"Senior, I'm here to see you."
Walking up to give Yin Suya a hug, Xia Yu waved to let Lao Xu open the trunk of the car.
How could he come to visit the set empty-handed? He prepared more than a hundred small desserts, all of which were made by the dessert shop this morning. Lao Xu sent them all the way from Shanghai to Hengdian.
This move won unanimous cheers from the staff. After all, it was the boss who treated them to a meal, and it would be even better if the lunch box came with chicken legs.
This is also a small matter. Xia Yu called KFC and asked them to give everyone a piece of original chicken at noon, including the extras.
Isn't enthusiasm aroused in this way? Many times, eating one more piece of meat can make people happy for half a day. This was the case with Xia Yu before he got the system.
"Why are you here when National Day is almost over?"
Yin Suya complained in a low voice that she still paid attention to her image as a producer.
"I'm busy with farm work at home. I've expanded my land by over a thousand acres. How can I not be busy?"
Xia Yu also started to explain.
"Are you still busy with farm work?"
Yin Suya's eyes were full of disbelief.
"Why, I am the grandson of a farmer."
Xia Yu only mentioned his grandfather because his father was a farmer and his class changed immediately and he was no longer a poor and lower-middle peasant.
"My family has always lived in the city. I am the granddaughter of a worker."
The hammer and sickle are a match made in heaven, but it's a pity that Xia Yu betrayed his class and became a super rich man.
"Where are Sister Mi and the others?"
Xia Yu changed the subject. He had not seen Ding Mi or Hu Xuan.
"There's a movie being filmed inside the building!"
Yin Suya said, pointing to the yard behind her.
"How's the progress?"
"It's ok. I've already shot half of the footage and tried to cut out a few episodes."
The pay is calculated on a per-episode basis, but the shots are not shot one episode at a time. Instead, most of the scenes are shot together to save money and make room for other crews.
After these days of training, Yin Suya has become a mature producer, and with the help of her assistant, there has never been a problem.
"Oh? Let me see!"
Xia Yu was very interested in the drama that he invested in, and since he liked the original novel very much, it was most appropriate for him to see whether the adaptation was good or not.
Yin Suya had a sample film in her computer, so she opened it and fast-forwarded it to show Xia Yu.
"Not bad, Ning Zhihuan is ruthless enough, Sister Mi is quite coquettish. I feel like 90% of the original fans won't rebel."
Xia Yu commented after reading it.
Works adapted from novels have always found it difficult to gain recognition from fans of the original works. Part of the reason is that the scripts are poorly adapted and filmed, and the other part is that fans are too picky.
Xia Yu now looks at the play with a more critical eye and cannot find any faults. As for the original heroine, it is not that the screenwriter wrote her too well, but that Ding Mi played her in her true character.
Just like when Sun Sunlei asked the director what the bad guy was like, and the director said that she just needed to be more restrained.
Ding Mi now gave him this feeling. Wearing a cheongsam, perming her hair into big waves, and putting on fiery red lipstick, she was the flower of the Military Control Commission, burning her own brilliance in that dark era.
All I can say is that she acted so well, but Xia Yu also doesn't want her to be bound by this role. Instead, she wants her to broaden her acting range and play more and more sophisticated roles.
"Come on, let's go in and take a look."
After turning off the player, Xia Yu and Yin Suya came to the old office building, where Ning Zhihuan transformed into Fujiwara Tomohito and hooked up with Hara Junpei.
In front of the camera, Hu Xuan spoke Japanese fluently and recognized the Japanese soldier in front of him as his uncle.
Nowadays, the devils in anti-Japanese war films and spy films have to speak Japanese; speaking Mandarin would be too distracting.
The filming did not involve live recording, but Hu Xuan still spoke very seriously, so that the effect of post-dubbing would be better, unlike those bad movies where the post-dubbing could not match the lip movements at all.
"Click, this one passes!"
After the director spoke, Hu Xuan finally relaxed, tugged at his tie, and noticed Xia Yu next to him.
"Mr. Xia, why are you here?"
Hu Xuan was still very surprised by Xia Yu's arrival. This was their second meeting. He had not seen Mr. Xia since their last meal together, and the filming was almost halfway through.
"I happened to be free during the National Day holiday, so I came over to take a look. I've seen the sample footage, and Teacher Hu, you did a great job!"
"No, no, I can only say that the script is so good and I really like this role."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Ding Mi, who was standing next to them, also came over. Xia Yu also got to know the director and some important supporting actors.
Senior Jiang Xia Yu almost didn't recognize her. She put on a hat and a vest, looking more manly than usual.
She is the main photographer of the crew, and there is a B team following the assistant director to shoot on location. This is to save time. Some unimportant shots are taken by the assistant director's team.
After a few people chatted, Xia Yu said he would treat them to a meal, but it was too late for lunch as they had a filming plan in the afternoon. Everyone ate boxed lunches on the spot, but they would be free in the evening.
At this time, Hu Xuan stood up. He was a frequent visitor to Hengdian and knew best where the delicious food was.
It’s true, the dishes on the table in the evening were quite delicious. Not only did Lao Hu not cheat anyone, he also took the initiative to pay the bill. After all, it was Xia Yu who treated them last time, and this time he was treating them back.
Xia Yu did not argue about this. He just thought that Hu Xuan was a good person and would hire him if there was a suitable role in the future.
After eating and drinking, Xia Yu returned to the hotel. Instead of getting a new room, he moved directly into Yin Suya's suite and took advantage of the producer.
Alas, who made the entertainment industry so dark!
In the next few days, Xia Yu took a good look around the Six Dynasties Palace, watched the life of the extras, and got his script.
He had agreed to make a guest appearance beforehand, and his senior student had reserved many roles for him. He picked and chose, and finally selected a minor supporting role from the Qing Gang's Wu generation.
His name is Ji Hongyi. He and Ji Yang are from the same family. His master is Gu Xuan, a big boss of the Qing Gang, who is an expert in investigating intelligence.
Xia Yu likes this kind of role that is both good and evil, and it can be said that he is playing himself.
He gradually lost the title of the poorest rich man, and became the worst rich man. He could not play the role of a great and glorious person anyway.
After carefully considering Ji Hongyi's character and considering the historical context, Xia Yu almost knew how to act, but this time he didn't plan to cheat by relying on the Best Actor buff.
Two days later, Xia Yu's scenes officially started filming. He changed his long sleeves into a long gown, combed his hair back, and put on a pair of old-fashioned plain glasses.
As soon as you look up, you can see the cunning and cruelty of the gang members. However, in that turbulent era, those who were involved in the underworld also knew the righteousness of their country and family, and tried their best to provide convenience for the Chinese army.
Xia Yu's aura not only put pressure on the veteran actor who played Gu Xuan, but also made Hu Xuan feel suppressed.
It’s a pity that Xia Yu didn’t become an actor, but it would be a loss to the whole world if such an outstanding person didn’t become a super rich man. He was determined to change the world.
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