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Chapter 316 Director Playing with Fire (Earth)

"Shang-Chi 2" is still directed by Destin Crichton, the director of the first film.

After filming "Shang Qi 1", Destin struck while the iron was hot and made another TV series "Journey to the West ABC", co-directed by him and Liu Yuling, starring Wu Yanzu, Michelle Yeoh, and Kwan Ji-wei and Xu Weilun who performed well in "The Instant Universe".

How to say this TV series, the evaluation of three words is: spicy eyes.

Even Ting Jun, who has always understood the intentions of the directors with good intentions, felt that this American drama was very, very hot-eyed, and was full of misunderstandings and distortions of traditional Chinese mythological images.

"This director seems to be deliberately discrediting Journey to the West, and the casting of "Shang Qi" is the same. Doesn't he really think those actors are ugly?"

Facing Jun Ting's doubts, Adam said, "Have you heard of The asylum?"

"Asylum Films?" Ting Jun translated.

"They have filmed "Sharknado", "Atlantic Rim", "Transformers", "10 Million Years Before History" and other fake big productions. Each movie costs 20 US dollars, but can earn 100 or even [-] million. Many viewers are their loyal fans and look forward to which big production they will remake next." Adam said, "This kind of 'ugly review culture' has a great market in the United States."

"So Director Destin is... judging ugliness? He made ugly ones on purpose?" Ting Jun was surprised.

"That's about it," Adam said. "It's his style."

"Does Teacher Trumen still have a chance?" Ting Jun asked.

"Since the crew sent Truman an audition invitation, it proves that there is still a chance, but I don't know how Marvel thinks about it." Adam said.

Now, the two of them are waiting outside the audition room.

Waiting for the result.

……

Truman confronted Shang-Chi director Destin Creighton in the audition room, who must be of Indian descent by appearance.

Starting in 2019, Destin was appreciated by Marvel and got the guide tube of "Shang Qi and the Legend of the Ten Commandments". Later, under his insistence, he chose two protagonists who "appreciate ugliness" instead of "aesthetic".

But it also offended China. "Shang Qi" was banned from being released in mainland China, perhaps because "Shang Qi" got off to a bad start, and then "Spiderman", "Silver Guard", "Ant-Man" and "Black Panther" were all smashed in China.

It is obviously nonsense to say that Marvel doesn't care about the mainland film market. What kind of capitalist do you call a capitalist who doesn't want to make money?
For Chinese film owners, they will definitely find a fortune teller to tell whether a certain director or a certain actor hit Marvel. From the perspective of Disney executives, the movie "Shang Qi" obviously has to bear a large part of the blame.

To be honest, before filming "Shang-Chi", Marvel's intention was to curry favor with China. Unexpectedly, Destin made such a film with a distinct personal "ugliness" style. On the one hand, it sold well in all countries around China, and on the other hand, it was banned in China.

This made Marvel love and hate Destin, and also made a contradictory final, handing over the directing rights of "Avengers 5" to Destin, while postponing the finalization of "Shang Qi 2".

For Destin, "Shang Qi" is his signature work in Marvel, and he will naturally try his best to promote it. Although he got the guide tube of "Avengers 5", this film, which is a masterpiece of Marvel's new heroes, will not be released until 26 years.

Moreover, according to the current reaction of the new heroes launched by Marvel among the audience, they are far away from the older generation. Whether "Avengers 5" can start filming on time is still a big question mark.

Therefore, Destin wants to salvage "Shang-Chi 2".

Making Truman the protagonist is an attempt.

In Hollywood in the past six months, it's hard not to hear Truman's name.

The popularity of the drama version of "Joker" broke the law that there are no Chinese male protagonists in popular American dramas. There are also rumors that "The Waves" he filmed and starred in will be nominated for an Oscar. Time Warner's executives are full of praise for Truman.

In short, if Truman can be successfully signed, perhaps "Shang Qi 2" can still be saved.

So Destin saw Truman standing in front of him.

At first glance, Destin frowned.

When looking at the photos of Truman, Destin had the feeling of seeing Leonardo DiCaprio when he was young, and this feeling was even worse when he actually met him. The beautiful and slender look makes it hard to believe that this is a "violent maniac" on the set-yes, the news that Truman beat Shia LaBeouf and Jimmy Kimmel has been deeply rooted.

"CH, please sit down, I'm glad you can come to audition." A Chinese smiled at Truman, and he communicated with Truman in Chinese, "My name is Tang Jun, and I'm Disney's vice president in charge of film and television and media projects."

Truman sat down obediently.Facing these two auditioners, it was far fewer people than he had to face when he auditioned for the drama version of "Joker."

"CH, it seems that you don't talk much outside the show." Tang Jun said, his tone and attitude were very sincere, "This reminds me of Mr. Liang. Mr. Liang is as silent as you, but he is amazing in film and television dramas."

Truman smiled.

This is so obedient... Destin and Tang Jun exchanged glances, and the Truman they imagined was not like this.

"Sorry, CH, I'm not as tactful as you Chinese." Destin said, "You are not like this in my imagination. You should be more outgoing and wild, and you are too thin. "Shang Qi 2" needs a more aggressive protagonist, so as to arouse the interest of the audience. Can you show these qualities?"

"Need me to start acting now?" Truman understood the director's intention.

"Of course." Destin said, "Please start your performance, try to fit the protagonist described in the script, but you don't have to act according to the script, just use his character to communicate with us."

"Don't act according to the script..." Truman thought about it for a while. It was obviously a bit difficult, and it required a deep understanding of the characters. Truman didn't think about this, but Adam said that he couldn't hit people, but Adam also said that he had to listen to the director.

Apparently director Max.

"I understand." Truman nodded, and in the next second, he just sat there, but his whole appearance was different. He just slightly restrained his facial expressions, lowered his head, and changed his sitting posture, looking a little gloomy and dangerous.

"Shang-Chi 2" intends to change the character of the protagonist, which was used in "Spider-Man", that is, the part where Spider-Man turns black. Shang-Chi has received the "Qi" from the devil, and becomes powerful and dangerous. In "Shang-Chi 2", I hope to make a protagonist similar to Batman.

"Imagine, if I were the boss you had to face in the end, how would you treat me?" Destin didn't know that he was playing with fire.

(End of this chapter)