Reshaping the landscape of the Chinese entertainment industry

Yu Feihong agreed to join his film crew so easily.

To be honest, He was both surprised and unsurprised.

After so many exchanges and communications, He has gained a full understanding of her personality.

This is a literary and artistic young woman who can be stubborn, even obsessive, in doing things for her dreams and ideas.

There are actually quite a few women like this in the entertainment industry.

Most of them have a stubborn streak, a "you tell me not to do it, but I'll do it anyway" attitude...

If you become friends with such a person, she will genuinely help you if she has the ability and needs it in a crisis.

Sure enough, as soon as Yu Feihong agreed to join the crew, he took the initiative to inquire about the censorship and crew formation for He Ye.

Actually, this drama doesn't have any illegal content; in fact, many aspects of it are for publicity purposes.

But when it comes to censorship, those veterans will definitely still hold things back. If they can't hold back the script, then they'll hold back the timeline.

Otherwise, how can power be demonstrated?

This is why many scripts typically take at least 1-3 months to be submitted.

Even if there are no problems, they'll drag it out until the last minute before approving it.

This is especially true for newcomers like He Ye.

After all, if they don't assert their authority, how can they demonstrate their presence?

He understood all of this, so he didn't even think about urging them. He just kept doing the preparatory work and would start filming as soon as the script was ready.

However, since Yu Feihong took the initiative to ask, He would certainly not push this matter away.

"Senior, that's great! Could you ask around for me? That way we can start working as soon as possible!"

"What a scoundrel!" Seeing He Ye's behavior, Yu Feihong knew he had been tricked.

However, she didn't care anymore. She was mainly influenced by He Ye's words and was eager to personally experience all aspects of the filming process.

"Since you trust me, is there anything else I can do to help?"

Having too much debt doesn't bother you, and having too many lice doesn't make you itch. Since he had already decided to join the crew, Yu Feihong had no reason to refuse and directly took on the task for himself.

Seeing her so enthusiastic, He didn't bother to be modest and went straight to the three remaining questions.

The production team is still short of stagehands, lighting technicians, and sound engineers, which he can handle.

In addition, the selection of actors, sets, and locations also requires someone to be present. If He Ye were to do it all himself, he would be overwhelmed.

We can only take it one step at a time.

However, considering that normal review also takes time, it's not really a problem.

But isn't this Yu Feihong making a promise on his own initiative, wanting to improve?

He should definitely give her a chance.

"Senior, I happen to have a few locations I've scouted that you need to confirm. Also, I have a few actors I'm interested in that you could help me confirm with."

He wasn't worried about scouting and confirming the location, because as long as there was a venue, the set could be rearranged if it wasn't suitable.

The only thing we need to pay attention to is the actors.

He Ye has a few actors in mind.

For example, Li Xuejian, Li Baotian, Lü Xiaohe, Tao Zeru, Du Yulu, and Wei Zongwan!

However, there have been news reports recently that Li Xuejian has fallen ill with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the same disease that former host Li Yong had.

His family seemed very worried about his health, and the emotions they conveyed were rather pessimistic.

However, He also knew that although the disease was a great blow to Li Xuejian, it did not pose much of a threat to his life.

But what's truly horrifying is that Li Xuejian and Li Yong suffered from the same illness, but one was cured in China, while the other, despite receiving treatment at the supposedly best medical facility in the US, was completely rendered ineffective...

It can only be said that when the lighthouse's wrath falls, it doesn't care who you are.

Those who deserve to be executed must be executed!

Since Li Xuejian cannot be considered due to health reasons, we can only consider other people.

Actually, there are many good actors in this era, and quite a few are suitable for this role.

Relatively suitable, based on He Ye's preference, are Li Xuejian, Li Baotian, and Wei Zongwan.

Compared to the previous two, Wei Zongwan may not be familiar to everyone, but he is a true veteran actor, not one of those who are just hyped up.

However, his style doesn't seem to be suitable for playing leading roles.

His more famous roles are Lao Gui in "Sanmao Joins the Army", Lao Yao in "Clever Escape", and Sima Yi in the old Three Kingdoms.

If you're not familiar with "Clever Escape," then let me say this: Fluffing cotton, fluffing cotton, half a pound of cotton fluffed into eight ounces and eighty centimeters...

Does everyone remember this now?

The roles he played were actually all classics, but many of them didn't have proper names.

Otherwise, look at Sima Yi, who has a proper name; he directly killed the intermittently mentally unstable Sima Yi of the new Three Kingdoms period.

However, his appearance isn't quite suitable for the main character...

In fact, He also felt that in the entire Chinese entertainment industry, there should only be three people who could be considered a versatile actor, but who are mainly famous for playing supporting roles.

Wei Zongwan, Liu Xun, and Liang Jiahui!

Tony Leung Ka-fai is someone who hasn't played many leading roles, but his characters are often more outstanding than the leads...

Andy Lau is one of his victims.

People often make sarcastic remarks, saying things like, "You drive a Mazda, no wonder you get stuck in traffic."

But who would have thought that the real star of Black Gold was Andy Lau...

Liu Xun, needless to say, is best known for playing two roles in "A Chinese Ghost Story 2 & 3": the thousand-year-old centipede demon monk Pudu Cihang and the holy monk Baiyun Zen Master.

He also played the eunuch Jia Ting in "New Dragon Gate Inn", Li Lianying in "Hail the Judge", and the senior brother who played with lightning in "Zombie King".

There are so many truly classic roles, and you wouldn't guess that many of them were played by the same person.

This is what a true veteran actor is; they can convincingly portray any role.

The only young actor in the Chinese entertainment industry who can truly come close to being Baoqiang is actually Baoqiang.

He can play any role convincingly; his acting range is incredibly wide.

However, He Ye doesn't plan to cast them in this film; it's just an art film, so there's no need to make such a fuss.

If there is an opportunity in the future, it's not too late to cooperate again.

After learning about He Ye's needs and how much he valued these actors, Yu Feihong immediately understood the situation.

Every director has their own favorite actors, or actors they have their own preferences.

These actors typically work with one or more directors for extended periods.

The most typical examples are Baoqiang and Chen Sicheng, the postgraduate entrance exam duo and Ning Hao, Jia Zhangke and his wife...

In Yu Feihong's view, He Ye is also starting to choose his own team of collaborators.

Moreover, based on the order He Ye just mentioned, Yu Feihong can also determine his most preferred candidate.

"Alright, I'll personally contact the actors. I'll give priority to Li Xuejian and Li Baotian."

"Thank you very much, senior."

The reason for including Li Xuejian is not because He is ignorant, but on purpose; it is a way of testing the waters.

This means I've already contacted you.

After making contact, they can continue to cooperate once Li Xuejian recovers from her illness.

"Who's the female lead? Who are you going to choose?"

After discussing the male lead, Yu Feihong inquired about the female lead.

"How about you do it, senior?" He Ye asked tentatively.

"No, I'm too old!"

"!!!" He Ye felt a wave of utter disbelief.

I didn't think about it when I said it, how could I forget that this is what women care about the most? I quickly tried to make amends.

"Senior, that's not what I meant..."

"Hahaha..." Seeing that He Ye's expression finally changed and he apologized, Yu Feihong was finally happy.

"Okay, I know. This time I'm just going to learn directing; I won't be acting..."

He had to persuade him at length before he finally realized that Yu Feihong was serious.

Then the two of them started considering who to cast as the female lead.

He Ye was unsure who to choose at the moment, but Yu Feihong suggested that he find a popular female celebrity, which he immediately rejected.

"I'll think about the female lead role again. If it doesn't work out, I'll invite some other people to audition."

"Fine, you're the director, you call the shots!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior."

"It's nothing for me to do this; it's just to gain some experience for my own film. Just don't forget to lend me a hand when the time comes!"

"Of course! Just call me when the time comes, and I'll agree to any conditions!"

"It's a deal then!" Yu Feihong smiled slightly, as if she had been waiting for these words. She then raised her hand, "Let's seal the deal with a high five!"

"Are you afraid I'll renege on my promise, senior?" He was a little speechless, but he still extended his palm and gave her a high five as a pledge.

Snapped!

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