Yang Yi was dumbfounded. What does this mean? This is …
"Not as a director? Aren't you the director? "Yang Yi frowned.
However, he reacted in the next second. Looking at Chen Fengchen's white hair and wrinkles on his face, he seemed to have understood something. He asked uncertainly, "Director Chen, you want to be an actor?"
Chen Fengchen looked into Yang Yi's eyes and said with slight satisfaction, "Your brain is still very flexible!"
"Which role do you want to play? Fu Ruide? " Yang Yi's frown did not loosen. He did not think that Chen Fengchen was suitable for the role of Fu Ruide.
Fu Ruide was considered a supporting actor similar to the male lead! It was not necessary to play Fu Ruide at a certain age. At the very least, one had to be a veteran actor with the acting skills of a Best Actor in this world!
Moreover, Fu Ruide's bones were bigger, which allowed him to be like a fish in water in prison in his early years. Chen Fengchen was not tall, less than 1.7 meters tall. As time passed, he even shrank a little!
"I want to play Old Bu, Bu Ruke!" Chen Fengchen said.
Bu Ruke was the old prisoner who was affectionately called Old Bu by everyone. He was the manager of the prison library. This role was also quite outstanding, especially the inner torment before and after he was released from prison, as well as the final one-man show, which would leave a deep impression on the audience!
Chen Fengchen was still not satisfied with sitting down. He pulled his chair back and stood up. His back was slightly hunched, making him look even more humble. However, when paired with his slightly open mouth and stiff facial muscles, he looked like he had aged ten years!
The old man's left hand seemed to be holding something. He was performing an intangible performance. He walked on the spot, but his steps were unsteady. He looked to the left in confusion, then he staggered slightly to the side. The posture of his legs was as if it had been honed over the years in prison …
Yang Yi remembered this scene!
Old Bu came out of prison and walked on the street, but he saw the outside world that was completely unfamiliar to him. He saw the streets full of cars. Although he was moving forward, he lost his direction …
Chen Fengchen was acting out this scene!
Yang Yi didn't know if Chen Fengchen had ever been an actor before, but he guessed that as a director, Chen Fengchen must have tried out a character he liked. Plus, as a director, he knew how to act in order to achieve the desired effect of the script. From the looks of it, the old man's acting wasn't bad!
Chen Fengchen's stooped body, his hesitation in the 'crowd', was vividly reflected in his simple movements and eyes. It gave off the feeling of the original Old Cloth!
"How is it?" After Chen Fengchen finished acting, he sat down and looked at Yang Yi, wanting to get his evaluation.
"Director Chen, if I were the director, I would really like to let you try out this role, or even act in other parts. For example, the part where Old Bu asks Andy for worms and feeds the birds. Let's see if the effect is as good!" Yang Yi said with a wry smile as he shrugged.
When Chen Fengchen heard Yang Yi's words, he immediately acted out the scene for Yang Yi. He even pursed his lips slightly, holding the 'worm' that he had just received, and smiled brightly.
Although the old man's face had deep wrinkles from his smile, the corners of his mouth were raised high, and the smile that came from the bottom of his heart gave people an inexplicable sense of comfort and joy, as if it was strongly infectious!
Yang Yi helplessly watched the old man's outstanding performance. He explained, "Director Chen, I'm not the director, and I haven't started preparing for this movie yet. Before the real director arrives, we have to confirm the actors first. Isn't that a little inappropriate? "
Chen Fengchen put away his humility and revealed an unfathomable smile. "Actually, I'm here today to bring you a director. You think I'm not suitable, then … Wu Yian, what do you think?"
Yang Yi was no longer a newbie in the entertainment industry. Wu Yian was a national treasure director in China. Not only had he won countless awards for his movies in China, but he had also filmed many award-winning blockbusters when he came to America to develop his career twenty years ago!
He was a director who was good at using the language of the camera and rich colors to deal with delicate emotional relationships! He could also film artistic effects in commercial films. This was also the reason why his movies often won awards!
Yang Yi thought about the movies that Wu Yian had filmed, and he could basically come to a conclusion. "The Shawshank Redemption" was the most suitable movie for Director Wu to film!
"You know Director Wu Yian?" Yang Yi asked in surprise. Of course, he knew that he was being silly when he asked this question without thinking.
"Xiao Yang, don't underestimate the name Chen Fengchen!" Chen Fengchen said unhappily. "In front of me, Wu Yian still has to respectfully call me teacher. Do you understand?"
Chen Fengchen's age and seniority were both higher than Wu Yian's. Although Wu Yian's reputation was indeed higher than Chen Fengchen's and his achievements were greater than Chen Fengchen's, Chen Fengchen was still a person of virtue and prestige. Wu Yian had to respectfully address him as teacher.
"Director Wu Yian is willing to film my movie?" Yang Yi asked.
"Are you tempted?" Chen Fengchen saw Yang Yi's expression and knew that things had become simple. He relaxed a little and proudly teased Yang Yi, "Now you see how important your Grandpa Chen is, right? Not only can I invite Wu Yian, but I can also help you find many experienced actors with real acting skills. "
"For example, the requirements for the casting of Fu Ruide in your movie are quite high. But let me recommend you one, Li Baoguo. What do you think? "Chen Fengchen asked." Don't tell me you don't know who Li Baoguo is? "
Yang Yi actually knew this person. Back when he was filming 'The Fugitive', Xiang Jianglei had instructed Geng Sha to learn from Li Baoguo when he was guiding him.
Li Baoguo could be said to be the Li Xuejian of this world. Although Li Baoguo was close to sixty years old, when he was in his thirties, his acting skills were already very good. In a TV series filmed in the eighties, he played a character from thirty years old to sixty years old!
And now, when he was close to sixty years old, his acting skills had reached the peak. It could be said that whatever he played, he was exactly like the original character. There was no trace of Li Baoguo himself!
Xiang Jianglei held Li Baoguo in high esteem because of Li Baoguo's acting skills. On the other hand, it was because of Li Baoguo's professionalism! Being low-key and down-to-earth acting was too rare in this impetuous society!
However, Yang Yi heard Chen Fengchen speak as if the casting had already been decided. "Li Baoguo is getting on in years. Now that he's taking on fewer shows, if you were to invite him, I'm afraid he might not be able to get you a slot. But if I were to tell him in advance, even if Li Baoguo doesn't have a slot, he would still squeeze out a slot."
After all, Chen Fengchen and Li Baoguo had worked together many times …
But that wasn't the point!
Yang Yi looked at Chen Fengchen suspiciously and asked, "Director Chen, have you already discussed it with Director Wu Yian? Why do I feel like you already have a rough candidate for the role? "
Chen Fengchen suddenly felt a little awkward. He didn't expect Yang Yi to be so sharp. He laughed dryly and said, "Aren't I helping you find a role? You tell me, is Li Baoguo suitable? "
"If Li Baoguo is willing to play the role of Fu Ruide, then it would be perfect!" Yang Yi said honestly. "But don't we still have to discuss it with Director Wu Yian? And the role of Old Bu … "
"He still has to come back from Europe. He's currently in France for an award." Chen Fengchen saw that Yang Yi had loosened up, so he didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "It will probably take another three to five days. I saw that your book is being eyed by many film companies, and I'm afraid that some unknown director will ruin a good work, so I came to talk to Wu Yian first."
"If I had such bad eyesight, the copyright of 'The Shawshank Redemption' would have been sold last month." Yang Yi smiled. "I still hope that this movie can be handed over to a suitable director."
"Isn't that fine? I'll help you find a suitable director, and you help me persuade Wu Yian to give me Old Bu! "Chen Fengchen said as he winked at him.
He wasn't as humble as when he was playing Old Bu.
"So you haven't talked to Director Wu Yian about you playing the role of Old Bu!" Yang Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was really trapped by this old man.
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