Chapter 106: Li Rengang's Resentment

Li Rengang graduated from the University of Windsor, Canada at the age of 23, and joined Xiangjiang ATV as an assistant director of TV dramas at the age of 24.

At the age of 26, he entered TVB and served as an assistant director in the movie "Book of Swords and Enmity", and was nominated for Best Art Director at the Academy Awards at the age of 28.

At the age of 33, he directed "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Nine Yin True Scripture", at the age of 34, he wrote and directed "94 One-armed Knife Love", and at the age of 36, he directed the modern action film "Black Man".

Such a resume is undoubtedly very shining for an ordinary person with no special background, who directed a film independently in less than ten years.

"Black Man" is the peak period of Li Rengang's life, this Chinese film starring Li Lianjie has won a total of nearly 30 million yuan at the box office worldwide, and since then Li Lianjie has officially entered the Hollywood film market.

Especially in Europe, according to incomplete statistics, "Black Man" has attracted more than 200W moviegoers, which is nearly double Cheng Long's moviegoer record in Europe.

30 million US dollars in 96, compared to the cost of only 50 million Hong Kong dollars, this film not only made Yongsheng Film Company at that time make a lot of money, but also made Li Rengang, a rookie director, famous.

However, just when he was in high spirits and preparing to start the second part, Yongsheng Film Company and producer Xu Ke teamed up to kick him out, and Xu Ke, who was originally standing behind the scenes, directed the second part himself.

Li Lianjie finally withdrew from "Black Man 2" and replaced it with a newcomer actor An Zhijie under Xiang Huaqiang, and this sequel was a big hit without accident.

Although thanks to the blessings of Huaqiang and Xu Ke, Li Rengang successfully avoided a failed experience, but after all, he was driven away, and this incident has made him haunted by it until now.

Sometimes he wonders if Li Lianjie will continue to participate in this project if the director is still him, and whether he can make the "Black Man" series into an internationally renowned Chinese-language action blockbuster like "Rush Hour"!

And he himself will be among the ranks of international directors, not like now, when he has the opportunity to direct a commercial blockbuster with an investment of hundreds of millions after 10 years.

From "Black Man" in 96 to the present, he has only made 5 small and medium-budget movies in 10 years, and he himself has changed from a 36-year-old prime man to a 47-year-old middle-aged man.

Even in the "Young Tiger" filmed in 03, An Zhijie had to be asked to play the second male lead, because the relationship between the investor Yindu Film and Television and Xiang Huaqiang has always been good, and people want to use An Zhijie by name.

But now, he successfully contacted the mainland film and television giant Berner Group to persuade the other party to invest in this "Three Kingdoms: Seeing the Dragon Unloading the Armor", and as a director, he also served as a producer, which can be said to be the same in the entire crew.

After that, he invited Liu Dehua, who was still filming "Casting a Name", and Hong Jinbao to partner with him, and said that Di Long played Guan Yu and Liu Songren played Cao Cao.

With the support of the largest distribution company in China, Li Rengang has absolute confidence in this film, although this is his first time filming a historical war scene.

And the scene just now also made him vent the resentment that had been buried in his heart for ten years.

As for revenge on Xiang Huaqiang?

The distribution channels of China Star Film and Television Company in the mainland are almost zero, and the films shot every year are still handed over to China Film or the three giants of Bernard, Huayi, and Guangxian for distribution, as long as he hugs Bernard's thigh, he does not have to worry about Xiang Huaqiang's thoughts.

What if the movie fails?

No!

Li Rengang hurriedly shook his head and couldn't shake this thought out of his head, his eyes becoming more and more determined.

"How long is it?" Feeling that the time was almost up, Li Rengang looked at the field affairs standing aside.

"Director Li, you just said that the audition was delayed by an hour, and now it's 10:40, and there are still 20 minutes left!"

"Tell the makeup team to prepare, and after 10 minutes, let them start applying makeup, 11 o'clock... 10 minutes to start the audition!" Li Rengang commanded lightly.

"Okay!" The field manager was slightly stunned, but he immediately agreed and went out to inform!

The delay of an hour for the audition did not mean that Liwei had no meaning, and the agent who was in the room just now talked to him so arrogantly, although he was kicked out, but it was inevitable that some people would think that he was easy to deal with.

No matter who is selected in the end, Li Rengang has to let him understand that he is the biggest in the crew!

Half an hour later, the audition started on time.

Perhaps it was this hour that made those actors see Li Rengang's authority, and everyone seemed much more restrained when they came in.

Time passed slowly, and the information in front of Li Rengang became less and less, and seeing that there were only three or four people left who had not yet auditioned, he couldn't help but be a little worried about whether he could find a suitable candidate today.

This morning, we must determine the candidate and sign the contract, in case I tell Huaqiang that Bernard insists on stuffing An Zhijie in, I can't help it, and I will really become the laughing stock of the entire entertainment industry at that time!

"Let the next person in!"

Li Rengang began to carefully review the few remaining documents.

Liu Dong?

Li Rengang looked at the young man in the photo in front of him and frowned slightly, obviously not having a good impression of this culprit.

But as he continued to look down, his frown slowly unfurled.

knows kung fu, has made three action movies, and also played a supporting role in "Casting a Name"!

Li Rengang couldn't help but nodded, he still trusted Chen Kexin's vision, after all, he has won five or six actors, and both movies are the same theme, I hope this Liu Dong can meet his requirements.

Liu Dong, who was outside the door, watched the time gradually reach noon, and couldn't help cursing An Zhijie in his heart.

Just because of this, everyone waited stupidly for an hour, judging from the expressions on the faces of those who came out just now, Li Rengang's mood was obviously not very good, and it is estimated that this batch of auditions were all crossed by him.

"Liu Dong, it's your turn, let's go in!"

Liu Dong, who was in a trance, reacted instantly when he heard his name, wiped his face with his hand to sober himself up, shook the armor on his body, and tidied up his wig before walking inside.

"Hello Director Li!"

"Well, Liu Dong is right!"

"Hey, it's me!" Listening to Li Rengang's salty and non-indifferent tone, Liu Dong almost knew in his heart that he was out of play, and it was estimated that what had just happened left a bad impression in his heart.

"Have you practiced kung fu?" Li Rengang asked lightly.

"I've been practicing since I was a child!"

"Will the spear?"

"A little bit!"

"Let's take a look!"

Li Rengang glanced at the field attendant next to him as he spoke, and motioned for him to come over with the prop gun.

Within a few minutes, Liu Dong took the spear from the field attendant's hand, and estimated the weight with both hands.

It turned out to be solid, but the gun head was not opened!

Liu Dong couldn't help but be a little surprised, the weapons he used in the crew of "Casting Names" were basically hollow, and even some of the weapons in the group were plastic, but he didn't expect Li Rengang to use more than ten catties of solid weapons for the actors, so he rushed at his attitude, and Liu Dong began to face up to this audition in his heart.

Liu Dong has never practiced guns, but Wu Jing has taught him some common tricks of various weapons, and when combined with his own ideas, it seems that dancing is like that.

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