Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 31 Role Requirements
On December 19, Feng Xiaogang's "Cell Phone" was rumored to have grossed over 2 million yuan on its first day, setting a non-weekend single-day record.

However, this news, which should have exploded the entertainment industry, was overshadowed by another even more shocking news: Zhang Mo, the son of Zhang Guoli, who was studying at the Central Academy of Drama, beat up his female classmate Tong Yao the night before, causing her serious injuries.

The scandal that had been suppressed by the Central Academy of Drama and Zhang Guoli for a day and a half was completely exposed. It was spreading like wildfire in the Beijing Film Academy, and each version was more explosive than the other.

At this time, Wu Chen came to Mu Deyuan's office with the studio registration information, "Teacher!"

When Mu Deyuan saw Wu Chen, he couldn't help but be stunned. He felt that Wu Chen seemed to have a bit more high-spirited spirit than before.

"The information is fine, the studio will be ready next week. Your studio name is quite interesting, Wu Chen Light and Shadow Workshop
By the way, what are your plans for acting? What are your requirements?"

Mu Deyuan withdrew his gaze and asked while flipping through the information.

"The right age, good image and temperament, good acting skills, low fame, low pay, and low risk factor." Wu Chen spoke directly after hearing this.

Mu Deyuan couldn't help rubbing his forehead as he listened to Wu Chen's series of conditions.

Each of these conditions is fine and reasonable when taken individually, but when combined together, it becomes a headache.

"Finished?"

"Teacher, that's all!" Wu Chen looked at Mu Deyuan with anticipation, obviously asking if the teacher had any suitable candidate to recommend.

"You're making a wish to me?" Mu Deyuan said unhappily, "Tell me, how did you put these conditions together?

And what does it mean when the risk factor is low? "

"I'm just worried that if the person chosen is the next Zhang Mo and Tong Yao, then my movie will be doomed." Wu Chen spread his hands.

Mu Deyuan thought about it and found that it made some sense, but he said helplessly, "But you can't predict this thing for sure. You never know when it will explode."

"Tell me, based on your conditions, who can you find? I want to hear it."

"Teacher, don't tell me, I actually thought of an actress, Yan Bingyan. Have you heard of her?"

The reason why Wu Chen thought of this low-key actor who couldn't be more low-key was thanks to a later movie called "Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart".

The film almost swept the Best Actress awards at domestic film festivals.

"Wait!" Mu Deyuan stopped mid-air, his brow furrowed. "It sounds familiar, but I can't place it right now."

"In 94, Hong Kong and mainland China co-produced a movie called 'Chasing the Wolf Gang,' and she was the female lead!" Wu Chen said with a faint smile, "In recent years, she has mainly appeared in TV series, such as 'Red Cross Parade'. You should have seen it, teacher."

"I remember!" Mu Deyuan narrowed his eyes, as if a picture had come to his mind, but he was a little puzzled. "Such a low-key actor, how could you think of her?"

"You must have done a lot of homework!" Wu Chen chuckled. Although he was busy with the script, he also searched in his mind for suitable people while writing.

For the first film, if conditions permit, it would be best to choose the most suitable person.

Actors like Yan Bingyan have great explosive power, and later generations have proven that she has the ability to perform solo performances, so she is extremely cost-effective today.

"It's not easy to find her. She's not a professional. I'll ask someone to find out for you later." Mu Deyuan nodded slightly.

Originally, there were doubts about Wu Chen's casting ability, but now it seems that Wu Chen's choice of roles is still very accurate. He can screen out people under such harsh conditions.

"What are your plans for the others? Do they all have to follow the conditions?" Mu Deyuan couldn't help but feel curious.

"Of course I must, but I still need to think it over!"

"Well, if it's appropriate, you can ask Mr. Wang Jinsong to help you with some advice."

Mu Deyuan pretended to cough, Wu Chen laughed inwardly, and then said:
"No problem, teacher. I do plan to ask Teacher Wang for some advice. If I can use my own family, then of course it's better to have my own family." "Yes!"

After Wu Chen left the office, Mu Deyuan thought for a moment, picked up his cell phone, dialed a number, leaned back in his office chair, and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"Lao Liang?"

"Old Mu? What's wrong? If you have to fart, do it quickly!" Liang Ming's cursing voice came from the phone.

Mu Deyuan didn't get angry when he heard this. He knew his brother's temper very well. Instead, he said with a smile, "It's okay. Can't I just care about you?"

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Liang Ming was silent for two seconds.

"No one comes to see me for no reason. If you have something to say, just tell me. Hurry up, I still have work to do. Do you think I am you, sitting in the office all day doing nothing?"

"Well, here's the thing. Can you please ask an actress named Yan Bingyan if she has any schedule after the Chinese New Year? Yes, the one who played in 'Red Cross Parade'."

"That's a small matter!" Liang Ming nodded silently. As a photographer who frequently participated in film crews, finding someone was easy for him. However, a hint of doubt also arose in his mind, "Old Mu, what do you want her for? Are you going to shoot a movie?"

"Oh, I'm born to be busy. Don't you know that there's a freshman who wants to make a movie without knowing the immensity of the world."

Mu Deyuan was pretending to be serious, but before he could finish his words, a "beep, beep, beep" sound came from his cell phone.

"Hmph, I still don't understand you. You're just a freshman who doesn't know his place and is just pretending to be cool!" Liang Ming, who was still in the crew, sneered and put his phone directly into his pocket. However, he was worried about the matter and was thinking about who to ask.

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Wu Chen went straight to the Department of Acting.

After all, venues, costumes, art, post-production, and publicity are all matters that will come later. The most important thing now is to finalize the actors who will appear after the new year and confirm them.

As for the processes of filing script outlines and obtaining film production licenses, he doesn't need to worry about them all with Beijing Film Academy and Beijing Film Youth Film Studio.

What he needs to worry about is whether there will be some sensitive plots that trigger review.

As soon as Wu Chen arrived at the performance department teacher's office, he ran into Cui Xinqin who was just coming out.

Since Huang Lei went to Wuzhen to film "A Time to Live and a Time to Die" this year, the performance affairs have gradually been handed over to Cui Xinqin.

"Hello, Teacher Cui!" Wu Chen nodded and shouted.

"Ok!"

Cui Xinqin simply responded and walked past in a hurry, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"He has a good figure and a decent voice. He's a promising performer, but I don't have any impression of him."

"Teacher Wong!"

Wu Chen pushed open the frosted glass door of the Performance Department office and saw Wang Jinsong bending over to make tea.

Some tea leaves fell on the peeling paint desk, and I even picked them up, blew them, and put them back into the thermos.

"Wu Chen?" Wang Jinsong was stunned for a moment, then waved and smiled, "What's wrong? Do you want to talk to me about something?"

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(End of this chapter)