Xiao Qiang's Filming Ends: Talent Greater Than Effort

Xiao Qiang provided Zhou Yan with a great deal of guidance, always giving her all without reservation.

There are nuances to knowing when to show a pained expression and when to show a happy expression.

You can't just stare at everything; that's the worst way to perform.

Therefore, Zhou Yan now calls Xiao Qiang "Teacher Xiao"!

Besides his rapidly improving acting skills, Zhou Yan has also mastered another skill – horsemanship!

Zhou Yan possessed exceptionally strong core and leg strength, which allowed his horsemanship to improve rapidly.

At the horse farm, Zhou Yan carefully consulted with the staff.

At the horse farm, Zhou Yan galloped across the grassland!

With the combined advantage of physical talent and learning ability, Zhou Yan's horsemanship has now reached the point of "man and horse as one".

His skill level is no less than that of a master craftsman with more than ten years of experience.

No secret can stay hidden forever, and Jia Jingwen eventually discovered Zhou Yan and Xiao Qiang's affair.

So, one is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and the other is Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Zhou Yan rests on weekends!

The three of them get along very well!

But happy times are always fleeting, and people always have to part ways.

Xiao Qiang's scenes are getting fewer and fewer, and filming is getting closer and closer to wrapping up.

During this time, Zhou Yan and Xiao Qiang gradually developed feelings for each other!

Now that we're about to part ways, I'm really going to miss it.

Xiao Qiang felt the same way; the thought of parting with Zhou Yan filled her with reluctance!

Zhou Yan and Xiao Qiang cherished their remaining days and often secretly met.

After all, who knows when we'll meet again.

Ever since the last "bedwetting" incident, Zhou Yan has refused to have any secret rendezvous in the dormitory.

After several days of investigation, Zhou Yan selected a hotel a few dozen meters away as their second hideout.

The hotel is not far from where they live, only a ten-minute walk away.

Most importantly, it offers great value for money.

The facilities are very complete, and breakfast service is also available.

The only downside is that you have to pay for it yourself.

However, this didn't matter to Zhou Yan.

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That afternoon, Zhou Yan and others stood on the periphery, watching the final performance of "Xiao Qiang".

"You two—make up," Lin Shiyin said as she finished her last line. Xiao Qiang slowly closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face.

Xiao Qiang's scenes have been completely filmed.

"Cut," Director Choi Sung said decisively after giving a few close-ups of the faces.

"Xiao Qiang's filming is finished!" Director Cui Cheng shouted.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiang opened her eyes.

The crowd then came forward.

"Sister Xiao Qiang, congratulations on wrapping up filming!" Everyone came up to congratulate her.

Director Jin Demao even came up with a red envelope.

This is also a rule of the production team: any actor who plays a corpse or performs a death scene in the drama will receive an extra red envelope from the production team.

This practice mainly stems from the folk taboo against scenes related to "death," and the production team uses red envelopes to "bring good luck" and "drive away bad luck."

The amount won't be too large; it's mainly for good luck.

It is both a comfort to the actors and a way to alleviate their psychological distress.

Generally speaking, the red envelopes for extras and temporary actors are not very high, and will not exceed three figures.

Supporting actors with names or well-known actors will receive higher red envelopes, ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan.

It mainly depends on the production team. Some production teams are rich, some are poor, some are generous, and some are stingy. You can't generalize.

For a lead actress like Xiao Qiang, her red envelope (gift money) would definitely not be small; it would be at least a hundred.

This also shows the production team's high regard for Xiao Qiang, the lead actress.

Xiao Qiang did not refuse; it was the crew's rule, and she understood it.

"Thank you, director," Xiao Qiang said gratefully.

"Congratulations, Sister Xiao Qiang," Jia Jingwen said, handing Xiao Qiang the flowers from the film crew.

As the female lead in the first half of "Little Li Flying Dagger", the production team attached great importance to Xiao Qiang after her scenes were completed.

Not only were flowers arranged, but a farewell banquet was also booked!

Zhou Yan, Jia Jingwen, Zheng Jiaxin, and others came up to take photos with them.

Everyone knew that after this parting, they didn't know when they would meet again.

If fate allows, we might be able to collaborate again in the next drama.

If we're not destined to be together, we probably won't cross paths in this life.

Zhou Yan took a few photos with Xiao Qiang as a memento.

Because there were too many people around, Xiao Qiang and Zhou Yan didn't say much.

it is more than words.

That evening, everyone gathered to bid farewell to Xiao Qiang.

Although it wasn't a real wrap party, it was still a very grand affair.

"Come, let me toast everyone," Xiao Qiang raised her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Okay," everyone applauded.

Yuen Woo-ping was also very pleased and raised his wine glass.

"The filming of 'Little Li Flying Dagger' went even more smoothly than I imagined. On behalf of the crew, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work. I would like to toast you all with this glass of wine." Yuen Woo-ping, being a man of strong emotions, drank the entire glass of wine.

Upon seeing this, everyone drank the liquor in their hands.

"The filming went really smoothly this time. I can't believe we finished the first half so quickly," Cui Cheng said with a look of emotion on his face.

"The main reason is that everyone's acting skills are good, and we didn't waste too much time," said Jin Demao, the executive director of the crew, who had seen everyone's performance.

Zhou Yan, Jia Jingwen, Xiao Qiang, Lin Li, Zheng Jiaxin, Jiao Enjun, and others are not only good actors, but also very dedicated.

I act exactly as the director instructs me, without uttering a single word.

Especially in action scenes, Zhou Yan's appearance saved a lot of time.

This guy is a genius.

"Yes, it saved us a lot of film and a lot of money," the producer said with a smile.

In this era, film was extremely valuable.

Each NG (no good) will waste some film.

So if there are too many takes, the director will definitely be unhappy.

For actors, it might be a matter of poor acting skills, but for investors, it's all about making a lot of money.

"Little Zhou, you have great talent, you'll definitely become a big star in the future!" Yuen Woo-ping looked at Zhou Yan and couldn't help but praise him.

Yuen Woo-ping has met many people, but very few are as talented as Zhou Yan.

Stephen Chow is one.

Leslie Cheung, the elder brother, is also one.

People like them are naturally suited for this kind of work.

Talent is more important than effort.

Zhou Yan clearly belongs to this type of person.

Although she has never attended a professional school, her performances are very natural.

In his view, Zhou Yan would surely become a beautiful piece of jade after some polishing.

"Thank you for the praise, director. I will definitely work hard and strive to go further and further in my acting career."

"Secondly, I would like to thank the three directors and all the seniors for their support and guidance. Without you, I would not have had the opportunity to act. I would like to toast everyone with this glass," Zhou Yan said, downing his drink.

Everyone knows Zhou Yan was just saying polite things.

But they like to listen to it.

This is human nature!

"Xiao Zhou, you really should take the entrance exam for a professional school. It will definitely help you in the future," Cui Cheng said, also having a good impression of Zhou Yan.

Despite his young age, Zhou Yan is neither arrogant nor impatient, and has a steady personality.

Moreover, he speaks eloquently and has a knack for it; he's destined for greatness.

"I do have this plan," Zhou Yan said without hiding anything.

He does indeed have the idea of ​​going to university, and it's one of his plans.

"Are there any schools you'd like to attend?" Cui Cheng asked, intrigued.