Chinese entertainment: Top stars have no holidays

On February 2, 2017, Jiang Bai arrived at his apartment in Shanghai with bags and packages of luggage.

After a short rest, he rejoined the team assigned to him by the company and set off again for Zhuji, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

That afternoon, he arrived in Zhuji, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Over the next 90 days, he will complete the filming of "A Love So Beautiful" here.

After putting his luggage in the hotel and resting for a while, Jiang Bai went out again and took a car to the dinner party prepared by the film crew for the main cast and crew.

Mr. Dai arranged the dinner at a private restaurant with a distinct Jiangnan (southern China) style.

Because they flew to Shanghai first and then transferred to Zhuji, Jiang Bai was the last to arrive.

"Our leading man has arrived."

Dai Lu greeted Jiang Bai with a smile and led him into the private room, saying warmly to the people inside, "This is Jiang Bai, a contracted artist of our studio."

"He is also the actor who will play Jiang Chen next."

"How is it? Not bad, right?"

Dai Lu was speaking to Yang Long, the director of the drama, and several screenwriters.

Because "A Love So Beautiful" was originally prepared for Jiang Bai, he was already the designated male lead before the project was even completed.

So none of the core creators had actually met him in person; they had only seen photos of him.

The film crew is about to start shooting, and I'm finally going to meet the male lead I've been talking about for so long.

Zhao Qianqian, the chief screenwriter of "A Love So Beautiful" and also the author of the original novel, was the first to smile.

"He's even more handsome in person than in photos."

"What's most remarkable is that he has a strong youthful vibe, which makes him very suitable for playing Jiang Chen."

Zhao Qianqian, Jiang Chen's "mother," was extremely satisfied with Jiang Bai; in fact, Jiang Bai's appearance in person even exceeded her expectations.

She had initially thought that Jiang Bai's photos were definitely heavily edited and that he was far more attractive in person than in the pictures.

Let alone celebrities, whose photos aren't heavily edited these days?

But to my surprise, when I met Jiang Bai in person, he was not only just as handsome as in the photos, but with his charisma, he was even more charming in person than in the still photos.

Yes, Zhao Qianqian felt that Jiang Chen in her mind was just like this!

Absolutely perfect!

Director Yang Long wasn't as excited as Zhao Qianqian. He was just doing his job for money, and he didn't care whether the male actor chosen by the investors was suitable or not.

However, as the nominal head of the production team, Yang Long still took the initiative to greet them, saying, "Come on in."

Let's all get to know each other.

Yang Long looked at Tian Xiwei, who had been staring at Jiang Bai ever since he entered, and waved her over: "Xiao Tian, ​​you two, the male and female leads, should get to know each other first."

Following the director's gaze, Jiang Bai also looked at Tian Xiwei and gave her a kind smile.

All eyes were now focused on Tian Xiwei.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tian Xiwei stood up somewhat awkwardly, a stiff, fake smile on her face: "Hehe, hello, I'm Tian Xiwei, just call me Xiao Tian."

In her heart, Tian Xiwei was somewhat frantic.

This scene is a bit like the start of a university semester, where everyone goes up on stage to introduce themselves.

How embarrassing!

Xiaotian's first gathering with the main cast and crew of the film didn't seem to be very pleasant.

It can only be said that freshmen who are just starting out in college are still a bit too reserved.

In contrast, Jiang Bai, who had also just entered society but had spent ten years in the social melting pot in his previous life, would not have the slightest feeling of embarrassment.

He even took the time to carefully examine Tian Xiwei.

Her long, flowing hair, paired with the classic student-style bangs, was perfectly ordinary.

Wearing a light yellow jacket, a white T-shirt with a cartoon cat print underneath, and jeans (it's unclear if they're lined with fleece) and white sneakers, she looks every bit the student.

Coupled with her still chubby face and those big eyes.

She is still very beautiful.

But the first thing that caught my eye when I saw her was Tian Xiwei's youthful innocence, rather than her appearance.

Goodness, this guy could totally play a high school student!

She looks even younger than she did in "So Cute Us".

Seeing the dimples peeking out from Tian Xiwei's fake smile, Jiang Bai also smiled.

"Oda, right? It's an honor to work with you from now on."

"I hope we can complete the filming smoothly."

Jiang Bai's beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and he extended his hand to Tian Xiwei with a bright smile.

Tian Xiwei, who witnessed this smile directly, was completely stunned.

She had a feeling that she had been seduced by a vixen.

Grass!

Where on earth did they dig up this male succubus?!

Striving to control her emotions, Tian Xiwei maintained a polite smile and shook hands with Jiang Bai.

"Let's work hard together, let's work hard together..."

Jiang Bai, noticing the change in her expression, raised an eyebrow and chuckled inwardly.

Young college girls are so naive; not only do they wear their thoughts on their sleeves, but they also have very little resistance to beauty.

If it were Oda, who would later have seen countless male stars in the industry, he wouldn't have lost his composure.

Putting away their smiles, Jiang Bai and Tian Xiwei sat down on either side of the director and then turned their attention to the other main members of the production team.

Needless to say, the supporting actors were all newcomers.

Moreover, none of them were able to establish themselves in the entertainment industry afterward.

The only one who fared slightly better was Wang Ziwei, who played the second female lead. Although she didn't become famous afterward, she continued to play minor supporting roles.

She has appeared in numerous dramas, from "The Story of Minglan" to "Starry Night", "The Phoenix and the Wind" and "The Story of Rose".

He only played minor roles with only a few episodes in the story.

It can only be said that "A Love So Beautiful" is still too small in scale.

It's already quite an achievement for a low-budget youth campus drama to make both the male and female leads famous.

The other supporting characters simply couldn't be served.

Jiang Bai was more interested in another person than these actors who would become unknown in the industry.

The writing team for "A Love So Beautiful" was very large, and CEO Dai was preparing for the project with the expectation of becoming an instant hit.

Therefore, polishing the script is of paramount importance. In addition to the original author, the scriptwriting team consists of six other screenwriters, including Wu Xue, the head of the publicity department of the Drama Cute Studio.

Only three screenwriters were present at the gathering of the main creators today.

Jiang Bai paid close attention to one of the screenwriters, Duan Yule.

After everyone had gotten to know each other briefly, while eating, drinking, and chatting, Jiang Bai's gaze frequently fell on Duan Yule.

He had a strong desire to communicate with the screenwriter, but the occasion was not suitable.

They'll be working together for another three months, so there will be plenty of opportunities.

"Come on, we're all young people, let's skip the drinking culture."

"We have filming tomorrow, so we won't be drinking. The most important thing is for everyone to eat and drink their fill!"

Director Yang Long picked up a glass filled with Sprite, stood up, and said, "I'll offer this as a drink instead of alcohol."

"Wishing our production team a smooth filming process and a phenomenal success upon airing!"

Everyone picked up their cups and stood up, gathering the cups filled with various drinks together.

"Filming went smoothly, and the broadcast was a huge hit!"

"Cheers!"