Chapter 98: Early Transfer of "Pinocchio"

After a few days of rest, Lu Yuan contacted Huang Daoji and the other two to begin filming the second season of "Unexpected".

We must see this through to the end; we can't stop working on the sequel just because it's popular now.

Since the first season ended with a credits section that left everyone looking forward to what would happen next, a second season was definitely in the works.

He wrote all the scripts and included the third season in the second season, filming them all at once.

He will no longer make the "Unexpected" series. If he does make one, it will be Wang Xing and his team.

He will no longer be a leading actor; he now wants to focus on long-running dramas and movies. Continuing to make short dramas would be a step down from his status.

The three were naturally delighted to hear that they were finally going to film the second season of "Unexpectedly".

They had wanted to make a sequel for a long time, but Lu Yuan didn't have the time back then.

Thus, Lu Yuan spent the last 13 years of his life filming "Unexpectedly" and spending time with Xi Xi.

As for "Six and a Half," it has long been handed over to the three of them, and they even started to work on some of the scripts.

This team of four from the dormitory earned quite a bit of money, and all three of them benefited greatly.

Having gained recognition, they received invitations from several video platforms to film web series, which fulfilled Lu Yuan's wish to help them.

Lu Yuan's focus is still on Yujian Company, which is his and Xixi's own company.

Because several of my sisters had money back then, it was agreed that they would consider it an investment in "The Journey of Flower".

So the three of them in the dorm are also included in this drama, and Xixi has no objection to that.

Originally, the copyright was purchased jointly by Lu Yuan and the other three. Her copyright is the film copyright, so what objection does she have?

As long as she plays the female lead, Lu Yuanlai can play the male lead.

She found it quite amusing that her boyfriend played her master, making her the younger one.

In December, the Korean drama "My Love from the Star" aired and became a huge hit in China.

This gave Lu Yuan the idea of ​​wanting to bring over some of the more popular dramas from that region.

He had considered adapting the drama at first, but someone else was already writing the script for "My Love from the Star" at the end of 12.

He entered the planning stage in early 13. At that time, he couldn't even catch up with the time, and he didn't have any money.

Now, he wants to bring Pinocchio over, and he just needs to get there first.

Just like when I was filming "Unexpected", as long as I was the first to create a work, it was mine.

However, there is another problem: filming this drama would definitely not pass censorship in the country.

The environment on the Korean Peninsula was able to allow this drama to pass censorship, but it wouldn't be possible in China. This drama wasn't officially imported to China at the time, and people watched it online.

But that didn't stop the show from becoming a hit, so he decided to still bring it over.

Anyway, there aren't many episodes, and as for the filming location, it's naturally Hong Kong, where it won't be rejected by censors.

The media there happened to be similar to, or even more so than, the media in the drama.

This topic was perfect for them, and with that in mind, he quickly wrote the script.

There weren't many episodes to begin with, and he already had the information in his mind, so for a professional like him, it was a quick process.

"What did you write?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.

Seeing that Lu Yuan was always busy, she was quite curious.

"You'll see in a minute, I've come up with another great script."

Seeing how busy he was, she started massaging him, since she was bored anyway.

After finishing the script, Lu Yuan leaned back in his chair, pointed to the computer screen, and said, "Done. Take a look at my new script."

Xixi couldn't wait any longer and immediately sat down in the chair, rolling it to the front of the computer.

She became engrossed in watching, and was furious when the reporter pressed her for answers.

It's ironic that instead of seeking the truth about someone else's husband who has just died, and who has truly sacrificed himself, these people are interrogating the surviving wife and children!

When he saw the mother jumping into the sea with her young son, he felt even more unsettled. How old was that child?

She was completely captivated by the script, and only after seeing that the male lead was alright did she breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Completely absorbed in the script, Lu Yuan quietly left her side without disturbing her.

Now Aunt Liu Xiaoli has gone back to her hometown, claiming that she wants to give the young people more space, as long as the two don't reveal that someone has died.

When it was time to eat, Lu Yuan prepared the food, but Xi Xi didn't want to leave the computer at all.

After that, he could only bring the food to her and let her eat while watching.

"Your script is so good, I want to read it all in one go."

After saying that, she started eating and reading, not wanting to talk to Lu Yuan anymore.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan could only smile helplessly and began to enjoy his meal.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Yifei finally finished reading the script for "Pinocchio".

She found it to be a good urban drama series with a certain depth in the script.

The name and the female lead's illness in particular match very well, making it a very good script.

However, she felt that the script couldn't be filmed, for no other reason than that it wouldn't pass censorship.

Having worked in this industry for so many years, she knows very well the standards for approval.

"Finally finished watching it, but I feel so empty inside!"

She breathed a sigh of relief, stretched, and when she saw Lu Yuan playing on his phone not far away, she voiced her thoughts.

"Your script is very good, but it won't pass censorship."

"I know, so I plan to film it in Hong Kong and then distribute it there." Lu Yuan nodded with a smile.

She knew that Xixi had connections in Hong Kong, so she figured she might as well use them.

"Hey—this is great! How come I didn't think of this!" Xixi's eyes lit up, and she patted her forehead.

"So when do you plan to film?"

"I want to start filming right away, since there aren't many episodes anyway."

"Okay, but I want to be the female lead, and you'll be the male lead," Liu Yifei said excitedly.

She was really eyeing the script, so of course she wouldn't let anyone else have the opportunity.

The female artists in the company are also not an option. Right now, Zhang Tianai is the only female artist in the company, and we can't let her eat so well!

Eating too well all the time can lead to taking it for granted and not feeling much a sense of belonging to the company.

"Of course you're the female lead, don't worry, we wanted you to play the role anyway." Lu Yuan nodded.

"Then I'll contact my godfather and ask him to make some arrangements for us."

"good----"

The two of them settled things happily, and "Pinocchio" was officially ready to start production.

Thanks to Chen Jinfei's efforts, things in Hong Kong were quickly and smoothly resolved.

On December 26th, the crew of "Pinocchio" officially started filming in Hong Kong.

The main setting was Hong Kong, so filming took place there.

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As for the second female lead, Zhang Tianai was not used again; instead, Li Yitong, a newcomer signed by the company, was cast.

Knowing that she would become somewhat popular and that the investment would be profitable, Lu Yuan persuaded Liu Yifei to sign her.

The main point is to use their own newcomers in their own dramas, and also to promote them.

Now Xixi no longer asks any more questions, because she still trusts Lu Yuan.

Judging from Zhang Tianai's behavior, it's clear that Lu Yuan really doesn't have any specific ideas; he's just looking for promising newcomers for the company.

She wouldn't say anything more, though she would still have her own little schemes, but she wouldn't show them.

And so Li Yitong followed them to Hong Kong. She was quite happy to be signed by Yujian.

It's worth noting that Zhang Tian'ai became an overnight sensation because of a web series she starred in.

And now everyone knows that this company belongs to Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei.

Most importantly, Lu Yuan himself has screenwriting and directing abilities, so he definitely has the resources.

So when her agent approached her, she decisively decided to sign the contract.

This is a rare opportunity – he gets resources right after signing a contract, and he's even playing a supporting role to Faye Wong.

So many people want to act in a movie with Faye Wong!

Faye Wong hasn't filmed a drama in a long time, so it's like a windfall for her to suddenly be filming a drama as the second female lead.

The rest of the actors will be from Hong Kong, of course, since they need to know the rules when they come here.

However, Hong Kong is not like it used to be, where filming would not encounter much resistance.

The main purpose is to cooperate with TVB, so the people we hired were recommended by TVB.

He plans to produce two dubbing versions, one in Cantonese and one in pure Mandarin.

The pure Mandarin version should of course use mainland voice actors, otherwise the Hong Kong actors' accents would be really hard to listen to.

This series originally didn't have many episodes, because that's how TV dramas are made on the Peninsula.

In addition, Lu Yuan didn't want to pad the storyline, so he followed the original plot.

The filming process was slightly slower at the beginning due to the presence of Hong Kong actors.

However, he quickly adapted and Lu Yuan took photos at a rapid pace.

He had the scene of the drama in his mind, plus the actors in the crew were all good.

The actors recommended by TVB are all quite good at acting.

Also, the script wasn't written as it was being filmed on the Peninsula, so the entire production team's progress was quite fast.

Time flies, and the Chinese New Year is just around the corner.

Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei plan to spend the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong this year, as the film crew will resume work after the holiday.

So they didn't go back, and Liu Xiaoli understood.

Lu Yuan's parents didn't say much, just told him to take care of his health, because health is the most important thing.

The Hong Kong crew members have all gone home, while the mainland crew members are celebrating the Lunar New Year together on set.

Of course, money is indispensable during the Chinese New Year; Lu Yuan is not the kind of evil capitalist.

It's normal for celebrities to be filming on set during the Lunar New Year, so they only get time off on New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year.

So at this time, those who live far from home are spending the Lunar New Year on set, and everyone is having a lively time together.

This year's New Year was a time when Lu Yuan and Xi Xi were alone together, and it felt pretty good.

In the third year of junior high school, the entire crew returned and filming resumed.

Today's filming scene depicts the early episodes featuring the male lead, Choi Dal-po, with his long hair.

Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei filmed a storyline about the uncle-nephew relationship between Choi Dal-po and Choi In-ha.

This storyline depicts the two characters disliking each other, but in reality, they are both very important to each other.

For the two of them, filming this kind of playful fighting was child's play.

It felt like they were really having a warm and playful fight at home.

They would occasionally do this when they were at home, and this was just their natural behavior.

Of course, they couldn't express the love in their eyes too obviously, because at this point the two characters in the drama weren't that close yet.

Choi Dal-po may have already had some ideas, but the female lead, Choi In-ha, is still in a daze.

Filming doesn't follow the script; it's all done separately.

So what was filmed during this period was actually the earlier part of the story.

The earlier episodes occasionally show Choi Dal-po's adorable side.

Especially after a major overhaul, seeing your piggy banks being destroyed is incredibly painful.

This is one of the most memorable scenes in the show, and another is when she shows her cute side in front of her father.

When Liu Yifei saw Lu Yuan showing his adorable side in front of the camera, she burst out laughing.

Sometimes, scenes like this are the reasons why two people have to do NG (no good takes) during filming, but that's how filming is.

Even the best actors can't help but laugh on set, and since the two were a couple, it was inevitable that they would laugh when they saw each other making funny mistakes.

During the earlier filming, everyone didn't feel much, but today, when we filmed Choi Dal-po's dramatic transformation...

Because of the comparison with that long hair style, everyone could see Lu Yuan's flaxen hair style.

My eyes lit up instantly; the contrast was obvious, and the latter look was just too cool!

I didn't pay attention when I was filming; I just thought he was a good teacher.

Now that the two looks are compared, everyone realizes that the difference is really quite significant.

Although Lu Yuan's handsomeness was still evident with long hair, it was completely different from how he looked now.

The saying "clothes make the man" is absolutely true; everyone on the film crew feels that way right now.

Seeing this, Liu Yifei was stunned; this guy really is a clothes hanger.

With a little dressing up, she becomes incredibly alluring.

Liu Yifei glanced at Li Yitong, who was standing next to her, without noticing that Li Yitong was already drooling.

Li Yitong swallowed awkwardly, then noticed that Sister Fei was staring at him, and could only give an awkward smile.

There's nothing she can do! Lu Yuan is just so handsome, what's wrong with admiring a handsome guy?

"Hey Fei-jie, Lu Yuan is definitely handsome!"

"It's just so-so!" Liu Yifei said haughtily.

So what if I'm a master? I can only be mine; no one else has a chance.

She knew Li Yitong didn't have the guts; that girl was very timid.

It's just that Lu Yuan is so handsome that he's infatuated with her.

So she wouldn't really make things difficult for Li Yitong, but she should still be a little cautious.

She pays a little attention to all the female artists in the company.

Because of their proximity, she feared these girls might not be able to control themselves and could actually seduce Lu Yuan.

You can never be too careful!

But she also had faith in Lu Yuan; he shouldn't betray her.

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