Chapter 893: A Urgent Need for Rescue (The Blackbird)
Actually, Liu Rulan was unaware of Director Gao's situation at first.
There was nothing she could do about it; she'd been so busy lately she was practically dizzy. Linghui Entertainment had also been secretly taking advantage of the chaos in the Hong Kong entertainment circle to steal some of their resources and projects in mainland China. So, it was impossible for Liu Rulan to take the initiative to find out about the problems with Director Gao's crew.
But coincidentally, Shu Han and Director Gao have a good relationship.
He had been staying in Hong Kong to recover from his injury and had a lot of free time, so when he learned that Director Gao was sick, he immediately went to visit him.
When Gao Zhongbo first arrived, he was very happy to hear that Shu Han had not yet left Gang City, and he seemed to have something to say to him.
When Shu Han sat down, he saw the bandage on Shu Han's arm and realized that Shu Han had stayed there to recover from his injury, which was why he hadn't left immediately. His expression instantly turned sorrowful, and he looked at Shu Han several times as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, leaving Shu Han completely confused.
It was only after asking that Shu Han learned that Director Gao's new film had encountered some problems, and that they seemed to be quite serious.
“I never expected things to turn out this way.” Gao Zhongbo sighed. “Last time on the ship, I talked to you about my new project, ‘Blackbird.’ To my shame, when I asked you about it, I only wanted to invite you to make a cameo appearance. But I didn’t expect so many things to happen later. Instead, the shortage of actors has increased, and we need more people to fill in.”
"only--"
Gao Zhongbo glanced at Shu Han's injured hand, somewhat regretfully, "I originally thought you had already left Hong Kong, but I never expected..."
Good news: Shu Han is in Hong Kong. If he shamelessly invites him, Shu Han should be willing to cover for him.
Bad news: Shu Han is injured.
Moreover, after glancing at Shu Han's injuries, Gao Zhongbo didn't dare to ask him how he got them.
What difference would it make to him whether he was injured on the Xiang Sheng or after disembarking?
The more you know, the more trouble you get.
Gao Zhongbo, however, still seemed somewhat unwilling to give up as he looked at Shu Han. After a long silence, he finally asked, "Is your injury... serious?"
Actually, if he could, he wouldn't want to force people he knew before to come to his film crew to save the day with such serious injuries.
Moreover, the scenes he filmed weren't just dialogue scenes; there were also action scenes. If a fight broke out, the injuries would be difficult to control.
Gao Zhongbo was really too embarrassed to ask.
He knew that if he invited Shu Han, Shu Han would definitely grit his teeth and come to help him.
I just owe such a huge favor...
"May I ask what role it is?"
Shu Han noticed Gao Zhongbo's predicament and immediately asked him for clarification.
It's no secret that Director Gao's new film is called "Wu Dong" (乌鶫). After all, several key members of his crew appeared on the red carpet before the Xiang Sheng ship was launched, which served as a promotional event and boosted the film's popularity.
Even among the main actors who appeared at the time was a certain award-winning actor who was forced to withdraw from the film.
Shu Han knew the name of the movie and could roughly guess the content. It was a very typical Hong Kong police and gangster drama. It was about a police officer who planted an undercover agent in a triad and discovered that the triad had also bribed its own officers. So the two sides investigated each other and eventually caught the ghost from within.
Well, how should I put it? This plot is indeed "crowded with people." Many classic films have been made in the past, and even Director Gao's award-winning works were almost all of this type. If he wants to make a movie with this kind of plot again, isn't he just trying to rehash his old dishes and ride on the coattails of his classics?
However, Shu Han didn't know much about the more detailed plot.
After all, since Director Gao copied his own classic plot, there must be many details that need to be changed. At least he wouldn't dare to remake it so obviously.
However, when promoting it, calling it a sister film to the classic film "XXX" by the same director is not out of the question... Ahem, I digress.
Shu Han coughed lightly and continued to explain, "I did encounter some unexpected issues, making it inconvenient for me to join the crew. However, Director Gao, perhaps you remember the other actor that Agent Liu and I recommended to you last time? He is currently in Hong Kong, and the crew he is involved in is about to wrap up filming. If you are short of people, I highly recommend that he give it a try."
Director Gao paused for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Ah, right, you mean the kid who played Shu Yuxiu in 'No Bait'?"
When Liu Rulan and Shu Han were chatting with Gao Zhongbo, they originally wanted Director Gao to meet Xiao He in person, so that meeting someone in person would leave a more lasting impression and make it easier to find the right person for the role later.
However, too many things happened on the ship at that time, and Xiao He was unable to meet with Director Gao. So the matter could only be left unresolved in the end, and both parties were busy with their own affairs and never mentioned meeting again.
However, Director Gao naturally knew about the actor Xiao He.
Even though he's an insider, he really liked the work "No Bait" and even studied Xiao He's performance in it.
Later, as Xiao He's fame grew and his works came out one after another, Director Gao naturally paid attention to them all, especially the "Catch the Thief" series, which was full of old-fashioned martial arts style. Director Gao could tell at a glance who among the performers had real kung fu skills and who was just showing off their skills.
And without a doubt, Xiao He's action scenes were indeed pleasing to the eye, not just for show, but very much in line with their requirements for action scenes...
So, regarding Xiao He, Gao Zhongbo actually knew something about why Liu Rulan and the others didn't submit their resumes.
Just thinking about Xiao He's image, and glancing at Shu Han, Gao Zhongbo finally frowned again, looking very conflicted.
Shu Han's recommendation was indeed well-intentioned, there's no doubt about that.
But Gao Zhongbo was also genuinely in a dilemma.
There's no other reason than that Xiao He's appearance... is too sinister.
Although the roles they play cannot represent the actors themselves, they still share many commonalities in temperament and image, and these traits have already taken shape in the public's mind.
Xiao He's image and development direction are clearly quite different from their character traits.
Most importantly, the crucial role they desperately need is that of an upright police officer.
That is, the police officers from the Internal Investigations Division.
The Internal Investigations Division of the Hong Kong Police Force's Supervision Department is specifically responsible for internal investigations and is the dedicated department for catching moles within the police force.
Judging from his character's identity, we know that he is the protagonist's partner in this movie, working together from the inside and outside, one in the open and one in the shadows, to catch the mole.
Previously, Gao Zhongbo had also chosen a well-established actor in the industry, whose acting skills were up to standard and whose appearance was upright, the kind of actor who could give people a sense of security as soon as he appeared.
This is why, upon seeing Shu Han, Gao Zhongbo's first thought was to have Shu Han come to the rescue.
Because Shu Han does have a very upright appearance, he is the type of actor who is very suitable to play a policeman.
But Xiao He...
We can't let him appear on screen and then immediately have all the viewers suspect he's the mole!
How can we film this?