Huayu started by playing Lao Ai

Chapter 17 Lao Ai's Musical Instruments

Chen Hao's emotions were complicated and surging, and he completely forgot that he had been holding Zheng Jing's hand very tightly.

Zheng Jing pulled out, but failed.

He couldn't pull too hard, otherwise it would look weird.

Zhou Xiaowen also noticed that Chen Hao was not in the right state, and took the initiative to joke: "Mr. Jing's charm is too great, Chen Hao is fascinated by you and is reluctant to let go."

After hearing this, Chen Hao finally reacted.

She let go of her hand, but did not feel embarrassed. She was still immersed in the emotions of the character Yun Jiang.

Zheng Jing didn't know at this time that his performance in the script world would affect Chen Hao.

He thought Chen Hao was embarrassed because he didn't speak, and didn't know how to explain, so he smiled and said, "Chen Hao and I hit it off right away, as if we had met before, and there was a sense of familiarity.

Come to think of it, it must be because I have been studying the script and getting into the role these days.

I guess Chen Hao was the same. When she saw me, she must have thought of Yun Jiang and Lu Sheng’s relationship.”

When Chen Hao heard Zheng Jing say this, he couldn't help but have doubts in his mind.

"Does he feel like he's reunited with me when he sees me?"

Then he adjusted his mindset and said with a smile: "Life is like a play, and a play is like life.

I have been studying the role of Yun Jiang these days and I am really obsessed with it.

It’s also because you are so handsome, Master Jing. It’s easy for me to get into the role of Lu Sheng, played by you.”

Seeing Chen Hao's performance, Yang Xue sounded the alarm in her heart.

She thought of what Yang Rui said at the gate of Beijing Film Academy in the morning: there are really a lot of vixen.

Yang Xue subconsciously took Zheng Jing's arm. This intimate action was a declaration of her sovereignty in front of Chen Hao.

When Chen Hao saw this, he felt very annoyed. He glanced at Yang Xue and said nothing.

Lin Jing found Yang Xue and Chen Hao's performance very interesting.

Before the crew even started filming, they were already staging a drama of two women fighting for a husband.

Lin Jing kept her distance from Zheng Jing and was just watching the show. It would be best if Yang Xue and Chen Hao could have a quarrel.

He looked like he was just watching the fun and didn't think it was a big deal.

Zhou Xiaowen continued to introduce: "Master Jing, this is Gao Hu, the actor who plays the alien."

When directors hire actors, they usually like to use people they know, and Gao Hu is a male actor that Zhou Xiaowen particularly likes to use.

Gao Hu's debut movie "A Love Story" was directed by Zhou Xiaowen. He later collaborated with Zhou Xiaowen on many TV series, including Xu Zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

There is no problem at all when it comes to Gao Hu's acting skills and image.

Zheng Jing just couldn't accept the fact that he was a drug addict, so he didn't plan to have any dealings with him, and just greeted him indifferently.

This immediately reveals the contrast.

Zheng Jing greeted Lin Jing and Chen Hao warmly and politely, but was rather cold towards Gao Hu.

Everyone thought that he liked beautiful women, so he was more enthusiastic towards them.

Zhou Xiaowen then introduced the male lead Zhang Jiayi, who was already thirty years old, a little overweight, and gradually began to look a bit like an uncle.

After getting to know the main actors in the crew, Zheng Jing began to take makeup photos.

His character Lao Ai has the most costumes.

There are scholar costumes, street costumes, martial artist costumes, and luxurious costumes of the rich and powerful, etc.

Not inviting Zhang Tielin and Ning Jing, among other things, saved money that allowed the quality of the crew's costumes and props to be raised to a higher level.

Zhou Xiaowen didn't do anything else, but personally watched Zheng Jing take the final makeup photos.

His behavior was misunderstood by other crew members.

Everyone thought that because Zheng Jing had a powerful background, director Zhou Xiaowen did not dare to neglect him and accompanied him throughout the whole process.

In fact, Zhou Xiaowen understood that whether the TV series "Lüshi Chunqiu" could be successful depended entirely on Zheng Jing's Lao Ai.

Lao Ai is the focus of this play.

But Zheng Jing was too young and had no acting experience, so Zhou Xiaowen was worried that he would not be able to perform well.

Taking makeup photos is the first step in shaping a character and is also a very important foundation.

Of course Zhou Xiaowen had to check it out on the spot and communicate in a timely manner.

The makeup photos of the other leading actors had been taken long ago, and everyone had nothing to do, so they followed Zhou Xiaowen to watch Zheng Jing's makeup. After more than half an hour, Zheng Jing finished the first set of makeup, which was a scholar's outfit.

When he walked into the studio, everyone's eyes lit up.

Lu Sheng, played by Zheng Jing, is not only handsome and charming, but also has a charming temperament in his every move, which is very impressive.

Seeing Zheng Jing in front of him, Chen Hao became emotional again and almost blurted out "Lu Sheng".

Zhou Xiaowen felt relieved, he knew it was a sure thing!
But the surprise is yet to come.

When Zheng Jing put on gorgeous clothes and played the middle-aged Lao Ai, that kind of evil and wild temperament came to the fore, crazy and wanton, full of oppression.

Lao Ai at this time formed a sharp contrast with the scholar before.

After seeing this, Zhou Xiaowen exclaimed, "Mr. Jing, you are a natural actor, so amazing!"

The reason why Zheng Jing can perform so well is entirely due to the script world.

He doesn't know much about acting techniques, he just acts according to the feeling in the world of the script.

Just by taking the final makeup photos, Zheng Jing won the respect of most of the leading actors in the crew.

After all, we are all actors, and acting skills are our livelihood.

A background can only make people fear you. If you really want to convince people, you still need real ability.

Zhou Xiaowen is still very good at photographing women. Yang Xue’s appearance as Zhao Ji is also very beautiful, but she is overshadowed by Zheng Jing’s performance, making the film seem "ordinary".

After joining the team, the work is still very busy.

It was already 10 o'clock in the evening when Zheng Jing finished taking the final makeup photos.

Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Zhou Xiaowen and Lu Wei to discuss the details of the script together.

Zhou Xiaowen said: "Now there is something that must be discussed in advance. There is a setting in the script that Lao Ai is proficient in music.

The last Qin Ode was composed by Lao Ai, and was also a gift he gave to his student Ying Zheng to congratulate him on his accession to the throne.

But Master Jing, you don’t know how to play any musical instrument, so we must first determine the main instrument played by Lao Ai and let you learn it in advance so that you can at least perform it.”

Lu Wei said: "My suggestion is the erhu.

The character of Lao Ai has a sad underlying tone, and the erhu is very suitable for him.

Moreover, the erhu is an instrument that is easy to learn but difficult to master. Jing Shao, if you try, you will be able to get the hang of it quickly.

It’s just that Xiaowen thinks that the erhu originated in the Tang Dynasty, and there was no such instrument in the Qin Dynasty, which is inconsistent with history.”

Zheng Jing thought for a moment and said, "I don't think there's any need to rush to decide. You can prepare instruments such as the erhu, guqin, ocarina, and xun first.

When shooting on site, it’s better to look at the instrument.

As for the instrument, I just need to be slightly proficient, and the fingering and performance should be ok on the surface.”

Zhou Xiaowen nodded and said, "Then let's try a few more instruments. I have already contacted Mr. Zhao Jiping for the music arrangement."

Zhao Jiping is a domestic master of music composition. He has composed the music for many classic film and television works such as A Chinese Odyssey and Outlaws of the Marsh, and has written many classic songs.

He graduated from Chang'an Conservatory of Music and later worked at Shaanxi Opera Research Institute. He is considered a member of the Northwest circle.

Even if Zheng Jing did not appear, he was invited to compose the music for the drama The Legend of Lu Buwei.

In fact, Zheng Jing had some ideas about the music of "Lüshi Chunqiu".

As someone who often watches short videos, Zheng Jing knows a lot of nice background music.

However, he had no knowledge of music theory and only remembered the chorus of many songs, so it was difficult for him to reproduce them.

So Zheng Jing didn't mention this idea for the time being. He planned to find a time to try it out first.

Lu Wei said, “Then I will temporarily write in the script that Lao Ai is good at playing the erhu, and then modify it later.

After Lao Ai was separated from Yun Jiang, he wrote a song of longing.

Later, the two reunited because of this song. "

After talking about the musical instruments, the three continued to discuss many details.

We chatted until 12 o'clock in the evening.

Originally, Zheng Jing was thinking about going to Yang Xue's room to have some intimacy tonight.

Seeing that it was too late, I didn't bother her.

(End of this chapter)