Chapter 768
Investors Take the Initiative to Come to the Door
Ever since the female lead, Ruan Tang, saw some scenes in her dream, the plot has become full of twists and turns.
The once peaceful life was suddenly disrupted, as if a pebble had been thrown in, creating ripples all around.
The pace of Dawn 2 has been accelerated once again.
There is an increase in performances without props, and characters' emotions often switch between high and low levels within the same scene.
The other actors witnessed Jinli's acting abilities once again.
They had witnessed it a few times before, but it was always interspersed among the performances and not very frequent.
However, as the pace of the production accelerated and the frequency of emotional shifts increased, they once again realized the terrifying power of Jinli.
That was a talent that they could only look up to and couldn't catch up with.
"Is she even human? How can she switch emotions so quickly? She was performing a crying scene one minute ago, and then she can calm down and perform an angry scene 10 minutes later?"
"Have you noticed? Every time she takes a break, Jinli is reading a book. Could there be something in the book that can help her calm down?"
“I secretly looked at them, and those were their professional books, not psychology books.”
"Could it be that studying helps her calm down quickly?"
"That makes some sense. Learning requires thinking. You can't maintain rational thinking when you're under extremely strong emotions. Why don't I give it a try?"
Then, Bai Jiang and Gu Cheng suddenly noticed that people carrying books, exercise books, and even foreign language vocabulary books had appeared on the set.
Gu Cheng was bewildered.
When did this "studious spirit" suddenly take hold on the film crew?
Bai Jiang was also puzzled at first, but then he suddenly thought of himself when he was filming the first part of Dawn. His eyes flickered, and a look of world-weariness flashed across them.
During a break, Gu Cheng chatted with Bai Jiang. Not wanting to disturb Jin Li's studies, he asked about the matter.
"Have you noticed that the atmosphere on set has been a bit strange lately? It seems like everyone has become very motivated, always holding books and studying?"
Bai Jiang nodded: "It is quite strange. The crew used to be quite noisy, but recently it has become much quieter."
Director Chu was in a good mood, and the other actors were clearly more relaxed, so the filming pace quickened.
Gu Cheng wondered, "Is it some kind of 'Striving for Excellence in Learning Day' recently? I checked the calendar, but there's no such holiday internationally."
Bai Jiang said meaningfully, "Jin Li has been filming at a rapid pace recently. As the plot progresses, she is also acting alongside many young actors."
Maybe they were influenced by Jinli, seeing her diligently studying during her breaks and thinking that this approach would benefit her performance, so they're all trying to imitate her?
Gu Cheng was taken aback; he hadn't thought of that.
But upon closer reflection, it seems to make a lot of sense.
However, he knew Jinli was a very hardworking person from their first meeting, so he was already used to it.
But others don't know.
They assumed she only did this when acting, mistakenly believing that using her rest time to study could help improve her acting skills, which was quite normal.
Gu Cheng shook his head and said, "After they've tried it for a while, they'll find that not everyone's learning method is suitable for them."
This method only works for her; many people can't quickly pull their attention away from another thing.
Suddenly, he thought of something and paused.
"You understand their thinking so well, you wouldn't have learned to use this method before, would you?"
Bai Jiang's face darkened slightly, and he changed the subject, saying, "Have you rested well? The martial arts director is waiting for us to go over and discuss the action sequences with him."
We have a fight scene later, and we need to go over the action sequences again.
Gu Cheng understood, stood up, patted Bai Jiang on the shoulder, and said, "Let's go."
The interaction between the two actors was observed by other actors, who felt that the two seemed to have a good relationship, not the hostile one that everyone had imagined.
The change in the atmosphere within the production crew was noticed not only by Gu Cheng and Bai Jiang, but also by everyone else.
Originally, there was only a group of actors imitating Jinli, learning during their breaks.
The other actors watched from the sidelines, not believing from the bottom of their hearts that it was so easy to detach themselves from their emotions.
As a result, some actors were indeed not good enough, but some actors actually succeeded and even won praise from Director Chu.
Now, everyone is afraid of falling behind, and more and more actors are taking advantage of their breaks to carry a booklet.
Chen Qin noticed this phenomenon but didn't know what was going on, so she asked around.
She thought those actors needed to pursue further education or have side jobs.
When she found out that it was an imitation of Jinli, she laughed.
That evening, she told Jinli about it as a joke.
“Those people think that by imitating you, they can quickly switch their emotions, so they have been working very hard these past few days.”
Jinli was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cried at the same time: "I really don't have time, so I'm just interspersing my studies with other things."
If I had plenty of time, I wouldn't want to study during a short break of ten or twenty minutes. Wouldn't it be better to use that time to rest?
Chen Qin: "People think you draw strength from books."
Jin Lile: "Then let them learn. If they don't see any results for a long time, they will naturally give up."
Moreover, this method might work, but whether one can maintain the willpower to do it is another matter entirely.
That evening, Director Chu and the screenwriter were also discussing this matter.
"These past few days, the actors in the crew have been reading books during their breaks, and they haven't been playing on their phones at all. Jinli has done a good thing!"
Director Chu said with a smile.
If we're talking about getting people back on their feet, books are far more effective than mobile phones.
Many actors play on their phones during breaks, completely absorbed in their work.
Forget about calming down or switching to the next emotional state; they themselves couldn't even break free from the playful mood associated with their phones.
Once filming begins, the first take is almost always a waste of footage.
For a while, he was too lazy to record the first shoot, and only started recording from the second shoot.
The screenwriter asked, "I also heard you praise some of the actors. Does this method really work?"
Director Chu shook his head and calmly said, "It doesn't work, but it's better than playing on your phone."
I'd rather they read books than play on their phones, so I secretly encouraged them to do it, making them think it would work.
Screenwriter: "...You're the one who can be cunning."
Besides the sudden surge of "studious spirit" on set, there were many other interesting stories.
However, as the intensity of the fighting escalated, many actors, except for Jinli who could still read during breaks, could no longer persevere.
As soon as they were off the wire, they wished they could close their eyes and quickly regain their strength.
At this moment, Jinli once again demonstrated her terrifying martial arts dominance.
After watching Jinli's action scenes, the other actors suddenly understood why Director Chu, despite directing a special effects film, praised Jinli for possessing the spirit of martial arts and being able to carry the banner of the new generation of martial arts films. The reason was simple: Jinli's martial arts skills were truly exceptional!
She can combine the art of martial arts with power, making her look powerful and graceful on camera.
This kind of beauty is not violent; it only makes people feel that it is precise and elegant, with a deadly move hidden in it, making it both dangerous and beautiful.
She has a foundation in advanced yoga, so during filming, she could easily perform poses that many people simply couldn't.
Flipping in the air is easy, but doing somersaults and landing smoothly is impressive.
If it weren't for the long, thin wires hanging behind Jinli, appearing and disappearing in mid-air, they would have thought Jinli was some kind of national-level gymnast.
This aerial maneuver...
Could a human possibly do that?
No, is this something a celebrity can do? Something an actor can do?
Actors who have seen Jinli's action scenes are all stunned.
"If the new generation wants to carry the banner of martial arts films, they need to reach the level of Jin Li. Then I may never have the chance in my life."
"That's incredible! Is he even human?"
"My goodness, when other people are filming action scenes, they only get a few usable shots in three hours."
Jinli filmed action scenes, sometimes shooting for over ten minutes, and almost every take was usable; everything could be used!
"As a cannon fodder character, I'll be filming with Jinli in the next scene. I suddenly feel quite honored. No wonder the script says I'll be defeated in one move. It's no exaggeration."
The female lead's combat power is not at the highest level in the script.
But Jinli's portrayal makes it seem like she has the highest level of combat power.
Don't even mention what the audience thinks when they see these fight scenes; they feel incredibly excited just watching them live.
Whether it's actors, screenwriters, directors, or other staff members, they all think this way.
As the one in charge of the camera, Director Chu quickly discovered the charm that Jinli brought to the character "Ruan Tang".
She appears too powerful in the fight scenes, which will definitely make her subsequent defeat seem abrupt.
However, if one doesn't lose the first direct confrontation with the mastermind, it will affect the subsequent plot developments.
After the female lead fails, the plot includes a segment where the male lead saves her.
Ji Ruibin must save Ruan Tang in order for Ruan Tang's memories to be fully awakened and for him to obtain the secret hidden deep within her genes.
This secret was the key to their victory!
So Director Chu held a meeting with the screenwriter overnight to discuss how to modify the defeat scene so as not to affect the subsequent development.
The screenwriter understood Director Chu's doubts and asked a question that came from the depths of his soul.
"Since you think she takes action scenes too far, why don't you let her change her acting style and tone down her action scenes a bit, instead of always resolving things so decisively?"
Director Chu smiled wryly and said, "You've gone astray. You're the screenwriter; you don't need to be in charge of the camera."
But if you were a director, and you found that an actor had brought the character to life, making the performance even more vivid, would you have the heart to interrupt the actor's performance, forcing them to change their acting style and making the character less radiant than before?
The screenwriter understood, and shook his head solemnly: "No."
"This is just like when I came across a great plot while I was writing a story."
I won't delete it; instead, I'll try my best to bring out this plot and show it to everyone.
Therefore, he understood Director Chu's feelings and knew why he didn't call a halt.
The screenwriter stared at the script, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's not that we can't change the script, but it depends on how you want to change it. I have three ideas for changing the script..."
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While Jinli was working hard on the film set, Chenxi Entertainment also welcomed an unexpected guest.
Recently, news about Chenxi Entertainment and Yiyi Media has been circulating widely in the industry.
After the script was finalized and reviewed by Yiyi Media, the two companies began to prepare their teams in a high-profile manner within the industry.
Filming won't start until next year, but that doesn't prevent us from finalizing the cast a year in advance.
As soon as the two companies released the news that "Jin Li will personally star in the film as the female lead," their phones were ringing off the hook.
It's important to understand that these weren't calls from advertisers, but rather calls from people in the film and television industry.
Everyone's busy recommending themselves!
There were too many self-recommendations, so individual interviews were impractical; we had to conduct group interviews.
Moreover, we can't just look at resumes; we also have to look at each person's actual performance.
We also need to investigate that person's background, reputation, and private life...
Yes, now even film crews have to be vetted about private lives to prevent mistresses from appearing and smearing the production team.
So many people want to get involved with Jinli's drama that Chenxi Entertainment and Yiyi Media aren't in a hurry at all.
In addition to the changes in the film and television production teams, the investment teams are also moving quickly.
Those big investors are eager to invest!
Even if Chenxi Entertainment and Yiyi Media hold a large portion of the original shares, they are willing to do so.
Sure enough, an investor named Zhou Yuan came to our door and asked for 100 million yuan right off the bat!
Sui Lingfang: ...
General Manager Yang: ...
To be honest, since Jinli is willing to film a TV series, it will definitely be a high-quality production.
For high-quality dramas, the investment will definitely be larger.
However, because it is a modern drama, the cost is much lower than that of ancient dramas.
One hundred million is more than enough to cover all the filming costs of "The Invisible Secret".
If Zhou Yuan's promise of 100 million yuan were to come true, they wouldn't be afraid that such a small percentage of the profits would prevent him from breaking even.
Mr. Yang spoke first in the conference room, chatting with Zhou Yuan about "The Invisible Secret," and bluntly stated that an investment of 100 million yuan was not necessary at all.
As Sui Lingfang looked at the documents, she glanced up at Zhou Yuan, her brows furrowing slightly. She felt that this person was somewhat familiar.
Zhou Yuan noticed her gaze and met her eyes.
Sui Lingfang asked, "Have I seen you before?"
Zhou Yuan nodded: "I've seen you at the banquet before."
Sui Lingfang was still a little confused: "What banquet?"
Zhou Yuan: "To be precise, I talked to Jinli and asked her if she wanted to participate in the investment of 'The White Lotus Strategy Guide'. There were additional investment slots available for her."
Sui Lingfang suddenly realized, she remembered!
Zhou Yuan has already spent so much on "The White Lotus's Guide to Success", how can he still afford to spend another 100 million on "The Invisible Secret"?
This person has such a large amount of liquid funds?
Suddenly, Sui Lingfang thought of something and blurted out, "Mr. Zhou, you wouldn't have withdrawn your previous investment and joined ours, would you?"
With General Manager Yang present, she spoke very cryptically.
Zhou Yuan nodded frankly: "Yes, I withdrew. I have plenty of cash flow, so I want to join you."
Although General Manager Yang couldn't understand what they were saying, he still intervened:
"We don't need that much money!"
Zhou Yuan then said, "But don't you want to explore and develop this drama in depth? We can produce multiple co-branded products with the cast and crew, develop related IPs, and we'll never have enough money." (End of Chapter)