Regarding the audition invitation issued by Yang Ma, Chen Fei naturally had no reason to refuse.

What's more, he still likes the TV series "Baolian Lantern", a costume mythological drama, with an investment of up to 30 million, and the production is very sophisticated.

Even if the cool computer stunts are placed in 2023, they can almost be ranked within the top ten.

Especially the Erlang God inside, it's simply amazing!

Silver armor, square steps, and three-pointed two-edged knives are superb, and it is not too much to say that Erlang Zhenjun himself was found.

It's just that Qingdao dialect is a bit dramatic......

On March 9th, taking advantage of the fact that it happened to be a Saturday, Chen Fei was invited to Huairou Film and Television City.

This is not the main shooting location, but just used as a temporary audition venue.

Since November last year, the crew of "Baolian Lantern" has built a strange and quite terrifying "Netherworld Mansion" in Hengdian, and this year I heard that it has also renovated the "Lingxiao Treasure Palace", "Queen Mother Yao Pond" and "Nantianmen".

In addition, in order to create the momentum and difficulty of agarwood splitting the mountain to save the mother, the crew also spent a huge amount of money to build a cave of more than 5,000 square meters as a place to imprison the Three Virgins.

After all, it was Yang Ma's investment, and the 30 million was spent on the blade......

…

After riding his two-wheeled motorcycle to the designated audition venue in Huairou Film and Television City, Chen Fei looked up and was immediately happy!

Isn't this the hotel when I auditioned for "Dragon Babu" and "Heaven and Dragon Slayer"?

After parking the motorcycle, Chen Fei walked straight to the hotel.

Who would have thought, before he could step into the threshold, a person suddenly appeared at the door and stopped him.

"What for? Why are you still bored and bored? ”

Hearing this, Chen Fei looked up.

Good guy, it's still the janitor!

He was immediately happy, and said with a smile while taking off his mask: "I said buddy, you stopped me when I was filming Yitian last year, and you still stopped me when I was filming Tianlong, why did you still stop me when I got to Baolian Lantern?" ”

The young man was stunned for a moment, stared directly at Chen Fei's face for a while, and his eyes widened suddenly!

"? Phineas! Ay! Wrong! It's the Golden Horse... Wrong wrong! It's Director Chen! Director Chen, you see that I don't know Taishan with my eyes, and I don't even recognize you. ”

With sorry words in his mouth, the young man hurriedly got out of the way.

Not to mention Chen Fei, even he didn't expect that he would be able to stop Chen Fei three times in succession!

"It's quite fateful." Chen Fei patted him on the shoulder, smiled indifferently, and then asked, "Is Director Zhao here?" ”

"It's here, it's upstairs, I'll take you up!"

"No, I'm busy with you, I'm not new to this place."

While speaking, Chen Fei had already walked into the hall and went straight to the second floor.

At the door of the hotel, the young man watched the background disappear at the corner of the stairs, and the flattering smile on his face slowly converged, and his expression was extremely complicated.

When I first met Chen Fei, he was riding a motorcycle, dusty, humble and polite, and his face was very immature.

When I saw Chen Fei for the second time, he was still riding a motorcycle, but there was already a little arrogance in his expression.

When I saw Chen Fei again this time, he was still riding a motorcycle, and although the edge of his body was all restricted, he had become the winner of the Golden Horse Best Newcomer, the winner of the Screenwriter Award, the 61 million box office male lead, and even directed and acted in a movie.

And these three transformations took less than two years!

Up to now, people have mixed up with big directors such as Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, and Zhou Xingchi, but he is still in the crew.

This huge gap made him feel a strong sense of disparity, but he was helpless.

He couldn't see his future clearly......

…

As soon as he turned the corner of the stairs, a noisy sound reached Chen Fei's ears.

When he came to the second floor, he looked around and saw that the corridor was already crowded with people!

Just when he was stunned, he suddenly heard a slightly surprised shout in his ear: "Huh? Chen Fei? What are you doing here? ”

The voice was very sharp and penetrating, and it instantly drowned out the chatter in the hallway.

Nearly 100 people turned around one after another, and a pair of eyes with curiosity, doubt, and surprise fell on Chen Fei.

"Hello."

Chen Fei greeted everyone with a smile, and his eyes fell on the figure who was walking towards him.

Shu Zhan!

This is an old acquaintance.

The two have cooperated in "Dragon Babu" and "Liancheng Jue" respectively, and the relationship is quite good.

And during the filming of "Liancheng Jue", Chen Fei also saved Shu Zhan's life, which also made the relationship between the two invisibly closely implicated.

This girl is also a straight person, as soon as she walked to Chen Fei's side, she directly asked, "Are you also here to audition?" Are you going to play agarwood? ”

As soon as Shu Xuan's voice fell, before Chen Fei could answer, a young man standing not far away clenched his fists violently.

Chen Fei seemed to feel something, turned his head to look, and saw Cao Jun, who made his debut as a child star, looking at this side with a nervous face.

"Is this afraid that I will rob him of his agarwood?"

Smiling, Chen Fei didn't choose to respond to Shu Xuan's question, but joked with her: "How did I find out that I can see you anywhere?" Your popularity is almost catching up with Zhang Ziyi. ”

"Go, go, go! What nonsense! ”

Shu Zhan rolled his eyes and said a little depressedly: "What am I?" How can you compare with other people's Zhang Ziyi? I'm an internationally famous movie star, and I'm just a TV series. ”

Those who act in movies look down on those who act in TV series, and those who act in TV series also feel that they are not acting in movies.

At this time, the chain of contempt was not so strong, but as time went on, this chain of contempt became directly entrenched in the future......

Shrugging his shoulders, Chen Fei changed the topic again: "Have you auditioned?" ”

"After that, I'll play a little vixen."

Little vixen?

The image of "Xiaoyu" in the Baolian lamp suddenly appeared in his mind, and Chen Fei joked with a smile: "This role is quite good, a little vixen, quite in line with your character image." ”

"Of course, I only tried once." Shu Zhan's eyebrows trembled, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

While chatting, the two walked towards the end of the hallway.

As far as the eye can see, there are many familiar faces.

Lilac, Liu Yanchang, Roaring Sky Dog, Nezha, Zhu Bajie, Little Dragon Girl, Hundred Flowers Fairy, Bull Demon King......

It's a pity that among so many people, Chen Fei can only name the names of the characters they play, but he doesn't know what their original names are.

The door at the end of the hallway was open, and there were quite a few people standing inside, as if they were auditioning.

Chen Fei looked inside, and saw several people sitting behind the long table, and Zhao Jian was among them.

As for the others, they are all strange faces.

Someone inside was reading the lines, Shu Zhan kept his mouth shut, and stood quietly behind Chen Fei.

The two waited outside the door like this, and it wasn't until the sound of the lines was over that Chen Fei tentatively stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Knock knock!"

The muffled sound attracted the attention of everyone inside.

Behind the long table, a group of people subconsciously looked up, and the moment they saw Chen Fei, several people hurriedly stood up.

"Hahaha! I've been waiting for you for a long time. ”

Zhao Jian's laughter was full of anger, he walked out from behind the long table and walked quickly towards Chen Fei.

"Brother Zhao, we haven't seen each other for a while."

"Come on, come on, come in and sit."

After a few words of greeting, Chen Fei was pulled by Zhao Jian to sit behind the long table in a daze.

"This is Director Yu, as well as our screenwriter Li Hongwei, producer Li Gongtao, and director Li Jian......"

After greeting several teachers from Yang Ma's side one by one, Chen Fei subconsciously turned his head to look in front of him, and then made eye contact with an actor he was particularly familiar with.

Before he could react, the other party took the lead in speaking: "Hello Director Chen, I'm Jiao Enjun." ”

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

Chen Fei didn't hold back, and immediately choked himself with a mouthful of saliva.

Jiao Enjun, who speaks Shandong, who can withstand this stepping horse?

"Director Chen? Are you alright......" Jiao Enjun was a little flustered, why did he just introduce himself, and he reacted so much?

"It's okay, it's okay," Chen Fei waved his hand and quickly changed the topic: "Just call me Chen Fei, I would like to watch you play "Li Xunhuan" in my first year of high school, but I didn't expect to meet you here today." ”

After a brief chat, Chen Fei reacted consciously.

Why did you sit on the assessment seat?

Just as he was about to get up, Zhao Jian on the side hurriedly stopped him: "Don't go, help audition together." ”

"How can I have that ability......

Chen Fei still wanted to excuse himself, but Yu Mingsheng on the side also persuaded: "Director Chen is too modest, you are a screenwriter, and the best newcomer in Golden Horse, and you just directed a movie last month."

If you don't have the ability, then we should all retire and go home to retire, you should do us a favor, okay? ”

The two of them pulled Chen Fei left and right, and pressed him to the seat stiffly.

Seeing this, Chen Fei had no choice but to give up: "Okay......"

Although he sat down, Chen Fei made up his mind and just took a look at it casually and had a good time.

Raising his eyes again, Chen Fei's gaze swept over the people in front of him in turn.

Erlang God, the Three Holy Mother, Sun Wukong, and the Jade Emperor, the favorite of the Immortal Coin Factory, and ......

"Senior sister?!"

Chen Fei stood up again, and his eyes fell on Yan Danchen in front of him.

This is from Nortel's 96-level performance department, several years older than Chen Fei.

Speaking of the 96 class, this is a veritable star class, and her peers include Chen Kun, Huang Xiaoming, Guo Xiaodong, Li Jia, He Lin, Zhang Heng and others.

A water cow man!

"Hello junior brother." Yan Danchen smiled brightly.

Before, she was a little worried about whether the audition would be brushed down, but when she saw Chen Fei being pulled and sat in the judging position, she suddenly felt confident in her heart.

After saying hello, Chen Fei sat down again and quietly watched the few people in front of him read their lines and interpret the character image.

More than ten minutes later, the audition ended, and several people walked out after saying goodbye to the judges.

After Yan Danchen, who was walking at the back, closed the door, Zhao Jian turned his head to look at Chen Fei, who was flipping through the script, and asked, "How is it?" Do you have a favorite character? ”

Chen Fei didn't speak.

Truth be told, there really isn't......

Yu Mingsheng on the side suddenly interjected: "Are you interested in playing agarwood?" This is the male number one. ”

Chen Fei shook his head: "The age doesn't match, and the image doesn't match." ”

There are too many shortcomings in the early stage of agarwood, timidity, cowardice, and indecision......

Chen Fei didn't like this role very much.

Yu Mingsheng asked again: "What about Erlang God?" ”

Chen Fei still shook his head: "The age is not right, the role and image are too different, and the Erlang God in the play must be played by a middle-aged man." ”

Jiao Enjun's image of Erlang God is very good, Chen Fei still has a clear understanding of himself, he can't play that feeling, so he just let the classics remain.

There is no point in forcibly pretending to be old.

What's more, "Crazy Stone" will be released in more than a month, and he still has to be busy with publicity, so he has no time to run around with the crew of "Baolian Lantern".

However, just as he closed the script and was about to refuse the invitation, the producer Li Gongtao on the side suddenly spoke.

"The role of the eighth prince is also quite good, just in line with Director Chen's image, handsome and heroic!"

The Eighth Prince?

Chen Fei frowned unconsciously.

If he just plays a supporting role, it is better to go back to school, this role is not worthy of his current image.

promised Jiang Xuerou to play "Yin Tianqiu" before, but it was just to repay the other party's recognition and support in "Young Wang Wesley".

But the crew of "Baolian Lantern" has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't owe them, why give them the opportunity to rub off on their popularity?

Even if it is invested and produced by Yang Ma, this role is somewhat unworthy of his current identity, and he can't look down on it.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened to Chen Fei.

Li Gongda suddenly turned his head and glanced at the few people next to him.

As if they had received some kind of order, Yu Mingsheng and Zhao Jian got up directly and each took a bunch of information. Turn around and walk to the compartment on the other side.

After a while, only Li Gongda and Chen Fei were left in the room.

Seeing a very confused expression on Chen Fei's face, Li Gongda didn't play any "Tai Chi" with him, and said directly:

"Some time ago, the General Administration convened relevant personnel from the Television Association and the Film Association, as well as several well-known domestic directors, to hold a symposium.

At the meeting, relevant leaders made speeches, hoping that the film and television industry can come up with more and better works, drive the market, lead economic recovery, and even go abroad like "Hero" to promote our national culture.

And after the meeting, a decision was passed within our Screenwriters Guild.

For some excellent works, the review can be appropriately relaxed, and for some excellent screenwriters, appropriate support and help will also be given.

And you're at the top of the list!

The leader above affirmed your achievements and entrusted me to bring you a word. ”

Hearing this, Chen Fei's face became much more serious.

Immediately afterwards, I listened to Li Gongda's solemn words and said: "The future of the film and television culture industry will definitely belong to energetic, energetic and thoughtful young people, rest assured and bold to do it, we will be your strongest backing!" ”

……

……

That night, Chen Fei returned to the dormitory with the script of "Baolian Lantern".

The top is so powerful, so if you don't respond, it seems a little rude?

So, he agreed to play the role of the sixth prince in the play.

It's just that when he went to the crew of "Baolian Lantern" to sign the contract the next day, he handed over a script that had already been prepared to Li Gongda "by the way".

"No man's land?"

Looking at the three big characters on the cover of the script, Li Gong was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chen Fei in front of him with some doubts.

"What is this? Screenplay? ”

"Yes!" Chen Fei explained with a smile: "This is a movie script I wrote before, and I have been sent back several times, can you help me and give me a staff officer?" ”

Hearing this, the doubts in Li Gongda's eyes became even greater.

What kind of script? I submitted it several times and it was sent back?

With a deep curiosity, he opened the script.

Northwest, barren, desert, no man's land, poachers, violent homicides......

After a brief glance, a wry smile appeared on Li Gong's face inexplicably.

Closing the script and raising his head, he looked at Chen Fei a little helplessly: "Hey! You've got a problem for me! ”

"You're bothered."

The corners of Chen Fei's mouth raised slightly, and the smile on his face became brighter.

It's still the same set rule, wool has to be fun with each other!

Let me play the eighth prince?

No problem!

But the premise of filming is that you have to help me get the review and filing of the script of "No Man's Land".

Chen Fei didn't want to go through the kind of movie that had to be revised several times before it could be released after the filming and editing was completed.

He wanted to make sure that all the processes in No Man's Land were green-lit before filming!

(End of chapter)