Chapter 185 Guest Role
At that time, Tianmu Company was involved in a lawsuit, and Liu Dehua also needed the support of the Xiang family.
However, unexpectedly, he still stood up to support Zhou Xingchi:
"I think Xiang Tai has misunderstood. I never said that Zhou Xingchi was not my friend. I only said that I am his fan now, in the past and in the future."
The theme song of the "Shaolin Soccer" movie "Kick the Future" was sung by Stephen Chow invited Liu Dehua.
The year before last, Zhou Xingchi went to Liu Dehua's "Summer Fiesta Concert" in person.
Still an uninvited guest!
So it can be seen from this that although they have a competitive relationship, they have a good relationship in private and often eat and party together.
Wang Yaoyang knew very well that this opportunity was rare and couldn't help but said:
"When filming "Shaolin Soccer", Stephen Chow specifically chose Zhao Qi as the heroine in order to cater to the tastes of mainland audiences.
Brother Sheng, your debut is short, and your overall reputation may not be as big as that of Zhao Qi, but if you can participate in Zhou Xingchi's new movie, it will definitely broaden your future acting career.
After all, Zhou Xingchi, the golden brand, currently represents the pinnacle level of Chinese comedy movies! ”
Du Sheng nodded gently, expressing deep agreement.
He will not always be limited to the small screen, and will definitely gradually enter the film field in the future.
At present, the main reason is that the mainland TV drama market is still in a period of sluggishness, and there are very few good works. There is a demand for this.
But after the blowout in a few years, competition has become fiercer and making money has not been easy.
Looking back at the film industry, although it is moving forward in difficulties, because the wealth in the East has increased by 10% or 20% compared with the previous life, the market is constantly expanding...
And this year, is there any more golden opportunity than participating in "Kung Fu"?
No.
And how classic is this movie?
It was a hit when it was released that year. Not to mention it topped the domestic box office list, it also broke multiple box office records in Southeast Asia and featured 10 popular supporting actors!
As soon as Du Sheng thought about it, several figures appeared.
For example, Feng Pants, the leader of the Crocodile Gang, was originally a guest star, but unexpectedly this character became a classic.
Especially the domineering line: "Who else? Is there still king's law? Is there still law?"
The two living treasures, the charterer's wife and the charterer's father, also contributed a lot of jokes.
A coolie, a master who lives in seclusion in the city, and has the unique skill of Twelve Legs.
Fried Ghost, starring Wang Jinghua's husband, Wulang Bagua Stick, a stuntman.
Tailor guy, sissy, what impressed me most was the Hong family iron fist.
Although she doesn't appear many times, her bare buttocks image is very impressive. The most classic line is undoubtedly: "Housewife, why are you suddenly out of water?"
The leader of the Ax Gang, he performs neurotically and performs a classic ax dance.
The image of the buck-toothed lady is so outstanding that it is unforgettable at first glance.
Fire Cloud Evil God, the final BOSS, all martial arts in the world can't be broken, only speed can't be broken!
Du Sheng began to think:
‘Which role will Zhou Xingchi invite himself to guest star in? ’
The two female characters are excluded, and they are most likely related to fighting.
In fact, there are already some clues.
To put it bluntly, even if the other party just invites me to appear as the leader of the Crocodile Gang in a brief scene at the beginning, it will be enough to increase his reputation.
If given the chance to star, he would certainly not be stupid enough to refuse.
……
Gaojie Tea House, private room on the second floor.
"Axing, haven't you finished casting your movie yet?"
After Liu Dehua sat down, he glanced at Zhou Xingchi, who was holding some documents in his hand, and asked him to take a seat.
While talking, he poured a cup of tea and pushed it over.
Zhou Xingchi, who had some gray hair, sat down next to him.
He didn't hide it in front of his friends, he was just a little lonely:
"You have read the script. The role of the charterer was originally reserved for Ada.
But he didn't come, which made me very angry.
There is also the role of the charterer. During the last audition, I found a woman whose temperament suited her very well, but I didn’t find her information during the screening. After some inquiring, I found out that she was auditioning with a friend. ”
Speaking of the charter wife audition, Zhou Xingchi still has a deep impression in his mind.
After the other party accompanied his friend to the audition room, he leaned back on the chair, crossed his legs, opened the newspaper, and blew out a cigarette, which was both leisurely and domineering.
"It's strange, there are artists you can't invite?"
Liu Dehua raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
Last time Mrs. Xiang and Zhou Xingchi had a falling out. The reason why people in the circle cut off from Zhou Xingchi was simply because they were afraid of the power of the Xiang family. Once Zhou Xingchi asked for someone, there would definitely be a lot of people lining up to come.
Without him, Zhou's comedy king is the only one, and there is no semicolon.
"The other party has been absent for 18 years, and his background is not small. He cannot be hired with money."
Recently, Stephen Chow was really worried about preparing for "Kung Fu".
Not to mention that he practiced hard every day in order to take off his clothes and show off his muscles, and he failed to settle on several main supporting roles.
The previously chosen Fire Cloud Evil God was the ‘King of Legs’ Tan Daoliang, but he was informed not long ago that he was injured and needed to recuperate.
Kuili Qiang, one of the three hidden masters, had auditioned over a hundred people before but failed to find a suitable one.
Not to mention that filming requires real effort, and the selection of martial arts instructors is also difficult.
"Who is the other party?"
Liu Dehua put down the teapot and asked:
"Do you want me to ask?"
"One of the Seven Little Blessings, Yuan Hagi, the senior sister of Cheng Long and Hong Yanbao."
Zhou Xingchi shook his head:
"I asked, but the other party doesn't want to come back."
The role of the charterer felt like it was tailor-made for her, which made him very regretful.
"It turns out it's her, maybe she doesn't want to come back."
Liu Dehua is considered a veteran in the Hong Kong film industry, so he naturally knows about the Seven Little Blessings and smiled:
"Last year, someone asked Yuan Hagi to come out for filming. Do you know what conditions she put forward?"
"What conditions?"
"She said she has a bad temper and cannot tolerate insults on the set. If someone dares to scold her, she will never show mercy and will leave at any time."
Zhou Xingchi nodded, even more convinced that this was the person he was looking for.
He didn't talk about it anymore, changed the topic and said:
"Who do you think is the most suitable person to play the role of Coolie?"
Liu Dehua did not answer directly and asked:
"It's been so long since you auditioned but you still haven't found the right one. You must have special requirements, right?"
He knows very well that Zhou Xingchi is a real perfectionist when it comes to film shooting.
Anyone who has worked with Stephen Chow knows what it means to be a stubborn person on the set.
When filming, the other party often takes the shot over and over again because he is dissatisfied with it, regardless of cost or time.
He only wants works that he is satisfied with.
For example, after shooting a scene for several days, working hard and spending millions, Stephen Chow suddenly feels something is wrong and will ask for a reshoot...
Because of this, he has no friendship and is disliked by so many artists.
"First of all, you must have real skills."
When Zhou Xingchi mentioned this, his interest arose:
"Secondly, when fighting, you have to be strong and strong, and you have to be famous for every punch and kick.
My original intention for the design was to have outstanding leg skills, but also to take into account authenticity..."
In fact, after watching the finals tonight, he felt that Du Sheng's real kung fu was pretty good, and it matched up well in all aspects.
But the opponent is good at Bajiquan, which is a bit inconsistent with his outstanding leg skills. I don't know if he can do it.
In order to be rigorous and avoid problems, it is necessary to find more real people to try.
Liu Dehua noticed Zhou Xingchi's troubles, and he came to have tea with him tonight, so he had some ideas.
It's just that the martial arts artists in Xiangjiang are all old, and it's unknown whether they can still fight.
He pondered for a moment, then remembered tonight's finals and smiled:
"There is someone who should be suitable, but he is still filming a drama recently, so I don't know if he has time to make a cameo."
"Who is it?"
Zhou Xingchi knew that Liu Dehua had many contacts and couldn't help but be curious.
"Du Sheng, who just won the championship, should be very suitable."
Liu Dehua sincerely advises Zhou Xingchi:
"Now it's very popular and popular. As long as we can invite him to join us, maybe the box office in the mainland will increase a lot."
"You think he's good too?"
Zhou Xingchi looked strange and surprised.
Liu Dehua smiled and nodded:
"I have worked with him in two movies before. Needless to say, his martial arts skills, action design is also very unique, and his acting skills are the best among his peers...
I am quite optimistic about his future, would you like to ask for help? ”
"Uh..."
Zhou Xingchi was a little embarrassed and said:
"If it's him, then there's no need to ask."
"Why, you don't like it?"
Liu Dehua asked doubtfully:
"Is it because of his scandal with Xiang Taiqi's daughter?"
He knew that Zhou Xingchi had a falling out with Xiang Huaqiang due to salary and contract issues ten years ago, and the relationship between the two parties has not yet eased.
"No."
Zhou Xingchi didn’t want to cause misunderstanding and told the truth:
"I've invited him over."
"..."
Liu Dehua was speechless and said after a long while:
"You have invited him here, do you still need to find someone else?"
"I auditioned more than 130 people for this role, but none of them are suitable now."
Zhou Xingchi was a little helpless and said:
"And Du Sheng is the master of Bajiquan, right? What I'm looking for is a master of kicks, preferably those who are good at tan kicks, diamond kicks, and shadowless kicks."
"Is this a thing?"
Liu Dehua was speechless and said:
"Does it mean that if you are a master of Baji, your leg skills will be poor?
I don’t know if you have watched "Big Man". His three-step leap up a two-meter-high wall was real-life. I don’t know how flexible his skills are in flying over eaves and walking on walls.
Moreover, he also learned Sanda, Tan Kou, Pi Gua, etc.
Let’s put it this way, when it comes to traditional martial arts, not to mention martial arts stars, even professional martial arts experts like Yuan Bin may not know as much as he does! ”
"He's not even 20 yet. Is he really that powerful?"
This time Zhou Xingchi was really shocked.
Yuan Bin is recognized as a martial arts expert in the industry and has designed countless classic fighting scenes. Du Sheng knows more than him?
"Of course, since he is willing to come, he probably has some ideas."
Liu Dehua didn't praise him too much, because others were really that good.
"If he doesn't even meet your requirements, then he really hasn't withdrawn!"
Zhou Xingchi was thoughtful.
It seems that this person is really great, and he has made a mistake.
When they arrived at the teahouse, Wang Yaoyang and Ma Yaowei had something to eat and couldn't wait to claim their prizes.
Du Sheng went to the box and took a bottle of red wine with him.
As the waiter opened the box door, he saw two acquaintances sitting there.
………
(End of chapter)