Chapter 9
After hearing the invitation from the coordinator, Qiao Yi Qiao still hoped in his heart that A'mo would agree.
But he originally wanted to discuss the price again and dispel A'mo's concerns, but he didn't expect A'mo to agree directly.
This kid...
Do you also think being an actor is not bad?
Qiao Yiqiao felt relieved.
This is a feeling of pride that one's own children are finally growing up.
That night, the house was particularly lively.
When Yangyang returned home, he actually brought back more than ten kilograms of fresh fish.
Yueyue looked puzzled: "Where did you get it from?"
Didn’t you say you would never steal again? Why are you doing this?
Yang Yang waved his hand and said, "This was given to me by the group leader of the agent group. He fished it by the Hengcheng River!"
Qiao Yiqiao: “Oh.”
He knew that Yangyang had some talent as a social bully, but he didn't expect that he would be able to get to know the entire film and television city in such a short time.
Not only with A'mo's previous extras work, but even when they got lost in the past two days, they just called Yangyang, and Yangyang's "good friend" would immediately come to pick them up.
Moreover, not only did he hang out in the extras circle, he even became familiar with the group's agent and leader.
Qiao Yiqiao patted Yangyang's shoulder approvingly, feeling that today was a double blessing. He said to Yueyue, "Cook the fish. It won't stay there."
Yueyue looked at Yangyang and nodded.
The fresh river fish was indeed extremely plump and delicious. Even someone like Qiao Yiqiao who found eating fish troublesome ate two small fish by himself, not to mention A'mo, who hadn't eaten so full in a long time.
Everyone even had a drink together, and the atmosphere was unprecedentedly warm.
When they were full of food and drink, Yang Yang suddenly said, "Boss."
Qiao Yiqiao: "Hmm? What?"
Yangyang: "Do you think I'm suitable to be an agent?"
Qiao Yiqiao was a little surprised: "Why did you suddenly have this idea?"
"I was involved in extras and agents, and I found that agents just help their subordinates submit resumes and chat with producers every day, and they can make a lot of money," Yangyang scratched his head. "Since I don't want to steal anymore, I have to find a legitimate way out. The boss and A'mo are working so hard, I don't want to hold them back. I think being a manager is okay. By then, A'mo will be my first artist."
Qiao Yiqiao naturally welcomed this idea: "Okay, what does it take to be a broker?"
"You need to take a broker's license exam, which will cost you three thousand dollars, plus study," Yangyang scratched his head, "Although our finances are a bit tight, I still want to give it a try."
Qiao Yiqiao made the decision on the spot: "Don't worry, Yueyue, give the money to your brother."
Yueyue nodded.
He was watching while his brother was talking just now.
I just felt that the brother in front of me was a little strange.
But under the influence of the boss and A'mo, he has been very busy recently.
He had never gone out so early and returned so late before.
After transferring the money to Yang Yang, the small treasury was in crisis again. Qiao Yi Qiao thought that he had to work harder to earn more money.
Yueyue, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Boss, the house is almost clean now, and cooking every day doesn't take too much effort. I want to start looking for a job nearby tomorrow, maybe work in a restaurant or something like that."
He had been thinking about this for a long time.
A'mo went to act and Yangyang became an agent. He was the only one left and seemed useless.
He didn't want to be a burden to this small group, and he also wanted to help the boss return to the underworld.
Qiao Yiqiao couldn't help feeling a little distressed when he saw Yueyue's appearance.
I was so focused on A'mo that I forgot to take care of Yueyue's feelings.
But letting him work in a restaurant is obviously not a long-term solution.
"If you're free recently, come with us to the film and television city more often, maybe there are other ways out," Qiao Yiqiao patted Yueyue's shoulder distressedly, "Don't worry, you've helped us a lot by cooking, even if you don't work, I can support you."
When Yueyue heard this, her nose felt sore.
But I became even more anxious.
…
The next day.
At the shooting site, Qiao Yi Qiao and A'mo arrived early as usual, but unexpectedly, Le Ran was not late today and came with red eyes.
"Teacher Qiao, I practiced all night last night," Le Ran said, and then he did a roundhouse kick on the cushion. "Do you think I've reached the standard?"
When Qiao Yiqiao saw Le Ran's actions, he knew that the other party had indeed put in some effort last night.
Even though he is not that good, his professional level has reached the minimum for a film and television actor, otherwise he would not have been able to survive in the industry for so long.
But in Qiao Yiqiao's eyes, the action was still quite immature, so he just nodded: "It's okay."
"Yeah, Teacher Qiao praised me." Le Ran cried with joy and applauded himself.
Qiao Yiqiao: “…”
Qiao Yiqiao: "No need to call me teacher."
I can't afford to lose that person.
The camera, props, lighting, director and other departments were quickly in place, and after a three-day delay, the fight scene could finally begin filming.
Qiao Yiqiao was afraid that if the event dragged on for too long, everyone would get upset, so he shared the fish skin jelly that Yueyue had made this morning with everyone.
It doesn’t dirty your hands and has no odor, but the taste is very fresh and rich. It is very suitable to have a few pieces in the morning, and it can also refresh you after eating.
It’s much more practical than milk tea.
While everyone was eating fish skin jelly, A'mo also changed his clothes.
He wore a simple white shirt with the buttons unbuttoned, revealing his pectoral and abdominal muscles. He was very eye-catching as he walked on the scene.
"Do some push-ups first," Qiao Yiqiao said to A'mo, "this way your muscles will be filled with blood and look fuller and better."
This is also a little trick that Qiao Yiqiao learned from other crews before.
A'mo nodded and did as he was told. When he stood up, his already well-developed muscles looked even more impressive.
Upon seeing this, the executive director quickly wiped his mouth and called the makeup team: "Help with your body as well."
If the actor himself wants better performance in front of the camera, then he must help.
This is also a common operation. Makeup is not only for making the face look better. Sometimes under strong light, the muscle lines of the body will be weakened. This is when the makeup artist needs to show his skills.
The makeup artists were two ladies in their forties, very experienced, and they quickly used shadows and highlights to outline Amer's muscles.
"The boy has practiced really well."
"Yeah, among all the artists who have put on makeup, your figure might be one of the best."
The two of them also followed the crew throughout the whole process. They knew that the two action directors were there to save the day and they were nice people, so they joked a little.
What's more, one should be grateful for the food that has been served to him. I just ate two pieces of fish skin jelly, which is good for the skin, and I feel much better.
Of course, both makeup artists are well-informed people.
At this time, compliments can express affection on the one hand, and help the actors relax on the other.
But even in the midst of such teasing, A'mo still blushed shamefully.
Before, only Ah Da and his brothers had touched his body. It was the first time he was touched by a member of the opposite sex, and he felt a little shy.
Seeing A'mo like this, the two makeup artists became even more outspoken.
"Oh, you're playing a villain and you're still shy. You haven't gotten into the role yet."
"Yes, is the young man married?"
"I know a few young artists who like your style. I'll recommend them to you on WeChat later."
Ah Mo's face turned red all the way to his neck, and he looked at Ah Da for help.
Qiao Yi Qiao originally wanted to help him out, but seeing him like this he found it really funny, so he took out his cell phone and planned to record the scene.
The photographer next to him couldn't help laughing and said to Qiao Yiqiao, "Brother Qiao, it's okay, you don't have to take the photos, I'll send you the footage later."
They have been here for the past two days. Although they don't know Qiao Yi Qiao and A'mo very well, they know from what happened yesterday that these two are nice people. Plus they have fish skin jelly, so they are willing to help.
Qiao Yi Qiao was happy to save trouble, so he put his cell phone in his pocket and watched the scene happily.
Behind him, Le Ran was also watching this scene, feeling unwilling and secretly competing with himself.
Wait for the filming to start... Humph, just wait!
Little did people know that A'mo was also very angry and was waiting for the filming to start.
The first thing to be shot is a mastershot, which is a panoramic shot with a fixed camera position. The two actors need to complete the first half of the fight scene.
Generally, experienced directors will start shooting with a mastershot, because the wide panoramic view does not require the actors to have precise facial expressions, which can help the actors get into the role. It is also easier to insert such an overall shot during subsequent editing.
A'mo finally finished his makeup and went to the set.
This is a tea restaurant.
According to the plot, A'mo was originally eating here alone, and then Le Ran's character came in, the two had a conversation, and then started fighting.
There are only a few lines.
"Are you the boss of Sun Hung Hing?"
"Um."
"You must die today."
"Why?"
"I'm sorry, but I don't have any other choice."
The previous skits had no lines, but this was the first time that A-Mo had a scene with lines, although the only ones were “hmm” and “why”.
Le Ran was full of confidence. After all, having more lines meant more room for performance. He would not let a newcomer steal the limelight no matter what.
Although Qiao Yiqiao and A'mo had rehearsed several scenes in advance, they were still very close when filming started.
He found that A'mo's timing and rhythm of speaking were still not very good.
Of course, he also found that Le Ran’s dialogue skills were just so-so.
However, the dialogue in this scene is not the focus; the focus is the fight that follows.
Sure enough, after Le Ran said "Because I want to be the only boss in this area", A'mo saw the cue point given by the executive director, jumped up and threw the plate in his hand towards Le Ran.
After that, there was suppression that lasted for half a minute, and finally Le Ran's character was trampled underfoot.
As soon as the action is taken, you will know whether it is successful or not.
Although they had exchanged moves beforehand, A'mo's movements were completely on a different level from Le Ran's. He was very slack and each move was extremely sharp.
In addition, A'mo also wanted to teach Le Ran a lesson, so he did not restrain his actions at all.
Le Ran could still hold on at the beginning, but he felt that these thirty seconds passed slower than the first thirty years of his life.
But in the end, with an over-the-shoulder throw, Le Ran fell heavily to the ground.
Although a green cushion had been laid on the ground to facilitate later cutouts, Le Ran still felt his entire body shaking violently, and his internal organs were almost shattered.
And A'mo stared at Le Ran fiercely, with a look so sharp that even the executive director was startled.
They are filming a movie, don't they really invite them...
"Cut!" the executive director hurriedly shouted the end.
Le Ran felt that this was the first time that he liked the executive director so much.
After all, if he doesn't shout cut, he will die.
At the same time, he thought of something.
Since A'mo listens to Qiao Yi Qiao so much, Qiao Yi Qiao must be more powerful than A'mo, or at least, the level of their martial arts skills should be similar.
As for that shoulder throw that Qiao Yi Qiao gave him yesterday...it was obvious that he had stopped.
The assistant hurried forward to help Le Ran up, and looked at A'mo and Qiao Yiqiao fiercely.
Le Ran was frightened by this look and quickly turned his assistant's face away.
The assistant was puzzled. Why did his boss suddenly become cowardly?
Le Ran just waved his hand weakly: "Goodbye, goodbye..."
I'll die here again.
The other side.
When A'mo first made his move, Qiao Yi Qiao didn't think anything of it.
But that last look really gave him a complete surprise.
He originally thought that A-Mo was only good at acting.
But I didn't expect that his eye acting was so good. If he didn't know Ah Mo, he would probably just think that he was really a gangster and was a sworn enemy of Le Ran.
At this moment, I just felt a little helpless: "Does your hand hurt?"
Ah Mo instantly regained his golden-haired demeanor and said with a smile, "It doesn't hurt."
Qiao Yiqiao patted A'mo's head.
Tsk, still a child.
Over there, the executive director re-watched the footage and said with a smile: "It's really good. Ah Mo's performance is brilliant. It's right to give you this role!"
His idea was very simple. There must be an outstanding person in the film. After watching the performance of the two, his heart had gradually tilted towards the hope that the outstanding person was A-Mo.
As for Le Ran...
It's good enough that he can explain to his fans.
"Save one more!"
The executive director said happily.
Even if they are satisfied with the current shot, many directors are accustomed to keeping a few more takes, mainly because they are afraid that they have overlooked some details, so that they can ensure that they can pick out the ones that can be used during the final editing.
"Ah?" Le Ran was already losing his temper after being thrown down, "You still want to save me?"
The executive director's face fell instantly.
It’s okay to guide actors, but you also have to guide directors?
The balance tilted further.
After Le Ran finished speaking, he knew that this was inappropriate, so he quickly stood up and said, "Okay, okay, Teacher A-Mo, let's do it again."
So, A'mo was very happy to throw Le Ran down again.
And then again.
And then again and again.
The more I fall, the more I feel it.
The executive director's smile grew wider and wider, and he knew that the actors were getting into the mood.
Only Le Ran fell down at the slightest touch after taking three shots, his previous arrogance completely gone.
But the key is, the next thirty seconds to be filmed is Le Ran’s counterattack.
They tried it once first, but Le Ran's moves were too weak and not as good as A'mo's performance before.
Not to mention anything else, just the last roundhouse kick, the height only reached A-Mo's waist, and A-Mo had to act like he was knocked out by this kick, it was like a comedy.
After the first take, the director patted A-Mo on the shoulder and said, "Brother, you've worked hard."
Acting with this kind of person.
Le was lying on the ground gasping for breath and his molars were broken.
Seeing this, the executive director was at a loss and went to find Qiao Yiqiao again: "Mr. Qiao, can't you be a stand-in? I promise not to show your face."
He had been observing and found that Qiao Yi Qiao seemed to be very shy about the camera, even avoiding the side camera.
Although I don’t know what happened to him, he must be a male classmate with a very interesting story.
Qiao Yiqiao: "Okay, but you have to pay more."
Everything is easy if you have money.
"Sure, sure!" The executive director was overjoyed. As long as the shot was good, he would be happy to pay for it himself. "Hurry up and do our makeup!"
The makeup team quickly came up and put makeup on Qiao Yi Qiao, while Le Ran sat on the side, catching his breath.
He wanted to see how good the fight scene between these two people would be.
result.
Just one second into the filming, he was attracted by the actions of the two people.
The punch is as fast as the wind and as powerful as lightning.
Although he couldn't see his face clearly, for a moment or two, he felt vaguely that the slim Qiao Yi Qiao seemed to be a real gang leader.
Watching it with a critical mindset, I directly regarded myself as a fan...
no.
We can't let these two steal all the limelight! Especially that Ah Mo!
He will wrap up filming tomorrow, and the last shot before wrapping up is his conversation with the veteran actor. He must grab all the limelight back!
With a beautiful spinning kick, the two ended the fight.
The executive director was even stunned and it took him a long time to remember to shout "cut".
"Great, really great," the executive director led the applause. "I haven't seen such a wonderful fight scene in a long time. I just regret that this is a short film and you can't fight for a little longer."
The whole audience burst into applause, which made A'mo and Qiao Yiqiao feel a little embarrassed, so they bowed in return.
Afterwards, the director asked the two of them to protect two more lines. During the fight, he saw that not only Ah Mo's boxing skills but also his whole expression were getting better and better, as if he had really been in the underworld. Suddenly, he had an idea.
After finishing work, he personally gave Ah Mo a red envelope and asked him, "Would you like me to give you an extra scene tomorrow, a scene with Teacher Qin and Le Ran, a purely literary scene."
He finally met a good actor and wanted to give him some space.
"But I want to ask about your opinion first. I will discuss it with Teacher Qin and Le Ran in the evening to see if they agree..."
After all, adding drama is still a very sensitive issue.
Le Ran heard this and thought quickly about how to refuse directly.
However.
A deep male voice came from behind them: "Give me more opportunities for potential actors!"
Everyone turned around and saw Teacher Qin, a veteran actor with a great reputation in the Chinese entertainment industry, standing there without knowing when. !
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