Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 614 Each Has Their Own Preparations
A breeze blows across the Fuchun River.

The vehicle slowly drove past Zhenhuan City.

Two months have passed, and the tinkling sounds I heard last time have disappeared. Now, the place is shaded by green trees, and the small copper bells hanging from the eaves emit a clear, tinkling sound in the wind.

It makes people want to find out more.

During this period, countless people have wanted to go inside and take a closer look at what the set, which cost over 100 million yuan to build, looks like.

Unfortunately.

The cordon was firmly sealed off.

No one other than a high-ranking member of the production team of "Empresses in the Palace" is allowed to enter.

Only a few workers were carrying out the final repairs. When you caught a worker, offered them a cigarette, and asked them a few questions, they just waved their hand, smiled, and said they couldn't say much, but that it looked beautiful anyway.

Look out for a few seconds.

Li Luo sped up and drove forward.

Soon.

Then we arrived at Vie City.

Like the mysterious Zhen Huan City, the Wei City built by Yu Dong, Chen Kexin and others is also kept secret, and no extras or actors are allowed to take pictures inside.

The reason is simple: they were afraid of the set being revealed prematurely.

For blockbuster movies.

The setting is a very important selling point.

The production team is very particular about when to release information and what kind of scene photos to release.

These sets are meant to constantly attract and pique the interest of moviegoers.

Like "Ip Man 2".

We can film in Vienna then.

However, there is one limitation: before the theatrical run of "Bodyguards and Assassins" has ended, the "Ip Man" crew is absolutely not allowed to release any photos of the Viktoria City scenes to the public.

If the agreement is violated.

They will definitely face huge claims at that time.

The vehicle stopped.

Immediately, someone rushed over.

"Brother Luo!"

As soon as I got off the bus, I was greeted by a face with slightly dark skin but a refined and gentle appearance.

"Old Qin."

Li Luo smiled and shook the other person's hand, looking him up and down. "You've really gotten a tan these past few days. How's filming 'Bodyguards and Assassins' going?"

Qin Bin.

Film City Manager

The other party is from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

He graduated from a 985 university and then went to Hong Kong Island for further studies.

After finishing my studies.

Qin Bin cherishes his childhood dream.

Choose to dive headfirst into Disneyland.

He started as a junior employee at the beginning of the park's construction and spent four or five years working his way up through various departments, gradually becoming a middle-level manager in the core operations department. His relevant qualifications are very impressive.

However, due to their mainland Chinese identity, they suffer from exclusion and suppression in the workplace.

Invisible ceiling.

It was pressed firmly onto his head.

In addition, he was not good at flattery, so he did a lot of work, but promotions and raises were not his forte. He was only promoted because his performance in various assessments was so outstanding that he couldn't resist.

Under such circumstances.

Qin Bin had the idea of ​​returning to the mainland to develop his career.

It's just that I haven't had the opportunity.

There are many amusement parks and film studios in China, seemingly offering opportunities everywhere. However, most of these are just makeshift operations that are simply grabbing land and making a quick buck, while established platforms with strong financial backing struggle to gain a foothold.

After all, this is society.

Sometimes, it's not just about having strong abilities to get things done.

For any project involving billions of dollars, who wouldn't prefer to have someone they know well manage it?

Just at this time.

One of Qin Bin's senior classmates.

A senior alumnus from Wharton Business School called to ask if he was interested in trying out Xinghuo Films, where there was a vast blank canvas to be drawn up.

After thorough understanding and communication between the two parties.

Qin Bin stood firmly on the land not far from his hometown.

"pretty good."

Carrying the things Li Luo brought from the hotel, Qin Bin led the way: "The crew is currently filming scenes with Liang Jiahui and Hu Jun. Hmm, Li Ming and Nicholas Tse are also there. The filming is going well."

"Of course, we also encountered some problems along the way."

"I'm trying to adapt."

Amusement parks and film studios have some things in common, but there are also some things that he has never encountered before.

Therefore, Qin Bin has been working day and night during this period.

Try to get started as soon as possible.

"Luo Ge."

Qin Bin lagged half a step behind and took the initiative to report his work to the big boss: "Recently, many companies in Hengdian have come to contact me, including those dealing with photography equipment, costumes, props, and even horses."

"They all want to reach relevant cooperation agreements with the film and television city. I wonder what the head office's considerations are in this regard?"

“There are also other things.”

Should we establish our own actors' guild?

"For easy management, coordination, and arrangement."

Initial stage.

It can be said that everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt.

Working in a film and television city is extremely complicated. It's not enough to just build the site; you also have to develop a series of supporting facilities around the film and television base so that the film crew can shoot comfortably.

If you lack everything.

Even if you manage to get the production crew involved through connections, they won't come back a second time.

And these supporting services.

This is often the key to whether a film and television city can make money.

It's all about the scenery.

You don't actually make much money.

The rental of photography equipment, props, costumes and other items may seem insignificant, but over the years it can amount to a considerable income. The same principle applies to the meal boxes served to film crews.

Don't underestimate boxed lunches.

The profits from this are substantial.

Li Luo recalled seeing a news report about how energetic individuals on Hong Kong Island went to extreme lengths to compete for boxed lunches at construction sites.

There's no money to be made.

Where do these guys go?

As long as we can attract more visitors to the film studio, we won't have to worry about not finding ways to make money.

The same applies to the Actors Guild. In Hengdian, over 90% of film crews have to go through the Actors Guild to find extras, and 10% of those extras' income is taken as management fees.

The original intention was, of course, to facilitate management.

But it's impossible not to make some money in there.

Now, the box office revenue sharing from "Painted Skin" and "Ip Man" has been received one after another, and "Under the Zhengyang Gate" has also made a lot of money, in addition to the continuous income from the contracted artists' film remuneration, advertising, and commercial performance commissions.

Building its own photography equipment and props warehouse is not a burden for Xinghuo Films at all.

Anyway, it's not like we're going to throw tens of millions into it all at once.

Fill it in slowly.

We can gradually enrich it.

There's no need for me to actively push away these money-making opportunities.

Some of these can be given to people with connections.

And some.

Then you must hold it firmly in your hand.

After a moment's thought, Li Luo earnestly discussed with Qin Bin how to implement various supporting services for the film and television city. As for how to plan and develop the remaining vacant land, that was not within the scope of the discussion.

The design was finalized by a well-known designer in the industry at the very beginning of the construction.

Each functional area.

It has long been clearly defined.

All that's left is to keep investing money and proceed with the construction work step by step.

Chat room.

The three strolled through Vienna.

The rows of very old-fashioned buildings that appeared before Li Luo made him nod repeatedly. Making new things was easy in this line of work, but making them look old required a lot of thought and effort.

This style of architecture has a very wide range of applications.

Not only can "Ip Man 2" be filmed, but also period dramas, spy dramas, and even war films can use this kind of scene.

From here on.

There will inevitably be fierce fighting.

While touring the site, Li Luo reminded Qin Bin to make sure the building was well maintained, because once the filming of "Bodyguards and Assassins" was over, this place would become Xinghuo Films' own property.

Pay attention to hygiene.

The cleaning of the river channels also needs to be improved.

Film crews are absolutely not allowed to throw garbage into the river. The clear waters brought in from the Fuchun River are the biggest advantage of Xinghuo Film and Television City.

Other film and television cities.

It's difficult to find a network of shimmering, clear waterways that dot the landscape.

Once the film and television city is fully completed.

The city lights come on at night.

Tourists leisurely cruised through the dazzling Tang and Song Dynasty cities in traditional awning boats, admiring the stunning garden landscapes of Zhen Huan City, and watching the Ferris wheel slowly turn amidst gasps of amazement.

Sitting on the boat.

Looking at the throngs of tourists on both sides of the river.

This view.

Selling a boat ticket for over a hundred yuan is not unreasonable at all.

On holidays and evenings, the boats can be set up in a dazzling display of lights, with beautiful young ladies dressed in ancient costumes dancing gracefully, reciting poems, or scattering embroidered balls and flower petals at the bow.

Such was the action taken.

I refuse to believe that we can't attract tourists.

The brief description made Zhao Xuejing's eyes sparkle.

As for Qin Bin...

This further fueled their ambitions.

He secretly vowed to personally unfold this exquisite painting.

"Quiet."

"The whole world is quiet."

"Three, two, one, Action!"

I just turned the corner.

Then I heard a familiar shout.

The sight of a dense, dark crowd slowed their pace.

The stunt team pulled the wires.

With his disheveled hair propelled into the air, his burly figure easily overtook the man in a suit who had fallen on the stone pavement, and he lunged forward with a ferocious look in his eyes.

"don't want!!!"

The heart-wrenching screams echoed throughout the film set.

"He is not."

Liang Jiahui tried to grab Hu Jun's clothes, but to no avail. He could only scream as he scrambled forward: "Yan Xiaoguo, you've mistaken him for someone else! He's not Sun Wen! Run! Chongguang, run fast!!!"

The voice was filled with despair.

His face was visibly flushed, and even the veins on his neck were bulging.

As for the ground being dirty.

My hands and feet hurt from hitting the stone slab.

These problems posed no threat to Liang Jiahui; he simply crawled desperately toward the camera, his eyes revealing profound grief and despair.

The picture in front of me.

Li Luo couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

I secretly found it amusing, yet I was also amazed by the versatility of the actor.

That's why it's funny.

It's because Hu Jun is clearly a dramatic actor.

However, due to his appearance and physique, he was unfortunately cast by various directors to play various martial arts masters. In "Bodyguards and Assassins", he also played a master of the imperial guard.

Amazed.

Liang Jiahui's performance was truly impeccable.

Describing Liang Jiahui as a "drama fanatic" is very apt. He only cares about how well the character is presented, regardless of whether he looks too disheveled or dignified enough in front of the camera.

this kind of thing.

It won't be within the other party's consideration.

The actor with a thousand faces is one of the few who can make the character stand out completely, and his temperament can change with the character.

Personal style can be almost completely hidden behind a character.

To put it bluntly, it means you have to be the character you're playing.

In "Bodyguards and Assassins", Leung Ka-fai's performance was as brilliant as ever.

despair.

He fired a shot, his hand trembling, and killed the student.

That kind of silent weeping.

The utter shame he felt when facing his old friend at the end.

In the following scenes, Liang Jiahui's series of emotional changes were flawless, and Li Luo dared not say that he could perform the scene smoothly.

This is the opponent's exceptional talent.

In addition, his extensive experience of over twenty years in the industry, including more than one hundred films, has honed his profound acting skills.

"Crack!"

A sharp voice called out to stop Liang Jiahui's performance.

On set.

A round of enthusiastic applause immediately followed.

The staff, both on and off screen, offered their heartfelt praise to the versatile actor.

Such movement.

Liang Jiahui waved his hands repeatedly, feeling embarrassed.

His gaze quickly fixed on it, and he laughed loudly, raising his palm: "Mr. Li, it's been a long time. Why did you bring so many gifts?"

The shouts that were uttered.

This caused everyone on set to turn around.

All sorts of smiles bloomed on the set in an instant.

When the crew members noticed the boxes of cherries that Qin Bin and Zhao Xuejing were carrying, even they smiled happily.

of course.

They also seemed eager to try.

With half his head shaved, Nicholas Tse, looking gaunt and thin, squinted his eyes, his cheeks twitching slightly uncontrollably, after the consecutive failures of the films "Dragon Tiger Gate" and "Invisible Target".

At the end of last year, he made a comeback with "The Witness".

Although that movie won him both the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, it had nothing to do with him.

As for the box office
Compared to "Painted Skin" and "Ip Man".

Let's not talk about that.

But the more this happened, the more determined he became, determined to find a way to prove himself in the film market. You know, when he was a sensation across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, this guy was still sitting somewhere oblivious!
Inside.

And of course, there was surprise.

When Li Ming turned around, he was almost startled by the person standing behind him.

"Luo Ge."

Li Ming quickly got up.

He humbly extended both hands.

The way the other person addressed him startled Li Luo as well, and he quickly grasped the other person's hand to express his disrespect.

He was once a charming young man.

The marks of time are already etched on his face.

But Lai Ming is still as handsome as ever. This guy was a top-tier handsome man when he was young. Back then, his popularity in Hong Kong was at its peak, and he was a master at playing refined villains.

He is a low-key person.

They spare no effort when it comes to charity.

After a polite greeting, Li Luo continued to shake hands with the others.

Nicholas Tse quickly adjusted his mindset. Although there were repeated clashes in the film market, no one had spoken ill of each other. Even with a competitive mindset, one had to maintain dignity.

Hands clasped together.

The two of them simultaneously broke into fake smiles.

A warm greeting is not expected.

It has nothing to do with competition.

The main reason is that Nicholas Tse just can't stand Li Luo no matter how he looks at him, and he can't understand why the princess would stand up and help promote this guy's movie when it was released.

Have a good laugh.

Li Luo continued to shake hands and greet the others.

I also inquired about how the filming went at the film studio, whether there were any areas that needed improvement, and asked for feedback on any aspects I was not satisfied with.

Regardless of what others say or not.

You have to take the initiative to show this attitude.

Especially when facing the producers and executive producers, I want to express my sincere gratitude for their support of Xinghuo Film City.

The reason they've taken the initiative to visit the set is simply to show how much they value it.

We need to make sure they have a happy time during the filming.

Try to find a repeat customer.

After a lively round of greetings, Li Luo sat down next to Chen Kexin with a smile and continued to watch Liang Jiahui's performance with peace of mind, occasionally exchanging a few words with Li Ming in hushed tones.

It seems.

They were incredibly relaxed and content.

It's 3:30 in the afternoon.

As the male actors from the "Empresses in the Palace" cast arrived at the dance studio to take over, the female actors, who had been busy for several hours, finished their physical training for the day.

Then, some people rested, and others ate.

Getting ready for the evening's work.

In addition to demonstration lessons, the production team also set up corresponding etiquette courses.

Unless there are urgent matters to attend to, actors of all ranks must participate in training activities, learning from scratch how to walk, how to greet others, how to address people, and how to bow.

These things.

These are all things that require serious study.

After a simple dinner, the first thing Li Xiaoran did after returning to her room was to take a relaxing hot shower, washing away all the fatigue that had accumulated throughout the day.

I grabbed the soft towel and stepped out of the bathroom.

In the dressing mirror.

Soon, a figure appeared that would leave most men speechless.

Her skin was as white as snow.

Just by looking at it, you can imagine how delicate it is.

Full thighs.

Her calves are straight and long.

Its curves are so full they're astonishing, and the water droplets remaining on it make it look like a freshly peeled bamboo shoot, radiating the vibrant life of spring.

He quickly bent down and dried himself off.

He hesitated for a moment.

Li Xiaoran blushed slightly as she rummaged through the furthest corner of her suitcase.

Just a few minutes later.

The woman standing in front of the mirror was already wearing a black, form-fitting outfit. The openwork bra revealed glimpses of her skin, making her look as alluring as a dark elf.

Look left and right.

Li Xiaoran finally puffed out her chest proudly, satisfied.

Not far from her room.

The hairdryer whirred as it dried her wet hair. She carefully applied light makeup to her face. Not far from her, a delicate thong on a clothes rack swayed gently.

upstairs.

Jiang Qinqin turned to the side in front of the mirror.

She patted her pert buttocks with satisfaction, then hesitated before glancing at the colorful lingerie in the closet, which made her smile involuntarily.

His smile grew increasingly infatuated.

Continue until you gently bite your nail with your teeth.

Next room.

Chen Zihan quickly tied her hair up in a high ponytail, squeezed body lotion into her palm, and carefully wiped it on her body with her eyes squinted.

Wiping, wiping.

She couldn't help but shiver and let out a soft sigh.

It was another quiet room.

Zhao Ke easily stretched her legs in front of the table, then enthusiastically put on the bodycon skirt. The silky fabric slid over her bare buttocks, which were completely naked underneath.

7:25 PM.

The cast and crew of "Empresses in the Palace" arrived one after another in the multimedia conference room.

Pick up the notebook.

Cai Shaofen sat down in his familiar spot.

Joining the cast of "Empresses in the Palace" was extremely new to her, so new that she felt somewhat uncomfortable, as it was incredibly slow compared to the fast pace of TVB.

I spent a few years in the north.

She had never experienced a month of intensive training before filming began.

Although I found it extremely difficult to adapt.

However, Cai Shaofen also had to admit that doing so would definitely allow each actor to have a strong understanding of the character, and the quality of the filming would undoubtedly be better.

Just this one set.

Not every film crew can handle this.

To force such a large group of actors into training from scratch on set, the production company and director had to be incredibly assertive.

Take a look around.

Her gaze quickly fixed on it.

"Ok?"

Seeing the glossy sheen on Charmaine Sheh's lips, Alan Choi blinked repeatedly: "Are you being coquettish? It's already dark, who are you putting on makeup for? Of course, I think you're being coquettish!"

Something suddenly occurred to me.

Cai Shaofen not only suddenly changed the subject, but also chuckled to himself.

"Shut up!"

She Shiman's face flushed slightly.

Pinch the guy hard on the waist.

"OK, OK."

Cai Shaofen quickly begged for mercy, but she still couldn't help but whisper with curiosity, "Brother Luo has become so big now, can you handle it? Don't let him break your body!"

"Hey."

"I'll tell you secretly!"

"Is Brother Luo very strong? I think he must be extremely strong. People who practice kung fu regularly are like oxen. My husband... sometimes he even makes me... um."

The voice, a mix of Mandarin and Cantonese, became increasingly absurd.

She Shiman covered her mouth with her hand.

This guy.

They can say anything, even dirty jokes.

She was already feeling quite excited, and she didn't want to spend the next hour feeling even more restless. Brother Luo was currently overwhelmed with thoughts, and it was uncertain whether he would even be free tonight!

In the next two minutes, the rest of the actors arrived.

To foster a team atmosphere, Zheng Xiaolong deliberately chose a small multimedia conference room so that the actors could sit closer together and develop a better rapport.

When etiquette consultant Zhang Xiaolong walked into the conference room, he was greeted by a familiar sea of ​​black faces.

"good evening."

I had just raised my hand to say hello when the voice rang out.

He hurriedly turned around.

The big boss suddenly appeared before them.

"Hello, Teacher Zhang."

Li Luo patted the notebook in his hand and asked cheerfully, "Sorry, I just finished eating with some friends. I shouldn't be late now, right?"

No, no.

Zhang Xiaolong shook his head rapidly.

did not expect.

Luo Ge actually came to class on his own initiative.

Looking at the handsome guy in front of him, he couldn't help but secretly marvel.

In fact, as the producer of this show, even if Li Luo didn't participate in the relevant training courses, no one in the crew would dare to utter a word of complaint.

But the more this happens.

Li Luoyue needed to keep up with the pace.

I had dinner with Peter Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lai Ming, Donnie Yen, and others.

He rushed over.

self-discipline.

Lead by example.

It's somewhat related to all of these.

But the most important thing is to find ways to restrain yourself. The more no one dares to give you any advice, the easier it is to step into the abyss and fall to your death without warning.

You can indulge yourself.

However, one must never become complacent and unaware of one's own limitations.

"Hello students!"

Meeting the intense gazes, Li Luo smiled, revealing his sparkling white teeth.

(End of this chapter)