Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 200: Industry Benchmark but Idol Drama
In fact, Liu Qianqian has always had a sense of urgency in her heart over the past six months, feeling that the gap between them is gradually widening.

Although their relationship seems to have become closer recently, they even had some unspoken tacit understanding when they were on the set of "Chu Liuxiang" a while ago.

But if you want the other person to confess his feelings, it seems to be quite a bit lacking.

Liu Qianqian was absentmindedly stirring the coffee in the cup with a spoon. When she looked outside casually, the portrait of Gong Li on the poster on the exterior wall suddenly caught her eye.

She asked thoughtfully, "Xiaofeng, do you think I have a chance to become a good actor with excellent acting skills like Gong Li?"

This time it is no longer the unrealistic "Audrey Hepburn", but a more realistic goal.

Among female stars, Gong Li should be the top Chinese actress.

“It’s difficult, but not impossible.”

"I'm not afraid of difficulties, so what should I do to become powerful?"

Chen Linfeng tried to take a sip of coffee, but still couldn't get used to the taste, so he put the cup down.

“In my opinion, you have to first clear the impression you have on the audience.

Your role as Little Dragon Girl was so successful that in the eyes of the public, you are naturally portrayed as a cool and elegant fairy.

Although you are a willful rich lady in The Story of a Noble Family, you are even a little naive and lively in The Legend of Sword and Fairy.

But in the eyes of the audience, you are now 70% human and 70% immortal."

"Do I look 70% like a human now?" Liu Qianqian laughed.

Chen Linfeng looked at the other person with a look of pity in his eyes, "Too naive, audience, you are now seven parts immortal and three parts human, you just need to take one more breath of immortal energy to become an immortal."

Liu Qianqian puffed up her cheeks, "Xiaofeng, are you teasing me again?"

"Okay, no kidding," Chen Linfeng said with a serious expression, "Washing away the impression is indeed what you should do next."

He picked up the white porcelain coffee cup in front of him, pointed at it and said, “You are like this cup now, smooth and clean like jade, and others will think that this cup is for drinking coffee at a glance.

This is a trait given by your appearance and it is difficult to change.

Then we need to find a way to pour wine or cola into it and let people see it, so that they can know that it can be used not only for drinking coffee, but also for drinking wine and beverages. "

Liu Qianqian seemed to be thinking about something. "So what you mean is that I should try to play other types of roles?"

"Yes, and the more distinctive the character is, the better. The more classic and popular the character is, the better.

When the audience can accept you playing different roles and think you can handle these roles, they will begin to appreciate your acting skills and you will have room to perform.

Otherwise, when they see you play other roles, such as lively, funny, or even fierce, they will immediately feel that it is not a role that a goddess should play. "

Liu Qianqian frowned, "Then isn't that contradictory? If the audience doesn't accept me playing a new role, how can I make the audience accept my change by playing a new role?"

Chen Linfeng said with a stern face, "So the next few dramas you play are very important. The scripts and productions must be good enough to let the audience temporarily put aside their sense of disobedience, immerse themselves in the plot, and then gradually accept your new position."

Liu Qianqian was shocked. "That's too difficult. Good dramas don't come out every year. Even if they do, they may not come to me."

Chen Linfeng clapped his hands, "What a coincidence! I just happened to have a play like this."

He pulled a stack of scripts out of his bag and placed them on the table.

"I think the heroine here is perfect for you."

"Great," Liu Qianqian showed a helpless expression, "You told me so much, it's not just to get me to act in your play, is it?"

"Do you think I am that kind of person?"

"I think you are!" Although she said this, Liu Qianqian still took the script.

She pointed her index finger at Chen Linfeng and said, "Don't get me wrong, I didn't say I would accept the offer. I just want to read the story you wrote."

Liu Qianqian had a look of disgust on her face, but she was actually very excited in her heart, and all her previous worries were swept away.

My Love from the Star, what a weird name.

She opened the script and read slowly.

However, after watching it for a while, I realized something was wrong. It seemed like an idol drama.

The previous one was a historical drama, and the next one turned into an idol drama. What a huge gap.

However, the character of this heroine is really special, completely different from the roles she has played before.

Liu Qianqian slowly immersed herself in the story.

At this moment, the surrounding noises suddenly became noisy. She looked up and found that it was already noon and more and more people were coming to the coffee shop.

Those people looked at her and kept whispering, which eventually turned into a huge noise.

Seeing her pause, Chen Linfeng asked, "What do you think of this story?"

"It looks good." Liu Qianqian said unconsciously.

She quickly responded, "I meant it's not bad, I'll tell my mom later."

Chen Linfeng knew that the other party agreed.

He raised his wrist to check his watch and it was about time.

"I'm going to meet some of our seniors next. They are all important behind-the-scenes people in the future crew. Do you want to come and see?"

Liu Qianqian nodded and said, "I'll go."

The two moved to a nearby restaurant with good packaging.

When I entered the private room, everyone else had already arrived.

Wang Rui was puzzled. Today was the group's meeting, so why did this guy bring Liu Qianqian along as well? Could there really be something going on between these two?

He put his thoughts aside for the moment and introduced both parties.

"These two are Mr. Zhao Fei and Mr. Li Jinhui, the controller and art director respectively. We were originally planning to find a cinematographer, but after I learned about the cinematographer you brought in, I thought it would be a good idea to do so."

Chen Linfeng hurriedly shook hands and said, "I have heard of your great names for a long time." This was absolutely true. Zhao Fei used to be the photographer of "Raise the Red Lantern" and "The Emperor and the Assassin". He knew that he would also shoot "Let the Bullets Fly". He was definitely a top photographer in the industry.

Now I am a professor in the photography department, teaching master's students.

Li Jinhui is an associate professor in the Department of Fine Arts, and has been involved in works such as "Big Bowl", "Peacock", and "A World Without Thieves".

Through these two people, we can get in touch with several big directors such as Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang and Jiang Wen, who have a very high status in the industry.

While shaking hands, Zhao Fei joked, "You are an Oscar winner, and we have long admired you. In school, we always heard that you went to other departments to take classes. Why don't you come to my class?"

"Your class is for postgraduate students. I'm embarrassed to go."

"Are you still embarrassed?" Li Jinhui interrupted. He had seen Chen Linfeng in class.

After these people met, Wang Rui introduced to the two teachers several outstanding graduates from previous years who also wanted to join the group.

"This is Cao Yu, the cinematographer. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Cinematography for the film Kekexili two years ago. Hao Yi is the stylist. He has been the art designer for feature films since 2003. Cheng Er is the executive director."

These people were all names that Chen Linfeng had heard of in his previous life. Although he didn't remember what they had done specifically, one thing was certain: anyone whose name he had heard of must have made a name for himself in the next life.

In fact, their development is already quite good now, and their future rise is foreseeable.

The most prominent one is Cao Yu, a contestant who has won the Golden Horse Award for Photography and was specially recruited by Chen Linfeng.

I don't think Lu Chuan will mind.

Right?
After everyone got to know each other, Chen Linfeng mentioned Liu Qianqian.

"This is the heroine of our new play. I just convinced her to do her job."

Liu Qianqian sat still and did not say that she had not yet confirmed that she wanted to act.

Give Xiaofeng face.

Everyone else was very happy, with Chen Linfeng as the male lead and Liu Qianqian as the female lead, this kind of drama was inherently invincible.

As filmmakers, they have to make some big noise when they are parachuted into the TV crew, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

Cheng Er, who is the type of person who does both writing and directing, is more concerned about the script and asked, "Director Chen, what is the content of the drama we are going to shoot next?"

Chen Linfeng took out a stack of papers from his bag and distributed them to everyone.

There is a story outline and a simple project plan.

Wang Rui also took it and looked at it curiously.

The story is not complicated. It's about an alien who has lived on Earth for hundreds of years and meets the famous female star who moves next door. The two go from hating each other to falling in love with each other.

Idol?
Wang Rui frowned. An Oscar-winning screenwriter, his first TV series was an idol drama?
Thinking back to a few days ago, Xiao Chen said he wanted to make a movie as his graduation project, and I suddenly realized that the school might not be satisfied with this type of drama.

However, after reading the project plan, he was shocked.

The production cost of a TV series of about 30 episodes is estimated to be 5000 million yuan, of which the actors' salaries account for about 20%, leaving the remaining 4000 million yuan in production costs.

He began to understand that Xiao Chen had great ambitions and wanted to set a benchmark for the industry.

Everyone else also understood the meaning behind this project plan.

This makes sense, if it was just an ordinary idol drama, they would definitely not be willing to do it.

Can't afford to lose that person.

But if it is a big production like this, with a script written by one of the best screenwriters in Hollywood and one of the hottest actors among young people today, this project is not shabby at all.

Zhao Fei put the document down, was silent for a moment, and said, "When will the filming start? I'll plan the time."

"It will probably start in June. We are still in the early stages of preparation. I will send the specific time to you as soon as the production team has made a schedule."

"That `s a deal."

Wang Rui started asking the waiter to serve the food.

After the dinner, Liu Qianqian pouted and said, "How can I be sure that I will play your leading lady? Didn't I say that I would go back and discuss it with my mother?"

"Okay, then go back and ask Aunt Liu. I'll wait for your news."

"That's good enough." Liu Qianqian was satisfied.

Although she knew she was being stubborn, she still had to maintain her girlish reserve. How could I agree as soon as you took out the script?

She shook the script in her hand and said, "I want to take it back and read it. I just read half of it and haven't finished it yet."

"Okay, remember to keep it a secret and don't let it out."

"Well, I know."

……

After returning home, Liu Qianqian told her mother the news immediately.

Liu Xiaoli was surprised and said, "Xiao Chen, filming an idol drama, isn't this a bit unprofessional? And don't you want to be a good actor? Acting in an idol drama is a bit..."

She was a little worried. Her daughter had just starred in a historical drama which had received very good reviews. She didn't want her performance to be dragged down by the idol drama.

Liu Qianqian retorted, "Xiaofeng's idol drama is definitely different. When the teachers and several seniors at school first found out it was an idol drama, they were not happy.

But after reading the project plan, they immediately agreed to join the crew. They must also know that Xiaofeng’s drama is different.”

Liu Xiaoli thought about it and agreed. After all, it was Xiao Chen's script, so it couldn't be a cliché story.

Besides, "The Great Tang Empire" has brought so many benefits to Sissi that she should take it on even if it is out of the desire to give back.

"Well, I have no objection to you taking this role. I will contact Xiao Chen later."

"Thank you, Mom." Liu Qianqian happily hugged Liu Xiaoli's arm and shook it vigorously a few times.

(End of this chapter)