Chapter 943

Xiangyang, Tangcheng, building a film and television base for a movie, although it sounds exaggerated, but if the director is Brother Kaizi, then everyone will think it is normal.

Of course, this is also a win-win situation. It is impossible to say that it is built simply for a work. It has the purpose of attracting tourists and other crews to settle in for filming.

Of course, this statement is a bit exaggerated. They plan to invest 30 billion to create tourist attractions, but Brother Kaizi is indeed an initiator.

There are not many people in the film and television city at this moment. It has not been officially opened yet. It will be gradually opened after the filming of "The Legend of the Demon Cat" is completed.

It is likely that they are also thinking about relying on the movie to promote it. It must be said that Brother Kaizi's movie box office may not break through the sky, but in terms of publicity, he and the national teacher are both of the kind of publicity level that can rival the box office in film history.

"Except for the previous role, this is the first time I have interviewed directly on the set. Alas, come to think of it, my role seems to be a role." Shen Lang said to Xiao Tao.

"Who knows what you think? Actually, the leading role is not beyond negotiation." Xiao Tao said. In fact, according to Shen Lang's current status, he can directly make some requests to the crew.

"No need. These big directors can't stand the leading role being airborne. They have a strong desire to control the crew. I also like the Tang Dynasty Poetry Fairy. Coming here is also a vacation." Shen Lang missed the past. Although he seemed to be in the crew every day, he actually had nothing to do.

Unlike last year, there were full shooting schedules everywhere. The treatment of the leading role was a happy trouble.

"I can't control you anyway. It's easy to cause public opinion." Xiao Tao said. She was just complaining. Although she felt that Shen Lang was qualified to be the leading actor now, she also knew that Shen Lang might be promoted directly in other crews, but with the national teacher Kaizi, the possibility was too small.

The public opinion she mentioned is actually that it is easy to be ridiculed by other fans. For example, if he is such a big star and plays a supporting role for Huang Xuan, don't worry, there will definitely be people who say so. At least, the fans of Fanfan and Fengfeng will ridicule, but the impact is not big, they are also supporting roles in "Old Cannon".

Of course, because it is Kaizi's crew, this kind of public opinion is not as easy to cause an impact as other movies, because the first person mentioned in this crew is Kaizi, which is the influence that he, Guoshi, and Xingye can cause. The personal influence completely suppresses the influence of the protagonist.

"At most, they will say that I am fawning on the big director, and I don't care about this." Shen Lang is quite confident. After all, for him, this is not a movie he starred in, there is no pressure to resist the box office, and it has nothing to do with him.

As long as the box office of the movie where he plays the protagonist can go down, then, for this kind of movie that is obviously a supporting role, no one has high expectations for him.

But he will be misunderstood by many people again. He is a pure traffic, and his fans only support the works he starred in.

If he was really asked to be the lead actor, he would probably find it troublesome. He didn't have any investment share in "Legend of the Demon Cat". He didn't look like a fool to use points to help others make money.

He came to earn points. The box office of Brother Kaizi's movie was uncertain, but the investment was certain. Especially this time, why did Shen Lang come? In addition to really liking the Great Tang Poetry Immortal, it was because there were nearly 1 billion points here.

That's right, the construction of Xiangyang Tang City was also considered part of the investment of "Legend of the Demon Cat".

"It's not that." Xiao Tao still knows the entertainment industry better. This is Brother Kaizi's movie, which means he didn't invite anyone. If he wanted to invite people, it would be difficult for people in the Chinese entertainment industry not to come.

Shen Lang did this because the role he wanted was important at the time, but it didn't occupy much space in the plot. In addition, he was really super popular, so Shen Lang had the opportunity to join the crew.

It's not that if there is a movie with the highest box office in film history, all directors will shamelessly lick and give resources. That's for ordinary directors. For those at Brother Kaizi's level, they are all floating clouds. Of course, there are not many at his level.

"Sister Hong." Xiao Tao and Shen Lang arrived at the destination, and the first person they saw was Chen Hong, who was waiting.

"Xiao Tao, Shen Lang, I said it was time." Chen Hong was still the same as always, well, she just looked a little tired, being a producer is very tiring, especially for a big project.

She didn't just want a title, she had to do all the work, so it was normal to be tired.

"Sister Hong, long time no see, sorry to bother you." Shen Lang said, he had met her and knew her, but he was definitely not as familiar with her as Xiao Tao.

Xiao Tao couldn't help but be familiar with her, she had a lot of opportunities to meet Chen Hong, Shen Lang wanted a role, it was Xiao Tao who was busy, it was normal.

She had to help Shen Lang get the treatment he deserved for his status, and also help Shen Lang get enough pay.

Even if it was a big director, I could give him face and give him some concessions on the pay, but if I was asked to make a guest appearance, no matter how big the director was, he wouldn't do it.

After all, this is a job, and a low salary is not acceptable. Of course, if it is an ordinary star, if you are willing to give me more roles, and you are a big director, I can even act for free, which is also a good thing.

Xiao Tao actually thought about asking Shen Lang to lower the salary, and then find a way to negotiate a leading role.

In fact, Kaizige's leading roles are very popular, because his personal fame suppresses the entire crew. There are many benefits to him being the leading actor. At least, even if the box office fails, everyone will only complain whether Kaizige shot "Farewell My Concubine" and few people point their guns at the leading actor.

Even if the top star is the leading actor, no matter how much the fans complain, they can't break through Kaizige's encirclement. This is word of mouth.

If it is just the fans' ridicule, many top stars are willing to come, but they are only the leading actors. If it is just a supporting role, Kaizige will not refuse. It's just that the top stars don't want to consume their fans. It's not that they feel sorry for the fans, but that they feel sorry for the leeks being cut by others, which is not good for themselves.

You see, Fanfan made a cameo in "The Mermaid", but the premise of that was that he was the male lead in "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2". Well, maybe the cause and effect are reversed.

"It should be, and Old Chen is here too." Chen Hong is quite welcoming to Shen Lang. Even though they are a couple, she and Brother Kaizi have completely different attitudes towards Shen Lang, and they also hope that Shen Lang's joining will have a positive impact on the box office.

In her opinion, Shen Lang's traffic is a bonus for the movie. What she wants is the box office, but for Brother Kaizi, his movie has to be decided by himself, and everyone wants this.

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"Hello, Director Chen." Shen Lang still knows how to respect the elderly and love the young.

"I'm here." Brother Kaizi spoke quite calmly, not enthusiastic but not very indifferent, just a little expressionless, but you can also hear a little enthusiasm.

"Don't be too polite."

Then, the next step is the audition. Although it's just a formality, Brother Kaizi is not stubborn. The more popular Shen Lang is, the less he will use him. He has no grudges. It's just a small role, so he will give it to him.

After all, Shen Lang is the best male actor in the country at the box office now, so he should be respected. Pulling Shen Lang over for a walk and then saying that he can't do it is to offend him to death.

Not to mention, Brother Kaizi has changed his opinion of Shen Lang. His acting skills are actually quite good, better than some so-called old actors who only rely on their age to get promoted.

He can look at these things objectively.