Abstract Art Award Winner

This wasn't the first time Zhou Le had been buried in the snow.

He had experienced this before when playing hide-and-seek with his friends in winter.

At that time, Zhou Le really wanted to win.

So he had his companion bury him in the snow.

And the effect was indeed very good. However, while playing, the friend who buried himself was called home by his parents to do his homework. In the end, the remaining friends who couldn't find him all went home.

Only the competitive Zhou Le remained, still hiding in the snow.

Even though it was freezing cold, they didn't come out.

It wasn't until after dark that Zhou Le's parents realized something was wrong. After asking the other children where they were playing, they went to look for him that very night, but by then Zhou Le had already fallen into a coma.

In the end, it was Zhou Le's father who stepped on it and discovered that there was a person buried under the snow. He spent that night in the hospital.

Even the doctors said that it was fortunate that the child was brought in relatively timely, and that the child was also in good health. If either of these two factors had been slightly different, they might not have been able to see their child again.

Some people are left with a shadow in their hearts after experiencing it, while others completely overcome this fear.

Zhou Le was somewhat excited after being buried, because it brought back some of the feelings he had when he was young.

And this scene was filmed very smoothly.

Zhou Le was completely focused, as if it were just a game. Liu Haojian was more resistant to filming in this environment, so he remained focused until Zhou Le got up, at which point he immediately got up and began to perform as well.

They dared not make a single mistake.

Because she knew that if they didn't perform well, Zhang Yimou really wouldn't mind burying them a few more times.

The male lead in this drama is Zhou Le, the second male lead is Yu Hewei, and the female lead is not Liu Haojian, but Qin Hailu. In terms of billing order, Qin Hailu is third billed, the third male lead Zhu Yawen is fourth billed, and Liu Haojian is only fifth.

Following them are Ni Dahong, Li Naiwen, Lei Jiayin, and others.

"These young people are really good at acting, especially Zhou Le. To be honest, we didn't have your acting skills at your age."

Qin Hailu walked over and said with a smile.

The two are actually old acquaintances. They worked together when filming "Chinese Restaurant". Although they haven't met often since then and rarely chat on WeChat, they both have cheerful personalities, so even though they haven't seen each other for two years, they can still chat together.

"Sister Hailu, you're overpraising me a bit. In this crew, how could my acting skills possibly rank among the best? Aren't all these teachers better than me?"

"Hey, you're afraid of offending them, but I'm not. Anyway, I'll just say it here: your acting skills are really amazing. When you were acting just now, I was chatting with Xiao Ye on the side, and Xiao Ye said he felt a lot of pressure acting with you."

"Really? She really said that?"

"Of course, I've actually seen Ono's movie. If I were still in school, I'd be nervous if I were in the same class as him, and I'd avoid him whenever we met. The fact that he feels pressured when he sees you means what? It means you acted better."

I'm not just making this up; I've seen all your work over the years, and you're definitely a top contender for the Best Actor award.

"Sister Hailu, you're really flattering me too much. Let's keep our voices down and not let them hear."

"Haha, why are you being so modest? This isn't like you at all. I still remember when we..."

Qin Hailu was beaming with excitement, wanting to talk again about what happened on "Chinese Restaurant".

They are now walking on a spot that has been trampled flat by the production crew and other staff members.

Snow becomes extremely slippery after being walked on for a long time.

Qin Hailu wasn't paying attention and slipped, falling backward on the spot.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Le quickly stepped over and reached out to grab the other person, but in the end, he was unable to do so.

Qin Hailu cried out "Ouch!" and sat down on the ground, then lay down in pain.

"What's wrong, Hailu-jie?"

"Ouch, my waist..."

Seeing this, Zhou Ye wanted to go up and help Qin Hailu up, but Zhou Le quickly stopped him.

"Don't move! You can't move now! Director Zhang, Director Zhang, something's happened here! Quickly call the doctor to bring a stretcher!"

Zhou Le immediately started shouting at the top of his lungs.

Qin Hailu tripped and fell, which immediately attracted the attention of others, and everyone rushed over in an instant.

They all asked about the situation and expressed their concern.

"Don't ask any questions yet. Sister Hailu shouldn't speak right now, and she definitely shouldn't sit up. If she has a fracture in her back or something, sitting up would probably make things worse."

Soon, the doctor arrived with a stretcher.

"Thank goodness, the doctors and ambulance accompanied us the whole time we arrived."

Zhang Yi was also a little scared after seeing this.

Since Qin Hailu didn't have any outdoor scenes filmed today, she came alone without an assistant.

Seeing this, Zhou Le immediately pulled Zhou Ye into the ambulance.

"Ono and I will go check the situation. If we need any help, I can come; if any men are unable to come, Ono can come instead."

After these words were spoken, no one else had anything to say.

The doctor in the car kept checking on the situation, while Zhou Le kept apologizing.

Although Qin Hailu is in pain, he can still speak.

"It's okay, it's not your fault. I lost my balance and you pulled me up in time."

"I should have stood closer to you then."

"I didn't expect to fall."

"Brother Le, don't take it to heart, this really has nothing to do with you."

Qin Hailu was afraid that Zhou Le would overthink things, so he kept trying to persuade him.

"Sis, don't say anything yet. Let's talk after we get to the hospital and finish the check-up."

"It's okay, I'm still young. It's just a fall, nothing serious."

"Yes, sis, you're so young, you'll be fine."

The doctor didn't say anything throughout the process because they could only do a general examination first to see where it hurt, so they could explain the situation to the doctor on the other side and take X-rays later.

The car drove for about 20 minutes before arriving at the county hospital.

I went straight to the emergency room and then used the green channel to cut in line for X-rays.

After the scans came out, Zhou Le took the images and report and headed to the doctor. On the way, they checked on his lower back and it did feel a little different from normal.

The doctor sighed after examining the patient.

"He has a fractured back and a fractured ankle. He will need to undergo further examinations. I hope he is alright."

These two doctors are quite experienced, after all, they were invited by Zhang Yimou.

At this time, Zhang Yi arrived at the hospital with his men. After learning about the situation, he also frowned.

"Hailu, the doctor said it's nothing serious, but we still need to do further tests. The conditions here aren't that good. Once we've finished the tests and confirmed it's okay, I'll arrange for you to be transferred to another hospital. We'll go to Beijing for treatment first. I'll help you find a hospital and a doctor."

Today's incident was indeed something our production team failed to do properly, and it was definitely my fault.

Zhang Yi also quickly apologized.

"It's alright, Director Zhang. I was just talking to Brother Le on the way here. I think it's my own fault. I wasn't paying attention and I didn't stand properly. It has nothing to do with anyone else. It's really nothing. Don't take it to heart."

I reckon he fell and it won't heal for a while, which might affect my collaboration with Director Zhang..."

"It's alright, it's alright. Let's focus on recovering first. Nothing else matters. Even if we can't work together on this film, I'll definitely call you up for the next one."

It wasn't until Qin Hailu was taken back for further examinations that Zhang Yi learned about the situation from Zhou Le.

"Well, this doesn't really concern you two, so don't take it to heart."

"Sigh, director, if only I had..."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Nobody can predict these things. Let's look forward. I'll help her find the best doctor. Don't let this affect your mood. We still have to film. We've already lost one female lead, and I can't afford to lose another male lead."

"Okay, don't worry, director, I'll adjust my mood."

But at this point, Zhang Yi sighed again: "Sigh, now that Hai Lu is in the hospital, who am I supposed to cast as the female lead? I had backup actresses during the audition, but they're all busy filming their own shows now."

Zhang Yi was also at a loss for a moment.

Afterwards, they conducted some further examinations. Although Qin Hailu injured his waist and ankle, the injuries were not serious and could be treated. However, he would need to be transferred back to Beijing first.

The hospital was easy to contact; Zhang Yi made a few phone calls and arranged an appointment for her.

Tonight, an ambulance will depart directly from here to Beijing and take the person back.

After making all the necessary arrangements, they planned to return to the film crew to explain the situation and prevent anyone from worrying or panicking.

On his way back to the film set, Zhang Yi was still worried. But after thinking for a while, he suddenly looked up at Zhou Ye sitting behind him.

"That Ono, right? I remember you acted in 'Better Days,' where you played a villain. Have you acted in any other movies since then?"

"Later... I also acted in 'Caught in Time,' which was a collaboration with Brother Lok. It was originally scheduled to be released at the beginning of the year, but due to the pandemic, it was postponed and may be released next year."

What role did you play in that movie?

"I play Brother Lok's wife in it."

“You played his wife before. Otherwise, I’ll find another actress to replace Hailu now, which will take a long time. If you’re confident, you can give it a try.”

But I can't guarantee you'll be selected. If you think you're good enough, then come. If you think you're not quite there yet, I'll find someone else.

Of course, I wouldn't say this for nothing. If you don't get the part with me, I can recommend you to other production teams, at least to get you a decent role.

"Really? Director Zhang, do I really have this opportunity?"

"Give it a try. I'll give you part of the script when we get back, you can take a look. We'll film the rest of the scenes this morning, and you can audition at noon."

"it is good!"

Zhou Ye was extremely excited. In fact, she had been studying Qin Hailu's script for a long time. After all, she joined the crew this time partly to relieve boredom and partly to study more.

She felt there was nothing to learn from Liu Haojian's script; if she wanted to learn anything, she should learn from veteran actors.

"Ono, you must seize the opportunity, but if you can't get on the field, you must understand that it's because you're not capable enough."

In front of Zhang Yimou, Zhou Le felt he should give Zhou Ye a few more words of advice, even if it meant saying some harsh words. On the surface, it was a reminder to Zhou Ye, but in reality, it was a subtle way of praising Zhang Yimou.

"I will definitely work hard!"

After returning home in the afternoon, they stopped working on Qinhai Road because of the incident.

Zhang Yimou then dispatched all staff members to check for any remaining safety hazards on set. He also convened a safety meeting with the sole purpose of ensuring that no matter how well the filming went, no one could afford to have any more accidents.

That evening, Qin Hailu was to be transferred to another hospital, and Zhou Le and others went to the hospital to see him off.

"You guys focus on filming. By the time the movie is released, I'll probably be almost fully recovered, and then..."

"We will definitely invite you to do the promotion when the time comes. Even though you will no longer be acting, we will always remember you."

After seeing Qin Hailu off, they returned to their hotel to rest, as they had to go to film early the next morning.

They arrived a little earlier than the day before at the second, backup filming location. This time, the colors Zhang Yi saw on the monitor were exactly what he wanted.

"It's alright, you've worked hard. Go to the car and warm up for a while, and have some ginger soup."

After filming this scene, we rested for a while before filming other outdoor snow scenes.

It wasn't until noon that Zhou Ye was called to the photography studio by Zhang Yimou for an audition.

The two chatted for about 20 minutes before Zhou Ye came out.

"How to say?"

Zhou Le asked.

Unless Zhang Yimou makes a decision on the spot, even if he says he'll think about it some more, Zhou Ye probably has no chance.

"Director Zhang said it was okay. He told me to stay on as the female lead and to study the script carefully, keep up with everyone's acting skills, and not let them down."

Zhou Le nodded: "Awesome, you've become a leading lady in a certain drama. Although we stumbled upon this opportunity, even a stumbled opportunity is still an opportunity."

By the way, did Director Zhang mention your salary?

"No, I was too embarrassed to ask. How much are you paid for this?"

Zhou Le smiled and said, "300 million."

Zhou Ye thought for a moment and realized that the 300 million was definitely a friendly price: "How about I just act for free? After all, this opportunity is too rare. I didn't dare to think about it before I came here. At most, I hoped that if there was a need for a minor supporting role, I could take a role."

"Don't worry, Director Zhang will definitely not let you work for free. He will definitely give you some money. After all, working for free may seem like saving money for the crew, but do you think Director Zhang's crew would be short of a few hundred thousand?"

If you act for free, what will people think when they find out? Will they think you got the role because you paid for it? Or because you got it through connections?
While we did rely on some connections, it was mostly due to your own abilities. I'll try to negotiate for you; we'll earn a little something, partly for Director Zhang's reputation, and partly for your own good. (End of Chapter)