Chapter 134: All Sides Stir
As another filing related to Rongchen Film and Television surfaced on the General Administration's public notice board,
people in the industry finally understood why Rongchen Film and Television had been so slow to announce casting information.
They were waiting to release it all at once.
The industry was now in a complete frenzy.
No one was paying attention to the grudges between Li Chen and Wu Yusen anymore.
Subsequently, Rongchen Film and Television's official website publicly released information and estimated release dates for five films, including "genius gunner."
"painted skin 2"
Director: Wu Ershan
Producer: Li Chen
Role Requirements:
Male Lead 2: Under 30 years old
Estimated Release Date: 2007
"china partner"
Director: Wu Bin
Producer: Li Chen
No open audition roles; invitation-only auditions.
Estimated Release Date: 2007
"genius gunner"
Director: Chen Jiasheng
Producer: Xiang Huaqiang
Role Requirements:
Male Lead 1: Under 25 years old, aloof temperament
Estimated Release Date: 2006
"so young"
Director: Li Yunchan
Producer: Andy Lau
Role Requirements:
All roles except for the female lead Zheng Wei are open for audition.
Estimated Release Date: 2006
"father's love is like a mountain 2"
Director: Li Chen
Producer: Li Chen
Role Requirements:
Female Lead 1: Under 40 years old, fluent in Mandarin, excellent line delivery.
Female Lead 2: Under 25 years old
Estimated Release Date: 2007
"Artists who are interested and meet the requirements should send their resumes to Rongchen Film and Television's email before the 25th."
"The preliminary selection results will be announced before May 15th."
As soon as the news was released, people in the industry had a sense of déjà vu.
Many people then realized.
This was a Hollywood-style annual plan, announcing films to be released in the next one to two years all at once.
With this public announcement, major film and television companies now had targets and began to compete, each showcasing their strengths.
Huo Wenxi immediately called Yang Siwei.
Yang Siwei had already anticipated this and answered the phone with a smile.
"Siwei, didn't you say that our cooperation wouldn't be affected? Why isn't there anything for us in 'father's love is like a mountain 2'?"
Huo Wenxi was genuinely anxious. She had just reported to her boss that the cooperation with Rongchen Film and Television would continue.
Now, this news was a blow, and she didn't know how to explain it to her boss.
Yang Siwei smiled: "Sister Mani, you misunderstood. 'father's love is like a mountain 2' is a completely new story and has no connection to 'father's love is like a mountain'."
"Otherwise, it wouldn't pass censorship in China. My boss's original words were that this script should actually be called 'Witnessed by all' (Silent Witness)."
"I did say before that our cooperation would not be affected. You can tell Chairman Yang that our cooperation will continue."
"However, it won't be 'father's love is like a mountain 2', but 'father's love is like a mountain Sequel', but the timing is uncertain. My boss said the script still needs polishing!"
Huo Wenxi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Yang Siwei's explanation. It was good that the cooperation wasn't broken.
"So that's how it is. Siwei, we're so familiar with each other, so I'll be direct, Sister."
"What happened before was really just a misunderstanding. My boss did that because he cared too much about you as a partner."
Yang Siwei chuckled inwardly: "Sister Mani, I will convey your message to my boss. But you also know, my boss is someone who, once he makes up his mind, it's hard for him to listen to others' opinions."
Yang Siwei added inwardly: Of course, there's one exception, and that's the boss's wife.
"I understand, Siwei, thank you. You're graduating soon, and I don't have much to give you."
"I have a small apartment in the Second Ring Road, and I don't live there often. You can just consider it helping me warm the house! I'll have someone send you the keys."
"No, no, no—"
Before Yang Siwei could finish, Huo Wenxi interrupted her: "No what? Don't be polite with me, Sister. I wanted to give it to you last time, but I never got around to it. It's settled then."
Yang Siwei was about to decline again, but Huo Wenxi had already hung up the phone.
Yang Siwei was stunned for a long time, then let out a chuckle.
It was a rather sweet kind of trouble.
Earlier, Li Bingbing had given her a Patek Philippe worth nearly 200,000 yuan.
Now, Huo Wenxi was directly giving her an apartment.
Things were really looking up.
Emperor Entertainment was indeed Emperor Entertainment, giving away an apartment with a single gesture!
But Yang Siwei didn't dare to accept it. Although she was tempted, she knew that what others valued was not her.
At the same time, Wu Bin also received a call from Liu Yanming, the head of Hairun Media. Wu Bin had bought the copyrights to many TV series from Hairun, such as "bright sword" and "Crimson Romance."
Liu Yanming's call was naturally also about his artists like Sun Li, He Rundong, and Qiu Ze.
Sun Li, who had broken into the big screen not long ago with "fearless," also didn't want to be a flash in the pan.
Liu Yanming arranged to meet Wu Bin, and Sun Li didn't idle either, proactively inviting Yang Siwei to connect.
When Yang Siwei arrived at the agreed location, she saw not only Sun Li but also Deng Chao.
As soon as she entered the private room, she saw Sun Li and Deng Chao stand up, smiling at her.
Yang Siwei pointed at the two in surprise: "You two aren't, really?"
She had heard long ago that the two had fallen in love while filming "Happiness as Flowers."
Sun Li generously walked forward, smiling, and pulled Yang Siwei, saying, "Now that you know, you have to keep it a secret for us."
"If you're afraid I'll spill the beans, then don't tell me!"
"Chao Chao doesn't want to go public too early right now!"
"Chao Chao?" Yang Siwei looked at Deng Chao with a chuckle, then took her seat.
Deng Chao laughed heartily: "Lili, I told you to call me Chao Ge when we're out!"
"What's there to be afraid of? Siwei isn't an outsider."
Sun Li sat intimately next to Yang Siwei.
Deng Chao poured juice for the two of them.
The three chatted animatedly.
After a while, Yang Siwei finally smiled: "You two inviting me to dinner today isn't just to show off your love, is it?"
"Your Chairman Liu and Director Wu are having a good time drinking in Wangfujing, while you two are here trying to sweet-talk me."
"You've been praising me and my boss to the skies."
"Hahaha, what praising to the skies? We genuinely admire Director Li and you."
"Director Li established such a large business at a young age. Unlike me, I'm with Lili, but I don't dare let people know."
Deng Chao took a gulp of alcohol and said with a smile.
Yang Siwei didn't respond. She had heard about Deng Chao's emotional life, but she wasn't interested in knowing about his personal difficulties.
"Siwei, I'm a straightforward person. We genuinely admire Director Li."
"We are even more impressed by Director Li's eye for talent. You are now Beijing's second most prominent agent, after Sister Hua. Who wouldn't praise Director Li's discerning eye?"
"You were only in your second year of college when you joined Rongchen Film and Television, right?"
Yang Siwei smiled: "Alright, alright, you two don't need to flatter me. If you have something to say, just say it. You also said I'm not an outsider."
Sun Li leaned closer and said with a smile: "Then I'll say it. Among your company's films, are there any suitable roles for Chao Chao and me that are by invitation for audition?"
Actually, her main purpose today was Deng Chao; she herself didn't care much.
In Sun Li's opinion, if you don't act early, you won't even get a sip of the soup in the end.
She didn't even need to guess, besides their Hairun, at this moment,
Huayi Brothers, Orange Sky Entertainment, and other agencies wouldn't be idle, and neither would several agencies in Hong Kong.
Yang Siwei knew that Sun Li had invited her tonight for roles.
Looking at the couple, Yang Siwei understood.
Deng Chao's agency was all talk and no action.
Sun Li, however, was Hairun Media's top actress, so she naturally wanted to help her boyfriend.
Yang Siwei didn't hide anything from them: "Yes, at least two or three of the five films have roles suitable for you two."
"However, for invitation-only casting, I can't make the decision. It still needs my boss's approval."
"To say something discouraging, your Chao Chao doesn't have any advantage, and even you don't have much of an advantage."
Sun Li pursed her lips and smiled, while Deng Chao didn't get angry at all, laughing self-deprecatingly: "What's discouraging about that? You're speaking the truth."
Although he had become popular in the past two years due to "The Young Emperor" and "Happiness as Flowers," he had no notable works on the big screen.
"I know Chao Chao and I don't have an advantage, but looking at Director Li's past casting style, he doesn't seem to care about star power, does he?"
"Otherwise, we wouldn't have shamelessly come to find you."
Sun Li said with bright eyes and a smile.
Even Zhang Hanyu, who had always been a background actor, could play the male lead in "the thieves."
The little-known Wang Qianyuan could also star in "the thieves." This precisely showed that Director Li's casting focus was not on star power.
She and Chao Chao believed their acting skills were not bad.
Yang Siwei also nodded and smiled: "That's true."
"One of my boss's frequent sayings is:"
"'I never look at star power when casting. My script is the biggest star!'"
"I've always believed that deeply!"
Sun Li and Deng Chao exchanged glances, nodding in unison as if hearing divine words.
Deng Chao raised a finger and said: "No problem. Director Li's script fee has already exceeded 25 million. How many first-tier celebrities in China have a salary exceeding 25 million now?"
Yang Siwei also found their conversation engaging, so she said: "How about this, I'll sound out my boss later, but don't get your hopes up too much."
"I'm really impressed with you two. You have such big appetites. Everyone else is interested in the open audition roles, but you two are directly aiming for the invitation-only audition roles."
"Are you just going to send me off with this one meal?"
Sun Li smiled: "How could that be? What's this meal? We're friends, helping each other is only natural, isn't it?"
Yang Siwei chuckled. Smart people are divided into two types.
One type is like Li Xue and Huo Wenxi. When they ask you for a favor, they never let you work for nothing.
The other type is like Sun Li. They frequently interact with you on their blog.
They call on holidays and festivals, and meet up for no particular reason.
When they really need something, playing the emotional card with you comes naturally.
Actually, she still preferred smart people like Sun Li.
Otherwise, how could she have won over the charming young emperor in front of her?
After seeing Yang Siwei off, Deng Chao's eyes instantly cleared, no longer showing the earlier flush of alcohol.
He and Sun Li got into the car.
Sun Li drove while smiling: "If we can connect with Director Li this time, and he takes notice of us, and we also win over Siwei, perhaps Siwei could be your next agent."
Deng Chao sat in the passenger seat, his gaze drifting out the window: "That's right."
Deng Chao thought the same thing.
If he were to choose his next company, Rongchen Film and Television would definitely be his first choice, but the The premise is was that Rongchen Film and Television also had to think highly of him.
Although Rongchen Film and Television had signed three artists, all of them were female.
He believed that many people hoped to sign with Rongchen Film and Television.
Like Nie Yuan, Tong Dawei, and Huang Xiaoming, who didn't know that joining Rongchen Film and Television meant embarking on an international path?
Becoming a first-tier star was only a matter of time.
"Director Li, he really speaks with conviction!"
Deng Chao turned his head and said with a smile, filled with envy. When would he be able to speak like Director Li, and everyone would know he was a big shot?
"'I never look at star power when casting. My script is the biggest star!' Only Director Li can say something like that; if anyone else said it, they'd be laughed out of the room."
Deng Chao sighed.
"Isn't that the truth? Young, rich, and talented. It's a pity he doesn't like me. If he did, I'd kick you to the curb immediately!"
After saying that, Sun Li couldn't help but laugh first.
Deng Chao also laughed: "Well said! It's a pity Director Li doesn't like men, otherwise I wouldn't have settled for you!"
"Get lost!"
"Hahahaha."
Each to their own.
For a time, in order to secure roles, the few people within Rongchen Film and Television who could speak to Li Chen were all experiencing similar sieges.
The busiest, of course, was Yang Siwei. Many junior and senior students from Communication University of China were bothering her endlessly.
Those from Beijing Film Academy who couldn't directly reach Li Chen still had the indirect routes of Liu Yifei and Zhu Yawen.
As for Tang Yan from the Central Academy of Drama, it was the same.
However, Tang Yan first had to take care of her boyfriend.
Luo Jin, who had just finished filming "soldiers sortie" with Zhu Yawen, had gotten a bit darker.
After being a monk for several months, now seeing his girlfriend Tangtang again, he naturally had boundless energy.
He made Tangtang so soft and limp that she collapsed into his arms like a puddle of mud.
After their lovemaking, the two whispered sweet nothings.
Tang Yan had her back to Luo Jin, who was holding her: "I thought you were going to be Yifei's supporting actress forever, but I didn't expect Director Li to be so fair."
"Who says not? Even Mi Mi has this thought, but Sister Xun is an exception."
Tang Yan said softly.
She and Yang Mi had actually discussed this issue privately.
Because she, Yang Mi, and Yifei were all similar in age.
In a situation with equally excellent resources, the boss would definitely prioritize the boss's wife.
Who would have thought that their worries were all unnecessary?
Now she had "genius gunner," Mi Mi had "so young," and Yifei had "those years." No wonder Sister Xun teased that this was the boss's equal distribution of favors to his three rumored girlfriends!
"The male lead for your 'genius gunner' hasn't been decided yet. I wonder if I have a chance."
Luo Jin whispered in Tang Yan's ear.
Tang Yan turned around and said seriously: "I'll ask the boss tomorrow. Anyway, 'the thieves' doesn't start filming until July."
Luo Jin smiled: "Then I can only repay Miss Tang by dedicating myself to the utmost, even unto death."
With that, Luo Jin pulled the thin blanket, and the two got busy again.
Li Chen, the instigator, was also busy with work.
On that side, Fan Bingbing specifically took a day off from the "haunted mansion" set to fly back.
She wanted to treat him and Yang Siwei to dinner, saying it was agreed upon earlier in Hong Kong.
On this side, Huang Xiaoming called Li Chen, also wanting to host a dinner for him and Liu Yifei.
He also said that Yifei had already agreed, and it was just up to Director Li.
Li Xue also contacted Yang Siwei, wanting to confirm matters regarding "painted skin 2."
Even Zhang Ziyi, far away in America attending the China Film Festival with Lu Taro, sent a text message across mountains and waters.
"Director Li, what I said about the salary last time was all true, I wasn't joking. If there's a suitable role, remember to find me. Ziyi."
My old back started hurting again, I couldn't write anymore after four thousand characters.