Chapter 308: Put on the clothes you took off
As the return of Xiangjiang is approaching, the attitudes of everyone in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry are not quite the same, some want to cooperate with the mainland, some have a wait-and-see attitude, and some are ready to immigrate at any time. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
At this time, Xiangjiang movies seem to be prosperous on the surface, but in fact, there are already problems inside.
Everyone sees that the box office of Xiangjiang movies is very high, the salaries of stars are very expensive, and the film companies make money, but in fact, the life of filmmakers in the middle and lower classes is not easy, and they only rely on the films of a few big directors and big stars to support the scene.
As one of the first Hong Kong filmmakers to come into contact with the mainland, Wen Jun advocated that Hong Kong and the mainland film industry cooperate to make money.
"Sunny Days" is an example of this, although the filming process was difficult, but the end result was good, and both he and the investors made money.
He recommended an actress to Lin Zixuan called Shu Qi.
Wen Jun is Shu Qi's agent, he brought Shu Qi from Treasure Island to Xiangjiang, made two erotic films, and is now considering transformation.
In Xiangjiang, many female stars have made large-scale movies, so it is easier to become famous, that is, to become famous.
After being known, they often seek transformation, and this process needs opportunities, there are not many successful actresses, most of them have disappeared, and not everyone can put on the clothes they took off again.
Even if the transition is successful, the experience will become a stain on their lives.
Wen Jun's offer is okay, with a three-month schedule, and the salary is 200,000 yuan.
Compared with those actresses who offer millions of Hong Kong dollars at every turn, this price is quite realistic, which has a certain relationship with Shu Qi's current situation in Xiangjiang.
The film industry in Hong Kong is very small, and there are no secrets to speak of.
Since Shu Qi has made erotic films, other directors will ask her to play similar roles, and they will not let her play everyone's beautiful or pure girls.
Over time, she left a fixed impression on the audience, and it will be more difficult to transform.
The audience in the mainland still doesn't know much about her, and it is easier to transform to develop in the mainland, once she succeeds, she will return to Xiangjiang to film, which is a very normal phenomenon.
Just like some actors who are not popular in Xiangjiang, they will go to Baodao to develop, change the environment, and maybe they will become popular when they encounter a good opportunity.
Wen Jun has some understanding of the film market in the mainland, is familiar with Lin Zixuan, and knows that Feng Xiaogang's movies have had a good box office in the past two years, which has caused a lot of impact in the mainland.
He wants to arrange for Shu Qi to come to the mainland to film, and the best films he makes can be a box office hit and be well received by the audience.
With this qualification, Shu Qi will be able to pick up normal films when she returns to Xiangjiang.
Shu Qi's photos and materials were sent, and Lin Zixuan and others held a meeting to study it, this actress is beautiful but beautiful, but I don't know how her acting skills are, and everyone is still worried about the opinions of domestic audiences.
It's not the same as it used to be, pirated CDs are everywhere, especially Xiangjiang's erotica.
I'm afraid the domestic media will not let go of this gimmick, which is a free publicity for the movie, but it is negative publicity.
The pros and cons are weighed by everyone, and it is difficult to make a decision.
Feng Xiaogang decided to let Shu Qi come over to audition first, there is no point in arguing now, if the acting skills are not good, then forget it, if she is suitable for this role, and then discuss the next things.
Lin Zixuan respected Feng Xiaogang's opinion, he was only responsible for proposing candidates, and in the end, it was not necessary for Shu Qi to let Feng Xiaogang decide by himself.
A few days later, Wen Jun and Shu Qi came to the capital.
Lin Zixuan entertained them at the restaurant that had already opened, and Feng Xiaogang and Jiang Wen came with them, and everyone chatted while eating.
"Mr. Lin, your business has grown big in the past two years, and the box office of the films you have made is so good, you will have to take care of it more in the future." Wen Jun said politely.
Three years ago, when Lin Zixuan and Jiang Wen heard that Xiangjiang pulled the investment, they worked hard for a million US dollars, and now they can make so much investment by themselves.
Wen Jun watched the difficult filming of "Sunny Days", and also watched Lin Zixuan and Jiang Wen come over step by step.
The film industry in the mainland is developing rapidly, especially private film and television companies, which are good at learning, not conservative, and have broad prospects.
However, the film industry in Hong Kong is gradually shrinking, and under the impact of Hollywood blockbusters, once it loses its overseas market, the local market in Hong Kong alone will not be able to support so many film companies and film practitioners.
"It's not comparable to your movie, Cheng Long's action movie a few years ago won 80 million at the domestic box office, which is several times that of us." Lin Zixuan said politely.
"Xiangjiang can only support the façade of Aaron's movie now." Wen Jun sighed, "The investment in his film alone is almost hundreds of millions, mainly at the box office in North America, otherwise the investment will not be recouped at all." ”
A few people talked about the inside story of the film industry, reminisced about familiar characters and stories, and of course, the moment of winning an award at the Venice Film Festival was indispensable, which was a capital worth boasting about.
Xia Yu went to school in Qingdao and was about to take the college entrance examination, Ning Jing became a popular star in China, and she was very busy filming.
Shu Qi was dressed very plainly, with light makeup, and didn't talk much, but listened quietly.
The audition was held in the Good Dream Company, and the role of Xiao Yun was a bit lively and gentle, and in Beijing-style movies, the actors' performances should be natural and life-like, not too serious and pretentious.
Of course, since Xiao Yun has lived in Singapore for many years, it is inevitable that she will have a slight Hong Kong and Taiwan accent.
When to speak, you have to grasp it, which requires the actor to grasp it according to the plot.
There is a plot in the script, after Han Dong kidnapped Xiao Yun, Xiao Yun was scared at first, but she still saw through Han Dong's true face and knew that this was an honest person who was timid and afraid of things, so she didn't worry about it, and she was mainly anti-guest.
"I don't know what you can become, but I know how bad you are." Xiao Yun said.
This is the first time the two have gotten to know each other, and it's also the content of the audition.
During the audition, Ge You came over and wanted to see the actors who were playing together, and in the process of filming in the future, there was a big difference between an actor with acting experience and an actor with no acting experience.
In fact, the role of the heroine Xiao Yun in this film is not heavy, but more of a rivalry between Han Dong and Ruan Dawei.
Ge Youlai gave Shu Qi the right lines, making it easier for Shu Qi to get into the state.
Seeing Ge You, Shu Qi was a little nervous, after all, this person in front of him has the aura of a Cannes actor, if there is a Hong Kong and Taiwan actor who wins the Cannes actor, then he is a top star in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
It's like a small actor suddenly has to play against a big movie star.
Shu Qi has made a lot of preparations for this film, she knows the difficulties of transformation, she doesn't want to be regarded as a star all the time, and she wants to seize this opportunity to change her situation in the film industry.
Since she can take on erotic films, it shows that she is very open in performance, and this tension quickly passed.
Shu Qi took a deep breath, stabilized her emotions, and began the audition. (To be continued.) )