This actor needs more money

"New Shanghai Beach, is it a remake again?" Ding Xiu frowned when he saw the words on the cover.

He has acted in a lot of remakes, including The Legend of Dragons, The Swordsman, and The Legend of the Condor Heroes. To be honest, if he didn't make money, he would be a little nauseous.

I have been in the industry for six years and have been working in this small circle.

In the past, Wu Jing said that he didn't want to have a fixed acting path. At that time, he didn't understand it. He thought that it was enough to make money, and it didn't matter what he filmed.

I feel a little bit the same now.

"It's a remake, but not entirely." Yang Siwei, who has read the script, explained: "The new Shanghai Beach is just similar to the previous one in terms of general framework, but the content and character image are different."

"Because it is longer, the characters are much richer and more distinct."

Shanghai Bund is also a well-known TV series. Several versions were filmed on Hong Kong Island. The most famous version was in the 1980s starring Chow Yun-fa and Zhao Yazhi as Xu Wenqiang and Feng Chengcheng. It was popular all over the country at that time.

As soon as the opening song played, all the young and old would hum along.

After Chow Yun-fa, there were several remakes in Shanghai, but none of them made much of a splash in the field of TV series. The highlight was the movie version.

The one starring Leslie Cheung and Andy Lau.

The two top stars of the year collaborated together, causing quite a stir.

The most obvious difference between this version of the TV series in Ding Xiu's hands and the old version is the thickness of the script. Chow Yun-fa's version only has twenty-five episodes.

The length is short, the charm of the characters cannot be developed, and the content of the story is limited.

The current version has more than forty episodes, and the story volume is much larger. Because of the long content, each character has a specific length.

There was the director's name below the script name, and Ding Xiu read it out: "Gao Xi, this name looks familiar."

Having been in the industry for several years, he is no longer the novice he was back then. He can name most of the more popular directors on the market.

Anyone who looks familiar to him must also be a famous director.

Yang Siwei said: "I was born in the 1960s. I graduated from Nortel as a director. I have been in the industry for more than ten years. I have filmed The Day in the Sea, Sun Chasing Tribe, Dancing in the Sky, Cocks Crowing and Hens Laying Eggs. I have been married for ten years. History The sky, the wrong train, happiness is like a flower waiting for the drama."

"You may not be familiar with the TV series mentioned. All you need to know is that he has won many awards and is a well-known director with strong abilities."

Ding Xiu automatically ignored the first half of Yang Siwei's words. He had won awards, was strong, and was a well-known director. These words were indeed enough for him.

Generally, such big directors are not short of investment from coal bosses, which shows that New Shanghai Tang's funds are still available.

With sufficient funds and a famous director, all that is needed is a good script and a good cast.

Put yourself in the last line, the only thing missing is a good script.

Opening the script, Ding Xiu read it carefully. The character he played was Xu Wenqiang, a patriotic young college student. He first entered Shanghai and met Ding Li, a low-level person in the world. He fell in love with Feng Chengcheng and worked with the tycoon Feng Jingyao...

The script given by the producer is only a small part, and the character of Xu Wenqiang can barely be seen, as well as the vague general framework.

After flipping through it, Ding Xiu picked it up and read it again without saying a word.

After a long time, he closed the script and said to Yang Siwei, who was still waiting: "Communicate with the producer, I need a more complete script."

"I will handle it."

Yang Siwei was both happy and worried. What he was happy about was that Ding Xiu didn't refuse immediately, which meant that he was still interested.

What worries me is that I didn’t agree immediately and wanted to read the rest of the script, which means I’m not satisfied yet and the requirements are very high.

Sure enough, Ding Xiu couldn't be fooled anymore. He had acted in many roles, made more money, and had a high level of vision.

…

Yang Siwei went to ask the producer for the complete script. Ding Xiu stopped playing games and searched for stories about Shanghai Beach on the Internet.

By the time Yang Siwei came back again, he had already watched the movie version of "New Shanghai" multiple times and had a thorough understanding of the story in the TV series version.

Including some netizen reviews and forum comments.

Yang Siwei gave Ding Xiu the script that still smelled of ink: "You just printed it, keep it warm."

It was indeed hot, so warm that Ding Xiu felt his hands warm when he held it. The script this time was much thicker than last time, and it all told the story of Xu Wenqiang.

Although there are some changes in the process, the ending is no different from the movie version or the old version.

The brothers killed each other, and Xu Wenqiang was in Ding Li's hands.

"Brother Xiu, how are you?" Yang Siwei said: "This is a good role. I'm not talking nonsense. Your temperament is very suitable for playing this kind of drama about rivers and lakes. If you perform it this year and broadcast it next year, it will definitely be popular."

Ding Xiu looks elegant, but he has a charlatanism in his heart. Everyone who knows him well knows this.

If it weren't for the wrong times, he would most likely be stuck in the position.

He can handle the roles of gangsters and gangs very well, and his temperament is very good.

Putting down the script, Ding Xiu said in a deep voice: "Xu Wenqiang is too righteous, which conflicts with my temperament. Doing so many good things for the country and the people is not in line with my style."

Yang Sisi rolled his eyes: "It's just filming, there's no need to be serious."

I haven't seen Ding Xiu do anything unscrupulous or immoral in private.

Art comes from life and is higher than life. No one is the same as drama. It would be good if they are 20 to 30% similar.

"I'm quite interested in the role of Ding Li. Can you find a script for me to look at?"

"Ah this..."

Yang Siwei couldn't stand it any longer, so he let the good Xu Wenqiang play Ding Li.

Although both characters have important roles, Xu Wenqiang is the first male lead and Ding Li is the second male lead.

It's not easy to play the leading male role these days. If you give it a good chance, you won't want to play the second male role. Most people can't do this kind of thing.

Crossing his legs, Ding Xiu leaned on the armrest of the chair with one hand, supported his chin and said, "I don't have to play the second male lead, I just want to read the script."

Why don't you want to watch him? Yang Siwei was helpless: "Okay, I'll go and communicate."

Yang Siwei entered the office for the third time more than forty minutes later.

Holding Ding Li's script in hand.

This time, Ding Xiu turned over the pages faster and looked serious.

After reading them all, most of the sunshine in the office receded, and the sky was filled with red clouds and the sun was setting in the west.

"It's him." Ding Xiu breathed out and said, "Tell the producer that I only have two requirements. First, Ding Li's name must be before Xu Wenqiang's, and second, the salary must be the same as Xu Wenqiang's."

The two scripts are about the same thickness, and Ding Li has a lot of roles, not much less than Xu Wenqiang.

Moreover, this character is quite rich. He comes from a humble background. He sells pears at a fruit stall at the beginning, and gradually becomes a boss from a small boss to a big boss. He is ruthless in doing things, likes the woman his brother likes, and shoots his brother...

At the same time, he was also a filial son and respected Xu Wenqiang who saved his old mother's life. Even when he shot Xu Wenqiang, he couldn't bear it.

To sum it up, act domineeringly, be loyal, focus on interests, have means, and be able to bend and stretch.

In terms of personality, he is much better than Xu Wenqiang. Xu Wenqiang is a good person from beginning to end.

Ding Xiu was annoyed the most by people like this.