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Wang Qiang's team was somewhat hesitant about the role invitation from "Detective Chinatown".

It's not because of the pay. In fact, the 4000 million offered by the other party is not a small amount. At least it is an upper-middle level in the industry. There are other crews that offer higher salaries than this, but they all come with some additional conditions.

The main reason is that this is a comedy!

It has been 17 years since Wang Qiang made his debut from the time he shot his first movie. He has acted in many works and won many honors. He has even been named Best Actor at foreign award ceremonies, more than once.

But if there is any "regret", it is that he has never won the Best Actor award in China.

The closest I came to this honor was a nomination last year, but unfortunately I missed it in the end.

Therefore, Wang Qiang’s next goal is definitely to be crowned the best actor in China, and he will also take this as a key consideration when selecting scripts.

There is an unwritten consensus in the industry that comedy films will not produce the best actor.

The "stereotyped" acting style of characters in comedy films causes judges of major awards to automatically exclude comedians when selecting major awards such as "Best Actor", no matter how high the box office of the film is.

Therefore, the script of "Detective Chinatown" is not in line with Wang Qiang's subsequent career plan.

But if it was just an ordinary person, it would be fine, but this was a role invitation from Ye Zhiqiu.

You know, as a new director, Ye Zhiqiu may only have one film, No Man's Land, which is not convincing enough. But as a screenwriter, he is currently the only "billion-dollar screenwriter", a top in the industry.

Moreover, Ye Zhiqiu's scripts not only have strong box office performance, but also have won many awards. With the movie "Dying to Survive", he "sent" Hwang Jung-min to the title of Best Actor, which is a real "achievement".

For any actor, it is of great benefit to establish a good relationship with such a "gold medal screenwriter + director".

At this time, agent Zheng Qi was also very conflicted. After thinking for a moment, he sighed and said, "Or, let's not take this script."

"The pay isn't that high. The key point is that this is a comedy."

"You played a lot when you first debuted. At that time, people on the Internet criticized you for being crazy and stupid to become famous. Now that we have this status, there is no need to play such roles again if we have choices."

Wang Qiang looked a little hesitant and said, "But I think this story is great. I feel that this role is very suitable for me, just like it was tailor-made for me. It will definitely be a pleasure to play it."

"That's useless. You won't get the Best Actor award no matter how happy you are." Zheng Qi advised earnestly, "Qiangzi, what you lack now is not a comedy film, but a film that can win you the Best Actor award."

"If he had sent us a movie like Dying to Survive, we would have accepted it immediately. But it had to be a comedy, and it was also a detective thriller. It's too unpopular."

"I think the script of the art film the day before yesterday is good. It has depth and connotation. You will most likely win an award if you act in it."

Wang Qiang shook his head and said, "I can't understand that script. I don't think I can act out that feeling."

After that, Wang Qiang seemed to have made up his mind and immediately said, "It's decided. I'll take on the role of 'Tang Ren'!"

"Such a great screenwriter and director has chosen me, so I can't let them down. Maybe if we work well together, they'll think of me next time they have a good movie, and I'll win an award."

"This...well, okay." Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Zheng Qi could only agree helplessly.

After years of cooperation, he knew that although Wang Qiang looked honest, he was actually a very opinionated person with his own set of principles in doing things. To put it bluntly, in his opinion, he was too straightforward and not smart enough.

But since Wang Qiang has made the decision, as his agent he can only obey.

Then, Zheng Qi took out his cell phone and dialed a number.

After the call was connected, his tone immediately became enthusiastic.

"Hey, is this Mr. Lu? Hello!"

"Yes, yes, I'm Wang Qiang's agent Zheng Qi. This is what I mean. We've agreed to take on the role of 'Tang Ren'. What do you think..."

The person on the other end of the phone was Lu Ping, the head of Huahai Entertainment's film and television department. The two chatted for a while, and after they had roughly agreed on the general intention of cooperation, another voice came from the other end.

When Zheng Qi heard this, the smile on his face became even more enthusiastic.

"Is that Zhiqiu? Hey, hello, hello!"

"Yes, we are also honored to have this opportunity. We hope that everyone can have a pleasant cooperation..."

"Wang Qiang? He's here! OK, I'll give him the phone now."

After that, Zheng Qi handed the phone to Wang Qiang and mouthed the three words "Ye Zhiqiu".

After Wang Qiang answered the phone, he chatted for more than ten minutes and finally hung up with a grin.

"Zhiqiu talked to me about the details of the role of 'Tang Ren' and his ideas for the subsequent filming. He said that this role was tailor-made for me and he found me at the first opportunity."

"I feel like Zhiqiu is a little different from other directors, really. We had a good chat."

"This is the role. They'll send the contract over now. After we read it, we'll go to Huahai and sign it in person!"

At this point, Zheng Qi could only nod in agreement, but he couldn't help but grumble in his heart.

Just believe it when someone says it's tailor-made. Anyway, he is a little skeptical.

......

At the same time, in a community in Zhejiang Province.

In the living room, a well-maintained mature woman who looked about 40 years old put down her phone and shouted with excitement on her face, "Yueyue! Yueyue! Come quickly!"

A quiet little girl who looked like a junior high school student with a pretty face walked out of the room and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"The crew of Detective Chinatown just called me!" the mature woman said excitedly, "Your resume was approved, and they invited you to audition at Huahai!"

The mature woman is named Qiu Hong. Her daughter, Zhang Yue, a junior high school girl, is also a young actress. Qiu Hong also serves as her daughter's agent.

Unlike other child stars who debuted as actors and were able to star in movies at a young age, Zhang Yue can only be considered a third-tier actor. Apart from playing small supporting roles with only a few lines in two TV dramas, he has no other outstanding works.

However, when Qiu Hong saw the casting information for the role of "Sinuo" issued by the "Detective Chinatown 3" crew, she signed up her daughter who met the age requirements without much hesitation.

Although she knew that this was Ye Zhiqiu's self-written and directed work and that the competition would certainly be fierce, she also invested with the mentality of "casting a wide net". After all, it would always be a good idea to give it a try. Unexpectedly, she actually received a call from the program crew.

"Mom, this is just an audition, and it hasn't been confirmed yet." Seeing that she seemed a little too proud to do anything, Zhang Yue reminded her softly.

Different from her youthful and innocent appearance, Zhang Yue's inner thoughts are quite mature and she can see many things clearly.

"Oh, right! You may not be selected yet." Qiu Hong restrained herself a little, but then said happily: "But I think Yueyue, you have a great chance!"

"Think about it, you're not as famous as other actors, so why were you chosen by the crew to audition? It must be because you're suitable for the role!"

"Oh, right! The crew has also sent over the role introduction and script. You should take a look and get familiar with the role. Mom will go find the teacher right away. We still have one day for intensive tutoring!"

“I must get this role!”