The next day, after a night's rest, everyone gathered again. Fang Yang saw that Xu Peng and the others were in good spirits and asked with a smile, "How was your rest last night?"
"We rested very well, Mr. Fang. Don't worry, we will definitely work hard to get back into the swing of things as soon as possible."
"It's okay, it's just acting. Just be natural. No one is born knowing how to act."
Fang Yang comforted the group, explaining that today's scene was set in the Mahavira Hall, mainly to film the story of Jueyuan becoming a novice monk. Fang Yang thought the plot was quite simple, and it would be a good opportunity for the children to get a feel for it.
Bathed in the glow of the sunset, the group quickly arrived at the main hall. As planned, there were hardly any tourists when they arrived, and the cameras were quickly set up. Fang Yang called over Tan Lei, Xu Peng, and others, and quickly explained the precautions for filming. Seeing that there were no problems, he then called everyone to start filming.
The glow of the setting sun illuminated the main hall, and everyone took their positions, waiting for Fang Yang to call "action" so that today's filming could officially begin.
Perhaps yesterday's filming boosted Xu Peng's confidence, or perhaps he suddenly had a breakthrough, but Xu Peng's performance today surprised everyone. He nailed the first few takes in one go, which put Fang Yang in a great mood today.
In the afternoon, we moved to the foot of the mountain to begin filming the scene of Li Shimin's escape to Shaolin Temple. However, we encountered some minor problems. With the increase in personnel and the uneven quality of the extras, even though we used several drones, the results were still not very satisfactory.
Later, the entire action choreography team of Master Jin Sanye was brought in, and the extras were dragged behind to create a situation of pursuers in front and behind. This was the only way to barely pass the test. In addition, the drone shots were constantly switching, and the drone shots were quite effective in creating a sense of urgency for the pursuers.
While Fang Yang and his team were filming behind closed doors, people online were searching for him. His album before the new year had been incredibly popular, and with the run of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" nearing its end, Fang Yang's fame was soaring. But then some people suddenly remembered that since his appearance in West Lake City, their idol Fang Yang had disappeared again!
Compared to Wang Jialiang's high-profile promotion of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Fang Yang kept things as simple as possible, whether it was selecting actors or the opening ceremony. Besides, at that time, all the attention on the Internet was focused on Wang Jialiang, so who would remember Fang Yang?
"Sigh, it feels like it's been ages since we've heard anything from Yang Shen!"
"Yeah, it's been a long time since I've heard a new song from Yang Shen. Even Zheng Xiuli hasn't released a new song. That's strange!"
"Director Wang has already acquired the filming rights to 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' so is Yang Shen (a famous Chinese actor) off somewhere filming in seclusion?"
"Doesn't Yang Shen also have a 'Princess Pearl' series? Maybe he'll go to Beijing to film 'Princess Pearl'!"
"Absolutely not. I've been around here for a few days, and there's no film crew here."
"It's so strange, haven't you noticed? Every time Yang Shen disappears for a while, it's definitely because he's gone to film a movie. I'm sure Yang Shen is filming somewhere."
"Tsk, didn't Yang Shen have a launch event for his last film? There's no news about it this time, so I think it's definitely not him."
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Fang Yang didn't have time to pay attention to these things. It was Zhou Xin who told him after seeing them. This made Fang Yang quite admire these netizens. Wouldn't it be better to use this energy to find ways to make more money?
Filming continued, and with their newfound experience, Xu Peng and the others gradually immersed themselves in their roles. Fang Yang's frequent lectures greatly benefited them, and even Zhou Xin gained a deeper understanding of Bai Wuxia.
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the filming of "Shaolin Temple" has entered the middle stage. On this day, a set of photos ignited a large part of the entertainment industry!
In the photo, Fang Yang is wearing a baseball cap and holding an electric megaphone, directing a group of monks to practice boxing in front of a main hall.
Another photo shows a group of soldiers in full armor confronting a group of monks, who are holding long staffs and appearing ready to attack at any moment.
There are nine photos, which seem to have been taken from a nine-grid image on WeChat Moments. Although they are not as good as those taken with a professional camera, the clarity is still acceptable.
This immediately got netizens excited, "Haha, finally found you! Buddha really did not lie to me!"
"Do you know which mountain it is? It's the May Day holiday now, we can go visit the set! Hahaha!"
"What TV series is this? There wasn't a single hint. Does anyone have an inside story?"
"I know, it's at the Shaolin Temple. I happened to be here today and saw the crew of Yang Shen's movie!"
"Wow, I'm nearby. I'll head over right away. This is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the Ocean God!"
At this moment, a trending topic, "Fang Yang arrives at Shaolin Temple, what movie is he filming?" suddenly appeared at the top of the search rankings, instantly attracting the attention of the entire internet.
Wang Jialiang assembled the crew for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and the news was all over the place every day. A month and a half later, he finally led a large group of people to the grasslands, which almost dominated half of the headlines in Bole and attracted a lot of attention. It can be said that he became popular before filming even started. This is Wang Jialiang's consistent approach and is also due to his fame.
Unexpectedly, after a few days of quiet, Fang Yang started stirring things up again. No one even knows what drama he's filming. Just a few photos and speculations have taken over a lot of industry news. How are all the celebrities who rely on trending topics to gain popularity supposed to survive?
Zhou Haijun also saw these news reports and said to Ni Sufeng with a smile, "Putting everything else aside, Fang Yang's advertising and promotion methods alone are enough to make him a hit!"
Ni Sufen laughed and said, "How do you know it was Fang Yang who did the advertising? Xiao Xin told me that Fang Yang's drama didn't have any promotion at all; it was all discovered by netizens by chance."
Zhou Haijun exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, this is interesting. Did Fang Yang intentionally let netizens discover this?"
"It's hard to say. It's the May Day holiday, the peak tourist season, so it's normal for Shaolin Temple to have tourists. Fang Yang happened to be filming in a tourist area, so it's not surprising that he was spotted!"
Zhou Haijun smiled and said, "This shows that it's better to let netizens discover and promote the film naturally during filming than to spend money on advertising at the opening ceremony. You see, isn't this more effective than buying advertising?"
"You're so full of cunning ideas. Maybe Fang Yang doesn't even have that idea."
"That's impossible. As the boss of a company, advertising is something that must be considered, but being able to achieve a lot with a little money is a personal skill, and I really admire Fang Yang for that."
"Why don't you learn a thing or two? Look, your company's movie is almost finished filming, right? Hurry up and release it, so it doesn't clash with Fang Yang's movie. Xiao Xin said that movie has a very novel theme, and it's sure to be a big hit."
"Probably not. We're releasing in June, and they're releasing in July, exactly one month apart, perfectly avoiding the release date."
Ni Sufeng glared at Zhou Haijun and said, "Feeling the pressure now? So you guys need to keep making high-quality products, otherwise you never know when you'll be left behind by the times."
Zhou Haijun chuckled, "My wife is right. I will definitely follow her advice from now on."
Ni Sufeng rolled her eyes at Zhou Haijun, "You're such a jerk!"
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