Chapter 69 "Empress"

Yun Zhixia's trip to Sichuan Province finally added the last piece of the inspiration puzzle. The subsequent script was written very quickly, and the first draft was completed in more than a month.

There is no airtight wall in the circle, let alone a hot celebrity like Yun Zhixia. Many people are looking forward to it before the script is finished, let alone now.

Although the final draft has not yet been finalized, casting preparations can already begin.

In an era when several major video websites are vying for supremacy, Yunzhixia is one of the few who can take the lead in launching the S+ project with just one name.

As long as it's Yun Zhixia's script, you never have to worry about the previous issues, and she has enough say in the crew that no one will ignore her opinions.

Yun Zhixia has been spending the last few days in meetings, meeting with management and the director team, and is so busy that she never touches the ground.

Qu Xiang is the director of "The Empress" this time, and he and Yun Zhixia are old acquaintances.

Yun Zhixia had finalized the schedule with him a long time ago, and as soon as the script was finished, the director team would start to advance the follow-up work.

That is to say, Yun Zhixia has a big reputation, otherwise Qu Xiang's work would be scheduled to the year after next, and it would be impossible to follow the screenwriter's pace.

Leaving aside the work of looking for scenes, as soon as the news of the casting was released, the circle immediately became excited.

As soon as you look at the name "The Empress", you can tell that it is a drama with a major female protagonist. The female lead is the absolute protagonist, and Yun Zhixia's works are famous for dramas. The story of Yun Zhixia, who became a top-notch actress overnight

I have created it several times.

Any artist who could get it was eager to pay for a role, but they didn't dare to think about it again and again, and the supporting actors were all competing for it.

Although not much news has been released about the much-anticipated female number one, who among the top female artists in the industry wouldn’t want her?

Regarding the choice of the heroine, the crew has discussed it many times. One male and two male characters are easy to choose, one is civil and one is military, and the length is not too heavy. The character design is mainly to set off the empress. The dilemma is who to choose as the empress.

The conference room was brightly lit, and several old smokers sat together. At a glance, the room was shrouded in mist.

Producer Jiang Zhongqi looked at the whiteboard with several names written on it, leaned back in his chair and asked casually: "Director Qu, what do you think? Do you have any reference candidates?"

Qu Xiang has an obvious Sichuan pattern between his eyebrows, so he always looks particularly serious when he is thinking.

He coughed slightly and said: "Although the age range of this character is not large, from teenagers to twenties, the difference in personality is difficult to play! How did she grow from a charming and naive girl to an iron-blooded king? Actors must have

It takes persuasion.”

After saying this, Qu Xiang smiled again: "Moreover, today's audiences are very picky, and they don't like those who pretend to be young. The age of actresses can be relaxed to their early thirties at most. If they are older, there will be a lot of people who will boycott."

Assistant director Luo Qingsong also echoed: "You must not be too old, and you must have acting skills. You must not be too sweet, soft, or delicate. Your appearance must be able to show the heroic temperament of the empress. Such actors are not easy to find!"

For such a complex character who plays a leading role, Yun Zhixia clearly wrote the character's biography and listed a bunch of various requirements, which gave everyone a headache after reading it.

In addition to the screenwriters, there are producers, directors and photographers in the room. Everyone is well-known in the industry. Each has a complicated relationship behind them. They all have people they want to recommend, but whose choice can convince the public?

Since Yun Zhixia has a veto power, the nomination is particularly cautious.

"Everyone should think more about it later. Let's make a shortlist and arrange a few more auditions at the worst. The final draft of the script hasn't been finalized yet, so we still have plenty of time." Producer Jiang Zhongqi finally said.

After the meeting, Qu Xiang found Yun Zhixia alone.

"Senior sister, who have you chosen to play the role? Why didn't you mention it at the meeting just now?"

Qu Xiang and Yun Zhixia were both students of Jingying Film School back then, but Qu Xiang was three years behind Yun Zhixia, so he has always called her senior sister for so many years.

He knew that Yun Zhixia went to Sichuan Province in mid-September. When he came back, he said that the protagonist had some clues, but he never said who he was, and even he couldn't find out.

Seeing that Yun Zhixia still smiled and said nothing, Qu Xiang said helplessly: "You can't even tell me? It seems that your choice is very unexpected!"

"To be honest, your character biography is just like a line drawing. After thinking about it, almost all the actresses don't seem to be up to par. Could it be that she is a newcomer?"

It must be said that Qu Xiang has a very keen sense of smell.

Originally, Yun Zhixia was also worried, because no matter how close the relationship was, it could not change the fact that Yan Fuguang was a newcomer. This drama was her years of hard work. If Yan Fuguang was really not qualified, she could only reluctantly give up her love.

But as the script gradually improved, the empress' character became clearer and clearer. Yun Zhixia recalled Yan Fuguang's mysterious and mysterious charm several times that day, and even subconsciously brought her appearance into the character. As a result, the more he looked at it, the more she felt...

It's her turn.

In the end, Yun Zhixia still chose to trust her intuition.

So Mo Yun received a call from Yun Zhixia.

Even though Mo Yun had been prepared for it, she was still very surprised that Yun Zhixia actually called her in person. This was probably more than just her favor.

It was another Saturday, and Mo Yun was waiting for Yan Fuguang to finish class at the company. Yun Zhixia made an appointment for them to meet tonight.

Mo Yun had dealt with Yun Zhixia many years ago, and the first movie queen she brought out, Zhuo Yinan, was from Yun Zhixia's "Gong Ci".

With Yun Zhixia's work style, as long as it involves work, there is no room for sloppiness. Being able to take the initiative to invite him this time speaks volumes.

"How about it, are you confident?"

Seeing Yan Fuguang looking out the car window in a daze, Mo Yun asked with a smile.

"It's not bad." Yan Fuguang knew that Mo Yun attached great importance to this opportunity, so he comforted him, "The challenge is not very big."

Mo Yun couldn't help but be happy: "Oh, you are so confident!"

Laughing but laughing, while waiting for the red light, Mo Yun still said solemnly: "Having confidence is a good thing, but don't think that others have to do with you. No matter why Yun Zhixia values ​​​​you, in the end it will be

It has to be implemented in performance. If you can't perform well, it won't matter how much she likes you."

"And as far as I know, the total investment in this drama is nearly 400 million, and the opinions of the management are also top priority. Yun Zhixia is only the first hurdle, and there are many more tests to come!"

Mo Yun talked about the information investigated during this period.

"Four hundred million? Is it too much or too little?" Yan Fuguang turned around and asked.

Mo Yun's fingers were tapping lightly on the steering wheel, and she was familiar with the dramas that had been heavily invested in in recent years.

"Qin Xiaoran, do you still remember that we met that boy at the company before? The "Ming Fei Biography" he broadcast before had an investment of 200 million. It was already a big production last year. If there are war scenes or fairy tale dramas, the budget will be

More, but the film and television industry has been in recession recently, and there are very few projects with more than 300 million yuan, so Yun Zhixia will make a big move when he launches it!"
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