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

Chapter 636 Filming wrapped up = Joining the production team
The sunlight shone directly on the eaves, making the tiles glow with a dark golden light.

The palace is magnificent.

The royal procession exuded majesty.

On the high platform, Li Luo stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a black dragon robe.

Through the crown's tassels and beaded chain, which swayed slightly in the breeze, one could vaguely see his face with a faint smile, his bright eyes fixed intently on the ground below.

by his side.

Cai Shaofen stood steadily.

Reyizha, Tang Yixin, She Shiman, Chen Zihan, Li Qin and others were all dressed up and stood behind him with different expressions.

"Consort Wan returns to the palace~~~"

A loud shout from the eunuch heralded the start of the final scene.

They were also dressed up in their finest attire.

Wang Xiaochen, Chen Xiao, and the others followed Sun Li's steps, surrounded by guards in black armor on both sides, and steadily walked towards the magnificent palace and the crowd standing on it.

Watching Sun Li's figure rise higher and higher.

Cover your mouth.

Li Qin wept with joy.

With her eyebrows lowered, Tang Yixin's lips curled into a look of provocation and disdain.

Cai Shaofen maintained his smile.

However, the smile on our Empress's face looks somewhat forced and stiff.

She Shiman stood firmly in the crowd, and although she had a faint smile on her lips, she always gave people the feeling that her smile was forced.

"Your Majesty, I have returned."

Approaching Li Luo, Sun Li bowed respectfully, saying, "Wishing Your Majesty and Empress good health and longevity!"

"In accordance with Heaven's will and the times, we have received this clear mandate."

With a complex expression, Prince Chen Xiao of Qinghe opened the imperial edict in his hand, straightened his back, and loudly proclaimed: "The prosperity of the palace is entirely due to Roujia and Zhenhuan, who are born into noble families and are renowned for their gentleness and virtue."

A loud voice echoed continuously throughout the palace.

A gentle breeze stirred up the heatwave.

While taking away all sorts of complicated thoughts, it also dissipates all the verbal sparring.

This is the end.

Xuan Ling's scenes have come to an end.

"it is good!"

Once the Emperor, Empress, and concubines had left the camera's view, Zheng Xiaolong stood up and raised his megaphone: "This shot was great! Congratulations, Brother Luo, on wrapping up your scenes!!!"

The voice rang out.

Li Luo stopped walking.

At that moment, he had no feelings about finishing filming; he only wanted to quickly take off the thick robe, remove the wig, and immerse his head in cold water to cool down.

But I want to think about it.

It's clearly not the time to do that kind of thing.

"Congratulations."

"Brother Luo, you've worked hard!"

"Congratulations on wrapping up filming, Brother Luo."

Not only the actors who had just acted with him, but also Jiang Xin, Mao Xiaotong, Yan Danchen, and other guys who didn't have scenes, cheered and ran over, as did Zheng Xiaolong, Lin Yue, and others.

Being in the public eye is one thing.

The staff behind the scenes were also busy.

In just a few seconds, the area became so lively that it was surrounded by layers of people.

From now on.

Li Luo has basically said goodbye to the Zhen Huan drama crew.

The remaining two months were mainly used to film the infighting among the concubines and the scenes between the supporting characters.

"thanks, thanks."

With a broad smile, Li Luo accepted the flowers from Lin Yue and then took the megaphone from Zheng Xiaolong's waist: "Thank you everyone. Please gather at the small square. I'll take up a little of your time."

The producer gave the order personally.

No one dares to disobey.

Both the actors on and off stage, along with the extras, gathered in the small square where Sun Li had just walked.

The crown was handed to Zhao Xuejing, and Li Luo grabbed the megaphone and walked down a few steps.

"My filming is finished."

He looked seriously at the dozens of people in front of him, and looked around and said, "Your filming has to continue. Everyone has been working very hard during this period, staying up late, suffering a lot, and many people have even almost suffered heatstroke."

"These."

“I know very well.”

"Because Director Zheng and I are going through all of this together with everyone else."

"I want to tell everyone that it was all worth it. I believe that before long, all of us in the crew will be able to proudly pat our chests in front of outsiders."

Have you heard of "Empresses in the Palace"?

"Does it look good?"

Do you know that TV series that was a nationwide hit?

With a loud thud, Li Luo raised her chin and looked at everyone: "You can proudly tell everyone you know and don't know that this movie was made by men, and this movie was made by women!"

The group of people in front of them nodded repeatedly, their faces filled with excitement and longing.

It became a nationwide sensation.

It is something everyone is eagerly anticipating.

Whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, everyone wants to make a significant mark on their resume.

"Next."

Li Luo glanced around and said jokingly, "Please keep up the good work, everyone. Don't forget I'm still here. If anyone dares to disturb the harem, be careful, or I'll bestow a white silk ribbon upon them!"

"Hahaha."

The crowd burst into laughter, everyone thoroughly enjoying themselves.

"in addition."

When the laughter subsided, Li Luo gripped the microphone tightly: "This is my first time playing an emperor. I've taken advantage of this role to get a lot of benefits from everyone during this time, and I feel quite embarrassed."

"it's here."

"I have to reply to you."

"Thank you all, and thank you to everyone for your hard work on the TV series 'Empresses in the Palace'."

"thank you all!"

Place the speaker to the side.

He held up the wide hem of his coat, which fluttered in the wind. Li Luo first touched the ground with one knee, and then, to everyone's bewildered gaze, knelt down on both knees on the stone slab.

He then clasped his hands together at his forehead.

The person in front of me.

There are those in front of the stage and those behind the scenes.

There were even extras playing roles like A, B, C, and D.

Everyone stared blankly at the kneeling male lead. Whether in the play or in real life, he was always the one who was high and mighty, and no one felt that there was anything wrong with kneeling before Brother Luo in the play.

Everyone took it for granted.

It's filming!
It's perfectly normal for them to kneel before the emperor; they would accept it without hesitation if it were them.

Never imagined.

The Loko would then bow in gratitude.

Looking around at the group of staff standing in front of him, Li Luo's expression quickly turned serious, and he straightened up and bowed deeply to the actors who had knelt before him dozens or hundreds of times.

The moment of bowing down.

The confusion and astonishment in everyone's eyes quickly turned into immense emotion.

"it is good!!!"

Thunderous applause and cheers soared into the sky. Everyone present rushed forward excitedly, and amidst shouts, they lifted the kneeling Li Luo up and threw him high into the air.

Take off the costume.

Change into loose beach shorts and a T-shirt.

After removing the thick wig, Li Luo felt completely refreshed.

within a short period of time.

No more suffering.

Although I will still need to wear a long gown, the clothes I'm wearing are cool when blown by a fan, and the discomfort is not even in the same league as the wig.

As for the costume he changed out of, Zhao Xuejing carefully kept it and prepared to take it back.

The film crew has finished filming.

All kinds of props have a way to go.

The tattered clothes were simply thrown away, while some actors would buy the exquisitely made clothes and accessories they really liked to keep as collectibles, or shamelessly ask the production crew to give them to them as gifts.

However, the vast majority of clothes, accessories, props, armor, and similar items are sold to the prop warehouse at low prices after filming is completed.

For the film crew.

Doing this will at least recoup some of the funds.

Most of the items from the "Empresses in the Palace" production team will be sold to the Xinghuo Props Warehouse, which is currently under construction.

Once the prop warehouse staff has cleaned it up, they will categorize and store these massive amounts of items so that they can be rented out to film and television crews with similar themes in the future to generate continuous revenue.

This kind of thing is normal.

Not every film crew has the financial means to order all the props. Even large production crews will save on production costs by renting props.

Anyway, just mix and match several clothes in different ways.

Ordinary viewers.

It's very difficult to see any clues.

The most extreme example of the repeated use of props is undoubtedly TVB television station in Hong Kong.

That big rooster bowl.

It left a very deep impression on countless people.

Don't underestimate this business that's similar to collecting junk. If you manage your prop warehouse well, you can make a fortune quietly. People spend hundreds of thousands or even millions to acquire all sorts of props.

They can often be bought up for a few hundred thousand.

After a simple tidying up, the prop store can continuously earn rent.

Of course.

To earn this kind of money, you need strong connections.

Just like the boxed lunches we usually eat, film crews can certainly order from other places, but film studios simply don't allow unauthorized people to deliver meals, so no matter how good or cheap the food is, you can't do business there.

Over in Hengdian.

It's actually this kind of unspoken rule.

The cost of building a prop warehouse at Xinghuo Film and Television Base is lower, and Li Luo can even save on rent. He only needs to find a corner location to build a few large warehouses to store a huge amount of props.

This kind of business.

He'd be a fool not to do it.

Besides actors' private collections and film crews renting and reusing them.

Successful production teams can also auction off some of their iconic props online, which are highly valuable souvenirs for die-hard fans.

Hollywood is the best at using this tactic.

For example, iconic original movie props of superheroes often become highly sought-after items in the merchandise market, with fans bidding fiercely for them.

it's here.

Li Luo is the kind of person who's shameless.

The costumes and props in "Empresses in the Palace" are extremely exquisite, and many of the clothes and ornaments are usable in daily life. So he shamelessly asked the co-producer for some of the items to put in the Ice Chamber.

Faced with his request, Zhang Guoli hung up the phone, both amused and exasperated.

Actually, it's not unnecessary at all.

Li Luo believes that everything should be done in a regulated and orderly manner.

Even if you know that the other party won't say anything if you move all the props from the entire film crew back to your own home, you should still ask permission beforehand, otherwise it's not much different from stealing.

After packing everything up.

I glanced at the empty dressing table.

Li Luo shook hands with the makeup artists to say goodbye, then picked up his backpack and left the dressing room.

not far away.

The film crew can be vaguely seen filming.

Scratching his short, neat hair, Li Luo turned and walked enthusiastically in another direction, bathed in the golden afternoon sunlight.

Steady footsteps echoed down the corridor.

Echoing along with it were words that sounded completely incomprehensible to outsiders.

Scratched his cheek.

At least Liu Wan was completely confused.

"Yeah."

"Let's return to our origins."

"It allows the audience to understand the gifts that nature gives us, and unfolds the picture with the differences in natural environment, showing the completely different eating habits and lifestyles brought about by the environment."

"Yes."

"It tells the story of how we obtain food through various traditional methods."

"The taste of time?"

"The pickling, fermentation, and preservation of food also reflect the wisdom and lifestyle of our Chinese people! Aren't cured meat, ham, salted fish, and pickled vegetables worth discussing in detail?"

"Also, don't neglect staple foods."

"Rice, steamed buns, bread, and pancakes—these staple foods that we eat every day—could we perhaps take a fresh perspective on them?"

"Good good."

"Anyway, I'm just providing an idea; Director Ren, you can use it as you see fit."

"Okay, let's stay in touch."

The phone hangs up.

Li Luo tossed his phone aside and continued walking forward.

Although filming for "Empresses in the Palace" has wrapped up, it doesn't mean I can relax. I've just returned to the Xinghuo Hotel and I already have to start preparations for "Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster".

On the other side of the culinary world, Xinghuo Films and Ren Changzhen have reached a cooperation agreement.

Investing six million to acquire the exclusive copyright to "A Bite of China" is a highly profitable deal.

Agreement reached.

The initial funding has been allocated.

To Ren Changzhen’s surprise, Xinghuo Films was so efficient. He was excited and immediately set up the production team for “A Bite of China”.

Because he came from CCTV and had worked in this field for many years.

She managed to find a group of elite soldiers.

Those people are similar to her.

They are actually quite capable, but they didn't get many opportunities to showcase their talents at CCTV. They could only come out and shoot some commercials or rely on their past connections to find some work.

Now they've found a big project and connected with companies like Xinghuo Films.

They were all holding back their energy.

We must do this job perfectly.

Now that a cooperation agreement has been reached, Li Luo decided to stop hiding anything and help them accelerate the project. Otherwise, if they film for a year or two, they won't be able to catch up with any other projects.

On the other side.

The sitcom "iPartment" has also been busy.

The wildly popular self-produced drama "Meteor Shower" on Hunan TV has come to its finale.

Out of a mysterious trust in Li Luo.

Ouyang Changlin ultimately overruled all objections and allowed "iPartment," a sitcom featuring a large group of new actors, to premiere exclusively on Hunan TV, taking over the time slot of the Golden Eagle Theater.

And tomorrow.

Yu Feihong's "Love Comes Again" is now showing nationwide.

Here at home.

The new movie will start filming soon.

It really was a chaotic scene.

Quickly snapping out of his reverie at the conference room door, Li Luo pushed open the slightly ajar door with a broad smile.

The noise inside.

It flowed outwards with the movement of the hands.

Familiar faces such as Huang Baiming, Ye Weixin, Lynn Hung, Fan Shaohuang, and Simon Yam appeared before us, along with many other familiar and unfamiliar faces.

More than twenty people.

They are discussing the start-up arrangements right here.

The large coffee table was set with various fruits and snacks, and people were drinking tea and cracking melon seeds, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.

It's impossible for them not to get along.

Sequels like "Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster" are clearly made to make money.

The pressure is equivalent to none.

Everyone was filled with anticipation and excitement.

"Brother Xiaolong!"

Li Luo's gaze froze.

The sudden, urgent shouts instantly silenced the noisy room.

The burly young man sitting on the sofa was stunned for a moment.

He turned around in a flash.

"Hahaha."

Using the sofa as leverage, Shi Xiaolong flipped over and leaped over, excitedly opening his arms: "Brother Luo, it's been so long! It's been almost three years, hasn't it?"

Arm strength.

The two laughed loudly and patted each other on the back with loud thuds.

At this moment, the people sitting around the sofa quickly stood up and looked at the male lead who appeared in front of them with smiles on their faces. No matter whether they were producers or executive producers, everyone had to show respect to the God of Wealth.

only.

Many people are somewhat bewildered.

I can't understand why Luo Ge is so familiar with this once-famous child star who has faded into obscurity.

"I rely on."

Li Luo gave Shi Xiaolong's broad back a hard pat and then grabbed his shoulder in surprise: "You really have changed a lot as you grow up!"

"what?"

Shi Xiaolong blinked in bewilderment.

"Hahaha."

A burst of loud laughter immediately erupted inside the room.

"Don't talk about you."

Huang Baiming walked over quickly, shaking his head with a smile, and said, "I was also startled when I saw Shi Xiaolong before. In my memory, he was still that Shaolin boy."

That little kid who used to suck on a pacifier on the big screen.

nowadays.

He grew into a sturdy, strong young man.

"Different."

Lynn Hung stood up happily and shook hands warmly with Li Luo: "If I remember correctly, this is the fourth time Brother Luo and Brother Xiaolong have collaborated!"

"Five times."

Shi Xiaolong raised his hand with emotion.

From "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Legend of Xue Rengui" to the current "Ip Man", the team has collaborated on five film and television projects.

He felt that his only physical attributes were height and weight, which hindered his career progress.

Luo Ge, on the contrary, was quite the opposite.

Her appearance is almost the same as it was five or six years ago, but her career has made great strides, reaching a level that I can only dream of.

"Five times!"

Li Luo laughed and gave Shi Xiaolong another hard slap.

Actually, he wasn't surprised.

Although he didn't get much involved in the casting process for Ip Man 2, he still remembered Shi Xiaolong playing Ip Man's disciple in the sequel, and seeing an old acquaintance is always a happy thing.

Next.

He then shook hands and greeted the others one after another.

This isn't Simon Yam's first time visiting Tonglu; he previously filmed at the Xinghuo Film and Television Base with the crew of "Bodyguards and Assassins".

Among these people, there was only one actor I had never met before.

Zheng Zeshi.

A very talented actor.

He has won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor twice.

Spanning both television and film, from Category III films to art films, he can effortlessly portray both sinister and ruthless characters as well as endearing ones, making him a veteran actor of exceptional skill.

Such a senior figure.

Li Luo naturally shook hands and greeted him politely.

Besides the actors, there were also several representatives of the investors inside the house.

According to Huang Baiming's introduction.

Greetings, please continue.

Unlike the first "Ip Man" film, the sequel "Legend of the Grandmaster" had a total of nine production companies, a truly astonishing number in 09.

But that's understandable; everyone knows Ip Man 2 is a lucrative opportunity.

Whether you earn a lot or a little, it's still a profit.

If you don’t make money, you won’t make anything.

Even if the share is small, as long as you can make money in the end, it's a worthwhile deal.

As a result, capital from all sides flocked to the area.

The constantly waving checks made Huang Baiming grin from ear to ear, but at the same time, he was troubled about how to pass on the piles of money. Sometimes, having too much money can be a hot potato.

The total budget is fixed.

He can certainly make a business worth over 100 million.

Regardless of box office performance, they can make a fortune just from the production fees alone.

However, Huang Baiming would never do something like that. Inflating production costs out of thin air and manipulating the accounts to make the film ultimately lose money would never be hidden from insiders.

That's how it's done.

This will definitely incur Li Luo's wrath.

He has no need, nor is it worthwhile, to do such a thing.

Now that he had gotten the best deal, Huang Baiming's smile grew even wider as he thought about the actual investment from Oriental Entertainment.

He warmly invited everyone to take their seats.

"OK."

After cutting the cigar, Boss Huang handed it to Li Luo: "If nothing unexpected happens, I think your scenes in 'Empresses in the Palace' have been filmed. Now let's get back to 'Ip Man'."

"My brother is filming 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame' in Hengdian, so he won't be able to get here so quickly."

"So after powering on."

"Director Ye will shoot the dialogue scenes first."

"Since Brother Luo has other work to do next, we will focus on filming his scenes in the early stages. The relevant schedule has been arranged, and the production team will print out the schedule later."

"As for the opening ceremony..."

"Due to the fact that the scene cannot be disclosed at this time."

"We will mainly conduct this in the form of a press conference. We have already invited 35 media outlets, and the event will be held in the conference hall of the Xinghuo Hotel."

"Of course."

"Burning incense and praying to Buddha is unavoidable."

"The production team will hold a small opening ceremony later."

Smoke billows.

The meeting room was filled with constant noise.

The main creators of the film crew nodded at times and wrote furiously at others, until the night outside the window gradually spread.

"One times seven equals seven, two times seven equals forty-eight."

International Women's Day.

Pushing open the slightly ajar door, Xiong Dailin was stunned by the vast space before her. She quickly closed the extremely exaggerated door and then walked forward, searching for the sound coming from the television.

The starry sky outside the glass curtain wall is illuminated by spotlights, making the dazzling array of drinks even more spectacular.

A swimming pool shimmering in the night sky.

The interior design and furnishings are understated yet exude luxury.

She was completely bewildered.

Set your mind.

Her gaze quickly settled on the man lying on the sofa in shorts. This handsome guy, who was swirling a glass of red wine, had clearly defined abs, making her involuntarily swallow.

on the coffee table.

The wine in the decanter was as red as blood.

Next to it was a crystal glass, half-filled with red wine, clearly prepared for himself.

"What are you looking at?"

I glanced at the television with curiosity.

Inside, two young actors were reciting their lines.

Look back.

Lynn Hung walked over with her extremely long legs.

A black spaghetti strap mini dress swayed, and glossy stockings shimmered under the light. High heels clicked on the marble floor, and the soft flesh beneath the V-neck trembled gently.

"You really know how to enjoy yourself."

Lynn Hung picked up her wine glass and sat down with a smile.

Her long, slender legs were alternately propped up on the dark, gleaming coffee table, showing off her figure without any restraint.

She tossed her long hair.

Let the alluring fragrance quickly fill the air.

"uh-huh."

Li Luo withdrew his gaze from the slicked-back black stockings and gestured to the side with his cup: "This is a newly premiered sitcom. Why don't you check it out and see what you think of the quality?"

"Ding."

Lynn Hung clinked glasses with him crisply, her attention shifting from his abs to the television.
"Looks familiar."

"Has this actor acted with you before?"

"Yes."

Li Luo smiled and took a sip of red wine, then naturally put his arm around the model's waist. His hand stroked the smooth black stockings, and his fingertips poked out a small hole, making the white and tender fabric gleam.

I glanced at him.

Lynn Hung is the type of person who takes revenge on the spot.

Red wine dripped onto her abs, and she angrily opened her teeth and bit down.

Watching Lu Ziqiao and Chen Meijia making a ruckus on TV, Li Luo chuckled along with the plot of "iPartment," patting her shapely buttocks covered in black stockings with his hand.

The crisp sound lingered and echoed in the air.

As for the rest of the people...

But I don't have his leisurely mood.

On the set of Zhen Huan City, a group of glamorous actresses take the palace intrigue to the extreme.

Beijing.

Yu Feihong tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

Wang Yuan, Wei Zheng, Chen Chichi, Sun Yizhou, Li Jinming, and others are scattered all over the country, but without exception, they are all sitting in front of the television, looking at it nervously and anxiously.

Look towards Hunan TV.

Watching the Russian roulette wheel start spinning.

Who doesn't know whether what spews out from within is a scorching bullet or a broad road full of flowers and honors?

(End of this chapter)