Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Yang Che waved his hand: "It's not your fault. Go and call Yu Wenhao over."

Wang Danling burst into tears instantly. When she saw Yang Che raise his eyes and frown, she wiped her face and ran out while crying.

Liu Jiang, who was coming out of the west room, witnessed this scene.

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"I need an assistant. Requirements: 20 to 35 years old, male or female, must speak English, be able to drive, and be proficient in computer office software. A strong sense of confidentiality, good cooking skills, good appearance, a good sense of humor, and a background in film management or financial management are all pluses. Salary after probation is 1800."

"Understood, what about Wang Danling?"

Yang Che frowned: "Isn't that clerk doing a pretty good job?"

Yu Wenhao paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, Brother Che, it's my fault for not training you properly."

Yang Che grinned and said, "It must have been tough for you, handling both administrative duties."

Yu Wenhao laughed too: "It'll get better slowly. I'll go take care of it then."

"it is good."

Yang Che responded and then picked up the personnel roster. Song Xiaofei and Xing Jianwei had gone to "Let Love Rule," leaving only Zeng Jian as the cinematographer; they needed to add more people... Jin Xiaoman had even gone to Hengdian, so they had to find a makeup artist on the spot...

It was still too sudden, but Yang Che still called Zeng Jian over and had him take on the role of assistant director. Then he made some phone calls, and in just one morning, the behind-the-scenes team was assembled.

It was afternoon in the blink of an eye. Fu Dong, the group leader who had worked with them on "Waiting Alone," was sitting in the courtyard of Tazhai, feeling dizzy. He had just recommended two robbers, one named Li Yixiang and the other He Tiehong. Then Che Ge said, "You're the casting assistant director now. Contact Hao Lei immediately; he just graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy this year. Also, contact Deng Chao, a sophomore at the Central Academy of Drama. Have them come to see me tomorrow, or at the latest the day after tomorrow. Any later and we'll replace them."

Fu Dong's hands trembled as he took out a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes, lit it several times, and took a deep breath before he felt his trembling subside.

Although it was an 8-minute short film, Fu Dong knew that his chance to change his fate had come. As long as he served Che Ge well, he could be the casting assistant director for Che Ge's next movie.

After calming down, he began making various contacts. He naturally knew how to do it; for example, since he had just graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, he directly contacted the teachers there and then...

Meanwhile, Yang Che was having a meeting with photographers Zeng Jian and Gu Yibing, art director Lin Mu, sound engineer Ma Niu, and stage manager Zhang Yang.

Yang Che was very excited: "Originally, what I wanted was the lonely feeling of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Now that it's summer, it has to change. It has to become a mountainous area, with a bend in the road... There can't be corn on both sides of the road, corn is too tall. I want wheat fields, and I want that swaying, hazy feeling."

Lin Mu rubbed his forehead: "Brother, the areas with wheat in the fields right now are spring wheat growing areas, like the Northeast and the Hetao region..."

Yang Che wasn't embarrassed. He had never farmed before, and his spirits remained high: "Then let's have fields for miscellaneous grains, potatoes, and melons. That's the only requirement. Lao Lin, you organize people to look around Huairou these next few days. Once you find something, let the local villages know."

"Okay, understood."

"Zeng Jian, don't let anything go wrong with the equipment."

Zeng Jian gestured: "OK."

"Zhang Yang, you go and arrange the bus and driver. It can't be too old or too new."

"Okay, Brother Che."

Yang Che touched his chin, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

"Brother Che, can you tell me the camera positions?"

"right..."

Yang Che then came to his senses.

Well, he was a bit excited too, just like Wu Shih-hsien before filming began for "Waiting Alone".

It's strange, the script isn't his, and he also directed the short film "Not One Less," and hosted "My Sassy Girl" and several films related to the Olympic bid, but at this moment he just feels a swelling in his heart.

In any case, he was absorbed at the moment.

Meanwhile, Hao Lei had just finished filming the TV series "A Family by Chance" in Guangzhou. As the third female lead, she didn't receive any congratulatory messages for the wrap-up. She had to wait until the female lead finished removing her makeup before it was her turn. However, she couldn't wait. Guangzhou in June was no different from a steamer.

At this moment, she felt that her underwear was soaked, which made her feel irritable. Seeing two people fanning the female lead, Li Ruotong, not far away, she became even more irritable.

A glimpse of Lin Zhihao, a smiling Taiwanese man, out of the corner of her eye, only fueled her irritation to the extreme. However, the ringing of her cell phone calmed her anxiety somewhat: "What...? Who are you?"

"I am Fu Dong, the casting assistant director for director Yang Che. Director Yang Che would like to invite you to play the female lead in his short film."

Hao Lei blurted out instinctively, "He's a liar."

"Doubao Media has an official website with contact information. You can check out my phone number."

Hao Lei then came to his senses: "Uh... I'm sorry, I really can't believe it. What's the story?"

Fu Dong paused for a moment, "Brother Che didn't say whether I could say it or not."

It's too late to ask now, and it would be very unprofessional.

In an instant, beads of sweat appeared on Fu Dong's forehead, but the next second he began to recount how a female bus driver was sexually assaulted and how she sought revenge...

"Could you come to the Pagoda Courtyard tomorrow?"

Hao Lei's voice trembled slightly: "Tomorrow...okay, I'll definitely be there."

I'll send you the address.

After hanging up the phone, Hao Lei clenched his fists and let out a suppressed shout, startling Lin Zhihao, who had already walked to the side.

"Hao Lei..."

Hao Lei stood up and started yelling, "Get out of my way, don't bother me."

Lin Zhihao's expression immediately changed, his face turning red and then pale. He gritted his teeth and said, "Don't even think about getting any more Taiwanese-invested films in the future."

Hao Lei spat at his retreating figure, "Do you think you're the governor of Taiwan Province?"

Lin Zhihao paused, then quickly went out. He wanted to find the director he had worked with many times to cut some of Hao Lei's scenes.

Meanwhile, the makeup artist and the costume designer quietly gave her a thumbs up.

This Lin Zhihao, relying on his good looks and being Taiwanese, flirted around on set, not even sparing the extras. It's said that one of them got pregnant, causing quite a scandal.

Meanwhile, Deng Chao, whom Yang Che favored, was currently filming his first work, "Fertile Soil Beneath the Yellow Sand," in a rural area of ​​Gansu. He was still using a pager... After borrowing a phone from fellow actor Wen Zhengrong to call back, he did two backflips and then his face fell.

Upon learning of the situation, fellow young actors Zhang Jingjing, Lin Ke, Wen Zhengrong, and Lin Jidong, while expressing their envy, advised him to ask the director for leave. Well... these four were Huang Haibo's classmates, so you can imagine how they felt.