Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 655 This kid is extraordinary!

Zhou Yang had several scenes to film on the street, and he was also very satisfied with the convenient transportation facilities in Southeast China, such as the subway.

The next morning, Zhou Yang arrived at the set—a remote subway station.

With few people around and Zhou Yang's coordination in clearing the area, everything went smoothly.

This time, Zhou Yang also brought along his old friend Guo Fan, who immediately came to help when he heard that Zhou Yang was going to make a new movie.

If the other assistant directors saw Guo Fan do this, they would definitely be very surprised.

Guo Fan regards Zhou Yang as an idol, believing that his words are the crystallization of wisdom!
He learned a lot from working with Zhou Yang on movies!

Zhou Yang and Guo Fan have collaborated on many films, so their cooperation is very smooth and difficult to break.

"An Americano iced coffee?"

"Of course!" Guo Fan replied cheerfully.

Whenever there was a problem with the set design or lighting, Zhou Yang always managed to solve it skillfully, which made Guo Fan trust him deeply.

The staff on site were very enthusiastic about the arrival of young actor Han Haolin, but they were also worried about his performance because Han Haolin had no prior acting experience.

"Wow, his face is so cute, so chubby!"

"She's really cute, and she looks a bit like Brother Yang! That's why I always say that kids who resemble Brother Yang are all good-looking!"

"However, this child was recruited online and has never acted before, so I'm really worried that he won't act well!"

"Yeah, that's true! After all, he's just a kid, so it's normal for him not to act well!"

"I think it's no problem! Brother Yang will definitely find a way!"

"..."

Hearing the whispers of the onlookers, Guo Fan felt a pang of worry and sighed, "I really don't know if he can act well! It would be troublesome if he slowed down the schedule!"

Zhou Yang noticed Han Haolin, who was intently reading the script. Although he was young, he appeared very focused and determined.

"It's okay! We'll see when the time comes!"

The staff were all ready, and Guo Fan was also adjusting his state in front of the camera.

In this scene, Zhou Bancheng and his son are homeless in a subway station. The story begins when Zhou Bancheng finally sells all his equipment, and he originally thought he could usher in a bright future.

However, life played a cruel joke on him. Zhou Bancheng had outstanding taxes in his account, which resulted in $600 being deducted from his bank account, leaving him with only $21.

Left with no other option, the father and son ended up homeless in the park.

Just then, they unexpectedly found a scanner that they had previously lost.

After much effort, they finally found a customer to sell to, only to discover that the scanner was broken.

Upon returning home, Zhou Bancheng and his son were asked to leave because they were behind on their hotel rent. With nowhere to go, they could only stay at the subway station, feeling lost and confused.

Guo Fan, script in hand, and Zhou Yang and the young actors, who were all ready, suddenly shouted: "The Pursuit of Happyness, Act 7, Shot 1, Action!!"

Zhou Bancheng was still wearing a black suit. The moment Guo Fan gave the start command, Zhou Yang transformed into Zhou Bancheng.

At this moment, he was an anxious, restless middle-aged man looking around.

It wasn't that he didn't want to work hard, but life always seemed to play tricks on him.

In the empty subway station, Zhou Bancheng looked uneasy, wandering around, feeling extremely tired.

His son, Zhou Haolin, was seven years old and aware of their situation. Instead of crying or making a fuss, he asked, like any other child, "Dad, where are we going?"

But he only received one answer: "I don't know."

The father, too, did not know which way was ahead.

Where exactly is their home?
Zhou Bancheng sat down with his son on a bench in the subway station. Looking at the silence around them, he anxiously rubbed his fingers together. He was filled with anxiety and didn't know what to do that night.

Zhou Yang's grasp of details and micro-movements is always extremely precise. Guo Fan, watching this worried father from the sidelines, couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. But at this moment, Han Haolin felt at a loss for what to do next in the performance, and even forgot his lines in his nervousness.

Guo Fan sighed and could only shout, "NG!"

The staff around were also disappointed, but since he was just a child, it wasn't appropriate to blame him too much.

"Hopefully, there won't be too many takes later on! Otherwise, the entire film's progress will be affected!"

"Yes! Shouldn't we choose a child with acting experience instead?"

"I think Haolin has done his best! He was memorizing the script the whole time! He's only 7 years old!"

"Indeed! He's so young, let him give it a try!"

"This is a dilemma! Although he's still young, slowing him down would be a real problem!"

"..."

At this moment, 7-year-old Han Haolin could understand the adults' conversation and realized that they were criticizing him, which made him feel a pang of sadness.

But his mother had told him that he was a little man and therefore must never shed tears.

Zhou Yang composed himself and walked over to Han Haolin, noticing that he kept twisting his fingers, a gesture that revealed the child's nervousness.

He gently squatted down and said in a soft voice, "Haolin is a brave little boy, don't cry!"

Han Haolin's eyes were already a little red, and he tried his best to hold back his tears when he heard Zhou Yang's words.

“I was just as nervous when I first acted, and I even forgot my lines. So, Haolin, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Everyone’s first time is like that!” Zhou Yang gently encouraged him.

Upon hearing these words, Han Haolin's eyes immediately brightened.

"Does Brother Zhou Yang forget his lines too?" he wondered to himself. Seeing his adorable reaction, Zhou Yang gently patted his head and continued, "So keep trying! How would you feel if you and your dad were kicked out, and your mom wasn't around?"

Han Haolin raised his chubby little face and frowned at the question.

"I'll definitely be very sad and conflicted because I don't understand why this is happening," Han Haolin answered earnestly.

Zhou Yang was amused by his thinking; after all, the little guy was only seven years old, but his thinking was remarkably good.

“That’s it! Don’t be afraid of the camera, just be yourself!” Zhou Yang gently comforted him.

……

Han Haolin gradually understood, and the mature man clenched his little fist to cheer himself on.

"Is Haolin in second grade now?"

"No, I'm already in third grade!"

"why?"

"Because I'm smart!"

"..."

Is such a lack of humility really a good thing?

After some encouragement, Han Haolin cheered up again, and the shyness he had shown when he first joined the crew was gone.

Guo Fan called Han Haolin to his side and asked, "Little Haolin, are you ready?"

Han Haolin glanced at Zhou Yang subconsciously, then nodded vigorously, "Okay!"

The staff at the scene, including Guo Fan, saw Zhou Yang's conversation with Han Haolin, but still didn't have much hope for the child's comprehension ability.

When filming the previous scene again, Zhou Yang quickly got into character and returned to the previous situation, impressing everyone on set.

(End of this chapter)