Huayu 1995

Chapter 42 Inviting You for Tea (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

Now, we need to pass the audition first.

Fortunately, Su Chao is more familiar with this song than anyone else; previously, due to system limitations, he was unable to create a complete version.

Now, the part that Zhang Heping is humming has no restrictions.

"Okay, that's the feeling! Would you like to sing this song?"

Zhang Heping was very satisfied, and Zhang Zien nodded repeatedly.

Although the singing wasn't particularly outstanding, considering it was the young man's first time singing, they all agreed that his level was already quite good.

The key is that it has that down-to-earth, everyday feel.

In particular, the ending of the line "The weight is the common people" has a touch of Peking Opera vibrato, which blends the narrative feel of folk songs with the charm of traditional opera, and the handling is particularly exquisite.

"If it can really help, just go ahead and make the arrangements, I'm fine with it."

Su Chao didn't stand on ceremony.

"Haha, so refreshing!"

Zhang Heping was very satisfied. Su Chao inspired him to set the tone for the lyrics and now he has solved the problem of singing the theme song for the crew. He carefully wrote down Su Chao's name.

"Another problem solved, come on, cheers!"

Zhang Zien only realized what was happening then and asked, "You went to act in 'The Emperor's Shadow'?"

He and Zhou Xiaowen both worked at Xi'an Film Studio.

This time, Xi'an Film Studio went all out, even selling everything they owned, to support Zhou Xiaowen in making "The Emperor's Shadow." They even brought in Jiang Wen and Ge You. It would be a lie to say I wasn't envious.

"Oh, I can't really say I acted. I just played a minor role. They added a scene for me with Teacher Jiang Wen, which made me a little hesitant to act. The pressure was just too much."

Su Chao was being modest, and he really was.

But that makes him someone you shouldn't underestimate.

Especially at the actors' table next door, there were quite a few supporting actors with important roles.

Most of them didn't know Su Chao.

They felt that this young man was inexplicably being valued by the big shots at the head table.

Moreover, he sat between Zhang Guoli and Li Baotian, with Zhang Guoli's wife Deng Jie on his other side and Li Baotian's Wang Gang on his other side.

It felt like everyone was surrounding the moon.

Now that I've heard he's acting opposite Jiang Wen, even if he's at a disadvantage, he shouldn't be underestimated.

Who the hell would dare to act opposite Jiang Wen?

He was a rising star among talented directors; his very first film was nominated for the Venice International Film Festival and even produced a Venice Best Actor winner.

With his silver tongue and ability to assess the situation, Su Chao quickly secured a seat at the head table.

He doesn't particularly like to steal the spotlight.

When it's not your turn to be in the conversation, you usually listen quietly.

While listening, they also gave feedback with facial expressions.

He maximizes the emotional value that big shots derive from him.

Moreover, he didn't stay at the main table the whole time; when it was almost time, he said he was going to find Li Yu.

Even if you climb to a higher position, you must not forget your roots.

His previous persona was that of Li Yu's friend, and he can't abandon that now.

"Don't leave after you finish eating. I need to talk to you about something... about our previous collaboration."

Zhang Guoli patted Su Chao's arm.

"Ok!"

When Su Chao had some free time, he specifically sought out the photographer in charge of today's shoot and obtained the photos from the previous shoot.

That's the picture he took with Zhang Zien and Zhang Heping.

Is the size okay?

"Okay, that's enough. Thank you, Brother Cai, for even framing it for me. I'll treat you to dinner sometime."

Su Chao quickly thanked him.

I'm so glad these photos aren't black and white, otherwise I really don't know whether I should hang them on the wall.

"It's nothing, no need to be so polite."

The photographer, a cigarette dangling from his lips, deftly avoided every wisp of ash with his equipment.

"Brother Cai, you've worked hard today. Why didn't you arrange for one of the photography crew members to cover your shift?"

Su Chao put the framed photo into his bag.

These days, most people use those military green canvas shoulder bags, which can hold quite a lot.

Su Chao pulled out two packs of cigarettes and discreetly slipped them into the other man's pocket.

"There's nothing I can do, Daisuke had something to do, but thankfully it wasn't a lot of work."

The photographer pressed the button and smiled knowingly.

Young people are so savvy.

"Brother Cai, could you please print one copy of each of the photos I took today, especially those with me in them? Thanks!"

Su Chao then made another request.

This is quite an unreasonable request. If everyone made this request, it would definitely be a considerable amount of work.

However, with two packs of cigarettes to pave the way, and Su Chao having made quite a splash today, the photographer surnamed Cai agreed without much hesitation.

Su Chao carried a stool to Li Yu's table and squeezed out a seat.

In reality, the entertainment industry in this era is not as glamorous as it seems.

The pay wasn't high for anyone.

They earn less than those resellers or street vendors.

Li Yu's table was even more crowded, and all the food on the table was eaten up.

However, not just anyone can attend the wrap party.

Chen, the group leader whom Su Chao was familiar with, wasn't qualified to sit at the table. Besides Li Yu, whom he was relatively familiar with, there was also Wang Luyao, who had played Miao Ruolan in "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain".

She later played the role of Lady Wang in Hu Jun's version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

This woman was strikingly beautiful and had a dignified presence. She greeted Su Chao as soon as he sat down.

They even asked what role Su Chao played.

"Me? I didn't play any roles. I mainly did odd jobs, haha..."

"You're doing such a high-level job."

The person who answered was Qiu Yue. She played a maid in the Liu family in the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", who was later taken as a concubine by Liu Yong.

However, Su Chao's deepest impression of her should be Nezha in "Journey to the West: The Sequel".

In fact, many people recognize Su Chao through the film and television roles he has played.

For example, Liu Changsheng, who played Tianji Laoren in "Little Li Flying Dagger", and Wei Yixiao in the Su Youpeng version of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

And then there's Liu Dan, who is arguably the most beautiful person there today.

She plays Xiuqing in this TV series.

Her most famous role is probably Xiang Fei in "Bad Pig Princess 2".

Unfortunately, he died in a car accident in 2000.

Yan Guanying was also there. This guy didn't look like a traitor at all; he seemed quite honest and loyal.

Su Chao went over and interacted with people from several tables.

I got to know many dear friends and family members.

After a satisfying meal, the wrap party was almost over.

After toasts, group photos, and everyone bidding each other a reluctant farewell, the powerful figures, such as the producers and executive producers, began to leave.

"Su Chao, do you want to come to my next film? I'll see if I can arrange a decent role for you."

Zhang Zien still hasn't forgotten this incident.

"Oh, director, thank you for your trouble. I'll definitely go for the audition as soon as I hear the news."

Su Chao said politely.

However, his statement contained two pieces of useful information.

One is that Su Chao might not go.

It depends on whether you have time.

Another issue is that roles with only one or two lines of dialogue are not enough for Su Chao.

He wanted roles that required an audition.

"Okay, I'll contact you later. The music director will contact you about the theme song."

Zhang Zien chatted with Su Chao for a few minutes and then left.

Actually, Su Chao didn't know much about Zhang Zien's later film and television projects. The ones that impressed him the most were "Kangxi's Private Visits" and "Wrong Carriage, Right Groom".

Su Chao's position is not available in the former.

Unless he shaves his head to play the role of Prayer.

"Wrong Carriage, Right Groom" is a pretty good project. In a few years, Su Chao will definitely be able to make it big and play the male lead.

With this favor involved, it's practically a sure thing.

After the director left, Su Chao saw Li Baotian and Wang Gang off.

Photographer Lao Cai found a good angle and snapped a few pictures.

After filming, he even gave Su Chao a thumbs up.

Excellent, the camera positioning was handled exceptionally well.

Su Chao is a kind guy; the cigarettes he gave me were the good ones he wouldn't normally buy.

As for the cost of developing the photos, that was all paid for by the production crew.

"Let's go have a cup of tea..."

Seeing that Su Chao had finally finished his "busy" work, Zhang Guoli pulled him away.

It wasn't that he was in a hurry to get his hands on Su Chao tonight; it was just that Su Chao's performance tonight had him on edge.

Another nightclub performance.

It's "Ode to Qin" again.

He also became the singer of the theme song for the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo".

The former was something he had heard about, but the latter was something that actually happened right under his nose, making him start to question the meaning of life.

Keep in mind, he only met Su Chao a few days ago!
They've become this amazing in just a few days.

If you give him a few more months, this kid will be out of control!
He sought cooperation with Su Chao mainly because Su Chao was cheaper.

The budget for hiring actors in a music video is usually a few thousand dollars.

Models who meet the image and temperament standards cost at least two to three thousand.

Su Chao only needs 500 to get rid of him.

The rest will just go into his pocket, won't it?
This is just for a music video; if it were an advertisement, the price difference would be even more substantial.

Zhang Guoli's little scheme was incredibly shrewd.

Actually, if he had waited patiently until "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" achieved a viewership rating of over 40% next year, he probably wouldn't have cared about such a small amount of money as one or two thousand yuan.

Zhang Guoli is a celebrity after all, so it's not appropriate for him to talk about it directly on the street.

So we found a small tea room next to the restaurant.

"What? Coconut trees?"

As soon as Su Chao sat down, Zhang Guoli told him that he had found him a job shooting an advertisement.

The brand is called Coconut Tree.

(End of this chapter)