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Chapter 112 "Source Code" Casting

"Source Code" is a standard male-led drama, and it can even be called a one-man show.

From a normal thinking point of view, of course such a one-man show must be performed by a first-line actor, and the acting skills must also be above the standard.

As a result, the range of choices is actually not many.

It is a pity that Deng Chao, as a candidate that both Chen Jingxing and Xu Wenshen approved of, had to miss out due to objective reasons.

Chen Jingxing and Xu Wenshen could only propose candidates they thought were feasible, but were rejected by the other party.

"...What do you think of Hugo?"

"Hu Ge..." Xu Wenshen hesitated slightly: "The national popularity and reputation are good, but the big screen performance is a bit lacking. After all, the protagonist role in "Source Code" is the most difficult among the few movies you have made. He

There is no big problem with the image, but can the acting skills hold up?"

Chen Jingxing said: "There is actually nothing wrong with his acting skills. After all, movies are not TV series. Whether an actor's performance is good or not largely depends on the director. And his acting skills are actually not bad. The production cycle of "Source Code" is not tight.

, I don’t think it’s a big problem.”

After all, "Source Code" is a commercial movie through and through. No matter how much room the characters have to express themselves, Chen Jingxing doesn't expect the actors to deliver any amazing actor-level performances.

"As for box office appeal..." Chen Jingxing shook his head.

Chen Jingxing stretched out his index finger and tapped the edge of the table twice: "Then I would like to ask how the filming progress of this movie is? It has been filming for a while, right? It is estimated that it will be finished soon. If it can't be done, it doesn't hurt to wait."

"Lao Hu, opportunities cannot be wasted. You are no longer the young man you were ten years ago. It's time to think about your future career. If you don't take this step now, you will only be further away from the big screen in the future.

the further away.

Hu Ge didn't have any eye-catching performance on the big screen, and of course he didn't have box office appeal, but he was famous enough.

From a film perspective, it's not a loss. Hu Ge is indeed a first-line actor, but he's not a movie star, so he's not a shortcoming in terms of publicity.

…

"What's the point of a verbal agreement? What kind of agreement do you have to sign even if you agree verbally? Old Hu, do you really think of yourself as a nanny? The earth can't turn around without you? If you don't act in "Qin Shi Mingyue", no one will act?

"

Xu Wenshen seemed to have remembered something again, and suddenly said: "If I remember correctly, Hu Ge is still filming "Nirvana in Fire", and the schedule may not be able to be adjusted."

"Nirvana in Fire"?

Chen Jingxing remembered that this drama was also a phenomenal hit. Although the ratings were not very high, it was quite popular on the Internet.

Hu Ge looked a little struggling: "Then isn't this also a schedule conflict?"

The agent was speechless: "... Deng Chao has already signed an agreement and has to pay liquidated damages. That's called a schedule conflict. What are you doing now? You haven't even mentioned your character."

Or maybe it's just because of the lack of film resources.

He never even thought that he would be able to get this film, because some of the films he had acted in before were basically supporting roles. There was no way, the company he worked for was really stretched in terms of film resources.

"Yes, "Qin Shi Mingyue" is also a movie, but you have to know that film projects and movie projects are different." The agent hated Hu Ge's character: ""Source Code" is not only a talented director like Chen Jingxing.

Directed, and with an investment of nearly 100 million, it is a real big production. Haven't you always wanted to get a breakthrough on the big screen? This is the best opportunity. Tang Ren itself has no film resources.

, if you want to enter the film industry and stand firm, your only capital is your box office performance. "Source Code" will allow you to obtain this capital. Chen Jingxing's "Fatal Identity" has a box office of 450 million overseas.

It has also earned nearly 800 million at the box office. The audience is looking forward to it the most now. Even if the quality of "Source Code" is not as good as its predecessor, it can still make hundreds of millions at the box office. You would be a fool to miss this opportunity."

"Lao Hu, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, why should you hesitate?" The agent paced back and forth anxiously.

Hu Ge has verbally agreed to star in the TV series and movie version of "Qin Shi Mingyue".

There is no such thing as "box office appeal" that exists independently.

""Nirvana in Fire" will be finished in early June, and director Chen's "Source Code" will start shooting in July. Isn't this a seamless addition? As far as I know, Deng Chao really wanted to take on this drama, but he had no choice.

We’ve already signed an agreement, but there’s a schedule conflict, so it’s your turn now. There’s no shop like this after passing this village, and how many people are staring at this cake.”

In Chen Jingxing's opinion, Hu Ge's big-screen performance of stretching his hips may really not have box office appeal.

In his opinion, box office appeal is a matter of the right person encountering the right subject at the right time.

It is of course false to say that Hu Ge was unwilling to take on the role of "Source Code". After receiving a call from the producer of "Source Code", he himself was pleasantly surprised. After all, the movie's rumored starring candidates were all

A-list Mesozoic actors like Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming.

It is also a happy thing to have your favorite actor starring in your own movie, and maybe it can take Hu Ge's career to the next level.

After all, his acting skills are worse than Hu Ge's, he has no traffic, and he has little box office appeal. There are also many talented actors who can film one movie after another.

There are no good film resources in Tang Dynasty now, and there will not be any in the future. How many people want to get on board with director Chen Jingxing? Big-budget science fiction movies like "Source Code" are aimed at the box office. Once they are successful, domestic

Mainstream film resources will open the door to you.

Chen Jingxing still didn't want to give up easily. After all, Hu Ge was also his childhood idol, and his TV series had pretty good results, but he really didn't have any successful movies yet.

Xu Wenshen is a senior producer in the industry and has always been paying attention to the dynamics of some film and television drama projects in the industry.

He actually doesn't expect the starring role to have much box office appeal.

Although his reputation is not weak, he does not have any big screen achievements. He can only be said to be a TV drama star.

"Didn't I also verbally agree?"

But the constraints of human relationships, the company's expectations and verbal promises put him in a dilemma of choice.

If it was just an ordinary movie project, I wouldn't be so anxious. Look at Luo Chen, he has been on the decline before, but just one movie brought him back to the top in terms of commercial value, and he even made a breakthrough on the road to transformation.

Big step, if "The Signal" is successful again, he can even directly complete the transformation and step into the ranks of first-line superstars. Even if he no longer makes Chen Jingxing's movies, he will not lack good movie resources.

The reason why "Source Code" wants to hire a first-line actor to star is actually more from the perspective of promotion and film arrangement. If a movie does not have enough famous actors to star, whether it is promotion or cooperation with theaters,

There are many difficulties when talking about arranging a film.

The agent's face darkened. The schedule conflict Hu Ge mentioned was another film appointment, "Qin Shi Mingyue", and it was a TV series plus movie package. It was the next key project of Tang Ren Film.

In Chen Jingxing's opinion, this is enough.

When the time comes, you can also support Tangren. Your success is also the success of the company. The higher you stand, the company will also benefit."

Hu Ge is not an indecisive person, and his agent’s last words also gave him a reason to go back on his verbal promise.

And he had a hunch that "Source Code" was indeed a rare opportunity. If he gave up, he would probably regret this decision countless times in the future.

"You're right. I can't let myself regret it in the future. I'll call the company now."

(End of chapter)