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Chapter 126 Invite you to tea!

"I know how to drink tea, why do you ask this?"

In the office, Xu Qing looked at Chen Shiping with confusion in her big eyes.

Does the role of Aunt Thirteen have many scenes of drinking tea? Why haven't you seen the first two movies?

Seeing Xu Qing's confused look, Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Ask me as you like, but you can't play the role of Thirteenth Aunt."

Drinking tea is just a joke. Huang Feihong's reputation is so good now, even if Guan Zhilin doesn't film it, it won't be Xu Qing's turn.

Xu Qing's little face was full of unhappiness, and she couldn't help but said in embarrassment: "Then what movie can you tell me?"

There are many movies on the list, such as The Swordsman of Two Flags Town, The Great Eunuch Li Lianying, The Blue Kite, That Faraway Place and Holiday in Shanghai, etc. There are always too many.

"It's a good holiday in Shanghai. Director Xu Anhua is very good. You can consider it." Chen Shiping said with a smile.

Xu Qing looked at the plot synopsis and couldn't help frowning: "I've never heard of these actors. Are you fooling me?"

Just thinking that she could only let Chen Shiping decide now, Xu Qing coquettishly said in a low voice: "Choose a good one for me."

Princess Xu's coquettish look was still very cute. Chen Shiping couldn't help laughing and said: "It's not impossible, but we have to wait. Are you willing to wait?"

"What movie?" Xu Qing asked curiously.

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "I can't tell you yet, but I can tell you that the male lead will most likely be Jet Li."

Hearing Li Lianjie's name, Xu Qing's eyes lit up and she immediately asked: "The heroine?!"

"Not necessarily, but I will definitely give you a good role." Chen Shiping shook his head and said.

Hearing what Chen Shiping said, Xu Qing was furious. He had rejected a heroine, and now he didn't even want a heroine for him.

Chen Shiping is simply too deceptive!

Xu Qing moved two steps forward to block the view of other people in the office. She moved her fingers on the table a few times and gently touched Chen Shiping's palm, looking at him with pleading eyes.

Chen Shiping couldn't help but cough slightly and said: "But I can give you a supporting role first and let you try it out. If you perform well,"

"it is good!"

It's not like Xu Qing doesn't know how to settle accounts. Even if he plays a supporting role, it's still two movies, not to mention that he might be able to perform better!

Chen Shiping didn't expect Xu Qing to agree so readily, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then you go back and wait for my news. I will make arrangements tonight."

"You won't lie to me again. Didn't you say you can arrange it?" Xu Qing looked at Chen Shiping suspiciously.

Chen Shiping couldn't help but laugh. Arranging roles is not just a matter of drinking water. It can't be that easy.

Looking at Chen Shiping who was laughing, Xu Qing couldn't help but ask, "Why are you laughing? You're not really bragging, are you?"

"Forget it if you don't believe it." Chen Shiping ignored Xu Qing's provocation.

Seeing Chen Shiping like this, Xu Qing could only puff up her lips and say in a low voice: "Then I'll wait for your news, and you must not lie to me, otherwise"

"What else? I'll sue the teacher." Chen Shiping rolled his eyes at her, and then said, "Don't worry, I'll call you tomorrow."

Xu Qing said: "You don't even know how to notify me by phone?"

"Just inform your school directly and it will save you the trouble of asking for leave."

"Yeah, then I'll wait for your news!"

After getting the answer, Xu Qing was about to leave, but suddenly remembered something. She picked up a pen on Chen Shiping's desk and wrote down her pager number and her home phone number.

After Xu Qing left, Chen Shiping took a look at the contact information above, casually tucked it into his notebook and stopped paying attention.

Then he called Xiangjiang and asked Xu Qing for a supporting role. Chen Shiping was thinking about the movie The Invincibles of the East.

Xu Ke originally asked his teacher Hu Jinxuan to direct, but he couldn't help his desire for control, so he directly ignored Hu Jinxuan. Hu Jinxuan quit in anger.

Xu Ke and several other directors finished filming Swordsman by themselves. It had been released for two months and the box office response was average, so they reconsidered the second film "The Invincible".

This time, perhaps to protect the bottom line, Xu Ke chose to co-produce. He was the producer and hired Li Wenhua to film, and the male lead was also cast by Li Lianjie.

Xu Ke felt that Li Wenhua's New Dragon Inn and Once Upon a Time in China were almost identical to his movie concepts. In addition, Jet Li and Lin Qingxia were both filming in the Mainland, so he thought of co-production.

Except for the crew, no one outside knew that Chen Shiping was the director of New Dragon Inn.

Xu Ke can only think that the screenwriter and producer is Chen Shiping, and the real soul of these two films is Li Wenhua.

Firstly, the martial arts films co-produced in mainland China during this period outperformed all martial arts films on the market. Secondly, he also wanted to try out the mainland market, but he was not very optimistic about the mainland market.

Eastern Invincible's co-production application is still in Chen Shiping's hands.

Xu Ke was also waiting for a reply from Beijing Film Studio. He had said that he had gone through the procedures and there had been no movement for more than ten days, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

When he received a call from Chen Shiping, he was extremely happy. When he heard that Chen Shiping was going to arrange a role, he hesitated and agreed.

Anyway, it’s just a supporting role, so there’s nothing I can’t agree to, but I want to see the actor’s photos.

The female characters in this movie are all top beauties in Hong Kong. Invincible Dongfang is Lin Qingxia, Ren Yingying is Guan Zhilin, and Yue Lingshan is a funny character, but she also needs to be beautiful.

After hearing Xu Ke's request to see the photo, Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Don't worry, the actor is very beautiful."

Xu Ke hesitated and said, "I was planning to find the last Hong Kong sister. Are you sure that actress can do it?"

"Of course, the one you are talking about is Li Jiaxin. She is indeed beautiful, but she is not suitable for such a funny girl."

Chen Shiping really feels that Li Jiaxin is not suitable for a funny girl, but Xu Qing, who has some baby fat and is good-looking and cheerful, is more suitable.

After Xu Ke thought about the meaning of the funny girl in his mind, he felt that it was quite appropriate. He hesitated and said, "Okay, then it's settled. When can the co-production be finalized?"

"I'll send you a fax later." Chen Shiping thought for a moment and asked, "When are you going to turn on the camera? If you go to Guangxi for filming, you have to be quick, otherwise you won't be able to shoot when the weather gets cold."

Xu Ke said helplessly: "I'm waiting for you, and there are also schedules for Li Lianjie and Lin Qingxia."

"That'll be soon. It should be ready next month. I wish you success in advance."

"Lend your auspicious words."

After Chen Shiping hung up the phone, he called the Creative Center and asked Li Wenhua to direct the film. He also had to talk to him.

It's really hard for the old man. First he was a tool for himself, and now he has to be a tool for Xu Ke.

After finishing these things, Chen Shiping completed the co-production procedures and prepared to report to Zhonghe tomorrow.

Chen Shiping was so busy until after get off work that he didn't have time to check on the filming progress of Jingwu Heroes.

"Aren't you off work yet?"

Tao Huimin suddenly appeared in the office of the co-production department, looked at Chen Shiping and said with a smile: "If you are still busy, I will go home and cook first."

"It just so happens that I'm off work too."

Chen Shiping packed up his things and went out with Tao Huimin.

The two also went to Taipingzhuang to buy groceries together, and when they came back, they met Jiang Shan who was about to go out.

The three people met at the door of the family area, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Tao Huimin hugged Chen Shiping's arm, carrying vegetables in his hand, and looked at Jiang Shan with his chin raised, as if to declare his sovereignty.

Jiang Shan glanced at her and her eyes fell on the hands held together by the two of them and the vegetables they bought.

Seeing that they looked like a sweet couple, Jiang Shan felt extremely uncomfortable. She bit her lip and walked around them before leaving.

Chen Shiping looked at Jiang Shan's leaving figure and couldn't help but sigh.

"My soul is gone. I want to renew my relationship." Tao Huimin couldn't help but pinch him.

Chen Shiping immediately turned around and explained with a smile: "No way, don't slander me, go home and cook, I will show you my skills today!"

"Forget it, just give me a hand." Tao Huimin also cared about Chen Shiping's reaction just now. After all, she was his "ex-girlfriend."

But it’s better to move quickly, otherwise Jiang Shan will always be in front of you, which is not a problem. There is no sign between the two of them now, but it doesn’t mean there won’t be in the future. We must take precautions before they happen!

The next day, Chen Shiping didn't forget to go to the Jingwu Heroes set to check the progress. He checked it out and found that the progress was quite fast. It was Li Lianjie's fault.

The wound on the brow bone has not healed yet. It was healed originally, but it was injured again after being beaten several times during filming.

During the break, Chen Shiping comforted him: "This drama is really hard on you."

"It's not hard!" Li Lianjie replied with a smile.

Ever since he found out that the person who hurt him was hospitalized in an accident, and that the movie he was filming also had an accident, he couldn't tell how grateful he was to Dong Liao and Chen Shiping.

It’s so nice to have someone help out!

In the first two years in Xiangjiang, he almost died of grievance! Now I finally have a real backer.

In the end, it was the mainland that supported him. Li Lianjie really felt that his current situation was not very good.

The salary has increased, the reputation is greater, and there are people supporting me!

After comforting Li Lianjie for a few words and asking about the progress, Chen Shiping left.

First, he called Nortel to inform him about Xu Qing's secondment, and then went to the meeting.

Xu Qing, who was in class at the film school, was as anxious as an ant crawling around. She kept looking at the door of the classroom, waiting for the teacher to come and tell her to go to the office.

It wasn't until the end of get out of class that Xu Qing's class teacher appeared at the door of the classroom.

"Xu Qing, come to the office with me."

As soon as the class teacher finished speaking, Xu Qing jumped up happily and asked excitedly: "Teacher, did Chen Shiping ask me to film a movie?!"

Looking at the happy Xu Qing, the class teacher couldn't help but smile and said, "Yes, I'll go to the office and talk to you."

"Okay!" Xu Qing jumped up and followed the class teacher.

The students in the classroom quickly spread this gossip. Who is Chen Shiping? How did he find Xu Qing to film?

The key is when did Chen Shiping come to the school to select people? Why don't they know?

For a while, everyone couldn't help but start to wonder how Xu Qing got this drama. This is so strange!

Xu Qing was really happy now. She couldn't help but think that Chen Shiping really meant what he said and wasn't just bragging!

Invite him to tea later!

On the other side, Chen Shiping was in a hurry to pick someone up at the airport after finishing a meeting at China Film Group.

Xu Feng came to the capital from Changchun, and the filming of "Benggun Hongchen" was going smoothly. She started to worry about Farewell My Concubine again.

In the afternoon, Chen Shiping went to pick up Xu Feng after the meeting. Xu Feng also brought Chen Shiping gifts, ginseng and deer antlers from Changbai Mountain.

Chen Shiping took the gift with a smile and said, "Thank you."

Xu Feng smiled and said: "Don't thank me, Axia asked me to bring this to you."

"Then thank you for helping to deliver it." Chen Shiping said with a smile: "Let's go, I will take you to the factory to see the preparations."

When it came to Farewell My Concubine, Xu Feng stopped joking and started asking about the specific progress.

As for the script, Chen Shiping has no plans to change it, so he will just stick to the original script. What he is planning now is how to build those scenes.

To conform to the characteristics of that era and to restore it one to one is a very difficult period. The masters in the art workshop of the factory have been busy for a long time.

Several versions of the drawings have been produced, and now we are waiting to finalize the plan and then start the formal construction.

In the art workshop, Chen Shiping pointed to the drawings on the table and said: "The novel is too thin. If you want to truly capture the depth of culture and the entanglement of people in suffering, you must fully capture the historical features. This is a very heavy task." The story cannot be expressed by just taking pictures.”

"I understand." Xu Feng looked at the drawings and said with a smile, "I believe you too!"

Chen Shiping asked with a smile: "Really or not? You really don't want to find Director Xiao Cheng now?"

Xu Feng shook his head and said: "I can't do it reluctantly, and now I feel that he is a bit vain and has no roots."

Hearing Xu Feng's evaluation, Chen Shiping was very surprised. She summed it up very well!

However, Chen Shiping didn't think Xu Feng believed in him that much, so he suggested: "I've finished filming my last movie, I'll take you to see it."

"A group of wives and concubines?" Xu Feng became interested and immediately said, "I'm really curious about how you took the picture."

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Just go and take a look and you'll find out."

As they spoke, the two came to the editing workshop, found a small screening room, and started watching the semi-finished product that had not yet been completely finished.

More than an hour later, the lights came on in the screening room. Xu Feng couldn't help but applaud lightly, turned to look at Chen Shiping and said, "This movie is very different from Xu Sanguan. You are more mature."

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "Everyone has to grow up. I am going to participate in Venice, hoping to get a golden lion back."

Xu Feng is quite knowledgeable about film festivals. He shook his head slightly and said, "It's probably a bit difficult. Venice prefers experimental films."

"Let's give it a try." Chen Shiping said with a smile, quite confident about this matter.

The movie itself is not bad, and its style itself is different from most movies. As long as there is good public relations, there is no chance.

Seeing that Chen Shiping was so confident, Xu Feng smiled and said, "Congratulations in advance."

"Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal. The food my wife cooks is delicious." Chen Shiping said with a smile.

Xu Feng paused, shook his head and said, "Forget it, Axia and I are friends. I feel a little weird going to your house for dinner."

Chen Shiping: "." Forget it, if Xu Feng accidentally exposes any information, he will just play it.

After the meal was not finished, Chen Shiping sent Xu Feng to the hotel and then went home.

It’s going to be busy again later, and the preparations for Farewell My Concubine are about to begin now.

Still busy attending meetings and writing papers, Chen Shiping's originally leisurely life became busy again.

(End of this chapter)