Chapter 170 The best actor was also fooled by him!
Xu Kong stayed in Hangzhou for about a week.
The main task in terms of time is to coordinate with Penguin on the project establishment of this new drama.
When returning to the capital, Ding Decong, the producer, naturally came with him.
During the week he stayed in Hangzhou, Xu Kong almost never stayed in a hotel arranged by Penguin Video.
I always go to Yu Yaqing’s place every night.
It can be seen that Xu Kong left Hangzhou for more than half a year, which really made our Mr. Yu starved.
It's a different pattern almost every night.
Xu Kong also set a new record.
A record of thirty-two different styles and types of stockings torn in one week.
Fortunately, for Xu Kong, with Su Zhi's training, he spent the week without any burden.
Later, it was Yu Yaqing who couldn't stand it first.
"Chen Shuang is in the capital, but he has declined us."
"I guess his agent thought it was a web drama and didn't even show Chen Shuang the script."
Compared with Xu Kong's calmness, producer Ding Decong was much more uneasy.
We have even started looking for other actors to replace Chen Shuang.
But he is an actor after all, and his style and acting skills are quite different. He has searched among domestic actors, but there are still not many suitable substitutes.
It can only be said that the list of actors given by Xu Kong was obviously not given randomly.
After much deliberation, the most suitable role for Gong Biao is Chen Shuang himself.
"Producer Ding, don't worry so much. Get some rest these two days. I will make a trip myself then."
Xu Kong spoke to comfort him.
The only shortcoming of the producer Ding Decong is that he is too forward-thinking.
After staying with him for a long time, if it were not Xu Kong, another director would probably be infected with anxiety.
The production cycle of "The Long Season" was given quite a long time by Penguin.
Xu Kong is really not in a hurry for these short few days.
After finally coming back, Xu Kong didn't go directly to find Chen Shuang.
Instead, he went to Su Zhi's studio first.
Now that Song Youyou and Shang Yuxin have joined the team for filming, Xu Kong no longer has to keep a full schedule.
"When will the next three songs be released?"
In the studio, Su Zhi asked the first time they met.
Xu Kong had given him music scores and lyrics before, so Su Zhi could now sing almost all the songs in his new album.
Just because Xu Kong is obviously very busy, there has been little progress since the release of the first song "The Wind Rises".
Even the arrangement of the second song has not been completed yet.
"It will probably take some time."
Xu Kong replied with a guilty conscience.
During this period, "The Long Season" is still in the preparation stage, and he most likely does not have that much time.
"Hmm~"
Su Zhi subconsciously held Xu Kong's probing hand.
Don't let it mess around.
"Sister Yinan and the others are still outside."
Although Su Zhi was very courageous, she was in her own studio after all.
Moreover, she knew her own physique very well and could not withstand Xu Kong's slightest move.
Xu Kong finally held back.
He had warned in advance that the sound insulation effect in Su Zhi's small office was indeed somewhat poor.
"When you have time, your office should be renovated with some soundproofing materials."
Xu Kong gave his own guidance.
Although he couldn't mess around in the studio, Su Zi still didn't escape.
The main reason is that Xu Kong knows that in the next period of time, it will be difficult for him to have time to meet with the other party.
Considering Su Zhi's physique, it would be easy to feel uncomfortable if she held it in for too long. Before joining the crew for filming, she definitely wanted to help with it.
In addition, Su Zhi gradually became familiar with it.
Know how to take advantage of your abundant capital.
Xu Kong only tried it once before, but now he doesn't need Xu Kong's deliberate guidance, but the other party's movements have become more and more proficient.
Xu Kong felt that only Su Zhi could experience this special project.
Even if it is Yu Yaqing or Zhu Yu, they are still far behind Su Zhi.
"Mr. Xu, Chen Shuang has promised to meet you. As for the specific time and location, you can decide the location this weekend."
After hearing what Chen Shuang's manager said on the phone, Xu Kong breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately he is not like some other small directors.
With two hit dramas, some people in the industry are often willing to sell themselves to save face.
Of course, they probably met Xu Kong out of politeness because of his persistence.
Chen Shuang himself was so inactive, he must have thought that he would politely refuse Xu Kong when the time came.
Ding Decong, the producer, naturally chose to go with Xu Kong.
After staying in the capital for more than half a year, Xu Kong is quite familiar with the place.
Especially if you are a private chef who invites people to dinner and talk things over, confidentiality is strictly enforced.
You may not like their taste, but most of the time, these places are the most suitable for similar situations.
Chen Shuang came with his agent.
Compared with the characters Xu Kong had seen in some other works before, Chen Shuang was obviously fatter at this time.
It's probably because I haven't acted for too long, so I've gained some weight.
However, as professional actors, artists such as Chen Shuang do not need to do too strict body management.
It is also convenient to lose weight or gain weight according to the specific role.
"Director Xu, I have heard your name for a long time. I was watching your movie "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" some time ago."
Chen Shuang seemed quite polite.
I gave him a few compliments when I came up, and he didn't have much airs about the so-called movie king.
But it's understandable, after all, even actors are still human beings.
The entire entertainment industry is equivalent to a large human society.
In addition to acting, emotional intelligence is sometimes much more important than acting skills.
As the food began to be served, the two gradually started chatting.
Although it’s not the kind of circle where there are too many intersections, everyone is in the same industry, so there are still quite a lot of topics to talk about.
Chen Shuang's impression of Xu Kong actually doesn't have much except that he became famous at a young age and is a talented junior.
But as the two of them communicated more and more deeply, he found that chatting with Xu Kong was indeed quite comfortable.
In particular, Xu Kong, as a junior, asked himself about some acting skills and methods.
Although some of his peers would usually praise his acting skills, Chen Shuang has been through so much that he is somewhat immune to it.
Xu Kong was different. He didn't praise directly. Instead, as he talked, he suddenly mentioned some of the other party's previous roles in the drama, and even talked about several scenes that Chen Shuang himself was proud of.
This made Chen Shuang forget the purpose of his visit for a while, as if he had started a conversation and couldn't stop at all.
Ding Decong, who had been listening by the side and could hardly say anything, could not help but sigh in his heart at this moment:
"You underestimated him." The impression Xu Kong left on him before was mainly that Xu Kong was a young man who was proud of his talents.
But now it seems that this guy is just looking at the dishes.
He has a high emotional intelligence. In just over ten minutes, he was able to chat with Chen Shuang, the movie king, so happily that he gradually let go of the initial restraint caused by unfamiliarity.
It's not something ordinary people can do.
Not to mention that Xu Kong is still so young.
He almost wondered if there was a soul of a veteran in the entertainment industry living in Xu Kong's body.
"Teacher Chen Shuang, I still want you to take a look at the script of my new play."
Of course, after talking for a while, seeing that the topic was getting more and more deviant, Xu Kong pulled him back in time.
Chen Shuang had already put down his previous guard at this moment.
Originally, he planned to go through the motions and then politely refuse Xu Kong.
But after chatting with the other party for so long, Xu Kong almost always started out as a young actor.
And Xu Kong's understanding of the performance really made him feel bright.
He gave some guidance without hiding anything, and he also believed that Xu Kong was a junior with great potential, and he himself admired it quite a lot.
So when I heard Xu Kong mentioning the play he directed this time again, I felt a little embarrassed and said:
"What's your name, teacher? If you don't mind, just call me Brother Shuang from now on."
"But to be honest, I really have no plans to take on TV series or online series."
"So I'm sorry"
Hearing Chen Shuang's words, Xu Kong didn't get angry or change his face. Instead, he still replied very naturally:
"Brother Shuang, let me tell the truth. I originally planned to play this role myself."
"But as the script was written, I found that I no longer had the confidence to perform well."
"The first thing that came to my mind was your character in "Death". I really couldn't help it. When I was creating, I wrote this character completely based on you."
Xu Kong talked eloquently.
But there is actually no truth.
To sum it up, it means directly saying that my role is tailor-made for you.
In this case, no actor would be indifferent after listening to it.
Chen Shuang was naturally like this, and his expression became tangled as expected.
Xu Kong struck while the iron was hot.
"Otherwise, let's not say whether to accept it or not. Brother Shuang, please help me read the script first and give me some advice."
"After all, it's based on the role you wrote. You can give me your opinions on the performance. In addition, if there are other suitable actors, you can also recommend them to me."
What Xu Kong said was almost watertight, and Chen Shuang had no excuse to refuse.
As long as the other party reads the script, Xu Kong's plan this time will be almost half successful.
Including the chats between Xu Kong and the other party from the moment they entered the door, they almost deliberately set the stage for the follow-up.
From the so-called asking for some acting skills to the inadvertent compliments, and the emphasis that the role was tailor-made for Chen Shuang.
These are actually opportunities for Chen Shuang to help provide opinions and read the script.
Sure enough, after Xu Kong said these words, Chen Shuang had no reason to refuse at all.
Although it was very different from the plan when he came, he could only accept the script given by Xu Kong.
When making an appointment, Xu Kong specifically scheduled the meeting for lunch.
Just to leave enough time for Chen Shuang to read the script.
The script of "The Long Season" is not particularly long. Even if you read it carefully enough, more than an hour is actually enough.
Xu Kong was patient enough and even quietly asked the waiter to take some dishes back to the kitchen to reheat them.
“It feels like it’s done!”
Ding Decong glanced at Xu Kong beside him excitedly, and said softly.
I originally thought that even though Xu Kong personally invited him, it would still be too difficult for Chen Shuang, the best actor, to change his mind.
But until they actually met, Chen Shuang was completely controlled by Xu Kong and followed Xu Kong's ideas all the way.
Being able to calm down and agree to read the script at this moment almost means more than half of the success.
I didn't have much confidence before, but after seeing Xu Kong's "art of speaking", I started to trust Xu Kong.
Chen Shuang, who didn't read the script, was already stunned by Xu Kong's deception,
After reading the script of "The Long Season", he couldn't imagine that Chen Shuang would really not be moved at all.
Coupled with Xu Kong's fanning the flames, there is a high probability that it will be done!
When Chen Shuang read the script, he quickly became completely involved in it, and his whole expression kept changing with the plot in the script.
This state lasted for more than an hour, and Chen Shuang also turned to the last page of the paper script.
He raised his head in a daze, his expression very complicated.
"The life of the character Gong Biao is really embarrassing."
Chen Shuang subconsciously commented, and then heard Xu Kong ask:
"Brother Shuang, if it were you, how would you play this role?"
Xu Kong asked questions seriously.
"This role is really difficult to play, especially in the two stages of youth and middle age. The mentality is completely different, and it is the kind that changes with time."
Chen Shuang has obviously taken over the role and started thinking about the role.
After Chen Shuang finished speaking, Xu Kong showed a bitter smile.
"Brother Shuang, I feel like I might still be bad at acting."
"What about other actors? What do you recommend?"
When Chen Shuang heard Xu Kong admit it, he nodded in agreement.
"The difficulty of this role is indeed not comparable to your previous two dramas."
"Recommended people."
The faces of some old friends flashed through Chen Shuang's mind.
But the more I thought about it, the more reluctant I felt.
Such a character with enough room for development is not so easy for even him to encounter.
Seeing Chen Shuang's tangled expression, Xu Kong actually felt more at ease.
But he still looked like he was seriously waiting for the other party's suggestions.
"No, Lao Wang, that guy doesn't fit the image."
"Teacher Sha? But the youth stage may be a bit difficult for him."
Chen Shuang said to himself.
Xu Kong saw that the time was ripe now.
He directly threw the final blow: "Brother Shuang, we have chosen Teacher Guan Hua for the role of Wang Xiang, so we hope to find an actor who can take on his role"
Chen Shuang was indeed stunned.
"Guan Hua? Did he agree to star?"
The producer Ding Decong on the side was stunned. They had not contacted the other actor Guan Hua, so how could they agree to it?
But Xu Kong nodded without blushing.
"Of course, Teacher Guan Hua has agreed."
Of course Xu Kong didn't care so much at the moment, he wanted to trick people over first.
This was also the plan he had in mind when he came.
Although it is a bit outrageous, it works.
From the moment he entered the door to now, Xu Kong's combination of punches, let alone Chen Shuang, would have been enough for any actor, he believed that he could deceive the opponent.
(End of chapter)