Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

Time entered August, and Shanhe began his first full-time follow-up career.

After the script was finalized, the project of "Crazy Stone" was established at Chuhe Film and Television, and funds and personnel were started to be arranged.

Ning Hao's team also began to break down the script and formulate a shooting plan.

The first issue before them was to determine the location and cast list.

Ning Hao began to send audition invitations to various actors he thought were suitable, including Sun Honglei, Guo Tao, Fu Biao, Fan Wei, Xiao Taohong and other powerful actors.

At the same time, Shanhe, along with Ning Hao and Yue Xiaojun, boarded a flight to the mountain city of Chongqing.

The mountain city of Chongqing is a famous national historical city. Human beings have lived and multiplied since more than 20,000 years ago, and it has continued to the present day. It has the oldest historical civilization.

In ancient times, Chongqing was geographically isolated, with bumpy roads and a hot and humid climate. The Bayu people had their own unique style and customs in terms of food, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and other aspects of life and customs.

He is frank and reckless, enthusiastic and cunning, humorous and vulgar, serious and funny, laid-back and impatient, tolerant and exclusive.

This special humanistic color given by history and region is the reason why Ning Hao chose this place as the place where the story takes place.

The life and language of the Bayu people have a natural fit with "Crazy Stone".

In addition, due to the special geographical location of the mountain city, it has always been the center of economic and cultural exchanges in Southwest China.

Since the Ming Dynasty, the culture of mountain cities has continued to integrate and develop with the influx of foreign populations, and reached its peak during the Anti-Japanese War.

There are a wide variety of theater troupes in Shancheng City, and there are many local performing arts groups. It is not difficult for Ning Hao to select extra actors.

On the second day after arriving in the mountain city, a few people started touring various pre-selected locations in the mountain city.

As soon as they walked out of the hotel, they were surrounded by a group of men and women holding sticks and nylon ropes.

This is a unique livelihood occupation in mountain cities: the stick army.

The large and small packages of viewing equipment carried by Shanhe and others attracted their attention, and they all rushed up to solicit customers.

Shanhe looked at this group of dark and simple people, and the fragment flashed out in his mind. It was the most admired performance by an actress in his memory, Yan Bingyan's performance of the mountain girl Bangbang in "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart"!

Shan He's divergent thinking made him look a little confused. Ning Hao looked at Shan He in a daze and patted his shoulder.

"Shanhe, don't get me wrong. These are the stickmen of the mountain city, the porters. They are doing the work. There are too many slopes and bumps in the mountain city. Many places are inaccessible by cars. They have to rely on their shoulders to carry the goods. Pick it up, this is a unique profession in the mountain city!"

Shanhe was pulled out of his thoughts by Ning Hao, and responded with a smile: "I know, it's the first time I've seen it in real life, it's a bit strange, Old Ning, let's find the two eldest sisters! This thing won't sink!"

"Okay!" Ning Hao nodded and responded.

After Shanhe and the others selected two simple-looking female Bangbangs, the Bangbang group finally dispersed, and Shanhe and the others walked along the river in the direction of the cross-river cable car.

The mountain city is really the easiest place to get lost in the city.

The undulations of the terrain make almost all the buildings and roads here uneven. It is difficult to distinguish between the ground and the underground here, and many roads are also inside the houses.

The floors and exits of the mountain city are as complex as a maze. We only exit the second underground floor of the shopping mall here, and within two steps we reach the fifth floor of another shop. There are so many entrances and exits to the building that even if I give you a map, you may not be able to get out. .

Fortunately, a few people found two Bangbang sisters. They were naturally very familiar with the streets and alleys of Shancheng. With their guidance, Shanhe and the others would not get confused.

Scenery scouting and filming are really not an easy job. In a few days, Shanhe and the others traveled almost all over the mountain city. Coupled with the hot and humid climate of the mountain city, several of them were tortured to the point of weakness.

Finally, we decided on a few shooting locations, almost all around Luohan Temple.

This is also thanks to the two Bangbang sisters. Without their guidance and introduction these days, Shanhe and Ning Hao would probably have to search for ten days and a half in the mountain city!

Before parting, Shanhe gave the two of them an additional bonus of one hundred each, "Sister, thank you for your hard work this time. Without you, we would probably have to search for a while longer!"

The two eldest sisters received an unexpected surprise, and responded with a smile and a thick accent: "Why are you so hard? We have been taking a rest these days. We are not as educated as you who make movies. We are born to work hard, baby. If you don’t come here in the future, call us again if you want to find Bangbang!”

"You're still here! The filming of the movie hasn't even started yet, and I will have to trouble you in the future!" Shanhe had a good impression of the two hard-working and simple eldest sisters.

"Then when the time comes, you can call the number I left for you, which is our public phone number downstairs! Then let's go!"

"Goodbye, sis!"

Shanhe could understand some of the whispers of the two eldest sisters in Shancheng dialect, "This guy is really nice, and I don't think he looks down on us!"

"She is a cultured person and very polite. You think she is a bunch of bad men who are trying to steal our lives!"

"My baby must be like him from now on!"

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After leaving Yue Xiaojun and the others to do the preliminary set work and notifying the logistics staff in the capital to come to the mountain city, Shanhe and Ning Hao rushed back to the capital without stopping, just to confirm the actors!

After resting at home for a night, Ning Hao rushed to the company early. The actor had to be cast as soon as possible. The pace of filming this time was accelerated by Shanhe. The location was almost finished and the actor for the main role was not yet cast.

Ning Hao felt a little anxious.

After checking the actor's receipt in the company office, Ning Hao carefully considered the candidates for the role.

After a while, he got a call from the company's front desk. Xu Zheng and Xiao Taohong came to his door. Ning Hao was very surprised. Xiao Taohong was the first choice for the female role in "Crazy Stone", but this role It's not impressive, there aren't many shots and there's little room for performance.

Ning Hao originally thought that Xiao Tao Hong would look down on such a character who was neither famous nor had a bad image!

Ning Hao soon met Xiao Tao Hong and his wife in the living room. After the three of them exchanged pleasantries, Ning Hao directly asked them about their purpose of coming.

"Teacher Tao, Teacher Xu, you two came to the company this time for the female characters in "Crazy Stone"?"

Xu Zheng looked at his wife and rushed to speak: "Director Ning, that's what happened. Tao Hong's body is not suitable for acting recently, but I also read the script you sent her and I am very impressed by this movie. I’m interested, so I’m trying to ask, what do you think of me playing the leading role, Bao Shihong?”

Ning Hao looked at Xu Zheng with some surprise. After looking up and down, he responded with a smile: "Teacher Xu, Bao Shihong is a security section chief who graduated from the police academy. He is facing layoff and has unspeakable health problems. He is a You are a character who is almost abandoned by society. To be honest, you don’t have this temperament. I think you are very suitable to play the villain of the play, the real estate agent. Are you interested in taking on the challenge? "

Xu Zheng frowned and thought about it for a while, then turned and looked at Xiao Tao Hong, "Director Ning, let's be honest, I'm quite interested in film directors. It's okay for me to play a real estate agent, but I want to learn from the group. Do you think it’s okay to study?”

"No problem!" Ning Hao agreed to Xu Zheng without hesitation, "Teacher Xu, I heard that you have directed the second part of "Li Wei is an Official". It seems that in the future, you want to be the trinity, screenwriter, director and starring!"

"Director Ning, you are looking down on me, I just like it, I'm not that ambitious!" Xu Zheng responded with a smile, "Actually, I still have some fate with Chuhe Film and Television."

"Oh?" Ning Hao smiled back, "I'd like to hear the details!"

"In 1998, at the entrance of the Magic City Theater, Shanhe asked me for an autograph. He was still a half-year-old child at that time. I only remembered after reading his reports, do you think this is fate?" Xu Zheng replied .

Xiao Tao Hong glanced at her husband, "How many times have you boasted about this? Why do you mention it to everyone? Shanhe can ask you for an autograph. You must have recognized the wrong person!"

"Daughter-in-law, I'm not bragging. At that time, "The Color of Stocks" in which I starred was very popular in Shanghai, and there were many viewers looking for my autograph!"

Ning Hao smiled and said: "Shanhe will probably be here soon. He is also one of the screenwriters of "Crazy Stone" and also serves as the deputy director!"

"What?" Xu Zheng stared at Ning Hao and asked, ""Crazy Stone" was written by Shan He? Let me go, I really came to the right place!"

Xiao Tao Hong was also very surprised, "Director Ning, his signature is not on the script."

"That's right, the final draft of the script was revised by Shanhe based on the original script. He didn't want to leave his signature, but we will add it in the film!" Ning Hao explained to the two of them.

Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here!

Shanhe knocked on the door and walked into the reception room within a few minutes.

Looking at Xu Zheng's bald head, Shanhe smiled and greeted him: "Teacher Xu, it's been a long time! Do you still remember me?"

"Remember, of course I remember, I knew you were no ordinary child, you impressed me so deeply!" Xu Zheng stood up and shook hands with Shanhe, "This is my wife Tao Hong."

"Hello, Teacher Tao! I like your performances in "Empty Mirror" and "Spring Grass" very much. Nice to meet you!" Shanhe also shook hands with little Tao Hong.

"Shanhe, I have admired your name for a long time! Xu Zheng always said that you asked him for an autograph. I thought he recognized the wrong person!"

"Haha! It's true, but back then Teacher Xu was still full of hair and handsome!" Shanhe joked with a smile.

"It's inherited from our ancestors and it can't be cured!" Xu Zheng touched his bald head and responded, "Shanhe, is this your final draft of "Crazy Stone"? Are you still the assistant director of the crew?"

Shanhe nodded, "Yes, I have made some modifications to the script of "Crazy Stone", and I will follow the team throughout the whole process this time. Does Mr. Xu have any roles he likes?"

"Shanhe, Teacher Xu has decided to challenge the role of the villain real estate agent!" Ning Hao interrupted at the side.

The inertia of history is indeed huge. Nearly two years in advance, Xu Zheng still could not escape the attraction of "Crazy Stone".

"Teacher Xu, then we can chat more and reminisce in the future." Shanhe said to Xu Zheng with a smile.

"You'd better stop calling me Teacher Xu. It makes me a little uncomfortable. Otherwise, call me by my name, or call me Lao Xu!"

"Then I'll call you Brother Xu and Teacher Tao and Sister Tao Hong, okay?"

"That's good!"

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, Xu Zheng asked Shanhe, "Shanhe, are you ready to become a director?"

"I will be a junior in college next semester. I just want to practice first. I still have a lot to do as an independent director. Brother Xu, I heard that you have successfully transformed. We will be together in the future." Shanhe replied.

"The level is still far behind, that's why I came to Director Ning to learn from him. Film directing is much more difficult than TV drama directing!" Xu Zheng waved his hand in response.

"Then we are like-minded, and I am here to steal my master!" Shanhe said with a smile.

Xiao Tao Hong on the side squinted her eyes and interjected, "Xu Zheng and I just fell in love with the script of "Crazy Stone". Unfortunately, my health does not allow me to play the heroine, but I still have a guest role as a wife." No problem, thanks to Chuhe Film and Television for their tolerance and support for Xu Zheng's stealing!"

After hearing this, Ning Hao glanced at Shanhe and replied, "That's great. You two have solved a big problem for me!"

After sending Xu Zheng and his wife away, the main creators of "Crazy Stone" gathered in the conference room and discussed the arrangement of the characters.

Zhong Lifeng also joined as a producer.

Ning Hao spoke first: "I just thought about it for a while. Our movie is an ensemble drama, and the investment is not large. The actors still have to choose the direction that suits the role. There is no need to pursue the actor's fame excessively. There are several other actors. All the actors are easy to say, but the choice of the international thief Mike is a bit difficult. What do you think?"

"Lao Ning is right. It's really difficult to choose this Mike. You have to find an actor with some reputation, otherwise it won't fit the character in the script!"

"If we don't find a has-been Hong Kong and Taiwan star, we only have so much budget. A somewhat famous Hong Kong and Taiwan star is not cheap!"

"Domestic actors are indeed not good. The audience is easily distracted. It is difficult to find someone with the right price and acting skills in a short period of time. How about we shoot other scenes first and leave Mike's role until the end? We can always find the right one!"

Zhong Lifeng also spoke: "Our company started late, the resources of Hong Kong and Taiwan have not yet had time to develop, and we have no connections in this area. In my opinion, this problem has to be solved by Shanhe!"

Shanhe glanced at Zhong Lifeng, who was taking it for granted. Shanhe responded with a wry smile: "Sister Zhong, you can really control me now, okay! Let me try this problem. Well, I also have that black-skinned character. The right person."

"You are the boss, so it's not your duty to put in more effort!" Zhong Lifeng replied with a smile.

Shanhe's answer made the several main creators relax, and the difficulties were put aside, and everyone started discussing specific candidates.

"I think Fan Wei can play Bao Shihong. He has a natural sense of comedy and suits the atmosphere of the whole movie."

"Bao Shihong can't have too much joy. In the whole movie, everyone can have a sense of joy, but he can't! He has to look a bit bitter. I think Guo Tao and Sun Honglei can both..."

"Where's the heroine? Just find one!"

"The heroine's presence is so low that she can't even count as a vase. There is really no suitable one. Just find someone more beautiful!"

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Shanhe did not express his opinion. After all, the movie was two years ahead of schedule, and it was impossible to copy the exact same movie. As long as the role was suitable, Shanhe still had great confidence in Ning Hao.

After leaving Chuhe Film and Television, Shanhe thought about the choice of Mike. He really didn't know a Hong Kong and Taiwan star, how should he find someone?

Shanhe thought about his acquaintances, and finally set his target on Han Shanping.

This should be a trivial matter for the China Film CEO!

Shanhe didn't delay and immediately dialed Han Shanping's phone number.

"Hello, Mr. Han? I'm Qiu Shanhe!"

"Shanhe, call me now. If you need help with anything, tell me!"

"Hehe... Mr. Han, don't I have to learn from the team? Now the crew is short of a Hong Kong and Taiwan actor. It doesn't need to be too famous, it just needs to be familiar to the audience. It's too expensive for our small project to hire. I'm at a loss for this casting." , please help me introduce it!"

"If you let your name out, I won't believe you can't find anyone!"

"Mr. Han, this is Ning Hao's project. I'm just an intern and a team member. It's not my original intention to dominate the project!"

"You are really optimistic about this Ning Hao. Let me think about it. Liang Jiahui has been in Beijing recently and seems to be discussing cooperation with Bayi Factory. How is he?"

"It would be great if Liang Jiahui could come, but our budget probably can't afford him!"

"Liang Jiahui is a nice person, and he is the easiest to talk to among Hong Kong and Taiwan actors. In this case, I will help you contact him first, and you can talk to him first. Your Shanhe has a big face, and 80% of the time he can handle it."

"Okay, I'm sorry to bother you, but next time I'll treat you to a piece of duck!"

"Then I'll wait for your duck!"

Shan He put down his cell phone. Liang Jiahui was the actor with a thousand faces. Playing a bad thief was easy for him. He was famous enough, but he didn't know if he could give him the face?

Han Shanping was very fast and arranged a meeting between Shanhe and Liang Jiahui the next day.

When Shanhe arrived at the hotel cafe on time, Liang Jiahui was already waiting at his seat.

Shanhe hurriedly walked forward, greeted Liang Jiahui with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Liang, I am Qiu Shanhe!"

Liang Jiahui raised his head when he heard the sound. After seeing Shan He, he also stood up with a smile, held Shan He's hand and said, "I've heard of Shan He for a long time. He is a genius in China and the "Magic of the Far East" in the eyes of Europeans and Americans. I'm glad to meet you." !”

"Mr. Liang is so complimentary. Your performance in "Lover" conquered Europe. You are worthy of your reputation as the Best Actor with Thousand Faces. I admire your acting skills very much!"

"Excessive praise!" Liang Jiahui gestured to Shanhe to take a seat, "Please sit down, what are you drinking?"

"I have no research on coffee, just like you!" Shanhe sat down and responded politely.

Liang Jiahui ordered a cup of Blue Mountain coffee for Shanhe, then smiled and said to Shanhe: "Shanhe, why are you looking for me? Yesterday, Mr. Han said a few words to me. I am very interested in the movie you participated in for the first time. I can Read the script?"

"Of course!" Shanhe took out the script from his bag and handed it to Liang Jiahui, "Mr. Liang, you read it first. Don't worry about me. I can wait for you to read it carefully."

"Then I won't greet you!"

"You are Welcome!"

In more than an hour, the waiter came to change glasses twice. Liang Jiahui silently read the script, while Shanhe recalled Yan Bingyan's stunning performance in "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart".

Yan Bingyan is such a good actor!

Liang Jiahui finished reading the entire script, subconsciously raised his hand to take a sip of coffee, then raised his head and said to Shanhe: "This script is very special, this is a very special movie, the script is very well written, my role is the thief Mike, right ?"

Shanhe nodded, "Mr. Liang, this character is very recognizable, but it does not occupy a large space, does not have many shots, and the shooting time will be relatively short. It may be somewhat different from your previous characters, but I can guarantee that this The popularity of the character will not be lower than any of your previous ones!”

Liang Jiahui responded with a smile: "Shanhe, you know, if this was Hollywood, the actors competing for this role would probably fill this cafe. Your novels and scripts are the guarantee of box office. I am very honored to be invited by you. My gut told me that this role was going to change my career and it was mine, right?"

Shanhe's lips slightly raised when he heard this, "Mr. Liang, I trust your intuition, we will have many opportunities for cooperation, but I am only a college student now, you have to wait a few years!"

"Haha..." Liang Jiahui smiled happily, "It seems that I am very lucky. I always encounter some inexplicable opportunities. Shanhe, I am waiting for your invitation again!"

"Yes!" Shan He stood up and shook hands with Liang Jiahui again, and said casually, "Mr. Liang, you are the best Hong Kong and Taiwan actor I have ever seen who can speak Mandarin!"

Liang Jiahui also stood up, held Shan He's hand, and nodded thoughtfully, "This is a basic skill for Chinese people, and it is not worthy of praise!"

Shanhe smiled and said, "Mr. Liang, I'm very curious about your experience in setting up a stall. We can talk more on the crew in the future, so I won't disturb you. See you on the crew!"

"Then I took advantage. Those are all my downfalls. Your experience can be considered a legend!"

"Desolation brings more feelings to people. Glory is too easy for people to get lost. Let's talk about it later!"

"See you on the set!"

Shanhe said goodbye to Liang Jiahui who was seeing him off, waved and took a taxi back to the courtyard.

After finding the actor of Thief Mike, Huang Bo was next. Shanhe knew that Huang Bo was his schoolmate, so seriously he was still his junior, studying in the second-level vocational dubbing class of Beijing Film Academy.

It shouldn't take much effort to find him, it's not appropriate to do it yourself!

Let Yang Liu come forward!

When Shan He returned to the courtyard, he called Yang Liu, told her about Huang Bo's general information, and asked her to find someone.

The next morning, Yang Liu hurriedly knocked on the door of the courtyard.

"Boss, why do you always like actors with such strange looks? This Huang Bo is almost thirty years old and looks like forty. If we sign him, our agency department will have the second general of Humph!" Yang Liu He said while looking at Shanhe's back.

"Your eyesight shows that you don't have the talent to be an agent. I've helped you push away the sand and stones. You can't see the gems yet. I don't even know what to say to you!" Shanhe replied without looking back. road.

"Boss, what we are lacking now are actors in the general sense. Can't you just recommend a few talents who can use normal resources!" Yang Liu said resentfully.

"You can tell at a glance that it can be done, and I can still leave it to you. Find it slowly. Huang Bo will sign it immediately. Has he joined the crew?" Shanhe sat under the grape trellis, drinking freshly brewed hot tea, "You Whether you want to drink it or not, you have to pour it yourself!"

Yang Liu sat across from Shanhe and poured himself a cup of tea. "You should come in. He is still in the company now. Ning Hao is very satisfied. This time you helped him find Liang Jiahui. He has chicken blood all over his body. I’m busy auditioning other actors! Boss, don’t you go and have a look?”

"I won't go. This is Ning Hao's project, and I will be by his side to influence his casting!"

"This Ning Hao has really accumulated good deeds in his last life, and he met such a good boss like you!" Yang Liu sighed.

Shanhe glanced at her, "You mean I'm not good to you!"

"Haha...I've also gained some merit. Is there anyone in Beijing who is younger than me in charge of the agency department? It would be even better if you could introduce me to a few more good prospects!"

"That's a good idea!"

Shanhe is the screenwriter of Chuhe Film and Television's new movie. I don't know how this news got out!

The news spread very quickly in the film and television industry. In less than two days, everyone in the industry in Beijing got the news.

Now the whole Beijing film and television circle is talking about Shanhe's entry into the domestic film and television circle. Chuhe Film and Television's new movie "Crazy Stone" is his test work.

Shanhe has never failed in China's literary and artistic circles. He has become very successful in Hollywood. Now he is about to enter the film industry. Who knows whether he will replicate his brilliant experience in novels!

Moreover, his novels are all good subjects for film and television adaptations. Now a lot of domestic directors want his adaptation rights, but they can't get the approval of Shanhe. Maybe he will leave it to himself!

Now it's good. The role in "Crazy Stone" has been investigated in various ways. The heroine Jingjing, who was originally no one interested in, has been snapped up by several actresses. Regardless of whether the role is good or not, let's get involved first and leave it to the director. Only impressions have the opportunity to follow up!

Isn’t that how opportunities come?

Ning Hao was confused by the constant stream of audition requests.

A coquettish little girl in a project with an investment of less than 5 million. She is said to be the heroine. In fact, she has less than ten scenes and is not even a vase. So many first- and second-tier actresses have sent audition requests. What the hell? You must be sick!

After Shanhe received the news, he was a little bit dumbfounded. It seems that this version of "Crazy Stone" has changed beyond recognition!

As long as the core and story remain unchanged, "Crazy Stone" will still be a classic, but the box office is not easy to predict!

After a few days of auditions, Ning Hao chose Fan Binbin for the role of Jingjing. She had just finished filming "Cell Phone" and her charming aura, not to mention Xie Xiaomeng in the movie, made even Ning Hao faint for a few seconds. !

Bao Shihong finally chose Guo Tao, and the trio of thieves remained unchanged. Liu Hua still defeated Fan Wei and won the role of Brother Dao.

The role of Sanbao was played by Deng Chao. At this time, he had just finished playing "The Young Emperor" and was still an unknown actor. He accompanied his girlfriend to the audition. His girlfriend Hao Rui failed, but he got a role!