Chapter 26 Time to Eat
Qin Jiran’s new drama crew began its preparations, with two scripts in hand: one was a modern drama with strong satirical elements about power and color, and the other was an ancient fantasy script. The former was titled "Power Struggle," while the latter was called "Master of Skills." After thorough deliberation and comparison, Qin Jiran decided to shoot the modern drama "Power Struggle" first.
"Power Struggle" featured a police protagonist and included elements of suspense, but it mostly explored the relationships between human nature, morality, and law under the influence of power. The story unfolds from a car accident scene, revealing the complicated background of the at-fault driver and the upright police officer’s high price paid in the pursuit of truth.
In reality, this script was not particularly likable or trendy, but its strong narrative made it highly filmable. After much thought, Qin Jiran chose to shoot this one first.
Moreover, "Master of Skills" required more preparation time, so shooting "Power Struggle" first allowed for simultaneous preparation for "Master of Skills." It was a two-for-one, efficient arrangement.
Qin Jiran naturally played the lead role in "Power Struggle," and for the director, he turned to his regular collaborator, Guo Zekai, who had worked with him on two films before. Guo was a rising star in the director’s circle, particularly shining in modern dramas. The movie that won Qin Jiran the Starlight Award was also directed by Guo.
Upon receiving Qin Jiran’s invitation, Guo Zekai immediately met with him, read the script, and crisply agreed to direct the film, as he also liked the story very much.
As for the investors, Su Yanyi chose to invest personally rather than through her company, believing in both the script and Qin Jiran.
Besides the director and male lead, the casting of the female lead and other actors, as well as assembling the crew, fell upon Qin Jiran and Guo Zekai. This made Qin Jiran increasingly busy to the point where he didn’t even have time to learn cooking skills anymore.
Not having time to learn cooking was not a big deal, but the important thing was that he didn’t even have time to cook meals anymore. Although breakfast was still nutritious and exquisite, the promised lunch and dinner had disappeared!