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Chapter 206 Casting
"It's really an excellent script. I can't remember the last time I saw such a wonderful story. This Zhang Songnian is really amazing." Li Jianhua said with emotion after watching the script several times in his hand.

Li Zhengming chuckled, he was extremely proud of discovering such an excellent person in the company.

Even though Zhang Songnian's status in the company is no lower than his own, Li Zhengming still admires Zhang Songnian in his heart.

Li Zhengming held the same script as Li Jianhua in his hand, and said with emotion: "It is indeed very powerful. The dialogue, storyboarding, and plot reversal are all wonderful. No one in the writing team can write this kind of script at present. of."

Li Jianhua glanced at Li Zhengming in surprise, and asked, "Second Uncle, is this script so good?"

Li Jianhua only knows that this script is very powerful, and it looks very exciting.

But he did not expect that Li Zhengming, who was born as a screenwriter, would give such a high evaluation. You must know that Jin Yu's screenwriting team already has the ceiling in the industry. If Zhang Songnian's level is higher than that of Jin Yu's screenwriting team , then this person is a bit too scary.

He has been officially working in Jin Yu for a while, and the longer he stays in the company, the more Li Jianhua understands Zhang Songnian's reputation in the company.

Obviously, he is mainly engaged in animation, but his two part-time jobs, composition and screenwriting, have reached the ceiling of the industry.

Even the well-informed Li Jianhua has never seen such a person.

There are no such versatile and proficient people in China, and there are no such people in Korea.

In the entertainment industry, being able to make an industry the ceiling is already a very powerful thing, but this guy Zhang Songnian has managed to do both at the same time.

Li Jianhua began to understand why his father indulged Zhang Songnian so much. It was because this person really had the right to indulge.

But the father is the father, and he is him.

Li Jianhua's work experience and his personality determined that he could not use Li Shouzhao's way to manage the company, otherwise his ten years of overseas study and work experience would be in vain.

"It's very good. This drama is used to participate in next year's film festival selection. It can basically be said to be foolproof." Li Zhengming assured with a confident pat on the chest.

I can't guarantee anything else, but my vision is absolutely accurate.

Even his own screenwriting team couldn't write such a wonderful script, so he didn't believe that there would be someone better than Jin Yu's screenwriting team next year.

Li Shouzhao nodded with a smile, and then stretched out his hand and said, "It's better sooner rather than later. Of course, the sooner the films of the film festival are screened, the better. Bring the documents and I'll sign the project right away. This matter cannot be delayed."

Li Jianhua hesitated for a moment, then handed over the documents beside him.

But after handing it over, Li Jianhua was still a little puzzled and asked, "Dad, is there something wrong with this contract?"

"Huh?" Li Shouzhao looked up at Li Jianhua curiously.

"Dad, this share is not right, how can the director and screenwriter get so much?" Li Jianhua asked persistently.

Li Shouzhao looked his son up and down and sighed.

As his eldest son, Li Jianhua has been very independent since he was a child, and his goal is also very clear. He took over his class and made Jin Yu the most shining light in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Li Shouzhao is very gratified about this goal, and what makes him even more gratified is that Li Jianhua's goal is not just talk, he is really moving forward for his goal.

His grades have been excellent since he was a child, he studied abroad at a well-known university, and after graduation he worked hard for several years to become an executive of SM Company.

This result is definitely among the best among the peers.

Compared to Li Jianming, a badass who only knows how to hang out with girls in the company, Li Jianhua doesn't know how many times better.

Li Shouzhao has always been very proud of his son.

But since trying to let him take over the company's work, Li Shouzhao found that his cognition seemed to have some deviations.

It's not that Li Jianhua is not excellent, but some of Li Jianhua's excellent ones are too rigid.

I don't know if this child has been abroad for a long time, but he always likes to talk about things abroad.

He kept saying that if it was SM company, such a thing would never happen.

This way of speaking has already caused dissatisfaction among many people.

However, Li Jianhua didn't seem to know it, or he knew it and didn't care at all.

Li Shouzhao, who has been at the helm of Jin Yu for more than ten years, is naturally clear about the company's problems.

It's not that you shouldn't think about it, but some things affect the whole body at a stroke. If you really want to change it, you need to figure it out slowly, instead of directly revealing everything like Li Jianhua.

The truth is this, but it is still a bit difficult for Li Jianhua to understand, for example, the current box office share.

Li Shouzhao shook his head and said, "There's nothing wrong. Without Song Nian and Lao Li, Jin Yu's performance in the movie this year would not have been so amazing. They deserve so much."

"But." Li Jianhua really wanted to say that this share was obviously beyond the normal range. Unless the director and screenwriter invested in it themselves, he had never seen such a large share for the script alone.

But before he could say anything, Li Jianhua was interrupted by Li Shouzhao.

"If you think about it differently, for example, the company only invested one or two hundred million yuan in projects such as "Returning Soul Night" and "Nezha", but with this excellent script and word-of-mouth, it finally gained dozens of dollars. With a box office of [-] million, even if the screenwriter and director split up a lot of box office revenue, if you don’t have such a script and you change a project, are you sure you can still make a movie with such a high box office revenue?”

Li Shouzhao paused for a moment, and then continued to say earnestly and kindly: "What's more, although Songnian took part of the box office, the company still owns the bulk of it. "This animation is enough to equal the sum of all the box office of our Golden Feather Film and Television Department last year, and the profit of the box office share is much higher than last year. If you think about it this way, do you think it is still a loss?"

"The most important thing is, besides Zhang Songnian, can you find other people who are capable of doing this kind of feat? As a manager, the most basic ability is to know people and make good use of them. If you gain something, you will lose it. What you have to do is to weigh which option is more beneficial to you between gains and losses, and then make a choice.”

Li Jianhua opened his mouth, speechless, and finally had no choice but to nod.

Li Shouzhao sighed, patted Li Jianhua on the shoulder, and said: "The scale of SM Company may be much larger than that of Golden Feather Entertainment, and the system may be more advanced, but the surrounding environment is different. You have to learn to adapt to local conditions. The scale of Jin Yu's company is not small in China, your words and deeds will affect the whole company, remember to think more before making a decision."

Li Jianhua was silent for a moment. To be fair, he didn't think everything his father said was right.

But he had no intention of debating with Li Shouzhao, because Li Jianhua knew it would be useless to do so.

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth, and time will tell them the answer, who is right and who is wrong.

Li Shouzhao took a pen and decisively signed the document, then handed it over to Li Jianming, and said: "The project of this script can be approved directly, and I am only responsible for signing. As well as the docking of the crew, if this project is done well, you will have more prestige in the company."

After thinking about it for a while, Li Shouzhao added with a serious expression: "In the days to come, remember to build a good relationship with Zhang Songnian. If Jin Yu is missing, anyone is fine, but Zhang Songnian is indispensable. You must remember .”

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"The Infernal Affairs project was established so quickly, are you planning to catch up with the Spring Festival?" Zhang Songnian looked at his father-in-law curiously, and asked in confusion.

Li Zhengrong smiled and said, "I do have this plan. Li Shouzhao and I have the same idea. For next year's film festival, the earlier the film is released, the greater the advantage. The Spring Festival is the most suitable time."

"Besides, I have read this script over and over again, and every time I read it, I can't help but want to pull up the crew and start shooting immediately." Li Zhengrong's love for the script of "Infernal Affairs" is only from the tone of his words , it can be clearly felt.

Li Zhengrong continued: "This is not a project approval. I am preparing for the crew. The casting of this drama is too important. I am not sure. I still plan to ask you to help me as a consultant."

Naturally, Zhang Songnian would not refuse.

The script of "Infernal Affairs" is too good. If the final film has flaws due to casting, Zhang Songnian personally cannot accept it.

Anyway, I have a character prototype in my mind that I can refer to, and it can indeed serve as a great reference when casting roles.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Songnian made a suggestion: "The two male protagonists of this movie may consider Ren Chaoyang and Shen Yun'an as their successors. Of course, it's just a consideration. They still need to audition. If they fail, they can find someone else."

After pondering for a while, Li Zhengrong looked up at Zhang Songnian and asked, "Ren Chaoyang from "A Rumor of Love" and Shen Yun'an from "Returning Soul Night?"

Zhang Songnian smiled and nodded.

Zhang Songnian was very impressed by the performance of these two people in the two movies.

The first time he saw Ren Chaoyang, Zhang Songnian felt that he looked like Hua Tsai on the earth, and he had settled in the Xiangjiang entertainment circle for several years. point.

One of the leading actors in the movie "Infernal Affairs" happened to be Hua Tsai. Although the movie "Infernal Affairs" requires higher acting skills, Zhang Songnian was not sure whether Ren Chaoyang was qualified for this role, but the audition wave gave him There is always nothing wrong with him having a chance, and if it is a big deal, he will change another one.

The role of Chen Yongren played by Tony Leung is irreplaceable in Zhang Songnian's heart. It is basically impossible to find someone who is born with a melancholy temperament like Tony Leung. After thinking about it, it is better to let Shen Yunan try.

Zhang Songnian knew Shen Yun'an before. He has a wealth of experience in stage plays, and his acting skills have long been polished to a good level.

To a certain extent, both Ren Chaoyang and Shen Yun'an were promoted by Li Zhengrong, and Zhang Songnian didn't mind making them more popular.

There is nothing wrong with having more friends in the entertainment industry.

After listening to Zhang Songnian's suggestion, Li Zhengrong's eyes lit up, he clapped his hands immediately and said, "Hey, don't tell me, I have taken care of both of them, and their acting skills are really good, maybe a bit worse than those movie kings, but It’s harmless, the big deal is just spending a little more time honing it, maybe you’ll get a feel for it while you’re acting.”

Li Zhengrong seemed to have thought of something, and then said with a smile: "The two of them really give me a good feeling, especially that Shen Yun'an, who always likes to ask me for advice on how to make movies on the set. This young man is a bit interesting. .”

Li Zhengrong thought about the character design of the script in his heart, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that these two people met his casting standards, and immediately said: "Okay, I will go to the artist department to coordinate and see if they have a schedule."

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"Director Li and Mr. Zhang have a new script?" Shen Yun'an looked at the manager with surprise and asked.

The agent glanced at Shen Yun'an, then nodded hesitantly, "There is a script that I plan to ask you to audition for, but I didn't say that you will definitely pass it. You originally negotiated a comedy that will be released during the Spring Festival next month. "

Shen Yunan's face was full of joy, then he waved his hands indifferently and said, "When are you going to audition?"

The content agent seemed very helpless for Shen Yunan who ignored the second half of his sentence, threw the script in his hand to Shen Yunan and said: "This is the content of the script for the audition, you can read it first and then decide whether you want to audition or not. I don't recommend you to go, after all, your schedule is very full next month."

Shen Yun'an took the script, and read it on his own without answering the words.

The content of the script for the audition was the scene between Chen Yongren and Liu Jianming on the rooftop.

In the script, rough character design, story line and specific character dialogues are written.

Shen Yun'an watched the script that could be finished in 2 minutes for a full 15 minutes, and the more surprised he looked on his face, the more surprised he looked.

With just such a few hundred words of dialogue, Shen Yun'an can feel how high the acting skills of the actors are in this scene.

It's very difficult!

But once the acting is done well, it will be a qualitative leap for my acting skills.

Shen Yun'an couldn't restrain the excitement in his heart anymore, and immediately said to the agent: "I must try this role, and all schedules will be temporarily canceled starting tomorrow. I have to calm down and study how to play this role."

"Hey, do you know how much money you'll lose by doing this?" the manager said in shock.

After Shen Yun'an's movie "Return to the Soul" became popular, his popularity was once close to that of first-line stars, and his popularity really skyrocketed.

The agent tried to persuade him again and again: "Hey, why do I say you are doing this? Director Li's movie is certainly good, not to mention that this script seems to be very difficult to audition. It doesn’t mean that neither side has fished.”

Shen Yun'an waved his hands indifferently, and said simply: "Push it, you don't understand how attractive this script is to an actor, just do what I say."

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(End of this chapter)