Chapter 652: Invitation

"Yes, the positioning of this film is a commercial film, a commercial comedy. The first protagonist is a witty child. Yes, the actor for this child has already been decided. He filmed a film with me before and is very talented, named Huang Feng."

"For these two stupid thieves, we still hope that at least one big star can act. Otherwise, the impact on the choice of the schedule for this film later will be too big. Without big-name stars, you can't get screenings, right?"

"Jia Long teacher to act?"

Lu Yan He was stunned.

"However, the absolute protagonist of this film is still this child. Jia Long teacher's films in these years, he is the absolute protagonist. Can't invite him, right? And he is also busy with the Spring Festival file publicity of *Lost on Journey: Thailand* this winter vacation, so I guess there is no time."

"What about Liu Teli?"

"Liu teacher?" Lu Yan He was stunned.

Liu Teli... This big star famous for playing small street characters, indeed hadn't entered Lu Yan He's mind before.

On one hand, it was because he didn't act in this kind of spoof comedy, so he wasn't in Lu Yan He's actor portrait from the beginning. On the other hand, in Lu Yan He's heart, Liu Teli was the kind of academic actor. He had a pursuit of art and walked the path of a performing artist. Is it a waste of talent for people to act in this film *Home Alone*?

However, when the image of Liu Teli in his mind connected with the stupid thief of *Home Alone*, Lu Yan He inexplicably felt... somewhat consistent.

Liu Teli could definitely act interestingly.

This feeling was like it didn't matter before, but once thought of, it seemed like there was no one more suitable than him.

Moreover, Liu Teli's fame and the topic degree that would be generated if he came to participate in this film also completely met their requirements for actors.

It's just... Liu Teli teacher might not be willing to come to act.

Three visits to the thatched cottage.

This word floated in Lu Yan He's mind.

Since it was felt suitable, one should visit the thatched cottage three times.

Lu Yan He held this idea and told Chen Yin and the others immediately.

Chen Yin was stunned and asked: "If you invite Liu Teli teacher to act, does the character setting of these two stupid thieves need to be modified?"

In the script, these two stupid thieves are both middle-aged people aged thirty to forty.

Lu Yan He said: "The character relationship and the script don't need to be modified much. The two stupid thieves in the script are themselves a character relationship of a leader and a collaborator. They are both actually very stupid, but one thinks he is smart. If Liu teacher can come to act, he must be acting as the leader. With his age, in his early fifties, acting as the wisdom person in charge of the pair, the other thief must be modified to be younger, a kind of person who is more stupid in brain but relatively tall in image."

Chen Yin thought carefully, and according to the script of *Home Alone*, it was indeed the case.

Chen Yin said again: "This film, actually the most suitable theme is the Spring Festival file."

"The biggest feature of this comedy is that it is combined with children's films," Lu Yan He said. "It is a family-friendly comedy. Its theme is the concept of family."

"Can we find more big-name actors to make guest appearances?" Chen Yin said. "I know, the most important thing for a film is the content. The content must be good. I think the theme and content of this film are already good enough, the jokes are very dense, and it is very refreshing, completely different from comedy films on the market. However, the better the content, the greater the publicity needed to let people know. This film is not a group portrait drama. If you only rely on Liu Teli alone to compete in the Spring Festival file, it is still not as good as other films."

Lu Yan He thought for a while and said: "But the roles that can make guest appearances in this film are parents, police, neighbors, airport flight attendants..."

"Then let these roles be guest-starred by popular stars," Chen Yin said. "Only in this way can we get the admission ticket for the Spring Festival file."

Lu Yan He asked: "How is the director looking?"

Chen Yin: "Lu Xiaochuan, whom we liked before, is considering it. He promised me that he would give me an answer this week."

"Oh, by the way, if we invite Liu Teli teacher to act, the budget might need to be added," Chen Yin reminded. "Originally, the pay budget we gave to the two stupid thieves was 2 million, but Liu Teli teacher's side, the pay is expected to be 5 million to reach his market level."

"Fine," Lu Yan He nodded. "Regarding the production budget, if it is actually needed, it can be added."

Lu Yan He and his group went to Liu Teli's home for a special visit.

This performing artist, who had been famous for a long time, only won the Best Actor trophy in the last two years because of the characters he played and the subject matter. Before that, he was not very recognized by mainstream awards.

But in the domestic environment, this has never affected his status and reputation in the industry, which shows his own ability.

Lu Yan He was thinking all the way about how he should open his mouth to tell Liu Teli about this film.

He was afraid that Liu Teli would think wrongly and have other expectations for this film.

If Lu Yan He took a script with a subject like *Dragon Inn* or *Raise the Red Lantern* to find Liu Teli, Lu Yan He wouldn't be nervous.

Because he knew Liu Teli would definitely like such a script.

*Home Alone*...

Lu Yan He didn't know how to describe this feeling.

It was like taking a well-selling handicraft to an embroidery master and saying, Master, look, can you embroider this? It sells very well.

The master would probably sweep you out of the door directly.

Therefore, as soon as Lu Yan He saw Liu Teli, he said straight to the point: "This is a commercial comedy film."

Liu Teli had already known their intention.

"Heard you want to find me to act as a thief?" he said with a smile.

Lu Yan He nodded, "Yes, a thief who fights wits and courage with a child."

Liu Teli asked: "Little Lu, can you tell me, if you describe this film in one sentence, how would you describe it?"

Lu Yan He was stunned.

"Ah?"

Liu Teli pointed to the script on the coffee table and said: "I am not asking you to summarize this story. I want to know its positioning in your heart before I read this script."

Lu Yan He thought seriously and said: "For adults, it is a fairy tale in the real world. For children, it is a real story that makes them happy like a fairy tale. It is happy, warm, and makes people happy."

Liu Teli nodded.

"I'll go to the study to read the script, you guys sit." He picked up the script and went into the study alone.

His wife brought tea and snacks and greeted them.

Like many older generation artists, Liu Teli had experienced too many hardships and difficulties along the way.

His wife Chen Qiang chatted with Lu Yan He and others, and when talking about Liu Teli's past, Lu Yan He learned that Liu Teli had sung opera in a troupe when he was a child and had polished his basic skills for many years.

Later, he went to a local troupe, walked south and north with the troupe, suffered a lot, and learned a lot of skills. By chance, he started acting in stage plays, acting in sketches, and then had the opportunity to act in film and television dramas.

Starting from supporting roles, it was not the same path as current actors.

However, most of the past actors were on such a path.

They were not actors packaged by the star industrial system. Of course, placed in the current entertainment industry environment, he is also inevitably star-like now—

This is not a bad thing.

But their past experiences allowed them to have a foundation in the entertainment industry where flowers are confusing.

Especially top actors like Liu Teli who keep themselves clean and cherish their feathers are even more so.

Therefore, they have very high standards in taking dramas.

This standard will not change because you give a lot of money, or because you are Lu Yan He, you are a creator with significant achievements.

For such actors, from a commercial value perspective, many people can despise him and look down on him.

But in terms of why an actor is an actor, and in terms of the attainments of performing arts, wherever they go, they are respected.

Chen Qiang said: "Before, a big director asked him to act, I won't say who it is. He has this stinky temper, doesn't like that role, and doesn't agree with the things in that script, so he politely refused. Others knew and laughed at him, saying that if he acted, at worst he could be nominated for a performance award, saying Teli is just missing awards."

Lu Yan He shook his head and said: "Teli teacher doesn't need awards to be on his side. He himself already has enough weight and doesn't need awards to increase everyone's recognition of him."

Chen Qiang: "That's what is said, but the entertainment industry, you know, it's about lifting the high and stepping on the low. Before he won the Lingyun Award, who looked at him highly? He suffered quite a few losses when filming with some young idol actors."

"Ah? What losses did he suffer?" Lu Yan He was a bit surprised. "Current idol actors, although their business ability is very average, under the supervision of so many people, they should still respect the older generation, right? At least they have to show respect."

Chen Qiang smiled and shook her head.

"It's really not like this," Chen Qiang said. "Surface work can of course be done by anyone, but the problem is that they will make many requests indirectly through the team and the crew. Then Teli and the others can only cooperate when facing the crew's requests. Teli even finished 80% of the scenes with a substitute. The two people's rival scenes, Teli didn't even meet that actor a few times."

"What kind of actor is this? Must blacklist him immediately," Lu Yan He said with a dark face.

Chen Qiang: "But Teli evaluates you guys very highly. This time you guys are coming over, he specifically instructed me to buy vegetables. Later, we will cook ourselves, you guys taste our couple's craftsmanship." "Great, so happy, able to taste the craftsmanship of you two!" Lu Yan He said with surprise.

Chen Qiang: "Being able to see you, I am also very happy. I have watched many of your dramas. Teli often watches your dramas and says your dramas have things others don't have, which are worth observing."

Lu Yan He was flattered.

"No way? Teli teacher, such a performing artist, observes my dramas? This feeling can be written into my acting resume."

Chen Qiang: "Why are you so humble?"

"Usually not that humble. Since I came to your two's home, I must be humble. Not knowing how to be humble in front of a true artist is arrogance."

Lu Yan He said decisively.

"Hollywood film?"

At this moment, Jiang Yuqian looked at He Heng with some surprise.

"They took the initiative to contact us, wanting us to go for an audition?"

"Yes," He Heng nodded. "It's a big production, and one of the male leads is also a Chinese actor."

"Yan He?" Jiang Yuqian's first reaction was Lu Yan He.

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Because, currently, those who can serve as protagonists in international big productions in China can be counted on one's fingers, and the hottest one is Lu Yan He.

"Chen Pinhe." He Heng suppressed his surprise, his eyes shining, "Our internationalization route step is really right. Yuqian, you finally got a decent Hollywood big production female lead!"

"It's just an audition, not counted as getting it, right?"

"They took the initiative to contact, basically nine out of ten. Currently, there are not many female actors like you who have fame internationally in China," He Heng said. "The hope is very big."

Jiang Yuqian also showed a surprised expression.

Although she has been working hard on the internationalization route for this period, the two dramas she participated in before were both supporting roles.

Just because one is a big production and one is a famous director's work, even if it is a supporting role, it belongs to a good resource.

But it won't work to keep acting as a supporting role.

Not to mention anything else, Jiang Yuqian has always acted as a female lead in China, and suddenly became a supporting role when she arrived abroad, which always makes people in the country feel uncomfortable, as if Chinese film and television dramas are inferior, and their own popular female lead can only act as a supporting role when she arrives on your side.

Fortunately, now the resources for the female lead have come.

He Heng said: "After this news is announced, your status will be further consolidated. Later, you really don't act in TV dramas anymore, unless it is a top-tier production drama series."

Jiang Yuqian said: "The premise is that there are always good films for me to act in. I can't just wait for acting in films."

"Don't worry, after these few dramas are on, you won't lack such opportunities in the future," He Heng said. "Especially *Phone* released at the end of the year, the data from all aspects are quite good at present. The box office of this film breaking 100 million shouldn't be a problem. Later, didn't Lu Yan He also say that there is another film script looking for you to act?"

"Yan He has too many projects, he is too busy." Jiang Yuqian said. "Actually, I wanted to act in *Dragon Inn* originally, but Yan He said I am not suitable for the roles in it."

"The ages of the two female leads in it are not what you can handle now."

"Haven't acted yet," Jiang Yuqian said. "Forget it, indeed, compared to Chen Bige and Liu Zi teacher, my acting is worse."

"Don't belittle yourself. Your acting is already very good now," He Heng said. "And after these few dramas are on, do you still lack such opportunities?"

"Who knows? Haven't you noticed? The roles Yan He found for me are basically not the kind of roles that need particularly deep acting skills. He feels I can't act in roles that particularly need acting skills."

"If Yan He heard you say this, he would definitely feel wronged to death," He Heng said. "Your performance in *Squid Game* is obvious to all, and *Phone* doesn't need acting? If you compare with Chen Bige, there is indeed a gap. People have acted for many years more than you. What are you comparing with her?"

"You don't understand."

"I just hope you don't be too entangled in these things. We have already agreed, these few years, don't fight for awards. And, Qianqian, it is not difficult to be considered good at acting in a film that highlights acting. If you can give a performance that makes everyone's eyes shine in a film that doesn't focus on acting, this is the ability."

"You just comfort me."

"I am not comforting you."

"I know my acting is indeed not that good," Jiang Yuqian shook her head. "Okay, don't talk about it, just like this. I hope I can successfully take down this film *Doomsday*."

After Liu Teli finished reading the script of *Home Alone* in his study, he didn't come out for a long time.

He sat in the chair and pondered for a long time.

Undeniably, this is a very interesting story.

And, it is a very good-looking story.

But indeed, it is a bit far from the standard he takes dramas now.

Liu Teli has always been a realist actor.

If *Home Alone* is placed from the perspective of realism, it cannot be established at all.

If he comes to act in this film, he must change the style of his usual performance.

This is a very risky thing for him.

Of course, what makes him fall into hesitation is not the risk, but that it exceeds his pursuit of himself as an actor.

He cannot say against his will that the risk of this film to him as an actor is a risk in performance.

Even if the performance style needs to be changed, that is just a technical operation.

Liu Teli knows that if he comes to act in this film, for him, the difficulty is not big.

However, based on Linghe's positioning of *Home Alone*, this film is very likely to be a big box office hit.

By then, the impression of these two stupid thieves might be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Then for him, Liu Teli, perhaps the actor image that was finally established will also be bound by this role and the style of this film, and from then on, become a professional household for clown-type roles.

Liu Teli considered a lot and was also very practical.

By his time, the significance of a popular film is actually not that big.

The projects he contacts now, the roles he acts, even if they can't be as popular as *Home Alone* is expected to be, they are not bad.

He, as actor Liu Teli, can possess the halo of "performing artist" and will not have any risks.

He acted in *Home Alone*, even if the film box office exploded, it wouldn't be of much help to his acting career. He can see that the only star of this film is this "little ghost," and these two stupid thieves, even if they are successful, are also stupid, clown-style villains.

And he doesn't act in *Home Alone*, and it won't have any impact on his current acting career.

He doesn't need heat, doesn't need traffic, and the stage he is in is already a "performing artist" who has "achieved success."

These things have actually been circling in his mind early on.

He is convincing himself not to take this film.

However, why does he need to find so many reasons to convince himself not to take this film?

Because as an actor, he knows very well that this is a good-looking story, this is a film theme that has not appeared on the market, and similarly, this is also a film that, although it doesn't discuss the depth of human nature and doesn't explore film art, as a film story, will definitely be liked by everyone.

And these two stupid thieves in the film will be a label-style film image.

It is not necessarily that a round, multi-faceted, complex character image can stand up.

A character image that reaches the extreme in one aspect can also be a classic.

Liu Teli saw such character charm from these two stupid thieves.

They are purely bad, purely stupid, but still make people feel that their bad and stupid are a kind of fairy-tale bad and stupid, not reaching the height of human evil.

Writing such a character like this, the difficulty is too big.

Liu Teli has never acted in such a role.

His heart is moving.

This is his heartbeat for a role as an actor.

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