China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 220 Looking for Zhou Miaotong, who is "Girl Xuan"! (Please subscribe!)

Hearing this, Chen Jinfei shook his head.

“Two million, it’s a little less!

Although I am an outsider, I also know that movies and TV series are different.

Movie stars have a higher status than TV drama stars, and their prices are definitely more expensive. "

"But Zhang Yan's role in the movie is much less than that of Bai Xiuzhu."

Liu Xiaoli has read the script, and Zhang Yan is nominally the second female lead, but is actually a small role.

"That's not how the accounts are calculated. If you want Sissi to act in a movie, you have to pay according to the price of the movie."

Chen Jinfei took out a bank card from the office drawer and handed it to her.

"There are three million in this card, which should be enough."

Liu Xiaoli thought it was too much, but she still reached out and took it:

"Okay, I will hand it over to him in person some other time. This matter must be kept secret from Sissi."

"Sissi is not a child. These things can't be kept secret for long. It's better to tell her directly."

Liu Xiaoli's education policy has changed, and Chen Jinfei certainly knows this.

He did not approve of this harsh way of disciplining his children.

"Sissi is still young, and telling her will hurt her self-esteem. When she grows up to think about these things, she will understand."

Liu Xiaoli insisted on her method, and Chen Jinfei couldn't say anything more.

…………

Pushing open the door of the villa's dance studio, Liu Yifei was standing on the yoga mat practicing stretching.

She has practiced dancing since she was a child. Liu Xiaoli originally wanted to train her to become a dancer, but she changed her career halfway through training.

"Mom!" Liu Yifei sat on the ground to rest.

"Sissi, I have good news for you. Lin Xuan invites you to star in his new movie, as the second female lead."

"really?"

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up when she heard the news.

"Of course it's true, he just called and said it."

"Great!"

Liu Yifei stood up from the ground excitedly and asked doubtfully: "Then why didn't he call and tell me in person?"

Liu Xiaoli touched her head and explained:

"You are still underage, so what's the use of telling you? Even if you sign an actor contract, I have to go there in person."

"Oh, then I will go to his house tomorrow to thank him in person."

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoli's face turned pale and she said angrily: "What nonsense? Where did you learn these things?"

Liu Yifei answered truthfully: "When I was filming, I listened to what my sister on the crew said.

They said that if an actor is selected by a director, they will personally come to thank them. "

These stinky bitches!

Liu Xiaoli cursed in her heart with a sullen face.

"You don't need to go, mom will thank him for you."

Liu Yifei shook her head firmly: "Mom, there's no way I can thank anyone on my behalf. I'd better go by myself."

"no!"

"why not?"

"If I say no, I just can't!"

Liu Yifei:......

"Mom, why are you learning my lines?"

"It's not about learning your lines. You're still a student now, so your thoughts should be simpler and don't be so philistine!"

Liu Yifei asked with a grimace, "Then I won't go to his house. I can just treat him to a meal in the restaurant."

Liu Xiaoli narrowed her eyes and asked, "Sissi, are you too busy at home and want to sneak out to play?"

"Of course not."

Liu Yifei quickly explained: "I read, practice calligraphy, dance, and play the piano at home. My life is very fulfilling and happy every day."

Liu Xiaoli snorted coldly: "You can invite him to dinner, but I have to go with you."

"You don't need to accompany me. I'll ask Changchang to accompany me."

Liu Yifei went to elementary school in her hometown and had no friends in the capital.

Fortunately, I met Shu Chang during the filming of "A Family of Gold Fans". The two have a good relationship, and Liu Xiaoli also likes her very much.

"Okay, then I'll ask the driver to take you there."

"thanks Mom."

Liu Yifei ran back to the room barefoot, took out her mobile phone and called Lin Xuan.

…………

At noon the next day, Lin Xuan took a car to the restaurant he had made a reservation for.

He was sleeping soundly yesterday afternoon, but was woken up by Liu Yifei's phone call.

The little girl naively thought that Lin Xuan invited her to play the second female lead, Zhang Yan, because her acting skills and image suited her.

Lin Xuan collects money to do things and provides good after-sales service, so he can only nod his head and admit it.

Just think of it as a white lie.

Liu Yifei didn't understand these twists and turns, so she was very moved and insisted on inviting him to dinner.

Lin Xuan looked at his schedule and set the time for tomorrow at noon. He was going out to eat anyway.

After being guided by the waiter to the private room, the two little guys studied the menu seriously.

"Brother Lin Xuan!"

"Hello, Director Lin."

Seeing Lin Xuan enter the room, the two stood up with a smile and asked him to take a seat.

I don’t know who they learned this rule from.

"I want this dish, and this dish..."

"There are only three of us, so don't order too many dishes."

"It's okay, I brought the money."

Liu Yifei patted her Hello Kitty pink diamond backpack.

Fan Xiaopang also has one of these, which costs more than 30,000 yuan.

Lin Xuan couldn't laugh or cry: "I'm afraid I won't be able to finish it, so don't waste it."

I brought you the money, but you have spent all six years of compulsory education in vain.

"Oh fine."

After ordering the dishes, Liu Yifei stood up and thanked him.

Lin Xuan smiled and waved his hand, saying you're welcome.

After talking about her, Liu Yifei pulled Shu Chang beside her and asked:

"Brother Lin Xuan, are there any roles in this movie that are suitable for Changchang?"

Lin Xuan turned to look at her, thinking that the two sisters had a good relationship now.

Shu Chang was stared at by him and nervously explained: "Director Lin, I'm not afraid of hardship. I can play any small role, even if I don't get paid."

She is a child star and has plenty of film and television resources, but who can refuse Lin Xuan's movies?

"Hmm...let me think about it."

Lin Xuan scratched his head.

There are not many female characters in "Xiu Chun Dao", who else is there?

By the way, there is one at the beginning of the movie, and the age is appropriate.

"There is a role that suits you, but she only has one scene, so it's not even a role."

When Shu Chang heard what he said, he didn't show any disappointment at all.

"It doesn't matter, I'll act!"

She stood up excitedly, picked up the wine glass and filled a cup of tea:

"I don't know how to drink, so today I'm going to toast Director Lin with tea instead of wine. I would like to thank Director Lin for trusting me and giving me this opportunity..."

As expected of someone who has been in the entertainment industry since childhood, Shu Chang's speech and behavior are much more mature than Liu Yifei's.

"Okay, okay. Children, please don't imitate adults and sit down and eat."

Liu Yifei's order was quickly served.

The three of them chatted while eating, mainly about the crew.

"The Family" is still being filmed and is expected to be completed in another month.

However, Liu Yifei and Shu Chang didn't have many scenes left. They usually stay at home and do whatever they have to do.

When they have roles, the crew will notify them in advance.

After lunch, the three of them drank tea and continued chatting until Liu Xiaoli drove over to pick them up.

"Sister Liu."

Lin Xuan nodded at her.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xiaoli walked towards him with a smile and reached out her hand.

"Director Lin, thank you for Sissi's matter."

"You're welcome, the main reason is that she is very good."

Lin Xuan simply shook hands with her.

But when she was about to let go, Liu Xiaoli suddenly grabbed his hand and wouldn't let go.

What the hell!

For a moment, Lin Xuan was stunned.

What's the situation?

Looking into Liu Xiaoli's eyes, he had already imagined more than a dozen mosaic plots.

But soon he felt something in Liu Xiaoli's palm.

Lin Xuan reacted immediately and took it away calmly.

Your grandma has a leg.

Giving a bank card makes it look like a spy.

Have fun!

"Director Lin is busy with work, so we won't disturb him."

"Goodbye, Brother Lin Xuan."

"See you!"

After delivering the cards, Liu Xiaoli took them home, and Lin Xuan also took the car to the studio.

…………

"This is what's happening now!"

In the office, Lin Xuan told Chen Hong about the casting situation of "Xiu Chun Dao", and she wrote down all the lists one by one.

"All the small roles were given to Hua Yi, so now only Zhou Miaotong and Wei Zhongxian are left, right?"

"That's right, although Wei Zhongxian doesn't have many roles, this role is very crucial. I'm going to hire an experienced actor to control the scene."

"How about Li Jianyi? You have worked with him before. Cao Zhengchun is quite popular recently."

"The Best in the World" is currently on the air, and the actors and characters in the show have gained a lot of attention.

Although Cao Zhengchun is a villain and a bad guy, he is so bad and cute, and he also has a lot of laughs at the same time.

For example, the part about tasting the white jade parrot pot made the audience laugh out loud.

Since this drama, Li Jianyi has become a "professional eunuch" and has played several eunuchs in a row.

He had seen a real eunuch when he was a child, so he acted very well.

Lin Xuan thought for a while, nodded and said, "Let him try it."

"What about Zhou Miaotong? Many people should have contacted you these days."

Lin Xuan smiled bitterly and nodded: "Yes, I'm sending photos and inviting you to dinner.

They were lined up for me to choose from, but after picking and choosing, I still couldn’t find the right one.

By the way, Zhang Ziyi called me and offered to reduce her salary to play Zhou Miaotong. "

"Ah?" Chen Hong was a little surprised: "Then did you agree?"

"Not yet. I don't think she looks stunning enough, and I want to see if there is anything more suitable.

If you really can't find it, let her take the lead. "

Chen Hong was very impressed: "You dare to treat Zhang Ziyi as a backup, you think you are Zhang Yimou."

Lin Xuan smiled and said nothing.

His relationship with Zhang Ziyi is extraordinary.

She suffered from hypoxia due to strenuous exercise, so Lin Xuan gave her artificial respiration. This was considered a life-threatening friendship.

"Although Zhou Miaotong is the female lead, she doesn't have too many roles, so why is she so entangled.

Also, aren't all your girlfriends pretty? Just pick one at random. "

"I have worked with them so many times that the audience is tired of watching them."

Hearing this, Chen Hong said angrily: "Hey, Director Lin is tired of playing and wants to find someone new."

Lin Xuan held her hand and explained: "What you said is so unpleasant. I want to bring a different visual experience to the audience."

"Bah, that sounds grand." Chen Hong rolled his eyes: "Then are you preparing for a public audition?"

"It's something bigger than the public audition. I'm going to do an open casting in the newspaper. I've already thought of a name, so it's called [Looking for Zhou Miaotong].

We specified the conditions in the newspaper and asked the participating girls to wear costumes, take photos and send them over. "

Chen Hong suddenly realized and said angrily: "What brings a different visual experience to the audience? It turns out that you want to play concubine selection! Lin Xuan, you are having enough fun!"

"Why choose a concubine! Don't slander me!"

Lin Xuan was furious and felt that his character had been insulted.

"I am learning from director Yimou and trying to find good acting talents..."

From Gong Li, to Zhang Ziyi, to Dong Jie, and in the future there will be Li Man, Zhou Dongyu, and Ni Ni.

Zhang Yimou has made so many actors famous that they are also called "Mou Girls".

Similarly, there are "Dragon Girl" and "Star Girl".

These three people are all important figures in the mainland film and television industry.

Lin Xuan is quite greedy for this title, and hopes that a "Xuan Girl" will appear.

Although he has made many female celebrities famous, none of them are amateurs.

He helped Fan Xiaopang take off the label of "maid", but she was made famous by Qiong Yao.

Before Yan Danchen collaborated with him, he was the Best Newcomer at the Huabiao Awards.

Although Gao Yuanyuan has never acted, she is also a famous advertising queen in Beijing.

In addition, the above three types of girls are all filming movies, and they are all filming TV series.

Whatever the reason, the media never gave them similar names.

So Lin Xuan wants to find his "Xuan girl" who has never acted before through this audition!

After listening to his explanation, Chen Hong finally understood what he was planning.

"This is a good idea. It can also be used to promote the movie and make the movie popular before it is even made."

"I have this idea. Look at the amateurs selected for "The Best in the World". How popular it is right now."

"Okay, then I'll contact the newspaper now."

…………

Two days later, many mainland newspapers published a piece of news.

[The movie "Xiu Chun Knife" directed by Lin Xuan has now entered the casting stage, but the heroine Zhou Miaotong has not found a suitable actor. 】

[The crew holds a special selection event - looking for Zhou Miaotong! Open casting to the whole society! 】

[All women aged 18 to 22, taller than 163cm, and with excellent appearance can sign up. 】

[All contestants need to fill in their true personal information (template attached), take 3 to 6 photos without makeup in costume (at least including a close-up of the face, a half-length photo, and a full-body photo), and mail the photos to the XXXXXXX address. 】

[The winner of the competition will sign a contract with the crew of "Xiu Chun Knife" and become Zhou Miaotong's actor. 】

[The runner-up will receive a bonus of 9000 yuan, the third runner-up will receive a bonus of yuan, and so on. 】

[Event deadline: July 2002, 7! 】

[The final interpretation right of the event belongs to the organizer! 】

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As soon as the news of the audition appeared, it spread like a virus.

He only cast a few supporting roles in "The Best in the World", but she was the heroine in "Xiu Chun Dao"!

In just one or two days, this incident caused a sensation in society!

All the fair-looking women of the right age were excited and ecstatic.

Accompanied by their families and relatives, they went to a nearby photo studio to take costume photos and sent the photos with great expectations.

Then I stayed at home, imagining that I could be selected by the crew and become the heroine of the movie "Xiu Chun Knife", and from then on I would soar into the sky and become a big star.

Photos and information floated into Lin Xuan's studio like snowflakes.

Lin Xuan specially borrowed a group of people from Huayi to assist employees in the primary selection process.

The conditions for the primary election are very loose, and the main purpose is to eliminate those contestants who violate regulations or maliciously participate.

Basically, as long as you meet the competition conditions and have acceptable appearance and temperament, you can enter the second round of the competition.

(End of this chapter)