Chapter 123 Rest Assured [VIP]
Chapter Summary: A Choice Made After Careful Consideration
Director Hong Yan is not here.
When Mu Zhi and her group saw Tai Feng and his team sitting in the private room, they wondered if they had entered the wrong room and hesitated in their tracks.
Just as he was about to ask to confirm, he heard Tai Feng say, "We didn't go the wrong way."
Tai Feng's agent, Qian Sheng, explained, "Director Hong's studio is a bit far from here; it'll be a few more minutes before we arrive."
He greeted them politely, "Teacher Mu, Director Ji, please come in."
Since he didn't go to the wrong place, there's only one possibility for Tai Feng's appearance here: he will be participating in director Hong Yan's new drama, which will start filming in the second half of the year.
Mu Zhi: Is Tai Feng going to team up for the second time?
After waiting for a few minutes.
Director Hong Yan arrived with his assistant, as well as the film project's producer and screenwriter.
"I'm sorry I'm late, I've kept everyone waiting."
After apologizing for his lateness, Hong Yan explained why he had hastily booked the dinner, saying that the movie script had just been written that morning and he had a meeting with the screenwriter, producer, and other members of the project team.
After the meeting, it was decided to have a chat with the actors.
I called Tai Feng first and learned that Mu Zhi was also in Beicheng. So we decided to meet at noon today.
Then I rushed from the studio to this restaurant.
Mu Zhi: ? I didn't expect Director Hong Yan to act so decisively and efficiently.
However, he is an impatient person. He invited her to star in this martial arts movie back in January, and almost half a year has passed. Today, there has been official progress.
I'm finally going to see the script.
Through director Hong Yan's introduction, Mu Zhi learned that the producer's surname was Tian, and that he had collaborated with director Hong Yan on several films and were old partners; the screenwriter was a top screenwriter in the film industry and had worked with director Hong Yan three times.
Actor Tai Feng and director Hong Yan had collaborated a few years ago, and this time, unsurprisingly, Tai Feng was invited to play the male lead in their second collaboration.
Director Hong Yan looked at Mu Zhi and Tai Feng and said, "You two are both excellent actors. It just so happens that you have already worked together in Director Wan's previous film, so you are already familiar with each other. I believe that you will have even better chemistry in your second collaboration."
Mu Zhi and Tai Feng's collaboration on "Countdown" was indeed quite enjoyable.
Tai Feng is a good actor and dedicated professional. It's easy to work with an actor like him. You don't have to worry about him not being able to keep up with your performance or being lazy during filming. Everyone brings a professional attitude and works together to make the film a success.
In addition, since this is a martial arts movie, there will definitely be a lot of fight scenes, and Tai Feng's strong physical fitness will not be a hindrance.
Mu Zhi: "I look forward to working with Professor Tai again."
If you are satisfied with the script and the role.
Tai Feng: "Me too."
Mu Zhi: ? After more than four months of cooperation last year, dealing with Tai Feng this time doesn't seem as unapproachable as before.
At the dinner party.
The screenwriter outlined the story of the film project, and director Hong Yan introduced the film's preparation progress, with filming expected to begin around mid-October.
He also revealed to Mu Zhi that the tribute film "Model of the Times" is scheduled for release during the National Day holiday.
Because Mu Zhi is only the lead actress in one of the unit stories, she should be doing promotional work with the production company for about a week, which is fine.
Therefore, Mu Zhi's availability for director Hong Yan's new film is not a problem at all.
After the dinner.
Mu Zhi asked director Hong Yan for a printed copy of the script.
On the way back.
Agent Ji Binghe took out a printed copy of the script for a suspense film from her bag and gave it to Mu Zhi.
Director Hong Yan's new film has not made any substantial progress in the past few months and remains undecided.
The Muzhi team has been selecting and paying attention to scripts, and this suspense film was chosen from a mountain of scripts submitted to them.
Ji Binghe: "Zhizhi, take some time these next two days to read Director Hong's new script. We need to give Director Hong a reply as soon as possible."
To be honest, Ji Binghe wasn't sure if Mu Zhi would be satisfied with Director Hong's movie script after reading it, or if they could finalize the deal immediately.
"Okay, we should have the results tonight."
After returning home and packing her luggage, Mu Zhi and her team headed to the airport to wait for their flight.
Mu Zhi finished reading the script for the martial arts movie while in the airport's VIP lounge and during her flight.
At 6 p.m., the plane arrived at Qionghai Airport.
After Mu Zhi and her group got off the plane, they headed from the airport to the hotel.
After checking in and putting their luggage in the room, Mu Zhi and her team went out for dinner without taking a break.
When we got back to the hotel room, it was already 8:30 p.m.
Mu Zhi's scenes for tomorrow are scheduled for the afternoon at the film set, so she can get up in the morning to rehearse the scenes she'll be filming tomorrow.
So I used tonight's time to finish reading the script for the suspense movie.
The agent had been with Bian Wu on set for two months. Seeing that Bian Wu was fine, the agent returned to Beicheng with Mu Zhi and did not come to Qionghai again, but stayed in Beicheng to deal with the huge amount of work at hand.
So after reading the script, Mu Zhi dialed Ji Binghe's number.
I heard the agent ask on the phone:
"So, have you taken on any of the scripts for these two movies?"
"Is it a martial arts film by Director Hong or a suspense film by another director?"
Mu Zhi: "I've decided to take on Director Hong's martial arts film."
Ji Binghe was a little surprised. Although she hadn't seen director Hong Yan's movie script, she had heard the screenwriter give her a brief outline of the story at the dinner party. With the presence of award-winning actor Tai Feng, Tai Feng's role was sure to be substantial.
Suspense films can be considered scripts featuring strong female leads, with significant screen time and well-developed characters.
"I thought you would choose a suspenseful script."
Mu Zhi: ...The suspenseful crime script I received this time is really good, and the role of the female lead has a lot of room for development.
However, the character is quite similar to one she played in a suspense film in her original world. I've also looked into the director's work; his performances seem inconsistent.
Mu Zhi had actually anticipated the story of the martial arts film directed by Hong Yan. It's rare for a big-budget film to focus on a female character's perspective, and Tai Feng's role was even more outstanding.
She plays a cold-blooded assassin trained from childhood. In the early scenes, she's disguised as a man, but in order to carry out a plan to assassinate the male lead, she transforms back into a woman and schemes to get close to him...
The character's design is not novel.
But Mu Zhi has never acted in a film, and the script is generally good.
Wuxia (martial arts) is a genre that director Hong Yan excels at. Mu Zhi has seen Hong Yan's wuxia films and hopes to collaborate with this talented director on one herself.
So after careful consideration, I decided to take on the role in a martial arts film.
“Okay, I’ll contact Director Hong Yan right away and finalize the collaboration.”
After ending her call with Mu Zhi, Ji Binghe, on the other end of the phone, was actually relieved that Mu Zhi had chosen to take on the martial arts film.
Mu Zhi declined the offer after reading the script.
As her agent, she had to find a way to properly explain the situation to Director Hong Yan. If the director was generous and reasonable, then if the collaboration didn't work out, they would find other actors. This was a great opportunity for actresses in the industry.
However, if the director's team felt that Mu Zhi refused to act, it would take too much time to find a suitable actress. This caused an unpleasant situation between the two parties, and they would not work together again.
If this matter gets leaked by someone with ulterior motives, it might escalate into claims that Mu Zhi is being arrogant and refusing to act, looking down on even Director Hong Yan's resources. Such malicious exaggeration could create a negative impression on other directors and their teams, and could even affect her future acting opportunities...
Ji Binghe didn't know if Mu Zhi had considered this aspect. In her opinion, Mu Zhi's choices were not only due to his pickiness about the script, but also perhaps the best choice made after careful consideration of all aspects.
Mu Zhizhen will always put her at ease.
The following afternoon.
Mu Zhi and Minmin, along with their team members, were startled when they came out of the hotel.
There were two long rows of fans standing at the entrance.
Mu Zhi's studio has issued a statement and informed her fan club that they do not encourage fans to pick her up or drop her off at the airport or to pick her up from get off work.
This time, she filmed for almost two months in the green screen studio of the Qingdao Film and Television Industrial Park and for a week at an airport in Qingdao. The hotel she stayed in had an elevator that went directly down to the parking lot.
Initially, some fans also sneaked into the parking lot to wait.
Because their manager was there, he would sternly advise them every time he saw them, and the fans finally listened and stopped coming.
It's estimated that her flight arrived at Qionghai Airport yesterday, and fans took photos at the airport. Knowing that her manager wasn't there, they boldly gathered together again.
As soon as Mu Zhi came out, the fans at the entrance enthusiastically shouted slogans in unison:
"Keep it up, Zhibao! Keep up the good work in filming!"
"One isn't enough, let's have another one!!"
Mu Zhi:? ? ?
Once they were in the car, Minmin, who had just been lurking in the super topic online, explained: "Here's what happened. Our fans received a tip that 'Countdown' will be released during the summer season, while the tribute film 'Model of the Times' will be released during the National Day holiday."
Mu Zhi has two films in stock, which will be released in a few months.
"Sister Zhizhi, I wonder if the infinite flow movie you're currently filming will be released next year. I think the post-production special effects will take a while, so the earliest it can be released is next National Day."
Actually, Director Xu Kuan did mention this topic briefly, saying he was considering the Spring Festival film season next year.
As a result, Mu Zhi will have no works released next year, creating a gap in her filmography.
“In particular, Sister Zhizhi, you usually take a 34-month break after finishing each film before joining the next film crew. Fans are worried that after you finish filming ‘Escape from the Game’, you will take a few months off and then not join the crew during the Lunar New Year.”
Na Muzhi has only filmed one movie this year.
Mu Zhi: ...I need to say something in my own defense.
"I filmed 'The Most Beautiful Teacher' in January. Counting 'Escape from the Game' which I'm currently filming, haven't I already filmed two this year?"
Minmin coughed lightly: "Well, I don't have many scenes, so the fans have overlooked it? Haha."
"However, Sister Zhizhi, if you join the cast of Director Hong Yan's movie in the second half of the year, you've indeed filmed three movies this year, which is quite a feat! It seems like you've broken the record for the number of movies you've filmed in a year?"
In fact, some actors can seamlessly join different productions and film 4 or 5 movies a year, which is terrifying.
Minmin felt that with so many films shot in a year, it was difficult to guarantee the quality of the works, and it would be difficult for actors with such busy schedules to maintain a good state.
It's better to prioritize personal reputation and the quality of one's work, like Mu Zhi, and to take a well-deserved rest before starting the next project.
Fans hope their idols can participate in more productions, and that each production is a good one, which is quite difficult to achieve.
Mu Zhi: My goal is to film at least two movies a year...
I was bored filming in a green screen studio for almost two months.
The crew of "Escape from the Game" came to a seaside village in Qionghai to film, and it is expected to film there for about half a month.
Although the crew set up a cordon at the filming location and arranged for crew members to guard the outside to prevent non-crew members from watching or entering.
Mu Zhi and Bian Wu were still photographed and their encounter was posted online.
In the photos, Bian Wu is seen wiping sweat from his forehead with a tissue in one hand and using a small fan in the other. Mu Zhi, standing next to him, is wearing a baseball cap, long sleeves and pants, and is also using a small fan.
The director stood opposite them, giving instructions.
As soon as the photos from the scene were uploaded online, they became a trending topic that very night. Then, a lot of "book fans" automatically appeared, saying that the two of them did not look like the male and female protagonists of "Escape from the Game" at all.
Mu Zhi's fans: ? The photo is so blurry, you can't even see her face clearly. She's holding a small fan, obviously not filming a movie, is this really necessary?
Although they were somewhat disapproving of Byun Go, a newcomer, being paired with an idol as the male lead, to be fair, they inexplicably felt that they had a good on-screen chemistry.
With all of the idol's previous works scheduled for release this year, fans' expectations for "Escape from the Game" have increased.
After finishing work, Mu Zhi saw the trending topics.
It wasn't arranged by the production company; I suspect He Junzhi probably bought it.
He Junzhi felt that since Lanxing Media had invested in this movie and several actors had starred in it, he was thinking of ruining the movie to affect Lanxing Media's development.
But without a trailer, we can't see the quality of the movie, so creating hype like this is pointless and just a waste of money to generate buzz...
Two weeks later.
The crew of "Escape from the Game" has wrapped up filming in Qionghai.
The filming then moved to Shashi, the last location for shooting.
[Author's Note]
Zhibao's movie is about to wrap up filming, and the next crew is already in place~ (smile)
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