Chapter 184 Background and Talent
Zhang Songwen is worthy of being a teacher in an actor training class.
After they met, he first learned about Nazha's acting skills, and then did not blindly start teaching her.
He first got Nazha's script, and then learned about her daily shooting tasks in detail.
Then teach her shot by shot.
For example, this morning we filmed a scene where Nazha was in the dormitory with her roommates.
Teacher Zhang would tell her what expression she should make in this shot, what tone she should use to say this line, how big the range of the expression should be, and then let her practice several times in advance.
In this way, Nazha made rapid progress in filming on the crew. In the beginning, she had to NG many times for a shot, but gradually she could pass it after 2 or 3 times, and sometimes even just one time.
Director Lin is becoming more and more satisfied with Nazha's performance.
Although this teaching method cannot fundamentally improve Nazha's acting skills, she only acts as a puppet and copies homework according to the answers, but it is definitely enough in the drama "Love O2O".
When Gu Wei invited Zhang Songwen, he made it very clear that he hoped he would help Nazha to film the current drama well. Teacher Zhang also did as his employer asked.
Nazha, the crew, and Gu Weisan were all very satisfied. Idol dramas don’t have such demanding requirements for actors, and Zhang Songwen’s teaching was also very easy, so everyone was happy.
Gu Wei and Nazha stood side by side, each wearing clothes from the game, one handsome and dashing, the other beautiful and cute.
This shot shows the male and female protagonists completing a mission after becoming a couple in the game.
Two characters in the game are flying in the sky on a hot air balloon in the beautiful night.
The full moon hangs high in the sky, and the city below is dotted with lights, the scenery is extremely beautiful.
Of course, this is all described in the script.
The reality is that Gu Wei and Nazha are wearing costumes and standing in a green cloth, and everything depends on the imagination of the two of them.
"What are we doing?"
Naza asked somewhat uncertainly.
“Look at the scenery.”
Gu Wei raised his lips slightly, looked at the sky in the distance and said lightly.
Nazha also looked up at the sky, turned from one side of Gu Wei to the other, and spoke in a cheerful tone.
"The moon is so round tonight, are we going on another honeymoon?"
After saying that, she looked at Gu Wei with a happy face.
Not getting a response, Nazha turned her head back and stood aside with a smile on her face.
The camera switches to the front of the two people.
One in white and one in red, the man stands with his hands behind his back, handsome and elegant, with extraordinary bearing, while the woman has a hot body and is extremely beautiful, with a smile on her face that makes her look cute and generous.
No matter who looks at them, they are a pair of fairy lovers at the pinnacle of beauty.
The two people did not move. The camera slowly turned from the front to the back, and gradually zoomed in from near to far.
"Crack! This one's passed!
Very good, this time was very good, Nazha performed well."
When the director's voice came, Nazha happily returned to the rest area.
He took the water handed to him by his assistant Xiaotao and took a sip.
"Naza, your acting has improved visibly these past few days, and the filming is getting better and better~"
Mao Xiaotong on the side praised her.
"Haha~ It's okay, it's all thanks to Teacher Zhang's good teaching. I'm actually quite stupid~"
"You've made such progress because you've worked hard enough. No one can help you with this."
Zhang Songwen, who had been watching Nazha filming on the set, also said with a smile.
Nazha was very happy with everyone's praise.
[Love O2O] is a campus drama. The male and female protagonists are both students in the school. Except for the interactive scenes between Gu Wei and Nazha, most of the shots of the female protagonist are with several people in the dormitory, especially Mao Xiaotong who plays the second female lead "Zhao Erxi".
Nazha’s personality is a little silly, but she is still a very nice person and doesn’t have any star airs or temper.
Mao Xiaotong in real life is as lively as "Zhao Erxi" in the play. The two always act together and gradually become friends.
"Naza, we don't have much to do this afternoon, let's go out for a walk together. The scenery around the university town is very nice."
Mao Xiaotong suggested.
After hearing this, Nazha looked up at Gu Wei who was drinking water.
Gu Wei looked at her and nodded slightly, and Nazha agreed to Mao Xiaotong's proposal.
"Teacher Gu, do you want to join us?"
Mao Xiaotong saw this scene and opened her mouth to speak to Gu Wei.
"If you girls go out together, I won't get involved. I'll have the crew arrange two security personnel to follow you two from a distance. Be careful when you go out."
Gu Wei said with a smile.
"Thank you, Teacher Gu~"
In the golden autumn of October, the weather in Shanghai is very pleasant.
Nazha and Mao Xiaotong were both wearing cool clothes and masks, strolling in the nearby university town.
The two of them each held a cup of milk tea, and when they came across a small shop that interested them, they would go in and buy something to eat.
It's very comfortable to stroll around.
The autumn weather was clear and the sun was not scorching. The two of them walked slowly along a path beside the lake. The autumn breeze was gentle and the willow branches on both sides of the road swayed in the wind.
When I was tired, I sat on the bench by the lake to rest. There was a big tree behind me blocking the sunlight, which felt very comfortable.
"Naza, you haven't graduated yet, right?"
"I'm a senior this year and will graduate next summer."
"I really envy you. You're so beautiful, and you can play the female lead in such a big IP TV series before you even graduate."
Nazha was a little embarrassed.
"Sister Xiaotong, you're very beautiful too. The character of 'Zhao Erxi' is very likable. You'll be very popular when the TV series is released."
"Hehe, let me borrow your good words."
Mao Xiaotong looked at Nazha and asked in a lowered voice.
"I'm not gossiping, are you and Gu Wei in a relationship?"
Nazha looked at her with curiosity and felt a little amused. If this isn't gossip, then what is it?
She thought about it and said.
"No, Gu Wei and I do have a very good relationship, but we are not boyfriend and girlfriend."
"Ah, I always thought you were secretly a couple."
Nazha's answer was somewhat beyond her expectations.
Before joining the crew, she had some understanding of the crew and production company. The investor of "Wei Wei" was the company under Gu Wei's name.
Although Gu Wei is a famous star with a high status, it is normal for him to star in the TV series of his own company.
But it is not right to ask Nazha to play the female lead. You have to know that Gu Wei has previously worked with first-line female stars like Yang Mi.
Nazha is just a third-tier star, and her popularity may not be as high as Mao Xiaotong's current popularity.
In Mao Xiaotong's opinion, this TV series is obviously used to promote Nazha.
As the director said at the opening ceremony, "She thought Nazha's image was suitable."
This kind of talk can only fool laymen and fool reporters.
Anyone in the real circle knows that supporting roles in a play are usually chosen based on their image and acting skills, while the main roles are either chosen by famous people or those with strong connections.
Nazha is not famous enough, but it is obvious that she has strong connections.
Looking back at the filming, Gu Wei took great care of her and even hired a special acting teacher. The relationship between the two must be special.
She didn't really believe what Nazha said, she just thought she was covering up for Gu Wei. After all, Gu Wei was too popular now, and if it was revealed that he had a girlfriend, it would be big news.
Seeing that she didn't believe it, Nazha explained again.
"Gu Wei and I are classmates and have always had a good relationship. Now my agency contract is also signed with his company, and he is my boss.
Our crew's second male lead, Li Xian, is from the same company as me."
"I see, it seems your boss is going to promote you.
Having a strong company behind you to support you makes it much easier to get by in the entertainment industry."
After hearing this, Mao Xiaotong no longer had any doubts, but instead spoke from his heart.
Nazha didn't respond, but just looked at her with a smile.
As it was getting dark, the two planned to return to the crew hotel.
Nazha made a phone call and took Mao Xiaotong to an Internet cafe in Shanghai Commercial Plaza near the crew.
"Isn't this where we filmed a few days ago? What are we doing here?"
"Gu Wei and the others are here."
Nazha didn't explain too much and pulled her friend Mao Xiaotong into an online box in the Internet cafe.
I saw Gu Wei, Li Xian, Zheng Yecheng, Niu Junfeng and Cui Hang sitting in a row, each wearing a headset and playing games.
"Wow~ Why are you all playing games here? Have you finished filming today's scenes?"
"It's over, I'm dead!"
Li Xian took off his headset and said with a look of annoyance.
"Hey? Nazha, Xiaotong, you're here."
"Why are you all playing games here?"
Mao Xiaotong asked again.
"Gu Wei said he'd like to treat everyone to a meal after filming. We finished filming early today, so we came over to play a couple of games first."
"You guys are really good, you film and play games, and then you continue playing after filming.
What are you guys playing? Can you take me along?"
Mao Xiaotong's tone changed so quickly that Nazha, who was listening, was caught off guard.
"Have you ever played League of Legends? It's a new battle game released by Tencent in the past two years. The gameplay is similar to Dota, but a bit simpler."
Mao Xiaotong leaned over and looked at the screens of Gu Wei and the others.
"I used to play only online games, never this kind of thing, but I can learn. I have excellent skills and can pick it up quickly."
As they were talking, the other people took off their headphones, and the big words "VICTORY" appeared on the screens of five computers at the same time.
"We won~"
"marvelous!"
"pretty!"
"Naza, Xiaotong, you are here~"
Gu Wei also took off his headphones and noticed Nazha and the other person entering the room.
"Okay, now that we're done and everyone's here, let's go eat together."
Gu Wei called everyone out and they came out of the internet cafe together. They soon arrived at another hot pot restaurant in the mall.
Since they were all young people, Gu Wei didn't look for any high-end restaurants. It was best for everyone to get together for barbecue and hotpot.
After entering the box, everyone found a seat and sat down.
Assistant Yang Dan had ordered the meat and vegetables in advance, and Gu Wei and the others could just order more if they needed.
[Love O2O] is a drama produced by his own company, and the actors are all young people. The filming task is not heavy, and Gu Wei plans to organize everyone to eat and play games in their spare time. The main point is to have both work and entertainment, and being happy is the most important thing.
Beef, mutton, vegetables and some seafood that can be hot pot were soon served on the table. Seven people sat around a round table, and each person had an independent small hot pot in front of him, which was very convenient.
"Come on, everyone, don't be shy. From now on, as long as the crew has time, we can often have dinner together. You can tell me what you want to eat."
After a few days of filming, these male actors became familiar with Gu Wei.
Although they were a little worried about his fame at the beginning, as they continued to work with him, they found that Gu Wei had a very good personality, and with Li Xian acting as a bridge between them, they could now relax when they were with Gu Wei.
"Hmm, the meat tastes very fresh~"
County Magistrate Li was definitely not going to be polite at all. As soon as Gu Wei finished speaking, he started eating.
Others also started eating and chatting, and the atmosphere at the table suddenly became lively.
"Teacher Gu, can you take me with you next time you play games?"
Mao Xiaotong took a bite of the cooked wood ear mushrooms and said to Gu Wei.
“No problem, League of Legends is a competitive game, and not many girls play it.
I'll take you with me next time, but you have to practice playing a few games against the AI first.
Then we can take you.”
Gu Wei said indifferently.
"Let Gu Wei guide you. You'll rank up super fast. We won all the games we played today!"
Li Xian said.
"Boss Gu is such a fierce gamer that he's basically the only one who can carry the five of us online."
Niu Junfeng also echoed.
The other two also praised Gu Wei for his good fighting.
Nazha and Mao Xiaotong, who were sitting next to Gu Wei, looked at him in surprise.
"Don't listen to their nonsense. I just started playing a little earlier. My level is probably a little higher than theirs."
Gu Wei explained with a smile.
"You're not just a little bit better, there were two times when you were alone against five people, and after I got a pentakill, the other side surrendered.
You must have the strength of a 'Super Master' at least."
As Li Xian spoke, the others nodded in agreement.
Gu Wei smiled and didn't explain.
Li Xian underestimated it. In the original time and space, he had reached the level of "Super Master" after completing League of Legends. Now his hand speed and nerve reaction ability are far superior to before. He feels that with his current level, it will be no problem for him to become the "Strongest King", and he can even be the king of the first place.
There were five of them in a row, and all of them had gold and silver accounts.
With his kingly level, leading these "little golds" is easy and enjoyable.
As long as he doesn't need support, he can be a god no matter what position he plays.
If you use a jungler, you can kill from the beginning to the end and show off some cool moves.
"Gu Wei, why haven't I seen you play games before?"
Nazha spoke softly beside Gu Wei.
She had known Gu Wei for so many years and had never seen him play games. When he was in school, he often played basketball or went shopping and watched movies with her.
Other boys always go to the Internet cafe to play games, but Gu Wei never does.
"I play it occasionally at home. It's a natural talent. I can get good at it without much practice."
Gu Wei said to Nazha with a smile.
When he was in school, he had Nazha as his girlfriend, and later when he went out to film, there were other exciting and fun things waiting for Gu Wei. If he was still addicted to games every day after rebirth, he would be such a loser.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much and their relationship was further strengthened. Gu Wei believed that getting along with each other slowly in this way would also be helpful for everyone's filming on the set.
(End of this chapter)
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