"Mr. Zhang and Mr. Cheng meet again. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality.
I'm going to take a call first, we'll talk in detail later." Zhang Qiurui walked over and shook hands with Zhang Guorong and Cheng Shufen, smiling and greeting them.
"Director Zhang, please feel free to do as you please. We are not in a hurry. We are waiting for you." Zhang Guorong shook Zhang Qiurui's hands with both hands and said with a smile.
Cheng Shufen also nodded, with a casual smile like Zhang Qiurui.
"Brother Min, you are in a hurry to find me. Is there any good news?" Zhang Qiurui asked after returning to the office and answering the phone.
"Director Zhang, great news! The 33rd Cannes Film Festival has just announced the main competition units, and our film 'The Piano Tuner' is on the list." Cheng Huimin's excited voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Congratulations, Brother Min, you have the chance to win the Best Actor Award at Cannes." Zhang Qiurui congratulated with a smile.
She was not surprised that "The Piano Tuner" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival, but she was not sure whether it could win an award or what award it would win.
"Congratulations, Director Zhang also has a chance to win the Palme d'Or."
"Brother Min, I just wrote a script, and there's a role in it that's very suitable for you. If you're free now, come to my company today to talk." The remake rights for "A Better Tomorrow" had already been obtained, and Zhang Qiurui had even adapted a new version of the script.
The role that Cheng Huimin was asked to play was exactly that of Xiao Ma Ge.
In later generations, this role was played by Chow Yun-fat, and he indeed turned it into a classic character, but Zhang Qiurui had no feelings for him, feeling that he was very pretentious, so she decided not to cast him this time.
Cheng Huimin is originally the leader of the gray forces. He is loyal and values friendship. He has a domineering aura that makes him look powerful without even getting angry. This coincides with the character setting of Xiao Ma Ge.
He played the role in his true self, and with the guidance of Zhang Qiurui, Cheng Huimin's performance as Xiao Ma Ge was no worse than Chow Yun-fat's later performance.
"Okay, I'll come right over." Cheng Huimin didn't ask what the script was about, nor did he ask about the role. When he heard Zhang Qiurui's invitation, he agreed without saying a word.
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"Zhang... Director Zhang, I wonder who will play the female lead in "A Chinese Ghost Story"? " In another office, after Zhang Yimou, Zhang Guorong and Cheng Shufen sat down, Zhang Guorong couldn't wait to ask.
Over the past few days, Zhang Guorong has read the script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" over and over again. Every time, he is deeply attracted by the twists and turns of the plot and the affectionate characters. The more he reads, the more he can't put it down. Especially the role of the heroine Nie Xiaoqian, which makes him full of anticipation and curiosity.
Zhang Guorong seemed to have a sense of déjà vu about this script. Although it was the first time he read the script, he felt like he had performed in it before. This feeling was very strange.
He was afraid that if he refused, the crew would find someone else to play the role of Ning Caichen, and he would miss this opportunity, so he asked Sister Fen to come and discuss details such as remuneration, and to finalize the performance time and contract first.
"Mr. Zhang, you can just call me Director Mou from now on. Director Zhang is called Qiurui. After Qiurui comes, we can discuss the details of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and the remuneration." When Zhang Guorong called him Director Zhang, Zhang Yimou hesitated. Zhang Yimou thought of the previous actors who called Zhang Qiurui "Director Zhang", and he hesitated when it came to him. It would be difficult to distinguish between him and Zhang Qiurui at that time, so he simply let Zhang Guorong call him Director Mou.
Is it possible to let others call him "Little Director Zhang"? He is older than Zhang Qiurui, and being called "Little Director Zhang" would make him lose face.
After waiting for a while.
Zhang Qiurui pushed the door open and walked in, with an apologetic look on his face. He said, "I'm sorry to have kept you two, Mr. Zhang and Mr. Cheng, waiting for so long."
"In that case, let's be straightforward. Since you are here, you should be interested in taking on the role of Ning Caichen. Do you have any concerns now?" After Zhang Qiurui sat down, she asked straight to the point.
His eyes began to wander between Zhang Guorong and Cheng Shufen.
"First, the issue of pay. Second, who will play the role of Xiaoqian in "A Chinese Ghost Story"? Third, when will filming start?
Although our Arong has never appeared in a movie and is a newcomer in the film industry, he has won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Not only does he have a certain degree of international fame, he also has a very high fan base and popularity in Hong Kong.
Therefore, we hope that his remuneration can reflect his value.
As for the second point, a film's leading actress is equally important. We hope the role of Xiaoqian can be played by an actress with both acting skills and audience appeal, to ensure the film's overall quality." Cheng Shufen took over. As Zhang Guorong's agent, she naturally handled the negotiations.
"I played the role of Xiao Qian in A Chinese Ghost Story myself.
To be honest, as a director, I can train the actors, but as for whether their acting is good or not, I have no idea myself.
So, before filming this movie, I will participate in the filming of another movie to hone my acting skills.
This film is divided into two parts and will be shot at the same time. The shooting time is tentatively scheduled to be around March next year and the shooting time is five months.
As for the pay, it is a fact that Zhang Sheng has won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. He is not only well-known internationally, but also has a very high fan base and popularity in Hong Kong.
But it is also true that he has never starred in any movies and is a newcomer in the film industry. If he shoots two films in a row, the package price will be HK$200,000.
If you agree, I have another script here, and one of the leading roles is also very suitable for Zhang Sheng to play.
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