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Huang Lei didn't care about Chu Ran's teasing. He also understood the reason why he was not selected for this drama. In addition to the role being inappropriate, the more likely reason was lack of funds.

If Zhou Cheng knew what Huang Lei was thinking, he would definitely give him a big thumbs up.

Although the total budget of this drama is around 10 million, Zhou Cheng gave a salary range of 2 million for the cast and crew. This also includes the salary expenses of the director, photography, lighting, props, makeup and other personnel.

The other eight million will be used for film shooting, post-editing and production, and film promotion and distribution. These expenses are the bulk of the expenses. If the film salary is too much, the post-production will be stretched. Zhou Cheng does not want to be everywhere during half of the filming of the film.

Borrow money to raise money.

Among the actors selected by several people, the one with the highest salary is Huang Teng. He quoted an external quotation of about one million. He once won the Magnolia Award for the TV series "The Lost Autumn" and is a well-known actor in the domestic TV series circle. It's just that Huang Teng is in the movie

Not much has been done in terms of money, and the response was not good after several attempts, so Zhou Cheng was ready to talk to him, hoping to reduce it to 500,000. If not, then Huang Teng could only be used as a backup. Because he chose Hou Dali or Li Guangfu

, the salary will not exceed 400,000.

The salary range for Liu Yijun and Zhang Zhijian is about 200,000 yuan. Although Yuan Quan is the heroine and is well-known, the salary will not exceed 300,000 yuan. For the student actors to be selected, Zhou Cheng gave

The total budget is 100,000 yuan. In this way, the overall salary of the actors will be controlled at about 1 million yuan.

It would be different if you choose Huang Lei.

Although Huang Lei teaches at a school, he has also signed a contract with a brokerage company. According to his current position, the brokerage company's external quotation starts at a minimum of 2 million. Even the friendship price will not be less than 1.5 million, which will be a big deal.

Exceeded Zhou Cheng's budget.

Zhou Cheng gave Huang Lei a look of thanks and understanding, and started to talk about the topic: "Let me tell the two teachers about our script. Our drama mainly tells the story of several idealists who volunteer to teach in mountainous areas, in order to solve the problem of education funding.

, reported a donkey pulling water in the name of the teacher..."

Zhou Cheng spent about five minutes telling the two teachers about the main story outline and the requirements for the remaining actors. He also took a piece of paper and drew a map of the character relationships in the entire script.

Unlike Huang Lei, who already had some knowledge of the play, Cui Xinqin, who heard the play for the first time, became more and more frightened. She couldn't help but interrupt and asked: "Zhou Cheng, did you really write this script?"

Zhou Cheng nodded: "I conceived this script based on a news report on the Internet, and Chu Ran helped complete the drama script."

Hearing Zhou Cheng's answer, Cui Xinqin said with emotion: "This script is really well written. It is definitely the best absurd comedy in recent years. Every character in it is excellent and has very distinct personality characteristics. Especially according to the plot

Development, a complete demonstration of the weakness of human nature."

Huang Lei also nodded: "No wonder the People's Art Association invested in purchasing the copyright of the drama. The 100,000 yuan is well spent. I am afraid that People's Art Association will have another classic play in the future."

"Director Cui, Teacher Huang, you two praise us like this, and we are in a hurry." Zhou Cheng smiled proudly and continued: "I am still short of four actors, and I need the help of two teachers to recommend them.

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Zhou Cheng's mouth was a little dry after what he had just said. While pouring the water himself, he also refilled some water for the two teachers. He gestured to Chu Ran, who then described the specific requirements of the actors.

Chu Ran took over the topic: "The four actors are Zhou Tienan, the coppersmith, Sun Jia and the coppersmith's wife. The four of them are all around 20 years old. First of all, the role of Zhou Tienan needs a positive, masculine and strong character.

An image with a sense of justice, but when faced with a real life-and-death crisis, he must be able to show the image of a coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death."

"The role of the coppersmith requires that his previous image be downcast. Even if he wears a teacher's uniform, the audience can see his roughness at a glance. But after having a relationship with Zhang Yiman, this character has to become arrogant..."

Cui Xinqin waited for Chu Ran to finish describing the requirements of the four roles, and then thought for a while: "This kind of transition requires very high acting skills from each actor."

"Not many of these sophomores and juniors can meet the requirements." Huang Lei also nodded.

Cui Xinqin continued: "Let's talk about the character of Zhou Tienan first. If we want to make his coward image behind him less abrupt, and the sunny and righteous image in the front also reveal such character traits, this requires the actor to have excellent micro-expressions.

Zhu Yilong in our class is very good, both in terms of acting skills and appearance. As for the coppersmith, I think Peng Guanying can do the job, what about Sun Jia..."

Seeing that Cui Xinqin was about to take away all four characters, Huang Lei hurriedly interrupted her: "Director Cui, Wang Renjun and Song Leitao in our class are also very suitable, and they are both juniors. How many of them in your class

The children are only in their second year of school, so let them learn some basic skills."

Cui Xinqin had a different opinion: "Teacher Huang, are you questioning my teaching level?"

"I don't dare. It's just that Director Cui, you have to set an example and don't break the school's rules."

"Teacher Huang, you are worrying too much these days. These students are all very talented and have solid basic knowledge. If you can learn from the veteran actors and actresses in the arts, it will be much better than memorizing it by rote in school. Besides,

Now, this drama is being rehearsed in Yanjing, so it won’t delay the class."

Seeing the two teachers starting to argue about being able to recommend their students to get roles, Zhou Cheng and Chu Ran looked at each other. Even Li Yan and the others who were writing the script over there also looked over. They saw that it was about to rise to the level of

At the school leadership level, Zhou Cheng hurriedly interrupted the two teachers.

Zhou Cheng clasped his hands together and said sincerely: "Mr. Cui, Teacher Huang, Chu Ran and I have some understanding of these juniors and sisters in the school, but we are both students in the literature department and really know nothing about acting.

Could you please ask the two teachers to inform these younger brothers and sisters and let Director Chen Li conduct an audition?"

"Audition?" Cui Xinqin was slightly dissatisfied.

Zhou Cheng continued: "Yes, try the mirror, so that you can have an intuitive performance."

"I agree, these children should be allowed to audition." Huang Lei agreed, and helped Zhou Cheng and others persuade Cui Xinqin: "Auditioning is also a kind of learning. Only through auditions can they know what competition is and what opportunities are. Only then will they know what they are doing next time.

What should you do to prepare for an audition?”

"Okay, I agree." Cui Xinqin nodded: "I will notify these students when you plan to audition."

"Thank you two teachers for your understanding." Zhou Cheng expressed his thanks again: "Today is the 5th, and we are going to have an audition at Renyi on the 10th. I hope the two teachers can help inform us."

After everything was agreed upon, Zhou Cheng and Chu Ran sent the two teachers off. Before leaving, Huang Lei also made a request: "I hope your play can be authorized to the school in the future, and wait until the students I lead rehearse their graduation works."

When the time comes, you can have one more choice.”

"I don't have any problem, it's just that the copyright of the drama belongs to Renyi."

"As long as you agree, I will communicate with Renyi."

Before leaving, Huang Lei showed Zhou Cheng his connections in Renyi, hoping that Zhou Cheng and the others would be biased when choosing actors.

They are all human beings. Zhou Cheng shook his head and took Chu Ran back to the office. Chu Ran hesitated and said, "Brother Cheng, Mr. Huang and the others have already proposed so many candidates, do we still go to the drama?"

"Go." Zhou Cheng thought for a while: "Our main intention is to select suitable actors. For us, both China Theater and Nortel are the same. Suitable actors are the most important thing."