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Chapter 174 Kick Zhao Yanzi out of the crew!

Ningxia has a unique geographical environment, with not only deserts and Gobi, but also the mild and humid climate of the Jiangnan region north of the Great Wall.

Yinchuan is also known as the City of a Thousand Lakes. Last time I attended the Golden Rooster Awards, I left in a hurry and didn't have time to explore it properly.

The filming locations for "Painted Skin" were all well-suited to this location.

Lao Tian arranged for someone to pick him up at the airport; the crew he used were all from Tian Xiaole's team.

"Director Tian, ​​let me do it."

Huang Ping, who was in charge of script supervision on set, took Tian Xiaole's backpack and, with great insight, opened the back door of the car, a series of actions that were natural and smooth.

Tian Xiaole got into the car and asked, "How's the filming progress?"

"It was going quite smoothly at first, but after the two leading actresses had a fight last time, things slowed down a lot, and the assistants were doing all the blocking."

"Both of them?"

"No, Fan Binbin did all the blocking and acting himself, while Zhao Yanzi had her assistant do it."

"She's quite the diva, is Lao Tian just going to spoil her like this?" Tian Xiaole asked curiously.

Logically speaking, a fifth-generation director like Lao Tian would certainly not allow such unprofessional behavior to happen.

Even if Zhao Yanzi has powerful connections and dares to do this, we shouldn't tolerate it.

Huang Ping replied, "She didn't mess up at all during filming, so Professor Tian didn't say anything."

The car drove into a desolate area, with strong winds and sandstorms outside the window, a scene of desert and Gobi.

It took two hours to reach the filming location, Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio.

The filming locations for famous movies such as "Dragon Inn" and "A Chinese Odyssey" exude a unique, desolate charm of Northwest China.

When Tian Xiaole arrived at the film set, it was lunchtime, and many people noticed his arrival.

"Director Tian is here."

"Director Tian came to visit the set."

"..."

Most of them were familiar crew members, and Tian Xiaole greeted them with a smile.

How was the food today?

"We'll have to make do here, as we won't be able to film in other locations."

"That's what a staff member from a martial arts company said."

"This is alright? Two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, plus occasional extra meals, that's pretty good. The crew of the movie 'Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon' next door, that's a real disaster."

A local extra chimed in. They rarely encountered film crew meals with meat and vegetables every day.

"Oh, how badly?"

"They rarely eat meat there; it's usually just minced meat, and they only have it occasionally as a treat."

“Hong Kong film crews really don’t treat extras like human beings. Many of our brothers have come here.”

The crew members, holding their lunchboxes, surrounded the extras, listening to them talk about the treatment of the crew next door, nodding in agreement from time to time.

After listening for a few moments, Tian Xiaole shook his head helplessly.

The Hong Kong production teams' differential treatment is nothing new; they were arrogant because they relied on the market.

They rely on the mainland market for their livelihood now, and they still dare to act like this. They've really gotten used to being high and mighty.

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"Sister Binbin, Director Tian is here."

Fan Binbin's assistant jogged into the break room, panting heavily, and said...

"Are you not satisfied with the scenes filmed this morning?"

Faced with the exquisite meal, Fan Binbin suddenly lost her appetite.

As an actress without any established connections, she was very concerned about the opinions of a director like Lao Tian, ​​who had a deep background in the field.

"No, it's Director Oda who's here."

"You brat, you can't even speak properly."

Fan Binbin straightened her clothes in front of the mirror, touched up her lipstick, and ran out of the rest room.

"Director Tian, ​​Professor Tian's lounge is over there. Would you like me to take you there?"

Zhao Liying knew that Tian Xiaole was coming to visit the set. When she heard someone in the crew shout "Director Tian is here," she knew that it was him.

"Okay, take me there."

Tian Xiaole picked up a boxed lunch; after such a long drive, she was a little hungry.

From afar, Fan Binbin's beautiful figure walked over, automatically ignoring Zhao Liying beside her.

Her gaze remained fixed on Tian Xiaole, and she said in a crisp voice:

"Director Tian, ​​you're here."

Fan Binbin was surprised that Tian Xiaole actually stood up for her after she pretended to be wronged and complained. She was very touched.

Soon, the lead actors all learned that Tian Xiaole was coming to visit the set. They didn't even have time to eat before coming over to show their faces.

"Yanzi, aren't you going?"

"Why go there? To offer your warm welcome only to be met with his cold shoulder?"

Zhao Yanzi ate slowly and casually, saying this without a care in the world.

She tried to get close to Tian Xiaole several times, but after finding him rather cold and distant, she stopped trying.

"Brother Hu, your chainmail looks great, it's really impressive."

"That's fine, but it's inconvenient to wear, so I can only eat in it."

Hu Jun patted his armor; his rugged appearance made him look like a man from Northwest China.

"If all actors were as dedicated as you, there wouldn't be so much nonsense."

Tian Xiaole said with a smile, and everyone realized that his words seemed to have another meaning. He was also one of the only main actors who was not present.

Fan Binbin was the happiest, unable to hide the smile on his face; this man had come to support him.

"You all go eat, we have to get back to work this afternoon."

Tian Xiaole dismissed everyone and pushed open the door to Lao Tian's private rest room, where the latter had just finished eating.

Upon seeing the person who came in, he said jokingly.

"You've just arrived, and you've already stirred up the whole crew. Your prestige is even greater than mine as the director."

"Nothing is bigger than you."

Hearing this, Lao Tian smiled with satisfaction.

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in the afternoon.

The film crew is working normally.

Filming a scene where Fan Binbin, who plays Xiao Wei, changes skin.

This was also the most expensive scene in the production. The suit was custom-made in Hollywood, and it felt exactly like real skin.

All departments have completed their preparations.

Old Tian shouted, "Action!"

In the surveillance footage, the fox demon Xiaowei forcefully peeled her skin off from the back of her head...

From camera number two, we're filming Pei Rong, played by Zhao Yanzi, witnessing a horrifying scene. She needs to portray shock, panic, and helplessness.

After being threatened by Xiao Wei, he had to act as if nothing had happened.

It really tests the actors' acting skills.

When the scene shifts to the next shot, the fox spirit Xiaowei uses a paintbrush to apply makeup to her appearance.

This requires post-production and special effects.

However, there were still problems during filming. Zhao Yanzi hadn't rehearsed her movements beforehand, and her performance of being frightened was a bit over the top.

Especially when facing a crowd, the expression on his face is so panicked that it's easy to see through him.

Sure enough, in front of the monitor, Lao Tian shouted in dissatisfaction, "Cut!"

He took the script and went up to explain the scene to Zhao Yanzi.

Tian Xiaole remained completely invisible throughout, not uttering a single word.

"Director Tian, ​​here's a stool for you."

Zhao Liying handed over a stool.

"Thank you."

Tian Xiaole thanked them and pointed to the filming location, asking:

Does she often make mistakes?

"It didn't happen before, but it seems to have started happening more often after we had arguments."

Zhao Liying spoke the truth.

Tian Xiaole nodded, indicating that she understood.

Old Tian walked back expressionlessly, picked up the walkie-talkie, and shouted:
"All departments prepare, one more line."

Action!

The two of them performed the scene again, and this time it was considered satisfactory.

As an actress, Zhao Yanzi does have some acting skills, but her work attitude makes Tian Xiaole increasingly dissatisfied.

In the evening, the various fresh fruits that Tian Xiaole had asked her to buy arrived.

In this desert environment, fresh fruits and vegetables are even more precious than meat.

During mealtime, the cast and crew gathered together to chat.

"Go online quickly, there's some juicy gossip to share."

After getting to know Zhao Liying, she became lively and cheerful, and was always at the forefront of gossip.

Hearing that there was some juicy gossip, everyone pulled out their Nokia phones and started browsing entertainment news online.

"Gao Yuanyuan has been seen entering and leaving Xia Yu's residence for two consecutive nights, suspected of being a third party in their relationship!"

Tian Xiaole frowned when she saw the news headline.

This affair scandal is a far cry from her gentle and virtuous wife image in the "Ip Man" series. It will definitely affect the film's box office.

Tian Xiaole found a secluded spot and called Gao Yuanyuan, who answered quickly.

Before I could even speak, I heard someone say something from the other end.

"The sun has risen in the west! Director Tian actually called me on his own initiative."

Hearing the full-on complaint in her tone, Tian Xiaole's urge to scold her diminished.

"Is the news online true or false?"

"What's wrong? Are you jealous? Or worried about the movie's release?"

Faced with Gao Yuanyuan's questioning, Tian Xiaole was speechless for a moment, not expecting her to be so aggressive.

It's just that they didn't answer the phone or reply to the text message.

They take advantage of you, then leave without a trace.

Why such a big grudge?

Seeing that Tian Xiaole didn't speak, Gao Yuanyuan took the initiative to say:
"Xia Yu is single, and I'm single too. There's no third party involved between us. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"

Then there was a 'snap' sound, and the other end of the phone hung up.

Tian Xiaole shook his head. With so many women around him, how could he possibly consider everyone's feelings?

He still prefers ambitious actors, and will try to avoid those who try to be overly emotional in the future.

Not only are they troublesome, they're also incredibly persistent.

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The hotel where the film crew stayed was the best in the film studio, but the conditions were still very basic.

There was a knock on the door in the middle of the night, but Tian Xiaole ignored it; she was too tired after a long day.

Fan Binbin muttered something to himself and tiptoed away.

I wanted to treat this thoughtful man to a good meal, but I'll have to wait until next time.

The next day.

Tian Xiaole woke up naturally; he came to visit the set, not to work.

After having a quick breakfast, I headed to the film set.

I sensed something was wrong and heard someone breaking down in tears.

"It's too ugly, I don't want to wear this makeup."

In the dressing room, Zhao Yanzi refused Pei Rong's transformation after she was poisoned.

"Then let's use a stand-in."

Old Tian, ​​smoking a cigarette, compromised and said, "For the sake of the filming schedule."

"Even if I use a body double, this ugly appearance will make the audience think it's me, which will affect my commercial image."

Zhao Yanzi shook her head and refused.

"What do you want?"

Old Tian, ​​suppressing his anger, asked, "You've tolerated Zhao Yanzi for so long, it's only because of Xie Xiaojing."

We both teach at the Beijing Film Academy, so we'll see each other all the time; it's not good to hurt our relationship.

"The makeup and styling can be poignant and beautiful, making the audience feel pity for the character..."

Zhao Yanzi continued talking to herself, having already planned out her makeup design, oblivious to Lao Tian's unpredictable expression.

After speaking, he looked at Lao Tian expectantly, wanting to gain his approval.

Tian Xiaole watched from the outside for a long time and noticed Lao Tian's dilemma.

He can play the bad guy.

"You don't need to do this makeup."

Upon hearing the sound, the crowd made way for Tian Xiaole.

Hearing that she didn't have to wear ugly makeup, Zhao Yanzi's face lit up with joy.

Tian Xiaole approached Zhao Yanzi and said expressionlessly:

"You don't need to play this role anymore. Pack your things and leave the crew."

The people in the dressing room thought they had misheard and fell into an eerie silence.

Bang it.

Things got messy.

Replacing the second female lead with an important role is basically equivalent to reshooting, wasting tens of millions of yuan.

Some people are criticizing Zhao Yanzi, saying she's so difficult to please, and now she deserves it.

Zhao Yanzi stood there, stunned, somewhat incredulous, thinking she had misheard.

She looked at Lao Tian; he was the director of the film crew.

"If you can't accept it, then you'll have to find someone else."

Old Tian's patience also ran out.

In an instant, Zhao Yanzi thought of the consequences of being switched.

If the news gets out and the influential Tian family father and son replace the actor, regardless of the truth...

Unprofessional, poor acting skills, diva-like behavior, and other negative terms have all had a huge impact on her acting career.

Just as she was about to compromise and accept the arrangement, her agent, who was also her sister-in-law, started talking loudly:
"You're really going too far! Yanzi is a top-tier female celebrity. Making her wear such ugly makeup will definitely affect her image and commercial value. Can you take responsibility for that?"

Upon hearing these accusations, Tian Xiaole flew into a rage, pointing at Zhao Yanzi and her agent, and mercilessly berated them:

"Why didn't you say anything when you got the script? Why didn't you say anything before filming started? We're about to shoot this scene, and now you're all unwilling. Get out of here right now."

During the script reading before filming, it's impossible that Zhao Yanzi didn't see her own scenes.

I guess they want to wait until the crew is halfway through filming before bringing it up, and then ask their advisor to speak on their behalf. Old Tian, ​​being a member of the school, will definitely compromise.

All I can say is that he had a very good plan, but unfortunately he ran into Tian Xiaole.

Zhao Yanzi's agent was speechless after being choked up, and that's exactly what they thought.

Everyone knows that Tian Xiaole provides scripts to promote actors, and he wants to get the role first.

"Teacher Tian, ​​Director Tian, ​​I'm willing to wear this makeup."

If Zhao Yanzi compromises and is fired from the production team, it will be a huge blow to her reputation.

Just as Lao Tian was about to speak, Tian Xiaole interrupted him:

"It's too late now. The production team doesn't want someone as destabilizing as you."

Seeing Tian Xiaole's resolute tone, Zhao Yanzi looked at Old Tian and pleaded:

"Professor Tian, ​​please give me a chance, for the sake of my mentor."

Bang!
Tian Xiaole slammed his hand on the table and said without any mercy:

"It won't matter who comes today."

Seeing the crowd gathering, Tian Xiaole shouted.

"Stagehand..."

"Director Tian."

Huang Ping squeezed in to answer.

"Give them one hour to pack their things; if they exceed that time, kick them out immediately."

Tian Xiaole gave the order expressionlessly.

"Okay, Director Tian."

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"The school will probably have to look into it. After all, he is an outstanding graduate and now a postgraduate student in directing. He is a face of the school."

"Let them come find me."

Tian Xiaole said nonchalantly, wanting to see who would plead on Zhao Yanzi's behalf.

"Hey, here it is!"

Old Tian pointed to his vibrating phone. Schools protecting their own is an old tradition, but trying to apply that to him would be a miscalculation.

He must stand by Tian Xiaole's decision to the end.

Tian Xiaole picked up the phone, glanced at the caller ID, answered it, and turned on speakerphone.

"Old Tian, ​​you've gone too far. How can you let Xiao Le cause trouble just because of a makeup issue? Besides, she eventually agreed to it. There's no reason to fire her."

Xie Xiaojing called in a hurry, wanting to keep the person before the news got out.

"Professor Xie, as a director, don't you understand that actors should obey the director's arrangements? Aren't you being a bit too nosy?"

Upon hearing the young voice, Xie Xiaojing paused for a moment, then immediately guessed that it was Tian Xiaole speaking.

As an elder or teacher, how can I tolerate being scolded by a junior?

"Is this how you talk to your elders? When our elders are speaking, who gives you the right to interrupt?"

Tian Xiaole didn't mince words and went straight to the point: "Besides being old, what else do you have?"

"you you……"

Xie Xiaojing was furious and speechless for a long time before finally blurting out, "Tian Zhuangzhuang, is this the kind of person you taught?"

Looking at the phone that had been hung up, Tian Xiaole still hadn't had enough of arguing; his fighting spirit was just too weak.

Old Tian shook his head helplessly:

"Old Xie has worked in the film industry for most of his life, but he really doesn't have any outstanding achievements. You've hit the nail on the head."

"He deserves it for using his age to his advantage."

A short while later, Professor Cui Xinqin from the Performing Arts Department called.

She was Zhao Yanzi's homeroom teacher, and she was also there to plead for her.

Principal Zhang Huijun also inquired about the situation.

Tian Xiaole didn't let Lao Tian show up; he just wanted to maintain his image as a nice guy.

He didn't give anyone face and refused them all.

(End of this chapter)