I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 609 "Annual Comedy Contest" (44)

Recording variety shows is actually quite exhausting...

One episode of the show only looks like 40 minutes to an hour, but the recording time is likely to exceed 1 hours.

Especially reality show variety shows!

In saturation shooting, even if it takes 8 hours to shoot, the material used in the finished film may only be one minute.

Or the director team designed a very beautiful segment, but only one sentence was used in the finished film.

As a director team, we must ensure that there is enough material, which can only be filled by time.

Shen Liang clearly remembers that "Mars Intelligence Agency" was recorded continuously for more than 18 hours, and he fell asleep on the spot!
"Annual Comedy Contest"... I think it's okay, because it's the semi-finals, there are only four programs in total...

"Today we have invited the crew of "Famous", director Liu Xunzimo, starring Shen Liang and Yang Mi, everyone welcome!"

The three of them sat down, and Ma Dong asked first: "How did the movie title "Famous" come about?"

Liu Xunzimo explained: "At first it was called "The Birth of a Movie", but when we applied, someone else had already taken it. Later we thought that the main plot of this film is about a desperate tycoon Lu Ziye who wanted to rely on a group of frustrated filmmakers to make a "hit" movie to "become famous", so we simply called it "Become Famous"!"

"Then how did you invite Shen Liang to join?"

"We have a group. Brother Liang heard that I was going to make a movie, asked me about the subject matter and the script, and then proposed to join, and introduced Sister Mi to the group..."

Shen Liang interrupted innocently: "...Didn't you say Sister Mi is the most suitable for Su Mengdie? She's the gossip queen, her acting skills were criticized, and she married in Hong Kong..."

"No...I definitely didn't say anything about marrying to Hong Kong!"

"Gossip Queen, is it true that your acting is terrible?"

Everyone at the scene widened their eyes - is this something that can be said?

Yang Mi couldn't help but: "I'm still here!"

"Ha ha…"

The audience burst into laughter, and Liu Xunzimo continued: "In the play "Famous", every character has a reference. The most obvious one should be director Zheng Qianli. We almost put the subtitles directly. This person is referring to director Wang Jing..."

“I saw…”

"Brother Bo, come on!"

"Then you put on a show..."

"Just this part..." Shen Liang took the script.

"If you could change, you wouldn't keep making bad movies!"

"What a shitty movie! I made investors make money and filled the cinemas. I made it possible for everyone to work and have food to eat... Shitty movie? I'm the king of shitty movies. I'm proud of it!"

The audience applauded...

Ma Dong smiled and said, "Come on, let's thank the sponsor first..."

……

The first program is called "If the gentleman doesn't come out of the mountain"...

Typical nonsensical comedy...

The so-called nonsense means there is no reason.

The final fall that makes you fall has nothing to do with the character story laid out before, which makes you laugh unexpectedly.

But it doesn't mean much.

Shen Liang said bluntly: "Let me first say that my problem is not your problem. I just don't like this kind of thing..."

"Isn't it funny?"

"Of course it's funny, but I feel like this performance is not much different from monkey shows on the street or shrews fighting... This is just my personal feeling, don't feel burdened, I don't understand comedy, I'm just talking nonsense!"

Ma Dong watched Liu Xunzimo and asked: "Does the director think Liang Ge understands comedy?"

Liu Xunzimo: "Brother Liang knows a lot about comedy... but he cares more about whether his work is satirical, rebellious, and deconstructive, including dispelling authority and promoting individual vitality... He asked me to revise the script of "Famous" several times, and even wrote a little bit himself... The new movie we are making now is also a satirical comedy!"

"…You want to make a comedy too?" "Some time ago, I read director Chu Yuan's autobiography "The Starry Sky". There is a passage in it that I think makes a lot of sense. He said: 'I have been in the film industry for 20 years, and I know two types that will never fade away, one is action movies, and the other is comedy!'…"

“Comedy is hard to do!”

"It's okay, I'm only 26, it's the right age to try and make mistakes..."

Next up is Wang Hao and Shi Ce’s “Thinking of You Day and Night”…

They have a strong sense of CP.

In a few episodes, Wang Hao said that he didn’t want to play lovers anymore!

It is not suitable. When you achieve success through a certain style, approach or method, don't think you are smart and choose to change track and try other forms. This is wrong and will most likely fail.

Especially in this kind of competition show, the pressure is huge, so never change your style at the last minute, it's too risky.

Sure enough, in this episode they took the love route again, and almost connected the plots of the previous episodes. It was very loving and warm, and their image as a screen couple was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

When Shen Liang was commenting, he asked: "Why use the songs of Sue Five? Can't my songs be used? I also have some good love songs!"

Shi Ce: "Your copyright is too expensive!"

"Really? I really don't know... Approximately how much?"

“Six figures!”

“So expensive…” Shen Liang nodded: “It seems that I really need to release more songs in the future!”

Ma Dong interrupted: "...I thought you were going to give it to the production team for free!"

"That won't work, you guys are not without money..."

Then there is Dasuo and Sun Tianyu’s “Vocational Technical School”…

This program has a big problem. It talks about the workplace, but the screenwriter Dasuo has no experience in the workplace. The workplace he talks about is the same workplace you see in the news. You think he made up the workplace based on various legends...

It's so embarrassing!
After the performance, Shen Liang looked at the big lock on the stage and smiled: "Brother Lock!"

“…Brother Liang!”

"Do you know Dasuo?"

Shen Liang nodded: "We have recorded "Mars Intelligence Agency" together before... Dasuo recorded four episodes, right?"

Dasuo nodded: "Yes, four issues!"

Shen Liang sighed: "When we were regular guests, "Mars" was really popular. Now, that show is dead... Have you ever been to "Mars" again?"

"without…"

"…You two should stop reminiscing about the past…"

……

The last show is called "Wukong", Zhang Chi, Jiang Long and Jiang Shimeng...

This book is incomplete - the first half is hilarious, but the second half is not funny at all!
Shen Liang frowned: "The script is not polished enough, it's a bit too high. In the climax, when the prelude of the Knife Society sounded, it was really exciting and passionate, but the scenery, lighting effects, stage atmosphere... I always feel that they are not up to par?

The story is a little off, which makes it feel a little weird to see Goku standing on the table in a waiter's uniform. "

Liu Xunzimo: "Don't you like The Last Lesson the most?"

"I'll only pay attention if I like it..." Shen Liang looked at Jiang Long: "I've watched "Dreaming in the Entertainment Circle"..."

"what?"

The audience burst into laughter...

"Don't laugh," Shen Liang said seriously, "At the time, I felt sorry for these actors. They just graduated and starred in such a bad movie that will go down in film history... However, my eyes were always attracted by Teacher Bi, and I didn't pay much attention to the actors who participated in the show... In addition to you, there is also an actress named Jiang Peiyao, who I think is pretty good!"

"Really?"

"That's fake... I didn't know you starred in "Dream Entertainment Circle" until I watched "The Last Lesson". As for Jiang Peiyao, she auditioned for my new play. I thought she was good, so I paid attention to her. Then I found out that she also starred in "Dream Entertainment Circle". In a sense, you two have your own masterpieces!"

(End of this chapter)