiden", "Double-sided Tape", and "Latent" have produced one hit and the other has become a hit. The "Wang Gui and Anna" that has not yet been completed has already become the target of competition for major TV stations.
Liu Jiang's original idea was very simple. He wanted to seek support from the Young Directors Program and make a movie that he wanted to make, which would allow him to step into the threshold of being a film director.
Compared to TV series, movies are far more risky. Even the plan to support young directors advocated by San Ye currently only invests in TV movies. At least there is a CCTV6 movie channel to back it up, so even if it loses money, it won't be much of a loss.
As for theater movies that can be released, Liu Jiang has never even thought about it before. After all, once a movie is released, in addition to production costs, there will also be large copying and publicity expenses. An unknown director's debut, a small-cost
It is difficult for comedies to get support from distribution companies.
So when he heard He Xin say that it was a pity to make a TV movie, Liu Jiang couldn't believe his ears. Originally, he was satisfied with just a bowl of noodles, but he didn't expect that the other party looked interested and there was a big dish behind.
He Xin nodded and said: "If this work is well shot, I think it will be fine if it goes to theaters."
"I...I will try my best, no, I will definitely shoot well."
Liu Jiang was so excited that he was a little incoherent.
Wang Tong, who was sitting aside, was a little worried and said: "A Xin, but we have been shortlisted for the Young Director Project..."
"That's no problem. I'll discuss this with Third Master later." He Xin smiled and said.
The Young Director Program has no shortage of supported works. If it doesn't work, Xinhao Media can invest. Anyway, the investment is not big. For the wealthy boss He, a few million is nothing.
"Director Liu, how are the preparations for this play going?"
He Xin took out his cigarette out of habit, and then heard Xiao Douding coughing lightly next to him. Then he realized that there was a big-bellied woman in the room, so he quickly put the cigarette back and looked at Wang Tong apologetically.
Smiled.
"The team behind the scenes is fine. I have a bunch of old brothers and everyone works well together."
As a director, the most important thing is to control the crew. At the same time, cooperation is also very important. Therefore, many directors have a fixed team. It is better to be experienced than to be a professional. Like Mr. Yu, the people he invites are all big names, and the big names will have their own
The idea was that cooperation and coordination became her main job.
"What about the actors? Are there any candidates?" He Xin couldn't help but secretly complain about Yu Feihong and asked again.
"I have talked with Teacher Fan Wei before. He likes the character Lao Cui very much. The actors in some other roles may not be well-known, but I can guarantee that they are all capable actors with professional backgrounds..."
Chinese Opera, Shanghai Opera, Nortel, Military Arts, and now even the former School of Broadcasting, which has been renamed Communication University, have established acting departments. There are more than hundreds of students graduating every year, but only a few can become popular. There are indeed many majors
The talented actor is waiting for his chance.
In fact, sometimes He Xin thinks that he is really lucky. From the first time he was spotted by Wang Xiaoshuai to star in "Bicycle", to the later "Lan Yu", "Little Tailor", "Purple Butterfly" and so on, he was basically nothing in his previous life.
I haven't heard of these film titles, let alone any rebirth advantage. It's just a blind cat meeting a dead mouse that made him a real actor.
Maybe this is the so-called protagonist halo! Otherwise, there are so many actors with professional backgrounds, why would the goddess of luck favor me alone?
"Has anyone chosen the character Xiaoxia?"
In view of the memory of his previous life, He Xin paid more attention to the choice of the heroine. The script is very good. If the actor is not chosen appropriately, it is inevitable that a mouse will appear and spoil the whole pot of porridge, just like the Bei in "Xiu Chun Knife 2"
Mr. Zhai.
Liu Jiang originally wanted to say that a female host from CCTV wanted to play this role. After all, the host was from CCTV and had a certain degree of popularity. She would be more likely to be noticed by the outside world by cooperating with Fan Wei.
Of course, the female CCTV host may be playing tricks, or she may be seeking a transformation. There are many such examples these days.
But when he noticed He Xin's solemn expression, as soon as the words came to his lips, he quickly changed his words: "There is no suitable candidate yet. Teacher He, it would be best if you have a suitable candidate."
Sometimes it doesn't matter how a person looks, what matters is that he is smart enough. At this time, Liu Jiang fully explained what it means to have a pig face but a loud heart!
Sure enough, He Xin's expression softened and he nodded: "Tomorrow, Mr. San and I will attend a movie viewing party. I will discuss this matter with him then. As for the role of Xiaoxia, I will help you keep an eye on it."
At this point, it was basically finalized. Liu Jiang said excitedly: "Thank you, Director He! Thank you, Mr. Hu!"
Wang Tong also stood up with a face full of relief and said: "A Xin, I'm sorry to trouble you."
"It's okay. The main reason is that the book is good. The rest depends on my brother-in-law's ability." He Xin said with a smile.
At this time, he jokingly called Liu Jiang brother-in-law, which also implied a kind of acceptance and recognition.
…
After seeing off the beaming Liu Jiang and Wang Tong, Xiao Douding suddenly turned back to He Xin and said, "So I thought you wanted to play the role of Lao Cui?"
"How is it possible? I am not suitable for this role in terms of age and character."
"Although I am very optimistic about this book, don't you think your decision today is a bit too hasty? After all, we still lack a certain understanding of Director Liu." Xiao Douding looked up at him curiously.
"He has filmed a TV series, and at least he has some level of proficiency. Besides, the difficulty of filming a comedy like this is not high, so what else do you need to know? Let Haozi take care of it then, and there shouldn't be much of a problem with the quality."
As he spoke, he shrugged towards Xiao Douding, spread his hands and said, "Actually, I'm the same as you, I just think the story is good, and it would be a pity not to film it."
"Is it that simple? They even moved out their pregnant wife."
"It's that simple. I asked you to call and invite people, and I've already thought about it. To run a company, you have to have projects to do, and you have to make money, right?"
"How do you have confidence?"
"Do you think I'm going to make a mistake?"
"..."
It is true that He Xin has never made a mistake, and Xiao Douding is also very curious. Is it just a matter of vision? But like Guoshi and Director Chen, it is inevitable that they will make mistakes sometimes.
The only explanation seems to be good luck!
"Oh, by the way, Xiaoxia, who do you want to play?"
"Tong Yali!" He Xin muttered.
After all, A Xiang in "Tang Detective" and Gu Xiaojiao in "Super Cohabitation Era" left a deep impression on him in his previous life. Tong Yali is really suitable to play such a funny vase.