sbdcsierra Chapter 273 Be Your Own Master
Chapter 273 Be Your Own Master
Xu Lai was so upset at that time. He would rather go through a lot of trouble to interview hundreds of people and finally find the right one like before, than to find the most suitable candidate but have to settle for the second best due to objective conditions. The key point is that after seeing Qin Xi and Gu Chenxing, looking for other actors is just a pure dimensionality reduction attack.
Xu Lai sighed. He knew it wasn't that easy! Ever since the beginning of filming, there had been no easy things! Although Xu Lai felt that there was little hope in his heart, he didn't show it on his face. As a top director who was in charge of the entire crew, he was best at finding problems, facing them head-on, and solving them.
But Xu Lai, who was ready to visit her three times, never expected that Qin Xi would come to her house in person with his agent before he could launch his attack. Qin Xi was a straightforward person and got straight to the point.
Xu Lai's first reaction after hearing this was disbelief, but seeing the sincerity on Qin Xi's beautiful face, he had to express his doubts in a tactful way.
"Qin Xi, haha, I know you and Han Ku have worked together before. He admires you very much and said that you are the only candidate for the female lead Jiang Ruohu. As for me, I didn't know much about you before, but I have recently made up for many of your works, including the latest [You and the Abyss]. I don't need to say how good it is. I believe you must have heard calluses from it during this period. But what I want to tell you is that my idea is exactly the same as Han Ku's. Jiang Ruohu, it has to be you!"
Qin Xi smiled and nodded. Based on her observation of Xu Lai's expression, there must be a but. Sure enough, the but came.
"But I must be frank. My requirement for movies is to pursue perfection, especially for new-style martial arts films like [The Young Boat]. To capture the aesthetic conception of martial arts style, we must pursue the ultimate truth and beauty. This requires the actors to have good physical qualities. It is not enough to have basic martial arts skills. At least they must be able to perform the moves designed by the martial arts instructor in one go, and even their moves must be more beautiful than those of the martial arts instructor. It is best if they can develop their own style. These are by no means something that can be developed overnight. My requirement is to concentrate on high-intensity training for at least half a year or even more until I am satisfied.
My motto is, a sword is sharpened by grinding! The audience can see whether you are careful or not. Even if you can get away with it for a while, it will definitely not stand the test of time. Let's put it this way, I come from an action film background, and there are many martial artists who can't stand it, not to mention actors. This is the case with action films, and the intensity of this martial arts film will only be even greater...
As for the filming process, I have always adhered to the principle of quality first, which requires that sufficient time must be given, and if reshoots are required, I must cooperate at any time... Well, I heard that your company is now... at a critical moment of transformation, and perhaps you should pay more attention to the aspect of capital repatriation..."
Qin Xi turned her head to look at Sister Meng, and they both smiled knowingly at the same time.
"Director Xu, this is what you're worried about? The problem you mentioned does exist. Many things must be based on reality, and they can't be done just because you want to. Since you brought it up first, I do have a question for you. From now on, in two and a half years, are you confident that [The Young Boat] can be released smoothly?"
Xu Lai was stunned. This question was really ahead of its time. They were thinking about releasing the film before filming even started.
"Although I am a perfectionist, I am not an idealist. Like you, I have to proceed from reality. If a movie takes nearly three years from the start of filming to the release, then there is no point in me being in the film industry. I don't know exactly when it will be released, but I can assure you that as long as the filming is completed, it will be released within half a year!"
Seeing Xu Lai's confident attitude, Qin Xi understood. He was so young and had achieved such success. Talent was one thing, but how could he not have some connections? Although Xu Lai was a well-known figure in the film industry, he was still in the developmental stage throughout his career. It was not until the great success of [The Boat] that Xu Lai officially became a leader of the new generation of directors. Although he could not turn the tide in the film industry, he could at least make decisions with his own will.
With the guarantee from this future big shot, Qin Xi felt relieved and couldn't help but smile.
"With your words, I have no problem. I can assure you that I will leave enough time for [Yang Qing Zhou]. Without your permission, I will not take other roles. Apart from the necessary notices signed before, I will turn down all other variety shows during the filming period. Even if the filming is finished and you need me to come back for reshoots, I will definitely be there whenever you call!
As for the intensity of the training, you must be worried that I can’t endure the hardship and will give up after just two days of training~”
Looking at Qin Xi's big, flickering eyes looking straight at him, Xu Lai felt a little embarrassed and tried to make amends weakly.
"Why, why should I think so?"
Qin Xi clearly saw a sentence from Xu Lai's evasive eyes: That's what I think!
Qin Xi sighed and shook her head slightly, "Director, it seems that you still don't know me well enough. I have to sell myself to you. There is a saying, don't take a moment as forever. Although I have done well in the entertainment industry in recent years, I am a dancer. I have never fallen behind in basic skills since I started learning to dance at the age of six. Although I don't have the time and energy now, I have been practicing hard day after day for more than ten years, just to shine the brightest light when I go on stage.
Suffering is commonplace for me. I firmly believe that as long as I am determined, nothing can defeat me! The more difficult the difficulty is, the more insurmountable the peak is, the more spirited I am. In a dance academy full of masters and full of internal competition, I can represent the school to participate in the "Golden Lotus Cup" and win the gold medal. In the entertainment industry, I am a nobody, but I can climb to my current position step by step by myself, which should be enough to prove it~"
Xu Lai couldn't help but sigh, this little girl, there is something! She has the courage to express her confidence, and she has the strength to match it, it's rare!
However, Xu Lai still had some concerns. "I have absolute confidence in your abilities. I also see your willingness to work hard for [Yang Qing Zhou] and your determination to play this role well. But... this is not something you can decide on your own..."
As he spoke, Xu Lai took a look at Sister Meng, who was sitting next to Qin Xi and had a low presence. What else did Qin Xi not understand? Generally, artists of her age would follow the company's arrangements, but Qin Xi was different.
Qin Xi laughed out loud, "Director Xu, five years ago when I was just starting out and signed the contract with President Song, I said that I wanted to be my own boss! Now that I have become a shareholder of Meige and have established my own studio, I have enough confidence to say this: I can be my own boss!"
Sister Meng took over Qin Xi's words and nodded vigorously, "That's right, Qin Xi can speak on her own behalf. Her opinion is what Mr. Song and I think. Her choice will be fully supported by the studio and Meige!"
Xu Lai widened his eyes and couldn't help but sigh again, this little girl is so awesome!