Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

Filming begins in Chapter 3.

On the third day after joining the crew, the production team held a launch ceremony and press conference in Hengdian.

The press conference was quite large, with the media area filled with cameras and microphones, but the focus was on Ma Sichun and Sheng Yilun.

Su Yu and Wang Churan sat quietly on the side, keeping a smile on their faces the whole time. After all, they were newcomers and didn't generate much buzz, so they could just quietly be background figures.

Occasionally, a few questions would come up to him, and he would respond in a standard and conventional manner, following the pre-arranged script.

Wang Churan was also asked a question or two. Despite being nervous, she had prepared in advance and managed to handle it.

After the press conference and the opening ceremony, filming will begin.

Wang Churan was a little nervous about this, after all, it was her first time acting, so she chatted with Su Yu on WeChat until midnight that night.

The film crew's car was already waiting at the door at five o'clock the next morning.

Su Yu got up early, washed up, and then followed the crew's car to the film set.

When Su Yu arrived at the film set, it was still dark, and several makeup artists were already busy. Su Yu was led to a seat in the back, where there was a whole mirror in front of him.

The woman who did Su Yu's makeup was a woman in her early thirties surnamed Liu, and her technique was quick and efficient.

She took the powder puff and applied it to Su Yu's face, but her movements suddenly slowed down.

"Mr. Su Yu, your skin is so beautiful."

Sister Liu leaned closer to take a look, her tone filled with genuine envy, "You don't even need to cover it up much, you can go straight to makeup."

Su Yu smiled politely: "Sister Liu, you flatter me."

But in his heart, he silently nodded.

At twenty years old, my skin is in absolutely amazing condition, full of collagen, so tender it looks like you could squeeze water out of it.

I spent so many years in the lab in my past life, my skin condition is incomparable to what it is now.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that I'm reborn is worth it just for this young face.

Sister Liu's skills are indeed excellent; without excessive embellishment, she amplified the natural advantages of his facial features.

While changing clothes, Xiao Zhou waited outside the dressing room.

She paused for a moment when the curtain was drawn back.

"Brother Yu?"

Su Yu looked down and straightened his cuffs: "What's wrong?"

Xiao Zhou sincerely praised, "You look so good."

Although she had already seen it when she took her costume fitting photos before, she was still amazed when she saw it again.

Su Yu turned around and walked to the makeup mirror to check the overall effect.

Sister Liu was tidying up her makeup brushes when she heard the noise, looked up, and stopped in her tracks.

Su Yu, standing before me, was dressed in a dark long robe with a leather belt around his waist, outlining his strong and upright figure.

This costume was designed by the production team's costume designer, Emi Wada, who has won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

The clothing was exquisite in both fabric and tailoring, giving Su Yu both the elegance of a scholar and the composure of a strategist.

In the mirror, Su Yu's features were well-defined, his skin was fair, and his nose was high and straight.

What's most eye-catching are her deep, captivating eyes, so alluring that it's hard to look away.

Upon seeing this, Sister Liu immediately praised, "Teacher Su Yu, I've been doing makeup for so many years, and there aren't many ancient costume looks this good. Yours is absolutely amazing."

Su Yu smiled and said, "It's because of your excellent cooking skills, Sister Liu."

Despite saying that, he couldn't help but glance at himself in the mirror a few more times.

He had seen the actor who played Hu Qing in his previous life. He was good-looking, but that was all. Compared to himself in the mirror, he was quite different.

He felt that he was definitely more outstanding than Hu Qing in his previous life.

If I were to voice this thought, I'd probably be called narcissistic.

But sometimes you have to be honest with yourself; if something looks good, it looks good.

Su Yu pushed open the door to the dressing room and walked out.

He glanced around the set and found Wang Churan.

Wang Churan had already changed into her costume by this time.

She wore a plain white silk dress, the fabric of which was light and thin, with a light-colored sash tied around her waist. As she walked, the hem of the dress swayed slightly, making her look exceptionally pleasing to the eye.

Her long hair was styled into a bun like that of an unmarried young woman, with only a small, plain white flower adorning her jet-black hair, without any extra jewels or ornaments.

Standing there, she looked gentle and graceful, truly like an ancient lady who had stepped out of a painting.

Su Yu slowly walked over and stopped in front of her.

Wang Churan looked up and saw him, her eyes momentarily blank.

But she reacted quickly and immediately put on a calm and composed demeanor.

Su Yu tilted his head: "Are you stunned?"

Wang Churan rolled her eyes. "Stop being so narcissistic."

She turned her face to the side, her ears slightly red. "This girl looks much better than you in this outfit."

"Indeed, our Miss Liu is the most beautiful woman in the world."

On the other side, Ma Sichun had already changed into her costume.

Dressed in a blue battle robe with gold trim at the collar, and with his long hair tied up high, he exuded a heroic air and indeed resembled a general who had conquered battlefields.

The production assistant shouted through a megaphone, "All teams, get ready! Scene 1, Shot 1! Ye Zhao, Zhao Yujin, Hu Qing, positions—"

Su Yu stopped laughing and walked towards his seat.

The first scene filmed was the first time Hu Qing met Zhao Yujin after returning to Beijing with Ye Zhao.

The scene is set in the courtyard of the general's mansion.

Lu Haoji sat behind the monitor, his expression focused.

"All units, prepare—Go!"

The clapperboard slammed down.

Ma Sichun, who plays Ye Zhao, strides into the courtyard, dressed in a blue battle robe with a sword at her waist, her steps carrying a gust of wind.

Behind her followed Hu Qing, played by Su Yu, dressed in a dark long gown, walking with composure and always maintaining a half-step distance.

Ye Zhao stopped in the corridor and turned to look at Hu Qing: "Strategist, now that we're back in the capital, how do you think His Majesty will treat our Ye family army?"

Su Yu did not answer immediately.

He lowered his head slightly, as if choosing his words, then looked up.

"Does the general want to hear the truth?"

"nature."

"The Ye family army has achieved too many victories, and there are quite a few people in the court who are wary of them." Su Yu's tone was unhurried. "If His Majesty is a wise ruler, he will give the general a respectable position—but he may not be able to retain military power."

Ma Sichun frowned and remained silent for a few moments: "What if His Majesty is not a wise ruler?"

Su Yu did not answer immediately.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on the clumps of bamboo in the courtyard.

"If it weren't for a wise ruler—" He turned his gaze to Ye Zhao, "then the general wouldn't have asked me that question just now."

"Click!"

Lü Haoji nodded slightly behind the monitor: "Okay, this take is good. Let's do another one, change the camera angle, and use a medium close-up."

The second take went smoothly.

However, Su Yu noticed that Ma Sichun's state was slightly more tense than the first time.

Su Yu didn't say anything, and the director didn't call "cut," which means it was within an acceptable range.

"Attention all units, rule number three." Lü Haojiji's voice came from behind the monitor. "This time, give Hu Qing a close-up shot alone. Ye Zhao's voice can come in off-screen. Si Chun, you only need to provide off-screen voice-over, no need to move around. Su Yu, the camera is on your face."

The clapperboard struck again.

Su Yu stood alone under the corridor. Ye Zhao's voice came from off-screen—"Strategist, now that we're back in the capital, how do you think His Majesty will treat our Ye family army?"

Su Yu lowered his head slightly, then raised his eyes, his tone calm: "The Ye family army's military achievements are too great, and there are quite a few people in the court who are wary of them."

Off-screen, Ma Sichun continued, "What if His Majesty is not a wise ruler?"

"Then the general won't ask me that question again."

"Okay, this one's done." Lü Haoji called for a stop, but his tone didn't reflect the satisfaction he had shown for the previous take.

He reviewed the footage from the monitor, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Si Chun." Lü Haojiji looked up. "Your voice-over in that clip was too fast-paced."

Ma Sichun walked over from the monitor and looked down at the playback.

After reading it, she didn't say anything, she just nodded.

Lü Haojiji went back and watched it again. "Hu Qing hadn't even finished tilting his head when your lines came in. You were half a beat behind in the rhythm."

Ma Sichun blushed a little; the newcomers hadn't made any mistakes yet, but she had already made one herself.

"Sorry, director, let's do one more take."

Lü Haojiji looked at her, then at Su Yu: "Su Yu, is everything alright on your end?"

"no problem."

Article 4.

This time, neither of them had any problems; their teamwork was perfect.

"Great, this one is the best." Lü Haojiji's voice was filled with joy. "Su Yu, you're in great shape. You haven't lost any weight at all after four sets."

Ma Sichun walked over and extended her hand to Su Yu: "Thank you, I made you take two extra takes just now."

Su Yu reached out and shook hands: "Sister Si Chun, you're too kind. When it comes to filming, there's no such thing as getting it right in one take."

He didn't think it was a big deal; that's how it is on set, everyone has their ups and downs.

Three more takes were filmed.

One scene is a transitional scene where Hu Qing is lost in thought alone in the courtyard, another is her first encounter with Zhao Yujin, and the last scene is a transitional scene where the three of them are together.

Su Yu performed very well and rarely messed up.

Beside the monitor, the assistant director leaned over to glance at the screen and whispered something to Lü Haojiji.

Lü Haojiji didn't reply, but the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

"Okay, that concludes the morning's filming. Thank you all for your hard work."

Su Yu walked to the rest area and had just picked up his water bottle when Wang Churan came over.

"You acted really well just now." She said earnestly.

Su Yu took a sip of water, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Okay? Isn't it enough to just have hands?"

Wang Churan rolled her eyes. "Can't you even speak properly?"

"Look at you, you're rolling your eyes again."

Wang Churan blushed slightly and raised her hand to pat Su Yu.

"You—"