Chapter 574 Means
Li Zhibai is very popular.
This is an indisputable fact.
He is also one of the very few young actors in the drama field who is regarded by platforms and capital as capable of carrying dramas.
It is actually rare to form such an impression.
Although there are one or two big hit dramas every year, a popular young actor becomes a new boyfriend or husband, but after they become popular, they often start to decline, and it is difficult to maintain the impact of this drama on them. flow and popularity.
The so-called debut is the peak, and the rest is all downhill.
What is different about Li Zhibai is that he was already very popular before he started acting as an actor. He is a popular idol and is extremely popular.
Started acting in idol dramas. First, he became an instant hit as the rich second-generation male lead, becoming the most watched actor in that drama. His popularity surpassed that of the male and female protagonists. Later, he appeared in the fairy tale drama and the fantasy urban love drama "Washe". 》successive explosions.
He is one of the very few actors who has had hits in several consecutive years.
Because of this, he has the impression of "carrying drama" rather than "being popular".
He does have a lot of fans.
From this point of view, Li Zhibai really needs to thank Zhou Pingan.
Because these three dramas were given to him by Zhou Pingan, it is precisely because of these three dramas that he has established his current status.
However, an actor who plays a drama is still just an actor after all.
For Beacon Video, actors like Li Zhibai are popular and on the front line. He is the darling of film and television projects and the target of advertisers. However, this is not enough to say that Li Zhibai will get whatever he wants.
This is especially true for a drama with a production budget of hundreds of millions.
During this period of cost reduction and efficiency improvement, few dramas can achieve this. The production budget is so high, everyone just wants to be safer and safer. The risk of a film and television project itself is extremely high, not to mention the temporary replacement of a newbie - even if he is a very capable and talented newbie.
No matter what, Lu Bo is a great director who has produced several popular works.
A layman looks at the actor, an expert looks at the director.
For video platforms, their pursuit of popular actors is to protect the commercial value of the drama, and their pursuit of a good director is to protect the value of the drama. Without the latter, popular actors cannot save a show from falling apart.
Therefore, when Beacon Video saw the hope that Path Wave could return and direct "Nineteen Years" again, the first thing they considered was the feasibility.
Li Zhibai’s opposition was so strong that Lighthouse Video did not expect.
However, they really couldn't ignore Li Zhibai's opinion.
The project "Nineteen Years" was started by Li Zhibai, and they, Beacon Video, were the middlemen who only got involved during the investment stage. Although due to the relationship between the main investment and the broadcast platform, they have no less say in this project than Li Zhibai, but it is unrealistic to say that they can directly throw Li Zhibai aside.
If it comes to wrangling, Li Zhibai is the copyright holder of the "Nineteen Years" series, and the limit Lighthouse Video can do is to divest. When it comes to this, it is Lighthouse Video that loses money, not Li Zhibai.
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"I'm here to see if there are any new directors or young directors."
Malaysia.
Speaking at the official welcome event at Malaysia's largest film festival, Lu Yanhe said with a smile: "There have been many very outstanding young directors in Malaysia in recent years. I am a fan of them, and because of them, I have a great appreciation for Malaysian films. I was interested, and I immediately agreed when I received the invitation. ”
“Is there a director in Malaysia you’d like to work with?”
"Of course there is, and there is a long list." Lu Yanhe said decisively, "Actually, I have accepted a film directed by a Malaysian director and it has not been filmed yet. You can look forward to it."
When Lu Yanhe said this, the scene instantly became commotion.
Real or fake?
You know, Lu Yanhe is now a very popular star in the eyes of the public.
Not only is he a top actor in China, he also has the box-office hit "The Mist" in Hollywood.
An actor like this would actually participate in a film directed by a Malaysian director?
When this is said, everyone’s first reaction is even disbelief.
Even though most of them are Malaysian media.
Lu Yanhe said with a smile: "I especially hope to get to know and cooperate with more outstanding filmmakers. Please help me spread my ideas. My email address for receiving scripts is public. If you have any projects, you want to cooperate with me." If there is no other way to contact my team, just send the script and project introduction to this email. I will definitely read it, whether it is a protagonist, a supporting role, or a guest role, as long as there is a good script, I will give it a try. They will all be considered seriously.”
Lu Yanhe's speech first caused a great stir of discussion in the Malaysian film circle. Later, media from various countries around the world translated this speech, which was widely spread in the film circle.
First, Lu Yanhe actually accepted a Malaysian film after "The Mist" became a global hit. To be honest, as soon as this sentence is said, everyone will know that this movie is definitely not a big movie with a big investment, and it is definitely not a new film by the world's top directors, because Malaysia does not have such a level movie yet. Great director. Another choice that left everyone confused and puzzled.
Second, Lu Yanhe's speech made many people in the film industry applaud him - a popular actor with box office appeal has clearly stated his support for new directors and is willing to cooperate with them. This is very exciting.
During the subsequent interview session, some media asked: "Actually, with your current status and achievements, there are not many famous directors who want to work with you. Why do you still want to work with new directors so much?"
"No, no, no, no, I also want to cooperate with great directors." Lu Yanhe immediately explained for himself, "Please help me bold this sentence. I don't want great directors to stop submitting scripts in the future. ”
The media nodded dumbfounded.
"However, I always have a point of view. From a newcomer to where I am today, I have achieved the results I have achieved now only because of the trust of many people in me. Many new directors actually have no shortage of talent and strength. They lack an opportunity, a chance to prove themselves,” Lu Yanhe said, “Sometimes, they can’t even get investment because they have no reputation, no films, and no channels. Sometimes, it’s hard for them to get it. If you have the money, you can go He is filming his debut film, but resources are limited. At this time, maybe I can guest star in one or two scenes to get his film some attention. In this case, I am very willing to use my strength to help him. - premise, there must be a premise. I sincerely believe that the director is very talented and the script is also very good. Under this premise, I am willing to play a role that may not have much complexity or performance space. Even just one shot.”
"If I can use a little bit of my power to make a movie that may be very good and have great artistic value but has not been paid attention to be seen by everyone, I will be very happy." Lu Yanhe said, "This will be particularly satisfying for me. Proud moment."
"You are like a drama I am producing, "Nineteen Years of Crime". There was something wrong with the previously appointed director. In an emergency, we had to change a director. But the problem is that the crew has already started filming, and we are very pressed for time. " Lu Yanhe said, "The star of this drama is my good friend, Li Zhibai. We then searched around for the people around us and found it. A new director named Liu Manbo has been hired. He has never directed a feature film. Under the current market system, it is almost impossible for him to direct such a high-investment drama. However, the investors of our drama are... The broadcaster, Lighthouse Video, was also very capable and believed in our judgment, and finally agreed to use Liu Manbo as an independent director.”
Lu Yanhe emphasized the last four words.
"We have been shooting for a few days now. His performance on the set and the material he shot made us all relieved. Of course, he also has many common problems faced by new directors, but this does not affect the overall smoothness of the film. Push forward." He said with a smile, "This is when I am happiest."
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Everyone in Beacon Video who was far away in China suddenly turned dark when they saw the entry #19年新人Director# that had suddenly become a hot search topic.
"I admire the show's response speed."
On the other side, actress Cheng Siran, who has collaborated with Li Zhibai in "Moonlight Symphony", also attended the event and said during an interview.
"It's all started. I just changed the director when I asked him to. This is actually very difficult. Although Li Zhibai didn't ask me to act in this drama, I was very angry. I already sent him a message saying that I was very angry, but that said When I came back, I admired him very much. He encountered so many problems as a producer for the first time, but he solved them all. I also admire Beacon Video for giving full trust and respect to his collaborators.”
The people from Beacon Video saw Cheng Siran’s interview again, and their faces turned dark again.
At this point, how could they still not know what was going on?
Damn, this is lifting the sedan so high that everyone is praising them——
In this case, do you want to slap yourselves in the face and invite Path Wave back?
In the end, Lighthouse Video gave up the idea of getting the path wave back.
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Li Zhibai raised his hand and high-fived Lin Suyang.
Lin Suyang smiled and said, "Look, sometimes we can achieve our goals without rushing to the front to challenge others."
Li Zhibai waved his hand, "You are really awesome, Brother Su Yang, I am really convinced."
Lin Suyang smiled.
"A little trick. The lighthouse video must be very unpleasant, but let the broken teeth be swallowed in the stomach." He warned, "If you can, never have a head-on conflict with someone. As long as there is no head-on conflict, many times things will It's over after that, but after a head-on conflict, you may be emotionally depressed, but the incident still holds you there, preventing you from getting over it."
Li Zhibai nodded, indicating that he understood. (End of chapter)