Chinese entertainment started with male models

Chapter 578 How about we start a betting operation?

According to the show's rules, contestants who don't get an S card and advance directly can only stay on the show by their final vote rankings and whether they can make it into the top eight.

After this episode, only seventeen actors will remain on the show.

Of course, the next episode will be even more ruthless, cutting it in half and leaving only nine people.

Each group will only have two or three spots.

To be fair, it does quite accurately depict the state of the entertainment industry.

In the entertainment industry, it seems that there are quite a few actors who can make it big, and audiences always feel that there are a lot of well-known artists.

But compared to the base number, they are still extremely rare.

Most actors who experience ups and downs and manage to land a role that leaves a slight impression on the audience are considered to be doing quite well.

During the final stage of recording this episode, while waiting for the voting results, the mentors had a discussion on this topic.

This also serves as some material to enrich the program.

Derek Yee even shared why he switched from acting to working behind the scenes.

"I was really handsome when I was young, just like..." Her eyes darted around, catching sight of Bai Liang, and she pointed, "Just as handsome as him!"

The room erupted in laughter, but Sister Meng secretly pursed her lips.

Hmph! She doesn't believe it at all~
"However, being an actor makes me feel insecure. The so-called sense of security is the feeling of being able to take control of one's own destiny, but the characteristic of the actor's profession is precisely to wait 'passively'."

Derek Yee sighed. He had some luck as an actor, especially when he first entered the industry, but he didn't have the luck to get good roles.

An actor needs good roles, but he never encountered a role that would elevate his career.

What makes a good role?
Just like Chow Yun-fat was once called "box office poison," until he played "Little Ma" in "A Better Tomorrow" and "Boatman" in "An Autumn's Tale," audiences immediately accepted him.

Derek Yee became famous for his martial arts films, but he was caught up in the decline of the genre.

"A month without filming feels like a vacation, and I feel very relaxed; two months without filming means I'm still having fun, but I start to feel a little uneasy; after three months and no one is offering me roles, I start to get very nervous."

At this point, the female Buffett added a few more words, saying that what Erdao said was right! She also had a very difficult time back then, blah blah blah.

This dose of inspirational wisdom really captivated everyone, making them realize that even they have it so tough!
But in reality, Derek Yee comes from a family of actors and had a brilliant start to his acting career. Before he was 20, he played the "Third Young Master" in the movie "Sword Master" directed by Chu Yuan and became famous overnight. After that, he played the male lead in many Shaw Brothers martial arts films.

Even after transitioning to behind-the-scenes work, Derek Yee still started at a high level. His directorial debut, "The Lunatics," featured a star-studded cast and received nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

As for the female Buffett, her story of struggle can only be told from before her sophomore year, because after her sophomore year, the wildly popular TV series "Princess Pearl" came out.

So just listen to these kinds of stories and forget about them; sometimes inspirational stories can be toxic.

"Cough cough."

After the first two people finished sharing their experiences of "struggle", Director Chen coughed twice and began to summarize.

"That's how the entertainment industry is. This is the best thing our show has done this season—it realistically portrays the ecosystem; roles are highly sought after."

After saying a few words, Chen Kaige suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

Hey ~
Bai Liang, who used to be quite talkative and even able to set the pace on the field, has suddenly fallen silent.
I wonder if Director Chen's thought process was infected by a meme after he called out "Sister Meng".

He suddenly brought up Bai Liang, saying out of the blue, "What were you like when you first debuted? You could share that with everyone!"

Bai Liang, who was secretly exchanging glances with Sister Meng, was taken aback when he heard this. "Huh? I've had a pretty smooth career. I haven't encountered any difficulties in this line of work. I just ended up sitting here while acting."

Nima
Is this guy in Versailles?

At this moment, it was Er Dongsheng who had the strangest look. What he had just said about the luck of being an actor was that it meant encountering a role on a higher level. Even for actors with connections, like himself, it was really difficult to handle. Otherwise, he wouldn't have switched to working behind the scenes.

But the Bai Liang in front of me is truly exaggerated.

Derek Yee has researched this guy's career and found it to be absolutely phenomenal.

One role and one work after another propelled him to new heights; he never stopped.

Even now, it can't be said that I've stopped; it's just that I'm almost out of competitors, and I'm purely pushing my own limits.

This kind of luck
Seeing that everyone was insisting he speak, Bai Liang suddenly realized something!
Oh, how long is the water time? Why didn't you say so earlier?

No wonder the mentors kept babbling on and on.

Okay! Then I'll share my acting experience after my debut.

"At first, I did a part-time job with a friend, playing a small role with almost no lines."

That's right!

A smile unconsciously appeared on everyone's face, because almost all actors started this way, even the female Buffett.

Her first acting role was in the Republican-era romance film "Painting Soul," starring Derek Yee and Gong Li. She wasn't even a supporting actress; she played a courtesan with no lines.

But as everyone smiled, Sister Meng's expression turned strange.

Because she knew this story; after all, that's where her story with Bai Liang began.

Sure enough, Bai Liang changed the subject, "I was originally just a minor character, but due to some unexpected events, I became the second male lead."

He didn't actually remember which male lead he played in "God of War Zhao Yun," but when he checked, he found out that he had been moved to the second male lead position, and even the female lead, Lin Yun'er, was pushed out of the extra episodes.

Thankfully, the drama is called "God of War Zhao Zilong". If it were called something like "Three Kingdoms XX", the male lead, Lin Hexin, would probably have to be moved to the back.

However, that's how the entertainment industry works. If Bai Liang acts in one drama and then disappears without a trace, he might be reassigned to a later project.

At this point, everyone was at a loss for words after hearing what he said.

Translate this: what do you mean by "because of a small accident, you suddenly became the second male lead"?

Are you even speaking human language?!

The actors, who were originally immersed in the "not easy" atmosphere created by Derek Yee and the female Buffett, now felt a strange sense of dissonance when they looked at Bai Liang, who had a calm and collected expression.

It's as if I can see this guy calmly saying: Life is as easy as turning your hand!

Bai Liang wasn't trying to show off; he just didn't like playing the victim.

Don't say he's never really had a miserable life. Even if he did have some sad past, he wouldn't bother sharing it on a show like this.

His wealth didn't involve the audience, so there's no need for them to empathize with his sorrow.

If you're feeling really sad, why not share it with a girl? That way you can comfort each other and everyone can feel better.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a bit awkward, Director Chen stepped forward and said, "So luck is very important, just like what Director Er just said. Sometimes that's the most important thing. What do you think?"

"Yes! Luck is very important! I'm just lucky, I always have someone helping me." Bai Liang agreed, wondering why this segment wasn't over yet. Sister Meng was getting impatient! Did the production team need to take this long to pull off a stunt?

"Don't you ever have a waiting period?" the female Buffett suddenly asked.

"What show are we waiting for?" Bai Liang asked curiously.

"It's like finishing filming a movie and then no one looking for you anymore."

Bai Liang thought for a moment, "There really is!"

After his debut, he met Nazha, so after filming "God of War Zhao Yun", he went to join Nazha and filmed two more dramas.

But he was idle for a while after that, since he didn't have a company or agent at that time, and his show hadn't aired yet, so it was normal that no one was looking for him.

"How did you solve it?"

"Sister Meng helped me solve it~" Bai Liang smiled as he looked at Sister Meng, who was counting her votes on her fingers, wondering how many votes she needed to get into the top eight.

Sister Meng: Huh?! Me?
But upon closer reflection, it seemed to be true!
After Bai Liang ran away with Na Zha, he filmed two dramas and then became "unemployed," which was so pitiful! It was she who helped him get a job in the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" crew.

Thinking of this, Sister Meng proudly puffed out her chest. Yes, it was all thanks to her!
Production team: Dude, even if you're rigging the show, don't be so blatant about it.
Although Bai Liang acted quite close to Sister Meng as soon as he arrived, everyone knew that the two were close.

But the voting results were about to be announced, and Bai Liang's mention of Sister Meng felt like a crazy hint.
So the production team, who originally hoped the mentors could chat a little longer and gather more material, quickly had the host interrupt this "bitter memories" and hurriedly announced the voting results.

Meng Jie, who had just been quite proud, suddenly became nervous, rubbing her little hands together.

Although she knew she had a high probability of advancing, after all, Bai Liang was just sitting there leisurely.

But before the results come out, I always feel a little anxious, just in case.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong, and the production team didn't make the behind-the-scenes manipulation too obvious.

Sister Meng, the eighth brother!

They barely made it into the next round.

After that, there was another round of farewell scenes for the actors as they wrapped up filming, and with that, the recording of this episode was officially over.

However, this is only the beginning.

Because we're going to be doing personalized customization next!
"Come on, let's have a meeting."

Sister Meng was the first to catch up with Bai Liang; they were heading to their respective groups' rehearsal rooms.

However, because she was so happy, she subconsciously reached out to hold Bai Liang's hand.

Fortunately, she had her best friend watching over her and quickly pulled it off for her.

Sister Meng was still unconvinced and looked at Wang Churan with a puzzled expression, her eyes seeming to say: What are you doing?

Wang Churan: Sister, the camera is still rolling!
She was genuinely a bit tired. Before Bai Liang came, Sister Meng was actually quite normal, but now she seemed to be acting like a crazy person.

Seemingly aware of what these two were up to behind the scenes, Bai Liang suddenly turned his head and said with a smile, "Relax, if there's anything that can't be broadcast, the production team will cut it out."

Sister Meng: !!!
"Really?!"

"Don't exaggerate too much." Bai Liang suddenly regretted giving her a reminder, because this girl's thought process was abnormal.

I have a feeling she's capable of doing things that involve deliberately seeking out a little thrill.
His words, however, caused Sister Meng to misunderstand, her face flushing red as she became shy, "How could I possibly exaggerate?"

His thought process is definitely abnormal!

Fortunately, once the door to the rehearsal room was opened, everyone's attention was quickly diverted.

Because they're arguing inside!
Guo Fan: "Since we're already here, let's try a sci-fi theme. Soft sci-fi doesn't rely on many special effects. Some can even be done in one scene. It all depends on the actors' performance, which is more convenient."

Wu Jing shook his head. "I think action movies are better. I think most of them have some skills. They can design some beautiful action sequences and win in terms of visual effects."

Xu Zheng, who was even more enthusiastic than the other two, was unhappy about this. "Since it's a short film, the subject matter can be more meaningful. I think realistic themes are great and can resonate with the audience!"

Han Han, who had originally planned to just observe, saw how enthusiastically these guys were discussing it and decided to join in: "Whatever we're filming, let's film it in the car."

Su Lun, who came with Xu Zheng, and is the director of "How Long Will I Love U," muttered under his breath, "With so little time, they might as well just make a short romance film."

Clearly, Chen Kaige's earlier predictions have come true.

Bai Liang brought in so many "assistant directors" to help him, wanting to be a hands-off manager. These people should have to "fight it out" first.

If it were a real fight, Wu Jing would have won long ago, but this so-called "fight" requires others to listen to him, which is too difficult.

The newbies who had come with Bai Liang with great excitement were now dumbfounded.

It's not what they imagined, is it?

They also figured that with so many amazing directors gathered together, and each seemingly supported by their own legitimate film teams, they were bound to produce a great film. At the same time, acting under their direction, even just becoming a familiar face, would count as experience later on.

It turns out these people couldn't even agree on their stance regarding filming!
Shouldn't we prevent them from forming a faction later?

What kind of directorial chaotic scene is this?!

Sister Meng and the others looked at Bai Liang pitifully, as if waiting for him to make a decision.

As a result, Bai Liang showed no interest in getting involved. He just ate some snacks and drinks and acted like he was going to watch the show.

However, he also casually remarked, "It's a good thing I didn't call out the word 'dumpling'."

"Who?"

"Jiaozi~ the one who filmed 'Ne Zha'. I originally wanted to invite him to hang out, but he's a bit socially awkward."

"Isn't he an animated filmmaker?" Wang Churan asked, puzzled.

"Yeah, then their arguments will be even more interesting," Bai Liang joked.

In fact, it's impossible to find someone to use the character "饺" (jiaozi) because there isn't enough time.

His area of ​​expertise, when applied to live-action actors, seems to be limited to live-action CG.

That thing relies heavily on special effects; even if there's enough time, it feels like it could burn through the production team's budget.

As for the current situation...
Bai Liang didn't care; he only wanted Tashan—no, he only wanted the final product.

After all, he doesn't understand directing. Just like Sister Meng said, he can just yell "cut" on set.

And ultimately, what subject matter will be filmed?
Bai Liang thought for a moment, then looked at the bewildered Sister Meng and the others, "How about we start a betting operation?"

(End of this chapter)