I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 278: Just a phone call! (44)

"Awakening Age" is a mission drama - a special drama to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China!
Preparations started in 2017…

In fact, based on seniority, it is not Zhang Yongxin's turn to direct "Awakening Age".

But... the chief producer talked to him and felt that this person had a strong sense of patriotism, was responsible and capable of making a good drama, so he was chosen!

The two of them came to Shen Liang with only one purpose: to invite Shen Liang to join!
“…I may not be able to stay on the set like other actors…”

"It doesn't matter, just play a role!"

Shen Liang nodded: "That's no problem."

Zhang Yongxin looked at Yu and Wei, who smiled and said, "…Our crew doesn't have sufficient funds…"

"It's okay. If there's money, I'll take some. If there's no money, I won't take any... For a show like this, it's my duty."

"…Then let's discuss the roles…"

"You say!"

"How is Hu Shi?"

Shen Liang was anxious: "...Director, I support your work so much, how can you let me play such a waste?"

"Hu Shi... isn't such a waste, is he?"

“It’s because The Founding of a Party asked Daniel Wu to play Hu Shi…”

"The United States would rather train a hundred Hu Shis to return to China than let go of one Qian Xuesen! This statement speaks volumes!"

Hu Shi…a sophisticated egoist whose personal gain always outweighs the national interest. He talks about ideology but is a practitioner of business in his heart.

When the country is weak, many people risk their lives for the country and the people;

It is normal that as a country becomes stronger, more people will seek their own happiness.

But when was Hu Shi at that time?
"Chiang Kai-shek is at most a half-traitor, but Hu is a complete traitor." - Teacher

"Until the end of his life, Hu Shih devoted himself to serving imperialism." - Selected Works of the Prime Minister

"He wants to be an official, beg for money, and pretend to be an 'independent scholar'. His character is extremely despicable.", "He has a person but no country, and only personal feelings but no morality.", "He is a cultural comprador with no character, a thief who harms the country and the national culture! His personality is like the barking of a wild dog." - "Bald Diary"...

There are really only a handful of people who can be hated by these three people at the same time!

In addition, I am really curious. To what extent does one become a comprador even more than the transport captain?
By the way, a few years ago, Hu Shi was still recognized as a representative of liberalism, a great thinker, scholar, and philosopher...

"…Then who are you going to play? You can't play the teacher, right?"

"I don't look like one either..." Shen Liang waved his hand: "You don't have to let me play the main role, a supporting role is fine~"

Zhang Yongxin immediately asked, "Chen Yannian, do you know who he is?"

"I know. Mr. Chen Zhongfu's eldest son... Director, do you want me to play Chen Yannian?"

"Well... this role doesn't have many scenes..."

"Don't say anything, I'll take it!"

"…You agree?"

Shen Liang nodded: "But I can only give you three months at most..."

“…It won’t take three months, two months will be enough!”

Shen Liang stood up and filled their glasses: "Actually, you don't have to make this special trip, it's just a phone call..." "The main thing is that I don't know your schedule..."

"I have another TV series to shoot, which I estimate will take about three months, and then I will join the crew of "Awakening Age"..."

Yu Hewei was surprised: "…You didn't take on any new roles? No good scripts?"

"…Not yet…I'm not in a hurry."

……

The meal took a little over an hour...

The main reason was that Shen Liang had to do a live broadcast in the evening, and they felt embarrassed to waste Shen Liang’s time.

"The National Day movie... The Wushuang is pretty good, and it has already been booked as the box office champion for this year's National Day!"

As soon as I entered the live broadcast room, netizens asked about the National Day movie...

“I don’t like Shadow very much, because the protagonist is not Shu Han… For dramas and movies about the Three Kingdoms, I still prefer the ones with Shu Han as the protagonist… You can see for yourself, in traditional Chinese heroic legends, there must be sworn brothers, there must be people who grow from weak to strong, there must be people who help the weak and fight against the strong, there must be people who protect the country and the people, there must be brave generals, there must be super military advisors, there must be loyal and courageous people, there must be a family full of loyal heroes, there must be people who inherit the legacy…

The history of Shu Han reflects the shadows of all the above elements.

The heroes of Shu Han lived their lives like epic legends... It can be said that Shu Han provided a moral benchmark for monarchs, civil officials, and military commanders in history."

"The film is too focused on political intrigue, and lacks any masculinity..."

“Li Cha’s Aunt… Let’s not talk about the three views or not. Even if we put these aside, Li Cha’s Aunt is not good…

Actually, I have seen a stage play before, and it was a really good stage play... Because the stage space is limited, when I saw the two-story villa on the stage, I was really shocked.

Moreover, the audience is at a distance from the actors. Even if we get close, there is no close-up, so we can only distinguish the actors by their clothes.

With the facial features and expressions weakened, actors can only shape the characters through lines and emotions.

If it is transferred to the big screen intact, it won’t work…”

"Huang Cailun's cross-dressing is really not good enough. It's not noticeable on stage, but it's very obvious in the movie... With this look, I really don't understand why the heroine would fall in love with him."

"I feel that in recent years, our film and television casting and role arrangement have been a bit arbitrary... The so-called Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo and Chou, after watching "Farewell My Concubine", you will know why many children were divided into majors when they were learning the art. Only the most handsome ones became "Dan" and "Sheng". At that time, human rights were not emphasized much, and primitive capital would maximize the utilization of people's natural conditions... Now, no matter who it is, they can play the leading male role!"

"For example, Shen Teng is the most handsome boy in the military art school, so of course he can play a young man... In fact, Guo Degang is only 7 years older than Shen Teng. Do you think Guo Degang can play a young man?"

"Appearance is an actor's innate condition. For example, I can't play a mountain person..."

There were a lot of comments like "the guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes" and "put on this outfit, you are also an underground worker!"

“Haha…” Shen Liang smiled: “I’m not opposed to playing a supporting role… In the drama “Do You Know” that will be aired next month, I will play the second male lead… the kind with few scenes. And in the TV series “A Flowing River” that will be aired in December, I will sing the theme song “Harmony with the Light and Dust”…”

"I originally auditioned for "Long River" and was recommended to the crew of "Do You Know?"

"When I auditioned, I didn't know the male lead had already been chosen...it was Mr. Wang Kai!"

"I'm telling you, it's only because of Wang Kai that I was chosen. If they had chosen another actor, I would definitely not accept it."

"...Jia Zhangke...don't mention this name in my livestream anymore. You know I don't like him, so why do you mention him specifically?"

“…Chen Kun…it’s best not to mention it, lest some marketing account repost the video…”

"I'm not a coward, I just think it's unnecessary... There are too many people I don't like and celebrities I can't stand, I can't criticize every one of them... Then I don't have to do anything every day, I can just curse people!"

"'A Sun' should be finished in a week..."

(End of this chapter)