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Chapter 732 Discussion on the cast of "Zhu Xian"

"Well, anyway, this plot is going to be filmed until the eighth part. It is impossible for me to film until then. You can figure it out then."

Lao Mouzi no longer insisted, and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, director, since I made it clear just now and we have reached an agreement on creation, you don't have any other questions." Zhou Xia hurriedly asked, afraid that Lao Mouzi would make other requests.

"That's it for the time being. The most important thing now is casting, why don't we communicate now?" Lao Mouzi knew Zhou Xia very well, so he was not polite.

"Okay, let's do this. It's almost time for lunch. I'm going to modify some of my new ideas on the list of actors in the script I gave you earlier. You watch us and talk, and study slowly in the afternoon."

Zhou Xia saw that it was 15 minutes before twelve o'clock, got up, walked to the desk, and opened the file on the computer.

"Okay, I heard that the food in your staff canteen is very good, then you can make arrangements, I only need pasta." Lao Mouzi said lightly.

"No problem, I'll give you an order." Zhou Xia pressed the phone on the desk and gave orders to the secretary outside the office.

After the explanation, he began to revise the list of actors on the document, while Lao Mouzi came over and watched from the sidelines.

Seeing that Zhou Xia was typing too fast, Zhou Xia started to revise the next page before he could see many of the revised names. Lao Mouzi simply gave up and went back to the sofa to sit down and wait.

Just 3 minutes later, Zhou Xia revised about half of the cast list of more than 100 people, then printed it out, and took it to Lao Mouzi's side.

"Director, look, there is a pen here, you have different meanings, make a mark, we will discuss this afternoon."

"Okay." Lao Mouzi took the list and scanned a few on the homepage, and asked in surprise, "You want to invite so many famous actors from Xiangjiang?"

In Zhou Xia’s previous list, a few important figures were old drama stars and big-name actors from the mainland, but now on this list, almost all the important figures have one or two alternative old dramas from the three places Big name actor.

The cast members of "Tian Di Yi" were previously Wang Gang and Fan Wei, and now Sammo Hung is added; Daoxuan added Li Ming and Chen Baoguo; Ghost King Wanwan added Wu Zhenyu; Wan Jianyi added the names of Zhou Runfa and Hua Tsai; Xiao Yicai added the names of Louis Koo and Aaron Kwok.

Looking further down, names such as Huang Bo, Zhang Hanyu, Gong Hanlin, Liu Peiqi, Jin Shijie, Li Baotian, Li Liqun, Kou Shixun, Gui Yalei, and Zhang Chenguang were added.

In addition to the names of actors on the original list, such as Liang Yingdi, Zhang Jiahui, Chen Daoming, Zhang Ziyi, Nini, Zhou Dongyu, Jin Dong, Liao Fan, Xu Qing, Peng Yuyan, and many artists from Xia Hua Film and Television, now this The list of more than 100 people is really like what Zhou Xia said, including actors with matching acting skills, image, and temperament from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

"Yes, these are just assumptions, but choose as much as possible." Zhou Xia replied without thinking.

The prices of those actors are not low, and if they are asked to play supporting roles, the prices may increase, which may not necessarily lead to a contract.

He listed it like this now, even if many people can't be invited in the end, the spread of this list will be of great benefit to the early publicity of the film.

"If you really want to hire these big names in Xiangjiang, I'm afraid you need to ask Boss Jiang from Anle for help. He has a great influence in Xiangjiang. When I filmed "Heroes", he helped to invite those people.

I thought I would never make such a lineup again, but I didn't expect to invite so many big-name actors now, but is it really necessary?If they really invited all of them, the total remuneration would probably be hundreds of millions. "

After Lao Mouzi finished speaking with some emotion, he looked at Zhou Xia in doubt.

"Hehe, of course, the main character can invite the most suitable people. It's impossible to get all these people together. It can only be a hypothesis."

Zhou Xia explained with a smile that there are several shortlists for each important role, and the final actor is a two-way choice.

He doesn't need so many big-name actors to support the scene, the most important thing is that the actors and roles are suitable.

"Okay, then we discussed in the afternoon, we will prepare the script, contact these big-name actors first, invite them to play, and determine who is not interested and who can talk, so we can finalize the list of these actors early."

Lao Mouzi understood what Zhou Xia meant, and he had to focus on the key points when doing things, and these dozen or so roles were the key points.

Invite the most suitable actors to come. Their acting skills, image, and temperament are the first. On this basis, whether they are famous or famous is considered.

Even if Zhou Xia is willing to pay a high salary and wants to invite the Four Heavenly Kings to Chengdu on Tuesdays and Mondays, and to invite all the veteran actors from the mainland, they may not come.

As for those young outstanding actors and middle-aged powerful actors, if they can appear in this drama, even if they are guest stars, they don't want to be paid, and they will probably actively fight for it.

So the focus is on the selection of actors for more than a dozen important roles.

Seeing that it was time to eat, Zhou Xia and Lao Mouzi left the office and prepared to go to the restaurant for dinner.

When he got outside, Zhou Xia saw his former assistant Li Jingwen waiting outside the office, obviously looking for him on something.

Zhou Xia had no choice but to apologize and asked Xiaobai to take Lao Mouzi to the restaurant first, and called Li Jingwen over for questioning.

"Boss, I have something to discuss with you." Li Jingwen said a little uncomfortable. Zhou Xia was busy entertaining Lao Mouzi just now, so it's really inappropriate for her to interrupt.

"Okay, let's talk in the office." Zhou Xia opened the door of the office and let her in first.

These assistants know him better than his family members and know his secrets. They can be said to be the people he trusts the most, and they hold a very important position in his heart.

"Boss, you're so busy, so I'll make a long story short." Li Jingwen was not polite to Zhou Xia either.

"Okay, in short, I have to accompany Director Zhang and other old acquaintances for dinner."

"It's like this. I'm leading many potential new actors in the company. They will definitely be very promising in the future. I heard that you will discuss the list of Zhu Xian's actors this afternoon. I hope you can give them a chance."

"Really, who are you taking with you now? I don't see you. You usually talk to me about work. I don't know." Zhou Xia didn't feel bad about Li Jingwen's actions, but deliberately blamed her.

"I don't want to cause trouble for you, boss, but this time, Sister Siwei gave me three girls, plus a few actors I brought along. I'm really afraid of delaying their development, so I'm here to trouble you."

Li Jingwen's words were very tactful, but she was clearly determined.

"Don't follow me like this. I know your character. I'm afraid you're really afraid of causing trouble to me, but you want to keep your mouth shut. Once you ask me, I'm embarrassed to refuse, right?"

Zhou Xia couldn't help shaking his head and joked.

Since he arranged for Li Jingwen to be his agent, she is not the kind of weak and unsociable person.

"Boss, I really don't think so. Artists are all from the company, and you can give anyone a chance." Li Jingwen has stayed with Zhou Xia for a long time, and obviously learned everything from him, saying very officially .

"Okay, you give me your artist list, and leave quickly." Zhou Xia didn't bother to talk to her anymore.

"Thank you, boss!" Li Jingwen bowed and bowed in thanks, opened her folder, and took out two pages to Zhou Xia.

(End of this chapter)