The King of Crossover Entertainment.

Chapter 378 0378, Casting Completed
Ren Fan, 15 years old, is a top-tier young actor. His representative works "Tiger Rose" had a box office of 8.0 billion and a score of 7.7, "Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox in Fantasy Realm" had a box office of 7.2 million and a score of 5.8, and "Love Through a Thousand Years" had a box office of 6.8 million and a score of 9000. His salary starts from million.

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Li Wenting, 99 years old, is a popular young actor. His representative works "Love Him 4.9 Times" had a box office of 6.6 million and a score of 4.5, "Youth in the Future" had a box office of 6.6 million and a score of 4.3, and "Seventeen Years Old" had a box office of 6.5 million and a score of 5000. His salary starts from million.

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Zhang Haoran, 4.7 years old, is a popular young actor. His representative works "The Lost College Years" had a box office of 6.4 million and a score of 3.8, "I Love My Girlfriend" had a box office of 6.1 million and a score of 3.2, and "The Miss Bodyguard" had a box office of 5.9 million and a score of 3000. His salary starts from million.

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Yunfeng rubbed his temples gently.

Because of some bad movie memories from my previous life on Earth, I am more or less biased against young and handsome guys.

and.

The list that Jiang Yong brought included a bunch of young handsome men, high-paid hipsters, and even the actor who played Zhang Xiaofan in the web drama "Zhu Xian".

The current entertainment industry is also known as an era of looking at faces. If an actor looks young and beautiful enough and has enough crazy fans, he or she can easily be labeled as "traffic star", but of course he or she will also be labeled as "lacking acting skills" at the same time.

This is ultimately due to the market demand in the entertainment industry.

For a TV series or film to be popular, it must have high ratings and box office.

So who is most likely to attract audiences?

He is not a popular young star yet.

As long as the actor is popular, can bring in traffic and good ratings and box office, and the TV series he shoots can make money, that's enough. This is why many directors now invite young handsome men and beautiful women to film.

In this way, the crew has already spent a lot of money to hire popular actors, so there is no money left to invest in the production of film and television dramas.

This ultimately leads to a decline in the quality of the work, with simple special effects, costumes, and styling. Even if the results are very eye-catching, there are still fans who pay for them.

The entertainment industry has actually become impetuous due to such a vicious circle.

Having said that, Yunfeng could understand Jiang Yong, and he was a rookie without any experience in this area, so he couldn't do this based on his subjective ideas alone.

"What a good script! Mr. Yun is worthy of being the best in the online literature world!" Huang Hai suddenly became excited, clutching the folder tightly, and said, "It cleverly and naturally combines elements such as music, campus romance, and time travel. It uses a very pure expression method to tell the story, making the emotional drama more pure. This purity is based on the firm belief of the male and female protagonists..."

This appreciation and praise made Yunfeng more confident about the film "Secret". He said, "Director Huang, thank you for the compliment. This is also my first time writing a script. If there are any shortcomings, please point them out."

Huang Hai shook his head and said, "It's perfect. I can't find any problems with it."

He thought the script was better than "Tiger and Rose" and even the best love story in recent years.

Yunfeng then got back to the point and said, "Well, let's decide on the actor for the male lead."

Huang Hai heard this and asked in confusion: "Where is the actress for the female lead?"

"The actress for the female lead has been confirmed. It's my sister." Yun Feng said this openly. Since there was no need to hide it, he immediately handed over another folder and said, "This is my sister's information. Director Huang, you can take a look first."

Huang Hai hurriedly took the folder and opened it.

The profile says that she is a student of Shanghai Film Academy, and the attached photos show that she is very good-looking.

Then, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, he would not care and could not do anything about it since others provided funds, scripts and stars. But after reading the script just now, he was deeply impressed. He did not want such a good love story to be turned into a bad movie because of the actors' acting skills.

Yunfeng continued, "My sister will be here soon. Director Huang can give it a try. If there is still some room for improvement in acting skills, the filming time can be postponed."

To praise someone, one needs to have certain strength. Forcing praise too hard will only backfire. He doesn't want his sister to be criticized.

Yunfeng handed another folder to Huang Hai and said, "These are the candidates for the male lead actor."

While Huang Hai was watching, he said to Jiang Yong, "Producer Jiang, tell me what you think."

"There are only three options: traffic actors, talented actors and new actors. The first type, traffic actors have a huge fan base, which can guarantee attention and popularity. The second type, talented actors have good acting skills, which can guarantee the quality of the film. The third type, new actors, have relatively low pay because they have no representative works, which can control costs well."

Jiang Yong first gave a general overview of the advantages of several options, and then expressed his own opinion: "If the budget is sufficient, you can choose Ren Fan. Just his fans can bring good returns. Moreover, after a few years of training, his acting skills have also improved, and he can be regarded as getting rid of the label of 'little fresh meat'."

Yunfeng's eyelids twitched.

The cost for Jay Chou to shoot "Secret" was 10 million Hong Kong dollars. Taking into account factors such as inflation and different worlds, it would not exceed 30 million.

Good guy.

It costs 90 million to hire an actor, plus various other budgets, the cost must be several hundred million.

At this time, Huang Hai finished reading the list and said, "Ren Fan's value has skyrocketed since he filmed "Tiger Rose", and his salary has tripled. The cost-effectiveness is not high."

This is very true. Big-name actors, directors, and singers may be famous and have fans, but they also have high financial burdens.

Yunfeng asked: "Then, does Director Huang have a suitable candidate?"

Huang Hai pondered for a moment and said, "There is indeed one, but he is not very famous and has few fans. However, his acting skills and appearance are all good, and his character and reputation are also good."

Apparently, he wasn't on the list, so Yunfeng asked, "Who?"

Huang Hai replied: "The third male lead in Tiger and Rose, Liu Xin."

Yunfeng seemed to remember something and asked, "Is he playing Cao Wenliang?"

Huang Hai nodded and said, "Yes, it's him."

When Yunfeng watched Tiger and Rose, he was deeply impressed by this character. His acting skills and appearance were both good. He made a decision immediately and said, "Producer Jiang, please contact Liu Xin to see if he can come and try out for the role."

Jiang Yong nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Yun."

Huang Hai looked at Yun Feng and asked tentatively, "Mr. Yun, don't you care about the fame and number of fans of an actor?"

Yunfeng half-jokingly said: "Who wouldn't want to hire an actor who is famous, has fans, has good acting skills, and is good-looking? But my wallet won't allow it..."

After saying this, he paused for a moment and said, "I personally think that the topic of which is more important, traffic or acting skills, is no longer worth discussing. Traffic does not mean no acting skills, and acting skills do not mean no traffic. Of course, no traffic does not mean acting skills. The quality of a movie or TV series cannot be determined by looking at the actors alone. Good actors must also be paired with good scripts. They must complement each other to gain good reviews."

Huang Hai couldn't agree more with this statement and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Yun, Liu Xin is definitely a good actor."

This is the second time Jiang Yong has met Yunfeng. Every time he has a different surprise. He has a deep understanding of film and television dramas and the current situation in the film and television industry.

suddenly.

The same thought arose in the minds of both of them, clear and warm. The film and television industry was about to usher in a storm!

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"Brother..." In the afternoon, Yun Yun followed Yun Feng to the Legend Film and Television Company, "I'm a little nervous."

"It's just a simple test, don't be nervous." Yun Feng understood Yun Yun's current mood. After all, it was her first time facing a director. "Just think of it as a small test in school."

Yun Yun took a deep breath and said, "What if I mess up?"

"Silly girl." Yunfeng smiled and said, "Don't feel any pressure. If you mess up, try again. Forget it. I have the final say on this movie."

Yun Yun pursed her lips and responded softly: "Yeah."

Yunfeng tried to distract her and relieve her tension, and asked, "How's your piano practice going?" Yunyun looked at him proudly, raised her chin, and said, "Sister Xiaoyu praised me for my rapid progress. I've already reached an intermediate level."

Yunfeng clapped his hands and said, "Great, great."

Yun Yun smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whose sister I am."

After a while, Jiang Yong and Huang Hai came to the office.

Yunfeng asked, "Second sister, are you ready?"

Yun Yun replied: "Yes, I'm ready."

Yunfeng nodded and said, "Then let's start the audition."

A very routine audition.

Jiang Yong and Huang Hai did not make any requests.

Yunyun was already familiar with the script of the movie "Secret" and started acting after selecting a clip.

I was a little nervous at the beginning, and it was obvious from my eyes and the way I delivered my lines.

but.

After performing for a few minutes, she seemed to have changed and gradually got into the state.

"He was the first person I saw, so he was the only one who could see me."

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"It turns out that he and I were in the same classroom, but there was a 108-year age difference between us. Because I wanted to see him first, I calculated the distance from the piano room to the classroom, and it was a total of steps. But it wasn't always so smooth."

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"I will never forget the sight of his back. These times were hard-earned for me."

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Yun Yun plays the role of the heroine Lu Xiaoyu, who is telling her teacher about her experience of traveling through time and space.

The lines and expressions are vivid, lively and well-paced.

Next, there is a scene where the heroine Lu Xiaoyu sees the hero Ye Zifeng and another girl playing the piano in the piano room and then runs away.

Sadness and sorrow, the emotions burst out bit by bit, and tears ran down my cheeks like pearls from a broken string.

The best crying scene may not be about acting, but about expressing the emotional changes in your heart naturally.

Jiang Yong and Huang Hai nodded slightly, which was a recognition of Yun Yun's acting skills.

This was Yunfeng’s first time watching Yunyun act, and he was completely amazed.

He turned on the system and played the original version of the movie "Secret" on the interface.

In the interpretation of the role of Lu Xiaoyu, Yun Yun is different from Gui Lunmei. It has a different feeling, just like a breeze blowing, a dragonfly skimming the water, calm and unruffled, just right.

"Second sister, that's enough." Yunfeng called a halt.

"Oh." Yun Yun sniffed and quickly looked for a tissue to wipe her face.

Yunfeng looked at Jiang Yong and Huang Hai and asked, "Producer Jiang, Director Huang, how is it?"

Jiang Yongxian said, "Very good, it doesn't look like someone who has never acted before."

Huang Hai objectively commented: "There are some areas that need to be polished, but overall, it is very suitable for the role of Lu Xiaoyu."

What they said was not a compliment.

The reason why popular actors are often complained about is that most of the time their acting is awkward and their expressions are very monotonous, which fails to make us feel well involved in the show. However, the powerful actors are very contagious, enjoy the process, and make our moods rise and fall.

and.

In the few clips that Yun Yun just performed, her acting skills have surpassed many popular actors.

Just as they finished, the assistant knocked on the door and said, "Boss Yun, Liu Xin is here."

Yunfeng raised his hand and said, "Please let him in."

Yun Yun sat aside, quite curious about the actor who would be acting opposite her.

Liu Xin was filming in Hengdian at the time. When he heard that there was a play looking for him, he immediately asked for leave from the crew and came over.

Why so urgent?
One reason is that the director is Huang Hai. No matter how much the investment is, at least the quality is guaranteed. Just kidding, he is the creator of the domestic romance movie box office record.

The second reason was that he was asked to play the leading male role. He had been in the entertainment industry for several years and had always been hovering between the second and third male roles. He had to seize this opportunity.

Led by his assistant, Liu Xin entered the office.

It looks good, but it is slightly inferior to Yunfeng.

"Director Huang, Producer Jiang." Liu Xin greeted the two seniors first, then looked at the other two people in the office. One was handsome and the other was pure and beautiful. In an instant, his eyes were filled with surprise and he said, "Yun, Yun University!"

"Hello." Yunfeng smiled gently, stood up, shook his hand, and said, "Please sit down."

Liu Xin said with a little excitement: "Mr. Yun, I am your fan. I have read all your novels and comics, and listened to your songs more than once. I really like you."

When he came, he and his agent checked the information of Legend Pictures, but it only showed that it was a film and television investment company that had been registered not long ago. If it weren't for the two famous producers and directors Jiang Yong and Huang Hai, they would have thought it was a shell company.

I didn’t expect that the boss turned out to be my idol. It was such a surprise and such a great joy.

"Thank you." Yunfeng didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. He coughed twice and said, "Our company wants to invest in a movie. I wrote the script and Director Huang is directing it. We want you to play the male lead."

Liu Xin didn't even think about it, and threw all the salary and time out of his mind, and said, "I do."

Yunfeng laughed and said, "But there is something I want to know from you."

Liu Xin blurted out: "Yun Da, ask."

Yunfeng asked, "Can you play the piano?"

This is very important.

In the movie "Secret", the male and female protagonists have many piano scenes, especially the male protagonist, who not only has a solo, but also a piano duet.

"Yes." Liu Xin nodded, then a look of worry appeared on his face, and he said, "But, it's only level six."

It’s similar to Yunyun’s, enough.

Yunfeng smiled slightly and said, "Well, let's try a play."

Thanks to [Ni Ye Ye, Song Er] for the reward of 588 book coins and [Meng Zhong Wei Ni] for the reward of 100 Qidian coins.

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