This director is so innocent.

"Hey... this is nothing, it's just my duty as an actor."

Zhang Guoli smiled slightly, waved his hand gently, and spoke in a very calm tone, as if this was nothing out of the ordinary for him.

"Su Jin, Mr. Zhong, what brings you here?"

"I'm not quite sure either," Su Jin replied, picking up her wine glass and standing up to give an opening speech.

It's just a crew dinner! As the director, he needs to maintain a sense of ceremony; it's not about showing off.

Seeing this, everyone stopped talking and turned to look at Su Jin, wanting to see what this young director would say.

After glancing around, Su Jin said, "My name is Su Jin. I'm a recent graduate with some achievements. I run a small company and have made a little money."

Upon hearing this, those who knew Su Jin smiled knowingly. If investing five million was considered small change, then what were they? Begging?

"I am honored and a little happy to have been chosen by Mr. Han and all the investors to direct this film..."

Mr. Han once asked me, "With so many big names joining the project, do you feel any pressure as a novice director?"

I confidently say no, and that you are the ones under pressure.

They're probably worried that I, a novice director, will just shoot something haphazardly and waste such a good script.

Everyone smiled when they heard this.

The young man in front of me seemed quite witty, and he wasn't trying to look mature for his age.

Su Jin paused for a moment, then continued, "I'm afraid no matter how much I say tonight, I won't be able to dispel your doubts. Let time prove everything!"

Of course, *The Coffin in the Mountain* isn't just my work, it's also yours. I hope that with everyone's joint efforts, *The Coffin in the Mountain* will achieve great success.

"Director, how much do you think 'The Coffin in the Mountain' will gross after its release?"

"A box office of 60 to 70 million is no problem. If it doesn't reach that, then my skills are too bad and I'm sorry for everyone's hard work."

Seeing the slightly smiling looks in everyone's eyes, Su Jin knew they didn't believe her and were about to drop a bombshell.

"I'm putting this out there today: if the box office doesn't reach 60 million, I'll give each of you a lead role."

Upon hearing this, the private room fell into an instant silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone looked at Su Jin with great surprise and disbelief.

"Brother, I'll remember what you said. Don't use being drunk as an excuse to deny it later," Zhang Guoli teased.

"Yes! Su Jin, I've got it. I don't need much, just a script as good as 'The Coffin in the Mountain'." Guo Tao joined in the fun.

Su Jin wasn't flustered at all. These people were all excellent actors, and their future achievements were not low.

If the box office reaches 60 million, he will continue to seek cooperation with them in the future.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Zhong Lifang, who had been sitting silently to the side, suddenly stand up.

With a faint smile on her face, she said softly, "Don't worry, everyone. If Su Jin can't provide you with roles, you can come to me, and I'll arrange them for you."

i wipe...

Everyone was stunned, their hearts filled with doubt.

At first, they didn't take Su Jin's words seriously, thinking that the young man was just bragging.

Now it seems these two are serious?

What's the point of this?!

I've never seen a company promise an actor a movie after a box office failure.

Seeing that the crowd didn't seem to believe her, Zhong Lifang added, "Let me reintroduce myself, I'm Su Jin's manager."

Upon hearing this, everyone's doubts were instantly dispelled; this was a guarantee for their own artist!

Liu Ye immediately picked up a glass of wine, stood up and said, "President Zhong, let me toast you. Please make yourself at home."

After saying this, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Then Guo Tao, Fan Wei, Liu Hua, Huang Bo, Yu Nan and others toasted Zhong Lifang.

Liu Shishi also joined the crowd in offering a toast.

For them, whether or not they get the role is up to them, but having more options is always a good thing, and no one would be foolish enough to refuse such a good opportunity.

Chung Lai-fang is also a heroine, extremely straightforward.

He never hesitated when someone came to toast him, and he drank each glass cleanly and decisively, never cheating.

Besides supporting Su Jin, she also had another reason for helping her: to get to know the actors present.

As a film and television company, Da Ma Ben Teng is preparing for a major undertaking, producing multiple films and television dramas, and is in great need of excellent actors.

The actors present here, apart from Sister Xia, are at least second-tier, and Huang Bo has recently risen to fame.

You might say it's beneath you.

Hey guys, what are you thinking about!

The current Malaysian giants are not yet very powerful; they just have good momentum and great potential, but their status is only so-so.

If we get to know them, we won't have to search for actors so much when we start making a film.

Furthermore, many actors, unless they are offered money, will inevitably have many considerations.

Leaving aside the script and cast, one of the factors was a friend's recommendation!

Humans are naturally less wary of friends and more understanding. For example, if two shows conflict, and you and I are friends, of course I'll choose you.

……

After sitting down, Su Jin looked at Zhong Lifang, whose face was slightly flushed from drinking, and softly thanked her, "Sister Fang, thank you."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lifang's lips curled into a faint smile as she replied, "Now you know the advantages of having an agent, right?"

Su Jin smiled and nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

Although he felt that it wouldn't matter even if Chung Lai-fang didn't support him, he didn't need to embarrass her since she had offered to help.

The dinner party didn't end until after 10 p.m.

Those with homes in Beijing went home to rest, those without homes went to hotels to rest, and film crews booked rooms.

"Su Jin, I'm heading back now. Be careful on your way home." Zhang Guoli said before leaving.

"Su Jin, I'm leaving too." Zhong Lifang waved to Su Jin and left gracefully.

Then the other main creators also came over to say hello.

Finally, only three people remained at the hotel entrance: Su Jin, Liu Shishi, and Chen Zhixi.

"Let's go!" Su Jin led the two of them toward the parking lot.

"Brother Jin, your agent is so loyal!" Liu Shishi said with a hint of envy.

"Isn't Cai Yinong even more righteous?" Su Jin replied with a smile.

"That's different."

"Why is it different?"

"It's just...it's just..." Liu Shishi frowned, trying hard to think of the right words to express her thoughts, but she was speechless for a moment.

Just then, Chen Zhixi, who had been silent all along, suddenly interjected, "Domineering."

This simple yet precise word instantly captured the feeling Liu Shishi wanted to express.

She nodded vigorously in agreement, excitedly saying, "Yes, that's powerful!"

"You have no idea how powerful Sister Fang was when she stood up for you and said she was your manager. She was just like... just like..."

She was speechless again as she spoke.

Seeing this, Chen Zhixi couldn't help but rub his forehead, sigh, and blurt out a word: "Iron Lady."

"Yes, the Iron Lady."

……

The next day.

The cast and crew of "The Coffin in the Mountain" reunited for a five-day script reading session.

Script reading is a stage between scriptwriting and the formal performance.

This involves actors, directors, producers, screenwriters, and other key creative personnel sitting together. The actors read the script's dialogue in their respective roles, while narration and narrative scenes are usually read by non-actors. It is also called a script reading session, script study, or reading group, etc.

More standardized script readings will also involve the presence of staff such as cameramen, art directors, lighting technicians, costume and prop designers, and editors and special effects artists.

The process is simple: take the existing script, and in each scene of the script, the actors get into the mood of the performance, read the lines from beginning to end, and then rehearse once more.

After each reading, the actors would first ask questions about things in the script that they didn't quite understand, whether it was about the characters, events, or the whole story.

At this point, the screenwriter will provide explanations and answers.

The actors will also offer their opinions and suggestions on the text based on their understanding and performance perspective.

The biggest benefit of script readings is actually to identify and fill in gaps, because the process from script to filming is a transformation from two-dimensional paper to three-dimensional on-site experience.