Ningshan Film and Television City, Ming and Qing Dynasty antique streets.
The gentle breeze blows through the willows, and the fragrance of flowers is intoxicating. It is the spring season in southern China.
On the ancient long street, a bluestone road stretches straight forward. In front of a magnificent mansion, two stone altars on the left and right have a flagpole about two feet high, with a green flag flying on the top.
I saw a yellow silk thread embroidered on the right flag with a majestic lion showing its teeth and claws. The flag fluttered in the wind, making the lion even more vigorous. The left flag was embroidered with four black characters of "Fuwei Escort Agency" with silver hooks.
The iron paddle is extremely strong!
The red-lacquered door of the mansion has gleaming copper nails the size of teacups. A plaque on the top of the door reads "Fuwei Escort Agency" in four large gold-lacquered characters, with two small characters "General Number" written horizontally below.
There are two rows of benches at the entrance, and eight men in smart attire are sitting on them. They all have straight backs and show a heroic spirit. (Note 1)
The sound of horse hoofbeats suddenly sounded, and five knights filed out of the side door of the Escort Bureau. Among them, the leading young knight was wearing a brocade shirt with a long sword hanging from his waist, and a faint smile on his handsome face.
A dozen meters away from the knights, two 4k digital cameras worth millions were aimed at them from different positions, capturing real-time images into the lens.
Farther away, there were all busy crew members.
As the protagonist of today's shooting, Zhao Haichao, who is riding on a white horse, has a really complicated mood.
He had fantasized about it, longed for it, and looked forward to it thousands of times, but when this moment actually came, he found that he was not as excited and excited as he had imagined, and even felt panic about it.
Maybe it’s because I’ve been disappointed, disappointed, and sad countless times!
Zhao Haichao is a graduate of the 2015 Beijing Film and Television Performance Department. He has been in the film and television industry for four or five years. He is no longer a newcomer. However, he has filmed several film and television dramas and has never become popular. The situation can be said to be quite good.
of embarrassment.
Zhao Haichao's appearance is actually very good, otherwise he would not have been able to defeat hundreds of competitors and get admitted to the Beijing Film and Television Acting Department with high scores. However, his luck was not good, and the roles he played were all minor supporting roles.
, several dramas have also been very popular on the street, and they have not accumulated much popularity in the past few years.
His career was not improving, but his youth was passing by like running water. At the end of last year, Zhao Haichao made a determined effort to spend all his savings, borrowed a lot of money from relatives and friends, and negotiated with the brokerage company to terminate the contract.
The brokerage company that received a compensation did not embarrass him, and everyone got together happily, so it was no big deal.
Beijing Film Academy’s brand name is very loud, but how many of the students who graduate every year are able to stand out?
The competition in this industry is really fierce. Newcomers are entering the circle one after another. If you want to get a high position and become famous, relying on academic qualifications is unreliable. You have to know how to hype, you have to have people to support you, you have to be willing to pay...you may not be able to become famous.
Zhao Haichao's family is barely well-off, and it is already very difficult to support him to study in Jingying. There is nothing else he can do, and there are no connections and resources for him to use.
He never looked to his family, thinking that he could always make a career with his own hard work and talent.
However, the cruel reality made the once innocent boy mature quickly. However, due to the persistence in his heart and the stubbornness of his character, he did not completely abandon himself to his bottom line.
Two months ago, when Zhao Haichao submitted his resume to the email address of Chenfei Media, he actually did not expect that he would get the opportunity at all, because the movie "The Swordsman" attracted too much attention. For someone like him,
For an unknown young actor, what is the difference between submitting a resume and buying a lottery ticket?
At that time, Zhao Haichao had already thought about it. If he couldn't find any opportunities in the capital, he would agree to the invitation of a senior brother and go to the deep sea in the south to film an online drama. Although it was a small role, he could earn at least tens of thousands of yuan.
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Zhao Haichao never dreamed of taking a job. Just two days after he submitted his resume, he received a call from Chenfei Media asking him to come for an interview!
When he first received the call, Zhao Haichao thought someone was playing a prank on him or that he had encountered a scammer.
Then what happened next, for him, was just like a dream about a successful interview. There was no cheating and no hidden rules. The contract salary was not very high but it was fair and reasonable. The role he was given was still an important supporting actor!
Recalling that he posted the news about passing the interview for "The Swordsman" in his circle of friends, and all his classmates and friends thought he was joking, and some even made sarcastic remarks, the smile on Zhao Haichao's face became brighter.
"Click!"
A loud voice pulled his mind back, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.
"Passed!"
Zhao Haichao breathed a sigh of relief, quickly pulled the reins to stop his mount, and dismounted cleanly.
He learned to ride a horse while filming a costume film more than a year ago. He suffered a lot and worked hard. Although he was not as good as those real riders, he still mastered a skill.
At that time, Zhao Haichao thought that because of his talent, he would not be able to be the protagonist and enjoy being photographed on horseback. If he knew how to ride a horse, he might have more opportunities to show his face.
Opportunities come to those who are prepared, and they came in handy now. In fact, during the interview, he was asked if he could ride a horse. Zhao Haichao thought this should be his score.
"Well done..."
Director Chen Guozhi stood up from his chair and said to Zhao Haichao: "Get ready for the next scene!"
"The next game is the real test..."
This sentence was said by Lu Chen to Zhao Haichao, who has always been by Chen Guozhi's side.
Chen Guozhi directed "The Swordsman" only for the first film "The Swordsman", and Lu Chen decided to direct the next two films himself. He was very aware of his weakness in directing, so he invited Chen Guozhi to come over this time to "learn from his master"
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Chen Guozhi's directing skills are extremely profound and he is willing to give guidance. Although the filming has not been started for a long time, Lu Chen has already benefited a lot. After the entire film has been shot, he has the foundation for independent directing.
Lu Chen was also very satisfied with Zhao Haichao's performance just now. He was the one who made the final decision to choose Zhao Haichao to play the role of Lin Pingzhi. Facts have proved that his vision was right.
This is a piece of rough jade, and with a little thought, it can shine as it should!
Lu Chen is also looking forward to having the same performance in the next fight scene.
It was not easy for him in the past to meet a great director like Chen Guozhi, and he couldn't even talk to a big shot like Lu Chen. The treatment he received now was completely different!
He seemed to see a beautiful new world opening up to him.
Life will never be the same again!——
Note: Excerpted from Jin Yong's original work "Swordsman".