Chapter 119 The vicious female supporting role is not worthy, hold on to that showy star (2)
Li Ziyan's makeup photos were taken at another location. After he finished shooting, the other actors were ready.
"Hey, Xiao Li is here! Come on, come and see your future husband!" Director Nie was so happy looking at the perfect look of his other protagonist that he couldn't stop grinning. Then he saw Li Ziyan, dressed in black, who looked particularly tall and straight. His eyes lit up even more and he waved repeatedly without hesitation, "Come on, Xiao Duan'er, take a look at your wife too!"
The boy named Xiao Duaner looked quite aloof, with a stern and cool expression. However, when he saw Li Ziyan, he was stunned for a moment, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"nice."
"Hahaha, I told you, I'm sure you'll be satisfied. I was chosen from hundreds of people, how could I not look good?!"
When Li Ziyan walked here, he happened to hear the boy say "good-looking". He met his eyes calmly, but his ears turned red.
"Director Nie, Senior Duan," Li Ziyan bowed to the two of them and stood in front of them a little stiffly. Director Nie didn't care. He pulled Li Ziyan's arm and put it around Duan Jiaxi's shoulder, forcing the two of them together. Their arms touched each other, and although there were two layers of clothes between them, Duan Jiaxi felt a little hot inexplicably. He turned his head with an ambiguous expression and glanced at the person next to him. The delicate profile and the slightly upturned arc of the eyes made his heart beat wildly.
"Come on, come on, come and look at me. You have good taste, don't you? This couple is such a perfect match!"
"That's right, Director Nie, you have an amazing eye. Xiao Duan'er and Xiao Li are truly stunningly good-looking. They glow wherever they stand!"
"That's right, it really looks like something out of a novel!"
"Hahaha, I told you, those fans just don't believe it. Just wait, when our show is broadcast, I guarantee they will be shocked!" Director Nie snorted. The middle-aged man was quite old with a small pot belly and was quite arrogant, which was a bit eye-catching. The staff around him all sneered and made a fuss, and then looked at the eye-catching couple.
"We're officially starting filming today. I know this is your first time acting in this type of drama, so let's take it slow. The investment is sufficient, so don't be nervous. I'm not worried about it taking too long or spending too much money, I'm just worried about it not being good." Director Nie sighed and said in a serious tone, which made him look more serious. "Emotional scenes are the most difficult to shoot. I know you haven't filmed many scenes before, and your acting skills are not the best, so I hope you can cultivate your emotions and hone your skills. Don't let our drama be compromised."
"Director Nie, don't worry. This is our duty and our job. We will naturally try our best to perform well," Duan Jiaxi replied in a serious tone, but there was a hint of inexplicable emotion in his seriousness, which made Director Nie and Li Ziyan feel that something was wrong, but they couldn't tell where the problem lay.
"Yes, Director Nie, please rest assured. Although I have no experience, I will study hard and ask for advice from the seniors."
Director Nie nodded, very satisfied. He had been attracted by Li Ziyan's clear eyes and pure temperament from the beginning, as well as Duan Jiaxi's aloofness with a cool yet unique personality.
"Okay, I'm relieved for a while with your words. Let's go through the script first, and then we'll start the formal filming after you're familiar with the situation. By the way, let you get a little familiar with each other and cultivate your feelings."
"Um."
"OK."
Director Nie waved to the two of them, then walked towards the supporting actors and extras to explain the play and the requirements to them. Li Ziyan and Duan Jiaxi stayed where they were without saying a word, and the atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.
Li Ziyan raised his eyes and happened to meet Duan Jiaxi's gaze. He smiled a little embarrassedly, with a dimple faintly visible at the corner of his mouth. His eyes were soft, making people want to reach out and rub his head.
"Senior Duan, I've heard a lot about you. I'd appreciate your care and guidance during this period."
"Well, you're so polite." Duan Jiaxi touched his waist and subconsciously wanted to put his hands in his pockets, but then he realized that he was wearing a traditional Chinese gown. He could only pretend nothing happened and put his hands on the sword at his waist. "Is this your first time filming?"
"No, it's just my first time filming a costume drama."
"This is also my first time filming a costume drama, so don't be nervous, just learn slowly."
"Yes, I will."
Li Ziyan was a little shorter than Duan Jiaxi, not much, only two or three centimeters, but he looked much thinner. His slender waist was even more outlined by his waist belt, and it seemed that it was even thinner than the waists of the actresses in the crew.
Duan Jiaxi's thoughts were in a tizzy, and he suddenly realized that his attention was not in the right place. He withdrew his gaze, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was pulled away. He put on a stern face, which seemed to make him look even more obvious.
Neither of them knew each other well; they had never met before. Li Ziyan wasn't the type to be sociable. Duan Jiaxi, on the other hand, was even more reserved and remained silent. Fortunately, the reading soon began, and the awkward atmosphere didn't last long.
Director Nie is actually over 40 years old and has filmed four or five dramas, but none of them were a big hit. It’s not that his skills are bad, but that every drama he made is out of his love and preference, not for commercial value. For example, the IP he chose this time, the original work does have many fans, but it has always been tepid.
He chose this script entirely because of his appreciation for the realistic meaning revealed in the book and his admiration for the emotions and personalities of the two male protagonists. He also selected the actors for this play based on the original novel, and most of them were not well-known.
The crew is basically composed of young people. They had already read the original novel after taking over the play, so they have a great understanding of the basic plot and the characters they are going to play, and the reading went very smoothly.
"Since everyone is interested, let's take a break after lunch and then officially start filming, okay?"
"good."
"Okay, then let's split up into groups. You can choose how to eat. I'll go talk to the staff and get ready for filming this afternoon."
Everyone nodded, and only smiled after the directors and screenwriters left.
"I'd really appreciate your guidance. This is my first time filming a movie, so if there are any shortcomings, I hope you can point them out. Please bear with me, and I will work hard to improve."
"We're all the same. We'll be in the same crew from now on, so we're just friends. Don't be polite."
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