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Chapter 583

Wang Shu sat in the car and watched Sun Li get off and leave. He didn't know where Sun Li got the news that there would be a casting for "The Night the Comet Comes".

It may be the impact of Zhou Xun's role replacement in "The Cruise" that gave rise to some speculation.

Or maybe there are other rumors.

No matter what, Sun Li believed it.

However, the fact is that there was no role change.

Coincidentally, Wang Shu refused the participation of China Film Group in "The Night the Comet Comes" and Yikeshu completed the film alone.

Putting the blame on Han Sanping would allow the situation to develop as Sun Li expected.

Wang Shu had passed the buck to Han Sanping before, and he was very familiar with the process, so he put the blame on Han again.

As for rollover, there is no need to worry.

Because by then, Yikeshu Company will announce that it will solely produce "The Night the Comet Comes".

As we all know, Wang Shu and China Film have always cooperated with each other for mutual benefit.

The sudden absence of China Film Group’s participation this time will inevitably lead to conflicts and suspicions between the two sides.

As long as a conspiracy theory appears, no matter how it is explained, there will be people who believe it.

In addition, "Pacific Rim" is about to be released, so even if an explanation is given, it will be considered a cover-up due to concerns about the impact on the box office of "Pacific Rim".

Therefore, it will definitely correspond to what Sun Li thought about Wang Shu, because he had a conflict with Han Sanping, which eventually led to the point where Yikeshu Company had to produce the film on its own.

As for "The Night the Comet Comes", after it is completed, it will be distributed by China Film.

There are also sufficient reasons to explain.

Because the release time of "The Night the Comet Comes" will definitely be after "Pacific Rim" and "Life of Pi".

As long as both movies achieve good results, whether the former in terms of box office or the latter in terms of awards, as long as they achieve good results.

Then, we are back to the fact that there are no eternal enemies in this unchanging world.

If so, it is because the benefits are not enough to turn enemies into friends.

Therefore, "The Night the Comet Comes" was released in theaters by China Film Group after "Pacific Rim" and "Life of Pi". Even without Wang Shu's intervention, the outside world would think that China Film Group had become friends with Wang Shu again.

The reason is simple and unpretentious profit.

Even if Wang Shu and Han Sanping had a good conversation, this reason could be used to explain it.

We don't even have to wait until "The Night the Comet Comes" is released. This reason can be used to explain the situation as long as "Pacific Rim" achieves good box office results.

Because in the adult world, there is no endless fighting and killing, it is more driven by interests.

Therefore, Sun Li did not need to worry about any setbacks if she mistakenly thought that there would be a cast change in "The Night the Comet Comes".

Because with the release of "Pacific Rim", it is impossible for China Film and Han Sanping to completely cut off contact with Wang Shu because of a movie.

By then, Wang Shu was drinking and chatting with Han Sanping again, and Sun Li mistakenly thought that the role replacement had passed quietly.

After all, the parties involved didn't care about it anymore, so how could the actors who got the roles care about it? How could they keep chasing after it?

All that was left was Sun Li's gratitude to Wang Shu for his silent and selfless dedication to her.

“I didn’t expect that Zhou Xun’s replacement by Chairman Han would have such a big impact.”

Wang Shu sighed while sitting in the car.

"Replacing roles is very common in the industry, and this is not the main reason."

"It's probably because in the eyes of many people in the industry, President Han is very overbearing. In addition, he is keen on making blockbuster films with strong casts, and he even replaced Zhou Xun, one of the four Dan and two Bing, at will."

"Combined with these, it's inevitable that Sun Li would make some guesses."

Little did people know that it was Deng Chao who first guessed about this matter, and it was only after he told Sun Li about it that Sun Li made this association.

After that, he sighed, "Boss Han is worthy of being called a mountain eagle. Although everyone is polite to him on the surface, no one thinks he is a good person."

After expressing his feelings, he saw Sun Li's back disappear from his sight and drove away immediately.

Wang Shu came to the company and met Chen Kun in the reception room.

"I'm sorry, I was delayed by something and came only now." Wang Shu pushed the door open and saw Chen Kun, who had been waiting in the reception room for a long time and had already drunk two or three cups of coffee, and said with a little self-blame.

When Chen Kun saw Wang Shu, he quickly stood up and said politely, "It's okay, Director Wang, you don't have to be polite. I just got here not long ago."

In fact, after receiving the notice, he came here early in the afternoon and had been waiting in the reception room of Yikeshu Company for more than two hours.

For him, waiting for more than two hours was no big deal.

Being able to star in a movie directed by an Oscar-winning director like Wang Shu means waiting for three days and three nights is not a problem.

Wang Shu smiled when he heard what Chen Kun said.

The words he said when he opened the door were just a polite remark.

After all, people have been waiting for so long.

But in terms of the situation, he is an Oscar-winning director, and his status and position are far higher than Chen Kun, so he can just let the other party wait.

If the other party is unhappy, they can just leave.

Obviously, Chen Kun did not dare to show his displeasure.

It’s just that in terms of age, Wang Shu is much younger than Chen Kun.

If he doesn't put enough effort into it, sooner or later he will be ridiculed for being arrogant, conceited, and disrespectful to his elders.

When working in the domestic entertainment industry, what matters is image and personality.

As long as these aspects are managed well enough, there will be no shortage of popularity. If Wang Shu has enough popularity among the public, his value can be reflected in the box office of the movies he directed.

"How do you like the script?" Wang Shu asked with a smile after taking a look at the script on the table.

Chen Kun was not just sitting there waiting, but there was a script for him to read.

However, if no one explains it, the script is hard to understand and I feel confused.

Chen Kun replied awkwardly: "I don't quite understand."

After saying that, he quickly added, "But I feel that this script is great. If I have the opportunity to act in it, I will definitely cherish it and try not to disappoint Director Wang."

This was because he was worried that if he didn't understand the script, he might lose the chance to get the role, so he immediately expressed his opinion.

Wang Shu also understood, and then said: "In that case, when you go back, ask the company to sign a contract with us. There will be a script reading meeting later, and we will help you study the script together."

He was too lazy to waste time explaining the script in detail to Chen Kun. There would be a reading session later anyway, and everyone could make up for it together, saving time and effort.

If reading the book still cannot solve the problem, then we will provide on-site guidance and let the actors in the crew perform according to the instructions.

He doesn't need the actors to have their own creative ideas, he just needs the actors in the crew to perform according to his requirements.

"Okay." Chen Kun responded quickly in surprise, as if he was afraid that Wang Shu would go back on his word.

Although he didn't understand the script at this moment, he didn't dare to ask more questions, for fear that Wang Shu would kick him out out of impatience.

Even though I didn't understand the script, I understood it clearly.

He is not the only one to be the leading male role in this play.

Many people including Liu Ye, Hu Jun and others can participate.

He was able to get the role entirely because Wang Shu gave him the opportunity.

He also knew in his heart that the reason he had this opportunity was most likely because of Zhou Xun.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to stand out and be selected by an Oscar-winning director like Wang Shu.

In short, get the role first.

As for the script, we’ll talk about it later.

Seeing that Chen Kun agreed, Wang Shu continued to chat with him for a few more words.

Chen Kun guessed that Wang Shu might have something else to do and didn't have time to waste with him, so he offered to leave.

Wang Shu was polite to him again and watched him leave.

Chen Kun left Yikeshu Company with the script and couldn't help feeling proud.

Now that he is finally able to star in a movie directed by an Oscar-winning director, his career is about to reach new heights.

Unfortunately, this project is not a co-production.

Otherwise, maybe you will have the opportunity to step onto the international stage.

However, Chen Kun knew in his heart that if it was really a co-production, he would not be the one to play the male lead.

As soon as Chen Kun left Yikeshu Company, he called Zhou Xun.

"Xun'er, do you have time tonight? I'll treat you to dinner." Chen Kun said with a smile.

"Oh, what good news did you encounter? Not only can I tell from your voice that you are happy, but you also treated me to a meal." Zhou Xun teased with a smile.

The two are good friends, and this kind of teasing is commonplace.

Before this, Zhou Xun had been in the crew, starring in the play "Confucius" with Chow Yun-fat and others.

The film was completed in early September and her schedule became free.

"I'll tell you tonight." Chen Kun smiled and remained mysterious.

In the evening, Chen Kun waited for Zhou Xun in the reserved restaurant room.

In addition to Zhou Xun, there is also Shu Qi.

Shu Qi and Zhou Xun met many years ago and became friends.

Chen Kun also met Shu Qi during the millennium.

In 2014, the filming of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Mojin: The Lost Tomb" started. Shu Qi, Huang Bo, and Chen Kun were able to work together smoothly because they had worked with each other before and knew each other.

When Chen Kun saw Shu Qi, he quickly stood up and greeted him.

Compared to Zhou Xun, his relationship with Shu Qi is much more distant, so he appears to be more polite.

After some greetings, the three of them sat down.

Shu Qi leaned close to Zhou Xun. She had originally asked Zhou Xun to have dinner with her. Zhou Xun told her that Chen Kun seemed to have a happy event and wanted to invite her to dinner, and called her over.

The three of them already knew each other, so Shu Qi didn't act polite or pretentiously and came with Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun looked up at Chen Kun and said with a smile, "Tell me, what's the happy news?"

Seeing Shu Qi looking at him, Chen Kun smiled and picked up the script beside him and handed it to him, saying, "Take a look at this."

Zhou Xun took the script in his hands, thinking about something.

Shu Qi was immediately confused when he saw that Zhou Xun was holding only a script.

It seems like he is complaining, isn't it just a script? Is it necessary to be so happy?
We are all actors. Don’t we come across enough scripts in our daily lives?
Chen Kun happened to notice Shu Qi's expression. He looked at him with a smile, looking quite proud.

This made Shu Qi even more confused.

She didn't think that Chen Kun looked inexperienced, because she knew that Chen Kun had been in the industry for many years and had acted in many dramas, so it was impossible that he had not seen the world.

(End of this chapter)