diymy Chapter 8 Guiding Soldiers
Chapter 8 Guiding Soldiers
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"My darling, I have some amazing news to tell you."
"Yesterday I received a call from a good friend who is an executive at a large entertainment company. He told me that the new film by the famous director Zhang Yimou is about to cast actors, and there are two young female roles that are very suitable for you, baby."
"Oh, right."
"A fashion magazine is going to do a feature on finding 'hidden gems in the film and television industry' and select two relatively unknown but talented actors to be the cover stars."
Tonight I've arranged to have dinner with the magazine's editor-in-chief, and then we'll go for a walk along the Huangpu River. Honey, do you have time?
Inside the phone booth, Huang Xiaoming lied without thinking, spouting off without batting an eye.
The role of the minor celebrity is played by Mei Ting, a talented actress from Huayi Brothers. She happened to be filming in Hengdian and was called in to make a cameo appearance.
On the other end of the phone, Mei Ting immediately became interested after hearing that Zhang Yi was the cover star of a new movie and fashion magazine, and readily agreed to accept the invitation that evening.
This concludes the long take performance that lasted over a minute.
"Click!"
Fang Yi called a halt, picked up the walkie-talkie, and said in a deep voice, "One more take."
Although Huang Xiaoming was in character, he wasn't quite there yet; his expressions and speech lacked confidence.
Taking advantage of a break, he went to the phone booth and said to Huang Xiaoming, who had just finished adjusting, "Brother Xiaoming, you acted well. Keep up the good work."
"You need to believe in yourself. Remember, you're a jerk!"
You're the scumbag!
Huang Xiaoming was about to smile when he heard the previous compliment, but the "scumbag" broke his defenses.
A handsome face, half smiling and half elongated, can be described in two words.
Evil charm!
After a short break, filming resumed.
Huang Xiaoming gets into character very quickly, perhaps because his inner "CEO" persona is awakened, and each take is smoother than the last.
"Okay, passed!"
Fang Yi shouted, and enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
At 10 a.m., the first scene was successfully filmed; luck was on my side.
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Time passed, and they filmed for five days straight.
Half of the scenes in the phone booth had been filmed, and just as the crew was renewing their lease with the film studio, a spring rain disrupted their plans.
The spring rain in March is bone-chillingly cold, carrying both the revival of the New Year's weather and the lingering chill of winter.
This is especially true during the transition from winter to spring.
In the hotel room, the old-fashioned air conditioner hummed softly.
Fang Yi, wearing a cashmere sweater, was hunched over the table, working on a new shooting plan.
The rain came late and wouldn't stop anytime soon, but the crew couldn't stop filming, so they had to shoot other scenes first.
After finalizing the plan, Fang Yi took out his phone and dialed the number of production manager Chen Feng.
"Hello, Director Chen."
"Yes, this rain might stop anytime soon. Let's shoot the indoor scenes first and find a studio to set up the sniper position."
"Okay, as soon as possible, I'll wait for Director Chen's news."
After hanging up the phone, Fang Yi got up, picked up his coat, put it on, checked the time, and left the room.
The hallway was deserted; not a single member of the film crew could be seen. The continuous spring rain made many people prefer to stay in bed rather than come out to visit each other.
Fang Yi glanced around and walked towards the side where the actors lived.
As I got closer, I could faintly hear laughter coming from one of the rooms, accompanied by the clatter of mahjong tiles.
Damn it... these people!
Fang Yi could easily guess that actors who had no filming and didn't want to go out on rainy days would spend their time playing mahjong.
Knock knock...
Yang Xue opened the door, and there were five more inside, all looking over at her.
In Huang Xiaoming's room, the bed was moved to make room for a mahjong table, where Hu Jun, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing, and Mei Ting sat down to play.
Deng Chao and Yang Xue sat on the sidelines watching the game.
"Director, let's have some fun."
Upon seeing Fang Yi, Huang Xiaoming stood up and waved with a slightly embarrassed smile.
The others also immediately stood up, like naughty students caught by the teacher.
Fang Yi waved his hand and smiled kindly: "You guys have fun, I'll study first."
The group breathed a sigh of relief and sat down to continue playing.
Although they were relaxed, the group had lost their previous ease and were paying attention to Fang Yi in a subtle way.
He sat down on the bed and could see the cards played by Hu Jun and Fan Bingbing.
Looking up, I saw that Bingbing was having good luck.
Fan Bingbing turned her head and gave her a look that said, "You mustn't say anything."
As she played cards, she casually remarked, "Director, staying in the room all the time isn't a good idea, is it?"
"I'll rest for another day today, and go to the studio to film other scenes tomorrow."
"That's good.."
Upon hearing this, the six people in the room all smiled and felt much more at ease.
After watching for a while, Fang Yi, after being politely asked to take over Fan Bingbing's position, played a few rounds.
Believe it or not, with Sister Fan giving me advice, I won a few hundred yuan.
Around four o'clock in the afternoon, he got up to say goodbye.
Fan Bingbing asked Yang Xue to take her seat and then followed her out.
In the hallway, Fang Yi turned around: "Sister Bingbing, is something wrong?"
"Um...I have something to ask Director Fang."
Fan Bingbing smiled and pointed to the stairwell, indicating it wasn't a place to talk.
The two of them arrived at Fang Yi's room one after the other.
Fang Yi turned on the TV, turned the volume down, and then deliberately opened the curtains.
Outside the window, rain and mist blend together, and the raindrops connect with the sky, making Hengdian's numerous antique-style buildings resemble a landscape painting.
When Fan Bingbing saw him draw back the curtains, she thought highly of him and couldn't help but admire him.
She was well aware of her own attractiveness, and given that she took the initiative to come to his door, it was especially rare that the young and vigorous Fang Yi didn't overthink things.
She came to Fang Yi's side, opened the PVC window, and stretched out her arm to catch the rainwater outside with her palm.
"Director Fang, I apologize for contacting you, but there's something I'm unsure about and would like your guidance."
"Sister Bingbing, may I speak?"
Fang Yi lit a cigarette, his eyes flashing as he guessed what was going on.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be a problem with the artist's management.
Sure enough, Fan Bingbing first inquired about the length of his contract with Huayi. Upon learning that it was a five-year contract with Huayi (3+2), a look of trust appeared on her pretty face.
"After the last audition, Sister Hua called me, Xia Yu, Jun, Xiao Ming, Da Wei, and Li Bingbing together and told us something important."
Fan Bingbing spoke slowly, her expression solemn, her words devoid of any coquettishness, completely unlike her usual self.
She met Fang Yi's gaze, her alluring fox-like eyes narrowing slightly, and hesitated before asking, "Sister Hua intends to leave Hua Yi and is asking us if we'd like to go with her."
Not only me, but all six people present were shocked by Sister Hua's words and remained speechless for a long time.
Sister Hua said she would give us time to consider and would contact us again.
"Director Fang, I'm just a weak woman, it's difficult for me. Is there any way you can teach me?"
After speaking, Fan Bingbing withdrew her rain-soaked hands, straightened her black collar, and lowered her gaze.
A face so pitiful it seems, begging you to cherish it, as if it has encountered an insurmountable problem.
Tsk...
This acting is so good, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's award-winning!
Fang Yi smiled inwardly; this tactic seemed so familiar.
Bingbing possesses an innate charm and unparalleled beauty. If he didn't have the experience of being reborn, he would have fallen at her feet by now.
This is the first time she has faced such a major event, and she is finding it difficult to make a decision.
Anxious!
Fang Yi sighed, "Since Sister Bingbing told me about this, it means you already have your own opinion!"
"Why not wait and hear the terms offered by both sides?"
It's fine to help her with her analysis, but she absolutely must not get involved in this major event in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Fan Bingbing suddenly looked up, a look of delight on her face, but hesitated before saying, "Wouldn't it be bad to have your cake and eat it too?"
Here we go again...
Fang Yi was drunk.
The "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in the entertainment industry) are indeed not simple figures; each of them can be considered the pinnacle of their respective fields within the Chinese entertainment industry.
In her previous life, Fan Bingbing did exactly that, betting against both sides and using the opportunity to partially break away from Huayi and establish her own studio.
Seeing his speechless expression, Fan Bingbing realized she had overacted and chuckled, "Oh dear, Director Fang, please don't take offense."
"I'm really having a hard time making a decision..."
"Besides, Director Fang works at Huayi Brothers. If I really leave, I won't be able to act in your movies anymore."
These words perfectly illustrate Fan Bingbing's shrewdness.
The current Huayi Brothers are not something that can be controlled by just one agent leading a group of celebrities.
Huayi's new model for the future proves its success.
However, he couldn't say this aloud; he continued filming and quietly observed the situation.
Thirty years of entertainment in China, and there's still plenty to watch.