Tong Liya knew about Fang Jing's past before coming here. She knew that his parents were divorced and that he lived with his sister when he was very young. But knowing is knowing, and it was another feeling to tell it from Fang Jing's mouth in person.
Her previous impression of Fang Jing was that he was old-fashioned, sophisticated, and a thoughtful and talented young man.
After seeing and interacting with them in person, I feel that they are no different from ordinary young people in their twenties, only a little more mature, stable and generous.
With a pursed smile, Tong Liya said: "I have wanted to cooperate with you Nanjing for a long time, but I have never had the chance. I am honored to be here this time, not to mention acting with you, Mr. Fang."
"I heard that there were many actors who came to audition for the role of Song Yunping. How did Mr. Fang choose me?"
"Because you are cheap!"
"Haha, just kidding." Fang Jing put away his smile and said seriously: "We selected hundreds of people for the role of Song Yunping, including first- and second-tier people in the industry, college students from film schools, and complete amateurs."
"Considering acting skills, we finally selected five or six that were suitable. They are all top-tier female artists with sophisticated acting skills. They are not lacking in popularity at all."
"But why is it my turn?" Tong Liya wondered.
Nan Jing's play was performed for free, not to mention it was performed with Fang Jing, the most popular artist at the moment, so it was impossible to choose the actor based on the salary.
Her salary is low, and there are others who are lower than her.
Fang Jing smiled bitterly, "Because you are the only one who agreed to cut your hair."
In this drama, Song Yunping cut off her long hair that she had had for many years in order to buy a white shirt for her younger brother.
This scene is indispensable, which requires that the actress playing this role must have long hair and then cut it off. Once the hair is cut, it will not grow back in a day or two. Not many actresses are willing to cut their hair in the play.
A boy's hair can grow to his eyes in two months, but a girl's hair needs to grow to her buttocks for several years. In future costume dramas, directors may not want actresses with short hair.
This is also the reason why several female actors were unwilling to edit the film.
"So I'm quite lucky." Tong Liya smiled sweetly and brushed a few strands of her hair behind her ears, "Fortunately, my next drama is an urban drama and I need to cut my hair short."
"But even if there is no next film, I will cut my hair short for this role. As an actor, it is normal to serve the role."
If she were ten years younger, no, five years younger, Tong Liya would be like other artists and would not cut off her hair. But at her age, she has already begun to transform. It is not suitable to play Xiaohua anymore. Now she is slowly starting to transform into an acting school.
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Was Zhou Xingchi popular enough more than ten years ago? How many people dreamed of playing the female lead in one of his movies? But when Zhao Wei was asked to shave her head, she didn't agree. In the end, she still wore a hood and used a computer.
Technical synthesis.
Stretching his waist, Fang Jing looked into the distance and said with a smile: "By the way, I almost forgot about the main thing. What about that? This drama requires darker skin. You may need to tan your skin."
It was a lie to ask Tong Liya if she had any needs in life. His real purpose was to tell her about getting a tan.
There was no other way, the director pushed him here.
It's already a bit embarrassing to ask an actress to cut her hair for a role, but to tan her face is not an ordinary embarrassment.
Her smile froze, and Tong Liya looked uglier than crying: "Mr. Fang, it wasn't mentioned in the contract, and my agent didn't tell me either."
Of course, she didn't tell her. Fang Jing didn't tell her agent at all that her stance was different. Agents usually stand on the side of making money, and they will consider anything that has an impact on making money.
Sometimes a drama takes a long time, does not make money, and requires a lot of physical effort, but it is a very good drama. At this time, the agent may not let the artist act, or even notify them. If the film company says hello to the agent, there will definitely be no chance of it.
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Therefore, when Fang Jing talks about acting, he usually ignores the agent and directly looks for actors. For the sake of acting and obsession, if he thinks the drama is good, sometimes the actor will do it no matter how much he sacrifices.
Grinning, Fang Jing said: "What do agents know? They are not actors. I came here just to ask your opinion. Do you think the dark spots on your skin are acceptable?"
"The character Song Yunping is a rural girl. Although she went to high school, she is still a girl who has been working hard growing up in the countryside. Do you think that if she has fair skin and beauty, wouldn't it be inappropriate to have fair fingers?"
"Yeah!" Tong Liya nodded and said with a sad face: "It's already turned on, can I still refuse?"
"Thank you very much. Don't worry, it won't make you darker. It will only take two or three days to be in the sun."
The next day, Fang Jing cut his hair into pieces, put on black-rimmed glasses, old blue button-down clothes, and looked like a college student in the 1970s and 1980s.
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He added the glasses in order to fit the character of Song Yunhui, who is an academic master. He studies late at night all year round, and his short-sightedness is normal. It also shows his status in the family.
You know, in the 1970s and 1980s, buying a pair of glasses was a huge expense for poor people.
Song Yunhui was the only son in the family. Although his parents did not attach much importance to sons over daughters, it was an indisputable fact that the focus of the family was on him.
"Mr. Fang, you have so many glasses and clothes?" In the dressing room, looking at the four or five pairs of glasses on Fang Jing's table and the more than twenty sets of clothes hanging on the table, Tong Liya was envious, "I only have four or five sets in total.
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"I asked someone to design and buy my glasses and clothes. I also have seven or eight pairs of shoes, which are needed for the role. They are indispensable. If you can convince the director, you can also get them yourself."
Glasses, hairstyle, and clothing, these three things have always been with Song Yunhui and are symbols of his status and situation.
Before filming started, I had been thinking about the script, reading the original work, and looking through historical materials.
Song Yunhui was a poor boy when he was in the countryside. Except for a blue buttoned jacket, all other clothes were leftovers from his father, including gray pants and an old red sweatshirt.
After he went to college, he got an extra white shirt. In that era, a white shirt was the standard for college students, and they had to wear one even if they didn't eat.
As for bicycles, they are the cars of rich people. It costs several hundred yuan to buy one. If the price is changed, it is no cheaper than the current car which costs 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.
After graduating from college, Song Yunhui changed again. He got a belt, and his shoes were replaced by the newly popular cloth shoes. After work, his equipment was upgraded, his glasses were changed, his clothes were changed, and his hairstyle was changed.
He is changing, which is a metaphor for the changing times.
"That's okay." After hearing Fang Jing's words, Tong Liya waved her hands and smiled, "As soon as I open my mouth, the director has to talk to me about history. I can't talk to him."
The crew of Dajiang Dahe is still very open-minded. Want to change the lines? Yes, you can talk to the editors first, convince the screenwriter and then talk to the director.
Fang Jing almost lost his temper because of these sets of clothes and glasses.
"You don't have many character scenes. Song Yunping filmed most of her scenes in the village, so naturally she doesn't need more costumes..."
With all the family treasures in hand, Fang Jing told all the scenes, emotions, and character settings of the leading actors. Tong Liya was so surprised that she never closed her mouth.
"Did you memorize all of our scripts?"
"I haven't memorized it, but I have read it and I often discuss it with the screenwriter, director and others."
While filming, Fang Jing was not idle. He followed the director to learn filming methods, screenwriting structure, etc. He never missed a staff meeting. Over time, he naturally had a deep understanding of the film.