Chapter 30
Ranking disputes are very common. In film and television dramas, it refers to the order in which actors are ranked in the drama or in publicity.
The first name is No. 1, the second is No. 2...
In recent years, this unhealthy trend of fighting for rankings has emerged, and even ordinary netizens who are not in the fan circle are aware of it.
Wen Yang used to be disgusted by the competition for the role, and she had witnessed all kinds of outrageous operations.
It's no big deal for artists to manipulate their fans to attack producers and platforms for their own roles; there are even male actors who forcibly change the IP of the heroine beyond recognition just to get the first role...
Wen Yang's expression at that time was one of neither understanding nor blessing.
interesting?
If the spirit of competing for a role is used to improve acting skills, or if more attention is paid to the work, Wen Yang believes that the drama will definitely be much better.
And in reality, are there still situations where supporting actors can outshine the main characters because of their good acting skills and the charm of the characters they create?
Of course, that forcedly adapted drama was a disaster after it aired.
Fans praised her brother all over the internet, saying how great his acting skills were and how well he performed, but the audience still didn't buy it, and the show's broadcast volume was the lowest in the year.
Wen Yang: I laughed, you deserve it.
Wen Yang hated this situation and was extremely speechless. Of course, most people felt the same way as her.
Now Wen Yang was annoyed when he heard that two actors had directly suspended the crew's work for the sake of ranking.
Since you don't want to act because you don't want to fight for a ranking, then don't act at all.
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The director of "Tang Dao" is Zhong Peng. He is in the middle level in the director ladder. He is neither too popular nor too unpopular. He has certain abilities and has shot some good films, but his fame is not that high.
After all, if he were famous, would he be forced to this extent by the actors?
Zhong Peng also knew Wen Yang, it was hard not to know him.
A scavenger who cleans up the entertainment industry.
Zhong Peng was surprised and showed a helpless expression to Wen Yang, "This is not easy to change."
"Yi Sinian has investment, he brought money into the production, without his money, we can't shoot it. Cen Kuan has good acting skills and good looks, and he has an audience base..."
This is also the reason why Zhong Peng is in a dilemma and dares not offend anyone.
Zhong Peng didn't know why he told Wen Yang about this naturally.
Maybe he was just too depressed. Both sides pushed him to this point. Shouldn't he just complain a little?
The plan proposed by Wen Yang is cool, but Zhong Peng has to bow to reality.
It’s helpless, but there’s nothing I can do.
Zhong Peng has put a lot of effort into this film "Tang Dao". The main creative team spent two years preparing for it, and the original author himself served as the screenwriter. Later, when funds were insufficient, Zhong Peng and the screenwriter even paid out of their own pockets...
He has done all he can.
Wen Yang listened carefully to Zhong Peng's concerns. One was the lack of actors with good acting skills, and the other was the lack of money.
Wen Yang's heart moved slightly, she had the money!
Wen Yang thought of something. With bright eyes, she asked Zhong Peng, who looked worried, "Is Cen Kuan playing the role of Constable Liu San?"
Before Director Zhong Peng could respond, the female screenwriter next to him responded to Wen Yang excitedly.
"How do you know Liu San?!"
The screenwriter immediately realized that her reaction was a bit exaggerated. She smiled shyly and added, "Sorry, I was a little too excited. I'm the author of the original novel, and generally only those who have read the original novel know the nickname Liu San..."
According to the original novel, the constable is the undisputed protagonist, he ranks third in command, everyone in the comment section calls him that, and the original author also often jokes about it in off-topic remarks.
However, after being adapted into film and television, the real name of the detective was used in publicity.
As both a screenwriter and the author of the original novel, it was difficult for her to remain calm when Wen Yang called out the nickname of the protagonist of her novel.
Wen Yang had not expected to meet the original author. She enthusiastically extended her hand to the editor and greeted him.
"Hello, ma'am. I'm a fan of your book." Wen Yang introduced himself.
Wen Yang was able to tell the protagonist's nickname because she was a fan of the book and happened to have read the original novel of "Tang Dao" a few years ago.
The original novel of the same name is a suspense crime-solving tale in ancient costume, which takes place in a fictional time period. The protagonist, Constable Liu San, is a constable in Baiyang County. He is usually careless and even a bit unruly, but in fact he is meticulous and righteous.
He and another important male character are opposites in appearance, temperament, and personality. The two are forced to cooperate because of a case, and a series of thrilling and exciting events occur...
The whole novel is written smoothly, the main and supporting characters are very charming, the cases are ingenious and complicated, and one thing leads to another.
It makes people want to stop chasing it.
Wen Yang was glad that the entire article was finished when she read it, otherwise she would definitely not be able to eat or sleep well. She just wanted to force the author to sit in front of the computer and ask her to update 30,000 words a day.
Wen Yang guessed that Cen Kuan was playing the protagonist of the original novel, Constable Liu San, based on his age and appearance.
How to put it, Wen Yang felt that Cen Kuan was somewhat suitable, but not the most suitable.
As expected, the screenwriter confirmed this, "Yes."
Wen Yang humbly asked the screenwriter, "Madam, do you think it would be appropriate to replace him with Feng Lei?"
Wen Yang would definitely not be a troublemaker in front of his wife. Compared to her, the person who knows his role best must be the original author.
Wen Yang then added, "Don't worry about the funding. I can fill the gap."
Wen Yang just thought of letting Feng Lei play Liu San. Feng Lei is better than Cen Kuan in both acting skills and appearance. As for the audience base?
Are you making a joke of Feng Lei playing the golden supporting role for so many years?
Sure enough, when Wen Yang saw her wife's eyes light up, she knew that the matter was mostly settled.
Director Zhong Peng's eyes lit up. Has the funding problem been solved?
Zhong Peng looked at Wen Yang in front of him: This is not a scavenger, this is clearly his God of Wealth!
…
The screenwriter had no objection. From her point of view, Feng Lei was a natural choice and was closer to the Liu San in her mind than Cen Kuan.
It’s just that the screenwriter doesn’t know whether Feng Lei has the time.
Wen Yang complained in his heart: You should ask the right person. Feng Lei’s role was just replaced by Xigua TV.
Based on Wen Yang's understanding of Feng Lei, he should also be interested in this role.
Liu San has a distinctive personality, a clear distinction between love and hate, and is a bit mean. He is also a constable with superb martial arts skills, and there are many fighting scenes... Several passionate and excellent male actors can resist this. Wen Yang can also tell from Feng Lei's physique that he must exercise regularly.
The depressed atmosphere lingering around Zhong Peng and the others dissipated instantly. After all, the problem seemed to be about to be solved.
Wen Yang was also very happy. She came out for a stroll because she was indignant about Feng Lei being forced to replace her role.
Everything is the best arrangement. Feng Lei lacks roles, and Zhong Peng and others lack good actors.
Perfect!
As a fan of the book, Wen Yang naturally hopes that the film and television adaptation of "Tang Dao" can be presented well enough. Book fans also have houses, and they can also collapse.
If her house is given to Feng Lei to play the leading role, then it will be saved.
But Wen Yang definitely had to ask.
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Feng Lei didn't turn off the internet on purpose. He was sitting on a bench outside the Children's Hospital with an unshaven beard, turning on the camera. He looked extremely tired.
Perhaps misfortunes never come singly. Feng Lei was kicked out of the crew and before he could recover, his little daughter had a high fever again.
Feng Lei rushed his daughter to the hospital without stopping.
Fortunately, the doctor told him that his daughter's condition was not serious and she just needed an IV drip. Feng Lei then breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't even notice when his phone ran out of battery. It was only because his daughter was accompanied by a nurse that Feng Lei borrowed a power bank.
Yes, Feng Lei, as a male actor in his thirties, has already started a family and has two children, a boy and a girl. His wife is his classmate, and the two of them went from school uniforms to wedding dresses.
Feng Lei has never concealed his marital status, and as an actor who relies on his own strength, he doesn't care at all.
Married life is very happy for Feng Lei. He has built a family with his beloved and has two lively children. However, this also means that Feng Lei is under considerable financial pressure.
The housing prices here are too high. He bought a house, but he still has to pay a hefty mortgage every month. Besides the mortgage, he also has a car loan. Feng Lei also has to pay for the monthly pensions of both sets of parents, as well as various living expenses for his own family...
Although Feng Lei worked very hard and acted in many plays, his income was actually far less than everyone thought.
One reason is that Feng Lei is too picky. In the words of his former teacher, he is too stubborn.
No matter how high the price is, if there is a role requirement, Feng Lei will not accept it as long as the script logic is not sound and he cannot convince himself of his role.
Secondly, I had quite a bit of savings, but my old man fell ill some time ago, and all the money was spent like water.
His wife needs to take care of two children and do housework. She pays a lot. Feng Lei always feels sorry for her and does not think his wife has it easier than him.
Originally, Feng Lei wanted to use part of the income from this new play to hire an aunt to share the burden of his wife.
Now, for reasons well known to all, his plan has fallen through.
His wife has always supported him, and Feng Lei even feels that his wife's soul is stronger than his own.
But now, after his child had a fever and faced all kinds of embarrassment, Feng Lei hesitated.
——Why not give up those ridiculous pursuits and act in a few dramas that will not help his acting skills at all but can help his family's financial situation?
What a ridiculous artistic pursuit! He is not a single young man who can feed his whole family. He has a family and children to support.
Stop being so stubborn.
What's the use?
Feng Lei seemed to be staring at his phone, but his eyes were empty.
The persuasive voice in his head grew louder and louder, and he seemed to be sinking silently...
When Feng Lei felt that he was about to sink into the abyss, a scavenger cartoon avatar popped up on the other end of WeChat.
That was Wen Yang’s WeChat account that he had just passed.
Wen Yang asked him: Brother Feng, are you interested in "Tang Dao"? The characters and plot are very exciting. I have sent you the character biographies and the script. If you are interested, come quickly!
The sinking Feng Lei was dragged up.
Feng Lei clenched his phone tightly, ecstatically checking out the character biography and script sent by Wen Yang, reading it over and over again.
The more he watched, the more excited he became. Feng Lei was fascinated by Liu San and the script. Feng Lei had even figured out how he should interpret Liu San.
A gust of wind blew through the hall, interrupting Feng Lei's immersion in reading the script. When he realized that he almost lost something, he broke out in a cold sweat.
…
Wen Yang waited patiently after sending a message to Feng Lei.
The scavenger cartoon avatar was drawn by a netizen on the Internet. Wen Yang liked it very much and changed it after getting the other party's consent.
Wen Yang didn't have to wait too long, Feng Lei quickly gave Wen Yang a reply.
Feng Lei: The script is great, and I really like the role. Thanks to Xiao Wen. Wherever the audition is, I can get there in about two hours. (Bow)
Feng Lei sent his child home after the IV drip, and then went to the crew of "Tang Dao" under the loving gaze of his wife and child.
He arrived at the set in the shortest time he could, which took him an hour and a half.
Feng Lei couldn't wait to go to Liu San.
Feng Lei's audition went extremely smoothly.
It's also hard not to go smoothly.
When Feng Lei put on the detective uniform and put on makeup, the director and the original author and screenwriter's eyes lit up.
He probably pulled up some dry grass on the way here and put it in his mouth when preparing for the audition. He didn't put the knife properly, so he held it in his mouth randomly, with his legs spread apart and a nonchalant smile on his face, looking just like Liu Sanben Liu.
The most important thing was that Wen Yang noticed that Feng Lei seemed to be holding the knife carelessly, but in fact, the hand under his other arm was tightly grasping the knife, and even the veins on it were bulging. He didn't seem to be as relaxed as he appeared...
Feng Lei captured the essence of the protagonist in such a short time and also made various detailed designs.
The protagonist is a scoundrel, but he is also a reliable detective.
The knife is his weapon, and he must hold on to it.
Wen Yang had already seen the screenwriter excitedly clenching his fists.
Wen Yang was also excited, took note, and she learned it!
It’s free and the course is taught by an awesome master himself.
Moreover, your favorite book house is safe.
Feng Lei brought Liu San out of the book before he even started acting, and when he started, it made people feel that Liu San had to be him!
Feng Lei even added a martial arts scene, showing his sincerity.
He was holding the crew's prop Tang sword. Although it was a prop, it was a real Tang sword, just unopened, which meant it must be very heavy.
Feng Lei is still waving his sword majestically, with each move without hesitation. It can be seen that he has real kung fu skills.
"good!"
Director Zhong Peng stood up and applauded, his face flushed. He felt that he was extremely lucky today.
Isn’t this better than Cen Kuanding?
Although Cen Kuan looks like a tough guy, his body is seriously bloated. He also made it clear that he would use a stunt double for those martial arts scenes.
Zhong Peng asked Feng Lei, "Do you have a foundation in martial arts?"
Feng Lei nodded. He couldn't hide his shortcomings for the sake of the role. "I've played some roles that required martial arts, and later I found a teacher to train with for two years..."
In addition to this skill, Feng Lei can also ride a horse and shoot arrows...
He has been accumulating experience during all these years as a golden supporting actor.
Director Zhong Peng made the decision on the spot, "This role is given to you."
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Wen Yang promised director Zhong Peng in advance that she would only be responsible for introductions and watching, and the final decision would still be up to the director and others.
She doesn't get involved.
Although as an investor, she has the right to intervene.
Even if Wen Yang didn't let Feng Lei audition today and directly put him into the "Tang Dao" crew, Zhong Peng and the others would not disagree.
But Wen Yang felt that——
No need.
What’s the difference between this and those investors?
If she really did that, it would be an insult to Feng Lei. She believed in Feng Lei's acting skills.
Sure enough, Feng Lei also proved him.
Wen Yang gave a thumbs up to Feng Lei who was looking at her with a look of surprise on his face.
When Feng Lei received Wen Yang's praise, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. Feng Lei felt that he would never forget this day.
On an incredibly magical day, he lost a role, got another role, and got his first leading role in his life.
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The male lead was confirmed, and Zhong Peng looked at Wen Yang flatteringly, "Who's the second male lead?"
Wen Yang felt strange, "Why are you asking me?"
Zhong Peng touched his nose, but still spoke his mind. "Isn't this something we've all discussed? You've pushed Feng Lei so well, do you have a suitable candidate for the second male lead?"
Push it too?
Look at him doing something empty-handed.
Zhong Peng pulled Wen Yang to the same side, "You invested, so you should have a good talk with the investors."
Wen Yang decided to hand this difficult question over to the original author's wife. She curiously asked the screenwriter, "What do you think, if we don't consider money and only consider people?"
The actor who originally played the second male lead brought money into the crew, but now the money is provided by Wen Yang, and Wen Yang wants to understand the author's ideas.
Under Wen Yang's encouraging gaze, the screenwriter boldly spoke, "To Yunhe."
Wen Yang blinked when he heard the name of an acquaintance.
Moreover, Wen Yang followed the original novel's lady's thinking, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Xiang Yunhe was quite suitable!
The second male lead has a considerable role in the novel. Some people even joked that it felt like there were two male protagonists in "Tang Dao". This is one of the reasons why the actor who originally played the second male lead felt that he could compete for the role.
The second male lead is a white-skinned scoundrel who looks like a modest gentleman, even a little sickly, but in fact he has great fighting skills and carries a big secret. His family was once wiped out, leaving him alone.
He was assigned to inspect the case that occurred in Baiyang County, in fact, it was also to investigate the truth of his own genocide case.
The character setting is very touching.
Such resources are definitely a good thing for Xiang Yunhe now.
Wen Yang had Xiang Yunhe's contact information, and with the joint expectations of the director and screenwriter, she found Xiang Yunhe.
Fortunately, Xiang Yunhe's previous role didn't have many scenes, and he finished filming a week ago, so he had time available.
After learning about the character and the script, Xiang Yunhe happily came for the audition.
The audition results were naturally fine, Xiang Yunhe looked incredibly handsome.
The young man in white is as gentle as jade, with clear and innocent eyes.
Wen Yang: Not only was the house saved, it was also directly turned into a villa!
Yeah.
What a double delight it was that two of her admired actors performed in her favorite work.
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Yi Sinian and Cen Kuan were still leisurely waiting in the hotel for the production team of "Tang Dao" to choose them as the leading role.
They all felt that they were indispensable and had no guilt at all for slowing down the crew's progress.
A whole lot of confidence.
And they did see the crew members coming to negotiate again, but this time they were not greeted with a humble negotiation.
The staff member, followed by a lawyer, told them, "The crew has decided to replace the cast. Can you pay the penalty?"
Delaying the company's progress is a breach of contract, and Yi Sinian and Cen Kuan need to pay liquidated damages to the crew.
The two people were in different rooms, but both showed the same look of astonishment.
They didn't believe it at first until the "Tang Dao" crew quickly announced the new actors for the lead and second male lead.
Feng Lei, Xiang Yunhe.
The production team also clearly stated the reason for replacing the actors, without giving the two of them any face.
You've already done it, and you were wrong in the first place, so why should you give face to me?
Changing roles at this juncture is extremely rare, not to mention the crew is so determined, and the changed roles seem to be a divine casting choice to the fans of the book.
It was quite popular for a while.
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The number of comments under the promotion increased rapidly.
[I totally agree, this is hilarious! Two people were fighting for a role and got replaced. Who was happy? It turned out to be me!]
I hope future production crews will do the same. I wonder who would bother arguing over who's on the show. I really hate this kind of useless shit, and it always makes a big fuss.
[Aaaaaah, I saw the new actors and stills and ran straight to the playground and ran 800 meters. Book fans are so happy, this is God's choice!]
【It’s a good change, a wonderful change. 】
I can't imagine how happy fans of the "Tang Dao" book are. These two are not only good-looking, but also have solid acting skills. Xiang Yunhe is my absolute favorite actor. I'm so attracted to his looks. This time he plays Bai Qie Hei. Ah Wei died. I'm going to read the original novel now. I want to join the ranks of happy book fans.
[I just saw the casting of "Vile" a few days ago and I was so envious that tears fell. ]
[Fuck, the crew of "Tang Dao" is really tough. Is it because Wen Yang is tough that other crews are also tough?]
[Perhaps, you can see that there is a new producer named Wen Yang, and it may still be Wen Yanggang.]
No one expected that Wen Yang invested in "Tang Dao". It is reasonable to suspect that this style of not giving face to those with bad records in the industry was inherited from Wen Yang.
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Wen Yang continued filming as usual. She had already finished filming on her side, while the filming of "Tang Dao" had just begun.
So Wen Yang, who had no role to play, would often go to the crew of "Tang Dao".
Watch up close.
What Wen Yang didn't expect was that Feng Lei and Xiang Yunhe would actually take the initiative to ask to join her company.
Wen Yang's company has been completely established. Fu Ling is the first and only signed actor. She has successfully auditioned for the sixth female role in "Tang Dao". Wen Yang is looking for a suitable script for Fu Ling.
Their company will take care of the filming themselves when the time comes.
Wen Yang has no shortage of funds, and Lin Song has a strong ability to make money. The part of the trial funds that Wen Yang gave him has doubled in Lin Song's hands.
The company's decision to produce its own dramas in the future was also a consensus reached by the two of them.
Wen Yang did not publicize it, but he did not hide it from Feng Lei and the others. Feng Lei learned about this from the conversations between Wen Yang and Fu Ling.
After filming that day, Feng Lei rubbed his hands and asked Wen Yang, "Sister, do you think I can sign a contract with your company? What are your company's recruitment standards? Can I meet them?"
Feng Lei admitted that he was optimistic about the development prospects of Wen Yang's company and was also envious of the treatment mentioned by Fu Ling.
Of course, the most important thing is that Feng Lei trusts Wen Yang's character and he wants to focus on filming.
Feng Lei has always been a lone man, fighting alone.
So the lack of money is also due to the pitfalls I have encountered in the past.
Because of contract issues with the drama, Feng Lei filmed a drama for nothing. Not only did he not get a penny, but the drama was not broadcast either.
Wen Yang hadn't expected such a good thing to happen. She was surprised, then nodded, "Brother Feng, you can definitely meet the standards."
"I want an artist who is strong in his or her professional field and has ideas. Of course, he or she must also have good moral character and not let down his or her reputation."
Wen Yang: The house must not collapse!
Wen Yang has made various preparations for this. She will conduct random checks on the artists on a regular basis and strictly prevent incidents like pornography and poisoning from happening.
Feng Lei patted his chest and said, "What I hate most is people who have no moral bottom line and no artistic ethics!"
While they were talking, Xiang Yunhe stood quietly beside them. He listened quietly for a while, then suddenly looked at Wen Yang and said softly, "Can I join?"
Wen Yang suddenly looked up and looked for Xiang Yunhe's eyes.
If Feng Lei wanted to join Wen Yang's company, Wen Yang would understand after being surprised.
During this period, she could vaguely feel that Feng Lei really needed the role of Liu San, not only professionally but also financially.
The treatment in her company is quite good.
But she was shocked that Xiang Yunhe wanted to sign a contract with her company.
Xiang Yunhe wasted several years because he was shelved by his former company, but after being hurt and scarred, this crane jumped towards her without hesitation.
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