Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 440 Los Angeles, time for dinner again!
dilapidated American alley

Trash and scraps of paper were scattered about, and bizarre white graffiti was painted on the dark, mottled, and old walls.

At the trash can at the street corner, a homeless man was begging while holding a cardboard box.
Qi Hui, dressed in a tattered and worn military green trench coat, sat on an old fire escape ladder, leaning against the door frame with his eyes closed.
Various antique objects were laid out in front of him: jade pendants, bronze chimes, peach wood swords, coin swords...

There was also a cardboard sign next to it with an antique sign written in English.

This appearance is exactly like that of an American internet celebrity, truly destitute.

"Alright, everyone to your positions!" Guo Fan shouted through a megaphone, "3, 2, 1, action!"

The clapperboard is down and filming officially begins

The camera was focused on Qi Hui
Qi Hui, who had his eyes closed, trembled and suddenly woke up. He had dreamt of Ding Sitian.
That is, the opening scene of the finished film, although that scene hasn't been filmed yet.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Hu Bayi, played by Qi Hui, finally remembered that he was in the United States.
In my ears, I could hear Fatty Wang's shouts as he sold his antiques.

Qi Hui, who plays Hu Bayi, gets up, yawns, stretches, and walks towards the street corner.
Before long, he returned with two simple relief meals, one for himself and one for Fatty Wang:
"Begging again, brother!"

Fatty Wang stopped shouting, grabbed the relief meal with a frustrated and angry expression, and muttered curses under his breath:
"A dignified tomb raider begging for food every day, don't you feel ashamed?"

"Why should you feel ashamed?" Qi Hui asked while eating.
"Empress Dowager Cixi has already paid for it for me!"

Off-camera, the director and crew were trying to suppress their laughter; the dialogue was just too funny.
"Were I talking about money?!"

However, in the scene, Huang Bo's character, Fatty Wang, throws down his relief meal and becomes so depressed that he can't eat.
He acted very well.

The character vividly portrays the frustration of being in a foreign land, having no outlet for one's talents, and suffering from financial hardship.

He didn't actually need to act; he felt the same way when he was struggling in Beijing.
Far from home, with no friends, he could only make a living by singing in bars.
The reality he lived in was completely different from his ideal world.

Just a slight recollection brings back a flood of feelings of suffocation, hardship, and discomfort.
Looking at Huang Bo on the screen, Guo Fan grinned, but the smile gradually faded.
He was infected, and it also reminded him of his own time as a struggling migrant worker in Beijing.

This scene was both funny and heartbreaking to watch!
Soon, the next shot begins.

The actress playing a Black woman from the US Immigration Bureau came on stage, and Fatty Wang composed himself, stepping forward with a smile to hawk his wares.
The conversation was going well at first, but then the other person suddenly asked for identification.

He then revealed his identity and demanded that the two undergo an inspection.

Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang were already unregistered residents, so what right did they have to undergo an inspection?

He immediately packed his things and ran away as fast as he could.

Then Jing Tian, ​​who plays Shirley Yang, enters in a car.

Wearing a burgundy leather jacket, with short hair flowing down her shoulders, she was elegant and dashing.

"Get in the car!" Jing Tian stared at Qi Hui and shouted in a deep voice.

With a quick tug-of-war, Shirley Yang escaped the immigration bureau's pursuit with her two useless burdens.

This scene ends here.

……

There weren't many takes during filming.

Before filming began, Qi Hui gave Jing Tian a lot of extra lessons.

Besides Qi, the actor he co-starred with also included Huang Bo, a film emperor.

If it were just Qi Hui on his own, he could cooperate with Jing Tian, ​​and it wouldn't be a problem if his acting skills were a little below average.

But with Huang Bo around, he wouldn't blindly cater to Jing Tian; his acting skills would immediately rise to a higher level.
Qi Hui had no choice but to keep up, otherwise the male lead would become Fatty Wang, and the whole movie would fall apart.

Therefore, the requirements for Jing Tian suddenly became much higher.

Fortunately, under Qi Hui's tutelage, she performed well and kept up.

No matter what it is, once it becomes work, it becomes very boring.

Once filming officially began, the monotonous and tedious life started.
Chen Guofu, who came with the team, took care of the logistical work and assisted Guo Fan in filming.

Guo Fan also noticed that the crew members were in a bad mood. After a brief chat, he discovered that some of them were homesick because of the New Year's Eve celebrations.

Guo Fan immediately decided to speed things up and complete the filming here in the shortest possible time.
It's also about using work to numb everyone's thoughts and prevent them from overthinking.
But... that's impossible! Because there are laws in the US that prohibit overtime.
For capitalists like them, the law is a mere formality, but for foreigners, especially Chinese...

Their laws are extremely strict; you can't violate them, or you'll be fined!

Guo Fan felt extremely frustrated and speechless.

Fortunately, with the help of the experienced and reliable producer Chen Guofu, the production team avoided any major problems.

Fortunately, there aren't many scenes to film here; it will only take about a week to finish and we can leave.
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周末
Guo Fan watched TV, changing channels several times, but couldn't find the forest fire that Qi Hui and the others had mentioned.
However, the burning smell has become increasingly distinct over the past few days.

Guo Fan was very puzzled by this.

"What's there to be curious about? This isn't worth reporting; it has no news value, so we won't report it."

Qi Hui shrugged, looking down on Lao Guo for making a fuss and being ignorant.

It's just a wildfire; in the US, even murder isn't news.

What's so curious about this wildfire?
"No... can you say that?" Guo Fan felt his worldview had been completely overturned.
That was a forest fire!
It poses a significant threat to the safety of people's property; in China, that would require the deployment of several fire brigades.

If the fire department cannot handle the situation immediately, it is possible that the military will be deployed.

The result here is that they don't even report on it because it's not newsworthy enough?

"Don't be so surprised, it's not like this is your first time in America," Qi Hui waved his hand and said.

"This is what happened under Hayek's powerful intervention."

Guo Fan circled around twice, then slapped his thigh and said, "Shall we go over there and take a look?"

"...Okay." Qi Hui thought for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Wait for me a moment, okay?"

As he spoke, he returned to his room and retrieved a DJI drone.
He prepared before he came.
I missed out on a lot of great footage last time because I didn't have this item; this time I'll make up for it.

This is Los Angeles, where stunning scenery happens all the time. Such precious moments should not be missed!

After greeting Jing Tian and receiving her permission, Qi Hui went out with Lao Guo.
Old Guo, being experienced, called Robert before setting off.

That's the veteran who works at the firing range, the safety officer.
But he's also happy to take on some side jobs.
Last time, it was through his introduction that Qi Hui and his group went hunting and then to the machine gun festival.
He also earned some commission from it, a win-win situation where everyone got what they wanted.

Robert had no reason to refuse a business opportunity that came knocking on his door.

He immediately called his partner, Rosen, and, armed with weapons, they became bodyguards for Qi Hui and his companion.

As for the other guy, Frank… he’s gone.
He kept using drugs and gambling, and disappeared some time ago and hasn't been seen since.

The vehicle headed north, leaving the city and heading towards the suburbs, towards the wildfire site.
Robert and his companion knew that location very well.

People like them are far more well-informed than the average person.

So, on Robert's advice, the vehicle changed its destination to a more shocking and direct place where the devastation of the wildfire could be felt.
Shortly after, the vehicle arrived at its destination. Guo Fan, wearing a mask, got out of the car and stared blankly at the sky.

Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, spreading and floating in mid-air, like a dome obscuring the heavens.

Flames rose from the ground, bright flames soaring and swaying into the sky.

Between the two, the sun sets in a crimson hue.

I felt depressed and uncomfortable, watching the sunset felt like the end of the world.

"Damn it... fuck the fuck..." Guo Fan muttered to himself, unable to help but swear a few times.

Qi Hui took out a camera, launched a drone, and recorded everything.

What a beautiful sight!

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