In the end, Zuo Le agreed to Han Zhong's invitation.
Except that Han Zhong highly praised Zuo Le's acting skills, but he was a little embarrassed to refuse.
Another important reason is that Han Zhong asked him to play the role, and relatively speaking, there was no concern that he would not be able to perform well and tarnish the sage.
This character doesn't have many roles, almost all of them are scenes in the Qing palace.
Don’t get me wrong, what Zuo Le plays is not Puyi or Zaifeng, but the last eunuch in charge of the Qing Dynasty - Xiaode Zhang.
To be honest, if there wasn't someone above Old Han, Zuo Le would have really wanted to call the company security to block the door, then grab the old man by the collar and ask.
I look like a eunuch!!!
Let's not talk about how handsome he is, at least he has a good-looking appearance. If you can't play a great man, you can always play a warlord. Lao Feng, Lao Duan, Lao Li, Lao Cao and Lao Wu, they are all big guys no matter what.
No matter how bad it is, it's better to be a cannon fodder who comes out to get lunch than to play a eunuch...
Unfortunately, after asking around, I found out that the warlord bosses were all played by domestic acting schools, and they were almost all set. Zuo Le could not stand up to anyone. The batch of students of the great man was filmed in the later stage. Zuo Le was 80% filming a new movie at that time, which happened to coincide with the filming schedule.
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As for the role of cannon fodder that shows his face, Zuo Le is willing to play, but Han Zhong quits. Zuo Le is very popular now, so it would be a pity to let him play a role where he will die if he shows his face.
Finally, Han Zhong gave Zuo Le two character choices.
One is Xiao Dezhang, who had a short two-minute announcement segment when the Qing emperor abdicated, and the frontal shot lasted forty or fifty seconds.
In addition, Zhang Xun was restored and Pu Yi was expelled from the palace. He also had a few minutes of scenes. Although part of it was used as a background wall, the length of this performance can be regarded as the upper reaches of the star-studded "A Red Boat in the South Lake"
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The other character is Kang Shengren. He doesn’t have many lines, but he shows a lot of faces. The duration of the scene is considered above average.
After careful consideration of these two roles, Zuo Le finally decided to choose Dracula Zhang, not because he had more roles in Dracula Zhang, but because he was simply resistant to the other role.
Although playing the role of a eunuch is not good, it is better than playing the role of a scumbag...
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Han Zhong is gone, and Zuo Le's scenes will be filmed roughly in January. The specific time has not yet been determined. The crew of "A Red Boat in South Lake" will notify him in advance.
After this incident, Zuo Le focused his energy on "Magic Phone", which was about competing for the Golden Phoenix Award at the end of the year. He couldn't be careless.
It's already mid-November, and the Golden Phoenix Awards are only a few months away, and the competitors are basically on the table.
For an award of this level like the Golden Phoenix Award, the judges of the organizing committee vote and give points, which is not something you just open your mouth to.
They have to go through three processes of audition, primary selection, and re-selection to select a group of excellent drama series, and then consider various aspects to select five shortlisted spots, and then finally determine the award.
This process can take at least a week at the earliest, and it can take more than a month if you take your time.
Therefore, for TV dramas that will be aired in late November, let alone others, it is too late to go through the process. Only those TV dramas with incredible results can be made an exception by the judges.
However, due to the short fermentation time of the new drama, its influence is limited. Even if you are lucky enough to be shortlisted, you will rarely be able to defeat a group of strong opponents and win the award.
It's a coincidence that the number of high-quality dramas in previous years was limited, and Zuo Le's works had outstanding results, so they were naturally a hit.
But this year, Shanhe suddenly broke out, and the competition for the top ten TV dramas of the Golden Phoenix Awards has become unprecedentedly fierce.
Gao Xinjian's "Family with Children 3" has a record-breaking ratings of 2.43 and a Douhua score of 8.3. It is very likely to win the second top ten spot in the "Family with Children" series.
Kong Sheng's "Serious Cases" and "Don't Talk to Strangers" are also popular, especially the latter, with a ratings of 2.31 and a Douhua score of 9.0.
Although the Golden Phoenix Award is said to take all aspects into consideration, it is a selection award after all, so the reputation score accounts for the highest proportion in all aspects.
A masterpiece like "Don't Talk to Strangers" has a 9-point reputation and good ratings, and is almost guaranteed to get a spot.
In the same way, "Crossing Guandong" has a ratings of over 4 and a Douhua score of 9.3, so it is sure to get a spot. Shanhe has occupied two top ten spots at once, and it will be much more difficult to compete for the remaining spots.
Nowadays, "Magic Phone" has been broadcast for most of the time and has a huge number of people rating it. Douhua's rating is basically set at around 8.4~8.5. The ratings of "Magic Phone" are currently 2.87. In the past, this result was almost a certainty.
But this year's situation is special, and Zuo Le cannot guarantee that the Golden Phoenix Awards jury will not deliberately look for opportunities to exclude "Magic Phone".
After all, if Zuo Le holds two spots as a single director for three consecutive years, it will have a huge impact, and he may become a god in the field of TV dramas at a young age.
And this is what many people don't want to see.
This is not Zuo Le's random guess, he has already heard the news, and someone wants to take the opportunity to cause trouble.
The specific method is to bribe and influence the judges of the Golden Phoenix Awards to ask them to cancel "Magic Phone" and then let "Family with Children 3" or "Senior Case Series 6" take the place.
A slap in the face would make Zuo Le angry and angry, but he couldn't find any reason.
unfair?
Three of the top ten TV dramas produced by you, Shanhe, are accounted for. Is this unfair?
If you are a bit more insidious and label Zuo Le as jealous of talents, saying that he only wants to win awards for himself and does not consider his subordinates, Shanhe will not be able to unite.
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Of course, the authenticity of this news is not yet certain, but there is no big mistake. Since there is such a rumor, Zuo Le feels that he should make preparations in advance.
The first preparation is to increase publicity efforts to build momentum for "Magic Phone" so that its ratings will continue to rise. The better the ratings, the less likely those who want to do anything will be concerned.
The judges of the Golden Phoenix Awards are not bribed at will. They are not stupid. Only when the results are similar will there be room for manipulation. Even if Zuo Le and the audience are dissatisfied, it will be difficult to question fairness.
After all, the judges have different tastes, and it is normal for them to be biased. When the results are similar, there are good reasons for which drama is ranked higher. It is difficult to say that this is a shady story.
If you lose, it can only be said that you have bad luck.
However, if the performance of "Magic Phone" is particularly outstanding and everyone thinks that it will be selected, it is such a destiny. As long as the judges of the Golden Phoenix Awards do not want to lose their reputation, they will not dare to take risks.
The second preparation is to brighten your muscles.
Zuo Le is not just a little guy who can be manipulated by others. He is also a big shot in the industry, and he has the backing of the Dongshan government.
Some people want to plot against him, but they also want to see if they can withstand Zuo Le's counterattack.
The third preparation was that he was going to find Mr. Chen Xichen, the former chairman of the Golden Phoenix Award Organizing Committee.
Although the old man has retired now, his prestige is not as good as before. In addition, he has an upright character, and he hates the existence of fishy things in the Golden Phoenix Award.
If we could invite the old man to give the judges a try, no one would dare to think wrong, and we would try our best to ensure the fairness of this year's Golden Phoenix Awards.
And as long as no one gets in the way and the competition is fair, with the current results of "Magic Phone", Zuo Le is really not afraid of losing to anyone...
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ps: Sorry, it took me a while, the update is two hours later than expected.
