Seeing this, cousin Wang Xinyan was also moved. The girl also had a dream of becoming a star, so she said, "Brother, can you invest in a movie for me too?"
"Can you act? Investing in you wouldn't be a waste of money, would it? Have you finished your homework?"
"Uh..." Everyone else present was stunned. Why was homework mentioned?
Of course, since my cousin wants to act, I might as well let her try it. Once she understands the ins and outs of it, she won't be thinking about it anymore.
"Mr. Si, since Ms. Wang has this idea, I will arrange a role for her in the film." Director Guo said upon seeing this.
They've invested 500 million yuan and aren't asking for anything in return. You can't just turn a blind eye. There are so many characters in a movie, and it doesn't matter if some of the extras have acting skills or not.
Wang Xinyan is good-looking enough, so adding a supporting role with few or no lines wouldn't affect anything, such as a staff member delivering materials to the protagonist.
"Director Guo, just give her a minor role, the kind that gets killed off before she even gets a single line. It doesn't matter if she shows her face or not."
"Uh." Director Guo felt that any slightly better extras had higher requirements than this, and he didn't know whether he should agree.
"Brother, if I don't show my face, who will know that I'm in the show?" Wang Xinyan was not happy.
"Your name will be listed among the extras in the subtitles then." Si Mingyu teased her.
"Sister-in-law, my brother bullies me, please take care of him."
Zhang Ningxi smiled and said, "Don't tease her. Just give her a similar role."
"Director Guo's film won't be released for a few years, and by then we can't be sure whether the kids will be interested in it." Si Mingyu turned to Hu Ge and said, "Xinyan is your fan, so she can just play a small role in your drama."
"No problem." Hu Ge agreed immediately.
Although he was only the leading actor, neither the producer nor the director dared to refuse Si Mingyu's request. The sister of a big boss of this level was willing to play a role in the film, which was something the crew could not ask for.
"Hugo, although the TV series "Prosperity" has been completed, it has not been broadcast yet. It should be no problem to add a few shots temporarily." Tang Yan spoke at this time.
"I think it's feasible too." Zheng Kai also agreed.
They are both cast members of the TV series "Prosperity", so naturally they hope that Wang Xinyan can appear in this TV series. When the time comes, Si Mingyu will have to take good care of this TV series for Wang Xinyan.
"But the film has already been submitted for review." Hu Ge was a little worried.
"Ask Director Wang." Tang Yan called Director Wang on the spot.
"Hello!" Director Wang's voice came from the other side.
"Director Wang, I'm having dinner with Mr. Si from the East Asia Mingyu Group and some friends in the circle. I have something to ask you." Tang Yan turned on the speakerphone.
"Mr. Si is here too?" Director Wang was a little surprised, because Si Mingyu's current position was really very high.
"Hello, Director Wang, I'm Si Mingyu."
"Hello Mr. Si, it's an honor to meet you."
Director Wang had also heard about Si Mingyu. He was very influential in the entertainment industry, so he was naturally very polite.
"Director Wang, here's something. My sister wants to play a minor role in the film 'Prosperity' that you're directing. Can you help her with that?"
Si Mingyu said it very directly. There is no need to beat around the bush with such a small matter. If it works, then do it. If it doesn’t, then find a way to make it work.
"Mr. Si, this film has been submitted for review. If we need to add more scenes at the last minute, we will need to withdraw it and go through the process again. The outside world is paying a lot of attention to this drama, and it will not be easy to postpone its release suddenly." Director Wang sounded very embarrassed.
“Is it under review or has it been reviewed?”
“It’s under review.”
"If it doesn't affect the review process, will Director Wang agree to add more scenes?"
"That's fine on my end."
"Can Director Wang decide on this, or does he need to discuss it with the producers?"
"I can decide."
"Then I'll trouble you, Director Wang. I'll take care of this matter."
After hanging up the phone, Si Mingyu took out his cell phone and called Li Anping.
"Brother Li, I hope I didn't bother you. Yes, I have something to trouble you with. A TV series called "Prosperity" has been submitted for review and is currently under review. My sister wants to play a minor role in it, but changing the script at the last minute won't affect the schedule. My dear cousin, how can I trouble you for such a small matter? It won't change the plot, just let her show up in the show. Okay, thank you, Brother Li."
Si Mingyu hung up the phone and said, "It's solved. Let's continue eating."
All the celebrities present here know that once a drama is submitted for review, you either withdraw it and make revisions, or it is rejected and sent back for revisions. No matter which revision you make, you have to go through the process all over again. I have never heard of a drama being revised halfway through the review and then continued.
In less than half an hour, Tang Yan's phone rang.
"It's Director Wang." She turned on the speakerphone.
"Mr. Si, the review department called me and gave me three days. When do you think we should start filming?"
Director Wang was also impressed by Si Mingyu's energy, and was glad that he agreed so readily. The other party was able to get things done in such a short time, and conversely, if he offended them, they would be dealt with quickly as well.
"Then tomorrow will be fine. My sister and Hu Ge are here. Director Wang, please tell us how to arrange it."
"That's easy. Just have Hugo take your sister to the filming location at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. He knows the exact location. I'll arrange the set and other things in the morning."
Because this TV series was filmed in Shanghai, as long as the actors are in place, the on-site staff can be found temporarily, and a few shots are not a problem at all.
Director Wang has thought it through. If Si Mingyu's sister has acting talent, he will give her a few lines. If not, he will just play a background role. Wouldn't it be fine as long as she appears in the same frame with Hu Ge?
At most, it's less than a minute of plot, and the length of the entire series won't change. The person in charge of review said that when the time comes, we can just watch the extra episodes separately.
"Thank you, Director Wang."
"Mr. Si, you are so polite. That's it."
"Brother, you are so nice!" Wang Xinyan jumped up with joy. It is the dream of many people to be able to act with their idol.
"This is just to give you some experience. You should still focus on your studies in the future," Si Mingyu warned.
"I see. That's enough for me."
Wang Xinyan knew that although she did have dreams of becoming an actress, her mother would never approve. If she knew, she would beat her to death until she woke up. It was only because Si Mingyu had been so kind to her since she was a child that he allowed her to act like this.
There is naturally no problem on Hu Ge's side. No matter how busy he is tomorrow, he will have to make up his mind to accompany Wang Xinyan to film.
In everyone's eyes, Mr. Si is not only rich but also well-connected, especially in the entertainment industry. He is someone who cannot be offended by anyone who wants to make it in the circle.
So both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much.
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