I didn't want to be an actor

Five young directors went abroad together and were roughly divided into three teams after returning to China. Ning Hao formed his own school; Chen Sicheng and Xiao Yang were very close; Guo Fan and Lu Yang had a good relationship...

Guo Fan, Lu Yang, and Rao Xiaozhi had a very good relationship. They often traveled together and made cameo appearances in each other's movies.

They were of similar age and had similar growth paths. They all re-entered the film academy or drama academy after graduation, and gradually grew from young directors to middle-aged main directors. Now they are expanding commercial genre films in different directions.

Rao Xiaozhi's first film "Hello, Madman" was produced by Guo Fan.

The subsequent "The Interpreter" was also produced by Guo Fan, and he also filmed a segment for him - "The Interpreter" was later renamed "The Journey Home"...

As for Lu Yang - he and Guo Fan's companies are upstairs and downstairs.

Not only do the three of them often get together to talk about movies, they also watch each other's new films and different editing versions, and make pertinent suggestions. They also invest in each other and make cameo appearances in each other's works.

For example, Guo Fan and Lu Yang co-directed the war film "King Kong River"; Guo Fan and Lu Yang also guest-starred together, "playing their true colors" in "The Crowd" directed by Rao Xiaozhi.

There are also Cool Whale Films and Free Cool Whale, behind which are director Lu Yang, and the shareholder is actor Lei Datou. This company created the drama version and film version of "Twinkle Twinkle Star"...

The co-producers of the film version are Guo Fan Film and Rao Xiaozhi's Yi Yi Yi Culture Media, and they are ranked relatively high.

The most profitable person is Lu Yang, who manages this project, while directors Guo Fan and Rao Xiaozhi make money without doing anything.

To give another example, Qu Chuxiao from the original time and space signed a contract with Water Drop Agency.

The major shareholders behind Water Drop Agency are also Lu Yang's Free Cool Whale, Guo Fan and Rao Xiaozhi...

The three of them do business together.

Including "I Have Experienced the Storm" produced by Lu Yang, all three of them participated in the production...

However, at this stage, none of the three have made a name for themselves, including Lu Yang. Although there are two parts of "Embroidered Spring Blade", the second part of "Embroidered Spring Blade" is a loss!

It is still in the accumulation stage.

Let's talk about Lei Datou.

Lei Datou's agent Chen Yan used to follow Sister Hua, but later he went out on his own and founded ten film and television companies, helping Lei Datou to shoot "White Deer Plain" and "My First Half of Life"...

"My First Half of Life" made Lei Datou a hit and became the top star in the new uncle circle.

Of course, he has good acting skills and a likable image. Pei Lun in "Embroidered Spring Blade 2" that followed was also very popular...

Movies and TV series, there are representative works!

Another mentor or promoter of Lei Datou is the circle formed by Xu Zheng and Ning Hao. This circle is not just two people, but a large circle including investors. Lei Datou can be seen in any movie in this circle...

Compared with a few years ago...

It's really a completely different situation!

A few years ago, because of "no traffic" and "too few fans", the TV series starring Lei Datou could only be broadcast on local channels or third-tier satellite TV. Some were first broadcast on terrestrial channels and then on satellite TV, so the ratings and attention were naturally mediocre.

The only one that made some splash was "Weaning" co-starring with Tong Liya, which was broadcast on Dragon TV in 2013 with a rating of 0.821%.

It's quite helpless...

It can only be said that the trend of traffic dominance has finally passed!

Shen Liang liked Lei Datou very much and pestered him to talk about many things. After Lei Datou finished putting on makeup, Shen Liang burst out laughing: "Haha, Mr. Lei!"

Lei Datou was a little unconfident: "You...what are you laughing at?"

"I just think your look here is quite unique..."

"They said it was based on Pirates..."

"Pirates of the Caribbean? Johnny Depp?"

"Right..."

"...No, the comedy effect is too strong...You are already very comedic!"

"Then I'll talk to the makeup artist..."

"No, I'm just making a suggestion..."

Lei Datou shook his head and said seriously: "That won't work. I heard that you are an investor in "The Wandering Earth". We have to listen to what investors say!"

Obviously teasing Shen Liang...

This thing is not something to be ashamed of. Shen Liang nodded and admitted: "...I did invest a little."

"You...did you really invest?"

"...I like this play, and I'm the male lead...At my age, I can act There are not many opportunities to be the leading actor. I finally got the chance, so of course I have to go all out! "

Hearing this, Lei Datou shook his head: "Who said that? The big productions in recent years are basically actors of your age!"

"...Are you talking about big IP + young and handsome actors?"

"Yes, young and handsome actors!"

"I'm not a young and handsome actor...Have you ever seen a young and handsome actor as dark as me?"

Shen Liang's skin is not fair, but not dark either. It is a relatively healthy bronze color. In terms of appearance, it is very different from the sissy types on the market...

Lei Datou nodded: "...Yes, you are definitely not a young and handsome actor..."

"Brother Lei, I'll go get ready first...You take your time to put on makeup!"

Shen Liang turned around and was about to leave, but Lei Datou suddenly called him: "Liangzi..."

"What's wrong?"

"...It's okay, I'll talk about it later!"

...

Lei Datou...actually felt that his age was not suitable for "Time Travel Cohabitation"...

It's normal. At the beginning, Director Su Lun wanted to invite Liu Haoran to play the leading actor!

Therefore, the script of "Over Time" is set up so that the male protagonist is 22 years old and has just graduated from college...

Lei Datou is already 34 this year!

It is indeed a bit difficult to play a young man in his 20s...

It’s just that Liu Haoran is too expensive - in the two "Detective Chinatown", Liu Haoran is one of the most popular young male actors. Even after the discount, his salary is tens of millions!

"Time Travel Cohabitation" has a total cost of less than 30 million.

Later, Xu Zheng found Lei Datou. Lei Datou read the script... He really liked it, but... considering his age, he still wanted to refuse...

If there is no more suitable candidate, he will definitely act directly, after all, Xu Zheng is a mentor to him - it was Xu Zheng who recommended him to audition for Ning Hao's "The Golden Robbery", and then he had his first big screen male lead movie in his life.

Although he just met Shen Liang, he likes Shen Liang very much.

He thinks this young man is to his taste.

But he is worried that Shen Liang will not look down on "Time Travel Cohabitation" - after all, the crew is really shabby.

Act first...

Talk about it after the performance!

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The first scene of the adult Liu Qi is when he packs his luggage in his small and cramped bedroom and leaves a note for his grandfather saying "I'm leaving and I won't be back."

At this time, the camera sweeps across the room, and you can see that Liu Peiqiang's face has been dug out of the family portrait on the wall.

The desk is full of engineering parts and drawings...

When he packed up and left the room, Liu Qi even turned back and adjusted his hat in front of the mirror.

These create the image of a rebellious boy who is a little smart and a little narcissistic.

Then he took his sister and went to the black market to forge an identity card, and went to the ground with great fanfare...

Oh, and Shanghai...

Han Duoduo has always wanted to visit Shanghai...

"Shanghai?"

"Yes, my mom and dad gave me to grandpa there, I want to go and see..."

Shen Liang carefully looked through the log, Zhao Jinmai was very confident: "No need to look, I know where it is... 120°52′ to 122°12′ east longitude, 30°40′ to 31°53′ north latitude..."

Shen Liang compared the distance, then shook his head: "This place is too far... If you want to go, it will take at least two days to go back and forth, you should stay at home with grandpa!"

"I must go, after passing Jupiter, this This place may never be there again..." Zhao Jinmai glanced at Shen Liang, who was staring out the window in a trance: "Liu Hukou! Did you hear me talking!"

"I heard...did you see...it seems like something happened, otherwise you don't go up this time, I'm worried!"

"So, you want to go up alone?" Zhao Jinmai slammed the table: "Liu Hukou, you are a big liar, I tell you, if you don't take me up, you can't go anywhere..."

As she said that, Zhao Jinmai started crying...

"Okay, okay, you come with me..."

The camera didn't stop, following Shen Liang and Zhao Jinmai, the two of them arrived at the territory of Yige, that is, Lei Datou...

This scene had been rehearsed several times before.

There was no problem!