Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 227 The storm is rising
Sister Mei spread the news that day.

Screenwriter Xiao Chen made it clear that he was not optimistic about the script of "Red Cliff"!

Although this matter was only circulated within the circle at first, reporters are always omnipotent.

Soon, the media also learned the news.

Xiao Chen is truly the media’s savior, as he knows that everyone needs to achieve performance goals at the end of the year.

Various entertainment media and tabloids began to report on the incident, and it gradually spread to larger film and television media.

After all, "Red Cliff" is a hot blockbuster production nowadays, but Chen Linfeng, who is good at selecting dramas and has never failed in the industry, thinks that the script is not good.

This is a report that will attract attention at a glance.

Some media outlets dug deep into the inside story. Chen Linfeng was invited to play a role, but because it was a communication between a few people, it was not known to the public.

However, the rumor that the scriptwriter of "Red Cliff" was replaced one after another and the script written by Lu Wei was ultimately not recognized had long been circulating in the industry.

And the classic conversation between Lu Wei and Wu Yusen was also spread.

There was an uproar online.

"What did I say? The domestic film and television industry is completely rotten. Listen, filming peace in the Three Kingdoms movie is as ridiculous as looking for pure love in Japanese short films."

"If Xiao Chen doesn't think highly of the film, I can give up on it in advance."

"Don't hold out hope, and you won't be disappointed. Don't try to trick me into watching other dramas. I only watch Xiao Chen's dramas anyway."

After all, Wu Yusen is a famous director who has made a name for himself in Hollywood and has a group of supporters.

These people will also fight back in various related posts.

"Xiao Chen has only been around for a few years, and he dares to comment on the movies of Hollywood directors?"

"You are so arrogant. You have only been working for a few years, but you are already belittling your seniors."

But what they cannot refute is that this "shooting for peace" is too ridiculous.

Often, as soon as netizens bring up this matter, the other party immediately starts to talk about something else, or just plays dead and keeps silent.

Some "netizens" also spread some of Wu Yusen's "good deeds" in Hollywood.

For example, the glorious act of driving a major Hollywood studio into bankruptcy.

This type of post is kept on the homepage for a long time in the background and soon becomes known to a large number of passers-by.

Public opinion quickly turned one-sided.

Two days later, Chen Linfeng received a call from Shen Fei from Huaying Studio.

"Brother Shen, why do you have time to call me?"

Shen Fei complained, "Xiao Chen, if you have any disagreement with Director Wu, tell me. Why do you have to express your dissatisfaction with the movie?"

"No, I don't even know Wu Yusen. There's nothing wrong between us."

Shen Fei: "Don't tell me that the news in the newspapers and on the Internet these days has nothing to do with you. I have heard everything. When your agent was communicating with others at the beginning, he said that you were not optimistic about "Red Cliff"."

Chen Linfeng was surprised and said, "I said this casually when Sister Mei and I were chatting, but I didn't expect Sister Mei to keep her mouth shut. I will definitely talk about her later."

Shen Fei was furious. "You are still trying to trick me like this? We have known each other for quite some time, and I know who you are, Xiao Chen. Just tell me what Director Wu did wrong.

Mr. Han asked me to make this call without any other intention, mainly because he wanted to mediate and persuade some people to resolve the conflict.

We are all in the director circle, we will see each other every day in the future, there is no need to make the relationship so awkward. "

Chen Linfeng said calmly, "Now they say they are all from the director circle. Then Brother Shen, ask Director Wu what he meant by letting me play Zhao Yun. As a director, should I be stepped on by others and put on airs for others?"

Shen Fei was surprised and asked, "Wu Yusen invited you to play Zhao Yun?"

"Ah."

Okay, now the case is solved.

I think, Xiao Chen is a person who you never provoke, and he always thinks this is good and that is good. But once you provoke him, he will definitely fight back.

Shen Fei knew the inside story of the movie and knew what role Zhao Yun played in the movie "Red Cliff". He was almost a minor supporting role outside the top 5.

If it was really Wu Yusen who invited Xiao Chen to play Zhao Yun.

What Xiao Chen said about putting on airs was not nonsense.

In the entertainment industry, this kind of thing has always been very sensitive.

It would be fine if you were a big director, letting a first-line actor help others, or lowering your own status.

These actors will definitely be dissatisfied, but since the other party is a big director, they can only curse in their hearts. Sometimes, for the sake of subsequent resources, they might actually agree.

But who is Xiao Chen? His original status and the combination of his various jobs are not necessarily lower than yours, Wu Yusen.

The most important thing is that Xiao Chen himself is one of the top screenwriters in the country and can also be a director, so he has no worries about resources.

Asking Xiao Chen to play a supporting role, and a minor supporting role that's not even third place, is indeed a bit insulting.

This is just like asking Jiang Wen to be a supporting role. Would a normal person do such a thing?

Most people would not swallow their anger at this point, and it is normal for them to complain a few words. Besides, Xiao Chen has been a vengeful person since he was a child.

Shen Fei was willing to figure out what was going on, so it was not appropriate for him to play the role of peacemaker anymore.

He said somewhat awkwardly, "It was you, Brother Shen, who didn't understand the situation. If this is true, Xiao Chen, you did nothing wrong, and you have even given enough face to our Huaying. I won't say more. When we meet again, I will toast you and apologize."

"Hey, Brother Shen didn't do anything wrong. We are all family, there's no need to be so formal."

"Yes, yes, I'll hang up now and report the news to my leader."

"See you."

……

Shen Fei hung up the phone with a very unhappy look on his face.

What the hell is going on!
"Red Cliff" has been plagued by troubles since its preparations began. The director was picky about the script, and there were many contradictions in the selection of actors.

The filming will start in a few months, and I can also get involved with Xiao Chen.

He is extremely popular now and has a high status, so it is hard to suppress whatever he says.

The most important thing is that Xiao Chen's vision in choosing dramas is well-known in the industry, and the past experience of Dragon and Kirin Company has fully proved this.

Now, because of what Xiao Chen said, some investors have begun to waver, which is a bit fatal.

Shen Fei was not in a hurry to report the situation to President Han. He first contacted the person to confirm again whether there was any misunderstanding or any other situation in Xiao Chen's words.

After making several phone calls, it was confirmed that Wu Yusen himself felt that Xiao Chen was popular enough and wanted to add some stars to the film.

He totally ignored the other person's status.

Wu Yusen was still confident on the phone, "He's just a kid, even if he has some achievements, we can just invite him over and coax him. Besides, Zhao Yun is so famous in the Three Kingdoms, I think he will definitely be willing to play the role."

He even started to accuse Zhuang, "How did this guy know that Zhao Yun was a supporting role? Someone in the crew must have leaked the script. This person should be investigated strictly."

When Shen Fei heard this, he almost spit back.

"Do you think Xiao Chen has been called a genius for nothing for so many years? Just try to coax him, but how can you coax the top scholar in the country with your limited brain?"

Fortunately, I also work in the unit and have a strong ability to endure anger, so we didn't start a quarrel directly on the phone.

As soon as Shen Fei confirmed the situation, he was about to report to President Han, but he got another call from Zhou Runfa's agent. "Mr. Shen, let me be frank. Mr. Zhou is officially quitting the film Red Cliff.

Of course, it is not right to say that he quit the role. Director Wu had been persuading Mr. Zhou to do so, but he was always hesitant and had actually never explicitly agreed to take on the role.

But now I heard that Director Xiao Chen is not optimistic about it either, and Mr. Zhou has finally made up his mind. We think it is better to give a formal response."

Shen Fei’s brain was about to explode. Why were they causing trouble at this time?

He said anxiously, "But didn't Mr. Zhou agree to it before? And the crew's preparations are almost finished, and many costumes and props are based on your standards.

If you say you don't want to act now, it will be difficult for us to deal with it later."

The agent said earnestly, "It's difficult for us too. Director Chen has such a good eye and is an Oscar-winning screenwriter, but he doesn't think it's good. Mr. Zhou is really worried.

Moreover, to be honest, Mr. Zhou has not seen the complete script so far. It is indeed very unprofessional to constantly change screenwriters and modify the script.

I have also heard the rumors in the industry, and I have to believe that Director Wu was indeed not thoughtful enough this time. I hope Manager Shen can understand Mr. Zhou’s difficulties.”

Shen Fei had already started cursing in his heart.

You, Chow Yun-fat, put forward so many conditions in the first place, and the crew has been trying their best to meet them. Now you are talking about the script.

Moreover, you asked for such a high salary, and the crew agreed to it, but you can't even accept this. Aren't you bullying us?

He confirmed seriously, "Are you sure you want to quit the show?"

The agent's tone was a little more humble. "Yes, I'm sorry. We were unable to reach a cooperation this time due to various reasons. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

A genius would cooperate with you!

Shen Fei hung up the phone without saying a word.

He began to have a headache about how to reply to President Han.

Han Shanping's office.

Han Shanping was intimidating without getting angry. "How did this matter develop into what it is now?"

Shen Fei said with a stiff face, "It's a chain reaction. I think Chow Yun-fat was going to quit the show anyway. What Xiao Chen said was just an excuse."

This is true. In his previous life, Chow Yun-fat also quit a role just before filming began, and the nature of the incident was much worse than this.

Shen Fei was not unaware of the corresponding signs.

The negotiations were progressing in an orderly manner, and the crew had been trying to find ways to resolve Chow Yun-fat's various concerns and conditions, so they thought that they would be able to come to an agreement in the end.

Unexpectedly, it broke out prematurely because of Xiao Chen’s remarks.

After listening to everything Shen Fei listed, Han Shanping tentatively agreed with this explanation.

"What's going on with Xiao Chen? Why is he suddenly so against Red Cliff?"

Shen Fei smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not picking on Red Cliff, I'm picking on Director Wu."

"How to say?"

Shen Fei explained the whole story and emphasized the importance of the role of Zhao Yun.

"You're playing nonsense!" Han Shanping slammed the table heavily.

"This Wu Yusen is really clueless. Xiao Chen is Yan Ying's favorite. He insults her like this. Has he ever thought about the future?"

Han Shanping leaned back in his chair and said, "This public opinion can no longer be suppressed."

Yes, of course it’s not easy to press.

By this time, the leaders of Yanying Academy had already heard about this matter. Of course, some people also told the reasons behind it in detail and exaggerated them.

"What's wrong with Wu Yusen? We have cultivated this only top male star in the mainland with great difficulty. He is the only one who can surpass the top male star over there. Does he want to ruin him?"

The college leaders thought more long-term and wondered whether this was intentional or unintentional.

Hong Kong and Taiwan have always used mainland stars to boost the status of their own actors.

But in the past, people still paid some attention to their table manners when eating.

Although the leading actors are usually from Hong Kong and Taiwan, they are at least top stars in Hong Kong and Taiwan, with no difference in status to mainland actors, and their status is often even higher.

This way, even if you are asked to play a supporting role, no one will say anything.

But this time it’s different. If Xiao Chen is compared with Chow Yun-fat, it’s hard to tell who is better.

How does it compare with Kaneshiro Oo, Zhang Zhen, and Lin Zhiling?

It's not a concept at all.

However, Wu Yusen dared to let Xiao Chen be inferior to these people.

Several leaders discussed it over and over again, and finally Dean Zhang Jun made the final decision.

"Let's not talk about whether there are other ideas here. At least Xiao Chen did nothing wrong. Let's make our attitude clear first. I'll ask President Han about the rest and then make a decision."

After the meeting, Zhang Jun called Han Shanping.

"Old Han, let me ask you something. Is Xiao Chen so unpopular over there that we have to ruin him?"

Han Shanping couldn't help but feel a headache. This old classmate started to protect his own child from the very beginning.

"Old Zhang, what you said is serious. It's not true. Wu Yusen is simply not in a clear mind. He doesn't have any other intentions."

"That's hard to say. This isn't the first time this has happened in recent years. I don't care about anything else, but at least Xiao Chen can't be bullied by these inexplicable means."

Zhang Jun began to persuade him earnestly, "Our school has cultivated talents with great difficulty. If he fails to make progress due to his own incompetence, that's fine. But if he is demoted due to other tricks, I will not accept it."

"After all, he's just a child. Can't we adults take a closer look at him?"

Han Shanping was full of desire to complain.

Xiao Chen is a very successful person in the industry. He has always been successful and few people dare to make trouble in front of him.

This time, Wu Yusen had just expressed his intention when he immediately pushed back. He also spread rumors in the industry, making it difficult for me to make this movie. Now several investors have doubts.

It’s just that Wu Yusen was too passive in this matter, and it was difficult for him to say anything to save the situation.

Finally, I could only agree, "Xiao Chen is a good kid, no one will mess with him, and I won't agree to let him go. This matter will not affect Xiao Chen, don't worry."

He suddenly thought of another recent news about Chen Linfeng.

"I heard that Xiao Chen is going to make a movie. This guy only asked your school for help and didn't even come to my place to pay his respects. He is still young after all.

For your sake, I'll take the initiative to call him and get to know him, how about that? "

Zhang Jun's tone softened, and he probably understood that Huaying was at least not involved in this matter.

"That's great, how about I bring him to you in a couple of days?"

"No, no, you're busy too, I'll just meet him, don't worry, I won't embarrass him."

"Okay, I'm a little irritated today. Next time we serve wine, I'll give you an extra toast."

"Okay, it's settled."

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