I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 214 Tian Zhuangzhuang: I asked you to do an internship, not to get started right away!
Two days later, on the set of "Life Events".

Hankou, Baoyuanli!

This is the location of "Heaven" in the movie, and the crew is currently filming some scenes excluding Chen Jin.

In the same location, many photos appear to be taken face to face, but in fact there may be no one on the opposite side.

In the later stage, the characters and plots will be connected through editing.

For example, when they are chatting, the camera is aimed at the heroine, but the hero may not be sitting opposite her. He may be another staff member. Unless both of them are in the same shot, they can be shot separately.

"Crack!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang called out, and Chen Chuang, who played the leading actress Xiaowen's uncle, had finished filming his scenes on the set.

There were only two scenes, but the other party was very dedicated in filming.

He is a very good actor, who has played the roles of Roaring Sky Dog in "Fugui", "The Lotus Lantern", and the Yellow-browed King in "Magic Phone". He also graduated from the Beijing Film Academy, but comes from a family of opera performers, and his acting skills are definitely at the level of an award-winning actor.

In just two scenes lasting a few minutes, Tian Zhuangzhuang was very satisfied with his performance.

"Old Tian!"

Just as Tian Zhuangzhuang was about to let Gong Ge'er enter the scene to film his scenes, producer Zhao Fang came over.

Gong Ge'er plays the second male lead Wang Jianren, which seems like he is bringing money into the group, but to Tian Zhuangzhuang's surprise, Gong's acting is very good and very realistic.

This can be considered as a true-to-life performance, because in real life he and Chen Jin do look like buddies.

Old Gong is indeed a talented person. He has never studied acting seriously, but he graduated from the Management Department and worked part-time and as a guest star. He is also quite gifted in acting. In fact, he played a supporting actor in "You Are the One" by Guo Xun in the original time and space.

He acted quite well. He has more roles now, but playing himself is not a problem for him at all.

"What's wrong?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang turned his head wearing a hat, a bit like the old man from KFC.

"Director Zhang of the funeral home just called me and said that Chen Jin has graduated!"

"Out of school?"

What is this vocabulary.

"Yes, that's what Director Zhang told me!"

"Are you kidding me? He became an apprentice in two days? Did Chen Jin ask him to make this call?"

"I don't know about that. Anyway, judging from Director Zhang's tone, he was very surprised!"

"I'm here to call Chen Jin!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang waved his hand, signaling to stop for a moment.

He picked up his phone, walked aside, and dialed Chen Jin's number.

No one answered for a long time.

Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't give up and called again. Logically speaking, Chen Jin should have brought his phone with him during his internship at this time, right? !

It didn’t work again.

"Let's shoot first. I'll wait for him to call back later!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't think much about it. His reason told him that Chen Jin was fooling around.

I guess Director Zhang should call Zhao Fang so that he can join the crew and film as soon as possible.

I thought this kid Tian Zhuangzhuang was quite pragmatic, but I didn't expect he was also a shrewd guy. He only stayed for 2 days and he dared to say he was a master?

Which character experience can be so fast?
In fact, Tian Zhuangzhuang felt that half a month was a bit anxious. Many actors spend a month or even several months to experience the role. If it weren't for this year's Venice Film Festival, Tian Zhuangzhuang would not have given him only half a month.

To experience a role, he needs to not only observe, he has to immerse himself in the profession and then simulate it.

You have to observe and remember while forming muscle memory.

Not to mention 2 days, even a week is just an observation period.

Another week is for imitation.

Many actors who have experience for 2-3 months or even half a year, spend the last few months completely immersed in the profession. To be frank, they can be asked to take on this job because they can do it.

This is what a good actor is.

Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't ask Chen Jin to do this, but at least you have to act realistically.

It is absolutely impossible to perform it in 2 days.

Don't say it's almost true or not. Lao Tian either doesn't make movies, or if he does, he does it with a very serious attitude.

He cannot tolerate any flaws in his eyes. If the acting is not good, he will not accept it. Otherwise, he would not choose actors who can act.

This time when he returns to the entertainment industry, he certainly has his own pursuits and ambitions.

He would have made any other movie a long time ago, just because he was attracted by Chen Jin's story.

Jingle Bell!
More than half an hour later, Tian Zhuangzhuang's cell phone rang.

It was Chen Jin’s call back.

"Director Tian, what's the matter?"

Chen Jin had just completed a simple corpse repair himself.

The patient was a cancer patient, and the family of the deceased requested that he be made up to look like he was in his normal state before death, so it took almost an hour.

Anyway, Liu Yue was stunned, and Xie Baorui was also very satisfied with his restoration.

And this is not the first "operation" that Chen Jin has completed!
Last night was the first time.

So Director Zhang was alarmed early in the morning and called Zhao Fang immediately.

Tian Zhuangzhuang obviously didn't know.

"Did you ask Director Zhang to call Producer Zhao?"

As soon as Tian Zhuangzhuang answered the phone, he questioned Chen Jin in a somewhat impolite manner.

Although Chen Jin is now famous and is a financier, he, as the director of the directing department, does not take it to heart; he currently only regards Chen Jin as a student of his directing department, and he should still scold her.

"?"

Chen Jin frowned when he heard this. He could tell that Tian Zhuangzhuang's tone was unfriendly. "No, Director Zhang called you?"

Chen Jin really didn't know about this.

He was also planning to call Tian Zhuangzhuang tomorrow, because Old Xie was reluctant to let him go and insisted that he stay and be his assistant for a few days.

Damn it, Old Xie is really addicted to taking advantage of his free labor.

The key is that this wool is so useful that it is better than that of his eldest apprentice.

Li Zhenyu, who is currently a regular employee of Qingshan Funeral Home, does not have the same level of restoration skills as Chen Jin.

Yes, there are differences in the level of restoration. Some people can only do mediocre restoration, while others can restore it to the level of a photograph.

Technique and talent are important.

Chen Jin is obviously more talented than Li Zhenyu, who is two and a half years old.

After all, I have experienced this for so many years, it must be more than two and a half years.

"Well, he fought with Producer Zhao and said that you have graduated?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang said in a calm voice.

Chen Jin laughed: "Did Director Zhang really say that?"

"Then he kind of praised me. Chu Shi was exaggerating. What I learned was just okay at best!"

"I'll just say it!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the call was not made by Chen Jin.

But he still didn't understand what Zhang Changle was doing.

Since Chen Jin didn't let him call, what did he mean by calling? !

"What's your situation? Can it be done in half a month?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang couldn't help but ask.

"Director Tian, I think you still need to come here in person with Producer Zhao!"

"No, let's just shoot the funeral home scene first!"

"They might not let me go!"

Chen Jin briefly explained: "There was an old master who thought I was quite talented and insisted that I stay and help him as his assistant. Otherwise, I will help him for a few days!"

This is the most compromising solution Chen Jin has thought of.

Anyway, the funeral home scenes must be filmed, so we might as well take advantage of this period of time to do internship and film at the same time; there is actually not much restoration work to do every day, and sometimes there may not be a "seriously ill death" in a day.

Many of them were simple tasks such as makeup and shaving, which Chen Jin completed easily.

But Tian Zhuangzhuang's eyelids jumped when he heard this: "Not letting you go?"

"Yes, I have personally completed the restoration of 3 dead machines!"

Although these words sounded light and light, to Tian Zhuangzhuang it was like a direct punch on the forehead.

Personally...complete...the restoration of the dead?
Listen, does this sound like something an actor would say?
He asked Chen Jin to go for internship.

That is, observe the undertaker's work and then imitate it, mainly observe and learn.

Are they doing it themselves now?
Just 2 days!
"Really, Director Tian, that's why I asked you to come here in person!" "Seeing is believing!"

"I'll send you a video of me being an undertaker yesterday later!"

If he filmed it directly in the crew, he was afraid that Old Tian would not believe it and would be upset or something; moreover, Tian Zhuangzhuang might not necessarily allow him to join the crew directly.

According to Lao Tian's character, even if you say you can do it, people may not believe you.

He is not Zhang Yimou.

I unconditionally think Chen Jin knows everything.

Maybe he will insist on asking you to go to the funeral home to learn. From the questions he asked at the dinner a few days ago, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to the actor experience, so Chen Jin gave him a two-day buffer period.

"Where's the video?"

Of course Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't believe it. He still had the above thoughts and wanted to join the crew to film as soon as possible.

This is the bad thing about the actors hired by the investors.

Tian Zhuangzhuang also has a headache.

"Director Tian, does your phone support MiTalk?"

"What to talk about?"

"Forget it, it's just a mobile phone app that can receive videos!"

"Send it to Producer Zhao on your computer!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang said impatiently: "I'll go to his place to see!"

"it is good!"

Chen Jin had no choice but to send the video to Zhao Fang via email.

These old guys who are not very good at mobile Internet are destined to be eliminated by the market, just like future movies!
We can only make some art films.

Lao Mouzi is quite fashionable after all. I asked him about this software some time ago.

It goes without saying that Zhang Yimou is a person who can really adapt to high technology, and he is also a promoter of technology-first when it comes to making movies.

Only he can direct the "YangBOT" for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, with robots performing yangge dance and duo act and throwing handkerchiefs.

If it were Chen Kaige, the robot would probably stand there and recite poems and idioms, which would not reflect the robot's technological content at all.

Losing a handkerchief is no big deal, why don’t you try changing to two Gatling guns?
The visual effect is very strong, isn’t it? !

This is the effect we want.

There are still many metaphors in many of Zhang Yimou's programs.

Tian Zhuangzhuang rushed to Zhao Fang's place, where Zhao Fang was using the computer to discuss the announcement for the day after tomorrow with the coordinator.

"Did Chen Jin send you a video?"

"Let me see!"

Zhao Fang opened his computer mailbox and sure enough, there was a video that Chen Jin had just sent.

Zhao Fang downloaded it and opened it without waiting for Tian Zhuangzhuang to say anything.

"I took the photo, please don't spread it!"

"Disrespect for the dead!"

A girl's voice came out.

"..."

Tian Zhuangzhuang and Zhao Fang were silent.

I told you not to post it, yet you just posted it for us to see?

"Don't include the dead in the film, just film my technique!"

This is Chen Jin's voice. I'd recognize it even if it turned into a field of ashes, because it's such a nice voice.

"Ok!"

The girl was visibly relieved.

Then Tian Zhuangzhuang saw Chen Jin, wearing a mask and a hat, appear in the camera.

He lowered his head and seemed to be doing something. Real undertaker's instruments were moving in his hands. First he seemed to be washing, then massaging?!

Tian Zhuangzhuang and Zhao Fang watched carefully.

After a while, Zhao Fang took a breath of cold air. He could almost imagine what the scene was like.

There is a corpse in front of Chen Jin, and this guy is helping him repair it?
He looked so calm, without even a drop of sweat.

"real or fake?"

Zhao Fang swallowed and looked at Tian Zhuangzhuang.

I found that Lao Tian had his eyes wide open, staring at the computer screen without blinking, and he looked like a petrified person.

The scene before him obviously made his pupils tremble.

You were asked to do an internship, not to get started right away!
Holy shit, is this really the job of a real undertaker?!
"Lao Tian, Lao Tian?"

Zhao Fang was shouting, Tian Zhuangzhuang turned around, his face pale: "What's wrong?"

"He...he's really messing with the corpse?"

“It…it should be true!”

Tian Zhuangzhuang wiped his forehead. He was already sweating anyway.

There is only one thought in my heart.

This boy is really brave!

"no……"

Tian Zhuangzhuang suddenly reacted, 2 days, just 2 days?

Did Chen Jin really become a master in just 2 days?

If you have already started right away, what else can you call it if not a master?
He finally understood why the curator called Zhao Fang personally so early in the morning.

No one can bear this!

I started to revive corpses just 2 days after my internship. No matter whether I can do it or not, my courage is something that not everyone can match.

What's more, Tian Zhuangzhuang felt that Chen Jin seemed very professional.

Forget about filming a undertaker, you can even just film a documentary!
"Huh? A documentary?!"

Tian Zhuangzhuang suddenly raised his head and suddenly felt that his idea was right.

He looked at Zhao Fang, his eyes shining brighter and brighter: "Yes, documentary!"

"Let's go and make a documentary about this kid's experience as a mortician!"

"what?"

Zhao Fang obviously didn't quite understand Tian Zhuangzhuang's train of thought.

"Documentary? I need to apply for this, right?"

"As long as the funeral home agrees, we also need to ask the deceased's family for consent. If not, we won't film the person, we'll just film that kid..."

"If this is released before the movie is released, just imagine what the effect will be!"

If an actor personally experiences being a undertaker and then makes a movie about it, it will definitely boost the box office!

Maybe the documentary will become an instant hit.

When he thought of this, Tian Zhuangzhuang lost interest in making a movie and immediately became a documentary director.

"Old Zhao, hurry up and get Chen Jin's notice!"

"Let's shoot the funeral home scenes first, and make the documentary while we're at it. It'll be a good opportunity for Mu Ye to practice!"

This simultaneous shooting technique is very common in Hollywood.

It is rare in China at present. Zhang Yimou did it in "House of Flying Daggers".

Director James Cameron, who made "Titanic" and "Avatar", likes to make documentaries while filming movies. This way, he can not only promote the films through documentaries, but also earn two incomes.

Even documentaries can be shown.

However, not every movie can be made into a documentary, and not everyone can make one.

The first is funding, and the second is having material and popularity.

As for Chen Jin, he is currently taking care of both of them.

His fame is already there, so any documentary starring him will surely be popular.

In order to make a good documentary, the actors have to be immersed in the film and there has to be something the audience wants to see. Chen Jin as a mortician is the biggest highlight.

"The learning ability of this top scorer in the college entrance examination is simply different!"

Old Tian...seems to have transformed into the shapes of Zhang Yimou and Han Sanpin.

I couldn't hold it in any longer and just wanted to go to the funeral home!

(End of this chapter)