Huayu: Starting from an Unemployed Male Model

After having breakfast, Wei Jun and Yang Chaoyue went back to the hotel and slept soundly until the afternoon before getting up.

Wei Jun first replied to Yang Hua's message, telling her to prepare for the Republican era episode of "enemy" as soon as possible, increase the budget, rent the Republican era street of the Huairou Film and Television Base in Beijing, and make sure that the required opera costumes and props are of high quality, not cheap ones.

For Japanese military officer and translator actors, try to find well-known actors who frequently play such roles. The sets should be as realistic as possible to create a cinematic effect.

What Wei Jun is going to shoot is no longer just a music video, but a short drama with a cinematic quality. Anyway, his studio will be involved in film and television production sooner or later, so he might as well start now.

As for the lack of a shooting team in the studio, a short video shooting team is easy to find. Just recruit a group of graduates with no background in video majors such as directors, screenwriters, and photographers from major universities. They are cheap and easy to use.

As for film and television production teams, things are difficult. With the entry of the three major gangsters, many experienced, qualified, and established production teams have been absorbed, leaving only a handful of small and insignificant ones.

Shen Ao contacted Wei Jun a little over a month ago, saying that Ning Hao's Bad Monkey Studio had approached him and wanted to recruit him. His fellow apprentices Lu Yang and Wen Mu had already signed contracts, and he was also preparing to sign one, but Wei Jun stopped him with a script called "The Beneficiary".

Shen Ao had already begun writing a screenplay. His inspiration came from a case of murdering a wife for insurance money. However, the script was too dark and cruel, and it was rejected when he submitted it for review. He had no choice but to give up and start writing again.

The novel "The Beneficiary" that Wei Jun gave him was the one that his team later revised more than ten times, changed the story direction more than ten times, and polished for two years before it was finalized.

Shen Ao was completely unaware that Wei Jun had "plagiarized" him. No one knew about his own manuscript except him, let alone the source of his inspiration. When he saw the script given to him by Wei Jun, he thought that the two were on the same wavelength and had similar ideas.

In this world, there are countless similar movie plots and artistic creative collisions. You're allowed to refer to the case of murdering your wife for insurance money, but others can't?

Wei Jun managed to keep Shen Ao, but filming for "The Beneficiary" couldn't start for the time being. Making a movie isn't that simple; things like project approval, securing investment, preparation, and casting can't be resolved in a short time.

At present, Wei Jun's studio lacks the strength, background, and resources to take the lead in a film. They can only share the pie, recruit more teammates, and support the film. It's not too late to take the lead in a film when they have the strength in the future.

Wei Jun then replied to Li Lin's message, saying that she was expected to arrive in Beijing the next night. She was already familiar with the script and lines, and they could start filming after a simple rehearsal and blocking session.

In the Republican era version of "enemy", the male and female protagonists are set as young opera performers and two stars of the Peking Opera world. Wei Jun searched around and found that only Li Lin was suitable, so he urgently summoned her to the capital.

Li Linqu, with her solid foundation and professional acting skills, is perfectly capable of playing the female lead.

After replying to all the messages, Wei Jun went to Yang Chaoyue's room, woke her up, and took her for a stroll around the capital.

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The time has come for the filming of the solo version of the music video for "Touring Beijing".

Beijing Huairou Film and Television Base.

He Rundong arrived at the Huairou Film and Television Base as promised, bringing not only the tattered costume from the original "Legend of Chu and Han" which he bought from the crew at his own expense, but also Li Yixiao, who played Yu Ji.

Wei Jun finally met Yu Ji, Li Yixiao, in person. In her thirties, she was still very charming, and her every word and action had a unique oriental charm. She truly deserved to be called a female warrior.

"Ms. Li, thank you so much for participating in 'Touring Beijing'." Wei Jun smiled and shook hands with Li Yixiao.

The moment they shook hands and parted, a light blue light screen appeared in front of Wei Jun's eyes.

[The system detected contact between the host and Li Yixiao.]

[You have one chance to draw a keyword. Draw now?]

Wei Jun looked at the three terms in his mind and silently recited, "Extract."

Successfully obtained "The Sacred Heart of the Pear Garden"

[The Heart of a Peking Opera Performer: The host is proficient in opera skills, able to instantly understand the essence of opera scripts and perfectly portray the emotions of the characters]

nice one.

Li Yixiao is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but she also brought me a talent attribute. Inviting her to star in the music video was the right decision.

"I was initially reluctant to perform, but your song was very interesting and touched me. Plus, Peter agreed to perform, so I came." Li Yixiao has a straightforward personality and never beats around the bush.

Wei Jun didn't mind her frankness; as long as she could act, that was enough.

He Rundong had known her for many years and was used to her directness. He shrugged at Wei Jun and gestured to Wei Jun that Li Yixiao should just talk like that and that Wei Jun should be more tolerant.

Wei Jun didn't say much to them, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then sent them off to get their hair and makeup done.

He Rundong's Overlord look features a hairstyle with his hair tied up, long hair hanging down the back of his head, secured with a simple leather rope or black gold buckle. He wears armor with a black fitted outfit underneath, holds the Overlord Spear as a prop, has a brass tiger talisman hanging at his waist, and wears black high-top boots.

Li Yixiao's Yu Ji look features a red long dress underneath a dark, wide-sleeved robe.

The music video's plot is simple: Wei Jun comes to Beijing to gather inspiration for his new song. He walks alone on an old street and climbs the Drum Tower to look down at the city's gray walls from above.

On a whim, he took out his flute and played a prelude to a self-composed piece. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, scattering yellow leaves all over the city.

Wei Jun seemed to be pulled into a certain space, in which he saw a man in armor with a blurred face walking around, looking left and right, as if searching for something.

Out of curiosity, Wei Jun followed the armored man.

The two walked through Nanluoguxiang and onto Changjie Street, where crowds thronged and shops lined the streets. Children ran around with paper windmills, peddlers hawked their wares, a woman played a mournful tune on her zither, and actors performed along the street...

Yellow leaves were scattered on the ground, and the aroma of delicious cakes wafted around.

Wei Jun followed the armored man into an old theater, pushed open an unlocked old door, and instantly the space and time changed. The armored man disappeared, and gray soot appeared all around, constantly urging Wei Jun to move forward.

When Wei Jun arrived at the brightly lit but empty stage, he called out a few times but received no response. Just as he was at a loss, a gust of wind blew by, causing Wei Jun to squint. When he opened his eyes, he found two people on the stage.

Wei Jun's pupils contracted as he realized that the armored man was none other than Xiang Yu, the Overlord, and the woman was Yu Ji.

Xiang Yu, dressed in tattered armor and with blood splattered on his face, sat imposingly in a chair, gazing at Yu Ji with tender and doting eyes.

Yu Ji danced gracefully before Xiang Yu, determined to show him her most beautiful side. She danced to his side, drew her sword, and performed a sword dance. Soon, the sword was across her neck, and with a single stroke, Yu Ji perished.

Suddenly, time and space shifted rapidly, like a revolving lantern, flashing back to tender moments of Xiang Yu and Yu Ji's first meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love, and then to Xiang Yu charging into battle on horseback...

Finally, Wei Jun woke up to find himself still in the Drum Tower, but behind him appeared the tokens of love between the Overlord and Consort Yu.

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