Chapter 278 Full of Confidence
"There is only one female character, and Director Wang chose Mei Ting. Doesn't that mean you have no chance?" Deng Chao reacted and asked with concern.
"What else?" Sun Li asked angrily.
She debuted in 2001, and it has been 6 years since 2007. During this period, she has starred in many TV series and has become a first-line TV actor.
Now, like Deng Chao, she also wants to transform into a film actor.
It's just that there is no chance.
And Wang Shu is an opportunity.
So, she was very confused.
I was also disappointed because Wang Shu chose Mei Ting instead of her.
Although she knew in her heart that Wang Shu was about to shoot an art film that would compete for three major European awards, she would definitely be cautious in casting.
However, given the relationship between the two, Wang Shu did not consider her, and he still felt uncomfortable in his heart.
It was this feeling of discomfort that made her more determined to keep an appropriate distance from Wang Shu.
However, when Wang Shu treated her in the same way, she instantly became worried about gains and losses.
Wang Shu is a great director with strong resources and talent, and she has already entered the front line in the television industry, and the next step is to develop into the film industry.
But without connections and resources, there is no way to get into the film industry.
Even if he has already starred in "Time Traveler".
The resources of the company she works for are all in the television industry instead of the film industry, so they are unable to use it effectively.
Just like Deng Chao’s agency, it only has resources from the television industry but not from the film industry.
In order to develop in the film industry, Deng Chao secretly hooked up with Huayi without telling the agency. When the contract with the agency expired, he terminated the contract and joined Huayi.
Sun Li is in the same situation as Deng Chao. Hairun Film and Television, where she works, mainly produces TV series and has basically no film resources.
Therefore, unless she meets a producer like Wang Shu who wants her to star in a movie, she will have to work hard to get a chance to star in a movie.
In the original timeline, after Sun Li took over the filming of the TV series "Love in a Lifetime" produced by Hairun Film and Television in 2007, she stopped filming TV series and began to transform and seek to join the film industry.
I stayed idle for a whole year until I joined the cast of "Painted Skin" at the end of the year, playing the role of the demon-conqueror Xia Bing, supporting Zhou Xun and Zhao Yanzi.
Before this, she filmed several TV series every year.
For example, from 2006 to early 2007, she filmed TV series such as "New Shanghai Beach", "Sweet Honey", "Love in a Lifetime", and "Emerald on the Roof".
In 2004 and 2005, the same was true, and many TV series were filmed.
In comparison, for the whole year of 2007, I only played a supporting role in "Painted Skin".
In 2008, she followed the same development pattern as Liu Yifei and others. After she failed to get film roles, she began to release albums and enter the music field.
Throughout the year, neither the film career nor the music career improved.
In 2009, we can only take on TV dramas again.
However, after two years of hard work, I also managed to acquire film resources and began to star in feature films.
After that, it’s commercial films.
It’s just that her film resources are not from the mainland, but from Hong Kong Island.
Although some film resources have been obtained, they are not from the mainland.
However, as long as there are no mainland film resources, it means that she has not squeezed into the mainland film industry.
Facts have proved that this is indeed the case.
In the original timeline, Sun Li had no film resources for a long time after taking on several films invested and produced by Hong Kong Island.
Returning to the TV industry.
"Uh" Deng Chao sneered, knowing that he had asked a question he shouldn't have asked, so he changed the subject and asked, "There is only one female character, what about the male character? Does Director Wang have anyone he likes?"
"No, Director Wang said everything depends on the results of the audition." Sun Li answered truthfully. After finishing speaking, she suddenly regretted saying this.
Sure enough, just as she regretted it in her heart, Deng Chao's voice rang out, "No? Isn't this a role that hasn't been decided yet?"
Sun Li was silent for a moment and responded: "It's only been decided. Only the role of Mei Ting has been decided, and the other roles have not been decided!"
"Really?" Deng Chao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked in surprise.
None of the male roles have been decided, which shows that there are many opportunities, indicating that he is more likely to get the role through auditions.
The male protagonist. Although he has extravagant hopes, he also has self-awareness. However, even if he is not the male protagonist, there are many supporting roles.
"Yeah." Sun Li responded.
Deng Chao's voice of surprise did not diminish, and then asked: "Then do you think I have a good chance of passing the audition?"
Sun Li regretted saying what she just said, because she was worried about Deng Chao When Qiao asked this, she fell silent for a moment and replied: "How do I know this? It all depends on the audition effect."
Although she said this, she felt in her heart that if she had not deliberately interacted with Wang before, If Shu keeps a distance, the effect of Deng Chao passing the audition may be greater.
It’s hard to say now.
She couldn't tell Deng Chao these things, so she could only keep them in her heart.
Thinking of Wang Shu's attitude while driving, she even felt that if Deng Chao failed the audition, it might be because of her.
"Haha." Deng Chao laughed twice and said confidently, "The right way is not to look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face. For your sake, if there is a suitable role, Director Wang will most likely do it. Will give me a chance."
Hearing this, Sun Li fell silent again.
She really wanted to say that if it were before, Wang Shu might have done this for her sake.
It's different now.
If you are small-minded.
Maybe. On the contrary, there is no chance.
These inner thoughts could not be expressed. She pretended to be speechless and hummed: "Please, this play directed by Wang is heading to Venice, so the casting must be very careful. Even if Wang and I The directors have worked together several times to get to know each other, but it doesn’t help.” I won’t even get a supporting role
I can’t explain it at that time.
When Deng Chao heard what Sun Li said, he thought the same thing, and then smiled and said: "No matter what, with your face, I will definitely have an advantage over other actors."
"." When Sun Li heard this, she opened her mouth and found it difficult to speak.
"Maybe." She sighed in her heart, not wanting to answer the question.
"How is it possible?" Deng Chao was quite confident in his heart, "You collaborated with Director Wang on "The Time Traveler" and another "Secret Garden"."
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"The former has a box office of close to 300 million. Although the latter has not been aired yet, the original cast of "Space Traveler" will definitely become a hit."
"Not to mention that you have passed these two dramas. I'm already familiar with Director Wang, so I think Director Wang will give you a face based on these achievements."
When Sun Li heard this, she was silent for a moment.
She knew that Deng Chao was right. From an interpersonal perspective, Wang Shu would indeed give her face.
But things often have special circumstances.
Seeing that Sun Li was silent, Deng Chao smiled and said: "So, with your face, I will definitely have an advantage."
"." Sun Li was speechless and could only say: "Knowing Director Wang There are many people there, and there are many people who can find face with him. "This is an art film heading to the Venice Film Festival, and many people will definitely find a way to find Director Wang."
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“Don’t think too wonderfully.”
Deng Chao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and suddenly realized that it was indeed the case, and then asked doubtfully: “Have you always Everyone is saying that Director Wang is heading to Venice, do you know?”
It was just a rumor before, but Sun Li's tone seemed to be certain, and Deng Chao was a little confused.
"Yes." Sun Li responded, "I asked Director Wang during the meal, and he personally said that he was going to Venice."
"Of course, he also said that he could It doesn’t mean you won’t be shortlisted for Venice. Just going to Venice doesn’t mean you will definitely be able to go to Venice.” Venice, is this still uncertain? "
"So, if you think so, and others think so, the pressure of competition will not be small," Sun Li said leisurely.
Of course Deng Chao knew this. What he said just now was just a way to praise Sun Li and make Sun Li happy.
The party being flattered by this kind of flattery will definitely feel proud.
What he didn't expect was that Sun Li would not only not be proud of her due to some problems, but she would also feel embarrassed.
“Don’t worry, you will definitely gain more face.” Deng Chao continued to flatter.
Sun Li was silent when she heard this, and then said quietly: "I have only worked with Director Wang twice, how can I have such a big reputation?"
Of course, Deng Chao knew that Sun Li would not have much face with Wang Shu. At most, it was just the face between friends after getting to know each other. However, after all, Sun Li helped him get the audition qualification, so it did not prevent him from praising Sun Li to make him happy.
Sun Li didn't seem particularly happy during the previous compliments. He had always been doubtful.
Now I heard Sun Li say that she had only cooperated with Wang Shu twice, so how could she be so proud? It suddenly dawned on her.
It turns out that Sun Li may not be very close to Director Wang, so she doesn’t have much face.
His flattery made Sun Li embarrassed.
After understanding this, Deng Chao stopped flattering him and replied with a dry smile: "No matter what, you still have some face with Director Wang, and I can take advantage of you no matter what."
< br>"." Sun Li had trouble speaking.
She sighed silently in her heart, not wanting to talk to Deng Chao anymore, and then said: "It's getting late, I'm going to bed."
"Okay, good night." Deng Chao said with a smile.
"Good night." Sun Li responded and hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Sun Li found Wang Shu's mobile phone number under subconscious control.
I wanted to make a call, but I restrained myself from this idea.
A phone call with Deng Chao made her feel once again Deng Chao's anticipation for the audition.
As the saying goes, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
Under normal circumstances, Wang Shu might really be able to give Deng Chao a role for her sake.
But now, it was very suspense
“Alas!”
Sun Li sighed and finally did not call.
Now that you have made up your mind to keep your distance, you must stick to it.
You must not make any more mistakes!
Absolutely not!
On the other side, Yan Danchen, Xu Huanhuan, and Zeng Li also had dinner together after the New Year.
The weather was still a little cold, and the three of them also ate hot pot.
Xu Huanhuan and Yan Danchen were classmates. After Xu Huanhuan asked Yan Danchen to recommend her to Wang Shen, the two became closer and closer.
Zeng Ni had filmed on the same crew as Yan Danchen before, and became familiar with Yan Danchen.
Yan Danchen, as the middle person among the three, made Xu Huanhuan and Zeng Li get to know each other.
Xu Huanhuan took a bite of the cooked food and asked at the right time: "Dan Chen, have you heard that Director Wang is filming a new movie?"
"I heard. Yes." Yan Danchen was stunned for a moment, and then answered softly, pretending to be casual.
"Have you been asked to audition?" Xu Huanhuan asked curiously.
When Yan Danchen heard this, he did not answer, but asked: "What about you?"
"No." Xu Huanhuan shook his head and sighed.
Yan Danchen also said at this time: "I didn't receive the invitation either."
Xu Huanhuan saw that neither of them had received the invitation, and continued to sigh: "I heard that Director Wang This movie is going to the Venice Film Festival, so..."
Although he didn't say everything, Yan Danchen understood it clearly.
There has been a saying in Beijing circles that drama schools produce actors and film schools produce directors.
And film school directors don’t look for actors in film schools, but prefer to look for actors in drama schools.
Yan Danchen and Xu Huanhuan both graduated from film schools, so of course they knew what was going on.
Not only did they know it, Zeng Li on the side also knew it.
The meaning of Xu Huanhuan’s words. Wang Shu invited them to audition, most likely because of their professional abilities.
For a film heading to the Venice Film Festival, in addition to finding actors who fit the image of the script, there is also the issue of professional ability.
Here in the capital, there are not only drama schools with stronger professional capabilities, but also many debut actors with online acting skills.
In comparison, Yan Danchen and Xu Huanhuan’s professional abilities are not outstanding enough.
"So it's useless no matter how much you think about it." Yan Danchen rolled his eyes at Xu Huanhuan.
"Haha." Xu Huanhuan thought the same and laughed dryly.
Zeng Li ate the hot pot silently without saying anything. She was from the School of Drama. Unlike Yan Danchen and Xu Huanhuan, it was not suitable to interrupt at this time.
After all, Xu Huanhuan couldn't suppress her inner thoughts, and she couldn't help but ask: "Who do you think Director Wang will choose to play the heroine?"
When Yan Danchen heard this, he said quite speechlessly: " There are so many actresses in Beijing, who can know this?"
Zeng Li saw Xu Huanhuan turning to look at her, and then said: "I heard that many actors have expressed their willingness to reduce their salary or even waive their salary, so .I really can’t guess.”
Before she came to eat hot pot, she had already heard that some actors had expressed their willingness to take a salary cut and not to be paid.
But it’s just hearsay, there is no actual source, and it is not true.
Xu Huanhuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then suddenly said: "Director Wang is directing an art film that is likely to be one of the top three in Europe. In order to have a chance to win an award, it is really possible that he may reduce his salary or waive his salary. "
"For example, when Fan Binbin took over the filming of "Apple", he heard that he wanted to act even if he didn't need to be paid. In the end, the crew felt that it was unjustifiable not to be paid, so they gave him a salary of 100,000 yuan. "
“Even Fan Binbin rushed to star in the art film "Apple" for free, and now it is an art film directed by Director Wang. There must be more actors who want to get roles without being paid."
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