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

Chapter 320, Huang Xiaoming: My nemesis, why, why are you a director?!

One thing is certain: there will be a great many veteran actors involved in this production of "Three Kingdoms".

Pressuring the actors to finish their scenes, forcing them to finish their scenes.
This is definitely not a friendly thing for the younger generation of actors.

If it's one or a few veteran actors, they can mentor and guide the younger generation.

But if it's a group of veteran actors, then it's just the veteran actors playing together.
Veteran actors are just showing off their skills; how can they possibly care about the younger generation of actors?

How can the younger generation outperform the older generation in acting?

Even if you lose this kind of opportunity, it's not a pity.

At this moment, Li Xuan remained noncommittal.

From the current perspective, what will happen next is also very clear to Li Xuan.
Next, let's do the auditions for "Three Kingdoms"—

as.

director.

The first time, I need to screen others.

This is the first time I've ever done something like this.

After auditioning for "Three Kingdoms", I went to film "Hidden in the Dust".

There are also some loose ends from "Buried" and the release and promotion of "The Long Season".

They're aiming for a 'grand slam' of awards.
Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, news spread quickly that Lionsgate had acquired the rights to "Buried"
envious.

Envious of Andy Lau, he wisely invested in "Buried Alive" and "Crazy Stone".

This can be considered a successful investment case for Focus Entertainment.

"Your company is hailed as the best investor in Hong Kong, and both of your investments have achieved considerable success."

At this moment, Xiang Huaqiang looked at Li Xuan with a hint of teasing: "Why are you still unhappy?"

"Forehead"

Andy Lau also felt uncomfortable, but saying he was unhappy would seem rather pretentious.

I'd say I was happy, but I wasn't really that happy either.

I'm a little troubled.

“However, Ah Xuan is not someone we can control.” Andy Lau said, “Mr. Xiang, do you know that he rejected Lionsgate’s invitation and stepped into the international arena? His ambitions are even greater than I imagined.”

"Um"

"Aren't you surprised?"

"what."

Xiang Huaqiang said calmly, "Definitely, he won't fall at the feet of the Statue of Liberty. If it were him, he would only force the goddess to open her mouth and kneel down."

Liu Dehua was taken aback.

"Did he tell you that?"

"No, but I understand him and know what kind of person he is. Otherwise, we wouldn't have become brothers."

Xiang Huaqiang smiled slightly.
To become brothers in such a short time, there must be something between them, a resonance of ideas.

Some people can spend a lifetime together and still be friends, while others can become brothers after just a quarter of an hour together.

Liu Dehua seemed to feel that Xiang Huaqiang, who had known Li Xuan for a shorter period of time, understood Li Xuan's feelings better.
"Ha, really."

Andy Lau felt a sense of jealousy.

You guys are way too familiar with each other!

At this moment, Xiang Huaqiang finished his tea and then spoke.

"Alright, I'm not surprised by my brother's choice. But what surprises me is his extraordinary talent."

This is what surprised Xiang Huaqiang: his help for Li Xuan's "Buried Alive" stemmed from brotherly affection.

But unexpectedly, this seventh-generation director was able to achieve such explosive results at this time.

Even Charles Heung made a fortune from "Buried Alive"—he originally intended to lose money, but ended up making a profit. With this success, he could even get a share of the profits from the publicity and distribution.

this kind of thing
It wasn't just his wildness and domineering spirit; what truly set Li Xuan apart was his talent and ability.

His talent is truly unparalleled.
Perhaps, investing in this brother will bring more than just brotherly affection; there might be something else entirely. Although he didn't initially crave these things, sometimes, the things we don't crave unexpectedly come to us.

Maybe
My perspective used to be a bit narrow.

If he does another Hong Kong-related project next time, I'll definitely invest heavily in it.

Maybe
It really can help you take your career to the next level!
Perhaps that's the case.

At this time, in Beiping, the Huayi Brothers.

Huang Xiaoming was watching the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Old Three Kingdoms" at that moment.
This time, Gao Xinxin, who is known for her impartiality, also said that auditions are necessary for the sake of the performance.

However, if the circumstances are roughly the same, choosing Huang Xiaoming is already a huge favor, and could even be considered a very strong hint.

After all, among his contemporaries, Chen Kun went to film "Painted Skin," and everyone had their own schedules, and his image was not really suitable for the role in the Three Kingdoms.

In a sense, Huang Xiaoming felt that he should be able to adapt to the next role.

It should be. There's a high probability there won't be any problems.

Huang Xiaoming originally chose Zhao Zilong, but this time, he thought of another character.

Thinking back to Gongjin in his prime
Zhou Gongjin!
After reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he felt that Zhou Yu's feelings and circumstances were highly similar to his own. This sense of soul connection brought him closer to the character.

I felt that I should be able to fully resonate with this character and be in sync with his mindset.

Especially after learning from Wang Haiyang that Li Xuan had also achieved some success in filmmaking, he became even more interested in this matter.
Damn it, he really pulled my hand again.

In fact, Huang Xiaoming doesn't think his talent as a director or screenwriter matters much.

Huang Xiaoming is most concerned about his demeanor as an actor on the big screen.

The problem is that the acting in "Buried" is just too explosive.

The ability to keep the audience glued to their seats and watch your one-man show for an hour and a half is what he values ​​most, and what Wang Haiyang emphasizes.

That's just too powerful, that's the sheer intensity of her acting.

It has a tension that keeps people engaged.

No matter how much they disliked Li Xuan
Ugh.
The feeling of sorrow was even stronger—the sense of identification with Zhou Yu was even stronger.

At this moment, in the grand hotel where the audition is being held.

Director Gao Xinxin has also arrived, and some of the actors who came to audition exchanged pleasantries with him, even those who were familiar with him.

Gao Xinxin warmly welcomed everyone—only Huang Xiaoming, whom she knew, did not go, because he understood the director and knew that no matter how enthusiastic the small talk was, it was useless. For Director Gao, the only useful thing was to show enough feeling and performance for the character.

This is what they need most.

Everything else is secondary.

Meanwhile, in the audition room, in addition to the seats reserved for judges from CCTV and China Film Group, a director's seat was also reserved.

One, besides Gao Xinxin—the position of director.

"By the way, do you know who the director is?"

"I don't know, I just know that he is a representative of China Film Group."

“I remember Gao Xinxin saying at the beginning that China Film Group had assigned someone, but he didn’t know who it was—but Gao Xinxin still had a degree of trust in China Film Group.”

At this moment, Hu Jun, who came to audition, struck up a conversation with Huang Xiaoming.

He looks like he's just there for the fun of it—but actually, he's a big fan of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhu Yuanzhang, at this moment, also wanted to try out his role.
However, Huang Xiaoming was certain that Hu Junlai's presence meant that Liu Ye was not there.

"China Film Group is, after all, a state-owned enterprise. It needs to be responsible for profits and the quality of its works. At least in this respect, it will never show favoritism. It is at least a strong person who has been evaluated."

Huang Xiaoming pondered, "In a sense, China Film Group is the number one company in China."

Compared to Huayi Brothers, China Film Group has higher authority, a wider scope of influence, more funds and resources, making it stronger than any other company in China. However, no other company in China considers it a competitor. The price of having these resources, funds and power is that it cannot have the qualifications to sign artists and can only act as a production and distribution company, which also has many restrictions.

He is like a big tree, like a rule.

His towering presence made him an extremely unique figure in the industry.
“Yeah, for a project like ‘New Three Kingdoms,’ it’s really hard to finish filming if there’s only one director.” Hu Jun stroked his beard.

The scale of "New Three Kingdoms" is almost equivalent to several small TV series in other regions. If one person were to direct it, there would definitely be problems. Therefore, it was almost inevitable to find a second director to shoot different parts to balance the schedule.

Humans have their limits.

Huang Xiaoming doesn't care about that; he only cares about one thing: his role.

Um.
Ok?
Well, now there's one more thing to worry about, because right before his eyes stands a man—a man he once looked down upon, but now, a man who haunts his nightmares.
A man who once overpowered him, a man who almost caused his self-confidence to collapse overnight.

Li Xuan appeared here.

he came.

When Li Xuan appeared here.

For Huang Xiaoming, it was something that was somewhat expected, but also something with very complicated feelings.

I felt a certain fear of seeing him.

But when I actually met him...

There's a strange sense of destiny about it.

Yes.

Li Xuan, this arch-rival.

I'll meet myself here.

Suddenly, Huang Xiaoming felt that this might be a kind of destiny guiding him, telling him something.

Here, he confronts his arch-rival, Li Xuan.

They've become connected and entangled.

"You actually came too."

"Yes, at a time like this, how could someone like you not be in this project? I knew you would come."

They have full confidence in their own abilities.

How could Li Xuan possibly miss this opportunity?

After seeing Li Xuan.

He suddenly felt a sense of relief.

On the contrary, there is a sense of confidence.

It surfaced in my mind.

This is an opportunity for a direct confrontation.

A real, head-to-head opportunity to act together.

"Yes, I'm here." Li Xuan smiled slightly at this moment: "How could I be absent from this edition of 'Three Kingdoms'?"

He then moved to the side where Zhu Yuanzhang was standing.

That is, Mr. Hu.

There was a sense of disorientation.

When he first met Li Xuan, he was barely better off than an extra. He got the role of Murong Fu through connections, so no one believed he could perform well.

Until I started filming, as an actor.

He even got Jin Yong to change the script for him.

Even the usually dignified Mr. Jin revised the script for him, which means that Li Xuan truly possesses all the qualities of an excellent person.

The junior from back then has now become like this, not to mention going head-to-head with Huang Xiaoming, the rising star of yesteryear, he even seems to be suppressing him.

Huang Xiaoming became the pursuer.

Hu Jun felt that when Li Xuan entered the middle generation, whether...
Hu Jun didn't have time to think about it further, knowing that there was no point in dwelling on it.

I just feel a little wistful.

Li Xuan sincerely wished Huang Xiaoming well.

"I hope I can get the role I want."

It has a lingering charm.

Also.

In this battle against his nemesis, he is in the position of the 'chaser'.

I lost by half a move last time, but this time, it's my chance to make up for it.

Given that I have a very high chance of getting the role.

Huang Xiaoming sincerely hoped that the other party would also get a role, even a role opposite to Zhou Gongjin.

Zhuge Liang.

However, I heard that this role was apparently already decided beforehand.

It was still pre-arranged by China Film Group.

Pity.

China Film Group rarely does this kind of thing; it either proves that the person they choose is "powerful" or has a "powerful" background.

Li Xuan does not possess these qualities.

However, Huang Xiaoming is still confident in defeating his arch-rival who once defeated him.

They have a certain level of confidence.

Even Zhuge Liang couldn't accomplish it.

He can also choose from other roles.

He believed that his nemesis possessed such strength.

What role do you want to audition for?

"I want to audition for many roles."

"It does sound like something you would do."

At this moment, Huang Xiaoming said with a complicated expression, "Are you still so confident that you want to try every role?"

However, he does indeed have that kind of strength. But what is certain is that, apart from Kongming, the probability of him winning the role is much higher.

Because he possesses these qualities.

potential.

But at this time.

Li Xuan did not answer.

When the name Hu Jun was called.

Li Xuan followed him inside.

"What are you doing following me in? They called my number, it's not yours yet." At this moment, Hu Jun reminded him, "Just wait for the director to call your number."

"Even without it, I still went in for the audition."

Then, under the astonished gazes of Huang Xiaoming and Hu Jun, Li Xuan entered the judges' room and sat down in a seat.

One, the one Kong brought to China Film Group, in the position of director.

Li Xuan then sat down.

Indeed, Li Xuan came to 'audite'.

However, they came to test others.

As a director.

(End of this chapter)