"I thought you wouldn't contact me after you climbed a high branch."
"Don't beat Zhu Bajie and tell him clearly. Who is trying to climb a high tree?"
"Hey, isn't everyone on the Internet saying that you and Mr. Wang from your company are getting along!"
"Ha... you actually believe this kind of gossip? Li Tang, are you deliberately making excuses? If you are annoyed, just tell me and I promise I won't disturb you."
"Look what you said, I saw the news on the Internet, and you haven't contacted me for such a long time, how do I know whether it is true or not?"
"Rabbits don't eat grass from their nests, do you understand? That day I had dinner with investors from Hong Kong, and then Mr. Wang drove me back home. Who knows how unlucky it would be to be photographed by a reporter. Besides, it was so flowery that day. Sister and Xiuxiu are both here, what do you think can happen?" the ex-girlfriend said angrily on the phone.
To be honest, when Li Tang first saw this news on the Internet, he felt very uncomfortable. You said it was gossip news, but there were photos. Although the photos were not particularly clear, he could still clearly see that it was Mr. Wang. It shows him helping his ex-girlfriend into a unit building, and the house number of the unit building is his ex-girlfriend's home on the East Third Ring Road.
Acting is a very passive profession, even big stars have to face being selected, unless you are irreplaceable. Therefore, the competition among actors is also extremely fierce. Because of the fierce competition, it is often accompanied by transactions. Especially for female stars, their unique advantages make their trading methods very special, otherwise the story of the red sofa would not be spread in Hollywood.
Although the current domestic industry is not as corrupt as Hollywood, Li Tang has been in this industry for a long time and has heard and heard of many such situations.
For example, the director of "The Swordsman", Lao Huang, has a weak character. It can't be said that those young and beautiful girls will pounce on a bad old man in his sixties because they appreciate his talent, right?
And today's "The Condor" crew just selects a few beautiful maids around Ouyang Ke, so that the assistant casting director can talk about it. It is said that the scene is comparable to selecting a concubine.
All of the above made him doubt the authenticity of this news. Although he and his ex-girlfriend have nominally broken up, and he now has a baby boy, their relationship is there. As a man, there are always instincts that are exclusive to male animals.
Of course, on the one hand, he felt uncomfortable, and on the other hand, he was using the topic as an excuse.
"The Third Man" was shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival. After the heroine Xiao Pang made a stunning appearance on the Venice red carpet, and then was hyped by the domestic media, it was impossible for his ex-girlfriend not to be jealous. In her eyes, Li Tang might have someone new to forget about. Old man.
So since Li Tang came back from Venice, he never received a call from his ex-girlfriend. And he didn't dare to call him because of his guilty conscience. But during this period, there was another scandal between his ex-girlfriend and Mr. Wang of their company.
Hearing his ex-girlfriend's roar on the phone, Li Tang relaxed slightly and took the initiative to change the subject: "Has your movie been finished?"
Since Huayi Brothers and Sister Hua reached a cooperation, they have gradually turned their attention to the increasingly declining Hong Kong scene. After all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Hong Kong stars are still very popular in the mainland, and Hong Kong's behind-the-scenes production team is indeed a step above the domestic level.
This time Huayi Brothers and Huang Baiming's Oriental Film Company jointly invested in a co-production film "Brotherhood" that reflects the fraternal love of orphans. The three protagonists are fifth elder brother Su Youpeng, big-eyed Zhang Zhilin and ex-girlfriend Li Bingbing. The starring cast obviously focuses on the concept of cross-strait and three places.
"The filming was finished a long time ago, and you just thought of asking now?"
It was obvious that the ex-girlfriend was still angry and her tone was still aggressive.
"I was busy promoting my movie some time ago. Besides, it's not like you didn't call me."
"If I don't call, you can't take the initiative to call. Are you so busy that you don't even have time to make a call?"
Hey, PUA?
Li Tangcai didn't want to do this, so he said impatiently: "Tsk, as long as everyone knows this kind of thing, why bother to say it out loud, don't you think so?"
"Well……"
As Li Tang said, there is really no way to talk about this kind of thing on the table. Although Li Tang found Fan Xiaopang from the beginning, who made her not try her best at that time.
If Li Tang really asked her to act at that time, how would he choose if he knew there was no pay and he still had two TV series on hand?
To put it bluntly, everyone has selfish motives in this kind of thing.
"Okay, don't be angry, maybe there will be another chance in the future." Li Tang then handed him a step appropriately and comforted him in a slow tone.
"Tch, I don't care about it." The ex-girlfriend hummed along the steps.
That's right. We are all smart people. We understand some things tacitly, so why bother about them.
My ex-girlfriend has been very busy recently. After filming "Brotherhood", she joined a non-stop TV series "The Sky of Fate" in the form of a unit drama. This TV series is said to bring together big names from mainland China and Hong Kong. It is divided into six units and tells love stories in six places.
For example, Bald Xu's girlfriend Xiao Taohong starred in the Hainan version of "I Am a Fish" with Hong Kong's Zha Zhahui; his ex-girlfriend starred in the Beijing version of "My Love" with Young and Dangerous Pheasant.
But now she has accepted the advice of her sister Li Xiuxiu. As the first sister of Huayi Brothers, she is now preparing to gradually transition to the big screen. It is said that next year there will be two movies co-produced by Huayi Brothers and Hong Kong, but because she really can't produce any significant works at the moment, she can only be ranked as the second female lead. The male and female protagonists will still be played by Hong Kong stars.
It is precisely because of this that she regrets missing out on Li Tang's "The Third Man". If the heroine of "The Third Man" is replaced by her, then she will have enough capital to compete for two films next year. The female lead in the movie.
It is said that after the box office of "The Third Man" reached 5.2 million on October 10, due to the release of "The Mummy 2" on October 11, the box office suddenly dropped to less than 300,000, a drop of more than 60%.
When everyone thought that the box office of "The Third Man" would be like this, unexpectedly, just two days later, the box office miraculously rebounded. On the 13th and 14th, which is the second weekend of October, "The Third Man" "The box office in two days exceeded one million again, and the total box office reached 6.8 million, which is infinitely close to the total box office of "The Story of Escort" which was just released on the 14th. And judging from the current trend, the total box office is absolutely certain to exceed 8 million by next week. Selling tens of millions at the box office is no longer a dream, it is completely possible.
Of course, Li Tang would not use the movie box office to stimulate his ex-girlfriend at this time. Instead, he talked to her about the grand occasion when Mr. Jin Yong came to visit the crew two days ago.
Old Man Jin is still quite popular in China. Every time he visits the team, he is accompanied by senior leaders, and even the ferry he takes is temporarily changed to the "Jin Yong".
The process is similar to that of "Swordsman". Visiting the filming site, discussing with the main creators, and finally holding a press conference, it is nothing more than helping to praise the film.
Although the old man was not satisfied with the CCTV version of "Swordsman" and thought the changes were too big, he was still quite satisfied with Li Tang's role as Linghu Chong. He even ignored the presence of Zhang Beard and took Li Tang's hand and confessed to the reporters present that he It was because of Linghu Chong played by Li Tang that I watched the CCTV version of "Swordsman". Likewise, the old man is also very much looking forward to the role of Yang Kang played by Li Tang.
However, when the media asked him to evaluate Guo Jing of Li Yapeng and Huang Rong of Zhou Xun, the old man rarely made a haha and did not make a positive evaluation. I guess the old man has learned his lesson to avoid being slapped in the face again after "The Condor" is aired.
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On set.
Li Tang, who was waiting, saw Jiang Qinqin approaching, so he leaned over and asked softly: "Are you really not going to attend the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival?"
Speaking of this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, although Jiang Qinqin was not nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, she was also nominated for the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress.
However, compared with the Golden Rooster Award, which has a total of three nominations, the Hundred Flowers Award has a much wider range of nominations, with as many as twelve candidates nominated for Best Actress.
In addition, from an actor's perspective, in the final selection of the annual Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, undoubtedly the most important thing is the Golden Rooster Award, which is a professional review system, rather than the Hundred Flowers Award, which is an audience voting system.
Jiang Qinqin shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Forget it, I'd better not go and embarrass myself."
It is rare for her to star in a blockbuster movie as a female lead, but "Hero Zheng Chenggong" is, as the name suggests, a movie with a male protagonist. As the female lead, even though she has put in a lot of effort, she still can't get rid of the shadow of the vase. It took a lot of effort to be shortlisted for the Hundred Flowers Award, but it's a pity that this year we encountered another fight with the gods.
Among the twelve candidates shortlisted for Best Actress, there are many big names such as Gong Li, Jiang Wenli, Jiang Shan, Liu Pei, etc., and they are not flower vases. Probably except for Liu Pei in "A Sigh", the rest are all good They are all heroines.
Jiang Qinqin is very self-aware and knows that she will not win the prize, so she will not join in the fun.
"Hey, what are you talking about?"
Seeing Li Tang and Jiang Qinqin whispering, Zhou Xun, who had just finished putting on makeup, ran over to join in the fun.
"ah……"
Jiang Qinqin was a little embarrassed.
Li Tang, on the other hand, said calmly: "We are talking about attending the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival tomorrow."
When Zhou Xun heard this, his face suddenly fell: "It's so boring!"
Speaking of which, she has made many movies since she entered the industry. She won the Best Actress Award at the Paris International Film Festival and was also shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival. However, she has never been recognized by domestic awards, and she has never even been qualified to be a finalist.
Moreover, this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is being held in Ningbo. It's so close. As it's about to open, as insiders, the crew is inevitably talking about it.
Coincidentally, Li Tang, the second male lead in the show, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at this year's Golden Rooster Awards. This was his second nomination after being nominated for Best Actor the year before. The second female lead, Jiang Qinqin, was shortlisted for the Best Actress at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.
In comparison, the male lead and the female lead are a bit awkward. Li Yapeng is okay, his celebrity status is not as good as Li Tang's, and he is a TV celebrity, so he has no chance of winning film awards, but Zhou Xun can definitely be called a movie celebrity, so it is inevitable that he will be embarrassed.
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