Huayu: Enjoy Yourself

Chapter 93 First Meeting with Young Master Zhou

As it turns out, Chen An, this wild weed, has a surprisingly strong will to live. 💛🐙 69Ş𝔥Ữˣ.Ćό𝐌 ♖😺

They barely won this short-term confrontation.

I got up early this morning and had breakfast made with the soup from last night and some rice.

The other party had already left; they were quite busy, leaving Chen An alone.

Chen An was truly touched that they had taken time out of their busy schedules to come all this way.

Call Li Xiaoping and send her an audition invitation to the actors.

The female lead is naturally Zhou Xun, who plays Zhang Xiaomei, Ge You's wife in the film.

When Chen An thought of the role of a mother, he thought of Rong Momo, who was known for her cruelty and malice.

As for the role of the younger brother, Chen An immediately made a phone call to Duan Long, "Hey, are you in Beijing? There's a role you might want?"

"Yes, Director Chen, I'll be right there." The other end of the phone immediately replied.

Duan Long, who graduated last year, has already started taking on acting roles and has even joined a drama troupe. He was very excited when he heard Chen An's call.

He then hurriedly hung up the phone and rushed over.

Even the supporting character, Duan Long, is of great interest to me.

Not long after Chen An finished eating and took a shower, Duan Long arrived.

He followed Chen An into the house with great enthusiasm, and couldn't help but ask, "Director Chen, what role?"

"No rush, I'll get you the script in a bit. Have some water first." Chen An poured him a glass of water, seeing how hurried he was.

He then pulled out the script and tossed it to the other person, saying, "It's still a supporting role, the younger brother's role, it's up to you whether you want it or not."

Duan Long immediately took the script, "No problem, I'll play a supporting role too." After saying that, he picked up the script and began to read it carefully.

After watching it, he immediately said, "Director Chen, I think the lead role is more suitable for me."

"Pfft~" Chen An, who was drinking tea, couldn't help but spit it out.

He sprayed it all over the table, wiped his mouth, and said irritably, "Get lost! I'm going to find Uncle Ge. Go talk to him and see if he's willing."

Upon hearing that his competitor was Uncle Ge, Duan Long sighed, knowing that he had no chance.

But I really want to play the lead role of Mr. Tree in this script.

"Director Chen, when will filming begin? I'll take the script back and take a look first."

"I'll let you know when the time comes; you can take it back and take a look first."

Chen An shook his hand and said to the other person.

Making my own movies is always a safe bet, but if I insist on going against the grain, it's not worth it if I get banned from directing them.

Although he could go to Hollywood, Chen An always felt that his main focus was in China.

I'm just going there to make extra money; I'll leave sooner or later.

Li Xiaoping acted quickly, having already notified people of the interviews and even held public interviews.

The interview location was arranged in advance.

I rented a workshop in a building not far from the company to conduct the interview.

However, this time Chen An was accompanied by Li Xiaoping.

Just like Mr. Ge, Mrs. Li Mingqi sent the film offer invitation directly, without an interview. When the other party heard that it was Chen An's invitation, they accepted it without hesitation.

"Hello, Director, hello, Manager Li, I'm Sun Honglei," the person who came in introduced himself.

As the general manager of Chen An Company, Li Xiaoping is quite well-known in the Beijing part of the industry.

Chen An looked at the familiar figure in front of him. Wasn't that Hua Qiang?

"Is Director Zhang's movie finished filming?" Chen An asked with a smile as he looked at Sun Honglei, who had come for an interview.

"My Father and Mother" is not only Zhang Ziyi's breakthrough film, but also her first film in the film industry.

Logically speaking, she had a high starting point, but her development was completely different from Zhang Ziyi's in the same drama group. In the end, she made her name in television dramas.

In contrast, Zhang Ziyi has soared to great heights in the film industry, even making her mark overseas.

Sun Honglei was surprised that the other party recognized him, and a delighted smile appeared on his face. He said sincerely, "My scenes have already been filmed, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to come to Director Chen for an interview."

The idea of ​​filming multiple projects simultaneously is something that directors generally avoid, especially big-name directors like Chen An and Zhang Yimou.

"Alright, stop laughing and make an angry face." Although Chen An was quite satisfied with the other person's appearance, he still asked him to perform.

The role of Er Zhu in the drama suits him quite well; his arrogant behavior and domineering appearance are exactly the same, and even more frightening.

Sun Honglei nodded without speaking, and began to adjust his facial expression. When he opened his eyes again, he didn't need to put on much of a show, and Chen An nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay, Sister Xiaoping, he'll take the role of Erzhu." Chen An turned to Li Xiaoping beside him and said.

The other party nodded to indicate that they understood.

Sun Honglei immediately replied happily, "Thank you, Director Chen. I'm ready to receive your notification at any time."

"Okay, I'll have someone contact you later. Take a copy of the script back first, and we'll sign the contract together later."

"No problem, Director Chen. I'll be waiting for your notification at any time."

Sun Honglei excitedly accepted the complete script handed to him by Chen An. Having just finished acting in Zhang Yimou's film, he had now successfully auditioned with Chen An.

He felt there was nothing more exciting than this; the opportunity to work with two great directors in succession was like a stroke of good fortune for a newcomer like him.

The interviewees were all minor roles; Chen An mainly wanted to interview Zhou Xun.

I've already sent the script over; this interview is to see how good it is.

Let's see what the other party can accomplish in just three days.

Although the role is not as important as Ge You's leading role, playing a mute character without lines is still a huge challenge.

The requirements for actors are also very high.

When the other person walked in, they gently pushed open the door and came into Chen An's view.

The female protagonist Zhang Xiaomei in the script she wrote appeared vividly to life.

Only her bright, expressive eyes were visible; her face was covered by a scarf.

This is what the character looked like when he first appeared.

Chen An was very satisfied. With lines banned, the eyes became a prominent point of expression in acting.

"Great, I remember you have a TV series contract, can you take some time off?" Seeing the other party's well-prepared performance, Chen An asked directly with satisfaction.

Zhou Xun then pulled down the scarf covering her mouth to reveal her entire face. "I told them that Director Chen wanted me to film a movie, so I could definitely ask for leave." She finished speaking with a smile on her face.

Her voice was ethereal, much better than the male duck-like man she became in her previous life due to excessive smoking.

"Since my name is so useful, you should talk to the other party about it in advance."

"I told you when I came today, otherwise I wouldn't have come so late."

Before coming, Zhou Xun had already informed the film crew that Chen An had invited her to audition for his new movie.

Looking at Zhou Xun, whom he was meeting for the first time, Chen An felt it would be a real shame not to bring her into his company.

After the other party terminates their contract with Rongxin, we must poach them. Anyway, we already poached one of the two pillars in our past life, so poaching another one won't make much difference.

She's got the looks, she's got the acting skills, a perfect tool.

She is one of the few actresses in China to have won the Golden Rooster, Golden Horse, and Golden Rooster Awards.

Both business and prize-winning are acceptable.

"You still have film contracts, so be careful not to get too caught up in the role and go astray. I'll let you know when filming starts," Chen An reminded him, thinking that the other person seemed to be an unorthodox method actor.

Upon hearing the reminder, Zhou Xun didn't speak, but smiled and nodded, pulling the scarf around her neck back up.

He raised his right hand and waved, as if saying goodbye, before walking out.

(End of this chapter)