Last night, Qi Liang appeared backstage, and Tang Li was also surprised. Now Wu Xuehan explained, it cleared her confusion.
Qi Liang wanted to cast a fresh face for the big screen as the female lead in "Mihesha River Action," but he was hesitant to trust a complete newcomer. Thus, the selection narrowed down to young female actors from TV dramas.
In her past life, Xi He ended up playing the female lead in "Mihesha River Action".
Tang Li had analyzed the reasons herself.
In a two-hour movie, Xi He didn’t have many scenes. Zhang Qifeng and other actors playing special police went to Mihesha River for filming, excluding Xi He, whose scenes were either in the command center or the National Security Department, always wearing a crisp police uniform.
"Mihesha River Action" was a work of Qi Liang, so logically, even if rejected by Lai Yuaner, there were plenty of other newcomers in the entertainment industry eager to take the role.
After all, no one wants to miss an opportunity to hit the big time.
However, leading up to the filming, the female lead of "Mihesha River Action" still remained unapproached.
Considering all this, Tang Li could only attribute the reason for no actress willing to play "Marisha" to the harsh environment of Mihesha River.
Based on memories from her previous life, after the movie’s release, Tang Li watched the behind-the-scenes and documentary of "Mihesha River Action," where a photographer was bitten by poisonous insects in the Mihesha River forest. If not for the timely rescue by locals, the photographer would have faced partial amputation of his left foot.
The movie’s scenes were all shot on location, especially those in Mihesha River, where the danger escalated dramatically. It’s fair to say that both the acting crew and staff were literally risking their lives for this film.
"I’m quite curious who caught his eye," Wu Xuehan purse her lips. "Our Ah Li is so good, yet he doesn’t want her. Could it really be that he found a Heavenly Immortal?"
Tang Li smiled and draped a towel over her head, "When directors choose actors, it’s not always about how beautiful they are, but how suitable they are for the roles. Of course, there are directors who are seduced by beauty, but it’s not always the case."
"He treated you that way, yet you still speak well of him."
"I’m just telling the truth."
Tang Li added, "I’ve seen all the films directed by Qi Liang before, and I can say he really is a talented director. Although his films don’t necessarily boost box office numbers, the ratings on Douban are well deserved."
"You watched all my films?" A male voice suddenly interjected.
Tang Li turned towards the sound.
The dormitory door, which was ajar, had been pushed open.
Standing with arms behind his back next to the door was none other than Qi Liang, a man in his fifties.
Tang Li then turned to see Feng Qi behind Qi Liang. Uncertain what was happening, Feng Qi entered with Qi Liang and proactively explained, "Director Qi came to IMG this morning, and we had a pleasant conversation. Director Qi had a misunderstanding about you earlier; he thinks he shouldn’t have judged you unsuitable for Marisha just based on appearances."
Feng Qi turned his head to look at Qi Liang.
Qi Liang appeared slightly uncomfortable but still spoke, "Just as your agent said, I previously made mistakes that a director should never make. Last night, when I saw you in the backstage lounge, I knew you were the Marisha I was looking for."
"Bullshit!" Wu Xuehan suddenly burst out, protectively placing herself in front of Tang Li: "You say is it, and you say it’s not, whatever you say goes. Our Ah Li is now a rising star in the entertainment industry, with film contracts lined up from this year to the end of next year. She’s not just someone anyone can simply hire!"