Zhou Binbin held a box of beer and opened the door of Hong Tao's house with a carefree voice. As a result, he only saw Hong Tao's son, who was in junior high school, alone at home.
"Eldest nephew, where is your dad? Why is there no one left for the game he was planning?"
"My dad and Uncle Gao went shopping for groceries and will be back in a while."
Hong Tao's son was very familiar with Zhou Binbin, so he called him uncle, welcomed him in, closed the door, and ran to the sofa to play games on his mobile phone.
Zhou Binbin didn't regard himself as an outsider. He put the beer next to the dining table, flopped down on the sofa and watched TV.
After a while, two more people called the door. They were both Kongwen actors, Lin Yongjian and Hu Jie. They each carried a bag of cooked food. Zhou Binbin sniffed and was happy.
"My family's sauced pig's trotters from Dongmen, Lao Hu, you are quite good at eating them."
Hu Jie put the cooked food on the dining table, then sat next to Zhou Binbin, and said with a smile: "You are usually very smart, why are you the first to arrive today? It's not like your personality."
Lin Yongjian had small eyes. Hearing this, he smiled and added: "You don't want to know what Lao Zhou is like now. He has a family and a wife. He has to work hard to make money for his wife."
"Don't give me such nonsense. If you don't talk about me, I don't believe that you two came to Lao Hong today just to drink. Don't you both want to participate in "The Story of the Cooking Class"?"
Zhou Binbin was outspoken and directly stated the purpose of today's gathering.
"Story of the Cooking Class" has decided to select the main actors from within Kongwen. Hong Tao is the deputy captain of Kongwen's performance team. Not to mention how much power he has in this matter, at least he can get some rumors.
So today, Hong Tao specially organized a bureau and called a few close friends to discuss and see if they could find a way to win some characters.
Regardless of whether you become popular or not, you get paid for filming TV series, which is a big temptation for many actors like them who are still earning dead wages.
After Zhou Binbin's showdown, Lin Yongjian smiled and stopped talking. It was obvious that this was his plan, but Hu Jie retorted.
"It's time to talk about it, don't take me along. I really don't have the intention. There are two dramas waiting outside, and there are no schedules at all."
Hu Jie is handsome and handsome. He made a criminal investigation drama a few years ago and became very popular. He is considered to be a relatively good actor.
"Yes, you are a big star, and our walk-on players are no match for you. You can go and have fun later, and we will discuss it with Lao Hong."
Zhou Binbin and Hu Jie have a very good relationship. They are fellow villagers and classmates. Hu helped run Zhou Jinkongwen. When Zhou Binbin first came to the capital, he had no house to live in. He also lived in Hu Jie's house for several years. The two were absolutely in love.
Best friends, they talk to each other very casually.
Just as Hu Zhou was bickering, Hong Tao and Gao Xinjian, who had gone out to buy groceries, came back.
The dishes are ready-made dishes bought at the restaurant. When the two came back, everyone helped put the dishes and cooked food on the plates, the beer was opened, and the drinking party began.
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Hong Tao's son sat at the end, gnawing on pig's trotters with a shiny face, and several senior men drank a round before getting down to business.
Hong Tao was a fat man, with a round face like a fat officer. He took off his military uniform, but his clothes were very fashionable. He put a chopstick of cold vegetables into his mouth and spoke first.
"Lao Chen and I have inquired. Now the detailed outline of the script has been completed. They are filling in the plots of the episodes based on the detailed outline. It is estimated that it will be almost completed in the middle to late ten years."
"It's so fast, doesn't it mean there are forty or fifty episodes? How long does it take now to finish the detailed outline?"
Although the people sitting here are all actors, they also know a little bit about script writing. When he heard that Zuo Le and the others were progressing so quickly, Lin Yongjian raised questions.
"The number of episodes has been decided, forty-five."
Hong Tao obviously inquired a lot about the inside story, corrected Lin Yongjian, and then revealed.
"That...director Zuo, he had the idea of filming this drama before. Before working with our team, the script setting and outline were almost written. Now with the help of Lao Chen and Qian Wu, the progress has naturally been rapid."
Zhou Binbin was impatient and couldn't stand Hong Tao's insistence on not getting to the point, so he took the initiative to stop the conversation: "Old Hong, don't worry about whether the script is written quickly or not, that has nothing to do with us.
I just want to know how many main characters there are in this "The Story of the Cooking Class", and whether our brothers can take them down."
"To tell you the truth, it's very promising!"
Hong Tao looked at the eager Zhou Binbin, smiled mysteriously, and lowered his voice slightly: "I asked Lao Chen, there are many starring roles this time, the most important ones are the six cooking soldiers, the rest include the clerk, the company commander
, instructor, division chief, and a squad leader who works against the cooking squad.
By the way, there is also a head nurse and two medical soldiers, but these are female characters and have little to do with us."
"Don't be too young. Didn't Ni'er say she wanted to act before? This head nurse is right for her." Zhou Binbin said hurriedly.
If Hu Jie and Zhou Binbin have the best relationship in the entire Kongwen group, then Yan Ni can definitely be ranked second.
The two people joined the troupe, starting from small roles, and gradually became the main backbone actors in the troupe. The two have worked together for nearly ten years, and have acted together countless times in the drama. If they were not really not destined, they would have become a family.
Already.
Even now, Yan Ni and Zhou Binbin have officially become brothers and sisters, and their respective partners have no grudges about it.
It is quite rare for friends of the opposite sex to get along like this.
Hong Tao knew the relationship between the two brothers and sister, so he was not angry. He just said honestly: "I'm not throwing cold water on you. I heard that the team has already decided on this role for Niu Ping. The two medical soldiers, Nier's age and age
It’s not appropriate, so…”
He didn't finish the rest of what he said, but everyone understood it. Zhou Binbin drank half the beer in his hand and smiled with relief.
"It's nothing, this is normal, Lao Hong, go on."
"Okay, let me continue."
Hong Tao patted Zhou Binbin's arm comfortingly, and then continued: "Six cooks, two squad leaders and two squad leaders, the remaining one buyer, one white clerk, and two recruits.
Recruits, don't think about it. It's none of our business. I won't hide it from you either as squad leader or deputy squad leader. I've talked with Director Zuo and it's settled that I will play the squad leader. The deputy squad leader is also inseparable.
Now the names of the characters in the script are both our surnames, the squad leader Pang Hong and the deputy squad leader Lao Gao.
Bai An had approached Hu Jie before and wanted him to play the role, but he had a movie outside and rejected it. However, judging from Director Zuo's point of view, he wanted to find a handsome guy for this role, and neither Yong Jian nor Bin Bin was suitable.
That leaves the buyer. There are no specific requirements for this. It is said that the script is for an outsider and a straightforward and funny character. I think you can give it a try, Bin Bin. It suits your acting style.
Yong Jian, don't be discouraged. You can't play the six cooks. There are other roles. I suggest you try the company commander or the division commander. Depending on your level, I don't think it's a big problem to impress the left director.
Don't worry, you two, we have been brothers for many years. If I can help you, I will definitely help you two.
Let's do this. I heard that in a few days, Director Zuo will start selecting actors in the troupe. Then I will take you two over to meet him. Let's talk about whether it is successful or not."
Hong Tao's words were very heartfelt. Zhou Binbin and Lin Yongjian were so moved that they raised a toast to him.
"Lao Hong, don't say anything anymore. It's all in the wine."
While the three of them were clinking glasses, Hong Tao's son also finished his meal and wiped his mouth. Regardless of the adults who were still drinking, he ran back to the TV and turned on the TV to Dongshan Satellite TV.
"...In 2001, the Japanese invaded the Central Plains, first opened the Marco Polo Bridge, and then opened the Shanhaiguan Pass...
The familiar opening song played, and Hong Tao's son shouted towards the dining table.
"Dad, "Traffic Stop No. 2" has started."
Several people at the table were drinking for a while, and Hong Tao slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot, "Traffic Stop No. 2" premiered today. Come on, let's see how Director Zuo's filming goes."
As soon as he finished speaking, several people stopped drinking and stood up to gather around the TV series.
Not long after, Captain Jia, who became popular all over the country at the beginning of the year, appeared in the play for the first time. With two or three sentences and one expression, he made everyone laugh. After the laughter was over, Zhou Binbin suddenly felt a little emotional.
"I have been an actor for more than ten years, but I have never been famous. If I am lucky enough to play such a role that can be remembered forever, my life will not be in vain."
Hu Jie grabbed his good brother's shoulder and said with a hint of firmness: "There will be a day. I believe that you, Zhou Binbin, will have a day!"
