Chapter 574 575, Audition 1

Lunch was simple, just mutton soup and Yuncheng Zhuangmo, and the method of mutton soup also came from southwest Shandong.

In his previous life, due to the needs of "work", Sun Hao, who moved from one place to another, once stayed in that small county for half a month. During this period, he would go to Lao Zhao's mutton restaurant in the west of the city to eat every day. After going there many times, he learned how to make mutton soup delicious.

As expected, the eldest sister was very satisfied with the hometown dishes arranged by Sun Hao.

When leaving, she pointed at Sun Hao and whispered to Zeng Li.

However, Sun Hao, who sent the family of three out of Shoubi Hutong, was surrounded by careful observers.

Well..., he should be analyzing every pedestrian on the roadside.

Because just now, the moment Sun Hao walked out of the house, he suddenly received six text messages.

[Director, my name is Wang Jiangang, from Shandong Province, I have served for 20 years and just retired this year. I will be your bodyguard in the future. ]

[Director, my name is Li Fengyuan, from Sichuan Province, I served for 11 years and just retired. I will be your bodyguard from now on. ]

[Director, my name is Geng Fuqing, from Guangxi Province, I served for 5 years and just retired. I will be your bodyguard from now on. ]

…

The text message was received.

Sun Hao’s eyesight was good. Until he and Zeng Li returned home hand in hand and closed the courtyard door, he still couldn’t tell who was his bodyguard among the people he met in the alley just now.

Zeng Li is unrestrained.

As soon as the courtyard door was closed, before even reaching the hanging flower door, she swooped and pulled Sun Hao into the back room used for entertaining guests at home, with seductive eyes.

Haozi, let me remind you that you have to pay the public grain on time and in full!

………

At the beginning, Zhang Yimou didn’t want to shoot martial arts movies.

Movie directors should have their own style. They can’t just follow the trend of shooting a certain type of movie that is popular in the market.

Just like horror and thriller movies, since "Saw", "Gonjiam" and "Train to Busan" shot by Sun Hao became popular all over the world, hundreds of copycat works have been born in China...

But in the end, these movies not only failed to go abroad, but also did not have the opportunity to be shown in mainland theaters.

However, fortunately, Li Feng is smart, and the "Hero" written by him has nothing to do with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Well, how to say it?

"Hero" is actually a feature film dressed in martial arts clothes, seeking the Tao, and the theme is peace!

According to the original plan, after shooting the movie "Departures" in the rural areas of eastern Henan, Zhang Yimou will start the preparation for "Hero", hold meetings to analyze the script, audition actors, and make up actors...

But Zhang Yimou has been waiting, waiting for Sun Hao to come back from the United States.

No other meaning, just want to ask him, I shot a movie calling for peace, how can it be forced.

At 1:30 in the afternoon, Jet Li came.

Entering the meeting room, I talked to Zhang Yimou about his story in Hollywood.

Director, when I first arrived in Hollywood, it was not as smooth as I imagined.

Because I was not well-known in Hollywood, I could not choose the role, and I could only choose to obey or give up.

When the investors of "Lethal Weapon 4" asked me to audition, I was not comfortable. You know, I was the absolute No. 1 male in any film I shot in China, and I didn't need to audition at all.

Of course, asking me to audition was not the worst.

The worst thing was that they only gave me $1 million in salary. You know, I had already received more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars in 1993, so I said I would think about it. As a result, when I found the producer for the second time, the other party only gave me $500,000 in salary. If I didn't act, there were still several people waiting to audition.

But Sun Hao is different.

Now, he has absolute say even in Hollywood. If I want to use you Tom Cruise, I will use you. If I don't want to use you, you can stay aside.

The producer wants to express his opinions on the selection of actors and film editing, but whether to listen to it or not is Sun Hao's own business.

So, director, if you really want to develop in Hollywood, you should prove your ability before you go.

Haha…

Zhang Yimou laughed.

How can I develop in Hollywood if I can't even speak English? I can't bring a translator with me, right?

At this time, Liang Chaowei and Zhang Manyu also arrived.

In Sun Hao's words, these two people have a very good CP feeling because of the popularity of the movie "In the Mood for Love" abroad, so Zhang Yimou asked them to play with Jet Li.

These two people sat down in the conference room, and before they had time to greet each other, Jiang Wen arrived.

Jiang Wen recommended himself.

Director, we have cooperated on several movies. You are easy to use me; I am at ease with you.

Of course, the most important thing is that you are the only domestic director who can tolerate quarrels between you and me on the set.

Like Sun Hao, that guy is the worst. When I expressed my opinions to him about filming, he immediately took out two bottles of Niulanshan Erguotou from the director's monitor.

Want to give some advice?

I will give you advice if you have drunk more than me. No matter what you say, I will listen to you. But if you can't drink more than me, then I'm sorry, if you don't have enough strength, don't talk nonsense.

So, director, it's best to follow you to make a movie!

Haha...

Hearing Jiang Wenmao's words of self-recommendation, Zhang Yimou almost said goodbye to this beautiful world on the spot. Grandma is stupid, and I am easy to bully, so you came to my crew to film, right? !

But after thinking about it, Zhang Yimou still asked Jiang Wen to come over.

There is no way, there are only two or three actors in China who are suitable for the role of King Qin Ying Zheng, and Chen Daoming has just played Kang Mazi.

Among the several main actors, the last one to arrive was Zhen Zhuan. He was recommended by another producer Jiang Zhiqiang. He was considered the most junior. When he entered the conference room, he kept saying hello to everyone.

Hello Jack!

Hello Wei Zai!

Sister Manyu, you have become beautiful again recently.

…

At three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone arrived and everyone found their seats.

However, after everyone was seated, director Zhang Yimou, producers Jiang Zhiqiang, and Zhang Weiping showed no intention of having a meeting. Instead, they leaned on the backs of their chairs and waited patiently.

"Hey, Sister Manyu, what's going on?"

I have worked with Zhang Manyu before, so Zhen Zizi is quite familiar with her.

"I don't know, maybe you're waiting for Zeng Li?" When he entered the door just now, Zhang Manyu noticed that everyone's chair had a name on it, and now only Zeng Li's chair was empty.

"Ah..., is Zeng Li such a famous person?

How come so many of us are waiting for him? "Suddenly, Zhen Zhuan felt a little envious.

It’s great to have an awesome boyfriend!

However, at this time, Jiang Wen, who was sitting across the long conference table, tapped the table with his fingers.

"If you can speak, speak. If you can't speak, don't speak. No one will treat you as a mute.

Do you know why Zeng Li hasn’t come yet? that is because……"

As soon as the words were spoken, a tall beauty walked into the conference room, wearing a long black dress, with her long straight hair draped casually on her shoulders.

"Sorry, director!

Sorry, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Jiang!

Sorry, everyone, I'm late. "

"Haha..., it's okay."

Zhang Yimou, who was sitting in the middle of the long conference table, waved his hand.

"Zeng Li, this is the task we assigned you. Have you completed it?"

"Oh, it's done, it's done!" Zeng Li smiled, then walked out the door and shouted: "Haozi, come in quickly, you have been dragged to this place by me, you can't sneak away anymore. "