Chapter 766
Another Show's Clash
Xu Ting was eagerly anticipating that Bai Jiang would reveal some inside information about the film crew.
For example, did Director Chu ever lose his temper on set?
In the cast of the second film, was there any actor that Director Chu was particularly dissatisfied with and planned to replace?
Or how is the filming progressing? Are there always revisions?
She was eager to find out news about the film crew, and even more so, she hoped to get bad news from Bai Jiang.
But Bai Jiang's reply shattered those dark thoughts in her heart.
Nothing happened, everything went smoothly.
Bai Jiang even advised her to "keep a low profile," which Xu Ting found hard to accept.
The production crew is about to run into some problems!
There has to be some problem before she can join the crew.
Why was it that almost all the actors from the first movie were able to return for the second movie, but she, the female lead, didn't receive any invitation and didn't even get a few minutes of screen time?
Xu Ting didn't know what the script for Dawn 2 was like, but based on the foreshadowing in the first part, she shouldn't have disappeared so completely in the second part, with no role at all.
Thinking about this, Xu Ting suddenly had an idea:
"Did Director Chu find someone else to replace me and play Su Yuxuan's role?"
This discovery made her even more anxious, and she was constantly arguing with her agent.
But Xu Ting was smarter this time.
They argued and made noise, but it was all done in private; they didn't dare to make it public.
She didn't dare vent her resentment on Jinli, fearing that Jinli would keep an eye on her and target her.
Xu Ting has undergone several psychological counseling sessions and has come to accept from the bottom of her heart that Jin Li is a normal person.
But she always felt that Jinli was strange, as if getting too close to her would bring bad luck, so she was still afraid of Jinli.
Seeing that her condition was becoming increasingly unstable, her agent canceled many of her engagements that required her to interact with the media and quickly arranged for her to be a mentor on an acting variety show.
Then they packaged Xu Ting into a variety show and filmed her in seclusion for more than a month.
By then, her condition should be more stable.
But neither Xu Ting nor her agent knew that this variety show would become an indelible stain on her history.
As a mentor, her acting skills were actually inferior to those of the students.
In many scenes that really tested her acting skills, Xu Ting's performance was devoid of emotion and technique; she could only deliver her lines dryly.
Because her acting skills were so poor, even the mentors with real talent looked down on her and were always arguing with Xu Ting on the show.
When the variety show aired, Xu Ting received the most criticism, almost ruining her entire acting career.
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The scene returns to the set of "Dawn 2".
That evening, Jinli took the initiative to find Gu Cheng, as she was very curious about Gu Cheng's feelings about his first time directing a camera.
Gu Cheng opened the door and was overjoyed to see her. He hugged her tightly, inhaling her scent, and they remained together for a while before separating, but their hands remained clasped together.
Jinli nestled in his arms and asked about the day's filming.
"Why did Director Chu suddenly put you in charge of the camera?"
Without Director Chu's permission, the assistant director would definitely not have allowed Gu Cheng to touch the camera.
Gu Cheng said in a serious tone, "Perhaps my sincerity moved heaven and earth, and made the impartial Director Chu willing to make an exception and let me, a newbie, try my hand at making a movie."
Jinli patted his hand, "Say something serious!"
Gu Cheng shook his head: "I don't know, but I feel that Director Chu is indeed intentionally grooming me."
Jinli's imagination ran wild: "Could it be that he wants to train a successor, teach you how to shoot special effects blockbusters, so that you can also develop in the field of special effects movies in the future?"
Gu Cheng continued to shake his head: "Impossible, I'm just a novice, I have absolutely no experience."
"If I want to shoot special effects films in the future, I'll probably have to film five or six movies before I try it. If he wants to mentor me, this kind of training period is far too long."
He thought for a moment, "I think he just mentioned it casually, thinking that I was capable enough to give it a try, so he asked the assistant director to let me try."
Actually, I didn't shoot many shots today. If they were all used in the final cut, they would only be about ten seconds long, which is nothing special.
Jinli smiled, her eyes crinkling slightly: "That's still amazing!"
Both of them have scenes to film tomorrow morning, so they chatted for a while and then rested.
That same night, others were also actively searching for a way out.
After adding Lian Baozhi as a contact, Jian Liting called her on WeChat that evening to ask her what she thought.
Lian Baozhi hesitated for a moment, then said cautiously, "The reason I participated in the play is to improve my acting skills."
After thinking for a while, Jian Liting said, "But not all actors can improve by participating in stage plays; one needs a certain talent to gain some insight."
She explained, "After all, stage plays focus more on the expression of emotions and are not as restrained as filming. Acting skills that are good for movies will seem a bit bland in a stage play."
When I filmed stage plays before, I wanted to practice micro-expressions and correct my pronunciation of lines to hone my acting skills.
I can hone my skills through stage plays, but some actors, even after performing in plays, gain nothing and are instead led astray by the art of stage acting.
Lian Baozhi understood her meaning and asked hesitantly, "Do you think I can't gain any insights from plays?"
Jian Liting smiled and shook her head. "It's not my opinion, it's yours. Whether you can gain something from a play depends on yourself."
But I must tell you, not all efforts will yield results.
"I'm giving you a heads-up so you don't end up with nothing and regret acting in the play."
Lian Baozhi panicked when she heard this.
"No, I won't regret it. I won't regret any of the decisions I've made, even if I gain nothing. It's my fault, and I won't blame you."
Seeing her like this, Jian Liting felt that she might genuinely want to perform in a play, rather than just coming to gain prestige and then release a news story to create hype.
Nowadays, actors will use all sorts of methods to become famous.
For example, they would tell you about going to a certain place for further study, participating in a play to hone their acting skills, or attending a training or tutoring class, as if they wanted to tell you the news a hundred or eighty times.
This makes netizens feel that their idols are both ambitious and hardworking.
It's all just hype.
Those who are cultivating themselves never talk about their learning.
Because they don't have the energy or time.
Jian Liting said, "When are you free next week? Come over here. I'd like to have a little private meeting with you to see what role you'll be playing."
Lian Baozhi was stunned for a moment, "Huh? We're going straight to the role audition?"
"You also need to participate in an acting assessment; only those who pass the acting test will be hired and then assigned roles."
Jian Liting spoke calmly, exuding a composed aura.
"You don't need to take the assessment, saving you some time. I've seen your performance in 'Desperate Counterattack,' and by my standards, your acting is absolutely passable." Lian Baozhi felt a sense of relief. Did this mean she had gained recognition from her peers?
I'm a little happy~
She has never been praised by her peers for her acting skills.
Her acting skills have been honed through filming every year, one project after another, seamlessly moving from one production to another to hone her craft.
She wasn't formally trained in acting, so she had to rely on herself.
She had tried hiring acting coaches, but she couldn't understand or apply the methods and techniques they taught, so figuring it out on her own was much more efficient.
This is also a drawback of unorthodox methods.
Because of a lack of basic acting knowledge, even if one wants to catch up, one must consider the issue of comprehension.
This is similar to how some sentences can be broken down into individual parts, and each word, sentence, and paragraph is understood.
However, when put together, it becomes unclear what they are trying to say.
After hanging up the phone, Lian Baozhi told Lü Shanjie the good news, saying with some pride:
"Jian Liting recognized my acting skills and didn't need to conduct any prior assessments. She directly put me into a stage play, and I'll be auditioning for roles next week to see which one I'm best suited for."
Lu Shanjie raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, as if she were meeting Lian Baozhi for the first time.
She visited every film crew where Baozhi filmed and witnessed her performance on set.
He is very hardworking, dedicated, and dedicated.
But as for acting...
Perhaps the terrible state of Lian Baozhi's early acting career left such a deep impression on her that she always felt—
Even though Lien Po-chi had no talent for acting, she could only rely on hard work.
That's why she never talked to her about film and television dramas that require a lot of acting skills.
She especially rejects films that reflect human nature and expose reality, even if they come to her.
Firstly, even Baozhi's acting skills were insufficient to support the depth of this drama.
Secondly, although she is a bit older, she is well-maintained and can still act in idol dramas.
Otherwise, you won't be able to take photos later when your face is covered in wrinkles.
Do we have to wait until netizens mock "middle-aged historical dramas" before we stop?
But Chien Li-ting actually acknowledged Lien Po-chi's acting skills...
Lu Shanjie recalled the information she had heard earlier and said, "I heard that Jinli has an urban suspense drama that is waiting to start filming. The plot has many twists and turns and requires high acting skills."
Originally, I didn't want to pursue this project because it demands a lot from the actors, even for a supporting role. But since Jian Liting thinks your acting is pretty good, why don't you give it a shot?
However, even Baozhi didn't listen to anything, only to the fact that "Jinli has a drama to work on."
Her eyes immediately lit up, and she said with burning eyes, "Great! I'd be happy to work with Jinli, even if I had to play the third or fourth female lead!"
Lü Shanjie: ...
She sighed and rubbed her forehead, almost forgetting that her own artist was a die-hard fan of Jin Li.
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"Dawn 2" has officially entered the special effects shooting stage, which is a great test of the actors' performance without props.
In addition, since this is a post-apocalyptic film, escape scenes are naturally indispensable, so the actors have officially begun their "falling and fighting" career.
Whenever they were filming an escape scene, Gu Cheng would check the props, set construction, seat cushions, and other protective measures arranged by the production team beforehand.
He wanted to ensure that during the slamming and throwing, no accidents would occur and that the body could be supported, rather than actually falling.
Gu Cheng's examination was very thorough, not for his own sake, but for Jinli's.
He always remembered that Jinli's body was different from ordinary people. Although she looked healthy and normal now, she would fall into a coma if the filming intensity was too high.
He had seen Jinli faint from exhaustion before, and he was very worried at the time, wanting to take her to the hospital.
Jinli would usually wake up quickly and say that there was no need to go to the hospital, and that she just needed to rest for a while.
When Gu Cheng first started inspecting the props, the others saw it but didn't say anything.
Gu Cheng was involved in all those scenes.
But soon, the outdoor scenes belonging to "Gu Quan" were finished, but Gu Cheng still came to check the props every day, and the others also figured something out.
"This feels like the ultimate way to show affection. They didn't say anything, just silently gave their all."
"I finally understand. It turns out that Gu Cheng checked the props because of Jinli. He was afraid that Jinli would get hurt!"
"Now that you mention it, I understand. Even though the two of them don't interact frequently on set, and when they occasionally bump into each other, they're just chatting and don't do anything intimate, I still feel like they're very much in love."
Because Gu Cheng checked so meticulously, he actually found a few minor problems with the props team and the set design team.
Fortunately, none of them were major problems.
Every time Director Chu saw him scouting the location in advance, checking various props and security measures, he would only glance at them before looking away.
Until one time, when Gu Cheng came to check up early again, he couldn't help but tease him:
"Should I thank Jinli for bringing in such an excellent inspector, saving the production crew a lot of trouble?"
Gu Cheng smiled gently and said nothing.
Director Chu said meaningfully, "You young people, even your love affairs are so cloying."
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Filming for "Dawn 2" is still ongoing, and Jin Li's other drama, "The Invisible Secret," is also quietly in preparation.
This series will definitely not be filmed until next year.
However, this does not prevent Yiyi Media from taking action now and making appointments in advance to avoid not having available slots later.
Before assembling the team, they also need to review the script.
In response, Yiyi Media actively contacted Chenxi Entertainment and finally met the new screenwriter of the drama in a formal discussion.
The people from Yiyi Media were all shocked when they saw He Wuyou, dressed in a sharp suit, looking elegant and seemingly in complete control.
"It's him? How could it be him! Isn't he a new screenwriter?"
"Morning Light Entertainment has gone mad, letting a complete novice with no screenwriting experience write this show!"
Some people vented their dissatisfaction with the script on He Wuyou.
"No wonder I felt this script was strange. The narrative structure is very different from previous scripts, and it introduces some new techniques. I thought it was the work of a famous screenwriter, but it turns out it was just a newcomer."
Although President Yang already knew that He Wuyou was the screenwriter of "The Invisible Secret", he was a big boss and could not be afraid of him because of this. He even specially told his subordinates to flatter He Wuyou.
Therefore, many of the middle and senior managers of Yiyi Media were unaware that the people Chenxi Entertainment had hired were the same people who couldn't stay in their company before.
Upon seeing He Wuyou, the people at Yiyi Media were on the verge of a meltdown.
The manuscript, which had barely passed, was immediately rejected.
They "sincerely" offered their opinions to Chenxi Entertainment, suggesting changes to some of the storyline and hoping that Chenxi Entertainment would carefully consider them. (End of Chapter)