enjoyebooks Chapter 57 Why Should I Help Wolong?
Chapter 57 Why Should I Help Wolong?
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August 6th, 9:00 AM.
Fang Yi, along with Guo Fan, who had only been on the job for two days, and two female generals, Chen Zhixi and Qian Fei, arrived at the hotel where the actors of "Taken" were staying.
A conference room on the 10th floor of the hotel.
The eight actors gathered together, chatting quietly around the sofa.
The male lead, Jiang Fang, is played by Zhao Wenzhuo.
The female lead, Yan Qingwu, is played by Fan Bingbing.
The male lead's daughter, Jiang Xue: Song Zu'er.
Second female lead, Li Mingyue: Qin Lan.
Second male lead Tang Xiaotian: Ni Dahong.
The third male character, a scoundrel: Lin Guobing.
Fourth male, Lin Yun: Wu Jing.
Male No. 5: Chen Bin.
Seven-year-old Song Zuer, with her delicate and beautiful features, nestled in Fan Bingbing's arms like a porcelain doll.
The little girl shrank her head, glancing at Lin Guobing and Chen Bin every now and then. The two big "bad guys" were so scary.
Fan Bingbing hugged her affectionately and encouraged her softly, "Don't be afraid, Zu'er. Uncle isn't a bad guy. They're just acting. You know what acting is, right?"
"I know, I've acted before."
Despite saying that, the little girl was still a bit scared.
Lin Guobing smiled slightly: "Little sister, don't be afraid, uncle won't hurt you."
To be honest, his refined appearance actually made the little girl nod. In her young mind, this uncle was very powerful and scary on TV.
Bingbing's mother said it was all an act, fake.
Indeed, in a short period of time, Sister Fan put in a lot of effort and won over Song Zuer with ease, making her change her address from "Auntie" to "Bingbing's Mom".
Another "bad guy," Chen Bin, followed suit, forcing a smile and lowering his voice to say, "Zu'er, Uncle is a good person too."
"Wow.."
The little girl was startled and turned to run into Fan Bingbing's arms, bursting into tears.
Fan Bingbing glared at Chen Bin and said with a sullen smile, "Don't laugh, you're even scarier when you laugh."
Chen Bin: It's not easy for me.
Hearing Song Zuer's cries broke his heart.
It's all because of [Conquer] that he plunged headlong into villainous roles in movies and TV dramas, and there was no stopping him.
"They're all here..."
Just then, Fang Yi and his group pushed open the door and came in.
"Director Fang."
"director."
Everyone stood up and took turns going forward to greet them.
Fang Yi shook hands with everyone, invited them to sit down, and then squatted down in front of Song Zuer.
"Zu'er, be good, don't cry. Tell your brother who bullied you."
"Uncle Director, no one is bullying me."
Song Zuer sniffled, wiped away her tears with her sleeve, and pouted her little lips as she spoke.
"Good boy/girl, Uncle will treat you to candy later."
Fang Yi patted the little girl's head, smiled softly, and sat down beside her.
Song Zuer looked up at him, then at Chen Bin, and became much bolder, no longer as afraid as before.
After taking their seats, Fang Yi took the little girl's hand and spoke to everyone one by one.
Some exchanged pleasantries, while others got to know each other better.
Lin Guobing is from Hong Kong Island, and apart from Zhao Wenzhuo, he is not very familiar with the others.
Oh... Fan Bingbing is familiar. Great beauties transcend regions; many people in Hong Kong like her.
He was the third male lead, selected by Huayi Brothers from among dozens of actors in Hong Kong who played villainous roles.
Fang Yi told him that this time he wouldn't be given high combat power; he would just be a character who gets beaten up.
"Director, it's easier to get hit than to fight back."
Lin Guobing took out a pair of glasses, put them on, and chuckled, appearing very professional.
The situation in Hong Kong cinema left these supporting actors struggling to make a living. Hua Yi offered them a salary of 20, which tempted them.
So what if I get beaten up?
There are as many of these characters as there are to come. Lin Guobing would rather take a beating than fight the protagonist; it'll be over in a few minutes.
If you're willing, that's great!
Fang Yi wanted this attitude, so he looked around and said loudly, "Everyone, you have a lot of work to do in the next few days."
"The crew is scheduled to start filming on the 15th. You all need to study the script carefully these next few days and help Brother Zhuo thoroughly understand the male lead."
"clear."
"No problem, director."
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noon.
Wang Zhonglei and Chen Hui arrived and, on behalf of Huayi, expressed their gratitude for everyone's hard work.
At the dinner table, Xiao Wang reiterated his stance.
"Everyone, during the filming of [Taken], everything was decided by Fang Yi."
"Hua Yi and I personally believe in Director Fang's abilities. Under his leadership, with everyone working together sincerely, we will definitely be able to make a great film, 'Taken'."
Huayi's move was undoubtedly to support Fang Yi, as they were worried that he was too young and would be underestimated by the team from Hong Kong.
This kind of thing has happened many times in mainland film crews in recent years.
The Hong Kong Island team is experienced, and they act arrogantly as soon as they join the crew, looking down on everyone and some even daring to bang on the table with the producer and director.
One of the deputy action directors sent by Yuan Heping, Yuan Xinyi, was a long-time member of the film crew and immediately understood what Wang Zhonglei meant.
He immediately stood up and, on behalf of the action choreography team and the Hong Kong actors who had not yet joined the crew, promised to follow the director's instructions.
Wherever Fang Yi pointed, they attacked!
Fang Yi took over the conversation for a few minutes, and finally toasted everyone, thanking them for their trust and asking for their help.
In his heart, he had his own vision.
Youth is both an asset and a limitation.
The success of "Phone Booth" did not completely establish his directorial authority.
It's just a movie!
【Taken】is a perfect opportunity to make a big splash and elevate his reputation to a new level.
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After lunch.
Wang Zhonglei called Fang Yi outside for a smoke, his expression suggesting he had something to say.
The two went to a corner of the restaurant and ordered two glasses of iced watermelon juice.
After finishing his cigarette, Wang Zhonglei glanced around, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he hesitated before saying, "Director Fang, there's something I'd like to ask you to help me with."
"What is it? Tell me!"
"A few days ago, Lu Chuan contacted me, saying that he had just finished working on a new script, a war-themed one, and wanted to find Huayi to invest in it."
Wang Zhonglei lowered his voice, organized his thoughts, and told Lu Chuan about meeting and having dinner with him a couple of days ago.
He lied and concealed the prelude from Fang Yi. The fact that Lu Chuan was starting a new film had already happened, but Wang Zhongjun had refused.
The theme is the War of Resistance against Japan!
Holy crap...
Fang Yi was startled; the Crouching Dragon was about to take flight.
He didn't realize Xiao Wang was hiding something, and assumed that Lu Chuan was asking Hua Yi for help with the script because Hua Yi was unsure of what to do.
You bastard, I finally caught you!
Fang Yi remained silent, signaling to Xiao Wang to continue.
"The subject matter is very good, but the script has flaws. After my older brother and I read the script, we asked Lu Chuan to revise it."
"He agreed?" Fang Yi raised an eyebrow and asked.
"I agree!"
Wang Zhonglei gave a wry smile and shrugged.
After much thought at home, the stubborn Lu Chuan finally agreed to revise the script.
This was unexpected for Wang Zhonglei. While he was happy, he was cautious and did not agree to invest on the spot, telling Lu Chuan to wait because Huayi's current funds were insufficient.
Today, when Fang Yi came to see Wang Zhongjun, he was instructed to have the script reviewed by professionals after Lu Chuan revised it.
For professionals, Fang Yi is the obvious choice.
Fang Yi's screenwriting skills are fully demonstrated in "Sniper Phone Booth" and "Taken".
"Mr. Wang wants me to see the script?"
"Yes, my brother and I trust Director Fang's abilities."
Wang Zhonglei didn't hide anything and revealed his second purpose for coming to the hotel today.
Fang Yi smiled; the two kings had made a good plan.
Without much thought, he waved his hand and refused: "This won't do. I'm not a screenwriter currently employed by the company, so I can't arbitrarily criticize other directors' works."
Damn it...
You two brothers are really something, treating me like a donkey!
Upon hearing Fang Yi's refusal, Wang Zhonglei became anxious, glaring at him and saying, "What's the big deal? My brother and I won't tell anyone about this. Besides, Director Fang and Lu Chuan aren't..."
He paused, giving a knowing look.
Lao Fang, stop pretending.
You've already crossed paths with Lu Chuan, and now that you have a chance to cause trouble, why are you still being so reserved?
Fang Yi rolled his eyes and said, "Why should I help him review the script? What if, with my guidance, he takes it back, modifies it, and turns it into a blockbuster movie? Wouldn't that be doing him a favor?!"
"What if he turns around and tries to act tough in front of me? I can bite him then!"
Good heavens...
What did I just hear?!
Wang Zhonglei stared in disbelief at Fang Yi, dumbfounded. How could someone with a 37-degree mouth utter such shameless words?
Shameless!
Director Fang, where's your shame?!