I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 195 193.Clover

"The casting selection for "Dream of Red Mansions" has restarted! Li Shaohong: We will respect and restore the original work to the greatest extent!"

In early November, the first thing to become popular was "Dream of Red Mansions".

Li Shaohong gave a brief interview to reporters and once again confirmed his claim to overthrow the "Dream of Red Mansions" talent show, which was praised by many people.

That's what it is.

That talent show that was held a few months ago, it was a mess...it looked like nothing.

but……

When asked "Will Yang Mi participate in the show?", Li Shaohong gave a very firm answer:

"She has been preparing and has a very positive attitude. As far as I know, she has not only been studying the original work, but also often consulting some red experts, including correcting her body shape, posture, and even starting to control her weight and figure, in order to maximize Play the role you will play well.

However, this does not mean that I have determined that she will play a certain role in the play, or that she is an actress. She, like everyone else, must start from the original work. Everyone's starting point for competition is the same, and no one will have any surprises. Our starting point for everything is the original work. "

There is nothing wrong with what he said.

Seems pretty fair and just.

only……

After reading this interview, Yang Mi looked down at her figure blankly.

From the curvaceous S to the round and voluptuous 8.

You old man... could you be more professional when you lied?

I can’t stand the first chapter of Dream of Red Mansions without mentioning it, why should I ask a red scholar for advice?

Even if the company wants to capitalize on my popularity, don't treat me like I know it.

I don’t understand Dream of Red Mansions.

Don't understand it at all.

I don’t even look at it!

besides……

Are you warning me in the second half of your words?

If I am disobedient, then with your words and just a few small operations, can I become an actor with "superficial acting skills"?

After all, I can’t even play the role of Red Mansion... I can’t compete with other newcomers...

Teacher Li.

Is it really appropriate to step on each other like this?

I regard you as my teacher, but you are like this...

Okay, friendship is benefit. Right?

In the end, Yang Mi said nothing.

Anyway, on the set.

If the media can block me after the filming is completed, then...sigh.

Forget it, you are unkind, I cannot be unjust.

So be it.

The utmost benevolence and righteousness.

…

"The King of Kung Fu" is finished.

On this very occasion, November 7th.

Logically speaking, when a drama is finished, it is finished.

Then seize the time to go into post-production, and then take out the work early, schedule it, and release it.

But if it is really just doing this, how can it be worthy of the co-starring of two kung fu superstars, Cheng Long and Jet Li?

Therefore, at the juncture of finalization, Huayi Brothers held a special press conference in Hengdian.

Let’s talk about the protagonists’ feelings while filming.

But we say we are talking about our feelings, but in fact everyone knows what is going on.

Promote it.

Although this film is not purely a film invested by China Company, but a joint venture film.

but……

That was Cheng Long.

That's Jet Li.

As long as these two people get together for the same shot... let alone filming in the same frame, even a cameo in the movie is enough to make people hooked.

Therefore, the reporters at this press conference are all media outlets that have maintained good cooperation with Huayi Brothers for a long time, and the momentum is really not small.

At this moment, outside the Hengdian Town Auditorium.

Countless reporters were waiting at the door, preparing to enter.

Before everyone arrived today, they already knew the interview process prescribed by Huayi Brothers through the company.

In fact, there are only two points that can be said. One is that it is forbidden to over exaggerate and amplify some specific answers in specific scenarios.

This is to prevent certain topics from being deliberately magnified. For example, the scenes...

Cheng Long has more roles, but Jet Li has more roles.

Is Cheng Long's role more important, or Jet Li's role is more important.

Similar to this, for example, Cheng Long likes to joke. When asked these questions, he would say "I am just a sidekick. Jet Li is an actor, and he often beats me to the point of being confused." Anyone who is not a fool would not be able to do this. I believe it is a joke, but if it is misunderstood and distorted by the media, it will be very troublesome.

So this is strictly prohibited.

The second thing is about role selection and scenes.

After all... there are some rumors circulating in this drama.

At this moment, the reporters waiting outside the auditorium gathered together in twos and threes, and standing in the distance, two reporters who looked young were squatting on the curb, watching the crowd smoking and chatting in the distance.

A young man with a press card on his chest helped another middle-aged man who looked much older than him light a cigarette and asked:

"Brother Sun, what's the point of this kind of interview? You're not allowed to ask about this, you're not allowed to ask about that..."

"call……"

The middle-aged man named "Brother Sun" who puffed out a puff of smoke smiled and said in a low voice without being surprised:

"What else? If you come, at least you can get an interview. If you don't come here, you can't get anything. Isn't that what matters... So on the surface, it's okay."

"..."

After hearing this, the young man nodded:

"Hey, Brother Sun, I heard that big companies like this will give red envelopes to reporters after the end of the business. How much is it usually?"

This was what a reporter who had just arrived asked this question.

But Brother Sun also knew that this guy had some relationship with the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, otherwise he wouldn't have let him take him with him, so he didn't hide it, and one after another he picked out some of the rules in the industry and said:

"Not today."

"……ah?"

"Think about it, the gimmick of this movie is big in itself. If the relationship with the Huayi brothers is not good, the newspaper will not get interviews. We are also in a relationship of supply and demand. Whoever they want to introduce, we can help, and we will be paid for the hard work. Take it. There is no red envelope for today’s news that is inherently high on gimmicks.”

"This...I thought I could get some extra money."

"Ha, next time, I'll take you to find some fat men next time."

"Um……"

After the young man responded, he suddenly asked:

"Hey, Brother Sun, tell me... are the rumors about this movie true? They originally planned to make Li Bingbing the heroine, but they met Liu Yifei..."

"pretty close."

Brother Sun looked around to make sure no one was there, then he took a puff of cigarette and continued to lower his voice:

"Otherwise, if you think about it, except for the people from Lao Mei, everyone else in this film is Huayi's own people. Even Jet Li is an investor... Unless Huayi has a brain convulsion, he will use an "outsider" Liu Yifei as the protagonist. So. ...Just watch, Liu Yifei will join Huayi after this drama is released."

"...Doesn't that mean she stole Li Bingbing's role? Isn't Li Bingbing angry?"

"Because Li Bingbing is obedient, you know."

Brother Sun smiled with some meaning:

"Think about who Huayi has now. Let's not talk about others. Zhou Xun, who came in at the beginning of this year, and Liang Binning, the contract period will expire at the end of this year, but we haven't discussed whether to renew it. There will be another one soon. Liu Yifei joined in. Let’s not talk about those Hong Kong and Taiwan stars.

In the domestic area, Li Bingbing has Liang Bingning above her, Zhou Xun next to her, and Liu Yifei below... plus those people who are a little weaker than her are watching... Huayi is not short of people, you know. If she doesn't behave more obediently, Zhou Xun will ride on her head, and Liu Yifei might replace her.

What's more... do you think that woman Liang Binning is simple? Why hasn't she renewed her contract yet? It's actually very simple, she is very greedy. Want more, you know? But Huayi couldn't give her much. Because it is a big company, it needs a bowl of water to maintain its balance. And the more she gets, the more resources she will have to squeeze out of others.

So... there is only so much cake, everyone must have their own core things in the company. The core of Li Bingbing is to be obedient. Playing the role of a loyal minister. Although she doesn't know what Riko is, she must be obedient and sensible. "

Having said this, he took a puff of cigarette and shook his head slightly:

"So, just grab it. As long as you are not an enemy in the entertainment industry, you are a friend. Between friends, if you take something from me, you must give something back. Do you understand?"

"...So that's it."

The young man sighed:

"Good guy, it turns out there is such a complicated thing... Hey, brother, can we mention Yang Mi's matter today? After all... Liu Yifei has not responded since the news about Mr. Jin came out."

"Can't ask."

Brother Sun rejected the young man's idea without hesitation.

He knew what the other party wanted to ask...or rather, what he wanted to know.

As early as August, during the promotion period of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", an interview was released. It was an interview with Mr. Jin. Mr. Jin probably meant, "When I first chose Liu Yifei as the little dragon girl, I was worried that she was too old. Small. But later I found that Balabala is quite suitable..." He praised her.

I understand, it's to cooperate with the main creator's promotion.

Now that The Legend of the Condor Heroes has finished, Taiwanese media recently interviewed Mr. Jin again. Mr. Jin overturned his statement and said:

"At first, they showed me a clip of the trailer, which I thought was pretty good. But actually after watching the full show, I felt that they were a bit disrespectful of the original work. They chose Liu Yifei to play the role of Little Dragon Girl. Miss Liu is indeed beautiful, but she is afraid of changing. Ugly, I was worried that her facial expressions would affect her original appearance, so I refused to cry during the crying scene, and just shed a tear. I didn’t think that was good...

Also, I have written in my book that during the time when Yang Guo was in the Tomb Sect, he respected his aunt, but the actor acted like a pompous young man, as if he was teasing his master. This cannot be understood or allowed. "

Obviously, after the publicity period, Mr. Jin was a little upset.

Express your dissatisfaction directly.

When asked which character in the play he was most satisfied with, Mr. Jin’s answer was:

"Guo Xiang."

He felt that Guo Xiang, played by Yang Mi, was the actor who best interpreted Xiao Dongxie's innocence.

Personal words:

"The first thing that Guo Xiang needs to pay attention to is the "evil aura" of Xiao Dongxie in him, and the boldness is the second. And Yang Mi's Guo Xiang is far more beautiful than Li Qihong, and the evil aura is even stronger. She is the character I am most satisfied with. .”

As soon as this interview came out, although it had nothing to do with the leading actors, it was inevitable that Yang Mi and Liu Yifei were pulled out alone for comparison.

Fortunately, the people involved were on the set and could not be interviewed, so the news died down quickly.

But even so, it was also hailed by the media as the "battle between Liu Yifei and Yang Mi", one of the evidences that Yang Mi came from behind.

But today Huayi is definitely not allowed to ask these questions that have nothing to do with the movie.

So, Brother Sun said directly:

"Don't think about the things that are there or not, you know? Just come here and ask about the movie today and it's over. Don't try to draw the flames to Liu Yifei, and don't draw the flames to Yang Mi. Otherwise, both sides will not be pleased."

"Hey, I got it."

After the two of them finished talking, the door to the auditorium over there also opened, and reporters were ready to enter.

For young people, as newbies, just follow the orders of the bosses. Just do whatever the boss tells you to do. Only when you understand the rules can you do things well.

But... there are always some mavericks in this industry.

No, just when the young reporter was diligently recording the press conference and taking photos of Cheng Long and Jet Li, he suddenly heard a voice:

"Hello, I would like to ask Miss Liu Yifei. As far as I know, the global box office of "The Untold Secret" starring Yang Mi has now exceeded 440 million. Have you ever congratulated her? As for "The King of Kung Fu" Are you confident that the movie will surpass "The Secret" in terms of domestic box office alone?"

Oops!

The young man couldn't help but raise his head, wanting to see which of his colleagues was so brave.

Crazy? This is.

Recalling Brother Sun's warning, he was speechless.

This is really ruining your own job.

After this question was asked, indeed, all the reporters were a little shocked.

This person...

Who?

Do you dare to ask this question?

But I immediately became energetic.

No matter who it was, they asked.

The question is...will Liu Yifei answer?

While watching the stage, Liu Yifei was indeed stunned for a moment. Then, the process of this question was interrupted by the field control host:

"Please ask this reporter to ask questions related to the movie, thank you. OK, next reporter."

"..."

Liu Yifei instinctively put down the phone again.

The press conference continues.

Calm.

…

Liu Yifei's "avoidance" of Yang Mi still appeared in the news.

But for the large online community, it doesn’t hurt.

On the contrary, there were some waves in Baidu Liu Yifei Bar and Yang Mi Bar.

Originally there was friction between fans on both sides.

One is the so-called "my immortal is at his peak when he debuts".

One is "Yes, yes, your family's peak stage of immortality is really low."

One is "My Mimi's first movie was a box office hit all over the world."

One is "Yes, yes, no matter how popular your Mimi is, she is just a supporting role in Tianxian."

Coupled with Jin Yong's comments on this version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the relationship between the two fans is not very harmonious.

Therefore, because of this reporter's question that was not answered in "The King of Kung Fu", the forums have been turbulent in the past few days.

However, just when the rhythm contradiction became more and more turbulent, a Baidu ID named "Yang Mi" posted:

"I just got home. I originally planned to form a team to play DOTA. I came to the house as usual and saw so many discussions about Yifei and me. I originally planned to go diving, but after thinking about it, I still have to say: From " When we were on the set of "The Condor", the relationship between the two of us was particularly good. Well, I'll send you some photos and you'll know.

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Did you see that? We are inseparable, but now we are developing our own careers. Good friends should learn from each other, improve each other, and encourage each other to work hard.

One family doesn't speak the same language, bees.

Okay, I'm off to play DOTA. By the way, if there is a big guy in the room, please tell me your ID. I am Shadow Devil Thief 6. "

In a tradition left over from the "Super Girl" talent show, artists habitually give their fans cute nicknames.

Yang Mi’s fans are called “bees”.

But this was her first time logging into Tieba to post after registering her own ID.

Sure enough, as soon as the post appeared, the popularity it brought immediately covered up the turbulent undercurrents contained in all post bars.

After knowing that Yang Mi is a game girl, in competitive online games where female players are scarce, no one in Yang Mi's posts suddenly paid attention to Liu Yifei or the like.

One of the recognized game masters in Tieba left a message in the post and reported his ID, and got a private message from Yang Mi.

Then……

"Brothers! Mimi's DOTA level... is about as high as three or four floors!"

A reply, with a screenshot of the winning rate of VSID:FOX_YM, appeared in the post.

Everyone looked at the detailed information of more than 700 battles with a winning rate of over 60%...

They all fell into deep thought.

Oh my god, Mimi is so good at playing DOTA...?

Immediately afterwards, the news that "Yang Mi is a game girl" attracted a lot of undercurrents and appeared on many websites.

In fact, the term "girl" is not appropriate because Yang Mi is already an adult.

Adults playing online games is not really big news in this era where online games are as fierce as tigers.

But who makes girls popular?

Along with the ID of "FOX_YM" is the MOBA map "DOTA", which suddenly jumped into the field of vision of many online game enthusiasts.

What was originally just a self-made map based on the WAR3 game framework instantly became as popular as the game itself.

The number of Baidu searches for "What is DOTA" suddenly began to increase.

Then... whether it's VS or Haofang, many newbies suddenly poured into this game. Not to mention, an interview report was suddenly published.

That was during the WCG2007 DOTA Grand Prix held in Singapore in July this year, during the post-match interview session of the GL team.

When asked about the difficulties he encountered when he went abroad to play for the first time, GL team's No. 1 CARRY820 mentioned:

"The biggest difficulty we encountered was the problem of funding. In fact, the travel expenses abroad were all borrowed from friends who often play together. Here I would like to especially thank my friend FOX_YM. It was him who learned that we were promoted but lacked travel expenses abroad. , sponsored us 30,000 yuan, so that we could win this championship."

"Then next time you see FOX_YM in the game, will you let it go?"

"That's definitely not the case. This brother's level is also very high. There is no question of letting him go or not. But... I will give him a big deal."

The reason why 820 said this is because he performed brilliantly in this BO3. In every team battle, he was one big piece of equipment ahead of the opponent. The commentator in Singapore described him as "He is like a store owner, always He will pay for a big item more than you and come out to fight with you." The fast money transfer speed gradually earned him the nickname "8 Boss".

As soon as this interview was revealed, the two sides became magically linked together.

People suddenly discovered...

Something is wrong.

Let’s not mention that 820 doesn’t seem to know that the girl Yang Mi is behind the ID FOX_YM, let’s just talk about DOTA level.

Yang Mi can actually have a back-and-forth fight with the WCG champion?

What level is this?

In an instant, the girl's popularity among the entire DOTA community began to soar...

Even Yang Mi herself had not expected this.

especially……

When she received an endorsement contract from the VS platform...

And in a game, when nine people except herself were asking: "Is Yang Mi on the third floor?", "Is it really Yang Mi on the third floor?"...

She blinked and suddenly laughed.

"I'm not Yang Mi, I'm the Shadow Demon King!"

Then, the Shadow Demon King, who had been taken care of by top lane and bottom lane five times in ten minutes, completely broke Coquettish's waist.

The knowledge that "Shadow Demon is easy to catch, but will die once caught" suddenly came into being at some point.

So much so that it will have a profound impact on several future versions... and even years later.

All this was unexpected by Yang Mi.

And now she just happily accepted the endorsement invitation from VS platform, and watched Zeng Jia change his tricks and come up with the "Adidas spokesperson contract", the popular little girl looked confused.

"What...mean? What does Adidas want from me?"

"They feel that your sports style is very consistent with the image of their original brand Original. They want to sign you to become the spokesperson of the "Classic" series. Because they plan to open their third store in Asia in Sanlitun in 2008..."

"Well……"

Looking at the confused girl, Zeng Jia said seriously:

"Mimi, I've done some research and found out that after you spread your sports style at Beijing Film Academy, the value potential in the field of sports brands is still very high. It will help improve your personal business resources. As a sports brand, they It has always focused on the field of athletes. This clover brand pays more attention to fashion, which is consistent with your positioning.

I have made an estimate of your business prospects. To increase your business value, you really need to start entering the fashion endorsement field. Your appearance has been recognized, and you have also begun to gain popularity in the field of video games. Video games are still played more by boys, and the sports brand market is dominated by men's clothing, so this contract is completely suitable for you and is your step forward. A stepping stone into the fashion world.

Moreover, Adidas has made great efforts to promote this new brand, and as far as I know, you are the first domestic spokesperson invited by Adidas in the professional field of film and television circles. This positioning will greatly improve you. You get it, but others don’t. In addition, Adidas basically promotes this brand, which is a huge increase in value to you! Not just in China, you are the first Asian spokesperson. "

Hearing this, Yang Mi thought for a moment and nodded:

"Okay, how many years will you sign the contract? I can't wear other sports brands during this period, right?"

"Yes. In clothing brands, those related to the sports field are not allowed. But there is nothing else... The endorsement is for three years, and the contract amount... I am still discussing the details. Your popularity will determine this The price will not be low. But I have an opinion..."

"Just tell me."

"Contract, I suggest you choose the 1.5+1.5 model. Because your contract will expire in May 2009. And 1.5+1.5 is more suitable for you."

"..."

The moment she heard this, Yang Mi's eyes flashed with light.

He glanced at Zeng Jia, whose eyes contained deep meaning and seemed to be revealing something.

After she was silent for a few seconds, she suddenly smiled and said:

"Okay, then, Sister Zeng, just follow the arrangements. I trust you completely!"

So Zeng Jia was happy.

"Well, okay. Then I'll go talk to them."

"Uh-huh."

The girl who was about to become the first Asian spokesperson for the Adidas Clover brand called Xu Xin after Zeng Jia left:

"Hey, brother, let me tell you something..."

"...What a coincidence, I also want to tell you something."

Xu Xin was speechless there:

"Did you put a listening device on me?"

"It's settled, guess which cave it's in?"

"Hey~~~"

The speechlessness immediately turned into disgust.

This girl is about to become the Lich King.

"Stinking rogue."

"Hehe... stop making trouble and let me tell you something serious. I want to sign an endorsement deal with Adidas!"

"Well……"

Hearing this, Xu Xin was a little surprised:

"Adidas?...Is it because of the way you dressed that day?"

"Well, maybe. But that's not important. What's important is! I'm going to make money! Oh!!!!"

"..."

Xu Xin felt disgusted by his girlfriend's excited cheers on the phone.

Look at you, you've never seen money.

But he also knows that in fact, although his girlfriend has been in movies every year in recent years, her salary is really not high. Although compared to her peers, the money she has earned in the past two years has been adequate.

But compared to those who easily earn tens of thousands of dollars at the box office, it's really a world of difference.

So, he said:

"I want to buy a GTR."

"Buy, buy, buy, I'll buy it for you! What else do you want!? Do you want a Rolex?"

"want!"

"Buy! Once you feel comfortable serving me, everything will be yours!"

"..."

You see, sometimes when chatting with this sister, it’s not a waste of cigarettes, tea, or pants.

So, in order to prevent her from letting herself be distracted again, Xu Xin quickly said:

"I also want to tell you something serious."

"What?"

As soon as she heard that it was serious business, the jumpiness in Yang Mi's voice disappeared.

"I got the copyright of "The Wind"."

"Wow! Yes! How much did it cost?"

"One hundred and fifty."

Xu Xin reported a number.

"So expensive!?"

Yang Mi was obviously a little surprised.

In her concept, a few hundred thousand is enough.

"It's very popular, and there are many competitors. I wanted to avoid long nights and nightmares, so I got the book earlier and revised the script earlier."

"That's...ok."

Yang Mi thought this was the end.

But Xu Xin suddenly said:

"But there is something about it. Because I have a contract with Xiying Film Studio, the copyright of this book belongs to me and him. Do you understand?"

"Know."

"Yes, but due to some procedures and stipulated requirements, I was able to jointly hold it with Xiying Film Studio in the form of a company. So, I asked Director Zhang, did some research, and decided to jointly establish a company with Xiying Film Studio. "

"Then it's established."

"Well, I just want to ask you...if you want to be the boss lady of the company..."

Xu Xin's voice was a little uneasy.

"..."

Yang Mi was confused when she heard her boyfriend suddenly throw a bomb at her.

you……

you you you……

this……

What does this mean?

Her mind was suddenly filled with a huge feeling of happiness.

After realizing the meaning of these words, the sweet dream that I had had countless times in my sleep seemed to be about to take a big step forward.

"..."

"..."

Both sides of the phone.

They looked at each other speechlessly.

Extremely silent.

Let’s not talk about the anxious Xu Xin, but let’s talk about Yang Mi.

Her heart almost flew up.

But...

After a moment of silence, Xu Xin heard a long gasp.

Then, a reply rang in my ears:

"I do not want to!"

"..."

14,000, please vote monthly! Also, to be honest, there are many readers, I know this. Including all kinds of gossip, some dark history, etc. Maybe the author doesn't know that some readers have the same mentality as Ming Jing.

Crouching tiger, hidden dragon.

But sometimes novels still have to be about universality. For example, in these two chapters, the development process of Xi Film Studio after 2000, and some of the ghost stories in The King of Kung Fu. Some readers may have known about it more than ten years ago, but there are definitely more people who don't usually care much about a specific celebrity or some things who don't know about it. At this time, the author's request is to tell everyone a clear story.

Therefore, what I pursue is simple, straightforward and interesting, so that people who know it can tolerate this kind of "water", and I want to popularize the history of the novel for readers who don't know it, and explain clearly the stories with similar background information in the plot of the novel. After all, most people don’t know.

It's definitely not water, and the plot keeps moving forward. But I have said it before, I am an author who likes to bury threads inadvertently, and I will not write useless plots. Sometimes some things are buried in dog food and daily life. You may not be able to tell it, but at least when I use it later, the foreshadowing will ensure that the plot will not be so abrupt. This is my style.

For example, I started to bury the clue that Yang Mi can play games from the public chapter, and then started to pave the way for popularity little by little. In this chapter, I got the support of e-sports players who were not recognized at the time. That's what it means. Even if it seemed like the word count was low at the time.

So, don’t worry.