Chapter 363: One of the Ten Stupid Scenes
Ye Weijie had just finished a phone call with his friend, and his friend said that he would help him communicate with Director Chu. He informed Chenxi Entertainment of the news and left.
Jinli received an audition invitation from the crew right after that, and was asked to go for the audition in the afternoon.
Although it is still morning, it is not common to receive audition news at such a short notice and with such a tight schedule.
Sui Lingfang speculated, "Could it be that the person Director Ye brought in said something to Director Chu, and Director Chu arranged this audition temporarily?"
Jinli asked: "Before this, did they say when the audition would be?"
Sui Lingfang shook her head: "No, they told me to wait for notification, saying that Director Chu hasn't made any arrangements yet."
Jinli pondered for a while and shook her head: "Never mind, we will go to Director Chu now."
The audition location chosen by Director Chu was not in the company, but in a film and television studio.
There is a place dedicated to special effects films in that film and television city. There is a large flat area all around, which is very convenient for setting up green screens or other large facilities.
Sui Lingfang had other things to do, but Director Chu Chenliang's audition was very important, so she was a little worried and decided to come with Jinli.
In the car, Sui Lingfang briefly told Jinli about Director Chu's shooting style.
"He is a director who is very good at exploring the characteristics of actors. Rather than forcing actors to act in a certain style or with a fixed action, he prefers to let actors perform randomly."
Jinli was also searching for information about Director Chu Chenliang, and got a rough idea of his personality through interviews.
A director who has a bad temper cannot manage the crew, so Director Chu’s temper is not very good, but it is not very bad either.
No actor or media outlet has revealed that Director Chu likes to curse people on the set.
Even director Zhong Wentai was previously reported by paparazzi to have a bad temper on the set, which made some actors feel like they were walking on thin ice.
Although director Zhong Wen-tai later clarified that he was angry because the actor was unable to get into the shooting state due to overlapping filming schedules.
But if explanations were useful, there wouldn’t be so many rumors in the world.
Director Zhong Wentai explained it afterwards, but the adjective "bad temper" was remembered by many netizens.
Until now, fans still leave messages under Jinli's blog from time to time, asking her whether it was hard to film "Dream Builders", whether she was scolded by Director Zhong, and whether she felt stressed.
Every time Jinli saw it, she didn't know how to explain it.
Forget it.
Didn’t you see that Director Zhong was already lying down?
Jinli asked curiously: "Exploiting the characteristics of actors? Will the actors show a different side under his hands?"
Sui Lingfang nodded carefully: "I watched a movie directed by Chu five years ago. It was not a horror movie, but a spiritual fantasy movie."
Jinli was about to say that this didn't sound like Director Chu's style, but more like Zhong Wentai's, when Sui Lingfang said:
“The protagonist is a mentally ill person, but he thinks he is not sick, but the world is sick. He wants to find someone who is mentally normal like him, so he travels around.
During the day, he is a successful self-media blogger who travels around the world to photograph magnificent wonders. Many of the scenic spots he has photographed become popular on the Internet and look very glamorous.
But at night, he would immerse himself in his own world, that is, fantasy. The whole world became bizarre. A person who seemed gentle and elegant during the day turned into a beast at night, taking off the human skin, and the world was turned upside down. "
Jinli understood, "Use special effects to create a distorted world and monsters to attract people's curiosity about the novel worldview."
Sui Lingfang agreed, “Yes, and the protagonist’s fantasy is very real. When you first watch it, the audience follows the protagonist’s perspective and sees the dark side of the world. Then, at night, the world is turned upside down and all the scenes become bizarre. The audience will only think it is very reasonable.
We all thought that the protagonist was not sick, but that he came to a strange world... You can watch that film, it laid the foundation for Director Chu's subsequent style change.
Director Chu used to pursue big scenes, such as explosions, car crashes, fires, earthquakes... But after that film, the special effects he used turned to mental impact. He liked to use people's distorted mental state to express the concept of "monster".
This kind of spiritual weirdness is more unforgettable than the natural disaster in the scene. After watching the film, I couldn't get over it for at least a month. "
Sui Lingfang coughed lightly: "The topic has gone too far, let's get back to the casting of this drama. This drama was taken over by an actor with a very decent appearance. He is famous for his 'plain, real, simple and pure' performances. He won the title of Best Actor with a serious drama.
I thought the main theme of the show was positive, and it was. At night, in the eyes of the protagonist, wouldn't the world turn upside down, with people taking off their coats and turning into animals?
Jinli nodded.
Sui Lingfang continued: "Then the protagonist punishes evil and promotes good, destroying monsters one by one. The process is very exciting and interesting. He later finds a few companions to destroy monsters with him.
It was not until the middle and late stages of the film that Director Chu revealed the protagonist's appearance at night. Those monsters in the protagonist's eyes were actually real people. "
Jinli's expression froze slightly, so, all this was the fantasy of the mentally ill protagonist?
“Same scene, same killing method. When the protagonist killed the beast, I just felt happy and just. But when the beast turned into a human, to be honest, I just felt that the protagonist was very evil, bloody and cruel.
That actor subverted my impression of him. I was shocked at the time. I never thought that such a clean and pure person could also perform the chilling expression of a bad guy.
Afterwards I checked out interviews with the actor and naturally saw a lot of praise for his acting skills online, but I didn’t expect that he could actually play a villain, and do it so well.
The actor also said that he didn't expect that he could act to this level, but it was the director who led him to act. "
Sui Lingfang turned to look at Jinli and said solemnly, "So, if you join Director Chu's crew, he might dig out the side of you that you don't want to show to the audience."
When she heard Director Chu send Jinli an audition, she was ecstatic.
He's a big-name director in the industry, how could I not go for an audition?
But now that director Chu Chenliang's shooting style is mentioned, Sui Lingfang is worried about Jinli again.
Will this put too much pressure on Jinli?
A sweet smile came from my ear, just like eating a piece of watermelon on a hot summer day, sweeping away the worries in Sister Fang's heart. "From this point of view, the script designed by Director Chu is quite interesting."
Jinli smiled and said, "I was a little worried before. What if the plot is as boring as the first version of the script he gave me? How should I shoot it? But now that I hear what you said, I am interested in this drama."
The light in her eyes sparkled: "Sister Fang, I want to film this movie, I want to work with Director Chu!"
-
Gu Cheng sent a WeChat message to Jinli, without saying anything, but just took a picture.
A picture that has been used to make a teaching aid book.
Jinli: [I was notified at the last minute to go for an audition. Damn it. I was supposed to practice questions in the afternoon!]
Gu Cheng: [I’ll help you first. I’ve already done one page. It feels very simple… The questions are a bit simple. I finished another page in a few minutes… Eh? How come it’s so simple? I’ve also finished the third page!]
Jinli: [……]
Jinli: [You are so annoying!!!]
Gu Cheng: [^_^]
Gu Cheng: [What kind of lens are you going to audition for?]
Jinli: [Director Chu Chenliang, do you know that I am going to audition for the second female lead in his new film? I just heard my agent introduce a drama he filmed five years ago. I am a little nervous and worried that my performance will not satisfy the director.]
Gu Cheng: [If you’re talking about other directors, I don’t know any of them. When Marchday was popular, they didn’t take on many roles. I have the most acting experience among all the members, but you mentioned Director Chu Chenliang…]
Gu Cheng: [Chen Lin played the fifth male lead in his previous film. He only had two lines and died after meeting the protagonist.]
Jinli: [I don't want to laugh, but I can't help it! How can it be so funny, hahaha!]
Gu Cheng: [Don’t be nervous when auditioning for Director Chu, because his films use a lot of special effects, and he values the actors’ on-the-spot reactions and body coordination more than their acting skills.]
Gu Cheng: [To be honest, Chen Lin’s acting skills are very poor, but his physical fitness is first-rate. He has learned martial arts before, and can stay in the air when doing various difficult movements. He has good coordination, and this is what the director saw.]
Gu Cheng: [So even though he only had two lines, the character of Chen Lin still sparked heated discussions and was liked by many viewers. Now when I watch videos, I can occasionally see him]
Jinli is very curious, [What are netizens praising him for? ]
Gu Cheng: [One of the top ten sand sculpture scenes]
Jinli: [……]
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
-
When Jinli left for the audition, Li Xunfang finally opened her mailbox which she hadn't opened for a long time.
Today is her day off. She took three days off at once, hoping that her body can get enough rest.
The busy career of running announcements has made her physically and mentally exhausted.
In the entertainment industry, if you can’t stay ahead, you will be eliminated sooner or later.
So even though she has become a top star, she still accepts notices every day and doesn't dare to give herself a rest.
At her level, making money becomes secondary. What she pursues is to always be the focus of the circle.
As for the money, that was earned by the way.
Although it is just a side job, I can't earn less, otherwise it would be unfair to her efforts.
Li Xunfang had money anxiety three years ago. She set a goal for herself to earn a certain amount of money every month before she could take a break.
If she fails to achieve her goals by the end of the month, she will feel very anxious, and it is common for her to be so anxious that she can't sleep.
But that year happened to be her most popular year.
By last year, her income from publicity had dropped a bit, so she even went to see a psychologist.
Li Xunfang: "Doctor, I see that I earn 30 million yuan every month, but I still feel that it is not enough. I feel very anxious. What should I do? Is there any way to relieve it?"
The psychiatrist was silent for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "...How about trying medication?"
As celebrities need to maintain their image, their agents did not agree to prescribe any medication and only provided consultation and treatment every month.
She survived the terrible situation last year and continued to focus on her work as always, not paying much attention to her bank account.
Li Xunfang felt that her mental illness should be cured.
But now that she had a rare break, she opened her bank account again. Seeing that she only had an income of 20 million this month, her heart ached uncontrollably.
So miserable, so miserable!
She is still a top star, why did her income drop so much!
This is not fair and not scientific!!
Li Xunfang was very sad and angry. She looked up at the email in the mailbox. No, she had to act. She had to use the pay to maintain her income. At least she had to get back to a monthly income of 30 million, right?
She didn't want to go down anymore!
When she looked up, Li Xunfang was stunned.
"Why are there only three emails? Is there something wrong?" She muttered to herself, clicking on them one by one, skipping the flattering ones at the beginning and turning to the invitation to a role at the bottom.
Li Xunfang was stunned again, "Not the protagonist?"
She thought she had seen it wrong, and watched it several times, only to find that the people who invited her were actually supporting roles!
She hasn't filmed a movie for just a few months, how come her status and profile has dropped so quickly?
Li Xunfang read all three emails and found that she was not mistaken. She was invited to play the second female lead in each film.
She felt that the illness she was trying to cure had relapsed, so she quickly called her agent and asked a psychologist to come over as soon as possible.
Zhao Rui was a little stunned when she received her call. She said in a soft voice, "Why do I suddenly feel like I'm having a relapse? Aren't you on vacation these days? You can go out and have some fun, go shopping, or travel."
Li Xunfang sobbed and said, "I opened my bank card to check the balance, it's so low, it wasn't this low last year. This year I have more variety show notices than last year, but I earn less than last year, not even half of what I earned every month the year before.
Sister Zhao, am I out of fashion? What should I do? I checked my email and found that all the people who invited me were supporting roles. I was obviously the main character. I can’t accept this. I can’t accept this…”
-
Jinli came to the film and television city.
Director Chu had already sent someone to wait at the door, and they followed the assistant in.
Jinli has never been to this film and television city. The film and television cities I visited before had more ancient-style buildings, but this one has mostly modern buildings, and there are also a few buildings that have a futuristic sense of technology.
If she hadn't known that this was a film and television city, Jinli would have thought she had come to a science and technology museum.
To get to the location chosen by Director Chu, you need to pass through a modern building. The building is pyramid-shaped on the outside, but its interior is designed to look like the deep space universe.
Jinli saw models of various planets hanging in the sky, and there was a kind of ray that could capture people's movements. No matter where they went, the beam would follow them.
The assistant said, "Oh, right, this scene will also be used in Director Chu's new movie, which is about the technological world facing the end of the world."
Jinli smiled and said, "I am very interested in this drama and hope to pass Director Chu's audition."
The assistant flattered, "With Sister Jinli's strength, you will get what you want."
good night
Ye Weijie had just finished a phone call with his friend, and his friend said that he would help him communicate with Director Chu. He informed Chenxi Entertainment of the news and left.
Jinli received an audition invitation from the crew right after that, and was asked to go for the audition in the afternoon.
Although it is still morning, it is not common to receive audition news at such a short notice and with such a tight schedule.
Sui Lingfang speculated, "Could it be that the person Director Ye brought in said something to Director Chu, and Director Chu arranged this audition temporarily?"
Jinli asked: "Before this, did they say when the audition would be?"
Sui Lingfang shook her head: "No, they told me to wait for notification, saying that Director Chu hasn't made any arrangements yet."
Jinli pondered for a while and shook her head: "Never mind, we will go to Director Chu now."
The audition location chosen by Director Chu was not in the company, but in a film and television studio.
There is a place dedicated to special effects films in that film and television city. There is a large flat area all around, which is very convenient for setting up green screens or other large facilities.
Sui Lingfang had other things to do, but Director Chu Chenliang's audition was very important, so she was a little worried and decided to come with Jinli.
In the car, Sui Lingfang briefly told Jinli about Director Chu's shooting style.
"He is a director who is very good at exploring the characteristics of actors. Rather than forcing actors to act in a certain style or with a fixed action, he prefers to let actors perform randomly."
Jinli was also searching for information about Director Chu Chenliang, and got a rough idea of his personality through interviews.
A director who has a bad temper cannot manage the crew, so Director Chu’s temper is not very good, but it is not very bad either.
No actor or media outlet has revealed that Director Chu likes to curse people on the set.
Even director Zhong Wentai was previously reported by paparazzi to have a bad temper on the set, which made some actors feel like they were walking on thin ice.
Although director Zhong Wen-tai later clarified that he was angry because the actor was unable to get into the shooting state due to overlapping filming schedules.
But if explanations were useful, there wouldn’t be so many rumors in the world.
Director Zhong Wentai explained it afterwards, but the adjective "bad temper" was remembered by many netizens.
Until now, fans still leave messages under Jinli's blog from time to time, asking her whether it was hard to film "Dream Builders", whether she was scolded by Director Zhong, and whether she felt stressed.
Every time Jinli saw it, she didn't know how to explain it.
Forget it.
Didn’t you see that Director Zhong was already lying down?
Jinli asked curiously: "Exploiting the characteristics of actors? Will the actors show a different side under his hands?"
Sui Lingfang nodded carefully: "I watched a movie directed by Chu five years ago. It was not a horror movie, but a spiritual fantasy movie."
Jinli was about to say that this didn't sound like Director Chu's style, but more like Zhong Wentai's, when Sui Lingfang said:
“The protagonist is a mentally ill person, but he thinks he is not sick, but the world is sick. He wants to find someone who is mentally normal like him, so he travels around.
During the day, he is a successful self-media blogger who travels around the world to photograph magnificent wonders. Many of the scenic spots he has photographed become popular on the Internet and look very glamorous.
But at night, he would immerse himself in his own world, that is, fantasy. The whole world became bizarre. A person who seemed gentle and elegant during the day turned into a beast at night, taking off the human skin, and the world was turned upside down. "
Jinli understood, "Use special effects to create a distorted world and monsters to attract people's curiosity about the novel worldview."
Sui Lingfang agreed, “Yes, and the protagonist’s fantasy is very real. When you first watch it, the audience follows the protagonist’s perspective and sees the dark side of the world. Then, at night, the world is turned upside down and all the scenes become bizarre. The audience will only think it is very reasonable.
We all thought that the protagonist was not sick, but that he came to a strange world... You can watch that film, it laid the foundation for Director Chu's subsequent style change.
Director Chu used to pursue big scenes, such as explosions, car crashes, fires, earthquakes... But after that film, the special effects he used turned to mental impact. He liked to use people's distorted mental state to express the concept of "monster".
This kind of spiritual weirdness is more unforgettable than the natural disaster in the scene. After watching the film, I couldn't get over it for at least a month. "
Sui Lingfang coughed lightly: "The topic has gone too far, let's get back to the casting of this drama. This drama was taken over by an actor with a very decent appearance. He is famous for his 'plain, real, simple and pure' performances. He won the title of Best Actor with a serious drama.
I thought the main theme of the show was positive, and it was. At night, in the eyes of the protagonist, wouldn't the world turn upside down, with people taking off their coats and turning into animals?
Jinli nodded.
Sui Lingfang continued: "Then the protagonist punishes evil and promotes good, destroying monsters one by one. The process is very exciting and interesting. He later finds a few companions to destroy monsters with him.
It was not until the middle and late stages of the film that Director Chu revealed the protagonist's appearance at night. Those monsters in the protagonist's eyes were actually real people. "
Jinli's expression froze slightly, so, all this was the fantasy of the mentally ill protagonist?
“Same scene, same killing method. When the protagonist killed the beast, I just felt happy and just. But when the beast turned into a human, to be honest, I just felt that the protagonist was very evil, bloody and cruel.
That actor subverted my impression of him. I was shocked at the time. I never thought that such a clean and pure person could also perform the chilling expression of a bad guy.
Afterwards I checked out interviews with the actor and naturally saw a lot of praise for his acting skills online, but I didn’t expect that he could actually play a villain, and do it so well.
The actor also said that he didn't expect that he could act to this level, but it was the director who led him to act. "
Sui Lingfang turned to look at Jinli and said solemnly, "So, if you join Director Chu's crew, he might dig out the side of you that you don't want to show to the audience."
When she heard Director Chu send Jinli an audition, she was ecstatic.
He's a big-name director in the industry, how could I not go for an audition?
But now that director Chu Chenliang's shooting style is mentioned, Sui Lingfang is worried about Jinli again.
Will this put too much pressure on Jinli?
A sweet smile came from my ear, just like eating a piece of watermelon on a hot summer day, sweeping away the worries in Sister Fang's heart. "From this point of view, the script designed by Director Chu is quite interesting."
Jinli smiled and said, "I was a little worried before. What if the plot is as boring as the first version of the script he gave me? How should I shoot it? But now that I hear what you said, I am interested in this drama."
The light in her eyes sparkled: "Sister Fang, I want to film this movie, I want to work with Director Chu!"
-
Gu Cheng sent a WeChat message to Jinli, without saying anything, but just took a picture.
A picture that has been used to make a teaching aid book.
Jinli: [I was notified at the last minute to go for an audition. Damn it. I was supposed to practice questions in the afternoon!]
Gu Cheng: [I’ll help you first. I’ve already done one page. It feels very simple… The questions are a bit simple. I finished another page in a few minutes… Eh? How come it’s so simple? I’ve also finished the third page!]
Jinli: [……]
Jinli: [You are so annoying!!!]
Gu Cheng: [^_^]
Gu Cheng: [What kind of lens are you going to audition for?]
Jinli: [Director Chu Chenliang, do you know that I am going to audition for the second female lead in his new film? I just heard my agent introduce a drama he filmed five years ago. I am a little nervous and worried that my performance will not satisfy the director.]
Gu Cheng: [If you’re talking about other directors, I don’t know any of them. When Marchday was popular, they didn’t take on many roles. I have the most acting experience among all the members, but you mentioned Director Chu Chenliang…]
Gu Cheng: [Chen Lin played the fifth male lead in his previous film. He only had two lines and died after meeting the protagonist.]
Jinli: [I don't want to laugh, but I can't help it! How can it be so funny, hahaha!]
Gu Cheng: [Don’t be nervous when auditioning for Director Chu, because his films use a lot of special effects, and he values the actors’ on-the-spot reactions and body coordination more than their acting skills.]
Gu Cheng: [To be honest, Chen Lin’s acting skills are very poor, but his physical fitness is first-rate. He has learned martial arts before, and can stay in the air when doing various difficult movements. He has good coordination, and this is what the director saw.]
Gu Cheng: [So even though he only had two lines, the character of Chen Lin still sparked heated discussions and was liked by many viewers. Now when I watch videos, I can occasionally see him]
Jinli is very curious, [What are netizens praising him for? ]
Gu Cheng: [One of the top ten sand sculpture scenes]
Jinli: [……]
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
-
When Jinli left for the audition, Li Xunfang finally opened her mailbox which she hadn't opened for a long time.
Today is her day off. She took three days off at once, hoping that her body can get enough rest.
The busy career of running announcements has made her physically and mentally exhausted.
In the entertainment industry, if you can’t stay ahead, you will be eliminated sooner or later.
So even though she has become a top star, she still accepts notices every day and doesn't dare to give herself a rest.
At her level, making money becomes secondary. What she pursues is to always be the focus of the circle.
As for the money, that was earned by the way.
Although it is just a side job, I can't earn less, otherwise it would be unfair to her efforts.
Li Xunfang had money anxiety three years ago. She set a goal for herself to earn a certain amount of money every month before she could take a break.
If she fails to achieve her goals by the end of the month, she will feel very anxious, and it is common for her to be so anxious that she can't sleep.
But that year happened to be her most popular year.
By last year, her income from publicity had dropped a bit, so she even went to see a psychologist.
Li Xunfang: "Doctor, I see that I earn 30 million yuan every month, but I still feel that it is not enough. I feel very anxious. What should I do? Is there any way to relieve it?"
The psychiatrist was silent for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "...How about trying medication?"
As celebrities need to maintain their image, their agents did not agree to prescribe any medication and only provided consultation and treatment every month.
She survived the terrible situation last year and continued to focus on her work as always, not paying much attention to her bank account.
Li Xunfang felt that her mental illness should be cured.
But now that she had a rare break, she opened her bank account again. Seeing that she only had an income of 20 million this month, her heart ached uncontrollably.
So miserable, so miserable!
She is still a top star, why did her income drop so much!
This is not fair and not scientific!!
Li Xunfang was very sad and angry. She looked up at the email in the mailbox. No, she had to act. She had to use the pay to maintain her income. At least she had to get back to a monthly income of 30 million, right?
She didn't want to go down anymore!
When she looked up, Li Xunfang was stunned.
"Why are there only three emails? Is there something wrong?" She muttered to herself, clicking on them one by one, skipping the flattering ones at the beginning and turning to the invitation to a role at the bottom.
Li Xunfang was stunned again, "Not the protagonist?"
She thought she had seen it wrong, and watched it several times, only to find that the people who invited her were actually supporting roles!
She hasn't filmed a movie for just a few months, how come her status and profile has dropped so quickly?
Li Xunfang read all three emails and found that she was not mistaken. She was invited to play the second female lead in each film.
She felt that the illness she was trying to cure had relapsed, so she quickly called her agent and asked a psychologist to come over as soon as possible.
Zhao Rui was a little stunned when she received her call. She said in a soft voice, "Why do I suddenly feel like I'm having a relapse? Aren't you on vacation these days? You can go out and have some fun, go shopping, or travel."
Li Xunfang sobbed and said, "I opened my bank card to check the balance, it's so low, it wasn't this low last year. This year I have more variety show notices than last year, but I earn less than last year, not even half of what I earned every month the year before.
Sister Zhao, am I out of fashion? What should I do? I checked my email and found that all the people who invited me were supporting roles. I was obviously the main character. I can’t accept this. I can’t accept this…”
-
Jinli came to the film and television city.
Director Chu had already sent someone to wait at the door, and they followed the assistant in.
Jinli has never been to this film and television city. The film and television cities I visited before had more ancient-style buildings, but this one has mostly modern buildings, and there are also a few buildings that have a futuristic sense of technology.
If she hadn't known that this was a film and television city, Jinli would have thought she had come to a science and technology museum.
To get to the location chosen by Director Chu, you need to pass through a modern building. The building is pyramid-shaped on the outside, but its interior is designed to look like the deep space universe.
Jinli saw models of various planets hanging in the sky, and there was a kind of ray that could capture people's movements. No matter where they went, the beam would follow them.
The assistant said, "Oh, right, this scene will also be used in Director Chu's new movie, which is about the technological world facing the end of the world."
Jinli smiled and said, "I am very interested in this drama and hope to pass Director Chu's audition."
The assistant flattered, "With Sister Jinli's strength, you will get what you want."
good night
