Chapter 42 Bright Sword
While we were eating, the play's leading actor, Li Youbing, arrived, exhausted.

As soon as he entered the door, Li Youbing clasped his fists and kept saying "I'm sorry"!
"Mr. Li, Mr. Han, Director Liu, I'm really sorry. Something happened in another crew and we were delayed! Otherwise, I would have joined the crew a long time ago!" Li Youbing explained as he sat down.

Liu Wei smiled and said, "Youbing, we all know that you are a busy man. You haven't delayed anything here, so no one will mind! By the way, let me introduce you to our group's villain..."

At this point, he pulled Shen Lang up and introduced him, "Teacher Shen, you should know Youbing, right?"

Li Youbing is a middle-aged man in his fifties. When he saw Shen Lang, he burst into laughter and said, "Teacher Shen, how could I not recognize you? Every character you played is deeply rooted in people's hearts!"

Shen Lang was naturally familiar with this old actor who had been in the mainland film and television industry for many years. He smiled and said, "Which group is Teacher Li running recently? He has so much work that it's enviable!"

Li Youbing smiled bitterly and said, "A group from Jilin Province, a war-themed TV series called "Drawing Sword"!"

Liu Wei smiled and said, "Youbing is the lead actor in that play, playing the role of Li Yunlong, the leader of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment!"

Shen Lang's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Draw the Sword"? "Second Battalion Commander, where's your fucking Italian cannon?"
It turns out that in this time and space, "Drawing Sword" had already started filming.

Thinking about the vivid characters in the film, Shen Lang looked at Li Youbing with tears in his eyes.

Damn it, I'm still fighting with trash for an old pervert, and this guy has already joined the crew of "Drawing Sword".

As a war series, it goes without saying how successful "Drawing Sword" is.

Mr. Li Youbin, who played Li Yunlong in another world, became extremely popular in the film and television circles thanks to this drama and won numerous awards.

"Don't hold on any longer, Teacher Li is here, let's eat!" Just when Shen Lang was about to explode with jealousy, Li Jie stood up and raised his glass to everyone.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Han Ping came to Shen Lang with a glass of wine in his hand: "Teacher Shen, I'll toast you a glass of wine!"

After saying that, he placed his cup under Shen Lang's cup, clinked it together, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Teacher Shen, I'm so sorry that my cousin has caused you trouble!"

The investors are so polite. Besides, whether it has caused any substantial losses to Shen Lang, Shen Lang will naturally not hold a grudge.

He smiled and said, "Boss Han, let's forget about the past! Come, have another drink! We will have exchanges in the future!"

After saying that, he filled his and Han Ping's glasses, and then clinked his cup under Han Ping's.

Han Ping was slightly surprised when he saw this, but suddenly they smiled at each other.

Han Ping is also from Liaoning Province. Although he has his own problems, he is a relatively straightforward and generous person.

He drank a lot of wine tonight, and he and Shen Lang untied the knot in his heart, so he said happily: "Teacher Shen, I like making friends the most. If you come to me in the future and have any difficulties, just call me directly!"

Shen Lang cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have to rely on President Han from now on!"

"It's just a small matter, you're welcome!"

……

Shen Lang had just finished drinking with Han Ping and was about to eat something when he suddenly heard Li Youbing chatting with Liu Wei and Li Jie.

"The crew of 'Drawing Sword', hi..., I don't know if they can continue filming!"

The person who spoke was Li Youbing. He had been looking worried ever since he sat down today.

Liu Wei frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Did something bad happen to you?"

Li Youbing glanced at Li Jie who was listening next to Liu Wei, and then poured out his grievances to them.

It turns out that this drama has been plagued by funding shortages since its preparation.

A few days ago, because an investor withdrew his investment and ran away, the financial situation of the crew became even more stretched.

And because it is a war film, there are also issues of military coordination. The military coordinator of the crew has already negotiated with the higher-ups about the location, cast, and weapons.

The time to pay the fees was about to come, but something unexpected happened to the crew, causing the two directors to become extremely worried.

After saying that, he looked at Li Jie again.

When Shen Lang saw this, he finally understood what Li Youbing meant.

He didn't need to rush to the crew here.

I guess he heard that Li Jie was there, so he came back specially to complain at the dinner table.

So, this person is here to help attract investment for the crew.

This is "Drawing Sword"!

Although "A Woman Is No Longer Silent" caused quite a stir when it was released later, compared with "Drawing Sword", the real firefly is nothing compared to the moon.

If Shen Lang was Li Jie, he would say nothing and just spend money directly. What else would he want?

But when he looked at Li Jie, he found that Li Jie was smiling and stroking the wine glass.

Well, this person must have understood what Li Youbing meant.

But there is no intention to invest at all.

Liu Wei on the side sighed and said, "Teacher Li, this is difficult to handle!"

"What kind of movies are these days about wars, especially anti-Japanese movies? The actors are just painted in makeup, but even a plot like tearing the devils apart with bare hands can be made into a movie. When the audience hears about this subject, they want to cover their eyes. I think the investment is hard..."

Li Youbing was anxious: "Director Liu, you don't know, this film..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Jie said, "Teacher Li, Director Liu is telling the truth. I really don't think your film is good! If it really doesn't work, I think you can suggest to the director team to cut costs, stop doing military coordination, and just go to Hengdian to find some extras and just deal with it!"

"Mr. Li..., this movie is not what you think!"

Li Youbing was also anxious. After reading the script, he liked the role of Li Yunlong very much. Moreover, from his perspective as a veteran actor who has been in the industry for decades, this drama will definitely be a hit.

but……

Shen Lang saw that everyone was shaking their heads, expressing their disapproval of the show. Li Youbing became anxious like an ant on a hot pan.

So he poured a glass of wine and came to Li Youbing and said, "Teacher Li, thank you for your hard work. This is the first time I work with you. Please take care of me..."

Although Li Youbing was anxious, he still stood up and said to Shen Lang: "Teacher Shen, you are too polite! Let's do it!"

Shen Lang pretended to ask casually, "Teacher Li, is there a big funding gap for this drama?"

Li Youbing nodded: "About 8 million!"

"..." When everyone at the table heard this number, they all shook their heads.

Eight million. The entire play "A Woman No Longer Silent" was only invested with more than 20 million. Even though "Drawing Sword" already has investors, the funding gap for military coordination alone is more than 8 million. How can it continue to work?
More than 8 million is actually a small amount for Li Jie and Han Ping present.

But the problem is still the same problem, the subject matter of the script.

The current domestic film and television industry is no longer called an ecology, but a perversion.

He's a good soldier, but when he combs his hair, flies bite into it and it's like he's sliding down a slide.

What do the audience think?
The originally good patriotic theme was completely ruined by a group of directors and producers who only wanted to make quick money.

Therefore, no matter how good the script of "Drawing Sword" is, they dare not invest in it!

(End of this chapter)