Huayu 02: The Days of Extreme Pulling and Rolling with the Fairy

Since her daughter was determined not to act in "May Love," Liu's mother accepted it, since the concerns her daughter expressed were real.

Deep down, Liu Xiaoli hoped that Xie Jin's film would be a hit, so as to truly shatter the sense of superiority of those people in Taiwan.

The two of them went to the film academy the next day.

When Liu's mother met Xie Jin, she was all smiles.

Seeing the thoroughness of the production team's pre-production work, the detail of the art concept art and character design concept art, and the dark circles under the eyes of the entire crew working late into the night, Liu's mother's worries were somewhat alleviated.

Perhaps they lack some experience, but at least these children are serious about their work.

Moreover, she seemed to have seen a photography professor and Wang Jinsong come and wander around.

Seeing how enthusiastic Liu's mother was this time, Xie Jin felt much better. It seemed that her mother-in-law wasn't as domineering as the rumors suggested...

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Xie Jin and Liu's mother sat facing each other in the coffee shop, while Liu Yifei was sent away by her mother.

Miss Liu stood outside the glass door, her eyes filled with resentment, and glared at Xie Jin fiercely...

Just rambling...

"What?! I'm an adult too, why won't I listen?! I'm so angry, even the Watermelon Monk isn't speaking up for me!"

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Liu's mother coughed slightly, looking a little embarrassed. "Xiao Jin, I'd like to sit with you alone for two minutes. Auntie has something she'd like to discuss with you."

"I have a difficult request: I'd like to stay on set the entire time... after all, Sisi isn't an adult yet."

Xie Jin nodded. "No problem, Auntie. I would have invited you even if you hadn't asked. Parents always worry about their children. You really do. With you here, she'll feel better."

Liu Xiaoli was very excited. She didn't expect Xie Jin to understand her concerns, and her impression of the boy improved a lot.

She patted her leg: "Yes, Xiao Jin, you have no idea how worried I was. The entertainment industry is so complicated, and she's so young..."

"Those people in the newspapers always say I'm trying to control her! What mother doesn't want her child to be safe and sound?"

Xie Jin quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, people in this circle always like to speculate about others with malice. You don't need to take it to heart. The innocent will clear themselves."

  

"Auntie, please forgive me if I'm a bit short-tempered at work. But if you need anything in your life, just let me know, and I'll do my best."

Liu Xiaoli's wrinkles around her eyes almost popped out from laughing. "Good girl, good girl, what director has a good temper? Auntie can understand."

"Auntie, since we've gotten this far, I also have two requests I'd like to make."

"you say"

"One reason is that I hope to send her to experience life there so she can get into character as soon as possible. Liu Yifei's acting skills seem to have hit a plateau, and this role is quite challenging. It would be best if you could accompany her."

When Liu's mother heard that it was to improve her daughter's acting skills, how could she possibly refuse? "No problem, that's only right. She should also experience some hardship and see how much effort other actors put in."

"Another thing is, I'd like to ask Auntie to help me get a role as my sister-in-law."

Liu Xiaoli froze for a few seconds, her eyes crinkling into crescents, and she covered her mouth, giggling.

Xiao Liu, watching his mother laughing so heartily outside the window, wondered what had happened. He glared at Xie Jin and raised his fist, which was as big as a sandbag. Xie Jin quietly pursed his lips and shrugged.

"Oh, you're just joking, kid. How could I possibly play your sister-in-law?"

Xie's expression was completely serious at this moment. "Absolutely not! Absolutely not! We both feel like you're my sister when we walk together, how can we not act it out? It's settled then!"

"No...no...Auntie will do her best."

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Liu Xiaoli originally came here intending to have a showdown with Xie Jin, but somehow she ended up playing a supporting role for Xie Jin...

On the way back, he was still talking about it with Miss Liu.

"What a good child! We should be friends with people like him who have pure hearts. You become like those you associate with."

Miss Liu curled her lip: "I think he's the darkest!"

"You're so stubborn. I think Xiao Xie is right, you need to experience life a bit!"

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At the end of January, Liu Yifei finished filming Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Liu Yifei followed Xie Jin's request and did not publicize her involvement in the new film project.

Instead, through Wang Jinsong's introduction, he secretly began to experience life as a slave at a senior care center and a finance company owned by his friend, immersing himself in the role intensely.

I start by helping elderly women with their washing and cleaning at 5 a.m., then go to work in the afternoon, do script readings in the evening, and return to the nursing home to check on patients after the readings end at 10 p.m.

Xie Jin also wanted to find a small loan company, stay there for a few days, experience life there, and get into the role.

Old Wang was in a real predicament. He asked a friend for help, and that friend asked another friend, until finally, through the introduction of a man from the Yan and Zhao regions...

Mr. Xie went to a microfinance company in Shijiazhuang and spent a few days there.

I had a good lesson on the first lesson of Yan and Zhao – loyalty and righteousness.

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Besides Wang Jinsong playing the loan shark boss, the role of the male lead's brother-in-law was played by his colleague Hu Qiang, who happened to be in a drama called "Like Water Flowing Years" and had nothing else to do.

In order to help his beloved student, Wang Jinsong, playing the role of the father, took Xie Jin with a notebook and went to Professor Huang Zhong to plead for a long time until the old man finally relented.

While Huang Zhong might not leave a deep impression on the audience, this veteran actor's acting skills are widely recognized in the industry.

Huang Zhong, who played Uncle Zhong in "Little Soldier Zhang Ga," Yu Yongze in "Song of Youth," and Yan Zhihe in "Red Flag Spectrum," can be said to be an actor who is extremely good at portraying the lives of ordinary people in the city.

Xie Jin thought about it and realized that the production team for her play was already at its peak.

Although most of the actors in the play are still unknown now, they'll probably be used as material in short videos years from now...

Executive director Ning Hao, veteran actor Huang Zhong, Tian Fuxian from White Deer Plain, Wang Jinsong from Monkey Rubber Band, lead actress Liu Yifei, Luo Jin, Zhu Yawen, and Ai Lun from the vocational high school class helped to string together a few lines as henchmen.

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The film "When a Man Falls in Love" was filmed without any media involvement or fanfare. The opening ceremony was held on an ordinary morning.

The first half of the drama scenes were filmed at Huairou Film and Television City, and filming began immediately.

In terms of acting, Wang Jinsong scolds his apprentice Xie Jin, Huang Zhong scolds his student Wang Jinsong, and then Xie Jin goes on to flatter his advisor, creating a perfect closed loop.

The character Xie Jin is nearly thirty-five years old. He is a good-for-nothing debt collector who is ugly on the outside but kind on the inside.

Besides the difference in acting skills compared to younger characters, special effects makeup is also needed to create a sense of age.

The character designer specially created skin patches as thin as cicada wings.

The skin on Xie Jin's cheeks was sculpted to resemble the rough, acne-scarred skin of a middle-aged man, with chapped lips and messy, deliberately tousled hair.

Miss Liu looked at Xie Jin's floral shirt and chapped lips.

He curled his lip. "Old man, even I, Watermelon Monk, didn't realize you were a bit greasy."

"Hey, what old man? This is for the role. I'm a beauty queen at the Beijing Film Academy, you know."

Liu Yifei looked at his floral shirt and burst out laughing. "Yes, yes, you are a flower."

When Xie looked in the mirror, he grinned at himself.

The character designer is amazing. If I were standing in front of Lao Xie now, he would probably have to call me "brother".

Although they were slow to get into character during dramatic scenes, the opportunity to experience life firsthand helped them gradually immerse themselves in their roles.

Although the initial break-in period was slow, it was relatively stable, and filming soon entered a fast track.

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Twenty days later

Filming is now in its second half, and all the scenes involving conflict and unpleasantness have been filmed.

Now there are several sweet outdoor scenes. This time, the two are playfully fighting on the street. The male lead flicks the female lead's head, and the female lead shyly pushes him away.

"Card"

As soon as the camera stopped, Liu Yifei grinned at Xie Jin, showing her white teeth, and quickly rubbed her red head.

A little foot flew up and bang! landed on Xie Jin's calf.

"Hey Xie! If you dare flick me like that again, you're finished! Are you trying to flick a watermelon?"

Xie Jin sighed helplessly, "Can't you act a little sweeter? The script calls for you to shyly push me away, why don't you just throw me in the dirt?"