The interior scenes of "To Be Famous" were all built on the spot. Although the plot is somewhat fictional, a lot of research was still done.

The costumes and props all tend to be in the style of the Republic of China's Shanghai in the mid-to-late 1940s. Of course, some adjustments have been made to make it more in line with modern perceptions. After all, this is not a historical theme, so there is no need to be too serious about it.

The crew had just started filming, and Wei Yang did not start shooting directly. Instead, he held a script meeting for the whole morning, and then rehearsed the scene with makeup in the afternoon, so that everyone could get a feel for it.

For a closed-room group drama like "To Become Famous", several scenes are fixed, and because it is shot on the same day, there is no need to change costumes and props, and there is no need to change scenes, which greatly saves shooting time.

Therefore, Wei Yang was not in a hurry to start filming immediately, and planned to let the actors find their form first.

There are many rookies among these actors, and some of them are veteran actors. As long as they find the right role state, the filming will go very smoothly.

The actors changed their costumes and moved around a bit. Although the camera was on, there were no specific requirements and everyone was free to express themselves.

Ning Hao, who had not left yet, temporarily took over as director. Wei Yang changed into his costume and quietly observed the main creators.

Fatty Wang was wearing a flashy suit, had shaved his beard clean, had a slicked-back hair, and wore gold-rimmed glasses, giving off the air of a scumbag and a greasy, commercial person.

Uncle Ge wore a top hat and a small moustache on his upper lip, dressed like a gentleman, with a kind and hypocritical smile on his face, and acted in a pretentious manner.

Wu Jing was wearing a Tang suit training suit, but also sunglasses and a leather belt. It was a combination of Chinese and Western styles, with a proud and righteous look on his face.

Duan Long had an untidy beard and looked calm, but Lin Gengxin next to him seemed a little nervous, with a clear sense of stupidity, and he would glance at Fan Xiaopang from time to time.

Fan Xiaopang was wearing a blue and red cheongsam and a pearl necklace. She had a graceful figure and beautiful makeup. She was playing with cigarettes and lighters, and her every move exuded sexiness and charm.

Jiang Wu wore a mandarin jacket and a long gown, a jade ring on his hand, a gold watch chain on his chest, and a pipe in his hand, looking very stylish.

As for Wei Yang, his clothing style was the most inconspicuous, even sloppy, among the few people.

His semi-long hair was casually combed back in a fluffy pattern, he had a slight stubble, wore wide-framed glasses, and his skin was painted several shades darker and yellower. Through makeup techniques, his face looked rounder than before. His clothes were baggy and rustic, and a little worn, and his standing and sitting postures were also very casual.

It is obvious that Wei Yang is trying his best to make himself look ugly, but even so, his appearance is still the most eye-catching among all the male stars.

"Uh, still no."

Wei Yang looked through the shots of him and other leading actors and couldn't help but feel a little headache.

"Damn, he's so handsome but also frustrating."

“…”

Fatty Wang: Damn, if I had this pretty face, what would happen to Yunfat, Dehua, and Chaowei in the Hong Kong film industry? Uncle Ge: I'm used to it, I'm at peace with it.

Wu Jing: Wei Yang relies on his looks to pick up girls, how can I learn it myself? Lin Gengxin: If I were the boss, my online name would be the dream of 900 million girls

Fatty Fan: No, the room card must be in hand. If you see it, you see it. Isn't it normal for actors to talk to directors and screenwriters about the script? Wei Yang, who was in a bad mood, could only discuss with Ning Hao to change the script, adding lines like "You are so handsome, why don't you be an actor but a reporter" and "I don't want to rely on my face, but on my talent to make a living", which also implied a vase actress.

Compared to the original version, "Fame and Fame" has invited so many big names, so naturally it has to play with the actors' personal jokes.

Fatty Wang is the most obvious one, because the character was originally based on him, so there are jokes everywhere. When he was invited to join, he took the initiative to add a character titled "Director Wang of Bad Movies" whose box office success depends on a certain actor, and he made some self-deprecating jokes about how he "can't do it" without Stephen Chow.

Ge Da Ge's bald jokes were also added, such as a phoenix without hair is no better than a chicken. He wears a top hat in the movie to cover up his weakness of hair loss.

However, Wei Yang is more careful and stops at the first try. After all, this is not a nonsensical comedy. It is okay to play with memes, but they cannot overshadow the main theme.

After the styling and script were finalized, the actors began to rehearse! One of the fun things about "Famous" is that it has a rich cast, and each character has his or her own characteristics. They have some hatred and sarcasm towards each other, but they are not bad people, so it is very lively.

…

Uncle Ge plays the role of an outdated actor, carrying a bag of cakes. He glances at the bag on the conference table and asks the director of bad movies, played by Fatty Wang.

"Mr. Lu said that a popular actress is coming, right?"

Fatty Wang looked playful and asked, "Who do you think it will be, Teacher Guan?"

Even though he is from Hong Kong, he speaks standard Mandarin. His character is from Guangdong Province, so a slight accent is not a problem.

Mr. Ge fell into thought: "Xu Xiaofeng?"

Fatty Wang shook his head, and Uncle Ge guessed again: "Zhou Lili, oh my, she's very popular with the audience now."

Glancing at [Vase Film Queen] Fan Xiaopang who had already entered the room, Fatty Wang kindly reminded: "Have you forgotten Mengdie?"

"Su Mengdie, her?"

Uncle Ge had a look of disdain on his face, then he saw Fatty Fan behind him through the lens that Fatty Wang had deliberately moved closer to him, and his voice became a little vague.

"If she could..."

Turning around, he saw Fatty Fan, smiling brightly and raising his voice, just like Master Tang who saw a diamond, and came over to make amends attentively: "Then it's none of other people's business. Oh, Mengdie, it's great that you really came."

"Teacher Guan, I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"That's what I mean. I'm looking forward to your comeback. It's good to be back. What's there to wait for in Hong Kong?"

"You're right. Now that you're here, you're taking advantage of Director Zheng."

Fatty Wang held the handle of the chair behind Xiaopang Fan, smiling greasy and obscenely, acting in his true character.

"Mengdie, I only let you touch me."

Although there is no shot of Wei Yang in this section, he did not look at the monitor. Instead, he sat in his seat and cooperated with the scene, but his eyes never left the performance of the three people.

There is no need to say much about Uncle Ge, he is very good at playing the role of a veteran and he handles it just right.

Although Master Tang feels a bit similar, he is also able to make a clear distinction, being relaxed to a certain degree, and flowing like water.

Although Fan Xiaopang's acting skills are not as strong as those of Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Gongzi, they are not bad in themselves. This kind of actress who is not in harmony with her peers in the entertainment industry is her daily routine, which is so vivid.

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Strictly speaking, Fatty Wang should have the worst acting skills, after all, he is not a professional actor.

But in fact, he started filming very early, often making guest appearances or even starring roles, and his acting experience is not even inferior to some of the main creators.

Although most of the roles are clown henchmen who do shit and piss or villain bosses who can fatten mantises, and they lack depth and difficulty, but after playing many roles, the basic skills have become solid.

Not to mention that he is a senior comedy director himself, who has worked with countless comedy masters and is good at exploring comedy elements. The character he plays, "The King of Bad Movies Director," is greasy and mercenary, but also reveals a bit of endearing humor.

And most importantly, this role was tailor-made for him, and he can play most of the scenes naturally and vividly.

Another point is that several of the original creators of "To Be Famous" are drama actors, such as Yu Entai and Yang Haoyu, the original actors of the roles of Fatty Wang and Ge Da Ye, and Chen Minghao, the original actor of "The Down-and-Out Tycoon".

These actors have been working on the drama stage for many years and their acting skills are impeccable, but in this kind of closed-room drama, their performance inevitably has some flavor of the drama stage.

Most of the actors Wei Yang has used this time are film and television actors, so the play does not have as heavy a drama style as the original.

The plot and dialogues remain the same, but the performance is more natural and realistic, relatively more restrained, and consciously coordinated with the camera and environment, with more close-ups of details.

We are not discussing the pros and cons of the performance styles of drama and film and television here, but since Wei Yang is making a movie, he naturally hopes to fit the style of film and television.

After that, several other people also appeared one after another, revealing their backgrounds and interacting with each other's conflicts. Finally, the big boss came out to control the situation and named the theme.

"Who's leaving?"

Jiang Wu, holding a pipe in his mouth, with a protruding belly, took square steps and greeted everyone. All the main creators arrived and proceeded with the rest of the plot.

The finished film is only two hours long, and this scene takes about thirty to forty minutes, but it may take more than ten days or even longer to shoot.

Even though it was just an informal audition, it took a whole day, and there were still many scattered issues that had not been resolved.

But the general direction has been decided, and the actors have more or less found the feeling. The remaining problems can be solved slowly during the formal shooting.

After work at night, Wei Yang watched the film recorded today. He was satisfied with the actors' wonderful performance, but also felt a lot of pressure.

When he really started acting, he found that his acting skills might be ranked at the bottom among the main creators of "Famous".

As a director, he found a group of excellent actors! As an actor, he encountered a group of "animals"! Fortunately, the role of the screenwriter he played was not difficult to perform.

He is a very typical upright character who is stubborn, unsophisticated, serious, pursues justice, hates evil, is bold and careful, etc.

Compared to other characters with mixed black and white dualities, this character is consistent throughout. As long as Wei Yang grasps the character's characteristics, he wouldn't dare to say that his performance is outstanding, but at least he doesn't hold back the crew.

So while feeling a lot of pressure, Wei Yang was also a little excited.

In fact, he hasn't performed under such high pressure for a long time. Only with pressure can there be progress.

After work today, Wei Yang gained a lot. He was thinking about going back to organize some biographies of the characters, but Fatty Fan kept pestering him for the room card.

Boss Wei refused sternly and refuted it. He said, "My buddy is working hard on his acting career, but you are thinking about wasting my energy and making me indulge in eroticism and carnal desires. How can I become a movie star in the future?"

Fan Xiaopang was severely criticized by Wei Yang. Wei Yang did not take the room card, but left his own.

Boss Wei hesitated for a moment, but still put her room card away.

The performing arts career requires hard work, but everything still requires a balance between work and rest...

(End of this chapter)