In other words, as long as Jiang Se doesn't refuse, there will definitely be a role for her in Lin Xiwen's movie.
Assistant Li mentioned the issue of film remuneration, but she probably couldn't make the decision. Judging from the phone call she just received, it was very likely that the idea of tempting Jiang Se with film remuneration came from Lin Xiwen.
Thinking of this, Jiang Se immediately calmed down.
She was not afraid of Assistant Li saying "sorry" to her at this time. As long as she was sure of Shangjia Company's bottom line, the matter would be easy to discuss.
"Ms. Li." She smiled and glanced at Assistant Li who sat back on the sofa next to her, then called her in a softer tone:
"Can I know who Director Lin thinks is the lucky actor who is suitable for the role of 'Doukou'?"
She did not show any unhappiness, but instead chatted with Assistant Li about who Lin Xiwen, who played the role of "Doukou" in "Beijing Events", was more interested in.
Assistant Li glanced at her. She didn't look reluctant, and she was very well-mannered. She didn't show any emotion even after being rejected by him. This made Assistant Li have a better impression of her. He smiled and said:
"Director Lin attaches great importance to the role of 'Doukou'. I heard Director Lin mention it before, and he intends to let Ye Yingfei play this role."
Jiang Se knew that Ye Yingfei was an actress famous for her sexy image in the circle.
There are so many scandals about her that even Feng Nan had noticed her before.
Almost all the male stars she has worked with in the entertainment industry have had scandals with her. In a sense, the sexy image that Ye Yingfei has always positioned since entering the industry is indeed very suitable for the role of "Doukou" in "Beijing Events".
Even without acting skills, Ye Yingfei's true self is enough to play the role.
She sighed. If the 'Doukou' in Lin Xiwen's mind was Ye Yingfei, then Lin Xiwen had put a lot of effort into finding an actor for this role and he really attached great importance to this role.
Assistant Li spread her hands with some regret, "Director Lin said that you are an actor introduced by Director Gu. In the new play "Erlang Shen Quells the Rebellion in the World", there are two roles for you to choose from." When she said this, she stretched out her hand and pointed to the folder of "Erlang Shen Quells the Rebellion in the World" on the coffee table:
"No matter which one you choose, the remuneration will definitely be a number that satisfies you."
The temptation of money is naturally great. Assistant Li has been with Lin Xiwen for many years and has met many celebrities of all kinds. He has dealt with so many celebrities that he can’t even count them.
Newcomers like Jiang Se cannot resist the temptation of pay.
What's more, as a newcomer in the industry, she has limited resources at hand, especially since Jiang Se has not signed a contract with an agency yet, so she has to negotiate everything on her own.
It was good to have a film contract, so there was no room for nitpicking. In addition, the pay was not bad, so Assistant Li was 80% sure that Jiang Se would take the role.
However, Jiang Se was not as eager as she thought when she heard the pay. Instead, he thought about it and spread out the script of "Beijing Event":
"Ms. Li, I saw in the script that in addition to Director Lin, the screenwriter is Hou Xiling, Mr. Hou?"
Although the role of 'Doukou' in "Beijing Sacrifice" has a special setting and made Jiang Se a little hesitant, Jiang Se has decided not to appear in "Erlang Shen Quells the Rebellion on Earth".
When Assistant Li heard Jiang Se asking about the screenwriter, he was surprised: "Yes, I didn't expect you to know Teacher Hou."
Jiang Se nodded:
"Teacher Hou can be considered my senior. I have read several of his early books and I like his works very much."
Assistant Li was a little surprised when she said that.
Hou Xiling became famous more than 20 years ago. His works are of great significance, but they are not suitable for this era.
Many young people like Jiang Se may not even know his name, let alone have read his books. Unexpectedly, Jiang Se called out Hou Xiling's name right away.
Assistant Li was really surprised, so he looked at Jiang Se several times:
"Brother? You've also read Teacher Hou's book?"
Jiang Se smiled and said:
"Yes, Mr. Hou graduated from the Department of Chinese Literature of the First University. He was invited to give a speech at the school. Unfortunately, I was too young at the time and didn't get to hear Mr. Hou's speech."
Assistant Li was even more surprised:
"Are you a student of the First Academy?"
Jiang Se nodded slightly and held the script in his arms without letting go:
"I am a freshman this year. Teacher Hou's book is very profound, but it's a pity that he hasn't written any more in recent years."
Most traditional writers have not had a good time in recent years. Although Hou Xiling is famous, his life is only slightly better than many of his peers.
As paper books have been gradually replaced by electronic books and all stories and novels can be searched on mobile phones and computers through the Internet, the publishing industry is already on the decline, and writers like Hou Xiling are naturally having a hard time.
He indeed has not published any books in recent years, and even when the books he published a few years ago did not sell well, he had already planned to stop writing when Lin Xiwen found him.
Jiang Se could say this, so he must know Hou Xiling, and it’s not just a casual conversation.
"Teacher Hou is not easy to invite. This time, Director Lin has put in a lot of sincerity to invite him out."
Today, when Assistant Li faced Jiang Se, he felt a little surprised again and again.
This beautiful newcomer is not a student of the Imperial Capital Film and Television Academy. She is not even just a pretty face. Instead, she is a student who has been admitted to the number one university in the Imperial Capital. She is truly a person with both talent and beauty.
Her impression of Jiang Se changed again and again. Now she had a good impression of her. After saying a few words, she hesitated for a moment:
"Teacher Hou is very caring and fond of children who like his works. This character..."
Assistant Li was referring to the role of Doukou in "Beijing Events". She frowned in embarrassment, bit her lip, and raised her head and said:
"I'll ask for you again. Maybe Director Lin will change his mind and meet you in person."
Hou Xiling is a scholar with a scholar's temperament.
Just as Jiang Se guessed, among the two new films that Lin Xiwen was preparing to shoot, "Erlang Shen Quells the Rebellion on Earth" was just a lot of noise with little substance and the investment was not large. It was equivalent to preparing to produce it with a low cost and try to create gimmicks to make money.
But it was different for "Beijing Events". From the very beginning when Lin Xiwen was preparing to start filming this movie, he went to great lengths to invite Hou Xiling to star in it.
Hou Xiling's works in recent years are not suitable for the young market, but he holds a pivotal position in the traditional writer community.
Among the judges of the China Film Hundred Flowers Art Awards, probably seven or eight out of ten judges have more or less connection with him.
The judges of the Hundred Flowers Art Awards do not like empty commercial films that are just for money, but are more interested in works like Hou Xiling's that have depth and connotation. (To be continued)