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Although he had the idea of ​​letting Wen Zhang participate in the first part of "Wolf Warrior", Luo Xun did not say it on the spot. He needed to discuss these matters with Wu Jing and the creative team before deciding. After all, this is not his only project.

But Luo Xun felt that the passing rate was very high.

Because Wen Zhang's current popularity is very good, although it is limited to the TV circle, the other party's face is still quite suitable for acting in movies. In addition, Wen Zhang may have a TV series that will become a big hit next, and that is "The Age of Naked Marriage".

Why was Wen Zhang so popular in the past life?

There have been several hit dramas in succession, including "Snow Leopard", "Dwelling House" and "The Age of Naked Marriage". They are all the most popular dramas broadcast by major TV stations in rotation. It can be said that it is not good, let alone the subsequent ones. Wen Zhang felt as if he had been kissed by the goddess of luck. He almost didn't find the investment for "Thirty-day Love", which was a huge hit!

Protagonist template?

Well, if it is the protagonist template, then there will be no follow-up of the cheating being exposed, but I have to admit that Wen Zhang has definitely been a popular artist in the past few years. No wonder the media said that Wen Zhang may be in the TV industry successor

This can be seen from Luo Xun's trajectory over the years.

It’s not easy to hit several dramas in a row, let alone follow it up with a small-budget, big-box-office movie. There are only a few actors in the entertainment industry who can achieve such an achievement, and they’re married to a pretty good man. Awesome wife... Otherwise, why would everyone say that Wen Zhang is a pity for having a good hand but playing badly.

In contrast.

Deng Chao, who competes with Wen Zhang on the same level, is another example. He has the image of a good husband and a good father, the funny captain in Running Man. His character has not collapsed and his career has finally taken off. If Wen Zhang had not cheated, Perhaps Deng Chao would not have had as many achievements in the Chinese film and television industry.

That's right.

Wen Zhang is somewhat comparable to Deng Chao. The two of them do have too many similarities. I can list a lot of them casually. For example, they are similar in age and have similar acting styles. They both have beautiful and popular wives. At the beginning of his career, he thanked his wife for all kinds of promotions, assistance and support. At one time, he was also criticized for being a soft-boiler. Later, he became very popular and became a director. His wife gave birth to two children for him and so on.

later.

It is precisely because the two have too many similarities and even some homogeneous competition that Wen Zhang cheated and his career was stagnant and frustrated for many years. It did inadvertently give Deng Chao more opportunities. After all, the two of them are good men who are neck and neck. During the high-quality niche period, Wen Zhang had the upper hand.

certainly.

To paraphrase Huang Bo, the world will not stop you from shining, but you should not try to cover up the brilliance of others. Some artists are successful and lucky, but in the final analysis, strength is the hard standard.

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Li Lianjie really took care of Wen Zhang. On the day after filming, he took him out for dinner. He also invited Luo Xun, Zhou Xun and other leading actors to gather together to help his godson develop contacts. Wen Zhang did not live up to his expectations, and soon he Mingle with the crowd.

The end of the meal.

Luo Xun revealed some of his thoughts to Wen Zhang. Of course, he didn't say it clearly. As he said, he had to discuss it with the other creators and get a feel for Wen Zhang's thoughts before doing so. As a result, Luo Xun was disappointed. What comes to mind is that when Wen Zhang heard that it was his first movie, he immediately became embarrassed.

Investing 100 million is tempting.

The director, Luo Xun, tried to persuade him to quit.

When Luo Xun saw the other person's expression, he knew that the other person was struggling. He was stunned. He didn't expect that the temptation of a 100 million investment project could not stop him from being a movie director.

Fortunately, Wen Zhang only struggled for more than ten seconds.

After more than ten seconds, he smiled and expressed that he was very interested, but he had to read the script first. This was to leave himself a way out, and if it was too unreliable, he would find a reason to refuse.

Luo Xun said there was no problem.

He could see that Wen Zhang was not particularly interested in this drama, but he didn't have to use Wen Zhang. With his current status in the Chinese entertainment industry, he wanted to find a well-known second male lead. There are still many choices. As for Li Lianjie...

I look for him in my own drama.

There is sincerity anyway.

There's nothing you can do if they don't like the script. Does Li Lianjie still blame Luo Xun for not having a good project? For Luo Xun personally, the importance of this project is absolutely undoubted. To say that this project is not good is just a shame. Li Lianjie also understands this about his own face.

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After the meal.

Everyone dispersed. Wen Zhang mentioned to Li Lianjie what Luo Xun said and wanted to ask Li Lianjie for his opinion. As a result, Li Lianjie smiled and said, "Do you think there are geniuses in the entertainment industry?"

"..."

Wen Zhang smiled and said, "You are the godfather."

Li Lianjie waved his hand: "Don't put your hat on me, I'll tell you what genius is. In 1986, Jiang Wen won the 1987 Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Furong Town", and a series of subsequent works also All have produced great repercussions, including "Red Sorghum" which won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1988, and "Yenjing Man in New York" which won the China TV Golden Eagle Award in 1993. In 1995, Lao Jiang wrote and produced his own film. His directorial debut "Sunny Days" was ranked first among the "Top Ten Best Movies in the World in 1995" by Time Magazine. At the turn of the millennium, his anti-war theme film "The Japanese Are Coming" won the 53rd Film Festival. The Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival...this is called genius.”

"You mean Luo Xun him..."

"I didn't say that, I just wanted to tell you that based on my observations these days, there is a reason why Luo Xun is successful. He doesn't seem to have any shortcomings. He is younger than me in action scenes and fighting. You still work hard at times, and then your acting skills are good, but there is still a long way to go with him. Let’s talk about his character. The people in the crew respect him as much as they do me. What does this mean? He has that kind of tolerance, and he has With that aura, this kind of person is not so easy to fail. Even if he fails, so what? For you, if you get this cooperation opportunity, can't you win the next time? Why only care about temporary gains and losses? I have been in the entertainment industry for many years. I have experienced successes and failures. I have watched countless artists and collaborated with many celebrities who are now top-tier in the entertainment industry. Everyone has shortcomings, but this person has no shortcomings. You think this means What?"

"I understand."

"No, you don't understand. You are still far behind. Learn from others. Do you think it is easy for me to say this? When he needs my help in the future, do you think I have to pay something to return this favor? There are such cheap things.”

"Thank you godfather."

"Then don't be stupid."

Li Lianjie said.