The start-up ceremony was held at 11:30, and the studio had already set up an incense table and an altar table. On the altar table were a shiny roasted suckling pig, a fruit plate, snacks and the like.
The main creators of the crew also gathered one after another. Many of them, including He Xin, met for the first time. Everyone introduced each other and exchanged greetings. When it was almost time, I saw the other two protagonists who had arrived late.
Each took a commercial car and the car drove directly into the studio.
Compared to King Xie, He Xin is more interested in Zhang Dongjian. He has rarely watched Korean movies and TV series in his whole life. There is no reason, he just doesn't like them.
When he learned that he would be cooperating with Jang Dong Gun this time, he went to a street stall to find a pirated disc of "The Flying Taegeuk Flag" starring Jang Dong Gun, which had just been released.
After watching it, he was surprised. He originally watched it for Jang Dong Gun in this movie, but he didn't expect that this Korean movie actually had the flavor of a Hollywood war blockbuster, and the male lead in it, Jang Dong Gun, was not only handsome.
, the acting is also very good, and he is definitely not the kind of idol who has a paralyzed face.
Perhaps out of Korean habits and understanding, Zhang Dongjian kept bowing to everyone when he arrived at the scene. His attitude seemed extremely sincere, but most people couldn't understand his "Smecta, Armida" and other cars.
In order to communicate in the Gulu dialect, it is necessary to use a translator.
When greeting He Xin, Zhang Dongjian was also very enthusiastic and said that he had seen him perform in "Lan Yu" and "Purple Butterfly" and greatly complimented his performance.
This guy's eyes are really big, and he is already in his early thirties, but his eyes are very clear, and he still looks like he is full of innocence. This is extremely rare for an actor, because in China
When I was in drama school, I often heard the teacher say that a good actor should always maintain a childlike innocence.
Facing his big "innocent" eyes, He Xin was embarrassed to mention the movie "The Flying Tai Chi Flag" he acted in. This movie was not released in China at all. If he mentioned it, he must have watched a pirated version.
, this may be the greatest disrespect for actors.
"Hello, Mr. Xie!"
"Brother Xin is so polite, just call me Nicholas." Wang Xie followed Zhang Dongjian and greeted everyone.
Today is the first time He Xin saw the realized King Xie Bi. What should I say? A thin and small young man stood in front of him, almost half a head shorter. His face was definitely not as handsome as Zhang Dongjian, and he always gave people
A kind of unruly feeling. But at this time, he acted very low-key and greeted everyone with a smile.
Hey, this doesn’t seem to give the author of the show a chance to elaborate on the pretense and slap in the face!
But it’s not surprising if you think about it carefully. After all, Xie Biwang was surrounded by negative news some time ago. Even if the "Feng Zhi Lian" scandal broke out, it would be difficult to eliminate the negative impact of the top-job case. Especially as a star, no matter how unruly he is,
Tame, at this time you have to learn to be a good person with your tail between your legs.
Faced with the kindness shown by King Xie Bi, He Xin immediately followed the kindness and said with a smile: "Nicholas, hello!"
It seems that all the Hong Kong people in the team have English names. For example, the great photographer Bao Dexi, everyone calls him Pete Pao; Ye Jintian’s English name is Tim Ye; and there are two action directors in the team, one is named
Stephen Dong, one is called Dean Lin, okay Dean Lin’s Chinese name is Lin Dian.
Now there is another Nicholas. Xie. However, He Xin still thinks that the name Nicholas, followed by Zhao Si, sounds more pleasant.
The startup ceremonies are very similar, the difference often lies in the dignity of the things being offered. Obviously, the crew of "The Promise" was the most sincere of all the startup ceremonies that He Xin has participated in.
Everyone smoothly lit incense, cut the suckling pig, and uncovered the red silk cloth covering the camera. Finally, Director Chen gave another passionate speech and completed this short video without the participation of the news media amidst a round of applause.
Opening ceremony.
For a large-scale production like "The Promise", the preparation work is very cumbersome. In addition to the opening ceremony, the whole morning was busy with the rehearsal of the extras, the neat and uniform movements, and the body movements that have a stage effect, etc.
The official start of filming will not begin until after 3 p.m.
When He Xin walked out of the studio, most of the reporters who had gathered at the door had dispersed, probably because the crew was closed or had gone to eat, but there were still twenty or thirty reporters there. The crew was ten meters away from the studio.
A cordon was set up a few meters away, and big men in black stood on the edge to maintain order. There were even two people standing on the roof of the studio to prevent reporters from taking photos from high places. It was a very tight defense.
"Xiao He, let's chat for a few words!"
In the crowd of reporters, He Xin was seen walking out with the crowd, and while he was being slapped fiercely, some familiar reporters waved their arms and shouted hello.
Because the director had issued a gag order before and could not leak it to the media at will, he could only smile apologetically in the direction of the shouting, and at the same time made a gesture of zipping up his mouth.
If possible, the crew's lunch boxes are always divided into three, six or nine levels. The treatment of the main creators, ordinary staff, and extras are different, and sometimes the gap is very big.
"Xiao He, it's time to eat."
"Thank you, Sister Wang."
Chen Hong's assistant, Sister Wang, brought him a lunch box.
It's not a disposable one, it looks like the kind of lunch box in a big hotel that can be kept warm. The food inside is also rich, including barbecued pork, prawns, braised bamboo shoots in oil, and stir-fried green vegetables.
"Sister Wang, you don't want to eat?" He took a few bites and glanced at Sister Wang who was sitting opposite but didn't move her chopsticks.
This Sister Wang is several years older than him. It is said that she has been Mrs. Chen's assistant for a long time, and the relationship between the two is more like best friends. Therefore, her status in the crew has naturally increased, and she looks very aloof.
Sister Wang glanced out the window worriedly, shook her head and said, "I'd better wait for Sister Hong to come up and eat together."
"I think Sister Hong doesn't look too good today. Is she too busy during this period?"
He also stretched his neck and looked downstairs, and saw that Chen Hong was still talking to the security guard and several on-site producers.
"Who says it isn't?"
Sister Wang looked worried and said: "Sister Hong has not slept well for several days. Last night she was busy in the shed until five o'clock in the morning before going home. In the past two days, she had to meet with Director Chen and various investors almost every day.
She takes good chances but refuses to sit down and rest even when she has free time. She walks around everywhere. I haven't even seen her eat properly in the past two days. Oh, it's so hard!"
He Xin nodded in agreement.
It is true that during the previous opening ceremony, Director Chen was more like a hands-off shopkeeper, or a big man who only focused on things he was interested in and ignored trivial matters, while Chen Hong was like the big girl and housekeeper beside him.
, she has to take care of everything no matter how big or small, so she never has any free time.
He had also seen reports in the newspaper that Chen Hong had become very ambitious since he started working with Director Chen. In fact, it was not a bad thing to think about how ambitious this woman was. He even felt a little envious of Director Chen.
guide.
Such a beautiful woman marries you, gives birth to two sons for you, and can also serve as a good housekeeper, helping you take care of all the trivial matters without distracting you. What more can such an old woman ask for?
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He Xin didn't take more than a few bites of his meal, but he ate all the food. Just then, Sister Wang glanced into his lunch box and said with a smile: "You are not taboo about food, are you not afraid of gaining weight?"
"I've been very restrained." He Xin looked at her helplessly.
To be an actor and make a lot of money, there are bound to be some sacrifices.
He Xin is not yet able to eat a few boiled bean sprouts or three mouthfuls of instant noodles as hard as some actresses do. However, during filming, he is still used to eating only 50% of each meal, trying his best to
Keep your weight within one kilogram. Unless it is for the needs of the character, you can only carry it by starvation or overeating.
"Giggle, I didn't expect you to be so funny! Hey, you are such a big shot, why are you still living alone without an assistant around you?"
Sister Wang is not the first person to ask him this question. Speaking of which, He Xin can be regarded as a breath of fresh air among the new generation of actors. The most obvious example is that he has always been alone.
I go alone, unlike other actors who always have an assistant who is responsible for carrying bags and water.
"I'm used to it, I feel quite comfortable alone. Besides, our crew is treated so well, so it seems like we don't need anyone to follow us, right?"
If you have money, it's easy to do things. With such a big investment in "The Promise", naturally you won't be stingy in terms of treatment. In addition to the delicious and delicious lunch, there is also a person responsible for the tea supply at the filming site.
For him, such shooting conditions are already very good. Under these conditions, the assistants around the actors have more symbolic meaning than practical significance.
"That's true. After all, Sister Hong has been an actress and knows how hard it is for actors to film, so she emphasizes that actors must be treated particularly favorably." Sister Wang said very proudly.
The two of them chatted about each other upstairs, glancing downstairs from time to time. Chen Hong finished explaining his work to the security guards and on-site producers, and under the jealous eyes of a group of reporters, he met a familiar person among them.
After the reporter chatted for a while, he came upstairs.
"Sister Hong, sit here."
When He Xin saw her coming in, he quickly gave up the comfortable sofa chair he was sitting on.
"Xiao He, don't move. I'll just sit here." Chen Hong said politely.
"Sister Hong, I see that you are very tired. It would be more comfortable to sit here. I am just going out to eat."
He is still very eye-catching, and as a man, he always has some pity for women. Chen Hong can be regarded as a beauty of the generation, and he is only in his thirties now, but just now he clearly saw Chen Hong
There were obvious wrinkles on that tired face.
He also secretly lamented that it was indeed not easy to be an ambitious woman. Thinking about it, there would be a lot of women of her age in the future who would still talk about girlishness without shame.