The Chunlan Hotel rented by the crew was originally a small hotel with only thirty or forty rooms. The owner of the hotel was friends with Li Miaoxue. Li Miaoxue had stayed in this hotel several times before when she came to Qingdao.
This is an old German-style building with a history of more than 70 years. It is said that it was built almost at the same time as the Yushan Road outside. It is very historical and artistic.
Moreover, it has always been in the form of a hotel since the day it was built, and its name has never changed. It was confiscated for a time in history, and it was returned to the father of the hotel owner, Mr. Tao, twenty years ago. Now Mr. Tao has returned
Inherited.
This time the crew covered the entire building, and Mr. Tao, who was Li Miaoxue's friend, only charged a nominal fee. He also joked that after the movie was screened, he might be able to help advertise his hotel.
Several rooms were arranged on the first and second floors of the hotel as filming locations, and several bungalows in the courtyard were also used as housing for an old couple. Most of the staff also lived here, and of course the main creators and stars of the film crew
I stayed at the nearby five-star Huiquan Dynasty Hotel.
The biggest advantage of having a hotel as the filming location is that it not only solves the accommodation problem for the staff, but also means that everyone does not need to eat packed lunches. The kitchen behind the hotel is also responsible for three meals a day for the entire crew of more than 100 people.
"Sister Jiaxin, the winter here is much colder than in Hong Kong. Are you not used to filming here?"
In the dressing room, I wiped off the light makeup on my face, put on a pair of noodles with clear soup, and changed into a dusty gray sweater. My originally long hair that was shawl was tied up with a rubber band.
Cheng Hao, who has pigtails on his back, is chatting with Lin Jiaxin.
The first two times they met, either at the dinner table or on a noisy set, the two just nodded politely and greeted each other. Now they were alone in the dressing room, and it didn't take long for the two to become familiar with each other.
"No, I grew up in Canada. It's colder there than here, and it often snows in the winter. At least I haven't seen any snow since I've been here for so long." Lin Jiaxin said with her iconic smile.
.
"Yes, it rarely snows here, only once or twice a year at most. Maybe it's because it's close to the sea."
"That's not necessarily true. Vancouver is also close to the sea, but the snow is very heavy every year. In fact, I still like it to be colder in winter, so that it will be more comfortable to stay in a heated house. I remember the first time when I was fifteen years old
I went back to Wanwan for Christmas with my friends. I was not used to the warm climate there. Within two days, I not only had a cold and fever, but I also had a lot of red spots on my body. It was scary. I remember being in the hospital at that time.
A few days." Lin Jiaxin laughed.
"Maybe he's just acclimatized," Cheng Hao said.
"Well, it's possible, but the doctor at the time said it was allergies and climate allergies. It's just that I'm not used to the warm climate there."
"Yes, it happened to me too. Once I went to film a movie in another place..."
Although Cheng Hao is one year younger than Lin Jiaxin, he started hosting TV programs at a very young age. He is much more mature both mentally and in terms of experience. In other words, he is more scheming.
In comparison, Lin Jiaxin, a female star from Hong Kong, looked more like a silly girl. As the conversation between the two deepened, it didn't take long for her to dig out her old background.
"Actually, I originally wanted to develop into music and become a pop singer, and I have released two albums."
"Wow, it turns out that Sister Jiaxin, you are also a singer!" Cheng Hao exaggeratedly opened his mouth in surprise, and then asked hurriedly: "What two albums are there?"
Lin Jiaxin said shyly: "One is called "A Little Thought" and the other is "Unrequited Love Story", but you must have never heard of them, neither of them can be sold!"
"..."
Cheng Hao originally wanted to give a few compliments, but when he heard the names of these two albums, he had never heard of them.
"Another reason is that I was banned by the record company in Wanwan."
"Banned? Why?"
Lin Jiaxin smiled bitterly and said: "I was young at that time and was a bit ignorant. Moreover, I grew up in Canada. I didn't know much about the rules in Wanwan. It was easy to offend people, so I was banned!"
Rules? Offend? Block?
Cheng's divergent thinking naturally led him to think of the kind of dinner party, drinking company, or even that kind of thing. I heard that the capitalist society there is very decadent and chaotic.
Unlike our side, at least we don't dare to say it openly. Even if it is a ban, we will never say it is a ban. At most, we will just use more elegant words such as not publicizing or promoting.
"Sister Jiaxin, what happened next..."
"Naturally, Wanwan couldn't survive anymore, so she had no choice but to go to Hong Kong to develop!"
Lin Jiaxin shrugged her shoulders in a Western style, spread her hands, and then smiled happily: "I was lucky enough to meet Brother Xiaobao when I arrived in Hong Kong. Oh, Brother Xiaobao is Director Er Dongsheng. He thinks I am very suitable for making movies, so
They introduced me to the film company, and my first film was "Man 40" directed by Anhua Xu."
"Wow, you are so awesome! You won so many awards for your first movie. You are really a natural actor!" Cheng Hao said sincerely.
Thinking about how I have worked so hard to learn acting for four years, and now I am still acting in a TV series, and I am still at home with nothing to do, it is inevitable that I feel a little heavy, but it doesn't show on my face.
"No way, your Ah Xin is so talented, he is the best actor!"
Lin Jiaxin was obviously very happy about Cheng Hao's surprised reaction. She pursed her lips and couldn't suppress her smile while trying her best to show a modest expression.
Then he added: "I heard from Ah Xin that you filmed "The Girl" last year?"
"Yes, I play the marriage maniac in it."
"Wow, Marriage Mania is so sexy! I've also read that comic, but I told you not to mind. I actually like the innocent girl in it the best. Hey, when will your TV series be aired?"
"Maybe it will be broadcast in Wanwan at the end of March or early April..."
When He Xin knocked on the door and came in, he saw that the two people didn't know what they were talking about, and they were laughing so hard.
He had long been accustomed to the way Lin Jiaxin dressed up in movies, but when he saw his girlfriend's new look, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh, she looks like a girl from Qingdao!"
"Humph, I am originally a girl from Qingdao!" Cheng Hao snorted.
"Have you two finished talking? It's time to eat."
"Oh, Ah Xin, if you didn't come over and remind me, I would have forgotten. Sure enough, I'm a little hungry now."
As he said that, he looked at He Xin and Cheng Hao with a look, and said with a smile: "Then you guys chat, I'll go over first!"
He waved to Cheng Hao and walked downstairs with a smile.
"What are you talking about? Are you so happy?" He Xin looked at the Taiwanese girl's back and asked.
"What else can we girls talk about? Just talk nonsense!"
Cheng Hao was sure that Lin Jiaxin's footsteps had gone down the stairs, so he pulled her boyfriend and whispered: "Sister Jiaxin told me just now that she was banned in Wanwan before. Do you know the reason?"
"block?"
He Xin was startled, seeing his girlfriend's gossipy face, and wondered: "I don't even know about her ban, how can I know the reason?"
At the same time, he was also a little surprised and said: "You two had a good chat, but she even told you such a thing?"
"We are both girls and we can talk to each other. Is there anything strange about this?"
Like a proud little hen, Cheng Hao strode forward with his head held high, and said arrogantly: "Let's go to eat. Let me see how the food of your crew is like?"
It is said that the crews are really divided into strict hierarchies, especially the crews controlled by Hong Kong and Taiwan. For example, the crew of "Landscape of Love" that He Xin has joined now, the director, producer, star, and main creator have a special room and a round table
, and the food is quite good, including beef, steamed fish, the famous Qingdao prawns, various seasonal vegetables, and a platter of cut fruits after the meal.
The ordinary staff from Hong Kong gathered in another room, a long table, and the dishes were slightly inferior. Of course, due to the limited space, the mainland workers at the bottom could only carry plates and eat in any corner.
Squatting, or gathering in twos and threes in the yard, talking, laughing and eating.
No one had any objections. To the workers, the crew was already kind. At least the food was much better than boxed lunches.
Of course, this situation is unlikely to happen to our mainland crew. After all, everyone grew up with the education that "there is no distinction between high and low jobs, only division of labor." When filming "Bicycle", director Wang Xiaoshuai also shared the same meal with everyone.
There is nothing special about living here.
It’s just that with the development of the times, the mainland has slowly caught up with Hong Kong and Taiwan, and in the end it has even surpassed them. Especially in the era of traffic, the pomp of those traffic stars has even reached the point where even Hong Kong and Taiwan artists feel exaggerated.
situation.
Cheng Hao had experienced the crew of "The Girl" controlled by Wanwan, so she was not surprised by the scene before her. She just felt that the treatment here was much better than when she was filming "The Girl".
Naturally, you can't drink during working hours. Huang Yuetai took out a small metal flask and sat there while communicating with the lighting boss of the crew and took a sip. When he saw He Xin's eyes, he looked over and raised the flask in his hand.
He smiled and said: "It's Moutai, Ah Xin, do you want a bite?"
"I'll forget it."
He smiled and shook his head, picked up the rice bowl and walked to the rice cooker to fill the rice.
"Axin, please, I only need half a bowl." Lin Jiaxin handed him the rice bowl.
He Xin took it and then picked up his girlfriend's job.
Cheng Hao also hurriedly said: "I will eat less, just like Sister Jiaxin, half a bowl."
Huh?
Usually at home, his girlfriend always eats a bowl, so he couldn't help but turn around and say: "Don't follow suit, you are not fat like anyone else!"
"Huh, Ah Xin, what do you mean?"
Before Cheng Hao had time to speak, the man next to him was already furious.