Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

The two couldn't help but talk about their feelings in the end. ✌😳 ➅➈ѕ𝓱𝔲乂.𝔠𝓞𝐦 ☟🐠

Thinking about Lin Miaomiao's changes, Li Haoyu was filled with mixed emotions. Indeed, people are constantly changing. Lin Miaomiao used to be very passive… but now she knows how to take the initiative.

Indeed, everyone's potential is limitless.

Lin Miaomiao told herself that meeting him was the greatest luck.

Wasn't Li Haoyu's encounter with Lin Miaomiao also a case of the same thing?

This was a mutually beneficial relationship. But to be honest, this kind of innocent romance is only good for a short time. For true enjoyment, you have to be a player!

Li Haoyu silently made up his mind.

I'm going to have some fun in the next world.

.........

However, he wasn't too worried about Lin Miaomiao.

Li Haoyu was quite confident, and he continued to work so diligently day and night. He believed that it wouldn't be long before his efforts bore fruit.

After all, his physical strength is no joke.

The problem that's giving Li Hao a headache right now is: where can he find Gao Qiqiang? After all, "Raging Storm" could actually be renamed "The Story of Gao Qiqiang".

This is no exaggeration; Gao Qiqiang is undoubtedly the soul of the entire film. If the lead actor is lackluster, even the most brilliant plot is useless.

However, Li Haoyu is much better off now than before. After all, he has already proven his ability with "The Beginning," although there is still a significant gap between movies and TV series.

But at least Li Haoyu can still impress many TV drama actors. It's like a TV drama director wanting to enter the film industry; actors face the same problem.

As expected, Li Haoyu had Su Qiang spread the word.

Li Haoyu's office desk was now covered with actor resumes. He didn't have time to waste, so he immediately began looking through them.

This is crucial to the success of the movie version of "Raging Storm".

There's no room for carelessness. Li Haoyu has extremely high standards for actors' acting skills, and he has a feeling that finding actors this time won't be as easy as finding actors for "The Beginning".

It can be said that if Gao Qiqiang's actor is not chosen well, the impact on the film will be irreparable.

The resumes that can be presented to Li Haoyu now.

Actually, they've already gone through a round of screening, so there are basically no unknowns left. Most of them are either recognized for their talent or are actors who are very popular with audiences and can carry the box office.

However, it's unclear whether the TV series version of Gao Qiqiang had too deep an influence on Li Haoyu.

Li Haoyu looked at so many actors but couldn't find a single one he was satisfied with. Either the actor's temperament was too upright, or the actor just didn't have the right feel for him.

In the end, they couldn't even find a single candidate who met their seven-tenths satisfaction. Li Haoyu was so troubled that the rest of the crew also started racking their brains to think of suitable candidates.

After some deliberation, the group reached a preliminary consensus on which actor best suited the role.

If no more suitable candidate is available, it might be worthwhile to let Liu Yijun give the role a try. After all, with his acting skills, he can portray a thousand different characters, so there's no need to worry too much about his acting abilities.

Li Haoyu did not refuse his subordinate's suggestion, after all, it did sound very reasonable.

Li Haoyu and Liu Yijun had a very pleasant working relationship in "The Beginning," and he is indeed very dedicated. Even though he wasn't the lead actor, he was still willing to help out the other actors.

There's nothing else to criticize. The actors' cooperation was so high that the production team was naturally very pleased.

So Li Haoyu personally called Liu Yijun to ask him to audition. Liu Yijun took it very seriously and agreed immediately. Li Haoyu sent him a portion of the script.

They also gave him a few days to prepare.

However, Li Haoyu couldn't place all his hopes on one person. The film "Raging Storm" might determine Lin Miaomiao's happiness for the rest of her life, and it was also a matter of fulfilling his duty as a man.

Therefore, there is no room for complacency.

Li Haoyu also plans to personally invite talented actors.

This time, he planned to go out in person. As both an investor and producer, he would personally bring the script to invite the filmmaker, especially since it was a movie that Han Ping had approved for investment.

Li Haoyu believed that no matter how big a star the other actor was, they would at least give him some face. Besides, the script for "Raging Storm" was indeed excellent.

Li Haoyu believed that actors who were discerning about scripts would be deeply moved after reading this. So, Li Haoyu added the names of several more award-winning actors to the whiteboard in his office.

He continued to lead the crew in brainstorming, constantly thinking about which actors would be suitable for the role... and the names of actors on the whiteboard gradually increased.

Li Haoyu began to ponder these lists.

Seeing how serious his boss was, Su Qiang didn't dare to be negligent.

He knew Li Haoyu was thinking, so he decided not to disturb him for the time being.

Su Qiang tiptoed out of the office, closing the door quietly so that Li Haoyu could have time to think.

Su Qiang walked out of the office door

His expression changed instantly.

Su Qiang said with a serious expression, "Notify everyone in the crew that we'll most likely be working all night tonight."

"However, after the movie's success, the boss won't forget everyone's hard work today. You all received a considerable amount of prize money from 'The Beginning'."

"Now it's your turn to risk your lives, so give it your all!"

The rest of the crew nodded in unison, and then everyone got back to work without saying a word. They had actually been training for quite some time.

They were also forged into an iron army.

When it comes to fighting, neither of them is afraid of the other.

With the efforts of so many people, the group selected several more lead actors and handed the list to Li Haoyu. Li Haoyu looked at it but was still not entirely satisfied.

In fact, every actor who can get into character is quite good.

Each actor has their own unique strengths. Some don't even need to act out the aura of a gangster boss, while others excel at portraying ordinary people. However, none of them are comprehensive enough to reach Li Haoyu's ideal of perfection.

Actually, each actor could get a score of 70 or 80 out of 100, but for him, it still fell short. Their performances were all good, but just not outstanding enough.

This is where Li Haoyu cannot compromise.

In fact, everyone has basically reached a consensus on the role of An Xin. This role is basically perfect for Zhang Yi.

In fact, the character An Xin is quite challenging. An Xin is an absolutely good person, but this also makes her seem very stereotypical and difficult for the audience to empathize with.

How to portray such an absolutely positive character well is a real test of an actor's skills.

However, Zhang Yi always manages to transcend the limitations of an actor, displaying exceptional acting skills that allow him to embody any role he plays. Li Haoyu believes he can portray the character An Xin well.

It's worth noting that Zhang Ze is basically the pinnacle of male actors, having won every kind of Best Actor award.

Since Zhang Yi is playing a good guy, the actor playing Gao Qiqiang needs to be at least on par with him. Not only does he need to be memorable, but he also needs to be so convincing that viewers hate him without feeling disconnected from the story.

That's why casting is so difficult.

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There have been quite a few actors auditioning for Gao Qiqiang's projects these past few days.

But none of them satisfied Li Haoyu.

The whiteboard, which was originally covered with actors' names, now only has a handful left. This made Li Haoyu frown, and he even had to put aside Lin Miaomiao's invitation for the time being.

Otherwise, if "Raging Storm" really flops...

That would be really funny.

So Li Haoyu further relaxed his standards and stopped being so demanding about the actors' fame. After all, publicity could be made up for in other ways, but if the lead actor wasn't good, then the whole project was ruined.

Li Haoyu suddenly realized that he seemed to be in a dead end.

Do we really have to settle for second best?

No way, he would never give up like this!

Li Haoyu fell into thought again.

…………

Li Haoyu sighed; another actor had come to audition.

This time it was Liu Yijun, and Li Haoyu had even higher expectations. But after watching Liu Yijun's audition clip, he was still a little disappointed.

Although Liu Yijun worked very hard, he still didn't quite capture the essence of the character Gao Qiqiang.

As expected, his expectations were too high.

Li Haoyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

But just as Li Haoyu and Liu Yijun were saying goodbye.

Liu Yijun suddenly stopped writing. "I've read the director's script. The character's role and my acting style are indeed different this time. But I know an actor who might be quite suitable."

Li Haoyu was already worried about casting.

He was overjoyed when Liu Yijun said that.

He couldn't help but say, "Teacher Liu, please feel free to speak up. I've lost a lot of hair lately because of the casting process. There's nothing inconvenient about it; you don't need to hold back and just say what you want."

Liu Yijun said, "Then I'll be frank. The actor I'm recommending is fine. It's just that he's not very famous, I don't know if you mind."

Liu Yijun's words actually surprised Li Haoyu a bit.

Based on his understanding of Liu Yijun, he wasn't one to boast. He always only told others about 70% of what was true.

This time, Liu Yijun surprisingly recommended actors instead of his usual practice.

This made Li Haoyu even more hopeful.

So he obtained the actor's name and address. This time, Li Haoyu decided to go and see for himself.

Li Haoyu personally drove to the actor's home.

But he drove further and further into remote areas, and now he was already in the suburbs of Jiangzhou. Along the way, the buildings got shorter and shorter, and towards the end, they were all single-story houses.

This made Li Haoyu mutter to himself.

This place is way too remote.

Based on his understanding of the celebrities he's met, even second- and third-tier celebrities are already living very comfortably, let alone A-list stars.

A single film can earn several million yuan in salary, and many actors make at least three or four films a year, plus countless GG endorsements, event endorsements, and other extra income.

They all live in large villas, lavishly decorated, with Gi brand cushions, Hermes tableware, and even their dog kennels costing tens of thousands...

Li Haoyu glanced at the old, dilapidated bungalow in front of him again.

He double-checked that the address was correct.

Only then did he ring the doorbell.

"Ding-dong!"

However, no one answered the door. Just as Li Haoyu was about to call Liu Yijun to ask for her contact information...

A voice suddenly came from behind Li Haoyu.

"May I ask who you are?"

There was a middle-aged man in his forties.

He was carrying a vegetable basket when he asked.

Li Haoyu replied, "I am Li Haoyu, the film and television director of Jiangzhou TV Station. I am currently preparing a movie."

"But there's one role we haven't been able to cast. It was Liu Yijun who strongly recommended you to me, which is why I've come to visit you today."

Upon hearing that it was the director who had come to visit him in person, the man hurriedly put the vegetable basket on the ground and wiped his hands with his clothes.

Li Haoyu shook hands without hesitation.

"How could I let you, Director, visit me in person? You could have just given me a call and I would have gone to the audition myself. I'm so sorry, I just went to buy groceries."

"You must have been waiting a long time. Let's go inside and talk."

He opened the door as he spoke.

Li Haoyu followed him inside. The situation inside was even worse than outside; there was only a table, two chairs, and a folding bed.

The only eye-catching things were the DVD player in the corner and a huge pile of books on acting. He then put the food down, took off his coat, carefully folded it, and placed it on the hanger.

Li Haoyu glanced at the groceries he had bought again.

He instantly understood.

It seems this actor has truly run out of money; he probably came back so late to buy groceries. Because in the morning, groceries are sold by weight, but at closing time, they're sold in piles.

Has life really gotten this bad? Only after the two sat down did Li Haoyu get a clear look at him. This was Zhang Songwen, the actor Liu Yijun had strongly recommended.

He's not particularly good-looking, but his skin is quite nice.

His features were still quite delicate, and his thick hair made him look younger than his age. His eyes weren't large, but they were very bright and gave him a refined and scholarly air.

Zhang Songwen said excitedly, "I wonder what kind of role it will be this time? I'm willing to take on any role and give it my all to do my best."

Li Haoyu said, "This time I brought the script I wrote myself. Take a look at it first, and you'll know what kind of movie I want to make."

After saying that, Li Haoyu handed over the script.

Zhang Songwen didn't dare to be negligent and stood up immediately.

He bent slightly and took the script with both hands, then began to read it carefully.

Li Haoyu said, "Don't rush, let's talk about everything after we've finished reading the script."

Zhang Songwen nodded and then began to watch intently.

Li Haoyu waited patiently in his chair, though he was a little thirsty. Seeing Zhang Songwen so engrossed in watching, he didn't disturb him and instead poured himself a cup of tea from the teapot on the table.

There really wasn't even any tea leaves.

Li Haoyu recalled the information Liu Yijun had given him.

Actually, Zhang Songwen's experience is quite simple.

Actually, his family background is quite good. His father is a soldier and his mother is a doctor, but it is precisely because of the nature of his parents' work that they spend very little time with him.

The old man who looked after the movie theater became his childhood playmate. They often watched movies and chatted together, and he fell in love with movies from then on.

His grades weren't very good, and he only got into a vocational high school. Zhang Songwen worked hard for several years before getting into the vocational program at the Beijing Film Academy, graduating first in his class thanks to his diligent efforts.

But now, almost twenty years into his career, he has been playing supporting roles in TV dramas or appearing in art films.

They were virtually unknown.

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