Chapter 304: The Stars 2
Born in 1989, the young actor recommended to Miyamoto by Tony Jia has just turned sixteen this year, and his older brother is five years older than him, twenty-one years old this year. Their father was a German living in Thailand, and their mother was a Chinese woman living in Thailand, who was already forty years old when she married their father at the age of twenty.
It is difficult to say whether Mark and Mario inherited more of their father's blood or their mother's blood, from the outside, their skin is fair, their facial features are as sharp and deep as sculptures, but they are both black hair and black eyes, but from the perspective of the fingers, they are completely different from the Chinese, not so much like the Chinese, but closer to the feeling of the Romans. The two brothers, Mark looks sunny and outgoing, and Mario is introverted and quiet and calm, and their movements and stillness complement each other. Most importantly, they are handsome and slender. Mark has already been offered a job as a model, and Mario has not yet graduated, but plans to follow in his brother's footsteps and look for a job as a model. Just looking at the photos, even a man will exclaim - what a handsome TMD!
When Shen Zhenghui saw the photo, he felt that this guy was on the right match with the character in his imagination.
The embarrassment encountered by Miyamoto was that he was a Japanese, he did not understand the local language, he relied on translators, and he was particularly eager to seek talent, so Hanks, an old German who had seen the world, obviously thought that this guy was a liar, even if Mario and Mark were both bewitched by Miyamoto.
The more anxious Miyamoto became, the more he had to lose his level, and it wasn't until he finished calling Shen Zhenghui and got Shen Zhenghui's assurance that he calmed down. The Japanese, who has been the assistant director of the great director for many years, is obviously not a person who does stupid things easily, and when he calms down, he appears to be shrewd enough. He first contacted Tony Ja. Ask Tony Jia to call Mario's house to prove his identity, and then when he visits again, he is already accompanied by an agent who has flown in urgently from Japan and a senior lawyer they have hired in Thailand.
"Mr. Webber, I am indeed the assistant director of the crew of 'Apprentice Magic,'" Miyamoto finally found a high-level translator instead of the guy who had made up the numbers. "We feel that your son is a perfect fit for our film in terms of temperament, and we want to sign him."
Hanks? Mr. Webb would not have lost his vigilance at this time, "You want to buy my son's personal freedom?" ā
"No, we are one of the largest film companies in Japan, and we have worked with hundreds of movie stars, I believe you also know the news that we have invested in a super blockbuster, we are worried about the main character in the movie, Tony Jia recommended your son, do you know Tony Jia?"
"Yes. I know. "He's the most famous action star in Thailand -- now," his expression softened, "and I know he worked with you on Black Fist, and he told me on the phone, he's a good friend of my son." ā
Mark and Mario on the side both had excited expressions, as if they were waiting for their father to agree to each other's request, and they were going to leave home with Miyamoto. Mrs. Webb had a sad and worried expression. It's a woman's nature, but at home. In front of outsiders, she seems to try her best to hide her sense of existence.
"Tony Jia thinks that your son can play the lead role in the movie, and I have a lot of confidence in him, or at least in his appearance," he said after a pause, "but the final decision is for Director Shen Zhenghui Shen to make." He's in Japan now, and if you agree, we can sign a contract with your son, and then I'll take them to Japan for an interview with director Shen Zhenghui. Do you know director Shen Zhenghui? The first part of "Black Fist" was directed by him. ā
"Of course I do!" Webb looked a little angry, "But. "How can I be sure that my son will have enough security when he signs the contract, instead of being a cow and a horse for you?" ā
"We're a big and regular company." Miyamoto replied, "We will enter into a formal legal document that complies not only with Japanese law, but also with Thai law." ā
Webb puffed out his cheeks, "My kids are too young. ā
"Dad, we're not young anymore." Somewhat impatient, Mark immediately exclaimed, "I'm twenty-one years old, and my brother is sixteen years old." ā
"Shut up!" Hanks? Mr. Webb yelled at his son, "Of course you are young, have you ever been to Japan?" Not to mention that you have to go to China for filming! ā
"But we've been to Germany." Mark said, and Mario nodded in agreement.
"That's different." Hanks replied, turning his gaze back to Miyamoto and repeating, "They're still young. ā
"You and your wife can always be by your son's side," Miyamoto said, "and all the living expenses can be paid for by the spring day." ā
"No, I have my own job." Hanks shook his head.
"Then we can also ask a nanny to take care of them." Miyamoto replied, "We have a lot of teenagers contracted in Japan, and we have a lot of experience in helping them educate them. ā
"So you've been human traffickers for a long time?" Mr. Webb sarcastically said.
"Our contracted artists have a lot of schoolwork, and they have to learn not only acting, but also music, dance, and even various sports, and of course, they have to go through a formal education." Miyamoto argued, "This qiÄ is all about helping them acquire enough skills and knowledge. ā
Mark shrunk his neck, and so did Mario.
"I'm going to take care of them." Mrs. Webb, who was on the side, suddenly spoke.
Old Weber was a little surprised, but he immediately denied it, "No, there is ...... at home."
"My sons are gone, and I don't have anything to do at home." Mrs. Webb was very resolute, "I'll go and see how they work, and then decide whether to let them continue to work like this." ā
The two lads almost jumped.
"Madam, I have to say," Miyamoto coughed, "in order to ensure the interests of our investment, because the investment in this film is very large, we cannot afford to lose in half." So if you sign a contract, we will ask the actor to sign a contract that can fulfill the entire film series, or the contract period must be very long from the beginning. ā
"And what about the treatment?" Mr. Webb asked.
"It depends on your son's table and the movie's table, but I guarantee that it will not be less than 100,000 US dollars a year, which is the minimum and minimum guaranteed income, and we are different from ordinary entertainment companies. I won't say that I want your son to be a trainee, but only give a little pocket money. ā
"I'll go!" Mrs. Webb was unusually determined, and she looked at Mr. Webb, "You should let them try it too." ā
Old Weber looked undecided, and he looked at his sons, both of whom had earnest expressions on their faces, and at his wife, who looked more determined than his sons.
"I want to see the contract!" Webb Sr. said.
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"So you signed two lads with almost no acting experience with such a generous treaty?" Mitsumi Fukuda looked at Miyamoto, who was standing in front of her, still slightly uneasy. "They're really handsome, but we're looking for actors, not models."
"I gave permission." Shen Zhenghui spoke in the back.
"I know." Mitsumi Fukuda pouted.
"Actually, I didn't just sign them," Miyamoto became more and more uneasy, "and I also bought a modeling agency in Thailand." ā
"A modeling agency?" Mitsumi Fukuda repeated, "Why? She asked.
"Mark had already signed to a modeling agency before," Miyamoto replied, "and we were going to sign him." Procedurally, you can't get around the company he has signed up with. ā
"So you bought it?" Mitsumi Fukuda asked.
"Because that boss is a little hateful." Miyamoto lowered his head, "He opened his mouth wide to ask for a huge amount of compensation. Later, I thought it would be more cost-effective to buy the whole company. ā
Fukuda Mitsumi's gaze fell on Shen Zhenghui, "You allowed it?" ā
"Of course." Shen Zhenghui pursed his lips, "I've already met that pair of brothers, but it's worth the money, and that company is not expensive, it has signed a number of ...... with great potential."
"Male and female models?" Mitsumi Fukuda scratched her hair. "If it's a male model, it really compensates for the shortcomings of not signing male actors in Japan."
"Well, I mean his main models are shemale models." Shen Zhenghui was slightly embarrassed, "It should be assigned to the male model, but it seems that the effect is the effect of the female model." Do you think this is a unique business? ā
"Well, I should have known, it was in Thailand." Mitsumi Fukuda was a little weak, but immediately cheered up again, "But since this is the case, then it is necessary for us to open up the international market." ā
"Mr. Yamada stayed in Thailand to deal with the follow-up," Miyamoto reported, his voice lowered, "I asked him to act as the president of the modeling agency for a while." ā
"Oh, he's a rare talent, and he knows Thai." Mitsumi Fukuda raised her eyebrows, "Let's just let him officially become the president, you can contact Queens, WonderGirls' recent location shooting can be in Thailand." ā
Miyamoto breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'll go out and get busy." He said.
"Wait," Mitsumi Fukuda held her chin and looked at the two smiling photos of the peachy boys on her desk, "Now that you've brought them from Thailand, take me to meet them." She glanced at Shen Zhenghui, "I wonder if this kid is really cute in women's clothes?" She winked at Shen Zhenghui.
"We arranged an apartment for them and their mother." Miyamoto replied, "It's not far from the company, and they were supposed to rest today, but they were in a hurry to visit the company," he said, looking at his watch, "and now they should still be studying as a screenwriter." ā
"They know Japanese?"
"I don't understand," Miyamoto replied, "but Mark and Mario understand Chinese, German is good, English is so-so, and they communicate with Mr. Lanjing and Mr. Ning Huan very happily." ā
"Their mother is Chinese?" Mitsumi Fukuda asked.
"Overseas Chinese, grew up in Thailand, but their ancestral home seems to be Hunan."
"Good news, isn't it?" Mitsumi Fukuda looked at Shen Zhenghui.
"Of course!" Shen Zhenghui stood up, "I don't speak Thai. ā
"Go see?" Fukuda Mitsumi said yƬ.
"Okay, let's do it together." Shen Zhenghui happily accepted the invitation and followed behind Mitsumi Fukuda, and Miyamoto hurriedly walked in front to lead the way.
In fact, the screenwriter's job is not far from Mitsumi Fukuda's office, and when the three of them walked. It seems to be very lively inside. Miyamoto knocked on the door and found Thomas and Mark? Gordon is all in there.
They circled around the supposedly predetermined male protagonist like a Japanese soldier looking at a little girl, and Mario was a little frightened, Mark stood beside his brother, and Mrs. Webb stood by vigilantly, although the interpreter explained to him that it was the producer watching the actors. Don't be nervous.
"Thomas, Mr. Gordon," Shen Zhenghui greeted, "what do you think?" This little kid. ā
Thomas and Gordon shook hands with Shen Zhenghui and Mitsumi Fukuda respectively, Thomas gave a thumbs up to Miyamoto, and Gordon seemed to be a little unconvinced.
"I think we should use a white boy." Gordon said.
"If you can benefit from being so handsome." Shen Zhenghui replied.
Gordon pursed his lips, "He's going to wait until the next one when he puts on women's clothes, right?" ā
"Prepare early." Shen Zhenghui replied, shaking hands with the two boys one by one and introducing his identity in Chinese. From the joy and surprise in each other's eyes, it can be seen that these two seem to be full of admiration for themselves.
Then Shen Zhenghui turned around and shook hands with their mother. Mrs. Webb's Chinese pronunciation was a little difficult, but there was no problem with her hearing, and Shen Zhenghui asked her if there was anything in her life that was not well taken care of, and what could be directly raised.
"It's just that I'm not used to eating." Mrs. Webb replied that her Chinese name was Ye Xiumei, and that she could not remember the Thai name Shen Zhenghui, and that after marrying, she lost her surname. became a husband and is now an appendage of his son.
"Don't worry." Shen Zhenghui said, "We are going to China soon, and we can eat whatever we want." ā
Ye Xiumei's expression is obviously a little complicated, in comparison, Mark and Mario's expressions are much simpler.
Ning Huan and Lan Jing walked over, and Ning Huan said in a slightly jealous tone. "Damn, it's so handsome."
Blue crystal also said, "It's very close to the character I envisioned." ā
"You can say these words again when you put on makeup," Mitsumi Fukuda stayed aside to greet the two producers, and Shen Zhenghui asked quickly. "How's the communication? Do they understand the story? ā
"Take your time," Ning Huan was not in a hurry, "I think it is enough for them to have such a look." ā
Instead, Lanjing asked, "Mario is obviously suitable to play Enleko, who are you going to let him play?" ā
"Think about it," Shen Zhenghui replied, "for any knight or something, I need a lot of actors who look like this, so that they are closer to the aesthetics of East Asia." ā
Gordon walked over, "Director Shen, since the starring role has been decided, the screening of other actors will also be accelerated." ā
"There's no hurry, they still need enough training," Shen replied, "and then we have to let the writers lead them through the whole work." ā
"It should be done together after all the actors have been chosen," Gordon insisted, "and we have to hurry, lest the people we fancy sign other film contracts." Then he said, "It's very unscientific for you to take so many pictures of black-haired and black-eyed actors, and you haven't found any white actors." ā
This guy's eyes were full of provocative attitude, and Zeng Hui bit the flesh on the inside of his lip and said, "The Hollywood draft is Mr. Gordon and Mr. Thomas, you are in charge," he licked his lips, "Until now, you have just kept putting forward names, and none of the interviewers have come, I think this is unscientific." He pursed his lips, "Or maybe Tokyo is too far away and you need me to accompany you to San Francisco for work?" He spread his hands, "But the shooting location is in China." ā
Gordon struggled to suppress his anger, "I'll let them come for an interview, Mira?" Jovovich and Anne? Hathaway, they're coming back soon, and even Emma is back. ā
"Yes, that's the attitude of work." Shen Zhenghui said, "You can just look at the other supporting roles, the screenwriters should have given you the list of actors they need, including the requirements for the appearance and temperament of the actors, and you can discuss the general supporting roles with Mr. Thomas, the key is that we have to set the key roles." The protagonist quartet, Hercules III, Haguelo and other very distinctive actors need enough looks and temperament, in addition to Kobe Leo, Meron, and Mardos who need special looks and acting skills, I believe you can handle it. ā
Shen Zhenghui's words stimulated Gordon to turn around and leave, Thomas made an apologetic expression at Shen Zhenghui, and then followed closely.
"They've finally given up and can do something right." Mitsumi Fukuda sighed.
"No," Shen Zhenghui replied, "I took a big step back, I just hope that these guys are professional enough to find actors who meet my expectations, otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble." ā
Mitsumi Fukuda squinted at the brothers who were now sitting aside and discussing with Ning Huan and Lan Jing, and said with some emotion, "It's really handsome, but it's ......" She smiled at Shen Zhenghui, "Can you adjust // teach them well?" ā
Shen Zhenghui pointed to his temple, "The idea has already taken shape here. (To be continued......)