When it was almost time for dinner, several major actors from the crew that Li Hanxiang had made an appointment with came to his room one after another.
"Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Curtain Behind the Curtain" are said to be two movies, but the stories are coherent. They revolve around the three protagonists Xianfeng, Cixi, and Ci'an, and there are also a few supporting characters who have more roles, but they are only here today. Two people.
The Japanese soldier Liu Yixin is played by Zhang Tielin from Yanjing Film Academy. He is still in his senior year. Li Hanxiang's film is his first trip to the big screen. Before that, he had only filmed one episode of the CCTV TV series " There was a young man".
As a student with little acting experience, he was frightened to be chosen to play the equivalent of the second male lead in Li Hanxiang's movie.
Compared with the two male actors who have almost no acting experience, the three actresses chosen by Li Hanxiang are quite experienced.
Zhou Jie, who plays Li Fei, is a dancer from Shanghai with excellent talent. She was spotted by the Shanghai Song and Dance Theater at the age of 13. She has already made her mark at the age of 15. She has starred in "Half Ping Mountain", "Feng Ming Qishan" and "Little Knife Club". ” and “Scent of Mulan” and other large-scale national dance dramas, and is now a well-known dancer in Shanghai.
The concubine Li in history was good at dancing. In Li Hanxiang's imagination, this role must be a perfect combination of beauty and dancing talent. He tried many actors but was not satisfied until someone recommended Zhou Jie from Shanghai.
When Zhou Jie came to the audition, she didn't try out the role. Instead, she performed a dance and got Li Hanxiang's approval and got the role of Li Fei.
In addition to Concubine Li played by Zhou Jie, Cixi and Ci'an were played by Zhang Jinling and Liu Xiaoqing respectively, two leading actresses from Yan Film Studio.
Zhang Jinling has been active in the film industry since the early 1970s. Many classic films such as "Reconnaissance Crossing the River", "From Slave to General", "Run the River", etc. made her a household name in the country in the 1970s.
Compared with Zhang Jinling, Liu Xiaoqing debuted a few years later, but her rise in the film industry is even faster than Zhang Jinling.
"Little Flower" in 1978, "Looking at the Family" in 1979, "The Mysterious Big Buddha" in 1980...
She only made her debut a few years ago, but the movies she starred in have become more and more popular, and she has become one of the most famous actresses in the Chinese film industry.
Zhang, Liu, and Li Xiuming are known in the film industry as the "Three Golden Flowers" of Yan Film Studio.
"Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Behind the Curtain" invested huge amounts of money and received full support from government departments. Yan Film Studio, as the leading domestic film studio, had to follow suit.
Zhang Jinling and Liu Xiaoqing are also well-known in China, and they took this opportunity to successfully become the heroines of the movie.
Li Hanxiang introduced the names and corresponding roles of several people one by one. When he heard that Zhang Jinling played Cixi and Liu Xiaoqing played Ci'an, Lin Chaoyang was stunned for a moment, but he didn't say anything.
After the actors were introduced, everyone went to the hotel restaurant under the leadership of Li Hanxiang.
"There is no point in treating everyone to dinner today. The movie will start shooting in a few months. Now you all have to prepare for the shooting. I hope everyone can get familiar with the characters as soon as possible. I also wish our movie can be shot. smoothly!"
Li Hanxiang raised his glass and finished his opening remarks before drinking it all in one gulp. Several actors also cheered happily, with Liu Xiaoqing being particularly positive.
After everyone finished drinking, they discovered that Zhang Jinling, who played Cixi, only took a symbolic sip of wine and put it down.
Everyone at the table had different expressions when they saw this. Li Hanxiang is a big director from Xiangjiang, and the people present are all young actors. When dining with such a big director, even if you don't know how to drink, you should think about Zhang Jinling's behavior during the first drink.
It's too disrespectful.
Liu Xiaoqing secretly tugged at the corner of her clothes, and Zhang Jinling showed an apologetic smile and said to Li Hanxiang: "Director Li, I'm sorry, I don't know how to drink, please be considerate."
Lin Chaoyang didn't wait for Li Hanxiang to speak, and said with a smile: "Which of you poured the wine for Comrade Jin Ling? I'm a lesbian who doesn't know how to drink, so I'll give him tea instead."
Zhang Jinling cast a grateful look at Lin Chaoyang, but everyone's eyes were still fixed on Li Hanxiang.
Li Hanxiang pretended that nothing happened and waved his hand magnanimously, "It doesn't matter. Our crew is not accompanying the drinkers. Everyone can drink if they want. If you don't want to drink, don't force it. Being happy is the most important thing."
After listening to his words, the atmosphere on the table suddenly relaxed.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Lin Chaoyang is trying to smooth things over for Zhang Jinling. Li Hanxiang has a fierce face and a ferocious look when he smiles. When he doesn't smile, he is like a ghost.
Several young actors had not had much contact with him, so they were a little frightened intuitively. Seeing his calm demeanor, no one thought he was really generous. Instead, they all thought he was giving Lin Chaoyang face.
Several young actors were very happy to be able to participate in the new work of a great director like Li Hanxiang, and several people at the table frequently toasted to Li Hanxiang.
The atmosphere at the banquet gradually became more relaxed. The movie is scheduled to start filming in July or August. Li Hanxiang arranged homework for these actors before filming, which can be regarded as experiencing life.
Among them, Liang Jiahui's homework was the most difficult. In addition to cultural courses, he also had to go to Inner Mongolia to live with herders.
He really couldn't figure out why he wanted to go to Inner Mongolia to experience life when he was playing an emperor. He had never dared to ask Li Hanxiang this question. After drinking some wine today, he asked about the screenwriter Lin Chaoyang due to his drunkenness.
"The Qing Dynasty declined since Qianlong, and in its later period it lost power and humiliated the country. Later generations always talk about it with indignation.
But to be honest, the Qing Dynasty’s training of heirs to the throne can be said to be the most stringent among many dynasties. The emperor Xianfeng was average and had a weak character. You can say that he is incompetent, but in terms of personal qualities, his advantages
There are quite a few.
According to historical records, his writing and painting skills were among the best among the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, and he also loved riding and hunting. When he was a prince, he was hunting in Nanyuan and while chasing a group of animals, he fell off a horse and injured his hip.
There were rumors in later generations that he was a lame man and that he came from here.
In fact, he is not a cripple. He just injured his thigh due to falling from a horse twice and suffers from a hidden disease.
So, from a personal level, he is considered to be both civil and military."
After listening to Lin Chaoyang's explanation, Liang Jiahui nodded clearly, "That's it. Thank you Mr. Lin for clearing up the confusion."
"You're welcome."
Liu Xiaoqing sat on the side of Lin Chaoyang. When Liang Jiahui asked him for advice, her eyes were fixed on the two of them without blinking.
"Mr. Lin is really knowledgeable."
Lin Chaoyang looked at Liu Xiaoqing. In his impression, Liu Xiaoqing had a face that had undergone plastic surgery in his 60s, but the Liu Xiaoqing in front of him had a face like a silver plate, eyes like apricots, and was youthful and lovely.
He had a kind attitude and said: "'Mr. Lin' is their name in Xiangjiang. You can just call me by my name."
"I'll call you Comrade Chaoyang, and I'll toast you with a glass of wine."
Liu Xiaoqing toasted Lin Chaoyang a glass of wine and said: "I like to read all your novels. I went to see "The Wrangler" twice when it came out. The character Li Xiuzhi was really well written, but it's a pity that director Xie Jin didn't cast me.
"
There was regret in Liu Xiaoqing's tone, but what was more revealed was a sense of pride.
She became famous at a young age and has a very flamboyant personality. It is not surprising that she has this idea.
"Your reputation is so great. After starring in Director Li's film, your reputation will become even higher. You will have the opportunity to cooperate with Director Xie in the future."
"For your kind words, let me pay you one more tribute."
After drinking another glass of wine, Liu Xiaoqing asked Lin Chaoyang, "I heard that Director Xie is preparing for the movie "Garland Under the Mountain" written by you?"
It is no secret that Xie Jin wants to film "Garland Under the Mountain". Lin Chaoyang said: "Yes. What? Are you interested in this movie? There are not many actresses in it."
Liu Xiaoqing shook his head, "I heard that he was going to film "Qiu Jin" before."
"That's what happened. I guess after filming "High Mountain" I will film "Qiu Jin"."
Only then did Lin Chaoyang understand that Liu Xiaoqing wanted to ask him about "Qiu Jin".
"Qiu Jin" tells the story of Qiu Jin's heroic deeds. In the words of later film and television circles, this is a proper heroine movie, and with the blessing of a famous director, it is not surprising that an ambitious actor like Liu Xiaoqing covets this movie.
It's a pity that Lin Chaoyang didn't understand the situation of "Qiu Jin" and stopped talking with Liu Xiaoqing after a brief conversation.
The banquet lasted until past seven o'clock in the evening. Everyone was chatting or changing glasses. The atmosphere was much more lively than at the beginning.
At this moment, Zhang Jinling, who had been very reserved since he sat down, suddenly turned his head to the side and made a gagging sound while lowering his head.
Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned.
You didn't drink either. Why are you vomiting?
With the thoughts in their hearts, everyone suddenly felt disgusted.
When we all eat together, no one wants to make you drink. It doesn’t matter if you don’t drink. If we drink and make you vomit, is it because we drink and make you sick?
Not only did everyone think so, but Li Hanxiang's face also looked a little unsightly.
Lin Chaoyang had kindly tried to smooth things over for Zhang Jinling before, but in the current situation, he didn't know what to say.
The biggest possibility he could think of was that Zhang Jinling was ill and had to come to the banquet today. However, no one noticed any abnormality in her body from the moment she entered the door.
Just when the wine table was in a state of silence, Liu Xiaoqing said with a smile: "Director Li, Sister Jin Ling is not feeling well today. I heard that you are going to treat me to dinner. I'm sorry that I can't come. I really can't hold on anymore. How could you be so kind?"
be magnanimous."
Li Hanxiang didn't say a word when he heard this.
Zhang Jinling also followed her words and apologized to Li Hanxiang, "Director Li, I'm so sorry for ruining everyone's fun."
His expression softened a little, "If you're not feeling well, go and rest. Do you need to send someone to take you back?"
These words seemed gentle, but they deprived Zhang Jinling of the right to continue sitting with everyone.
Zhang Jinling didn't seem to feel any sense of loss. He lowered his eyebrows and said goodbye to Li Hanxiang and everyone, "No, I'll just go back by myself."
She stood up as she spoke, and Liu Xiaoqing on the side took the initiative to support her, "Sister Jin Ling, let me take you out."
The two left in the eyes of everyone, and Li Hanxiang greeted everyone with a normal expression to continue eating and drinking.
After a while, Liu Xiaoqing came back and apologized to Zhang Jinling sincerely in front of Li Hanxiang.
Although she tried her best to hide it, Lin Chaoyang could still tell that she was in a very happy mood now.
After that, everyone ate and drank for nearly an hour, and then the banquet ended. Li Hanxiang was a little drunk, and he had nothing to do, but a few young people wanted to send him back to his room.
"You guys go back first." Li Hanxiang grabbed Lin Chaoyang's shoulders, "Just let Chaoyang see me off."
Everyone left first, and Lin Chaoyang half-supported Li Hanxiang to walk to the room.
Before reaching the door of the room, the two of them saw Zhang Jinling, who should have left, standing at the door of Li Hanxiang's room.
this……
Lin Chaoyang knew about the chaos in the entertainment industry in later generations, and also heard about some of the chaos in the literary and art circles of this era. Writers and female readers, directors and actresses...
Lin Chaoyang looked at Li Hanxiang, "How about... I leave first?"
Li Hanxiang took advantage of the alcohol and slapped him on the top of his head, "Hit your lungs! Who do you think I, Old Li, am?"
It’s only because I know who you are that I want to leave!
Chapter completed!