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Chapter 134 It's Time to Harvest

Yuan'an County Guest House, meeting room on the third floor.

"Xiaoping, it's just the two of us. If you have anything to say, you can say it." There was no change on Lao Mouzi's face, but he was obviously not happy.

"Yimou, I watched the audition video. Compared with the other two children, Zhou Xia is indeed better this time. This may be due to his acting skills. You have also seen his attitude. Why don't you consider him as the protagonist?"

Zhang Puping sat next to Lao Mouzi, and said in a deliberative tone.

"Yes, it's a pity. I still want to use a newcomer for the leading role this time. Besides, this kid has too many things to do, so I'm afraid he won't be able to put much thought into acting in the future. Let someone else take the leading role's chance."

Lao Mouzi understood what Zhang Puping meant, and replied firmly.

"Yimou, there are no outsiders now, so I won't play around with you anymore!"

"You say it."

Lao Mouzi's face is full of surprises. He can't bear others to intervene in his creation, and casting is one of them.

"Originally, I promised you that I would not interfere with this movie, but since you let him audition, it can be seen that you are also hesitant, so this matter can be discussed.

Zhou Xia is very popular now, his song is popular all over the country, and the sales of his novel are amazing. If we use him as the protagonist in this movie, and 1000% of his fans go to the theater to watch the movie, then the box office will increase by at least [-] million.

Besides, Zhou Xia is a newcomer, he is suitable for the role of the third child, you and several assistant directors also agree with this, choosing him as the protagonist, kills two birds with one stone, isn't it just right! "

Lao Mouzi heard that Zhang Puping's tone was very good, and the unhappiness just now was gone.

"Xiaoping, I know those things, but this time I want to make a pure love movie. Zhou Xia doesn't have the green and ignorant feeling of the third child I want, so it's a little bit reluctant for him to play the third child."

"Yimou, he's an actor. What do you think he's not good enough? Just guide him to perform? Besides, we all came from that era, and people were really innocent at that time. But the third child in the movie is 24 years old, right? He He's the son of a high-ranking cadre, so it's impossible for him to be innocent and ignorant, right?"

"What I'm shooting now is the artistically processed characters in the novel. Of course, I want to beautify the characters' strengths. How can it be possible to shoot real people? It's not a documentary!"

Lao Mouzi laughed angrily, and retorted angrily.

"Do you see what I said makes sense? It doesn't matter what the third child is. Besides, with your ability to train actors, you can't let Zhou Xia perform the effect you want? Yimou, I trust you, that's it, let's Use him."

Lao Mouzi fell silent after being persuaded, and could only express his refusal in this way.

"Yimou, "Mei Lanfang" is also a literary film. Its box office was over [-] million when it was released the year before last. Our film does not pursue box office, and uses newcomers for the main characters. But two years have passed. If the box office is not as good as others, it is unreasonable. Bar?

I’m really under a lot of pressure now. The real estate invested in a piece of land, the funds are gone, and there are so many people in the company to support, even if you help me, the box office of Zhou Xia can increase by at least 2000 million! "

Lao Mouzi heard what his old partner said, let alone how to refute it.

"I heard that Zhou Xia and Dou Xiao both have brokerage companies?"

"They all belong to Zhou Xia's studio." Lao Mouzi nodded.

"This time, you sign all potential newcomers to us, and train them well, so that the money will be lost to outsiders. You promised Zhou Xia to play the leading role, and I will personally communicate with him this afternoon."

"Let's wait for the protagonist, I want to see how the other two boys behave."

Lao Mouzi frowned even tighter, but still refused to agree.

In last year's "Three Guns", Zhang Puping insisted on using Aunt Yang. He finally made a duo movie and was scolded bloody. This time, there is no room for loss.

"Yimou, I know what you're worried about. Zhou Xia's writing novels and singing songs have nothing to do with vulgarity or kitsch. Besides, think about it, I used Jay Chou in "Golden Armor", wasn't that very good? Let’s not hesitate to kill two birds with one stone.”

Lao Mouzi sighed, with a helpless look on his face.

Zhang Puping is his boss, and this request is not too much, but there is an agreement between them that Zhang Puping cannot intervene in his artistic creation.

But there are times when interruptions are unavoidable.

"Let's go, go to dinner, leave this matter to me, and I will discuss the contract with him in the afternoon."

Zhang Puping knew Lao Mouzi too well, when he saw this situation, he knew it was done, and immediately took Lao Mouzi's arm and walked out.

………………

During lunch, the leaders of the local municipal party committee all came to visit.

Zhou Xia looked at it from a distance, and sighed in his heart, Lao Mouzi still has a face.

Wherever he went to shoot movies, hold events, etc., there were high-ranking officials to join in the fun, and in some provinces, at least at the level of the Minister of Propaganda.

If you make friends with Lao Mouzi and start a project, it will be a face project, have economic benefits, and be famous all over the country, why not do it?
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Xia, Dou Xiao, and their junior Yu Xinbo were called to sign actor contracts.

Zhou Xia was the last one to go, still in that meeting room, but there was only Zhang Puping in a suit.

"Zhou Xia, sit down. There are two actor contracts here, one for the supporting actor's third brother, and one for the leading actor's third brother. Take a look and make a decision."

Zhou Xia was a little surprised, there was something in these words.

He directly picked up the male lead's contract and opened it to read.

There are no problems before, the salary is 20, only the last one is added, the film needs to be signed with Xinhuamian for seven years.

how can that be!

Zhou Xia's complexion changed, so he put down the contract and looked at Zhang Puping.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry, I have a studio, so I can't sign a contract with Xin Hua Nian."

"Well, the choice is yours to make, so it seems that you can only play the supporting role in four scenes."

"Mr. Zhang, how about this, I don't want to be paid to play the role, what do you think?"

"It's not good! If we give this role to any newcomer, as long as he finishes his performance, there will be countless invitations to film. Do you think that Xinhuamian will pay you only 20 yuan, so you will give such an important role to you?"

Zhou Xia's mood sank. It seemed that this was beyond discussion.

"In this case, I can only give up this opportunity, and hope to have another chance to cooperate in the future."

Zhou Xia didn't think deeply at all, there was no need to discuss this kind of thing.

"It's decided so soon?"

Zhang Puping was a little surprised, his triangular eyes flashed with surprise.

Originally, I wanted to take advantage of next week's summer and bargain, but I didn't expect this.

"Yeah, I never intended to sign with another company, so no need to think about it."

After Zhou Xia finished speaking, she also pushed back the supporting role contract.

He was suddenly in no mood to stay here.

There will be a long time in the future, and there will be opportunities to cooperate with the National Teacher.

At that time, maybe the national teacher begged him to cooperate!

Zhang Puping showed a look of astonishment, "Aren't you going to play a supporting role?"

"Well, I'm sorry. Actually, my movie "Ocean Paradise" will be officially promoted in June. The time is still very tight, and I have many other things to do."

Zhou Xia stood up and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute. If you promise to do me a favor, I'll remove the conditions for you to sign Xinhuamen." Zhang Puping called Zhou Xia.

"Oh? I don't know what I can do for Mr. Zhang?"

Zhou Xia didn't expect the meeting to turn around. Seeing Zhang Puping's scheming look, he had an idea, put his hand into the jacket pocket, and pressed the record button of the mp4.

This is a product given to him by the endorsement merchant a few days ago, and he takes it with him to listen to music and watch short movies on the road.

"Our Xinhuamian just signed a female artist. If you write a song as popular as "Little Lucky" for her within six months, and shoot an MV for her, I promise to remove this condition. Of course, all fees are We will take care of it."

"That's it. I don't know the name of that female artist, and her own condition, how about singing?"

"Her name is Han Xiting, and she is excellent in all aspects. There is no suitable role for him in this drama. I will definitely arrange a role for her in the next part of Director Zhang's "Thirteen Hairpins". We are helping each other, and we have our own interests." Good, you shouldn't refuse, right?"

"Oh. Let me think about it." Zhou Xia sat down again and pondered.

Of course she knew Han Xiting, he was pretty and had a good figure, but he didn't know how well he sang.

The role played by this girl in "Thirteen Hairpins" did not exist, but was added for her in the script.

Later, there was a lot of trouble because of walking the red carpet with Ni Ni on the Golden Globe Awards.

"How are you thinking about it? I have prepared two contracts here, you can read and think about it."

Seeing Zhou Xia looking at him again, Zhang Puping opened the folder on the table and took out two new contracts.

"Don't think about it, I promise you. But I can't guarantee anything. I don't even know why "Little Lucky" became popular now."

"Okay, I understand this. Sometimes an actor's popularity depends on luck. You just need to write a good song and make it into an MV for me. I'm an expert in marketing, so don't worry."

"If that's the case, then there's no problem."

Zhou Xia didn't say anything more, took two contracts, took a quick look at them, confirmed that there was nothing wrong with them, and signed them.

"Okay, happy cooperation. We'd better keep this matter a secret. You should have heard of Director Zhang's temper. He will never allow this kind of transaction to exist!"

Zhang Puping happily accepted the contract, and asked Zhou Xia a word.

Zhou Xia was stunned for a moment, what the hell is this?

Did Zhang Puping do this behind Lao Mouzi's back after a long time?

Zhou Xia was immediately annoyed, but thinking that the contract had been signed, he seemed to be unable to do anything.

Fortunately, he still has the recording in hand.

After the filming of this movie is over, he will be a prostitute to remind Lao Mouzi to be careful of this guy.

Then in the next two fights, Lao Mouzi won't suffer so passively!
Finally got the role.

Zhou Xia couldn't care about anything else anymore, so he hurriedly finished filming this movie, his other movie was released, and the two TV series were about to be broadcast.

The second half of this year will be a period of time for his works to explode completely.

After seven or eight months of hard work, it's finally time to reap the rewards!
　Chapter 2.Ask for favorites, subscriptions and recommendations.The next chapter ends the copy of Hawthorn Tree, and begins the rapid growth of the protagonist.

　　


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