The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 431: "Flowering" Starts

"On September 2019, 9, I was filming "Flower City" in Haishi. It had been raining lightly for a week, and it suddenly got heavier today. I don't know when this heavy rain will stop."

Xu Xing stared blankly at the rain outside the window and spoke softly.

Suddenly turned his head and sighed.

"But I don't need to care, because we are shooting an indoor scene today."

"Pfft hahaha~"

Tang Yan, who was sitting on the sofa behind him, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xu Xing returned to the sofa and sat down, then took a sip of the brewed tea.

"What's so funny about this."

Fortunately, the temperature was only around 20 degrees Celsius, so it didn’t feel particularly hot.

"I thought you were going to talk about something, uh, more literary, but you suddenly took a different turn."

Tang Yan was still covering her mouth and laughing.

"That's funny. It seems like we are really boring."

Xu Xing leaned back on the sofa and stretched.

Enjoying a rare rest time.

It’s so tiring to film Director Wang’s movies!
This kind of tiredness is not the kind that one gets when filming "The Wandering Earth", where one has to wear heavy and airtight prop costumes and shoot almost day and night, but it is the kind that drains one's spirit.

Perform over and over again, perform over and over again, without getting any feedback.

All you can get is——

"do it again."

"Do it again."

"do it again."

"Maybe we can do it again."

"You're not tired, let's do it again."

If you are tired of replying, let the person take a rest immediately, and then "do it again" after the rest.

He only used a single camera to shoot.

After he nods to this camera position, we will change to another one and shoot again.

Over and over again.

He seemed to nod at this camera position, thinking it was finally over. He waved his hand and shot again with the previous camera position. He felt something was wrong.

But he couldn't say it, so he asked the actors to polish it over and over again.

In fact, right after joining the crew and receiving training in Director Wang’s studio, Xu Xing felt that Director Wang was not as scary as he sounded.

At that time, Xu Xing had shaved his head for the filming of the previous drama "Little Red Flower", and his hair had not grown much in a short period of time. He apologized to Director Wang and said that he might have to use a wig to act.

Director Wang asked Xu Xing to take off his hat, observed for a while, then smiled and said casually that it was nothing, and said that it was fine this way, so he slightly changed the script for Xu Xing.

It was changed to when Po went to see the uncle who had just come out of Tilanqiao, he was smart enough to shave his head, and was scolded by the uncle.

This also contrasts with Po's appearance after he became rich.

Xu Xing immediately felt that Director Wang was really easy to talk to.

Then when the filming officially started, Xu Xing deeply understood what the "Wang Jiawei Victims Alliance" meant.

It was fine at first.

They first filmed the scene where Po first meets his uncle. Director Wang probably felt that Mr. You Benchang was old and he didn't want to torture him too much. In addition, Xu Xing did adjust his condition very well, so although each scene was shot many times, it wasn't particularly excessive.

Xu Xing felt that great directors were indeed demanding and Director Wang lived up to his reputation.

When Tang Yan officially joined the crew and Director Wang started filming the infatuated man and the resentful woman, he stopped pretending, "Over and over again and over again..."

On the first day Tang Yan joined the crew, she was fully prepared, but she was still so exhausted that she almost cried.

Before joining the crew, she asked Xu Xing about the situation on the set.

I knew that Xu Xing and Teacher You would only perform a scene seven times at most, but when she came, she went straight for twenty times.

There was no problem with Xu Xing, so the problem was obviously hers.

She couldn't help but quietly apologize to Xu Xing.

In addition to her acting skills, she also felt that one of the reasons why Director Wang never gave her the role was probably because of the age difference between her and Xu Xing. Even if she adjusted her condition specifically, it would still look a bit awkward.

Xu Xing told her that was not the problem, Sister Yan obviously looked very young and beautiful.

She doesn't believe it.

Xu Xing took her to see Director Wang and asked him, who refused to say what the problem was, whether it was an age issue.

She only believed it after Director Wang said no.

Director Wang went on to explain that this was the reason. Tang Yan was concerned about the age gap, so her acting didn't feel right.

He encouraged Tang Yan to be more confident and natural.

Then, Tang Yan clicked several times in a row.

During the break, her eyes were red. Xu Xing asked her again, and she said that what Director Wang said before was that it had always been her problem.

So Xu Xing took her to see Director Wang again. After Director Wang told her that Xu Xing also had a problem, she relaxed a little.

Director Wang, smiling under his sunglasses, praised Xu Xing and Tang Yan again, saying that the way they acted made him see the feelings of Abao and Miss Wang.

Tang Yan was finally encouraged, and she started to act lively and energetically.

When finishing work, Tang Yan specially thanked Xu Xing again, saying that it was because of Xu Xing's help that she passed a scene on the first day of joining the crew. Otherwise, she would have gone back and cried if she hadn't passed a scene.

Then the next day, Director Wang said that they should re-do yesterday's scene.

Ugh!
However, the relationship between Xu Xing and Tang Yan has finally been improved.

Tang Yan also left most of her frustration on the first day.

After that, after suffering together with Xu Xing, he just looked tired at most.

No matter what she said, after all, she was much older than Xu Xing and had acted for many more years. She couldn't lose to Xu Xing, at least not in attitude.

“What else can we do besides being bored?”

Tang Yan also lay on the back of the sofa and sighed.

Originally, Tang Yan suggested to Xu Xing before filming started that the two of them should speak Shanghainese on the set to make it easier for them to get into the role.

But Director Wang did not make any specific request.

Moreover, I didn't know when to end the filming after repeating it over and over again, which made me feel numb. When I switched back to Mandarin, I felt like I was temporarily sober from the madness.

Take a break and you’ll be in better shape when you take the next photo.

"Let's talk about Yang Mi?"

Xu Xing was caught off guard.

"Okay?" Tang Yan frowned and sat up straight, but felt a little embarrassed, "Uh..."

"Hahahaha!"

Xu Xing died of laughter.

"..."

Tang Yan rolled her eyes at Xu Xing with a smile, but in the end she couldn't help but laugh along with him.

It's really boring.

When you rest, relax your mind as much as possible, because soon -

"Have you rested? Let's start filming."

The two people who were laughing stopped smiling instantly and stood up.

"Come on! Miss Wang!"

"Come on! Po!"

……

"I mentioned you to her, and I won."

Xu Xing used her knees to support the main weight of her body, half sitting on Teacher Yang, and looked at Teacher Yang's extremely submissive service with great pride.

"It's boring to make this kind of bet with you. You can't come up with any attractive chips right now. You can't do what I ask you to do, right? So, go back early and stop thinking about playing every day." Teacher Yang slapped Xu Xing's thigh hard.

She wanted to move her head back and speak first, but the cramped corner forced her to tilt her head back as much as possible, but it still touched her lips.

But even so, she had to speak.

It was impossible to turn away. Xu Xing probably didn't like her, and she didn't like him either.

"You're tired of playing, so you want to chase them away? What's wrong with me staying here? If any other woman comes over, I won't be willing to accompany her? How can you be so cruel? Ugh—"

"You said you were here to supervise Tang Yan, but she's acting in Director Wang's drama and is working hard to improve her acting skills every day. What about you? What are you supervising? If you keep going like this, you'll be at the bottom of the 85 flowers."

Xu Xing was severely punished.

"Where is the bottom?"

Teacher Yang protested vaguely.

"First, wait for the broadcast of "Fang Hua" and then the three words Tang Yan and Wang Jiawei. If you didn't know how powerful they were, you wouldn't have come to Hai City, right?"

"That was an excuse. I came here for you!"

"Then there's Liu Yifei's Disney blockbuster "Mulan". Although it's bound to flop, it's made her famous internationally. She can even go back to acting in TV series. Do you think you can compare to her?

"Ha~ha, you, you think, it will fail~"

"It's better than you even if you fail. After failing in the movie industry, they can continue to fail in TV series. Look where you have failed so far."

"Pounce~under you~"

"Be serious!"

“Puhaha—”

"Even if it's Zhao Liying, her drama 'Knowing or Not' is a big hit today, and she still has a few years to burn off after giving birth. Once she succeeds in her transformation, you will be her exclusive background. Even if she wins the Best Actress award, when she faces doubts, the netizens will think it's reasonable because she is better than you."

"How annoying! Ugh, how are you better than me?"

"Haha, then why are you reacting so strongly? And Teacher Tong, his movie made 9 million, and "The Accidental Murderer" made 21 billion. This is... the momentum is strong, right?"

"You don't favor her? Call her here! Let's compare! You are so biased!"

"And Liu Shishi. She is indeed similar to you now. The drama she starred in this year was even worse than yours. But, her drama "The Golden Years" looks so great, right? Although I think it will flop, what if it doesn't? Wouldn't you be embarrassed?"

"..."

"Is the situation very serious? Are you about to be at the bottom? That's why you can play with Yang Tianbao. You also want to be a variety show star like her, right?"

"no--"

"Ok?"

"Oh~ I mean~ are you~ interested in Liu Shishi~?"

"You're embarrassed and you're starting to talk nonsense to change the subject, right?"

"No, uh-"

After a while.

"Still changing the subject?"

"Ahem~ No, um, cough~"

After a while.

Teacher Yang spoke first with a hum.

"You always criticize me, but you never help me think of a solution~"

"You've never had a correct attitude. Look at your movie 'Baby'. You said you wanted to make a serious transformation, but what did you play? You played a pretentious character, right? Isn't that the same as Lu Han now?"

"...You scolded me, wuwuwu~"

"I'm still going to slap you. You've been filming for so many years, he's a veteran actor, you're just a nobody. Since you just want to muddle through, wait until you can't make it anymore. Then we'll see if you can save it. If you can't, it's not a big problem. With traffic, it won't be a problem to make ends meet in the circle. If it really doesn't work out, you can still promote products."

"Ahhhh don't say that, Daddy~ please~"

"Otherwise, you can wait until "Fang Hua" is broadcast and see how Tang Yan transforms herself."

"You speak well of her."

Teacher Yang's eyes suddenly became particularly melancholy.

Not the acting kind.

“I just respect people who are willing and able to change.”

Xu Xing smiled.

Although judging from the fact that Tang Yan continued to play ancient costume dramas after "Fan Hua", the buff of "Fan Hua" will probably not last too long.

"This is it..." Teacher Yang lowered his head, his voice was so soft that it was hard to hear, "If I can change, then..."

"You won't keep messing around with me like this?"

Xu Xing smiled and helped her speak it out.

Teacher Yang raised his head again, his eyes even more melancholy than before.

The two looked at each other, and she chuckled again. She seemed to be acting seductively, but her eyes turned red, indicating that she was particularly moved.

She shook her head vigorously, extremely emotional.

"No, I'm willing to do whatever it takes. No one understands me better than you."

"..."

Xu Xing tried hard to resist the urge to complain about her confusing logic.

As she screamed, he lifted her up and walked towards the bathroom.

Speaking of which, after putting his idea into practice with Ms. Bae Joo-hyun and trying it again after returning, Xu Xing felt that even if the aircraft was larger, it could still be operated.

The experience is also very good.

Because they are so light!
……

Teacher Yang left anyway.

Originally, during breakfast in the morning, she asked Xu Xing to call Teacher Tong, who had hidden the treasure, over so that they could compete together and then she would leave.

Xu Xing had agreed to her request, but at noon he saw a WeChat message from her saying that she had left.

[Just wait! I will make you look at me with new eyes! Starting today! I am the one who can truly work hard to transform myself! [Struggle]]

funny.

However, Xu Xing still replied and encouraged her.

She replied again.

[I will definitely act well in "The Silent Truth"! I will never add drama! I will not steal the spotlight! I will act seriously! ]

[Well, don't use too much force. ]

【…】

Xu Xing didn't say much either.

When Zheng Rong was about to start filming "The Silent Truth", Xu Xing recommended her to play the supporting actress Li Jing. The protagonists were all men, and female characters were ranked third or below.

After all, Teacher Yang is very obedient no matter how he sleeps, and Xu Xing is a person with good sleeping habits.

For example, just by sleeping with Ms. Bae Joo-hyun for one night, he gave her a lot of gifts.

Teacher Yang agreed immediately and said she would definitely act this time, but Xu Xing could see that she didn't take it very seriously. Li Jing in "The Silent Truth" was even more of a penny than Zhu Chaoyang's stepmother.

She came to Hai City not only because Xu Xing was going to film with Tang Yan, but also because of the news of "The Accidental Murderer 2", but she didn't say anything in the end.

Xu Xing didn't say anything on his own initiative.

In "The Accidental Murderer 2: Karma", Reba can only play a supporting role as a teacher of a daughter. The role of the villain's wife holding a child is totally unsuitable for her.

I hope Teacher Yang can really play a good role in "The Silent Truth"!

This kind of role will not affect the whole drama. If her performance is still full of flaws, Xu Xing will feel more at ease sleeping in vain in the future.

Keep filming!

Filming Director Wang's scenes is indeed quite tiring, but this time because we had half a year to shoot, we were not like before when we had to rush through Xu Xing's scenes all the time, so Xu Xing was able to spend more time away from the crew.

So, when Xu Xing flew to Paris again to watch the LV 2020 Women's Spring/Summer Fashion Show - returning to the show after a year and a half, Xu Xing saw the small plane he had operated before.

Ms. Bae Joo-hyun.

(End of this chapter)