This director lacks vision.

Chapter 117 Suggests Playing Supporting Roles

Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post soliciting actors was also a way to promote "Back to 20".

The effect is excellent.

After all, Jiang Yifeng's previous film, Lost on Journey, grossed 4.6 million yuan and is still the highest-grossing domestic film.

The web series Dark Glory is now a huge hit, making Gao Yuanyuan incredibly popular and increasing her endorsement fees by one or two times.

He's now making a new movie, a sequel to "Oldboy," and he's casting for the female lead online. There are plenty of actresses who are interested.

The entertainment industry is full of shrewd people. Since you want to audition, you should definitely retweet Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post, publicly apply, and help promote the movie. This will earn you goodwill.

Yang Mi was online intensively, and she was the first to retweet Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post.

"I want to sign up! I've always had a sense of humor since I was a child, and I even acted in a movie with Stephen Chow. Director Jiang, look for me!"

To make her point more convincing, Yang Mi also posted a photo of herself in a low-cut top and black stockings under this Weibo post.

Netizens were outraged when they saw this.

"Holy crap! Isn't Yang Mi known for having smelly feet? How can she be so talented?"

"Yang Mi is that big? I admit I underestimated you!"

"Those legs are amazing too, they look absolutely stunning in black stockings."

"I envy Director Jiang! Yang Mi's hints are so obvious; she's willing to sacrifice herself for the role! If Director Jiang is willing, Yang Mi could make a surprise appearance tonight!"

"I vote for Yang Mi! If other female celebrities want to apply, I suggest they follow Yang Mi's standard."

"Seconded!"

……

At this time, Yang Mi had just completed her transformation and had not yet had any new films or TV series released.

Before the release of "Lonely Horror," many people were unaware of Yang Mi's talent.

When Jiang Yifeng was recruiting actresses, Yang Mi showed sincerity and talent, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Her post also helped Jiang Yifeng solicit actresses' Weibo posts, increasing the show's popularity.

Of course, Yang Mi didn't lose out either.

After these photos were released, her Weibo account gained over 100,000 followers in just one day.

The main reason is that Jiang Yifeng is a "god of skirting the line," and many of his Weibo followers are perverts.

After seeing Yang Mi's figure, these people didn't care whether it was real or not; as long as they could see something, that was enough.

I immediately followed Yang Mi on Weibo.

It can only be said that Yang Mi is really anxious.

She has fallen out with Rong Xinda and her contract is about to expire, but she hasn't found a new job yet.

There aren't many good resources available.

Even the "Palace Lock Heart Jade" that Yu Zheng had previously agreed upon became less certain due to the unexpected appearance of Yuan Shanshan.

That's why Yang Mi deliberately showed off her strength.

Following Yang Mi, Jing Tian also posted on Weibo.

She came here on purpose to question me.

"What's going on? Wasn't I ranked first? How come a new female lead was chosen?"

Jiang Yifeng "dared not delay" and replied immediately.

“You’re number one in web series, this is a movie, and we’ll arrange your next web series right away.”

Subsequently, many female celebrities, including Qin Lan, Huo Siyan, Tong Liya, Li Xiaolu, Song Jia, Bai Baihe, Jiang Yiyan, Wang Luodan, and Tang Yan, reposted Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post.

These female celebrities all expressed that they have a great sense of humor and want to sign up for auditions.

Most of them signed up normally, showing genuine interest in the role, unlike Yang Mi who was so eager to post photos.

With the help of these female celebrities, Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post soliciting female leads for his new movie immediately topped the trending searches, attracting a lot of attention and discussion.

In stark contrast is Lu Chuan Taijun's Weibo.

After being humiliated twice by Jiang Yifeng, Lu Chuan's reputation plummeted. He reduced project costs and secured investment from Hongmen Banquet.

Just today, Lu Chuan also posted on Weibo, officially announcing the Hongmen Banquet project and stating that he would select the "most beautiful Yu Ji" from across the country.

In Lu Chuan's mind, once he posted this Weibo, there would definitely be a huge response and countless people would sign up.

As a result, all the attention was stolen by Jiang Yifeng's new movie casting for the female lead.

Lu Chuan was furious and posted three Weibo posts in a row, lamenting that the world is going to the dogs and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be. He said that people nowadays are too impetuous and don't know how to appreciate true art at all.

It's not that Lu Chuan's movie is unappealing; it's just that he mentioned on Weibo that he would choose a complete newcomer to play Yu Ji.

When female celebrities in the industry saw that I didn't meet the requirements, they naturally ignored the casting information for Yu Ji.

Nobody wanted to play with him, so naturally, things didn't go well for him.

Jiang Yifeng maintained the pace of pre-launch publicity.

A day later, he posted another Weibo post.

Flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns.

Fortunately, film technology can help us embark on a journey back to our 20s.

Since the goal was to find Li Mingqi, I also asked Teacher Li for a photo of her when she was young.

We are once again seeking talented actresses to join me in making this film, so that actor Li Mingqi can return to his 20s.

In this Weibo post, Jiang Yifeng attached an old photo of Li Mingqi taken when he was young, which he then slightly restored using technical means.

Li Mingqi in her youth wasn't a great beauty, but she was pretty and had a slender face, typical of a Northeastern woman.

Netizens were also very surprised after seeing this photo.

"Time is a cruel mistress; I never imagined that Rong Momo was quite beautiful when she was young."

"This photo isn't exactly beautiful, but it's definitely not ugly either. It's very different from the current Teacher Li."

"If Director Jiang hadn't said that this was Teacher Li Mingqi, I really wouldn't have been able to associate this photo with Rong Momo and Wang Po."

"Just like the opening line of Old Boys, a generation will eventually grow old, but there will always be someone who is young. I suddenly want to see who is the next Li Mingqi."

"Teacher Li is a truly great actor; the characters he portrays are deeply memorable. I hope young Li Mingqi can also act well." "I don't know why, but seeing photos of Teacher Li when he was young suddenly made me a little sad. Everyone gets old!"

"It's really sad, but I hope everyone stays young forever!"

……

Jiang Yifeng posted a photo of Li Mingqi when he was young, just to continue the popularity of "Old Boys: Back to 20", but the effect was unexpectedly good.

In terms of national popularity based solely on appearance, Li Mingqi is definitely in the top tier in China.

Her portrayals of Rong Momo and Wang Po would be so convincing that they could be used as spy test questions.

Everyone is familiar with her appearance, but many people don't know her name.

This time, Jiang Yifeng placed Li Mingqi in a very important position, which initially made everyone wonder, who is Li Mingqi?
Then, when I see someone mention Rong Momo or Wang Po in the comments section, I suddenly realize, "Oh, it's her!"
Seeing photos of Rong Momo in her youth, which are very different from the image in people's minds, naturally sparks a lot of discussion.

The nickname "Little Li Mingqi" has indeed been remembered by many people.

That same evening, Liu Yifei also reposted Jiang Yifeng's latest Weibo post, adding the following caption:
"Teacher Li was really beautiful when she was young, just like my mother."

I hope that I can become an actor as excellent as Teacher Li in the future.

Looking forward to director Jiang Yifeng's new film.

P.S.: Last time you told me to wait in line, did I get to join the queue?

Liu Yifei's Weibo post also included a photo of Liu Xiaoli dancing when she was young.

After seeing this photo, Jiang Yifeng could only lament that he was reborn too late. If it had been a few years earlier, he would have definitely talked to Sister Xiaoli about his life ideals!
After Liu Yifei posted this Weibo, many fans in the comments section were overjoyed and expressed their desire for Jiang Yifeng to invite Liu Yifei to play the female lead.

But Jiang Yifeng remained unmoved.

Liu Yifei's acting skills are not nonexistent; in many TV dramas, she is at least at a level where she doesn't break character.

But she's really not suited for leading lady comedies.

Like Jing Tian, ​​she lacks the life insights of ordinary people.

Those who can perform comedy well must have experienced the lives of ordinary people. Only in this way can they distill the joys and sorrows of life into simple emotions or jokes, and then present them in film and television works.

However, in order to generate buzz, Jiang Yifeng still replied to Liu Yifei's Weibo post.

Whether you get a number or not is up to you, since you're the one queuing up for your number.

If you truly want to become an actor as excellent as Li Mingqi, you should try taking on more diverse roles, both leading and supporting, which might lead to a breakthrough.

This Weibo post quickly sparked heated discussions online.

"What does Director Jiang mean by this? Does he look down on Liu Yifei and want her to play a supporting role?"

"Jiang Yifeng is just suggesting this, but Liu Yifei could definitely try playing supporting roles and experience the mindset of a minor character. That would be helpful for her."

"Are you sure it's a suggestion? I have a feeling Jiang Yifeng is just trying to fool Liu Yifei."

"Liu Yifei's debut role as Bai Xiuzhu was also the second female lead, and Wang Yuyan's role was just so-so. These two roles are not the absolute main characters, but they are actually the roles she played best."

"Bullshit, Zhao Ling'er is my eternal fairy! Liu Yifei's portrayal of Zhao Ling'er is the best."

"Anyway, the Little Dragon Girl was not well acted. She is very beautiful, but her acting was too wooden."

Jiang Yifeng is right. Playing supporting roles with fewer scenes might help Liu Yifei shed her image and create classic characters.

"I think all your analyses are wrong. Jiang Yifeng just wants to trick Liu Yifei into making a cameo appearance in his movie."

Look at Gao Yuanyuan. First, she had a free cameo in "Old Boy," then she had another cameo in "Lost in Thailand," and she even got slept with by Jiang Yifeng. She's been completely fooled by him.

"Gao Yuanyuan really benefited. After acting in Jiang Yifeng's drama, she became very popular. Her reputation and public image have both improved."

"That's right, Gao Yuanyuan made a very profitable investment. I suggest Liu Yifei also invest in Director Jiang; maybe she'll be pleasantly surprised!"

……

In the VIP lounge of Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Liu Yifei was browsing comments on Weibo on her phone.

Her assistant, Zhang Xin, said, "Sissi, Director Jiang Yifeng said this, should we still go for the audition?"

Liu Yifei nodded and said, "Why not give it a try? There's no harm in it."

Liu Yifei didn't have any expectations for the role of the female lead who returned to her 20s; she was just very interested in Jiang Yifeng as a person.

She strongly suspected that Jiang Yifeng was the author of "Fifty Shades".

A few days ago, while browsing gossip online, Liu Yifei saw a post from a netizen.

Jiang Yifeng's Tianya forum account, "Fengxing Wujiang," once used the phrase "love more about yourself, not yours" in a post.

This sentence is the very first sentence of the novel "Fifty Shades".

Although many people say that this netizen is talking nonsense and that this revelation is far-fetched.

But Liu Yifei found it very believable.

She went to the audition because she wanted to get to know Jiang Yifeng.

Zhang Xin hesitated for a moment, then asked, "You don't actually believe Jiang Yifeng's words and go to play some supporting role, do you?"

Liu Yifei smiled and replied, "Playing a supporting role isn't out of the question. Filming for A Chinese Ghost Story starts in July, and I need to prepare for the role in advance."

Even if they do choose the actress who returns to her 20s, her schedule would be too tight.

If I were to play a supporting role, the timing would be perfect.

"Look, netizens are saying I should invest in Director Jiang."

Liu Yifei was just joking when she said that.

However, another woman accompanying her said, "Xixi, you have such good taste! I suggest you try to get on good terms with Jiang Yifeng."

The mainland market is still the largest. You can't keep making Hong Kong and Taiwan films. You still need to find opportunities to cooperate with mainland companies.

Jiang Yifeng's Fengxing Media is a very good partner.

The woman speaking is named Huang Zirong. She graduated from the University of California and is an investor and producer of the movie "Love Announcement".

Her other identity is Guo Taiming's daughter-in-law.

He has a certain network and influence within the Chinese community in North America.

Upon hearing Huang Zirong's suggestion, Liu Yifei shook her head and said, "Then let's forget it. I'm not good at flattering people, and I can't handle the infighting in the entertainment industry."

"Right now, I just want to film some scenes in peace and quiet."

(End of this chapter)