"Representative Lin..."
In the composition department's office on the ninth floor, Shen Qing, the film department's producer, looked at Lin Yuan awkwardly: "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Lin Yuan said: "I want to shoot a new play."
Shen Qing said: "So..."
Lin Yuan said: "I am still short of a housekeeper."
Shen Qing smiled.
As someone who had worked with Lin Yuan on a movie before, he certainly knew that the "butler" Lin Yuan referred to was the producer.
The news that Lin Yuan is going to make a new movie has spread in the film department.
Shen Qing had guessed some of the reasons before Lin Yuan called him over.
He was just a little surprised.
I didn’t expect that even though I was clearly not optimistic about “Flirting Scholar”, Mr. Lin was still willing to let me be his new film producer…
At this moment, Shen Qing felt a little moved.
Of course Shen Qing also heard that Lin Yuan’s new film was going to be a suspense film and he was not going to continue shooting nonsensical comedies.
But, so what
After the last cooperation, Shen Qing would not hesitate to say anything no matter what Mr. Lin wanted to shoot in his new film. He just raised his voice slightly and said:
"I'm fine."
Before Shen Qing finished speaking, a burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the door: "If the butler has no problem, I, Old Yi, will definitely have no problem. I will go wherever Representative Lin points!"
The person who came was Yi Chenggong.
It was Lin Yuan who notified them to come over this morning. Lin Yuan chose people he was familiar with as the producer and director of "The Tuner".
"Easy to guide."
Shen Qing greeted Yi Chenggong with a smile. He was not surprised that Lin Yuan continued to choose Yi Chenggong as the director.
Although the new film covers a wide range of genres, Shen Qing knows Lin Yuan's style...
The play represented by Lin is a typical screenwriter-centered system.
So on Representative Lin’s set, the director was just a tool, and Yi Chenggong only had to follow the requirements of the script and shoot step by step.
"Here is the script, take a look."
Lin Yuan distributed the printed script of "The Piano Tuner" to the two of them.
The two stopped talking and read the script quietly.
In less than an hour, the two finished reading the script.
Yi Chenggong praised: "The core conflict is very cleverly designed."
Shen Qing next to him said: "The handling of the several reversals in the script is also great and worth thinking about, especially the ending..."
Shen Qing couldn't quite understand the script of "A Chinese Odyssey: Part One - Fragrance".
However, the script of "The Tuner" is definitely a good story in Shen Qing's mind!
His judgment was correct!
Representative Lin is very good at script writing. Genre and subject matter cannot limit Representative Lin's performance at all!
"Let's not discuss the script yet."
Lin Yuan said: "I invited you two here because I want to ask you if you have any actor recommendations. I'm talking about the leading male role."
Recently, Lin Yuan has been looking for actors on his own.
But Lin Yuan was not particularly familiar with Qin Qi's actors, so after searching for so long, he still couldn't find a suitable candidate, so he could only turn to Yi Chenggong and Shen Qing for help.
"Zhang Fei!"
Shen Qing said the name almost without hesitation: "I think Zhang Hua is very suitable to play the leading male role!"
"Butler."
Yi Chenggong said helplessly: "The total investment in the film is 10 million. Do you think our film can afford the salary of Mr. Zhang?"
Zhang Hua is an actor from Starland and has won the Best Actor award!
The salary and value of the best actor are simply not something that a low-budget movie can afford...
Shen Qing said awkwardly: "I just said that the candidate is more suitable... How about Li Dongming?"
Yi Chenggong said quietly, "Although Li Dongming is not an award-winning actor, he has been nominated for the award twice. He is a serious first-line actor in Qinqi Territory, and his price is not cheap."
"… "
Shen Qing had no choice but to mention a few more names.
As a result, either his net worth was too high or other conditions were not met. In any case, the candidate for the leading male role could not be decided.
Lin Yuan didn't say anything.
Although he didn't know Qin Qi's actors, the ones Shen Qing mentioned were all very famous, so he had naturally heard of them.
indeed.
Among them, there are at least three people who can be considered, such as Zhang Hua, but due to the cost of the film, it is indeed not easy to invite them.
Finally, Shen Qing became anxious and stared at Yi Chenggong and said, "Then you can tell me a suitable candidate."
Lin Yuan also looked at Yi Chenggong.
The choice of He Sheng to star in "A Chinese Odyssey: Part One" was based on Yi Chenggong's recommendation, which shows that Yi Chenggong has a good eye for choosing actors.
“I actually have an actor to recommend…”
Yi Chenggong smiled and said, "How is Liu Zhengwen?"
"Liu Zhengwen?"
Shen Qing was stunned for a moment, then said uncertainly: "It seems to be possible, although his popularity has declined due to the accident on the set..."
Lin Yuan asked: "Who is Liu Zhengwen?"
He had never heard of this name.
Yi Chenggong laughed and said, "Liu Zhengwen was a popular actor ten years ago, but there was an accident on the set. It seemed that there was a problem with the blasting, which caused Liu Zhengwen to be seriously injured. He stopped working and closed the business for two years, and his popularity plummeted. After all, the entertainment industry is forgetful..."
“It’s not popularity that I’m worried about.”
Shen Qing said worriedly: "I don't know what Liu Zhengwen's current condition is. It is said that he was injured and slightly disfigured..."
If you consider fame...
He Sheng, a minor actor, was able to play in "A Chinese Odyssey: Part One - Pandora's Box".
Liu Zhengwen is at least somewhat famous, and is definitely more advantageous than He Sheng was back then.
Yi Chenggong smiled and said, "I've seen his latest drama. Although it didn't receive much response, his acting skills are better than before. There's nothing wrong with his face. He's recovered well after the surgery."
Lin Yuan said: "Then invite him to audition."
"Can."
Shen Qing said: "Although Liu Zhengwen is not from our company, given his current situation, there is basically no possibility that he will reject us. I will contact him later, but just in case, let's pick a few more options."
"good."
Soon they came up with a few candidates.
After confirming the alternatives for the male lead, Yi Chenggong said, "The female lead will have to be chosen from within the company. Movies invested by the company must always have their own people in the cast, and the female lead of this movie is quite important."
Shen Qing nodded.
In the previous "A Chinese Odyssey: Part One", the heroine could have been a vase. Her acting skills didn't need to be too great, as long as she was pretty enough.
But this time "The Tuner" is different.
Because the heroine of "The Tuner" is not the hero's mistress, but an important villain in the film, who is the opposite of the protagonist, and her acting skills are very demanding!
This is an unconventional heroine.
Usually the heroine is in a romantic relationship with the hero, but in the movie "The Piano Tuner", the hero's girlfriend does not have a big role in the film and is only responsible for triggering and promoting the plot.
that's all.
Several people then considered the heroine and other related roles and basically outlined the selection range.
Next, it depends on the audition.