The actor always wants to make up for me

Xia Qingning calmed down her thoughts and said slowly: "It's a story of two male protagonists' two-way redemption, and the script is called "Yinghuo"."

The male lead, Jiang Lin, is a college student whose parents have both died, who lives under the fence, suffers from campus bullying, is split up by his girlfriend, and is about to graduate but cannot find a job.

Another male lead, Ye Hongwei, is a middle-aged man who just divorced his ex-wife and lost his job, and accidentally found out that he has cancer during a physical examination.

They all decided to end their lives like this one day, ending their mediocre life, and they met each other on that day.

The two feel desperate about their situation, but they can't help but want to save each other. They feel that he should live, and he still has reasons and motivation to live.

The whole story is written about the various problems that two people encountered in real life, and how the two people supported each other to find hope from despair and decide to live.

Yinghuo itself has the meaning of bewilderment. In this huge world, as an ordinary person, who has never been in trouble and bewilderment?

Elements of fireflies appear many times throughout the script. The light of fireflies is very weak. Their lives are short and fragile, but they are all trying their best to shine.

This is also the origin of the name of the play.

Xia Qingning likes this script very much, and also likes the story of two people helping each other to redeem each other in the script. In a way, the appearance of Gu Yandong eight years ago is not a kind of salvation for him?

Gu Yandong nodded after listening, "Small investment and small people have positive energy, you can consider it, you can send me the script for a look."

Xia Qingning responded, and then said with some embarrassment: "The setting of this script is not bad, but because the screenwriter wants to show social problems, the overall tone of the script is a bit too dark and dull, and the later stage of the script is a bit broken, the plot The overall design is not as good as before.”

Xia Qingning has read this script many times before and after, and has also carefully analyzed it, so he has a certain understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the script, but even so, it is still the only one he likes among the dozen or so scripts that have touched him. script.

Gu Yandong nodded, "I'll take a look first, and I'll talk to you later."

The two chatted until now, and Xia Qingning knew that he should hang up the phone at this time, but he hesitated for a moment, and said: "Mr. Gu, can I talk to you about this cooperation?" Gu Yandong laughed :"you say."

"I did it voluntarily last time, you didn't have to compensate me originally, but it's always been my wish to film a movie with you, I've made such a request, and I'm very happy if you agree.

My original thought was just to have a supporting role in your movie, and I would feel very satisfied if I could appear in a movie with you, but my company obviously didn't think so. The movies are not very successful, and my acting skills are far behind yours. I am very afraid that I will not be able to collect the box office, and I am even more afraid of damaging your reputation.

I don't know how the company talked to you, but I don't want to cause trouble to you because of my affairs..."

Xia Qingning breathed a sigh of relief, there is no need to say the following words anymore, Gu Yandong has much more experience in this field than him, so he must have understood what he meant when he said this, what will he do in the future It is no longer for me to intervene in the decision.

Gu Yandong chuckled, "Are you thinking of me?"

Xia Qingning responded.

"I've only seen people who think that others don't pay enough, but I haven't seen you who are so afraid of taking advantage of me."

Gu Yandong's tone was smiling, teasing him, Xia Qingning didn't know how to respond.

"Is it really enough as long as I give you a cameo, or a cameo in my play?" Gu Yandong restrained his smile, picked up the lighter and lit a cigarette.

Xia Qingning could clearly hear the 'snap' of a lighter.

"I think it's fine for you to focus on performing your tricks right now, so I didn't tell you about this matter in detail. It's for people to talk to your agent, but since you want to talk now, I might as well talk about it with you.

It's not difficult to insert you into my crew, and it's not difficult for people to give you an unimportant supporting role to save my face, but it's not difficult for the main role.

Looking for my movie is either to win awards or to hit the box office. The main characters must speak with their strengths.

Moreover, it is impossible for the production crew to deliberately create momentum for you. A supporting role, if you only rely on your company to promote it, it probably won't make any splashes. "

Gu Yandong knocked the cigarette ash, and continued: "The reason why your company is willing to give me face now is not only because I lowered my value and offered to cooperate, but also because I am the guarantee of the box office. The company will be able to attract investment, which is why your company is anxious to sign the contract.

If I don't sign this contract, based on your current situation, your company won't just make a movie for you and praise you as the protagonist to fight against the box office. Will the two go to a cameo movie together?

I don't mean to praise you by saying this, but just want to tell you that I will help you this time, so I don't want things to end without a problem like this, the current result is already the best result after comprehensive consideration for you.

Your company can package you as you are now, which shows that your company still has merits in terms of publicity and praise, and if you really starred in a movie, your company will support you even for the money that has already been invested. You, this is the quickest and most efficient way. "

Gu Yandong made the final conclusion in Xia Qingning's silence, "In the face of other people's kindness, it is often enough to accept it directly, and there is no need to repeatedly reject it."

Xia Qingning was trained honestly.

Gu Yandong heard that he seemed a little depressed, and asked with a smile: "Unhappy?"

"No."

Gu Yandong said sternly: "I will read the script carefully before contacting you. As for the acting skills, you may be slowed down, you can rest assured that I will teach you personally, but I am a bit fierce, you should do it in advance Be mentally prepared, but don't be scolded by me when the time comes."

Gu Yandong's words are not groundless, he really has a precedent of scolding his opponent's actors and crying on the set.

But it's not just because the other party's acting skills are poor, but also because the other party's attitude is extremely unprofessional, and problems occur frequently.

Xia Qingning was a little excited when he heard this. If it was true that Gu Yandong taught him acting himself, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. Even if he was scolded, he would probably only feel happy...

The two chatted for a few more words, and Gu Yandong hung up the phone.

Xia Qingning quickly sent the script over.

Gu Yandong was not used to facing the electronic screen for a long time, so he printed out the script, and then turned it page by page.

The problems Xia Qingning mentioned do exist. The tone of the script is a bit too heavy and depressing, and it doesn't really fit the setting of positive energy.

This script belongs to the realistic category. The script as a whole follows the route of literary and artistic films. The script rhythm is very slow, but compared with pure literary and artistic films, its core is not hard enough, and the social problems are not expressed enough deep enough. It is not enough for literary and artistic films to win to the award level.

However, Xia Qingning's company will definitely give priority to commercial films compared to literary films. From some aspects, the box office is the most concerned issue for most companies, and it is also a prerequisite for film investment.

And winning awards is generally the best one can get. If you can’t get it, you just need to guarantee the basic box office income and make some money. This is the norm in the industry.

In recent years, he has been asked to make more commercial films, and there are few purely artistic films that do not consider the box office, except for a few seniors.

Gu Yandong thought about it for a while, and the script as a whole has some meaning, but judging from the current situation, it must be greatly changed, and it cannot be used if it is not changed.

Gu Yandong himself is not a screenwriter, so he can only have a general direction. Specifically, he has to let the screenwriter read it. He took his mobile phone and called Huo Yan. After ten minutes, he hung up and sent him the script. past.

Huo Yan was born into a scholarly family, his parents were both university professors, and he was known as a genius when he was young. The first movie script he created in college got a good response after it was shot, and then he went all the way to the top screenwriting for more than ten years. The position, not to mention domestic, has a reputation abroad.

Gu Yandong also met director Jiang Yichuan when he was working with him, and the relationship is pretty good.

An hour later, Huo Yan sent a WeChat message, the message was simple, [Can be changed, but major changes are needed. 】

With Huo Yan's words, Gu Yandong felt at ease. Since Huo Yan said so, he was willing to take over, and Gu Yandong had confidence.

Gu Yandong called the studio and asked them to contact Xia Qingning's company to discuss this matter.

Huo Yan's reputation in the circle is too high, and if he is willing to change the script, no one will refuse, or even wish for it.

The script is the foundation of a play. Once the script is solid, it means that if you have confidence, then the follow-up shooting will naturally save you a lot of worry.

Moreover, Huo Yan's reputation is a golden signboard. With Huo Yan as the screenwriter and Gu Yandong as the starring role in this movie, it is basically very easy to find investment.

Half an hour later, Gu Yandong's studio sent a message saying that everything has been negotiated.

Gu Yandong texted Huo Yan again about the situation here, and at the same time sent a WeChat message to Xia Qingning.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Xia Qingning finally finished the whole day of filming. He sat on a chair and let the makeup artist remove his makeup. At the same time, he took a look at the phone from Wang Jian.

Before that, Wang Jian saw the WeChat message with Mr. Gu's name on it. He was already very itchy, but he had no choice but to check Xia Qingning's phone privately, so he kept holding it, and now he couldn't help it. He leaned forward, wanting to see what the two of them were talking about.

Xia Qingning didn't give Wang Jian this chance, because he had other thoughts in his heart, and he couldn't be frank about Gu Yandong's affairs. Every time he had contact with Gu Yandong, he always subconsciously avoided people.

So after taking the phone, he subconsciously changed his hand to the other side, making sure that Wang Jian and the makeup artist couldn't see his phone screen before opening WeChat.

Gu Yandong's WeChat is very concise, just ask 【Do you have time now? 】

Xia Qingning looked at the sending time of the WeChat message, two hours had passed, so she hurriedly replied [Sorry, I just saw it while filming. 】

Gu Yandong didn't seem to be in front of the phone. Xia Qingning kept holding the phone until his palms were slightly sweaty. It took more than ten minutes for Gu Yandong to reply to his message. Give me a call and say on the phone. 】

Gu Yandong This is also a problem of the elderly. Basically, those who can meet and talk will not talk on the phone, and those who can talk on the phone will not talk on WeChat. They must use WeChat or text messages to say that they are as simple as possible, as if It's like I'm afraid of typing a few more words.

After reading the WeChat message sent by Gu Yandong, Xia Qingning couldn't sit still. She just thought it took so long to remove her makeup, and also felt that it was not safe to call Gu Yandong on the set. It would be better to go back to the hotel. In this way, it will take at least half an hour.

Xia Qingning explained the situation to Gu Yandong on WeChat, and Gu Yandong only responded with a [OK. 】

By the time Xia Qingning returned to the hotel in a hurry to make a call, it was already four or ten minutes later.