"It's so late. If anything happens, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
After dinner, Zhang Chu and Zhang Jingchu were sitting in the living room reading the script when Wang Jinghua suddenly called.
"Director He will leave tomorrow. If you have nothing important to do, come over and meet."
The director of the play Wang Zhongjun was talking about today asked to meet Zhang Chu.
Before, Wang Jinghua hinted to Zhang Chu that he would not be in a hurry to agree. Why is he so active now?
He looked back at Zhang Jingchu.
"It's cold and the roads are slippery. Let's talk tomorrow."
After speaking, Zhang Chu hung up the phone directly.
"Sister Hua, do you have something to do with you?"
"Well, I met with Wang Zhongjun today. Huayi has asked me to act in a play, and the director wants to interview me now."
"This is business, otherwise... you'd better go ahead!"
As soon as Zhang Jingchu finished speaking, her cell phone rang again. She picked it up and saw that it was Wang Jinghua who was calling.
"Sister Hua..."
Zhang Jingchu was a little panicked.
Zhang Chu looked helpless: "Take it!"
Zhang Jingchu hesitated for a moment, then answered the call and pressed speakerphone.
"Jingchu, is Zhang Chu with you?"
Hearing this, Zhang Jingchu immediately blushed.
Before she could speak, Zhang Chu took the phone over.
"Sister Hua, where can we meet?"
"now it's right."
Probably sensing the dissatisfaction in Zhang Chu's tone, Wang Jinghua quickly reported a location and then hung up the phone.
"What...what should I do?"
Zhang Jingchu looked panicked.
"What do you mean?"
"us……"
Zhang Chu smiled and said, "Do you think she doesn't know anything?"
Wang Jinghua is a good person, and she has known the relationship between the two for a long time, otherwise why would she sign Zhang Jingchu?
Is it possible that he really thinks he is gifted?
On the one hand, it is to make a good sale to Zhang Chu, and another reason is probably to catch uncontrollable factors that may occur in the future in advance.
"Sister Hua... knows."
Zhang Chu smiled, this silly girl.
"Would you like to go over there together and meet the director? Maybe we can get a role."
"No."
Zhang Jingchu refused without even thinking about it. The secret was discovered. Now she just wanted to hide. How could she dare to come forward?
Zhang Chu also understood what Zhang Jingchu was thinking, so he didn't force himself any further.
"wait me back."
After changing his clothes, Zhang Chu went out.
Before leaving the house, Zhang Jingchu immediately blushed with embarrassment as she said these words.
"You... drive slowly and pay attention to safety."
She really looks like a caring little daughter-in-law.
When we got downstairs, it was already dark and the snow was getting heavier.
I really don’t know what Wang Jinghua was thinking. He had to let him go through this kind of weather.
Fortunately, the appointment place was not far from Zhang Jingchu's home, and it took half an hour to drive there.
"I'm here, which room?"
"I'll send someone down to pick you up."
After hanging up the phone, after waiting for a while, I saw a young man coming out and looking around.
Zhang Chu got out of the car and waved to the young man.
"Brother Chu."
Zhang Chu knew the other party, Wang Jinghua’s assistant.
"Let's go! It's so cold."
Zhang Chu's tone made the young man dare not say anything more.
On this snowy day and at night, he still had to call someone out. If it were him, he would have to complain in his heart.
Entering the private room, in addition to Wang Jinghua and the Wang brothers, there was also a middle-aged man in his forties with a mustache and gold-rimmed glasses. He looked like a cultural man.
"Zhang Chu, come quickly, let me introduce you."
Wang Jinghua said, winking at Zhang Chu.
Give me some face!
"This is He Ping, Director He."
Although Zhang Chu was unhappy, he would not fall in Wang Jinghua's face in front of so many people.
"Director He, this is Zhang Chu."
"Director He."
Zhang Chu said hello.
He Ping nodded, his eyes fell on Zhang Chu and looked at him. Judging from his reaction, he should be very satisfied.
He Ping has been polishing this script over and over again for many years. The reason why it has not been released until now is because the scene of this story is too grand and the required funds have not been affordable by any company before.
After finally waiting for someone to be interested in the script, I couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly arrived in the capital.
"You should know the general content of the story, right?"
When we had dinner together at noon, although Wang Zhongjun didn't speak in too much detail, Zhang Chu generally understood.
To be honest, he didn't understand what this story was about.
Now Zhang Chu is not like when he first entered the entertainment industry, he didn't know anything and could only act according to the script.
He also learned to see through the surface of the story to understand its hidden core.
But what is this story about?
A wanted border guard captain, and an envoy from Japan to the Tang Dynasty who wanted to return home. The two were hostile at first, but later in order to protect the caravan, they joined forces to deal with the horse thieves.
then……
Nothing more.
By the way, there is also a general's daughter in this story.
"I have a general understanding."
He Ping nodded: "How about it? Are you interested? I heard Mr. Wang say that you have to read the script before you can make a decision, but my preparations will start after the Chinese New Year."
What's the meaning?
He was called here despite the heavy snow, just to force him to express his stance.
Zhang Chu didn't understand Director He, and he didn't know why Wang Jinghua valued him so much.
Obviously, before Wang Jinghua was not as happy as Zhang Chu agreed, but now he suddenly changed his mind, it could only be because of Director He.
At this time, Wang Zhonglei suddenly said: "Zhang Chu, why are you hesitating? Do you not trust us, or do you not trust Director He?"
"Xiao Lei, what are you talking about?"
Wang Zhongjun seemed to be scolding his younger brother, but he kept looking at Zhang Chu.
"Zhang Chu, Xiaolei drank before he came here. Don't take it to heart. However, the company really attaches great importance to this drama. The estimated investment is 80 million. It can't be compared with Hollywood, but it is considered a big production in China. Director He will direct it himself, you and Jiang Wen will co-star, and other actors are also preparing to hire top domestic actors. Such a lineup is rare in China."
What Wang Zhongjun said is indeed correct. An investment of 80 million is indeed not much for such a large amount of money.
"Who are you going to use as the heroine?"
Since Wang Zhongjun said that all the actors are going to be top domestic actors, naturally the heroine's status cannot be lowered?
Wang Zhongjun and He Ping looked at each other, and finally Wang Zhongjun spoke.
"It hasn't been finalized yet, but several actors are already in talks, such as Zhang Ziyi, Fan Bingbing, and Li Bingbing."
Zhang Chu now understood why Wang Jinghua suddenly became so active.
Fan Bingbing and Li Bingbing are both the most valued actors under Wang Jinghua.
As for Zhang Ziyi, it may just be an intention. The final candidate for the heroine is most likely to be chosen between Fan and Li.
No matter who you choose, Zhang Chu is the key to this drama.
With an investment of 80 million, Huayi has never made such a large investment since its establishment.
The Wang brothers naturally want to ensure revenue efficiency as much as possible.
Nowadays, the most popular person in China is Zhang Chu. As long as Zhang Chu can participate, the box office market at home and abroad will be sure of everything.
Especially in Europe and the United States, Wang Zhongjun's ambitions are not small.
"Mr. Wang, do you have the script with you?"
Wang Zhongjun looked slightly stunned when he heard this. He originally thought that as long as the investment amount and the main creative lineup were laid out, Zhang Chu would definitely agree immediately without a second thought, but he didn't expect that he would still have to read the script.
"I brought one."
He Ping said, taking out a script from the bag hanging on the back of the chair.
Zhang Chu took it and only read the opening part.
Basically the same as what Wang Zhongjun said before, there are two protagonists in the story.
One of them is Li, the border guard captain. The specific name is not specified in the script.
Lieutenant Li had made great achievements in battle and received awards from the emperor. However, because he was unwilling to massacre unarmed old people, young women, and children, he clashed with his superiors, which led to a mutiny.
The former frontier hero also became a wanted criminal by the court and could only make a living as a guard for passing caravans.
Another one is that Japan sent an envoy to Tang Dynasty to come to Qiu. He was sent to Chang'an since he was a child. Because of his outstanding skills, he was deeply loved by the emperor.
But he wanted to return to Japan and asked the emperor several times for orders.
So the emperor asked him to capture Xiaowei Li who caused the mutiny in exchange for releasing him back to the country.
"Director He, which of these two roles are you going to let me play?"
In comparison, the character of Kurusu has a more fleshed-out character, but Zhang Chu was not very willing to play a Japanese Japs.
And Captain Li’s words...
I feel that ginger lines are more suitable.
"Guard Kurusu."
really.
"Director He!"
Zhang Chu closed the script.
"After I finish reading the script, I will give you a reply before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month at the latest."
To be honest, Zhang Chu didn't really want to take the role, but he couldn't refuse it in person, so he could only delay it for a while and then find an opportunity to discuss it with Wang Jinghua.
Seeing Zhang Chu's resolute attitude, although Wang Zhongjun was a little dissatisfied, he had nothing to do.
"Okay, Zhang Chu, your side...as soon as possible."
It was too late, Zhang Chu had just had dinner, sat for a while, then stood up and left.
When Wang Jinghua saw this, he also walked out.
"Zhang Chu, I think this drama is good. It's a big production, and there's no such thing as a great director. As long as the cast is good, it will definitely be a hit."
Zhang Chu waited for Wang Jinghua to finish speaking, and then said: "Sister Hua, I know you want to praise Fan Bingbing or Li Bingbing, but this drama... Let's talk about it later! Wait for my call."
Originally, he wanted to discuss it with Wang Jinghua, but Zhang Chu was no longer in the mood now.
Wang Jinghua still wanted to explain, but seeing that Zhang Chu had already got in the car, he could only sigh helplessly.
She could feel that Zhang Chu's tone just now was obviously a little dissatisfied.
Forget it, don’t lose a big deal for a small sum.
As soon as he drove into the gate of the community, Zhang Chu suddenly received a call from Zhang Jingchu.
"Hey, Zhang Chu, are you... back?"
Zhang Chu was about to speak when he suddenly felt that something was wrong with Zhang Jingchu's tone.
"What's wrong? I just entered the community."
"Then can you...can you...buy something for me? Just that...that thing."
What?
"what?"
Zhang Jingchu's tone was a little anxious.
"That's the one women use every month."
Women use it every month...
Suddenly, Zhang Chu felt as if he had been poured cold water on his head.
It can't be such a coincidence, right?
Aunt Jingchu, you are playing with me!
