Chapter Forty-Eight: Saving the Country with a Curve

Brother Kai thought about what Xu Feng told him, and thought that Xuluo had other plans?

To be precise, Brother Kai is worried about Xuluo's replacement and director.

There are more directors who can shoot "Farewell My Concubine", not to mention the mainland, there are several in Xiangjiang.

Xu Feng and Xuluo have a lot of unpleasantness, including Xu Feng's killing in Rongcheng and wanting to take back the copyright of "Farewell My Concubine", Brother Kai knows it.

Because of this, Brother Kai was worried that Xuluo was young and vigorous, and felt that he should not use the descendants of the previous producer, so he simply replaced him.

This will hurt Brother Kai a lot.

Because Brother Kai has been preparing since the beginning of last year, and it has been more than a year now.

He spent a lot of energy trying to figure out the various plots of "Farewell My Concubine", and it can be said that he has memorized it backwards.

And for all kinds of corresponding people, various scenes needed, details of the director, etc., Kai Ge also wrote no less than 1,000 pages of text.

These are the hard work of Kaige.

Once all of them are denied returns, it will undoubtedly be a very heavy blow to him.

If it was on weekdays, he would be an adult and should be able to afford it.

But last year, Zhang Yamou won the Berlin Golden Bear Award, which made Kai Ge feel very uncomfortable.

Why?

When Zhang Yamou first debuted, he was just my photographer!

Now that my photographers have won the Golden Bear, one of the three European awards, what about me?

Therefore, Kai Ge is working hard to rely on "Farewell My Concubine" to hit the three European awards.

He is a person with a very high level of appreciation, he has been influenced by his father since he was a child, coupled with orthodox learning, he has accumulated a lot of money to shoot "Yellow Earth...... and so on, all of which make Kai Ge have a very good ability to discriminate.

"Farewell My Concubine", which highlights the struggle between the old and new societies, the different loves, betrayals and redemptions, is a work that deserves to be awarded.

If he misses such a good opportunity, Kai Ge doesn't know how long he will have to wait.

Therefore, today he decided to come to Xuluo, because he wanted to win the director's position with one final word.

Seeing that Xuluo was really as Xu Feng said, "It seems to be honest and shy, but in fact it is cunning and ruthless", Brother Kai decided to change his strategy.

"Mr. Void."

He took out a thick stack of manuscripts from his bag and said, "I know you have a deep understanding of "Farewell My Concubine...... This is the biography of the characters, the structure of the storyline, the setting of the scene, and the adaptation of some plots that I have written for more than a year...... I hope you can take a look and give me some pointers. ”

Xu Luo was also sighing in his heart at this time.

Originally, in terms of life trajectory, the achievements that Kai Ge has made are already an existence that is beyond the reach of an ordinary person like him in a lifetime.

But I didn't expect that I was reborn, and things turned around, and Brother Kai asked himself in turn.

As an old-timer, he lowered his profile, and even could be said to be humble, to negotiate with himself, which in itself was a kind of helplessness.

also let Xuluo know what the cruelty of competition is.

The person who has mastered the resources is the top of the world.

At the same time, Xu Luo also knew that Kai Ge's appreciation was indeed very good.

He has made so much effort for "Farewell My Concubine", isn't he optimistic about what "Farewell My Concubine" is?

The final achievement of "Farewell My Concubine" also proved that he was right.

Thinking about Xuluo, Xuluo flipped through the preparation plan made by Brother Kai.

He first looked at the character biography written by Brother Kai.

Not to mention Cheng Dieyi, Duan Xiaolou, Yuan Siye, Juxian...... Even Master Guan, Little Four, and Little Leper ...... In his childhood, he wrote detailed character analysis and speculation.

This also allowed Xuluo to see the true skills of a director from a professional class.

Later, when he turned to the end of the synopsis of the story, he didn't feel a "huh".

The young man raised his head: "Why do you want Cheng Dieyi to die?" ”

At the end of the book "Farewell My Concubine", Duan Xiaolou and Cheng Dieyi met frankly in a bathroom in Xiangjiang many years later, everyone was full of emotion, but there was no longer the original entanglement, and finally went out of the bathroom again, went their separate ways, and everyone forgot about each other in the rivers and lakes from then on.

As a result, the movie version that Xu Luo saw was Cheng Dieyi's death when he was rehearsing with Duan Xiaolou on stage many years later.

Now Xu Luo looks at the ending written by Brother Chen Kai, which happens to be the arranged Cheng Dieyi who killed himself.

Kai Ge calmly faced Xu Luo's inquiry: "Mr. Xu, do you think Cheng Dieyi still has the meaning of living?" He's long dead, and all that's left is a shell. I don't want him to have such a vulgar ending. ”

"Hmmm......"

Xu Luo nodded noncommittally, "Do you have the right actor in mind?" Let's hear it. ”

Kai Ge said: "Do you know about Zunlong? When I was studying in Mi Guo before, I happened to see his work and talked to him...... He is the best Cheng Dieyi in my mind. ”

"It's a coincidence." Xuluo smiled and said, "The best Cheng Dieyi in my mind is not him. ”

Kai Ge was stunned, "Do you have a more suitable candidate?" ”

"Well, I think Zhang Guorong is better." Xu Luo said without hesitation, "Only he is Cheng Dieyi." ”

Brother Kai's face softened a little at this time.

He said calmly: "Zhang Guorong is a candidate we have considered before, and in fact, I like him very much...... But because we want to hit foreign awards, we feel that it seems more suitable to be more famous overseas. ”

"The quality of a movie is judged by the fame of the actors, then it is a bad movie." Xuluo took a sip of coffee and said firmly: "I don't know who Zunlong is, and I have no interest in him. ”

Seeing Xuluo so hard, Brother Kai didn't know how to speak.

He had the heart to say that he had been talking to Zunlong for more than a year, and it would be too cruel to just rush to not want him.

It is also a denial of one's own hard work.

But Xuluo is the owner of the copyright of "Farewell My Concubine", no matter how big Kai Ge's opinion is, no matter how good his judgment is, it is useless.

People can say that they don't need it, even Brother Kai.

Although Kai Ge is a big director, after going to Miguo for a year, he also knows what compromise is - in the period after the release of "Yellow Earth", he should turn around and leave now.

Taking a deep breath, Brother Kai said, "Mr. Xu, why don't I invite Zunlong to come and talk to you face-to-face." ”

"Don't bother him." Xu Luo shook his hand, "Director Kaige, if you have anything else to say, please continue." ”

“……”

After a moment of silence, a wry smile appeared on Brother Kai's honest face: "Okay! Let's consider Zhang Guorong first...... Then the actor who played Duan Xiaolou, my first choice was Jiang Wen. ”

"Jiang Wen?"

Xuluo was a little surprised.

What to do.

Not only Cheng Dieyi, but now Duan Xiaolou is not the "original"!?

Director, your casting experience must have been a bit bumpy!

Brother Kai thought that Xuluo was going to oppose again, so he hurriedly said: "But Jiang Wen is unwilling, he said, he said...... He is more suitable for Cheng Dieyi. ”

"Poof~~"

Xu Luo was picking up a cup and drinking coffee, and was directly laughed at this sentence.

Fortunately, he turned to the other side, otherwise Kai Ge's face would have suffered.

Of course, Jiang Wenxuluo knows that this is a very good actor in the Chinese film industry in recent years.

Especially after "Red Sorghum" directed by Zhang Yamou the year before last, he became a phenomenal actor.

To put it simply, like the characters in "Red Sorghum", he has a fierce aura on him, very manly, and definitely not comparable to those little white-faced male protagonists.

But because his image was too distinct, so when he heard that he wanted to play the feminine and handsome Cheng Dieyi, Jiang Wen suddenly appeared in Xuluo's heart wearing Cheng Dieyi's clothes.

So he burst out laughing.

This is also very reasonable.

Kai Ge was also laughing, "So I rejected him, so he rejected me as well......"

"No way." Xuluo wiped his mouth and asked, "What about the second candidate?" ”

"His name is Zhang Fengyi." Kai Ge said, "Has Mr. Xu seen his performance of "Camel Xiangzi"? His rough energy also has a kind of earthy taste. ”

"I know him." Xuluo bowed his head slightly, and did not express an opinion, and Kai Ge didn't know if he liked it.

"The role of Juxian as an actor is very challenging, and it takes a very good actor to master." Brother Kai observed Xuluo's face and said, "After thinking about it again, I think it's still ...... Chen Xiaoxu is the most suitable. ”

Xuluo: "!?" ”

The boy was completely shocked!

He looked at Brother Kai and couldn't speak!

I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it!

Brother Kai, you have such an honest and honest face, you are actually such a person who sees the wind and steers!

What about Sister Gong Li?

Why did she suddenly become Sister Lin?

Xuluo looked at him for a long time before he said: "Chen Xiaoxu's acting skills are not good enough, the suitable role is bitter and weak, and he does not have the perseverance and perseverance of Juxian." ”

"It's okay, I can teach her how to get into character." Kai Ge said solemnly, "She has a lot of potential, and she shouldn't be limited by just one type of character!" Mr. Xu, I'm the director, I know, she is definitely a far underrated actor! ”

Don't say it!

Kai Ge really has a vision.

Xuluo thought with great satisfaction in his heart.

In fact, originally the role of Juxian, Xuluo wanted to leave it to Chen Xiaoxu.

Regardless of whether she is suitable or not, it must be the first choice.

Man.

If you can't fight for the interests of your own people and do everything for the public, wouldn't everyone be able to become Xiangyu Gong?

If the real Sister Lin can't get into the state, it will not be impossible to invite Gong Li to save the scene when the time comes.

At most, it's a matter of spending more time and money.

After thinking about it, Xu Luo raised his head: "Tomorrow Chen Xiaoxu will come to Peng Jing to shoot "Welcome to Ming Jing", when the time comes, Director Kai Ge, you and her will meet and talk, let's talk about the back, okay?" ”

Kai Ge was suddenly overjoyed.

Really!

Sure enough, I guessed right!

You have to start with Chen Xiaoxu in order to get Xuluo's approval!

Whatever!

Anyway, the core of this drama is Cheng Dieyi.

As long as I can guarantee Cheng Dieyi's excellence and ensure my shooting dominance, I can tolerate the rest and let it!!

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