After returning to Shencheng, Zhou Yiyang naturally went to visit Yang Ping.
After all, Yang Ping took over his job.
"How's the progress?"
Zhou Yiyang asked, it’s not far from the first film festival.
According to his original arrangement, the promotional video will be released on major platforms around the day after tomorrow.
"We're almost done filming." Yang Ping rubbed his dark circles and yawned. "Hey, Director Zhou, your script is really hard to film. They almost stayed up all night to shoot here and finally caught up with the schedule."
"I'm sorry to bother you this time." Zhou Yiyang said politely, "You're the most talented director I know!"
However, Yang Ping wasn't buying it at all. He tutted his words and said nonchalantly, "Come on, Director Zhou, there are directors better than me, but they all have projects to shoot and can't spare the time. But for my next movie, you have to give me some artists."
"That's not a problem at all," Zhou Yiyang smiled, "They'd probably love it!"
"That's not necessarily true," Yang Ping said, his lips curled up. "Helian Bei is hard to get an appointment with, right? And those four girls of yours don't seem to have much time either. Speaking of which, I heard you took over Director Zhang's movie?"
"Yeah." This wasn't news in the industry. "I should start filming as soon as I get back this time."
"What about the investors?" Yang Ping asked curiously. In his opinion, changing the director to Zhou Yiyang might bring about a different effect. After all, Director Zhang was getting old, and it would be difficult for him to innovate.
"Several foreign investors have withdrawn, leaving only a few domestic advertisers." Zhou Yiyang paused and said casually, "However, many businesses have also come to invest after hearing that I am going to shoot a film."
Yang Ping was not surprised. Zhou Yiyang's movie could be said to be a box office guarantee. If he had money, he would want to invest in it.
"But I told them that this time we were going to make an art film, and I turned them down." Zhou Yiyang smiled and said, "I thought about it, since this time we are going to make an art film and the investment is not big, I might as well take care of it myself."
"You have money anyway." Yang Ping opened his mouth, but he couldn't help feeling envious.
He also wanted to be like Zhou Yiyang, to shoot whatever he wanted, and to do it himself even if no one invested.
"As for the actors, many of them have left, but there are also new people who want to come in." Zhou Yiyang waved to Su Yin and asked her to come over.
"Do you have a candidate?" Yang Ping asked.
"Yeah," Zhou Yiyang nodded. "This time the female lead has to act with Helian Bei, but she can't be too old, so there aren't many options. But I actually want to choose someone who has never acted before."
"A newcomer in your company?" This was the answer Yang Ping subconsciously thought of, and it was also in line with the thinking of most people.
However, Zhou Yiyang shook his head: "No, she's just an amateur. But she's very suitable for this role."
Su Yin came over and overheard their conversation. She urged Zhou Yiyang, "Then Brother Yang, just look for her. I think it's not easy for a role to find an actor who's right for it."
"When you say it the other way around, it actually makes sense." Zhou Yiyang said with a smile.
"That's not the case," Su Yin smiled. "I increasingly feel that roles and actors are a two-way choice. When I get a role, I really feel like I am her."
"Your kind of aura isn't something that everyone possesses." Yang Ping said with a smile. After collaborating with Su Yin on this short film, his opinion of her has only grown. "I thought you were going to ask Mr. Zhou to give you the role!"
"If there is a role suitable for me, Brother Yang will definitely not forget me." Su Yin said confidently.
Facing Su Yin's trusting eyes, Zhou Yiyang actually felt a little shy.
"Ahem, of course. My next science fiction movie is the blockbuster of Yiyang Entertainment this year. You four will definitely appear in it."
"But Brother Yang, I'm curious about what Director Zhang's movie that you took over is about. Can you show me the script?"
"Of course." Zhou Yiyang sent the revised electronic version of the script to Su Yin's email: "You can find it in your mailbox."
Su Yin quickly found the new script. She read through it carefully and then showed a somewhat exaggerated expression.
"This story is great!" Su Yin's eyes lit up. "I'll definitely buy a ticket to see it when it's released in theaters!"
"So what do you think about the role of the heroine? Is it suitable for you?" Zhou Yiyang asked.
"My age isn't suitable. Although I can play a little girl, it seems too similar to the role in 'The Godfather of Magic City'. I actually hope to try more different types of roles instead of being fixed in my image. And Brother Yang, don't you have a suitable candidate?"
"I guess so," Zhou Yiyang said hesitantly. He suddenly felt that discussing this with Su Yin might be helpful. "She's Director Zhang's granddaughter."
Su Yin opened her eyes wide, feeling that Zhou Yiyang's seemingly trivial journey to Australia actually contained many interesting stories.
"How old is she?"
"She's a little younger than you," Zhou Yiyang paused, "and her personality and temperament are very similar to the heroine."
"Isn't that even better?" Su Yin encouraged, "Letting Director Zhang's granddaughter star in his original movie is something I think is very meaningful. Director Zhang will definitely agree."
"That's not necessarily true." This is what Zhou Yiyang is most worried about.
The relationship between Zhang Yingyuan and Zhang Yiling, at least from his perspective, was not so harmonious.
Although he knew from the beginning that the heroine in Zhang Yingyuan's original script was Zhang Yiling.
I'm afraid he also hopes that Zhang Yiling can play this role in her true colors, but he can't find a reason to ask.
Hey, Zhou Yiyang rubbed his eyebrows. He was filming a movie, but why did he feel like he was involved in someone else's family affairs?
Su Yin roughly understood: "Brother Yang, you had contact with this girl when you went to Australia this time, right? Then just ask her directly, I think she will agree."
"Why?" Zhou Yiyang asked in confusion. "She doesn't seem to be used to Director Zhang."
"If she really doesn't like you, she will definitely not meet you. Listen to me, at least send her the script. And Brother Yang, you should know that your script is very attractive. She will definitely want to act after reading it."
After listening to Su Yin's very mysterious analysis, Zhou Yiyang responded with half belief and half doubt.
"I'll send it to her later. By the way, how do you feel about your performance in the short film?"
"Very good." Su Yin said with a smile: "If you don't believe me, just watch it yourself! But even after filming the ending, I still couldn't guess who the murderer would be!"
Zhou Yiyang naturally wanted to watch the short film. He also had to edit it and then release it as a promotional video on major platforms.
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