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Chapter 16 Witnessing the Development of the Times

The news that Huang Shengyi was chosen as the heroine of "Kung Fu" spread like wildfire.

Along with the rumor, it was said that Stephen Chow had watched "Supermarket" and was impressed by her innocent appearance in the movie, which is why he got this opportunity.

There is something more enviable than being chosen as the heroine.

Huang Shengyi signed a contract with Star Entertainment and will develop his career in Hong Kong in the future.

Nowadays, well-known actors and stars in the mainland circle are trying their best to squeeze into the Hong Kong circle.

She became the first mainland actor to be signed by Hong Kong Island after the millennium.

Actors and celebrities in the film and television industry, as well as teachers and students from the three major universities, were all amazed when they heard the news.

Huang Shengyi is so lucky that he gets the opportunity to soar to the sky.

At this moment, the object of envy of countless people was lying powerlessly on the bed like a puddle of mud.

If you want to be respected in front of others, you must work hard behind the scenes.

Tian Xiaole was wearing a bathrobe, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, smoking a cigarette, looking at the streets of the capital in the early morning.

What other exercise is more refreshing than a round of exercise in the morning?

He blew out the last puff of smoke, extinguished the cigarette, picked up the clothes scattered around the room, patted his butt and prepared to leave.

Of course, it wasn't his own butt that was being filmed.

Tian Xiaole received the above notice that the film script was successfully filed and passed the review.

It's time to meet with the financiers, finalize the film investment, and sign the contract first.

Although Xiaole Pictures is not large in scale, all departments are fully staffed.

On the second day after the script was approved, Tian Xiaole met with three investors, China Film, Huayi and Guangxian, at the company.

The producer from China Film Group was the same one from last time and was invited into the office.

[Supermarket] The two of them worked together very happily, and they will definitely have a better understanding if they work together again.

The person who came from Huayi is the artistic director Chen Guofu, who has produced many high-quality films.

The light was brought by Wang Changtian himself.

As a film and television company that has only been established for three years, it can be said to be very wealthy.

But he has no outstanding achievements, let alone directing his own film.

He clung to the thighs of those people on Hong Kong Island and struggled to survive.

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In the conference room, the three of them began to look at the contract according to the shares allocated by Tian Xiaole.

The production of [Heart Labyrinth] cost 10 million, and Xiaole Films held a 50% share.

No one raised any objections because this was an art film and it would be difficult to make a profit solely through box office revenue.

If you are lucky enough to win an award abroad, you might be able to make a small profit by purchasing the copyright.

But Tian Xiaole is so young, and it is still unknown whether his cultural literacy, vision, and understanding of movies can keep up.

Their investment was based on the success of the previous film and also on his background.

I also wanted to make some good connections so that I could continue to work on the project when I shoot commercial films in the future.

"The contract is fine, and the China Film Group's funds will be in place soon."

The person from China Film Group was very straightforward and signed his name directly.

Huayi and Guangxian each invested two million, accounting for a 1.5% share, which is a premium purchase.

In Tian Xiaole's eyes, both families are qualified to buy boat tickets, so give them a chance.

"Director Xiaole, regarding the actors..."

Guangguang has contracted actors, and Wang Changtian wants to take this opportunity to secure one or two leading roles.

"Mr. Wang, I have my own considerations for actors. If you have any recommendations, you can come for an audition. Uncle Wang and I also said the same thing."

After hearing what Tian Xiaole said, Chen Guofu gave up his idea and started asking about the role.

After the signing is completed, the invitations for the actors of "Maze of the Heart" should be sent out, and the auditions for the heroine should also be conducted.

Tian Xiaole sent the three people away and called Yang Tianzhen, who was on her first day at work.

"Those on this list are invited to audition. This audition for the female lead is open to the film and television industry and the three major universities."

The first one is for an actor who has been discussed with Lao Tian. He needs to put on makeup and complete the final audition to see the results. If he is not satisfied, he can replace him at any time.

The other one is the audition requirements for the movie's heroine.

The character Huang Huan looks weak, indecisive, and gives people a sense of innocence.

However, he secretly harbors scheming and calculations, and his inner drama is quite complex.

"Okay, Director Tian."

Yang Tianzhen walked out with the list.

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In just one day, the news that Tian Xiaole had completed investment in his new play and was preparing to audition actors spread completely.

A rural-themed suspense film with an investment cost of 10 million yuan.

I couldn't escape the school's bombardment. Before, the teachers in the directing department didn't care about the selection of actors, but the teachers in the acting department bombarded me one after another.

What they said was: Don’t learn the bad habits of the directing department. When you get a script, you run to the next door, making it seem like there is no one in the acting class of Beijing Film Academy.

Tian Xiaole just told the truth. This is an art film that is preparing to win awards, and it has very high requirements for the actors.

When the teachers heard this, they were unhappy at first.

No one will admit that his students are inferior to others.

It was not until they heard that the male lead had invited Jiang Wu and Tian Zhuangzhuang would also appear that the group of teachers finally stopped talking.

They are all good actors, how can we have fun like this?

They also know in their hearts that the quality of the students next door is indeed higher than that of their own students.

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After sending away a group of teachers, Tian Xiaole took the script and took the time to return to school.

He thought of a teacher who was very suitable for the role of Chen Zili.

I took a taxi at the company gate and drove to the school.

"The first snow of 2002 came earlier than usual."

In the car, Tian Xiaole was listening to the songs coming from the radio. Daolang was already showing signs of becoming a huge hit.

In an era when cover songs were popular across both sides of the Taiwan Strait and in Hong Kong and Macau, Daolang was obviously one of the few singers who created independently and achieved success.

As soon as the filming of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was completed, Zhang Da Huzi started marketing it everywhere.

He said that it would surpass all previous versions and become the most classic one, and Hu Jun was the most perfect Qiao Feng in his mind.

Since the bid for the 08 Olympics was approved, the capital has begun to build venues and renovate streets and green areas.

It is a thriving scene that is changing with each passing day.

The taxi stopped at the gate of Beijing Film Academy and Tian Xiaole paid.

Old Zhang is on duty today. The good thing about having a stable job is that as long as the boss doesn't come to inspect, the work is very leisurely.

"Uncle Zhang, try this on me."

Tian Xiaole threw the half-remaining pack of cigarettes over, said hello, and walked towards the teacher's office.

"Smoking is bad for your health, don't learn bad habits!"

Old Zhang's concerned voice came from behind him. Tian Xiaole didn't turn around and just waved his hand.

After a while, he arrived at the Performance Department, and he was lucky enough not to miss it.

In the office, Wang Jinsong was smoking a cigarette surrounded by smoke.

And he is the actor found by Tian Xiaole to play Chen Zili.

His acting skills are unquestionable, and the famous scene where he smashed someone's glass is still talked about with relish.

He was admitted to the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy in 90, graduated in 94, and has been teaching at the school ever since.

"I heard from them that you're auditioning actors for your new play, so how come you still have time to go back to school? Are you here to ask me for actor recommendations?"

When Wang Jinsong saw Tian Xiaole, his eyes lit up. Directors who graduated from the Beijing Film Academy all like to choose actors from the next generation.

The latter was different. The first movie used all students from Beijing Film Academy, so he thought they were there to select actors.

"Teacher Wang, I'm here to look for an actor, but not a student from our school. I'm looking for you! I want you to play a cameo role for me."

Tian Xiaole saw Wang Jinsong put out his cigarette and wanted to refill it for him, but then he remembered that he had given the only cigarette left to Old Zhang.

"Oh, you're looking for me. Did you bring the script? I've heard you're going to make an art film. I won't act if the script is just average. I usually have to teach classes."

Wang Jinsong said this, but his eyes were looking forward to Tian Xiaole's script.

"Here's the script, take a look."

The room was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of smacking cigarettes.

Wang Jinsong sat on the sofa and read the script carefully, wanting to know the quality of the script given by Professor Tian’s beloved son.

The story was so fascinating that he smoked two cigarettes in a row before he finished reading it.

"No wonder Professor Tian praises it so much. It's a really good book. The characters and stories are very rich. Everyone has their own little thoughts and calculations."

Wang Jinsong praised without reservation, and then asked:

"Which role do you want me to play?"

"After much deliberation, I decided that only you, Teacher Wang, could bring the role of Chen Zili to life."

Tian Xiaole said with a smile, and returned the compliment.

"Leave the script here, and let me know when filming starts."

(End of this chapter)