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Chapter 940 Confirmation and Preview

Chapter 940 Confirmation and Preview

Two days after the audition, Jiang Yuan had just finished the day's shooting schedule when he received a call from He Jing.

"It's been settled." He Jing's voice sounded a little excited on the phone.

As for the casting of the entire movie, now that this role has been finalized, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

"How is it?" Jiang Yuan asked curiously.

After two days of settling down, everyone came up with a solution.

I generally feel that in terms of performance and styling, and judging from the images captured by the camera, Zeng Ye's performance does look more fitting.

But at the same time, I also feel that if Wei Qidong works on the styling and details, he may be able to reach this level.

So the final result of the discussion was to decide to contact Zeng Ye first to discuss the issue of film remuneration.

If the negotiation can be successful, Zeng Ye will be chosen. If not, Wei Qidong will be chosen.

"It's settled. I told Zeng about our difficulties and he agreed very readily." Hearing Jiang Yuan's question, He Jing continued on the phone.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but nod slightly. This was indeed the best solution that everyone had discussed and confirmed before.

"Have you informed the other people of the audition results?" Jiang Yuan asked after being slightly happy.

"No, I just want to tell you that Zeng Ye has reached an agreement and I'm about to call Wei Qidong and the others." After He Jing reported the situation to Jiang Yuan, he hung up the phone.

On the other hand, Zeng Ye and the employees in his work team also began to prepare to have a dinner together to celebrate the cooperation.

Zeng participated in the audition for the movie this time because he really liked the script and the role, so he made thorough preparations and even changed his hairstyle.

As for He Jing's consideration of reducing his pay on the phone, Zeng basically agreed without much thought.

Being involved in the production of such a science fiction film, Zeng can also understand the practice of investing most of the funds into film production.

And if it's because of the pay, there are still many movies or TV series available in the market.

In addition to celebrating, Zeng is also looking forward to reading the subsequent movie scripts.

Just from the scattered scripts he had seen, Zeng Ye was able to feel the grandeur of the story.

This is just the emotional value that taking on this work itself provides to Zeng Ye. In addition, Zeng Ye has also seen the heated discussions about this audition competition on the Internet in the past two days.

There is no doubt that at the moment, I have become the beneficiary of this version of this topic.

Thinking of this, Zeng Ye couldn't help but smile.

As for He Jing, after hanging up the call with Jiang Yuan, he hesitated for a moment, and among the remaining three people, he chose Yang Chengwen as the first person to notify.

Things like telling someone that they failed the audition are somewhat offensive and not easy to do.

Before dialing the phone, He Jing also sorted out his words a little.

The call to Yang Chengwen was quickly connected, but the person on the other end of the line was not Yang Chengwen himself, but his agent.

The agent didn't seem surprised to hear what He Jing told him. He responded with considerable emotional intelligence, talked for a few words, and then hung up the phone.

It seemed like they accepted the result calmly and it didn't have too bad an impact on their relationship.

After He Jing hung up the phone smoothly, he thought that it would not affect future cooperation.

On Yang Chengwen's side, although it was his agent who answered the phone, he was actually right next to him and heard the entire conversation.

"I just don't know who will be chosen to play the role in the end." Yang Chengwen shook his head and sighed.

He was a man who saw the results very clearly, and not long after the audition ended, he began to feel that there was little hope of being selected.

So during the two days of waiting for the audition results, Yang Chengwen had already accepted other movies.

"Anyway, a science fiction movie always has some risks. If it's not selected, then it's not selected." Yang Chengwen finally shook his head, still stubborn for a while.

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"There's a call from He Jing." Zheng Hai's assistant looked at the incoming call reminder and informed Zheng Hai.

"He Jing? Are the audition results out?" Zheng Hai was on his way to an event when he received the call. He was originally dozing off leaning against the car window, but he immediately perked up after hearing the words.

"It should be. Calculating the time, it's almost today. Do you want to take it?" the assistant asked, being able to guess what Zheng Hai was thinking to some extent.

"Let me answer it." Zheng Hai hesitated for a while, then took the phone and pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Director He. I'm not busy. Please go ahead." Zheng Hai answered the phone and his tone suddenly became enthusiastic.

"I'm calling to tell you about the result of the audition two days ago."

"That's right, after our crew unanimously voted and considered it."

He Jing pondered for a long time how to tell Zheng Hai in a more tactful way. In the end, his attempts failed, so he explained the situation to Zheng Hai in a straightforward manner.

After hearing He Jing's honest answer and realizing that he was not far behind in the voting, Zheng Hai felt much better.

At least I feel that my face is taken care of.

"It's true that I've been too busy recently and haven't had time to prepare fully." Zheng Hai was in a better mood and tried to save his face.

"Yes, I hope that if there is a chance, we can continue to cooperate next time." He Jing continued, and after thinking for a while, he added, "If you don't mind, you can also make a cameo appearance in our movie."

"Well, if we have time, it's not impossible to consider it." Zheng Hai was stunned for a moment, but did not refuse outright.

Of course, whether to make a cameo appearance or not, Zheng Hai also needs to consider it based on the actual situation of the movie.

For example, if the protagonist of the movie was Wei Qidong, I would definitely not do it.

With this curiosity, Zheng Hai couldn't help but ask He Jing before hanging up the phone, "Director He, can you tell me which one was chosen in the end?"

Listening to Zheng Hai's inquiries, He Jing hesitated for a few seconds before telling the other party the result.

It is obvious that after hearing this result, Zheng Hai's tone of voice became much smoother.

The call was hung up, and the agent looked at Zheng Hai with some concern.

She heard clearly from the phone that Zheng Hai had been rejected, so why did he suddenly become happy after hanging up the phone?

"Any progress in the audition?" the agent guessed.

"No." Zheng Hai smiled and shook his head.

"Then why are you so happy all of a sudden?" the agent was puzzled. "Do I look happy?" Zheng Hai pointed at his face.

"Yes." The agent nodded affirmatively.

"I heard from He Jing that Wei Qidong was not selected in the end."

According to Zheng Hai’s own logic, as long as Wei Qidong is not the one chosen, it means he has not lost.

After hearing Zheng Hai's answer, the agent immediately understood. He was already very familiar with this situation.

Even if it wasn't this audition, it happens from time to time.

After notifying two people in succession, only Wei Qidong was left.

Looking at Wei Qidong's call, He Jing couldn't help rubbing his temples, feeling a little headache.

He Jing was in a good mood when it came to rejecting Yang Chengwen and Zheng Hai, and it didn't cause much of a stir.

But it was Wei Qidong who responded the fastest, most sincerely and with outstanding acting skills among the few people.

I always feel a little guilty if I call and refuse directly like this.

It was precisely because of this that He Jing was unable to call Wei Qidong directly to inform him of the result, but instead shared his concerns with Jiang Yuan first.

When Jiang Yuan received the message from He Jing, he was perfecting various details of the script.

After listening to He Jing's analysis, I felt that this was indeed the case.

After all, Jiang Yuan had seen how Wei Qidong performed during the audition.

After thinking carefully, Jiang Yuan's eyes fell on the words on the screen, and suddenly he had some ideas.

It also provides He Jing with some solutions.

After getting Jiang Yuan's reply, He Jing was a little excited, but on the other hand, he became more confident about calling Wei Qidong.

"Hello, Director He!"

The call was connected and Wei Qidong's voice came from the receiver.

Among the few people, Wei Qidong has been waiting for He Jing's call these two days because he has confidence in his audition performance.

"I just wanted to inform you of the results of this audition." He Jing paused.

Upon hearing this, Wei Qidong subconsciously held his breath, feeling much more nervous than when he was waiting for the announcement of some award results.

"terribly sorry"

Wei Qidong only heard the beginning of this sentence and didn't hear most of what He Jing said afterwards.

The whole person was obviously in a state of being shocked.

Although I had anticipated the possibility that I might not pass the audition, it was still difficult to remain calm when I actually heard the result.

The agent was observing the changes in Wei Qidong's expression after he received the call. He roughly knew what was going on and couldn't help but sigh.

"However, after discussing with Jiang Yuan, we still feel that your performance has left a deep impression on us, so we would like to extend an invitation to you here as well."

Originally, Wei Qidong was so shocked that he could hardly listen to what He Jing said on the phone, but after hearing such a surprising turn of events, he quickly came to his senses and wondered if things would take a turn for the better.

"It's like this. According to what I learned from Jiang Yuan, he already has an idea for the second part of the series for this movie."

"This invitation is to invite you to play a very important role in the second part. The role will definitely not be less than this time." He Jing told Wei Qidong everything he heard from Jiang Yuan.

"Part two?" Wei Qidong was stunned when he heard this, and subconsciously felt that this was a bit like empty promises.

In fact, this is indeed the case, but Wei Qidong thought about it seriously again and felt that there was no need for He Jing to paint a rosy picture for himself on this point.

After all, failing an audition is a common situation for actors.

Even in recent years, this is not the first time that Wei Qidong has failed an audition.

Not to mention that this proposal would not harm his own interests, after thinking about it in his mind, Wei Qidong was actually quite tempted.

He Jing's words also provided a lot of information.

For example, both the crew and Jiang Yuan were very confident in this movie. It was clear that they were already prepared to release the second part before the first part even started filming.

And listening to He Jing's words, it seems that the role promised to him is also a more important one. Based on this point, he can also judge that Jiang Yuan should have a general idea of ​​the script for the second part, which is why he said this to him.

In addition, another benefit is that I can also take this opportunity to observe whether the first film shot by He Jing and Jiang Yuan will be successful and wait and see.

He quickly went over the situation in his mind, and after he understood it, he agreed to He Jing's statement without hesitation.

After chatting for a while, Wei Qidong hung up the phone with regret.

Although we have received a chance to get a second part, it is hard to say when it will be fulfilled.

After He Jing hung up the phone, he also breathed a sigh of relief. The results of this round of auditions were finally announced. He was very tired after a whole day.

Not long after, Jiang Yuan also received a general report from He Jing. After learning that all the audition results had been notified, he felt relieved.

After sending the latest complete version of the script to He Jing, Jiang Yuan also contacted Yang Chao after a long time.

Except for the last time he published a short science fiction work, Jiang Yuan has not contacted or collaborated with Yang Chao for a long time due to his busy schedule.

I was just thinking about whether I should send a private message to Jiang Yuan at some point to see if I could urge him to meet his New Year KPI or something.

As a result, before he could put it into practice, Jiang Yuan came to him.

Jiang Yuan contacted Yang Chao because he did have content he wanted to publish.

The idea came up when I was perfecting the script of "The Wandering Earth", and I decided to publish the script in the form of a physical book.

Recently, Jiang Yuan has indeed seen a lot of similar script sets being sold online.

In addition to the script and setting collection, Jiang Yuanyuan plans to include some novel content.

Unlike others, Yang Chao has always felt that Jiang Yuan is very good at writing science fiction works.

In his opinion, to some extent, this is called returning to his main business, and naturally he is looking forward to publishing such a set.

It just so happens that after the movie is released, the new book can be put online for sale simultaneously.

Jiang Yuan thought that this should lead to a relatively positive linkage.