Chapter 18: You Need to Pay More (Please Collect and Recommend)
In 2012, Zhang Tianai was still a complete unknown in the entertainment industry. She started out as an advertising model.
In 2009, she entered the advanced training class of the acting department of the college. Because of her identity as an advertising model, she got to know some directors and producers. Later, she got some opportunities to play roles in film and television, and she played some small supporting roles and big extras one after another.
In general, it is similar to Zhao Liying's early experience. She is naturally beautiful, but has no background and no one to support her, so she can only play various supporting roles at the bottom level.
This is not surprising, it can only be said that there are too many handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry. Unless they come from wealthy families with connections, or are spotted and promoted by large companies, most people will debut in this way.
Zhang Tianai is very lucky. The hit online drama "Go Princess Go" in 2015 made her rise to fame.
At that time, acting in web dramas was generally looked down upon by people in the industry. Those who made movies looked down upon those who made TV dramas, and those who made TV dramas looked down upon those who made web dramas.
However, Zhang Tianai seized this opportunity and became famous.
Many actors may spend their entire lives acting but never get the role that makes them famous.
Therefore, there is a popular saying in the circle: "Small success depends on support, big success depends on luck."
What’s interesting is that “Go Princess Go”, which made Zhang Tianai famous, was produced and released by LeTV, and its producer was Gan Wei, the wife of Jia Paopao, the then president of LeTV.
With a set of sophisticated marketing strategies and the quality of the web drama itself, it became a huge hit on the Internet that year.
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In the following days, Gu Wei could be said to be in both pain and happiness. He worked hard on filming during the day and worked just as hard at night.
Sometimes during the day, Zhang Tianai would come to visit the crew, bringing some fruit and cold drinks, and waiting around the venue for Gu Wei to finish filming.
As soon as Gu Wei finished filming, she hurried forward like a little assistant.
Gu Wei was also very happy. The two of them were in the stage of being in love, and he was happy to see each other every day.
"Gu Wei, what's going on between you two?" Wang Qianyuan, who was also off duty nearby, saw what was happening and asked curiously.
"Teacher Wang, Tian Ai is my girlfriend now." Gu Wei said frankly without hiding or avoiding anything.
Zhang Tianai was very happy to hear this and couldn't help but smile.
"Good job, boy. You won the beauty of our crew so quickly." Wang Qianyuan was also surprised by his honesty. According to the habits of people in the circle, if they are really a boyfriend or girlfriend, they will usually introduce themselves as friends.
What's more, they have only known each other for a few days. It was obvious that they didn't know each other when Zhang Tianai first came.
"Of course. Being handsome is an advantage. You can't learn this from Teacher Wang."
After filming for almost two months, Gu Wei and Wang Qianyuan have become very familiar with each other, and they often joke around and have fun with each other.
"You little bastard." Wang Qianyuan scolded with a smile.
Slowly, the filming of the crew entered the final stage.
That day, Gu Wei had finished filming all his scenes for the day, but he did not leave. Instead, he continued to stay on the crew and watch other actors filming.
Zhang Tianai was also there with her. The two of them were chatting and laughing intimately, as if no one was around.
"I think you two are really good." Wang Qianyuan also finished the show and walked over to say to Gu Wei.
"We're exhausted from filming here, and afterward we still have to eat your dog food."
Zhang Tianai was a little embarrassed, smiled shyly, lowered her head, and patted Gu Wei's shoulder gently, as if to say "It's all your fault."
Gu Wei also smiled and turned to Wang Qianyuan
"Teacher Wang, have you finished filming today's scenes?"
Wang Qianyuan walked to Gu Wei's side, took a chair and sat down, not caring about his image and lying down on the chair.
It's like taking off all the fatigue of the day.
"We've finished filming today's scenes. Before, when filming, I always had to think about how to act, which was exhausting. In this drama, not only do you have to think about how to act, you also have to put in the effort. My old arms and legs are really taking a lot of effort.
The key is that I don’t have any martial arts background, so filming this fight scene is too difficult.”
Wang Qianyuan sighed and then said doubtfully
"Your scenes should have been finished by now, why haven't you left yet?"
Gu Wei said
"I read the director's script earlier and know there's a very interesting scene today. I'm going to watch it."
"Oh? It just so happens that I have nothing to do. Since you mentioned that, I must also watch the play that has made you curious."
As he spoke, Wang Qianyuan took the water and snacks from his assistant and waited with Gu Wei to watch the show.
Soon the set began filming the scene that Gu Wei was waiting for.
Nie Yuan, who plays the eunuch Zhao Jingzhong, rides a horse to find Zhou Yiwei, who plays Ding Xiu, and hires him to kill his third brother Jin Yichuan, who is Ding Xiu's junior brother.
Ding Xiu was stunned at first, then shouted, "Don't you know that he is my junior apprentice brother?"
Zhao Jingzhong looked indifferent. "People like you still care about these things?"
Ding Xiu's face turned grim, and he slowly said, "Father-in-law, you misunderstood. This man is my beloved relative, my brother." Then he paused and gritted his teeth and said, "You have to pay more!"
I have to say Zhou Yiwei's acting skills are really good. He can perform many scenes in one take on the set and never takes multiple takes. He is known as Zhou Yitiao.
However, being a good actor with good acting skills did not bring him fame and fortune. After many years of debut and having played many roles, he is still not very popular.
For a while, I couldn't get any acting jobs and could only make a living by taking on some dubbing work or hosting some very small commercial activities.
It is Ding Xiu, the third and fourth male character in "The Blade of the Assassin", who became popular on the Internet with the sentence "You have to pay more".
Then, with fame, opportunities and money will naturally come.
After watching this clip, Gu Wei was amazed by the director's ingenious conception and admired Zhou Yiwei's superb acting skills.
People with ability will never be buried. Even if they are not successful for a while, they will shine sooner or later, just like a cone in a bag.
In fact, many actors are like this, including Zhang Tianai beside him, who can encounter a drama that can make him famous in his acting career.
Or you may encounter a role that makes the audience remember you, sometimes it is the protagonist, sometimes it is a supporting role, it depends.
Some people are able to seize opportunities after becoming famous, star in excellent films one after another, and finally become real first-line stars, like Zhao Liying.
Some are only popular for a while, but cannot get enough subsequent resources, or they continue to star in bad movies, and gradually their popularity fades and they return to the 18th line, like Zhao Yihuan.
"Teacher Wang, let's go."
"Okay, pack up and I'm leaving. Go back and have a good rest. I have to get up early to film tomorrow."
After watching what he wanted to watch, Gu Wei stood up, said hello to Wang Qianyuan, and left the set with Zhang Tianai, followed by his personal assistant.
[Embroidered Spring Blade] Besides the fighting scenes between the characters, Gu Wei's favorite is today's "extra money" scene.
Seeing it live today fulfilled a small wish of his. It's like going on a trip and checking in at internet-famous attractions and restaurants. Even checking in at internet-famous milk tea shops in a new place doesn't seem very meaningful, but since there's a chance, there's nothing to lose by checking it out and trying it.
The author begs for collection and recommendation. How far this book can go depends on you.
(End of this chapter)
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