SWDnovel Chapter 153 The Sensation Caused by Project Approval
Chapter 153 The Sensation Caused by Project Approval
"Hu Jing?!"
"Not Fan Binbin?"
"Signed outright? No audition at all?"
A reporter raised their hand on the spot.
"Director Fu, why did you choose Hu Jing directly?"
Is it because of her contract with Chenxi?
Fu Yibai glanced at him.
That's right.
I won't make any excuses.
This film was primarily controlled by Dawn.
With such a large production, I definitely need to promote the artists from my own company.
That should be perfectly reasonable.
"Whoosh."
None of the reporters expected Fu Yibai to be so blunt.
"Then Director Fu, why not choose Ms. Fan Binbin, who has already made an appearance in Hollywood?"
Aren't you worried that Ms. Hu Jing won't be able to handle such a large production?
"Of course I'm not afraid."
First of all, Ms. Hu Jing is an excellent actress.
Secondly, the success of a film cannot be judged solely by the fame of its actors.
The film's success depends more on the director's control, the depth of the script, and the seamless cooperation of the entire team.
Hu Jing is an extremely talented actress. Her understanding and ability to portray characters have been fully demonstrated in her previous works.
I believe she can breathe unique soul and life into this character.
Another reporter raised their hand.
What is Fan Binbin's opinion on this?
Will she take on other roles?
"Fan Binbin's schedule is full for this year. Next question."
"Director Fu, this is the first time a domestic team has taken the lead in a co-production of this scale. Do you think they can handle it?"
"I have faith in my team."
The press conference lasted forty minutes.
As soon as Fu Yibai and his entourage left, the reporters immediately swarmed around them, pulling out their phones, computers, and voice recorders.
"Quickly, send out a breaking news report!"
"We've struck it rich!"
Ten minutes later, the first news item appeared online.
Then came the second, the third...
Forty minutes later, the trending topics lists on various portal websites were filled with related keywords.
#GravityProjectApproval#
#Billion-Dollar Sci-Fi Film#
#Hu Jing plays the female lead#
#Fan Binbin misses out on Gravity due to scheduling conflict#
#China's first hardcore sci-fi Dawn main control unit#
The comment section exploded.
"Holy crap! One billion! RMB?! When has a movie in China ever had a budget like that?"
"Didn't 'The Promise' also claim to have grossed 340 million? Although it ultimately flopped..."
"The Promise is all hype; there's not actually that much in it."
"The key point is that the controlling shareholder is Sunrise! Not Warner! Not a licensed company! It's Sunrise!"
"This must be the first major production primarily controlled by the Chinese side!"
"Dawn is awesome! Boss Bai is awesome!"
"Hu Jing? What, it's her? Where's Fan Binbin?"
"Didn't you see the news upstairs? Fan Binbin's schedule is full."
"Schedule full? Do you believe it? Even if the schedule is full, the female lead in a billion-dollar production has to be turned down."
"So it's true that Hu Jing replaced him?"
"What do you mean by 'top'? Director Fu said Hu Jing is suitable."
"Suitable? I think the pillow is more suitable."
"Such a foul mouth? Hu Jing's acting skills are obvious to all."
"It's not a matter of acting skills, it's about why they cast me directly without even an audition?"
"Exactly, Fan Binbin at least went through the motions of 'Inception,' but Hu Jing was practically pre-selected?"
"Hilarious! You people are all the same. The boss can promote whomever he wants, what's it to you?"
"This is unfair! Why are they casting for such a big production without even giving us an audition, just pre-selecting the actors!"
"Fair? Are you from kindergarten?"
How can someone say something like that?
They control the dawn, and the boss directs.
"Isn't it normal to promote whomever you want?"
"I don't care!"
The internet is in an uproar over the alleged pre-arranged deals.
An apartment.
Zhang Ziyi sat on the sofa.
Across the street, the agent is on the phone.
"Okay, okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, the agent looked at her.
"It's confirmed, Hu Jing is the female lead."
"Didn't they give you a chance?"
The agent nodded.
"I auditioned for Inception last time, but the female lead role went to Fan Binbin."
Her voice wasn't loud, but there was something undeniable in it.
"This time it's even worse, they didn't even get an audition."
The agent did not respond.
"Hu Jing".
She read the name aloud once, then stopped talking.
The agent tentatively began to speak.
"Should we ask again? Maybe there are other roles..."
"I won't ask."
Zhang Ziyi stood up and walked towards the bedroom.
Domestic female celebrities who also received the news were all taken aback.
"What the hell? It's already decided beforehand!"
"Hu Jing is such a lucky woman!"
"I want to sign with Dawn too!"
……
The public outcry that followed the press conference far exceeded expectations.
Besides the heated debates among netizens, there were also undercurrents within the industry.
Many top actresses' teams privately inquired whether there were still important supporting roles undecided, and some even called Fu Yibai's personal cell phone directly.
The day after the news was announced, Hu Jing quietly entered an aerospace training center to begin several months of closed training.
From adapting to weightlessness to operating aerospace equipment, from physical conditioning to learning professional terminology, the courses are packed tightly together.
Hu Jing's selection has once again triggered a surge in resume submissions.
Looking at the dazzling array of resumes, Lin Wei was unsure whether to laugh or cry.
This "Gravity" project didn't generate much discussion within the company.
Besides Qin Lan, the others have already joined the production team, mainly because they know that their boss is actively promoting them.
Last time it was Fan Binbin, this time it's Hu Jing.
They'll most likely be next.
So they weren't in a hurry.