It had to be said that Li Xuanwu's sense of time was extremely good. He really did arrive at 5: 30.
Xiao Yunhai welcomed more than ten actors and actresses into the living room and said with a smile, "Welcome, everyone."
Li Xuanwu said, "We're all from Hua Xia, so don't stand on ceremony here. Let me introduce you first. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "There's no rush. When your old friends come down, you can introduce them together so that you don't have to repeat it again. "
Li Xuanwu was stunned and asked, "Who?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "You'll know in a while."
Xiao Yunhai picked up his phone and called Wu Zixu.
"Director Wu, quickly come downstairs. Everyone is here."
After a while, Wu Zixu, Ge Wuyou, and the others came down from upstairs.
Li Xuanwu said in surprise, "You're all old friends."
Li Xuanwu went forward and hugged them. He said happily, "How did you guys come to America? I'm really surprised."
Ge Wuyou punched him and said with a smile, "You won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, so of course we're here to congratulate you. We happened to hear that Yunhai was holding a party, so we came here together. "
Li Xuanwu pointed at Ge Wuyou and said with a smile, "Yuko, although I know you're not telling the truth, I like to hear it."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Next, Li Xuanwu introduced more than ten Chinese Hollywood actors to everyone. Xiao Yunhai did not hear any familiar names. Clearly, they were not doing well.
In Hollywood, where Western actors were the main, it was too difficult to make a name for oneself.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone came to the dining room and drank to their hearts' content. The atmosphere was very lively.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Ge Wuyou said, "Xuanwu, do you guys plan to return to China to develop your career?"
Li Xuanwu was stunned and said, "I haven't thought about it."
Ge Wuyou said, "I think you should consider it. Nowadays, the film industry in Hua Xia is much stronger than before. At the beginning of this year, after the film and television barriers in Hua Xia were lifted, countless foreign artists came to develop their careers in China. Dozens of movies have already been released. I heard that Hengdian Studios can't even accommodate all of them. Some of the movies have been rescheduled for next year. "
Wu Zixu nodded and said, "That's right. Black Tortoise. Although Hollywood was known as the world's film base, it was mainly made up of European and American actors. For us Hua Xia actors, there aren't many opportunities. Therefore, I also think that it's time for you to return home. "
Li Xuanwu raised his wine cup and took a sip. He said thoughtfully, "I know very well what you said. From the fact that the eight major Hollywood film companies had all set up branches in Hua Xia, it could be seen that the potential of Hua Xia was definitely not ordinary. I think it won't be long before our Hua Xia becomes another Hollywood. I recently took on a drama, and it will take about three months to finish filming. Once this drama is over, my contract with the company will also be up. At that time, I will return home as a free agent. If it's suitable, I won't return to Hollywood. Wang Li, what do you think? "
The Wang Li that Li Xuanwu mentioned was a young man in his thirties. He was well-built and had a unique appearance, but his looks were not outstanding. At the very least, among the dozen or so handsome men and beautiful women, he should be ranked last.
However, he was only ranked behind Li Xuanwu, and Li Xuanwu was also asking about him. This showed that Wang Li was not simple.
Wang Li said in a different tone, "I've been preparing to leave for a long time. I've been in Hollywood for so many years, but I haven't made a name for myself. If it weren't for Big Brother Li's help, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to eat. There's no point in staying here any longer. If I return home, there might be a lot of opportunities. "
Li Xuanwu nodded and asked the others.
Other than two or three who still wanted to stay in Hollywood, the rest wanted to go back.
Xiao Yunhai seemed to be quite interested in Wang Li. He smiled and said, "Big Brother Wang Li, are you from Sichuan? From your accent, it seems to be very similar to that place. "
Wang Li chuckled and said, "I'm from Chongqing. At first, I was an extra in Hengdian and offended someone. I had no choice but to leave my hometown and come to Hollywood. It's a pity that after working hard for so many years, I didn't succeed. "
Li Xuanwu said, "Wang Li knows martial arts and his acting is very good. Unfortunately, his spoken English is not up to standard. He always has a Chongqing accent when he speaks, and he can't change it no matter how hard he tries. However, this kid is very good at enduring hardship. He often plays some supporting roles in movies and acts as a stunt double for some action stars. "
Xiao Yunhai looked at him thoughtfully and said with a smile, "Opportunities are often given to those who are prepared. Perhaps someone will look for Big Brother Wang Li to act in a movie soon. "
Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, Wu Zixu and the others, who had already read the script, naturally understood what he meant. They all thought to themselves, This Wang Li is really lucky.
They were right. Whether it was Wang Li's figure, appearance, or accent, Xiao Yunhai felt that he was very suitable for the role of Bao Shihong.
It was just that Xiao Yunhai couldn't say it in front of him.
Although Wang Li looked rather simple-minded, in reality, his mind was extremely meticulous. From Xiao Yun Hai's tone, he seemed to have heard something.
However, since the other party didn't say it clearly, he couldn't ask. At the same time, he also couldn't believe it.
After all, this was someone who had just won the Oscar for Best Director. How could he be interested in someone who couldn't even speak Mandarin?
At the table, everyone was talking to each other, and time often passed very quickly.
After the meal, everyone sat on the grass and drank tea.
Xiao Yunhai looked at Wang Li and asked, "Director Wu, what do you think of Bao Shihong for him?"
Wu Zixu took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "It complements each other."
Li Xuanwu, who was at the side, asked in confusion, "What are you two talking about? What Bao Shihong? What complements each other? "
Wang Guoan smiled and said, "Yunhai is preparing to shoot two comedies in one go. They will need to use several dialects. This Wang Li is obviously a good choice. "
Li Xuanwu's eyes lit up and said, "Yunhai, if you think Wang Li's image is fine, then you can use him. I can guarantee you that his acting skills will definitely be able to support a movie. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and stood up, saying, "I'll go talk to him."
At this moment, Wang Li was practicing a set of fist techniques on the grass under the urging of Zhang Xiaojing and the others. He was very powerful and vigorous. There was an indescribable rhythm between his footsteps. Occasionally, there would even be a sonic boom. It was obvious that his kung fu had reached a higher level and had reached the level of Obvious Strength.
After he finished practicing the fist technique, everyone applauded.
Xiao Yunhai clapped and said with a smile, "Big Brother Wang Li, you should be practicing a set of Six Harmonies Fist, right?"
Wang Li nodded and said, "That's right. My grandfather used to be a boxing master and opened a Six Harmonies Fist School in Chongqing. Unfortunately, there weren't many people learning martial arts at that time, so it closed down. Mr. Xiao, I'm showing off in front of an expert. Your kung fu performance at the Academy Awards ceremony has clearly reached a godly level. Even in ancient times, you would be a god on earth. I really didn't expect that there would be someone like you in this world. "
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and said with a smile, "The current era is the era of firearms. We practice martial arts to strengthen our bodies and protect ourselves. No matter how good your kung fu is, you'll still be finished if you're shot. "
Wang Li smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao is right."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Big Brother Li, I have something to talk to you about. Can I talk to you alone?"
Wang Li's heart skipped a beat and said, "Of course."
The two of them went to an empty corner, and Xiao Yunhai said, "Big Brother Li, are you free in the near future? I have a movie that I want you to play the male lead. "
When Wang Li heard that Xiao Yunhai wanted him to play the male lead, his whole body trembled and his face instantly became excited. He nodded and said, "Of course. Mr. Xiao, I'm free. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Big Brother Li, don't be so excited. This movie won't be released to the world, it will only be shown in Hua Xia. The investment won't be too big, at most tens of millions. It should be considered a dark comedy. Of course, if it's done well, the box office will exceed two billion yuan. "
Wang Li said, "Mr. Xiao, I've been waiting for this opportunity for too many years. I know your status in Hua Xia's film industry. Not to mention tens of millions of yuan, even if it's hundreds of thousands, I'm willing to accept. But, Mr. Xiao, I don't understand, why are you looking for me? "
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "First, your image fits. Second, Big Brother Xuan Wu said that your acting is good. Third, you can speak Chongqing dialect. We need to use a lot of local dialects for this movie. Before I leave, I'll give you the script. If you think it's suitable, come over tomorrow and we'll officially sign the contract. "
Wang Li shook his head and said, "Mr. Xiao, I can sign it now."
Xiao Yunhai patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, what's yours is yours. It can't run away. But I have to remind you in advance, because you don't have any achievements that can convince me, and you don't have any experience as the male lead, so you can't make me completely trust you. Therefore, I'll only sign a temporary contract with you. If you can prove that you can support this movie with your ability on the set, then this temporary contract will become a formal contract. On the other hand, if you have a lot of NGs and situations happen on the set, then I'm sorry, I'll have to choose another actor. I hope you can understand that I won't let the whole movie collapse because of one actor's problem. "
Wang Li nodded and said solemnly, "I understand. I'm already very grateful that you're giving me a chance. If I'm not good enough, then I can only blame myself for not being good enough. I can't blame anyone else. Mr. Xiao, I want to go back to China tomorrow and prepare well. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "That's your problem. Oh, right, give me your phone number. I'll call you when the movie starts. "
Wang Li said, "Okay."
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