"OK."
Lan Jieying felt guilty, but the words were stuck in her throat. She really couldn't say sorry to Wu Changyun with that sunny and calm smile.
She must work hard to act this scene well, instead of just using smiles and politeness to get away with it. This is the greatest respect for others.
"Okay, do it again."
Wu Changyun called for the start of filming. This shot was actually not very long. It was just a farewell scene between Gu Zhu, played by Anita Mui, and Duan Fei (Stephen Chow).
This is a scene that the audience wants to see. It is true that the audience can't help but feel a liking for the male and female protagonists.
As long as the settings and appearance of the male and female protagonists are not particularly vicious, the audience will try their best to integrate into the characters.
Wu Changyun noticed that Lan Jieying's condition was not right from the beginning. Normally, after entering the acting state, the whole person should be relaxed, but Lan Jieying was now tense.
"You bastard, I finally found you here again."
After Anita Mui finished her lines and was about to chase Stephen Chow, Wu Changyun could see that this time was worse than the last time.
"Stop! Take a break."
This time, Wu Changyun not only called a halt.
"I'm sorry."
Lan Jieying sat on a small stool and finally said what she had wanted to say for a long time. She was very sorry for wasting everyone's time, disappointing Wu Changyun's expectations, and the professionalism of other actors.
In fact, Lan Jieying felt very aggrieved when she said this.
It’s not that she didn’t try hard, it’s just that she was really too young.
"It's nothing. When I was at your stage, acting was also a difficult thing for me."
Wu Changyun took care of Lan Jieying like an older brother, and her tense emotions. The road to this point was paved by Wu Changyun.
"Rest for a while, call me when you feel ready."
Wu Changyun comforted her and Lan Jieying nodded. In just a moment, Lan Jieying's eyes became moist.
"Director Wu? What do you mean?"
Although this is not the first time that Wang Jing has seen this situation on the set, this time it is the darling of their company.
Wang Jing has always liked beautiful women, and is especially known for his compassion for women. According to the timeline, there are quite a few beauties who have become famous because of Wang Jing.
The most typical example is Shu Qi. Shu Qi also planned to go the jade girl route back then, but in terms of her appearance and style, she was indeed no match for the goddesses of the same period.
She was able to rise to prominence with her sexy style, which was naturally inseparable from the full support of Wong Jing. Later, Shu Qi also became Wong Jing's girlfriend. This is a story that almost everyone in the industry knows.
Of course, this happened several years or even more than ten years later.
"Newcomer disease."
Wu Changyun took a deep breath. There was naturally no need for him to be secretive when talking to Wang Jing.
"Isn't she a bit unsuitable? Actually, the role you originally gave her was slightly better."
"A little better?"
Wu Changyun glanced at Wang Jing. Originally, Anita Mui was asked to play Xueyan. In the version that Wu Changyun watched, Anita Mui played Xueyan.
It was Wu Changyun's decision to temporarily change the role because the drama could not find a suitable candidate for the female lead.
Luo Huijuan, born in 1966, was not yet an adult, which meant that Wu Changyun did not have the most original choice. This year, Hong Kong is experiencing a wave of jade girl dramas, and it is not easy to find a lively and even somewhat strong heroine among them.
This makes the reason why Wu Changyun chose Anita Mui as the heroine. On the one hand, Anita Mui's sweetness when she was young did change Wu Changyun's stereotype. It turns out that Shisan Niang was a sweet girl before she became the spider spirit.
This makes it possible to replace the role, which can also be said to be a test.
"Anyway, you picked the person, so don't let anything go wrong."
Wang Jing is a little worried that many newcomers may say goodbye to acting in this life if they cannot recover in time after the blow.
This is not groundless, it is indeed true. Even if Wu Changyun is more lenient and merciful, he will never let a shot with awkward acting pass. It is very stressful to be stuck like this.
"You bastard, I finally found you here again."
After reciting the lyrics, Anita Mui ran towards Stephen Chow again, and the two chased each other in the store.
Zhou Xingchi turned around, pointed, and shouted, "Hey!"
This shot is over, because it is followed by a close-up shot of Stephen Chow from the front.
As soon as it was over, Anita Mui found Wu Changyun and asked, "Is that scene okay?"
Wu Changyun didn't say anything. He was hesitating about how to tell Lan Jieying about her poor acting skills in a tactful way.
"I see."
Fortunately, Anita Mui did not continue to make things difficult for him.
This shot was filmed from seven sides, and the subsequent dialogue was filmed intermittently from four sides. To those who don't know much about it, this is nothing more than the actors not being able to get into the role, and it is normal to reshoot it several times.
But in the eyes of Wu Changyun and Wang Jing, they have begun to doubt Lan Jieying's acting skills.
For the first time, Wu Changyun felt that it was extremely difficult, something he had never encountered before.
As for the newcomers he selected, such as Chow Yun-fat and Cheung Kwok-wing, although they may be a little green, they will never be camera-shy or behave very unnaturally, to the point where they don't know where to put their hands.
"Maybe I was too nervous."
"Um."
Wang Jing and Wu Changyun exchanged opinions and decided to postpone the filming.
When the notice was issued, everyone else left one after another, but Anita Mui sat on the stool and refused to leave. She happened to see Wu Changyun passing by, so she pulled Wu Changyun and asked, "Am I not suitable for acting?"
Wu Changyun remained silent, not because the question was difficult to answer.
Whether one is suitable for acting is not something that can be determined in one fell swoop. Wu Changyun is not a psychologist or a god, so he cannot judge whether a person has talent or ability.
But he knew that Anita Mui could do it, but the process she had to go through was more difficult than Wu Changyun had imagined.
In fact, it is very simple to support a new actor. There is no need for Wu Changyun to waste his time on Anita Mui.
"no."
Wu Changyun said in a decisive tone.
"Really? You're just trying to make me happy."
Lan Jieying is not a three-year-old child. Although she is not yet mature, she understands the most basic principles.
"Trust me, I promise you will become a popular actress."
Wu Changyun paved the way for Lan Jieying. If the two had never met before, Wu Changyun could have blamed her by saying that she did not work hard enough or did not seize the opportunity, but Wu Changyun changed Lan Jieying's destiny.
If it is in a good direction, then everyone is happy, but if her fate is heading in a bad direction.
Wu Changyun will take full responsibility because he chose it for Anita Mui and he has this responsibility.
"I will definitely train you to be the best female star."
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