Chapter Five Hundred and Seventy Six: The Fifty Cents of the Fifty Cents
If the scene is set up early, the actors who arrive first can perform a few more scenes. This is why everyone stays here.
Otherwise, the scenery will be dismantled immediately after it is set up. The venue is so big, it is impossible to put everyone's scenery here at the same time.
The staff planned to dismantle them one by one, mark the wooden boards and props, and seal them all in boxes to be taken out during the performance.
Don't underestimate these performances. There is a big difference between being familiar with the venue and being unfamiliar with it, and the effect of the performance is very different.
"Mr. Fang, why are you looking at me all the time?" Sensing Fang Jing's fiery gaze, Ren Suxi felt uncomfortable all over, and her heart was tingling.
Doesn't this guy have any thoughts about me? But I'm married?
Fang Jing came closer and said seriously: "There are dozens of actors in this show, but only a few can be cast by me. You are one of them."
With her heart pounding, Ren Suxi blushed a little, "Mr. Fang, I appreciate your kindness. We are not suitable."
She was quite fond of Fang Jing at first, as he was handsome, young and rich, but when she heard that he caught his eye, there were quite a few of them, which really hurt her.
No matter how good a man is, as long as he is a playboy, he is not a good thing.
"No, I'm talking about your acting skills." Fang Jing realized something and quickly explained, "With so many people, I think your acting skills are among the best, and I'm very optimistic about you."
"Really?" Ren Suxi didn't believe it.
Fang Jing's mouth twitched. This girl's brain circuit is also quite powerful. There are so many beautiful girls here, ranging from fat to thin, and there are all kinds of girls. He couldn't find Ren Suxi, who is average-looking and married.
"I came here to participate in a show, but also to see if there are any suitable actors for new dramas. The company has several dramas to shoot at the end of the year, but there are not enough people, so I want to try out people from outside."
Yang Zi, Ying Haoming, Xiao Zan, and Zhang Mingen, all four of them will have new dramas in the next six months. Four dramas will require a huge number of actors. Even if all the people in the company are added, it will not be enough.
Fang Jing thought about searching outside to see if there were any suitable actors.
"Me!" Ren Suxi grinned, "I can do it. I have a lot of time. It doesn't matter whether I'm paid or not. Just pay it as I see it."
She came here just to increase her exposure and find some scenes to shoot. Otherwise, her acting skills would be of no use compared to these girls in their twenties.
"Yes, yes, it depends on the role in the script. However, the leading role cannot be played. I can only play a supporting role. The pay is still low. Are you willing to come?"
Normally in Nanjing's dramas, the leading role is played by one of one's own, and the supporting roles are given to outsiders for the third and fourth roles.
After all, it is not the protagonist. Unless it is a character like Li Dakang, Zhao Donglai, Gao Yuliang, or Lin Yaodong, the first-tier big names will not come, and the second-tier actors will consider it carefully.
"Yes, no problem at all. I can play roles in TV series, movies, clowns, villains, and maids. As long as you dare to use me, I will play."
Stage plays, dramas, and musicals are very difficult and don't pay much. Artists like Ren Suxi don't do commercials, so their income is too little.
The salary for a supporting role in an ordinary TV series is more than her salary for two years of drama.
"Okay, leave your phone number and I'll let you know when there's a show."
Ren Suxi read out the phone number, and Fang Jing dialed it. The two of them exchanged phone numbers.
Fang Jing asked casually: "Will you always focus on the drama stage in the future? Have you ever thought about making some movies, appearing in variety shows or something like that?"
"Yes, it doesn't conflict with acting in a play. It's just that I'm not famous and no one invited me."
Fang Jing was surprised, "You are very good at acting in Donkey Deshui, how come you are not famous?"
In his previous life, he knew Ren Suxi as an actress from watching "Donkey Deshui". Her acting skills were very good. Later, he was offended by unknown people from some variety shows and movies. This girl was versatile and could write her own songs and direct her own songs.
A rare all-round talent.
Ren Suxi smiled bitterly, "No one hires me even if I act well. Actors like us have no commercial value and no traffic. I heard that your company likes to use ugly actors with good acting skills?"
Fang Jing laughed, "Yes! Traffic may not disappear, but good actors will never be buried in Nanjing. Regardless of movies or TV series, content is king. This is our purpose."
"Then do you think someone with my appearance can play the leading role?"
"Yes!" Without a second's hesitation, Fang nodded, "There are no small roles, only small actors. Maybe idol dramas are not suitable for you, but there is definitely a market for you in some artistic films."
Fang Jing didn't lie. The unknown person in her previous life brought Ren Suxi into the audience's attention. She even wrote a song based on this movie, which topped the music charts that year.
It's a pity that the current market is not friendly to good actors, and acting skills are not viable.
After chatting with Ren Suxi for a while, Fang Jing went to Yang Zi and Xiao Zan's group, exchanged phone numbers with several actors, and made no secret of the fact that he was here to see the actors.
At one o'clock in the middle of the night, Fang Ding made a late-night snack and invited the people from the program team to dinner, including several hundred installation masters.
"Thank you for your hard work, let's eat something first and discuss the show later."
"Thank you, Mr. Fang."
"Mr. Fang is so handsome!"
"Thank you, Mr. Fang, for adding chicken legs."
"You're welcome. You guys can eat and I'll take a look at the scenery."
Fang Jing and Yu Xiaotong discussed playing The Legend of the Cat Demon. At the end, Kuhai and Bai Juyi found Yang Yuhuan's coffin, and they knew the real cause of Yang Yuhuan's death.
Looking at the bloody scratches on the coffin board, the two were shocked.
Yang Yuhuan and Ma Weipo faked her death. Li Longji promised to dig her out after the rebels were defeated, but he did not expect that she would never return and he deceived her.
When she woke up, she saw a dark coffin, a sarcophagus that could not be opened even if she scratched her fingernails. She crawled and crawled until she finally ran out of oxygen and suffocated to death. She died with deep resentment.
She finally knew what Xuanzong loved most, power over the country! Maybe she knew it the moment she faked her death, but she had always held some fantasy about love in her heart.
When he arrived at the set-up location, Fang Jing was speechless for a while. His set-up was too simple. The wooden coffin was painted and the top of the tomb was covered with plastic paper. The whole thing was in a wooden room, and the murals on the walls were projections.
Fifty cents out of five cents.
"Teacher Fang, what do you think of the setup? Is there anything that needs to be changed?" The scenery master put down his rice and ran over, bending down and nodding with a smile on his face.
"It's okay. It's not easy for you to do so many things in such a short period of time." Seeing that this middle-aged man in his forties was exhausted, sweating profusely, and worried in his eyes, Fang Jing was embarrassed to make the request.
As soon as the actor's upper lip touches his lower lip, these workers will be busy for several more hours.
"There will be a conversation between a cat and a human in the later stage. What are you going to do?"
"That one uses a fake cat, which is quickly put up when the camera turns. There are staff in the coffin who use magnets to control its feet."
The scenery master said: "We can set the cat's mouth in advance, but it depends on the two teachers whether they can cooperate tacitly."
As long as Fang Jing and the others move slower or faster, the shape of the cat's mouth is wrong. If it moves before it even opens its mouth, it will definitely cause trouble.