After finding the male and female protagonists of "Seven Swords", Zuo Le felt much more relaxed.
The remaining male lead, Dugu Xiao, is still some time away from filming, so he has plenty of time to look for it. The most important thing for Zuo Le right now is to participate in the 2017 Golden Phoenix Awards.
"Story of the Cooking Class" was popular for more than half a month in May this year. The average ratings of the entire drama ranked third in the year, with a Douhua score of 8.8.
The results on the Internet are also outstanding. This year, Bibo has launched several new annual popularity rankings based on the comprehensive discussion index of online topics. "Story of the Cooking Class" has entered the top ten of the film and television rankings, ranking 9th.
Of course, this ranking is not rich in gold content. The film and television works on the list all depend on the popularity of traffic.
Among the top ten film and television works, except for 4 that were based on real quality and were spontaneously supported by fans and audiences, the remaining 6 were promoted by the masses because of mistakes made by the crew.
The male lead cheated on him, the second female lead was trashed, the male director and screenwriter became the male producer, the crew formed a team to engage in multi-person sports, a certain big-name king evaded taxes and laundered money...
It’s so diverse and jaw-dropping!
Therefore, this list and another celebrity list are also collectively known as the annual second list of the entertainment industry.
"The Story of the Cooking Class" is among them. I would say it is an honor, which is a bit embarrassing, but I would say it is a shame, but it is not very appropriate...
But no matter what, "Story of the Cooking Class" has achieved outstanding results in all aspects this year, whether it is ratings, word-of-mouth or Internet popularity.
At the 2017 Golden Phoenix Awards, it was almost guaranteed to win one of the top ten TV drama awards.
In addition to the top ten TV dramas, the crew of "The Story of the Cooking Class" was also shortlisted for Best Screenplay and Best Soundtrack.
Actors Fan Min and Mao Xiao were nominated for Best Newcomer, and Wang Zhan, who plays the company commander, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
However, the chances of winning these awards are slim. Except for the Best Newcomer, which is still a bit hopeful, and the Best Screenplay, I guess I can also try my luck. The rest are 90% just foils.
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December 16th, four days earlier than last year
Since this year's Golden Phoenix Award Ceremony was held at the Beijing Stadium, Kongwen, who thought he was at home, sent a large team, with team leader Guo Xin personally leading the team.
The crew of "Story of the Cooking Class" has all the actors and actresses in place, including Yan Ni and Lin Yongjian who are in Quancheng. Only Gao Xinjian was busy with the post-production of "Family with Children" and took a leave of absence for some reason.
In addition, Fan Fa also missed this award because he went to Henan Province to attend Lu Wen's condolence performance.
Outside Beijing Stadium, red carpet waiting area
Zuo Le was shocked when he saw Kongwen and his party.
The group of people were all wearing blue air force uniforms, and they looked heroic and majestic.
Zuo Le looked at the tailor-made suit he was wearing and felt a little inferior in front of the majestic Kong Wen. He couldn't help but make a joke with Guo Xin.
"Guo Tuan, I won't walk with you on the red carpet later. Good guys, a group of soldiers are holding me, a plainclothes man, thinking that I have committed a crime."
"Hahaha."
Guo Xin laughed very heartily, and it was obvious that he was very happy today, and he was very interested in chatting with Zuo Le.
"Director Zuo, if you are afraid of looking like a lawless person, then you should go ahead and we will form two lines and follow behind you. We will definitely stand out."
"..."
Zuo Le simulated the scene Guo Xin said in his mind and couldn't help but be a little wary, but he quickly gave up the idea.
Too high-profile.
Even people at Chen Changshan's level wouldn't dare to play like this, and even a young director like him couldn't stand it.
After chatting with Guo Xin for a while, Lao Fang came over with people from Dongshantai.
As one of the producers of "The Story of the Cooking Class", Dongshan TV will definitely not pass up the good opportunity to win the Golden Phoenix Award.
After all, now that Zuo Le has gone out to work alone, the production center has lost its backbone. I don’t know when Dongshan Station will be able to attend the Golden Phoenix Awards ceremony again next time, so I have to cherish the opportunity.
While Lao Fang and Guo Xin were exchanging greetings, Zuo Le took the opportunity to sneak into the group of Kongwen actors. He was the first one to look at Hong Tao and said in surprise.
"Brother Hong, why have you lost weight?"
Fatty likes people to say he is thin. Upon hearing Zuo Le's words, Hong Tao showed a bright smile on his face, touched his belly and said happily.
"Really? Maybe it's because I've been practicing martial arts with my martial arts teacher for the past two days. I also feel like I've lost weight."
"Pull him down."
Zhou Binbin couldn't help complaining: "You look like you're wearing a military uniform, but you've gained weight after changing clothes."
"Hahaha."
Zuo Le and the other Kongwen actors next to him were made to laugh. Zhou Binbin was still there and continued to hit the target: "I have been practicing for less than a week in total. How effective can it be?
Besides, you get tired when you practice, you get hungry when you get tired, and you eat when you are hungry. Even if you lose some weight in the past few days, you will eat it back later."
"Hahaha."
After Zuo Le laughed for a while, he looked at several actors who had confirmed their participation in "Seven Swords" and gave serious instructions.
"You should really work hard on martial arts. The crew is currently preparing for the preliminary work. If nothing goes wrong, it will be officially launched after the year. By then, the number of people and machines will be hundreds of thousands a day. I definitely can't wait for you to adapt.
Martial Arts.
We are all old acquaintances, and I was the one who made the ugly remarks. When the time comes, there will be someone who is really unqualified during the filming, and the crew will replace them when they need to. Don’t blame me for being unkind."
The actors nodded solemnly. They had all learned about the investment in the drama "Seven Swords" from Shanhe in advance. The real-life scene construction and special effects alone were calculated at the level of 100 million. In the scope of TV dramas, it is definitely considered a top-notch investment.
Make.
If "Family with Children" hadn't made a good profit, and Zuo Le had also attracted Dongshantai to invest in it and sponsor some scenic spots, "Seven Swords" might not have been able to succeed.
A large-scale production of this scale is definitely a rare opportunity for actors. Actors such as Zuo Le and Kong Wen are very grateful to Zuo Le for choosing them and cherish their roles.
As the big brother and leader of actors such as Kong Wen, Hong Tao also expressed his stance to Zuo Le on behalf of everyone.
"Don't worry, Director Zuo. You've helped me find the teacher, and you've also left enough time for learning and training. If our business is not up to standard, you don't need to blast us, we'll leave on our own."
"Serious words, serious words."
Seeing that the knocking effect was good, Zuo Le changed his face to a kind face: "I don't know what your professional level and professionalism are. This is a trivial matter to you. I absolutely believe you."
Haha, skipping this matter, Zuo Le secretly glanced at Guo Xin behind him who was still chatting happily with Lao Fang, smiled, and stretched out his hand to greet Hong Tao, Sha Yi and the others.
"Brothers, how have you considered what I told you last time? Lao Fan has agreed with me and has now reported to his group. It is estimated that he will officially retire next year. What do you guys say?
"
Several people looked at each other, Hong Tao remained silent, Zhou Binbin smiled and said nothing, Sha Yi and Mao Xiao, the youngest soldiers, looked at each other, and Sha Yi took the initiative.
"Director Zuo, I've thought about it carefully, and I... want to follow you."
"Me too." Mao Xiao followed.
"Good brothers, don't worry, you know best what kind of temper I am, Zuo Le. I will definitely not treat you badly when I come."
The two generals came to him at once, and Zuo Le suddenly beamed with joy. After comforting him for a while, he looked at Hong, Zhou and Jiang Chao, who was acting as a transparent person, and said with a smile.
"Brother Hong, Brother Zhou, and Jiang'er, you three have to give me a letter if it's going to work out. You can't let me worry about it all the time."
"...I'm sorry, Director Zuo."
Hong Tao spoke concisely and to the point, with an apologetic expression but a firm attitude.
However, Zuo Le is also mentally prepared. Hong Tao is different from Sha Yi and others. He has a position in Kongwen and has great potential for advancement. The chance of giving up his position in the group to fight again is very low.
On the contrary, Zhou Binbin, an ordinary actor, spoke more loosely: "I am used to being in the group and have no plans to retire for the time being."
Not yet, but there may be in the future.
Zuo Le made a mental note and looked at Jiang Chao: "Jiang'er, what do you think?"
Jiang Chao is the most low-key member of the six-person cooking team. His acting skills are not as good as those of Fan and Hong, his personality is not as good as Zhou's, Mao's likability, and his looks are not as good as those of Sha Yi, who once served as a military art school.
But Zuo Le knew that this round-headed and round-headed Jiang Chao with a hint of honesty had extremely profound and solid basic acting skills, and his upper limit was very high. During the filming of "The Story of the Cooking Class", Jiang Chao had several outbursts, which made him
Zuo Le was amazed.
Because of this, although Jiang Chao's presence in the six-person cooking class is relatively weak, Zuo Le invites him repeatedly and pays no less attention to him than the other five.
Jiang Chao usually doesn't like to talk much, but he is not introverted. When Zuo Le asked him, he immediately expressed his concerns.
He actually intended to come to Sunward Pictures, but this time during the casting selection for "Seven Swords", all five of the six members of the cooking team had roles, and he was the only one who was left out in the cold.
This result made Jiang Chao somewhat hesitant about how much Zuo Le valued him.
If he comes to Shanhe, will he have a good chance?
These Kongwen actors who chose Shanhe, whether it is Yan Ni, Lin Yongjian, or just now Sha Yi and Mao Xiao, the reason why they gave up their stable jobs in Kongwen and came to Shanhe was to have a good future.
The continued success of "Traffic Stop" and "Story of the Cooking Class" convinced them that Zuo Le could help them reach the pinnacle of their acting careers.
The same is true for Jiang Chao.
However, Zuo Le ignored him in the casting of "Seven Swords", which made Jiang Chao feel that Zuo Le might not be very optimistic about him.
If Zuo Le, the boss, is not optimistic about it, then what else is he going to do in Shanhe? Is he going to sit on the bench?
Jiang Chao said what was in his heart, and Zuo Le finally understood his concerns, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and spoke sincerely.
"Jiang'er, first of all, I want to explain to you clearly that the reason why you are not selected for the role of "Seven Swords" is not that I don't like you, but that there is really no suitable role for you.
I know your Jiang Chao's ability well, and I will never look down upon you. In my heart, you have the same status as Lao Fan, Sha'er, and Mao'er.
In this way, I really don't have any suitable resources for you now, and no matter how much I say, it's just empty talk.
If you want to trust me, don’t be in a hurry to sign a contract with another company. After the filming of "Seven Swords" is completed, you can see my sincerity for the next project. Then we will talk about whether you will come to Shanhe."
Jiang Chao looked at Zuo Le seriously and smiled naively: "Okay, Director Zuo, I'll wait for you."
Zuo Le patted Jiang Chao's shoulder and said nothing.
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At this time, Guo Xin, who was not far away, saw Zuo Le chatting enthusiastically here, and suddenly thought of Yan Ni and Lin Yongjian. He felt wary, walked over quickly, and asked a little warily.
"What are you talking about, Director Zuo? You are so happy."
"It's nothing, old friends catching up on old times and the current situation." Zuo Le said with a harmless look on his face.
"Yeah?"
Guo Xin looked at Sha Yi and the others hesitantly, and everyone averted their eyes unnaturally. Lao Guo felt a chill in his heart, grabbed Zuo Le's forearm, and said with a smile.
"Director Zuo, what did you say when we called last time? We are so close, you can't poach our team."
"What poaching? Is this what I, Zuo Le, am like?"
Zuo Le Dayi said calmly, then put his arm around Guo Xin's shoulders with a smile, as if nothing happened.
"Guo Tuan, I almost forgot to tell you just now that our company has recently written a new sitcom script called "The Story of the Health Team."
It can be regarded as a companion piece to "The Story of the Cooking Class". I would like to cooperate with you, but I wonder if you are not interested?"
"..."
If Guo Xin hadn't figured out Zuo Le's thoughts at this time, he would be in vain as the leader of the group.
If Zuo Le had dared to be so ambitious, Guo Xin would have hired a plane to bomb Shanhe Pictures.
However, the companion piece "The Story of the Cooking Class" that Zuo Le presented made Guo Xin hesitate.
"The Story of the Cooking Troupe" was so successful that Kong Wen became famous throughout the army, received many awards from superiors, and jumped ahead of several other art troupes.
Guo Xin dreams of making another "Story of the Cooking Class", which will completely establish Kongwen's status as the boss of the art troupe.
It's not that Kong Wen never thought about making a companion piece, or even independently filming a sequel to "The Story of the Cooking Class", but without the director and first screenwriter Zuo Le, Guo Xin was afraid of turning a tiger into a cat, so he ruined Kong Wen's success with "The Story of the Cooking Class".
The Story of the Cooking Class" The sign was finally put up.
Therefore, in the minds of Guo Xin and most of Kongwen's leaders, cooperating with Zuo Le again is the best choice.
Zuo Le saw Guo Xin's hesitation and added another piece of firewood: "After "The Story of the Health Team" is finished, we can make the second part of "The Story of the Cooking Team". Pang Hong and the others haven't retired yet.
The plot can be continued.”
After hearing this, Guo Xin's eyelids twitched wildly. Although "The Story of the Health Team" is a companion piece to "The Story of the Cooking Class", after all, it stars non-cooking class members, so it's unclear whether the performance will be good or bad.
But the second part of "The Story of the Cooking Class" is different. With the first part as a foundation, as long as the quality is not so bad, the results will definitely be the same.
And Zuo Le has experience in producing the sequel to "Traffic Station No. 2", so the quality of the second part of "The Story of the Cooking Class" is definitely guaranteed.
Guo Xin was silent for three or four minutes, and finally could not resist the temptation offered by Zuo Le.
"Come, let's talk about the details."
Hong Tao and the others next to them looked at Guo Xin and Zuo Le, who were arm-in-arm and starting to discuss work, and fell into silence together. After a long time, Zhou Binbin asked a little uncertainly.
"Are we... being betrayed by the group leader??!!"
ps: I’ve stopped pushing this week. The collection is growing very slowly. I’m still short of 300 and received 20,000. Is there any big book list guy who can give me a boost?
