Yu Nan debuted at the age of eighteen. With both acting skills and good looks, she became popular within a year of her debut, but quickly faded into obscurity.
He was sidelined by the company because he refused to comply with unspoken rules.
New talents emerge constantly in the industry, and disappearing for a few months can lead to obscurity. He was sidelined for seven years, and his name was completely forgotten.
He couldn't afford the exorbitant penalty for breach of contract and could only waste time waiting for the contract to expire. Unexpectedly, a turning point came in the final year.
The female director, Zhuang Sheng, approached him and said, "My movie is missing a male lead. Will you come?"
Yu Nan was overjoyed, unable to believe that such a windfall had fallen into his lap.
But……
The next second, he curled his lip in self-deprecation: "The company won't let me take it."
Qi An raised an eyebrow: "That's my business. You just need to answer whether you're coming or not."
The female director in front of me had a powerful aura and a mysterious and unpredictable temperament, as if even the greatest difficulties were nothing more than flies that she could swat away with a wave of her hand.
Yu Nan stared into those fearless eyes and said firmly, "Come."
How could I not want to go?
He had waited eight years for this moment.
He had a feeling that this would be the luckiest moment of his life.
Three days later, Yu Nan joined the crew.
The perverted old lecher who had been eyeing him at the company somehow ended up crying and ran to the police station to turn himself in, confessing all the illegal things he had done over the years.
He strongly requested a life sentence, saying he loved the prison environment, especially its ability to cultivate one's character, and that he longed for it.
The male lead is in place; only the female lead is missing.
Fu Gui was always worried: "Sister An'an, have you chosen a female lead yet?"
Qi An blinked: "Fu Gui, I need your help."
Fu Gui patted his chest: "You said it, I'll take care of it."
Qi An said seriously, "You should be the female lead."
Fu Gui: "...cough cough"
"But I... I can't act."
Qi An smiled and said, "For fantasy movies, as long as the cast and special effects are good, and the plot isn't too bad, there won't be any problems. Besides, you don't need acting skills; you can just play yourself."
The female lead in this movie is focused on cultivation and has no interest in love, so the male lead chases her from the ground to the sky but can't catch her.
After going through a series of hardships, the two used their immortal bodies to avert a world-ending catastrophe during a calamity that ravaged the three realms.
Then he overcame the obstacles of love and became a true god.
God's lack of love is a blessing for all living beings.
Fu Gui was still hesitating.
Qi An stated directly: "The salary is ten million, with box office revenue sharing to be calculated separately. There are no kissing scenes."
Ten million?
Fu Gui didn't hesitate: "Deal."
Money isn't important; I just want to experience the joy of being a female celebrity.
With the release of the official photos, Yu Nan's name was finally remembered.
However, what really made everyone swoon was the female lead.
"My god, what an amazing girl! How does she manage to be both sweet and fierce?"
"Ahhhh, that girl's eyes are killing me, so nonchalant yet disdainful, she's got it all figured out perfectly."
"Hello everyone, this is my wife. I'm just showing off my skills."
"Get lost, she's clearly my wife."
...
"The male lead is obviously amazing too, but standing next to her he looks like a subordinate, completely outmatched. How can they have a romance like this?"
"Get out of here! Who says they have to be in a relationship? And even if they are, why does the female lead have to be weaker than the male lead?"
"I'm so sick of those disgusting, brainless fantasy movies. Director Zhuang, you have to do something different!"
"I need all the information about this young lady in one minute."
"Uh, didn't everyone see the promotional list? The actress playing the female lead is called... Wang Fugui."
"..."
"..."
Why would you name a perfectly nice girl "Fugui" (meaning "wealthy and noble")?
"Hehe, actually... it's quite nice to hear, simple, down-to-earth, and easy to remember. You really know how to choose a name, young lady."
"Yeah... I guess... it's intoxicating."
The crew was finally all present, and filming officially began.
The movie, which originally took three years to film, was completed in just six months under Boss Qi's direction.
Because the set props and decorations were all provided by Fugui, they are guaranteed to be authentic.
The female lead, who has the most scenes involving wire work, doesn't need wires; she can just pretend to be wired.
The most expensive and time-consuming special effects in fantasy dramas can be easily achieved by Qi An and Fu Gui.
The crew initially thought Fugui was just a pretty face who had been brought in out of nowhere, but they eventually discovered that he was a genius.
She was the lead actress, the action choreographer, the production assistant, and she also did the editing and special effects.
One person can do the work of half a film crew; I don't know where Director Zhuang found this treasure.
The ten million that Zhuang exported was practically a steal.
The male lead initially intended to take care of the newcomer, but in the end he became a big fan of Fugui, calling her "Sister Fugui" all the time.
The other crew members called her: Boss Fu.
Fu Gui is the eldest sister in the entire crew, but she's only a little fan of Director Zhuang.
Once, a perverted male stalker became obsessed with Fugui after watching the promotional video and secretly sneaked into the film set and hid in the dressing room.
It just so happened that Director Zhuang accompanied Fugui inside. When the sasaeng fans shouted "Fugui's wife, I love you" and pounced on them, the usually arrogant CEO Fugui made a slick move and hid behind Director Zhuang.
She even added in a strained tone, "Sister Zhuang, I'm scared."
Everyone saw the usually "dignified and serious" beauty, Director Zhuang, smile helplessly, then raise her foot and kick the perverted man, sending him flying more than ten meters.
Everyone: "..."
Well, now that's a real big shot.
Another time, when Director Zhuang was instructing the male lead on his landing action, he jumped directly from the rooftop, which was over twenty meters high. His dashing posture was a million times cooler than the male lead who was suspended by wires.
It almost scared the entire crew to death.
Afterwards, when people asked her if she possessed the legendary light-body skills, she solemnly replied, "You must believe in science, not superstition."
Everyone: "..."
In what way do you think you are related to science?
No one dared to cause trouble in Director Zhuang's film crew.
Not long after filming began, the second female lead, relying on her greater fame than Yu Nan and Fu Gui, tried to add more scenes. Director Zhuang immediately told her to pack her things and called her a jerk, and even demanded a penalty for breach of contract.
Just when everyone thought the second female lead would have to be recast, Director Zhuang stepped in himself.
The second female lead in the movie has a complex character. She is compassionate and kind in the early stages, but she turns evil after being betrayed by the people. She feels that the people are not worth it and only wants to destroy this stupid world.
This character is so captivating; if played well, she could be even more stunning than the male and female leads. Modern audiences love this kind of eccentric, beautiful woman who isn't a saint.
After reading the script, Fu Gui exclaimed that the second female lead was her dream girl.
Unfortunately, the actress playing the second female lead wanted Qi An to add a few more romantic scenes between her and the male lead.
She felt that since she had no romantic scenes with the male lead from beginning to end, her character seemed unappealing.
After all, in previous fantasy dramas, either all the men loved the female lead, or all the women loved the male lead. Unlike this one, they didn't even end up together.
Qi An told her to get lost, and then he went to her himself.
Zhuang Sheng already possessed a striking and elegant appearance, coupled with Boss Qi's charisma, so she didn't need any dark makeup. When everyone saw her appear, their first thought was...
The Three Realms are about to end.
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