Film set of "Surface"

As the project was nearing completion, Du Yuanzhe had almost no free time, and Xu Cheng really tried his best to squeeze everyone's time so that not a penny would be wasted.

Xu Cheng was probably worried that Du Yuanzhe would become arrogant after winning the award. During lunch, he said, "The quality of domestic TV dramas has been getting worse and worse in recent years. The winners vary in ability, and the value of the awards is getting lower and lower."

Du Yuanzhe was the only one in the entire crew who won the award. It was obvious who Xu Cheng was talking to.

The others pretended not to hear and continued to eat.

Ming Zhanshu was afraid that Du Yuanzhe would be embarrassed, so he tried to smooth things over by saying, "Director Xu is absolutely right. There are many good works in the country every year, and the awards are also selected by many judges, and the audience recognizes them very much."

Xu Cheng looked at Du Yuanzhe: "What do you think?"

Du Yuanzhe was helpless: "Director Xu, I didn't provoke you, do you have to pour cold water on me like this?"

He had just won the Best Supporting Actor Award, and Xu Cheng said that the award was not of high value and not so heartwarming.

Xu Cheng said: "I said that there are fewer and fewer good TV series in China. It's not because I am a movie director and look down on TV directors. This is a universal fact. Your acting skills are not bad and you have great potential. But if you continue to focus on TV series, it will waste your energy and delay your progress."

Du Yuanzhe's expression turned serious, and he asked, "Director Xu, do you think I should focus on movies?"

"Although it is said that a son should not criticize his mother's misdeeds, in the field of television dramas, our country's requirements are too strict, which will limit the performance of many directors. Over time, television dramas have become homogenized. For good actors, if they cannot challenge a variety of roles, they are erasing their own talents."

Ming Zhanshu has stopped talking. By now he has understood that Xu Cheng is not belittling Du Yuanzhe. Instead, he appreciates his acting skills and is helping him plan for the future.

To be honest, Du Yuanzhe has not thought about focusing on movies so soon, mainly because he has only filmed two TV series and one movie so far. In his imagination, he should shoot TV series for a few years first.

Being able to star in Xu Cheng's movie was actually something he had not planned for.

But what Xu Cheng said is very correct. Due to the special domestic environment, there are more and more restrictions on the filming of TV series. This is not allowed, and that cannot appear. The many rules and regulations not only restrict the directors, but also the actors.

If he decides to focus on movies now, it will be a difficult path to take. Qianying Entertainment's resources in movies are far inferior to those in TV series, and the company does not have a famous film director.

Du Yuanzhe felt that he needed to think carefully.

Xu Cheng did not urge him, he just admired Du Yuanzhe's acting skills and said a few more words, but the final decision was still made by Du Yuanzhe.

After finishing work and returning to the small building in the evening, Du Yuanzhe was still thinking about Xu Cheng's words. At this time, he had already made up his mind, but he still called Xia Ningmi, hoping to hear her opinion.

Xia Ningmi said, "I've said before that you're different from other stars. You didn't become an actor to make money. You don't need to make more TV series to make money after you become famous. It's better for you to have fewer but better works. The proportion of excellent movies produced in China is indeed higher than that of TV series, and movie roles are more diverse."

I don’t know whether it was intentional design by the novelist or the world’s own correction. There are many excellent film directors in this world, and the international influence of domestic films far exceeds that of Du Yuanzhe’s previous life.

However, TV dramas are the same as in the past, with several excellent TV dramas released every year, but most of them are money-making works made by capital using traffic. It is precisely these unbearable works, coupled with their terrible acting skills, that make the reputation of traffic artists extremely bad.

Du Yuanzhe had always preferred to listen to Xu Cheng's advice, and now after hearing what Xia Ningmi said, he immediately made up his mind: "Then I will focus on movies in the future. As for TV series, if I can come across good works, I can also shoot them as long as they don't conflict with the filming of the movie."

Focusing on movies doesn't mean he will stop filming TV series, but he will consider movie scripts more in the future.

Xia Ning said, "You ask Liu Xu to report your idea to the company, and I will ask people to keep an eye out for movie scripts that are suitable for you."

Having said that, both of them knew that before Xu Cheng's movie was released, there would be no good movie scripts for Du Yuanzhe. After all, in the public's mind, he is still a TV actor.

Only those who are in it know how thick the wall between the television and film circles is. Moreover, the film industry is very exclusive. Some TV actors will never be able to enter that circle in their entire lives.

Du Yuanzhe was very open-minded and said, "Good works depend on fate. I will just wait and see."

......

As the filming is nearing completion, although the crew is still very busy, most people are in a good mood because of the upcoming holiday.

While waiting for the show, Xiaopang whispered, "Brother Zhe, I saw Teacher Ming arguing with his agent again."

Ming Zhanshu has a good temper and is polite to his staff. He rarely loses his temper, but Xiaopang has seen him quarrel with agents several times.

Liu Xu said: "It should be about contract renewal."

Du Yuanzhe said: "I don't seem to know which company Brother Ming is from."

"It's just a small company. Ming Zhanshu was deceived by that company and signed a 15-year contract with the company. The reason why he always played supporting roles in these years is because his company is not capable enough and couldn't get him any resources."

There are directors in the entertainment industry who simply admire actors and invite them to act, such as Xu Cheng, who was the one who decided to give the role in this movie to Ming Zhanshu, but such directors are rare.

Most of the time, directors will consider a lot when deciding who will play a role, and this requires the actor's company to have the ability to grab resources, but it is clear that Zhan Shu's agency does not have this ability.

Ming Zhanshu has been cheated by this company for so many years, so of course it is impossible for him to renew his contract. However, how could the company let go of this cash cow? It has been trying to convince Ming Zhanshu to renew his contract.

This is why Ming Zhanshu had quarrels with his agents many times. When it comes to his future, even the best-tempered person will get angry.

Du Yuanzhe touched his chin and said, "What do you think about our company signing Brother Ming?"

After working with Ming Zhanshu for five or six months, Du Yuanzhe had a good impression of him. Besides, Ming Zhanshu is only in his early forties now, and there are also actors who achieve success late in life in the entertainment industry.

Liu Xu frowned: "His company dares to make such a fuss, I guess they have some tricks up their sleeve. It may not be easy to sign him."

Du Yuanzhe smiled and said, "Brother Liu can try to bring it up with the company. I think the company will assess whether Brother Ming's value is worth signing him."

Du Yuanzhe didn't intend to sign Ming Zhanshu, he just felt that it was too unkind of his agency to bully an honest man. It would only take a few words to mention it to the company, and if he could help Ming Zhanshu, it would be a good deed.

Because there was still no trace of the matter, Du Yuanzhe did not tell Ming Zhanshu about it.

Ming Zhanshu is indeed a professional actor. The quarrel with his agent did not affect his state and he performed his part perfectly.

Because the two characters are opposing, although they are the most important characters in the movie, their rivalry scenes are very rare. The only scene between the two is at the end of the movie, when the murderer Liu Tie, played by Ming Zhanshu, is arrested and imprisoned after his trial.

Today happens to be a show between the two of them.

No matter what Liu Tie's reasons were, it was a fact that he committed serial murder, and the court sentenced him to death at the first trial.

The male protagonist Sun Yunhong sat next to Liu Tie in a police uniform. After the court's verdict, they were also responsible for taking Liu Tie back.

Sun Yunhong looked confused and said, "If you feel the verdict is unreasonable, you can choose to appeal."

Liu Tie looked at the figures flying outside the car and felt very relaxed. He had been hiding from place to place for many years and had not felt the sun for a long time. He said, "My wife and daughter have been waiting for me for a long time."

Sun Yunhong looked at the police uniform on his body and said, "I have been thinking about what you said recently. I admit that there are many injustices in this world, and countless people are forced to commit crimes, but this is the meaning of our existence as police officers. We exist to make the world less unfair, and to make good people get the treatment they deserve."

Liu Tie was silent for a while, then said bitterly: "The police officer is a good person, but it's a pity that I didn't meet someone like him back then."

He would never kill anyone if there was any hope.

Outside the car are tall buildings and people of all kinds, inside the car are criminals and police. The car seems to divide the inside and outside of the car into two worlds.

"Card!"

Xu Cheng took off his headphones and said with a smile, "Let's take a few shots from other angles later, and this one will be passed."

Du Yuanzhe and Ming Zhanshu did it again as requested, and when the shots that needed to be reshot were finished, they got out of the car together.

With the completion of this scene, the crew has completely entered the countdown to completion.

Ming Zhanshu can finish his play today by performing a monologue in prison.

Xu Cheng was finally able to avoid not having a party to celebrate the success of the killing. After Ming Zhanshu's killing, Xu Cheng invited everyone to a hotel in the city for dinner. Du Yuanzhe and others were not polite to Xu Cheng and ordered all kinds of expensive dishes to make Xu Cheng spend money.

Du Yuanzhe still felt it was not enough, and said, "Director Xu, today's dishes are so rich, when I finish, Director Xu should not be partial to one over the other, right?"

Xu Cheng's mouth twitched. He really had this plan, but it was obvious that this idea could not be realized. He pretended to be generous and said, "It will definitely not be worse than this time."

When Du Yuanzhe heard this, he immediately said, "I happen to know a good chain hotel. Why don't we go there to eat next time?"

Xu Cheng frowned: "Isn't it nice here?"

Du Yuanzhe said: "I am the male lead after all. Shouldn't the male lead's standards be higher?"

After saying this, he signaled to the others at the table with his eyes.

Everyone had a consensus on killing Xu Cheng, and they all echoed Du Yuanzhe.

Xu Cheng finally couldn't resist the requests of everyone and had to agree.

Du Yuanzhe curled his lips, raised his glass and said, "I knew Director Xu was generous. I toast to you."

Xu Cheng gritted his teeth and clinked glasses with Du Yuanzhe.

Du Yuanzhe was even happier to see him like this and toasted him three times in a row. Xu Cheng's face immediately turned red and his eyes became blurred.

Du Yuanzhe was stunned: "Director Xu can't drink well?"

The staff member next to him said, "Director Xu's alcohol tolerance is better than three cups."

That’s great!

Du Yuanzhe's eyes sparkled, and he raised his glass again: "Director Xu, the more I think about it, the more I feel that we two are compatible. Let's have another drink."

Xu Cheng's words were already slurring: "I can't drink anymore. If I drink any more, I'll get drunk."

Xu Cheng was still conscious and refused to drink no matter how Du Yuanzhe persuaded him.

Du Yuanzhe was determined to get him drunk, so there was no way he would let him get away. He looked around and pulled Ming Zhanshu over, saying, "Director Xu, today is Brother Ming's final banquet. You have to have a drink with Brother Ming, right?"

Ming Zhanshu was stunned when he saw the wine glass that Du Yuanzhe stuffed into his hand.

Xu Cheng really couldn't refuse Ming Zhanshu's toast. He shook his confused mind and said, "I'm almost drunk. Just one drink."

Du Yuanzhe nodded repeatedly, thinking that he should coax him to drink the cup first.

Then Ming Zhanshu clinked glasses with Xu Cheng in a daze.

Bang--

As soon as they finished drinking, Xu Cheng fell on the table.

Ming Zhanshu was shocked: "Director Xu?"

Du Yuanzhe said, "Don't worry, Brother Ming, Director Xu is just drunk."

The staff really didn't lie to him. It was better than passing out after three cups. He passed out after four cups.

Du Yuanzhe walked over and patted Xu Cheng on the shoulder, calling him several times but there was no response.

The staff member reminded: "Teacher Du, please stop shouting. After Director Xu got drunk, he was like someone who took sleeping pills. He slept like a dead sleeper."

“What a pity.”

"What?"

Du Yuanzhe coughed dryly: "I wanted to have a few more drinks with Director Xu, what a pity."

Alas, it is impossible to see Xu Cheng make a fool of himself after drinking.

After the killing party, everyone had to take a bus back to town, and it took an hour to get back to the small building.

......

The next morning, Xiaopang came to wake Du Yuanzhe up, and after he opened the door, he said, "Brother Zhe, you were photographed last night."

Du Yuanzhe paused while brushing his teeth, and asked with toothpaste in his mouth, "What?"

Xiao Pang said, "A paparazzi took a photo of you and Director Xu leaving the hotel together. Now people on the Internet are speculating whether you are filming Director Xu's movie."

Du Yuanzhe rinsed his mouth with water and said, "Director Xu was helped out last night. How could they recognize him even then?"

Xu Cheng's head was always drooping.

What are the eyes of a paparazzi like?

Xiao Pang explained: "They recognized Director Xu's staff, and then guessed it was Director Xu based on his body shape."

Du Yuanzhe laughed: "Paparazzi are all talented people."

Xiaopang asked, "What should we do?"

Du Yuanzhe shook his head: "Don't worry about it. I will be finished in a few days anyway, and the movie will be officially announced then. It's just a few days earlier now. Director Xu might be very satisfied with this free promotion."

After breakfast, Du Yuanzhe returned to the set and saw Xu Cheng's smiling face. He suddenly thought that he might have guessed right.

Xu Cheng was indeed very satisfied with this trending search. He was originally feeling pained because he was cheated by Du Yuanzhe, but after waking up today and seeing the trending search, his mood immediately improved.

The money spent on last night's wrap-up party was not wasted.

It would be better if we do this kind of promotion more often.

He even planned to hire paparazzi himself, and let them take pictures again when he held a celebration party for Du Yuanzhe next time, which would then be another publicity campaign.

But he eventually gave up the idea. After all, he was a well-known film director in the entertainment industry. He still had to maintain his image in front of paparazzi, who were not really insiders.

Seeing the heated discussion among netizens today, Xu Cheng found that he seemed to have underestimated Du Yuanzhe's fame. Although Du Yuanzhe was a new traffic star, he was not boasting about his fame.

Xu Cheng was even more satisfied.

He does not reject traffic. The more attention Du Yuanzhe brings to the movie, the happier he is.