"There are some notebooks for me, but they are all... Tsk, the ugly ones are all self-talk, and they are fake at first glance. How do you want me to act?" Xu Guangtou frowned and complained.
Good scripts are hard to come by. He was attracted by Ning Hao's "The Crowd" and wanted to play Zhou Quan in it, but Ning Hao clearly told him that this role belonged to He Xin. As for Chen Xiaomeng,
It's obviously inappropriate.
Also last time, Hengdian Film and Television wanted to cast him in a small-budget comedy called "Get My Father-in-Law". Since the director was a newcomer, they also asked him to be the producer.
But the script is really not that good, and at first glance it is copied from the 2000 Hollywood comedy "Meet the Father-in-law" starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro.
The subject matter is not new, and the degree of reference is too high. If he has never been a director, he may still be interested, just as a process of accumulating experience, but now he is a dignified director Xu, and he will help others to praise newcomers in bad movies.
It's not interesting anymore.
Don't forget that Bald Xu is a comedian now, but don't forget that he used to be a drama actor who was engaged in serious art. At that time, He Xin was still doing a small job on the construction site.
It was actually because the drama industry was in a slump that year that I took over the filming of the famous "Spring and Bright Pig" just to make a living. From then on, I never looked back on the road of comedy.
But even comedians still have artistic pursuits. Like Chaplin, the French love saint with a big nose, including the current Zhou Xingxing and Uncle Ge, they are all comedy masters of the generation with extremely high artistic achievements.
So Baldy Xu still has very high demands on himself.
At this moment, he shook his head and sighed: "The film "Border" that I am currently filming does not have any new scripts. I can't let me go home to take care of the children after filming is finished, right?"
"What's wrong with raising children? It has always been my dream to grow up with my children. Don't regret it when you look back and realize you missed your children's growth because you are busy with your own career!" He Xin said with emotion.
To be honest, he is particularly looking forward to what his child will look like now, watching him or her grow from a swaddled baby to babbling, and then slowly grow up.
"Tsk..."
But when Baldy Xu heard what he said, he couldn't help but secretly roll his eyes at him. He was so pretentious that he was really speechless.
Looking at his bitter face, He Xin finally stopped talking and said with a smile: "Have you ever considered making a sequel to "Jonky Road"?"
"A sequel to "Jonky Road"?"
Bald Xu was stunned, hesitated for a moment, and said with a little trepidation: "The movie hasn't been released yet, and I don't know how it will be at the box office, so how dare you think of a sequel!"
With an investment of 7 million, "囧路" in the original space earned more than 40 million at the box office in a deserted period. The original producer Wuhan Huaqi made a lot of money. From the outside, it seems that this is all
Director Ye from Hong Kong is very good, but only Guangtou Xu knows best how much effort he put into it.
It was precisely because of the success of "囧路" that he came up with the idea of doing it on his own, and thus the phenomenal "囧囧", which he wrote, directed and acted in, was born.
Now, as he said, the movie has not been released yet, and he has no idea at all. Moreover, so-called blockbusters are popular in the market now. "Jonky Road" can recover the investment cost only because he is a new director and does not have a big cast.
He would be satisfied if He Xin and Ning Hao, who had placed great trust in him, would not lose money.
He hadn't even thought about a sequel or anything.
"I think "Jonny Road" is a great film, and the performances of you and Bao Qiang are also very good. Maybe we can replicate the box office miracle of "The Stone". I think now we can definitely consider creating a sequel."
"No, please don't praise me too highly. How can I dare to compare with Haozi? He is a genius director! The greater my hope, the greater my disappointment. If it fails, I will not be able to see you and Haozi."
Xu Guangtou hurriedly waved his hands and said modestly.
The reason why Ning Hao can be hailed as a "genius director" by the outside world is because he has set an example of Xiao Bo Da, two crazy series, with only an investment of 30 million, he has received a box office of 250 million. I dare not say that there will be no successor.
But there is no precedent.
Having said that, Bald Xu was a bit of a thief. He immediately followed the stick and asked tentatively: "So you already have an idea?"
Don't forget, "囧路" was He Xin's idea, and he still has the title of first screenwriter in the production column.
"The idea came to me early on. Last time I watched the rough cut of "囧路", Hao Zi was dumbfounded and felt that your film is definitely not as good as "The Stone". So I started to think about whether to make a "囧路"
'series……"
As he spoke, He Xin opened the drawer, took out a USB flash drive and handed it to him: "This is just an idea at the moment, a story framework. Take it back and have a look first. We will talk about it later when we have time to see if there is any value in development.
.”
"Oh, I'll just say it!"
Bald Xu was surprised and happy, and said impatiently: "Don't go back. Lend me your computer. I'll look at it now."
"Now? Didn't I tell you that I have an appointment for lunch? Why don't you go have a bite with me?"
"Who is it?"
"Zhang Jin! That's that guy, Barbecued Pork Fen's husband. He is a martial arts-level athlete, has won the national martial arts championship, and has real kung fu. I'm planning to learn a few moves from him."
"Well, I won't join in the fun. You go ahead. I'll wait for you here." Bald Xu waved his hand. His attention was now focused on the small USB drive in his hand.
"Okay, then you have a look. But I may not be back in the afternoon!"
He Xin handed over the Samsung laptop on the table. This computer was also used as a prop for advertising during the filming of "I Do", and there were no secrets in it.
…
Speaking of which, the advertising placement in "I Do" is indeed a bit crazy. For example, the Jianyi Mansion on the edge of Red Scarf Park where Zhang Jin was having dinner today at noon was also one of the placements. It was also a main scene of the movie.
Scenes including Jiang Qinqin discovering that Jin Xiaoling's husband had cheated on her and Qiao Na's marriage to the documentary director were all shot here.
This is also one of the high-end shopping places in Beijing. The environment is nice, quiet, and the food is good. It is most suitable for dignitaries or celebrities like He Xin.
Zhang Jin had already arrived early and asked for a cup of tea. He was still a little nervous. He had met He Xin at Jietai Temple before. Although He Xin said that he wanted to learn from him, he didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that he was just a
Just a casual comment. I didn’t expect the other party to really call me, treat me to dinner, and arrange it in such a high-end place, which shows that they really take it seriously.
When he went out today, Barbecued Pork Fen gave him numerous warnings. It was just a rare opportunity and told him to have a good relationship with He Xin.
To be honest, he has indeed been under a lot of pressure since marrying Char Siu Fen. Especially in Hong Kong, a place where paparazzi are everywhere and gossip and tabloids are flying all over the place. The combination of a mainland Chinese boy and a popular female star can easily attract people.
All kinds of unpleasant rumors. So he has been working hard and diligently, just hoping that one day he can stand out and be truly worthy of his wife.
Being in the industry is, to put it bluntly, managing connections. Zhang Jin is not an actor with a professional background, and he also knows where his shortcomings are. The only thing he is good at is his kung fu. He retired from the sports team more than ten years ago and went to
Hong Kong wants to develop. Nowadays, the Hong Kong film industry is in a slump, and many Hong Kong filmmakers have gone north together. Although they have made many films and TV series, they often get roles under the guise of their wives.
For example, in the urban romance film "Love Repair Station" that he just starred in not long ago, he and Barbecued Pork Fen played a sister-brother couple in the film. He just wanted to use the popularity of Barbecued Pork Fen to hype up their couple.
The gimmick of a brother-brother relationship with a huge gap in life.
The only thing he can make use of now is the connections between Yuan Baye and his wife. Originally, Yuan Baye introduced him to play the role of Ma San in "The Grandmaster" directed by Wang Jiawei. It was originally a very good opportunity, but Director Wang's urine
Everyone knows that filming is halting, the release is far away, and it is common that all your scenes may be cut in the end. There are too many uncertainties.
This time, He Xin's unintentional olive branch gave him hope. He Xin and his Xinhao Media have now become a myth in the industry. As long as the other party is willing to support them, they may become famous one day.
Of course, he didn't dare to expect anything to happen soon. As long as he maintained a good relationship with the other party, he might have an opportunity one day. However, he was not very sociable in the first place, so it was inevitable that he would feel a little uneasy.
.
He looked at the time, and it was already past the scheduled time. He was inevitably a little anxious, fearing that the other party would suddenly call and say that he was unable to come due to something unexpected, and that his hopes might be in vain.
That's how people are. If you just want to teach and the other wants to learn both, then the relationship will be very simple, and the person who teaches may even have a psychological advantage. But if you want to use this to show kindness to others and expect to get something, then
This mental state will be completely reversed. Especially an honest and responsible person like him may be more likely to worry about gains and losses.
Just as he was thinking wildly, the waiter outside opened the curtain and saw He Xin appearing at the door of the box.
"Ah, Brother Jin, I'm really sorry. I had something to do at the last moment and there was a traffic jam on the road. I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting for so long."
Zhang Jin quickly stood up and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, I just arrived."
"Brother Jin, sit down. Speaking of which, today's meal is my apprenticeship. I'm actually late. I really shouldn't have. I'll make amends with you later."
He Xin happily sat down, clicked, ordered a few of the signature dishes here, and asked specifically: "Brother Jin, what would you like to drink?"
"Well, I'm not very good at drinking, so whatever." Zhang Jin looked very restrained, as if he couldn't let go.
In fact, the interactions between people are often very subtle. In He Xin's current position, dealing with people you are not familiar with, if you talk incessantly and make all kinds of noises as soon as you get up, unless you have real things, it will be difficult for you.
The first impression may not be very good. People who are too good at making troubles are often unreliable.
On the contrary, people like Zhang Jin, who is restrained and doesn't let go and doesn't talk much, looks like a loyal and honest person. He Xin will subconsciously relax his vigilance and be more willing to associate with them.
Therefore, He Xin didn't mind Zhang Jin's attitude at this time, and said with a smile: "Then let's drink something white, a little less, two liang per person? You must have heard about my drinking capacity.
It’s actually pretty bad, but it tastes a little good.”
After saying that, he asked specifically: "Oh, by the way, you didn't drive, did you?"
Zhang Jin hurriedly waved his hands and said: "No, no, I came by taxi."
After filming last time, the boss here gave He Xin a seemingly high-level gold card. In addition, knowing his hobby, he also specially gave him a few bottles of fifteen-year-old Moutai. To be honest, it was to create a
Star effect. Because the environment is good and the food is good in all aspects, he has been here several times.
Food and wine are served.
"Brother Jin, I'll give you a drink first!" He Xin kept his word, poured a small glass of wine, and picked it up.
"Teacher He, I'll accompany you!" Zhang Jin didn't dare to neglect, so he quickly picked up the cup, touched it with him, and drank together.
Since he is studying martial arts, the topic naturally revolves around martial arts. When it comes to professional fields that he is familiar with, Zhang Jin's words are obviously much smoother, and he speaks clearly and logically.
For example, he first practiced Tai Chi and Tai Chi sword, and then he also practiced Bagua Zhang, spear and sword, and won the gold medal in the National Games with these events.
Later, when he came to Hong Kong for development, because Wing Chun was very popular there, he also learned Wing Chun and Sanda and other routines that were often used in filming. This time, because of the filming of Wang Jiawei's "The Grandmaster", he also learned Bajiquan and
Xingyiquan.
"Teacher He, what boxing do you want to learn?"
"Don't, don't, don't, I'm learning from you, you are the teacher. Don't call me teacher, just call me He Xin or A Xin. I just want to learn something that can exercise my body and defend myself at the same time.
"
Zhang Jin pondered for a moment and said: "Otherwise, you can just practice Wing Chun or Bajiquan. He... er, He Xin, in fact, most of the so-called martial arts are about strengthening the body, and there is no actual combat function. Yong
The same goes for Chun and Bajiquan. For example, Wing Chun's wooden stake punching is just to practice a reaction and form a muscle memory conditioned reflex. Once you practice it, when you fight with others, the punch will naturally come out."
He Xin was also very interested because in his previous life, he saw on the Internet that Zhang Zhen was said to have practiced Bajiquan for three years just to film "The Grandmaster" and finally participated in the competition and actually won the championship.
In the past, he thought it was very magical and admired Zhang Zhen's professionalism. But after entering this industry and seeing more, he will find that a lot of it is actually a hype. Some of the hype is for movie promotion, and some are simply to put so-called labels on actors.
It’s just that in his previous life, he had seen many celebrities’ personalities collapse, and he was particularly disgusted with this kind of thing.
Especially for educated characters like those hyped by actors. In fact, everyone in the industry knows that even if you are from a major, even if you have a master's or doctorate title, art colleges have a very low threshold for cultural courses, and among them
The lowest threshold for cultural courses is the performance department.
To be honest, most of those who study acting have little education. At most, you have become an experienced actor. Maybe you have read too many scripts, and your reading comprehension level may be higher than the average person;