Chapter 573: Means

Li Zhibai is very popular.

This is an indisputable fact.

He is also one of the few young male actors in the drama field who is regarded by platforms and capital as being able to carry a drama.

It is actually rare to form such an impression.

Although there are one or two big hit dramas every year, bringing out a popular young male actor, becoming a new boyfriend or husband, but after they become popular, they often start to go downhill, making it difficult to maintain the traffic and heat brought by this drama.

The so-called debut is the peak, and the rest is downhill.

Li Zhibai is different. Before he started acting, he was already very popular, a popular idol with extremely high popularity.

Starting to act, idol dramas, first the rich second-generation male lead became popular, becoming the most concerned actor in that drama, and the heat suppressed the male and female leads. Later, it was the consecutive big hits of the fairy tale drama and the fantasy urban love drama "Washe".

He is one of the few actors who has had big hits for several consecutive years.

Precisely because of this, he has the impression of "carrying a drama" rather than "being popular".

His drama fans are indeed many.

From this point of view, Li Zhibai also really needs to thank Zhou Ping'an.

Because these three dramas were all taken by Zhou Ping'an for him, and precisely because of these three dramas, his current status was established.

However, an actor who carries a drama is ultimately just an actor.

For Lighthouse Video, an actor like Li Zhibai, he is popular, first-tier, a pet of film and television projects, and also an object chased by advertisers, but this is not enough to say that Li Zhibai wants what he wants.

Especially for a drama with a production budget of over 100 million, it is even more so.

During this period of cost reduction and efficiency increase, few dramas can do this. The production budget is so high, everyone just wants to be a little safer and more secure. The risk of a film and television project itself is extremely high, not to mention that a novice was temporarily replaced—even if he is a novice with great ability and great talent.

No matter what, Lujingbo is a big director who has shot several popular works.

Outsiders look at actors, insiders look at directors.

For video platforms, they pursue popular actors to escort the commercial value of the drama, and they pursue a good director to escort the value of the drama. Without the latter, popular actors cannot save the collapse of a drama.

Therefore, Lighthouse Video saw that Lujingbo had hope of returning to direct "Nineteen Years" again, and their first consideration was feasibility.

Li Zhibai's opposition was so strong that Lighthouse Video did not expect it.

However, they really couldn't ignore Li Zhibai's opinion.

The "Nineteen Years" project is a project that Li Zhibai raised single-handedly. They, Lighthouse Video, are just middlemen who intervened in the investment stage. Although because of the relationship between the main investment and the broadcast platform, they have a right to speak no lower than Li Zhibai on this project, but to say that they can throw Li Zhibai aside is not realistic.

If it really comes to pulling skin, Li Zhibai is the copyright party of the "Nineteen Years" drama, and the limit of what Lighthouse Video can do is to withdraw capital. If it really comes to this step, it is Lighthouse Video that loses money, not Li Zhibai.

"I came to see if there are any new directors or young directors."

Malaysia.

Lu Yan He spoke at the official welcome activity of the largest film festival in Malaysia and said with a smile: "Many excellent young directors have appeared in Malaysia in recent years. I am a fan of them, and because of them, I am very interested in Malaysian movies. This time I received an invitation, and I agreed immediately."

"Are there any directors in Malaysia you want to cooperate with?"

"Of course there are, and there is a very long list." Lu Yan He said decisively, "Actually, I have already taken a movie by a Malaysian director, but it hasn't been filmed yet. Everyone can look forward to it."

As soon as Lu Yan He said this, the scene was instantly agitated.

Really or fake?

You know, Lu Yan He is now a big star who is very popular on a global scale in the eyes of the public.

Not only is he a top actor in China, but he also just had a box office success "The Mist" in Hollywood.

Would an actor like this actually come to participate in a movie by a Malaysian director?

The first reaction of everyone was even disbelief.

Even though most of them are Malaysian media.

Lu Yan He said with a smile: "I especially hope to get to know and cooperate with more excellent filmmakers. Please help me spread my thoughts more. My email for receiving scripts is public. If you have projects you want to cooperate with me, if there is no other channel to contact my team, just send the script and project introduction book directly to this email. I will definitely read it. Whether it is the lead, supporting role, or guest appearance, as long as there is a good script, I will seriously consider it."

This speech by Lu Yan He set off a huge discussion wave in the Malaysian film circle, and subsequently, media from all over the world translated these words and spread them widely in the film circle.

First, after "The Mist" exploded globally, Lu Yan He actually took a Malaysian movie. To tell the truth, as soon as this sentence is said, everyone will know that this movie is definitely not a big-investment big movie, and it is definitely not a new work by a world-class big director, because Malaysia does not have such a level of big director yet. It is another choice that makes everyone feel confused and puzzled.

Second, this speech by Lu Yan He made many people in the film circle applaud him—an actor who is popular and has box office appeal, clearly expressing support for new directors and willingness to cooperate with new directors, which is very inspiring.

In the subsequent interview session, the media asked: "Actually, with your current status and achievements, the famous directors who want to cooperate with you are lined up. Why are you still so willing to cooperate with new directors?"

"No, no, no, I also want to cooperate with big directors." Lu Yan He immediately explained for himself first, "Please be sure to bold this sentence. I don't want big directors to stop sending scripts in the future."

The media nodded, crying and laughing.

"However, I have always had a point of view. I have walked from a newcomer to today, and it is because of many people's trust in me that I have achieved today's achievements. Many new directors actually don't lack talent or strength, they just lack an opportunity, an opportunity to prove themselves." Lu Yan He said, "Sometimes, they can't even get investment because they have no fame, no works, and no channels. Sometimes, they finally get money to shoot their debut, but resources are limited. At this time, maybe I go to guest star in one or two scenes, and it can make this play get some attention. In this case, I am very willing to use my strength to help him—the premise, there must be a premise, I sincerely believe that this director is very talented, and this script is also very good. Under this premise, I am willing to play a role that may not have much complexity and performance space, or even just a shot."

"If I can use a little bit of my strength to let a movie that might be very good and have artistic value but is not paid attention to be seen by everyone, I will be very happy." Lu Yan He said, "This will be a moment that makes me particularly proud."

"You are like a drama I am producing, 'Nineteen Years of Crime Records'. The director decided before had a little problem. In an emergency, we must change a director, but the problem is that the crew has already started filming, and time is particularly urgent." Lu Yan He said, "The lead actor of this drama is my good friend, Li Zhibai. We later searched for people around us and found a new director named Liu Manbo. He has never directed a feature film. Placed in the current market system, it is almost impossible to direct such a drama with high investment. But the investor and broadcaster of our drama, Lighthouse Video, is also very powerful and also believes in our judgment very much, and finally agreed to use Liu Manbo as the director, independent director."

Lu Yan He emphasized the last four words.

"Now it has been filmed for a few days, and his performance on the film set and the footage filmed have made all of us let go of our hearts. Of course, he also has many common problems of new directors, but this does not affect the overall smooth progress." He said with a smile, "At this time, it is when I am happiest."

The people of Lighthouse Video far away in China saw the trending search entry #Nineteen Years New Director#, and their faces turned black at the same time.

"The reaction speed of the drama 'Nineteen Years of Crime Records' makes me admire."

On the other side, actress Cheng Siran, who had cooperated with Li Zhibai in "Moonlight Symphony", also said when attending activities and accepting interviews.

"It has already started filming, and it was changed as soon as it was said. This is actually very difficult. Although Li Zhibai didn't ask me to act in this drama, I am very angry. I have already sent him a message saying that I am very angry. But having said that, I admire him very much. It is the first time to be a producer, and I have encountered so many problems, but they have all been solved. I also admire Lighthouse Video for giving partners full trust and respect."

The people of Lighthouse Video saw Cheng Siran's interview again, and their faces turned black again.

To this point, how could they not know what was going on.

Damn, this is lifting the sedan chair high, lifting it so that everyone is praising them—

In this case, do you want to slap yourself in the face and invite Lujingbo back?

In the end, Lighthouse Video gave up the idea of getting Lujingbo back.

Li Zhibai raised his hand and high-fived Lin Suyang.

Lin Suyang smiled and said: "Look, actually sometimes, we don't need to rush to the forefront to challenge people directly, we can still achieve our goals."

Li Zhibai waved his hand, "You are really awesome, Brother Suyang, I am really convinced."

Lin Suyang smiled.

"A little trick. Lighthouse Video must be very unhappy, but let them swallow their teeth into their stomachs." He exhorted, "If possible, never have a head-on conflict with people. As long as there is no head-on conflict, many times, things will pass. But if there is a head-on conflict, maybe your emotions have gone down, but that thing still frames you there, making you unable to go down."

Li Zhibai nodded, indicating that he understood. ===== CHAPTER 574 =====