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

Chapter 616 Suffering Severely
The empty Hennessy bottle tumbled and fell into the trash can.

Whether you like it or not.

Anyway, the bottle of wine was gulped down.

With Bian Xiaoxiao acting as a bridge, and Li Luo engaging in deeper communication, Li Xiaoran and Zhao Ke finally reached a frank understanding and officially became 'good friends'.

They saw the two off.

And then came the fiery and enthusiastic senior, Chen Zihan.

Like a butterfly flitting among flowers.

On the first night after arriving in Tonglu.

Li Luo stayed up until midnight.

It was only halftime.

Li Luo vigorously rubbed Mu Nianci's bottom, then patted her and laughed as she staggered away. He casually put on a tracksuit and followed his senior into the elevator.

While he was having a great time, the film crew was still busy as a bee.

I won't go take a look.

I felt a little guilty.

Although it was late at night, the dressing room was still brightly lit, and the crew was still working on makeup tests, which had been going on for more than ten hours. Fortunately, it was almost over.

"it is good."

"Turn to the side."

"Sit up straight, thank you for your hard work, Sister Li!"

"Keep."

"Come on, let's change seats."

When Li Luo entered the huge dressing room, he saw the photographer constantly pressing the shutter, and the female lead, Sun Li, wearing exquisitely designed clothes, constantly changing into various poses.

After a busy day, the other person showed almost no signs of fatigue.

He was still as radiant as ever.

just
I looked around the room.

Zheng Xiaolong lay listlessly on the sofa, while the makeup artists were all slumped over in the room, some slumped over the table, some sitting in chairs, and some even leaning against the wall, half asleep.

It looks rather horrible.

I'm definitely tired.

But there is no way.

The crew has a daily schedule, and Sun Li is not the only one who needs to do makeup tests. No matter how tired she is, she has to complete her work goals for the day.

"Crack~"

Another flash of bright light appeared.

"OK."

The photographer's voice had become a little hoarse. He rubbed his bloodshot eyes and looked to the side: "This set is finished. Hurry up and change your clothes!"

"End?"

The costume designer looked up blankly, then quickly perked up: "It's all over, it's all over!"

"This is the last set."

That voice.

It blew by gently like a breeze.

The blow quickly brought most of the people in the dressing room back to their senses.

"Step aside!!!"

A sudden, urgent sound echoed in the dressing room. Sun Li, who had just been standing in front of the camera with great enthusiasm, pushed aside her assistant, lifted her skirt, and rushed to a corner.

He staggered and knelt on the ground.

The guy hugged the trash can with both hands, his face turning ashen.

"Ugh~~~"

The sounds echoed in the room.

It was extremely intense.

"Sister Li!"

"Sun Li, are you alright?"

"Xiaoli?"

Zheng Xiaolong struggled to sit up, and the others rushed over amidst their chatter.

"I am fine."

Seeing Li Luo appear before her, Sun Li quickly forced a smile: "I'm just a little nauseous from the bright lights, I'll be fine after a while, Brother Luo, you..."

"Make way, all of you make way."

Li Luo instantly understood and immediately shooed away the people who had gathered around: "Don't crowd around her, leave her some fresh air."

"Where's the assistant?"

"Help your sister Li to rest for a while."

Regardless of gender.

Nobody wants to be watched vomiting.

Especially when you're an actor, who would want to show their embarrassing side to the public?

The staff quickly dispersed.

Sun Li's assistant helped her boss, along with the trash can, to the adjacent lounge. After the door closed, faint sounds of vomiting could be heard again through the door.

This movement.

Li Luo scratched his head repeatedly upon hearing this.

It was obvious that the other person had been pushed to their physical limit by the more than ten hours of makeup testing.

This job.

They look relaxed and at ease.

Sun Li had to try on more than seventy sets of ancient costumes, change a lot of jewelry, and match various makeup and styling. Finally, she had to cheer up and show her best side in front of the camera.

Both physical and mental strain will be intense.

In fact, they were tormented.

It's not just Sun Li.

As the director of this film, Zheng Xiaolong is not just sitting here watching; he also communicates with the makeup artists about various design plans.

Even before Li Luo came down.

He was so exhausted that he needed medication to keep going.

"Clap clap clap."

Seeing Zheng Xiaolong's tired face, Li Luo immediately clapped his hands vigorously: "Everyone has worked hard today. After you finish packing up, go back and rest early!"

"If you want a late-night snack, go to a restaurant, or go back to your room and take a nice hot bath."

"thanks everyone."

Clench your palms together.

Li Luo expressed his gratitude repeatedly.

Of course, Li Luo wasn't just talking; he was also actively helping the behind-the-scenes staff to sort and arrange various props, jewelry, and costumes.

That is him.

If it were any other unrelated person, even if the staff were exhausted, they would have to do it themselves.

For example, these exquisitely designed pieces of jewelry.

The beads on the jewelry are all genuine pearls, the gold jewelry is 24K gilded, and the silver is also genuine. The jewelry alone cost more than two million RMB in the TV series "Empresses in the Palace".

Therefore, all items need to be carefully stored.

I worked for half an hour.

The dressing room was finally tidied up.

At this moment, Sun Li appeared in front of everyone with a normal expression. Under the concerned gazes, she repeatedly bowed to express that she had caused trouble for everyone, and then smiled and clenched her fist to indicate that she was fine.

Even if I'm exhausted.

We have to hold on no matter what.

For actors with true aspirations, the phrase "the play is of paramount importance" carries immense weight.

If you want to be prominent in public, you have to suffer a lot in private!
Li Luo nodded repeatedly at Sun Li's performance and gave her a round of applause in satisfaction. Amid the lively cheers of everyone encouraging each other, the crew's busy day officially came to an end.

wrong.

Li Luo's work is not over yet.

There was no notification.

He then leisurely walked to a place and raised his hand to ring the doorbell.

"Hey?"

She Shiman let out a soft exclamation of joy.

Holding a beer bottle in her hand, her hair was slightly disheveled, and Ms. She had a faint blush on her face.

On the other party.

She was wearing a thin slip dress.

Although she may not have the same figure as Li Dabai, Miss She has her own unique charm, exuding a languid yet playful sexiness.

We rested for half an hour.

Li Luo's condition has long since fully recovered.

He flashed his gleaming white teeth and his figure darted into the house like a ghost.

The door slammed shut.

She Shiman tried to say something in a panic, but her mouth was quickly covered. Then, with a sudden exertion of force from Li Luo's fingers, the strap at the top of the silky nightgown snapped.

"Um~~~"

She Shiman's eyes widened in disbelief.

Before she could even react, the tiger pounced on her and landed on the soft bed.

"Well!!!"

Seeing that the last line of defense was about to be breached, the helpless Miss She could only frantically wave her eyes to the side: "Luo Wu Guo, You, Wu Wu Wu."

"Ok?"

Li Luo quickly looked to the side.

Corner of the room.

Cai Shaofen was sitting in a chair, pouring beer in a daze. She was completely unaware that the beer was overflowing from the glass. She was just staring blankly at everything in front of her.

Looking at She Shiman, who was pinned to the bed.

She stared intently at her sister, who had been almost completely stripped naked before she could even react.

A cool breeze was blowing.

In addition, it was due to the emotional upheaval.

The other person's lotus tips looked incredibly vibrant.

"He's falling flat on his face!"

Cai Shaofen blinked repeatedly, suppressing a laugh as he said, "I'm still here. Do you really have to go so far as to engage in real combat right in front of me?"

"Ah She~"

"Do we really have to eat so well!"

"Brother Luo, you're really something! No wonder Charmaine always acts like a vixen whenever she talks about you!!!"

Put the beer bottle down.

Cai Shaofen gave a firm thumbs-up.

Li Luo was both amused and exasperated.

He quickly grabbed the blanket to cover himself and She Shiman.

After all, she was his friend's wife, so he couldn't take the initiative to bully her. Besides, he didn't have any feelings for Cha Shao Fen, and even if he indulged her, he wouldn't just drag every woman he could get his hands on into bed.

cough!
He himself is a well-regarded gentleman.

"You're the slut."

With her face flushed red, She Shiman grabbed a pillow and threw it forcefully at Cai Shaofen.

They dodged the attack with lightning speed.

Cai Shaofen grinned and ran out of the room.

The door just closed.

His feigned composure vanished instantly. Cai Shaofen, still shaken, patted his chest repeatedly, his eyes filled with shock and confusion. He simply couldn't understand how something could be so exaggerated.

He truly lives up to his reputation as Brother Luo.

He's different from everyone else, no matter where he is!

Mrs. Niu shook her head in amazement in the quiet corridor, then swayed leisurely toward her room.

The next morning.

Li Luo woke up on time from the soft bed.

They landed barefoot.

Stepping onto the fine wooden floor, I arrived in front of the glass curtain wall, stretched, and gazed contentedly at the majestic mountains across the Fuchun River.

After a quick brushing and rinsing of my teeth.

He carried his gym bag and headed straight to the gym on the floor where the Zhen Huan film crew was located.

Although he had a fully equipped gym in his own room, Li Luo still wanted to find ways to have more contact with the people in the crew in order to cultivate the tacit understanding that actors should have.

Instead of seeing oneself.

They put on a cautious and prudent appearance.

"Dong dong dong."

As soon as Li Luo entered the gym, he was surprised to see that there were people who had arrived even earlier than him.

He wasn't surprised that people came to the gym.

Maintaining a good physique is a must for young actors.

Dieting is one option. Exercise is also a common choice.

On the row of treadmills facing the Fuchun River, a lithe figure was running at a steady pace, and judging from the looks of it, it must have just started.

"good."

Li Luo strolled over and tossed his gym bag to the ground: "Maintaining exercise is a good thing. Having some muscle on your body will make you look more upright, whether you're wearing ancient or modern clothes."

"Brother Luo!"

Quickly regaining his balance, Chen Xiao turned around in surprise.

Never imagined.

I never expected to run into Brother Luo here.

"Yes~"

After realizing what he meant, he nodded quickly, his tone tinged with excitement: "Thank you for your guidance, Brother Luo. I will continue to work hard."

Besides being excited.

It was also mixed with gratitude and admiration.

Even though he had already signed a contract with Xinghuo Film and Television, and even though he had signed an acting contract for "Empresses in the Palace" and had been in training with the crew for a few days, he was still a little overwhelmed.

On my first day on set, I saw all those familiar actors.

He couldn't see enough.

This kind of life.

It was something I longed for day and night when I was in school, and I never expected that it would be within my grasp so soon.

And even though he is a new actor.

You can join the group after that.

However, he never encountered the exclusion, difficulties, or bullying that his seniors had mentioned. Chen Xiao knew that all of this was because he was a contracted artist with Xinghuo Films.

He knew perfectly well who was behind all of this!
When the contract with Xinghuo Film and Television was confirmed, my classmates were so envious they were practically green with envy.

That expression.

I still remember it vividly.

So even though it was a 15-year agency contract, he didn't hesitate to sign it and seize this hard-won opportunity.

"Ah."

Tear off the zipper.

Li Luo tossed his thin coat onto the bag.

His white tank top was stretched to its limit, revealing his terrifying muscles.

This amount of muscle mass.

Chen Xiao was almost dumbfounded.

"You don't have to do it like me."

Li Luo pressed the start button on the treadmill and began to walk slowly to get used to it: "But you also need to gain some weight. By the way, you can handle hardship, right?"

"can!"

Chen Xiao nodded vigorously.

He was never a pampered person, and at this point, there was no other answer.

"relax."

Li Luo waved his hand and said to himself, "When you have some free time during this period, you can practice boxing with me, or learn Wing Chun or something. Even if it's tough, you have to bear with it."

"A good actor."

"It's not just about having good acting skills."

"Other business skills can also bring more possibilities to your career."

"Skills are a very important point. I don't expect you to reach the level of a professional action actor, but you must consciously put in the effort to hone your skills."

"Don't underestimate this."

Li Luo increased the treadmill speed a little and continued jogging, "With good skills, you'll look light and graceful when you're suspended by wires, and riding a horse and shooting arrows will bring a sense of impact."

"When you throw a punch, it will feel more powerful."

"These details."

"It is often a reflection of acting skills."

Chen Xiao nodded excitedly, carefully memorizing the words. He knew very well that if it weren't for the fact that he had signed with Xinghuo Films, Brother Luo would never have told him these things.

As for practicing skills with them.

This is something we desperately want.

Among the action stars in the entire Chinese film industry today, Brother Luo is one of the top ones.

wait
"Yong Yong Chun?"

Chen Xiao felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

His eyes were full of anticipation.

"Wing Chun".

Li Luo smiled and nodded, quickening his pace on the treadmill: "Ip Man 2 should start filming in September. You'll be playing my apprentice then. It's a rare opportunity, so you'd better do your best."

"Thank you, Brother Luo!"

The loudness of his voice startled even Chen Xiao himself. His face flushed red as he clenched his fists: "I definitely won't let you down!!!"

"Just don't let yourself down."

Li Luo waved, signaling the other person to focus on running.

Such a popular work.

There's no reason for Li Luo not to bring his own company's people along to make connections; after all, these kinds of people can be reached with just a word.

After some deliberation, Huang Bo, Wang Xun, and Sun Yizhou were quickly eliminated because their images were not suitable. Chen Xiao, who had just signed with the company, was quite good.

Good image.

There's nothing wrong with her temperament either.

Taking the other person around to make appearances will help Chen Xiao's fame rise rapidly.

In other words, it means providing the saplings with ample nutrients so they can grow strong and healthy, and thus quickly produce golden coins.

With Chen Xiao's potential.

It's still worth the effort to pull it up.

"Senior!"

The two hadn't run for long when another shout of surprise rang out.

Reyizha appeared before them carrying a gym bag. This stylish-looking girl walked over excitedly and immediately started using the treadmill on the other side of Li Luo's machine without saying a word.

Talking and laughing.

Reyizha ran quickly with joy.

The yellow tank top swayed with the rhythm of her steps.

I glanced at it out of the corner of my eye.

Li Luo was truly treated to a feast for the eyes.

Then, shouts rang out one after another. Wang Xiaochen ran over full of energy, Mao Xiaotong happily followed the rhythm, and Tang Yixin excitedly jumped onto the treadmill.

Zhao Da Meizi also made a dashing appearance.

At that moment, the gym was filled with the sounds of running.

Li Luo's first morning on set was vibrant and exciting, with young girls everywhere, their graceful figures radiating energy as they worked up a sweat.

For girls.

It was another refreshing morning.

Luo Ge's muscular physique and his vest, which was quickly soaked with sweat, honestly gave them a strong urge to tear the clothes apart so they could admire them to their heart's content.

Lustful things.

Actually, it doesn't distinguish between men and women at all.

Especially with that handsome profile and his irresistible charm, there aren't many women who can resist him.

It's just weird.

Chen Xiao continued running on his own.

Even under Li Luo's puzzled gaze, she quickly put on the headphones.

After just a few minutes.

Li Luo's eyes twitched as he suddenly realized what was happening.

They say three women make a street, and five women here could easily make 1.5 streets. Once they get used to the big boss's presence, their chatter echoes throughout the gym.

This noisy commotion continued to reach Li Luo's ears almost every day thereafter.

It gave him a feeling of both pain and pleasure.

Upon joining the cast of "Empresses in the Palace," Li Luo was immediately surrounded by five beautiful women. In addition, there were many other things waiting for him to follow up on, not to mention that he also had to seriously learn various etiquette rules.

Therefore, I suppressed my thoughts.

I will not develop new close friends for the time being.

He worked methodically and diligently on the pre-production preparations for the film crew.

Time passes day by day.

His size shrank rapidly at a rate that amazed everyone.

Although he no longer had that burly, muscular physique, his muscles were still impressive, and his tall, lean, and muscular build made the older women stare intently.

Receive training.

Handling various affairs of the film crew.

They inspected the completed Zhen Huan City and took the opportunity to discuss the next steps in the construction of the film and television base.

Especially the latter.

Continued investment is needed to continue construction.

Once a project is up and running, it can't be stopped just because you want to.

It's not that all projects have to start immediately, but the main construction of the film and television base needs to continue to be improved. Li Luo is well aware that the longer it is delayed, the higher the construction costs will be.

Human resources, building materials.

These things will only get more and more expensive.

During the time Li Luo kept a low profile in Tonglu, the excitement surrounding Huayu Entertainment did not stop because of his presence.

"Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," produced by Huayi Brothers and directed by Tsui Hark and Tsui Hark, is currently in full swing of filming, and its momentum is not much less than that of "Bodyguards and Assassins."

The production budget is said to be over 100 million.

The cast is quite luxurious, featuring big-name stars such as Andy Lau, Carina Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, and Leung Ka-fai.

There are rumors again.

Wu Yushen made his move again.

Director Wu will be producing a large-scale suspenseful martial arts film for the first time, titled "Reign of Assassins," and will bring together well-known actors from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and even South Korea, including Yang Ziqiong, Wang Xueqi, and Yu Wenle.

The film "Mulan," starring Chen Kun and Zhao Wei, and featuring Hu Jun, Xu Jiao, and other actors, is also highly anticipated.

Although the themes are different.

However, they all seem to be trying to replicate the success of "Painted Skin".

It is also an adaptation of an ancient folk tale.

With a broad popular support, the film also incorporates massive war scenes to better stimulate box office response, and most importantly, most of the main actors are from mainland China.

Before "Painted Skin".

In any commercial film like this, a Hong Kong or Taiwanese actor has to be cast as the male lead.

otherwise.

Investors simply dare not invest money.

The success of the film "Painted Skin" has given mainland investors plenty of confidence, and they are now willing to let mainland male and female actors jointly carry commercial blockbusters.

The film's promotional campaign in Cannes has now concluded.

The production company made a bold statement.

The film's box office is expected to exceed 200 million.

The cast and crew of "Sophie's Revenge" also concluded their promotional activities in Cannes.

Although it was not nominated for any awards.

However, for the sake of the film's box office, Zhang Ziyi still insisted on showing her face to carry out pre-release promotion.

The male lead didn't have time to go along, but Zhang Ziyi and Fan Bingbing took many beautiful photos on the red carpet in the French seaside town, thanks to Li Luo mediating behind the two women.

There was no hint of tension between the two.

In front of the camera.

On the contrary, they got along like best friends.

The stunning photos that were sent back were a delight to the fans.

As the time goes.

The Shanghai International Film Festival was held in Shanghai.

Actors with available time flocked to the event, and film crews of all sizes used the platform to launch promotional activities.

Bona Film Group CEO Yu Dong announced that a series of major films, including "Little Big Soldier," "Overheard," "Empire of Silver," "Mulan," and "Bodyguards and Assassins," will be released to the market.

Li Luo appeared at the press conference for the film "Ip Man 2".

This attracted a frenzy of reporters who took photos.

At the press conference for the first spy thriller "The Message," Li Bingbing, Zhou Xun, Zhang Hanyu, and Su Youpeng took turns "accusing" the director of subjecting them to torture, eliciting bursts of laughter from the audience.

The entire cast and crew of "Sophie's Revenge" made an appearance.

When Li Luo appeared with Zhang Ziyi and Fan Bingbing, the screams from the fans were deafening.

The promotion is over.

Li Luo glanced at the dense list of foreign names on the nomination list, and immediately lost interest. He took Fan Bingbing back to Tonglu, where preparations and filming continued as usual.

In the blink of an eye.

Then July arrived.

Major domestic entertainment media outlets have received invitations from Xinghuo Film and Television, warmly inviting them to attend the opening ceremony of the large-scale TV series "Empresses in the Palace" to be held in Tonglu.
(End of this chapter)