Fanxing Film and Television City, the crew of "Sword Rain"

Cao Xuan was dressed in burlap clothes and straw sandals. His hair was slightly messy and dry, his face was dark, he had a beard, and he was running errands on the street with a simple and honest smile.

During this period, he occasionally took a peek at Zeng Li, who was pulling cloth away at a street stall.

And his actions were also seen by Li Mingqi, the old woman who owned the tea stall next to him. She looked at the two of them, thoughtfully.

"Pass?"

Director Su Zhaobin shouted. Although he looked like giving orders, his eyes were fixed on Cao Xuan, obviously seeking advice.

The crew of "A Rain of Swords" had just started filming, and Su Zhaobin was not well-known and lacked confidence. He was afraid that the filming would not be good or Cao Xuan would be offended, so he had to ask for Cao Xuan's approval for every scene to pass or not.

Cao Xuan didn't understand Director Su's ability at first, so he inevitably wanted to take the exam and try his luck.

Unexpectedly, [Drama King] was so famous that he was frightened, and now he doesn't even dare to make the decision in such a transitional play.

Boss Cao thought about it in his mind and wanted to find an opportunity to chat with Su Zhaobin and appease him. Examinations are subject to examinations and don't wear down the director's character.

He, as the producer, cannot ignore important scenes. For ordinary scenes, the director can just make the decision himself, and there is no need to look to him for everything.

Otherwise, if time passes, where will the director’s dignity be?

Moreover, Cao Xuan may leave the crew after filming. Su Zhaobin cannot call Cao Xuan to inquire about the remaining scenes.

Although Boss Cao is a well-known "drama tycoon", he actually respects the director very much. Even if he is dissatisfied, he will only speak up in private or in small discussions, apparently to give the director enough face.

Because of this, although several co-directors found Cao Xuan difficult, they even had a lot of resentment.

But the director's dignity is still there, everyone is still friendly and respectful on the surface, and Cao Xuan will not take credit randomly or make loud noises, so there is no talk of a stalemate, like publicly stating that he will never cooperate.

Several directors have even collaborated with Cao Xuan many times.

Although there is credit for capital in this, the directors are not unknown. If they were really influenced by the atmosphere and unable to adjust the contradiction, they would not have to cooperate with Cao Xuan.

Cao Xuan went to look at the monitor and said it was meaningless. Su Zhaobin breathed a sigh of relief and announced a noon break with Cao Xuan's acquiescence.

"Dry rice, dry rice!"

In late June of this year, the weather was hot and upsetting. Cao Xuan spent his own money to treat the crew to ice cream and cold drinks, and then ran to the RV to turn on the air conditioner.

Newell's AS-type luxury car, privately customized, just arrived this year. This is the first time Cao Xuan has used it for the "Sword Rain" crew.

The appearance is unremarkable, with a square head and a square head. The only difference is that it is much larger than an ordinary RV, almost as big as a passenger car.

Precisely because of its large size, this car is not as cramped and cramped as ordinary RVs. It has a spacious and bright living room, a large bed bedroom that can accommodate 3 to 4 people at the back, and a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. It is as fast as some one-bedroom and one-living room.

Little house.

Not to mention the exquisite and luxurious decoration of various furniture, this big character alone makes people feel comfortable to use it.

Of course, the price paid for this is not small. The order alone costs 1.5 million US dollars, which is more than eight figures in RMB. Plus shipping and various procedures, you can get a small villa in the second ring road of Beijing.

However, Boss Cao has no shortage of small villas. As long as they are comfortable, the money is nothing.

In addition to the RV, Cao Xuan also brought a chef with him this time, named Song Mingqing.

Although this guy's name is full of historical charm, he is actually an elite who returned from studying abroad.

I have systematically studied Western food and obtained an international-level nutritionist certificate. My family comes from a family of chefs. I cooked it in the kitchen since I was a child. I am proficient in famous dishes from Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong and Huaihe, especially Huaiyang cuisine.

A famous teacher.

There is no doubt that this Song Mingqing is an all-round talent, and Cao Xuan also takes a fancy to this. There are many good cooks, but there are really few cooks who understand nutrition and are proficient in Chinese and Western cooking skills.

Cao Xuan is greedy, has to keep in shape, and wants to eat healthily, so he needs this kind of professional talent.

In the past, Cao Xuan didn't particularly care about this. He often ate box lunches with everyone and even went out to eat when he opened a small stove.

But when he turned 30 and started to maintain his health, and at the same time he had to pay attention to his diet for filming, Cao Xuan became more particular about it. The chef was always indispensable when entering and leaving the crew, and he ate less and less lunch boxes.

In this regard, Cao Xuan often asked himself whether he had forgotten his original intention.

The answer is...his original intention was not to eat lunch boxes.

When I was performing as a group, there was very little meat in the lunch boxes, and the taste was not good. The food stewed in a big pot had to be eaten only when I was hungry.

The crew took a break at noon and evening. If I wanted to find a place to relax for a while, I would be kicked out. I had to hold on when the weather got cold or hot.

At that time, all I dreamed about was big fish and meat, and then I would lie in bed and sleep with the air conditioner blowing on.

Now the dream has come true. Boss Cao feels that living in an RV and eating delicious food is very comfortable. There is no problem in remembering the hardships and thinking about the sweets. He just doesn't have to go back to the past.

However, after all, Boss Cao is not a person who only cares about his own enjoyment.

As long as the crew he works for has his investment, the lunchboxes have always been at the top or even top in the industry. In hot or cold weather, not only are hot soups and cold drinks available, but they will also try their best to improve the environment if conditions permit.

For example, for the "Sword Rain" crew, Cao Xuan applied for a special rest area with the base, which has central air conditioning, tables and chairs, where you can cool down and rest.

I can’t even call him a “conscientious boss”, but he is still trying his best...

Every time he had a meal, Cao Xuan always remembered to call the old lady Li Mingqi. Speaking of which, although he and the old lady had a good relationship, they really didn't work together in many scenes.

Mainly Wang Po and Ximen Qingtai are classic characters, and together they can easily cause drama.

Cao Xuan didn't know about the casting this time. When people came, Cao Xuan found out that Li Mingqi was the neighbor aunt who matched the male and female protagonists in the movie.

Based on the friendship between the two, it is definitely impossible for Cao Xuan to reject the person. Anyway, "Water Margin" was about ten years ago, and this character didn't have much role, so he just treated it as an easter egg.

Empress Xigong: Damn it, have I become Pan Jinlian?

Li Mingqi has a bold personality and doesn't stick to trivial matters. When Cao Xuan was a nobody, she treated him as a nephew. Now that Cao Xuan's status has been greatly improved, she still has the same attitude.

For this reason alone, Cao Xuan admired the old lady very much. He would go there during festivals, not just every year, but he would go there when he had time.

"At that time, this kid was very cruel to himself. He was thinking about filming every day. Even if the actress wanted to talk to him, he would ignore her. He was also merciless during the scenes, making people cry and even apologize.

Then do what you need to do.

At that time, I felt that this guy would definitely succeed. He was capable of hard work, had a hard heart, and knew priorities. He was the material for big things..."

The old lady's voice was loud, and she chatted with Zeng Li about Cao Xuan's past in "Water Margin".

In fact, similar actors also shared a lot in interviews, but the one who was most familiar with him was the old lady who had the best relationship with Cao Xuan at that time.

Ordinary people can only talk about their behavior. The old lady didn't know what she thought about Cao Xuan at that time. It was difficult to say it out during the interview, so there was no need to worry about it in private.

Empress Nishinomiya was very interested in this. She and Cao Xuan had known each other very early. At that time, Cao Xuan had just become famous, and she played the heroine in the first album MV.

Sun Lan often heard about Cao Xuan's life before high school in her hometown. However, the period between her coming to the capital to be an extra and the "Water Margin" were Cao Xuan's experiences that she didn't understand.

Sometimes they also asked Cao Xuan, but telling it themselves and telling it to others were two different things.

At least Cao Xuan said that he was smooth and lovable, but not as nimble, hard-working and cruel as Li Mingqi said.

Now Cao Xuan himself is a little confused after hearing this. At that time, it turned out that he looked like this to outsiders. He thought he was a pure and kind-hearted simple young man from Lu Province...

………

It was too hot at noon, so Cao Xuan asked the assistant director to solicit everyone's opinions, and finally decided to start work at 4 p.m. to avoid the hottest time.

Of course, he would have to be two hours late to get off work. Cao Xuan didn't care about the company, but the crew couldn't delay the progress.

Although there is no high temperature allowance, you can take a nap in the lounge with the air conditioner blowing on at noon, so you don't have to suffer in the hot weather.

Cao Xuan and the others could also take a nap, so Zeng Li took the old lady to his RV to rest.

It was just a matter of having a meal together. Anyway, it was more than just the two of them. They just rested in a RV at noon. Keeping it secret was one thing, but the key was that it would not have a good impact.

I was wearing makeup and couldn't take a shower, so I went to bed and squinted for a while, so I just watched TV because I couldn't sleep.

"My brother's name is Shunliu"

This magical drama, which is as famous as "The Provision of Love" in the comment area, has achieved good results after it was aired this year and has become another masterpiece of Wang Baoqiang.

On the contrary, "My Captain, My Regiment" produced by Fanxing, although it also won the ratings championship for the same period, its word-of-mouth rating was extremely good, with a rating of 9.5 on Time.com, and it was hailed as the best Anti-Japanese War TV series.

But in fact, the ratings are not particularly good, especially "Soldiers Assault", which is the benchmark brother series, and "Bright Sword", another peak drama of the Anti-Japanese War, even seem "shabby".

This is actually understandable. The plot of "My Leader, My Group" is indeed too sad and depressing. In the end, most of the protagonist group died. The quality may be extremely high, but many viewers are not willing to watch such a style of TV series.

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So this TV series will be popular because of its quality, but the upper limit is definitely a little lower than those super hits.

The ratings of "My Brother's Name is Shunliu" are actually better than those of "My Captain, My Group".

There is no way, Wang Baoqiang is too popular, this is an inspirational representative and a grassroots idol in the entertainment industry.

Although the resources are far from outstanding, the influence is great, the image must be memorable, and the personal popularity is not inferior to top players like Hu Ge.

His second collaboration with Zhang Guoqiang, commander of the 7th Steel Company, is full of gimmicks. The character Shun Liu played in the play is very similar to Xu Sanduo, making the audience feel familiar with it.

At the same time, the plot was relatively enjoyable until the last few episodes. It is still a grassroots counterattack style of personal heroism, which is a plot that most viewers love.

Regardless of depth and quality, the vast majority of ordinary viewers, especially women, children and other major viewing figures, would rather watch Shun Liu show off his power and kill the Japanese than watch a cannon fodder group struggling to survive...

Gan Province Satellite TV rebroadcasts this drama at noon these days, and Cao Xuan likes to watch it for a while during his lunch break.

What impressed me the most was the chicken belly in the drama. I often felt hungry after watching it. I even asked Song Mingqing to cook it for me before. It was very delicious.

However, Cao Xuan was unlucky today. It happened to be the last few episodes. He sneaked away to kill the Japanese general. For the sake of the mission, he watched his brother-in-law die tragically and his sister committed suicide due to defilement.

Cao Xuan was really depressed.
To be continued...