The preparations for "The Wind" are proceeding in an orderly manner. In addition to the director, Lao Gao also plays the role of producer, and Lu Xiao, the manager of the company's production department, is assisting.
Because of Xu Ke's participation, many talented people have been added to the behind-the-scenes team, such as photographer Jiang Guoming, art designer Huang Guoneng, who are all Xu Ke's old partners, and styling designer Ye Jintian, who is a big star in the industry.
At present, most of the cast candidates including He Xin's Takeda, Cheng Hao's Gu Xiaomeng, Li Bingbing's Li Ningyu, Hu Jun's Wu Zhiguo and other major roles have all been approved by Xu Ke. However, there are still some twists and turns in the selection of Wang Tianxiang.
Wang Zhiwen is currently filming "Wheat Field" directed by He Ping, and plays the negative role in the film. There is no reply yet.
Other roles still require auditions, and Xu Ke has to watch them one by one before finalizing them.
He Xin has been focusing on the role of Yang Liren for a period of time recently. Every day, he is basically on the line between home and the set. Sometimes because of night scenes and other things, it is common for him to not be able to go back home for two or three days.
Occasionally, I would receive calls from Xiao Douding complaining. It was just that the money was spent too fast. The exteriors of Qiuzhuang were being built in Dalian, especially the interiors of Qiuzhuang. In order to reflect the luxury of Qiuzhuang in the past, all props and decorations were
We need to strive for excellence. The movie has not even started shooting yet, and a small amount of 20 million has been spent on preparatory work.
He Xin was also troubled by this. The "Wind" project he envisioned at the beginning was 30 million, but it later doubled. Now it seems that even if it is 60 million, there may still be a gap. Maybe it will really happen.
To make it a truly big production.
But there was nothing he could do, he was riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off. Fortunately, he had enough confidence in his heart and had a sum of funds withdrawn from the stock market on hand, which was enough to cope with it.
The only hiccup may be that Hong Jie’s side is quite critical, because in this movie invested by Xinhao Media, except for He Xin himself, almost all the main actors are from Wang Jinghua’s side. Cheng Hao can’t be ignored, but Li Ning
The role of Jade was given to Li Bingbing, and she felt that Li Xiaoran was quite suitable. Wang Ruodan, whom she had always been very optimistic about, also wanted to join the cast, which made He Xin very embarrassed.
Without him, Li Xiaoran would definitely have no role. As for Wang Ruodan, except for the two main heroines, the female assassins, whose scenes are slightly more important, the rest are just supporting roles, and it is not easy to arrange.
"Stop! Xiao He, get closer to Yang Ming, and hold her waist with your hands for a close-up shot."
"Uh, director, isn't it good to shoot like this? I'm afraid Brother Hai will hit me!"
"Ha ha!"
The filming went smoothly. A rare joke was made to brighten the atmosphere, and everyone was happy.
I have to say that Zhao Hai and Yang Yan really look like a beauty and the beast in appearance, but their relationship is indeed very good.
Yang Cong rolled her eyes at him with an angry look.
It is said that this girl was very reserved when she first saw He Xin. After all, when filming "The Legend of Jiang Yuyan", the beating incident happened right in front of her, and then He Xin openly fought against him in the media. So she has a consistent impression of He Xin.
It's just that this actor is not easy to mess with.
But as everyone's cooperation deepened, she discovered that Teacher He was actually very approachable and not as airy as the male lead next door. So as she got acquainted with him, she became more courageous, and she even dared to glare at Teacher He and barb her teeth.
Zhao Hai pointed at him with a dumbfounded look on his face, and after a long while he said: "You guy, you have no integrity!"
Even though he looks a bit ferocious, he is actually a cultured person who speaks very elegantly.
"Okay, okay, let's rest for ten minutes, and we'll take another picture later." Uncle Li smiled and shouted in a considerate way.
Shen Ming on the side quickly ran over and handed over a thermos cup. Adding wolfberry and jujube, it can produce body fluids and quench thirst. It also has the effect of replenishing qi and benefiting the liver and kidneys. He was under a lot of pressure during this period, so his girlfriend specially asked Shen Ming.
"Brother, Zhixi called just now." Shen Ming handed over the phone again.
"what's up?"
"She didn't say anything. She sounded very happy and asked you to call back at your convenience."
"Oh, I'm quite happy."
While He Xin dialed the phone, he was still thinking about what good thing had happened to this rich second generation. Could it be that Wang Kai auditioned and was spotted by Xu Ke?
He thought that this kind of thing should be impossible, not to mention that Su Youpeng was recommended by Chen Guofu. Wang Kai's performance last time was too bad. It was just a performance that he took for granted. Even if he gave some guidance, to be honest, he
I didn't hold out much hope either.
During this time, Xu Ke has completed the post-production of "Women Are Not Bad" and has focused his work on the preparations for "The Wind".
Two days ago, he received a call from Xu Ke himself, asking him about the recommended candidates, and also asked him if he would like to come over and take a look in person during the audition.
He declined at that time with the excuse that he had no time for filming. On the one hand, this was a gesture of respect for Xu Ke; on the other hand, it was mainly because he had been in the circle for a long time. As his circle of friends continued to expand, there were many people asking for help in various aspects.
, they all recommend actors, even some minor roles.
After all, "The Wind" is a blockbuster directed by Xu Ke and starring He Xin, Li Bingbing, Cheng Hao, Hu Jun and other big names. For newcomers, even many second- and third-tier actors, even a small role is a rare opportunity
Opportunity.
He was very embarrassed and simply blamed it all on Mr. Xu, saying that the actors were determined by the director. As an investor, Xinhao Media would not interfere with the director's work, and he would not show up at the company.
Because he had just received a call from Mr. Xu two days ago, He Xin originally thought that the casting process would not be done so quickly. But just after dialing Chen Zhixi’s number, he heard the girl excitedly saying on the phone: "Brother
, the thing was done, Akai was spotted by Director Xu Ke, and the role of Bai Xiaonian was confirmed."
"What, you said Wang Kai was spotted by Director Xu?" He Xin was surprised.
"That's right! Brother, speaking of which, I have to thank you. Director Xu who you helped guide previously said they were very good. Hee hee! Brother, let me tell you, Su Youpeng made the mistake of following Ah in this audition.
Kai made the same mistake before, and Director Xu was particularly satisfied with A Kai’s image, saying that Bai Xiaonian should be like A Kai, with a greater sense of contrast..."
He Xin was really surprised. It seemed that Mr. Xu was really acting out of common sense, but this made him feel more at ease. At least in terms of casting, Xu Ke would not show favoritism and choose the actors he thought were most suitable.
"Well, it's a good thing that Wang Kai has been selected. But you have to tell Wang Kai not to take it lightly, and take advantage of this period to prepare well."
"Well, brother, don't worry. Akai himself said that he will cherish this opportunity."
Although he did not witness Wang Kai's performance during the audition, from Xiao Douding's description, it was not difficult to tell that Wang Kai listened to his original opinions and made full preparations in a short period of time.
It's quite valuable.
Thinking about him being able to stand out in future generations, it seems not unreasonable now.
After making the call, I went into the shed and it was almost time to rest.
"Xiao He, is it okay?"
"That's it."
He Xin moved his body, glanced at the scene, and suddenly said: "Hey, where is Brother Hai?"
As soon as he said this, the staff around him couldn't help laughing.
Yang Zhe couldn't help but his face became hot, and he slapped him in shame, and said angrily: "Here you go, he has already escaped, what else do you want?"
"Oh, I didn't expect Brother Hai to be quite thin-skinned!"
"Okay, okay, Xiaohe, please stop making trouble, the filming will start soon."
Uncle Li pretended to be stern and reprimanded him, then asked Yang Yue: "Yang Yue, is there a problem?"
Yang Yan glared at He Xin, took a deep breath, calmed down, and instantly restored Lin E's usual poker face in the play, and then said to Uncle Li: "Director, I'm ready."
"Okay, everyone, get ready!"
"A!"
…
After all, he is an acting master who can turn black with just one look. Yang E's expressions can be switched very freely. The scene was shot very smoothly from beginning to end. Later, a scene of Lin E's imaginary pursuit of Yang Liren was added.
This is where Uncle Li's skill lies. He expresses the psychological activities of the characters in some important scenes in the form of a stage play. It is not only very novel, but also very realistic.
The filming went smoothly and the work ended early. On the way home, he made a special trip to the vegetable market and picked up a mandarin fish weighing more than a kilogram. The rest was all vegetables.
The couple has not eaten meat for a long time now. Cheng Hao has even given up rice. He only eats meat occasionally, that is, some fish and chicken. He cannot eat chicken skin.
As an actor, there are gains and losses. It's not just about looking good, the most important thing is the needs of the role.
"Still working hard!"
As soon as I got home, I saw my girlfriend reading the script.
"No, Xiaoqing brought a new script this afternoon."
"A movie?"
"Well, it's said to be a literary film, but to me it looks like a comedy, so it's not very interesting."
Cheng Haoyi threw the script in his hand on the coffee table in a daze, then stared at the bag in his hand and asked, "What did you buy today?"
Losing weight is really painful for a foodie.
"I bought a mandarin fish." He Xin said with a smile.
Now eating meat is like celebrating the Chinese New Year for the two of them.
Cheng Hao's eyes suddenly lit up and he hurriedly said: "Let's make squirrel mandarin fish..."
But then I thought about it, and I couldn't help but regretted: "Forget it, let's just steam it as usual. Fried squirrel mandarin fish has too high calories."
He Xin was also a little greedy after what she said. Thinking about the sweet and sour taste of squirrel mandarin fish and the crispy fish meat, his mouth watered.
"Let's make squirrel mandarin fish. It's a rare meal. At most, you can go out for a run with me tomorrow morning. You can definitely burn off these calories."
"oops……"
Now Cheng Hao couldn't stand the temptation of delicious food. He pursed his lips and looked like "it's really annoying that you're tempting me", but he said honestly: "Okay!"
Finally, I added: "Put more tomato sauce!"
…
"Cool!"
Most of the fish went into Cheng Hao's stomach, and He Xin ate the head and tail.
"No, I can't sit like this. Hey, you clean up, I'll take the skewers down for a walk and eat while I'm at it."
The addiction to talking has passed, but she is still far away from the weight loss target of 45 kilograms. Since she can't control her mouth today, she must move her legs.
This guy Chuan Chuan is almost a sperm now. When he hears that he is coming, he doesn't even need to say hello. He just holds the dog leash and shakes his head at the door.
After He Xin cleaned up the mess, he made himself a cup of wolfberry and red dates. According to his girlfriend, it has to be simmered in a thermos cup for half an hour before drinking for the best effect.
He then picked up his girlfriend's new script and took a look at it: "The Piano of Steel"!
The name seems familiar, and there is the author's signature below: Zhang Meng.
This name is quite familiar to him. The film "Blessed with Big Ears" was directed by Fan Wei and starred in it. It was shortlisted for the screening section of this year's Cannes Film Festival and won the Special Jury Award for the Asian Newcomer Award at the Shanghai Film Festival that ended not long ago.
.
Although He Xin has never seen the movie "Blessed with Big Ears", he has heard Fan Wei mention this director Zhang Meng before. He is said to have great ideas, and he seems to have graduated from China National Theater, majoring in stage design.
Tie.
He first read the synopsis of the story. It tells the story of a laid-off worker named Chen Guilin who worked hard for his daughter's musical dream in the early 1990s. Finally, with the help of his friends, he built a piano for his daughter out of steel.
s story.
Looking at the synopsis of the story, as his girlfriend said before, it was a script for a literary film. But when he read on, he found that the lines in it were really funny.
for example:
Scene 1: Chen Guilin and Xiao Ju discuss divorce
Chen Guilin: Divorce is divorce, don’t talk about useless things.
Xiaoju: Chen Guilin, let me tell you, your child will not be happy if you follow you.
Chen Guilin: Stop trying to scare me with happiness.
…
Scene 4: Chen Guilin drinks with his buddy Wang Kangmei
Wang Kangmei: If you divorce, we two brothers will be the same.
Chen Guilin: We are different. I am divorced and you are widowed.
…
Scene 5: Chen Guilin made a "piano" for his daughter Xiao Yuan out of wood
Xiao Yuan: Dad, can you play this?
Chen Guilin: You can play it after (the paint) dries.
Xiao Yuan: Even if I do it, I can’t make any sound.
Chen Guilin: Dad told you the story of Uncle Beethoven. Uncle Bei was deaf and couldn't hear, but he still played well.
…
Scene 9: Shuxian "hooks up" with Chen Guilin and goes home with her
Shuxian: I heard that he (Wang Gong) never got married because of a Russian girl. Every time I see him, I always feel sour about him, and he feels particularly sad.
Chen Guilin: It’s so sour that my teeth dropped from hearing it.
Shuxian: The kind of love that can break your teeth is loyal and unswerving.
Chen Guilin: Well, then you can go ahead and cut your teeth. I’m leaving.
Shuxian: Don’t leave. The children have gone to their grandma’s house.
Chen Guilin: Isn’t this an extraordinary period?
Shuxian: What an extraordinary period, it’s not convenient for you?!
…
But as he looked down, he gradually stopped laughing.
At first glance, this script is quite average to be honest. It has a linear narrative, a gentle plot, and no serious conflicts. At most, it is just a couple divorcing and fighting for the custody of their children. The only thing that attracts attention is probably the tongue-in-cheek jokes in the lines.
elements. No wonder my girlfriend is not interested.
But the laid-off workers and dilapidated steel plants described in the script were all too familiar to He Xin. The original owner of his current body had experienced this wave of layoffs in state-owned enterprises when he was growing up.
This book is somewhat similar to the script of Ning Hao's "Stone" in that it uses lines to form a black humorous story. Of course, this book is not a multi-line narrative, but it uses a kind of black humor to tell the story of China that is not humorous.
story.
As far as the core of the story is concerned, it is far more profound than "Crazy Stone"!