He rarely gets angry, but sometimes it's the scariest thing for an honest person to get angry. He got angry last night, and the effect was obvious. The crew looked at him with a little more fear in their eyes, and his work attitude was better than before.
Not even half a star.
The props boss trotted over and said with a painful look on his face: "Mr. He, I didn't do my job well yesterday. But don't worry, yesterday's mistake will never happen again in the future. The ingredients to be used today have been prepared early in the morning.
I bought them and kept them in the refrigerator, they are still fresh."
"Well, thank you for your hard work."
He Xin patted the prop boss on the shoulder and apologized: "My attitude was not very good last night, so don't take it personally!"
The props boss said hurriedly: "No, no, Teacher He, what you said makes me even more embarrassed..."
"Okay, okay, let's forget about it. In short, it's not as convenient here as in China. Everyone should work harder and try to make full and solid preparations so as not to affect the shooting progress."
He Xin waved his hand, then smiled and said: "This delay will cost you money!"
"I understand, I understand." The props boss nodded hurriedly.
"Go ahead."
To be honest, the crew has just arrived here not long ago, especially when the filming has just started. The Christmas plot, various Christmas atmosphere decorations, and the props department have a heavy workload, so some mistakes are inevitable.
He Xin was furious last night. In addition to being dissatisfied with the props department's work mistakes, it was more of an emotional vent. He always thought of himself as a good man, a good husband, and a good father, but in the end he discovered that he had become himself
The kind of person I hate the most.
Guilt, accusation, fear that the incident would be exposed, that his character would collapse, and that his family would be broken up, making him really irritable and frightened.
"elder brother!"
He Xin looked back and saw that Bai Xue had just gotten out of the car and was running over.
"Why are you here? It's still early."
"Northwest" has a lot of night scenes, and today is a continuation of the part that was not filmed last night. He was worried, so he came over to take a look in advance, but to his surprise, Bai Xue also came over early.
"I'm a little nervous, so I just wanted to come here early to get used to it," Bai Xue said.
"Nervous? That's not true. You're not a newcomer anymore, so you're just so nervous." He Xin smiled and said.
"No, the main reason is that I feel very nervous when I think of filming with you, brother." Bai Xue stuck out her tongue and flattered a little.
However, He Xin got furious on the set last night, which really shocked her. After knowing him for so many years, this was the first time she saw Teacher He get so angry.
"It's okay, relax. This scene is not a piece of cake for you, just be natural." He Xin said with a smile.
"North West" is a typical drama, and the role of Wen Jiajia is not too difficult to perform. And compared to Tang Wei in the original version, he is more optimistic about the girl in front of him.
Although Tang Wei is outstanding in the original version, his accent in the lines is obviously more southern, and he lacks the style of a big girl from the capital.
Bai Xue hurriedly climbed up the pole and said: "Brother, let's talk about the words for a while. You can help me guide you."
"OK."
Walking into the villa, the huge living room was noisy and filled with props and various equipment. Director Xue Xiaolu was busy assigning various tasks.
Domestic film crews are generally director-centered, with the director controlling everything, and basically everything needs to be decided by the director. At this time, Xue Xiaolu completely lost his previous elegance, dressed simply, without makeup, and exuding a capable energy.
.
Seeing He Xin and Bai Xue come in, they hurriedly and briefly gave instructions to the assistant director next to them, walked over and said, "Here you go, I thought you all would come here in the afternoon."
With that said, without waiting for the two people to respond, he directly said to He Xinda: "The scene has been almost set up. I plan to shoot some empty shots during the day. In addition, Xiaohe, don't worry, I have already gone down there early this morning.
Yes, mistakes like last night will never happen again."
"Okay, I'm relieved if you say that." He Xin smiled at her.
There was a slight apology in her smile. After all, his attitude last night had more or less damaged her prestige as a director in a sense.
When Xue Xiaolu saw this, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time she and He Xin had cooperated. Even though they had made good promises before, she was really worried that He Xin would be difficult to deal with.
But what happened yesterday, after all, she was also responsible as a director, so she was the first to admit her mistake as soon as she came up. He Xin's timely and apologetic response was exactly what she expected.
Then, she hurriedly said: "And the role of Zhou Yi has not been decided yet. Look..."
Speaking of the role of Zhou Yi, He Xin really has a headache. This role is nominally the second female lead, but the role is not heavy. At first, he wanted Jiang Qinqin to play it, but the current situation is obviously impossible.
As for Tong Yali, on the one hand, her acting skills are weak, and on the other hand, her appearance and temperament do not fit Zhou Yi's image of a woman who is over thirty, has a hot temper, is strong, and is a lily girl. Xue Xiaolu simply does not like her.
she.
"Is there no suitable candidate here?" He Xin asked hesitantly.
Most of the supporting roles in "North and West" were sourced locally, such as Jin Yanling who plays Mrs. Huang, Li Qihong who plays Dr. Tang, and the young actress who plays Frank's daughter. After all, the Chinese community on the entire West Coast of North America is very large.
There are many actors from Hong Kong and Bay Area who immigrated here.
Xue Xiaolu shook his head: "I've seen a few of them, but they're not suitable."
"Then... what about the country?"
Xue Xiaolu hesitated for a moment, but still smiled bitterly and said: "The one named Hai Qing introduced by Huang Lei to you last time can barely be used."
"Well……"
Hai Qing had been rejected by He Xin from the beginning. After all, he was not acquainted with each other, not to mention that he had never been interested in the good boy Huang Xiaochu, so there was no reason to give him this favor.
What's more, the current Haiqing has been cast in "Double-sided Tape", "Wang Gui and Anna", "A Beautiful Era of Wifes", "Minds" and so on. She is no longer the popular national daughter-in-law in the original time and space.
He's just a third-tier star.
Seeing him shaking his head, Xue Xiaolu couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, and said angrily: "Then it's the one from your family."
When He Xin heard this, he shook his head and said hurriedly: "No, no, she already has a movie to shoot, and she has to go to class, so it's definitely not possible."
Just kidding, Jiang Qinqin has given birth to a baby here, how could she let her daughter-in-law come over?
He mentally reviewed all the familiar actresses and suggested, "What do you think of Song Jia?"
"Song Jia?"
Xue Xiaolu's eyes lit up and he nodded hurriedly: "Of course it would be best if she can act."
Now Song Jia has the blessing of "Latent" and the support of her old boyfriend Uncle Li. Her popularity is no less than that of Yao Dazui in the original time and space. She is constantly being booked for movies and TV series. Not only are they big-scale productions, but they are all female.
Number one.
There is no problem with Song Jia's acting skills, and her image and temperament are also consistent. The only uncertainty is whether she has a schedule, or whether people can't stand the role of the second female lead who doesn't have many roles.
"What do you think?" He Xin turned around and asked Bai Xue again.
"Ah... I also have the right to speak?" Bai Xue looked flattered.
She is no longer the little pepper she used to be. She has been in the circle for so long and has learned to watch people's emotions. Just now, He Xin and Xue Xiaolu were talking, and she had been standing beside him obediently.
"Nonsense, the main thing is that you play opposite her." He Xinda said.
Bai Xue said humbly: "Of course I would love to have the opportunity to cooperate with Teacher Song Jia."
After all, Song Jia is older than her and became famous earlier.
"Okay, I'll ask her first."
Having said that, He Xin didn't follow the regular route. He had to contact his agent first, so he just took out his cell phone and dialed the number, making it clear that he wanted to sell his old face.
"Now……"
Bai Xue was stunned when she saw this, and stopped talking.
"how?"
Bai Xue saw that he had already picked up the phone and was listening. She exchanged a helpless look with Xue Xiaolu, who also noticed something strange, and said with a smile: "It's okay, brother, you are really fast and resolute in doing things."
He Xin ignored her flattery, glared at her, and continued to listen to the ringing sound on the phone.
It rang for a long time before someone picked up.
"Hey, Teacher He, what's going on...in the middle of the night?" came a sleepy voice.
Only then did He Xin realize. He had forgotten about the time difference in his hurry. It was almost 11 a.m. here in Vancouver, but it was around 2 a.m. in China. He apologized hurriedly: "Xiaohua, I'm sorry to wake you up."
You, how about you go on sleeping and call me back when you wake up."
"Don't, the noise has woken you up, just tell me if you have anything to do." Song Jia on the other end of the phone obviously let out a long breath and said.
"Oh, that's what happened. I have a character here who wants you to do a favor." He Xin said hurriedly.
"It's your company's "Beijing Meets Seattle", right? There's no problem with making a cameo! When? How many days will it take?" Song Jia readily agreed.
It's obvious that Song Jia was just a guest in a general role of helping.
He Xin organized his speech and said: "It's "Beijing Meets Seattle", but it doesn't count as a guest appearance. We have never had a suitable candidate for the second female lead in this drama, so I wanted to invite you..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard an exaggerated voice coming from the other end of the phone: "Teacher He! Brother Xin! Are you kidding me? I heard that your drama has already started shooting. You are still here at this moment?"
Looking for the second female lead?”
Xinhao Media's dramas have always been the focus of attention in the industry, not to mention that this drama is Xinhao Media's key project this year. Not only are there rumors in the industry, the media has also continued to report on it.
He Xin also felt that this was a bit embarrassing, so he had to bite the bullet and explain: "Although this role is the second female lead, she doesn't have too many roles. In addition, this role is quite special and I can't handle it without some acting skills, so I wanted to hire
You help."
"I can't handle it without any acting skills! Haha, Teacher He, I love hearing what you say."
But then Song Jia changed the topic and said in a helpless tone: "But I am filming a movie now."
The implication is that it's okay to help out with a guest appearance for a few days, but I'm afraid the serious second female lead actor won't be able to help.
"Then when will the film you're working on be finished? I'll turn it on here, so you can wait."
He Xin was a little unwilling to give up. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Song Jia was very suitable for the role of Zhou Yi. She was in her early thirties and matched in age. Moreover, she was 1.73 meters tall, with two long legs and a cool expression.
, especially the style of Lily Zhonggong.
"Teacher He, what are you thinking about? Are you pretending to be confused because you understand and are just looking for me to have fun in the middle of the night? I am filming "Cliff" right now, and your company also has investment!"
He Xin could imagine that Song Jia who was on the phone must have jumped up from the bed, exposing her two long bare legs and yelling loudly at the phone.
"Cliff", of course He Xin knows that it is a masterpiece of espionage wars no less than "Insidious" and "Before Dawn". However, Xinhao Media is no longer a small-time film and television company, and the company's resources are also
Try to lean towards movies as much as possible, and stop looking at TV dramas.
But Xinhao Media will certainly not give up easily if it is an obviously profitable project. For example, He Xin personally decided to invest in this movie "Cliff", and the director is Liu Jing of Xiying Studio, who is also Uncle Li's little brother. So Song
Jia is the leading female lead, and the leading male lead, Jia Yige, also came from Xiying Studio back then, and most of the actors in the show are from what is now commonly known as the "Northwest Circle."
After He Xin came back from Los Angeles, he was probably driven crazy by "Jiang Qinqin gave birth to a child, and the child is mine." He actually forgot all about the projects his company had invested in.
He was speechless, and after a while he said: "Wait a moment."
With that said, he covered the microphone of his cell phone and asked Xue Xiaolu: "If Zhou Yi's scenes are filmed together, how long will it take?"
"About ten days will be enough." Director Xue immediately gave the answer.
Precisely because "Cliff" has investment from his own company, He Xin was more confident and said to Song Jia on the other end of the phone: "In this case, I will discuss it with Director Liu later and find a way to squeeze out ten days to come and help.
Do you think it’s okay?”
Song Jia pondered for a moment and then said: "Since you said so, of course there is no problem with me. But you'd better send me the script in advance and let me read it first, so that I can prepare in advance."
"No problem, I'll have someone send the script to your email shortly."
After finalizing the candidate for the second female lead, He Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief and thanked: "Xiaohua, thank you. I owe you a favor this time."
Song Jia on the other end of the phone suddenly said happily: "Mr. He, this is what you said! If you get a good role later, remember me."
At Song Jia's current celebrity status, remuneration is not important, what is important is resources. The favors promised by industry bosses like He Xin are often more precious than millions of dollars in salary.