Chapter 99: Fighting for the Head

Chapter 99: Fighting for the Head

Chapter 99: Fighting for the Head
In the evening, Zhang Chen rode his horse across the grassland, waving the whip from time to time.

The whip hit the horse's PG with a crisp sound. The horse felt the pain, neighed, and ran faster.

The horse under Zhang Chen was a wild horse, which was untamed and would quarrel with Zhang Chen from time to time.

Sometimes when he gets angry, he will throw Zhang Chen down.

But Zhang Chen is also a stubborn person, and he becomes more courageous as he faces more setbacks.

The joy of taming a wild horse is the favorite of every adult male.

Of course, where there are successes there are failures.

Just like what Huang Bo said at the award ceremony, he had only seen people riding horses before, but this was the first time he saw a horse riding a person.

After several rounds, the wild horse was finally tamed and lay in Zhang Chen's arms, panting.

Zhang Chen himself was also extremely tired, panting, with a thick layer of sweat on his body.

"I heard that you collaborated with Hollywood's New Line on a movie?" Fan Binbin likes to chat during halftime.

Zhang Chen glanced at the other person and said, "You are well-informed. That's true."

"Can I be the heroine?"

Fan Binbin did not hide anything at all. She had been paying attention to Zhang Chen since she knew he was going to the United States. Sure enough, she got the chance.

Zhang Chen shook his head: "No, it's not suitable, hiss~"

Before he could finish his words, Fan Binbin suddenly made a move and Zhang Chen was captured.

"I just want to know, why am I inappropriate?"

"Let go first~"

"I don't~"

"Auntie..."

"It's not that I don't need you. We have such a good relationship and have communicated many times. We know each other's strengths and weaknesses, but this time it's really not appropriate.

This is my first time to enter North America, and I can't afford to fail. Cheng Long is such a big star, but he failed several times in his attempts to enter North America. I don't want to repeat his mistakes.

Jackie Chan has Golden Harvest to support him, but I have nothing.

There is only one chance, and Eden Lake must be a success. All details must be done to the best, so the leading actor should preferably be a face familiar to North American audiences..."

Zhang Chen was so frank that Fan Binbin had nothing to say.

"Humph~"

Little Zhang Chen finally regained his freedom.

In fact, he quite likes to use Fan Binbin. This woman is beautiful, can attract topics, has box office appeal, and has decent acting skills.

The key is that you can use it yourself.

Who doesn’t like such an actress?

If it weren't for the intention to enter the North American market, he might have given it to her just because of their deep friendship.

"Who are you going to invite?"

"Zhang Ziyi or Gong Li, most likely Zhang Ziyi."

Gong Li's influence is not as good as Zhang Ziyi's now, otherwise her role in "The Banquet" would not have been snatched away by others. It is probably because she was criticized so harshly during the filming of "Memoirs of a Geisha".

However, Zhang Ziyi has been really strong this year. In August, the movie "Jasmine" starring her premiered in Shanghai, and she won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress. Then, "Hero", which had been shelved by Miramax for two years, was finally released in North America.

"Hero" was very powerful. The North American promotion showed that it was starring Jet Li and it directly won the weekend box office championship.

In addition, Zhang Ziyi also starred in Cheng Long's "Rush Hour 2", and this year she has "House of Flying Daggers" and "Purple Butterfly".

There is nothing wrong with saying that she is the most familiar Asian female face to North American audiences this year.

The age is just right as Gong Li is a little too old for the role.

"Why is it her again..."

Miss Fan is a little unhappy with Zhang Ziyi. She is just too lucky.

He has been on a roll since his debut.

He has worked with Zhang Yimou, Tsui Hark, and Ang Lee successively, and then starred in Jackie Chan's "Rush Hour 2". Although it did not win any A-level film festival awards, its popularity was not weak at all.

At this stage, the four most popular Dan and two Ice players combined are not enough to beat him alone.

Zhang Chen hurriedly comforted her: "Actually, you don't need to be jealous of her. Everyone has different opportunities."

"Yes, I just watched helplessly as the Buddha I worshiped every day sent the opportunity into her hands."

Why are you bringing this up again?

Zhang Chen laughed awkwardly, "How about this, I'll show you the way..."

"What?" Fan Binbin stared with her beautiful eyes.

"Sit down." Zhang Chen pointed to where he sat cross-legged.

Fan Binbin obeyed obediently.

Well, it fits perfectly.

This is the good thing about this woman, otherwise she would be so unpopular.

"In fact, if you want to make a name for yourself overseas, you don't necessarily have to act in a movie. You can learn from those Italian actresses..."

"What to study?"

"Red carpet."

"How do you rub it?" Fan Binbin looked down at him suspiciously.

"Every year at the Venice Film Festival, many second- and third-tier Italian female stars walk the red carpet.

it's actually really easy.

Buy an invitation letter, bring your own photography team, find your own reporters, then talk to the editor of Sina or Sohu Entertainment, and spend some money to buy a page.

Then you can go up and perform.

What you wear must be unique, like a dragon robe or a phoenix robe or something, anyway, it must be beautiful, the kind that overshadows the whole audience. No one in China has done this before. If you do this, you will definitely become famous...

Of course, I will be scolded! "After Zhang Chen finished speaking, Fan Binbin suddenly stopped.

"Hey, don't stop, the arrow is on the string and has to be shot~"

……

The next day, Zhang Chen knew what it meant for a prophecy to come true.

His phone has not stopped ringing since morning.

At noon, he met Dong Jianqiang at the company.

"Why is it that the service area is out of range when I call you?"

Zhang Chen took out his phone and pointed at the black screen: "It's dead. I was beaten to death by those people. It was so brutal."

"They all got the news and came to you for roles?"

"Ah."

"Who is there?"

"You'd never guess."

Speaking of this, Zhang Chen was slightly proud: "Chen Hao, Zhao Yanzi, Li Binbin, and all kinds of young girls, they all invited me to dinner without saying anything. Some of them were very bold and wanted to discuss art with me right away..."

"Hahaha, does this count as enjoying the Hollywood red sofa treatment?"

Zhang Chen shook his head. He still underestimated the enthusiasm of domestic actresses to enter Hollywood.

He has memories of later life and doesn't think much of Hollywood, but at this stage, Hollywood is the cultural center of the world.

Its distribution capabilities are global.

Entering Hollywood is equivalent to entering the world's vision. One role can make you go from being penniless to being known all over the world.

The temptation is too great!
That's not a bicycle turning into a motorcycle, that's directly turning into a Rolls-Royce.

What is this called?
Class crossing!

In comparison, what are the hidden rules? What is the red sofa?
As long as Zhang Chen gives the order, there are countless actresses who would dare to come forward.

The entertainment industry is quite open.

You can make me successful, and I can unlock everything for you.

"Did you promise them?"

"of course not."

"Not too stupid."

Dong Jianqiang said earnestly: "Remember, you must be cautious in dealing with them. Many of these people are not just themselves, especially those big names. They are not easy to deal with."

"so what should I do?"

"It's OK. I don't know what to do, unless you can find someone to make them shut up, like Gong Li..."

Zhang Chen shook his head: "I want to find Zhang Ziyi. Gong Li is too old and not suitable."

Dong Jianqiang pondered for a moment and said, "Zhang Ziyi is also OK. She is also unique. If she gets the role, those big stars will at most be unwilling, but they will not target you."

"So difficult to deal with?"

"Not really. Let me give you a brief explanation. Take Chen Hao for example. She acted in "The Mountain, the Man, the Dog" in her freshman year, "Li Wei as an Official" in her sophomore year, and was directly selected by the People's Art Theatre in her junior year to act in the drama "First Intimate Contact". She was cast as the female lead right away, and then she stayed in the People's Art Theatre!"

"But I heard his boyfriend is..."

"That's right, Wu Kebo. Later, her father became seriously ill and needed a large amount of medical expenses, so she left the People's Art Theater and devoted herself to the TV drama market. The first drama she took on was "Sex and the City".

You all know what happened later. She played the role of a heartthrob and turned a supporting role into the protagonist.

It is said that during the audition, Liu Nai Cha was full of confidence and wanted to play the role of a popular person, but was rejected by the director in the end, because Chen Hao was too suitable. "

"The same is true for Zhao Buffett. According to the setting in the script of My Fair Princess, Ziwei is the undisputed number one female lead. Xiaoyanzi and the maid Jinsuo are of similar status, and the fifth prince Yongqi is not even the second male lead.

This is also in line with the setting at the time, with Hong Kong and Taiwan artists taking the leading role and mainland actors only playing supporting roles.

But what happens after that?

Zhao brought Xiaoyanzi to life, and director Zhang Shupei preferred to change the script to give her more scenes, so that Ziwei became just a foil.

Alec Su's Fifth Prince was lucky because he and Xiaoyanzi were a perfect couple and they had many more scenes together, which is why he became popular again."

"But I heard she was box office poison."

"Bullshit box office poison, it's just that some people in the circle think that she occupies too many resources and deliberately blacken her. Speaking of box office poison, Cheng Long, Liu Yifei, Zhao Yanzi, and Chow Yun-fat have all been box office poisons..."

"But these two are definitely the ones who can steal the show. Be careful if you work with them in the future. Their acting skills are good, but they will definitely cause a lot of trouble."

Dong Jianqiang knows the history of these big flowers like the back of his hand and tells them in detail.

Zhang Chen was reminded of the later TV series "Painted Skin", in which Zhao Yanzi and Zhou Xun fought desperately for the heroine. In fact, it was already clearly stated in the contract that the heroine was Master Zhou.

As he was talking, the 8250 that was charging on the table suddenly lit up, and then a buzzing sound continued.

The two looked at the screen, and a name was flashing on it - Chang Jihong.

"Take it. He must be asking for a role for his subordinates again."

Dong Jianqiang was watching the show with glee. Zhang Chen took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.

Chang Jihong's voice was as enthusiastic as ever: "Director Zhang, I'm Chang Jihong..."

"Hello, Sister Chang..."

"I heard that you've returned to the capital. I've always wanted to thank you for giving us Luo Dan the opportunity to star in "Dark Invasion 2". How about tonight?"

After hearing what Chang Jihong said, Zhang Chen shrugged helplessly even though he knew the other party couldn't see it, and went straight to the point: "Sister Chang, there's no need to beat around the bush. I know you're here for the role."

Chang Jihong on the other end of the phone was not embarrassed: "Director Zhang is a straightforward person, so I won't hide anything. It is indeed as Director Zhang said. Our Jiang Wenli has wanted to enter the film industry for a long time, but has never encountered a good script. Now I heard that..."

"Sister Chang, I'm telling you the truth. Sister Wenli is really not suitable. This play is a horror film, and the character is a young woman. Sister Wenli is a little old."

"That's fine, but next time there's a suitable role, Director Zhang must remember our Wen Li."

"Of course, of course. Sister Wenli is also an actress I admire very much. I have wanted to work with her for a long time. If there is a chance, I will definitely do it."

(End of this chapter)