Chapter 59: Casting
Soon Li Qian understood why Jin Han asked such a slightly strange question just now. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
He asked, "This is the main room?"
Li Qian replied: "The main room." ”
Open the folder, and on each page, the name and requirements of the character are written at the top, and below is the photos of two or three alternative actors and a simple bio.
A few pages were hurriedly flipped over, and it is no exaggeration to say that the students of the Huaxia Drama Academy accounted for half of the small.
However, Li Qian understood after a little thought that the reason why the current situation occurred was not that someone deliberately did it, but that it was actually the actual situation.
"Meteor Garden" is an urban idol drama, in another time and space, it was remade from Japan, but at this time, in order to avoid accidents, Li Qian deliberately collected information, at least until now, there is no such comic, novel or film and television drama in Japan, so in terms of name and setting, of course, a considerable degree of Chinese setting can be carried out.
But no matter how the basic setting is changed, this is an idol romance drama for young people, and it must be the main tone of the whole play, and it is also the guarantee that it will sell well in the future, so it is naturally impossible to change.
Since it is an idol drama, it is conceivable that the vast majority of the actors needed in this drama are young actors in their twenties - the characters in the play are all set to be seventeen or eighteen years old, but the actors can relax until they are twenty-five years old, and if they are particularly tender, it is not a big problem for twenty-seven or eighteen-year-old actors to play the role of eighteen-year-olds.
Therefore, logically speaking, the casting range of this drama can be very large.
Not to mention anything else in the domestic entertainment industry, young handsome men and beautiful women grab a lot of them!
But don't forget, there's also the issue of cost!
Whether it is Minghu Culture or Li Qian himself, they definitely belong to the kind of existence that is willing to spend money on filming, but even so, it is necessary to suppress costs appropriately and within a controllable range.
Even, for any production company, film and television company, as well as producers, it is a profound knowledge to try to reduce costs as much as possible without affecting the quality of shooting!
Not to mention...... It's just an idol drama!
As Li Qian said to Jin Han before, he can completely treat this TV series as an extended version of the MV - handsome men and beautiful women, talk about love, the picture is exquisite and beautiful, it's okay!
Jin Han and Han Shunzhang, the main filming locations, have already gone to see it, and they chose a university in Xiamen, Li Qian didn't go, but he has seen the videos and photos taken back by Jin Han with people, the scenery, buildings, and even the weather there are very beautiful and picturesque, and it is very suitable to shoot idol dramas.
Then, rent a few more suitable apartments and villas in the local area to shoot some shots, and the filming of this drama is basically completed!
As for the costumes, there are not many characters in urban dramas, and it is enough for one person to order a few school uniforms and add a few simple young people to dress up.
Even the props needed for the filming of this drama are very simple......
These are all aspects of controlling filming costs, but for this drama, the actors' salaries, crew expenses, and shooting expenses are the biggest ones.
Especially the actor's salary, which can be more or less, big or small.
Although China has not yet entered the era of idols, if you want to invite big names, among the young actors in their twenties in China, the salary for a single episode is tens of thousands, and there is no shortage of people who will get more than one million after filming a drama, but TV series like "Meteor Garden", in Li Qian's view, can be praised, and there is no need to spend a lot of money to invite those actors who have become famous.
So, if you want to be cheap and handsome, and you have to have a certain acting guarantee, what should you do?
The students of Shunying, Huaju and Songjiang Drama Academy are, of course, the most inexpensive existence.
Li Qian carefully flipped through the folder in his hand, and while reading, he turned around all aspects of consideration in his heart, until he finished reading them all, and then turned back to the first page and nodded slowly.
Han Shunzhang is steady and thoughtful, while Jin Han seems to be a little arrogant, but he is actually delicate and scary. Just think about it, he is a director of literary films!
So this time, the casting is currently on the current shortlist, which is simply exhaustive.
As a production of the Minghu Culture Film and Television Department, giving priority to taking care of one's own people as much as possible is of course the proper meaning of the question, so in addition to Bai Yujing, who is a little inappropriate, and Jin Han does not dare to use the White Lady to shoot idol dramas, Wang Jinglu, Zhu Qiang, Shen Tiantian, Ming Hai, the four contracted actors of the Minghu Culture Film and Television Department, have been included in the alternatives.
Even Bai Yujing's younger brother Liu Zhongxin, who is currently a drama in the film and television department, was specially included in the list of group performances by Jin Han and Han Shunzhang.
What is particularly surprising is that Sun Ruoxuan, Xie Bing and Wang Jingxue are also included in the alternatives.
Li Qian guessed that this was likely to be the result of Zou Wenhuai's operation, but the three of them took the path of idols, and it was really a natural fit to shoot this non-idol drama.
In the end, the two sisters, Wang Jingxue and Wang Jinglu, plus Xie Bing, became the candidates for the female number one.
Xie Bing, Sun Ruoxuan and Shen Tiantian became the candidates for the female number two.
And Zhu Qiang and Ming Hai have both become candidates for F4, of which Zhu Qiang is the male protagonist - at another time, this character was called Daoming Temple, but now, he is called Du Mingfeng.
Except for Minghu Culture, the vast majority of the other alternative actors are almost all graduates and students of major art academies.
Li Qian also paid special attention to it, among them, there are only the 96-level performance department of the Huaxia Drama Academy, which means that it must be Wang Jinglu's classmate, there are four!
Looking at the resume, there is a man named Zhu Yukun, even in his sophomore and junior years, he has already starred in a romance drama as the second male lead, and he is already considered popular in China, and Jin Han listed him as the first candidate for the second male lead, which is obviously more favorable.
Of course, maybe this has something to do with Wang Jinglu being the real proprietress of Minghu culture?
Li Qian was too lazy to guess their thoughts, after reading it, he thought a little, closed the folder, and said with a smile: "Xiaolu probably doesn't want to take on the show, right? You go to her for this, I can't agree on behalf of her, but I personally suggest that Wang Jingxue is not suitable, brush it off, her temperament is too cold and too hard." ”
Speaking of this, he thought about it again and said seriously: "Lao Jin, Senior Brother Han, the three of us have been working together for a short time, this drama, I will hand it over to you, that is, I will hand it over to you, you can rest assured to do things, all I want is to shoot the scene well, and for the rest, you don't need to worry about anyone or anything." ”
Hearing this, Han Shunzhang looked at Li Qian and nodded silently, while Jin Han said "hey", as if he was smiling. After a while, he said, "It's done, you got it!"
While talking, he didn't even look at Han Shunzhang, and said directly: "Then I'll just tell you my opinion, Wang Jingxue is indeed too cold, and it doesn't match the role setting, Xie Bing is sweet enough, but it's too sweet, it's really Xiaolu is the most suitable, if she doesn't want to take over the play, then we know that we will consider others again, and it's a big deal to notify some people and have a third interview." ”
Speaking of this, he continued to himself: "As for Sun Ruoxuan, just make a cameo, don't look at her hosting the show, but I saw it when I filmed the MV for them, the acting is too bad, so blunt that it makes people's heads big, Ming Hai male No. 4, you can use it, but Zhu Qiang is too demonic and too beautiful, I don't need it." Besides, as soon as he appeared on the stage, everyone knew that his name was Xu Xian, and he was an idol drama! Shen Tiantian is worth carving, and the role of Xiaoyou is actually not impossible to give her, but she is not good enough to be an idol......"
Speaking of this, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Qian, still looking like a prelude to a smile, "Then I'll really start picking people from outside the company, don't blame me afterwards for not cultivating my own people!"
Li Qian smiled, "I told you from the beginning, let you be fully responsible, you have to test me, and use such a thing to fool me, are you tired?"
Jin Han smiled, "That's it! This is innocent! This is easy to do!" As he spoke, he glanced back at Han Shunzhang proudly.
Han Shunzhang just smiled faintly, and didn't mean to speak.
But then, Jin Han asked: "But then again, the script was written by you, so there must be a very different prototype in your heart, right?"
Li Qian thought for a moment when he heard this, "Not to mention, there are a few that can be recommended, but ...... You're not going to say I'm interfering with your selection, are you?"
Jin Han said with a big grin: "You just have to recommend you, it's my business to use it or not!"
Li Qian nodded, "Okay, then I'll ask people if they want to act!"
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"Okay, I finished filming that drama last time, how long has it been, and no one has asked me to act until now, I thought a few days ago, I'm really a failure as an actor!
While speaking, Cheng Suhua slowly cut the steak on the plate, looked up at Li Qian, and said with a smile: "It's still my brother who thinks about me, and he thinks about my sister when he has good things." ”
Li Qian smiled, "So, you took it?"
Cheng Subei elegantly put a piece of beef into his mouth, and said lightly: "Take it, why don't you take it? My second role!
Li Qian also cut the steak and said with a smile: "I'm just waiting for your words." Then there will be no pay! Joining with zero pay, Jin Han must be happy! He is worried that he can't control the cost!"
Cheng Suhua stopped his movements when he heard this, slowly chewed the beef in his mouth, and glared.
Under the slightly yellowed light, her eyes were shining, and she smiled with a smile, which was a rare beauty in the world.
Li Qian smiled, "There is a salary, of course there is!"
Cheng Subei smiled smugly and continued to wave the knife and fork.
But she cut off another piece of meat, just forked it, and before she could send it to her mouth, she suddenly looked at her plate, then at Li Qian's plate, licked her lips, put down the knife and fork, and turned her head and snapped her fingers at the waiter over there.
Li Qian chewed the beef in his mouth, curiously watched the waiter come over, and then saw Cheng Suhua pointing at himself lightly, and said to the waiter: "Bring him another sirloin, seven ripe, he only likes to eat steak." ”
The waiter nodded, "Okay ma'am, I'll order you right away, please wait." ”
Li Qian's half of the beef hadn't been chewed yet, and when the waiter left, he wondered and asked, "I didn't ask for it!"
Cheng Suwan elegantly forked the beef and put it in his mouth, looking intoxicated, and chewed a few mouthfuls before saying: "I didn't ask for you, I asked for myself! But I'm a girl, I'm embarrassed to ask for two! Finally, a man invited me to eat Western food, of course I have to take the opportunity to eat two!"
Li Qian was stunned, and after a while, he nodded, put down the knife and fork and just wanted to raise his hand, Cheng Suhua quickly threw away the knife and fork, and slapped his hand down, "Don't call the waiter, don't use my method!"
Li Qian smiled, lowered his head and picked up the knife and fork to continue eating.
Cheng Suhua also smiled and continued to cut the steak, while asking casually: "By the way, you haven't told me yet, what role do I need to play?"
Li Qian said: "A supporting role is considered a ...... Female No. 3 is the sister of the male protagonist in the play. Oh, by the way, I'm only responsible for recommending it, I can't be the master, Jin Han is the director. ”
Cheng Subei smiled arrogantly, put down the knife and fork, clenched his fist, and the queen said fully: "Definitely take it!"
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"Hey, Li Qian, why did you remember to call me?"
"Teacher Lu, didn't you sleep, did you?"
"No, I just took a shower, I picked up late, and I have something to say. ”
"That's the case, Senior Sister Qin has been doing well lately, are you still taking the show?"
Lu Lingxi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and couldn't help laughing, "What, I'm afraid she won't be able to pay off her debts?"
Li Qian also smiled, but did not defend himself, but said: "Our company is going to open a drama recently, the script is mine, the director is Lao Jin, Senior Brother Jin Han, and the executive producer is Senior Brother Han Shunzhang, it is an idol drama, I think the image of Senior Sister Qin is still more suitable for acting in this type of TV series, and her acting skills are definitely no problem, so I want to ask you to help me ask if she is willing to come over and take on a role or something." ”
On the other end of the phone, Lu Lingxi was silent for a moment and said, "Li Qian, you have a heart." I thank you on her behalf!" At this point, she hesitated for a moment, but suddenly sighed, "This girl...... How can I say it!"
Li Qian asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Lingxi said: "She has recently ...... You're chasing Kinghan, you know?"
"Uh......"
Li Qian was stunned, he naturally didn't know about this, he was so busy every day, and he had been besieged by the media recently, where did he have the heart to pay attention to the situation of a senior sister who was not very close?
At this time, Lu Lingxi had already continued: "Hey, I guess you won't know, you are probably anxious about your own affairs recently, right?" Speaking of this, she paused for a moment before continuing: "I know that you are trying to pull your own senior sister as much as possible, but Jingjing's girl's recent situation is a bit special, so ...... I'll find time to ask for you, but I guess she won't answer, hehe......"
Li Qian smiled bitterly, but nodded, "That's okay, it's her problem whether she can answer or not, right?"
Lu Lingxi let out a "hmm", and then after a while, she said: "She should already know that you lent me the money, but she seems to really like Lu Ping, and Lu Ping ......"
"I know. Li Qian smiled, "I know." ”
"Hmm. Lu Lingxi said, "This...... I'm a little sorry for you! Lu Ping, he's a person...... Alas, I don't know what to say, for you, it must be a disaster!"
Li Qian laughed, "It's my honor to be Teacher Lu's flower messenger." It's not unreasonable!"
Lu Lingxi laughed, "Nonsense again! Have you talked to the teacher like this? You still dare to tease the teacher, and you can stand you!"
Li Qian also smiled, "Then it's decided! You look at the situation and ask her what she means, if she is interested, just go to our company and go directly to Lao Jin." If you're not interested at all, forget it. ”
Lu Lingxi let out a "hmm" and said, "Okay, don't worry, I'll definitely do it." (To be continued.) )