Chapter 24 Open Casting! Start! (Please read)

The meeting with the Fuhai Municipal Propaganda Department did not go well.

In fact, the Publicity Department was quite optimistic about the script of "All or Nothing". For this meeting, the Publicity Department even invited a professional, who praised the script highly after reading it.

But the disagreement lies in the issue of "Sung Cheng's performance"

Because the cheating incident has not been overturned yet, Cheng Cheng is still a "collapsed artist", and the head of the publicity department is a cautious person and worried that there are risks in cooperating with Cheng Cheng.

Although the authorities have not yet determined whether Cheng Cheng has failed, who can say for sure? Maybe the higher-ups are already dissatisfied with Cheng Cheng, and they just lack a notification.

In addition, there is the risk of public opinion. He must consider whether doing so is going against the masses.

Moreover, we must face a particularly realistic problem:

If Cheng Cheng stars in the film, what if the movie doesn't air? Wouldn't all the efforts of everyone be in vain?

Therefore, the best way is for Cheng Cheng not to act in the film, but to stay behind the scenes and act as a director.

But Cheng Cheng can't just be a director. Putting aside the issue of personal wishes, if he doesn't act, no one can compete with the role of "Lu Bingkun". If he doesn't act, the movie will be full of small-time actors, and the cast will be too poor.

Although Cheng Cheng is nothing, he is at least a former top star.

The meeting was at a stalemate for a while, but fortunately Tang Biao was there.

He proposed: During the filming process, the Propaganda Department can provide venues, police cars or police extras and other resources. If the film passes the review and can be released, the Fuhai City Propaganda Department will then activate the publicity resources and sign it as an "honorary production". If the film fails to pass the review, it will be treated as if nothing happened.

The alternative Bodhi Patriarch said to Sun Wukong: What's the point of repaying my kindness? If you get into trouble in the future, just don't tell your master about it.

Under Tang Biao's strong insistence, the propaganda chief reluctantly agreed.

Coming out of the bureau, Tang Biao felt a little apologetic towards Cheng Cheng and said:
"Brother Frog, I'm sorry that we didn't achieve the best result. Don't take it to heart. Our section chief is such a person. He is a cautious person. This is not directed at you or the movie script."

Cheng Cheng said: "Brother Tang, I know, I understand Chief Ma's concerns. I don't know enough about the actual situation of your work. In fact, I am very satisfied with the current results. Everything that should be implemented has been implemented."

The implication was that he was just treated with a little contempt and he didn't care at all.

Tang Biao opened his mouth, patted Cheng Cheng on the shoulder, and said, "I believe, Brother Frog, you will definitely make this movie well."

Cheng Cheng smiled and showed his big white teeth: "I believe it too, and I have to thank you, Brother Tang. If it weren't for you, this wouldn't be possible, and you would have to take risks."

Tang Biao waved his hand and said, "What's the big deal about this risk? When you do something, you have to take risks. If your movie becomes a hit, I can get some political achievements and enjoy the glory. Besides, our department has a publicity quota every year. It's just a matter of taking up a quota. It's a waste if we don't use it."

Cheng Cheng said sincerely: "Anyway, thank you Brother Tang."

"Oh, what are you thanking me for? By the way!" Tang Biao turned around and asked another question, "When will the trials for your cases begin?"

That's not a few, that's thousands.

Cheng Cheng said: "They are all concentrated in one or two months, and some of them are during the filming of the movie."

Tang Biao was worried: "Will you make it in time?"

Cheng Cheng said: "Except for the brand and Zhang Jiao's cases, I have hired clients for all the cases involving netizens."

According to current world laws, in principle, the plaintiff should be present when the court is in session, but in some special circumstances, the plaintiff can appoint an agent in writing to appear in court and conduct litigation activities on the plaintiff's behalf.

Tang Biao said: "That's good, let's go and have dinner."

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The next day, Cheng Cheng said goodbye to Tang Biao and returned to the capital with Beret.

The other members of the crew have been working at full capacity and have entered the early stages of preparation for the film. Cheng Cheng's first 10 million has also been transferred into a common bank card as the first instalment for filming the film.

After two days of preparation, we rented a venue and on July 7, the casting interviews officially began.

Teikyo Film Academy, dormitory.

"Xiao Gou'er, are you sure?" Wang Hong shouted anxiously, "Why did you audition for Cheng Cheng's movie? Don't you know what his reputation is like in the industry? It's all rotten and rotten! If you act in his movie, your second half of life may be ruined. Have you ever thought about this problem?"

Yan Gou'er's innocent face remained unmoved. She packed her things and went out, saying:
"Although Cheng Cheng's reputation is not very good, I believe that everyone has the possibility of change and growth. Besides, I am not going to participate in the show just because I agree to do so. I also want to interview him. Honghong, I will be responsible for myself, so you don't have to worry about me."

Wang Hong said anxiously: "But you shouldn't go! You obviously have a better opportunity."

Yan Gou'er stopped her and said, "This is an opportunity!"

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A drama troupe.

"Brother Yang, are you really going to audition for Cheng Cheng's play? Don't you want to think about it again?"

"No need to think about it." Li Yang stood in front of the mirror and adjusted his clothes.

Li Yang was once a popular male lead in a TV series. During those years when he was popular, many variety shows invited him and he was once close to becoming a top star.

However, Chad's wealth and fame quickly made him proud and conceited, which also led to the collapse of his reputation. In addition, he was not picky about the roles he accepted at the time, and after starring in several bad movies, he quickly lost the popularity and filter he had accumulated.

The endorsement contract was cancelled, the new script was quickly withdrawn, and for a while no one was interested in it.

After a long period of collapse, frustration and self-reconstruction, he began to accept some small theater performances, and through contact with dramatic roles, he rediscovered his love for acting.

However, he had not been in the mainstream circle for many years, and the connections he had accumulated had long disappeared. The entertainment industry is notorious for stepping down and praising the powerful, so no one gave him a script, and his resume was ignored and there was no response.

This is the first time he has received a response after submitting his resume.

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In the back seat of a luxury car.

A man holding a cell phone said loudly:

"Brother Fang, stop trying to persuade me. Acting in online movies can make money, but you will only be a low-ranking online movie actor for the rest of your life. You will always be looked down upon and despised by the mainstream. I don't know if Cheng Cheng is just kidding, but what does it matter? Even if he is kidding, what he will lose is only Cheng Cheng's own hope! He can't afford to play tricks any more than we can!"
As long as there is a one in ten thousand chance that this movie can get a score above 5 and a box office of over million, it will not be a loss!

It won’t get any worse. Even if it gets any worse, can it be as bad as the Internet?

I’m an online actor, do I care about this? "

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A railway station.

A perennial extra was holding a ticket in his hand, gazing at the square in front of the station, full of confidence.

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A modeling agency.

A model with a good figure left in a hurry after taking a set of photos.

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Cheng Cheng's movie open casting call is a joke in the film industry, but in the eyes of some people, it is quite important...

(End of this chapter)