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Thank you so much, Teacher Ge! If you are willing to join in, my movie is half done~ Wu Yuchen clasped his fists and said with a smile.

Ge Cunzhuang heard what Wu Yuchen said, half of this is with him, and the other half...

Director Wu, I would like to ask, have you found the heroine of this movie?

Wu Yuchen shook his head when he heard this: Teacher Ge, I'm worried about this. It's really hard to find a candidate for the heroine. I looked at some of the images and they didn't quite match.

The heroine in the movie should be as beautiful as possible. Some people will look bloated when they are old, but the heroine's appearance must have a sense of beauty, her temperament must be elegant, and she must have persistence and pride in her bones. , because this can form a sharp contrast with the image of loss of dignity after paralysis in the later stage, and it can touch people's hearts more, and it is more convincing for her to seek death for relief.

The original heroine in the previous life was Emmanuelle Riva. She was a great beauty when she was young. She acted in Hiroshima Mon Amour. She was already 84 years old when she acted in Amour, and her temperament and appearance were well maintained. Therefore, Wu Yuchen's first priority was to consider the famous female stars who were very beautiful when they were young, those who shone in the Republic of China. In terms of age, he did not pursue the age of 80 or above, but it had to be 1930 anyway. For those who lived above, it is a pity that many of the outstanding ones have passed away...

For example, the movie queen Hu Die passed away 10 years ago. There is also the famous star Zhou Xuan, who disappeared long ago in the 1950s. In fact, if you think about the big-name female stars in that war-torn era, many of them have disappeared. It is impossible for them to be as happy as the stars in peaceful times.

He also considered Xia Meng, Jin Yong's dream lover. She was a famous beauty when she was young, but he gave up after looking for someone to come. She is beautiful, her hair is dyed black, and her skin is well maintained. How can she look like an old lady in her seventies or eighties?

It can be said that the restrictions on film types in the mainland have been too great in the past few decades. Even if they are beautiful, many female stars have to try their best to be vulgar, because in the movies of the past few decades, there cannot be that kind of little bourgeoisie. , that is, petty bourgeois heroines are all workers and peasant heroines. Many of the characteristics of actresses have been covered up. In addition, Wu Yuchen is not that familiar with the older generation of actors, so now when choosing heroines, it is still difficult to It was really difficult for a while, and I didn’t have such a clear goal.

It's not like he didn't go to the Beijing Film Studio. He found out that Han Sanping was coming and rummaged through the information of the old actors in the studio. There really wasn't any actress who could meet the requirements.

At this time, Ge Cunzhuang smiled and said: Director Wu, I wonder if you have heard of the title 'New China 22 Movie Stars'.

Wu Yuchen's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he thought of something, but still said: Teacher Ge, please explain it to me properly!

Ge Cunzhuang didn't show off, and said eloquently:

“After New China was founded that year, we had a close relationship with the Soviet Big Brother, so many Soviet movies were broadcast at that time, and their 22 major Soviet movie stars were hung in many cinema halls.

In 1961, Premier Zhou proposed that China should not always look at other people's celebrity promotions, but must have its own movie stars. Therefore, a list was selected at that time, and Premier Zhou personally reviewed it, and finally decided on New China. 22 Movie Stars', this was the highest honor for our domestic actors back then! You young people may not know that it was really popular back then.

Ge Cunzhuang seemed to be recalling what happened decades ago as he spoke. He sighed with emotion and then continued:

Magic City is the birthplace of our Chinese films and the core of films during the Republic of China. Therefore, 8 of these 22 people are from Magic City. The one I want to recommend to you is one of them.

Wu Yuchen listened to Ge Cunzhuang's introduction and quickly thought about the old movies he had watched. However, although he believed in Ge Cunzhuang's vision, he still had to search for relevant information and see for himself what the old lady looked like now. state.

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In the Shanghai Film Studio in Shanghai, the boss Zhu Yongde personally found some old photos and information and showed them to Wu Yuchen:

Director Wu, Teacher Wang is absolutely beautiful. When she was young, her appearance was no worse than that of Hu Die and Zhou Xuan. She was also known as the four major actresses in Shanghai and Hong Kong. In 1951, she responded to the call of the country and returned from Hong Kong Island. He joined our Shanghai Film Studio in 1952.

Wu Yuchen looked along the photo that Lao Zhu took out. Even though he had seen many beauties in the entertainment industry, when he saw this photo from half a century ago, he couldn't help but be in a trance, and felt a sense of surprise in his heart. Feeling! It's so beautiful! Unrivaled in splendor!

Wu Yuchen hurriedly asked: How is Teacher Wang's current situation?

It's true that she was a beauty when she was young, but what he cares more about is how she looks now as she gets older, otherwise no matter how beautiful she was before, it will be of no use to him for this shoot.

Lao Zhu smiled and said: The style is still the same, and it must meet your requirements, Director Wu! It's also a coincidence that you are here, Director Wu. She spends half of her time in Hong Kong Island and half of her time in Shanghai every year, and she happens to be here now.

Wu Yuchen was overjoyed when he heard this: Okay, Mr. Zhu, please take me to visit Teacher Wang!

XH District, Shangying Community, in a family building, the door opened, and Wu Yuchen saw a energetic old man, tall and gray-haired.

Lao Zhu immediately smiled and said: Hello, Mr. Liu! Director Wu Yuchen and I are here to visit you and Teacher Wang!

Upon seeing this, Wu Yuchen immediately said hello to the old Mr. Liu Heqing in front of him, and was naturally warmly invited into the house.

As soon as Wu Yuchen entered the hall, he saw a silver-haired old lady in her 70s coming over. Even though she was old, she still had a bright and moving brilliance, and she always maintained refinement and elegance. It turned out to be the female lead he wanted to visit on this trip, Wang Danfeng.

Wu Yuchen just felt that the old lady in front of him was suitable for everything, both in appearance and temperament. He immediately walked forward enthusiastically and said hello politely:

Hello, Mr. Wang, I'm so happy to see you today! I'm your fan and fan. I sang your song Little Swallow every day when I was a kid!

Mrs. Wang Danfeng was also very happy to see the two people who came to visit. She shook hands with Wu Yuchen and said:

Director Wu, you are too polite. Those are old songs from decades ago. My husband and I just watched your Donkey Gets Water recently. It was so well done!

Wu Yuchen smiled and said: Teacher Wang, even if it takes a few decades, your Little Swallow and Nurse Diary will be passed down!

The Little Swallow mentioned by the two people is exactly the children's song that everyone heard when they were children: Little Swallow, wearing floral clothes, comes here every spring...

This children's song came from Wang Danfeng's mouth. In 1957, she sang this song to coax children to sleep in Nurse Diary. Once it was broadcast, it spread all over the country. The movie Nurse Diary was also very popular. It was the first movie in New China with a nurse as the protagonist. After its release, nurses immediately became the most ideal spouse in the eyes of the public, setting off a trend of a large number of male compatriots pursuing nurses.

At this time, Lao Zhu said again: Teacher Wang, if you are willing, you might as well take Director Wu to the study to visit your glorious history!

How do I have a glorious history? Director Zhu, you are bragging about me again~

Teacher Wang, you are the pillar and pride of our Shanghai Film Academy!

Lao Zhu knew that this time Wu Yuchen was going to choose the heroine of the movie competing for the Olympics, so he naturally tried his best to win this opportunity. Now he just wanted Wu Yuchen to know more about Wang Danfeng's past.

There is a cupboard in the study room that contains many of Wang Danfeng’s previous works and photos of celebrities. There are photos with the Chairman, and there are more than one photo, one with Premier Zhou, and one of her as a Chinese actor in 1985. The only representative invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Reagan of the United States...

Wu Yuchen was filled with emotion when he saw this. There were very few female stars during the Republic of China, such as Wang Danfeng, who could shine during the Republic of China and still become popular artists after the founding of the People's Republic of China. She was even the only one.

A moment later, when Wu Yuchen presented the script to Mrs. Wang Danfeng, she did not accept it, but said with a smile:

Director Wu, thank you for taking me seriously, but the last time I made a movie was almost 20 years ago. I have forgotten how to act now. I'm afraid I'm not qualified for your movie, so forget it~

Wu Yuchen's current reputation is very attractive to any actor in the Chinese film and television industry. When he sees the script he hands over, he can't wait to accept it immediately. However, this may not include seniors such as Wang Danfeng and Lan Tianye who have stopped acting for many years.

This was the case when Wu Yuchen visited Lan Tianye before. He was focused on calligraphy and painting. He was preparing for the art exhibition and had no plans to come back.

Therefore, Wu Yuchen was mentally prepared now and said to the old lady:

Teacher Wang, actually you should know that sometimes performances don't require so many skills, and the true performance may have a more natural effect. In my opinion, you are the most suitable candidate for this heroine, so what you said 20 It’s no problem if you don’t act for a year!”

Lao Zhu was also advising from the side: Teacher Wang, this play directed by Wu is really good. After I read the script, I felt that this role belongs to you, and it is exactly the kind of tragedy you like.

Wang Danfeng still shook her hand gently: It's been almost 20 years since I stopped acting. I'm used to my current situation, so I still don't want to do it~

After a few words of persuasion, Wu Yuchen saw that he could not convince Wang Danfeng, so he thought for a while and said, Teacher Wang, if not, I will leave the script here for you to read. If you feel interested, you can contact me at any time!

After sending Wu Yuchen and Lao Zhu away, Liu Heqing saw that his wife had not picked up the script on the table, and asked with a chuckle: This Wu Yuchen is a truly international director, and his movies are also very good. You Are you really not going to consider it?”

Wang Danfeng shook his head, sighed and said, I'm so old, I don't want to bother anymore~

Liu Heqing smiled and said nothing. Instead, he picked up the script and read it.

Liu Heqing was originally from a prominent family in the Old Magic City. He was the young owner of Cathay Pictures in the Magic City and Yang Jiang's younger brother. He was quite talented when he was young and managed a large theater. He was groomed as a successor. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Cathay was a public-private partnership. The film industry was merged into the Shanghai Film Studio and became a photographer in the factory. However, due to his personal identity issues, he has not been allowed to be reused.

Later, after the reform and opening up, Lao Liu went south to Hong Kong Island to start a business at the age of almost 60. The Kung Delin Vegetarian Restaurant he opened became very popular on Hong Kong Island. Celebrities from Hong Kong Island frequented it and made a lot of money every day. It was the most famous vegetarian restaurant in Hong Kong. The reason why Wang Danfeng retired from acting 20 years ago was also to support her husband's entrepreneurship.

Although his wife never said anything, Lao Liu always remembered this incident. Now the opportunity sent by Wu Yuchen, a famous director at home and abroad, has communicated his thoughts. He has been dealing with movies for most of his life and has deep feelings about it.

After a while, when Wang Danfeng came out of the room, she saw her husband holding the script in his hand in a daze. She couldn't help but be a little surprised. She walked over and touched his arm: Lao Liu, are you okay?

Lao Liu calmed down, shook his head slightly, and then exhaled: I think you should think about this script carefully!

Is it so good? Wang Danfeng also became curious, and even her husband persuaded her.

It's not a question of whether it's good or not, it's really written on the hearts of us elderly people! After reading it, I couldn't help but think about what I should do if I encountered this situation. At our age, we can't say what day it will be He really fell ill, alas!

Liu Heqing sighed with emotion, and then he added: There are really too few movies that reflect the delicate emotions of the elderly! I think it is very meaningful.

Wang Danfeng could refuse the invitation from Wu Yuchen and Lao Zhu, but her husband's words aroused her curiosity, and she couldn't help but take the script from her husband and read it.

In the hotel, Wu Yuchen was thinking about the three visits to the thatched cottage. The old lady Wang Danfeng really fits the image of this heroine. Although she has been away from acting for 20 years, she has been acting for most of her life, and some things have been integrated into her bones. There is no need to doubt the skills and solid foundation of these veteran actors. They are not comparable to those of later young actors.

At the same time, he also set a time for himself, one month at most. If it didn't work, he would change the goal decisively. Moreover, within this month, he had to collect information on other alternative actresses at the same time. After all, if the old lady decided not to act anymore, then he couldn't wait any longer. If this movie wants to win next year's Oscar, it has to be filmed and broadcast this year and then submitted for review!

Just when Wu Yuchen was thinking about these things, his cell phone rang, and the caller was Lao Zhu.

After Wu Yuchen answered the phone, he heard Lao Zhu on the opposite side smile heartily and said: Director Wu, Teacher Wang has agreed to star!

It took a day to choose the heroine...