At Future Pictures, several young actresses gathered together to chat about the newly released "Love Is Not Blind"
"Sister Yaya will have a box office of over 1 billion in a few days. We still don't know when we will be able to play the leading role in the movie." Zhao Liying supported her chin with one hand and kept sliding the other hand across the screen of her phone, her words filled with emotion.
It's envy.
Li Shun on the side said, "Sister Liying, your movie "Legend of Lu Zhen" will be aired soon, right?"
"How did I know? The schedule is arranged by Shonan TV Station. It's probably either summer vacation or winter vacation."
"It will be broadcast during the winter and summer vacations, and it will be on Shonan TV. The ratings will definitely explode. Sister Liying, you will become famous soon."
"It will take a long time to wait. I want to see myself as soon as possible." Tang Yixin, a newcomer who played the third female villain in "Legend of Lu Zhen" said eagerly.
"Isn't "The Legend of Zhen Huan" going to be broadcast on the Shaoxing local station in a few days? Yi Xin, you have a lot of roles, right?"
"But not many people are watching the local channel, and we don't know when it will be released on the air."
A few girls were chatting idly when suddenly Zhong Shuai, director of the artist management department, opened the door of the lounge and came in.
"Li Chun, come with me, Director Li wants to see you."
"Ah???" Li Shun pointed at herself, feeling a little unsure.
"Hurry up, let's go."
"oh oh."
Li Shun walked out in a daze, leaving behind a pair of dazed eyes.
Zhao Liying and the other girls looked at me and I looked at you, and all they could see in each other's eyes were the words "unbelievable".
The sisters who went out on the street together were suddenly attracted by Li Qian?
Don't talk about them, Li Chun was feeling dizzy until he came to the door of Li Qian's office.
Li Qian is looking for her?
Could it be that she is the heroine of the new movie?
When she thought of this, Li Shun was so excited that her face flushed.
Zhong Shuai glanced at Li Shun and sighed at her good luck. After a few words of advice, he knocked on the office door.
"Dong dong dong."
"Come in."
Zhong Shuai opened the door and walked in, and Li Chun quickly followed.
"Director Li, Li Shun is here."
"Well, Zhong Shuai, please wait."
Li Qian stopped Zhong Shuai who was about to go out and asked him to wait aside, while he looked at Li Chun carefully.
With the girl's eyes full of surprise and expectation, Li Qian looked at it for a while and then said, "Okay, you can go about your business."
The huge expectations were dashed in an instant, and Li Chun froze on the spot. One second he was looking forward to the heroine of Li Qian's new film, but now he returned to reality.
Seeing that the girl was stunned, Li Qian shook his head and said, "The company's new drama "Celebrating More Than Years" has an important and outstanding character. Please take the time to read the original work."
"cough..."
Zhong Shuai coughed lightly, and Li Shun finally reacted. Although he was disappointed, he still left.
"Director Li, do you have any special requirements for your role? What characteristics are required?" Zhong Shuai asked.
The actor he was looking for at the beginning must be the heroine, and he was asked to call Li Chun, a new actor, so Li Qian must have had a rough outline and needs in mind.
As an artist agency director, selecting suitable actors is his job.
"This girl is a little less bitchy and a little younger," Li Qian said.
"What a bitch?"
What is this requirement?
"Come on, Zhong Shuai, you can find an actress named Wang Ai for me. She's not very famous. I saw him and Wu Qilong in "The World of Escorts" on the movie channel last year, so I brought her over."
As he spoke, Li Qian turned the notebook in front of him and faced Zhong Shuai with the screen, which contained information about a digital movie "The World of Escorts".
Wang Ou?
Zhong Shuai had never heard of an actor, but Zhong Shuai admired Li Qian for remembering the characters in the digital movie he accidentally saw on TV last year. This ability to identify actors is not something ordinary people have.
Why would an ordinary big director care about such a small role?
Zhong Shuai agreed and then asked, "Are there any other role requirements?"
"Well, let's contact Jin Shijie."
Jin Shijie?
He was another actor who didn't have much of an impression. After recalling it, Zhong Shuai remembered that he was the actor who played Wei Zheng in "The Reign of Zhenguan". He had acted in "Sword Rain" and "Black Gold" and he was a veteran actor from Treasure Island.
"Director Li, do you think we'll meet tomorrow morning or afternoon?"
They have names and surnames, and can be contacted within half an hour. As long as they are not far away, they can be found at any time. No one will refuse Li Qian's movies.
"In the afternoon. Around two o'clock."
"Hey, okay, I'll contact him now." Zhong Shuai agreed and left Li Qian's office.
The script for "The Truman Show" is almost ready. Apart from the suspense that it is a reality show, it is a very simple story, and it couldn't be simpler.
It is similar to a straightforward script like "I'm Not the God of Medicine", because the whole process revolves around Truman.
The entire plot is Truman's life, and then a segment of the audience's reaction is inserted from time to time.
There are only a few main actors, besides Truman, they are the producer, wife, first love, and best friend.
For the role of best friend, anyone can be cast, as long as he looks kind, honest, and is about the same age.
First love, the most important thing is the word first love. The appearance is amazing and the role is simple.
The producer is considered to have a lot of roles. Li Qian had previously considered two character designs. One was Jin Shijie, which fit perfectly with the original character.
There is another kind, with a kinder face and a sage appearance, just like the teacher You Bencang in "The Adventures of Li Xianji".
Because of this role, the producer regarded himself as God. The place where he stayed every day was also in the artificial "moon" hanging high in the sky. He carefully protected Truman and considered himself a good person, even a saint.
Just like a boss who keeps his employees working overtime, capitalists will say, this is all for your own good. Being able to work overtime is your blessing, and you have to thank me.
After weighing it again and again, I still rejected it. This person is the villain. It is not good to make a villain who has trapped others for thirty years too glorious.
However, Jin Shijie cannot be like Wei Zhongxian, who must put away the fierce look and evil spirit on his face.
As for the wife, she plays a good wife and mother in the first half. As Truman slowly discovers something is wrong, the wife becomes more and more strange.
He looks dignified, but is actually a bitch. These ten words are Li Qian's setting of the character.
Almost at the same time, Li Qian thought of Wang Ou, who had appeared in "The Pretender" and "Nirvana in Fire".
I still thought about it for a long time before I remembered a digital movie I accidentally watched on the movie channel last year, otherwise it would be difficult to find it.
However, it just can't be like these movies and has to put away the style, so it's very suitable.
I approached Li Chun before because I felt a bit similar to the black-clad Si Lili in "Celebrating More Than Years", but still lacked a bit of a bitch and was too young.
Apart from the protagonist, there are mainly these two characters. When we see the characters tomorrow, we can basically confirm them first.
.....
At 1:30 pm the next day, Li Qian met the two actors and greeted them with a smile to sit down.
"Teacher Jin, Wang Ou, please sit down."
Jin Shijie is also an old actor. Although it is Li Qian's movie, there is not much reaction. However, Wang Ou next to him, the word excitement is almost written on his face. He is not much better than Li Chun yesterday.
Although I don’t know what the role is, but if I meet him alone like this, then he is at least an important supporting role.
"Teacher Jin, we seem to have seen the Golden Rooster Award last month." Li Qian was not in a hurry to get down to business and asked Wang Ou to calm down and chatted.
"Director Li has a good memory. I was on the set of "Cinema for the Blind" directed by Lu Yang, and I was sitting behind you. We shook hands with you when we received the award, so we have met before."
Jin Shijie chuckled and said, "Not in the play, he is almost like an ordinary old man. He doesn't smile as charmingly as the evil characters he plays."
Li Qian shook his head and smiled, "Actually, we have met before, maybe Teacher Jin has forgotten."
"Oh?" Jin Shijie was surprised. Although he was older, he was not that old and confused. As a famous director in China, how could Li Qian forget to see him?
"Teacher Jin forgot? It was at the Beijing People's Art Theater in August 2007." Li Qian reminded.
August 2007?
I seem to have been to the People's Art Theater, but I must have gone to see Lai Shengchuan.
"That time I went to Renyi to meet brother Lu Entai. They were rehearsing "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land" at that time. I remember that Teacher Jin was next to Director Lai." Li Qian said with a smile.
Jin Shijie suddenly realized, "It turned out to be that time. I remembered that someone went to find Lu Entai. I didn't remember it for a while. I'm really old."
He has acted in Lai Shengchuan's plays for many years, and also acted in the old version of "Secret Love in the Peach Blossom Spring". That time he just went to see an old friend, and he really didn't remember Li Qian.
"So, we are also destined. Wang Ou, I saw a TV movie starring you and Wu Qilong on the movie channel last year. I rarely watch TV movies. It just happened that I suddenly remembered two days ago that you are quite suitable.
The heroine in my new movie."
Li Qian smiled and took out two scripts and handed one to each of them, "We can work together this time. This is the script for my new film. Let's take a look first."
A chat also narrowed the distance between the two parties. After all, Li Qian is also a director with a box office of 1.6 billion.
"Director Li, please wait a moment." Jin Shijie took the script and read it carefully.
Wang Ou is not so calm anymore. Li Qian was the heroine mentioned just now!
Heroine!
The heroine of a great director with a box office of 1.6 billion!
Moreover, she happened to watch a digital movie she had acted in before on TV. This was such an opportunity that fell from the sky. She really couldn't think of any explanation other than God's arrangement.
After feeling secretly excited for a while, I hurriedly read the script.
I heard it's a comedy?
With this idea in mind, Wang Ou looked at it seriously.
I was a little confused at first. A man named Truman talked to the mirror, then had breakfast and went to work... nothing surprising.
However, slowly the mouth gradually opened to form an O shape.
Is the city a photo studio?
A person has been watched by cameras for 30 years, and the whole process is live broadcast for outsiders to see, and he is completely unaware?
And what I played was an actor in this show, an actress who played the wife.
Not just playing a wife, but playing a real couple, including sleeping... and even mentioned having children?
Simply ridiculous.
This is what Wang Ou is thinking at this time, how could there be such a ridiculous story!
However, when you think about it again, it’s not surprising that this is a script written by Li Qian.
Great directors always have different ideas than ordinary people. Otherwise, how could they be great directors? And I heard that all geniuses have some quirks that ordinary people cannot understand.