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

Chapter 165, Chen Guanxi: You are the only one missing from the party
For the crew of "New Police Story"
There are two things that are important, Invictus and the extreme sport Super Parkour.

Even the originator of the sport of parkour is the famous dragon Benlong.

The only people who mattered most were Xie Jinfeng and Wu Yanzu. The rest were irrelevant.
I'm sorry if this affects the people above me.
It’s not about excluding dissidents, but about being openly selfish—our own people are the most important.

This is known in the industry.

Cheng Shilong almost forgot about Li Xuan's affairs. Now he has only one opponent in his mind, and that is Stephen Chow's next "Kung Fu", a battle between Zhou Xingxing and Stephen Chow.

A steak that goes global.

And his own 'roasted chicken wings'.

Who is 'right'?

"I met a very interesting young man who actually took the initiative to ask to step down from the position of Fire Cloud Evil God."

"Maybe he thinks this character is some kind of master?"

Yuan Hua looked at Stephen Chow next to him with a strange look on his face at this time. He was the landlord in "Kung Fu". He knew that the role was originally chosen for Liang Xiaolong, one of the "Four Little Dragons" of Hong Kong film and television circles. Because of his appearance, his achievements were far less than the other three dragons. He really looked like the one who was there to make up the numbers among the Four Heavenly Kings.

However, although his achievements in celebrity status are just for show, his achievements in martial arts are not. The role of 'Fire Cloud Evil God', which only involves martial arts and 'comedy', really suits him.

He also liked it very much - after all, this funny character seemed to be a good match for his funny self.

At least it's suitable.

Li Xuan and Yuan Hua also thought it was good. He had seen "The King's Woman". In that martial arts scene, the actor named Li Xuan had real kung fu skills and fought very beautifully.

I heard that even Zhen Zidan, that martial arts fanatic, couldn't resist the urge to fight Li Xuan, so he paid for it himself and had a very satisfying fight.
But this is ultimately a top-notch project.
At this time, Zhou Xingxing said.

“I want to give him this role.”

"you sure?"

"I am sure"

Zhou Xingxing said calmly, "Since he's serious about wanting it, I'll give it a try. Liang Xiaolong isn't really willing to do it anyway, so we won't force him."

"Indeed, I've played the clown all my life, and to do it again this time, I'm actually quite depressed."

Yuan Hua didn't seem to be too surprised.

The other party must have asked about Zhou Xingxing's personality.

He is a person who responds to soft words and does not respond to hard ones. If you confront him forcefully, he will probably mock you and call you a shark arm and then scold you.

But if you like or are obsessed with the character, he will probably give you a chance regardless of your performance.
A clever guy who is taking advantage of others' situation, and he has Andy Lau as his endorsement. I don't know what kind of magic potion he gave Andy Lau to make him help me so much.
Maybe there are investment connections behind the family?

"I don't know if this person with connections is smart or stupid, but he wants every role. I don't know if you'll regret your decision when you actually get to the set and see the character, but when that happens, you won't have the chance to regret it."

Yuan Hua, who has read the detailed script, believes that this role is not one that can elevate your status.
Of course, it doesn’t matter if the acting is bad, we can just let the martial arts instructor do the reshoots - Liang Xiaolong will have to suffer again.

But this kind of thing shouldn't happen. This movie of Master Xing is centered on Master Xing, with the landlord and the landlady as supporting roles, and the supporting roles of Pig Cage Village as a supplement. The role of Fire Cloud Evil God is more like a part-time job for the martial arts instructor and a catalyst for the protagonist's sublimation.
Even Yuan Hua himself is just a reflection of Zhou Xingxing's glory.
This is destined to be a one-man show where Stephen Chow will once again stand at the top.

At this time, Li Xuan had not left Hong Kong yet, and even went to Liu Dehua's company.

Liu Dehua also showed Li Xuan an empty office - this will be your office from now on.

Li Xuan was at a loss for words. The filming of "Buried Alive" hadn't started yet, and the gambling hadn't even begun, but the office had already been arranged.

Liu Dehua: It is better to arrange it later than early. It will come sooner or later anyway, so there is nothing wrong with arranging it now.

"Whether it's 'Kung Fu' or 'New Police Story,' they're actually two top actors' one-man shows. It's great to have a piece of the pie. If you want to break out, you have to be the lead."

"I know this, but if I want to be the protagonist now, I have to sell myself like a dog."

Li Xuan’s purpose at this time was also very clear.

Make a name for yourself, start by becoming famous as a supporting role, and then become the protagonist in one fell swoop.

As long as you have enough strength and fame, you don't need to go through brokerage capital and can directly enter major projects. You can even write original scripts.

In fact, Liu Yifei also took this path. Otherwise, she wouldn't have started with Bai Xiuzhu and Wang Yuyan. Her adoptive father was so powerful, but he still had to go through three steps of verification before he could become Zhao Linger in "The Chinese Paladin".

"Hmm, so your strategy is to gradually open up the situation with supporting roles." Liu Dehua smiled and said, "That's a good idea, and it's also your advantage. If you sign with a company, seeing how well you play supporting roles, they'll probably let you play a supporting role for the main cast."

It's a shame to let him become famous for such a useful green leaf.
This is probably the thinking of those capitalists. Even if Li Xuan was willing to join Universal Pictures at that time, the promise he would get would probably be to play the leading role in some mediocre scripts and play a supporting role in some promising scripts.

It’s the same old routine.

A star needs someone to support him, and only then can he be a star. If there is no family relationship, then you have to pay a price for being supported, as the price is already marked behind your fate.

"Your idea is correct. True gold fears no fire. If you are true gold, you will naturally succeed."

Liu Dehua then said: "I believe you are real gold, and I look forward to your "Buried Alive"

"Come to think of it, when will you start filming 'Buried Alive'?"

"Don't worry. When I reach the second tier, wait for my Buried Alive to be released. Otherwise, I will really sell myself to you."

"Hey hey hey"

Liu Dehua is looking forward to the release of Li Xuan's "Buried Alive". The influence of the second-tier film can only be said to be just enough to make the million-level publicity have some effect.
However, the influence of the second-tier is not so easy to achieve.
It's not something that can be said. At present, Li Xuan, Murong Fu, and Song Qingshu are considered third-tier actors in TV dramas. Liu Jianming and Sun Guo, plus the role of Qian Jibian, are also considered third-tier actors.
If you want to be in the second line, not only must the role be high enough, but you also need to be nominated for an award. Although Li Xuan's previous roles were all good, some even evil, their positions were not high enough to be nominated for an award.

That's why Andy Lau still wants Li Xuan to play the leading role if he can. The limit of a supporting role is second-tier, unless you can be an extreme supporting role like Ng Mang-tat.

But, it doesn't make sense.

He knew that Li Xuan's ambition was not to be a supporting role.

At this time, Liu Dehua smiled.

"The supporting role you played could get you nominated for an award. There's probably such potential in projects like 'Kung Fu' and 'New Police Story'. I don't know if you can seize the opportunity."

Art films are easy to increase the star rating, while commercial films are easy to increase the value of the film.
Fame without profit is useless, and it is unpopular. Li Xuan is a common man. I am not a saint if I don't make money in the entertainment industry.

It is not good to be unnamed and to be oriented towards money. Not to mention the generous rewards given by the system, it is also good to be oriented towards capital.
Both legs must grow together.

So, I choose to make works that are both critically acclaimed and commercially successful!

Wouldn't that allow me to both improve my status and value?!
I am such a beet.

And it’s not that commercial films can’t have good character creation and win awards. It’s just that in most cases, commercial films seem to be more tacky and not so high-end, so it’s difficult for them to win awards.

This is a natural disadvantage of most commercial scripts and character creations, and the characters must serve the script conflict.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was still one day left before the return trip, Li Xuan was also strolling around Hong Kong. Surprisingly, someone called to make an appointment with him. When he looked at the phone, it was Chen Guanxi.

"Wrong? What? Buy me a drink?"

Okay, someone was treating him, so Li Xuan went anyway.

The bars in Hong Kong at night, and the exposed girls everywhere, made Li Xuan couldn't help but have an idea in his heart - capitalism still has its merits.

After arriving at the nightclub, Li Xuan saw Chen Guanxi and the men and women gathered around him, from the entertainment circle, the socialite circle, and the model circle.
Wow, what a great figure!
"Hello sir, this is a private party, no outsiders are allowed to enter."

At this time, a 1.7-meter-tall model with long legs was looking at Li Xuan at the door. She was wearing clothes that looked like they were worth no more than 10,000 yuan.

Come on, this is a high-end party and a high-end nightclub. How did a security guard like you get in?

Of course, he is very good-looking. If you meet him somewhere else, you can still invite him to spend time with you.
"Um, I'm here to see Chen Guanxi."

"The host of the party? Do you have an invitation?"

"I don't"

The girl said strangely that she felt that the handsome guy in front of her might be here to join the party.

Just as she was about to persuade people to leave, a voice suddenly came from inside the door, a decadent, hoarse, and slightly surprised voice.

"Li Xuan? Is that you? You're here."

"Liu Yue, he is my honored guest, let him in."

"Ah? I'm really your friend. Sorry."

After the girl knew that Li Xuan was really Chen Guanxi's friend, she immediately changed from dislike to flirting.
Li Xuan was impressed by the rapid change in attitude.
And this name
"By the way, do you have a boyfriend?"

“You can have it or not~”

“Is he black or white?”

"I have them all..." Liu Yue said shyly.

Li Xuan: “.”

Sure enough, people named Liu Yue are not simple.

(End of this chapter)