China's 'Sweet Romance Goddess' Zhao Lusi, after signing with a new agency, is set to film her first drama but has once again encountered script issues, potentially delaying her entry into the crew! Facing a script shortage in the entertainment industry, Zhao Lusi recently followed in the footsteps of Best Actress Zhang Ziyi by openly recruiting screenwriting talent online, hoping to find good scripts.
Zhao Lusi recently held a livestream to interact with fans. In response to fans' great interest in her filming projects, she candidly stated: 'What do people actually want to see when joining a production? What are everyone’s real demands? There are no actors who don’t want to film, but if you join ten projects and none of the scripts are good, it’s better to patiently wait for a trustworthy team.' However, she also added that, since signing with her new management company, she has kept her August schedule open and is ready to join a crew at any time: 'I’ve already agreed, but the premise is that I need to wait for the script to be delivered to me, and to this day, I still haven’t received a script.'
Back in the year before last, while filming 'Lovers', Zhao Lusi encountered a heavily rewritten script, which caused her great stress. Now, as she prepares for a new drama, she’s facing script issues again, leaving her feeling helpless. To break the 'script shortage' predicament, she followed Zhang Ziyi's example by publicly recruiting scripts at the Hong Kong Screenwriters’ Association, and recently, through her studio, posted an open call for talent hoping to collect good scripts. She directly pointed out: 'Currently, there is a lack of high-quality original content in the film and television industry.' The scripts they’re seeking focus on delicate female perspectives, healing growth, warm realism, and other diverse genres, clearly signaling her wish to break free from the 'sweet romance' genre and take on new challenges.
News Source: ON.CC