kvmb Chapter 307 A Genius?
Chapter 307 A Genius?
Li Xianyuan shook his head slightly and said...
"Monopoly, whether it's a family-owned or corporate structure, ultimately limits how many people can get a piece of the pie. How much each person can get is divided up long ago, so they have to look elsewhere for opportunities."
Chen Le hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and didn't ask any further questions.
The meal passed just like that. In the evening, Chen Le received a message from Zhang Ruopu. This guy was very efficient and contacted Zhou Yifeng on his way back.
Back in Hong Kong, Zhou Yifeng only had a few opportunities to play supporting roles in movies, all thanks to Zhang Ruopu, which can be seen as the senior actor taking care of the junior.
Even if Zhang Ruopu wanted Zhou Yifeng to be the protagonist, it was actually unlikely. The forces there were deeply entrenched, and to be the protagonist, one either needed to have enough fame, outstanding achievements, or a strong enough background.
Clearly, Zhou Yifeng lacks all three qualities, and when he first entered the industry, he already spoke in a way that was unpleasant to others, offending Xiang Tianqiang and subsequently being suppressed.
No matter how talented someone is, given this kind of environment, it's already quite an achievement for Zhang Ruopu to be able to arrange a supporting role for them.
To show his sincerity, Chen Le immediately bought a plane ticket and went to Hong Kong to find Zhou Yifeng.
At this time, Zhou Yifeng was still able to get some roles, but most of them were minor ones with few scenes and limited lines. After all, he had offended Xiang Tianqiang, so it was good enough if he could even get a role.
When Chen Le arrived at the film set, he saw Zhou Yifeng filming.
Chen Le's eyes lit up when he saw this.
Although his acting skills are still somewhat immature compared to the already famous Zhou Yifeng of his previous life, he has already captured some of the essence of the character. Most commendable is his understanding of the role.
Although he was only a minor actor in one scene, Zhou Yifeng's performance brought the character to life.
Just then, the director suddenly shouted, "Cut!"
He then strode up to Zhou Yifeng and launched into a tirade of reprimands.
"Zhou Yifeng, I've made it very clear to you that you just need to be a passerby. Why are you adding all this drama? Do you know how much time you're wasting because of you?"
The other actors standing nearby showed no surprise at this scene; in fact, they seemed quite used to it.
Anyone with eyes can see that this director is deliberately picking a fight in order to curry favor with Xiang Tianqiang.
However, given Xiang Tianqiang's status, everyone adopted a "not my problem" attitude at the moment.
“Director, I don’t think this is Zhou Yifeng’s fault. He didn’t take up any of the other actors’ performance time; he was just perfecting his character within his own time…”
Upon hearing this, the director was taken aback, turned to look at the speaker, and frowned upon seeing Chen Le.
"What are you responsible for?"
“I’m not from this film set. I… I’m here to see Mr. Zhou Yifeng.”
Upon hearing this, the director couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"Oh, you're not one of us on set. You know how to make movies, huh? Do I need you to come here and teach me how to do things?"
Chen Le frowned. He knew that the director was making things difficult for Zhou Yifeng mostly because of Xiang Tianqiang, but the other party's unreasonable and domineering attitude still displeased him.
Just then, an actress seemed to recognize Chen Le. She covered her mouth in surprise, then quickly went to the director and whispered a few words in his ear. The director's expression turned strange. "You are... the director of Summer's Trouble?"
Chen Le nodded slightly. The director's face was full of disbelief, but then his attitude immediately became respectful. He quickly took out his business card, walked up to Chen Le, and looked obsequious.
"Oh, it's Director Chen! I'm Xu Gang. I didn't recognize you just now, please forgive me. I think Zhou Yifeng's performance was actually quite good..."
Xu Gang, who had just been looking fierce, now seemed like a completely different person.
"Director Chen, I think Zhou Yifeng has a lot of potential. How about I add a few more scenes for him? What do you think, Director Chen?"
Xu Gang was all smiles and fawning, but before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yifeng walked away. Seeing this, Chen Le didn't bother with the arrogant Xu Gang and turned to follow Zhou Yifeng out of the film set.
Seeing Chen Le come out as well, Zhou Yifeng stopped and looked at Chen Le, casually saying,
"Thank you for speaking up for me, but there's no need. The character's storyline is already quite complete. Adding more scenes would only ruin the character."
Upon hearing this, Chen Le was slightly taken aback. No wonder Li Xianyuan said that Zhou Yifeng had an eccentric personality and was unwilling to interact with others. Now it seemed that this was indeed the case.
The director was willing to give you more screen time, and you just refused?
However, it was precisely because of this that Zhou Yifeng's dedication to the performance became even more apparent, and Chen Le appreciated Zhou Yifeng even more. He smiled and then said:
"It's nothing, I was just stating the facts. I think you have a very thorough understanding of the character. I wonder if you'd be interested in developing your career in mainland China and playing a leading role?"
Chen Le's words were naturally heartfelt, but to Zhou Yifeng, they elicited a sneer.
"Protagonist? Do you think I look like someone who could be a protagonist?"
After all, he's just an extra right now, and suddenly he's saying he'll be the lead?
Zhou Yifeng thought that this person was probably joking with himself.
"Of course, to be honest, it was Old Zhang who introduced you to me,"
Chen Le said with absolute certainty,
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yifeng was taken aback, seemingly incredulous. He looked at Chen Le with suspicion.
"Are you serious?"
Chen Le nodded slightly and handed over the script in his hand.
"Of course it's true, I think you're perfect for the lead role."
Zhou Yifeng didn't rush to take the script; instead, he looked at Chen Le with a somewhat cold tone.
"Let me be clear from the start: if your script isn't good, then there's no need to work together."
People his age are usually proud, possessing the arrogance unique to a genius.
Therefore, when he watches most movies, he always criticizes their flaws and even scoffs at them.
It was because of this overly realistic assessment that he held a grudge against Xiang Tianqiang for his comments on one of his blockbuster movies.
He has the ability, but he lacks the background to carry out everything he envisioned.
In his opinion, 99% of the movies in the world are utter nonsense.
But now, he feels that he may have been too certain in his words.
Lost in thought, he stared intently at the script Chen Le handed him, his hands reaching out to take it, almost pressing it against his eyes to examine it closely.
He maintained this tiring posture, carefully studying every word and every line of dialogue.
He flipped through the script of "A Chinese Odyssey" in his hand, completely absorbed, his eyes filled with focused concentration.
When he turned the page again, he only saw a blank page.
"What's behind? What's behind?"