Huayu's rise from top star to best actor

Chapter 375 Guo Fan invites "The Interpreter"

Xu Yien cooked a large table full of dishes and covered them with a lid to keep them warm.

He and Zhou Ye sat in the living room watching TV and quietly waiting for Director Sicheng to arrive.

Chen Sicheng came here this time to talk about movies and ask for some information. Maybe they can reach a deep cooperation in the future.

Although he has a strong actor like Liu Haoran under his management, Liu Haoran alone cannot carry the box office. Who knows, he might be able to let Liu Haoran and Xu Yien work together in the future.

In fact, Xu Yien is currently a rising star who has not yet released a movie.

To some extent, he is also a "loan-rich movie star". It is impossible for him to play a supporting role in a low-budget movie with his status.

Naturally, they all have to play the leading role.

It has a good reputation in the circle, extremely high traffic and commercial value, and is also very popular among the public.

Especially in attracting new users to major video websites, it ranks at the top.

The tables that can be pulled out are all top-notch. Not every one of them is number one, but they are all consistently in the top three. It is a common case that they are bet on by these film directors.

Especially after one director came, all the subsequent directors came, especially Zhang Yimou's choice, which made Xu Yien's popularity in the film industry even more rampant.

He may not be able to get the leading role in a big production from a large film company like Bona, but small camps or independent directors have more choices.

The resources and film lineup are certainly not as luxurious as Bozi and Sizi, but the films selected by Xu Yien have all been tested by the market, which is not bad.

Zhou Ye's stomach growled, and she pouted and said, "When will he come?"

"It's almost time. He'll send us a message later and we'll pick him up at the airport."

"Ah."

"If you're really hungry, just eat something first. Just don't be picky and affect the presentation of the dish."

"Can this still happen?"

"Of course, we can't starve our baby either~"

Zhou just started eating, following Xu Yien's advice and not being picky, which did not affect the presentation of the dish.

It was similar to the original presentation because she just liked it. She didn't have a big appetite like Xiaotian. Xiaotian was a tough guy who could eat one serving of fried rice and one serving of fried noodles. Not everyone could eat two servings of staple food.

After receiving the news that Chen Sicheng was at the airport, Xu Yien drove his father's Renault to pick him up. It was not a luxury car, probably worth more than 200,000 yuan. The main thing was that Brother Song was driving the Mercedes that Xu Yien gave him as a gift.

There is a saying that goes, you can be silent and Mercedes will speak for you.

I picked up Chen Sicheng at the airport and he got in the car and fastened his seat belt.

I also looked Xu Yien up and down. Apart from anything else, it is rare for a popular actor to be willing to gain weight for a movie.

He said, "Yien, why are you driving such a low-key car?"

"It's my dad's car. I didn't buy a car in Changsha." Xu Yien chuckled.

"Have you eaten yet? Let's go eat and talk while we drink."

"I've cooked. Let's eat at my house, Director Sicheng."

"Oh, I'm so lucky to be able to eat the meal you cooked yourself."

"Director Sicheng, please stop teasing me."

When they went home together and saw Zhou Ye, he was a little surprised. Of course he knew Bing Bing's top actress. Seeing his expression, Xu Yien smiled and said, "My girlfriend."

Zhou Ye is not reserved either. How could he be reserved in his own home?

She waved and said, "Hello, Director Sicheng."

"Hello, Xiaoye."

We ate at the table and drank some wine.

When Chen Sicheng got a little tipsy, he hugged Xu Yien and "tease" her in various ways. He himself has a frivolous personality.

The two chatted about various aspects of the movie, which was a bit unserious. After listening to this, Zhou Ye and Xu Yien made a face, gestured and went back to the room. Xu Yien made an OK gesture.

I drank a lot with Chen Sicheng and chatted until eleven o'clock in the middle of the night, then let him go to the guest room to sleep. Although the environment of a five-star hotel would be better than home, sometimes it is also a matter of sincerity. People have come all the way to Changsha, so the hospitality should be prudent.

The next day, Chen Sicheng left.

I have a really good impression of Xu Yien.

Let's see how the filming turns out when it starts next year. If it's good, we can definitely deepen our cooperation. Chen Sicheng is still capable. He is the first billion-dollar director in Chinese film history and his abilities are there.

When Zhou Ye saw Chen Sicheng leave, he also complained to Xu Yien, saying something like "You'd better not learn from him" or "You are not allowed to be fickle and indecisive."

I agreed to all of my girlfriend's words.

But actually, there is no difference between Xu Yien and Chen Sicheng.

It’s just that Zhou doesn’t know how many girlfriends Xu Yien has.

The only difference between Xu Yien and Chen Sicheng is that Xu Yien is in a normal relationship, while Chen Sicheng is pursued by various unknown actresses.

……

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As the director of "The Wandering Earth", Guo Fan now has a certain say in the circle.

This time, he had a brand new script in his hands, adapted from the actual evacuation time.

Title——

The Interpreter!
Director Guo Fan and his team conducted a large number of interviews in the early stages and adjusted the story many times.

Although he has not yet secured investment, with his current net worth and status in the circle, he will no longer be constrained like when he was filming "The Wandering Earth".

This time, Cheng Lang originally wanted to find his white moonlight muse Zhang Wansen, Liu Qi, and Qu Chuxiao to play the role. He and Qu Chuxiao have a very deep revolutionary friendship. If not at the level of sons, they can at least be said to be friends regardless of age.

Guo Fan has deep feelings for Qu Chuxiao.

We all made friends when we were losers.

As long as there are no major conflicts after ascending together, you can be friends for life.

Just like Chen Sicheng, Baoqiang, Xu Yien and Bai Yu.

But Guo Fan finally thought about it and felt that Qu Chuxiao was not suitable.

He looks too evil and a bit ruffian, which is really not suitable for a career like diplomat.

Especially since the entertainment industry has been undergoing huge changes, Qu Chuxiao has also been exposed to some "black material" recently;
In the end, Guo Fan set his sights on the traffic in the circle.

Deng Lun, Xu Yien, Wang Junkai.

Deng Lun’s acting skills have always been good, and "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity" has also proved his box office ability.

Although Xu Yien has no box office achievements, he is also a hot new star in the small and medium-cost film industry. In particular, director Yimou recently said in the industry that Xu Yien's acting skills are impeccable, which has further improved Xu Yien's reputation.

Wang Junkai's acting skills are just okay but his reputation in the circle is not bad either.

But when it comes to movies, you can't cast a wide net.

Everyone was a top star, and it would be embarrassing to compete for the interview, so Guo Fan chose to contact them one by one and extended an olive branch to Xu Yien first.

But something ridiculous happened to him. After reading the script, Xu Yien said just one sentence and silenced Guo Fan.

【I want to try Zong Dawei. 】

This was completely different from what Guo Fan had imagined, but Cyber ​​Daji was also very emotionally intelligent, so she didn't refuse outright. She just said a few words to smooth things over.

He thought about it for two days, and finally asked director Yimou, a senior in the industry, if Xu Yien could play a middle-aged role.

Director Yimou’s answer was very straightforward.

Can I?

Why not?

While praising him, he also mentioned Xu Yien's performance in the "Sniper" crew. Not only can he play middle-aged roles, but he also plays them very well. Although he appears in young roles most of the time, he is also very unambiguous when it comes to playing a rough guy.

Zhang Yimou's idea is very simple. I like the actor Xu Yien, so I will help him if I can.

Since other directors have come to me to ask, it means they are interested, but it has not been confirmed yet.

It's natural to recommend it. After all, if it succeeds, it will benefit me. If it doesn't, I can't be blamed. There are always favors in every case.

Zhang Yimou also sent Guo Fan a still of Liu Wenwu.

When I saw this still, it broke my stereotype of Xu Yien as being too delicate and gentle.

How come Xu Yien looks a bit like Chen Xiao and Nicholas Tse after cutting his hair short and leaving a stubble?
It is normal to be considered like Nicholas Tse, as people have similar aesthetic tastes.

Especially the long hair extensions she got at the last GQ gala were said by many viewers to look like Nicholas Tse's Hua Wu Que back then, very handsome and coquettish.

Guo Fan hung up the phone with Zhang Yimou.

After some inner contemplation, I finally felt that...

Let’s have an interview.

Internationally renowned director Yimou, who has numerous honors, praised Xu Yien, a self-employed person, so much. Without any capital support, he can still win the favor of so many film directors. Logically speaking, Xu Yien's acting skills should be good.

Before hanging up, Zhang Yimou told Guo Fan another thing.

That is, Chen Sicheng has also confirmed Xu Yien as the male lead in his new movie, so he asked Guo Fan to ask Chen Sicheng.

Guo Fan was still hesitant, so he went to ask Chen Sicheng. Even though Chen Sicheng had never worked with Xu Yien, he guaranteed that Xu Yien's acting skills would definitely be good, so he could rest assured.

For the next few days, Guo Fan was in hesitation.

He doesn't plan to direct this movie himself since the actors are hesitant.

As for the director, I would choose a director that I have always admired.

So I went to find Rao Xiaozhi and asked him to direct the script.

Rao Xiaozhi refused at first because he didn't know what to shoot.

At that time, Guo Fan and his team had just conducted many interviews with diplomats and gave a brief account of the content.

Guo Fan met with Rao Xiaozhi three times, and finally Rao Xiaozhi said, let’s give it a try.

After the director was decided, Guo Fan asked Rao Xiaozhi if he thought Xu Yien could play Zong Dawei and whether it would be too inappropriate.

Rao Xiaozhi also thinks it is a fairy tale?
My grass?

Are you serious about letting a young actor born in 1950 play a middle-aged heroic diplomat?
When he thought it was really weird, Guo Fan also explained the reasons why Zhang Yimou and Chen Sicheng recommended him.

In fact, he now also thinks that Xu Yien can act. After all, if a great director says he can do it, it may be a bit of a py deal, but if two great directors say he can do it, then he should really be able to do it.

Rao Xiaozhi pondered for a moment: "Then let Xu Yien come and try it out later? For an interview?"

Guo Fan nodded, took a sip of wine and said, "I think it's okay."

None of these perspectives are on Xu Yien's side.

From Xu Yien's perspective, there is no further development.

Ugh……

The main thing is that Xu Yien feels really uninterested in playing Cheng Lang. The role is not difficult. Although it is said to be a dual male lead, there are actually not many shining points. It is not a big bonus for Xu Yien.

(End of this chapter)