405, repaying kindness (2/3)
The two biggest things in the entertainment industry in March are: one is the Yuefu Music Festival, and the other is Cao Jiakai's coming out.
After half a month of fermentation, just like a live broadcast, peeling a layer by layer, showing a real Cao Jiakai bloodily to the public for criticism and onlookers, and there were even many people who ate blood steamed buns.
Many of these people are in the circle. In order to attract attention, they frantically took advantage of Cao Jiakai's hot topics, standing on the so-called moral commanding heights, contempt, criticizing, dislike, and condemning. Some of them are even Cao Jiakai's so-called friends.
In this matter, Miya Entertainment's public relations performance was extremely clumsy. Not only did it not protect Cao Jiakai, but it was instead of making mistakes and in disguise cooperation with the gossip media that broke the news, which made the matter become bigger and bigger and out of control.
Li Xiang saw news last week that Cao Jiakai was the first to be the hero's protagonist for a temporary replacement, and the contract was broken and Cao Jiakai was removed.
Relatively speaking, this is a small matter. What's more serious is that many manufacturers endorsed by Cao Jiakai asked him for huge compensation, believing that he had violated the contract and had an irreversible negative impact on their products.
Li Xiang watched this drama coldly. Personally, he wanted to help Cao Jiakai, but rationally, he should not reach out. Cao Jiakai is an artist of Miya Entertainment, and Miya Entertainment has the responsibility to protect him, and they have more resources and connections than Li Xiang.
If they can't solve the problem, Li Xiang dared not boast about it.
At the same time, after more than a week of revisions, the script of "I Am Not a God of Medicine" has been decided. He Haoquan took the script and found the film and television company again and persuaded the other party to invest.
He Haoquan, Hualan Film and Television Company and Li Xiang met three parties to discuss the basic framework of "I am not a God of Medicine". Finally, it was determined that the film investment was 60 million, Hualan Film and Television Company invested 24 million, accounting for 40% of the shares, while He Haoquan and Li Xiang invested 18 million, accounting for 30% of the shares respectively.
He Haoquan's remuneration for participating and directors is both a symbolic 1 yuan. As conditions are equal, Li Xiang's screenwriter fee is also 1 yuan, and Hualan Film and Television Company focuses on supporting the promotion and distribution of the film and does not charge any fees.
In early April, Hualan Film and Television Company, He Haoquan and Li Xiang's studio also announced that the film "I Am Not a God of Medicine" project, written by Li Xiang, was officially launched and entered the filming stage.
Many fans of Li Xiang were very surprised, thinking that their idol was about to enter the film and television industry. Rumors were flying around the Internet, and it was rumored that Li Xiang would play a role in "I Am Not a God of Medicine". He just won a grand prize in music and began to enter the film and television industry with great ambitions.
However, a few days later, the newly established "I Am Not a God of Medicine" crew clarified that Li Xiang joined the movie as an investor and screenwriter, and had no plans to participate. However, the other party did not say anything, and mysteriously said that they were looking forward to Li Xiang's Virgo being "I Am Not a God of Medicine". If the opportunity is right, they will try to convince Li Xiang.
This incident led many people to ask Li Xiang if he really planned to act, and even Li Bingyun called to inquire.
Li Xiang has never expressed his intention to act in a movie, at least not yet. He can't act, and his studies and music take up most of his time. He acts at least two months and more than half a year. Staying in the crew is unrealistic for Li Xiang. At least one point, Dou Dou and Shishi would cry and shout for their brother, and they might forget him if they haven't seen each other for half a year.
"Actually you can try it. Play a small role and make a guest appearance." Li Bingyun smiled, as if she was looking forward to Li Xiang joining.
It's really OK to be a guest star. It can be enjoyable and not take up time. However, this is not a question to consider now. Now, the crew is being built and the team has not been built yet.
The male lead Cheng Yong has been confirmed to be played by He Haoquan, the female lead, emmm, no, there is no heroine, and it should be the supporting actress No. 1. This character is called Liu Sihui, and Lee Bingyun is played by Li Bingyun. The male supporting actor Cao Bin gave a male actor recommended by Hualan Film and Television Company.
Hualan Film and Television Company has many artists. Of course, the movies he invested in must take care of his own artists, so he recommended five artists to join the crew. He Haoquan interviewed and agreed to four of them, but no one was lost.
The second male lead Lu Shouyi was rejected. He Haoquan believes that the actor recommended by Hualan Film and Television Company cannot play this role, and there is nothing else, and his acting skills are insufficient.
"The role of Lu Shouyi is very challenging. He is a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia. To play him well, he must describe the patient's condition very accurately. Makeup is secondary, and the most important thing is the eyes. In Haoquan's words, this character has the feeling that a drowning person is hanging on the line. His eyes are killer moves, and there are not many actors who can do this."
On the phone, Li Bingyun introduced to Li Xiang.
Although Li Xiang is an investor, he has not intervened much and does not understand this industry. He simply delegates power and just keeps a close eye on the finances.
Because the crew has not been built yet, many positions are vacant. He Haoquan invited Li Bingyun to join the early selection of actors. When interviewing these roles, Li Bingyun was also one of the examiners, so he was very clear about He Haoquan's requirements.
The role of Lu Shouyi was written by Li Xiang. When Li Bingyun mentioned it, he understood that yes, this role is very difficult to play. It can be said that more than half of the tear points in this movie were contracted by Lu Shouyi.
The feeling of "drowning people hang in a thread" by He Haoquan is just a one-sided explanation of the role of Lu Shouyi. In different scenes, Lu Shouyi has different emotions. For example, there is a scene where he took Cheng Yong to his home for dinner and watched his son say something, at this time his eyes were innocent, clean and gentle. When he left with the medicine seller, his eyes were crying without tears. When he hanged himself, his eyes were desperate...
In Li Xiang's opinion, this role is even harder to play than the male lead Cheng Yong.
"It's really difficult to play this role. It's not easy to find a suitable actor." Li Xiang said.
Lee Bingyun smiled and said, "Haoquan said the same thing. There are not many acting skills at this age. Haoquan has moved his mind and wants to act by himself, which is very challenging for him."
Li Xiang was stunned. He Haoquan was indeed suitable for playing Lu Shouyi. First of all, he was not old and secondly, he had excellent acting skills. However, he could not play it. It was not because of his ability, but as a director, it was difficult for him to immerse himself in the role of Lu Shouyi. Otherwise, he would hire another director to concentrate on playing this role.
Sure enough, Li Bingyun continued to say that He Haoquan had to give up in the end because he didn't want to give up the directing right.
Thinking of He Haoquan, Li Xiang suddenly thought of another person, who was of the right age and had even better acting skills than He Haoquan.
"Does Director He have a favorite candidate now?" Li Xiangxian asked.
"No, there are many people coming for interviews, but they are not suitable and have insufficient acting skills. He is ready to invite some famous actors." Lee Bingyun said that during the audition, the director will usually give audition invitations to some actors in a targeted manner.
When Li Xiang heard this, he said with confidence: "Can you consider Cao Jiakai?"
The other end of the phone was silent immediately, and after a while, he replied: "This is really a bold suggestion. Putting aside the public opinion in society, from this role alone, Jia Kai is indeed a very suitable candidate. I will suggest it to Haoquan. In fact, I think the same as you, but you are more courageous, so I will talk about it first."
Chapter completed!