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Chapter 274 The Four Beauties of the World?! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Inside the office, Ding Liang's voice, tinged with suppressed anger, delivered the bad news in its entirety:
In March, CCTV's self-produced animated work "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Seven Heroes" was reported by a person named Liu Shuhong in conjunction with many students' parents.

After being taken down for rectification, it was re-released for a period of time, but was once again reported by parents, and now it has been suspended indefinitely for rectification...

"Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: The Seven Swordsmen?" Lü Rui frowned sharply, his tone full of surprise. "This is a masterpiece of Chinese animation!"

He was deeply impressed by this animation.

When it was first released, its viewership soared, causing quite a stir and attracting a lot of attention in the animation industry.

In particular, the male protagonist "Rainbow Cat" is hailed as the "perfect" male protagonist in Chinese animation.

If placed in the righteous camp, that would be a righteous evil being!

That line, "After the seven swords combine, kill Ma San Niang," I ask you, how many male protagonists in later generations could actually do that?
And that line, "With Blue Rabbit dead, I have no heart to explain right and wrong," is truly a top-tier line in Chinese animation!

How could such a high-quality work suddenly be reported? And even reach the point of being taken down and rectified?

"No matter how good it is, it's useless. Those parents said that this animation is full of violence, pornography, and profanity. They believe that the animation's message of solving problems with violence will have a negative impact on minors."

Ding Liang became increasingly angry as he spoke, and his face turned dark.

He thought those people were just plain stupid!
If you think it's not suitable for your child, then just change the channel and don't watch it. Why do you have to report it? Isn't that just making trouble for no reason?

It's so frustrating when a truly excellent Chinese animation finally emerges only to be overshadowed.

"You dislike martial arts animation because of its violence?"

Lu Rui was dumbfounded.

What the hell is all this about?

Wuxia is inherently a genre of swords and chivalry; you can't expect heroes to play house with tree branches, can you?

Besides, what's the point of arguing with a cat?
Just then, his expression suddenly changed as he grasped the key issue: "This matter... won't affect our company's animation, will it?"

"That's what I'm here to tell you about," Ding Liang said immediately, his expression serious. "The second part of the Qin's Moon series of animation, 'The Night Ends and the Dawn Begins,' which was originally scheduled to be released during the summer vacation, may not be able to be released as planned."

"The bureau has issued a document?" Lu Rui's brows furrowed even more.

Ding Liang shook his head helplessly: "There are no documents, but the finished product has been stuck in the censorship process. Now we have to stop negotiating with TV stations and the original publicity and distribution plans. It can't move forward at all."

"so serious?"

"It's not just that!" Ding Liang added, "Even 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' has received rectification requirements. The entire animation industry is now tightening its review process."

Lu Rui was silent for a moment, then waved his hand: "Okay, I understand. You go ahead and get busy. I'll call and ask about the situation."

"Ah."

Ding Liang responded and turned to leave.

Only Lü Rui remained in the office.

After pondering for a moment, he picked up his phone, opened his contacts, and finally found Zhang Piming's number.

Not long ago, he completely relinquished all his work at Xi'an Film Studio and was transferred to the position of Deputy Director of the Film Bureau of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, while also serving as Executive Deputy Director of the National Film Special Fund Management Committee.

Asking him for information is the perfect thing to do.

As for Xi'an Film Studio's current work, it has been handed over to Deputy Secretary Wang Zhanliang and Deputy Director Sun Yi'an.

Of course, this change did not affect the cooperation between Xi'an Film Studio and Ruishijie; on the contrary, it made the cooperation between the two parties even more harmonious.

New officials need to achieve results, and Lü Rui happens to be good at it, so everyone is treating him like a treasure.

The call was quickly connected.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lü Rui directly explained his background and the difficulties "Qin's Moon" faced in passing the censorship review.

“Okay, don’t worry about it, leave it to me!” Zhang Piming readily agreed, his tone straightforward. “I’ll find out the specific reasons for the tightened review process first, and then we’ll figure out a way to get it approved. Don’t worry.”

"Okay, thank you for your help, Director Zhang."

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Zhang Piming laughed. "Don't try to be polite with me, kid."

Lu Rui laughed and said, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you, brother. Let's get together on Saturday and invite President Han too. It's been a long time since we've sat down together."

"no problem."

After hanging up the phone, Lü Rui felt relieved for the time being and put aside the animation review.

With Zhang Piming's help in inquiring, we should be able to find a solution.

He then got up, straightened his clothes, and walked downstairs to the audition area.

The casting for "My Love from the Star" is still in progress, and he needs to go check on the progress.

He walked in directly through the back door without interacting with the actors waiting to audition.

This directly caused a young man who looked quite young and was probably still in college to freeze in place, completely taken aback.

Gu Man, who was behind the audition table, was the first to notice something was wrong. She subconsciously turned her head to look at the back door, and exclaimed in surprise when she saw who it was: "Director Lü?"

This shout immediately caused a commotion in the audition room.

The staff in charge of the event quickly got up; some brought chairs, others handed out bottled water, their tone full of respect.

"Director Lü, you've arrived! Please have a seat!"

"Director Lü, please have some water!"

Even the casting team members who were originally focused on recording scores stood up to greet him, disrupting the rhythm of the entire audition room with his arrival.

"Don't be nervous, I just came to check on things. You can continue with your work as usual."

Lu Rui smiled and waved his hand, his gaze sweeping across the audition table before finally landing on a smartly dressed female director in the middle. He took the initiative to step forward and greet her: "Director Lin, I've heard so much about you."

Lin Yufen quickly realized what was happening, stood up, and bowed slightly, saying, "Director Lü, you're too kind. I've long admired your name."

Although she was born in Hong Kong, she speaks fluent Mandarin.

This is inextricably linked to her decision to pursue further studies at the Central Academy of Drama immediately after graduating from high school.

Over four years, she not only honed her language skills but also gained a deep understanding of the operational model of the mainland film and television industry. After graduation, she worked her way up from assistant director, earning a prestigious reputation in the television drama circle with her solid foundation. She is particularly skilled at directing romance dramas, with a delicate style that is very popular with audiences.

The main reason she came to the "My Love from the Star" production team as a director was because of Hu Ge's car accident.

Filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was forced to stop, and director Lin Yufen suddenly lost her job and could only stay at home waiting for Hu Ge to recover.

She couldn't stay idle and was thinking about finding some temporary work when she happened to run into Hou Hongliang, who was looking for a director for the romantic idol drama "My Love from the Star".

Hou Hongliang is now known in the industry as the "social butterfly of the visionary world" for his exceptional verbal skills.

After learning about Lin Yufen's situation, he used a combination of persuasion and empty promises, praising Ruishijie's production standards, talking about the potential of the drama's subject matter, and suggesting that they could learn from each other. Only then did he convince Lin Yufen.

Since she was idle anyway, earning some income and observing the production process of Ruishijie up close was a worthwhile thing for her.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, Lü Rui immediately signaled for the audition to continue, urging him not to delay the process because of him.

The staff quickly calmed the young actor who had been frightened, and the audition was restarted.

Lu Rui sat down on the chair that had been moved over and picked up the cast list on the table to look through it.

The screen clearly records the information of the actors who have auditioned, their performance scores, and the casting team's comments such as "recommended," "pending," and "not recommended," making it easy to understand.

Currently, the role of the second female lead, Jiang Xintong (formerly Liu Shimei), who is also the female lead's best friend from middle school, has been confirmed to be played by Tang Yan.

Without a doubt, this must have been recommended by that kid Zhao Peng.

Continuing down the list, the name "Yan Yikuan" in the male lead section caught Lü Rui's eye.

Instantly, the handsome image of Yi Jifeng, the young master of Mingjian Villa in "Young Zhang Sanfeng", and the deeply memorable Li Jiancheng in "Qin Wang Li Shimin" in 2005, both came to mind.

Yan Yikuan has exquisite and three-dimensional features, exuding an air of nobility. Playing a superpowered alien professor is truly a perfect fit for him.

As for the second female lead's brother, who is the prosecutor in the original version, his name is marked with the label "Zhong Hanliang".

Although she is 33 years old this year, her appearance is in no way inferior to that of young actors.

In particular, his portrayal of the villain Gu Xichao in "Against the Blade of Honour" was both righteous and evil, and his unparalleled charm won him countless fans.

He is undoubtedly the most suitable person to portray the justice and composure of a prosecutor.

Scrolling down, Lü Rui saw the name "Qiao Zhenyu" again.

He was chosen to play Lee Hwi-kyung in the original version, the one who pursued the female lead but couldn't win her heart.

Previously, he rose to prominence for his role as the gentle and refined Ouyang Mingri in "Snowflake Goddess Dragon". He possesses an elegant and scholarly temperament, and his portrayal of the affectionate second male lead is indeed accurate.

As for his brother, the perverted villain, his name is clearly marked as Huo Jianhua from Taiwan!
Upon seeing this, Lü Rui's lips twitched involuntarily, and his gaze subconsciously fell on Lin Yufen, inwardly sighing:
"As expected of a female director, her eye for detail is incredibly sharp!"

The "Four Beauties of Tianya" who were selected by the entertainment gossip section 10 years later in her previous life have now been gathered by her and even put into the same project!

This foresight is truly admirable.

Fortunately, apart from Yan Yikuan, the other three of them are not currently working on the front lines.

Otherwise, I'd like to bring this group of people together in the same film crew...

Lu Rui did some calculations and found that the current investment of 3000 million yuan in "My Love from the Star" would probably only be enough to pay the actors' salaries in a few years, not to mention other production costs.

Just as he was pondering the situation of the gathering of the Four Beauties of Tianya, the young-looking boy in the center of the audition room had already completed his audition.

He stood there, his hands nervously gripping the hem of his shirt, waiting for the judges' comments.

Lin Yufen picked up the documents on the table, glanced at them, and asked, "Yu Menglong? Debuted through a talent show? Hasn't acted before, right?"

Yu Menglong nodded quickly, her voice a little reserved: "Yes, director, this is my first time trying acting, and there may be many shortcomings."

"His image and temperament are very suitable for the role; he is clean-cut, sunny, and has the feel of a boy next door."

Lin Yufen first acknowledged his strengths, but then changed the subject, saying, "Unfortunately, his acting skills are too flawed. His emotional expression is not natural enough, and his lines are somewhat stiff. He is still far from meeting the requirements of the role."

These comments directly hit Yu Menglong's sore spot.

His expression instantly darkened, and his once bright eyes dimmed. He could only bow slightly and say, "I'm sorry, Director, I've disappointed you. I will continue to work hard and learn more about acting."

"Let's exchange contact information. If there's a role that suits your image next time, I'll call you."

Lin Yufen's meaning was very clear: you've been eliminated.

However, she did give Yu Menglong a new hope, since leaving her contact information meant there was a possibility of other collaborations in the future, although the probability was almost zero...

"it is good."

Yu Menglong forced a smile and prepared to take out her business card from her pocket.

But at that moment, Lü Rui, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly spoke up: "Director Lin, why don't we wait a bit?"

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on him, including Yu Menglong himself, who all looked at him with suspicion.

Lu Rui stood up, walked to the audition table, and looked at Yu Menglong with a complicated expression.

"I think his image is not bad. He is clean and youthful, which fits the image of a high school student who is the female lead's younger brother."

In terms of acting skills, although there are shortcomings now, if the image is suitable enough, we can send him to participate in emergency training. Improving his basic acting skills in the short term should not be a problem.

Moreover, this character doesn't have many scenes to begin with, and the core is to have a 'sibling relationship' with the female lead, so compatibility is more important than acting skills alone.

Why not let the actress who auditioned for the female lead come in and try out the scenes together, and see how their interactions are?

Lin Yufen was clearly surprised that Lü Rui would suddenly offer his opinion.

However, since the benefactor had already spoken, and in a suggestive tone rather than directly refuting her, she naturally knew what to do.

So she immediately followed up, saying, "Director Lü is right. I didn't think it through. The compatibility between the siblings is indeed very important. It's hard to judge the overall effect just by looking at individual performances."

After saying that, she looked at the assistant at the door and instructed, "Let all the actresses who auditioned for the female lead come in together and prepare to audition."

"Okay, Director Lin."

The assistant turned around and quickly went out. A moment later, she led Fan Bingbing, Li Xiaolu, Huo Siyan, Bai Baihe (recommended by the Central Academy of Drama), and Wang Luodan (recommended by the Beijing Film Academy) back in...

(End of this chapter)