Chapter 222: Returning the Favor

"Oh, there are so many people!"

When the Buick business car drove close to the Kangle Palace in the Asian Games Village, Li Tang, who was sitting in the car, looked from afar and saw a lot of people gathered at the gate, all of them with long guns and short guns in their hands.

Although "Smiling Proud Jianghu" was very controversial after it was broadcast, and as far as Li Tang knows, in this year's Golden Eagle Award selection, "Smiling Proud Jianghu" was eliminated in the first round and was not nominated for any award. This is unthinkable for a TV series that has set eight CCTV ratings records.

But at this time, the grand occasion in front of the Kangle Palace proves from the side that "Smiling Proud Jianghu" is actually very successful, otherwise "Shooting the Condor" would not have attracted such high attention from the media.

As the van approached, the crowd erupted.

"It's Li Tang's car!"

"Li Tang is here."

The reporters have long been familiar with the star's model and license plate number, and they have seen Li Tang's cars rushing over one after another.

"Teacher Li, let's talk a few words."

"Li Tang, how do you feel about playing the second male lead this time?"

"Do you have anything to comment on Li Yapeng's role as Guo Jing?"

As soon as Li Tang got out of the car, he was surrounded by reporters, and the microphones were handed forward one after another, and he almost didn't even hit his mouth.

"Everyone, please let me go, if you have any questions, please ask questions at the press conference in a moment, okay?" Li Tang had to fold his hands and apologize to the reporters while walking inside under Zeng Jia's protection.

Until I heard a reporter ask: "Li Tang, this time the movie "The Third Man" starring you starred in was shortlisted for this Venice International Film Festival, do you have any comment on this?" ”

Li Tang stopped, looked back at the reporter who asked the question, and said with a smile: "Of course I am very happy, for us to be able to go to Venice is already a victory." ”

The reporter hurriedly asked: "The director of this movie, Cheng Er, is a newcomer, what prompted you to cooperate with him?" And there are rumors that this movie was personally invested by you? ”

"First of all, I would like to state that although Director Cheng Er is a rookie director, I think he is a very good and talented director, and I am honored to work with him. Secondly, this is not the first time I have worked with him, I have worked with him on a short film two years ago. Finally, I want to say that "The Third Man" has passed the review before going abroad to participate in the exhibition, and will meet with the domestic audience in the near future. ”

As soon as his voice fell, a reporter immediately asked: "Mr. Li, can you talk about the movie "The Third Man"? ”

"Li Tang, since this movie is invested by you personally, does it mean that you will transform into a producer in the future?"

In the face of the reporters' gossip questions, Li Tang had to fold his hands again and apologize: "Everyone, today is the press conference of "Shooting the Condor", please don't ask questions that have nothing to do with "Shooting the Condor" for a while, I'm afraid that Mr. Zhang will be angry." As for whether I will transform into a producer in the future, I can only say that I love the profession of actor very much, and I will do it now. ”

With the help of the on-site staff, Li Tang finally got rid of the reporters at the door and followed the staff to the VIP lounge.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw that there were a lot of people sitting inside, the gray-haired bearded Zhang Dabeard and the chief director Wang Rui had arrived, and the two were bowing their heads and whispering. Except for a short middle-aged man with a bare head and a Buddha face, everyone else in the room basically knew each other.

For example, the previously announced actor Li Yapeng of Guo Jing, as well as You Yong, the predecessor of the drama who played Ouyang Feng, and so on.

"Teacher Zhang! Director Wang! ”

Li Tang naturally greeted the two bigwigs of the crew first.

"Li Tang, why are you so thin?"

Zhang Dabeard was stunned when he looked up and saw Li Tang.

"There's no way, it's needed for filming." Li Tang smiled bitterly.

"Oh, are you done with that play?"

"Not yet, I guess it'll take about a week."

The crew of "Little Tailor" has completed the filming of Zhangjiajie and is moving to Shanghai in the past few days.

As he spoke, he looked in the house again, but he didn't see the figures of Zhou Xun and Jiang Qinqin, and it was estimated that he hadn't arrived yet.

Lao Zhang nodded, anyway, Li Tang's role is not in a hurry, according to the current shooting plan drawn up by the crew, after today's press conference, the crew will go to the Ulan Butong Grassland, where they will shoot for about a month and a half, and then transfer to Peach Blossom Island in Zhoushan. In other words, Li Tang will also enter the group around mid-to-late September at the earliest.

"Li Tang, congratulations!"

At this time, Wang Rui also took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said with a smile.

Li Tang hurriedly shook hands with him, and at the same time smiled and said, "Teacher Wang, you should congratulate Director Cheng Er, this is his work." ”

"Cheng Erdu told me, there would be no movie without you, you are his nobleman!"

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, if you really want to talk about it, you and Teacher Zhang are my nobles."

While Li Tang spoke, he gave Zhang Dabeard next to him a look. The bearded man knew very well that Li Tang brought Wang Rui in was just a kind word, and he was Li Tang's real nobleman, and he was quite ironed in his heart, and his always sharp eyes became softer.

"Oh, Li Tang, let me introduce you, this is one of our producers, Director Ma Zhongjun of the Literary Association Audiovisual Publishing House."

It turned out that this was the real big boss, Li Tang hurriedly said politely: "Director Ma, hello! ”

"Hello, Mr. Li!"

Director Ma was the official in the end, and shook hands with him with a warm smile.

"Don't dare, don't dare, Director Ma, just call me Xiao Li."

After so many years of traveling back to this era, coupled with the words and deeds of the original body from childhood to adulthood, Li Tang has long learned to be modest, cautious, and of course, respectful to the people in the official face.

It is an eternal truth in China that the people do not fight with the officials.

"Well, Xiao Li is good."

Sure enough, Director Ma was very satisfied with Li Tang's attitude, and specially stretched out his other hand to pat the back of his hand as a reward.

"Director Ma, you have won the award."

Then, Lao Zhang introduced to Li Tang again: "This is our male No. 1 Li Yashed." ”

"Hello, Mr. Li!"

This time, it was replaced by Li Tang calling someone else, Mr. Li.

But Li Yapeng, who debuted earlier and was older than Li Tang, didn't dare to have the slightest support in front of Li Tang at this time, and enthusiastically stretched out his hands to shake hands with Li Tang and said: "Don't dare to be a teacher, just call me Duck Shed!" This time, Director Toma and Mr. Zhang are very happy to cooperate with you. ”

Li Tang didn't expect this cool-looking duckshed brother to be able to speak better than himself, so he hurriedly smiled: "Brother duckshed, happy cooperation!" ”

Then Lao Zhang pointed to You Yong and introduced: "This is ......"

Without waiting for Lao Zhang's introduction, Li Tang smiled and said: "Teacher Zhang doesn't need to be introduced, Teacher You Yong is the pride of our play!" I grew up watching Mr. You Yong's plays. ”

You Yong graduated from the 88th class of the Department of Drama and Performance, and what Li Tang said was not an exaggeration at all. Because You Yong played the role of the second male lead in the TV series "Oriental Hotel" in the late 80s, which depicted Shanghai's reform and opening up and swept Shanghai, it should be said that You Yong was first famous in Shanghai.

And Li Tang's favorite is the movie "Crazy" adapted from the famous writer Li Jieren's "Dead Water Breeze" starring him and Xu Qing in 92, but unfortunately this movie was only released in Hong Kong because of its large scale, and it has not been officially released in China so far.

"Haha, it's an exaggeration to call a teacher, let's call it a senior brother!" You Yong shook hands with him very heartily.

Li Tang immediately said from kindness: "Senior brother, happy cooperation!" ”

As the two main villains in "Shooting the Condor", he and You Yong have a lot of rivalry in the play.

In fact, judging from the list of actors announced, Li Tang was originally looking forward to meeting Yang Kang's mother, Bao Xiweak's actor, but unfortunately this first-generation mainland Qiong girl was unable to attend the press conference today.

There is also a newcomer named Asru who participated in the press conference today, she plays the princess of Huazheng, in her early twenties, an ethnic minority, and is currently studying in the Nortel Performance Department.

Not long after, Jiang Qinqin arrived.

"Qinqin!"

Li Yapeng was the first to greet him, and the two of them just collaborated on a suspenseful period drama called "Detective Kelan" at the beginning of this year, which can be regarded as old acquaintances.

"Brother Duckshed!"

Jiang Qinqin politely shouted

Then she greeted the audience one by one with her usual shyness, and if she was not familiar, Li Yapeng helped to introduce her.

After a round of greetings, just as Li Yapeng wanted to open his mouth to invite Jiang Damei to sit down and talk about the old days, he saw that someone actually took the initiative to sit next to Li Tang.

Li Yapeng had to shut up and return to his seat and sit down. This little episode happened to fall in the eyes of the newcomer Asru, who had been sitting in the corner like a little transparent, she was very smart, and hurriedly got up and sat down next to Li Yashan.

"Mr. Li, I have a question I want to ask......

In the play, the Hua Zheng she plays is mainly a rivalry with Li Yapeng.

In order to hide his embarrassment, Li Yapeng also took the opportunity to chat with her.

On Li Tang's side, Jiang Qinqin was asking him softly, "When did you come back?" ”

"Arrived yesterday afternoon."

"Why can't you even get through on the phone?"

"I had a cold two days ago, and I was very tired, so I turned off my phone and went to bed as soon as I came back."

When Jiang Qinqin heard this, she hurriedly looked at his face and said with concern: "How is it now?" ”

"Well, that's pretty much it."

After taking the medicine and sleeping, at least both nostrils are open today, and my head doesn't hurt anymore.

Saying that, Li Tang asked her, "By the way, do you have time at the end of this month until the beginning of next month?" ”

Jiang Qinqin knew what it was as soon as she heard it, and she was quite moved, after all, it was Venice, but after thinking about it, she still shook her head and said, "Forget it, I won't be a light bulb." ”

Li Tang hurriedly said: "How can you be a light bulb, Cheng Er and Sister Nai An all went together." ”

He really wanted to invite Jiang Qinqin to participate in the Venice Film Festival, after all, people didn't confiscate a penny for a cameo. In order to express gratitude, it is good to go out and see the world together, and it is good to travel as a tour.

But Jiang Qinqin still shook her head with a wry smile and said, "Forget it, if I want to go, your family will definitely not be happy." ”

"Oh, don't be like her, kid."

"Hey, do you think I'm getting old?"

Li Tang was also a long-term war in his previous life, but he still couldn't understand the brain circuits of domestic girls, so he hurriedly said: "What are you talking about, you are a year younger than me, how can I say that you are old." I mean, uh......"

He didn't know what to say for a moment.

As a result, Jiang Qinqin burst out laughing and said, "What's the hurry, I'm kidding you!" ”

said, only then said: "I'm really not free, Teacher Qiongyu is coming over at the end of the month, and I can't leave." ”

The first shift, the second shift before 12 o'clock

(End of chapter)