Chapter 45 Resources [VIP]
Chapter Summary: The gift wasn't enough for me.
He Zhiyue: "How did the talk go?"
Ji Binghe: "I've discovered that this young girl, Mu Zhi, is quite extraordinary."
She shared her impressions of her conversation with Mu Zhi.
"I felt like I was sitting across from a mature artist. She seemed to have anticipated all my remarks and didn't show any signs of nervousness, anticipation, smugness, worry, doubt, or unease throughout the entire conversation."
She was very composed and calm, saying she would talk to me again after she finished reading the script.
He Zhiyue twirled a pen between his fingers. After Ji Binghe finished speaking, he stopped his little hand gesture, raised his eyebrows and asked, "How confident are you that you can convince her next time you meet?"
"I was originally 90% sure, but now... it's hard to say."
"I don't think she'll necessarily be interested in the signing gift that Lanxing Media prepared for Muzhi."
He Zhiyue smiled slightly and said, "It's alright."
"If she doesn't like the first gift Lanxing prepared, then the resources arranged by Xinghe Culture will probably be even less appealing to her. So Muzhi won't join the crew before 'The Bell Rings' airs. We still have a few months."
"Okay, I'm very curious about how ambitious this little girl is."
The following day, Ji Binghe received a call from Mu Zhi.
This marked the start of their second conversation.
"I've read the entire script."
After meeting with Ji Binghe yesterday, Mu Zhi found a deserted coffee shop and spent the afternoon reading the script before returning to her dormitory.
Lanxing Media prepared two gifts for you to choose from.
This is on a completely different level compared to the information that agent Shang Jian had previously provided to Mu Zhi.
For an artist of her caliber, this shows a lot of sincerity.
"I am well aware of my current status and lack of work experience. These two projects are very good resources for a newcomer like me."
But to be honest, neither the script nor the character really appealed to me.
The first one is an S-level ancient costume fantasy web series on the Owl platform. It's a female-centric script, so the actors have a lot of room to perform. However, the script and the female lead's character design are not very original, and the production team is also just average.
In addition, Mu Zhi had just finished filming a period fantasy drama called "The Bell Ringer," and she didn't want to spend four or five months filming another drama that was obviously of questionable quality after its release and wouldn't benefit her at all.
"What about the second movie script? The actors I'll be working with are all big names."
For Mu Zhi, a newcomer, this is a great opportunity to enter the film industry.
Many actresses have been acting for years but never have the opportunity to appear in a movie.
Mu Zhi didn't feel sorry for him. She said frankly, "In a police and gangster film with a star-studded cast, I played a rebellious, stupid daughter who caused trouble to get her father's attention. Later, the male lead sacrificed himself to save his kidnapped daughter, and she stood in front of her father's tombstone and cried bitterly."
To me, this character lacks a growth arc and seems to exist solely as a functional character to advance the plot.
She gently shook her head: "I have no interest in acting."
He said to Ji Binghe, "Director Ji, you may think I'm arrogant, but if this is just a gift for signing with Lanxing Media, it's not enough for me."
Fortunately, I had prepared myself mentally.
Otherwise, Ji Binghe would lose control of her expression in front of Mu Zhi.
After listening to Mu Zhi finish speaking.
Ji Binghe paused to think for a moment before speaking, "I'm sorry, perhaps my assessment of you was somewhat inaccurate. I'd like to know what you expect, what your requirements are for the film and television resources you want to obtain?"
He had just made an arrogant remark, expressing his disdain for the film and television materials produced by Lanxing Media.
A typical agent would have already turned on them, yelled "You don't know what's good for you!", and left.
Mu Zhi was slightly surprised by Ji Binghe's good attitude. She was not aloof, but actively communicated and exchanged ideas with the artist, sincerely seeking the possibility of cooperation.
"You can see me as a mature actor. I love acting and hope to bring good works and roles to the audience."
I value the script most, followed by the director, actors, and production team. I don't necessarily need to play the lead role; I'm open to supporting roles and even villains, provided the script and character interest me.
Ji Binghe thought to herself: Good film and television projects usually select roles first from top actors. Although Lanxing Media has some resources and projects in the film and television field, the scope of its reach is still limited.
Mu Zhi was naturally very clear about this.
"I know that with my status, I am not qualified to compete with my seniors for resources, but within the scope of my choices, I do not ask the company to help me get resources, I just need to help me get an audition opportunity."
This demonstrates her attitude towards accepting roles: she will never compromise.
The second conversation failed to reach an agreement on cooperation.
Ji Binghe returned and reported to the boss.
He shrugged and said, "As expected, I didn't find any suitable resources."
He recounted the contents of his second conversation with Mu Zhi to his boss.
After listening, He Zhiyue asked Ji Binghe, "Director Ji, what do you think?"
Ji Binghe: "I saw Mu Zhi act on set. The explosive scene that afternoon, Mu Zhi's acting skills were really amazing. In addition, her appearance, temperament, speech, and her brilliant comeback in a short period of time during her previous talent show performance.
Everyone's telling me this newcomer's arrogance is justified. What else can we say? We did our best to meet her demands and signed her.
He Zhiyue nodded in satisfaction: "I trust Director Ji's judgment."
"I'll have Rukla compile a list of projects that need to start production within the next six months. Once the materials are ready, we'll have a meeting to discuss which projects we can pursue..."
One week later.
The third conversation between Mu Zhi and Ji Binghe.
Ji Binghe brought the second gift she had prepared for the signing ceremony.
He handed the documents to Mu Zhi, saying, "Take a look. Are you interested in the story and the characters?"
Mu Zhi took the document, opened it, and began reading it on the spot.
This time, Ji Binghe didn't bring a script, only a plot summary of the project and introductions of the main characters.
It is a movie resource.
It's a youth-oriented inspirational story with a touch of suspense called "Back to 17". The gist of it is that a 27-year-old female protagonist attends a cruise party at her classmate reunion and is pushed into the sea from behind, traveling back to when she was 17... In that year, she fell in love for the first time, which led her future down a completely different path.
Given a second chance at life, she is determined to change her fate and find the murderer who pushed her into the sea from among her classmates at the reunion...
After Mu Zhi finished reading the information.
Ji Binghe explained: "Back to 17 is the final installment of the four-part youth series produced by Guangying Media. The first film did well at the box office and received good reviews; the second and third films did okay at the box office, but received very poor reviews."
The producers hope this film will salvage their reputation and pave the way for the next installment in the series. It's directed by a newcomer with a filmography that includes several short films, one of which won an award, and he's worked as an assistant on films by established directors…
That concludes the basic information about the film.
If Mu Zhi is interested in this drama, Lanxing Media can provide an audition opportunity.
[Author's Note]
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