Chapter 723: Casting, Giving Gifts, Starting Filming

"Boycott?"

Hearing this word, Huang Xiaoming couldn't help but have a headache. Last time Yang Ying was shouting to boycott that third-tier actor, but he was prevaricated by him.

After all, she had already targeted others to the extreme in the crew, and all the actors in the crew were cold-shouldering or even squeezing the other party at this moment, in order to sell face to him and Yang Ying.

If they still have to keep chasing and killing now, it is indeed a bit too much, and it is easy to fall into the tongue.

"It's just a little friction at work, why do you have to shout and kill? Everyone is not easy, he is also for work and this play."

Huang Xiaoming tried to persuade Yang Ying again, but the latter was obviously emotionally agitated and couldn't listen at all:

"Must boycott him! I've been getting angrier the more I think about it these days, I get angry when I see him, and I feel stuffy in my heart.

And he hasn't stopped upstairs these two days, the movement is so noisy that I can't sleep well, it's annoying. The assistant ran to warn him several times, but he didn't listen, still training sneakily..."

Listening to Yang Ying's undisguised irritable tone, Huang Xiaoming really didn't know what to say for a moment.

He had suggested to Yang Ying before that if she was pregnant, she should push this play, but the latter refused to listen.

Others fitness and shaping at night, that is also for shooting needs, and there is no time during the day, and I heard that the movement is already very small... She is just uncomfortable in her heart, pregnant women are sensitive and emotionally unstable!

"How about changing a hotel? Or forget it, these few months in Hengdian are the time when there are the most crews in a year, where is there a high-end hotel for your whole team to change temporarily."

Huang Xiaoming just opened his mouth, and then interrupted his own words.

This idea of his is very unrealistic, and there is no way to let the other party change the place to live or change rooms with others;

One is that Yang Ying has already torn her face with the other party, and she didn't apologize after scolding people bloody last time, and the other is that this involves many things that you would rather believe it exists than not.

"How about you endure it again? It's been more than two months since filming, and it will be wrapped up in at most two months."

"Endure? I can endure, but I must let out this stuffy breath. You go and tell Huace, I want to cut his scenes, cut them into small supporting roles, and I want to boycott him...

My belly is already a bit obvious, and it will be 5 months when it wraps up. The doctor said I can't get angry during this period, and I can't be stuffy!"

Yang Ying's last sentence hit the nail on the head and completely grasped Huang Xiaoming's soft spot.

He listened to the obviously heavy breathing on the other end of the phone after emotional over-excitement, hesitated again and again, and finally nodded and agreed.

"I will communicate with Huace, and cut his scenes during post-production. But regarding the boycott, you go and say hello yourself."

Yang Ying was satisfied instantly upon hearing this, "Alright, I'll have someone say hello myself."

She knew very well that whether Huang Xiaoming said hello in person, or she, the Mrs. Huang, went to reveal this meaning in the circle, the final use was Huang Xiaoming's connections and influence.

And the success rate of this matter can also be said to be close to one hundred percent;

Because no one in the upper circle of the industry will reject the face of Huang the Cult Leader, this first-tier big shot and capital, for a third-tier male actor!

When leaving the Weibo headquarters building, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon.

Just as Lin Nan had expected before, no original shareholder gave up the power to increase shares;

After all, Weibo's annual flow distribution is not a small number. By comparison, its market value on NASDAQ is a bit unworthy of its profitability.

Especially its advantage in the right to speak on domestic public opinion, this is its most "valuable" place, making all parties unable to stop!

So after a round of pulling and allocation, Lin Nan only got a few points, really not much.

"Hmm? Oh, Huace, the production side, hasn't cried yet, you, a rocker, are aggrieved first?" Driving, listening to the film and television entertainment news on the radio, Lin Nan couldn't help but complain in his heart.

This film *Rock Dog* is adapted from a comic of the same name, and its author is the rock singer Zheng Jun, who is also one of the screenwriters of this film.

This afternoon, this original author and screenwriter made a lot of complaints on Weibo;

He complained that the cinema chains extremely unfairly treated his animated feature film, which is top-quality, full of vitality and dreams, making his team's 6 years of hard work a sacrifice!

His second wife, third-tier actress Liu Yun, also spoke out together, playing the emotional card:

"We don't believe that a work that a Chinese person is proud of and wins glory for the Chinese people has not yet gone abroad, and it has been strangled by people in its own country."

The remarks of this couple came out and instantly became the joke of the entire film circle.

Talking about "feelings" and "dreams" in front of commercial cinema chains? This is a layman! People in the circle will never blame the cinema chains after the box office fails.

Even if it is those literary and award-winning film directors who cannot shoot commercial films, others will only "beg" the audience to walk into the cinema to give the film a chance, and will never blame the cinema chains for not giving screening volume!

Is the quality of this kind of big director's film not good? Of course not, but others have self-knowledge. Commercial cinema chains, the main focus is "commercial"!

When Lin Nan returned home in the evening, Liu Qianqian was wearing a ball head, wearing denim hot pants and a loose white T-shirt, sitting on the sofa answering the phone.

A pair of white and smooth long legs were crossed on the coffee table, and the white and tender feet swayed left and right, which was very conspicuous.

"Shh..."

Seeing Lin Nan, she immediately put her right index finger on her mouth and made a gesture of silence.

"Hmm, alright. When there is time, I will definitely support... I have to be busy starting work these two days..."

Sitting next to Liu Qianqian, a faint scent of shower gel lingered on the tip of his nose; the great Lin Dao knew that Miss Liu should have exercised for another afternoon today and had just taken a shower not long ago.

"Who is it?" Holding those tight, big white legs into his arms, Lin Nan asked curiously.

"Teacher Jiang Wenli. Heh..."

Liu Qianqian couldn't help laughing, it was obvious that she could guess the intention of the other party inviting her for coffee:

"It is estimated that she wants me to convey it on her behalf, asking you to help target certain people, after all, it is that kind of shameful thing that is hard to say directly."

"Want to do another 'boycott'?" Lin Nan reacted instantly.

"It's about the same. But I don't want to pay attention to those things."

Liu Qianqian said, lying directly on the sofa, she lazily stretched her waist, a pair of legs stretched very straight, and her flat lower abdomen was exposed.

Lin Nan couldn't help reaching out and stroking it, which made her itchy and directly opened the hand that was making trouble, and glared at him reproachfully.

"Ignoring it is right, even if you pay attention, I can't help. Their family is too chaotic, Director Gu has been confirmed to become a shareholder of Joy, Sister Wenli can't control him." Lin Nan explained with a smile.

"Ah?"

"It's already like this, since you don't want to divorce, then honestly play your own games, why do you still have to manage the other party?" Looking at Liu Qianqian's surprised appearance, Lin Nan joked with interest.

"Go to yours, how can you say such things!"

The next morning, the daily box office of the three films was undoubtedly the most concerning thing in the industry.

*Big Fish & Begonia* continued to maintain a box office of more than 70 million, grossing 73.9 million;

While the daily box office of *Cold War 2* fell after just rushing to 100 million, grossing 95.3 million.

Only *Rock Dog* was maintaining a daily income of just over 10 million with great difficulty, that is, 10.8 million.

But starting today, time has entered the working day;

The box office of the film market will inevitably undergo huge changes, and halving is common, just afraid of an avalanche. That's right, it's *Rock Dog*!

At ten o'clock in the morning, the film registration information of *Hanson and the Beast* was officially publicized.

The entire film and television circle seemed to have been blinded, shocked to the extreme. The internet was even more in an uproar, with countless teasing and joking sounds.

"In the morning, the Film Bureau publicized the latest batch of film registration information, and Lin Nan Film's second film this year, *Hanson and the Beast*, is on the list..."

"Reprinted from the Film Bureau publicity document, the registration information of *Hanson and the Beast* is as follows:

Film: *Hanson and the Beast*; Type: Urban, Fantasy, Romance, Light Comedy.

Production side: Red Star Dock Film, Lin Nan Film, Bad Monkey Film.

Director: Ning Hao; Producer: Xing Aina.

Starring: Liu Qianqian, Lin Nan.

Supporting roles: Shen Teng, Guo Jingfei, Jiao Junyan, Meng Ziyi, Kang Ke'ren, Chen Yao..."

Lin Nan Film's two consecutive films were both exposed to the "true face" to the outside world only when they were about to start. But it has to be admitted that it really shocked everyone!

"Good guy, two consecutive films are starring Liu Qianqian and the great Lin Dao?"

"It's interesting, Lin Dao Nan's work focus this year is not 'director', but 'actor'! Is this going to cross the line and grab the rice bowl? Haha..."

"No one is emotional? The cast of this *Hanson and the Beast* is simply luxurious to the point of extravagance!"

"That's right, two big directors, one directing and one acting, and it's the first cooperation between two big director couples, one pair behind the scenes, one pair in front of the stage!"

"Feels more gimmicky than the previous *Marriage Story*, Lin Dao and Liu Qianqian acting in a comedy? Hmm, it's really looking forward to it, isn't it? Heh..."

"Xia Luo, no, Shen Teng and Guo Jingfei, these two are funny goods..."

In less than half an hour, Lin Nan Film, Red Star Dock, Bad Monkey, and a group of actors including Lin Nan, Liu Qianqian, Ning Hao, Xing Aina, and others forwarded the film registration information on Weibo one after another.

Until this moment, except for Lin Nan and Liu Qianqian, all other actors finally knew the film cast they were going to partner with, and knew the complete list of cast and crew!

"We are playing small supporting roles for Lin Dao and Producer Liu..."

In the hotel, Meng Ziyi still hadn't recovered, and was still muttering in her mouth. After a while, a surprised smile suddenly appeared on her face, looking at Chen Yao who was also stunned:

"Yaoyao, we have made it!"

"Hmm? What made it?"

After being awakened, Chen Yao was a bit confused. She was just thinking about the phone call from the company, Cai Yinong asked her to cherish the opportunity and cooperate well with the crew.

To be honest, Tang Ren could no longer afford resources to raise artists, and could only rely on everyone to "bump" out by themselves, and she was just lucky.

Thinking of the more than 6 years of contract, she was full of troubles, and she didn't know how to go on the road behind. That's right, she signed 8 years with Tang Ren at the beginning!

"I'm talking about this movie. You and I will graduate next May or June, and we can completely write this movie into our graduation thesis.

Think about it, Producer Liu, Lin Dao Nan, Director Ning Hao, Screenwriter Xing, with this cast, although we are small supporting roles, the thesis can definitely get a high score!"

Meng Ziyi said more and more vigorously, shaking her head and laughing, very beautiful. Chen Yao looked in her eyes and was also brought to laugh. She admitted that Meng Ziyi was indeed very smart and witty at this moment!

"Hmm, you're right, that's the reason."

On the other side, Happy Mahua.

Shen Teng was rubbing his hands, wandering around backstage; the cheap smile was a bit showy.

"Alright, everyone in the company knows, you are going to play the number one villain in the movie of two big directors and two big producers, look at how you are showing off."

Ma Li was removing makeup while scolding Shen Teng with a smile.

"Ahem, correct it, this is my first time partnering with Lin Dao and Producer Liu, and it is also my first time playing a big supporting role under Director Ning Hao... The previous *Breakup Buddies* doesn't count, that's a cameo..."

"Heh, still panting?" Yan Fei and Song Yang complained in unison.

"Speaking of which, does Lin Dao really think you can play a villain? Won't you be out of character? You are a comedy actor!" Peng Damo came in with a large bag of ice cream and joked.

"Hey, this is what you said. Director Yue said, what he wants is my tone. *Hanson and the Beast* is originally in the comedy type, and my villain also has a lot of funny scenes!"

Shen Teng pulled a face, pretending to be disgusted, and refuted everyone.

"Alright, alright, you can finally hug a big thigh at once; remember to flatter well in the crew, flatter more, haha..."

"That's natural... Hi, what are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"

"Hmm, it really is!"

"That's right, you are that kind of person!"

"Seconded."

"+1"

Because *Hanson and the Beast* was still filmed in the capital, the great Lin Dao and Producer Liu were completely in an attitude of "not taking it to heart";

Even if they were to start filming tomorrow morning, the two of them still slept naturally this morning, and there was no sign of joining the crew to work.

After the two got up, they just caught up with the publicity of *Hanson and the Beast* registration information. Good guy, phone calls and messages poured in one after another.

Near noon, Lin Nan received a call that surprised him very much, it was from Wu Ershan. To be honest, this guy is usually very low-key, and Lin Nan rarely sees him.

"Lin Dao, I want to make an appointment with you, there is a proper business I want to talk to you about, it might take half a day or even a whole day."

"Half a day? What kind of thing takes so long?" Lin Nan yawned and asked.

"There is a project, and I want to introduce someone to you. We will prepare a dinner party by then..."

Wu Ershan was chattering, just refusing to say clearly on the phone what the project and who the person was! Just wanted to get Lin Nan's reply and set the time for meeting.

"I don't have time lately, *Hanson and the Beast* starts filming tomorrow, and it won't stop halfway, it will be wrapped up at once.

If you want to set up a game, then it will be the end of this month or the beginning of next month, try to be the beginning of next month. My shooting cycle is about half a month to 20 days, just ending at the end of the month."

Lin Nan was too lazy to listen to his chattering, and gave a rough time point directly, and the other party would naturally arrange it according to the situation.

A few minutes later, the phone hung up.

Lin Nan was waiting for Liu Qianqian to change clothes, so he could go out and wander around and eat.

And Wu Ershan's studio side, he himself talked to Song Ge about the things behind.

"Chairman Song, the script will be completely done in at most a week to 10 days, and then I will prepare the project planning book and those things, and then bring the script to talk to Lin Dao at the dinner table."

Looking at Song Ge, Wu Ershan's tone was very certain. Whether he can become a real top-tier commercial big director depends on these three series of blockbusters!

"Hmm, the end of the month or the beginning of next month is not far, just three weeks.

You look at this *Hanson and the Beast* this morning, isn't it very appealing, and it is concerned and heatedly discussed by the whole internet? You have to know, this is just the registration information that has just been publicized!

Think about our *Creation of the Gods Trilogy* again, once Lin Dao Nan is settled, and then hang a producer in addition to the investor? That box office appeal, tsk tsk tsk, like a tiger adding wings..."

Wu Ershan admitted that he was indeed tied to death by Song Ge and couldn't refuse;

At this moment, he couldn't help reminding the other party: "I actually don't have much confidence in persuading Lin Dao.

He is the kind of very decisive person, in terms of project cooperation, he hasn't accepted new capital and new partners for many years, and it has always been those few companies like Enlight."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I will assist you from the side, and I can even lobby him myself. After all, I understand the capital circle better than you!" Song Ge said to Wu Ershan with a smile, his tone full of absolute confidence.

"Alright, then it depends on Chairman Song."

While Lin Nan and Liu Qianqian were seizing the last half day to "wave," the company's shooting team was doing the final preparation work for starting filming, busy and chaotic.

And on the other side, the Navy was also inquiring about *Hanson and the Beast* from the Film Bureau, and finally got the news from Han Sanping that the shooting cycle would not exceed 1 month. In fact, this matter was heard by Han San from little Han classmate.

"After his film wraps up, he should start the post-production of *Marriage Story*, right?

Then before the end of next month or mid-September, let the Film Bureau help to pull a line, let's meet Lin Dao... I guess his film post-production work won't be so busy then. After all, it's a drama film, not a special effects film..."

"Hmm, don't worry, the Film Bureau will arrange it then. What about other reserve director candidates?"

"Meet Lin Dao first, it's best if it can be decided. If it can

"Let's meet with Lin Dao Nan first; it would be best if we can finalize it. If we can't, then we'll talk about it later."

"I don't think there should be any problem with this. For such a large-scale mainstream production, who else is the first choice besides him? He has always been someone who takes responsibility, haha..."

Zhang Hongsen subconsciously spoke well of Lin Nan. After all, he was one of their own, someone who could be used as a signboard by the bureau and other departments.

"It would be best if it could be like that. Then I'll leave it to you, Director Zhang."

"Mm, alright. When you're free another day, you can come to the Film Bureau for a visit..."

Xing Aina went downstairs carrying two bottles of red wine. She hadn't expected Lin Nan and Liu Yifei to come over for a "free meal" on such short notice, so she was quite flustered for a moment;

Look, it was already almost 1:00 PM before they could have lunch, and well, it was still delivered by a restaurant!

"Ning Hao also set up a room for himself to store wine, following the example of your wine cellar. But the collection certainly can't compare to yours, whether in quantity or value... just make do with it."

"You can go find Master Huang; he has investments in the red wine business and can help you get some good stuff," Lin Nan teased Ning Hao.

"I went to find him, but can he send it to me like he sends it to your house every year? For free?"

"You're dreaming. Naturally, you have to spend money!"

"Then that's it. If I have to spend money anyway, why would I go and provoke unnecessary favors?"

Ning Hao spread his hands, and what he said actually made sense. Lin Nan and Liu Yifei immediately gave him a thumbs up.

Before long, the four of them sat at the dining table and began to chat while eating.

*Hanson and the Beast* was scheduled to start filming tomorrow morning. To be precise, it might not even be able to start in the morning, as the actors' first time working together might delay things until the afternoon.

However, whether it was Lin Nan, Liu Yifei, Xing Aina, or Ning Hao, everyone was starting from home, so there wasn't that "urgency" of a film crew staying in a hotel. They took it slow and weren't in a hurry.

"I told you last time that I had conditions for taking on this film to be a tool director for you. Do you remember?" Suddenly, Ning Hao wore a sly smile and brought this up at the dinner table.

"I remember, you want to take a look around my company's copyright library." Lin Nan smiled speechlessly and shook his head.

"Copyright library? What did Director Ning take a fancy to?" Liu Yifei asked curiously, biting her chopsticks.

"Mm, I have a general direction. After *Hanson and the Beast* wraps up, I'll go wander around the screenwriting department next month while I'm doing post-production at Tiangong Color."

"Mm, that's fine. You'll be doing the post-production for *Hanson and the Beast*, and I'll be doing the post-production for *Marriage Story*. It'll be perfect to have someone to talk to so it won't be boring." Lin Nan nodded and said jokingly.

Enlight Pictures.

Wang Changtian could be said to be a very "diligent" capitalist in the film and television industry. Most of the time, he sat in command at Enlight, handling various important matters of the group's business, and was very busy.

"Mm? Oh, I almost forgot, it's already mid-July."

After finishing the report on today's occupancy rate for *Big Fish & Begonia*, Wang Changtian inadvertently glanced at the calendar on his desk. He had always remembered the joke Lin Nan made with him last time.

"Come in."

The secretary outside heard the sound and immediately appeared at the door.

"Chairman Wang?"

"Go and find out if there are any latest models of supercars."

The assistant seemed to be stunned; it was the first time she had heard Chairman Wang express interest in sports cars.

"Chairman Wang, what's the price range?"

"It doesn't need to be too expensive, not exceeding ten million. Otherwise, it's too flashy and too conspicuous when driven out; that's not their style. If I buy it back, it'll just gather dust at home."

A gift? The secretary understood instantly.

"Alright, Chairman Wang, I'll go today."

"You can take a few people with you. Summarize it when the time comes and report back to me."

Wang Changtian specifically instructed. To be honest, he never paid attention to sports cars; that was something only young people liked! And what he liked were the steady types like Bentley or Maybach.

"It's true, we've had a relationship for so many years, and I actually didn't think of giving a gift... Mm, a car would be good!

By the way, was this guy hinting at me last time? Something like: 'I'm actually not very interested in cars. Why don't you give me a supercar? Yifei likes them'!"

Muttering to himself, Wang Changtian couldn't help but want to laugh. He was 70-80% sure that Lin Nan was using his words to hint at him!

Suddenly, Wang Changtian's private phone on the desk rang. He glanced at it; it was Chen Hong.

He knew what it was about without guessing; it was nothing more than *Secret Fruit*, which Enlight had promised. Chen Hong was probably wanting to ask about the specific project initiation and filming time, after all, it was already the second half of the year.

After answering the phone and hearing the voice on the other end, Wang Changtian only had two words in his heart: As expected!