Chapter 158: Casting for Crazy Racing, Joining the Western Studios

Zhou Xun and her friends set off early to adapt to the filming environment and travel.

The people from Ningying will arrange the crew's food, accommodation and transportation.

Ning Hao was auditioning actors for "Crazy Racing" and called Lin Nan over.

The reason was that he was one of the investors.

Bad Monkey Inside.

Lin Nan collapsed on the sofa without any image, looking at Ning Hao's script.

In the office next door, Ning Hao and Xing Aina were auditioning, and there were many actors waiting in the reception room and outside.

It must be said that the husband and wife team is awesome, and the script has as many as six story clues.

Lin Nan raised his head slightly and saw the "character relationship diagram" on the wall.

"Director Lin."

There were so many people waiting for the audition outside, and only Huang Bo was so casual and ran to chat with Lin Nan.

"Sure passed?"

"Of course."

Huang Bo had a smile on his face.

"I remember you are going to star in "Slam Dunk"?" Lin Nan asked.

"How many scenes does that have? Can it be compared with Ning Hao's leading actor? It can be done in a few days."

There are many actors outside. Seeing Huang Bo and Lin Nan chatting in another office, they are still quite envious.

The actors invited by Ning Hao are all familiar faces on the screen. There are no handsome men and beautiful women. Well, they really don't exist.

Xu Zheng got a supporting role in the morning, and so did Wang Xun.

The actors of "Stone" still have a little advantage.

A figure walked in. Lin Nan glanced at it and sat up quickly.

"Brother Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time."

The person who came was Wang Shuangbao, who had worked with Lin Nan in "Blind Well".

"Director Lin, I think you look like you, and it's you."

Huang Bo quickly made way for Wang Shuangbao to sit down.

"What role are you auditioning for this time?"

When Lin Nan asked this, Wang Shuangbao smiled and said, "It's the same role in "Blind Well", a killer, haha..."

"Oh, I remember. What did Director Ning say? It should be no problem." Lin Nan smiled.

Wang Shuangbao nodded, "Yes."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Wang Shuangbao left.

"Director Lin, how is this senior brother's acting?"

"At present, he is much better than you."

Lin Nan gave Huang Bo a blow, and this was the truth.

Wang Shuangbao's main job is a Peking Opera martial arts actor, and film and television actors are only part-time, which is already very impressive, but after playing in "The Shooting Case", he became the first choice for villain actors.

When Ning Hao finished auditioning everyone, when he came out, he saw Lin Nan and Huang Bo using his computer to read gossip.

"Red Cliff" really had problems.

Just a few hours ago, Wu Yusen suddenly announced to the media that the filming of "Red Cliff" was postponed.

For a while, all kinds of news and gossip were flying around.

"Didn't we invest 600 million? How could there be problems?"

Xing Ai asked with a look of astonishment.

"Before, Zhou Runfa didn't negotiate a good price and gave up. Now the movie is divided into two parts, there must be trouble. The insurance company saw something wrong and stopped it." Ning Hao explained.

"I guess China Film will add a deposit." Lin Nan said.

"It's hard to get off the tiger, and there is only one way to go."

The insurance company of this movie is American Company, and only there can take the insurance policy of such a big-budget movie.

In order to stabilize the actors, "Red Cliff" has been adding investment during this period. The increase in cost must be guaranteed by the insurance company. The latter believes that the risk is too great and stopped it.

...

When several people had dinner together in the evening, Lin Nan got the inside news that China Film urgently added a deposit of two million US dollars.

As for when it can start normally, it is unknown.

"Damn, how can those people in Hong Kong Island easily get such a big plate?"

Ning Hao cursed.

"After this time, I guess they will slowly learn their lesson..."

Lin Nan chewed peanuts and said silently.

"People from the mainland who went to participate in the Hong Kong Asian Film Awards are probably cursing in their hearts now." Ning Hao thought of something and complained again.

Lin Nan really knew that the South Korean monster movie "The Host" swept all the awards and crushed the Golden Lion Award-winning film "Still Life" which also participated in the competition. The former won the best film.

This is very naked.

"By the way, when will Director Lin join the crew?" Huang Bo asked curiously.

"The people from China Film and Yinghuang asked me to stay for a few days and leave after attending the press conference of their new company tomorrow."

Originally, he was about to leave after seeing Liu Yifei, but Han Sanping suddenly asked about his schedule and insisted that he wait for two days.

...

The next day, in a star-rated hotel in the capital.

China Film Yinghuang Performing Arts Agency held a press conference for its establishment.

There were many reporters on the scene, including Han Sanping and Yang Shoucheng, and many people in the industry came to support it.

Jackie Chan, Sun Honglei, Rong Zuer, Nicholas Tse and others were all the first batch of signed artists. The most conspicuous one was Zhao Yanzi, who was scheduled to make a statement on the spot today.

Nowadays, the competition for artists between Chengtian and Huayi is in full swing. The company established by Yinghuang and China Film can stand on equal footing with the two companies from the moment it is born today.

The attention it has received is very high.

Yang Shoucheng smiled and accepted the interview, saying publicly: "Whoever I support will become famous."

As soon as this was said, there was a round of applause at the scene, and Han Sanping also said, "Then support me, haha."

Some people just can handle it. Zhao Yanzi's current contract expires at the end of the year, but that doesn't stop her from announcing today that she will join China Film and Yinghuang's new company.

Yang Shoucheng promised on the spot that he would spend 100 million to support Zhao Yanzi.

…

"Director Lin, "Ip Man" is going very smoothly. The main actors are already in place, but Wang Jiawei seems to be working on this too..."

"The one that was planned in 2002?"

Yang Shoucheng nodded.

“Is it because he can’t finish it in his lifetime, so other people can’t touch this subject?

Does Mr. Ye know that the other party is so domineering? "

Lin Nan looked at Yang Shoucheng and said with a smile.

"That's not a big deal, so don't worry about it."

Lin Nan did not attend the reception and left directly after the press conference.

On the way to the airport, I called Liu Yifei.

“I’m going to join the team now, and I’ll be there in the evening.

After "The King of Kung Fu" is launched, if you encounter problems, you can go to Paul, or Jackie Chan..."

Lin Nan gave a lot of instructions.

I heard Liu Yifei reply with emotion: "It seems like you will never come back. Can't I tell you?"

"It's too far away, I still have to find them."

"Well, I understand. Remember to call me on time and I will ask Changchang to remind you."

After getting on the plane, Lin Nan was going to take a nap.

As a result, I only glanced at it and was attracted by the newspaper. It was quite confusing.

Leonardo DiCaprio took his new girlfriend Bar Refaeli to meet the girl's parents and actually announced their engagement at the party.

Lin Nan remembers that last year, DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen broke up peacefully. It had only been a few months, how could it be so fast?

Besides, is he someone who can get married? It’s hard to say whether this 21-year-old girl can survive half a year without being replaced.

Let's look at another piece of news, it's a pity "Rainbow Cat".

This is produced by CCTV's own animation company. When it was removed from the shelves a month ago, it was said to be a program adjustment. At that time, online media reported that it had been reported, but CCTV has not responded.

After waiting for a month, CCTV clearly responded to the report for the first time.

It was really reported that it "involved violence" and was removed from the shelves.

"I'm really speechless."

Lin Nan wanted to curse, but this was on a plane, so he couldn't bear it.

"Painted Skin" contains scenes of solitary smoke in the desert, as well as tender scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.

Originally, Lin Nan planned to move to Hengdian after filming in Zhenbeibao Western Cinema.

But Ning Ying told Lin Nan that Ning Province is very special. It not only has the desert Gobi, but also the south of the Yangtze River.

Especially Yinchuan, known as the City of Thousand Lakes, can perfectly capture the scenery of Jiangnan.

After the inspection team passed by, they also reported this matter to Lin Nan. Ning Ying had a special studio there for filming Jiangnan water towns.

After final consideration, Lin Nan decided to shoot everything here.

Ning Ying's people came here to pick him up. It was their first time cooperating with Lin Nan, and they hoped to continue their cooperation.

To be honest, among the several domestic film groups, except for China Film and Shanghai Film Group, which are the most popular, the other groups are all eating at their laurels.

It can be seen from the way in which film and television investments are made that they tend to be conservative and dare not try too much.

The annual output is also limited, sometimes less than one-tenth of that of China Film and Shanghai Film.

The leading actors Huang Xiaoming also drove over in two cars, all dressed in local attire.

I think I've been having a lot of fun these days.

Lin Nan asked Ning Ying's people to leave. He, Huang Xiaoming and others would discuss the matter of picking up the wind tomorrow.

"Director Lin, if there is such a good thing about paid travel in the future, please remember to come to me."

Zhou Xun, wearing big sunglasses and a headscarf, shouted at Lin Nan's car.

"Sister Xun, it's no problem, as long as your salary is reduced..."

Shu Chang next to Lin Nan snorted and laughed.

"What a beautiful idea." Zhou Xun rolled up the car window as he spoke.

Lin Nan's car was driven by Huang Xiaoming. He and Shu Chang sat in the back, and the co-pilot was Hu Ge.

In order not to delay "Painted Skin", Cai Yinong specifically moved Hu Ge's scene in "The Condor".

The two cars drove all the way towards Zhenbeibao Western Cinema. The closer they got, the more obvious the Gobi desert style became.

"Here, it's for you."

Shu Chang took out a bottle of skin cream and handed it to Lin Nan.

"It's very windy and sandy, but it's still dry. This is specially reserved for you. We all have it."

As expected of a good-looking person, it’s really exquisite.

"Are you still worried that you will be called a yellow-faced woman?" Lin Nan teased.

"That's not true." Shu Chang tilted his head and said with a smile.

Entering Zhenbeibao Western Cinema is a completely different world from Hengdian.

There is a vast atmosphere of the northwest here. No wonder I like to shoot big scenes in these places.

"Dragon Inn, Westward Journey, Wrangler, Moon Gate in Red Sorghum..."

Passing by the filming locations of famous movies, Lin Nan was able to tell the names of them in detail.

"Okay, okay, I know you're a great director, so I told you the name of the dish." Shu Chang muttered.

"Director Lin, we have visited all these named attractions in the past few days, and we are just waiting for you to turn on the camera."

Huang Xiaoming answered.

"Yes, Director Wu Ershan is thinking about what to do after the project starts every day."

Hu Ge turned his head and said.

Lin Nan saw the camera hanging on his chest.

This hobby.

"Then choose a date and let's officially start the filming."

As new partners, Xi'an Film Studio and Ningxia Film Studio have made great efforts this time.

All the old people from the film studio were invited to come out, so the preparation work of "Painted Skin" was so efficient and fast.