I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 168 Sweetie: Director, I want to go too!
There are countless second-generation stars in the entertainment industry, who often enjoy the connections and resources brought by their parents.

However, Li Naiwen received no care from her mother and had to rely on herself for everything.

It is worth mentioning that he was classmates with Liu Mintao, Xin Boqing, Wang Qianyuan and others.

He, Zhu Yuanyuan, and Tang Xu were known as the "Little Tigers of the Central Academy of Drama," and their relationship was so close that they were practically inseparable.

Many netizens know that Li Naiwen is well-liked and has the nickname "friend of women".

In a television interview, Zhu Yuanyuan revealed that her classmates all regarded Li Naiwen as a good friend who transcended gender.

Even female students whose bra straps came undone would naturally ask Li Naiwen for help.

It's strange, really. He's a great actor and has great interpersonal skills, but his luck has always been incredibly bad!

After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama, Li Naiwen had no acting opportunities for a year, while her classmates either signed with companies immediately after graduation or had a constant stream of acting offers.

Lee Nae-moon truly opened the door to the film and television industry last year.

But he only plays minor roles, like a thug.

In Cheng Sheng's other memory, Li Naiwen truly became known to everyone in 2011 for her role as 'Yang Xiaoju' in the spy drama "Borrowing a Gun," which brought her fame in the industry.

After that, he frequently appeared in many classic film and television works.

People remember his face and superb acting skills, but often can't recall his real name.

It's fair to say that, whether in the future or now, Lee Nae-moon has never really been famous and has never become a top-tier celebrity.

Although Lee Nae-moon isn't famous, her acting skills are quite good, even ranking among the top in the industry.

Hearing Xu Xiaozhong recommend Li Naiwen to play the male lead in "Buried Alive".

Having received help from the school before, Cheng Sheng certainly wouldn't refuse, especially since Li Naiwen's acting skills were superb, and she was perfectly capable of playing the male lead.

Therefore, Cheng Sheng recommended Li Naiwen to Ning Hao.

Of course, Cheng Sheng couldn't just force the person in, after all, he had to respect Ning Hao. Instead, he said to let Ning Hao try Li Naiwen's acting skills, and if he didn't perform well, then he would reject him.

Who is Li Naiwen?
Ning Hao was hearing this name for the first time. After all, Li Naiwen wasn't very well-known in the industry, so it was no wonder Ning Hao didn't recognize her.

However, since Cheng Sheng had brought it up, he had to give Cheng Sheng face, so he let Li Naiwen try out the role.

If it really doesn't work, just do as Cheng Sheng said and refuse him.

When Lee Nai-moon performed a scene of being trapped in a coffin, Ning Hao was completely stunned.

An unknown actor delivered a performance that put many award-winning actors to shame, which led him to decide that Lee Nae-moon would be the male lead in "Buried Alive".

The filming of "Buried Alive" took more than half a month. Lee Nai-man performed very well. Lee Nai-man really went all out to make this drama, and even almost lost her life.

Ning Hao called Cheng Sheng, and that's how Cheng Sheng found out. Because of this, Cheng Sheng told Ning Hao to be careful and not to let the actors get into danger because of a film.

Although filming "Buried Alive" was simple, it was also extremely dangerous.

For example, in a scene depicting someone being buried alive, the sand covering the coffin obstructs airflow, potentially causing the actors to experience oxygen deprivation or suffocation.

Being buried can trigger intense fear and a survival instinct, requiring you to restrain struggling movements and maintain your character's state.

The crew needed to test the airway patency multiple times to prevent accidents.

Even though Ning had made thorough preparations, Li Naiwen almost lost her life.

However, Lee Nai-man's efforts were not in vain; his realistic portrayal of death earned him a nomination for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.

"Best Picture?"

Cheng Sheng tried to say it.

"No, it's the best screenplay," Ning Hao said happily.

Best screenplay!
That means I've been nominated.

Cheng Sheng was surprised; he hadn't expected to have anything to do at the Venice Film Festival. "Boss, when are you coming?" Ning Hao asked.

"No, I have something to do here, so I won't go."

"What if you win an award?"

"You go up on stage and accept the award for me! As for the acceptance speech, just say a few words." Cheng Sheng said nonchalantly.

"Won't the Venice Film Festival officials think we're not respecting them?" Ning Hao asked with some concern.

"Don't worry, it's fine. They're not that petty. I'll call the film festival later," Cheng Sheng said.

“Okay, by the way, boss, could you please inform Wang Zhi later and ask her to come to the Venice Film Festival as well? After all, she is the lead actress in ‘Buried Alive’,” Ning Hao said.

"Row."

Ning Hao took the film to Venice, and Wang Zhi, who had nothing else to do, arrived at the film set a few days ago.

Of course, she came to the set not because she had a role to play, but to hang out with Jing Tian.

"Wang Zhi".

Cheng Sheng stepped out from under the parasol and called out to Wang Zhi, who was chatting with Da Tiantian.

"Zhizhi, it sounds like Director Cheng is calling you!"

Da Tiantian, who has very sensitive hearing, heard Cheng Sheng shout and said to her best friend.

"Director Cheng is looking for me!"

Wang Zhi was startled and turned to look. She saw Cheng Sheng waving at her and immediately said happily, "Really? Sweetie, I'll go see what Director Cheng wants to see me about."

As she stood up to leave, Da Tiantian pulled her back and said, "I'll go with you."

"it is good."

The two jogged over to Cheng Sheng's side, and Wang Zhi said nervously, "Director Cheng, you were looking for me?"

"Yes, Director Ning just called me. 'Buried' has been selected for the main competition. He asked if you wanted to go to Venice!" Cheng Sheng nodded.

"real!"

Wang Zhi said excitedly.

"real."

"Wow! Zhizhi, congratulations! You can walk the red carpet in Venice again."

Da Tiantian immediately congratulated her best friend, her eyes filled with envy.

She also wants to walk the red carpet in Venice, but she has no work to show for it! Going there would only make her a laughingstock.

Wang Zhi's body trembled with excitement as she said, "Thank you, Director Cheng, I'm going."

The last time she walked the red carpet in Venice, it was with the cast of "The Great Tang Dynasty". But there were too many people in the cast at that time, and she was just a nobody. After walking the red carpet, no one interviewed her, and there was no news about her in the newspapers.

This time, the red carpet appearance for the movie "Buried" was different. She had participated in the filming of this movie and knew that there was only one male lead and the rest were basically extras. Her role was that of the extra with the most screen time.

If she walks the red carpet this time, she'll definitely be the leading lady! And she'll be in the center position.

If she doesn't take this opportunity to become famous in Venice, she'll really go crazy.

"Director, I want to go too."

Da Tiantian tugged at Cheng Sheng's arm and shook it a few times, saying in a coquettish tone.

“If you want to go, just buy your own plane ticket! I’m not stopping you,” Cheng Sheng said, glancing at her.

Upon hearing this, Da Tiantian pouted and said, "How annoying! You know exactly what I'm asking, but you just try to brush me off."

(End of this chapter)