Huang You was the chief of the Jiuli tribe in ancient times, and the god of martial arts in Chinese mythology. He fought with Emperor Yan and defeated Emperor Yan, so Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang joined forces to fight Huang You. Huang You led eighty-one brothers to raise troops to fight the Yellow Emperor for the world, and launched a fierce battle in Zhuolu. Legend has it that Dong You has eight feet, three heads and six arms, copper head and iron forehead, and is invulnerable. Good at using knives, axes, and ge, never die, never rest, and extremely brave. The Yellow Emperor is invincible. Ask the gods to help break it. The sky was dark, and the blood flowed like a river. Dong You was killed by the Yellow Emperor, and the emperor beheaded his head and buried him, and the head turned into a blood maple forest.

Legend has it that Huang You has a bold temperament, is upright, and moves forward bravely, full of the masculine beauty of generals and emperors, and is not a generation of heroes. Later, in order to praise the Yellow Emperor, people scandalized Hotaru and treated him as a demon and an evil god. And in Lin Mu's script, the Yellow Emperor becomes a sinister villain. Then Huang You's role as a positive image has also been established. In the film, he is the protagonist's good brother, and he has to play this brave role well. An actor must be very capable of playing. Among the Chinese film actors, the most capable ones are Cheng Long, Li Lianjie and Zhen Zidan, Cheng Long already has other role arrangements, Li Lianjie may stay in the United States to accompany his pregnant wife during this time, and in the end, only Zhen Zidan remains.

Zhen Zidan is indeed very capable of fighting, but his age has become the biggest problem, according to the setting of the plot, when the protagonist met Huang You, Dong You was still an eighteen-year-old young man, and Zhen Zidan is now 30 years old, he doesn't look old, but Tsui Hark still has some worries, so he told Lin Mu about his concerns.

"I think Zhen Yidan should be able to play this role!" The first Chinese actor to cooperate with Lin Mu was Donnie Yen, and because of Lin Mu's appearance, Zhen Chongdan participated in the filming of movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean", which made Zhen Zidan stunned in Hollywood More than Cheng Long and Ge Lianjie He returned to Xiangjiang to continue to work hard after filming "Pirates of the Caribbean", so Hollywood audiences have not seen him on the screen for a long time.

But Lin Mu believes that the foundation laid by Zhen Zidan in Hollywood still exists, and I believe that many overseas fans will still go into the cinema to watch movies because of his appearance. "We can adjust the age again, for a kung fu actor, the blade age is the golden age, experience and skills can already make up for the decline in physical fitness, and it is the right time for him to play this small role!"

The candidate was proposed by Tsui Hark himself, and since Lin Mu had already made a decision, he naturally would not object.

"So what about the candidate for the protagonist, won't you tell me that this is still under consideration? After Huang You's selection was confirmed, Lin Mu immediately raised this question. Tsui Hark has pushed so many role candidates, but the choice of the leading actor is still undecided.

"I've already thought about the candidate, but it's up to you to decide whether it's suitable or not!" When Tsui Hark introduced those actors to Lin Mu just now, he was full of words, but when it came to the choice of the leading actor, he became a little stumbling.

"Isn't it just a male protagonist, do you have any concerns?" Lin Mu knew that Tsui Hark would not delay time like this for no reason.

"You should know the actor I fell in love with. He is now filming in Liu Weiqiang's crew! Tsui Hark looked like he wanted to say something.

"Are you talking about Tony Leung or Andy Lau?" Liu Weiqiang is now filming "Infernal Affairs" invested by Golden Harvest, and when it comes to this movie, Lin Mu's first thought must be the two actors, after all, Huang Qiusheng and Zeng Zhiwei are far from the role they are talking about now, both in terms of temperament and appearance, or their age.

But Tsui Hark shook his head, "I'm talking about Wu Yanzu!" He glanced at Lin Mu, with some hesitation in his eyes, "You know, he's just a newcomer now."

"That's your concern!" Lin Mu looked at Tsui Hark very puzzled, in his eyes, there was only suitable and inappropriate, and whether he was a newcomer or not was not very important in his opinion. For this young actor who is only two years younger than himself and also grew up in the United States, what makes Lin Mu remember Wu Yanzu is his outstanding performance in "New Police Story".

Wu Yanzu has a gentle appearance, but he is not a weak scholar. He began learning Chinese Kung Fu at an early age. Probably because his father was a Peking Opera martial artist, he got the inheritance. When he was a child, Wu Yanzu worshipped a Beijing artist as his teacher, and when he was young, he also flew to Beijing to practice martial arts. Extremely obsessed with Chinese kung fu. This is just a simple understanding of Lin Mu, it is obviously unrealistic to expect him to have a solid martial arts foundation like Cheng Long and Li Lianjie, but he has learned some kung fu routines, after all, there are not many young actors who can write and martial arts.

But Tsui Hark doesn't think so, he is an authentic Xiangjiang person, and he is more familiar with some "rules" in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry than Lin Mu. So many celebrities are playing supporting roles. but let a newcomer who had just debuted play the leading role. No matter how the media will evaluate it, it is still a big question whether those big stars are willing to "hold the moon with stars" like this.

"I don't think this movie is a single prominent protagonist, many of the characters in it have their own characteristics, Cheng Long, Zhou Yunfa and Lin Qingxia are only cameos at most, and the other actors. It shouldn't be difficult to get them to play such a role! After seeing what Tsui Hark was really worried about, Lin Mu expressed his views optimistically. I think Wu Yanzu is good, I can give him such a chance to give it a try."

Tsui Hark was personally very optimistic about Wu Yanzu, and Lin Mu did not object, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. Lin Mu's bold use of newcomer's attitude made Tsui Hark put aside his previous concerns, because the heroine of the film, he also wanted to use one. Newcomer.

"Remember the actress who played Fluttershy in our last movie?

"What are you talking about? There are not many characters in the film who have not yet determined the right candidates, Tsui Hark mentioned Zhang Bozhi, and the first thing that Lin Mu thought of was the dragon girl and the concubine of the rain, which is the out-and-out heroine in the film!

starred in the film "A Chinese Ghost Story: The Love of Another World", although he played only a supporting role, but Cheung Bozhi's performance still attracted a lot of people's attention, and this time Tsui Hark was the first to think of her when considering the heroine.

Originally, Zhang Bozhi was indeed very favored by Tsui Hark. Whether it is the later "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan" or the current "Classic of Mountains and Seas", Tsui Hark has thought of her. No wonder Tsui Hark of later generations once commented on Zhang Bozhi: "She has great affection and love, is a lover of personality, and has a chivalrous character." Originally, Zhang Bozhi's famous work should have been "The King of Comedy" with Zhou Xingchi, but the appearance of "A Chinese Ghost Story: The Love of the World" surpassed the help of "The King of Comedy" to Zhang Bozhi's acting career, and this film made overseas audiences also remember this new generation of jade girl head in Xiangjiang.

"Do you think the current Zhang Bozhi is really capable of this role?" At this time, Zhang Bozhi still left the public with the image of a pure jade girl, but the dragon girl and concubine Yu in the film are more likely to show people with a mature and charming image, which is a big challenge for Zhang Bozhi.

"Her personality is bold and open, and her performance is also very tense, which I already felt when I worked with Ru last time, the image of the jade girl will definitely not be the route she has always adhered to, this time for her is a challenge, but an opportunity to turn around gorgeously!" Lin Mu's worries had been considered by Xu Hark before. So he wasn't worried about that at all.

Since Tsui Hark has become a bamboo in his chest, Lin Mu did not object to this, and the candidate for the heroine of the film was determined. At this point, the film is only left with the candidate of the Xia Gu to shoot the fairy is still unfounded, and when talking about this issue, Tsui Hark is not in a hurry to express his opinion, but has been staring at Lin Mu.

Lin Mu was inexplicably looked at by Tsui Hark, and he asked Tsui Hark's opinion on the selection of the final role, "What are you looking at me for?" ”

"Actually, you should know who the most suitable person is!" Tsui Hark hinted at the woods.

Lin Mu was stunned for a moment, and when he contacted Xu Keyue's strange behavior, he suddenly understood who the right person Xu Ke was referring to. "It's still the same as before, you have to talk to her yourself, we don't interfere with each other's work!" Lin Mu said categorically.

"As long as you nod, I don't think Miss Lin will refuse!" Tsui Hark had actually thought about asking Lin Zhiling to play the role of the Gu Shooting Fairy in the film, and he put this matter to the end, mainly considering the relationship between Lin Mu and Lin Zhiling. Last time, it was because Lin Zhiling played Xiaoqian, and the investor was Lin Mu. was caught by the media, and the secret relationship between the two was also exposed. Although the incident was calm in the end and did not cause any damage between Lin Mu and Lin Zhiling, Tsui Hark was still very cautious this time to seek Lin Mu's opinion first.

"If you have financial difficulties during the shoot, as long as it's not too much, I can support it. You can just let go of this film and shoot it as you want. All I need is a result." How Tsui Hark made this movie is not Lin Mu's concern, he just wants a movie that can surpass "The Lord of the Rings". Although there is a lot of confidence in the script, it is possible to achieve such a goal. It still depends on Tsui Hark's directing skills!

With Paramount's advance of $100 million in upfront investment, Tsui Hark was recruited without as much fanfare as Peter Jackson after returning to Xiangjiang. He first found Zhou Runfa, and after reading the script, Zhou Runfa felt that the role of Ke Hanhuai was very suitable for his appetite, so he readily agreed to Tsui Hark's invitation. Also attracted by the characters of the plot are Huang Rihua and Jiao Enjun. The two have been working on TV dramas before, and they themselves are happy to play roles in the new film with Tsui Hark and Paramount.

Tsui Hark is now a very special existence in the Hong Kong film circle, at least in terms of film achievements. No Hong Kong director has surpassed the $300 million box office record set by A Chinese Ghost Story. It can be said that in Hong Kong and even in the entire Chinese film industry, Tsui Hark has a decisive influence. But it's such a big-name director, and some people don't buy it.

In order to allow Zhu Yin to play the role of the quicksand fairy, Tsui Hark did not hesitate to risk changing the script setting to fight for Lin Mu's reasoning. But when he found Zhu Yin, because of the schedule, Zhu Yin directly refused Tsui Hark's invitation without even reading the script. Fortunately, Tsui Hark was also eager to seek talent at this time, in order to make this movie his ideal perfect work. He personally found Zhu Yin. After interviewing her for two hours, Zhu Yin finally agreed to stagger her schedule and participate in the performance of this movie.

It is not only Zhu Yin who makes Tsui Hark touch the nail, but also the famous beauties of the bend. And they are both surnames, but Lin Zhiling and Lin Qingxia's attitudes after receiving Tsui Hark's invitation are diametrically opposed.

Lin Zhiling knew that Tsui Hark could find him directly like this, and that Lin Mu probably already knew about it. This role is not very attractive to Lin Zhiling, and she agreed to Tsui Hark mainly because Tsui Hark gave her more guidance and care in the film "A Chinese Ghost Story: A Love Affair in Another World". And objectively speaking, Lin Zhiling can have her current fame, and the role of the film "A Chinese Ghost Story: The Love of Another World" is immeasurable. It is precisely because of this favor owed to Tsui Hark that Lin Zhiling did not refuse Tsui Hark's invitation.

But Lin Qingxia is not so easy to speak, at least Tsui Hark still overestimates his face, this person in his mouth "It takes fifty years to produce such a great beauty, noble with a kind of heroism, more handsome than a man." After six years of retirement, the actress has no intention of getting involved in movies again. She returned the script sent by Tsui Hark as it was, and no matter how hard Tsui Hark tried to speak, she just politely refused.

In desperation, Tsui Hark had to ask Lin Mu in the United States for help, he knew the face of the chairman of Hollywood's largest film company and the winner of the six-time Ostropol Award. should have a bigger face than him, the first director of Chinese films.

At this time, Cheng Long, who was still in the United States, had agreed to appear in Tsui Hark's new film as a friend, but Tsui Hark's call from Crook had to make Lin Mu temporarily put down the work at hand. In order to "force" Lin Mu to comply, Tsui Hark even "threatened" Lin Mu that if this film lacked Lin Qingxia, he would not be able to guarantee the final quality of the film.

In fact, at the beginning of Tsui Hark's proposal to let Lin Qingxia star in this movie, Lin Mu felt a little unsafe, and he thought that Tsui Hark's arrangement may be the biggest variable in the film. Because Lin Qingxia has been in the shadow for so long after all, and she has also become a mother, even if Tsui Hark's chest was beating loudly before. Whether Lin Qingxia is willing to make a comeback is still unknown.

Although Lin Mu promised to come forward to talk to Lin Qingxia as an investor this time, he was not sure if he could convince this long-lasting superstar. Lin Mu didn't have any certainty. Under Tsui Hark's recommendation, Lin Mu finally met this super idol who can no longer be described in American words.

Lin Qingxia is definitely a unique existence in Chinese films, and many filmmakers aim to be able to cooperate with Lin Qingxia, Wu Yusen once said to Tsui Hark: "If you make a movie but haven't cooperated with Lin Qingxia, it's not called making a movie." Tsui Hark nodded yes, and later Lin Qingxia heard this, and she once joked: "Then John Woo has never made a movie." ”

And Ang Lee, who is a movie maniac, was also a fan of Qiong Yao's movies, and Lin Fengjiao and Lin Qingxia "Shuanglin" are also his idols. Li Zhaojue's Lin Fengjiao and Lin Qingxia are completely different stars, Lin Fengjiao is simple and lovely, Lin Qingxia is glamorous, in fact, he only saw Lin Qingxia from a distance once when he participated in the Golden Horse Awards for the first time. At that time, he was very excited to see many big stars, and among the stars, he saw Lin Qingxia at first sight.

Today's these are all influential figures in the international film industry, and only Lin Qingxia can enjoy this dignity among the actresses they can unanimously admire. Of course, not only the director, many actors in Xiangjiang worship Lin Qingxia, Zhou Xingchi asked Lin Qingxia to shoot Lu Ding Ji and said that when Lin Qingxia wore women's clothes. In his eyes, she is the most beautiful woman, and when Lin Qingxia wears men's clothes, she is the most handsome man. And Leslie Cheung has always hoped to cooperate with Lin Qingxia, Brother Lin Qingrong "Leslie Cheung praised this sentence, and Lin Qingxia's charm can be seen.

Li Jiaxin was nervous and couldn't sleep the first night she wanted to see Lin Qingxia, not knowing what to wear, for fear of leaving a bad impression on Lin Qingxia. After Lin Qingxia, the word "big" was added in front of the beauty, and the "big beauty" recognized by the Xiangjiang media was only about Zhilin, Li Jiaxin and Lin Zhiling.

Being able to meet his long-time idol, even if he has experienced Lin Mu in front of various Hollywood scenes, he still can't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart. And for the young Paramount chairman, Lin Qingxia is also full of curiosity, and has risen like a comet in Hollywood in the past decade. His talent and ability eclipsed all of his Hollywood peers.

Lin Mu's experience has become a model for Chinese Americans to pursue success, and he has become the chairman of Hollywood's largest film company at the age of 30 and has been ranked among the world's richest people. These alone may not be enough to make Lin Qingxia have a good enough impression of him, because among the people Lin Qingxia came into contact with, there were many businessmen as successful as Lin Mu.

Winning six Ostenx screenwriting awards for five consecutive years, Lin Mu has become a unique screenwriter in Hollywood history, and has achieved remarkable results in both art and commercial films. He is the only producer in Hollywood who has produced films with a total box office of more than 10 billion US dollars, and he is only 26 years old now.