Chapter 16: Wrap-up
Although Zhou Miaotong, played by Liu Yifei, is the female lead, she only has a few scenes in total. The director was very considerate of the actors and concentrated these scenes to shoot.
Gu Wei was still a little depressed. He finally got to film a movie with Sister Tianxian, and they were the male and female protagonists.
Why doesn’t the director arrange some passionate scenes?
You don't have to talk about the bed scenes, you can just arrange a few kissing scenes. As a professional actor, Gu Wei will definitely not use a stand-in.
In the entire play, apart from the conversations between the two, the most intimate contact was the scene where Chen Lian took the bullet for Zhou Miaotong and was injured, and then escaped with her on his back.
Liu Yifei was dressed in red, with blood coming out of the corner of her mouth, and she was lying behind Gu Wei.
To be honest, Sister Tianxian’s figure is definitely online. She doesn’t wear much, and it feels pretty good when she carries it on her back.
Gu Wei was not like those young handsome guys who couldn't carry anything with their hands. He carried Liu Yifei on his back and walked slowly forward without any help.
Gu Wei was wearing a thick costume, and it was July, the hottest time of the summer. He was sweating all over when he moved, not to mention that he was carrying someone on his back.
I can only say that due to the plot and external reasons, the experience of my first collaboration with Sister Tianxian was not very good.
But surprisingly, she is a very nice person, with a quiet and easy-going personality. When chatting, she will occasionally say some golden sentences that will leave you speechless.
Overall, she's a very cute girl.
Soon, Liu Yifei's scenes were finished.
Lu Yang was particularly grateful to her for playing this role and specially held a wrap-up party to bid farewell to Liu Yifei.
At the banquet, the main crew members bid farewell to Liu Yifei and Aunt Liu.
Gu Wei sat next to Liu Yifei, and her mother sat on the other side.
I whispered to her while eating, and occasionally told a joke to make her laugh.
Aunt Liu didn't say anything at the side, but she raised her glass from time to time and exchanged polite words with the director, producer, etc.
"Sister Yifei, do you have any upcoming dramas to join?" Gu Wei asked
"I'm going to film the sequel to The Four in the second half of the year. After that, I can relax at home for a while. I can read a book and pet my cat.
What are your plans next? By the way, you are an investor in this movie.
I've always wanted to ask you, what are your thoughts on investing in a movie? Aren't you afraid of losing money?"
Liu Yifei asked a series of questions like a curious baby.
"I invest in movies mainly to fulfill my dreams."
Gu Wei said solemnly
"A dream come true?"
"Yes, it fulfills my dream of filming a movie with Fairy Sister." Gu Wei winked at Liu Yifei.
"Speak properly." Liu Yifei was a little embarrassed when he saw her, and patted him lightly and said
"Of course, I am also optimistic about our film and director Lu Yang's ability.
Sister Yifei, believe it or not, our play will definitely be a hit."
Gu Wei said this with conviction and determination.
"I trust you."
Looking at his determined eyes, Liu Yifei couldn't help but be moved.
Back at the hotel at night, Liu Xiaoli said while packing her things
"I saw that Mr. Gu Wei approaching you. Is he interested in you?"
Liu Yifei is sitting on the bed, reading a book
"What? He's my fan, I guess. He's just a kid. He's quite interesting, though."
"Well, the producer mentioned to me that Gu Wei invested half of the money in this film. I don't know what his family does, but he might be a young man from a certain family who wants to be a star and is planning to promote himself.
If you don't mind him, you can treat him as a friend. He might even be able to provide you with some film and television resources in the future."
"Mom, we're all friends. Don't be so utilitarian, okay? Besides, your daughter has plenty of roles to play."
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say. It's mom who is too utilitarian."
Liu Xiaoli said helplessly and dotingly.
The leading actress has finished filming and left the crew, but the show will continue shooting as usual.
Although the director shot the film quickly, he did not lower his standards at all.
Gu Wei also worked very hard. After all, this was his first movie, and there was a comparison with the original time and space. The female lead would definitely be more outstanding than before, and he didn't want the male lead to lag behind.
In the morning, when it was still dawn and the crew had not yet gotten up, Gu Wei got up alone, found a spacious place near the crew, and began to practice the boxing routine taught by martial arts instructor Mr. Sang. He performed the entire routine from beginning to end three times, picked up the prop Xiuchun Sword placed aside, and practiced the sword technique designed specifically for him.
During the entire practice, don't seek anything else, just make the movements as standard as possible, and focus on being smooth and graceful. Actual combat is not important, what matters most is looking good.
After practicing the sword technique twice, the sky was bright and Gu Wei was sweating all over. He picked up the prop knife and walked back.
"Gu Wei, are you out practicing swordsmanship again?"
I met Wang Qianyuan coming out of the hotel.
"Yeah, I got up early this morning and went out to practice for a while." Gu Wei replied with a smile
"Call me next time, we can go together. We have too many action scenes in this movie."
"No problem, Mr. Wang. I'll call you tomorrow morning."
When Gu Wei was in the crew, the person who took the best care of him in his performance was Teacher Wang Qianyuan.
They have many scenes together, and sometimes when he can't act well or doesn't know how to act, Wang Qianyuan will give him some suggestions. Gu Wei estimates that Wang Qianyuan's acting skills are at least [proficient], which is a level higher than his.
The days on the crew passed by one by one. Although it was hard and tiring, Gu Wei was able to thrive in the crew.
He is the protagonist and investor, but he is humble in the crew. He is friendly and amiable to everyone, whether actors or crew members.
When interacting with a few supporting characters, he always calls them teachers, looking humble and eager to learn.
Not only does he have a good relationship with teachers Wang Qianyuan, Li Dongxue and Jin Shijie, but Nie Yuan, who plays Zhao Jingzhong, and Zhou Yiwei, the extra money brother, also speak highly of Gu Wei.
Another thing is to help the director. Whenever there is no filming, Gu Wei will follow the director and observe the director's daily work.
Combined with the courses taken in college, I have a different feeling.
Of course hard work is essential.
"So, you're interested in being a director? I heard from the teacher that you often attend classes in the directing department at school."
Lu Yang happened to be free, so he chatted with Gu Wei.
“I’m a bit interested and occasionally have some ideas about how I should shoot it and what the result would be if I were to take the photo myself.
I thought about it and realized that it was quite difficult to get the effect I wanted, so I wanted to learn.”
Gu Wei said with a silly smile.
"Directing is a tough job. For example, in Hollywood, it's a producer-centric system. The producer is in charge of everything, and the script, storyboard, camera, makeup, props, and everything else are all prepared before filming begins. The director only needs to follow the script and storyboard to achieve the desired effect. He doesn't need to worry about anything else, and he doesn't have the right to change the script or storyboard.
Our country is different. We have a director-centric system. Producers are often close associates, family members, or close associates of investors. For example, renowned director Chen Kaige's films are usually produced by his wife, Chen Hong. Hong Kong director Xu Ke's wife, Shi Nansheng, is also the producer.
From pre-production scriptwriting and storyboarding to filming and editing, the director oversees every aspect of the production. Some directors will change the script on the spot when inspiration strikes, while others don't even prepare storyboards, designing them on-set based on the actual situation.
Therefore, a director needs to know a lot and take care of many things.
Being a qualified director is tiring. "
Lu Yang acted as if he was an experienced person and it had not been easy for him.
(End of this chapter)
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