Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 651 A, B, C, D
With a performance that can only be described as explosive.

Jiang Xin officially announced the end of her filming in the Zhen Huan drama crew.

Just as Zheng Xiaolong described, the actors who were still on set were crying their eyes out, and these sobbing guys hugged each other and were reluctant to part for a long time.

We will begin intensive training in early June.

It is now mid-October.

They spent four and a half months together, which was enough time for them to build a deep friendship.

Suddenly I had to leave the film crew.

Even veteran actresses like Sun Li, Charmaine Sheh, and Ada Choi couldn't handle the sadness of parting.

Especially for newcomers!

No matter how.

All good things must come to an end.

With tears in their eyes and smiles on their faces, everyone shouted "Happy wrap-up, Jiang Xin!" to the camera.

This commotion.

Consort Hua, who had been pushed into the middle of the crowd by Li Luo, wept even more bitterly.

"The actors were very well chosen."

As farewells rang out, Zhang Guoli said to Li Luo with emotion, "Although the price of 1.95 million per episode is exaggerated, I believe the TV station will definitely get a result that satisfies them."

"correct."

Are you really not going to participate in the Golden Rooster Awards?

There are two days left.

The Golden Rooster Awards are held in NC City.

The guy in front of me, whose hair has now regained its thick black color, is the host of this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

"It's not that I don't want to go."

Li Luo shook his head and pulled up his T-shirt: "I need to rest for a few days, otherwise I won't be able to do the global promotion later. Please apologize to the leaders of the organizing committee for me."

"Sigh~"

Zhang Guoli gasped.

All I could see was a bruise on his upper body, with scratches, bruises, and bruises everywhere.

Even the corners of the eyes.

You can vaguely see the wounds that haven't fully healed.

This is all I'm wearing.

It made him tremble.

To avoid being seen by others, Li Luo quickly put the clothes down.

Although he is exceptionally skilled, accidents can happen during filming, and sometimes it's unavoidable to get physically assaulted, resulting in him being covered in bruises.

only.

Li Luo was simply taking advantage of Zhang Guoli's lack of expertise.

Most of these are actually superficial injuries; they may hurt a bit, but they are not as serious as they look.

It could get really serious.

He's in the hospital right now!
Action actors like Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Jet Li, and Hung Kin-po, as well as Wu Jing and Zhang Jin, have all had experiences of being hospitalized.

fracture.

Ligament tear.

Those are just everyday meals.

Li Luo was just making excuses; he simply didn't want to attend the Golden Rooster Awards.

Although "Painted Skin" was nominated for six awards, including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction, the chances of it winning are really slim.

The Golden Rooster Awards primarily focus on the artistic quality and professional technical level of films.

Commercial films are inherently at a disadvantage.

Six award nominations for his own film "Painted Skin" is already considered a good result, while Wu Yushen's "Red Cliff" suffered an even worse fate with only one nomination for Best Cinematography.

This way.

Li Luo had even less interest in going there to be a runner-up.

Instead of wasting time on that, you might as well go back and get a proper rest for a couple of days.

"That's fine."

Patting him on the shoulder, Zhang Guoli nodded earnestly and said, "Go back and get some rest. I'll help you smooth things over with the Golden Rooster Awards, and I'll also make time to come and follow along with The Legend of Zhen Huan."

You've worked so hard these past few days!

Seeing that "Empresses in the Palace" was about to earn him a large sum of money, Zhang Guoli naturally wanted to find a way to contribute more.

In fact.

From preparation to filming.

Whenever he had free time, Zhang Guoli would always come over to help out.

They are incredibly meticulous in everything they do.

Smiling, Li Luo shook hands with him and, at everyone's urging, quickly walked into the crowd. Amidst laughter and sobs, she continued taking photos with the crew members until filming resumed.

The actors who finished filming also went their separate ways after saying goodbye.

Beijing.

798 Art Zone.

After finishing cleaning the office, Zhao Xuejing continued to wipe her desk with great enthusiasm.

He didn't even notice the fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Xiao Jing."

Light footsteps, accompanied by a crisp voice, quickly approached: "I've already had it cleaned up, you don't need to clean it again. Didn't Brother Luo give you guys a day off?"

"Sister Yue."

She quickly looked up, Zhao Xuejing smiling brightly: "I have a holiday, I'll pack up now."

"it is good."

He smiled and waved.

Lin Yue pushed open the door and entered, carrying the documents in her arms.

The large office was quiet, with only the constant clicking of the mouse.

Sunlight slanted in through the window, piercing through the rising smoke and landing on the person sitting behind the desk. Lin Yue swayed her plump hips as she walked over, then looked at the computer screen with a wry smile.

Up there.

It turns out to be a game called something like "Shadow of Death".

Luo Ge was happily waving the mouse, directing the little characters inside to collect items such as gold, wood, and crystal.

"Is something wrong?"

Li Luo grabbed a cigar and put it in his mouth.

Raise your hand and press pause.

Since returning to Xinghuo Film and Television in the morning, he had leisurely played games for several hours, and he quite enjoyed this feeling of having nothing to do.

The fatigue from shooting non-stop gradually dissipated.

"Have."

Lin Yue sat down on the armrest of the executive chair and put down the documents in her hand: "The budget proposal for the TV series 'Painted Skin' has been released, at 24 million, and the final product is expected to be 34 episodes."

"Director Chen recommended Gao Linbao and Liang Shengquan to be the directors."

"They all have good qualifications, having acted in TV series such as 'A Kick to Settle the Country,' 'The Young Imperial Envoy,' 'Chinese Paladin,' and 'Chinese Paladin 3.'"

"As for the other behind-the-scenes teams."

"Most of the cast and crew are the same as those in the movie 'Painted Skin'."

"besides."

Turning the page again, Manager Lin continued pointing to the information above: "The estimated production budget for the TV series 'The Myth of Qin: A Battle Between Ancient and Modern Times' is 30 million yuan, and it will have approximately 43 episodes."

"Chen Jiashang was listed as the director, and he also recommended an assistant director."

"The production team's information is all here."

"Take a look when you have time."

"If there are no problems, just sign the document and let Director Chen start preparing for other work, such as scheduling with the production team. However, Director Chen also said that the production team for 'Painted Skin' is estimated to be available until next summer."

"no way."

"They're all fully booked!"

"However, preparations for 'The Battle of Qin Terracotta Warriors' can begin soon."

It's not just actors who need to book their schedules; behind-the-scenes talents are also in high demand, especially the original production team of "Painted Skin," who became sought-after after the film's box office success.

They were incredibly busy.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for it to take a year or two to finish.

Film and television projects also take several months from project initiation to filming. For example, when Yu Dong approached him about his "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" project, he was told that the estimated start date for filming was next October.

The larger the project.

The longer the preparation time, the better.

As for the projects, Xinghuo Films is mainly responsible for funding them.

Chen Jiashang was still in charge of assembling the team. He was somewhat of a project foreman, after all, money isn't easy to earn, and it's impossible to just throw out a couple of scripts and sit back and wait to collect the money.

"besides."

Pushing open the folder above, Lin Yue tapped the script below: "The latest version of the script is here. Take some time to consider the choice of the lead actor."

Aside from the script.

It also displays introductions to the main characters.

Pick up the A4 paper.

Li Luo looked at the synopsis and main characters of "The Battle of Qin Terracotta Warriors: A Tale of Ancient and Modern Times".

This TV series has a pretty wild imagination, telling the story of the protagonists' entangled love across three lifetimes. As a result, the main actors have to play three different roles, from the modern era, the Republic of China era to the Qin Dynasty.

Meng Tianfang, Han Dong'er, the Prince of Qin, and Mei Jiang are the main characters involved in the play.

"The male lead is Chen Xiao."

Li Luo stood up with the documents in hand, walked to the whiteboard next to him, and quickly wrote down the names: "As for Han Dong'er, let Wang Ou play the role. The role of Qin Wang is pending; we'll see what Director Chen says."

"As for Mei Jiang, leave her to Wang Xiaochen."

"it is good."

Lin Yue was not surprised at all.

It's unreasonable for a company to not use its own artists in its productions, but it's standard practice in the industry to reserve one important role for a partner or director.

"As for the painted skin."

Li Luo continued writing with the large pen: "Wang Sheng or Chen Xiao, and as for Pei Rong, Jiang Shuying's ancient costume look seems pretty good."

"Call Ding Haifeng later and ask if he'd be willing to come and play Pang Yong."

"And Jia Nailiang."

"Let's see if he wants to continue playing the lizard demon."

"Since it's being marketed as a TV adaptation of a film, I think it would be more appropriate to have some of the original actors join the cast, including my classmates. You should consider including any actors whose characters overlap with those in the film version."

"Xia Bing."

“This is pending.”

"Xiaowei, let's not make a decision for now!"

He hesitated for a moment.

Li Luo took back the large pen.

It seems there aren't any suitable actresses for Xiao Wei right now, so it's not too late to decide on this role later. Jiang Shuying's period drama look seems pretty good. We've been putting her on hold for so long, it's time to give her a push.

Jiang Shuying's temperament is also good enough to carry Pei Rong's role; at the very least, she's no worse than the original actress in the TV series.

"Are they all Chen Xiao?"

Lin Yue couldn't help but take a step forward.

I never expected that Brother Luo would think so highly of this newcomer who has only been with the company for a short time. Not only did he bring him along to "Empresses in the Palace" and "Ip Man", but now he has arranged for him to play the male lead in two TV series in a row.

"Huang Bo, Wang Xun?"

Li Luo asked Manager Lin, who was standing next to him, with a strange expression.

"Uh"

The latter was speechless.

The image of those two people playing Wang Sheng or Meng Tianfang was simply too beautiful to imagine.

"Sun Yizhou won't do either."

Shaking his head, Li Luo put down his pen: "Although 'iPartment' made him a star, it also affected his acting career. We can only try to correct this in the future."

"Compared to acting roles, becoming famous is obviously more important."

"so."

"Who else but Chen Xiao?"

"Although Chen Xiao is a newcomer who has only been in the industry for a short time, he has great potential and his appearance in period dramas is outstanding. It is very suitable for him to play a role that I would not normally play."

"it is good."

Lin Yue nodded in agreement. Xinghuo Films only had a few male artists, and given Li Luo's status, they couldn't just rehash old material, so they had no other choice.

We can't just hand over the male lead role.

"That's it for now."

Li Luo returned to his desk, typed on the keyboard to close Heroes of Might and Magic, and double-clicked to open the document on the desktop: "These are some ideas I drafted when I was in Tonglu. Take some time to refine the details with your colleagues at the company."

"The Spark Film and Television Platform will be launched in a few months."

"Spark Class".

"This should also be put on the agenda."

"During my trip abroad, Xinghuo Films will officially launch its recruitment plan."

"Now 'Painted Skin' can catch up, but most of the supporting roles in 'The Terracotta Warriors' will probably have to be played by outsiders, which is a real pity. We must build our own talent pool as soon as possible."

"It's not just actors, screenwriters are the same."

"Ok?"

Lin Yue quickly sat down and excitedly looked at the lines of text on the screen.

"First up is the Spark Performing Arts Class."

Li Luo pulled her onto his lap and pointed at the screen, saying, "The first batch of recruits will consist of twelve artists. Regardless of whether they come from the three major art colleges or other art schools, they must undergo three months of full-time training."

"Courses cover performance, dialogue, etiquette, martial arts, horseback riding, and more."

"I'll play minor roles for another two months."

“Artists who successfully pass the assessment and evaluation can sign a contract to become contract artists. The artists are divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. The starting monthly salary is 3,500 yuan, and the company will arrange the work.”

"The higher the level of the artist, the higher the salary."

"Specific standards."

"Think about it carefully again."

Lin Yue nodded repeatedly as she listened, focusing intently on the content on the screen.

She knew it.

This artist training program is of paramount importance.

If Xinghuo Film and Television Platform can grow smoothly, my company will become a relatively independent kingdom in the domestic entertainment market, a film and television factory with self-production and sales and strong star-making capabilities.

No matter what storms rage outside, Xinghuo Films will always stand strong.

Artist retraining.

She has no objections.

When visiting the film sets of the company's artists, Lin Yue has witnessed more than once the unrealistic and overconfident film school students.

"Besides salary."

Li Luo leaned forward, hugging the young woman, and pointed at the screen, saying, "The company also provides other benefits, such as pension insurance, medical insurance, and unemployment insurance."

"We are moving in the right direction in everything we do."

"One more."

"As artists' status increases, their share of film and television revenue and advertising revenue will also increase; otherwise, they will not be able to be retained, especially when salaries outside are skyrocketing."

"A share of the profits must be given."

"This is to avoid the practice of eating from the same pot."

“We learn from TVB’s system, but we can’t learn their stinginess. However, you need to control the revenue sharing ratio. Ultimately, we are trying to suppress the soaring costs in the future.”

"We don't care if other people's prices skyrocket."

"But at Xinghuo Films, we must eliminate all the unnecessary frills."

"In short, it all boils down to this: within a reasonable range, everyone should receive the compensation they deserve. If someone becomes famous and feels they haven't earned enough, they can simply pay a penalty and leave."

"The capable rise, the incompetent fall."

Moving the mouse, Li Luo smiled and scrolled down the document: "Artists can't just get benefits without any drawbacks. We also need an internal evaluation mechanism to allocate resources based on the artists' performance."

"And what if a self-produced drama has a very poor rating, reputation, and viewership?"

"The entire main creative team."

"He must stand up and apologize to the audience!"

"At Xinghuo Films, you absolutely cannot push forward when you're in the limelight, and then hide in the background and play dead when your film is a flop. This rule must be enforced. Even if I make a bad film, I have to bow and apologize."

Li Luo picked up his cup to drink water and continued, "The other one is the Spark Screenwriting Class."

"This is equally important."

"It relates to the quality of works produced by film and television platforms."

"While I certainly have top-tier works, we still need a lot of high-quality productions to fill the content and keep viewers watching on our Xinghuo Film and Television platform for a long time. Therefore, we must cultivate our own screenwriting talent."

"Regarding the screenwriting."

"For now, we'll define it as three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced."

"However, the way screenwriters work is different. Once things become more formalized, my idea is to have one senior screenwriter leading two intermediate screenwriters and three junior screenwriters."

"Form a team-based operational model."

"Each team pitches its initial creative ideas to company executives, and once adopted, they can begin collaborating on the scriptwriting process."

"Once it passes the final editing and review, it can proceed to the filming stage."

There's a little bit here.

"Without the permission of senior executives at the manager level, non-screenwriters are not allowed to make any arbitrary modifications to the script, including but not limited to actors, producers, directors and other important personnel."

"Wait a minute."

Lin Yue interrupted him, her brows furrowing slightly, and said, "Won't this lead to creative stagnation?"

"will not."

Li Luo shook his head and said calmly, "Isn't there competition between different writing teams? And even if things get rigid, it's not a problem. At least we can maintain a minimum level of quality for the series."

"Once this door is opened..."

"If everyone can criticize the script, the result will only be a mess."

Domestic screenwriter.

They are actually capable of writing good scripts.

Unfortunately, there are too many people who can dictate to the screenwriters. Sometimes the director wants to improvise, and actors feel that their characters are not outstanding enough and want to steal other people's lines.

Those who bring their own investment to the production team then demand more screen time.

Each investor.

They also have different requirements.

Therefore, domestic screenwriters often revise scripts to the point of exhaustion, and even the best scripts eventually become unbearable. Li Luo is trying to prevent this kind of chaos from happening at Xinghuo Film and Television.

"Makes sense."

After thinking about it, Lin Yue agreed.

"besides."

Li Luo pointed to the screen and continued, "The screenwriter's status must be respected. All screenwriters in each group should have the right to be credited, and they can do so during filming."

"No, this is essential."

"Some members of the screenwriting team must be present on set to ensure the quality of the final product."

Regarding compensation.

"We also provide them with a monthly salary and the right to share in the film and advertising revenue, so as to continuously attract talents to join our Xinghuo Films."

"Uh"

Lin Yue thought of something, and her expression became extremely strange: "Given the current living conditions of most screenwriters in China, I estimate that just offering a monthly salary would be enough to make people fight tooth and nail for them."

Li Luo raised an eyebrow.

He shook his head and smiled bitterly.

As the talent responsible for building the foundation of a drama, screenwriters are practically at the lowest end of the entertainment industry's ecosystem, and anyone could slap them in the face.

Not only do they have little say, but their living environment is also extremely harsh.

They compete for creative ideas and for authorship.

The pay is extremely low.

Many screenwriters who actually write scripts are so poor that they can't even afford rent, and they watch in anger as those who steal their names stand on the stage enjoying glory while they are powerless to do anything about it. Li Luo sees this situation as extremely abnormal.

It is also something he wants to make changes within his capabilities.

To allow talented people to fully utilize their talents while living a decent life.

There is a lack of talent.

There are no more exciting and engaging stories.

This industry.

It will collapse sooner or later.

As for the training method for screenwriting classes, it can't be done like the actor training classes. It can only rely on connections and money to invite industry bigwigs to teach, and then slowly sift out the real talents from among them.

Both of these training courses are mandatory for Li Luo.

The latter can provide Spark Films with a continuous stream of creative ideas and stories, eliminating the need for future exorbitant acquisitions of various film and television copyrights.

The former.

It is of utmost importance.

It's not as simple as just reducing production costs.

The current star classes such as the 96 and 01 classes of Beijing Film Academy, the 04 class of Shanghai Theatre Academy, and the 87 and 96 classes of Central Academy of Drama are still talked about by many people. Why is it that such a grand occasion has never been seen again?

Those professionally trained actors.

It seems that it can no longer shine.

Ultimately, the problem is that the upward mobility channels have been shut down, and many promising actors from ordinary families have lost their chance to rise to prominence.

Do it this way.

It can easily become stagnant.

What Li Luo wants to do is to give children from ordinary families the opportunity to showcase their charm on the stage of film, instead of only the ugly and cringeworthy children of investors.

Based on the contents of the document, the two continued to discuss and refine various details.

Until the sun on the horizon.

As the autumn wind continued to blow, it fell.

Jinqiu Home.

As night gradually fell.

Light began to shine out of the windows of a high-rise building, along with the rich aroma of hot pot.

In the restaurant.

The hot pot on the induction cooker was bubbling and steaming.

The red broth is bubbling with plenty of chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and various spices, while a dazzling array of cleaned and chopped ingredients are displayed on the side, including fresh lobster, tripe, beef, and more.

It looks so delicious it makes your mouth water.

"Xiaochen".

Shouts came from the kitchen.

"Hey!"

Wang Xiaochen quickly put down the two bottles of high-end whiskey he had just bought, then slid into his slippers and ran to the kitchen.

Before long, she and Jiang Shuying brought out ingredients such as mushrooms, green vegetables, and abalone.

Make dinner even more plentiful.

"Is that enough to eat?"

Jiang Shuying placed her hands on her waist.

"Uh"

Wang Xiaochen blinked, scratched his head, and said, "Anyway, I think it's enough for us to eat for two days!"

The two chuckled softly, then quickly began packing up their belongings.

Make the room look tidier.

The reason they were so busy was because of a sudden phone call from Brother Luo, who said he had something to talk to them about that night and asked if they could come over for a hot pot meal.

It would be even better if it were spicy.

Alright!

It appears to be an inquiry.

It's practically the same as ordering food.

The two girls had no reason to refuse, and immediately went to the nearby supermarket to buy all kinds of ingredients.

Just when wiping the table.

Jiang Shuying couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Her gaze fell on her best friend and roommate, who was wearing hot pants and a tight T-shirt. "Luo Ge is coming to have dinner with me. Why are you being so diligent?"

Arrange the messy pillows on the sofa.

Wang Xiaochen glanced at her best friend and roommate, who was wearing a black suspender dress.

Luo Ge asked me to have dinner.

Why are you acting so diligent?!
Their eyes met.

Two beautiful young women, each harboring their own doubts, simultaneously flashed each other their sparkling white teeth.
(End of this chapter)