Chapter 629

Plastic surgery in the entertainment industry is a norm.

Some celebrities will fine-tune it.

This kind of fine-tuning will make the star look more beautiful, but sometimes it will also make their faces stiff, and sometimes they need to use a thick makeup base.

Of course, all kinds of promotional photos, interview photos, etc. can't be seen, and when filming film and television dramas, you will basically use beauty and filters.

Therefore, some celebrities can't wear no makeup.

This is also the case for not only female artists, but also male artists.

However, no artist in the original time and space is willing to admit plastic surgery, and the risk is too great.

I remember that when Zheng Shuang and Yang Ming participated in the event, Shuang Meizi personally admitted that plastic surgery stunned Da Ming.

But except for the cool girl, other artists won't admit it no matter how neat they are.

Looking at the resume sheet, some artists are first-line, and their acting skills are not counted, but they can be seen at a glance that they have undergone plastic surgery.

It's either the nose, or the eyes, or the chin.

In this way, it would be embarrassing to look at it if it was a close-up shot.

Zixia Fairy likes the Supreme Treasure, and seems to be neurotic in pursuit of the Supreme Treasure, looking at the Supreme Treasure with love in her eyes, such a character has extremely high requirements for facial expressions when taking close-up shots.

If these actors blink an eye, they may not bring surprise to the audience, but fright.

For this reason, Lin Chen chose to put down these casts for a long time.

Neither.

I said before that some of the actors around the age of 24 are already Xiaohuadan, but some are still in the initial stage of their careers, and it seems that these artists who seem to be popular are not suitable for them.

Lin Chen's choice of the role of Zixia Fairy was not based on popularity.

First, look at the image.

Second, look at the acting.

The acting skills are not good to make up the image, which is why Lin Chen doesn't care about choosing an amateur, if it is an amateur who is suitable for the image of Zixia Fairy, the acting skills can be completely adjusted.

What's more, sometimes if an amateur plays a role, if the image is suitable, then the true colors may be able to move people.

A good director is generally able to train good actors.

Just when Lin Chen was casting, Yuan Ye knocked on the door and entered.

"Mr. Lin, Ma Rufei from Jihai Media has arrived. ”

Yuan Ye said towards Lin Chen.

"Good. ”

Lin Chen nodded lightly: "I'll go over right away." ”

"Journey to the West" was once released on the street, which many people know, but what everyone doesn't know is that this movie was unscripted when it started filming.

To be exact, there is no complete script.

Liu Zhenwei wanted to learn the method of the king of sunglasses at that time, which was to write while shooting.

And at the beginning, I just wanted to make a movie, but later because of the wonderful scenes of Xing Ye and other actors, I wrote more and more, and finally it became two.

Not only that, but some actors are improvised.

Yes, don't look at Liu Zhenwei, who is now going farther and farther on the road of bad movies, but this was the director and screenwriter of "Journey to the West", and many people thought that the screenwriter was 'Ji'an' at first, but in fact, this is also Liu Zhenwei's pen name.

Not to mention that Liu Zhenwei also played the role of Bodhi Ancestor in the play.

Previously, the Sunglasses King's "East Evil and West Poison" also took a few shots in Zhenbei Fort. So there is a saying that "Journey to the West" originated from the first draft of the script written by the King of Sunglasses for "East Evil and West Poison", and Liu Zhenwei was inspired after reading it, so he adapted it into the later "Journey to the West".

And it is a coincidence that "East Evil and West Poison" also had a bad reputation back then, and the box office was average, because the cast was too luxurious, and investors were also worried that they would not be able to recover their costs at the box office, so they made a funny version of "East Becomes West".

Yes, the director of this "East Becomes West" is also Liu Zhenwei, and then it took only 27 days to shoot.

So think about Liu Zhenwei at the beginning, and then think about Liu Zhenwei now.

Do not say.

In the reception room, Ma Rufei also looked a little anxious.

"The Return of the Great Sage" and "Let the Bullets Fly" gave Jihai Media a little more foothold in the movie, but "Kung Fu Panda" Lin Chen chose to cooperate with Mile Film and Television.

Let's put it this way.

After Ma Rufei took over Jihai Media, he discovered a rather embarrassing fact.

The box office of these two films cooperated with Lin Chen was a big hit.

But in addition to these two, the other three movies that Ma Rufei participated in were either hitting the streets, or just keeping no losses.

No, in recent days, his father told Ma Rufei to let him go back to inherit the family property.

Are you kidding?

I, Ma Rufei, was ridiculed to death outside, and the movie I invested in hit the street, but it was really useless.

I'll never... Go back and inherit hundreds of billions of family assets.

But having said that, if we can't continue to make Jihai Media's film department improve in 2021, then it may really be over.

For this reason, Ma Rufei personally came to discuss with Lin Chen today.

The movie "Journey to the West" has been recorded, but the outside world has a similar opinion about this movie, that is, a bad movie.

But sometimes it's so strange in the industry, you say it's a bad movie, a bunch of first-line artists want to get in.

No way, Lin Chen's fame is too great.

Being able to play a role in Lin Chen's movie is an opportunity for many artists.

If you look at the original time and space, I don't name them, although a few directors are making bad movies, but if you look at the actors in them, they are all big names.

This is related to the script.

Once said in an interview: "My crew has never had a sky-high salary, and some even have zero salary. ”

Why?

is because of his status as a director and status, he is a national teacher.

Artists are willing to gamble, but as investors, they are rational.

Up to now, Lin Chen's investment in "Journey to the West" is tentatively set at 150 million, and Lin Chen feels that 50 million is enough for the actor's salary, Gao Jingjing's salary in "In the Name of the People" is self-lowering, and this time Lin Chen can't let people lower their salaries anymore.

In addition, Lin Chen wanted to raise the special effects of "Journey to the West" to a higher level, and the special effects of the original time and space drama were limited by the development of technology at that time.

But even so, the special effects of "Journey to the West" at that time also crushed later movies.

Because of the heart.

A drama can be seen by the audience if it is not careful.

"The Legend of Shushan", which was also not ideal at the box office back then, was considered a bad movie at the time because of Xu Laowei's too avant-garde thoughts, but watching this movie after more than 10 years feels really exciting.

Although the special effects at that time were not good, they were enough to defeat many special effects blockbusters.

Whether it is a domestic movie in the original time and space, or a domestic Xianxia drama, it is always impossible to shoot the idea.

To be precise, they don't know what fantasy is at all, what is Xianxia, and what they shoot is completely in the style of martial arts.

For example, you are 'fighting and turning horses', which really makes countless people not even want to complain.

Thinking about the amazement of "Fairy Sword" back then, many people think that the next Xianxia drama will usher in its peak.

But who would have thought that "Fairy Sword" at that time was the pinnacle.

Li Xiaoyao.

Zhao Ling'er.

Lin Yueru.

and Tang Yu Xiaobao.

Therefore, with the progress of the times and the development of science and technology, the special effects are becoming more and more bells and whistles, and the special effects of five cents are basically still continued, so Lin Chen must not be careless when he decides to shoot "Journey to the West".

However, Lin Chen also understands that the success of "Journey to the West" does not lie in the special effects, but in the story and characters.

You can't go after the basics.

But the outside world doesn't think the story of "Journey to the West" is exciting.

So far, "Journey to the West" has only been recorded, and the preparation of the crew has been handed over to Shen Jin, but other companies have not come to cooperate.

are all on the sidelines.

But Lin Chen was not in a hurry.

First of all, Xinghuo Film and Television is not short of money at present, and the purchase of the top priority theater has not made substantial progress, "Kung Fu Panda" has been painted, and the box office share is about to arrive, and the income generation of Tomato Video's online drama is also very good.

For this reason, if "Journey to the West" is Xinghuo Film and Television independently invests 150 million, there is not much pressure.

"Mr. Ma. ”

Lin Chen pushed open the door of the meeting room and smiled: "I've been waiting for a long time." ”

"It's okay, Mr. Lin, have you contacted my sister recently?"

Ma Rufei asked Lin Chen, "Two days ago, my sister said that she didn't make an appointment with you for dinner?"

"Stop. ”

Lin Chen smiled bitterly: "I feel that I am not suitable for your sister, I said at the beginning, if you say that again, I will send off guests." ”

"Okay, okay, get down to business. ”

Ma Rufei was also busy saying: "What kind of story is Lin Chen going to shoot in the movie "Journey to the West"? Has the script been written? ”

"Here's the script, you take a look at it first. ”

Lin Chen didn't expect that the first person to come to the door was not Mile Film and Television, but Ma Rufei of Jihai Media.

After taking Lin Chen's script, Ma Rufei read it.

......

Sun Wukong escorted Tang Seng to the West Heaven to learn scriptures, but he thought of conspiring with the Bull Demon King to kill Tang Seng and eat Tang Seng's meat, and stole the moonlight treasure box.

Guanyin rushed to hear the news and wanted to get rid of Sun Wukong so as not to endanger the common people. Tang Sanzang was merciful and willing to pay for his life, so Guanyin ordered Wukong to be reincarnated as a human after 500 years to atone for his sins.

One day five hundred years later, the desert under Wuyue Mountain was full of wind and sand, and suddenly a strange female guest Chun Thirty Niang came.

Everyone wanted to rob under the leadership of the second leader of the Axe Gang, but they were restrained by her.

As for the failure of the bandit leader Supreme Treasure to lead the crowd to take revenge, Chun Thirty Niang ordered the bandits to find a person with three moles on the soles of his feet.

At night, the Supreme Treasure and others wanted to use the incense to harm the spring thirty mothers, but they made it show the true body of the spider spirit. Supreme Treasure sneaked into the room of Spring Thirty Niang alone and found that there was one more Bai Jingjing, and Supreme Treasure fell in love with her at first sight.

The second master visited the two daughters at night, and found out that Chun Thirty Niang was a spider spirit, and Bai Jingjing was a white bone spirit, and they learned from the Bodhi ancestor that Tang Sanzang would appear in Wuyue Mountain, in order to eat Tang monk's meat.

The second master was unfortunately caught, and Chun Thirty Niang used the soul transfer method to enslave him.

In order to redeem his mistakes, the Bodhi Ancestor came to Wuyue Mountain, and he explained that the Supreme Treasure was the reincarnation of Sun Wukong, and the Supreme Treasure did not believe it.

......

At this time, Ma Rufei and Zhu Qian and others before were in the same mood after reading the script.

Subversion.

A real disruption.

Lin Chen let Ma Rufei only watch the first half, in Lin Chen's opinion, the real excitement is in the second half, and the really touching is also in the second half.

Of course, it is still the same sentence, "Journey to the West" can only be combined into one to reduce the chance of failure.

But just this first part completely shocked Ma Rufei.

It's really a fucking love story.

It's not that there hasn't been a love story in the filming of "Journey to the West" before, but there is really no re-creation of the story like "Journey to the West" that completely uses the coat to recreate.

And the love story of Supreme Treasure and Bai Jingjing is also more funny.

That's right.

It's just funny.

This supreme treasure is Sun Wukong, and this Bai Jingjing turned out to be a white bone essence.

Nima.

Back then, Sun Wukong fought the white bone spirit three times.

This actually wrote that Sun Wukong and the White Bone Spirit had a love affair.

Oh my God.

This script is too bold.

After pondering for a long time, Ma Rufei said to Lin Chen: "Director Lin, to be honest, I think this script is quite bold for the adaptation of "Journey to the West", not only bold, but I even feel that it has almost nothing to do with "Journey to the West".

Not only that, but the storyline of this script has a little bit... A little bit of chaos, fragmented generally, a bit of a mess in the east and a mess in the west. ”

Lin Chen nodded lightly: "Mr. Ma is right, in fact, I also understand the shortcomings of the script "Journey to the West". ”

"You understand that you still want to shoot?"

Ma Rufei was a little surprised.

"It's because I understand that I want to shoot, because I think this is a new comedy model, and I am confident in the script, and the most exciting part I want to shoot is also the discussion about love and human nature in "Journey to the West". ”

Lin Chen smiled: "It's still the same sentence, I have confidence in this script." ”

Ma Rufei asked Lin Chen, "Then how much is the investment in this movie?"

"The initial estimate is 150 million, of course, this is just an approximation, because the special effects of "Journey to the West" may be very expensive, so I can't guarantee the specific amount now. ”

Lin Chen thought for a while and said: "But Mr. Ma, we have also cooperated a few times, I want to say that I am confident in this movie, and I also believe that the box office will not hit the street, but whether you are willing to invest or not, I don't force it, you can go back and discuss it again." ”

Ma Rufei asked at this time: "Mr. Lin, can I ask if other film and television companies have contact?

"I haven't been in contact for the time being, I don't like multi-party investment, because that doesn't have a good control over the crew, so in addition to our Xinghuo Film and Television, there are at most two more companies. ”

Lin Chen thought for a while and said.

"In this way, Mr. Lin, we Jihai Media are willing to invest in this movie with you Xinghuo Film and Television, and we can continue to discuss the investment share. ”

Ma Rufei thought for a while and laughed: "In short, we can eat as many shares as we want." ”

Lin Chen laughed: "Mr. Ma, I believe you will not regret your choice today." ”

"I also believe that I will not regret it. ”

Ma Rufei also shook hands with Lin Chen and said, "Because I believe in you." ”

Before leaving, Ma Rufei remembered one thing and asked: "Mr. Lin, do you know Yao Bing, who is highly praised by our Jihai Media, her acting skills are okay, you said before that Zixia Fairy is the female number one, see if you can make her ......"

"Mr. Ma, it's not that I don't give you face, Yao Bing is not suitable for Zixia Fairy. ”

Lin Chen thought about it and said after reading Yao Bing's resume: "That's it, I'll give her a role, the role is okay, if the role is good, it will be very brilliant, if she intends to turn back and let her find me." ”

"Good. ”

Ma Rufei didn't force it anymore.

After all, I have cooperated with Lin Chen and know Lin Chen's personality.

It's okay to go through the back door to the crew, but if you want to force the role, it's basically no fun.

Back to the company.

Ma Rufei also quickly convened a meeting.

"Everyone has read a synopsis of the script, what do you think?"

Ma Rufei said to everyone.

"Mr. Ma, it's hard to say, if someone else writes this script, I will definitely think it's a bad drama, but this is Lin Chen. ”

Lin Qingfa frowned slightly and said, "So I think it's feasible to take the risk and try." ”

"I don't think it's feasible, no matter how awesome Lin Chen is, he doesn't necessarily don't want to make bad movies. ”

"That's it, I think so too, I don't think this "Journey to the West" is not suitable for us to invest in at all. ”

"I think it's worth the investment. ”

......

Yes, there was also a mess in the conference room, and at this time Ma Rufei shook his head and said: "This matter is decided, think about what you thought when "The Return of the Great Sage", by the way, Mr. Lin, you can tell the artist department in a while, you don't have to think about the Zixia Fairy in "Journey to the West", but Lin Chen promised to give a role, you ask Yao Bing if he is willing." ”

Lin Qingjun nodded: "Okay, I know." ”

10 minutes later, Yao Bing, who was participating in a commercial performance outside, also refused after receiving the call: "If it's the female number one, you can still consider it, but forget about other roles, how many scenes can you have?" And what Lin Chen said was that it was okay to give a scene, I don't need it." ”

The agent wanted to persuade him again, but Yao Bing disagreed: "Originally, "Journey to the West" was definitely a bad movie, and I took the boutique route, even if the box office of this movie is good, it will be a blow to my image, so forget it." ”

Hearing this, the agent naturally stopped persuading.

Lin Chen, who learned the news, didn't take it to heart.

Except for Zixia Fairy, Lin Chen has already had a candidate in mind for other actors.

Originally, Lin Chen wanted Yao Bing to play the role of Niu Xiangxiang, that is, the sister of the Bull Demon King, but since Yao Bing refused, Lin Chen thought about it for a while and decided to give the role to Liu Tian.

This is also a rare person who does not have plastic surgery, not to mention, his appearance is in the period of being able to play.

After receiving Li Yue's call, Liu Tian's agent was very excited: "Okay, okay, I know, don't worry, we have enough schedule, understand, understand." ”

After hanging up the phone, Liu Tian's agent said, "Tiantian, it's decided." ”

"Huh, Fairy Zixia?"

Liu Tian was also a little surprised: "I'll just say, it's no problem to win the Zixia Fairy on my terms." ”

"Well, no. ”

The agent shook his head and said, "It's a supporting actress, but let's go back and study the script, strive for your acting skills to be a little better, and beat the others." ”

Liu Tian was a little speechless: "I will also take the female supporting role?" I am now in the rising period of my career, you let me take the female supporting role?"

"Tiantian, you believe me, if it were another director's play, I might not let you take it, but this is Lin Chen's, just think about it, has Lin Chen's film and television dramas been on the street?

The agent said disappreciably: "There are many supporting roles that are popular in Lin Chen's film and television dramas, think about Yu Manli in "The Pretender" at the beginning. ”

In a word, it also made Liu Tian feel at ease.

Three days later, Shen Jin came back with the crew, and he was in the dust.

"How?"

Lin Chen asked towards Shen Jin.

"Director Lin, when the film and television city over there heard that we were Xinghuo Film and Television, it was really polite. ”

Shen Jin said with a smile: "I have already chosen the address you mentioned, and they also said that we can go to shoot at any time, as long as we tell them a few days in advance." ”

"Good. ”

Lin Chen nodded: "You go and prepare, in two days, we will hold a press conference in the imperial capital first." ”

"Huh??"

Shen Jinyi: "Director Lin, have you decided to start filming soon?"

"Of course, just start shooting. ”

Lin Chen nodded lightly: "Since you're ready, then just shoot." ”

Yuan Ye also learned the news and walked over: "Director Lin, do you need to be so fast? Didn't you say that the role of Zixia Fairy hasn't found a good person yet?"

"Let's look for it while we shoot. ”

Lin Chen said: "After all, we don't need the role of Zixia Fairy in the early stage of filming, we can't wait all the time." ”

"Oh well. ”

Yuan Ye also thought about it and said, "I'll go and prepare for the press conference now." ”

Lin Chen's idea is very simple, since it is in the imperial capital, then he will hold a press conference directly, and by the way, it can be regarded as a start-up ceremony, turn around and take the crew directly to the film and television city, and start without saying a word.

That's it.

There's no need for another boot ceremony.

What's more, Lin Chen is also for publicity.

The focus is to promote the movie "Journey to the West".

Industry.

"Have you heard? Yao Bing, the casting of "Journey to the West", failed to be selected. ”

"It's not just Yao Bing, as far as I know, all the first-line flowers in the industry have been defeated. ”

"It's not just the first-line flowers, but the second-line flowers are also unsuccessful. ”

"I don't understand what this Zixia Fairy is about???

"I don't understand, besides, I heard that "Journey to the West" is about to start filming. ”

"No, it's only been a few days?"

......

There is a lot of discussion in the industry.

After all, "Journey to the West" has just been filed, so you have to take more than half a month.

But later, Xinghuo Film and Television and the official Weibo collective of "Journey to the West" announced that the press conference of "Journey to the West" will be held two days later, that is, on March 13.

The location is Royal Park International Hotel.

"Damn, it's decided so soon?"

"Didn't you say that Fairy Zixia hasn't decided yet?"

"It's too fast. ”

"I'm going, fast gunner Lin Chen, this is really worthy of his reputation. ”

......

Netizens also discussed fiercely.

Yu Linsheng, who was in the imperial capital, also received an invitation.

At the same time, Nie Xiaoqian of Modu Satellite TV received a call from Lin Chen.

"I'm free, Director Lin, I'll be there. ”

Nie Xiaoqian said excitedly.

She understood that this was Lin Chen's help to foil her.

The other actors were also notified.

Apparently they were all a little confused.

Tong Qing even posted a sentence when chatting with Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, you are really a little prince in seconds!"

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