"What does the company mean?"
He forgot about the expiration of the contract. Even though Nai An has been busy with Lou Ye's new movie this year, such a big company shouldn't forget about it. Li Tang even thought that maybe the company didn't want to renew his contract, and Nai'an was too embarrassed to speak up, so he put the matter off.
As a result, Zeng Jia looked embarrassed and said: "The company asked me to remind you before, but I accidentally forgot about it, and I just remembered it now."
"Well……"
Li Tang looked at Zeng Jia speechlessly. After working on it for a long time, it turns out that the problem lies with you. But then I thought about it, and it seemed unreasonable. With Zeng Jia's work style, how could he forget such a big thing, and after such a long time.
Thinking of this, Li Tang's eyes changed, and he looked at Zeng Jiali meaningfully and said, "Jiajia, tell me, what do you think?"
Zeng Jia, who usually dares to speak and act, hesitated at this moment. Faced with Li Tang's direct gaze, his eyes even dodged a little, and hesitantly said: "Originally, I thought that you might leave the company, so I didn't mention it on purpose. I thought... Let’s see and then talk.”
"What will you do if I really leave the company?" Li Tang asked again with interest.
Zeng Jia said without hesitation: "Of course I will go with you, brother."
This answer is expected. After all, Zeng Jia only has a sense of presence in the company as her own executive agent, otherwise she might be an ordinary publicity staff.
Li Tang smiled again and said, "I haven't found a good job yet. How do you think I can leave the company?"
Zeng Jia blurted out: "Don't we have our own studio? We can start our own business!"
This studio is quite accidental. It was originally opened to invest in the drama "The Third Man" and to avoid unnecessary procedures and tax issues. It was called Li Tang Studio with a registered capital of 100,000 yuan. Similar to an individual business owner, to put it bluntly, it is a leather bag company.
Then Zeng Jia said with excitement: "Brother, I've done the math. Let's recruit an experienced publicist, an accountant, and give you an assistant. Then the studio will be fully operational."
Zeng Jia's suggestion stunned Li Tang. He had never thought of setting up his own business before, because in his mind, professional matters had always been left to professionals.
Just like when filming "The Third Man", he was the main investor and theoretically had the absolute say, but during filming, he still listened to the director as usual. Even if he had different opinions, he would discuss it with Cheng Er, and Cheng Er's opinion would often prevail.
In a word, because they are professionals when it comes to directing.
The same is true for his agent. He originally chose Nai'an as a temporary solution, and he also had the idea of changing his agent. But to be honest, none of the so-called agents in China are actually the ideal agents in his mind.
After all, the domestic brokerage industry has just begun, and it is different from the foreign brokerage industry that has been established for hundreds of years.
A really good agent will help you develop a detailed career plan, be proficient in law, monitor public opinion, know how to help you choose suitable scripts, secure good roles and high-quality endorsements, etc.
Zeng Jia is undoubtedly ambitious. She may have done it deliberately by not warning her before, probably because she wanted to take the opportunity to observe her reaction.
But at the same time, Li Tang had to admit that Zeng Jia's proposal helped him open another door. Although he was in a different environment from his previous life, his thinking was still affected by the thinking of his previous life.
It might be difficult or even impossible to start one's own business in an environment like the United States where the performing arts and management mechanisms are well-established. However, the domestic environment was different. He suddenly realized that not only was it feasible to start one's own business, it was even a blue ocean. Especially the success of "The Third Man" gave him a taste of the sweetness.
Being independent also means being able to have a certain say. You are not just a passive actor, but you can also become an investor and producer, and you can make the movies you like.
Li Tang had to admit that he was moved, but in view of the seriousness of the matter, he still said with a straight face: "Let's talk about this later."
Seeing that Li Tang didn't object immediately, it meant there was a chance. Zeng Jia's eyes suddenly lit up and he said quickly: "I understand, this is a big matter, we must think it over carefully."
How did Sister Hua get up? I didn’t start out as an assistant to Director Chen and then step by step get to where I am today. Zeng Jia is optimistic about Li Tang, or she has no choice but to rely on Li Tang to realize her dream.
…
"yawn!"
As the off-road vehicle drove on the highway, Li Tang couldn't help but yawned again.
Seeing this, Jiang Qinqin couldn't help but said: "We won the award last night. Were you so excited that you didn't sleep all night? You should be careful, our lives are in your hands."
"I'm not excited, but I really didn't sleep well." Li Tang turned to look at her and said.
He didn't sleep well last night mainly because he was considering Zeng Jia's proposal. Considering the current domestic environment and the development of the industry, it might be a good choice to start his own business.
"Then you pull over and let me drive." Jiang Qinqin said worriedly.
"It's okay, we'll be at the exit soon."
It’s not much of a journey from the expressway to Beilun and then to Baifeng Pier. In fact, Ningbo is very close to Taohua Island, mainly because it takes two ferries which are more time-consuming.
Jiang Qinqin was afraid that he was really sleepy, so she kept talking to him.
When I opened the entertainment news section of the portal today, except for the closing ceremony of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival last night, almost the whole screen was filled with news about the two winners, Gong Li and Li Tang. ,
No way, among the winners of this year's Golden Rooster Award and Hundred Flowers Award, these two are celebrities and have a broad audience base. But compared to last year, when she won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for "Pretty Mom," this time the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress is more of an afterthought. Li Tang is a new winner. Although it only won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor, it is still very fresh and topical.
What makes Li Tang particularly gratified is that these reports more or less mentioned "The Third Man" which is currently in theaters. Although high-definition pirated discs have been released, it can still boost some movies that are already in theaters. The box office is in decline, maybe it will really exceed the 10 million box office mark.
The journey went smoothly and we finally arrived at Peach Blossom Island at noon.
"Haha, Li Tang, congratulations! You deserve the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor!"
Lao Zhang had returned to Peach Blossom Island from the capital and gave Li Tang a big hug when they met.
"Teacher Zhang, please don't say that, otherwise Lao Sun will be unhappy." Li Tang joked with a smile.
"I said the same thing in front of him. In fact, he was shortlisted this time mainly because of the subject matter. It would be good to get a nomination." Zhang said with a big beard.
It has to be said that Sun Haiying was brought up by him alone, and Lao Zhang definitely has this qualification.
After chatting for a while, Lao Zhang got to the point and asked, "When will you report to the set of "Hero"?"
"Maybe early next month, we have to wait for further notice."
The filming date for "Hero" was mid-October, but there are always various uncertainties when filming, and the filming date has been delayed by more than half a month.
And when I signed a contract with the crew of "The Condor", this clause was also written into the contract. Due to the schedule adjustment of the "Hero" crew, Li Tang's shooting schedule in "The Condor" will naturally also face adjustments.
"Then you should hurry up during this period and try your best to finish filming the scenes on Peach Blossom Island. Maybe by the middle of next month, we will also have to change scenes." Lao Zhang said.
"clear."
Li Tang nodded, then smiled and said: "Don't worry, Teacher Zhang, I only have this small role, and I will definitely not hold back the crew."
…
"Nianci, why are you here?"
Jiang Qinqin looked at him affectionately.
Li Tang, who was sitting on the sofa, said anxiously: "Hey, it's very dangerous here. You should leave quickly."
It has to be said that Jiang Qinqin has a very strong grasp of inner drama. She pursed her lips and looked at Li Tang, with sparkling lights visible in her eyes.
Li Tang looked at her equally affectionately and said softly: "You have lost a lot of weight, it's true!"
Jiang Qinqin looked at him silently, tears filling her eyes. She is used to acting in Qiong ballad operas, and her greatest skill is to be able to control her tears. She is very particular about when they roll down, and every second is accurate. What's even more rare is that she can even hold back her tears.
She took two quick steps and walked to Li Tang.
Li Tang made a binding gesture with his hands behind his back, and quickly rubbed in her direction, hoping that the two of them would get closer.
"Oh, my dagger was given to Miss Huang. I don't think my knife can cut this chain."
This scene tells the story of Yang Kang, played by Li Tang, who was tied up with chains and imprisoned in Guiyun Village after he failed in the martial arts competition. Mu Nianci came to rescue him late at night, but was unable to cut off the chains, so the two began to express their feelings.
This scene was to be filmed in the evening. In the afternoon, Jiang Qinqin took the initiative to come over and rehearse the lyrics.
Li Tang is not worried about his current situation at all. According to Li's description, Yang Kang definitely loves Mu Nianci. Now he can see his beloved, especially when the other party takes great risks to come to rescue. For Yang Kang It was a great relief and excitement.
Li Tang immediately said nonchalantly: "Don't worry about this."
As he spoke, he moved his butt twice: "Come on, come on, sit down!"
Jiang Qinqin still said: "I'll steal the key..."
Before she could finish her words, Li Tang interrupted: "Hey, don't go!"
As he spoke, he deliberately looked to both sides and lowered his voice and said, "The people here are amazing, you can't beat them."
Jiang Qinqin gritted her teeth and said, "Then I will carry you out!"
Li Tang puffed out his chest and said, "Can you carry me?"
Jiang Qinqin looked at Li Tang, then looked up, as if looking at the iron chains hanging from the roof, and said anxiously: "Then... what should we do?"
It has to be said that Jiang Qinqin was very serious about the rehearsal, and she had almost become the character of Mu Nianci. Tears came at the drop of a hat and she held them back as soon as she asked.
Li Tang looked very anxious at this time. He thought Yang Kang should be like this too, so he couldn't help but put his face forward and said, "Then kiss me!"
"Hey, how do you change the words?"
Jiang Qinqin was stunned and didn't know how to answer it.
In fact, regarding the character Yang Kang, whether it is the original work or the script, the portrayal of this character is too facial, as if this person is born to be a villain, selfish, cruel, and greedy for power, but Li Tang believes that the character Yang Kang is not It was bad from the beginning, and even his choice should be understandable in today's environment. Water flows to lower places, and people go to higher places! It's just that in the historical environment at that time, it seemed out of place in the so-called hatred between family and country.
But he was always sincere towards Mu Nianci. As a young prince who grew up in a prince's palace, he wanted to have the wind and rain, and he also grew up in the environment of the Kingdom of Jin, where ethics and education were not well developed. Such behavior that was based on emotion but not on etiquette had a negative impact on him. It doesn't exist at all, so he is not as pedantic as Guo Jing, but more carefree and free.
If you like it, you just like it, if you love it, you will love it, and you will not be bound by so-called etiquette.
Therefore, Li Tang injects more human elements into the character Yang Kang in his performance that are in line with the character's growth environment and personality, so that the character does not look so facial.
So, Li Tang sat down next to the sofa, stepped aside and called Jiang Qinqin: "Come on, come on, let me analyze it for you."
Performance is itself a kind of creation.
Jiang Qinqin sat down next to him, and Li Tang analyzed his thoughts in detail.
Jiang Qinqin naturally didn't think as much as he thought. Think about it when she acted in Qiong Yao's drama before, she was used to not being able to change even a single word in the script.
Even though she agreed with Li Tang's idea at this time, she still looked at Li Tang blankly and said, "Then how should I act?"
"Isn't this very simple? I love you and you love me. It's a normal reaction! Shy, coquettish, and even if you want to refuse, you'll welcome it!"
Jiang Qinqin was embarrassed by what he said, especially when she heard the words "I love you", she couldn't help but her heart beat suddenly, and she retorted with a shy look: "Mu Nianci shouldn't be like this, she still has a sense of justice." How could my father's blood feud be so casual?"
"Do you understand the power of love? If it were like what you said, there would be no Yang Guo."
That's right, in the end the two of them got out of bed together, leaving a posthumous son, which then led to the second part of the "The Condor Heroes" trilogy, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
"Let me think about it, otherwise I won't be able to connect it with the following lines."
"I'll give you some advice."
The two worked on the script together, well, literally.
It's just that the two of them were very close to each other at this time. At first, they were both looking down at the script, but Jiang Qinqin turned her head inadvertently, and a few hairs brushed across Li Tang's face, tickling.
There is always a light fragrance surrounding the nose. The fragrance is very unique, different from the richness of Xiaopang and the faintness of his ex-girlfriend. This needs to be savored carefully. The aroma goes from light to strong, just like it is light on the surface but very rich on the inside.
Li Tang couldn't help but turn his head and look over. The distance was very close, and he could clearly see the layer of light and slightly trembling hair on the temples, as well as the white and delicate skin around it, which made him want to get closer.
The closer you get, the clearer and stronger the aroma becomes.
With a "gumble" sound, my Adam's apple squirmed and my breathing became rapid...
(End of chapter)
