Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

"Shen Yan, you're in Yanjing, right?"

"Ah, I just got back."

"Okay, remember to come to Shenhai the day after tomorrow to try on the clothes and take some official photos. I've already booked your plane ticket."

"Okay, thank you, Jia-jie."

"Okay, that's settled."

Hu Jia hung up the phone quickly, and the call reminded Shen Yan of that TV series.

The film "Clothing the World" was renamed "The Weaver Girl of the Ends of the Earth" when it was released.

The contract he signed with Tangren Media stipulates that Tangren Media must arrange for Shen Yan to participate in no fewer than two film and television works each year, one of which must be a major role.

Whether or not to participate in the performance will be negotiated between Party A and Party B; there is no mandatory arrangement.

Shen Yan was assigned the role of Fang Ning, the second male lead in "The Weaver Girl".

The second young master of Dafang Dyehouse and the female lead Huang Qiao'er are childhood sweethearts.

As everyone knows, green plums are no match for raindrops falling from the sky.

In the drama, Huang Qiao'er is in love with the male lead, General Lin Mufei.

Then, the second female lead, Zhao Jiayi, the last princess of the Southern Song Dynasty, also falls in love with Lin Mufei.

A typical love quadrangle.

Both the female lead and the second female lead like the male lead, while the second male lead likes the female lead. However, the ending of this drama is that the male lead marries the second female lead, and the female lead marries the second male lead.

It's barely considered subverting the norm.

That's the only thing worth praising; everything else is a disaster.

Regarding the cast, Tangren did not select Liu Shishi, a rising star they heavily promote, for the lead role; instead, Taiwanese actress Zhang Junning plays Huang Qiao'er.

The male lead is actually one of our own, Yuan Hong, one of the three treasures of Tangren Media.

Cai Yinong is a person who can be generous, at least in terms of contracts; but she can also be stingy.

Yuan Hong's agency contract is about to expire, and they want to retain him, but instead they're given this drama.

"The Weaver Girl" is a typical low-budget period drama.

Perfunctory treatment in every aspect.

The cost per unit is less than 500,000.

The pay was kept very low. Although Shen Yan did not know the specific pay of Liu Shishi and Yuan Hong, he estimated that the pay per episode should be around 10,000 yuan.

Shen Yan's salary was 2000 yuan per episode, totaling 7 yuan for 36 episodes. After deducting Tangren's 30% commission, his actual salary was 2 yuan.

After taxes, it was less than 50,000.

Compared to its later counterparts, 2000 per episode was indeed too low, but that was roughly the price for newcomers in the 09 TV drama market.

hum!

hum!

Not long after I hung up, my phone rang again.

It's a short message.

I glanced down at it.

[Naza: Brother Yan, I've arrived at Madam Jin's place, where are you?]

Upon seeing this text message, Shen Yan rubbed his forehead.

I've completely forgotten.

He still has filming to do today.

Shen Yan's appearance and body proportions are top-notch, and he occasionally worked as a part-time model during his school years.

but.

After signing with Tangren Media, he stopped taking on freelance work, as the company does not allow such work.

Jin Furen is a well-known wedding photography company in China, and this job was booked before the contract was signed.

The deposit has been received, and Tangren didn't say anything, except that they can no longer accept private orders from models.

hum!

hum!

Shen Yan was just about to change his clothes when his phone rang again.

Caller: Brother Xu.

This is the model agent that Shen Yan previously worked with, who was responsible for introducing business. Initially, he would take 50% of each deal, but after he gained fame, Xu Ge only took 30%.

"Hey, Brother Xu?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm on my way, but there's a bit of traffic."

"Okay, I'll try my best. If I'm late, please ask Brother Xu to communicate with Madam Jin."

"Okay, okay, I'll treat you to dinner after we finish filming."

After ending the call, Shen Yan quickly changed his clothes.

It's a very simple outfit: a white T-shirt as a base layer, topped with a linen striped shirt, and jeans and canvas shoes for the bottom.

As for the hair, I just gave it a quick scribbles, since I'll have to redo it later anyway.

Go downstairs.

Take a taxi.

Despite rushing, Shen Yan was still half an hour late.

"Big brother, you've finally arrived."

At the entrance of Jin Furen's Dongdan flagship store, upon seeing Shen Yan get out of the car, a middle-aged man with a goatee and black-rimmed glasses rushed forward.

"Quick, go do your makeup."

"Brother Xu, I'm sorry, there was a temporary traffic control on the road, I'm late."

Shen Yan continued spouting nonsense without batting an eye.

"Let's go, Teacher He is already urging us to come."

Cheng Xu didn't say much; those who know about traffic in Yanjing know what's going on.

The Jin Furen Dongdan flagship store opened in 06. It covers an area of ​​over 3000 square meters, spans four floors, and boasts 25 dressing rooms and 12 shooting studios.

The decoration of the lobby on the first floor is also quite "luxurious".

It was resplendent in gold and glittered, exuding an air of ostentation.

Following Cheng Xu, we arrived at the VIP dressing room on the fourth floor. Pushing open the door, we found that Nazha had already finished her makeup and was getting her hair and makeup done.

"Brother Yan."

Upon seeing Shen Yan, Nazha's eyes lit up.

"Good morning, Naza."

Shen Yan smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to greet another pretty young woman next to him.

"Good morning, Sister Ti."

"morning."

Nati smiled back, but her smile clearly carried a hint of worldly wisdom.

"Shen Yan, thank you for your recommendation."

You're too kind.

Shen Yan waved his hand.

"It was just a matter of convenience. It's because Naza herself is in good condition; otherwise, Madam Jin wouldn't have contacted her."

Hearing Shen Yan praise him, Nazha chuckled.

really.

Yan Ge is interested in me. Otherwise, why would he introduce her to a job?

It costs 15,000 yuan a day to shoot.

Although she had to fly from Xinjiang Province, her sister was a flight attendant and had family tickets, so the commuting costs were not high.

"Oz, you're here. Come and have a seat."

Dongtian Styling's contracted stylist, He Zhiguo, smiled and pointed to the chair next to him.

"Okay, Teacher He, thank you for your help."

Oz is Shen Yan's English name, a tribute to the legendary drug-resistant king and heavy metal godfather, Oz Osborn.

Ok.

Actually, Shen Yan wanted to show off when he was young.

English names are becoming popular in the modeling industry, and Shen Yan didn't want to choose those common names, so he chose a relatively niche English name.

He has collaborated with He Zhiguo several times.

This is a very famous stylist. He Zhiguo was the stylist for the "It's Hu Ge, Not Huo Zhiguo" photoshoot for Harper's Bazaar that made female fans scream.

Although that photoshoot was done in 16, He Zhiguo was already a well-known stylist in the industry by then, and given his status, he naturally wouldn't take on jobs from photo studios.

He's here today to mentor his apprentice.

Look at those boys and girls next to me; they're all observing and learning.

"Alright, leave the rest of the work to Xiao Li and Xiao Liu."

A moment later, He Zhiguo clapped his hands.

"Just do as I said before."

After saying this, he moved to Shen Yan's side, and the apprentices all swarmed around him.

"Next, we'll do the men's styling."

He Zhiguo raised his hand, gesturing for the students to gather closer.

"Get closer so you can see more clearly. Oz is a rare top-tier template in the industry."

"Let's look at the bone structure first. The top of the head is high and round, and the head shape is well-proportioned. This is a natural advantage, and the hair can support any hairstyle without needing to be padded."

"Look at the head-to-shoulder ratio. It's a perfect small head and broad shoulders, with an excellent head-to-body ratio. Remember, in men's styling, the shoulder and neck lines are the soul."

During the lesson, He Zhiguo didn't forget to use a foundation brush to trace Shen Yan's movements.

"Oz's face has high folds and good three-dimensionality. His cheekbones are not prominent, his jawline is clear and neat, and there is no excess fat."

"With this bone structure, whether it's layered hair, slicked-back hair, or a buzz cut, the face won't look big or bloated."

"Remember, bangs are meant to cover up flaws. With such top-notch bone structure and skin, there's no need for extra bangs."

"Bangs are cheap and not fashionable enough."

"Teacher He, with such a great face shape, can he pull off any hairstyle?"

At this moment, a young student couldn't help but raise his hand.

"That's how it is in theory."

He Zhiguo smiled.

"Oz has sharp eyes and a wild beauty. Using a hairstyle like bangs or soft, curly hair would overwhelm his charisma and be a waste."

"Remember, more complicated a design isn't necessarily better; the key is to fit your bone structure and accentuate your strengths."

"His facial features are well-defined and proportionate. We just need to simplify things, the simpler the better, and let the hardware speak for itself."

"certainly."

"People with top-notch bone structure like Oz are rare. When we encounter someone with flaws, we must know how to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses."

Upon hearing this, the person next to him subconsciously touched his nose.

Before Shen Yan came, when He Zhiguo did her styling, the focus of his retouching was on her nose, or more precisely, the nostrils.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but glance to her left.

Through the gaps in the crowd, she caught a glimpse of Shen Yan's profile.

Yan Ge's profile is so handsome.

Then, Shen Yan suddenly looked over.

The moment their eyes met, Naza quickly turned his head away.

Thump, thump.

My heart skipped a few beats.

Shen Yan didn't react much.

Damn God.

It just so happens to be 09.

In his past life, Shen Yan had a brief encounter with Nazha. They met while taking promotional photos for a magazine. At first, he thought that Nazha's reported age of eighteen was 18 years old.

I only realized it was my age according to the traditional Chinese age reckoning when I saw my ID card.

then.

He decisively withdrew.

The two sides crossed paths again two years later during the Tang Dynasty.

We've talked about it.

During the most difficult period, he even relied on Naza's soft rice.