Chapter 447 Are you showing off?

Du Sheng's mind moved, and he immediately guessed which drama it was, and asked directly:

"Is it The Mute Bride?"

Liu Tao nodded and praised:

"bingo!"

It turned out to be "The Mute Bride", no wonder her agent was so active.

In recent years, TV series adapted from Qiong Yao's original novel have been very popular.

This drama has attracted much attention even before it started filming.

Moreover, director Luo Canran is no ordinary person.

Although he may not be as famous later on, many people only know that he recently directed "True Love".

But in fact, he has directed two popular dramas with high ratings in the past few years.

One is "The Secret History of Xiaozhuang" starring Ning Jing and Ma Jingtao, and the other is "The Secret History of the Crown Prince" starring Ma Jingtao and Hu Jing.

These two works can be said to be a series, but he just didn't appear in it.

Speaking of "The Mute Bride", to be honest, its ratings are indeed good, ranking among the top ten popular dramas of next year.

The word of mouth is also good, and if she can play the female lead, it will raise her status.

Du Sheng thought for a moment and said:

“You can audition, but I think your chances of getting chosen are less than 50 percent.

"Previous reports said that Director Luo Canran already had an ideal female lead candidate in mind, and that he had a good relationship with her."

The smile on Liu Tao's face faded a little:
"who is it?"

It's not that she wanted the role so badly.

But as a new first-line star, he felt a little unhappy to hear that he might just be a runner-up.

"The third generation female star of Qiong Yao, Yue Ling."

Du Sheng shook his fingers and said:

“Apart from anything else, there are a few conditions you can’t compare to.

“First of all, she’s from Bay City, where ‘The Dumb Bride’ is set.

She can be said to have the home advantage and she also knows Minnan dialect. Can you do it?
"Secondly, she had worked with Luo Canran before, and the ratings of "True Love" were good, and Yue Ling's performance was not bad, so Luo Canran would naturally have some preference when casting."

“Third, most of the crew members are from Bay City;

I think the opportunity for you to audition this time was recommended by Guangzhou TV Station.

But it is only one of the investors, and it is difficult to change Qiongyao’s decision.”

"Fourth, you and Yue Ling are both artists under Qiong Yao's company, but she is in Bay City, so she is naturally more popular."

In his previous life, Luo Canran chose Yue Ling based on the above reasons.

But to be honest, the role of Lin Jingyun became a low point in Yue Ling's acting career.

A reporter once conducted an audience satisfaction survey.

Although the satisfaction rate of the male lead was not particularly high, it reached about 73%, while Yue Ling's satisfaction rate was less than 56%.

In other words, the reason Yue Ling didn't receive much criticism wasn't because she acted well.

Maybe it’s just because the character of Lin Jingyun is a mute and is not as eye-catching as the Zhou family.

Plus her performance was average, so the focus was never on her.

She was young when she debuted, and also played the role of the daughter of a wealthy family, and her performance was quite remarkable.

But it’s really not suitable now.

Yue Ling's performance in the drama was criticized for having only two expressions.

One is to smile foolishly when you are happy, and the other is to pout when you are unhappy.

Most viewers felt that her portrayal of Lin Jingyun failed to fully demonstrate the complexity and depth of that era and seemed somewhat superficial.

Although the role was adjusted to suit her, her portrayal of Lin Jingyun still comes off as mediocre.

Just like a typical rich girl, too ordinary and unlikable.

Liu Tao asked hesitantly:

"Should I still audition?"

Du Sheng did not answer directly, but helped her analyze the pros and cons:
"The current situation is that this drama has its own popularity, so the ratings will definitely not be bad.

But behind the advantages there are disadvantages. They are all Chinese dramas adapted from Qiong Yao. "Deep Love" was too successful. Coupled with its influence, it is almost impossible for your drama to surpass it.

"Once you accept this role, it is inevitable that you will be compared with others after the show is aired, so you have to be mentally prepared."

If Du Sheng had asked Liu Tao before her skin became whiter and her popularity increased, he might have advised her to refuse.

With Lin Xinru's drama as a precedent, her performance is imprinted in the public's mind, and it is difficult for later comers to surpass it.

But on second thought, this is not the first time Liu Tao has starred in an adapted drama, so it seems that there is no need to worry too much about this.

After all, "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and "Dear Dragon Girl" are also remakes of classics.

Although her performance may not be able to surpass that, she still has a chance to win the title of "the most beautiful Miss Zhiguo".

After all, even at her peak, Lin Xinru's charm could not reach nine points.

And Liu Tao is no less capable now.

In addition, family dramas are within her comfort zone and she is fully capable of handling them with her current acting skills.

So if Liu Tao plays the role, he will definitely be much better than Yue Ling. It depends on whether the director can convince Qiong Yao.

"So should I answer it or not?"

Du Sheng spread his hands and said:
“Now it’s not a question of whether you will take it, but whether you will be selected.

How about this, you go for the audition, and if you’re not chosen, forget it.

If I am really selected, it won’t be too late to worry about it then.”

Liu Tao hesitated for a moment and said:

"OK then."

Du Sheng wasn't sure who Qiong Yao preferred, so it was better for him not to interfere.

If she was really selected, it could only be fate, and it wouldn't be too late to join Star Media in two years.

"The night is long, don't think about it for now."

Du Sheng smiled and picked her up:
"Let's do something we love."

"Ah! Not coming tonight!"

Liu Tao exclaimed.

She didn't get up until noon today, and even her legs were weak. "You said you wouldn't come, so you won't come?"

Half an hour later, Du Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Liu Tao collapsed into a ball.

Last night, this girl teamed up with Fan Bingbing and Jia Jingwen and made him fight for a long time before they gave up.

Before that, Zhou Huimin and Zhang Baizhi, who came to promote the album, had sex with him many times, and their physical strength was eventually depleted.

Last night, the three heroes fought against Lu Bu and almost lost.

You're picking on a little girl right now, and you can't handle it?

.........

Time flies, and it is April before we know it.

After Du Sheng finished filming his scenes for the day, he greeted producer Zeng Lizhen and mentioned matters related to the Academy Awards.

"Don't worry, I've already given you a heads up."

Zeng Lizhen knew what it meant and smiled.

As for the other party asking for two days off, that’s not a big deal.

After all, the shooting progress has not been delayed, and it is estimated that it will be completed three or two days earlier than expected.

As soon as I left the crew and got in the car, Ye Jingzhi called to tell me a piece of news:
“There has been new progress in the promotion of Coca-Cola recently.

They are planning to film an Asian special for a new product, and you are included in the plan!"

Coca Cola!

Du Sheng originally thought that this was just an ordinary signing ceremony, but he didn't expect that there were more arrangements behind it. He asked:

"I just signed the contract and it's already been arranged?"

"It was actually designed to counter Pepsi's celebrity ads."

Ye Jingzhi smiled gently and said:

“You must have heard about Pepsi’s aggressive marketing.”

"I've heard some things, and it seems Coca-Cola is feeling the pressure."

Du Sheng smiled.

Pepsi's all-star advertisement has a star-studded cast, including Jay Chou, Jolin Tsai, Chen Wanxi, F4 and other well-known figures.

These artists are extremely well-known and influential at the moment, covering many fields of Chinese music and film and television circles.

Faced with such a large-scale offensive, Coca-Cola will naturally not remain indifferent.

Therefore, this time we also plan to invite first-line stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao to jointly create an Asian special advertisement.

"Do you know who was involved?"

"Currently, Coca-Cola is still in the confidentiality stage, there are only some rumors."

Ye Jingzhi smiled gracefully and continued:
"But it is said that Lin Zhiling received an invitation from Bay City..."

After hanging up the phone.

Du Sheng thought about it and decided to call Lin Zhiling.

Lin Zhiling didn't answer the call immediately, probably because she was busy with something.

After a while, she called back, her voice lazily and with surprise:

"Ah Sheng, you came to Bay City!?"

Her voice is as sweet and fatherly as ever, especially mixed with a hint of surprise, which makes people feel like spring breeze.

Du Sheng thought that they would meet in two days, so he held back and said:

"No, I just wanted to ask something."

"What's going on?"

Lin Zhiling was a little disappointed, as she had thought there would be another all-night PK.

For some reason, her mind has been full of Du Sheng recently.

Is it because the opponent is too powerful that it is unforgettable?

"The endorsement thing."

Du Sheng smiled and said:

"I heard that you also received an invitation from Coca-Cola to shoot a commercial together. Are you worried that there will be no chance for us to reunite?"

"Coca Cola?"

Lin Zhiling didn't know what she was thinking of, and said angrily:
"I have already turned it down. Although I initially considered accepting it, I later learned that they did not intend for me to be a spokesperson, but only wanted me to participate in the Asian special, so I am not too interested in it."

If she is not the spokesperson, she cannot be the one receiving the fees and the main promotion.

"Is that so?"

Du Sheng was a little regretful:

"I thought we could deepen our relationship this time. After all, we have worked together so many times but we have never had the chance to work together properly in front of the screen."

Although Lin Chi-ling does not have any representative works, she is indeed a first-line star at present.

Coca-Cola invited her to participate because of her popularity in Bay City.

"No choice but to wait until next time."

Lin Zhiling was also annoyed for a few words, and suddenly remembered something and said coquettishly:
"What's going on between you and Fan Bingbing and the others?

Recently, the news reached Bay City, and even people in the industry are talking about it..."

"Nothing, someone is just behind the scenes fanning the flames."

Du Sheng guessed that it was the aftermath of the last scandal, so he changed the subject:
"You sound a little lazy, did you just wake up?"

"I'm working out."

Lin Zhiling said faintly:
"I don't know why, but my chest has gotten bigger recently. It's a bit stressful because my chest is so bloated."

Du Sheng: “…”

Are you showing off?

Definitely is.

Can fitness help you lose weight in this situation?

Thinking that he was most likely the culprit, he remained silent.

After all, girls like Zhang Baizhi, Gao Yuanyuan, Liu Yifei, and Liu Shishi, who were not very famous before, are now starting to have this heavy worry.

.........

(End of this chapter)