Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 275: Aren’t You Going to Bargain With Me?

Feng Qi left, closing the door behind him as he went.

In the dormitory, Qi Liang pondered briefly before speaking, "Although you are my preferred choice for the female lead, I have several conditions. If you cannot meet them, we might not have the opportunity to collaborate."

Tang Li nodded, "Please go ahead."

"First, you absolutely cannot overlap filming schedules," Qi Liang had always valued his own work and couldn’t tolerate actors getting distracted by other matters during filming. "In this movie, the character Marisha you’re playing does not have a romantic storyline. She is a local guide hired by the drug enforcement police with money, so most of your scenes will be with them. To put it more plainly, the difficulty of your role won’t be much less than that of the male lead."

After finishing his remarks, Qi Liang’s gaze was fixed on Tang Li, keen to see her reaction.

The female actresses who had come to audition for the role recently were not just Tang Li; some of them even fit the character description quite well. However, as soon as they heard they would need to spend about two months by the Mihesha River and perform their own stunts, they hesitated. After leaving, they never followed up.

Although he had known that creating such a character concept for the female lead would make it difficult to find a suitable and hard-working actress within the industry, he had been planning this movie for five years. He did not want to easily give up and overhaul the script just to accommodate the capital and actors.

Just last night, at the backstage of the National Drama Gala, when he saw Tang Li casually handling a snake, Qi Liang knew she was the right choice. Thus, early this morning, he personally visited IMG headquarters.

But he had his principles to adhere to.

Actors who want to work on his film must abide by the rules of his crew. They cannot commit to another project, walk on the runway, or shoot advertisements during this period. These activities can easily erode an actor’s optimal state.

"Second, you must clear at least two months in your schedule. During this time, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, you cannot leave the crew and must actively cooperate with the crew’s work."

Qi Liang spoke again, "In my crew, even if you’re a movie star, you can’t just leave after a few hours of filming unless I’ve called it a day. You can bring an assistant, but you can’t have a large entourage of nannies. Even if you pay out of your pocket, our crew can’t accommodate that many people."

Tang Li listened quietly without showing any disappointment or reluctance.

Actually, this was all within her expectations.

Many directors have their own set of "team rules," and the points raised by Qi Liang, including unless necessary not to bring one’s own costumes and makeup, and not to play with cellphones on set, in Tang Li’s view, are the basic qualities an actor should possess.

So as soon as Qi Liang finished speaking, she nodded, "I can agree to these conditions. If you are not assured, we can sign a contract here and now."

"You’re not going to haggle with me?"

Tang Li smiled slightly, "Because I know that the rules you set are to ensure the quality of the film. For an actor, there is nothing more fulfilling than delivering a deeply immersive performance. An actor’s value is also manifested through the roles they play.

If I want to secure my standing in the industry with my acting skills, I naturally have to pay the corresponding price and make efforts. I once read a phrase in a book, ’There are no shortcuts to success, and usually, the shortest ones are the worst routes.’ I hope to tread my path by taking steps one at a time, through persistent efforts over the years."

Hearing this, the frown on Qi Liang’s face relaxed, and he stood up with his hands resting on his knees, "Well then, come to the courtyard house tomorrow. Meet the other main actors and discuss the script."

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