Before filming Shanghai Beach, Ding Xiu had never seen Huang Xiaoming's drama.
He doesn't even watch his own plays.
I thought that Huang Xiaoming's acting skills were not very good, but he was able to get to where he is today because he was lucky and had many resources behind him.
After joining the group, Huang Xiaoming's approach actually changed his mind a bit.
First of all, the acting is pretty good. As long as it's not a pretentious or flirtatious performance, the rest of the time the acting is pretty good.
The second is to be willing to endure hardship and practice martial arts routines every day, from morning to night.
He was not afraid of being tired while filming on the set. He ran back and forth in the fire scene so many times that his skin was almost burnt with oil, but he didn't even hear a single complaint from him.
Ding Xiu also discovered that he likes to make friends.
Several assistant directors on the crew, Ding Xiu, still can't recognize them all. They can even name the names of the cameramen and make-up people.
He was a little impressed that a person could do this.
Anyway, he couldn't do this. If he had time, he might as well let Zhao Liying squeeze his shoulders.
"Wow!"
Huang Xiaoming picked up the water ladle, scooped a large spoonful into the water tank, and poured it directly on his head. He gasped for air. The temperature on his head evaporated the water vapor, causing white smoke to rise.
Only then did he dare to take the assistant's towel and wipe his face.
Before, I had makeup on my face and couldn't move.
"Brother Xiu, it's your turn soon." Zhao Liying reminded Ding Xiu in a low voice.
The harder other artists work, the harder they work.
Looking at my own home, I specially choose a cool place to sit, but I don’t have a good posture when I sit. I don’t care if the ground is dirty or not, I just lean on the ground.
I also ate fruit, which was delicious.
Ding Xiu was sometimes so lazy that Zhao Liying was a little ashamed and wanted to pretend she didn't know him.
"It's okay, Xiao Ming still needs to breathe for a while, it won't be that fast." As soon as the banana peel was thrown away, Ding Xiu stood up and said, "I'm going to put some water in. Call me when we start shooting soon."
There wasn't much left in the next scene. Xu Wenqiang rescued Ding Li's old mother. The two looked at each other and almost committed to each other.
Huang Xiaoming was so exhausted at this moment that the director had to let him rest for seventeen or eight minutes no matter what.
Maybe I didn’t even start when I came back from squatting in the queen size.
Zhao Liying was anxious: "Brother Xiu, you haven't put on makeup yet?"
Ding Xiu waved his hand without looking back: "It's okay, it will only take a few minutes."
His makeup is different from Huang Xiaoming's. Huang Xiaoming has a beard that hasn't been shaved for a long time and has a layer of green stubble.
This kind of beard takes some time to put on makeup, and it's a bit troublesome. You can't wash your face after putting on makeup.
He is different, he has sparse beard.
This one has no makeup, it’s all natural.
After the makeup artist made the request, Ding Xiu refused to put on makeup and just stopped shaving for two days. The effect was very good.
Because he plays a small character with a gray face and no makeup on his face, he has dark circles under his eyes.
It's a bit ugly, but it brings a lot of convenience to Ding Xiu. He can wash his face whenever he wants and doesn't need to put on makeup, which saves a lot of time.
…
The crew stayed there for a month. That evening, after finishing filming his scene, Ding Xiu was in no hurry to go back.
Huang Xiaoming said he would treat everyone to a meal tonight.
It is an unspoken rule of the crew that dinner gatherings are usually proposed by the director or the leading actors and actresses. If a few big shots don't speak up, gatherings in private are generally not allowed.
Idle time is also idle, Ding Xiu plans to have a meal.
After getting along with each other these days, Xiao Ming's behavior is still okay, but he is a bit silly.
But it doesn’t matter if you’re a bit silly, you’re too smart for Ding Xiu’s liking. He’ll be exhausted from using his brains with others every day.
On the set, Li Xuejian was still filming, and everyone was waiting for him.
"Mr. Feng, Hengsan is not that courageous. I doubt this..."
"I know." His daughter was kidnapped. Feng Jingyao's face showed no sadness or joy. Behind the lenses, his eyes slowly opened: "Save Cheng Cheng first."
"I have sent people to rescue you."
"Is there anyone else in Hengsan's family? Let's check."
"yes."
Taishan collapsed in front of him without changing his expression, suppressing his anger, and using the calmest tone, saying words that would kill everyone. This is Feng Jingyao.
Li Xuejian, who is short, thin, and a bit gentle, played this role with domineering force.
It's a bit heroic.
Sometimes Ding Xiu finds it interesting to watch these veteran actors acting. If this was done in ancient times, people who didn't know the details might be easily fooled.
"Click!"
"Pass!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Li."
"Every department should tidy up and call it a day!"
The studio, which was quiet a second ago, became extremely noisy with the director's order.
The tired sighs of the extras, the laughter among the actors, and the busyness of the staff are all mixed together.
After Li Xuejian finished removing his makeup, Huang Xiaoming invited everyone to get in the car and go to the hotel booked in advance.
Eating, drinking, singing, and playing cards were all well arranged.
Li Xuejian and the director were old and didn't like to play. They left hastily after eating, leaving a group of young people playing wildly.
Ding Xiu was holding a glass of wine and chatting with Sun Li, when Huang Xiaoming came over not far away.
Just when Ding Xiu thought he was going to talk to him, Huang Xiaoming said to Sun Li: "Would you like to go to the table and play a few rounds to kill some time?"
Sun Li smiled and refused: "Thank you, Brother Xiao Ming. I'm not very good at it. Just make it happy for you."
"Okay, how about singing?"
"To be honest, I have the worst vocal performance in school, and my voice feels like it's been chewed by a dog."
"Ahem!" Ding Xiu couldn't stand it anymore and coughed.
This kid is treating himself like air.
He finally figured out that Huang Xiaoming came to this party for Sun Li.
No wonder I usually have nothing to do to be attentive on the set.
People used to say that actors easily fall in love with acting. Ding Xiu was half-convinced, but today he believes it.
Huang Xiaoming asked awkwardly: "Brother Xiu is here too?"
Ding Xiu: "..."
A man as big as me has been stuck here for a long time, and you just saw it?
"I'll go sing and you guys can chat." Ding Xiu put down his wine glass and went to the singing place to get the microphone.
I immediately ordered a song recently released by Jay Chou.
"Your hair is like snow"
"Poignant farewell"
“Who was touched by my burning incense?”
"Invite the bright moon to make memories bright"
"Love is perfect under the moonlight"
…
"Brother Xiu, with your voice like this, would it be a shame not to become a singer?"
"Low-key and low-key, I just sing and have fun."
"What do you mean by not becoming a singer? Brother Xiu is a singer. He has released songs before."
"Let me tell you, the singing is so beautiful. Sure enough, the professionals are different from us amateurs."
"Singing, film and television are all in full swing, Brother Xiu is amazing."
"Brother Xiu, when the concert is held, I must go to support it."
Ding Xiu was singing, and there were a lot of people around him who were flattering him. Although he knew that what they were saying was lies, he still felt quite comfortable listening to the compliments he said about himself.
Without exposing it, he happily bragged with these people.
Huang Xiaoming sat in Ding Xiu's original position and said to Sun Li: "What I admire most about Ding Xiu is that he can pretend to be confused about everything."
Sun Li chuckled and said, "It's all about human nature."
Huang Xiaoming said: "It's not good to be too sophisticated."
Sun Li said nothing.
This is what this industry is all about. When filming a movie, you have to meet a bunch of strangers and spend a few months with these strangers, which can take up to half a year.
We meet every day and cooperate every day. How can we get along if we don’t understand the ways of the world?
Not to mention that sometimes I need to accompany my boss or director to eat and drink.
No matter how simple a person is, if he stays in the circle for a long time, he will become a seasoned person.
So she doesn't think it's a bad habit to pretend to be confused and understand the ways of the world.
Moreover, Ding Xiu also has his own personality, chic, bold, free and easy, confident, and eclectic, unlike what Huang Xiaoming said.
"Ahem." Huang Xiaoming cleared his throat to ease the embarrassment and changed the topic: "Actually, if you think about it seriously, Ding Xiu and I have known each other for quite a long time, several years."
"Really?" Sun Li was slightly surprised.
The two of them don't behave like they have known each other for several years.
I've gotten a little better at getting familiar with it recently, and I didn't have much to say in the first few days when I started using it.
"Don't you believe it?" Seeing Sun Li's interest, Huang Xingming smiled and said: "I just came out of school not long ago, and I filmed My Fair Princess..."
In an understatement, Huang Xiaoming joked about the fact that he and Ding Xiu were once love rivals.
Women love to hear gossip. Sun Li's eyes widened: "I didn't expect you two to have such a fate. No wonder you two have a weird atmosphere sometimes, hahaha."
Huang Xiaoming waved his hand: "It's all over. I've long since let go. By the way, what about you? I've never heard you say anything about your boyfriend..."
…
"Xiao Ming, I heard that you want to see me?"
At noon the next day, fellow Huayi artist Deng Chao came to visit the studio.
Huang Xiaoming was confused. When did he want to see Deng Chao?
Although they are familiar with each other, they work for the same company and see each other every day. However, their relationship is average and not very good.
Because they are competitors, Deng Chao can do whatever he can do, and he can do what Deng Chao can do.
So there is often a scene where two agents almost fall out in a meeting over a role.
Under such circumstances, how could he let Deng Chao come to visit the class?
"No?" Huang Xiaoming said: "Who spread this nonsense?"
Deng Chao took off the sunglasses from his face and put them in his jacket pocket: "I heard Lili said you wanted to see her boyfriend."
Huang Xiaoming was even more confused: "Lili?"
"That's Sun Li."
Huang Xiaoming: "..."
mmp!
What the hell is this? He did chat with Sun Li yesterday, but she didn't say she had a boyfriend. Why did her boyfriend come over today?
It was Deng Chao from the same company.
For a moment, Huang Xiaoming thought of something.
It seems that Sun Li's last drama, Happiness is Like a Flower, was filmed with Deng Chao and directed by Gao Xi.
Could it be that the two of them were together at that time?
At this moment, Huang Xiaoming felt like crying because all the people he liked had boyfriends.
The most embarrassing thing is that the real owner comes to visit.
"Damn, what are you talking about? We had a dinner party yesterday with the crew and were just having fun, don't take it seriously."
"Hahaha, I'm just kidding. I look like you're scared. I've wanted to come over to visit the class for a long time, but I haven't had a chance. I just happened to pass by on a business trip. Is Director Gao here? I'll go see him."
"I was still in the director's studio just now."
"Bye, see you later."
Looking at Deng Chao's back, Huang Xiaoming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Just kidding, he didn't believe this.
If Deng Chao and Sun Li had a bad relationship, how could the content of their chat last night reach Deng Chao's ears so quickly.
But I came here today because I was passing by on a business trip, so he believes this.
Because time was not so fast, Deng Chao would not come by car early in the morning for such a trivial matter.
"Director Gao, thank you for your hard work. Long time no see."
"Deng Chao, why are you here?"
"I was passing by and I heard you were filming here and came over to take a look."
"hehe."
Gao Xi didn't believe even a single punctuation mark. When he was filming Happiness Like Flowers, he could tell that something was wrong with Deng Chao and Sun Li.
This time I was probably just dropping by, just to see Sun Li.
"Sun Li was talking to Ding Xiu in the car. If you want to go, just go and don't bother me."
"Okay, Director Gao, goodbye."
Hearing the word "Ding Xiu", Deng Chao put away his smile and became inexplicably solemn.
He also collaborated with Ding Xiu. It was during the filming of "The Best of the World". He played the role of Emperor Zhengde and Ding Xiu played the role of Gui Hai Yida.
If I remember correctly, Ding Xiu had a lot of flirtations with the actresses in the crew, not just one or two, but Gao Yuanyuan, Huang Shengyi, Ye Xuan, Chen Farong...
This guy is not a good person!
The most important thing is that these days, when I talk to Sun Li on the phone, I often hear her talking about Ding Xiu. She is full of good words, saying that this man is very interesting, has many stories, and has an indescribable temperament.
According to his experience, whether it is a man or a woman, once they are curious about each other, love is not far away.
Without time to think too much, Deng Chao asked the staff about the location of Ding Xiu's RV and rushed there without stopping.
He is not afraid of Huang Xiaoming as his opponent because he knows that Sun Li does not like this type of man.
Ding Xiu is different. He is handsome, good at martial arts, has a charlatanism about him, and has a smooth tongue. He can tell stories when he opens his mouth.
Let alone women, men like Wang Jin will be attracted to him.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
As soon as Deng Chao approached the RV, he heard Ding Xiu's heartbreaking voice.
The applause was loud.
Also accompanied by crying.
That kind of crying is not the crying of being bullied, but more of sadness.
Stopping in front of the RV, he wanted to turn around and leave.
But he still held back and mustered up the courage to pull open the car door and shouted loudly: "What are you doing!"
In the car, Ding Xiu was playing a turtle game with Zhao Liying and Sun Li. He was one against two.
One hand is on the top and one hand is on the bottom. The bottom hand hits the top hand. If the hit is successful, continue. If the hit is empty, switch to the opponent.
After they finished checking their lines, the two of them got bored and started playing the game. Ding Xiu didn't want to play more at first, because with his reflexes, playing with them would be like bullying.
But Sun Li, who couldn't resist being photographed, was very competitive.
This kind of game is the same as the guessing game. Once one party wins more than three times in a row, it is basically a fight to the death.
After more than ten minutes, her hands were as red as pig's trotters, and the same was true for Zhao Liying.
Ding Xiu couldn't bear to play anymore. After talking to him several times, the two of them persisted and refused to let him go.
"Everyone, everyone, doesn't ask me to play." Deng Chao's second sentence was in a very low voice, showing a very lack of confidence.
In just a second, he returned from hell to heaven.
"Isn't this the Deng Dynasty? Is there something wrong?" Ding Xiu asked.
The two had collaborated before, and he had an impression of it. Deng Chao is quite popular now and can often be seen on entertainment news. Fan Binbin also had a few polite words with him in the group.
"I, I came here to visit the class. I heard from Director Gao that you are here."
You? Ding Xiu noticed this and turned to look at Sun Li.