Chapter 242: The Protagonist

It is impossible to invite Chen Daoming nine times out of ten, but Fan Cheng still has to try.

Now with his level, it is very easy to see the actor director, and he no longer has to ask people to find opportunities like before, this time he sent a contact with Cheng Daoming, and the other party quickly responded and arranged an afternoon, for the busy Chinese actor brother, he can spare so much time for Fan Cheng, which shows that his current level is quite high.

Fan Cheng estimates that his achievements in TV may not be enough to arouse Chen Daoming's interest, the key may be in the film works, in any case, the film must be more valued, and his films, the first three youth series may be just ordinary popularity, but "Battle Royale" is a popular work in the film industry, not that this work is amazingly good-looking, but the evaluation in the circle of this work is quite innovative.

The novelty is mainly the multi-character and multi-thread narrative method, which creates multiple characters in the film and then uses these characters to weave a story is rare in the film industry, and most directors are not popular with this method.

But Fan Cheng told the story in this way and told new ideas, so it is said that many people in the film industry are now studying his way of filming.

At half past one in the afternoon, Fan Cheng met Chen Daoming in a small courtyard house in the capital.

The harmonious middle-aged man handed over a cup of tea under the pergola.

"Uncle Daoming, thank you for your tea, but I'm not an aesthetic person, just a cow drink. Fan Cheng said with a wry smile.

"What does it matter, my tea was also given by others, don't be pressured, I watched your "Battle Royale", it's a little interesting, the way the story is built is very interesting, the shots and so on are also quite innovative, and you acted well. Chen Daoming said kindly.

Fan Cheng took out his mobile phone and said, "Uncle, I will record it again, so that I can brag when I go back!"

"Hahaha! Don't think about it! Tell me what you have to do with me this time, otherwise I will serve tea and send off guests!" Chen Daoming was amused by Fan Cheng.

Fan Cheng took out the original work and script of "Murder on the Orient Express" and said, "Have you read this book?"

"I've read "Murder on the Orient Express"? I've read it, it's a good one, you have a good eye, if you follow the way you shoot "Battle Royale", this one is quite similar to your style!" Chen Daoming praised.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Fan Cheng didn't speak, but just smiled evilly.

"What are you laughing at?" Chen Daoming was a little confused by Fan Cheng's sudden laughter.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Fan Cheng didn't speak and continued to laugh.

Chen Daoming, who was confused, read the book again, and then thought about Fan Cheng's "Battle Royale" movie.

"I wrote this book. Fan Cheng said.

If Fan Cheng hadn't said anything and left today, Chen Daoming might have thought of this overnight, but in just a few minutes, no matter how smart he was, he would never have thought of this.

"What!?did you write it!?" Uncle Daoming, who has been calm and breezy since Fan Cheng saw him, finally had other expressions other than a smile, excellent directors and screenwriters may not be excellent writers, people's energy always has a limit normally, and it is difficult to do a variety of things at the same time, but Fan Cheng has no need to lie about this kind of thing, Chen Daoming can only be amazed by this.

"No wonder, no wonder both works are multi-character advancement works, I vaguely felt a little familiar when I watched "Battle Royale", it turned out to be in this book!" Chen Daoming patted the cover of "Murder on the Orient Express" and said.

"You know that this work is too good, so this, are you interested?" Fan Cheng took out the script.

"Who do you want me to play?" Chen Daoming took the script with great interest.

"Poirot, of course. Fan Cheng said.

Chen Daoming said unexpectedly: "You should know my acting habits, if this role is given to me, it will be difficult to give it to others for a period of time." ”

"That's what I care about, so I want to say, please look at the plan I've set. Fan Cheng took out another piece of paper, and what was written on that piece of paper was the approximate shooting plan for the next ten years.

The series of Detective Poirot will include at least five films in the future, as well as various plans including a multi-year feature-length TV series.

After getting this set of shooting plans, Chen Daoming's face was finally not so relaxed.

Looking at the plan, then at the script at hand, he sighed.

Fan Cheng knew that it was impossible to invite him out.

"It's a shame...... I actually really want to act, "Murder on the Orient Express" is my favorite work, and I even think that this film can win one award after filming, but ......" He looked at the plan again and said: "Of course I have the time for one film, but with so many films, I don't have that much time." Chen Daoming shook his head helplessly.

Fan Cheng is also helpless about this, if his shooting plan is only this one, it may be very simple to invite Chen Daoming, but he deliberately wants to make Poirot a series of works to increase the influence of the TV station, just ask the Poirot who acted in "Murder on the Orient Express" also starred in the TV series of the Comprehensive Entertainment Channel, those who like this movie will definitely watch it, in turn, the audience who has watched the TV series version is easy to approach the cinema to watch the movie version, which can be regarded as the strategic content of future integration.

"Uncle, who do you think is more suitable for this role besides you?" asked Fan Cheng.

"Oh, so you're waiting for me here?" Chen Daoming glanced at Fan Cheng and said with a smile, he was very smart, and immediately realized that Fan Cheng must also know that there was no chance for him to star in so many works, so the reason why he insisted on coming over to invite him in person was also very simple, in addition to trying it, he must have planned the invitation a long time ago, and asked Chen Daoming to recommend a suitable actor.

"Poirot's words ......," Chen Daoming patted the cover and entered into thought.

Of course, the acting skills are enough, but unfortunately the image is not very suitable, Poirot is the kind of rich gentleman, and Li Xuejian's appearance is more suitable for playing that kind of simple role.

Pu Cunxin, Zhang Fengyi, Zhang Guoguo?

Huh?

Thinking of this, Chen Daoming suddenly thought of someone.

This person is not Zhang Guoli, but Zhang Guoli's partner!

Oh, no, he is not Zhang Guoli's partner in this world.

Chen Daoming suddenly asked, "Fan Cheng, do you know Wang Gang?"

"Wang Gang, which Wang Gang, hey, I remembered!" Fan Chengdao said.

If it was Wang Gang in Fan Cheng's previous life, Fan Cheng might not consider it, but the trajectory of many people in this life has changed.

Many people don't show up at all, and even if some people do, their experiences are completely different from what they used to be.

For example, Wang Gang, in the history of Fan Cheng's world, his first work that attracted attention was "Harbin at Night", what became popular and established his status was the two Heshen characters in "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" and "Iron Tooth Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan", the first work is an anti-Japanese work, and the latter two works are the background of the Qing Dynasty, in the era in which Fan Cheng is now, these two works do not exist.

Because without the popularity of these three works, the current Wang Gang is far inferior to the world before Fan Cheng crossed in terms of fame and coffee position, and as for hosting the Spring Festival Gala in 86 years, there is no chance for him to take his turn.

The reason why Chen Daoming can think of Wang Gang is because the two of them have a relationship in this world, Wang Gang of this world entered Yangji's local TV station when he grew up in Yangji, and became the host of CCTV after ten years, in terms of TV, he has also starred in several works, including works with Chen Daoming, and the two have become friends, but although they are friends, they have a relatively large gap in fame and rank, Chen Daoming is a brother, and Wang Gang is just a relatively ordinary supporting actor.

If it was Fan Cheng's previous life, he probably wouldn't have the idea of letting Wang Gang perform, the Poirot series is a quite serious work, and Wang Gang's image in his world has been basically fixed as He Shen, and if he wants to star in other works, even if he acts well, the audience may not be able to detach their opinion of him from He Shen's funny image.

But Fan Cheng in this world does not have this worry, Wang Gang in this world, people do not have a fixed impression of him, he has no excellent masterpieces, and he is not very famous in terms of attention.

"If it's him, I can assure you that his acting skills can definitely play the role of Poirot. Chen Daoming also recommended it for his friends.

Fan Cheng nodded and said, "Since you have recommended it, he will definitely be able to shoot it well." ”

Chen Daoming also thought of doing it, and he immediately called Wang Gang.

Wang Gang in this world is not popular as an actor, so there is a lot of time, and after receiving a call from Chen Daoming, he took a taxi directly without even asking.

When he knocked on the courtyard door, it was Fan Cheng who opened the door in the past, and when he saw that it was a young man who opened the door, Wang Gang recognized Fan Cheng after looking at it twice with some surprise.

"Third Uncle Fan?" Wang Gang shouted out in some surprise.

"Don't call me that, just call me Fan Cheng!"

These older people are also embarrassed when facing Fan Cheng, the title of Fan Third Uncle has now been accepted by the entertainment industry, and on various entertainment news, there are far more people who call him Third Uncle than Fan Cheng, but for people who are older than Fan Cheng, it is obviously not appropriate to call him Third Uncle, so like Chen Daoming, he has never called it that, but this is also limited to people who are similar to Fan Cheng in status, if it is a small trick on the set, even if he is thirty years older than Fan Cheng, there is a high probability that he will still be called Fan Cheng's Third Uncle, just like many people directly call Stephen Chow。

And Wang Gang, his popularity in this world is far inferior to Chen Daoming, and he can only be regarded as a good supporting role at most, and in the face of Fan Cheng, there is no pressure on him to call the third uncle.

The two entered the courtyard and sat down in front of Chen Daoming again, and Chen Daoming handed over the script of "Murder on the Orient Express".

"Take a look. Fan Cheng said.

Seeing this posture, how could Wang Gang not understand that this was the rhythm of filming for himself, and he also realized that if he could find himself through Chen Daoming, he would call himself over directly, this role must not be small, just a small supporting role or even a trick, maybe the director will not show up at all.

As a result, Wang Gang read the two original works and scripts, he didn't seem to have seen the original work of "Murder on the Orient Express", but the name seems to have been heard, and he watched it for about half an hour, and during this period, Fan Cheng chatted with Chen Daoming about some things about filming, and Wang Gang finally asked: "Fan Cheng, which role do you want me to play?"

"Poirot, the protagonist of Murder on the Orient Express. Fan Cheng said.

"The protagonist!?no problem!Of course no problem!" Wang Gang's round face was glowing excitedly, in terms of age, he is about ten years older than Chen Daoming, but in terms of being an actor, his opportunity is far behind, after so many years, Chen Daoming has become the first brother of mainland actors, but he is still on call, usually an episode of a TV series does not appear for more than five minutes, as for the protagonist? He has actually died for a long time, he knows that with his image age, there is no chance to fight for the protagonist.

But Fan Cheng's invitation made him excited.

Poirot, the great detective, is a round little old man in appearance, this role is obviously very consistent with his appearance, and Fan Cheng's level has also been proven, the youth trilogy is just a practice work, "Battle Royale" is full of praise from insiders, and it has achieved the achievement of the first work box office of over 100 million, such a cutting-edge director, to be a starring actor under his hands, is definitely a very good opportunity, he is no longer young, this opportunity, it may not be an exaggeration to say that it is the last chance of his life!

"Of course it's no problem, I can definitely play it well!" Wang Gang said excitedly.

"I also believe in Uncle Daoming's recommendation, but I have a question here......" Fan Cheng said.

"What?"

"My plan is not just a work of "Murder on the Orient Express", the Detective Poirot series will be produced for at least ten years in my plan, more than five movies before and after, and many years of TV series shooting, which may take up most of your time, that is, in ten years, it is likely that there will be no time for you to take on other works, are you willing to accept it?" Fan Cheng asked.

"Ten years?!" Wang Gang was also quite surprised by Fan Cheng's plan.

He is no longer young, if it is a movie or TV series, it is no problem for him to take a break for a while after filming and then shoot a new work, but for a whole ten years of planning, the work will definitely be filmed non-stop, which is definitely a huge pressure for the leading actor.

Of course, a ten-year contract is definitely an iron job opportunity for actors, especially small supporting roles like him, who are not popular, if you can stick to these ten years, not only do you not have to worry about life, but also have a masterpiece of your career.

Everyone could see that this was a rare opportunity, but the decision was not so easy to make, and Wang Gang fell into deep thought.