Chapter 80 Fair Competition
"Lin Feng, your script for 'Better Days' is so well written, it must contain some of your personal experiences."

The reason why Zhao Liying had this doubt is because Lin Feng wrote the script so well and so profoundly that it would be impossible to explain it all unless one experienced it personally.

"Well... a little bit. When I was in junior high and high school, I did suffer from school bullying, but it wasn't very serious." Lin Feng said calmly.

Lin Feng did not lie. When he was in school, he was liked by many girls because he was so handsome.

This made some bad students very unhappy, and they always wanted to find trouble with him no matter what. Fortunately, Lin Feng was not a pushover and he was always able to turn danger into safety.

Lin Feng's calm attitude made Zhao Liying feel very distressed. "No wonder you wrote such a good script. It turns out that you experienced it yourself."

"What's the big deal? It's all in the past. I'm fine now! Besides, some things in the script are definitely exaggerated. Isn't that why there is a conflict?" Lin Feng had to comfort Zhao Liying.
However, Zhao Liying did provide Lin Feng with a good idea for publicity. Maybe when "Better Days" is released,
Using "real experience" can be used as a good promotional point, and the box office should be able to increase significantly.

After hearing what Lin Feng said, Zhao Liying felt relieved, but she was attracted to the role of the heroine in "Better Days".

This character is so full and the storyline is so strong that even if I just read the script, after finishing it, I felt a lot of heavy things in my heart.

In order to escape school bullying, a good student sought help from a gangster, but accidentally killed someone.

Then, in order to conceal the truth, the two of them went against the entire adult society and were interrogated by the police. In the end, they learned to grow up and face it all calmly.

It contains the youth's passion, youth's frivolity, and youth's growth.

What does it mean to be an adult? Is it just the end of the college entrance examination? Or is it learning to take responsibility?

Especially the "prison visit scene between the male and female protagonists" painted by Lin Feng, where the two look at each other through the glass, the scene of "you in me, me in you",

This scene is so touching. Just imagine it. If it is expressed using the language of movie shots, it must be explosive and it will definitely be a highlight moment.

Zhao Liying was moved. The script was so good, the characters were so good, and the heroine's performance had both difficulty and layers. This was definitely a good role that could win an award.

In the last film, Descendants of the Sun, Zhao Liying’s image was indeed a bit inappropriate, and she didn’t fight for it;
But for this movie "Better Days", Zhao Liying feels that she is quite suitable.

In terms of acting, after being trained in so many roles, she could use a challenge;
In terms of appearance, she looks younger than her peers and can also play the role of a high school student.

So Zhao Liying tried to persuade Lin Feng again: "Lin Feng, I want to play the leading role in "Better Days", is that okay with you?"

"you?"

Lin Feng considered many people and felt that Zhou Dongyu was the most suitable one, but he never considered people around him, and he really had never considered Zhao Liying.

When Zhao Liying said this, Lin Feng suddenly found that she was quite suitable.

Her acting skills are good, and she should be the best among the 85 flowers, so her future transformation will also be the most successful.
She has a good image. Born in 87, she is quite young and can play a young high school student. She also has a thin figure, which is suitable for the weak and helpless image of the heroine.

But Lin Feng didn't know why, or was influenced by the movie in his previous life, he always felt that Zhou Dongyu was more suitable.
After all, Zhou Dongyu was born in 92, is younger and has a more suitable image. The key is that she has already proven herself in her previous life.

Zhao Liying saw that Lin Feng was a little embarrassed, and then changed the topic: "Lin Feng, is this embarrassing for you? I don't want anything else, just a fair audition opportunity."

"Well, this movie is very important to me, and I need you to concentrate on filming. You can't take any photos, announcements, or other activities for at least two or three months. Are you willing?" Lin Feng asked.

"I haven't played the leading role in a movie yet. If you let me play this movie, I will definitely take it seriously. I will tell the team in advance and I will definitely concentrate on filming."

Behind every star there is a team of staff, although the stars are definitely the ones who make the decisions on major matters.

But the team must also coordinate relationships among all parties, and this is not something that the stars can decide on a whim.

"This heroine has to shave her head, are you willing?" Lin Feng continued to ask. "Yes, I am an actress, I can sacrifice everything for the role." Zhao Liying directly stated her attitude.

Although Zhou Dongyu proved himself in his previous life, none of this has happened now, and no one knows who is suitable.
Besides, Zhao Liying just wanted an audition opportunity, and it was his woman's request, so Lin Feng couldn't think of any reason to refuse.

"Ying darling, it's not that I don't want you to act, I'm just not happy with you saying that. Actually, when I was writing this script, the first heroine I thought of was, do you know who it was?"

"Who? There aren't many young actresses who have good acting skills and can play high school students. Yang Mi is definitely not suitable. She is too old."

Zhao Liying first ruled out Yang Mi, as she was sure that she was not as suitable as him. As for the best candidate, she couldn't think of one for the time being.

Could it be her? Zhao Liying suddenly thought of Zhou Dongyu, the heroine of the movie "Palace Lock and Bead Curtain" she filmed before she became famous.

At that time, Zhao Liying was just the second female lead who was not famous yet. She fell off the horse and no one cared, which resulted in a scar on her back. Later, she tattooed a flower on it.

At that time, Zhou Dongyu had already starred in Zhang Yimou's "Under the Hawthorn Tree". She was young, had good acting skills, and was thin, making her quite suitable for the heroine of "Better Days".

"Zhou Dongyu?"

"Yes, to be honest, when I was writing the script, the first person I thought of was her." Lin Feng told the truth.

"She is indeed more suitable."

Zhao Liying also had to admit that Zhou Dongyu was more suitable for the female lead than herself, at least in terms of age;
Moreover, Zhao Liying didn't want to make things difficult for Lin Feng. She knew that Lin Feng was a person who pursued quality and was not willing to be picky.

“However, I can give you a fair audition opportunity, but the final selection will depend on the final audition result.

Of course, don't expect me to let you off. I will invite a very good director to direct this movie, and you have to respect his opinion when the time comes." Lin Feng also said.

It is fair to say that, but Zhao Liying was able to get the script so long in advance, so she could make a lot of preparations in advance.

Lin Feng has done his best to this extent. If Zhao Liying is still not suitable under the premise of fair competition, then Lin Feng will have no other choice.

Zhao Liying also knew Lin Feng's character. She felt very satisfied that she could make him, who pursued quality so much, achieve this level.

"Thank you! Husband, I will work hard and won't let you down." Zhao Liying said happily.

"Well, seize the opportunity. The filming of this movie is expected to start in August or September in the second half of next year. You can prepare in advance."

"No, it should be August or September this year, because it's almost New Year's Eve."

Yes, New Year’s Eve is coming soon.

For the rest of the time, the two did not talk about specific work, but just enjoyed this rare happy time, drinking tea together, cooking together, watching the New Year's Eve Gala together, and welcoming 2015 together.

“Hello, 2015!”

"Happy New Year! Lin Feng!"

"Happy New Year! Zhao Liying!"

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