Chapter Ninety-Six: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Yuan Heping returned to Xiangjiang after filming "Xiao Li Flying Knife", and the post-production of this drama must be completed on Baodao, with Cui Chenggong in charge, he only needs to confirm the part of the martial arts at the end.
After all, he is old, and Yuan Heping's energy is not as good as before, and he has been tired for a few months, and he just wants to take a good rest.
But just a few days after returning to Xiangjiang, Yuan Heping received an unexpected phone call.
The caller was Xu Ligong, a well-known filmmaker on Treasure Island and the founder of the Golden Horse Awards.
Yuan Heping also had dealings with the other party, and several movies produced by his company before were successfully released on Treasure Island, thanks to Xu Ligong's help.
Yuan Heping always remembered this favor, so when Xu Ligong proposed that he could go to the mainland to serve as a martial arts instructor for a movie, he agreed without hesitation.
When I arrived at the place, I found out that the director of this movie was actually Li An, and then looked at the cast that had been decided, Yuan Heping was even more surprised.
The actor actually invited Zhou Runfa, you must know that since the "Peace Hotel", Zhou Runfa announced his entry into Hollywood, and he has not participated in a Chinese film in the past few years.
In addition to Zhou Yanfa, the heroine also invited the famous Chinese female star Yang Ziqiong.
and Zhang Ziyi, a newcomer who has just starred in the new film "My Father and Mother" by mainland director Zhang Yimou, although the movie has not yet been released, it has already attracted much attention.
The remaining supporting roles include Zheng Peipei from Xiangjiang, Lang Xiong, an old drama bone from Baodao, and powerful actors Huang Suying, Li Fazeng and others from the mainland, and the lineup can be called luxurious.
It's just that......
Except for the two actresses Yang Ziqiong and Zheng Peipei, none of the rest seem to be able to fight.
How to shoot a scene?
Do they all use stand-ins?
"Director Li, who is this Luo Xiaohu going to play?"
After briefly reading the script, Yuan Heping immediately had an idea.
"Mr. Xu recommended an actor, and I'm still thinking about it."
Hearing Li An say that Xu Ligong had recommended the actor, Yuan Heping couldn't help frowning.
He owes Xu Ligong a favor, so naturally he can't fight with the other party.
It's just that I'm a little unwilling.
"Which one did Mr. Xu recommend?"
"Zhang Zhen, Mr. Yuan should have some impressions."
It's true, although I haven't worked together, I've heard of this actor.
At the age of 15, he was nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Horse Awards, and also collaborated with Zhang Guorong and Liang Chaowei in the literary film "Springtime".
Moreover, Zhang Zhen's father Zhang Guozhu is also a well-known actor on Treasure Island and is very influential there.
It's probably not easy to compete with this one for the role.
"In that case, why hasn't it been decided yet?"
Li An looked helpless: "I was supposed to sign the contract, but he was driving a motorcycle some time ago, had an accident, broke his leg, and it is estimated that it will take three months to recover, but the start time of this drama has been set, just three months later, he has no martial arts skills, and he missed the training, so I am still thinking about it, and now several alternative actors for this role have been circled." ”
Takeshi Kaneshiro, Wu Qilong, and ...... Zhen Zidan.
Yuan Heping listened to Li An's introduction of several people, and immediately crossed out the names of Takeshi Kaneshiro and Wu Qilong.
Takeshi Kaneshiro has never made kung fu movies, and although Wu Qilong has some taekwondo skills, he has rarely made action movies recently because of his injury.
There is only one Zhen Zidan left......
This is also Yuan Heping's apprentice, and he was once highly praised by him, but at that time, Xiangjiang was popular in Xianxia kung fu movies, and Zhen Zidan's martial arts style was not pleasing.
So after staying in the Yuan family class for a few years, Zhen Zidan returned to the United States.
Therefore, the relationship between master and apprentice is not good.
"Director Li, I have a candidate, if it's convenient, can you meet me."
Li An smiled when he heard this: "Of course I am interested in the person recommended by Mr. Yuan, but I haven't heard that Mr. Yuan has accepted a new apprentice recently. ”
Yuan Heping likes to promote newcomers, and he is also well-known in the circle.
Every newcomer who joins the Yuan family class can get a lot of opportunities, and only when it proves that he is really not suitable for working in front of the scenes, will he go behind the scenes.
Now that Yuan Heping wants to recommend actors, Li An naturally thought of the Yuan family class.
"The actor I want to say is not from our Yuan family class, he is the second male lead in my last play, his image is fine, the important thing is that his kung fu is very good."
Hearing Yuan Heping say this, Li An also became more curious.
Who doesn't know the name of Yuan Heping's first martial artist in the world, and he can praise him for his good kung fu, and he also added a "special" to emphasize the actor, there must be something extraordinary.
"Mr. Yuan said so, I really want to see it now."
Seeing that Li An had no opinion, Yuan Heping immediately dialed Zhang Chu's number.
"Yuan Dao!"
Fan Bingbing looked at the name displayed on the screen in Zhang Chu's hand, and couldn't help but start to doubt his life.
Zhang Chu, did you take the script of the chosen one?
Otherwise, how could it be favored by so many big people.
First there was Li Ping, then Lu Feng, and now Yuan Heping, and then will it be Li An, Wu Yusen, and Spielberg?
"Pick it up! Wait any longer and hang up. ”
As soon as Fan Bingbing finished speaking, he met Zhang Chu's playful smile.
Is this deliberately for me to see?
"You...... Immature! ”
Fan Bingbing hugged his arms, leaned back in the chair, and deliberately turned his head not to look.
But the ears were pricked up.
"Hey, Yuan Dao!"
"Have you had any time lately?"
Yuan Heping gets straight to the point, there are many competitors for the role of Luo Xiaohu, relatively speaking, Zhang Chu has no advantage at all, and he can only fight for this role as soon as possible.
"Yes!"
The crew gave two days off, but what does it matter, the role of Hong Xiguan was brought down by him in the ring.
As long as the investor Zhou Linggang doesn't open his mouth, no one wants to replace him.
"Huangshan City in Anhui, the sooner the better, this side ...... There's a role that I think suits you well. ”
What a good thing!
Zhang Chu just guessed just now, but he didn't expect it to be true.
"Okay, I'll take leave with the crew."
As soon as Zhang Chu finished speaking, Yuan Heping hung up the phone.
In such a hurry?
"Do you hear that?"
Fan Bingbing's ears were erected, so he almost put his ears directly over.
"What is there to be proud of, I am also about to join the group to film."
Although having said that, Fan Bingbing also knew that the crew introduced by Yuan Heping must be a hundred times stronger than her grass stage team.
The director is a newcomer, the actor is not famous, and the investment is even less.
If it weren't for Wang Jinghua persuading her to completely get rid of the symbol of "Golden Lock", she would have tried to take on modern dramas, and she wouldn't have looked down on this "Zhongguancun Fengyun" at all.
Listening to the name is like selling pirated tapes.
"I still have something to do, I'll have dinner with you next time."
Zhang Chu got up and left as he spoke.
Fan Bingbing wanted to keep people, but before she could open her mouth, Zhang Chu had already run away.
Coming out of the café, Zhang Chu called Wen Weiji.
Wen Weiji was about to board the plane and return to Baodao, and it was a little strange to receive a call from Zhang Chu.
Wait a minute!
It can't be this kid who is in trouble, right?
I heard my old friend Lu Feng say before that when Zhang Chu was in the crew of "Xiao Li Flying Knife", he didn't cause much trouble.
Is this bringing a problem to my group?
"Hey!"
"Director Wen, I have encountered something and want to take a few days off."
Leave?
If memory serves, the crew should be on vacation right now!
"Two days is not enough, I have to go to the field, if it is fast, ......"
Yuan Heping didn't say too specific, just asked him to go over as soon as possible.
What role is it even for? What to prepare?
I didn't mention it.
Zhang Chu didn't know how early to stay there for a few days.
"Seven days should be about the same."
Seven days?
"Okay, just come back in seven days."
Wen Weiji originally wanted to refuse, but Zhang Chuke is the second male lead in the play, and all the plots revolve around him and Fang Shiyu played by Zhang Weijian.
Zhang Chu's departure for seven days will definitely have an impact on the filming of the crew.
But this was hand-picked by the investor, Wen Weiji didn't know what the relationship between Zhang Chu and Zhou Linggang was, so he naturally didn't want to offend.
Is it so happy to take a leave of absence?
Wen Weiji had already hung up.
Zhang Chu didn't think much about it, and stopped a taxi to go home.
The moment I got into the car, a very familiar figure happened to come out of a building across the street.
Tomway!
She was talking and laughing with a young man at the moment.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Chu's heart suddenly sank downward.
I had thought before that Tang Wei would suddenly appear in front of him one day.
It really appeared at this moment, but unfortunately the way it appeared really caught him off guard.
Huang Bo had told him that he had seen Tang Wei in the capital, and he was probably here to take the art examination again.
"Hey! Dude, can't you go? If you don't go, don't delay me to pull a seat! ”
"Let's go!"
Zhang Chu got into the car and reported the address of his home.
The driver kicked the accelerator and the taxi disappeared into the street in the blink of an eye.
"Teacher Liu, I still have something to do, next time...... I'll treat you to dinner next time. ”
Tang Wei felt that the smirk on his face was about to be held back.
The man was also troubled.
If it weren't for the fact that the other party was the teacher of the training class, Tang Wei wouldn't have bothered to deal with it at all.
If you have long hair, you think you're handsome?
Sister, I like bald heads.
"Tang Wei, it's just a meal together, there's no need to refuse people like this, right? I'll tell you the truth, I just like you, as long as you're willing to follow me, I have a drama that is about to start, and I can introduce you to the director. ”
When Tang Wei heard this, he didn't bother to pretend to smirk, and his face instantly turned cold.
"Teacher Liu, please respect yourself, and I want to remind you to pay attention to your identity."
After speaking, he snatched the bag in the other party's hand, threw it on his shoulder, and "unfortunately" wiped Mr. Liu's face.
Then, with his chest up, he strode away.
"Tang Wei, if you leave, you won't go to my classes in the future."
Tang Wei didn't reply: "Whatever, if you return the money to me, I won't come, and besides, you don't count." ”
Belch......
Teacher Liu was deflated, and could only watch Tang Wei leave.
Turning a street, Tang Wei, who was still looking like "sister is very dragging" just now, seemed to have lost his strength all of a sudden.
Leaning against the door of a store on the side of the street, I looked a little lonely when I saw the star poster posted in the window.
On the poster, Xiao Jian, played by Zhang Chu, smiled like a second fool.