Li Tang walked into the room, this is a living room with a suite, in addition to Zhou Xun, the most eye-catching thing is a fat white aunt, and there are two middle-aged men next to him, one of them has long hair and glasses, quite an artist's temperament, seeing Li Tang come in, when he stood up, he was shorter than Chen Kun.

As for the other tall, slender and long-faced person, Li Tang immediately smiled at him, stretched out his hand and said, "Director Zhao, you are also here." ”

This person is a director of Beijing Film Studio named Zhao Chunlin, who is usually relatively low-key, Li Tang used to know him when he was in and out of Beijing Film Studio, but he was not familiar with him.

"Li Tang, long time no see." At this time, Zhao Chunlin shook hands with him warmly.

After all, compared with the filming of "Very Summer", Li Tang is already different from the past.

Then Zhao Chunlin took the initiative to help Li Tang introduce: "This is Director Dai Sijie, and Director Dai is from France." ”

The little man with long hair and glasses had a smile on his face, and he stretched out his hand in a thick Sichuan accent and said, "Li Tang, hello!" ”

"Hello, Director Dai!"

"This is Ms. Lisa, a producer at the French company Film."

"Hello, Mr. Li!"

Seeing the white aunt stretching out her hand instead of hugging her, Li Tang breathed a sigh of relief, and without waiting for Director Dai next to her to translate, he said directly in French: "Ms. Lisa, it's an honor to meet you." ”

"Wow! Mr. Li, your French is very standard, you must have been to France, right? The white aunt was suddenly surprised.

There are many people who can speak English in China, but very few can speak French, and the white aunt has been in China for so long, and it is the first time that she has met a French-speaking Chinese actor in her daily interactions.

Li Tang wanted this effect, and said with a smile: "I have never been to this beautiful country, and I hope to have a chance in the future." ”

Although he didn't have a good impression of the city of Paris in his previous life, it didn't cost much to say good things, so why not be happy to be able to get the favor of others.

All over the world, in a foreign land, they are willing to hear the praise of foreigners about their homeland.

The white aunt was really happy and hurriedly said, "That's a pity, but I believe you will have this opportunity in the future." ”

Dai Sijie was very curious about Li Tang's ability to speak French, and asked, "Li Tang, did you learn French in China?" ”

Only his own family knows his own affairs, before he went to France to study, he studied French art history and French for a year and a half, but when he arrived in France, he found that his French was very non-standard, and then it took a few years until he became a naturalized French citizen to speak fluent French and write in French.

"Yes."

Li Tang nodded, but immediately said modestly: "I will only have some simple daily conversations. ”

"That's not easy, and your pronunciation is exceptionally standard, and I think in addition to having a good teacher, you are also very talented in languages." Dai Sijie said with emotion.

At this time, Zhou Xun echoed beside him: "Yes, Li Tang does have a talent for languages, I only knew that his English was very good, but I didn't expect to be able to speak French." ”

As he spoke, he said to Li Tang: "Tell me honestly, what else do you say?" ”

"Sister Xiaoxun, except for English, I only know a little bit of fur." Li Tang spread his hands and said.

"Others? What else? Zhou Xun asked a curious baby.

Li Tang had no choice but to say: "I can also order Japanese, Spanish and German." ”

This is all due to the fact that he was in the big environment of Broadway in his previous life, because there are a large number of actors from all over the world, and after a long time of contact, he will naturally say a little.

It's like being in a collective, English is equivalent to Mandarin, and there are many dialects, as long as you want to learn, Sichuan, Henan, Cantonese, etc.

Of course, Li Tang learned dialects purely for the sake of picking up girls.

"Wow, Li Tang, you are really a real person! I see you can go to work in the waijiao department. ”

"I can't go to the waijiao department yet, at least I need to be proficient in two foreign languages." Li Tang corrected seriously.

This is really not his nonsense, because Xu Qing came from the diplomatic compound in Beijing, and he had heard Xu Qing say that those young diplomats who graduated from the Foreign Affairs Academy must also master a second foreign language, regardless of whether their majors are English, French, Spanish, etc. The mastery here is not only to be able to speak, but also to be able to read and write.

"Really?" Zhou Xun wondered.

"It's true, mastering two foreign languages is essential." Dai Sijie replied to help Li Tang.

As a celebrity among the French-Chinese, he also often interacted with diplomats at the embassy in France, so he knew more about this situation.

As he spoke, he also asked Li Tang curiously: "Does anyone in your family have a diplomatic system?" ”

"Nope." Li Tang shook his head.

However, Dai Sijie immediately thought that Li Tang was a Shanghainese who graduated from the theater, and he didn't seem to be surprised. After all, Shanghai is a very foreign city in the eyes of many Chinese people. If nothing else, let's just say that since the reopening, the three foreign ministers have all been from Shanghai.

Zhou Xun blinked and blinked her eyes wide, she knew that Li Tang's wife was in the United States, but of course she wouldn't be smug about this kind of thing involving personal privacy, she just looked at Li Tang's eyes full of curiosity about the treasure boy.

Chen Kun, who was standing on the side, had complicated eyes, originally the hit of "Three Images" made him a popular student, especially attracting the attention of French directors like Dai Sijie, but at this time, standing with Li Tang, he found that he had no comparison at all, and an inferiority complex arose.

After taking a seat, Li Tang naturally set his eyes on Zhou Xun, called himself over with a phone call, and then there were so many people present, what did it mean?

Without waiting for Zhou Xun to speak, Dai Sijie took the initiative to say, "Li Tang, I'm sorry for delaying your trip." I invite you to come today, on the one hand, it is Xiao Zhou's introduction, on the other hand, we have also watched you and Xiao Zhou's "Suzhou River", and I think you are particularly suitable for a role in our movie, so I invite you to come and talk. ”

When Li Tang heard that this was the case, he said, "What movie?" ”

"It was written by me personally, and now it has been adapted into a screenplay, called Balzac and the Little Chinese Tailor."

Li Tang was very unfamiliar with the name, but then the white aunt named Lisa said a lot, roughly meaning that Desger's was one of the top ten bestsellers in France last year, and the literary script won the literary film script creation award at an Italian film festival, and this time director Desgery will direct this movie himself.

Then he praised Desjie, such as a doctor of director from the School of Arts of the University of Paris 1 Panthéon, who once won the Young Director's Short Film Award at the Venice Film Festival, etc.

Who said that foreigners can't brag, in reality, foreigners fool people one by one, if you change someone else, you will definitely be bluffed by the words of the white aunt, but Li Tang knows very well that the so-called University of Paris 1 or the like is a community college, and what kind of director doctorate, the gold content is estimated to be similar to the film art department of China Social University where Fu Biaobiao graduated from it.

However, the Venice Film Festival Young Director Short Film Award is a real one, at least it shows that Director Dai has some ability.

Finally, Aunt Lisa took out a copy and handed it over.

Li Tang took it and saw that it was the French version, and couldn't help but show embarrassment.

He can speak a little French, but that doesn't mean he can read.

Fortunately, Dai Sijie immediately handed over a Chinese version of the script, and the first page was the story synopsis and the character introduction.

Li Tang asked casually while watching: "What role do I play?" ”

Dai Sijie obviously hesitated slightly, his eyes rolled on Zhou Xun and Chen Kun's bodies, and then said, "I think you are quite suitable for the role of Ma Jianling." ”

"Oh, Ma Jianling, ah......"

Li Tang muttered while looking down at the introduction of the characters.

The little tailor is a young female character, and there is no need to ask if it must be Zhou Xun to play it, but when he saw the name of Ma Jianling immediately after, he was stunned. Because from the beginning, he thought it was a cameo, but now it is clear that it is a male number one role.

"Uh...... Director Dai, you're not kidding, are you? Li Tang raised his head and said with a blank expression.

Desjie shook his head and said seriously, "I'm sure I'm not kidding. ”

"Not ......"

Li Tang didn't know what to say for a while, it was the first time he had encountered such a sloppy director after so many years of filming, he called himself over with a phone call, and then said that he would let him play the male lead. If it weren't for Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, and Zhao Chunlin from Beijing Film Studio, he would have really thought that he had met a liar.

He set his sights on Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun pursed his lips and smiled: "That's right, I also think you are quite suitable for the role of Ma Jianling, so I recommended you to Director Dai." This role was originally played by Kun'er, but he preferred the role of Luo Ming. ”

Luo Ming is only ranked behind Ma Jianling, so he should be regarded as the second male number. A good male lead doesn't act, but plays a male lead, what's wrong?

He looked at Chen Kun with a puzzled look again.

At this time, Chen Kun finally found a sense of existence and said busily: "Brother Li, these two roles are similar, but I personally think it is more suitable for the role of Luo Ming." ”

As he spoke, he also looked at Li Tang and said with a smile: "Xiaoxun's vision is very accurate, and I also think you are quite suitable for playing Ma Jianling." ”

, you all keep saying that I am suitable for playing Ma Jianling, but why don't you ask me if I have a schedule and would you like to take this play?

Hey, no, for Mao himself, he said a little news to Zhou Xun, but Chen Kun called Xiao Xun?

This product is obviously smaller than himself!

Just as he suspiciously swept around the faces of the two of them, he heard Dai Sijie ask again: "Li Tang, do you know how to play the violin?" ”

"Oh, will pull a little ......"

Before his words fell, he saw Dai Sijie's eyes light up and said, "This character didn't run away, it's you." ”

What does it mean to not run?

Li Tang swallowed his saliva and hesitated: "Uh, Director Dai, I want to ask, when will your movie start?" ”

This time, Zhou Xun jumped out again and said: "Are you worried about the schedule of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"? Don't worry, no problem! ”

That's right, she has already taken over the role of Huang Rong, of course there is no problem.

Dai Sijie also said at this time: "This drama is our cooperation with China Film, and we are currently applying for a filming permit, and if it goes well, it will be able to start at the beginning of next month." ”

Sure enough, the time is tight enough, and it will be turned on next month, and it will only take half a month to complete the full operation, and I am only looking for the male number one now, which is really no one.

With this skeptical attitude, Li Tang hesitated: "Director Dai, I want to read the script first, and give you an answer in two days, okay?" ”

Dai Sijie was not surprised, nodded and said, "No problem, I especially hope you can take a good look at this script." ”

First update!

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