More than an hour later, everyone said goodbye and left, but Li Xiangping was slow to leave. Looking at Old Man Wang's back as he walked away, he asked curiously:

"Uncle Zhao, who is this old man? It looks like he has two brushes."

"Ha! Are there two brushes? Mr. Wang has only two brushes for you? How about it, the two I invited should be the eyes of you, the contemporary chess king."

Li Xiangping nodded silently. To be honest, although he is an amateur film and television industry, this is his first time to have contact with Old Man Wang and Director Qiu, the so-called "experts can tell if they have any" has been said during the short contact period, the professionalism shown by these two people at least convinced Li Xiangping.

Zhao Jiadong saw Li Xiangping's expression in his eyes, and he said proudly:

"It is not easy to convince you, but it is not unreasonable. Do you know who that old man is? He is Taishan Beidou in the domestic film and television industry, a true ancestor-level figure."

Li Xiangping doesn't like to listen to such words. He joked with Zhao Jiadong:

"Oh Uncle Zhao, didn't I say to you? You liberal arts students like to exaggerate and be at the level of the ancestors? Can such rhetoric be used casually?"

Zhao Jiadong smiled and said, "In your eyes, what kind of person is considered the level of the ancestor?"

"Don't talk so much nonsense. For example, in my dad's industry, everyone recognizes Lu Ban as the ancestor. There is no problem with this. In addition, there is... By the way, there is also a black club. Everyone recognizes Guan Er Master as the ancestor. There is no big problem with this. The old man just now can compare with these two."

Zhao Jiadong laughed:

"Haha, of course this is not comparable, but Xiangping, the examples you give are all very old industries, and the film and television industry has only been a few years, especially the domestic film and television industry, which is even younger, so don't compare that way, don't compare that way."

"Hehe, I heard Uncle Zhao mean that this old man is really at the level of a founder in the domestic film and television drama industry?"

Zhao Jiadong nodded and said, "From a certain perspective, I personally think there is nothing wrong with Xiangping. You may not know that the first TV series in New China was actually directed by Mr. Wang. In addition, three of the four major domestic classics are the chief directors he serves as the director."

"ah!"

Now that Li Xiangping was stunned, it would be fine if he wanted to talk about the previous message, and then the subsequent message... Three of the four masterpieces should be the other three besides "Journey to the West". The old man who was not astonishingly handsome just now was still such a big bull?

"Oh, that's awesome!"

Zhao Jiadong said proudly: "How about it, you're awesome."

Li Xiangping naturally switched to flattery mode: "They are so awesome, not only Old Man Wang, but I see you are even more awesome. In this first drama, you can invite such a great master to take charge. It's amazing."

Zhao Jiadong enjoys it in his heart, but he still has to pretend to be modest on the surface:

"Where is, the script is mainly better. Mr. Wang agreed to come out to help... By the way, Xiangping, everyone else has left. Why haven't you left yet? Is there anything else?"

"this......"

Li Xiangping has been slowing down here, of course because the idea just now was at work. He really wanted to speak with Zhao Jiadong and ask if the role of Lao Shi could be played by himself.

But to be honest, Li Xiangping is really the kind of person who still has a little shame, so when things come, he retreats and can never say such words.

The reason is very simple. One of the three major illusions in life: I think I can do it.

Especially Li Xiangping just saw the professionalism of Old Man Wang and Director Qiu, which made him even more worried that he was just an illusion just now, so in this case, Li Xiangping couldn't speak even more.

"Ha, Uncle Zhao see what you said, why? If you don't let me stay, don't you? You won't welcome me?"

Zhao Jiadong did not doubt it, he laughed and said, "Hehe, I dare not, I just don't welcome anyone, and I dare not welcome you Xiangping..."

After forcibly suppressing his own thoughts, Li Xiangping talked to Zhao Jiadong about other things:

"In this way, the protagonist is still in labor, so let's start with the supporting role?"

Zhao Jiadong nodded and said, "It seems that this is the only way. Without Mr. Wang's reminder, I have never thought about many problems before, and I didn't expect that the protagonist of this drama actually has such high requirements for actors, but it doesn't matter. Just look for it slowly. I believe that China is so big, and you can always find the most suitable one."

"What about the supporting role?"

Zhao Jiadong smiled and said, "Actually, now that many supporting roles in this drama are chess players, and ancient professional chess players have requirements for acting skills, but it is definitely not as difficult as the protagonist. Like Xu Xingyou, Cheng Lanru and others, these characters are older than Fan Shi and do not have so many scenes. It is quite easy to select actors like this. I am going to go to those theaters to choose actors. Many domestic theaters are really hidden and crouching. For example, if you hire a few old actors, you should be able to support this drama."

When Zhao Jiadong mentioned the People's Art Theater, Li Xiangping suddenly became excited:

"Yes, yes, what came out of the People's Art Theater is really nothing. Can Uncle Zhao invite all the four kings of the People's Art Theater?"

"The Four Heavenly Kings of the People's Arts? Oh, Xiangping is good. You also know the Four Heavenly Kings of the People's Arts, but those are old and not in good health. I don't think it's appropriate to ask them."

Li Xiangping was stunned when he heard this. The four kings of the People's Art Theatre he mentioned refer to Pu Cunxin and Wu Gang (Wu Gang is the one who acted as Secretary Dakang). Are these people not in their prime now? Why are they getting old?

However, Li Xiangping quickly realized that what Zhao Jiadong said should be the four old kings of the People's Art Theater, that is, Yu Shizhi and several older generation performing artists, and what they said was nothing at all.

After chatting for a while, Li Xiangping also said goodbye and left.

And after saying goodbye, Li Xiangping had seen the professionalism of Mr. Wang and others and knew what it means to be like a mountain, so he was also indifferent to choosing the actor who played Lao Shi himself. He felt that such things really had to be left to professionals to complete.

But how to say it, it was actually the previous idea that made Li Xiangping a little "deadly", which led to him running to Zhao Jiadong for a while whenever he had time, as if he was free, he seemed to be very concerned about the progress of the project.

In fact, he is really concerned. He likes to talk to Zhao Jiadong for a few words whenever he has something to do, and Zhao Jiadong still has it. After all, no matter what, this is also the first project that his company has operated after it was opened. Therefore, he is actually a novice now. Since he is a novice, he is willing to talk to people about the promotion of this project.

Time slowly comes to late December, and the entire project is progressing steadily, and Li Xiangping will soon go to South Korea to compete with Luo Xihe for the "Samsung Cup" of this year.

Just three days before departure, it was another weekend, so Li Xiangping came to Zhao Jiadong's company again.

By this time, the casting tasks of the two protagonists Fan Shi had been handed over to Wang Qiu and the others to host, but so far, they still have not found a candidate that satisfies them. However, several supporting roles have basically been decided.

When Li Xiangping looked at the list of supporting roles, he was a little happy at that time----I just talked to Zhao Jiadong about the four kings of the People's Art Theater, but I didn't expect that several of the new four kings would really appear on the list.

Pu Cunxin----Xu Xingyou, "Secretary Dakang"-------- Liang Weijin.

Li Xiangping thought about it and thought that this casting was quite suitable. Pu Cunxin was the kind of middle-aged handsome guy with elegant temperament. According to historical records, Xu Xingyou was actually a handsome guy. Among the nine major players of medieval chess, he might have the highest appearance. Especially in this "big country player", Xu Xingyou's image is actually quite positive. From his defeat of the Goryeo envoy to his gift to Shi Xiangxia, he seemed to be like a symbol. He was maintaining the inheritance of medieval chess and representing the orthodox of medieval chess.

In this case, it is most appropriate to play such a role by someone with a righteous look on his face.

"Oh, Xu Xingyou doesn't have many roles. I heard that Lao Pu Cun is going to be the dean. Is he willing to play such a small supporting role?"

"Hehe, I was actually invited by the envoy at that time, but Lao Pu was quickly fooled by Mr. Wang."

"Why did Mr. Wang fool him?"

"Old Wang said to Lao Pu, don't look at others saying that you are good at acting, but this role may not be the case. Have you ever played a chess player? Especially in ancient professional chess player? With this sentence, Lao Pu agreed very readily."

Li Xiangping laughed: "Haha, that's that, that's it. I heard that for people like Lao Pu, that's all the drama is bigger than the sky. Playing a professional chess player, then he probably only has this chance in his life. It's normal that he doesn't want to let it go. Well, that's the reason for the other one?"

Zhao Jiadong nodded with a smile: "Xiangping, what do you think of these two people choosing?"

What else can Li Xiangping say? If he has such a actor to play such two supporting roles, he will be ungrateful if he has any other opinions.

"By the way, Cheng Lanru, among the nine major players in the Middle Ages, he is the only one who has a portrait now. The actor who plays him should be better found."

Zhao Jiadong suddenly smiled: "It was, we originally found an actor according to Cheng Lanru's portrait very early, but now we think it's not suitable and are about to change one."

"Oh, why change it?"

Zhao Jiadong smiled mysteriously again: "I believe you must have seen Cheng Lanru's portrait. Guess Xiangping, who were we looking for at the beginning?"

Li Xiang immediately began to recall Cheng Lanru's portrait: round head and mind, smiling like Maitreya Buddha, looking like an ancient squire, so his inspiration flashed:

"Yo! You shouldn't have been looking for it, Teacher Wang Gang?"

Zhao Jiadong nodded with a smile.

At this time, Li Xiangping finally understood why Zhao Jiadong was preparing to replace him. It was not because of anything else, it was because of Teacher Wang, who was once Lao Nie's brother-in-law, but Lao Nie and his sister had already divorced.

Originally, the divorce was nothing, but the problem was that not long ago, his sister came out to speak out, tearing Lao Nie in the media, and leaked a lot of details about Lao Nie chasing her back then, which made Lao Nie very embarrassed now.

Of course, Zhao Jiadong can tell which of the weight of the two sides is very clear. Although Old Nie looks harmless, is the "Three Plains of the Capital" really a waste of time? Li Xiangping guessed that this "big power player" was the first drama filmed by Zhao Jiadong himself, and he was also worried about unnecessary trouble, so he considered changing roles.

After thinking for a while, Li Xiangping said to Zhao Jiadong:

"Uncle Zhao, I think you don't rush to change. There are two premises. One is that Teacher Wang is really willing to act, and you really can't find a more suitable one than him. Then I'll find an opportunity to talk to Lao Nie."

"Haha, are you sure to convince Lao Nie?"

Li Xiangping smiled: "Uncle Zhao, don't forget, I'm a registered disciple of Lao Nie. He has always been very nice to me. Besides, Lao Nie is quite generous. Look at his chess style, he will definitely not be a slim person if he can play such a grand chess. What's more, when it comes to his ex-wife, he is wrong first. His behavior at that time was a bit bad, so I really want to talk to him. I guess he will not only not be angry, but may also thank me secretly."

"Haha, you actually said that Teacher Nie is a scumbag?"

Li Xiangping also smiled: "I didn't say that, I'll hear you say this now."

After talking about several supporting roles of chess players, the two finally talked about another important supporting role, Hu Zhaolin, Brother Tietou.

Zhao Jiadong said, "Well, this supporting role is very important. According to the entire script, this role is responsible for adjusting the atmosphere, and it is completely a funny person. According to this setting, I had long been thinking of a candidate, but Mr. Wang was still hesitating. He said that he always felt that something was almost there."

"Oh, who are you looking for?"

Zhao Jiadong smiled: "This is our fellow villager."

Hearing that he was a fellow villager, Li Xiangping quickly remembered someone: "Brother Chao? Brother Hongcheng's Brother Chao?"

"Yes, it's him."

When Li Xiangping thought, Hu Zhaolin's real age was a little older than Fan Shi, and Brother Chao seemed to be really suitable.

"Then, why does Old Man Wang think he is not suitable?"

"Old Wang is not saying that he is not suitable, but just saying that his temperament is still a little lacking. Don't forget that Hu Zhaolin is not only a chess player, but also a funny man in the play, but also a big salt merchant. So Mr Wang believes that Brother Chao's funny man is enough, but he also lacks a little bit of the temperament of a big salt merchant. You should know that in the braid, big salt merchants are not ordinary people. They are exclusively salt and iron. It is no exaggeration to say that these are all groups that master the economic arteries of a country. Since it is this group, it is of course not easy to simply portray as a funny man."

Li Xiangping smiled: "Yes, it seems that Mr. Wang has a very high requirement for casting. Are there any other candidates besides Brother Chao?"

“Not yet.”

"What should I do?"

"So I told Brother Chao that it depends on himself now. If he can meet Mr. Wang's requirements as soon as possible, then this role will still belong to him."

Li Xiangping nodded and no longer continued to get entangled in this issue:

"By the way, Uncle Zhao, where is the heroine? Has the casting of the embroidered Qin begun?"

"Oh, I'll forget you if you don't mention embroidery. You can wait."

Speaking of this, Zhao Jiadong fumbled in the office bookcase for a while, then took out a book and handed it to Li Xiangping:

"Hehe, Xiangping, you can do it. What are the five Qinhuai masterpieces you mentioned? You probably saw it from this book, right?"

Li Xiangping looked closely and saw that Zhao Jiadong handed over the memoir written by an old driver of the Qing Dynasty: Miscellaneous Notes of Houbanqiao.

Li Xiangping raised his thumb: "Uncle Zhao is amazing. I remember this is an isolated book. I just saw this book in our school library before I talked to you last time. Why did Uncle Zhao find it so quickly?"

Zhao Jiadong smiled proudly: "Hehe, I'm afraid it's not the same as the lonely book. You have Peking University Library, but we don't have it in Tsinghua Library? I found this book at Tsinghua Library, but Xiangping, I didn't tell you this today. After reading this book, I found that this embroidery piano is not simple, not as simple as Shi Xiangxia's confidante, nor as simple as playing two games with Shi Xiangxia. She should have another identity, so I discussed it with Director Wang Laoqiu and decided to make minor modifications to the script."

"ah?!"

Zhao Jiadong nodded and said, "Yes, because there is only this book, we are just guessing about Xiu Qin's identity. However, we are still asking experts to analyze other information. If Xiu Qin's identity can be confirmed, it is probably necessary to increase her role."

"oh?!"
Chapter completed!