Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 51 Joining the crew of "Cornucopia", the pillar of the People's Art Theatre

Yan Li played with Qin Lan for two more days, and finally, with Qin Lan reluctant to leave, he left Beijing to film "Cornucopia".

The crew has been filming for more than a month. If Yan Li didn't have a small role and Cheng Lidong was there to protect him, he would have been called to leave long ago.

Compared with when he went to Hengdian to film "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties", Yan Li is now much more financially well-off.

Considering the fatigue from the train ride to Hengdian last time, Yan Li tried traveling by plane for the first time in his life.

Although the economy class is not very comfortable, the speed is really fast. The train takes more than ten hours, but the plane arrives in less than two hours.

Yan Li didn't expect that there was no airport in Su City. He had to go to Shanghai first and then take a bus to Su City.

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
This famous scenic spot in Suzhou has attracted many film and television crews to shoot here because it retains a large number of Ming and Qing architectural styles. The crew of "Cornucopia" is among them.

Of course, there is another reason, which is that Zhouzhuang happens to be Shen Wansan’s hometown, and the plot of "Cornucopia" also mostly takes place in Suzhou.

Filming local celebrities and local stories in the local area can also be considered a form of publicity, and can get some corresponding care or even relevant subsidies.

When he arrived at the crew, Yan Li first reported to Cheng Lidong, the producer of "Cornucopia".

When they were in the capital, Yan Li helped Cheng Lidong, and the two became brothers. Yan Li always called him Brother Cheng.

This time, when he was back on someone else's territory, Yan Li did not approach them in a careless manner to establish a relationship. Instead, he used a more formal title and was very respectful.

"Mr. Cheng, I don't have much experience in filming. If you have any questions, please take care of me."

Cheng Lidong was very satisfied with Yan Li's attitude. He was not wrong about him. This guy knew his limits and was a good person.

It was true that Yan Li helped him, and it was also true that he had connections in a certain bureau.

Cheng Lidong acknowledged this sentiment and was willing to make friends with Yan Li.

But their status is different after all, and they are in the crew under his supervision. If Yan Li is arrogant and does not respect his superiors, Cheng Lidong will not be angry with him, but they will not get along for long in the future.

Now that Yan Li had taken the initiative to express his attitude, Cheng Lidong knew that he was tactful and would not cause him any trouble, so he became much more enthusiastic and pretended to be displeased.

"Why call me Mr. Cheng? Call me Brother Cheng. Do you think I'm an outsider?"

What Yan Lilai did just now was due to his cautious nature and the fact that he had learned Cheng Lidong's thoughts from the system.

Now seeing Cheng Lidong like this, knowing that he had passed the test, Yan Li naturally and skillfully switched back to the state of brotherly love before, and laughed.

"Isn't this because I'm worried that it'll be difficult for you, Brother Cheng? We can do whatever we want in private, but we still have to be formal at work."

"You kid, you're such a ghost."

Cheng Lidong cursed with a smile, took out a cigarette and gave each of them a cigarette. Yan Li quickly took out a lighter and lit it for him.

The two of them smoked cigarettes and exchanged greetings warmly. Yan Li also got some information about the "Cornucopia" crew from Cheng Lidong.

After joining several film crews, Yan Li has the strongest backer this time. As long as he doesn't cause trouble for others, he can live in peace and worry-free with Cheng Lidong protecting him.

...

After using some connections with Cheng Lidong, Yan Li left and asked the production director for the key to his hotel room.

The back door is good. Not only is it a single room, but the area, decoration and related configurations are also very good.

This has something to do with Cheng Lidong, and also to do with the fact that the crew of "Cornucopia" has more funds than "Conquer" and "Snow Goddess Dragon".

You know, the leading actor of "Cornucopia" is Zhang Weijian.

Since falling out with TVB, Zhang Weijian went north to develop his career. After that, many of his works such as "Young Master Fang Shiyu", "The Duke and Duchess of Mount Kangxi", "The Smart Little Boy", "Young Zhang Sanfeng", and "Detective Fang Miao" became popular on the screen.

At present, Zhang Weijian can be said to be one of the most popular actors in the mainland TV drama market.

Even though it is rumored that this person took on acting jobs crazily to pay off his debts because his company went bankrupt and almost refused every film offer, he still cannot be hired for a small price.

According to Yan Li's system, Zhang Weijian's salary alone was almost equal to that of half of the actors in the crew.

It is worth mentioning that Yan Li’s pay is among the highest in the “Cornucopia” crew.

His salary was 2500 per episode, and he played in about fourteen episodes, so he finally got about 3.5 yuan in salary.

Considering that Yan Li is unknown and plays a supporting role, it is likely that Cheng Lidong is taking care of him to get this salary.

Yan Li didn't take the red envelope given by Cheng, and chose a small role. Cheng Lidong probably felt embarrassed, and he was still thinking about Yan Li's "connections", so he made up for it in the film remuneration.

After traveling for most of the day, Yan Li was a little tired. He washed up, lay down on the comfortable big bed in the hotel, and sent text messages to Dong Xuan and Qin Lan to report that he was safe.

Well, I have to buy another phone and change my number when I get back, otherwise it will be easy to send mixed messages...

…The next morning, Yan Li got up early and went out for a run in his sportswear.

Qin Lan blocked my door every morning these days, so I didn't get much exercise. This time when I came to the crew of "Cornucopia", there was not much work, so it was a good opportunity to take some time to improve my physical fitness.

Your health is the capital for your struggle, so you can’t slack off!
After running a few laps and finding a secluded place to practice boxing and kicking, Yan Li went to have breakfast after finishing his exercise.

This morning, I got some daily information that there is a restaurant in Zhouzhuang that serves breakfast and lunch. The local specialty, Wansan noodles, is quite good. Yan Li asked around and found the restaurant.

As soon as Yan Li entered the door and ordered the food, he heard an authentic Beijing accent.

"Boss, a bowl of Wansan noodles, double the toppings, a bowl of tofu pudding, and two fried dough sticks..."

Yan Li looked back and laughed. Isn't this the talkative Zhang Damin?!
"Teacher Liang."

When Liang Guanhua saw a handsome and heroic young man greeting him, his chubby face was a little confused.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

"My name is Yan Li, I'm from the class of 2000 at the Beijing Film Academy. I've taken your classes before, and I'm currently working on the production of 'Cornucopia.'"

At the public level, Liang Guanhua is now well-known because of the drama "The Happy Life of Poor Mouth Zhang Damin".

But in fact, Liang Guanhua still has a certain influence in the Beijing entertainment circle. He is one of the middle-aged pillars of the People's Art Theatre, has countless representative dramas, and is also the owner of the new version of "Tea House" Wang Lifa.

Especially students from the acting departments of the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy, almost none of them have not seen the People's Art Theatre's signature drama "Teahouse".

As for the lecture Yan Li mentioned, it was when Liang was in his sophomore year and was invited by the Beijing Film Academy to give a lecture on drama performance at the school. In fact, it was not a serious class, and Yan Li used it purely to get close to him.

"Oh, you are playing Song Dian, right?"

Liang Guanhua had heard of Yan Li's name, and he immediately understood as soon as the latter introduced himself.

"Come on, Teacher Liang, let's eat together."

Yan Li is very enthusiastic. Although Liang Guanhua is not well-known, as a representative figure of the People's Art Theatre, people like Song Dandan, Pu Cunxin, Feng Yuanzheng and He Bing are all his colleagues or friends for many years, and his connections in the circle should not be underestimated.

However, Yan Li now has some connections, so he doesn't have to rely on making friends with Liang Guanhua to find roles.

The latter also has limited connections in this area, otherwise he would not have become famous in the film and television industry until he was nearly 40 years old.

Yan Li's attentiveness to him was more due to Liang Guanhua's professional ability. Having seen his drama in person, Yan Li particularly liked and admired Liang's performance. This time they had a rare opportunity to film together, so he took the time to ask for his advice.

"This……"

Liang Guanhua was a little hesitant, but he couldn't resist Yan Li's enthusiastic invitation and ate at the same table.

Yan Li was young and strong and had a big appetite. Liang Guanhua saw his chubby figure and thought he naturally ate a lot too.

When a foodie meets a glutton, it's like seeing the prey and they both regret not meeting each other earlier.

They enjoyed the meal and chatted happily, and Liang Guanhua also praised Yan Li for his good taste and sharp nose.

He stayed in Zhoudian for more than a month before he found a good store, but Yan Li found one just one day after he arrived.

At first Liang Guanhua thought Yan Li was just lucky, but when they talked about food, he found that Yan Li was very knowledgeable and realized that he had met a fellow human being.

This cannot be simply summed up by luck, it must be a real skill!

"I'm modest when it comes to other things, but I do have a talent for finding delicious food and fun things."

Yan Li is very confident that the products produced by the system are trustworthy. The food and entertainment he recommends have never failed to disappoint.

"Then you should be more discerning, and I will also benefit from it."

Liang Guanhua was very happy. There are many people who know how to eat and love to eat, but there are fewer people who can find delicious food. When a foodie meets Food Radar, it is like Boya meeting Ziqi.

The friendly atmosphere was somewhat ruined when it came time to pay the bill. The two of them scrambled for the bill and there was a huge argument.

In the end, Liang Guanhua was no match for Yan Li's strength and was killed by him, who kept saying "please come back tomorrow".

We returned to the hotel together, and before we even went upstairs, we ran into two beautiful girls coming out of the elevator.

Seeing Liang Guanhua and the other person, the girl on the left with a sweet face and dimples just smiled and nodded.

The girl on the right, with delicate features, fair skin, big eyes and an oval face, greeted with a smile.

"Mr. Liang, good morning."

Liang Guanhua smiled sweetly: "Good morning, Bingbing."

(End of this chapter)