"Hello, Director Zhang. It's been a long time since we last saw each other."
"Hello, Director Jiang. Thank you for recommending me to star in "Letter from a Strange Woman". The film was nominated for the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. "
"Don't stare at me, Director Feng. It's not that I don't want to play. There are no suitable roles for me in your films. "
"Nice to meet you, Director Chen."
Qin Guan shook hands with them one by one. When he sat down with the others, he realized that he was sitting at the head of the table, which was usually reserved for the leaders of the company.
But now these four were looking at him with eager little eyes, which made them feel so strange.
In the end, Feng Xiaogang was the most straightforward of the four directors. He did not beat around the bush and straightforwardly explained the purpose of his meeting.
"Qin Guan, this is the script the film company gave me. They want me to try out a commercial production. What role do you want to play? "
A thick bound book was pushed over from the smooth surface of the conference table. There were only two black words on the cover, which was very obvious against the white cover.
"The Banquet"
Ha ha!
Before Qin Guan could come back to his senses, the other three directors took out their scripts one after another. They were afraid that Qin Guan would be the first to read their scripts.
"No, look at mine first. It's a powerful role." "Curse of the Golden Flower" by Zhang Yimou.
"I'm different from them, Qin Guan. You like indie films and awards, right? My script is deep. "" The Sun Also Rises "by Jiang Wen.
"Qin Guan, we haven't worked together before. As a young actor, it's always better to try out different film directors' shooting methods. It's good for accumulating experience in film shooting. 'Director Chen Kaige's "The Promise".
Translator: Lan _ Editor: Efydatia The four scripts were piled up neatly in front of him, as if they were homework for primary school students. The four directors were staring at him. He had no intention of coming to watch the fun anymore.
He had thought that it would be easy to persuade Qin Guan and his company to invest in those films because there were many big movies this year. Qin Guan was a rich man who could be easily deceived.
Was there even a role for him to play now? But this year, his work schedule was even tighter than before.
Not to mention the candidates for the other awards, the Song of Cloud and Water, which was about to be broadcast on the big screen at the same time as the Emperor Wu of Han, was the blockbuster of this year's Huabiao Awards.
As long as the movie had a good result, people would no longer keep their eyes on a nobody like him.
There was also the follow-up work for the movie he had invested in, the regular advertising for Armani, the latest summer clothing design for his brand, and the business expansion of his accounting firm.
Even if he had three heads and six arms, he wouldn't be able to take care of everything. How would he have the time to participate in the big production of a famous director?
The four directors wouldn't give up until they gave him an answer though. Offending a director was the most frightening thing in the circle.
Otherwise, he would have specially chosen those guest roles and wished that they were passers-by. Not only would it have added Easter eggs to the movie, but it wouldn't have caused the great director to lose face completely, right?
Qin Guan made up his mind. He picked up the notebook and smiled happily.
"Director Feng, Huayi Brothers is investing in your film, right? I think they'll be generous with the money, but I can't take the role."
"I'll be in Hong Kong in April. Yes, I'll be participating in the Best Actor Award ceremony. I'm sorry, but this is the work arrangement that was made before the New Year!
"As for Director Jiang..."
Director Jiang pointed at one of the roles. "I know you're busy, but I'll be the main actor. Don't be afraid. You won't have many scenes. You're just a supporting actor."
"We can talk about the time. We're still preparing. You'll only have one week."
"Alright!" Qin Guan put "The Sun Also Rises" on the left side of the table. Naturally, it was on his list of choices.
When they saw Director Zhang Yimou's plot and characters, they couldn't help but gasp at the director's generosity.
Chow Yun Fat, Gong Li, and Jay Chou were all invited. Director Zhang was really daring to let him play the role of the most useless prince, the eldest prince.
This was a typical example of going against the norm. Instead of relying on his handsome appearance to play the heroic and majestic Second Prince, he was asked to play the role of a lustful and lustful man.
Very interesting.
The timing of the shoot was also very suitable. It was right in between the awards ceremony. With such a big investment, he had to participate in it as well.
He put the "Curse of the Golden Flower" on his left side.
Zhang Yimou, who had been sitting straight, leaned back in his chair. He wanted to relax.
Twenty minutes later, there was only one script left in Qin Guan's hands. Chen Kaige, who didn't know Qin Guan well, was confident that Qin Guan would agree to take the role.
He was Chen Kaige, the vane of movies among the five generations of directors.
He was different from Zhang Yimou, who had started out as a photographer. He didn't play around with colors and backgrounds. He had won many awards at home and abroad based on his storylines and rich characters' emotions.
Among the audience of this generation, his movies had a pretty good reputation.
But what did the young actor say to Director Chen Kaige after he finished reading the script?
"I'm sorry, Director Chen, I can't make this film."
'I've seen the shooting time of your film. It's June, and my scenes are throughout the entire film, and I still have to travel such a long distance to Shangri-La.'
"I'm going to attend the award ceremony in two months. I'm sorry, Director Chen. Let's wait for the next opportunity to work together!"
This kind of thing happened many times in our lives.
Some people would just laugh it off, some would feel sad, and those with hearts of glass would raise it to an issue of personal dignity.
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