Liu Hua is a truly familiar face in the entertainment industry, but there are not many people who can call him a snake oil actor.
He is well-known for his role as Brother Dao in "Crazy Stone", but what outsiders don't know is that it was Liu Qingshan who insisted on using him before the filming of this film started.
Before that, being called the panacea in this circle was not a derogatory term, but rather a term that had veteran acting skills but no bright commercial value.
This is largely due to his excessive age, natural ruffian appearance, and oily communication style.
Little did he know that what Liu Qingshan valued most was his conduct as a person, and by using him this year, he proved the sincerity behind his smooth interactions with others.
According to Liu Hua's own explanation, although he was born in Northeast China, he grew up in an alley in Kyoto. His psychological precocity and slickness are very similar to this growing environment.
The vast majority of people who grew up in real old Kyoto alleys have this kind of living situation. Three generations live in 20 square meters, 2 kilometers away from ***, but most of them live on pensions and frankly say that they will not be able to afford a house in their lifetime.
This kind of people beat children They are humorous. People who don’t understand the men there will feel that many times they talk very fluently, and they are making fun of whoever they catch. , chatting, even if you meet someone you don't know, you can still talk nonsense.
In fact, this kind of poverty refers to being humorous and enthusiastic, not the kind of person who is out of tune and has no clue as some people say.
You know, when chatting with men in the alley, you never have to worry about your words falling on the ground, because no matter what you say, they will catch it.
It cannot be said that you know everything about astronomy and geography, but as long as it is within your own ability, you will not be bored even if you talk about it all night long.
If you are in a bad mood, chat with a Kyoto man for a while and you will be happy from ear to ear in no time.
Then there is "lazy". The "lazy" mentioned here does not mean being lazy at work, nor does it mean lying in bed every day, but a philosophy of life, or an attitude towards life.
Most of the Kyoto men who grew up in alleys have a happy-go-lucky personality.
Although the current pace of life in Kyoto is very fast, the men born and raised here have their own rhythm, live out their own attitude without being arrogant or impetuous, and are not tolerant of the things they like. No ambiguity.
Not to mention the people I like, I have never neglected them. The reason why men in Kyoto are said to be lazy is that when they have nothing to do, they live alone and leisurely.
Liu Hua is actually the most typical of this type of character. He enjoys everything around him. Other people's lives are not a threat to him. He lives his own life and has nothing to do with it.
Except when I need to play a certain role, I will not cater to anyone. I will be the same as I am outside. I will never pretend to be an uncle outside or a grandson at home.
Moreover, he is very down-to-earth. If a friend encounters an emergency, no matter whether he needs a loan or help, he will be there with just a phone call without saying a word.
Even if he can't make ends meet, his brother still has to help, but the prerequisite is that the relationship is good, and the people he can call brothers generally have the same character in all aspects.
But what kind of existence is the entertainment industry? There is extreme classization, the phenomenon of taking advantage of the superior and taking advantage of the inferior is serious, intrigues are everywhere, and all kinds of wanton actions are caused by the expansion of fame and fortune.
People like Liu Hua are bound to be unlikely to be favored by capital in this ecological environment of unhealthy development.
It is difficult to guarantee basic livelihood issues, so how can we survive well according to our own temperament.
But since being valued by Liu Qingshan, his current situation has greatly improved. Not only does he no longer need to go around begging for help for an inconspicuous role, but he can also live as he wants with a normal Kyoto mentality.
Especially the last point is almost fatal to him. The inner pride of Kyoto men is the thing they think they cannot lose the most, and it is also the dignity that supports their survival.
Just today, Liu Qingshan not only gave him the opportunity to star for the first time, but also gave him a greater role in the crew
The right to speak.
So the first reaction of this rough-looking man in his forties was that he was almost moved to tears.
But he would never reveal it in front of others, even facing Liu Qingshan, who single-handedly promoted him. This was his bottom line as a Kyoto man.
So what he said was like this: "Don't worry, Shanzi, brother, II don't have any other skills, but I can tell people about dramas and stuff, especially with my mouth. They look right at each other!"
Liu Qingshan laughed loudly: "Why don't you just sign the management agreement? It will be much easier to have Sister Jinghua handle the announcement for you than to fight alone like before!"
In fact, Liu Hua also has an agency, but his age and appearance are limited. Even if he is used as a backbone, there are very few roles suitable for him.
Besides, he always plays small roles, and the company's commission is limited. As time goes by, it is inevitable that he will become less and less valued by the agency.
Hearing this, Liu Hua had a wry smile on his face: "I have only been remembered since I played the role of Dao Brother, but it more shows that they want to reach you through me, and my personal career is still like As rough as before, apart from reminding me that my contract is about to expire and need to be renewed, I also ask about you and Xueyu's situation!"
"Well, now is the era of traffic. In the future, this situation will only become more and more common, and even unscrupulous. It is unrealistic for you to wait until retirement age in that company."
"At the end of this year, let's talk to Jinghua about this matter when we have time!"
"Also, come with me to the Deyun Club in Tianqiao later."
"Brother Qian'er, didn't you promise me a long time ago?"
Yu Qian is actually seven or eight years younger than Liu Hua, but because he has such a good personality and is fun-loving and easy to make friends with, people who are familiar with him in the circle call him Brother Qian'er.
And his circle of friends is so vast that it's almost terrifying, because he seems to be able to hang out with anyone.
He will actively participate in anything that has anything to do with "play", so his hobbies are so diverse that ordinary people can't imagine them.
Some people think that playing is derogatory, but in fact it is unwise.
Brother Qian'er regards play as a kind of fun, an attitude towards life, and a realm based on a high standard of quality of life.
Based on this, he can almost be regarded as a teacher when interacting with people, so regardless of his age, people who often come into contact with him will call him Brother Qian'er.
"This is for the purpose of publicity. We two brothers don't talk outsiders. I'm a little bit dissatisfied.
I'm not used to all the bad experiences he and Lao Guo have had in the industry, so I want to take this opportunity to show it to some people! "
"I understand, are there reporters who will "see" it? "
"You don't have to go out of your way to invite me."
"That's right, as soon as you walk down the street, the media reporters will swarm you!"
"I chose to go to Deyun Club today because I have some serious business. In order to free up time, Brother Qian'er is afraid that he will have to be unable to participate in the performance for two consecutive months. Now Deyun Club has just become prosperous, so I will give you the big corner of my savings. If you poach him, no matter what the purpose is, you should give him some support, what do you think?"
"Well, that's what a man should do! Okay, shall we leave now?"
"Don't worry, we have to meet all the main actors this morning, so you can temporarily replace the one who praises me."
"It's just that I love cross talk. I also like to listen to cross talk, and I'm a long-time cross talk fan!"
Liu Qingshan really knew something about this. In his previous life, Liu Hua even half-jokingly worshiped Hou Yuehua as his teacher because of his good relationship with Wang Xun.
This is because Wang Xun studied cross talk with Yang Ziyang, the third disciple of Hou Baolin, Hou Baolin’s father, Yue Hua’s father, because Liu Hua had a good relationship with Wang Xun, and Yang Ziyang was with Hou Yuehua. The relationship was very good, and Liu Hua began to follow Wang Xun and call him Uncle Hou Yuehua.
But this kind of apprenticeship was just improvised on a certain occasion. In fact, it was not really held in a formal way.
There is a formal apprenticeship ceremony, not to mention the industry processes such as arranging branches and introducing guarantees.
Moreover, Liu Hua once bluntly said in a program that Hou Yuehua cannot speak cross talk. For him, becoming his teacher is not actually about learning cross talk, but more about having fun.
Even his interviews were full of ridicule of his so-called master Hou Yuehua, which was frankly an advertisement.
However, so far, due to Liu Qingshan's intervention, Master Hou Yuewen no longer has any hidden dangers of his illness, and there is a high probability that Lao Guo and Hou Er will turn against each other as they did in the previous life.
Therefore, Liu Qingshan, who was well aware of all this, did not care about the personal relationship between Liu Hua and Hou Er, and naturally he would not keep in mind what had not happened yet.
Then the other main creators of the crew showed up one by one to meet with Liu Qingshan. They didn't know that the others had also been notified beforehand.
But this is not because Liu Qingshan is pretending to be mysterious, but to impress each other more deeply. After all, it is not a small thing to be called over by the screenwriter and director alone to receive advice.
Liu Hua really accompanied the whole process, especially for actresses, who have a bad reputation for meeting alone off camera, so having someone else around can make them more calm and calm.
This time not only the main actors were summoned, but also assistant directors, camera operators and other staff.
Receiving almost half of the crew and creators in this way was completely different from a regular crew meeting. At least everyone knew how much he valued this film.
Liu Hua relied on his sharp tongue to create a very relaxed atmosphere. Of course, this was Liu Qingshan's instruction, otherwise it would be difficult to hear the true inner thoughts of those who were in a nervous state.
After such a circle, time quietly came to noon.
When the two of them arrived at Deyun Club, they saw a large number of people crowded in the backstage holding lunch boxes to eat.
