Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

"What's going on in your head all day? Why is it so abstract? Can you ask me something serious?" Jiang Yang glared at Bai Lu.

"I knew it!"

Bai Lu pursed her lips: "You really were asleep, you beast."

She said those words in a veiled way.

The lips don't move; it's a breathy sound.

Jiang Yang immediately understood what Bai Lu meant.

Why are you so emotional? I'm not going to sleep with you.

"I didn't get any evidence, I'm not satisfied..."

Bai Lu is indeed very emotional.

Because the sound has become louder.

Gulnazar, standing by the makeup mirror, turned her head and looked over: "What are you two whispering about?"

Jiang Yang immediately grabbed Bai Lu's buttocks and pinched them hard, only pinching a small piece.

Bai Lu's lips twitched in pain, and she let out a short hissing sound before quickly swallowing it. She stood on tiptoe and smiled at Gulnazar, saying, "Sister Gulnazar's acting skills have improved a lot. She can definitely reverse netizens' opinions of you with this drama."

Gulnazar's eyes sparkled, and she smiled, "Thank you for your kind words, Bailu."

Let's chat for a while.

Gulnazar continued fiddling with her hair accessories.

Bai Lu raised her hand and pinched Jiang Yang's thigh: "You pinched me too hard just now."

"I was just afraid you'd let something slip." Jiang Yang winced in pain, but held back, not wanting to appear petty in front of his employees.

"How could I possibly let it slip? You yourself said I'm a paparazzo, and paparazzo never let their mouths down."

"Indeed, you did a good job just now, I'll give you a raise."

"How much?"

"I'll add all the money deducted from Chaoyue this month to your account."

Bai Lu's eyes lit up. She leaned forward, stretched her neck, and asked, "Can I have another piece of gossip? Between Nazha and Ruonan, whose mouth is sweeter?"

"You're the one with the foul mouth!" Jiang Yang cursed.

Seeing that she couldn't get anything out of Jiang Yang, Bai Lu gave up.

Having spent several days with the boss, I've noticed a few characteristics in him.

First, he was lustful.

Secondly, they are lazy.

What Bai Lu found most unbearable was the third thing: keeping her mouth shut!

Jiang Yang must know a lot of gossip in the entertainment industry, but he doesn't tell her a single thing. What's the point of being Jiang Yang's assistant?

Before long, Bailu helped Jiangyang change into the innermost water garment of Qiushan Jun's clothes, with the left side of the garment overlapping the right, in accordance with the ancient people's dressing habits.

Watching Bai Lu skillfully tie the belts on both sides of his clothes, Jiang Yang praised, "Not bad, you're getting more and more skilled."

"The more you learn, the more you practice, the better you'll get. I even know how to dress like a girl now," Bai Lu said with a smile.

I've experienced the benefits of having an assistant.

They can help with dressing up in costumes, saving a lot of trouble.

Because some costumes are particularly cumbersome for actors to wear alone.

The wide belt, waistband, sash, and cords are inconvenient to tie yourself and easily give away any mishaps, so in the end you still have to bother the costume designer.

If Bailu (White Dew) can be of help, that would be wonderful.

Jiang Yang asked again, "What kind of performance book costs two thousand yuan? Is the cover made of gold, or is the title page made of gold?"

"Just kidding." Bai Lu smiled sheepishly, not daring to discuss the topic further.

“It’s good that you want to learn acting. You can ask Chaoyue about it. If I have time, I can teach you too. But I don’t have that many resources right now. If there’s an opportunity, I’ll give you a role.”

"I heard from Chaoyue that you really set up a film studio and are preparing for a film project?" Bai Lu asked. The words were barely out of her mouth.

In the dressing room, Gulnazar, who was doing her makeup, turned her head and looked over: "Jiang Yang, are you really preparing for a TV series?"

"Bai Lu was just talking nonsense. What does she know? I just said it offhand, and she took it seriously. In our line of work, who doesn't dream of working on a film and television project?"

"Haha, yes, I used to think about becoming a director, and I also wanted to be a singer, singing English songs, but it's not that easy."

Ideas are easy to come by.

When actors face too many restrictions, it's difficult to find a role that perfectly suits them.

Gulnazar looked up and saw the lanterns that the set design team had hung on the eaves outside. She laughed and said, "People like us are like those lanterns. They look bright and cheerful on the outside, but anyone can unplug them."

As a director, you can create a role out of thin air that is 100% suitable for the actor.

But it's very difficult to actually implement.

Script polishing involves endless revisions and creative disagreements.

Low-budget projects may not be able to afford experienced screenwriters, resulting in scripts riddled with logical flaws.

Big IP projects may suffer from excessive interference from investors, turning the script into a tool for generating traffic and losing its core essence.

These are all things that Gulnazar is well-known in the industry, and are also situations that are difficult to avoid in various projects.

For example, in this drama, "Fighter of the Destiny," Jiang Yang served as the acting director, which enabled her and Lu Han to portray their roles well. Otherwise, she and Lu Han would have been just important figures in generating viewership.

In addition, there is the interference of capital from the production company; it's easy to tell a story with a PowerPoint presentation, but difficult to actually get funding.

Even if a project is successfully launched, some unforeseen hidden costs can easily be overlooked during the preparation period.

The filming location for "Fighter of the Destiny" is currently in its peak season, and rental prices have increased by 15%.

The props team had already exceeded their budget due to the requirement for accuracy in the original design.

The costumes for this batch of maids tonight were originally priced at 500 yuan each, but the price has increased to 1500 yuan due to the complexity of the embroidery.

Fortunately, Zhong Shujia used Jiang Yang to generate buzz, which attracted more investment from investors. At the same time, Jiang Yang coached the actors' acting skills, shortened the filming schedule, and saved a lot of money. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to film with such detail, and some scenes, costumes, and props would have been poorly made.

As a result, Zhong Shujia is now much more polite to Jiang Yang.

It's not just about appreciating the younger generation; it's also about scheming against each other while remaining allies on the same side.

When the topic of using Jiang Yang to generate buzz comes up, Zhong Shujia will sincerely apologize.

Upon discovering that Jiang Yang was nowhere to be found on set again, and that he was hiding somewhere sleeping, Zhong Shujia still launched into a tirade of abuse.

After putting on the water-cloth, there's no rush to put on the long robe, because we need to do Gulnazar's makeup.

Otherwise it would be inconvenient.

"Nazha, Nazha, you can come over now and go through the scene once." Zhong Shujia's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Okay, director, I'm coming right now," Gulnazar replied.

"Is your makeup and hair done?"

"The director's work is done; Jiang Yang just did it for me."

"Jiang Yang did a good job."

Gulnazar placed the walkie-talkie on the dressing table.

She stood up, slightly stretched out her arms, and turned around for Jiang Yang to check: "Jiang Yang, do you think it's alright?"

While Jiang Yang was conducting his inspection, he made sure to have Bai Lu come over and keep an eye on things.

He first lightly flicked the tassel of the phoenix hairpin with his index finger to confirm that there was no blurring and it would not affect the close-up shot.

Then, she applied some hairspray to Gulnazar's sideburns to check the amount of hairspray.

Too much will cause reflections, too little will give away the trick.

Pull aside the outer robe to check if the left lapel overlaps the right lapel; wearing it inside out is also a mistake.

Also, carefully check the location of the jade belt hook, the seam inside the cuffs, and the makeup details such as tear troughs and lip lines.

After confirming everything was perfect, he said to Gulnazar, "Go rehearse. I'll be over as soon as my makeup and costume are done." (End of Chapter)