The fairy tale drama in which the second uncle participated is called "The Way of Immortality". It is also adapted from a popular Internet IP. The plot is very simple. Basically, it is about a young man who accidentally embarks on the road of cultivating immortals, fighting monsters and upgrading along the way, in pursuit of immortality.
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It is said that this "Immortal" is planned to be filmed for four seasons. The first season is currently being filmed. Whether the remaining three seasons will be filmed depends on the feedback of the first season.
The second uncle plays the role of a demonic master named Ghost Bat King. He is a character who is both good and evil. At first he is against the protagonist, but later he joins the protagonist's faction and has a half-master and half-disciple relationship with the protagonist.
The character of the Ghost Bat King is stingy, greedy and lustful, but he is very principled at critical moments and is a relatively likable character in the original work.
The producers of "The Way of Immortality" also took a fancy to the second uncle's superb performance as Captain Jia, and wanted him to play a funny role in the drama. They were given a lot of roles, and he could barely be considered a fourth male lead.
"Traffic Stop No. 2" has just been aired, and Captain Jia is at his most popular. The show crew attaches great importance to the second uncle. As soon as Zuo Le drove to the filming base, he made a phone call, and the producer and director joined hands to personally
Come and greet.
Of course, some of this is for the sake of Zuo Le, a newly famous director, and only they themselves know.
"Director Zuo, Teacher Yan, welcome."
Zhang Hong, the producer of "The Way of Immortality", is a middle-aged woman in her early fifties. She has a big wave of hair, wears gold and jade, and is covered in famous brands. She looks like a wealthy woman.
In fact, she is a well-deserved rich woman.
Zhang Hong is the chairman of Honglian Film and Television Company in Beijing. Honglian Company is a second-rate top film and television production company in the entertainment industry, with a market value of several billion. Zhang Hong herself occupies the majority of Honglian's shares and is one of the most famous female bosses in the industry.
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Zhang Hong is both the producer and the first producer of "The Way of Immortality".
"Mr. Zhang, hello, I have long admired your name."
Zuo Le also didn't expect that Zhang Hong, a big boss with a net worth of several billion, would personally sit on the set. It seems that Honglian Company really values "The Way of Immortality" very much.
The two chatted for a while, and Zuo Le brought his second uncle to say hello to the director Wang Wei next to him.
Wang Wei is a relatively experienced TV drama director in the industry. He has a lot of works at his disposal, but none of them are too outstanding, but there are also no big bad movies, and the upper and lower limits are stable.
Many production companies like to find such directors who have rich experience and stable skills. As long as they are paired with good screenwriters and actors, even if they don't explode, they can still become popular, and no matter how bad they are, they can't lose money.
Although Zuo Le has only been around for a short time, the results of his works are there. Wang Wei treats Zuo Le in a very low-key manner, and Zuo Le does not get carried away. No matter what Wang Wei does, he is a senior in the industry.
In any circle, no matter how great your achievements are, if you don't respect your elders, you will be hated and resisted by most of your peers.
The two of them said that one person is a formidable person and the other person is learning from their predecessors, complimenting each other, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
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Zuo Le's purpose of coming back this time was half accomplished by having his second uncle and the two biggest giants on the crew look back.
All that's left is for Zuo Le to go around the set and show off his second uncle's face in front of the crew and actors.
Both Zhang Hong and Wang Wei have been in the industry for many years. When they saw Zuo Le personally escorting their second uncle to report, they knew what was going on. They invited Zuo Le without asking him to speak.
Go and visit the set.
Cousin Yan Ping was taken to the hotel by a staff member sent by Zhang Hong to put his luggage. Zuo Le took his second uncle and Wang Wei with him, and Zhang Hong went directly to the set.
The second uncle's role was mainly in the second half of the play, so when he came to report, the crew had already started shooting for more than a month.
Several people came to the "Immortal Way" set from the entrance of the base. The assistant director was leading a large number of extras to practice their moves in a palace-like scene, and several leading and supporting actors were dubbing lyrics next to them.
Wang Wei took the initiative to introduce to Zuo Le and his second uncle that the general plot of this scene was actually the protagonist's first participation in a sect conference, and the extras were all playing disciples of the sect.
Although Zuo Le has filmed two dramas, they were all sitcoms with limited scenes. When he was an assistant director on the crew, most of the crews he participated in were local and anti-war dramas. He still shot a large-scale fairy tale scene like this today.
It was quite interesting to see it for the first time.
Not to mention the second uncle next to him, looking at the magnificent palace and the hundreds of actors and staff around it, the old man's eyes became a little solemn.
Can emotional TV series be filmed like this?
However, after all, the second uncle was over fifty years old and very sophisticated. He had seen many big scenes in the past year. He was shocked and shocked, but his face showed no timidity at all. He even joked with Zuo Le with a smile.
"Look at what they're doing. When will you have such a big production? Your uncle will be able to brag about it with his relatives and friends when he goes back."
Zuo Le laughed: "Come on, just wait for a while, and then I'll let you play as you like."
The two men were teasing Menzi, but Zhang Hong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and suddenly interrupted and asked: "What? Director Zuo has a new project in hand, does it need investment? We at Honglian have always wanted to cooperate with you.
Just once."
With a total investment of less than 50 million, Zuo Le's "Traffic Station" made Dongshan TV a huge profit with a small sum of money. It has long become a legend in the industry and has made countless film and television companies jealous.
As a result, Zuo Le has become a big bull stock that many people in the industry are optimistic about. Now, if he had originally said that he would raise investment to shoot a new drama, he would not dare to say that it would be too much. Eighty million yuan would really be too much.
Unfortunately, Zuo Le is currently focusing on "The Story of the Cooking Class" and has not thought about the new drama. Moreover, even if he has some ideas, he is not prepared to cooperate with an unfamiliar company like Honglian.
Of course, Zuo Le thought so in his heart, so he definitely couldn't tell the truth. He casually said a few cliches of "I will definitely cooperate if there is a chance" and covered up the topic.
Although Zhang Hong really wants to win over Zuo Le, a big stock, she also knows that this matter cannot be solved with just a few words. Anyway, she has the "hostage" of her second uncle in hand, so she will not worry about finding a chance to get along with Zuo Le.
Discuss in detail.
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Zuo Le didn't stay on the set of "The Way of Immortality" for long. He helped his second uncle get familiar with the director and the starring actors, and after he had gained a sense of presence, he declined Zhang Hong's dinner invitation and drove away from the set.
After returning to Kongwen, Zuo Le immediately started selecting actors for "The Story of the Cooking Class".
First of all, Zuo Le plans to solve the three main female characters in the play.
Among the two medical soldiers, Zuo Le selected two members of the Kongwen dance team.
Zhang Jiajia, a Sichuan girl, soft-spoken and very cute, plays the role of medical soldier Xiao Zhang.
Liu Meng, a Hu Fujian native with a straightforward and lively personality, plays the role of Xiao Liu, a medical soldier.
There was only one head nurse left, and just when Zuo Le was about to make a final decision all at once, something happened.
Zuo Le originally wanted Kong Wen's leading actress Niu Ping to play the role, and Kong Wen also had the same intention. As a result, Niu Ping was accidentally selected by the Spring Festival Gala and was going to participate in a sketch rehearsal. Her schedule coincided with "The Story of the Cooking Class"
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Niu Ping definitely meant Gu Chunwan, so Zuo Le had to find someone else. At this time, squad leader Pang Hong recommended Yan Ni to Zuo Le.
Zuo Le specially called Yan Ni over to audition. Yan Ni had been an actress in Kongwen for ten years. Needless to say, she was professional. Zuo Le was impressed.
In addition, there is another key point in Yan Ni’s final selection of Zuo Le.
She is from Qinxi Province and speaks authentic Qinxi dialect.
In order to show that the officers and soldiers of the army come from all over the world, "The Story of the Cooking Class" set the actors in it to speak as many dialects as possible.
The actors who have been selected are: Xiao Zhang is from Sichuan Province, Xiao Liu is from Hunan, squad leader Pang Hong imitates Dongfang Fa, and deputy squad leader Lao Gao speaks Dongshan dialect.
Yan Ni's Qinxi dialect suddenly filled the gap in the northwest dialect in the play.
After securing the female soldiers, Zuo Le quickly cast actors for supporting roles such as the company commander, instructor, division chief, clerk, and first squad leader.
Company Commander Wang Zhan, a native of Jinmen and an actor in Kongwen, has an upright and tough appearance, which fits the public's image of a soldier very well.
The instructor, Gao Ju, was from the capital city. He had a fair face, wore glasses, was polite, and spoke in a gentle voice. Zuo Le chose him at a glance.
Division Chief Lin Yongjian was also recommended by squad leader Pang Hong. He had a distinctive pair of small eyes, both solemn and humorous. Zuo Le was deeply impressed by him.
The first squad leader, Chen Jian, is the cousin of screenwriter Chen Run and a native of Hebei Province.
The clerk, Huang Hui, is from Hubei Province.
There is also a role as a vegetable seller, and Zuo Le plans to play it himself.
After playing the sixth child in the Traffic Station Part II, Zuo Le's addiction to drama was somewhat stimulated. He felt that as an actor, participating in his own dramas gave him a special sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
Zuo Le even decided that in the future, whenever he shoots a movie, no matter how small the role, he will play a role and put his own stamp on it both inside and outside the movie.
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After Zuo Le personally decided to play the role of Boss Zuo, most of the actors in "The Story of the Cooking Class" have already been cast, and the only ones left...are the few cooks in the cooking class.
In the story of the cooking class, the six cooks are the key, and the main role lies with them. If one of them is not chosen well, it will directly and seriously affect the quality of the entire drama.
Therefore, Zuo Le chose these six cooks very carefully.
After so many days of work, in addition to the squad leader and deputy squad leader, there are still four cooks left. Zuo Le asked to see many actors, but he never let go easily.
On the contrary, Zuo Le had some objections to the appointment of deputy squad leader Gao Xinjian. He felt that Gao Xinjian was a bit fat, and the squad leader and deputy squad leader should be one fat and one thin to coordinate. The roles of two fat men are a bit homogeneous.
Moreover, the two actors he is currently most optimistic about, Zhou Binbin and Jiang Chao, are quite big. If they are decided to star, this cooking class will become a fat class.
In addition, the character of the deputy squad leader, Lao Gao, is complicated because he has to promote the development of the plot. If the performance is not done well, he will become a complete villain.
In Zuo Le's mind, this old Gao must have a feeling of being both annoying and endearing, making the audience love, anger and even like him at the same time.
Gao Xinjian's acting skills are fine, but his chubby image makes it difficult for him to capture Lao Gao's sharp-tongued temperament.
After several hesitations, Zuo Le talked with Gao Xinjian. Afterwards, Gao Xinjian voluntarily gave up the role of deputy squad leader.
Out of compensation, Zuo Le asked him to work as an assistant director on the set. Unexpectedly, Gao Xinjian was very happy and followed Zuo Le every day to learn from his directing experience.
Later, Zuo Le went through several auditions and inspections, and finally selected three actors: Zhou Binbin, Jiang Chao, and Mao Xiao, to play the role of buyer Da Zhou, and recruits Xiao Jiang and Xiao Mao respectively.
At this time, the only two remaining characters are Lao Gao, the deputy squad leader vacated by Gao Xinjian, and Shuai Hu, a handsome man who loves to write acid poems.
Zuo Le reviewed Kongwen's handsome actors, but was always dissatisfied. Just when he was about to expand his selection to the outside world, Yan Ni suddenly came to Zuo Le and recommended Sha, a saxophonist who worked in Kongwen's band.
Yi.
At first, Zuo Le heard that Sha Yi had not acted much and did not agree with Yan Ni's recommendation at all. But when Yan Ni brought Sha Yi to Zuo Le, he hesitated.
The young man looks so handsome!
I heard that he was a school idol in military arts before. If he is cast into the drama, he will be known as Shuai Hu just by his face without saying a word.
In addition to myself, there is another person who plays the role of good looks in the drama.
Zuo Le gritted his teeth. He hadn't acted much. His second uncle, a mere layman, had trained him to become the most popular star this year. This Sha Yi still had some foundation. With practice and practice, he might not be able to become a talent...
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In the end, Sha Yi was successfully selected and became a member of the cooking class, playing the role of Shuai Hu.
