Chapter 619: Who to Play (Grandma's birthday, one chapter today)

Wu Mengda is a golden supporting role. Pen&Fun&Pavilion www.biquge.info【】

The meaning of the golden supporting role is that the same movie, with him and without him is completely different.

Stephen Chow's movies, Uncle Da can almost be said to be the standard, and it does add a lot to Stephen Chow's movies. Wu Mengda belongs to the kind of supporting actor who doesn't feel anything in the movie, but he feels that something is missing when he is missing.

No matter how good the protagonist is, he must have a supporting role to support him, so as to bring out the power of the protagonist.

Jiang Xia sometimes doesn't worry about the starring role, but worries about the supporting role, and good supporting roles are hard to find, but Jiang Xia has to find a golden supporting role, and there must be a limit on age, even if he is less than forty-five years old. In terms of appearance, it is even more restrictive, and you can't want anything that is handsome and good-looking.

The script has been changed for a while, and more than half of the script has been revised, and it is time to start a certain casting, not to mention anything else, the supporting role Uncle Da must be selected as soon as possible, and even Jiang Xia thought that after selecting Uncle Da, let him cooperate with the revision of the script, and change some jokes according to his ideas.

Jiang Xia went to Du Rong, took another list of actors within Hengying, and also went to Wu Ang to ask for some of their film and television videos, he was not very familiar with the actors of Hengying itself, so he familiarized himself with it first and saw if there was a suitable one. If possible, try to find a local actor in Hong Kong, who is quick to accept nonsensical comedy.

If there are no actors in Hengying, you have to choose actors from other places, which will be even more troublesome.

"Do you have any recommendations about Uncle Da?" Jiang Xia asked a few screenwriters in the conference room.

"Nope. Feng Bowen took the lead in saying that he was the youngest and was not very familiar with old actors.

Jiang Xia looked at Zhong Xinying and said, "Sister Zhong, do you have any recommendations?"

Zhong Xinying is the oldest, and if she thinks about it in Jiang Xia, she should have a certain understanding of actors over forty-five years old, so Jiang Xia asked her opinion first.

"I really can't imagine that when you choose an actor, you should go and see it yourself, our advice is far less real than what you seem. Zhong Xinying shook her head and said.

"That's right, I'd better watch the video myself. Jiang Xia shook his head.

Jiang Xia is also very helpless, every time he chooses an actor, it is very troublesome, if it is not an actor who auditions, but to invite actors, then he has to understand the actors, but Jiang Xia does not know the actors at all, he has to watch the video every time, and determine who to choose according to their performance in other film and television programs.

So in the next few days, Jiang Xia began to watch videos, and this time the workload was not so big, because you could filter a lot of photos by looking at them first. What he wants to choose is the kind of middle-aged uncle who doesn't look good in photos. In these years, the PS technology is so magical, and under such a magical technology, it still doesn't look good, that's the actor Jiang Xia needs.

Stephen Chow has a very good description of Wu Mengda, that is in the "Truant Dragon" series of movies, specifically in "Truant Dragon 2", Wu Mengda was kidnapped by terrorists, Stephen Chow came to him with the Flying Tigers, the team asked the characteristics of the person they were looking for, and Stephen Chow said: "Lewd, extremely obscene." ”

Jiang Xia is looking for an actor now, and he has to find such an "extremely obscene" actor.

Among Hengying's actors, Jiang Xia is not familiar with it, and after selecting for a long time, there are really no actors to choose from, and he is very irritable.

What's even more irritating is that in addition to the side of "The Saint of Gambling", the side of "The City Full of Golden Armor" also came to him. The props and costumes are basically completed, and he needs to confirm it again, and the complete renderings of the palace have also been made, so he needs to look at it again, and then the selection of actors should also be carried out.

When Jiang Xia came to the props warehouse again, Cheng Xin was already waiting here.

"The costume is finished as you say, you check it, it's okay, and you go to make it. Cheng Xin said.

"Yes. Jiang Xia nodded.

When I came to the props and costumes, I rechecked the armor, and it was indeed modified according to Jiang Xia's requirements, and it was indeed very satisfactory to Jiang Xia. Then there are the costumes of the Tang Dynasty, the court costumes, I saw it last time, and this time it was modified more exquisitely. Especially the queen's palace costume, which is definitely luxurious.

"No problem, that's all. Jiang Xia nodded in agreement.

"But there is no way to put it into production now, because the actors have not been decided, and the costumes still need to be with the body shape of the actors, and the mass-produced palace maid costumes and armor can be made, but the costumes of the main actors have to be made according to the physical conditions of the actors, so now they need to be cast. ”

After Cheng Xin heard what the props team said, she turned her head to Jiang Xia and said, "It's time for the casting, if you have any suggestions, you can also recommend them." ”

"Well, there are indeed two candidates. The eldest prince asked Ding Yiyi to come one by one, and I told him that the acting skills that the eldest prince needs are not low, and it should be possible to have him join. Jiang Chan, when I was filming the MV not long ago, I met a very talented newcomer, and I said to give her a chance to audition, and I would notify her to come over before the audition started. Jiang Xia said casually, "The rest of the actors, I don't have a clue for the time being, you look at the invitation, my request is that their schedules must be full." ”

"Okay, Swallow remember. Cheng Xin commanded.

Jiang Xia also said: "Where are the palace renderings? I'll take a look, it's a three-dimensional picture?"

"That's right, shoot the real palace one-to-one, and then do the color grading. Cheng Xin said.

"Then this workload is not small, and the investment is not low, right?" Jiang Xia said in surprise.

"Not high. Cheng Xin said, "There was already one, but I just bought the right to use it, and they often encounter this kind of thing when it comes to redecorating, and there is already a set of processes." ”

Jiang Xia nodded and said to Cheng Xin: "It should be, see when there is time over there, I have to go to the scene to take a look, I don't need to completely decorate, I will go to see which rooms need to be used, as long as these rooms are decorated, the more important thing is the corridor, the decoration of several corridors must be meticulous." ”

"Swallow remember, arrange the time immediately, let the palace give an accurate time, and we will go over and take a look. Cheng Xin said.

The three of them came to the artist's side, and there were already people waiting here, and under Jiang Xia's instructions, they showed Jiang Xia a three-dimensional palace renderings, including the color of each place, the overall tone, and so on.

Jiang Xia looked at the renderings and also put forward some opinions, such as the color of the windows, some of which are too realistic, Jiang Xia should also decorate the windows and make them magnificent, so that they look less abrupt with the whole corridor.

The last time he came over, Jiang Xia knew that the art work was doing a good job, and this time he still didn't disappoint, and the overall effect was very good.

"It's just that the artist doesn't need my c heart, the level is really high. Jiang Xia praised, "Mr. Cheng, you have to pay a bonus this time." ”

"It's up to you. Cheng Xin said.

Coming out of the props warehouse, Cheng Xin asked Jiang Xia: "The company plans to shoot two movies, do you have any suggestions?"

"Nope. Jiang Xia said, "Anyway, my two movies this year are enough for me to be busy." ”

Cheng Xin said: "The six people in your screenwriting team, Xia Yunjie and Chu Yi teamed up to submit a gambling script about mahjong, which is similar to the God of Gamblers, with a comedy style. Zhong Xinying submitted a love movie, Feng Bowen submitted a crime film, Qin Lan submitted a costume comedy, and Liu Yun submitted a feature film. In addition to one of your gambling films and a costume blockbuster, what do you recommend?"

Jiang Xia pondered for a moment and said, "It depends on the quality of the script, and it's not easy to answer if I don't see the script." They cover every genre, and my suggestion is to let the directors of the company pick and choose if they want to shoot anything, and if they want to shoot something, just shoot it for them, don't ask my opinion, I just care about my own films. ”

Xue Yan opened his mouth and said: "You are the director of the screenwriting team, don't ask who you ask? ”

"That's none of my business. Jiang Xia shrugged and said, "The director has to be able to choose the script, you can get rewards and punishments, otherwise how can you play?"

Cheng Xin said: "You can consider it, but I want to know, if the quality of the script is the same and you are asked to choose, how will you choose to invest?"

"I don't care about the market, but if I am asked to invest, I will choose gambling films and comedies." ”

"Why?" asked Cheng Xin.

Jiang Xia explained: "After the God of Gamblers comes out, gambling films will definitely be hot for a few years, which is a new theme. I heard that there are a lot of projects on the radio and television side. Therefore, if you bet on films, there will be a certain market, and if the cost is controlled, you should keep your instincts fine. Comedy will always have a market, and the gambling saint I want to shoot is also a comedy, so from a commercial point of view, these two must be good. ”

Cheng Xin said: "Then from the perspective of winning awards, is it a feature film?"

"Almost, romance films, drama films, are all award-winning favorites, and costume dramas are okay, but they can't be called comedies. Whoever has a comedy name, not many can win awards. This year's Academy Awards was purely accidental, we are the king of the tiger and monkey in the mountains, and we have grabbed the best film, otherwise it is impossible. Jiang Xia said.

"Yanzi, what do you say?" Cheng Xin asked Xue Yan.

Xue Yan also nodded and said, "What Director Jiang said is right. ”

"Then it depends on the quality, if the quality of the script of the feature film is good enough, we will shoot it and win awards, if it is average, we will still make costume comedies. Cheng Xin set the policy.

"You're in charge, I'm just saying that. Maybe the script of a romance movie is better, right?" Jiang Xia said, "Crime movies also have their market, and Xiangjiang has always been very good at this theme, so it's hard to say, and I just said it casually." ”

"I know, it depends on the situation. The supporting role of the gambling saint has not been selected yet, do you want to open an audition? Notify similar people to come to the audition collectively, maybe you can find the right person from the audition?"

Jiang Xia thought for a while and said, "Okay, okay, find someone to audition, I'm not afraid of too much, I'm afraid of not enough." This role is very important in my plan, and I still have to use it in the next gambling film. ”

"Okay, Yanzi, let Director Du arrange it. Cheng Xi said.

Xue Yan silently recorded the work arrangement in the workbook.

Soon, it was rumored in the circle that the sequel to "God of Gamblers" began to recruit actors.

The specific news has not yet been announced, and the only thing that can be determined is that the director, screenwriter and starring are Jiang Xia.

I have to admit that Jiang Xia, who showed his face fiercely at the Academy Awards, still has some appeal in the entertainment industry. After all, the only two movies he has now have good results, far surpassing many actors and directors.

All the actors believe that Jiang Xia's own work will definitely not be bad. The quality of "God of Gamblers" is over there, the results are there, the gambling film will be a hot theme for a period of time in the future, and it is definitely right to make a gambling film, but the quality of the gambling film is uneven, whose gambling film quality is guaranteed? Of course, it is Jiangxia, the pioneer.

Therefore, for a while, many actors did not accept the script for the time being, just waiting for the news from Jiangxia's side, if they can be selected to join the team of Jiangxia's second gambling film, they may be actors with more than one billion box office movies, this golden qualification, everyone wants to mix it up.

It has spread all over the circle, and they are all waiting for the specific news from Hengying's side, and there is only a meager one waiting for it.

There was no script, not even a name circulated, only two messages for auditions.

Hengyu Pictures' official meagre image: "The sequel to "God of Gamblers" recruits audition actors, and the director and screenwriter star Jiang Xia. Mainly recruit one male and one supporting actor, male actor requirements, over forty-five years old, poor image and temperament. Actresses are required to be under 30 years old and have a good image and temperament. If you are interested, please go to No. XXX Road, Xiangjiang on February 27, Hengying Building to audition. In addition, the rest of the roles are also recruited, interested parties please send their resumes and works to xx, if suitable, you will be notified to audition. ”

This is the message of "The Saint of Gambling" to recruit actors, mainly recruiting supporting actors and women, and the rest of the actors are recruited depending on the situation, he is not responsible for the specifics, there are people from the artist department to be responsible, he just needs to choose the supporting actor Uncle Da to play it.

Hengying's second meager is the recruitment information of the actors of "The City Full of Golden Armor": "Jiang Xia, one of the director, screenwriters and leading actors of the movie "The City is Full of Golden Armor". Male actors are now recruited to play the role of the Three Princes, under the age of 15, the height is less than 1.6 meters, the image is good, those who are interested, please submit your resume and works to xx, and attach the information of the Three Princes. If so, you will be notified to audition. ”

In the movie "The City Full of Golden Armor", Jiangxia has no shortage of actors, at least there is no shortage of main actors, what is lacking is supporting actors, especially the child of the third prince, it is difficult to find.

The main actors must be found from the top actors, and those below the second tier are not considered at all, the emperor and the queen have to be selected from the first line, and the eldest prince has to invite first-line stars like Ding Yiyi to audition, this kind of audition for the whole society is impossible to give such an important role.

There are not so many roles of the third prince Yuancheng, compared to the eldest prince and the second prince, it is not so important, and there is no suitable candidate, so it can only be seen from the audition of the whole society.