I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 162: Aunt Liu, if you want me to play the role of the Moon Worshiper, you have to pay me extra

Of course, if Aunt Liu wants to find me, I have to go. Not to mention other reasons, just because she reserved a position for me in "Chinese Paladin", I should go. Although I don't know what role she recommends for me, it shouldn't be too bad.

Li Xuan did not have a particularly bad impression of Liu Lili, although the experiences of two lives told Li Xuan that she was a woman who put profit first and her reputation was not particularly good. From a simple value perspective, such a person should not be closely befriended.

But it is undeniable that he is a very capable person, although Liu Yifei's adoptive father also made a great contribution.

But throughout history, there are so many people who support actors, but only a few can reach the top.
It's just his ability.

After arriving at Liu Lili's home, she looked at Li Xuan
It seems to be more majestic and aggressive
"You are really a busy man. Although you are a student of Beijing Film Academy, you spend most of your time filming outside. Do you know that there are dissatisfied students in Beijing Film Academy and they want to expel you?" Liu Lili squinted at Li Xuan.

I found that this person did not show any emotion at all about being "fired" and "dissatisfied".

This is too old.

Although he is at an age where he is ruled by prestige in an ivory tower, he does not show any fear of authority.

This is not a good thing.

"Well, the school won't expel me. My filming outside is a privilege explicitly granted to me by the school."

Li Xuan smiled and said.

Unless I really become unsuccessful and my reputation collapses, the school would be eager for me to go out and film movies to increase my influence.

Aunt Liu, I don’t eat PUA.

"Well, I hope your talent can keep you so arrogant." Liu Lili said indifferently, then said, "Okay, I didn't come to you to brag. Do you remember "Chinese Paladin"? "

"I remember."

Not only do I remember it, I've seen it.

Speaking of which, Li Xuan knew Liu Yifei not because of "The Story of a Noble Family" and "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", but because of Zhao Linger in "The Chinese Paladin".

I first watched "Chinese Paladin" and then reruns of "The Story of a Noble Family" and "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" before I got to know Liu Yifei.
"I'm recommending a role for you. You don't even need to audition. You can just get the green light and act. But...it all depends on whether you dare to accept it."

"Who?"

"Master of the Moon Worshiping Cult."

Worship the moon?

Li Xuan was a little surprised that Aunt Liu actually wanted to recommend him the role of the Moon Worshiper.

"Isn't he from Xu Mianjiang?"

"You know this too." Liu Lili was a little surprised. Although it was not a confidential news, the project of "Chinese Paladin" was still in the planning stage and was not well-known.

Li Xuan actually knew this.

"Me, Xu Mianjiang?"

"That's right, you, Xu Mianjiang, I will do my best to ensure that you participate in this project." At this time, Liu Lili said, "It is very important not to let Xu Mianjiang participate in this project."

It seems that Aunt Liu has some opinions about Xu Mianjiang.
"I'm curious, do you have any opinion about Xu Mianjiang?"

Acting skills, fame
Of course, acknowledging Xu Mianjiang’s strength does not mean that Li Xuan will give up the opportunity to become the Moon Worshiper.

"First, he's not mine."

You are worthy of being me, Aunt Liu.

Li Xuan felt emotional, even the abuse of power for personal gain was open and aboveboard.

"Secondly, he has a bad reputation." Liu Lili said calmly, "My daughter plays the leading role in 'Chinese Paladin'. I don't want her to be on the same project as someone who makes erotic films."

Li Xuan sighed and guessed that this was the reason behind it.

It's simply because they dislike Xu Mianjiang for having made erotic films. This is indeed a normal reason. Otherwise, why did erotic films pay so much money back then? Otherwise, why did Xu Mianjiang make erotic films to pay off his debts when he was in debt?
For an actor's acting career, this black history can be a devastating blow. You say that if you only shoot one or two films, time will smooth out the impact, but Lao Xu has shot too many.
"The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is a mutually beneficial one.

Li Xuan has talent but no background. He needs an opportunity, even if it is a [trap], he will jump into it.
However, for Liu Lili, Li Xuan can be regarded as a very good shield. Originally, Liu Yifei entered the project of Tangren Film and Television as an "outsider" and was parachuted into the role of the heroine. Even though she had Wang Yuyan as an endorsement before, being the leading female role in a 30 million-level project was still a bit controversial.

Now, if someone is parachuted in to replace Xu Mianjiang, everyone will hate this parachuted-in person instead of rejecting Liu Yifei. Instead, they will be more accepting of Liu Yifei.

Liu Lili is quite skilled at this kind of 'broken window effect'.

Furthermore, while the project "Chinese Paladin" is said to be a follow-up to "Shushan," its core is still an idol-themed drama, focusing on the emotional entanglements between the male and female protagonists and the supporting characters. With "love" as the theme, villains like the Moon Worshiper are more like tools to promote the love between the male and female protagonists, used to strengthen their feelings of love.
Although it’s not nice to say this, a tool should act like a tool. It adds feelings to the male and female protagonists in the play, and serves as a shield for the daughter outside the play.

Li Xuan, Li Xuan, it's not that Aunt Liu is scheming, it's just that this is how the world works. If you are useful, you have to jump into it even if it's a pit. Because there are tempting treasures in the pit.

Besides, if you can really act well, you will gain a lot.

Judging from the current situation, if the feedback of Zhu Wusi and Baiyuejiaozhu is [qualified], he can really become a second-tier TV actor without graduating.

At least, this is unprecedented.

Of course, the premise is that there is no rollover.

If Moon Worshiper can broadcast normally, he should be able to gain the influence of the second tier.

By then, it will be time for me to make a high-profile appearance in the filming of "Buried Alive"
Gather resources, become a producer and director, start with originality, and gain a little freedom.
The prerequisite is to gain second-tier influence.

"Well, that's it."

"I won't give you too much pay, so don't be disgusted. After the entire film is finished, the pay is only 60,000."

Sixty thousand!

Wow! That’s a lot!
Li Xuan's face showed a slight displeasure.

"It's a little less."

"It's a little less." Speaking of which, Liu Lili was also using it as a shield for her daughter. After a pause, she said, "I'll give you 30,000 yuan as a personal reward for your hard work."

Damn, it's great to have a good family background. Tens of thousands of dollars are like giving a beggar a reward. But, money is really sweet.
Li Xuan sighed, and 'helplessly' accepted the compromise, then signed the contract at the speed of light. Hongxingwu recommended Li Xuan to play the Moon Worshiper in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

"By the way, how come you seem to know about The Legend of Sword and Fairy?" After Liu Lili finished signing, she still looked at Li Xuan with some confusion.

"Of course that's because Chinese Paladin is a game I once played."

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is actually quite famous in the gaming circle. It was first released in 1995 and was quite popular around the millennium.

The 'Three Swords' are the youth of the post-80s and post-90s generations. Xuan-Yuan Sword, Chinese Paladin, and Swordsman Romance.

The only good film and television adaptation of the Chinese Paladin series is the Chinese Paladin series, the others are pretty terrible.
It can be regarded as a small regret of youth. Of course, the later versions of The Legend of Sword and Fairy are not much better. When Li Xuan finished watching the adaptation of The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4, he spent the whole night talking to the main creator's cousin Ma. It also made Li Xuan completely understand a truth: the fan circle and film and television circle dominated by capital in the later period are based on the defense
If I were to be the 'emperor' of the film and television industry, I would definitely not do this!
Um.
That's a bit too far fetched to think about.

"Okay, young people, play less games. It's not easy to have some talent. Don't let these electronic drugs ruin it."

"Oh ha ha, alright."

"Also, if you want to sell your Buried Alive, feel free to contact me. Put aside your pride a bit. I'm afraid no one else can offer this price except me."

"I've already told you that someone has invested in the film, but it just hasn't started filming yet."

"Young man, show off your strength."

Li Xuan felt helpless. Why didn't anyone believe me when I told the truth?
After signing the contract for "Chinese Paladin", Li Xuan left Liu Yifei's apartment building and went back home to learn about the script that his uncle had recently given him.
I didn’t expect that I would actually come across some scripts.

I was invited to audition for "New Police Story" and "Kung Fu".

"I didn't run away, someone offered it to me."

Wei Ming said directly that this was not his credit, he was just forwarding the notice as an agent.

"Huh? What happened recently? Are 'New Police Story' and 'Kung Fu' coming?"

Li Xuan was a little surprised. You know, these two projects were not small projects. One was Zhou Xingxing and the other was Chengshilong.

These two are the masters among masters.

Stephen Chow and Jacky Cheung are considered the two pinnacles of Chinese cinema.
As a yellow man, Cheng Shilong's comprehensive influence in the world is second only to Bruce Lee.

He is at the pinnacle of action movies and was ranked first on the list of "The World's Greatest Action Stars" by The New York Times, surpassing Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
The king of Asian box office.

Cultural exports include filming on the roof of the Sydney Opera House and the privilege of filming on the Black Sea nuclear submarine fleet.
Not to mention the various awards
His international influence is so strong that even Uganda knows Cheng Shilong.

The world's top stars, the domestic top stars - the reason why they are classified as top stars in China is because there are only top stars in China.
Although Stephen Chow's influence abroad is not as great as that of Cheng Shilong, the Stephen Chow of "Double Zhou and Cheng Shilong" is more influential in China.
The value of comedy. When most people go to the movies, I'm afraid their original intention is to have fun. The subject matter has a very wide audience, and among the contemporary "Fortnightly" films, its appeal is stronger than that of Chow Yun-fat.

This time, both projects actually invited me.

Could it be that I have awakened some strange succubus physique!

Someone finally took a fancy to his masculinity?

"Of course, seriously, it does have something to do with you. Did you know that during the time you were filming 'Number One Under Heaven,' two movies were released that received quite a bit of buzz."

"I've been filming a lot recently and haven't really paid attention to what's going on in the industry."

Li Xuan touched his chin and said, "Which two movies?"

"Infernal Affairs 2" and The Matrix."

"Oh," Li Xuan suddenly realized, "I know Qian Ji Bian, but what does Infernal Affairs 2 have to do with me?"

"Infernal Affairs 2's release received good reviews. Wu Zhenyu's acting was quite powerful, but Liu Jianming's acting wasn't as good as yours."

Wei Ming felt a little emotional. "Infernal Affairs 2" was done very well in all aspects, but Chen Guanxi's expressiveness was not as good as your Li Xuan's Liu Jianming.

It's not that Edison Chen is bad, he is indeed handsome and has the temperament to play this role well. His ruffian aura is tailor-made for this role. But Li Xuan's Liu Jianming is completely the kind of person who is used to eating delicacies from land and sea, and will find anything that is not so colorful tastes off.

You say, Liu Jianming in "Infernal Affairs 1" is so good, why did he change his role in the second part?

This work has become a bit "regrettable".

The interesting thing about this matter is that Li Xuan did not act in "Infernal Affairs 2", but Li Xuan's name still appeared in various feedbacks about "Infernal Affairs 2".

There is a feeling that although I am no longer in the world, my legends are everywhere in the world.

Lie down - win.

The same goes for the screening of "The Matrix". Frankly speaking, compared with the cost, the box office performance was a huge loss and even the cost could not be recovered.

Perhaps Emperor Entertainment Group will understand one thing this time - even if it is a piece of exquisitely packaged defense, it is still a defense, and the audience who are not interested in history probably won't want to watch it.

This is human nature.

The biggest highlight of "The Matrix" is the action scenes. The comparison between Li Xuan's action scenes and those of other actors is so intense.

"I watched 'The Matrix' and the plot is really hard to describe." Wei Ming said with a sigh, "But that shot of yours was really amazing."

"I've finally figured it out. The broadcasts of 'The Matrix' and 'Infernal Affairs 2' have given me a run for my money. Well, I didn't expect so many things to happen during filming." Li Xuan stroked his chin and said, "It's been quite rewarding."

If I could really participate in "Kung Fu" and "New Police Story", I would gain a lot.
"Did they tell me what role they want me to play?"

"No, I'll just let you go and have a look."

At this point, Wei Ming paused and said, "However, I think it should be a supporting role in the action. The crew sent a script over."

Li Xuan brought the script. Although he had already read these two works in his previous life, he still read them again.
The audition role given to me by "Kung Fu" should be one of the three unlucky guys in the Seventy-two Tan Legs and Wulang Bagua Stick. The one who practiced traditional martial arts was cut into eight pieces by the one who practiced internal energy using sound power.

The audition role given to me by "New Police Story" is a member of a robber gang or a police gang. What? I thought I was going to play "A Zu".

Soon, Li Xuan probably knew who was using his connections. Liu Dehua called him.
"How's it going? Have you finished filming? You should know the 'gift' I gave you. Come to think of it, I envy you for being able to witness Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan's 'decisive battle atop the Forbidden City' with your own eyes."

(End of this chapter)