Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 213 Gao Yuanyuan and Zhao Youting

Huairou, the capital city, is a film and television base.

There are many nice hotels nearby, mainly catering to film crews shooting movies or TV shows in the area.

Of course, the definition of "nearby" is rather far-fetched; how close is "nearby" depends entirely on the situation.

After all, in the minds of Chinese people, people from the three northeastern provinces are all neighbors.

In Europe, that distance could fit twenty-three countries.

The roar of car engines filled the air as a convoy of vehicles approached from afar, covered in dust.

Not only were the cars covered in dust, but the people themselves didn't look too well either.

According to the filming plan, the crew of "Painted Skin 2" was to go to Namtso Lake and some Tibetan areas to film and act.

The average altitude there is four or five thousand meters, and a lot of people suffer from altitude sickness and feel extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the safety measures were well implemented, and no one experienced any accidents. Apart from feeling unwell, there were no major problems.

Even after coming down from the plateau, some people still felt unwell. It's unclear whether it was due to oxygen intoxication, but some people just felt uncomfortable.

There was no other way, so the producer and director decided to give the entire crew a day off to rest.

Work resumed the next day.

The crew that started work the next day were just the behind-the-scenes staff, props team, photographers, and so on.

The actors will probably have to start filming on the afternoon of the third or second day.

Fortunately, filming is almost finished; after a few more scenes, we can wrap up.

When we went to the plateau, the director, Wuershan, didn't come along. Wasn't he feeling unwell?

So I didn't let him go.

In reality, he was no longer important. On his first day on set, Lu Yang couldn't stand the things that Wu Ershan had set up.

They demanded major changes, and everything had to be changed.

Even scenes that have already been filmed need to be changed. If they don't change them, then we'll replace him; he doesn't want to do this anymore.

This Japanese-style visual style would have been acceptable to him if it had been set in the Tang Dynasty.

But the story is set in the Han Dynasty, which is definitely problematic.

Therefore, a major overhaul is necessary!

Of course, the changes weren't to the storyline, but rather to all the costumes and the visual style.

All the Hanfu and armor had to be changed and remade.

Despite Lu Yang's persistent and reasoned arguments, the producer felt helpless, realizing he had invited a tyrant.

Lu Yang is too young. He has only graduated a few years ago and is in the prime of his youth, full of vigor and impetuosity.

Moreover, he is talented, has ideas, and has an impressive background.

In this situation, he really dares to stand up for what he doesn't like.

Without the slightest hint of cowardice.

In the end, Hua Yi had no choice but to agree to make major changes, and the clothing and armor were to be remade according to Lu Yang's wishes.

However, there are conditions. Huayi is not a charitable organization and will not let Lu Yang do whatever he wants.

The condition was that no payment would be given for doing this, and the director's title for Wuershan could not be revoked.

At most, they can only give you the title of art director.

In addition, Lu Yang also had to complete the filming within the stipulated time.

If you fail to complete it, you will bear the consequences.

Faced with this condition, Lu Yang did not back down. He immediately made a phone call to his father to ask for reinforcements.

Short time?
No problem, I have plenty of people.

With the support of many students and teachers at the Central Academy of Drama, the revisions were completed quickly.

Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, and others also received new costumes and armor.

Compared to the previous Japanese style, the redesigned costumes and armor are more in line with the historical background and are more pleasing to the eye.

The beauty of clothing and the grandeur of etiquette have always been the pursuit of the Chinese people.

At the same time, it also reduced many safety hazards.

For example, Zhou Xun's costume, which she often stepped on, caused her to fall several times on flat ground because of the hem of that dress.

However, Qi Hui's costume doesn't need to be changed; it fits the historical background and the character's personality, so it will remain.

After learning that Qi Hui had designed it himself, Lu Yang didn't stand on ceremony with Qi Hui and directly pulled him into the modification team.

Zhou Xun and Chen Kun used their earnings to reward the teachers and students at the Central Academy of Drama.

Their dissatisfaction with the costumes had been brewing for a long time, but Wu Ershan seemed oblivious to it. This made Hua Yi somewhat embarrassed.

Originally, it was agreed that Lu Yang would pay for the production of costumes and armor, but after Chen Kun and Zhou Xun's actions, they felt embarrassed to continue like this.

They didn't say they would cancel the requirement, but they covered that cost themselves.

After this series of events, "Painted Skin 2" resumed filming, and the progress is quite fast.

Chen Kun and Zhou Xun performed well in every scene, and many shots were completed in one take.

Qi Hui and Yang Mi are similar; although they are not as good as Zhou Xun and Chen Kun, they are not far behind.

The production team is thriving and making great progress. The producer and Huayi, who were initially somewhat dissatisfied, have quietly put aside their differences.

The vibrant energy and dynamism of the crew during the filming of "The Eel" was absent in Lu Yang's work.

It has to be said that Lu Yang is quite capable.

As for Wuershan himself... he stopped appearing after the production team decided to make major changes.

He has nothing left except the title of director.

Seeing this, Lu Yang quickly started thinking of other things, such as rewriting the script.

But this didn't work out; Chen Guofu rejected it, and the film could only be shot based on the script.

Moreover, Lu Yang did not have the final editing rights.

This creature is not found not only in the land ocean, but also in the Wuershan eel.

Lu Yang gave a sullen smile, somewhat annoyed.

He secretly decided that he would run his own film crew in the future, because being controlled by others was too uncomfortable.

When Qi Hui and the others learned about this, they were speechless at Lu Yang's behavior.

Even Xu Ke had to film within the framework set by Chen Guofu. As a newcomer, aren't you being a bit delusional?
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Apart from these minor issues, the production team generally had no major problems, and within about two months, most of the planned scenes were filmed.

We'll film for a few more days in Huairou, and then we should be able to wrap up.

"Painted Skin 2" is a fantasy film, and its focus is on the special effects production in post-production.

The hotel the film crew booked was a bit out of the way, surrounded by a lot of undeveloped open land.

This is actually a good thing; it's very convenient to park RVs and pickup trucks carrying various equipment.

Driving to the film set is also very easy.

You don't even have to worry about smoke and carbon monoxide when you have a barbecue party.

However, the hotel wasn't just home to the "Painted Skin 2" crew; it also housed the "Caught in the Web" crew.

An urban film that sounds ordinary and even incomprehensible, but the director of this film is the legendary Director Chen, Chen Kaige!
Qi Hui listened to the news around him with little interest. Chen Kaige?

Isn't that the old idiot?

To be honest, Qi Hui had never actually watched any of Chen Kaige's movies; he mainly watched Chen Kaige's comedies.

For example, in "A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun," the line is, "How can people be so shameless?"

Another famous scene: Arthur, please sit down.

Chen Kaige has been criticized for a long time, and he spent his life proving that he did not direct "Farewell My Concubine".

Qi Hui had no interest in whether it was true or false, but in terms of providing entertainment, he could be considered an artist.

In the evening, a loud, noisy sound rose up downstairs.

To treat everyone, Lu Yang decided to have a barbecue tonight.

Pickup brought over a variety of ingredients and beer. With a crew of fifty people, there was plenty to eat and drink.

"Eat more vegetables and drink less alcohol, and no one is allowed to get drunk!" Lu Yang shouted through a megaphone.

"We have to work tomorrow, so anyone who dares to get drunk will be dealt with by me!"

Just then, a few people came out of the hotel and looked curiously at the BBQ scene of the "Painted Skin 2" film crew.

Wow...you guys are making such a lively scene!

"Director, can we freeload a meal?"

Two pleasant female voices called out, and Qi Hui was startled, as the voices sounded somewhat familiar.

Turning my head, I saw a familiar yet unfamiliar person: Gao Yuanyuan.

She is the lead actress in "The Search"... Qi Hui stroked his chin, feeling somewhat puzzled.

However, Qi Hui's attention was soon drawn to another person.

Zhao Youting standing next to Gao Yuanyuan!
(End of this chapter)