Chapter 160
Xie Xichao brought Chinchilla back home.
His initial plan was to raise him at his parents' home. His parents haven't been home much in the past two years, so the house is empty most of the time, just the right size for one person and one cat.
But this proposal was firmly rejected after he took the cat back to the dormitory and took a walk around.
"You," Ai Qingyuan said, "put the cat down."
Xie Xichao pinched the cat's paw, waved it again, and sighed: "The bad uncle robbed me."
Ai Qingyuan: "...It's my brother!"
The kitten was rubbed in his arms, and called softly and tenderly. Yun Pan wanted to hug her but didn't dare to, and just stared at her eagerly. Xie Xichao waved him over and asked him, "There's a role, do you want to play it?"
Yun Pan: “Ah?”
"But you have to audition." Xie Xichao said, "I think it suits you very well. Let me ask for your opinion."
Ai Qingyuan, who was standing by, yelled at the top of his voice: "Xi Chao, what's the name of our little princess?"
Xie Xichao calmly replied: "Corn candy."
"What a nice name." Ai Qingyuan praised, "I'll call you Tangtang."
He started talking to the cat.
Jie Xichao was delighted to hear this.
Yun Pan thought about it and whispered, "Then let me try?"
Xie Xichao nodded: "I'll send you the audition address."
The next day, Zou Yi and Fu Wenzhe returned home after recording a variety show. Miss Corn Candy begins to enjoy her life as the group's favorite, while Jie Xichao is promoting Kan Yunpan's audition.
He didn't go in, nor did he tell Yun Pan he was there. Dewey poured him some water and said, "Is this the one you fished out earlier?"
Xie Xichao was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was talking about the draft period, and he said "Yeah".
"It's not easy, being a father at such a young age... I mean, his temperament is quite suitable." Dewey said, "I just don't know how his acting is."
"Generally speaking, I haven't received any systematic training." Xie Xichao said, "But it should be enough."
After a while, Yun Pan came out, his face flushed with excitement. Xuan Yang was also very happy to follow him.
After Yun Pan left, he said to Xie Xichao, "Although his acting is a little awkward, it's quite clever. The role of Fan Xing doesn't have too many scenes, so just act naturally."
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Fan Xing is the last character confirmed for "The Player".
Before this, Xuan Yang and Du Wei searched for a long time, casting nets and throwing bait left and right in the huge domestic entertainment industry. Ninety percent of the people are here.
The character of Fan Xing is a bit special. His role in the play is the lead singer of an underground rock band. Xuan Yang’s requirement for this role is a little puppy type. He has a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder and can’t stand seeing people lip-syncing, so this person has to really be able to play in a band. When Jie Xichao heard this, he immediately thought of Yun Pan. He said, "You keep this role. I'll find someone for you."
The people were found and "The Player" was launched.
The shooting order was not according to the script. The first day was a group scene. A group of people dressed strangely were crowded in a small room. Some were playing street dance machines, some were catching dolls, a toy basketball was thrown into the shooting machine, and the sign above made a beeping sound.
After the click, the extras couldn't help but shout, "Director, I made a three-pointer!"
Proclaim: "..."
Xie Xichao suppressed his laughter and waved his kitten paw to encourage him: "Wow, brother is so awesome."
Xuan Yang took a deep breath and asked Jie Xichao: "How are you?"
Xie Xichao said: "We have fought. We have won consecutive games."
Two big, shining words "KO" lit up on the fighting game screen in front of him. The muscular man waved his fists with anger on his face. Xie Xichao's tone was quite proud.
Xuan Yang twitched his lips.
"I asked you to come and play, didn't I?" he said numbly.
"The director is angry." Xie Xichao paused and accurately conveyed his meaning, "Everyone, be serious."
The extras nodded in agreement.
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Although I am serious, I still play around in private.
The venue is filled with large areas of gaming equipment; this is an arcade specially rented by the crew. Most of the group plays in the early stages took place here.
A disco ball in the corner flashed a colorful but eerie light. When the various machines are idle, they produce cheerful electronic music. In the words of one extra, "It's hard for us to hold back in this atmosphere."
So during the break every day, everyone, from the leading actors to the extras, had a camera.
You also have to pay for renting the machine. These days, Jie Xichao's pocket is full of game coins, half of which he gives to the cat and the other half for himself.
Dewey said seriously: "Teacher Xie, I take back what I said before, are you three years old this year?"
Xie Xichao said: "You can't say that. I want to study for a master's degree, and I haven't graduated yet."
The kitten crawled down his legs to his knees and curled up in a suitable position.
It has become familiar with Jie Xichao in the past two days and is particularly clingy. I like to sleep close to it too.
Dewey thought about it and realized it was true. He suddenly felt that time is a butcher's knife. Walked away with a sad face.
He was holding a whack-a-mole toy in his hand, and he would press it every time a head popped up.
A week later, the days of a group of people hanging out together to play video games every day finally came to an end.
The entire crew moved to the next shooting location.
Yun Pan, carrying the guitar with almost peeling paint that he had pulled out from the place where he used to hang out, struggled to climb up to the temporary stage which was one level higher than the ground amid the noisy voices. He lowered his eyes, like a real "star" living underground. The immaturity and nervousness he had when he went on stage a few years ago had long disappeared at this moment.
As the strumming sounded, the drums, bass and electronic keyboard of the extras at the back started playing synchronously. The lights were still dim, and the atmosphere became restless in the darkness. It's like a secret and grand carnival.
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Before filming began, Xuan Yang and Jie Xichao both accepted several interviews.
One is a talented director who became famous with one play, and the other is a popular top star who has been popular for a long time. And, Xie Xichao's film debut.
These few keywords are enough to make the entire domestic entertainment industry focus on this upcoming movie. Among all the questions, the most frequently asked one is:
"Director Xuan, can you tell me what kind of film you're going to shoot next?"
"Xi Chao, can you talk about the movie that will start shooting soon? Is it a similar role and style to "Tao Xia"? Are you still aiming for an award this time?"
And so on -
curious.
curious. Everyone is curious. Reporters are curious, and the industry is curious. Fans are also curious.
This curiosity reached its peak during the development of the "Player" project as the preparatory content was revealed.
Those Reuters and gossips all have the same style without exception: there is rationality in the outrageousness, and there is outrageousness in the rationality.
This is consistent with the characteristics of propaganda. Judging from his past directing style, he prefers the bizarre and imaginative. But this is a little different from Jie Xichao's own style. To be precise, Xie Xichao has been a little different recently.
He was always calm and in control. Even when he was filming "Tao Xia", as an investor, he controlled everyone in various Reuters reports.
But this time, since returning from his trip, he has changed.
Of course, he is still in good shape as always. Whether it is work or business, he is dedicated and serious.
But he has a cat. A pretty and sweet cat who is now treated like a top female celebrity on the Internet. Under every cat photo of Xie Xichao, there are perverted comments from fans such as “Auntie, give me kisses, hugs, and lift me up high.” Besides, he looked "lazy" all over.
Very relaxed and open. He is no longer the top star who is so perfect that it seems unreal in everyone's eyes.
He no longer works non-stop, and the things he posts most often are pictures of cats. Occasionally, she would complain about the director and get angry in a cute way, and then in the Reuters photo, she would open her innocent eyes and secretly drink seven-point sweet milk tea behind her agent's back. The aho hair on his head was blown into a mess by the wind and would fall down if poked.
I can’t describe the feeling. Fans feel like they have opened a new blind box, which is a bit novel, a bit familiar, and a bit...
reality.
"This is a real movie." The director and the main creators kept saying this.
It was revealed but it seemed like it was not revealed. Watching the Reuters footage, it's really crazy and feels like the end of the world. Fans are worried and excited, and the filming of the crew has finally reached the middle stage.
In the middle stage, what is actually shot is the post-production. There were no extras in the later stage. The entire crew came to the shooting location that had been rented in advance. Everything seemed to have been paused and suddenly fell into pure white silence.
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During the early stage of filming, Jie Xichao took the lead in "rebellion", which caused Xuan Yang to complain. However, Jie Xichao was very sensible and just walked on the edge of combining work and rest. As a result, Xuan Yang not only couldn't get angry, but was also a little worried about the content of the filming.
He said: "We don't spend a lot of money here, so there's no rush. If you want to..., take your time."
Xie Xichao said: "The venue is free?"
Xuan Yang opened his mouth.
"It's my money that was burned." Xie Xichao reminded Xuanyang of this fact that he had already forgotten.
Xuan Yang's face flushed.
He really forgot.
Xie Xichao gave a sweet treat and consoled him: "It's okay."
Actually, there is something.
When he lay back on the pure white bed, he smelled disinfectant. A smell he once knew very well. The kitten sensed his emotions, and started to meow softly beside him, circling around the bed and trying to bite the tube. Xie Xichao smiled in the midst of his nervousness: "It's over. When I'm old, my kitten will probably be able to remove the tube easily."
Everyone in the room, whether they knew the truth or not, was amused by him.
Yun Pan took the cat away. Xie Xichao closed his eyes. The overwhelming darkness overwhelmed him.
He heard the ticking of the instrument beside his ear and the beating of his own heart.
He suddenly felt dazed. Pain, blood, he couldn't tell whether it was a real death or a countdown-like mission cutscene in the virtual world. These images flashed through his mind, and at a certain moment he felt an uncontrollable fear.
He almost opened his eyes. Just burn it, he thought, it's his own money anyway.
But just before opening his eyes, he suddenly touched the dice in his pocket. The small dice was close to his palm. It has been listless these days. I don’t know if it’s because there’s a new little pet competing for attention at home, or if he realized that part of Jie Xichao’s emotions came from it.
But even when he was most troubled, Xie Xichao had no intention of abandoning it.
His colleague said, "If I were you, I would forget all of this after I leave. It would be even better if I could erase the memory."
At that time, Xie Xichao said, "I'll keep it as a souvenir."
Commemorate the past and commemorate the present. Commemorate the nothingness of the past and commemorate the present that is within reach.
He touched the warm dice and his heartbeat returned to normal.
Two days later, this short scene was successfully filmed. And in the discussion of the final ending, it made a successful appearance and, like the second cub in the family, successfully secured a place in its owner's movie.
A month and a half later, all the early scenes were shot and the post-production of special effects began.
Three months later, "The Player" was officially announced at a speed that no one expected.
A makeshift stage... The slightly more formal production teams now, the directors and creators who seem to be unreliable, and the rumors that have been circulating more and more exaggerated these days. Everyone thought they would take their time and pick a mild time period.
After all, the style of the works being promoted is there, and most art films are destined to be critically acclaimed but not commercially successful.
So when the release date was announced, everyone was shocked.
No avoiding, no deliberately slowing down.
It was filmed, produced, and sent for review.
Then, the release date was set.
Unexpectedly, "The Player" joined the Spring Festival movie market in a slow and arrogant manner, and the release date is set:
New Year's Day.
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