I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 646: Storm (13)

In the past two years, due to the impact of the overall environment, there have been relatively few film projects...

The same is true at the global level for three reasons:

First, the popularity of mobile devices has made movies no longer the most suitable form of daily entertainment. This change has impacted the film industry, just as the emergence of television has also impacted the film industry;

Second, the economic downturn has affected market confidence and increased the difficulty of project financing;

Third, the epidemic has affected the efficiency of project development.

The same is true at the domestic level!
But the Chinese film industry is very immature, so genre films are actually developing and improving rapidly...

Moreover, although the overall share of movies in the entertainment industry has declined, the absolute number of entertainment industry consumers has increased. The reason is very simple - with the development of technology, more and more people have time to watch movies after having enough food.

Therefore, Shen Liang’s movies are always a big hit…

The quality of his films is acceptable or even excellent.

There is no problem with the content.

But most domestic filmmakers can’t do it…

On the one hand, it is indeed affected by the tightening of censorship, on the other hand... most of them cannot make the audience empathize like Liang Ge does.

After Rouba hugged Shen Liang's thigh, "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", "Kim's Secretary", "New Journey", "Shushan", and even "She Vanished"...

We collaborated on five dramas in a row!

She also wants to take on this "Beast Clawing at Straws"...

So, she simply called him - she was confident now!

There is no romance in their relationship, it's just a romantic one.

Then...Shen Liang was on the phone.

Uh, Liang Ge was chatting with his idol, also about "The Beast Clawing at Straws"...

Indeed, there are not many scripts suitable for actresses in the current domestic film market...

At this stage, apart from the main theme tribute films, Shen Liang’s film is the only key project.

However, Liang Ge has already given the role to Zhao Liying.

After all, the idol doesn’t look like someone who has been abused…

"It's just a dark allegory about a thief and a prostitute. It doesn't make much sense..."

"The adaptation rights were about to expire, so the company contacted Director Cao Baoping, who was very interested and took over as director..."

"…The actors have been selected. The actresses are Song Jia and Zhao Liying, and the actors are Fan Wei, Aruna, Jiang Qiming, Peng Yuchang, and me…"

"Why is Zhao Liying... Director Cao contacted her... I don't know why, maybe he thought she was suitable!"

“…Then let’s meet tonight and talk about it.”

After hanging up the phone, Shen Liang continued eating, and then the phone rang again... It was Rouba.

I also asked about the situation related to "The Beast Clawing at Straws".

Liang Ge naturally pushed the blame onto director Cao Baoping.

Rouba hung up the phone directly...

Don't give him a chance to beat around the bush...

……

After arriving in BJ, Shen Liang was surrounded by a group of reporters and asked about Zhang Ziyi.

Liang Ge walked and talked nonsense... "We are discussing a movie, like "Beasts Clawing at Straws"... It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Japanese writer Keisuke Sone."

"I pay more attention to Japanese mystery novels. In 2007, Keisuke Sone won the 14th Japanese Horror Novel Award for Short Stories with "The Nose" and the 53rd Edogawa Ranpo Award for "The Bottom-Sinking Fish". Later, he won the Japanese Mystery Writers Association Award for Short Stories with "Tropical Night". He is a very capable creator... "Beasts Clawing at Straws" is a dark allegory. People die for money, birds die for food... Through three narrative lines, it tells a bloody and cruel story with a hint of black humor."

"I thought it was suitable for movie adaptation... so I bought the rights..."

"…I have been so busy in recent years that I almost forgot about this movie. It was only when director Cao Baoping contacted me at the beginning of this year that I remembered…"

“…Our movie is a standard ensemble drama, and it won’t highlight a particular actor. I think it’s a waste of a top star to use Aunt Men in such a movie… She should be acting in higher-level movies, going to Cannes and Hollywood to showcase the elegance of top Chinese actors!”

Liang Ge knows how to praise people... He obviously doesn't need it, but he says he doesn't deserve it...

Then... I asked about the Spring Festival schedule...

After all, the Spring Festival is only half a month away!
This year's Spring Festival, "Watergate Bridge", "Miracle", "Four Seas"...

The three most recognized head options.

Coincidentally, the protagonists of "Watergate Bridge" and "Miracle" are both Shen Liang!

"The Spring Festival market is big enough. I think both Watergate and Miracle: The Last Airbender will achieve good box office results..."

“I’m definitely optimistic about both.”

"Yu Dong said that Watergate Bridge aims to box office 70 billion... Then you can ask him... I didn't say that!"

"Box office king... Who? I am the box office king? What a joke... I am just lucky and caught up with the era of rapid development of Chinese commercial films... Don't report like this in the future, I can't stand it!"

"I don't have any idea about overseas development for now. I will serve the Chinese audience first, and I will think about overseas fans later..."

"Well, after finishing filming "Kim's Secretary", I will immediately collaborate with Senior Brother Zimo on a new movie..."

"Why cooperate with Rouba... She's suitable, and we have a good relationship... My car is here, I'm leaving first!"

Brother Liang has already trained himself in the live broadcast room, and dealing with the media is a piece of cake for him!
……

Chen Jiadong came to pick him up.

"After "Famous" made 30 billion, China Film Group deliberately lowered the revenue sharing ratio..."

"What is it set to?"

“13% profit…”

"Is there any problem with our profit sharing?"

“No problem, we’ll take 40% of the profits!”

Shen Liang waved his hand: "Then let them do whatever they want..."

Chen Jiadong nodded and then asked, "We only have three movies this year?"

"Three movies aren't enough for you? Do you want to tire me out?"

"IQIYI gave me a script, and I think it's pretty good!"

"What book?"

"Directed by Xu Jizhou, it's called "Kuang Biao", it's about anti-gangsterism and criminal investigation..."

Shen Liang was surprised: "..."Crazy"? Are you sure it's "Crazy"? "

"Yes, it seems that I contacted Yang Yang, but Yang Yang didn't answer... Do you have any ideas?"

Well, it is true, “Kuang Da” is a drama directed by Xu Jizhou after he finished filming “Special Warfare Glory”.

The first actor I wanted to find was Yang Yang...

Ask Yang Yang to play An Xin!

Reuters reported that "Yang Yang and Li Yitong will work together again..."

Shen Liang nodded: "...Anti-crime themes have always been a hot topic, and I also want to act in one... So, can you help me contact Xu Jizhou..."

"That's fine..."

"Anything else?"

Chen Jiadong whispered, "They asked me to ask you if you want to take on 'Volunteer Army'? If you are willing to do it, the director can be replaced!"

"Forget it," Shen Liang shook his head: "I've already filmed 'Changjin Lake'..."

"Chen Feiyu got a bargain!"

"We have to give other actors a chance. We can't just occupy the niche!"

(End of this chapter)