In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 30 Think Twice

The crew members were busy, while Wang Yanhui, Zhang Songwen, Zhang Yu, and Tan Zhuo found a place to sit and read the script.

They didn't talk to each other; they just looked at their own script and became more and more engrossed. They weren't familiar with each other at first; they were just invited together.

Qin Xuan and Shen Ao were talking about the other actors, who were all making cameo appearances.

"Teacher Yang Qing agreed to play the role of the boss's wife. As for the others, we'll do it your way. If someone is willing to come, they can have a cameo role; if not, we'll do it ourselves," Shen Ao said.

Yang Qing is the proprietress from the original "Nightclub," and Qin Xuan doesn't plan to replace her either; her performance is very powerful.

This person is from the Beijing Film Academy. She used to be classmates with Xu Qing and Jiang Wenli. As for her appearance, well, it's hard to describe, but she always ranked first in her studies.

She didn't have many resources to begin with, and she only acted in independent films. Competition in the industry didn't concern her; she would act if someone introduced her to a role that was suitable.

People who belong to the academic circle.

It's very common for behind-the-scenes actors to take on cameo roles in film crews. Many behind-the-scenes actors will take on a cameo role in their respective film crews when they have nothing else to do. Bai Ke was originally a screenwriter, but he turned to acting.

"What about Wang Xun?" Qin Xuan asked, showing concern for him.

“He refused,” Shen Ao said.

"He refused?" Qin Xuan was a little confused. Was Wang Xun really that powerful and famous now?

"He did refuse. I even asked him why, and he said he was too busy and didn't have time. He apologized." Shen Ao was also a little frustrated. It was obviously just a polite remark; he didn't want to take on the role in the new power project.

Qin Xuan thought about it and roughly understood the reason.

Wang Xun is now in the same circle as Ning Hao and Huang Bo, and has some connections with the Hong Kong entertainment circle. In other words, just as his career is starting to take off, does he have to cut himself off from the mainstream Beijing and Hong Kong entertainment circles?

He already has connections in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

His guess was correct. When Wang Xun received the invitation, Huang Bo advised him not to accept it, saying that he might ruin his future for such a role.

Most people are still money-oriented and resource-oriented, but many don't have the opportunity to get close to them.

Now that Wang Xun has the opportunity to get closer, why would he want to cut himself off?

That's how the entertainment industry is right now. There are serious cliques like the Hong Kong circle, the Beijing circle, the Northwest circle, the Northeast circle, and the Shanghai circle. It's very difficult for outsiders to integrate, and they will seize any opportunity that comes their way.

That guy in yellow robes even knelt down in front of Uncle Zhao, leaving Uncle Zhao completely bewildered.

However, Uncle Zhao also had a conscience and provided resources, allowing him to play a couple with his apprentice Song Xiaobao, which was quite incongruous.

"I understand, let's find someone else!" Qin Xuan didn't take it seriously.

Does this mean the show wouldn't have been filmed without Wang Xun? No one is irreplaceable, and no one can control him.

Just as the two were chatting, Zhang Songwen was the first to finish reading the script and came over, saying, "President Xuan, I've accepted all three roles."

He seemed quite excited; he must have been engrossed in the book.

"Okay, you should focus on reading the script for 'Nightclub' first. You'll play the lead role of He Sanshui." Qin Xuan made the direct appointment without any pretense.

That is, the character Xu Guangtou played.

Actually, this person is not a comedian, but a drama actor. His movies are funny in terms of plot, not in terms of acting.

Of course, their acting skills are undeniable, absolutely amazing!
"Thank you, Director Xuan. I will definitely perform well." Zhang Songwen clasped his hands together, expressing his gratitude.

After playing minor roles for so many years, I never expected to become the lead actor.

"You definitely have to act well. If you don't, we'll all suffer." Qin Xuan put pressure on him.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xuan, I won't let you down," Zhang Songwen assured him, gripping the script tightly. This was his chance to prove himself, and also Qin Xuan's and the others' first battle; they all shared a common challenge.

The conversation between the two ended there, and Zhang Songwen stayed there to study the script and thoroughly understand his character, who was a paranoid person.

Tan Zhuo then expressed her interest and willingness to take on the role of Li Xiaolu.

This woman, who later became known as the "Goddess of Art and Literature," was highly versatile and could straddle both art and commerce; she was definitely no less capable than Li Xiaolu.

Furthermore, "12 Citizens" could also adapt the characters into women; an all-male cast is too monotonous.

Another one is Zhang Yu. Even if he doesn't accept the offer, given his current situation, no other production teams are looking for him.

He played the role originally played by Qiao Renliang.

After reading the script, Wang Yanhui asked, "President Xuan, will you pay for three films or just one film?"

"Either way is fine. If you want to sign three films, we'll give you three; if you want to sign one film, we'll give you one. But we're a small production team, so don't ask for too much," Qin Xuan said.

Shen Ao was surprised by this. Wasn't it agreed that the actors would only be paid for one film? How could they afford to pay for three?

"No, that won't happen. My pay isn't high in other productions anyway, so a slightly lower rate is fine, since you have a lot of work to do." Wang Yanhui did have work to do.

He wasn't playing any important roles; he was just a guest actor. His job was simply to have any roles to play.

As for the competition in the entertainment industry, he's just a nobody and has no say in it, and nobody cares about him either.

"I'm glad you understand," Qin Xuan said.

Wang Yanhui plays the villainous robber, the same character played by Zhang Jiayi, and his role in "Nightclub" is small.

This person is a true all-rounder; they can play any role convincingly. Their acting skills are superb, and you can't even remember them. They are arguably the perfect supporting actor.

After the agreement was reached, Shen Ao asked, "President Xuan, didn't you say you'd only give them the salary for one film?"

"Just use your brain and think outside the box, why not split one unit of money into three?" Qin Xuan said, speechless.

He said that this was a small production crew and the pay wouldn't be too high, which was just a precaution. Besides, Wang Yanhui is a main actor, so it's possible to reduce the pay of a lead actor to that of a featured actor and split it into three parts.

"Oh, that's how it is!"

Shen Ao's eyes lit up, and he then gave a thumbs up: "President Xuan is truly brilliant."

"Don't let anyone know, or I'll lose face." Qin Xuan patted his face, still quite concerned about his reputation.

"Understood!" Shen Ao smiled.

The basic crew is all set. We'll film "Nightclub" first, and the actors for the other two films will join later.

The crew officially started filming on September 25th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, which was also an auspicious day.

Then came the intensive filming. The actors' acting skills were all superb. Qin Xuan only needed to explain a few things to them and they understood. He didn't need to worry about it too much.

Aside from the people currently working on the project, virtually no one outside is paying attention to Qin Xuan's and the new forces' movements.

For companies of the size of Huayi Brothers, China Film Group, and Hong Kong Film Group, the new forces are insignificant and not worth paying attention to.

During the National Day holiday, Liu Yifei spent most of her time at home with her family, except for participating in some events and interviews.

Of course, she didn't forget to supervise Qin Xuan's filming. As soon as the National Day holiday was over, she went to Qin Xuan's film crew to visit him and see if he could really do the triple combo.

(End of this chapter)