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Chapter 344 Substitute

"The story goes something like this: The son of a wealthy man from Hong Kong Island went to college in Hawaii. He didn't achieve much in his studies, but he dominated the campus. Later, he hooked up with the mistress of a gangster boss..."

Huang Ze briefly recounted the story of "The King of Variety" that he had seen in his previous life.

After finishing the story, he also told Wang Rixiang all the most memorable jokes in the story.

"Well, that's basically it."

"What a great story!" Wang Rixiang looked at the ceiling and quickly reviewed the information he had just received. "I think it should be a big seller."

"Whether it's a hit or not, we won't know until it's filmed. I'll leave the script to you."

"I'll give you seven days, is there any problem?" In fact, it has been made so clear that Wang Rixiang can start directly and send out papers every day, but Huang Ze still doesn't want to break the rules of the company and decides to wait a while.

"No problem." Wang Rixiang patted his chest and assured, "Director Huang, you have explained the plot in such detail, and the jokes are there. We just need to fill in the lines. I think five days will be enough."

"but……"

"But what?" Huang Ze asked.

"The leading actor." Wang Rixiang smiled a little awkwardly. "I think the most suitable actor for this film is Stephen Chow, but I don't know if we can still invite him."

"No." Huang Ze gave the answer very quickly.

"Ah? Not really?" Wang Rixiang was surprised. "For your honor, Director Huang."

"I plan to finish this film quickly, preferably to be released at the same time as Stephen Chow's Journey to the West."

"..."

Wang Rixiang understood.

I really can't invite you.

This is not a question of face.

The time cannot be changed. Even if you make the other party busy, it is too unclassy to ask him for help and finally compete with him. It does not affect Huang Ze's reputation well.

If you want to compete, you can only change a new actor.

"Silk……"

That’s a difficult question!
Making a nonsensical comedy film and competing with Stephen Chow, who can be said to be the epitome of nonsensical comedy and whose box office appeal in Hong Kong even exceeds that of Jackie Chan?

Isn't this just an old man hanging himself - seeking death?
If it loses, no, it will definitely lose, this movie will definitely be laughed to death by the audience!

"You can use a pseudonym." Huang Ze saw Wang Rixiang's worry and continued.

"No need, I trust your ideas, Director Huang." Wang Rixiang retracted his attention. "Then regarding the protagonist, Director Huang, do you have any recommendations?"

"No!" Huang Ze spread his hands, "I also think Stephen Chow is the most suitable, but we can't choose him."

“Think about whether there is anyone else who can play the role.”

"Let me think about it!" Wang Rixiang quickly went through the actors from Hong Kong Island in his mind.

Apart from other things, first of all, it has to have good box office appeal, and at the very least, it has to be a familiar face to the audience.

Otherwise, he was really worried that the box office would be crushed to the point of nothing being left.

Although failure could win Huang Ze's sympathy, if the box office is too bad, who knows whether Huang Ze would question his ability and kick him away?

Wang Rixiang felt that it was more reliable to talk about love with a prostitute than with his boss.

"How's Sam Hui? He seems a little too old."

"Then it can only be Liu Dehua," said Wang Rixiang. "He has enough box office appeal, is young enough, can act in nonsensical comedies, and has time to act in supporting roles. I'm afraid he's the only one I can think of."

"Come to think of it, he should be able to shoot nonsense films!"

When you finally find a choice, you will automatically imagine his good points to convince yourself. Wang Rixiang is no exception. He immediately said, "I filmed a movie called Tricky Brains two years ago. Liu Dehua is indeed not as good as Stephen Chow, but he also has a sense of nonsense."

"Just him!"

"Okay!" Wang Rixiang nodded. "According to him, the schedule is not a problem. Liu Shisan's reputation is no joke." As they spoke, both of them laughed.

He made thirteen movies a year, just like his classmate Liang Jiahui in the training class, both of them are ruthless.

……

These days, Huang Ze went to the preparation site of "Rush Hour" again, and there was one more person here.

A ten-year-old girl calls out "Brother Huang Ze, Brother Huang Ze" in Shanghai dialect sweetly every day.

It was Sun Li.

She still doesn't look that good, but she's much better than she was a few years ago.

And you can also tell what the whole person will look like after 70% of the time.

"How's your English going?"

"I can speak, but not very well." After all, she was only in the third grade, so Sun Li spoke haltingly.

But Huang Ze doesn't care, "The key is the lip shape."

"There aren't many lines, just follow the teacher and learn the lip movements."

"But it's best to study English and acting well. As long as you work hard enough, you will have roles to play in the future!" Huang Ze made a promise.

After all, there are not many first-line actors among his fellow villagers in the future. When Huang Ze meets a talented one, he is quite willing to invest resources.

"Yeah!" Sun Li looked at this nationally famous big brother and was willing to listen to him.

"Thank you, Director Huang, for urging my daughter to study." The child didn't understand, and Sun's mother was worried about her, so she took a leave of absence and came along to take care of the child for a month. However, she knew what Huang Ze's words meant.

Direct lineage!
Or he is the direct descendant who I have watched grow up.

In the future, even if you don’t have to worry about becoming a big star, having enough food and clothing will definitely not be a problem.

His eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly thanked him, then began to pull his daughter to thank him together, "Daughter, why don't you thank your uncle quickly."

"Thank you, Brother Huang Ze." Sun Li was still stubborn, "You really don't look like an uncle. You look so young. Mom, you're calling me old."

"You kid!" Sun's mother had no choice but to pretend to slap her daughter. She could only let her daughter call him uncle or brother. Wouldn't that be taking advantage of her seniority?

"Hahaha!"

Huang Ze smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, we're on our own, just call me brother."

Huang Ze's attitude caused everyone around who heard the conversation to subconsciously look at Sun Li, feeling envious.

"Oh my god, how come Director Huang and I are not from the same hometown?"

"Why can't I call Director Huang brother?"

"Why am I not a child?"

"Why am I not a woman?"

"Director Huang." Wang Rixiang came here with a bag in his hand. "I went to Xinghai to look for you. They said you were here, so I came here on my own initiative. I've already finished the script."

"Let's go and take a look together." Huang Ze called Wang Rixiang to find a place to sit down, and then he picked up the script and started reading.

After reading it once and revising a few points, he pushed it to Wang Rixiang, "I'll leave it to you from now on. I don't have much time and I can't spare much energy. You take the responsibility."

"In addition, we will strive to complete the production before the Lunar New Year holiday!"

Huang Ze speculated that Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West" will also be released during the Lunar New Year holiday.

It's very simple. Although it's a bit stressful, for Stephen Chow, he needs to prove himself urgently and make money to pay off part of his debts. That is the most suitable time period.

It would be a waste of time if it were delayed until the summer vacation.

(End of this chapter)