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Everyone else could see Xu Fan's attitude, and they began whispering among themselves, asking each other if anyone had good acting skills during their acquaintance.

Amid the discussion, someone suddenly asked, "What kind of character is he?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan quickly said, "A middle-aged official who embezzled hundreds of millions, someone we dare not touch, a character who eats noodles, male, around fifty or sixty years old, his acting skills must be excellent."

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===Chapter 672 Who will play Zhao Dehan?===

Zhao Dehan's role is extremely important.

It's so important that it relates to the essence of the show. If it weren't for the fact that no one else could be found to play the lead role of Hou Liangping, Xu Fan would have actually wanted to play the role himself.

Even if she doesn't have many scenes, just a few episodes.

It's easy to see how much Xu Fan values ​​this role, and asking this question at this point was actually out of necessity.

After all, if a suitable actor cannot be found for this role, even if everyone else can act very well, this TV series will always be lacking in something.

Everyone started talking at once, discussing whether there was an actor in their lives who matched Xu Fan's description.

"I think we should talk about Liu Zitao. Over the years, his status in the television industry has been remarkable, his strength is extraordinary, and his acting skills are excellent."

"Liu Zitao's acting skills are indeed quite good. He's been one of the best in Chinese film and television over the years. However, for a 40-episode TV series, his salary would probably be over 100 million yuan."

"I think Hou Shan is good. His TV series 'House Baby' had very high ratings, and the actor who played the father in it was a great actor."

"That's true, but I don't think the reason that show had high ratings was because of Hou Shan's acting skills, but because of the young and handsome actor Luo Yun."

"Oh dear, the film and television industry is so big, but how come we can't find the right person?"

Xu Fan could hear everyone's discussion clearly. He knew Liu Zitao's acting skills and was also very clear about them.

But as others have said, Liu Zitao's salary for a 40-episode TV series starts at at least 100 million yuan, not including some public relations expenses.

However, the total amount paid to them by CCTV and Zhao Benshan was only 200 million yuan. To be honest, even if the pay was low, it was still a huge sum for so many veteran actors.

Even though Fanxing Pictures provided the equipment for filming, manpower and resources still cost money.

All of this would add up to a very large expense, so after much deliberation, inviting Liu Zitao seemed unrealistic.

Moreover, the other actors either had mediocre acting skills or were not good-looking, which made Xu Fan feel anxious and helpless.

But just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

Yu Hezhi said, "Xiao Xu, I do have someone here who might be able to help you, but he retired from the film industry these past few years because of some things."

Xu Fan was taken aback, but then overjoyed. He figured that the recommendation from Mr. Yu Hezhi would be very valuable, so he quickly asked, "Please give me your guidance, Mr. Yu."

Yu Hezhi said, "His name is Zhou He."

When Yu Hezhi uttered the name Zhou He, everyone present stirred.

This name is truly extraordinary.

Even Xu Fan was slightly taken aback, and he subconsciously asked, "Wasn't it rumored that Mr. Zhou He had already passed away?"

Xu Fan's words caused an uproar and a great commotion, with many people immediately starting to discuss them.

"Mr. Zhou He, it's been a long time since he acted in a TV series, at least more than ten years."

"Hiss, Xiao Xu actually said that the old gentleman has passed away. It seems that he is indeed a newcomer. The old gentleman is now living a carefree and leisurely life like an immortal. How could he have passed away?"

"That's not entirely true. After all, rumors of the old gentleman's passing have been circulating online more than once."

"Why did Senior Yu recommend Mr. Zhou He? Mr. Zhou would definitely not act in a TV series, especially not a TV series like this."

"It all depends on what Xu Fan does. If Xu Fan can get the old gentleman to act in it, the ratings for this TV series will probably increase again."

Hearing this kind of talk, Xu Fan was greatly alarmed and quickly added, "Could it be that all those rumors circulating online about Mr. Zhou's passing are false?"

Yu Hezhi smiled slightly and said, "Of course it's fake. The old gentleman is in very good health. I visited him not long ago, and to be honest, I was a little envious of his leisurely life."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan quickly replied, "Mr. Yu, could you please provide me with your contact information or address? I will definitely pay you a visit and personally invite you."

Yu Hezhi didn't say much, only uttering a single word: "Okay."

Xu Fan was overjoyed. With Mr. Zhou He still alive, if he could really persuade him to participate in his TV series, the ratings would surely rise significantly.

After all, Mr. Zhou He is no ordinary person.

Several of the TV series he starred in topped the annual viewership ratings for several consecutive years, so most middle-aged people know him and respect him.

In those years, when news of his passing circulated online, countless netizens took the initiative to mourn him. At the time, this event was reported in the news and caused a sensation.

Therefore, Xu Fan was well aware that Mr. Zhou He's popularity meant he must have a high profile.

Moreover, and most importantly, there are so many people on the internet who, like myself, believe that the old gentleman has passed away. If he were to return now and appear in a TV series, it would be huge news.

Even without advertising, the promotion of this TV series will already be quite effective.

If a portion of the promotional budget is allocated, the viewership ratings for this TV series will definitely not be too low.

However, Xu Fan himself is well aware that the probability of winning over Mr. Zhou He is not high.

But for now, he has absolutely no other choice.

Mr. Zhou He's acting skills are absolutely excellent, and his age and appearance are also very suitable for the role of Zhao Dehan.

However, Xu Fan was also worried, because Zhao Dehan's character was not just a supporting character, but a villain.

Even if this character is no less important than the protagonist, he is ultimately just a villain.

At this point, Xu Fan himself felt it was unlikely that such a villainous role would be played by Mr. Zhou He, who had retired from the film industry for a long time and had never acted in a TV series.

After all, if you put yourself in the old man's shoes, you wouldn't want to do it either.

However, Xu Fan is also very clear about the character Zhao Dehan. Although he is a villain, the genuine emotional outbursts and the accumulation of true feelings are all highlights that test his acting skills.

If the old gentleman still has the desire to contribute, perhaps this is an opportunity.

Although Mr. Zhou He no longer needs to prove his acting skills to others, he can still let more people know about himself and the characters he portrays.

After Yu Hezhi agreed, the group continued their round of discussion, still seeking advice from Xu Fan.

After all, in most people's eyes, the possibility of getting Mr. Zhou He to agree to the unification is almost zero.

Therefore, it is basically impossible to invite Mr. Zhou He to participate in the TV series "In the Name of the People", so everyone still hopes to help him find a more suitable actor.

But Xu Fan knew that he had to give it a try no matter what.

However, he knew very well that he could only invite the old gentleman after his concert was over.

After getting the phone number and address from Yu Hezhi, Xu Fan carried them with him, planning to go find him as soon as he returned from the concert.

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===Chapter 673 Can My Small Body Still Bear It?===

Zhou He has never won the title of Best Actor, but his acting skills are definitely recognized as among the top-tier actors.

Because in the era when Zhou He became famous, many awards had not yet been established. Most importantly, most current awards are for films, while Zhou He is a pioneer of television drama actors.

Therefore, Xu Fan felt that it was a very proper thing to personally visit and make the request.

But for now, he still needs to get to Moss City the next day, since the third stop of his world tour is about to begin.

Because of some previous issues, I had already postponed it for a week, so I couldn't postpone it again this time.

The meet-and-greet with the actors finally came to a joyful end.

Next came the auditions. After everyone signed confidentiality agreements, Han Zilu, in her capacity as Fanxing Pictures, signed contracts with many actors and artists regarding the filming schedule and some salary arrangements for the TV series.

To Xu Fan's surprise, he had assumed that these fees would be a huge expense, but in reality, when faced with the situation, he discovered that many of the veteran actors who were willing to participate only received a symbolic fee.

After careful investigation, Xu Fan realized that most people were not optimistic about Du Yu's TV series, so they thought it was bound to flop.

Xu Fan is a young man with whom one can have a long-term relationship. If the fee is too high, it would be unfair. After all, it's a TV series that's bound to flop, and to charge so much money would be nothing short of exploitation.

The second reason is that they felt they could take this opportunity to have a good talk with Xu Fan and develop a deeper relationship in the future.

Although the TV series scripts have many problems, Xu Fan's films, whether it's "Lost and Love" or "Dying to Survive," are of an absolute top-tier director level in terms of production quality.

So, if Xu Fan comes up with a good movie script in the future, he might think of me.

This is what most people think. Of course, there are also some people who feel that the TV series has a good starting point and is more realistic. They only accept a small amount of pay and hope that Xu Fan can spend more money on production.

Deep down, they hoped the TV series wouldn't flop, because no actor wants their show to be a flop.

That must be a sad story.

Regardless, Xu Fan was indeed shocked when the salary agreement ended. For a TV series with more than 40 episodes, the highest salary was only 20 million, and most of them were paid one or two million.

Even Yu Hezhi and his wife, who are both film stars, only received one million yuan each, which is pitifully low.

After thanking them again, Xu Fan quickly told everyone to put on their clothes, in case they caught a cold.

Everyone burst into laughter, praising Xu Fan's humor.

Is Xu Fan humorous?

That's highly unlikely; he just sometimes has a sharp tongue and is prone to being sarcastic.

Of course, since obtaining the system, this situation has gradually decreased.

All of everyone's problems have been basically resolved, including their salaries and filming schedules.

After all, the filming time for this TV series was really too short, and Xu Fan dared not delay even the slightest bit.

After all that was done, everyone dispersed.

Xu Fan led Zhao Fei and Han Zilu to an office. Han Zilu carefully closed the door and then stood there with Zhao Fei.

Xu Fan said, "Zilu, the filming of the TV series is almost done for now, but I'll leave the rest to you."

Upon hearing this, Han Zilu quickly replied, "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to handle every issue and detail properly. I have already made a general impact on all the actors today, whether they participated or not."

Xu Fan was very satisfied with it, nodded, and said, "Very beautiful."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Feiyang, frowned and asked, "Fatty, have you bought the plane tickets yet?"

Zhao Feiyang shrugged and said, "Can I not buy it?"

Xu Fan looked at Zhao Feiyang and said, "I said I was coming back."

Zhao Feiyang was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Are you in such a hurry?"

Xu Fan shook his head and said, "I can't help it. The higher-ups only gave me one month to film a forty-episode TV series."