"This is really surprising! I never expected that Director Xu would choose a completely unknown newcomer for his new drama!"
"Yes, if I were Director Xu, I wouldn't take such a risk."
After all, Liu Yifei, Dilraba, and even other actresses from Daxu's group are all capable of playing leading roles!
"This girl is so lucky. She was chosen by Director Xu and has become a phoenix on a branch."
"That's right, Director Xu has never had a box office flop. So many people want to be his leading lady."
Even top actresses in the industry would probably be willing to work for free, but unexpectedly, a newcomer ended up getting the role.
...
"I really don't know what Director Xu's criteria are for choosing actors. I heard that he only took one look and decided on the female lead."
"So I'm not the only one who's heard this rumor. It seems like it's not just a rumor."
"This is a true story. When this newcomer went to audition, before she had even finished her self-introduction, Director Xu had already decided to cast her."
"No wonder we can't reach Director Xu's level, because we simply don't understand Director Xu's intentions..."
...
People in the industry are talking about it, but they all express great shock at the incident.
After all, the male and female leads of a movie have always been carefully selected.
If the male and female leads are not well chosen, it will have a significant impact on the film's box office performance.
Therefore, many directors prefer to choose from existing stars, as that offers greater assurance.
Moreover, audiences are more receptive to the film, and celebrities can also leverage their fans to boost box office revenue.
But surprisingly, Director Xu, who everyone was closely watching, failed to select the female lead from among so many "connected" candidates.
In the end, they actually selected a newcomer who had never even acted in a play through the audition process.
No wonder everyone is so curious.
But when everyone came to their senses and realized that the person who did this was the renowned director Xu, who was known as the box office kingpin, they found it perfectly reasonable.
After all, he's Director Xu. His films have never flopped at the box office.
For directors like Xu, the only difference between a box office explosion and a box office flop is that their films are either box office hits.
The current box office record is still held by his 'Kung Fu Hustle'.
The rest of the people could only look up to him.
There are even several types of films whose market is dominated by the Da Xu Culture he created.
For example, 'zombie movies' and 'science fiction movies'.
For others making these two types of films, the risks remain high; it's not guaranteed that they'll make money.
However, Da Xu Culture is now making money from every film they make, whether it's a film of these two genres or not.
Many industry insiders are envious of this, but feel helpless about it.
So Director Xu chose a newcomer for his new drama, which seems outrageous, but is actually quite normal.
Because other actors may need to rely on the actors' fame to boost box office revenue.
But with Director Xu, there's no need for that at all.
This is probably the main reason why so many female stars want to become "Xu Girls".
Becoming a "Xu Girl" almost guarantees a spot in a "hot" industry.
...
However, many netizens, upon learning the news, were more curious than surprised.
"Who is this Wang Zuxian? How did Director Xu manage to select him?"
"Yes, I thought Director Xu would choose Liu Yifei or Dilraba as the female lead again this time, but I didn't expect that."
"The newcomer is actually quite good. I still trust Director Xu's judgment, and most importantly, he is the male lead."
"That's right! I saw some people babbling on there, but do they really think their judgment is better than Director Xu's?"
...
"Who cares about newcomers or veterans? Director Xu just needs to get filming started quickly. It's almost March already."
"No problem. Anyway, I know that Director Xu's films will definitely be good. I trust his abilities."
"I heard that 'A Chinese Ghost Story' is an ancient costume horror film. Is this the first time Director Xu has directed this type of film?"
"It seems so. A new genre, a new movie, a new leading lady—it's definitely something to look forward to!"
...
In a high-end coffee shop, two girls wearing sunglasses are drinking coffee.
The one with the more mature demeanor put down her coffee and said:
"Dilraba, are you disappointed to hear that Xu Lu actually chose a newcomer as the female lead in his next film?"
"Oh dear, Honey, you really don't know how to have a conversation!"
Dilraba complained irritably, then added:
"I'm definitely a little disappointed, but thankfully Xu Lu chose a newcomer, otherwise..."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Yang naturally understood what the other party meant.
She smiled and nodded, saying:
"That's true. Fortunately, he's a newcomer. I heard he's a student who's just a few months away from graduating."
I really don't understand why Xu Lu chose a newcomer as the female lead.
"That's right, there are actually many good actresses in their Daxu Culture."
Given Xu Lu's current popularity in the industry, he could easily make anyone he picks famous.
Dilraba nodded in agreement.
Boss Yang suddenly said:
"However, we are not Xu Lu after all, nor have we reached his level, so it is normal that we don't understand."
If Xu Lu had followed the same path as other directors, he might not have reached his current level of success.
"So, although I was a little disappointed when I heard the news, I only thought about it in my mind."
Dilraba smiled and said:
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