Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 333 This woman doesn't seem like a good person!

Ling's Villa
The heating was on, and the living room was cozy and warm.

Tang Yifei gently raised her hand to add tea and water for Lao Ling and Qi Hui.

Old Ling stared at the script with a furrowed brow, while Qi Hui sipped his tea, deep in thought.

He prefers to have Lao Ling play Hao Pingchuan.

But Lao Ling wasn't interested in Hao Pingchuan; he preferred the character Zheng Chaoshan. Qi Hui was pondering how best to persuade him.

Old Ling has acted in "The Wrestling King" and also played Dunzi. He should have no problem playing a character like Hao Pingchuan, who is strong in combat, somewhat simple-minded, and somewhat comedic.

“Junior brother, I still want to play Zheng Zhaoshan.” Old Ling considered for a moment, then said slowly.

He felt that the drama "Glorious Times" was very good. However, although the character Hao Pingchuan was also very good, he was somewhat overshadowed by Zheng Chaoyang.

In comparison, Zheng Zhaoshan, as the main villain, is more outstanding.

This character is not simply a villain; he is an opponent of the protagonist, Zheng Chaoyang, but also a brother.

And they're brothers.

This character is really interesting!
Upon hearing this, Qi Hui felt a sudden toothache; he understood what Old Ling meant.

She probably didn't want to be a supporting character to him.

This is understandable, after all, Lao Ling just acted in the TV series "Red Sorghum" with Zhou Xun, so it's normal for him to have this kind of thought.

"Senior brother, don't you only play positive characters?" Qi Hui glanced at him and said, "And only the main protagonist."

In the last drama, "The Temptation to Go Home," Lao Ling simply didn't like the character Hong Shixian.

He felt that the character was not positive, had flaws, and was not the absolute male lead.

He had the same mindset when facing the character Xie Ruolin.

“That’s right, I won’t play any role that’s not a main character.” Old Ling Tian said shamelessly.

"The main character is gone, but there are still good guys!" Qi Hui said, "How come you suddenly became a villain?"

"That was before. Now I think being a villain is pretty good too."

Qi Hui: “…”

You've said both the good and the bad!

"Alright, then it'll be Zheng Zhaoshan." Qi Hui nodded helplessly: "I'll let you play the big villain."

"Hehe, good brother!" Old Ling gave a thumbs up and grinned.

"Don't get too excited yet." Qi Hui snorted and raised his index finger, saying, "Let's get this straight: Zheng Zhaoshan is no ordinary character, and I have high expectations for him."

"Don't blame me for being impolite if you don't meet the requirements!"

"How could that be?" Old Ling straightened his back and patted his chest to assure him:
"Brother, you can do whatever you want with my hundred-odd pounds of meat. Don't worry about me not meeting your requirements; I'm just worried that your requirements aren't high enough!"

“There’s one more thing!” Qi Hui raised his middle finger and continued.

"What?"

"Let's have your sister-in-law come along too. You have a love interest in the play, so it's perfect for her to play that role," Qi Hui said, trying to have the two of them act together.

"Huh? Me?" Tang Yifei was a little surprised. How did the topic suddenly shift to her?

She hasn't been acting much lately; she's been focusing her energy on taking care of Lao Ling.

She is a virtuous wife and loving mother.

“Yes, my senior brother plays a Kuomintang agent, and you play a female agent from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. You're paired with him.” Qi Hui raised his chin and said, “You have quite a few scenes.”

"This... is fine too." Tang Yifei looked at Lao Ling, and only agreed after seeing him smile and nod.

Qi Hui chuckled, having resolved the two roles in one go.

Actually, he had an idea earlier: if Tang Yifei doesn't want to act... then why not try Yao Chen?
*Ahem* Of course, Qi Hui was just thinking about it; the idea was a bit malicious and unrealistic.

Yao Chen, that woman, is no good!
After finishing their business, Qi Hui had lunch at Lao Ling's house before going home.

The next day, someone sent Zheng Chaoshan and Qin Zhaodi... or rather, Shang Chunzhi, with two scripts so they could work out their roles.

In the play, Shang Chunzhi is a Kuomintang agent who plots a poisoning and also establishes an armed force.

And then... and then that was it. The case was solved by the protagonist and his companions, and they were wiped out in one fell swoop with the help of the field army.

Qin Zhaodi was tricked by her superior into taking poison and dying. Her superior, Shang Chunzhi, then took Qin Zhaodi's identity, faked her death, and escaped from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong). After entering Beiping, she met Zheng Zhaoshan and later fell in love.

Qin Zhaodi... also known as Shang Chunzhi, although she was a Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) agent, she did not like being an agent.

Instead, she wanted to live a normal life.

Later, she married Zheng Chaoshan. She thought she had found an ordinary man and was living a normal life without fighting and killing.

However, little did she know that Zheng Chaoshan, whom she married, was also a secret agent.

Moreover, he was an agent of the Military Intelligence Bureau, which was a sworn enemy of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

This is undeniably a great irony.

……

Zheng Zhaoshan and Qin Zhaodi's roles were settled, but Hao Pingchuan's role was not.

After pondering for a while, Qi Hui called He Ziming... the one who played Zhang Chong.

Qi Hui and He Ziming have worked together in "Fire Blue Blade". He played Zhang Chong, a strong fighter with good comedic skills. He should be able to play Hao Pingchuan.

Even if it's not quite there, isn't there still Qi to train them?
In front of Qi Hui, the bald man dared not bare his teeth.

But Qi Hui was disappointed; He Ziming had gotten married a few months ago, and his wife was pregnant.

He's serving you right now.

I was very interested in Qi Hui's role, but I didn't have time, so I declined directly.

Qi Hui only felt a toothache, and after searching online, he found out that his wife was He Jie.

Now my toothache is even worse.

If I remember correctly, this woman doesn't seem like a good person!

Qi Hui pondered for a while, wanting to offer a reminder, but not knowing how to begin, so he simply remained silent.

After all, his wife was pregnant, so Qi Hui couldn't say anything bad about her, could he?
After offering his blessings, Qi Hui hung up the phone.

Getting back to the main point, the actor for Hao Pingchuan was still unresolved. Qi Hui thought for a moment and decided to simply find the actor from the original novel.

I quickly found a familiar face after browsing online.

That man's name is Zhang Junyi. Although he looks old, he is actually not that old; he is three years younger than Lao Ling.

He was in the 02 class at the Central Academy of Drama, and he and Bai Wei, who played Xiang Yu, were classmates.

However, he is a year younger than Bai Wei.

Xiao Yang immediately sent him an invitation.
This time there were no problems. Before Zhang Junyi had even finished reading the script, he learned that it was Qi Hui's production and immediately agreed to it.

The next day, Xiao Yang brought the contract to the door to sign it, and the actor for the role of Hao Pingchuan was settled.

For the role of Duomen, Qi Hui decided to cast Yang Baolu... cough cough, actor Gao Liang, just like in the original novel.

This actor looks old, but he's actually quite young, a year younger than Wu Jing.

Moreover, he comes from a family of performers; his father is the famous actor Gao Yuan.

That's the actor who played He Chenguang's grandfather in "Knives Out".

Looking at the cast list and the list of actors, Qi Hui kept thinking about who would be the best choice for the role of Luo Yong.

That's Director Luo, the old radish.

The bureau chief who was being reported to by Zheng Chaoyang and Hao Pingchuan in the play, the one who stole his dumplings.

In the original story, the role was played by Yi Xuexi... Huang Pinyuan should have been cast instead.

Qi Hui pondered for a long time and decided to find an actor with a rugged appearance, the temperament of a tough soldier, delicate acting skills, and a touch of comedy to play the role.

But after looking for a long time, I had to give up in the end and decided that EasyLearning was more suitable.

Li Dakang seems too refined and gentle, which is inappropriate; Gao Yuliang is even less suitable!
Sarrikin is an option, but the price is a bit high.

In terms of cost-effectiveness, Easy to Learn is still the most suitable.

Qi Hui immediately made the decision to cast Huang Pinyuan as Lao Luo.

(End of this chapter)