Rebirth of Super Red Star

"Director Xu, I think this script..."

Cheng Le closed the script and considered how to speak, but Xu Shengxin who was sitting opposite him spoke first.

"Wait, please don't refuse. I know this book looks superficial. However, the stories in this book are definitely not something you can understand after reading it once or twice."

As if seeing Cheng Le's intention to refuse, Xu Shengxin was eager to try harder before he formally refused.

"The opening story of the script seems to be about the struggles of a young man who lost himself in life, but there is another story line about his emotional entanglement with middle-aged policeman Li Jianwen."

Xu Shengxin spoke quickly, and seeing that Cheng Le didn't interrupt him, and was listening calmly, he continued with joy in his heart.

"Li Jianwen lives a very depressive life, and I want to invite you to play the role of Yan Peng, which is two extremes. He is not only numb, but also lives like a walking dead, but with Yan Peng's sudden intrusion, he is ordinary. Life started to change."

He continued excitedly.

"Because Yan Peng lives very recklessly, a coincidence allowed him to develop another side of Li Jianwen himself that he didn't realize. Li Jianwen is a policeman, he is used to patience, he is used to taking responsibility, and he is relatively passive. Unlimited endurance, it is no different from being dead even though you are alive."

"A total of five conflict scenes are arranged in the story..."

He stretched out the five fingers of his left hand and compared them in the air and stopped there, speaking with emphasis.

"After acting these few conflict scenes, it will definitely add the finishing touch to this seemingly innocuous story. Although the role of Yan Peng is young, it has very high requirements for actors' acting skills. At present, you are my first choice. The strength of other young actors If you can’t meet the requirements, I hope you don’t rush to refuse, at least read the script several times.”

Xu Shengxin's expression was sincere and his posture was very low. After hearing this, Cheng Le couldn't express any other feelings besides a wry smile in his heart.

A total of five conflict scenes are arranged in the story?

Did Xu Shengxin mean more than the three passionate scenes?

His luck was so good that he saw three scenes after flipping through them casually. If he hadn't seen the actual content of these three scenes, he might still be moved by Xu Shengxin's statement, but unfortunately he didn't just watch the three scenes. When I got there, I understood it, knowing that these three scenes are not only explicit, but also passionate, and even contain sm. In this era, it is indeed more special than homosexual literary films, and even an actor would be discouraged.

This is not something ordinary actors can do, and he doesn't need to go through this muddy water.

Although he likes acting now and wants to go further in this industry, he doesn't feel that he can give everything for the film, and he has too many scruples before he reaches that point.

"...Director Xu, did the five conflict scenes you mentioned include that after Yan Peng and Li Jianwen were drunk, Yan Peng handcuffed Li Jianwen to the bedside to have sex, and Yan Peng hung Li Jianwen in the room and whipped the two of them one after another? At the climax, when Yan Peng went to the police station to see Li Jianwen, tied him to the desk in the office and forced him?"

Raising the script in his hand and shaking it in the air, Cheng Le immediately noticed the stunned expression on Xu Shengxin's face after asking this question, followed by a speechless wry smile.

Putting the script on the table casually, Cheng Le stopped talking and just looked at Xu Shengxin quietly, waiting for his answer.

Now Xu Shengxin really can't make any other sound except for a wry smile, all the planned persuasion is completely wiped out in Cheng Le's seemingly simple description.

He could hear what Cheng Le meant. If it was an ordinary passion scene, he could still consider it, but 'cuffed to the head of the bed, hung in the room to be whipped, tied to the desk' is not a normal love affair, and he would reject it and hesitate. What a normal reaction, after all, there are still a lot of normal people in this world.

but!

He was not reconciled to being so defeated. Although this script is special, it is also the most satisfactory script he has encountered since he became a director.

The story in the script has a source, which is the personal experience of a friend when he lived in the United States before returning to China.After he knew it, he felt that it was very suitable to adapt it into a script. After obtaining the authorization of the other party's family, he found many friends, and then got the opportunity to put this story on the big screen.

He must know that this story cannot be screened in China after filming, but don't forget that he is an American citizen.

The friend who helped him change the script is from Wanwan, and his family still has energy. After the film is shot, it can be released through his channel.

It doesn't matter if it can't be released in China, anyway, this country has always been conservative in its attitude towards certain literary and artistic films.Cheng Le also doesn't need to worry about being notorious. At most, he won't be able to see it in domestic reports. Few people who can go abroad and have a good time these days care about it. The trouble of playing is even more excessive than the finished product he made in the end.

"Wait a minute! You said before...handcuffed on the bed, hung in the room, tied on the table? And Yan Peng and Li Jianwen, why do they sound like men's names?"

Just when Xu Shengxin was racking his brains to say something, Wang Ruifeng, who was sitting on the left side of the table and had been observing Cheng Le and Xu Shengxin, suddenly spoke up, summarizing all the key words in their conversation just now.

"What kind of movie is this? The two protagonists are both men, how should the movie be made? Still handcuffed on the bedside, hung in the room, tied on the table, fat director... You asked my third child to shoot pornography film?"

Wang Ruifeng was very keen and immediately noticed something was wrong.

"Wait! The protagonists are two men. Not only is it a pornographic film, but it is also a gay film? You can be brave. My brother is not short of money and is not in a hurry to become famous. How dare you ask him to act in this kind of film? You can do it if you don't want to. To put it bluntly, I will immediately make you unable to get out of bed for the rest of your life!"

Wang Ruifeng, who discovered the truth, cracked his fists, the tiger eyes on his round face glared fiercely, and his honest and pleasant atmosphere suddenly changed to quite scary.

Xu Shengxin was so shaken that he nearly fell from his seat to the ground. Fortunately, Cheng Le stopped Wang Ruifeng and let him restrain his momentum, otherwise Wang Ruifeng would not have to do it, and Song Xinhu's aura rising from the right side, which he had realized with hindsight, would have It can scare Xu Shengxin into the urine.

The two masters on the left and right at the table are so scary that people can't even look at their current expressions directly and have nightmares all night.Not to mention being hit by a fist as big as a sand bowl, even Xu Shengxin's soft, elastic and shock-absorbing body will definitely be seriously injured.

"Okay, Brother Ruifeng, Ah Hu, you two, don't scare Director Xu."

First to appease these two 'grass protectors' who knew little about the entertainment industry, Cheng Le stared at the script on the table with the words "Empty Sky" printed on the cover, and his mind drifted away.

Whether he should accept this script or not, the answer has actually been given early on, especially now that he and Liu Feng have confirmed their relationship.

In the future, he will not be able to directly decide on situations like this kind of script, at least he has to ask Liu Feng for his opinion. It’s okay with a woman, he might be jealous but he doesn’t mind, but with a man... there’s no guarantee that guy won’t have a little temper .

Liu Feng is very outgoing and likes to have fun, but that doesn't mean he can tolerate his boyfriend messing around outside.

For example, during the filming of "Sky of the Sky" this time, there will inevitably be some nudity scenes and the taste is quite heavy. Xu Shengxin wanted to find a role for him to play. It is inevitable for men to hug and kiss.

Besides his dad, if this is a red drama, he would sacrifice a bit for the plot, and his dad would definitely agree with it.But it is hard to say a literary film that is destined not to be released in China, but will be widely reported and discussed by the domestic media.

If it is released in other places and it is well received and won many awards, it is okay to say, once the mediocrity does not make any waves, not only will his father not forget it, but he will remember it even more deeply.

In their circle, they are always secretly comparing status, career, family and descendants.

It doesn't matter if he succeeds, but if he fails, others will laugh in front of his father, and what he says is ugly without even thinking about it. Although they have always kept a low profile in their marriage, they also have a few enemies.

"...Director Xu, let's put it this way, I appreciate you and want to cooperate with you very much, but I can't make the film "Sky of the Sky"."

Without using the ability inherited from the original owner to read the script evaluation, Cheng Le simply pushed the script back, and smiled apologetically at Xu Shengxin in front of him.

"Thank you very much for asking me to act in this film, but my family's situation is a bit special and it is not suitable to appear in this film. But I can recommend two actors to you, both of whom have the ability to play the role of Yan Peng well , Do you have any impression of Liu Dong and Liu Xi brothers who filmed "I am a soldier 2: I am a special soldier" with me? Any of them can play this role, and there is no pressure from the family. Much more likely than me."

Although Cheng Le rejected the movie invitation, he thought about it comprehensively and tactfully pointed out the reason for his rejection, and pointed out another way for Xu Shengxin.

Whether Xu Shengxin is willing or not, it is impossible to hold grudges against him. Everyone has inconvenient times, especially in such a complicated society now.

Sure enough, after seeing his refusal, Xu Shengxin sighed regretfully, took out a notepad and wrote something on it, then put the notebook in his bag and took a sip of the tea on the table, but the script did not Instead, he put a business card on it, pushed it in front of Cheng Le again, and gestured for him to put it away.

The meaning is obvious, he hasn't completely given up yet, I hope Cheng Le will think about it again.

He will consider Liu Dong and Liu Xi introduced by Cheng Le, but he also hopes that Cheng Le will consider him. Every director will not give up on his favorite actor unless it is the last moment when the filming starts.

"Okay, I get it, I'm sorry to bother you with my inconsiderateness, I hope you don't mind."

Recalling Cheng Le's rejection of him just now in his mind, Xu Shengxin vaguely had a new idea, and said calmly.

"I will not take this script back. I hope you will read it again and consider it seriously."

"The movie has only just started preparations and there are still a few months before the shooting. No matter what happens in such a long time. With your current status in the circle, the movie that has just settled in the second line and is now shooting may be rushed. To the front line? But as an actor, the small screen is the starting point and the end point. The big screen is the only way to go abroad and enter the world. Even if you play a TV series for a lifetime, even if you are popular, your influence will only be limited to Asia and China. .”

After saying these words pointedly, Xu Shengxin's chubby face was wrinkled and he smiled very kindly.

He stopped talking and called the waiter to start ordering. Ten minutes later, all kinds of delicacies with big fish, big meat, thick oil and red sauce filled the table. He greeted Chengle Wang Ruifeng and Song Xinhu enthusiastically as if he had forgotten his purpose. eat vegetables.

During the period, I also ordered a bottle of white wine with Wang Ruifeng. You come and I feel like seeing each other late. It's as if the thing that Wang Ruifeng wanted to clean up just now never happened. After exchanging pleasantries, they put on a look of contentment, kindness, kindness and never holding grudges.

Cheng Le put away the script and did not refuse, just like what Xu Shengxin said could happen, who can say for sure what will happen tomorrow?

Even if he still rejected the role in the end, accepting the book now is giving Xu Sheng new face.This circle says big or small, directors and actors don't look up and look down, word of mouth and attitude are still very important.

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