"Miss Diba, sorry to bother you. Can I have a word with Mr. Ding?"
While the two were talking and laughing, Producer Wang came over and said with a smile.
Diba, who was drunk, raised his hand politely with a smile and said, "Make yourself at home."
Ding Ning knew that the real show was coming, so he got up and left the table. He followed Producer Wang to the sofa and sat down.
Pan Yigang and Cheng Wenhai had been waiting in the sofa area. Seeing that they had something to talk about, the others consciously stayed away from the sofa area and subconsciously lowered their voices.
At this time, Xiaoyao had thrown out her bait — the membership card issued by Zuihongyan Cosmetics Company.
It had to be said that women, especially female artists, did not care about their skin and appearance. As soon as the membership card of Zuihongyan was launched, it was immediately crazily pursued by Yang Mi and others. Even Diba could not resist this temptation. She temporarily gave up the delicacies and went forward to clamor that she wanted to become a member of Zuihongyan.
"Mr. Ding, I admit that you have a strong literary foundation, and we had a good talk. But I still object to the producer's insistence that you be the leading actor of The Legend of the Sword and Fairy Companion!"
As soon as Ding Ning sat down and had no time to drink tea, Pan Yigang came straight to the point and said impolitely.
Ding Ning frowned and did not speak. He took out a pack of cigarettes and showed them. The three of them did not stand on ceremony. Each of them took a cigarette and lit it up. The four of them began to smoke.
"Mr. Ding, don't get me wrong. Old Pan is not prejudiced against you. It's just that his character is like this. He is a very dedicated director. Whether it's a movie or a TV series, he always strives for perfection in order to achieve the best shooting effect."
Seeing that Ding Ning was silent and Pan Yigang and Cheng Wenhai also lowered their heads and smoked without saying a word, Producer Wang smiled and broke the silence, which could be regarded as an explanation for Pan Yigang.
"I understand Director Pan's feelings, and I understand his thoughts. To be honest, I'm still confused. If it wasn't for my friend who made the decision for me, I wouldn't have agreed to be a part of the film."
Ding Ning took a deep drag on the cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke. He said lightly, "I have no interest in acting, but now that I have promised my friend, I will try my best to do my best. If I am not wrong, it was the producer who made the decision to let me play the leading actor, right? Director Pan wanted to get an investment from Schindler Media. No matter how dissatisfied he was, he had no choice but to comply with the producers' arrangements. However, Director Pan was very disgusted with being forced into a role, wasn't he? So, when you saw me, you wanted to give me a show of strength so that I'd better back off. You've already explained it to the producer, haven't you? "
"Yes, I did plan to do so. Mr. Ding, you really have sharp eyes."
Pan Yigang couldn't help blushing when his thoughts were seen through, but he admitted his thoughts frankly. "It's not that I have any opinion on you, Mr. Ding. To be honest, I have long heard of your reputation as a miracle-working doctor. The miracle that happened to Miss Song Ziyi today made me admire your magical medical skills very much. However, after all, different professions are worlds apart. No matter how deep your attainments in the medical field and how great your achievements are, it doesn't mean that you can make great achievements in the entertainment circle."
Before Ding Ning could refute, Pan Yigang waved his hand forcefully and continued, "Just like Miss Song Ziyi. She is a diva in the music circle and can be associated with the entertainment circle. However, her acting skills are still far from what I expect, not to mention that you, Mr. Ding, have never acted before."
Ding Ning smiled and said with great interest, "Since Director Pan thinks that Miss Song Ziyi's acting skills are not up to standard, why did you agree to let her be the leading actress?"
Pan Yigang's face became serious. He looked at Ding Ning and said word by word, "To be honest, I was also very opposed to the decision of Miss Song Ziyi to be the leading actress. However, her acting skills are indeed slightly unsatisfactory, but she is not without acting skills. What's more, she has held many concerts and seen many big scenes. Her psychological quality is completely up to standard, and she can immerse herself in the role without being disturbed by the outside world."
"The most important thing is her attitude. She is a very dedicated artist, different from those celebrities who act like they are big shots after they gain status. She can put down her pride as a diva and be willing to act in a TV series that will not increase her fame, but will cause her value to drop. This in itself is enough to explain the problem. For an artist like her who is not good at acting but is willing to learn and specialize in artistic ethics, I will give her a chance."
Pan Yigang finished in one breath, took a sip of flower tea, and said gloomily, "Of course, this does not mean that I will definitely use her after she joins the crew. When we signed the contract, there was a clause in the contract that if I am not satisfied, I have the right to change the actor at any time, including Song Ziyi and the previous leading actor, Wu Jiawen. However, I did not expect that Miss Song Ziyi would get into an accident at the beginning of the filming, and Wu Jiawen, whom I have high hopes for, would use the excuse of delaying the schedule to raise the price. For such a person without artistic ethics, no matter how good his acting skills are, I will not keep him."
Ding Ning revealed a thoughtful expression. Even Song Ziyi's acting skills were not up to standard, so how could he do it? It was reasonable that Director Pan did not think highly of him.
However, although this kind of mood was understandable, it still made him feel very uncomfortable, as if he was being looked down upon.
This, on the contrary, aroused his competitive spirit. He could even read such a boring and obscure Chinese Medicine work patiently, so he did not believe that he could not act in a TV series.
"Mr. Ding, to tell you something that you don't like to hear, I understand that the company wants to increase the ratings of this film with your fame, but as a producer, I am responsible for both the company and Mr. Ding. I also agree with Director Pan's opinion. For the company, Mr. Ding's participation in the film can indeed increase the ratings, but any film or television series that relies on the actor's fame can not last long. When the actor's fame is overdrawn, he will suffer a lot of criticism. After all, it is not easy to accumulate fame. If Mr. Ding does not perform well in the filming, it will also cause great damage to your reputation, and it is not impossible that your fans will even turn against you because of this."
Producer Wang, who had been smiling all the time, looked extremely serious and sincere as he tried to persuade Ding Ning.
"Although the role of film and television is defined by people as entertaining the public, for me, Lao Pan, and those who really love film and television, the role of film and television is not just to entertain the public. It is a sacred and serious art. Through a main story line, some social microcosms, it can interpret more practical meaning. If an actor can't express what we want to express, this film and television series is a failure. So, Mr. Ding, I am very sorry, but I agree with Lao Pan on this point."
Cheng Wenhai also said with a serious expression.
The corners of Ding Ning's mouth rose slightly, and he said with a slight playfulness, "Director Pan, Mr. Cheng, Producer Wang, I understand what you said. In the end, what you want to say is that you think I don't know how to act and that I can't play this role well at all. You want me to give up, right?"
"That's right. After all, you are the leading actor designated by the investors. They want to rely on your fame to please the public and improve the ratings, but Lao Cheng, Lao Wang, and I don't agree with this approach."
Pan Yigang said without hesitation, "Even if this is just a TV series shot by Schindler for profit, in the eyes of most people, TV series are far less expressive and appealing than the big screen, because the big screen is the integration of the essence of shooting, and all the plots are reduced to 120 minutes. But TV series, on the other hand, have long plots, muddle through, and are even shoddy works.
But I think this is not absolute. TV series are indeed not as good as movies, but it is also a form of artistic expression. Whether it is a movie or a TV series, the script is the soul. Whether the actors can perfectly express the story they want to tell in the script through the characters' performance is the key to the success of a film and television work.
I, Pan Yigang, will boast shamelessly that since the beginning of my career, I have been taking the high-quality route. If an actor can't express what I want through his performance, even if he is a Best Actor, I will not approve it. Even if this is just a TV series shot to raise funds, it is still a masterpiece written by Lao Cheng. I will never allow anyone to trample on the fruits of his labor.
Mr. Ding, I am not afraid to tell you that what we are going to shoot is not an ordinary TV series, but a high-quality TV series with thought and soul. I don't look down on you, but you are really not suitable for this film. So, I hope Mr. Ding can take the initiative to refuse the producer, as a favor to me, Old Pan. Is that okay? "
Looking at the pleading and expectant eyes of Pan Yigang, Cheng Wenhai, and Producer Wang, Ding Ning felt very uncomfortable.
In fact, it did not matter to him whether he would shoot this film or not. From an emotional point of view, he was very touched by these three people's character, respect, and strict requirements for the film and television work.
To be honest, he also wanted to help them, but the feeling of being looked down upon made him very unwilling. In addition, this was Xiao Nuo's request, and he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting Song Ziyi, so he could not agree to their request.
Fiercely pressing out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, Ding Ning made up his mind and said in a very sincere manner, "Director Pan, logically speaking, since you have said so much, I should agree to your request. But please forgive me, I have my reasons for not shooting this film."
Pan Yigang and the other two looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. Producer Wang was a little better. After all, he represented the producer. Although he was helpless, he was not too disappointed.
But Pan Yigang and Cheng Wenhai were different. Their faces became extremely lonely, and they sighed softly, not even able to smile bitterly.
The feeling of asking for help was really not good. If it were not for the fact that they had to raise funds for shooting the film, with their influence in the film and television industry, how could they allow the producer to order them around and forcibly insert roles into the crew without the director's permission?
"Director Pan, Mr. Cheng, I know you are very unwilling. To be honest, I am also very unwilling. You are too prejudiced by the first impression. Director Pan once said that different professions are worlds apart. Although I agree with him, I can't completely agree with him. In my opinion, there are thousands of ways, but they all lead to the same destination, and there are overlapping points between ways."
Ding Ning looked at Pan Yigang very seriously and said seriously, "Just as you think that I am just a doctor and it is impossible for me to understand acting, then I will tell you now that I am actually not just a doctor."
"Not just a doctor?"
Pan Yigang and the others looked at him in astonishment, not knowing what he wanted to express.
Producer Wang even thought disdainfully in his heart, "Are you also a movie king?"
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