Chapter 1138: Humanity and Sophistication

Shen Xudong's director team is mature enough...

Fully capable of directing independently.

There will be an epidemic soon, and then there will be a post-epidemic era. Shen Xudong needs to quickly promote a few directors...

The market environment in later generations is very cruel. Most directors with ideas generally have two directions. One is to gradually stop making commercial films and make art films. The second is to be a more purely commercial film director...

The underlying logic of the "box office theory" in the Chinese market is to make money!

So how does a new director come to the fore?

Either become famous in one fell swoop at the box office, or find another way and rely on word of mouth or recognition in the circle...

Shen Xudong is not only a film director, he is also a producer, and he owns Tianmei Media!

Therefore, he must cultivate genre directors.

To be honest, he feels that the main theme is actually a genre, and with the help of this type of theme, it is easier for newcomers to emerge - in the post-epidemic era, the main theme has become a very common market type...

The audience pays great attention to it, and the superiors also take it very seriously!

If you can do it well, the future is bright...

Of course, he plans to shoot "The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain" by himself - there is no need for a new director to face the pressure of Brother Chen Kai!

If you film "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain", you will definitely compare it with Brother Chen Kai's version...

Director Chen Da is not a generous person.

Back then, "A Murder Case Caused by a Steamed Bun" almost led to prosecution...

Oh, Shen Xudong was auditioning for "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain".

His little Taoist requirements are very simple: around 20 years old, good-looking...

In order to choose the protagonist you like, we even added one more: male or female!

——There is no love line anyway, it’s the same for men and women.

In addition, there is another thing: beautiful figure.

Because there are a lot of fight scenes!

…

Shen Xudong was going to shoot a new film, and it was anti-Japanese. The first people to receive the news were those within the circle...

Many people have ideas.

After all, it is Shen Xudong!

Even if his identity as the boss of Tianmei Media is taken away, Xudong's works are still top-notch in China...

Probably second only to Zhang Yimou who has his blessing.

The person who reacted the most intensely should be Brother Chen Kai. According to rumors, Shen Xudong's new film is called "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain"...

It has the same name as his work!

In Director Chen's view, this is Chi Guoguo's provocation!

But Chen Hong doesn't see it that way, or she has other ideas - her son Chen Arthur is about to make his debut and needs a few works!

Although Brother Chen Kai belongs to an acting family and has a wide network of contacts, he got the male lead in "Jiang Ye" thanks to his relationship with Xinli...

"Jiang Ye" is created by Gufeng Studio, a subsidiary of PPTV: Gufeng Studio is jointly invested by Xinli, Tengxun and PPTV and produces many major ancient costume IPs, including "Jiang Ye", "Choose the Sky", "Snow Warriors" "Knife", "Celebrating More Than Years"...

Both platforms will generally be online.

But in Chen Hong's view, online dramas like "Jiang Ye" are far from good enough; they must be movies!

And it has to be a quality movie.

Well, she set her sights on Shen Xudong's "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain"...

She originally wanted to make an appointment with Shen Xudong through Cao Huayi or directly, but unfortunately, the latter didn't give her any face and didn't even answer the phone.

This made her feel very humiliated. She originally wanted to complain to Lao Chen, but when she learned that Shen Xudong was mistreating people and never answered calls from strangers, she decided to take her Arthur to the audition!

Give the other person enough face!

…

The audition venue is at Shen Xudong Studio in Tianmei Building...

Chen Hong arrived at Tianmei Building. A dedicated staff member led her to the lounge. After sitting down for a few minutes, Gao Fenfen opened the door and walked in: "Aunt Chen... why are you here in person?"

Chen Hong smiled, and then said: "It's impossible if I don't come... I can't make an appointment with Xudong at all!"

Gao Fenfen hurriedly explained: "Xudong is busy with the post-production of movies recently... He also has to make time to prepare for new projects. He is very busy..."

Chen Hong glanced at his son who was standing behind him and introduced: "Arthur, this is your sister Gao..."

Arthur Chen was very polite: "Sister Gao!"

"Arthur..." Gao Fenfen smiled, and then asked Chen Hong: "Aunt Chen, did you bring Arthur here?"

"Yes, this play is completely tailor-made for Arthur..."

Gao Fenfen suppressed her complaints and reminded: "I saw Xudong's project. Most of the scenes were shot in real life, which was very hard..."

Chen Hong waved her hand: "What kind of actor do you want to do if you're afraid of hard work... Where can I film?"

"It should be Chongqing..."

"Chongqing...isn't it about the Anti-Japanese War drama?"

"The Anti-Japanese War is just the background. His protagonist is a Taoist priest who fights for a living. The first half is mainly about fighting scenes. If the actor is selected, he should receive three months to six months of martial arts training..."

Arthur Chen interjected: "Was the fight very intense?"

"Yeah... and it's a ring!" Gao Fenfen added: "Xudong's action movies are all shot in real life, and they require very high quality actors..."

"Will it hurt?"

"Definitely, Wan Zhaolong and Wu Yue will also star... Wan Zhaolong has a famous saying, 'If you're afraid of getting hurt, don't do any action scenes. One punch will break your skull, so don't do action scenes!'"

Chen Hong's expression changed. Although she knew that what Gao Fenfen said was a bit exaggerated, she had experienced filming and knew the hard work of action actors...

She has acted in "Guan Yunchang" and the old version of "Three Kingdoms"...

I have witnessed with my own eyes the hardships and dangers of martial arts!

I was a little discouraged - the main thing was that I had other options. With Brother Chen Kai's connections and status, my son didn't need to work so hard!

Therefore, "Jiang Ye" only filmed the first season, including the variety show "New Travels", and quit halfway through filming...

It’s just because of the hard work!

You can win fans by acting in a few idol dramas or filming a few dramas...

Why bother?

"Then I'll go say hello to Xudong..."

"...How about you sit down for a moment and I'll ask him to come over..."

…

Shen Xudong is reading the information...

This is information provided by the acting assistant director after a round of screening.

They are basically young actors of the right age from major colleges and universities, as well as popular idols who have been idol trainees...

By the way, there are also several young actors signed by PPTV, including Chen Zheyuan, Li Hongyi, Hou Minghao, Zhang Chenxiao, Ding Yuxi, Song Weilong...

After browsing through the information for a while, nothing caught his eye. Shen Xudong asked, "Have you read all these people?"

"...have all seen the video information..."

"Then why did you recommend this Ding Yuxi? He has a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks..."

"...It's not like he has a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks...he is just too thin..."

"You know my image requirements: wrapped in green robe, hair locked in a bun, wearing cotton shoes, carrying a cloth bag, eyes shining like morning stars, aura like a rainbow, sitting on a mountain, walking like a dragon and walking like a tiger, never stepping on the dust. Walking like a gentle breeze blowing through the willows, or like a strong wind passing by, not collecting dust!”

"...How can such a person exist in reality?"

Shen Xudong sighed: "...If it really doesn't work, I will change the script and let Yu Hewei act..."

"Teacher Yu has never played a Taoist priest, right?"

"Everything depends on He Wei..."

"Then...do you still have to audition?"

"I definitely want to, I'm here now, I have to meet..."

"Then I called someone by the number?"

"good,"

Just as he was talking, someone knocked on the door, and Shen Xudong shouted: "Come in..."

Then Gao Fenfen opened the door...