"Yes, you don't need to follow me. Also, tell Lu Xiao that director Xiaoshuai has already cut a three-minute trailer. Ask him to cut two discs and put them in my office later."
"I may not go back to the company today. It depends on the situation. Just tell Mr. Hu... Okay, that's it."
After hanging up the call from his assistant Shen Ming, He Xin stuffed the script spread out on the desk, some reference materials, and a notebook filled with biographies of characters into his bag.
Today he and Uncle Li made an appointment to go to Uncle Li's studio for a meeting. It was a meeting with the main creators before the filming started, and everyone talked about their opinions on their respective characters.
"The Righteous Way in the World Is Vicissitudes of Life" is initially scheduled to start shooting in mid-April, with the entire shooting cycle lasting four months. Preparatory work started as early as last year. It is said that the crew rented two studios of more than 6,000 square meters in Daxing, with approximately more than 60
% of the scenes were completed in the studio, and then moved to Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Shanghai and other places to shoot outdoor scenes, striving to complete the filming on the eve of the opening of the Olympic Games.
He Xin did not have to follow the crew this time, because most of his scenes were completed in studios on the outskirts of Beijing, and only a small number of outdoor scenes were completed in Chedun Cinema in Hebei and Shanghai. He did not need to follow the whole process.
It’s a group, and you don’t have to stay in a hotel. Just like clocking in to work every day, you just go to the studio to check in according to the photo shooting schedule.
"I've driven away. Do you want to pick you up this afternoon?"
Cheng Hao, who was wearing home clothes and mopping the floor in the living room, raised his head and said, "No, Hu Ke and I have made an appointment to go to the spa and have dinner together after recording the show in the afternoon."
She had a very good relationship with Hu Ke, who played the role of Manli, during the filming of "Butterfly Lovers". Hu Ke had a talk show "Hu Ke Star Feeling" on Tianjin Satellite TV. The ratings were dismal recently, so she had to seek help from her good sisters.
Recorded two sessions.
Although Cheng Hao doesn't have many friends, as long as he is recognized by her, he will treat his friends very considerately. This is true for Tang Wei, Tong Yali, and now it is also true for Hu Ke.
"Hey, by the way, can you tell me about "The Wind"?"
He Xin pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "There is no news from Director Xu yet, so don't talk about it for now."
"Oh, okay, I understand."
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Uncle Li's studio is not far from his family's community. It may be due to the agglomeration effect. Many film and television companies in Beijing, including the studios of stars and directors, are clustered in Dongcheng and Chaoyang.
He Xin drove his Pony Six under the guidance of the security guard. He had just parked the car and was paying the parking fee when he heard a roar and a large off-road vehicle that was dark and resembled a small tank parked next to his car.
Come down.
"Teacher He!"
I saw Yan Wang getting out of the car, dressed in black and wearing black super.
"Teacher Honglei!"
He Xin hurriedly said hello, took out the change that the security guard had just handed over, took out a twenty-yuan note and handed it over, pointed to King Yan's off-road vehicle, and said: "This one is coming too."
"Hey, Teacher He, why are you so embarrassed? I'll do it myself!" King Yan said hurriedly when he saw this.
"It's okay, it's okay, it's just a matter of convenience, Teacher Honglei, don't bother me." He waved his hand with a smile, signaling to King Yan that you're welcome.
"I came here early today. I didn't expect you, Teacher He, to come so early too!"
"I was worried about traffic jams, so I went out early. I didn't expect the road to be particularly smooth today." He Xin smiled modestly.
Then, he added: "Teacher Honglei, we are not outsiders. In terms of seniority, you are the senior brother of the Chinese Opera. You should call me Xiao He. I feel more comfortable."
"Haha, okay. Then don't talk about Teacher Honglei, Honglei!"
"Hey, Brother Honglei!"
"Haha, I've heard for a long time that we are both from Harbin, so why are you so polite to me?"
Prince Yan came over with a smile and put his arm around his shoulders like a long-time friend. However, He Xin was five or six centimeters taller than him, so it was a bit difficult to do it.
The first impression King Yan always gives people is that he looks very forthright, especially when he smiles and narrows his eyes, he looks very friendly. But according to his girlfriend's evaluation of him, he looks bold on the surface, but in fact his heart is bigger than his eyes.
Still young.
Not to brag, but when He Xin was in the Chinese Opera, he had long heard that Yan Wang was a legend in school. He was an auditor in the musical theater class of the acting department, and he didn't even have a diploma.
, he only got a certificate of completion, but he was able to pass all the tests. In the end, he was able to defeat Wang Dalun, an undergraduate student from the Nortel Performance Department, who was very powerful, and was admitted to Qingyi, which everyone aspired to at the time. This shows that his business ability is very outstanding.
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They came early, but someone was earlier than them.
A middle-aged handsome guy, and a middle-aged man with deep needle lines on his face and a very sharp look were already sitting in Uncle Li's office, chatting and laughing.
Prince Yan was obviously very familiar with the handsome middle-aged man, and they exchanged warm greetings.
In fact, no one needs to introduce each other. Although He Xin meets the two of them for the first time, he is already familiar with their images in movies and TV series.
"Teacher Sun!"
"Teacher Zhang!"
The handsome middle-aged guy is Sun Chun, who plays Qu En; the other one is more familiar, the famous Secretary of Yuliang - Zhang Zhijian.
Needless to say, Sun Chun became famous very early. He starred in the male lead in "The Grand Parade" directed by Chen Da; the male lead in "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge" directed by Guo Shi
Second Master Song buried alive.
Zhang Zhijian is not well-known at this time. He is an actor from Jiangsu People's Art. Although he has filmed many movies, most of them are supporting roles that the audience cannot remember. Currently, the most outstanding role is only in the last TV series "Ming Dynasty 1566" directed by Uncle Li.
Yan Shifan who plays the role.
It is a pity that this domestic TV series with the highest Douban rating in later generations had very poor ratings when it premiered on Mango Channel last year. It only gradually became popular as it continued to air.
It is said that Mango Channel later turned to the so-called big IP and bad dramas with high traffic, which had a lot to do with the failure of "Ming Dynasty 1566".
"Hello, Xiaohe!"
"Hello!"
Everyone shook hands and exchanged greetings.
Teacher Sun Chun is not only handsome, but also has an upright face, which is very suitable for Qu En's character. The so-called Qu En is just as the name suggests.
Secretary Yuliang, who does not wear glasses, appears to be unruly and rebellious. As a prince during the Republic of China, he is a miscellaneous, old slick, and a wallflower. He believes in pragmatism, is both wise and changeable, and will make trouble with Chiang Kai-shek from time to time. It seems that
He should look like him.
He Xin was deeply impressed by his role as Dong Jianchang in his previous life, largely due to his unique and highly recognizable voice. Looking back now, in the entire drama, his line skills may have been better than those of all actors
The deepest among them.
"Xiao He!"
Finally, Uncle Li shook his hand with some emotion.
Poly Bona teamed up with Fan Xiaopang Studio to invest hundreds of millions in the Warring States epic blockbuster. The fifth-generation director He Ping returned to the world. News of Fan Xiaopang taking on the role of Tsing Yi have already spread in the industry. And it is said that the male lead is targeting
It's He Xin, but it's not news that He Xin resigned because the schedule didn't match.
Some people raised their thumbs and praised Xin Yao for his integrity, but more people said he was stupid. After all, it would be a pity for anyone to give up the leading male role in a blockbuster movie with an investment of hundreds of millions for the second male lead in a TV series.
A reporter even interviewed Fan Xiaopang specifically for this. Fan Xiaopang actually did not deny it, but only expressed regret. At the same time, he officially announced that the leading male lead in "Rye Field" has been locked in the new literary and artistic god Huang Jue.
As the person involved, Uncle Li felt somewhat complicated after hearing the news. On the one hand, he was a little regretful, but on the other hand, he was very moved.
Regrettably, for the role of Yang Liren, he had always preferred his younger brother Huang Zhizhong, but he had to reluctantly give up the role because He Xin took a fancy to this role. After all, compared to He Xin, Huang Zhizhong's reputation was too low, and investors did not recognize it. If He Xin
With the new role of "Wheat Field", he can legitimately support his little brother.
What touches me is that He Xin is honest and trustworthy, and gave up a big production worth hundreds of millions of dollars, which is also a recognition of himself.
In short, there is comfort in the contradiction.
Of course, for people at their level, some words can only be understood without words.
"Uncle Li, we don't need to be so formal, right?" When He Xin felt the strength of Uncle Li's handshake, he smiled and joked.
He didn't think that much, he just felt that he was just in the spirit of the contract. If he and Uncle Li hadn't finalized it, he would definitely choose "Wheat Field". Regardless of whether he had any impressions, it was a movie after all, and
Still a big production.
"Xiao He, have you lost weight recently?" Uncle Li looked at him and couldn't help but ask.
The two had met once when He Xin came back from Yunnan at the end of last month. However, in just over half a month, He Xin seemed to have lost weight again.
"Oh, I just think that a serious-minded person like Yang Liren cannot be broad-minded and fat, but should be thin and capable." He Xin said with a smile.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of several people in the room fell on him.
Sun Chun and Zhang Zhijian appreciate it. After all, the actors of their generation have always been adhering to the idea that the drama is bigger than the sky. Even if the current atmosphere is slowly becoming impetuous, the long-term inertia of their understanding of performance will still make them conscientious in their roles.
Don't dare to be careless at all.
Prince Yan was more surprised, and then became more complicated. To be honest, at nearly forty years old, he was inevitably a little fat. He subconsciously lowered his head and looked at his slightly protruding belly, and then looked at the few people present.
, I immediately discovered sadly that my body shape management was actually the worst.
Uncle Li noticed the change in Wang Yan's expression, patted his shoulder with a smile and said: "Yang Liren is thoughtful, thin and capable, but as the youngest son of the Yang family, Yang Liqing must be a strong and strong young man."
"Ha ha……"
Everyone laughed, which made King Yan's slightly embarrassed expression look better.
Everyone sat in Uncle Li's office and chatted for a while, and other actors and creators also arrived one after another.
The main creators behind the scenes are basically Uncle Li's old team, such as art designer and art director Zhao Hai, photographer Huang Wei and others who have followed Uncle Li from "Toward the Republic", "Military Secrets", "Ming Dynasty 1566" and so on.
Coming.
Among the actors, except for several actresses, as well as He Xin, Yan Wang and Sun Chun, the others are also actors in "Ming Dynasty 1566".
In addition to Zhang Zhijian who played Yan Shifan in "The Ming Dynasty", Guo Guangping, who played Mu Zhenfang, was the actor of King Yu in "The Ming Dynasty". He is also the captain of the drama team of the Southeast Military Region Art Troupe, an active soldier, and a regiment-level cadre. But
He Xin is more familiar with him as Jiang Defu's brother-in-law in "Parents' Love"... Bah! The brother-in-law, An Tai, the eldest brother of Teacher Anjie.
Zheng Yu, who plays Yang Tinghe, the old man of the Yang family, also played Wang Yongji in "The Ming Dynasty". Moreover, he is also a senior member of the 78th class of the Chinese Opera Department.
Among the three actresses, Zhang Heng, who plays the leading female lead Yang Lihua, graduated from the famous 96 star class of the Nortel Acting Department and played Princess Seiya in the drama "Huanzhugege".
Ke Lan, who plays the second female lead Qu Xia, was once a program host on Phoenix TV, and later changed her career to become an actor. She is a monk on the way. She looks average, but she seems to be very independent, and her personality is a bit carefree, which is not very good.
The kind of person you mess with, but his smile is contagious.
Both of them are actors under Wang Jinghua.
As for the third female lead, Lin E, the actress is played by an old acquaintance of He Xin. They all belong to the same agency, Yang Jie under Chang Jihong. The reason why she was able to compete for this role this time is not because of Sister Hong.
How powerful is it that she can compete with Wang Jinghua for food? This girl's boyfriend is Uncle Li's old partner Zhao Hi.
During the meeting, He Xin was surprised to find that everyone was well prepared. Almost everyone had written a biography of the character. When they analyzed the characters they played, the lines in the script often came out of their mouths.
It would not be surprising at all if this happened to the veteran actor or Yan Wang, but the same happened to the three actresses, which had to make him look at them with admiration.
After all, such a creative atmosphere is rare these days, and such a creative team also made him faintly excited.
"...Yang Liren is the eldest son of the Yang family, a weak scholar. Although he was once a passionate young man, I think his character is conservative, and he still has a strong sense of sourness in his bones.
Judging from his assassination of the patrol envoy from the three provinces, whether he succeeds or fails, his family will definitely be implicated. This reminds me of a story in the Three Kingdoms. The story of Orion Liu An killing his wife to feed Liu Bei has its roots in
Tatsuhito Shang's behavior of assassinating the patrol envoy regardless of the safety of his family is similar. He feels that as long as it is conducive to the greater good, his family and himself are one, and they are both expendable martyrs. From a fundamental point of view, Titsuhito
Or take the lead and assist a king in ascending to the throne.
This also determines that his so-called belief is to frame himself in the morality of traditional Chinese culture. The feudal traditional theory of monarch and minister coincides with Lao Jiang’s concept of "loyalty to the leader, love and sincerity"..."
He talks eloquently, allusions and the like come out as soon as he opens his mouth, and at the same time he is very proud of himself. Because the role of Yang Liren may be the role that he has spent the most time on in the past few years. He is not just reading the script and simply writing a biography of the character.
Yes... to use a fashionable saying, it is to look at the essence through the phenomenon. Analyze this character from his character to the era he lived in, family background, growth environment, etc.
Moreover, he also has different opinions on some plots in the script. Just like when King Yan was explaining it just now, he also found many faults with the problems in the script.
However, compared to Yan Wang who is constantly making additions and trying to increase his role in the drama, He Xin is doing subtractions.
For example, in the scene where Yang Liren also fell in love with Qu Xia, he felt that it was not necessary at all.
"...Based on Yang Liren's character, I think it is unlikely that he would like a progressive and active girl like Qu Xia. Moreover, the two brothers have emotional entanglements with the same woman over and over again, which always makes people feel very uncomfortable.
Deliberately. And the more conservative and old-fashioned a person is like Yang Liren, he may be more emotionally dedicated, or in other words, after being hurt once, he will not give up easily for another relationship. So I think Yang Liren and Lin
A piece of emotion from E is enough..."
But before he finished speaking, Ke Lan interrupted: "I think there is no problem. Yang Liren should still be a revolutionary young man during the Huangpu period, and Qu Xia is a revolutionary and progressive girl. If it should be done now,
Said, it's like today's very beautiful and fashionable girls, everyone has the same interests and ideals. It is said that Guan Guanjujiu is in Hezhizhou, a graceful lady and a gentleman. Why do you say that Yang Liren will not like Qu Xia?
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"..."
It should be said that it is very impolite to interrupt someone else's speech. The reason why Ke Lan was anxious was because He Xin proposed to cut off some scenes of emotional entanglement between Yang Liren and Qu Xia.
Maybe she's used to being strong, or she's always used to fighting for something instead of giving up, so she can't wait to argue with reason.
He Xin was a little surprised. During the filming, everyone had different opinions and it was normal for everyone to argue with each other, but you had to let people finish their words before expressing your opinions. Like her, she couldn't wait to interrupt others.
, at least He Xin felt very uncomfortable. He now has a certain status and voice in the circle. Even if Uncle Li has different opinions, he will not interrupt rashly.
Respect is mutual, what does this mean?
He took a deep look at the woman sitting opposite him who looked unconvinced and had high morale, smiled slightly, and said calmly: "It's very simple, if I were Yang Liren, I wouldn't like Qu Xia."