Chapter 459: Director Zuo, who finally plays the male lead
The casting of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was only carried out quietly within the industry at the beginning. Shanhe deliberately handled it in a low-key manner and kept the impact of the matter within a very small range.
Then, as the casting process continued, although some people broke the news here and there, because most of them were small roles, and there was no solid evidence, many people were still skeptical.
Until there was a second-tier flower in the circle who posted a screenshot of one of his work groups on his scarf.
The content in the screenshot is that she won a supporting role in Zuo Le's new drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan". She wanted to thank the team members and invited everyone to have a dinner to celebrate.
This little flower's scarf has completely opened the floodgates for revelations related to "The Legend of Zhen Huan"...
Soon, various insider information about "The Legend of Zhen Huan" appeared on major Internet platforms, some of which were true and some false.
However, several pieces of information that are relatively consistent and have been recognized by some authoritative entertainment media still make many viewers excited.
1: The title of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" has been revealed, and it has been confirmed that it will be a palace battle drama with the heroine, and will be directed by Zuo Le himself.
Two: This drama is a big production, and the Changqing base is planning to set aside a palace for the filming.
Three: It is said that many big-name female stars fought hard to win the title of female lead. "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is expected to gather many first-line actresses.
Four: Many male artists really wanted to participate in Zuo Le's new drama, but after hearing that they would have to live with so many aunts for several months, many of them gave up.
Five: It is said that all female artists from Shanhe participated in the performance...
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Zuo Le just produced a [national-level] online drama "Mao Liang" during the summer vacation. His new drama is extremely popular, not to mention it is a palace battle drama.
They are all old netizens who are used to seeing the dirty and dirty things in the entertainment industry. They don’t even need to see the scene. With just a few words, they can make up a lot of the plot.
Usually two female stars can pull off a lot of tricks, and it would take dozens of female artists to be put on the same crew.
Tsk tsk, it’s a melon field that makes me happy to death just by looking at it...
At the same time, fans of various actresses quickly got into the mood, began to inquire about the casting situation of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", and cheered for their idols.
Supporting fans and gossiping netizens have completely heated up the topic of the casting of "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
On online platforms closely related to entertainment news, such as Bibo, Donghu, Douhua, etc., various discussions and even scoldings are endless.
[It’s rare to film a palace-fighting drama with a heroine this time. The heroine must be from Shanhe. Zuo Le has no reason not to praise his own family but to praise outsiders]
[Who said that people from Shanhe must be hired? Director Zuo always puts drama first in casting. Is Sun Lei from Shanhe? Is Li Youbin from Shanhe? 】
[That's a male artist. Those dramas in Shanhe are wrong. But when it comes to female artists, there are a few female stars out there who can compete with Shanhe.]
[Shanhe is strong, but other artists are not vegetarians. Our Tianbao is no less popular than Shui Miaomiao, right?]
[Don’t show your eyes, the cutout queen An Dayan dares to come out and scream. Her popularity is due to scolding]
[That is, let her deal with her husband’s ex-girlfriend first, is it because the mistress hasn’t figured it out yet?]
[I support Shuangshuang, she said in a variety show before that she admires Director Zuo very much and wants to cooperate with Director Zuo]
[Bullshit, you didn’t read the news that just came out. She and her ex-boyfriend had two children through surrogacy in the United States, and they are now splitting up.]
[Keep up with current events, as expected of you]
[Zeng Shuang’s matter has not yet come to an end, but no matter what, no one will use her in a short time. If she is banned, she will not be punished with death]
[The recording of the call came out, it just exploded. These girls are completely screwed up]
[Why is Zeng Shuang still confused? I’m so fucking annoyed.]
[The dog author asked for leave yesterday, did he go out to eat? 】
[What is eating melon? This is called accumulating material]
[I digress, everyone, we are talking about the casting of "The Legend of Zhen Huan"]
[After all is said and done, I still think Shanhe, a female artist, is the most suitable, and Gua Shao is very capable]
[I also think that the heroine belongs to Shanhe, and it is probably Zhang Jiajia. Shui Miaomiao, Yin Li, and Wan Qian have all played the heroine before, so it is her turn]
[Zhang Jiajia is not good, her aura is still too weak to hold up. I am optimistic about Song Jia, her acting skills are good]
[In terms of seniority, there is no one who is better than her, Song Jia, Yin Li, or Shui Miaomiao]
[When will acting be ranked based on seniority? In the country, the capable ones have always been promoted and the mediocre ones have been demoted]
[I think it’s 80% Shui Miaomiao. With her popularity, acting skills and qualifications, she is the actress with the highest comprehensive index among Shanhe female artists and the most suitable one]
[No need to argue, Qishui said it was her, and she wasn’t lying. She just said it to me personally while lying in my arms]
【Fuck, where's my knife】
[Damn it, yellow urine, coquettish urine, diabetes, and urinary stones are all gone, I have uremia, it will poison you to death]
[Get out of the way, I have diarrhea]
【……】
There was a lively quarrel on the Internet, but the famous actress' shocking scandal could not suppress the storm.
It was not until Sunward officially confirmed the project of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and announced some of the leading actors, including the heroine - Shui Miaomiao.
Even if Zuo Le had considered the same thing before, for such a high-profile drama with a female lead, as the first female lead, the exposure and popularity it would bring would be extremely astonishing, but it would also be accompanied by great pressure from public opinion.
It is difficult for a newcomer, or an artist with insufficient status and fame, to withstand this kind of pressure.
Only Shui Miaomiao, as the most popular actress in the entertainment industry, and Shanhe's identity and background are enough to suppress most of the doubts.
Although there are still a few sarcastic remarks, it does not affect the overall situation.
The same roles as Shui Miaomiao were announced, including Wan Qian and others, as well as Chen Shu, who won the role of the Queen, and Yin Li, who won the role of Concubine Hua. Song Jia, who failed to compete for Concubine Hua, finally got the role of Cao Guiren.
This role was chosen by Song Jia herself. She didn't like the roles of An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang very much, and the acting was not very suitable for them.
Anyway, the first, second, and third female roles are all gone, so Song Jia doesn’t care whether the remaining roles are more or less, she just picks the roles that she likes and shines first.
Cao Guiren's character in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is quite unique. She pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger. On the surface, she is the little sister of Concubine Hua. She is stupid and bad, but in fact she is a very smart and cautious person.
Concubine Hua is very powerful. If she wants to live a stable life in the harem and be able to protect her daughter, she must please him and be a good biting dog.
But at the same time, Cao Guiren also has calculations in his heart. He is fierce on the surface, but leaves room for everything in private. He will not easily offend others to death unless it is absolutely necessary.
In the early stages of the play, the heroine Zhen Huan was often targeted by Cao Guiren, who was instigated by Concubine Hua, which made people hate her. However, in the later stage, because Concubine Hua repeatedly used Cao Guiren's daughter to compete for favor, Cao Guiren's bottom line was affected.
In the end, in the decisive battle between the heroine and Concubine Hua, Concubine Hua was stabbed in the back, which ultimately led to Concubine Hua's defeat.
At the same time, because Cao Guiren behaved too cruelly and betrayed his master during this process, he was feared by the emperor and was eventually sentenced to death.
Frankly speaking, the character Cao Guiren is not very likable, nor is he a positive character, but his motherly behavior is strong and strong for a woman, but there are many flashes of it, and he is not a pure villain.
He is stupid in front of others, but smart in others. He does all kinds of bad things, but he has a loving mother's heart. Cao Guiren is a special one even among all the brilliant supporting characters.
As the saying goes, a good role does not depend on the role it plays, but whether it can be remembered by others. This is also the most important reason why Song Jia chose this role.
Several female artists in Shanhe have been arranged, and the remaining female roles are yet to be determined. Shanhe will hold castings later, although the heroine Zhen Huan, the second female empress, and the already outstanding Concubine Hua are gone.
But there are still many good characters left. For example, Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong have a lot of roles, especially An Lingrong, who is considered the third female lead and can even compete with the queen for the second female lead.
Coupled with supporting roles such as Concubine Duan, Concubine Jing, Concubine Qi, and Concubine Chun, the external casting of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" this time is quite heavy.
Apart from other things, An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang, who had been fiercely competitive before, are now even more popular. Many popular celebrities and even first-line actresses are eyeing these two roles.
There are also many people competing for other Duan concubines, Jing concubines, Qi concubines, and Chun nobles.
According to this situation, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" cannot say that it will attract the attention of all female artists in the entertainment industry, but there is definitely hope for one third.
In addition to female characters, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" also has male characters, but compared to female characters, the number of characters that can be counted is too small.
After much calculation, there were only four that were more important, namely the emperor, the king of Nanguo County, the eunuch general Jiang Zhong, and the imperial physician Wen Shichu.
Guo Jun Wang has already decided to take Cen Kun, which can be regarded as compensation for not letting him act in "Mao Liang" last time.
Imperial physician Wen Shichu is Zhang Ze, an actor Zuo Le has been favoring recently.
The main villain in the previous film "Mao Liang" was Geng Xiaohui. This time Wen Shichu was ranked among the top three in "The Legend of Zhen Huan". Zuo Le's cultivation of Zhang Ze cannot be expressed in words.
The eunuch chief Jiang Zhong is also a Shanhe artist, and the prime supporting actor Lin Yongjian has age-appropriate acting skills.
As for the emperor, Zuo Le risked being hacked to death by Mrs. Tian with a knife, but in the film and television, he convinced Tian Yan and fulfilled his dream of being a male protagonist.
As a director and entertainment company boss for so many years, except for Tian Yan, Zuo Le has never encountered any unspoken rules, which has completely disgraced him as a leading actor in entertainment.
Nowadays, it is rare to film a palace fighting drama, so Zuo Le simply came to pretend to be a public servant, playing the role of the male emperor, and "flirting and sleeping" with so many palace concubines. Even if it was all fake, it was still a return to his addiction.
However, the fact that Zuo Le will play the male lead has not been revealed for the time being. The popularity of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is enough now, and the news will be released bit by bit.
Wait until the traffic of this drama takes a break, and then look for an opportunity to reveal this matter, give the audience a surprise, and also create another wave of popularity for "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
The old propaganda genius......
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"The Legend of Zhen Huan" has just been launched. Although there are many confirmed roles, they are all starring roles. Zuo Le had an idea when he was working on the script. A large number of supporting roles will be the key to the subsequent casting work.
Coupled with the preliminary work such as costumes and scenery, the crew will not be able to start filming until after the Spring Festival.
It just so happened that during this period, Zuo Le had to do promotional work for "Dumpling Detective" and "The Richest Man in Xihong City".
After these two movies are released, he will spare his energy to film "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
It's mid-December, and the shortlist for this year's "Golden Phoenix Awards" has been announced.
The Shanhe drama continues to shine, but what is even more surprising is the Shanhe web drama.
In the past, online dramas were at a slight disadvantage in selection compared to TV dramas. This year, the rise of "The Scam" and "The Hidden Corner" broke this unspoken rule.
As a [national-level] web drama, it is not surprising that "The Liar" received a large number of nominations. Everyone was mentally prepared in advance.
But I didn't expect that "The Hidden Corner" with only 12 episodes would become the dark horse of this year's Golden Phoenix Awards.
Three behind-the-scenes awards: [Best Director] [Best Editing] [Best Score]
Three actor awards: [Best Newcomer] - Song Bin (Zhu Chaoyang); [Best Supporting Actress] - Li Meng (Wang Yao); [Best Actor] - Yu Entai (Zhang Dongsheng).
And the finalist for [Top Ten TV Dramas of the Year].
"The Hidden Corner" received a total of seven nominations, ranking third in the number of nominations for this year's Golden Phoenix Awards.
The second is "Detective Detective Dee 2", which was shortlisted for eight nominations.
Actor Award: [Best Supporting Actor] - Zhang Jian (Li Yuanfang); [Best Actor] - Liang Damin (Di Renjie)
These are also two characters who were nominated for the second year respectively, which shows the popularity of the "Detective Detective Dee" series.
The above seven nominations, plus the "Top Ten TV Dramas of the Year", are exactly eight, ranking second only to "The Liar" at this year's Golden Phoenix Awards.
This year, when Kong Sheng did not come out and Gao Xinjian's "The Match" was not well-received and received only three nominations, Xue Jun became the most famous director present.
As for Zuo Le, because his level is too high, he has been kicked out of the comparison range for the time being.
Someone as threatening as Kong Sheng could still be pulled out to compete with Zuo Le, while someone like Xue Laosan, who was too far behind them, simply ignored the big devil.
The first place in this year's Golden Phoenix Awards is naturally the cast of "The Hustler", with a total of 13 nominations.
First up is the sure winner [Top Ten TV Dramas of the Year].
Seven actor awards: [Best Supporting Actor] - Jiang Chao (Xing Dongdong), Zhang Ze (Geng Xiaohui); [Best Supporting Female] - Mao Tong (Tiantian), Yin Li (Bi Chenxi).
[Best Male Leading Role] - Guo Jinfei (Xiaobao); [Best Female Leading Role] - Shui Miaomiao (An Ning); [Most Popular Character of the Year] - Gu Xiaoge (Shaozhuang).
There is still a lot of talk about the nominations for "The Hustler", especially the Actor Award.
For example, the third time Shui Miaomiao was nominated for TV drama, it was different from the previous two times when she was completely praised for her works.
This time Shui Miaomiao was nominated, which can be regarded as a mutual achievement between the work itself and the actors. The name change is justifiable, and the outside world is also very optimistic about it. She is the only favorite after this year's TV show.
Also worth mentioning is Gu Xiaoge. Although he plays Shao Zhuang as the second male lead, in terms of the importance of his role, he is considered one of the male leads.
At that time, the organizing committee made a special call to ask whether Shao Zhuang should be considered the male supporting actor or the male lead. Zuo Le and the others studied it and asked Gu Xiaoge's opinion, and finally chose the male lead.
As a result, now that the list has been announced, Gu Xiaoge did not nominate Shidi. This made Shanhe a little unexpected, and at the same time he felt a little regretful.
"Mao Liar" has two male protagonists, which will definitely divide the votes seriously among the judges. This is probably an important reason why Gu Xiaoge was dismissed.
If I had applied for supporting actor at that time, given the outstanding role of Shao Zhuang, almost 90% would have won this award.
But it’s not that bad now. Shaozhuang is very popular and has a high chance of winning in the [Most Popular Character of the Year] selection. Although this award is not as good as Shidi, the gold content is pretty good.
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ps: This is today's two-in-one. There is still one chapter to be filled in at 12 o'clock, and I still need to fill in one chapter tomorrow.
