Chapter 353: Wolf Warrior Dilireba Open Audition

The role of Bao'er Jie had long been set for Liu Yifei.

As for Zhang Chulan, Jiang Heng definitely wouldn't play him.

In the previous life's drama adaptation of One Person Under, Peng Yuchang's performance was indeed good, but he is still in school now, so Jiang Heng didn't need to hold an audition for him.

Thus, without much thought, he chose Zhang Ruoyun.

An originally obscure actor, after consecutively starring in two of Jiang Heng's big special-effects films, the news spread and instantly caused a huge sensation.

Because it can be foreseen that Zhang Ruoyun is highly likely to become a first-tier or even international star like Wu Yanzu, Huang Xiaoming, and others.

In fact, there is also someone who often appears in Jiang Heng's special-effects big films: that's Wu Jing.

But because his makeup is too good, his fame and fan count remain stuck in the second tier.

Wanting to become a first-tier star by playing Sun Wukong is very difficult.

Wu Jing obviously realized this, has been considering a transformation, and after being inspired by Heroic Soldiers League, he has formally prepared to switch to war films.

Yes, he is going to film Wolf Warrior.

Compared to the previous life, this decision is a full five years earlier.

Moreover, to shoot a good war film, after cameoing as Sun Wukong in Heroic Soldiers League, he went to the troops to experience life, and then filmed I Am a Special Forces Soldier.

The effect was naturally excellent, giving Wu Jing great confidence.

But at present, the domestic film market still does not look favorably on military-themed films, even though Heroic Soldiers League achieved outstanding box office results in the domestic and global markets.

Because in investors' eyes, Jiang Heng's films are all special cases, many aspects of which others cannot learn.

For example, Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West are themes without copyright, anyone can film them.

But the problem is, in recent years, those who try to follow the trend and learn from Jiang Heng to make big special-effects films, over ninety percent end up losing money.

Moreover, Heroic Soldiers League is sci-fi military, while what Wu Jing wants to film is real military! Helpless, Wu Jing brought the script to Outstanding Rising Film Company.

Jiang Heng casually glanced at it; the script content was about the same as in his previous life, he nodded and said nothing.

Because in his view, the script content isn't exciting enough, but there's no way around it—there are too many restrictions in this regard, and making big changes would easily fail to pass review.

He asked, "What do you think, how much money would it take to film this?"

"Well, at least seventy or eighty million," he said.

Jiang Heng laughed, pulled out a cigarette and tossed it to Wu Jing, "I'll invest two hundred million!"

"Two?"

Wu Jing froze—two hundred million, that's too much! "Director Jiang, this is a realistic military film; I'm afraid it won't achieve a very high box office, and with a two-hundred-million investment, it's likely to lose money!"

"Losing a little isn't a problem; after all, someone has to cultivate the market, right?"

"Uh!"

Upon hearing that, Wu Jing didn't know what to say, could only secretly sigh, "Director Jiang is truly rich and bold!"

After thinking, he added, "If we're going to spend two hundred million, the plot can be slightly adjusted to make the scenes look bigger!"

Jiang Heng nodded, "No problem, you can discuss these matters with professionals!"

The film Wolf Warrior will definitely need to cooperate with the military; as for the specific plot, let them research it themselves—I believe we can come up with a plot that looks reasonable and exciting! After Wu Jing left, Jiang Heng continued to busy himself with the preparations for One Person Under.

Besides Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao, there are many other important roles in the film.

For example, "Bone-Scraping Knife" Xia He; Jiang Heng originally wanted Jiang Yan to play her, but after the audition, he found the effect rather average—although she isn't short, she still looks somewhat petite.

Recalling the female stars in the entertainment circle, Dilireba seems more suitable.

He remembers that Dilireba, before entering Shanghai Theatre Academy to study in 2010, was studying the preparatory course at Northeast Normal University's Minzu College.

This is not a professional performing arts institution, so Jiang Heng going directly to pick actors would definitely be unsuitable; he'd still need to use an open audition as an excuse.

Jiang Heng ordered someone to summon Du Huan, telling him that he wanted to find a relatively tall, pretty female student, roughly someone who had just entered college.

Because he didn't want to make it too grandiose, he first selected from higher education institutions in the Northeast.

Du Huan asked, "Are there any special requirements?"

Jiang Heng, after thinking, said, "Give priority to ethnic minorities!"

Du Huan naturally, having read the script of One Person Under and knowing Xia He's character design, suggested, "Going to the northwest to select would make it easier to find someone suitable, right?"

Jiang Heng thought to himself, "I certainly know that, but the problem is the one I have in mind is currently studying in the Northeast!"

"First look in the Northeast; if we can't find a suitable candidate, then we'll go there to select!"

Du Huan nodded, thinking it wasn't a problem after all—Beijing and the Northeast are geographically close, and he also has some connections there.

But if he really had to go to the great Northwest, he wouldn't be able to find any acquaintances for a while.

Outstanding Rising Film Company isn't a state-owned enterprise, but many matters still require making plans and proposals.

Du Huan's side soon submitted a copy; Jiang Heng saw that it included Northeast Normal University, but placed it in the second tier, because Director Du planned to start recruitment from Heilongjiang, moving from north to south.

Jiang Heng directly said, "Let's go to Changchun first—let's make a breakthrough in the middle!"

Du Huan was taken aback, then immediately smiled, "A breakthrough in the middle—what a good omen! I'm sure this trip will go very smoothly, picking another 'golden flower' for the company!"

Speaking of which, Du Huan first went ahead to set up camp, led the team to arrive in Changchun, and after contacting various colleges, naturally received strong support.

The student unions of each school also placed great importance on this 'open audition' event, helping to arrange venues and post publicity posters.

However, on that day, Dilireba, who was studying at the Minzu College, was lying on her dorm bed reading a romance novel.

A roommate suddenly burst in, shouting, "Holy shit, Li Fei, Director Jiang has come to our school for the open audition!"

The girl named Li Fei shot up, "Open audition, really?"

"Of course it's true—there are posters even in the cafeteria and on the publicity board, lots of people were looking at them!"

"How could Director Jiang come to our school for an open audition? We don't even know how to perform!"

The girl who brought the message said, "Definitely they want to select someone with a special temperament!"

"What kind of temperament? Does an E-cup count?" asked a girl with an extremely hot figure.

"Of course it counts—just look at your two lumps; which guy wouldn't be dazed?"

The girl heard this, her face lit up with joy, and she actually began to wonder what a beautiful life would be like if she really became a star! "Hey, Dilireba, you aren't supposed to go study acting? Why aren't you reacting to this?"

Dilireba laughed: "Such odds, one in a million—can't have too high hopes!"

"That's true, but the important thing is to participate!" Li Fei said.

The several girls in the dormitory all agreed, and they got up one after another to do their makeup and put on clothes.

Furthermore, someone complained that the messenger who brought back the news had even forgotten to buy food.

"Damn, such important news—do you know how much effort I, old lady, put into bringing it back? It's all people, who has the mood to buy food?"

"Really that exaggerated?"

"All the girls in the courtyard have arrived!"

"Damn, Director Jiang's casting—those who are ugly lack any self-awareness, don't they know to step aside?"

(End of chapter)