Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Chapter 92 I’ll also play a supporting role!
"Brother Xun, Director Zhou wants to film a movie with you?"

After the call ended, Huang Jue, Chen Kun and others around him looked at Zhou Xun with envy.

He is the fourth most famous director in mainland China.

Although only two films have been made so far, each one has been a huge success.

First the Silver Bear and then the Golden Bear, it directly won the Berlin Film Festival.

This kind of director is a great help to an actor.

Who doesn’t want to beg for cooperation?
It is indeed enviable that Zhou Xun is favored by such a great director.

Feeling the gazes of the people around him, Zhou Xun couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Not sure yet. Director Zhou hasn't told me to act yet."

Having said that, anyone with enough brains can see the pride in Zhou Xun's eyes.

"With your level, since Director Zhou has chosen you, who else can compete with you?"

"Congratulations, you got the role directed by Zhou."

Liao Fan sent a congratulatory message to Zhou Xun in advance.

"Don't say that. I'm really trying to prepare for the audition."

Zhou Xun said modestly.

Then he didn't waste any more time and called his agent over.

Tell the other party to coordinate his own announcement and free up time for the day after tomorrow.

As for Chen Kun?

He quietly got up and went to a deserted place, then called Zhou Qing.

"Maybe next time. There really isn't a suitable role this time. Only some minor supporting roles are left."

Zhou Qing gave this reply.

I'm really not trying to fool Chen Kun.

There are indeed no supporting characters with important roles in the entire movie "La La Land", especially male characters.

Apart from the male lead, there are very few characters who appear for more than five minutes, and they are all minor supporting roles.

It wouldn't even be an exaggeration to call it a supporting role.

Moreover, they are all stereotyped tools, so there is really no need to find celebrities.

"It's okay, Director Zhou. I'll play a minor supporting role as well, as long as Director Zhou doesn't mind."

However, Chen Kun did not give up and said to Zhou Qing without thinking.

"Please come to my studio when you have time."

Chen Kun is so sincere, what else can Zhou Qing do?
I can only agree to it.

As for a minor supporting role, it would be fine to give it to Chen Kun, and he could just be one of the musicians in the band with the male lead.

With Chen Kun's temperament and image, it should not be a problem for him to handle such a role.

"Qin Hao."

After ending the call with Chen Kun, Zhou Qing called Qin Hao again.

"Director Zhou, please wait for me for an hour."

Qin Hao was surprised and delighted to know that Zhou Qing wanted him to make another film, and he also took it very seriously.

He rushed to Zhou Qing at the fastest speed.

"How are you doing lately, Qin Hao?"

Looking at the radiant Qin Hao across from him, Zhou Qing greeted him with a smile.

"Someone is looking for me to film again, I have to thank Director Zhou for that."

Qin Hao sighed sincerely.

In fact, people started contacting him after he finished filming "Departures".

After "Departures" won the Golden Bear, more people contacted him.

It’s just that Qin Hao has always had his own pursuits, and just like before, he turned down all the roles.

There is no way, what should I do if I don’t like it?
But if Director Zhou came to me, it would definitely be different.

Although he still doesn't know what kind of movie Director Zhou is going to shoot, Qin Hao believes that Director Zhou's movie will definitely not disappoint him.

"Qin Hao, I'm preparing for a new play, a romance film, and I'm still planning on asking you to play the male lead."

After a brief greeting, Zhou Qing spoke to Qin Hao.

As for auditions, there is no need for that.

Zhou Qing had fully witnessed Qin Hao's acting skills in the last "Departures" and could trust him completely.

In addition, Qin Hao's image also fits the role, so we can just talk about the next step. "Thank you Director Zhou for your appreciation, I will definitely act well and will not let Director Zhou down."

Qin Hao didn't ask any more questions and agreed immediately.

It only took fifteen minutes in total and the "deal" was done.

"We have tentatively scheduled to start filming in May. Before that, the crew will arrange for you to undergo relevant closed training."

Zhou Qing once again told Qin Hao some other relevant matters.

"Understood Director Zhou, I will fully cooperate."

Qin Hao also agreed very readily.

The two parties signed the contract immediately, and Xiao Liu took the script and handed it to Qin Hao.

"Director Zhou, I'll go back and read the script first. To be honest, I can't wait."

Qin Hao said hello to Zhou Qing and left in high spirits.

"Director Zhou, don't you plan to sign him?"

Looking at Qin Hao's leaving back, assistant Xiao Liu asked curiously.

Director Zhou chose this person to play the leading role twice in a row, which shows his preference for this person.

However, Director Zhou has already signed two artists, but has no intention of signing Qin Hao.

“Some artists are suitable for signing, but some are only suitable for collaboration.”

Zhou Qing shook his head and smiled, without explaining anything further.

In fact, Zhou Qing had really thought about signing a contract with Qin Hao at the beginning.

But I gave up soon.

Why?

As he just said, Qin Hao is not suitable to be signed.

It’s nothing, Qin Hao just has his own ideas.

Simply put, it is a pathological pursuit of art films.

Looking back at Qin Hao's first twelve years of his career, he made nothing but art films.

Is the title of Little Prince of Art Films just earned in vain?

Is it because no one asked Qin Hao to shoot other films?
Of course not, it’s just that Qin Hao didn’t want to shoot it.

Because Qin Hao’s pursuit is different from most other artists.

First of all, Qin Hao doesn’t act for money, because Qin Hao’s family is well-off, so he doesn’t care that much about money.

Yi Nengjing once said that Qin Hao's family background was no worse than hers.

Zhang Songwen also had no films to shoot after graduation. He was so miserable that he could barely afford to eat and had to work several jobs to make a living.

So what about Qin Hao?
For the past four years, he has been eating, drinking, and having fun every day, hanging out in nightclubs and bars, and spending money lavishly.

The reason why Wang Xiaoshuai asked Qin Hao to film "Qinghong" was because he saw Qin Hao's idle image in a nightclub.

Besides, Qin Hao is not seeking fame.

He simply looked down upon the recognition of ordinary people.

What does Qin Hao like?
Recognition within the circle.

Or to put it more bluntly, it is the recognition of the three major European countries.

After filming "Qinghong", Qin Hao went to Cannes and it was an eye-opener.

He could not imagine that there was such a temple of film art in the world, and vowed to only make films that could be exhibited in Cannes.

In fact, Qin Hao did the same.

He has been nominated for the three major European awards seven times in the past eight years, and won the Cannes Best Actor Award four times.

I am truly loyal to art films and will never change my mind.

However, Zhou Qing's plan is to focus on commercial films in the future.

You can't arrange some film contracts for Qin Hao that go against his wishes, right?
That would be boring.

In fact, Qin Hao did sign with Huayi in 09 and made a lot of money by filming 6 dramas in one year.

But Qin Hao just couldn't get over it, and terminated his contract with Huayi after only one year.

Then he turned around and went back to making art films.

Taking all these situations into consideration, Zhou Qing still feels that the current situation is better.

If there is a suitable role, ask Qin Hao to play it. If not, forget it. This way it will be good for both parties.

(End of this chapter)