Huayu: The Big Players Behind the Scenes

"Waaah... This script looks pretty bland, so why do I feel so sad?"

Liu Yifei put down the script in her hand and burst into tears.

"Because this is what real-life romance is like."

Zhuang Huai'an handed over the tissue box with a helpless look, "Otherwise, why would there be the saying that marriage has a seven-year itch? Long-lasting love can't withstand the daily grind."

"What about those couples who grow old together?" Liu Yifei sobbed, looking pitiful.

"Love has an expiration date. After getting married, it's more about habits. The relationship between husband and wife gradually evolves into kinship."

The little girl looked up, somewhat bewildered. "Is that so?"

"Of course, there are also loves that last until death, but I think the situation I described is more common."

Seeing Liu Yifei's nose twitching, Zhuang Huai'an found it somewhat amusing. "Look at you crying, go wash your face in the lounge."

"Hmm." The girl was a little unhappy. She felt that what Zhuang Huai'an said was completely different from the love she had imagined.

After washing her face in the restroom, Liu Yifei came out with a bare face, her little face flushed from crying.

Although the two met almost every day during this period, Zhuang Huai'an's heart was still stirred.

The saying "A lotus emerges from clear water, naturally beautiful without artifice" perfectly describes this.

After sitting down on the sofa, Liu Yifei regained some of her energy.

"Senior, do you think I could act in this movie?"

"no."

Seeing the girl's face darken, Zhuang Huai'an frowned slightly and explained, "This film has intimate scenes, and I don't want you to film with anyone else."

Without thinking, Liu Yifei blurted out, "Then you can be the male lead."

Before Zhuang Huai'an could respond, Liu Yifei realized what was happening and her face immediately turned even redder.

Liu Qianqian, what kind of indecent words are you saying!

Even with my senior, we can't...we can't film for now!

"Hmm?" Zhuang Huai'an looked at her with a half-smile. "I'm afraid Aunt Liu will chase me down with a knife."

Just kidding, I'm not afraid of Aunt Liu at all, I'm afraid of the two great gods, Crab and Crane.

After a brief silence, Liu Yifei recovered and rolled her eyes at him, "Mom wouldn't be that fierce!"

Zhuang Huai'an pursed his lips, "That's because I haven't made a move on you yet."

"So, who are you planning to cast in the role?"

Seeing Liu Yifei's curiosity, Zhuang Huai'an countered, "You've read the biographical sketches too, what do you think?"

"What do I think?"

Liu Yifei immediately perked up; could she finally indulge her passion for directing?

"The female lead, Gu Juan, is clean and aloof, outwardly gentle but inwardly stubborn, which perfectly matches Dong Xuan's temperament. The male lead, Mai Shan, is artistic and melancholic, still possessing a fragile sense of shattered ideals even five years later. What about Liu Huohua?"

"Oh, Sergeant Akane, you're a genius!"

Zhuang Huai'an handed Liu Yifei a piece of paper from the table. Liu Yifei took it and read it: "Love Like a Bouquet": Male lead Liu Huohua, female lead Dong Xuan.

"yeah!"

The little girl happily made a peace sign, and I agree with my senior's taste!

Wow, could this be... telepathy?

Liu Yifei was a little shy, but thinking about the ending of the two main characters in the script, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

The little girl raised her head and looked at Zhuang Huai'an with an inexplicable gaze.

Can I really get to the other side with...?

Zhuang Huai'an was a little confused by her gaze. What was wrong with this girl now?

Tsk, a young girl's heart is always poetic.

...

"Love Like a Bouquet" is a project that Zhuang Huai'an presented in collaboration with Professor Ren from Shanghai Film Studio.

How high is the quality of this movie?

To put it simply, it's the only film to have made it into Douban's Top 250 Global Films list in 15 years.

Zhuang Huai'an's choice of this film was not solely based on that; his main purpose was to use it to open up the market for "Little Life".

The current situation is that the country is the largest vote bank in Asia.

Although his previous films had caused a sensation in the film industry, the distribution rights for those films were sold to Toho Films, so no matter how much box office revenue they generated, it had nothing to do with him.

There's nothing we can do about it. The film industry in Xiao Rizi is even more xenophobic than Chungmuro ​​in the country of thieves. Zhuang Huai'an wanted to distribute his own films, but he couldn't find a suitable opportunity.

Now things are different. Now that he's on the board of directors of MGM Studios, he can naturally use MGM's global distribution channels.

They may not give Zhuang Huai'an face, but they should at least give face to their American daddy, right?

Zhuang Huai'an has already won the Golden Lion and the Palme d'Or, and "Parasite" is aiming for next year's Oscars. So even if "Detachment" is planned to be sent to Berlin, the best outcome would be for Leon Lai to win Best Actor. It is unlikely that he will achieve a grand slam in the three major awards in the short term.

This has nothing to do with money.

Therefore, his plan for the next three years is to conquer the markets of Xiao Rizi and Xiao Tou Guo.

Using your own films to penetrate your market is in accordance with the principles of Zhou.

Of course, sole proprietorship is impossible; at most, it can be done under the guise of co-production.

Take advantage of the current honeymoon period of cultural exchange between China, the US, Japan, and South Korea, and quickly ascend to the top of the global entertainment industry, waiting for the right time.

How much money do you make from making movies? You'll definitely be jumping into finance after the internet takes hold!

As long as it's not as unrestrained as Little Swallow's.

"Love Like a Bouquet" is confirmed to be filmed in Shanghai, and Zhuang Huai'an has also optimized various details in the film that are not in line with the present day.

The male lead is Liu Huohua, the supporting male lead is Guo Jinfei, the female lead is Dong Xuan, and the supporting female lead is Wan Qian.

Everything was ready, but the problem lay with Liu Huohua.

This Jilin specialty product reseller has just joined the cast of the TV series "Beauty Grass" and is currently in Yunnan Province, so he simply can't find the time to work.

This presented Zhuang Huai'an with a dilemma, because the actor suitable for the male lead couldn't be too handsome, but needed to have a melancholic air of an artistic youth, and also be able to portray the sense of heartbreak five years later.

In the current circle, he only wants Liu Huohua, Chen Kun is barely acceptable, but how could he possibly use him?

After thinking for a moment, Zhuang Huai'an's eyes lit up. There was still one person!

He took out his phone and sent a message to Wang Zhiwen, asking for the phone number of a teacher at the Central Academy of Drama.

Not long after, the other party replied to the message. Looking at the string of numbers displayed on the screen, Zhuang Huai'an dialed the number.

"Hello, is this Ms. Chang Li?"

"Hey, I'm Zhuang Huai'an from Beijing Film Academy."

"No, no, I wouldn't dare mention being an international director in front of you. I'm just a student."

The other party was Ms. Chang Li from the Central Academy of Drama, who was also the class teacher of the famous Class of '96. The students affectionately called her "Mother Chang".

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhuang Huai'an said frankly, "Teacher Chang, I originally wanted Liu Huohua to play the male lead in a drama, but he's already on set and doesn't have time."

After emphasizing this point somewhat deliberately, he continued, "I heard that when you were teaching Class 96, there was a very talented boy named Qin Hao?"

"Oh, you're always number one in your class? That's perfect. Here's my phone number. Could you send it to Qin Hao and have him call me back to schedule an audition?"

"Okay, then thank you for your help, Teacher Chang."

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely visit you at the Central Academy of Drama when I have time."

"goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Huai'an couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, no matter how old or accomplished one is, there is still a sense of restraint when facing the profession of teacher.

...

Meanwhile, Qin Hao, who was staying at his hometown in Northeast China, hung up the phone with a completely bewildered look on his face.

Is Director Zhuang considering me for the male lead?

Is Qin Hao going to become famous too?