Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 262 Truly Rotten
Xu Ming walked in and overheard the discussion.

"Then call them all over to give it a try. If they don't even want to audition, what's the point of discussing it?"

"My Love from the Star" was a trial run for him in the Asian film and television market. It was not a formal project and could be considered a game.

I'll also fulfill my mom's dream.

Under these circumstances, it's impossible for him to go to great lengths to find a female lead for a TV series.

Moreover, given Qiming's reputation, actresses who refuse auditions are unlikely to be interested in this role anyway.

Everyone quickly grasped this idea.

"The boss is much more magnanimous; it's much more effective than us arguing for ages," Guo Fan said.

"You're just tying your own hands. Stop treating our company like a small one. Your mindset needs to change as the company grows," Xu Ming advised.

To put it bluntly, Guo Fan and others still felt a sense of distance from well-known artists like Fan Bingbing and Chen Hao.

But for Qiming, these two are artists with some commercial value.

When you send an audition invitation, the person who receives it should be the one who feels flattered.

"Send audition invitations to Chen Hao and Fan Bingbing. Yang Mi probably doesn't have any activities lately, so just call her over for a tryout."

Xu Ming swiftly ended the discussion, then asked, "Has the filming location been decided?"

Since he hijacked "My Love from the Star," he naturally couldn't strictly follow the original version.

I only gave them a plot outline and let my writing team work within that framework.

He didn't know if the script for this drama was ready or if the project had started in Korea yet.

But as long as it airs before the other's, it's not certain who's copying whom.

“We felt that Shanghai was the first choice, as it would better suit the sophisticated style of the drama and make it easier for overseas audiences to relate to it,” Guo Fan said.

After all, for most overseas viewers, they may only know two Chinese cities: Beijing and Shanghai.

The latter will be more familiar, and the plot will be easier to unfold, with better visuals.

It's impossible for Professor Do and Cheon Song-yi to meet in a Beijing alley and then have to empty the chamber pot in the morning.

That would be like cosplaying Wang Fei or Dou Xiao...

"Let's go with Shanghai. Let's talk to the locals. Even if we don't ask for preferential policies, at least let's make things easier for filming."

Xu Ming nodded, then turned to another project: "Has the casting for 'Bad Genius' been finalized?"

"The lead actress is Li Xin, the second lead actress is Gulnazar, the lead actor is Li Xian, and the second lead actor is Yang Yang," Guo Fan said.

"Li Xian?"

Xu Ming raised an eyebrow; the familiar name suddenly popped up, catching him off guard.

“We conducted a public audition as you requested. Li Xian was selected through a rigorous process; he’s a student from the 10 class of Beijing Film Academy,” Guo Fan explained.

"Is he the male lead?" Xu Ming frowned.

“His image is quite suitable, and he has already been signed to the company by Sister Yuan,” Guo Fan said.

The company's artists? Then it's alright.

Xu Ming nodded slightly, and let the group do as they had 'discussed'.

……

the next day.

The company was in complete chaos.

"What's wrong? Why are you all so excited?" Xu Ming asked casually.

"You don't know? Yesterday, in the first round of the AFC Champions League, Guangzhou Evergrande played away against South Korean team Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and beat them 5-1!" Xiao Juan said.

"You still care about football?" Xu Ming asked in surprise.

"I'm not really interested in football, but I am interested in winning," Xiao Juan said.

"Heh, then you should pay less attention to the national football team in the future."

Xu Ming shook his head. Everyone thought it was a rebound after hitting rock bottom, but the national football team will show you what it means to have no bottom line.

He then asked, "When is Yang Mi coming for her audition today?"

"Mi said she'll be over at ten o'clock. Oh, and she's bringing a friend along, so you absolutely must make time to meet her," Xiao Juan said.

friend?

Xu Ming stroked his chin, wondering if he had brought Shi Shi over to help him achieve the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of His Head.

It turns out he was overthinking things.

At ten o'clock, Yang Mi appeared at the company, with a man standing next to her who was half a head shorter than her.

If you removed your frizzy hair, you might be a head taller.

The appearance of this person caused the office to buzz with activity again, clearly indicating that they were not unfamiliar with him.

"Ming, Brother Ming."

Xiao Juan ran into the office, "Sister Mi brought that friend, Guo Jingming."

Oh, it's Xiao Si.

Xu Ming touched his nose. He had Yu Zheng under his command, and now Guo Jingming had come along.

It's really a plagiarism alliance.

This person is comparable to Yu Zhengmeng, who was convicted of plagiarism in 06 but didn't formally apologize on Weibo until 20.

While I was thinking, there was a knock on the door, and Da Mimi poked her head in.

Where is your friend?

Xu Ming saw that the other person was alone and asked.

"The guest room has been opened."

Yang Mi paused for a moment: "We met at an event. He seemed quite interested in you, so I suggested we meet at the company."

Seeing Xu Ming's dark expression, she realized something and quickly said, "To be precise, he is interested in making movies. He is as famous as Han Han. After the release of 'Duckweed,' he also thought about trying to become a director."

Yang Mi felt a lump in her throat whenever this was mentioned.

She specifically went to see "Duckweed" and, to be honest, she didn't think she was incapable of playing the role played by Li Xin.

Li Xin won by sheer luck, carried by Xu Ming and Deng Chao.

Bringing Guo Xiaosi to the company and introducing her to Xu Ming was partly motivated by the idea of ​​taking advantage of their proximity to win over the female lead.

After all, a well-known writer, especially someone like Guo Jingming who brings his own fan base, becomes a director, so the film is like a built-in publicity campaign.

"With Guo Jingming's reputation, he shouldn't lack opportunities to be contacted by film and television companies, right?" Xu Ming asked.

His collaboration with Han Han to produce "Riding the Waves" was a success, attracting many companies in the industry to develop in this direction.

Not only Guo Jingming, but many well-known writers have been contacted.

"Hehe, our Qiming is different from those other companies," Yang Mi said proudly.

A large part of the reason why she is highly respected by her peers in the industry is inseparable from the fact that she is the top female star of Qiming.

Originally, the plan was just to use the resources and serve as a temporary stopover.

Nowadays, they are gradually developing a sense of cohesion.

"Okay, I'll go and meet with them. Whether it works out or not, the company will still provide you with plenty of film resources, so don't worry about that."

Xu Ming paused for a moment, then said, "Go to the preparation room next door. There's a TV series where you can try out for the female lead role."

His plan to film a TV series was not a secret within the company.

When Yang Mi heard that she was called to audition, she hesitated for a moment but still agreed.

According to her plan, she doesn't want to return to the TV drama industry in the short term. She wants to take advantage of the success of "How Long Will I Love U" last year and establish herself firmly in the film industry.

However, Xu Ming said that since it was the latter's first TV series, he still planned to give it a try.

the other side.

In the reception room, as Guo Xiaosi's patience was slowly wearing thin.

Xu Ming finally appeared at the door.

"Teacher Guo, I've heard so much about you," Xu Ming said with a smile.

"It's just an empty reputation, not as impressive as your fame last year."

Guo Jingming's lips curled up; he was quite pleased with Xu Ming's flattery. He had never hidden his shallowness.

"Judging from what Yang Mi said, you're planning to switch to directing?" Xu Ming asked.

"I had this idea, so I specifically asked her to introduce me and wanted to hear your opinion," Guo Jingming said.

"Hehe, in my opinion, you should have entered the film and television industry a long time ago," Xu Ming said, surprising everyone.

She's even more suitable than Han Han.

The latter is simply exceptionally talented.

However, in terms of commercial value, he may not be as great as Guo Jingming.

It's very simple. Guo Jingming will cooperate with capital to squeeze out more profits, but Han Han will lose a lot of benefits because of his literary integrity.

In short, Guo treats movies as a business, while Han Han treats them as a hobby.

Even though Guo Jingming was inherently arrogant, he couldn't help but be surprised when he heard Xu Ming's words.

"Mr. Xu is being too kind."

"Otherwise, your work is actually more suitable for film and television adaptation than Han Han's. The script for 'Duckweed' that he directed last year was actually written by me, and any further adaptations will only be original scripts."

Xu Ming shook his head, saying that Han Han's works were too prose-like, which was his weakness.

To make a name for oneself in the film industry is purely due to one's talent.

Seeing that Guo Jingming was listening attentively, Xu Ming continued, "Your 'Cry Me a Sad River,' 'Rush to the Dead Summer,' and 'Tiny Times' all focus on romance and are very much in line with your personal style."

Add to that your personal influence and the fan base your work has, and you're naturally a level above others.

The most crucial point, which Xu Ming didn't mention, is that Guo Jingming is willing to take the blame.

Don't think this is easy.

Most celebrities are not mentally strong and are easily influenced and manipulated by public opinion.

But Guo Jingming was able to remain unaffected by negative public opinion and steadfastly pursue his own path.

This is the foundation of black and red.

Don't think that being controversial doesn't mean you're not popular. The traffic generated by haters can be greater than that of true fans, and their lifespan is also longer.

Then look at how fiercely "Tiny Times" was criticized after its release.

They managed to maintain their style and produce a four-part series, each of which was profitable, and they also amassed a loyal following.

Guo Xiaosi stared blankly at Xu Ming, sensing the sincerity in the other's words.

I was actually quite moved for a moment.

After he revealed signs that he wanted to develop in the direction of directing, many people came to him, but they were all after his fame and popularity.

Most of them were just doing it for fun.

Only Xu Ming truly believed that he was a good person.

What is this called?
A close friend.

"So do you think my first film should be an adaptation of my own work, or an original screenplay?" Guo Jingming asked.

By asking this question, he was actually leaning towards cooperating with Qiming.

"Your own work."

Xu Ming stated unequivocally, "I strongly recommend adapting 'Tiny Times,' because only you can capture its soul."

Absolutely! It's rotten in a sincere way, rotten with heart.

"Tiny Times" is a bad movie, which is generally acknowledged in the industry.

But a bad movie that can achieve high box office returns and have a group of loyal fans must have something special about it.

In Xu Ming's view, it is not simply a matter of good fortune, nor is it simply a matter of "garbage audiences creating garbage movies" as Feng Xiaogang said.

On the contrary, at least in his eyes, Guo Jingming is more sincere in making movies than most directors.

The things people photograph are at least things they genuinely appreciate, and they've put effort into every detail.

Many directors don't even believe in what they make, so how can they expect the audience to believe in it?
Its hollow content, distorted ideas, and barrenness beneath its extravagance are all part of Guo Xiaosi's ideology.

Then they took this part to the extreme and moved a group of viewers.

Moreover, some of these clips remain active on short video platforms even years later, which means they have a stable audience and continue to resonate with them.

Guo Xiaosi was unaware that in Xu Ming's eyes, he was truly rotten.

I felt as if Bo Ya had met Zi Qi, and the emotion in my eyes almost materialized.

Xu Ming's heart skipped a beat. He changed the subject and said, "How about it? If you agree to the adaptation, I'll invest. The project can start right now. You can decide on the casting. I only have one requirement: only mainland actors."

"why?"

Guo Xiaosi asked in confusion, "You have a strong aversion to Hong Kong and Taiwanese artists?"

"I just don't want to feed ungrateful dogs with my own flesh," Xu Ming said casually, then added, "Besides, with 1.4 billion people in mainland China, surely we can find actors suitable for the roles?"

"That's true."

Guo Xiaosi paused, then said apologetically, "However, I may need to go back and think about the specifics of the cooperation further."

I'm touched, but business deals still need to be negotiated.

"It should."

Xu Ming was not surprised by Guo Jingming's business-oriented approach.

If the other party agrees immediately, he will worry that they may have ulterior motives.

After all, this guy is notoriously averse to women...

Chat for a while.

Xu Ming and Guo Jingming had a long and enthusiastic discussion about film and television adaptations and the future development of the film and television industry.

Based on his understanding of the future of the film and television industry, his words were indeed insightful.

The latter came with high spirits, but left when their enthusiasm waned.

Although the "Tiny Times" project wasn't finalized immediately, Xu Ming estimated that with some further follow-up from his subordinates, it shouldn't be too difficult to secure.

Simply put, Qiming's brand name is currently highly regarded in the industry.

When it comes to the top choice for newcomers, the name Kaiming is always indispensable.

No sooner had Guo Jingming left than Yang Mi arrived at the office.

"How did the talks go?"

"It's alright, not finalized yet, but it'll be soon," Xu Ming said.

Yang Mi's eyes darted around, and she said, "If we really manage to close the deal, I'll be the one who gets the most credit."

"I've spoken to him about the casting; he'll decide."

Xu Ming paused for a moment, "However, you can prepare for the role in advance. If you still can't get it after that, then you can only say that you are not destined for it."

Given Yang Mi's current fame, if she were to star in "Tiny Times," it would be tantamount to helping others through poverty.

He wasn't worried that Guo Jingming would refuse.

"By the way, how did the audition next door go?" Xu Ming asked.

"I feel I performed normally."

Yang Mi gave a casual reply, her attention still focused on the movie.

Xu Ming immediately understood.

After lunch, Yang Mi went to her event. He wandered into the preparation room next door and watched the audition video of the former from that morning.

"The comedic parts are okay, but they don't quite fit the 'heartthrob' character," Xu Ming commented.

Ultimately, it's because his appearance isn't authoritative enough, and his style is too down-to-earth.

He can definitely act, but if I were to rate him, I'd give him an 80 out of 100 for his suitability for the role.

And Yang Mi's heart isn't in this drama.

Xu Ming silently gave a pass, then turned to ask, "Any news about the other two?"

“Fan Bingbing’s studio replied, expressing interest, but the audition time might need to be scheduled. Chen Hao has just returned to work after giving birth and has already taken on a role in director Zheng Xiaolong’s ‘New Editorial Department Story,’ so he’s unavailable,” Guo Fan said.

(End of this chapter)