Chapter 79

The script must be submitted for filing first; it is better for the school to come forward for this. Cao Yang took the script to Hou Ke's office.

After Hou Ke finished reading the script Cao Yang gave him, he kept drinking tea, looking like he had something to say but stopped.

"Dean Hou, what kind of expression is that? Is there anything you can't say directly?"

"Cao Yang, then I'll say it directly, don't be angry."

Hou Ke comforted him first before saying: "This script is very good, and the probability of winning an award is also very high, but..."

"But the review should be very slow, right?"

"Yes, yes, you'd better be mentally prepared. This script... the Religious Affairs Bureau definitely has concerns." Hou Ke nodded and explained hurriedly.

"The background is still Xiangjiang."

Hou Ke breathed a sigh of relief, laughed, stood up, and filled Cao Yang's water.

"I knew you, Cao Yang, were much better than those old stubborn ones and never made things difficult for the school."

If Cao Yang insisted on setting the story in the mainland, could Hou Ke refuse? No.

Even if he knew it was full of difficulties, he would have to bite the bullet and go up—if he didn't, the school had plenty of people who would love to take over this job.

Later, after Hou Ke hesitated for a moment, he asked: "Cao Yang, the investment for this film..."

"Just follow the original rules."

Cao Yang took a sip of tea. Old Hou said it was pre-Qingming Longjing; it was fragrant and fresh, not bad.

"Alright!"

Hou Ke was full of smiles. Ever since Cao Yang won the Golden Lion, the school's upper management had held several meetings, mainly worrying that Cao Yang would have other ideas if he made another film, and discussing what degree of concessions the school should make.

I really didn't expect Cao Yang's approach to be truly impressive; it seems the school needs to compensate and support him more in other areas.

Cao Dao is going to start a new film!

This news was quickly known by many interested people.

International Zhang had no scenes to shoot today. Although she was a supporting role in "Hero" and didn't have many scenes, she wasn't special enough for Zhang Yimou to focus on filming her scenes.

Like other actors, she waited to go on set every day according to the scheduled notice.

At the filming site, International Zhang had finished her styling and was waiting to go on set when her assistant came over and whispered in her ear: "Sister Qin called to say that Cao Dao Yang is going to start a new film and asked me to tell you."

International Zhang's expression moved, and she asked quietly: "Do you know what type it is?"

"It's not clear yet, but there are rumors that it's likely still a female-led film."

"Cao Yang is good at filming female-led films and directing actresses."

International Zhang whispered a sentence Zhang Yimou had said.

She suddenly had an impulse; she really wanted to take off these ridiculous clothes, throw them in Zhang Yimou's face, and question him: Is this the role you specially set for me? Just this little bit of bullshit scenes, and you still want me to wait here every day? I'm not serving you anymore, damn it!

But that was just a thought.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the impatience in her heart, and thought about whether she had a chance to be in Cao Yang's new film.

According to the plan, "Hero" would be filmed until late January, and her last scene was in mid-December.

Cao Yang's film was still in the preparation stage and couldn't be filmed immediately. As long as she rushed a bit more on her side, it should be no problem, right?

The more International Zhang thought, the more excited she became, and the more excited she became, the more she had an impulse; she wished she could go find Zhang Yimou now and let him talk to Cao Yang first, then concentrate on filming for her.

"Sister Ziyi, your salary is too high, and Cao Dao's art films don't have high costs."

The assistant remembered Sister Qin's instructions and reminded her quickly.

"When filming Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' I could not mention the salary and let him look at it; I can do the same for Cao Yang's film." International Zhang decided that when Zhang Yimou was free later, she would go find him and try every means to make him push her to Cao Yang again, just like he pushed her to Ang Lee back then.

She was very urgent inside; even Yu Feihong had won the Venice Best Actress, and she couldn't be left behind. Now what she lacked most was the title of an international Best Actress, and she was willing to pay any price for it.

In October, when Li Yapeng was filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," because he didn't use a stunt double, he accidentally caused a tear in his left knee's cruciate ligament and severe damage to his calf bone meniscus.

But he was still quite professional; he just went to the hospital to deal with it, rested for a few days, and then insisted on filming with injuries with the help of a wheelchair and crutches.

Usually after filming, the one who took care of him was not his current girlfriend Qu Ying, but Xun Ge'er, who developed feelings during the filming.

Xun Ge'er was pushing Li Yapeng, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and they were laughing and talking when she suddenly received a call and fell silent.

"What's wrong?"

Li Yapeng saw Xun Ge'er's expression was wrong and asked quickly: "What happened?"

Xun Ge'er was silent for a long time, and with a slightly hoarse voice and a low tone, she said: "Cao Yang is going to start a new film, and I... don't have the schedule."

Then, she slapped the armrest of the wheelchair hard, feeling indescribably lost.

!

Xu Jinglei's film resources are very good. At the beginning of this year, she filmed "My Beautiful Nostalgia," in May she filmed the film version of "Spring Subway," and next month she will join the crew to film Zhang Yuan's "I Love You."

Three films a year; this resource makes most actresses envious to death.

However, when she heard the news that Cao Yang was going to make a new film, she was still very excited.

She asked Zhang Yuan if she could delay the filming of "I Love You" if she took on another film.

Zhang Yuan stared with his big eyes, full of confusion and incomprehension. Is this woman sick? She can ask such a thing; she is really spoiled by many boyfriends.

"Do you have a new film?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"Isn't Cao Yang going to start a new film? The female lead hasn't been decided yet, so I want to try."

You are really sick, damn it!

Do you remember that when he invited you for his first film, you didn't even give an answer? Now that you see him win a Golden Lion and become a great director, you still want to try?

Try your ass!

"How do you try? You always need a middleman to pass a word, right?"

Zhang Yuan asked absent-mindedly.

"Yuan, didn't you go to the school symposium last time? I also heard you tell Wang Shuo that you exchanged contact information with Cao Yang. Why don't you push me, how about that?"

Zhang Yuan's big eyes were full of shock. I'm sick, damn it, and I'm not your mistress. I'm full and have nothing to do, delaying my own film and introducing the female lead of my own film to others, I...

Refreshed his understanding of this world once again.

Finally, he stared helplessly and innocently with his big eyes and said: "Not familiar, don't know him. Why don't you try finding someone else?

Wang Shuo might have a way. Zhang Yadong, as a well-known musician, is also friends with many Beijing Film Academy directors. You are also a well-known alumnus of the Beijing Film Academy, so you can call directly and try."

Cao Yang has been annoyed these past few days. Ever since the script was submitted for filing, his phone has become a hotline. Many well-known alumni called, either to recommend themselves or to recommend actresses.

Even Liu Ye called, first joking to ask if there was a role suitable for him, and then recommending his classmate Zeng Li to Cao Yang.

It seems Zeng Li has a boyfriend, right? Doesn't this guy also have Xie Na?

Is this still a secret crush?

Pfft, lick-dog.

It is still necessary to decide on the female lead as soon as possible, otherwise some jumpy female stars might really do some outrageous things.

Thanks to "Banbanzhi" and "Book Friend 141205154400735" for the tips, thanks to the brothers for the monthly tickets and recommendation support, thank you all, thank you.

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