Chapter 505 Celebrity PR (8,000-word update!)
The fact that they managed to get "Friends" on board was also beyond Lu Yanhe's expectations.
This spring has had a good start.
With such a good mood, Lu Yanhe joined the crew of "Burning Fire".
Filming is still two weeks away, but Lu Yanhe has to join the crew early for action training and other preparations.
A large portion of the film was shot in a studio against a green screen, relying on post-production special effects.
This is very similar to "The Squid Game".
"The Squid Game" features many real-life sets built directly in the studio.
The same goes for "Burning Fire".
This is a fictional Eastern fantasy setting, with virtually no real-world locations available for reference.
Director Wanrenhai and his art team conducted on-site investigations of many historical sites in China and designed a Chinese-style sorcerer academy, which began construction a year ago.
After joining the production team, Lu Yanhe immediately went to see the academy. He was deeply impressed upon seeing it in person. It's safe to say that Longyan Film Studio is incredibly wealthy; the set was so realistic, almost a 1:1 scale replica.
For a fantasy film like "Burning Fire," establishing a world-building is crucial. Once the audience believes in the world's premise, any kind of filming will be entertaining. But if the audience doesn't believe in the world's premise, no matter how well the actors perform, the visuals will feel artificial and laughable.
Therefore, only companies with strong financial backing can produce this kind of film.
Including the time Chen Ziyan asked Lu Yanhe to write commercial films, why didn't Lu Yanhe write for "Harry Potter" or "The Lord of the Rings"? Was it because he didn't want to write them? Was it because he didn't love these stories? It's because these scripts are very difficult to adapt. Even if he sent these scripts to Hollywood, how many companies would be willing to adapt them?
The more you understand this industry, the clearer one becomes: a good script is important, but sometimes, a good script is not important at all.
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"Burning Fire" is a blockbuster with an all-star cast. The number of well-known actors in this film may exceed twenty, and the total number of cast and crew members may be more than three hundred.
Only a top-tier company could afford to support such a large production crew.
Lu Yanhe also knew that a lot of people must have put in a lot of effort from the preparation to the start of filming of this movie.
Therefore, Lu Yanhe followed his usual practice of not causing any trouble for the production crew. He did not make any special requests, including covering his own team's food, accommodation, and transportation, without letting the production crew pay for anything.
Actually, it's industry practice for production crews to provide such services to the lead actors' teams. Lu Yanhe's suggestion that this wasn't necessary was a statement in itself. If one of the lead actors is doing this, are the other actors supposed to make various demands?
When Lu Yanhe went for action and physical training, he often encountered other actors who were also going to star in the movie.
This includes Lang Xia, who will play an archer in the film.
Since filming "Phoenix Terrace" together, Lu Yanhe and Lang Xia have rarely seen each other.
Firstly, Lu Yanhe rarely goes out to participate in activities, so they rarely have the opportunity to see him. Secondly, Lang Xia himself intentionally avoids sharing the stage with Lu Yanhe.
If it weren't for filming "Burning Fire," Lang Xia wouldn't have been willing to play a supporting role to Lu Yanhe.
He would rather play a supporting role for Yan Liang than for Lu Yanhe.
Of course, Lang Xia wouldn't be playing a supporting role to Yan Liang now. After all, he carried "Flowers on the Stars," a film that grossed over 100 million yuan. He's already one foot in the film industry, not to mention his work in television, where he still has a hit drama every year. His achievements are no less than Yan Liang's.
When Lu Yanhe and Lang Xia meet, they only exchange glances and don't stop to greet each other.
Although Lu Yanhe had considered it, and several years had passed without any unforgivable conflicts, he felt he should demonstrate magnanimity in his current position. However, upon further reflection, he thought, "Forget it, why must I be 'magnanimous'?"
Lu Yanhe decisively abandoned the idea and went about his business.
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That day, after finishing his training, Lu Yanhe went to the hotel restaurant for dinner.
The production team arranged a four-star hotel for him. Only three people from the entire production team stayed at this hotel: the director, Wan Renhai, and the two main actors, Shang Yongzhou and Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe paid out of his own pocket to book three rooms for Wang Biao and the others. The reason for three rooms was that Wan Qingqing was the only girl, and she couldn't stay with the other three men.
As a result, Wang Biao and Song Jiang ended up sharing a room, while Zou Dong had his own room.
They went to a restaurant together for a meal. As soon as they sat down, Wang Biao and Wan Qingqing were studying the menu and deciding what to eat when Lu Yanhe suddenly heard someone exclaim in surprise next to him.
"Holy crap! Company A just broke the news that Tomiri bullied female classmates in high school!"
When Lu Yanhe heard Fuli's name, he was surprised and wanted to turn around to look, but he held back.
He took out his phone, and without even searching, a news flash had already been pushed to him, with the headline: "Female celebrity Tomiri suspected of bullying classmates in high school!"
The word "bullying" is quite sensitive in today's internet age. If any celebrity is associated with this word, it's like having a leech stuck to them, and it's very difficult to get rid of it.
If it's confirmed, then his acting career will basically be ruined, and he'll lose all public favor.
Lu Yanhe knew Fu Li for two reasons: first, she was a contracted actress with Xingyu Entertainment and was very beautiful; he had seen her at the company and she had left an impression on him; second, Yan Liang had once said that Fu Li was a newcomer that Zhou Ping'an was promoting.
Therefore, Lu Yanhe was quite curious when he suddenly heard news related to Fuli.
He clicked on the news report.
"Fuli attended Jiangguang No. 2 Middle School, a well-known art exam high school in the area. According to her classmates, during her time at Jiangguang No. 2 Middle School, there was a small group in her class who followed her every word. They bullied and harassed classmates, even younger female students. This was notorious in those years at Jiangguang No. 2 Middle School. Some people even talked about it online, but it was all deleted later."
"Fuli's agent is Zhou Ping'an, who has previously managed Lu Yanhe and Li Zhibai, and is currently managing Yan Liang and Ma Zhiyuan. He is a very well-known agent in the industry. We tried to contact him to confirm the authenticity of this news, but so far we have not been able to reach him."
"It is understood that Fuli is a promising new actress who is highly regarded in the industry. If this is not true, it would be better to come out and clarify it as soon as possible."
...
Lu Yanhe frowned suspiciously.
How should I put it... this report is all just talk, without any real evidence.
However, strangely enough, Company A seemed quite certain that this was true, even having Tomori clarify it at the end—
Lu Yanhe was well aware of the style of these domestic entertainment media outlets; they would never be truly "rational and objective" and say, "If this matter is not true, it would be better to come out and clarify it as soon as possible."
It seems that giving Furi a voice, instead of completely shutting her down, is definitely a strategic retreat.
They wouldn't be so rational and tolerant as to give artists room to explain; otherwise, how could they make the revelations seem so convincing?
Lu Yanhe took a screenshot of the message and sent it to a small group of three, tagging Yan Liang and asking him if he knew what was going on.
Yan Liang said: I was at the company just now. Zhou Ping'an suddenly received a phone call and went out. I guess he went to deal with this matter.
Lu Yanhe: It looks like someone is deliberately targeting Fuli.
Yan Liang: It seems so. I don't know who she offended, but this kind of news suddenly popped up. Zhou Ping'an was originally trying to help her get the second female lead role in "Liu Guang Yin", but now it's probably all over.
Lu Yanhe: ?
Lu Yanhe immediately realized something: maybe someone wanted to steal the role, so they spread this rumor to deliberately smear Fuli.
Yan Liang: Who knows if it's a smear campaign? If it's a deliberate smear campaign, Zhou Ping'an would definitely have issued a statement to refute it immediately.
Lu Yanhe: Is it really true?
Yan Liang: I'm just guessing, I don't know either.
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Zhou Ping'an was furious.
At this critical moment, Fuli's past dark history was suddenly exposed, causing "Liuguangyin" to reject her altogether.
Ma Sui even called him specifically, saying, "Ping An, it's really not that I'm unwilling to use Fuli, but having such a dark history is taboo."
Zhou Ping'an tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Ma Sui, this isn't true. We'll clarify it right away."
Ma Sui said, "Can this really be clarified? Did Fuli really not do such a thing? This has been going on for so long, and now someone suddenly comes forward to accuse Fuli. If I use her again, I won't be able to explain it to my boss. This is not a small project, Ping An, you know. We can't take this risk with a role that has so much screen time as the second female lead, otherwise the cost of making amends will be too high."
Zhou Ping'an knew from Ma Sui's words that there was no hope.
Ma Sui has already made up her mind not to use Fuli anymore.
Zhou Ping'an was furious.
While he was busy finding public relations personnel to resolve the issue with Fumi, he also had to ask Fumi whether the matter was true or false.
“Whether you’ve bullied me or not, you have to tell me the truth. It’s not a wise choice to keep it from me now,” Zhou Ping’an said to Fu Li with a stern face. “It’s definitely better to know from you than from the internet.”
Fuli's eyes were swollen from crying. She said, "Brother Ping An, I really haven't bullied any classmates. I've never done anything like that!"
"Fine, then let me ask you again. Have you ever ganged up with others and bullied anyone?" Zhou Ping'an glared at Fu Li. "Listen carefully, it's bullying, not harassment. It's not that serious. Have you ever done anything like that?"
“We only said a few unpleasant things, but that’s all… we just said them.” Fuli burst into tears. “Back then, we all had people we didn’t like. Can’t we even say a few unpleasant things to people we don’t like? We really didn’t do any of the bullying things that are being said online! Ping An, you have to believe me!”
Tomori was clearly terrified.
Zhou Ping'an took a deep breath, and in his heart he was already 80% convinced.
This relieved him.
If it's genuine bullying, and the other party has evidence, then the trouble could be really serious.
Fortunately, that's not the case.
Zhou Ping'an maintained a serious expression, glared at Fu Li, and then said, "Whether I believe you or not is not important at all. The key is to make everyone believe you. From now on, you don't speak or post anything online. Leave this to me, I will handle it. But if I see you unable to hold back and post anything on social media without my permission, or say anything to reporters, don't blame me for giving up on you!"
The threatening words made Fuli's face turn pale with fright.
"..." Fuli nodded, looking at Zhou Ping'an with a pitiful expression.
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Chen Ziyan slowly peeled the tea egg in her hand.
Lu Qingzhen glanced at the time and asked, "Don't tell me this is your lunch."
Chen Ziyan asked, "What's wrong?"
“It’s lunchtime, and instead of eating something, you’re just eating a tea egg?” Lu Qingzhen said. “You’re unbelievable. Even female celebrities don’t diet like this.”
Chen Ziyan smiled and said, "I just lose weight occasionally. Shouldn't you be in a meeting with the people from Sifu Advertising right now? Why are you here?"
"The boss had acute gastroenteritis and went to the hospital, so the meeting was rescheduled." Lu Qingzhen snorted. "I just saw the news about Fuli and immediately came to ask you about it. When it comes to gossip speed in this circle, no one can compare to you."
Chen Ziyan smiled and said casually, "What other gossip could there be? This is obviously Zhang Lan's doing. Smearing people, buying smear articles, and getting people into negative news—a one-stop service. She hasn't changed at all over the years."
“As long as it works, that’s fine. I heard that ‘Liuguangyin’ has already rejected her. Not only that, but several other collaborations that were in talks have also fallen through because of this.” Lu Qingzhen said, “If this hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have noticed that her fashion resources are actually quite good. Several luxury brands are paying attention to her.”
Chen Ziyan: "Her appearance is indeed very good, and she has a great sense of fashion."
Lu Qingzhen: "With such physical attributes, why didn't Zhou Ping'an make her famous?"
"Don't you think about it? Xingyu has three women: Zhang Lan, Jiang Yuqian, and Sui Xiaodie. How could they possibly let a fourth female artist emerge?" Chen Ziyan shook her head slightly. "They've been suppressed all along. Even Zhou Ping'an knows that he can't promote Fu Li without waiting for any of them to leave Xingyu, otherwise he'll face a joint counterattack from the three women."
Lu Qingzhen: "...Didn't you bring Minglan out with you too?"
“Look at Minglan, besides ‘Friends,’ what other shows has she been in that’s been popular?” Chen Ziyan said. “They’re mindful of their relationship with me, so they haven’t attacked me openly, but they’ve been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and putting her under a lot of pressure. The three of them are fiercely competitive among themselves, but they are united in their dealings with others and won’t let anyone threaten their original position.”
Lu Qingzhen: "But Sui Xiaodie's contract is about to expire, isn't it?"
“That’s right.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “She will set up her own studio and will no longer sign with any other agency.”
"Hmm?" Lu Qingzhen frowned upon hearing this. "Is she so confident that she can fight alone?"
"She has someone backing her up."
Who is it?
"Don't bother asking about that." Chen Ziyan left it at that, and Lu Qingzhen understood immediately.
Lu Qingzhen asked, "If Sui Xiaodie leaves Xingyu, the balance of power among the three leading actresses will be disrupted."
“Yes, and it just so happens that Jiang Yuqian has become a big star, while Zhang Lan’s ‘Friends’ Season 3 flopped badly. Perhaps this will be the beginning of a new round of open and covert struggles between the two of them.” Chen Ziyan smiled. “The balance that has been maintained for a while may be about to be broken.”
Lu Qingzhen: "Jiang Yuqian has Lu Yanhe writing scripts for her, but Zhang Lan went back to acting in fantasy romance dramas. It feels like the gap between the two has widened."
"Who knows? Jiang Yuqian was at the peak of her career before. One drama, 'The Golden Era,' made everyone think she had successfully transformed her image and was going to surpass Zhang Lan. But then Jiang Yuqian suddenly went silent, while Zhang Lan had several hit dramas airing in a row. Didn't the gap widen? Until the very end, who knows who will be laughing all the way to the end?" Chen Ziyan said, shrugging her shoulders. "I still have to say, male actors have it easier than female actors. The ecosystem is really different."
Lu Qingzhen nodded, "That's true. The competition among actresses is much fiercer than that among actors. Putting everything else aside, Zhang Lan, Jiang Yuqian, and Sui Xiaodie have been fighting for so many years, always keeping themselves at the forefront and guarding the gate of the three leading ladies of Xingyu Entertainment. They've also made this title more and more valuable. It's truly the ability of these three women."
"That's right, they're all incredibly resourceful." That's Chen Ziyan's assessment of them. "They've transformed a company that primarily produces idol artists into one where actors hold up the majority of the company."
"With Sui Xiaodie gone, things have become much less lively."
"That's not necessarily true," Chen Ziyan said. "Jiang Yuqian and Zhang Lan alone can't handle all the extra resources."
Lu Qingzhen asked, "Are you finally going to make your move? Are you finally going to start paving the way for Minglan?"
“Minglan, don’t rush. Let her hone her acting skills. She’s not suited to be a star,” Chen Ziyan said. “Actually, Fuli is quite suitable. To be fair, Zhou Ping’an has a good eye and hasn’t made any mistakes in choosing people. He’s just too greedy.”
Lu Qingzhen: "So you're planning to let Fuli take over?"
Chen Ziyan shook her head and said, "Fuli is not fit for this position."
Lu Qingzhen looked at Chen Ziyan with a puzzled expression, "Then who else could it be? Xingyu Entertainment has basically had no other actresses in recent years. Fuli and Minglan couldn't make it big, so who else could it be?"
Chen Ziyan said, "Xingyu Entertainment is planning to poach Liu Zhiyin."
"Poach Liu Zhiyin?" Lu Qingzhen looked at Chen Ziyan in disbelief. "Liu Zhiyin is an idol artist, and her career path is completely different from theirs."
“This doesn’t prevent her from taking over the resources left behind by Sui Xiaodie,” Chen Ziyan said. “You know that Xingyu Entertainment is really trying to become an idol management company, but unfortunately Ma Zhiyuan has failed, Li Zhibai has transitioned to acting, and no one else can fill the gap. Now, ‘Idol Era’ is dominated by artists from other agencies. Liu Zhiyin is currently a top idol artist. If she comes to Xingyu Entertainment, Xingyu will give her the greatest support and use the resources vacated by Sui Xiaodie to push her to the top tier. It’s a win-win situation.”
Lu Qingzhen fell into deep thought for a long time.
"Moreover, Liu Zhiyin's path is different from Zhang Lan and Jiang Yuqian's, so she won't compete with those two," Chen Ziyan said. "In other words, the company will face much less pressure from the two of them."
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"You're planning to come to our company?" Lu Yanhe exclaimed in surprise over the phone.
"Yes," Liu Zhiyin said. "What, you're not happy? You don't want me to be your fellow disciple?"
“How could I not be happy? It’s just… I don’t know how to tell you, but Xingyu might not be any better than your previous place,” Lu Yanhe said.
Liu Zhiyin: "Even if it's not good, it's better than before. Besides, at least I have a few acquaintances in this company. If I encounter any problems, I can ask you for help."
“None of us have a very good relationship with the company,” Lu Yanhe said with a wry smile. “If you’re hoping for our help, we might just do you more harm than good. We’ve all had some conflicts with the company before.”
"It's alright, we're just exchanging information." Liu Zhiyin smiled. "Anyway, when I officially arrive, the company will hold a press conference. If you're free then, you'd better come and support me. I don't want to seem unpopular."
"Of course, don't worry," Lu Yanhe said. "I'll definitely go when I have time, and besides, how could you not be welcome?"
After several years of activities in China, Liu Zhiyin has not only solidified a large fan base through the programs "Idol Era" and "Young Days," but also frequently appeared at various events thanks to her outstanding professional skills, gradually earning her the title of the top female singer and dancer in China.
Liu Zhiyin's joining Xingyu Entertainment is actually a good fit for her major.
Star Entertainment is a legitimate idol management company.
Lu Yanhe was also very curious about what kind of sparks would fly after Liu Zhiyin came to their company.
At this moment, Yan Liang sent a message: Fuli has been eliminated from the "Flowing Light" project.
Yan Liang then said: But you will never guess who arranged this behind the scenes.
Li Zhi's 100 Questions: Who arranged this?
With the straight man in the joke, Yan Liangcai said with satisfaction: "Zhang Lan and Zhou Ping'an were furious when they found out about this. They even had a big argument with Zhang Lan's agent. They didn't hold back at all. The two of them had a huge fight right there at the company."
Lu Yanhe asked: What are they arguing about?
Yan Liang: What else can we argue about? One is saying how dare you, and the other is pretending to be stupid and refusing to admit it.
Lu Yanhe: ...
The entertainment industry is really something else; it's always the same old three things, no matter how much trouble they cause.
Lu Yanhe: But why would Zhang Lan do that? Did she not want Fu Li to star in "The Flowing Light"?
Yan Liang: More or less. As for why, I don't know. Anyway, Zhou Ping'an was very angry and made three phone calls to Ma Sui, the producer of "Liu Guang Yin," about this matter.
Lu Yanhe: Is it true that Fuli bullied her classmates at school?
Yan Liang: As far as I know, it seems to be false. The person who said that he was bullied by Fuli later refused to come forward and provide more evidence. Zhou Ping'an still sent a rather strong response, saying that there were arguments between classmates, and if there was bullying, he should provide evidence first. After so many years, he came out and said that he was bullied. Who knows if it is true or not? He also said that Fuli could also say that she was bullied.
Lu Yanhe: That's a harsh way to put it, but it's true.
Yan Liang: I think so too. Anyway, after Zhou Ping'an responded like that, Company A issued an apology statement not long after.
Lu Yanhe: Huh? This is too hasty, isn't it? I thought that Company A's tone meant they had evidence to back up their claims.
Yan Liang: I thought so too.
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"Three hundred thousand!"
Zhou Pingan threw the envelope in his hand heavily in front of Fuli.
Fuli trembled, looking at Zhou Ping'an with some fear.
Zhou Pingan pointed to the envelope on the coffee table, "Inside is a statement written by the girl you used to bully, as well as her diagnosis report for depression. I don't care what happened between you two in the past, but I've already spent 300,000 yuan to settle this matter."
Tomori looked alarmed.
“I’ve said before that it’s always better for me to know something from you than from someone else. I even reminded you, but you still kept it from me, hoping that this matter wouldn’t be exposed, right?” Zhou Ping’an looked coldly at Fuli, who was as flustered as a little rabbit. “If I hadn’t asked a few more questions, this matter might already be circulating online.”
Furi's tears fell like a broken string.
"I'm sorry."
Zhou Ping'an: "There's no point in saying all this, Fuli. From now on, you have no credibility with me. Hand over all your social media accounts, and I'll find someone to manage them. The company won't pay the 300,000 yuan; it will be deducted from your future service fees."
Furi bit her lip.
"You don't need to put on this pitiful expression in front of me. Knowing what you've done in the past, seeing you make this face now only makes me feel nauseous," Zhou Ping'an said coldly. "If you want to continue being a star and stay in this industry, you'd better behave yourself. Otherwise, it's never too late for these things to be exposed."
Zhou Pingan picked up the envelope placed in front of Fuli and turned to leave.
Tomori stood up in a panic, "Th-the things in here—"
"Do you think I'd give it to you?" Zhou Ping'an glanced back at Fu Li. "You can come back for this when you've earned back the 300,000."
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"Just find anyone for the second female lead, even a newcomer will do," Zhang Lan said casually on the phone. "Anyway, this drama already has me and Yan Liang, right? Do we really need a second female lead to increase the audience's appeal?"
Ma Sui said with a smile, "Lanlan, the second female lead has quite a few scenes, so we need to find someone who won't be disliked by the audience after appearing on screen. We still need to choose carefully; we can't just pick anyone."
Zhang Lan: "I don't care, you can find whoever you want."
Ma Sui cursed inwardly, "You're kidding me."
"Have you read 'Late Spring'?" Ma Sui suddenly asked.
Zhang Lan: "The one played by Lu Yanhe?"
“Yes,” Ma Sui said. “I think the female lead, Yan Lingyu, is quite suitable for this role.”
The face flashed into Zhang Lan's mind.
She also has a very beautiful face.
However, unlike Fuli's aggressive and bright appearance, Yan Lingyu gives people a more aloof feeling and has no sense of aggression.
Zhang Lan asked, "After acting in 'Late Spring,' did she act in any other plays?"
“She acted in it, but you probably haven’t seen it, so it didn’t make a big splash,” Ma Sui said. “Her career hasn’t really taken off as well as Wang Jinghao’s, who also acted in ‘Late Spring.’ Her acting was just average, so basically not many viewers remember her.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lan said, "Then... why don't you ask her to give it a try? If her appearance is suitable, even if her acting skills are average, at least she'll be a wooden beauty, which will be pleasing to the eye for the audience. Isn't that role just a wooden beauty?"
Ma Sui: "Haha, then I'll ask her to give it a try. Sigh, 'The Flowing Light' has been in preparation for a long time and is about to start filming. I don't want to go through the same ordeal as Fuli again."
Ma Sui's seemingly complaining words were actually a way of giving Zhang Lan a warning.
I've already asked for your opinion on the casting of the second female lead, so please stop causing any more trouble.
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Because filming for "Burning Fire" has not officially started yet, not all the actors in the crew have arrived.
In addition, some people came to participate in training, but as soon as the training ended, they rushed to attend events.
After a week of training with the crew, Lu Yanhe had seen no more than ten of the other actors in the same production.
Lu Yanhe didn't know how others viewed his joining the group so early, but he had heard people talking about it and not understanding why he had to come so early to participate in action training.
Because he doesn't have many action scenes, his role in the film is relatively lighthearted, with more dialogue scenes.
Lu Yanhe was surprised when he heard other people's discussions. His first reaction was to wonder if his early entry into the group had caused some trouble for others.
Otherwise, why would anyone mind if an actor joined the crew early for rehearsals?
Subsequently, Wang Biao learned from others that several actors had encountered scheduling conflicts.
Coordinating actors' schedules is always one of the most difficult things to do in the industry, another being the hierarchy and order of fame and fortune.
Wang Biao said, "I heard from them that several actors, including Li Yuefeng, Bao Zhenzhu, and Xiao Yun, were unable to arrive at the film set on time. They hadn't even finished filming their previous projects."
"Huh?" Lu Yanhe asked, "Isn't this a bit of an exaggeration? What's going on?"
Wang Biao: "They had all taken on other projects before, and those projects didn't finish filming on schedule, so they couldn't make it here."
Lu Yanhe: "Is the impact significant?"
"It's alright, but the coordinator is having a bit of a headache and got angry because all the arrangements we made before had to be scrapped and started over," Wang Biao said. "Actually, since you and Shang Yongzhou are both here, the arrival of the two with the most scenes won't affect the filming even if the others arrive half a month later."
Lu Yanhe: "But if there are fewer actors, it will definitely have a big impact on the arrangements."
After all, "Burning Fire" is not a film that was shot entirely in a studio.
It also has outdoor scenes, and this film has so many ensemble scenes that it couldn't be filmed without even one actor.
That evening, Lan Mingting, the producer of "Burning Fire," and Li Quanling, the coordinator, came to Lu Yanhe to discuss filming.
"Because the filming schedule has changed, could we allocate an extra two to three hours of filming time each day for next month's shoot? Don't worry, it definitely won't exceed three hours. We also know that actors need to be well-rested to be in good condition." Lan Mingting looked at Lu Yanhe sincerely, hoping to get Lu Yanhe's consent.
According to the contract terms negotiated by Chen Ziyan for Lu Yanhe, Lu Yanhe's daily filming time cannot exceed eight hours.
These are terms that only big-name actors might sign with the production team.
Lu Yanhe certainly has the right to demand such conditions.
Actually, it was partly to spare Lu Yanhe from being so tired, and partly to ensure the actors looked their best on camera.
If you are exhausted every day, so tired that your eyes are blurry and you feel dizzy, you will see a state similar to Zhou Xun's at the beginning of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" - it is said that she filmed that drama for almost a year, and it was only filmed when it was almost over.
Putting everything else aside, the fatigue was so palpable that even heavy makeup couldn't hide it; it was palpable.
Lu Yanhe believed that Lan Mingting and Li Quanling came to discuss this matter with him at this time because they had no other choice. Otherwise, given the current attitude of the industry towards him, they would rather make others work harder than cause him any dissatisfaction.
However, Lu Yanhe is no longer the young man who would immediately pat his chest and say "no problem" upon hearing such a request.
He said, "Was there a problem with the filming?"
We need to start with a downturn and then build up.
Because no matter when, if you agree too easily, others will underestimate your efforts.
Lan Mingting and Li Quanling exchanged a glance.
Li Quanling explained, "Several actors had scheduling conflicts and were unable to come at the times we had previously agreed upon. So, we're seeing if we can film the scenes we can as soon as possible; otherwise, it might be delayed considerably."
Lu Yanhe frowned slightly, looking troubled, and said, "If that's the case, I'm okay with filming a little longer if the crew needs me to. No problem. But don't make me stay up all night every day. The character I'm playing is basically in a very young state. I can't be too tired. You can't act out that kind of mental state."
Li Quanling immediately said, "Don't worry about that, I definitely won't let you stay up all night."
Lu Yanhe: "Alright, then just send the call sheet over in advance and try to tell me what you're planning to film the next day."
“Okay, okay.” Li Quanling nodded immediately.
Lu Yanhe saw Lan Mingting and Li Quanling off to the door.
Lan Mingting said to Lu Yanhe, "Yanhe, I'm very happy to be able to work with you on this film. I believe we can definitely make a Chinese fantasy epic film."
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