Chinese entertainment director starts with filmmaking

Chapter 27: The Scheme of Using One Tiger to Devour Another

During the millennium, the public selected the "Four Great Actresses" based on their popularity.

For male stars, there is the title of "Four Little Fresh Meat," which can be considered a standard for popular new generation male actors.

Although Huang Xiaoming has never been in this category, his popularity is no less than theirs, and can even be said to be in a class of its own.

Given the current situation, Huang Xiaoming's popularity can be described as soaring after the broadcast of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Although Huang Xiaoming's portrayal of Yang Guo was widely ridiculed online, it undeniably boosted his fame significantly.

Those two million were well spent.

Huang Xiaoming came here at the invitation of China Film Group's recruitment announcement with the aim of getting to know young directors.

Who can guarantee that the other person won't become famous in the future? Isn't today's event just about forging a good connection?

But after he finished reading the script in his hand, his idea changed.

This script is absolutely brilliant!

"Director Gu, does your project still need investment?"

"Mr. Huang is joking. We have no shortage of investment opportunities."

Gu Qing glanced at the other person with considerable surprise, and had to admit that among the artists, the other person was definitely one of the most business-savvy.

For any film, the quality of the script is always the primary criterion for evaluation.

"Director Gu, I wonder if I could try out for the male lead role?"

"To be honest, the production budget was insufficient, and the male lead didn't want to hire any big-name stars."

Gu Qing smiled apologetically, which also explained her meaning.

He plans to cast Fu Dalong as the male lead, as Fu Dalong's acting skills were crucial to the success of "The Dilemma".

This can be considered his compensation.

"Director Gu, I can take a pay cut to act in the film, as long as it's not announced to the public."

"I'm afraid that..."

"I can get Li Binbin to play the female lead!"

"what?"

Gu Qing was surprised. This time, he was really at a loss. If that's what you're saying, then he'll just wait here.

Huang Xiaoming flashed a domineering CEO smile, patted the script in his hand, and then took his leave.

"Director Gu, I'll take this script with me for now. Don't worry, wait for my good news!"

Gu Qing smiled, didn't reply, and continued interviewing the remaining candidates.

In the drama, there are three women and three men, one of whom has gone away. He also wants to find the remaining four.

However, considering that Huang Xiaoming was able to persuade Li Binbin, he suddenly lost interest in the upcoming interview.

If Li Binbin is chosen as the female lead, then anyone else can be chosen.

On the other side, Huang Xiaoming drove to the Huayi Brothers Building, also with a happy expression on his face.

"Xiaoming, did you win the lottery? You're so happy."

"Nothing beats finding a lucky lottery ticket!"

After greeting his colleagues who were walking over, Huang Xiaoming rushed to the artist department without stopping.

"Oh, everyone's here?"

"Xiaoming? Didn't you go for a job interview? Why are you back so soon?"

"Hey, it's just a new film by a nobody director. Brother Xiaoming probably won't even bother with it."

"Don't talk nonsense. I've read the script and it's excellent. I've already decided to take the role."

Huang Xiaoming looked serious and stopped the nonsensical remarks.

"What script? Let me see."

Zhou Xun, holding a smoking pipe, also came to Huang Xiaoming's side and snatched the file bag from his hand without saying a word.

If you agree to act in it, then what you have in your hands must be the script.

"Hey, don't burn the script!"

Zhou Xun waved her hand and walked to a corner by herself to read the script.

Seeing that Zhou Xun was watching intently, Huang Xiaoming didn't seem to care much and waited for Li Binbin to arrive.

Not long after, Li Binbin arrived at the scene after hearing the news, and learned the purpose of his visit from Huang Xiaoming.

"Is this script really that good? But I heard the director is a newcomer."

"Hey~, everyone started as a newbie. This director even won the Golden Bear Award."

"It's a short film, right? I heard it's been too high-profile lately and hasn't been well-received in the industry."

Li Binbin's sister and manager, Li Xue, also made a sudden remark.

With Li Binbin's current fame and talent, he certainly doesn't lack movie roles; what he lacks are major awards.

At this moment, Zhou Xun had also finished reading the script and came happily to Huang Xiaoming's side, praising the script loudly.

"Hey, this director is really good at writing scripts! What happens next? I want to see."

"What you get in your hands is incomplete. Want more? Then come with me to the film set."

"I watched his short film too, it was really well made. How does this guy's brain work?"

Seeing Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming chatting so enthusiastically, Li Binbin quickly skimmed through the script. After this first reading, he really couldn't figure it out.

"Zhou Xun, is this script well-written?"

"Well, how should I put it? I prefer reading suspense novels, and this story is well-written."

"Did you submit your resume to this production team?"

"I don't have enough time. I have too many movies this year, and I only like watching, not acting."

Zhou Xun paused for a moment, then smiled and said...

It seems like they didn't say anything, but it's as if they said everything.

Li Binbin nodded, but didn't say anything more.

"Brother Xun, it would be great if you acted in it! The two of us combined would be invincible!"

Huang Xiaoming, seemingly enjoying the drama, offered his explanation, but he was just saying it casually and didn't think the other party would agree.

The script is good, but it's also true that we can't get them to come. They've become incredibly popular in the last two years, winning awards left and right, and their salaries have skyrocketed.

Moreover, since the other party signed with Huayi Brothers from Rongxinda last year, the company has also prepared a lot of resources for them internally.

This is why Huang Xiaoming didn't directly tell Gu Qing that he had invited Zhou Xun; it was really difficult to invite her.

The two chatted about the storyline, and when they disagreed, they even argued heatedly, their faces turning red.

"Xiaoming, please tell Director Gu that I need to inform the company that if all goes well, I will definitely be in the role."

Li Binbin glanced at the script and smiled as he spoke to Huang Xiaoming.

Although she didn't really want to accept the offer, she didn't refuse out of respect for Huang Xiaoming.

"Thanks, I'm telling you, this script is really interesting."

Huang Xiaoming chuckled and began analyzing the plot while holding the script.

What he didn't know was that he would never know whether tomorrow or an accident would come first.

Fan Binbin was sitting at his workstation at that moment, listening to the conversation between the three of them.

At first, she wanted to leave, but when Huang Xiaoming came in with the script for "Cruise," she changed her mind.

When Fan Binbin heard the two men's comments on the script, he was very conflicted.

When Li Binbin told Huang Xiaoming that he would accept the invitation to act, her expression immediately turned ugly.

Knowing that her contract was about to expire and that the company's resources for her had clearly declined in the past two years, how could she not understand?

Wang Jinghua left Huayi Brothers at the end of 05, but she chose to stay instead, thinking that she would be valued in return. Who would have thought that Li Binbin had the same idea.

What's even more outrageous is that less than two months later, the company signed Zhou Xun! And it's obvious that they're grooming her to be a mainstay.

I thought it was a battle between the two Bingbings, but it turned out to be a three-way competition, and now the Zhou family has unified the world.

Please forgive me, sister, this is the last time!