Chapter 1692 - 828: Links in the Chain

Chapter 1692: Chapter 828: Links in the Chain

Song Chi said, "I originally wanted to make the cast of this movie more international. Hugh proactively suggested the opportunity to collaborate, so why not seize this opportunity and see if we can modify the script to add roles that allow us to work together on a film?"

Zhou Yun initially thought that this kind of casual role addition and script modification might not be a good idea.

But she felt that she didn’t need to say this to Song Chi; Song Chi surely understood it himself.

It’s not that commercial-themed scripts can be freely altered without consequence.

The same applies: if it’s a good story, it’s something that cannot be casually altered. A good story is always tightly interwoven.

Song Chi noticed Zhou Yun’s hesitation and knew what she wanted to say.

He said, "I’m just seeing if it can be added. If the result of adjusting the script isn’t better than the original, then forget it. But if there’s a way to add a leading role and make it a trio, making the story more appealing, I wouldn’t want to miss out on a famous actor like Hugh Redman."

Zhou Yun understood Song Chi’s thinking.

Being able to gather actors like Sedar and Hugh Redman in the same movie is indeed not easy; such a lineup is outstanding even in Hollywood.

Added with Song Chi, this trio of lead actors would have box-office appeal in any country.

Song Chi’s purpose in making this disaster adventure-themed commercial film is largely to create a movie that is both influential and sells well at the box office.

Zhou Yun completely understood Song Chi, just as Song Chi also comprehensively understood Zhou Yun.

A lineup like that of Sedar and Hugh Redman is one that any film company would find hard to refuse.

Other film companies won’t easily achieve such a lineup even with substantial money and script offerings; now that Song Chi has the opportunity to gather such a lineup, how could he bear to give it up?

Zhou Yun said, "I’m just worried that if the script you present isn’t good enough, not only will Hugh Redman decline, but even Sedar might withdraw."

Song Chi: "Don’t worry. If the script isn’t good enough, I won’t present it."

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Human strength is actually limited.

When we were young, we often imagined suddenly awakening some kind of power to save the world, facing any setbacks and difficulties, we would conjure in fantasy a force that is invincible, as if one day in reality, these problems could be easily resolved without effort.

But growing up is a process of gradually accepting that you are just an ordinary person.

Don’t even talk about strength; to master any skill requires learning, persistent learning, and practice.

Having finally learned it, it just means acquiring a way to improve the efficiency of doing things.

Yet there are too many unsatisfactory circumstances in life.

Especially many difficulties; it’s not because you didn’t try hard enough, nor because you can’t do it, there’s no reason, merely that the door hasn’t opened for you.

Zhou Yun had also thought that over the past year, she seemed too much like a female lead in a film or novel, everything going smoothly without experiencing real hardship.

However, she didn’t feel an actual sense of smooth sailing—feeling that along the way, she also went through many struggles, dilemmas, hardships, and trials.

But these things aren’t really for outsiders to know.

Not something that can make others understand and resonate through words.

Thus, Zhou Yun has always been very wary of commenting on Song Chi’s work.

Speaking of entering the industry, the number of films shot, and the people and events experienced in this circle, Song Chi has much more qualification to speak on such matters than she does.

Moreover, Song Chi started a film production company; the people and things he has to face and handle are ten times more complex than those she encounters.

Therefore, Zhou Yun doesn’t want to meddle in Song Chi’s decisions.

She doesn’t want to become that kind of person.

After convincing herself in her heart, Zhou Yun smiled again and said, "Do you need me to make a cameo in a couple of scenes?"

Song Chi said, "If you are willing, that would be great."

"I would love to," Zhou Yun said, "When you have the screenwriter modify the script, help me add a role with one or two lines."

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"The script isn’t just an individual creation."

Today, Zhou Lan arranged a meeting with the screenwriter of "Deskmate."