Abstract Art Award Winner

In fact, Zhou Le really wanted to make a movie that reflected real-life themes, like "Dying to Survive".

After all, the current film market is dominated by comedies, patriotic films, and films with realistic themes.

But that's only one aspect.

On the other hand, he felt that if he was going to make a movie, he should do something useful and valuable.

Even if it's not educational, at least it should give people something to learn after watching it, even if it's just a little bit.

"Either do it or do it well," is Zhou Le's motto.

"Okay, I promise you, I will definitely make this movie. It's just that the content might need to be reviewed. Some of the more gory and cruel content might not pass the review."

"It's okay, as long as everyone is aware of the danger here."

After a few more words, the other end of the phone hung up, saying that they would send over a document in a few days.

When Zhou Le asked if he should suggest a pseudonym for the person to appear in the film's acknowledgments, the person hesitated, saying, "I'm just a sinner, not a hero."

"But if adding a name makes the story seem more authentic, then let's add it."

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely keep your information confidential."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Le kept thinking about the script and returned to the private room.

While everyone was still chatting, Yi Yangqianxi noticed Zhou Le.

“We were just talking about you. Everyone said that if you make another movie, you can contact us. The pay is really negotiable. Anyway, right now I just want to make good films, so that at least after I die, I can leave something truly worthwhile in this world.” Yi Yangqianxi said very seriously.

"Sure, I'll definitely look for you if I find a suitable role."

At this moment, Liu Haojian also came over: "Me too."

Zhou Le smiled and said, "We'll talk about it when a suitable one comes along."

He does have the idea of ​​collaborating with Yi Yangqianxi, but he currently has no such plans with Liu Haojian.

After all, if Liu Haojian's role is available, or Zhou Ye's role is available, then why not use one of our own people instead of an outsider?

After the meal, everyone was quite tipsy.

Yu Shuxin took the initiative to take Zhou Le home, since Zhou Le hadn't brought his assistant or manager with him this time.

Yu Shuxin wasn't entirely comfortable leaving it to the other crew members.

"Brother Le, would you like some water?"

"Hmm, have some warm water."

Then Yu Shuxin hurriedly went to prepare.

Because of Zhou Le's arrival, Yu Shuxin directly brought over the kettle from her room.

I first boiled a kettle of water with mineral water, and then mixed it with room temperature water.

But when he returned, Zhou Le was already asleep on the sofa.

"Sigh, even at this age, they still cause us so much trouble. They're just like children, sleeping wherever they go."

Left with no other option, he tried to move Zhou Le back to the bedroom.

He thought that after practicing martial arts for a while, he would be much stronger and able to move Zhou Le, but he realized he was completely wrong when he tried.

"How can it be so heavy? It looks thin, but it's as heavy as a weight."

Yu Shuxin tried everything she could to move Zhou Le, but to no avail. No matter how hard she tried, Zhou Le wouldn't budge an inch.

"Hmph, you wouldn't even know if I sold it to you. It's so heavy, it'll definitely fetch a good price."

"Wake up, go back to your room and sleep."

He simply couldn't move it, but he was worried about leaving just like that, fearing that Zhou Le would wake up in the middle of the night with an upset stomach and no one would take care of him.

So they simply went inside and decided to stay there for the night.

But not long after, he still carried the blanket to the hotel living room.

"There's really nothing I can do about you."

She planned to stay on the sofa with Zhou Le.

But after a while, she found that she wasn't sleepy at all, and playing on her phone was getting a bit boring.

Finally, after looking at the camera app on his phone, he suddenly had an idea. He then took out his phone, selected various effects, and took a photo with Zhou Le.

I took a bunch of pictures of cat ears, dog noses, and watermelon heads.

“Zhou Le, starting tomorrow, you’ll be playing the lead female role in all your movies, understand? If you don’t say anything, I’ll take that as your agreement.”

"And you'll have to cooperate with me in making TikTok videos from now on. If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent."

"Hey, how can you be so handsome? You're so manly when you're awake, and so cute when you're asleep. I just don't understand it."

Yu Shuxin patted Zhou Le's face for a while, then pinched his cheek before finally curling up on the other side of the sofa and falling asleep.

Zhou Le woke up promptly at 6 a.m. the next day.

He rubbed his temples and just as he sat up, he saw Yu Shuxin sleeping on the other side.

He then remembered that it was the other person who had brought him back last night.

"After delivering the package, you insisted on sleeping on the sofa. Are you afraid I'll be scared if I get up alone?"

Zhou Le shook his head, then covered the other person with the blanket that had fallen to the ground.

But just as he went to wash up, perhaps the sound of water woke the other person up, and not long after, Yu Shuxin also came in.

After coming in, I opened a disposable toothbrush and started brushing my teeth. Afterwards, I also used Zhou Le's facial cleanser, shampoo, and shower gel.

"Can I borrow it for a bit? I'll buy you a new one later."

Zhou Le wiped the water droplets from his face: "Just use it, why buy a new one? There are still plenty left."

"This is to make up for it. I'll buy you another brand to try later, it works really well."

"Let's talk about it after I've finished using it. I don't like to waste things." "Haha, okay. But you're up so early! Didn't you drink over a pound yesterday?"

“I have to pay more than a pound. It’s okay if Director Guo is a day or two behind, but I’m waiting for my schedule to be filled. I need to hurry up and finish filming so I can go back and film ‘Love and Redemption’ and try to finish it within two months.”

When this was mentioned, Yu Shuxin became a little curious: "Why did you suddenly decide to make this movie? Logically speaking, if you wanted to make a movie with a better subject matter, you should be able to get scripts, or you could make it yourself if all else fails."

As Yu Shuxin spoke, she leaned closer and said with a playful smile, "Are you worried about Xiaotian? Don't want Xiaotian to act with other men?"

Zhou Le pinched the other person's nose: "There's no such complicated reason. It's just that I've never filmed before and wanted to give it a try. Besides, I didn't originally intend to be the male lead. It was Director Lin Yufen who suggested that I could give it a try after reading the script, so I ended up acting in it."

"I see. But Brother Le, do you think I should pursue a career in film from now on? Or can I try other things as well?"

"It depends on you, but making a few good movies at the beginning can raise your ceiling. Even if you want to relax and act in some mindless movies, don't do them one after another."

"I understand, a balance between tension and relaxation, right?"

"That makes sense, but you're quite capable now, spouting idioms off the top of your head?"

Yu Shuxin was somewhat puzzled: "???"

"Brother Le, what kind of illiterate do you think I am? Besides, you made me read so many books back then, and I read them all carefully, okay? I wasn't just going through the motions."

"How about trying to take the postgraduate entrance exam?"

Yu Shuxin thought for a while: "Actually, I really want to take the postgraduate entrance exam, and it would be best if I could get a doctorate later. Anyway, I have you as my backer, so even if I disappear for a while, I won't be without acting opportunities when I come back."

But I'm also worried that if I go back to school, I might not be able to stand the loneliness. After all, I'm used to the life of filming, and suddenly immersing myself in studying might be a bit of a shock.

"Then why don't you just apply for a performing arts major?"

"Hmm, that works too. Anyway, The Wandering Earth will be finished filming this year. Post-production might take another 1-2 years, and there might be dubbing, reshoots, or promotions in between."

Therefore, the movie's influence can extend into next year.

"Hey bro, which school do you think I should apply to for graduate school?"

"If we're talking about the depth of acting, the Central Academy of Drama is definitely the best, but since you're more established in Shanghai, applying to the Shanghai Theatre Academy is also fine. If we're talking about film, you could consider the Beijing Film Academy."

"I want to use plays as a change of pace, but I don't really want to do them as a special thing. There are too few audience members. I just like being in the spotlight."

Then choose between the Shanghai Theatre Academy and the Beijing Film Academy. You can contact a tutor first to see if you know anyone there. Then you need to study both your major courses and general education courses well.

After all, as an artist, if you take the exam, many people will be watching. If you pass, that's fine, but if you fail, you'll be laughed at.

"I should be able to pass the exam, right? I think my acting is fine now."

"The performance itself is fine, but there's also the academic subject. Even if you get first place in your professional exams, if your academic subjects are at the bottom, and you're still ranked first in the interview, you'll only face more criticism."

While this position doesn't involve competition with most ordinary people, people are still very concerned about academic matters. As artists, we're already easily criticized in this regard, let alone actively handing others ammunition against us.

"I understand. I'll go back and check which books I need to prepare. I need to study them. But compared to the Beijing Film Academy, I think I'll try for the Shanghai Theatre Academy instead."

"Sure, once you've decided, you can start preparing. Registration is in a few months, and the exam is at the end of the year. During this time, you can do more practice tests and estimate your score. If you're really not confident, you can wait until next year to take the exam."

And if you decide to go to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, I do know a teacher there who can help you get in touch.

Yu Entai also seems to be a graduate student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. However, he studied television editing as an undergraduate and host as a graduate student. But later he obtained a doctoral degree in directing from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and then transferred to CCTV to continue his studies.

If you're really interested, I can ask him to share some of his experience with you, although that was over a decade ago.

"I'll think about it first."

After chatting, the two went downstairs to eat. Although Yu Shuxin wasn't wearing makeup, she didn't need to do her own makeup for filming, as there would be a makeup artist on set.

“I used to be afraid to eat too much for breakfast, and I would count the calories of every bite. But now I can’t care about that anymore. Filming action scenes is really tiring. I have no energy if I don’t eat.”

Zhou Le put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth: "Of course we have to eat. Look at Xiao Tian, ​​he eats a lot, but he also trains a lot. Overall, he can still maintain a balance and is very healthy."

Unless I'm attending an important event, I can control my diet beforehand, but most of the time I prioritize health.

"Don't worry, I understand. I know many people are very rich, but because they didn't take care of their health when they were young, they suffer from all sorts of illnesses when they get older."

By then, although money can buy treatment, not all cases can be cured, and one will suffer the consequences.

Just as the two finished eating and put their plates on the recycling truck, they saw Guo Fan, Wu Jing, and others coming to have breakfast.

"Guys, you're late! I've already finished eating, and you're only just arriving?"

Wu Jing rubbed his hair: "How can I compare to you? We're about the same age as you, we're practically half-buried in the ground, so we definitely can't compare to you."

I drank alcohol last night, and I felt really weak this morning.

"That's filming."

"Filming definitely won't be affected. I'll have some porridge later, then go to the set to rest for a bit, and that should be about it. Don't worry, it won't disrupt your schedule."

"Haha, I was just kidding. We should focus on our condition, not on scheduling."

Upon hearing this, Guo Fan immediately pulled Wu Jing and started to walk back: "Brother Jing, why don't we go back and get some more sleep? Le'er said so, I think we can rest up a bit and go filming again this afternoon."

Zhou Le quickly stepped forward and grabbed the two of them, one in each hand: "No, I was just joking. The schedule is very important. I've already made an agreement with Director Lin that I'll come here to film for a few days and then go back on time. As a person, you have to be honest and trustworthy."

After dinner, they went to the film set. Zhou Le listened to Guo Fan explain the scene to her while she got her makeup done. Although she had read the script many times, there was still a difference between her understanding of the script and the actual filming experience.

After all, a director has to consider lighting, camera angles, and how to add special effects in post-production; it's not a problem that can be solved simply by an actor's performance.

"I added your romantic scenes myself. Most of them are kissing scenes, and there might be two or three action scenes. I'll teach you then."

"No problem. It's been a long time since I've sparred with Brother Jing."

"Haha, then I have to remind you that Brother Jing's leg hasn't been very nimble these past few days. You can try to figure out his weakness."

Zhou Le laughed: "Brother Fan, you're asking me to grab Brother Jing's bad leg and kick it hard? I can't do that. We martial artists spar openly and honestly. My moves will only be upright and fair, not gouging eyes or groin."

Guo Fan: "."

"You call this honorable? Isn't this just utterly despicable? Isn't this what street thugs use in fights?"

"How could that be? These are all very effective killing moves. Brother Fan, haven't you heard the saying? True martial arts are not just for show, but for killing."

"Please don't! If you really kill Jing-ge, how am I supposed to continue filming? Without Jing-ge, where am I supposed to find an actor who can invest, act, and carry the box office?" (End of Chapter)