Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 266 Tang Yan is “sick”

When the outside world was in an uproar because of Cheng Xi's Weibo post.

The person involved, Cheng Xi, was looking calm and drinking iced coconut juice under a parasol.

It's so hot today, there's no way to cool down without some cold drinks.

Sweat was pouring out of my body layer by layer.

If you can’t make two NGs while filming outdoors, you have to wait and change into a new costume.

"Is the location set up for tonight's shoot?"

"It's all set up, Director."

Tonight's scene is about the heroine A Xiang being kidnapped by people who stole gold and tied to a chair.

Ask Tang Ren and Qin Feng to tell the whereabouts of the gold.

Just as the two were rescuing A Xiang, gunshots were heard and A Xiang helped Tang Ren block the bullet.

Then the two of them sent Ah Xiang to the hospital, so there was the scene that was filmed in the hospital before.

Because this scene was very important, Cheng Xi arrived early in the evening.

After carefully checking the layout of the scene, he was very satisfied and nodded frequently to the set design team.

Suddenly Xin Yukun found Cheng Xi alone and said with a strange look on his face:
"Tang Yan's agent said she's not feeling well and can't come tonight!"

He was fine during the day, but only said he was not feeling well after the filming started.

Cheng Xi knew it wasn't that simple.

But he still kept his composure and said:

"Follow the plan and shoot other people's scenes first."

"After work, I'll go check on the situation."

Fortunately, this scene could not be shot in one night, so we first shot the scenes of Cheng Xi, Wang Baoqiang and the hostage-taker.

All night long, the crew and actors performed their duties in silent tacit understanding.

Wang Baoqiang also seemed to have noticed something was wrong.

When asked why Tang Yan didn't come, Cheng Xi just said that she was not feeling well.

After work, Cheng Xi came to Tang Yan's hotel room and knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was her agent He Ling.

"When did Sister Ling come? She didn't even say hello."

"Hello Director Cheng, I just arrived not long ago. You are also filming, so I didn't bother you."

"It's okay. I mainly came to ask what happened to Tang Yan. Where is she? Is she feeling better?"

As the two of them exchanged pleasantries, He Ling led Cheng Xi to sit down at the coffee table.

"Director Cheng, I just have something to report to you."

"Tang Yan wasn't feeling well. Her assistant took her to Bangkok but couldn't find anything wrong with her. The company was very worried, so they asked me to take Tang Yan back for a thorough checkup."

"Where is she? Can I see her?"

"Well, Director Cheng, it's a little inconvenient. You know about her illness, she's in very bad condition."

But at this moment, the door of the inner bedroom opened.

It’s Tang Yan.

Tang Yan did look unwell, but definitely not to the extent that He Ling said.

And there was an obvious look of resentment on his face.

"Sister Ling, can you let me talk to Director Cheng alone for a few words?"

"Yanyan, the company has a request."

"I know, you promised me that I would go back with you tomorrow, otherwise I won't go anywhere!"

Hearing Tang Yan's determination, He Ling had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"I'll be waiting for you outside the door, Yanyan, the overall situation is more important!"

So He Ling pushed the door open and walked out while Tang Yan looked expressionless.

"Director, I'm sorry!"

Cheng Xi didn't expect Tang Yan to say sorry directly.

This made Cheng Xi unable to vent his anger.

Through the brief conversation between her and her agent just now, Cheng Xi roughly guessed what was going on.

Tang Yan must have been under pressure from the company to pretend to be sick and return home.

"The company must have asked me to do this, I have no choice. Actually, as you can see, I'm not sick."

It's already September, and Cheng Xi is in a hurry.

I didn't even go back to school to report.

The two beauties came to visit the set and stayed for two days, which did not delay the crew's original filming plan.

I just want to release it on December 12th, together with "Personal Tailor".

Considering the previous situation where the crew always had small problems, it was Huayi who did it.

The acting contract signed with Tang Yan includes force majeure such as injuries or illnesses on the set.

There is no way to force people to come and take photos because of the wasted time.

The original author, Wang Baoqiang, fell and broke his bones while filming "Detective Chinatown".

Chen Sicheng didn't choose any other actors, but waited for Wang Baoqiang for four months. During the filming, Liu Haoran waited for him for a while longer while he was taking the college entrance examination.

But now I haven’t encountered a similar situation, but I have encountered the artificial extension of shooting time.

"You knew this before?"

When Tang Yan heard Cheng Xi ask this, her face turned pale instantly.

Cheng Xi knew the answer as soon as he saw it, without her having to answer.

No wonder Tang Yan was chatting and laughing with the crew and actors before.

She looks like a cheerful girl.

But lately I have been absent-minded all the time, even getting distracted while filming.

This allowed Cheng Xi, the director, to see everything clearly on the monitor.

Huayi is really cruel. If he didn’t know, or Tang Yan didn’t tell him actively.

I really thought I was sick.

Then if she waits a month or two to recover from her "illness" and then joins the crew, she will no longer have the chance to encounter Feng Kuazi's "Private Customization".

Cheng Xi looked at Tang Yan, who looked painful, and knew that it was not her fault.

This is how the entertainment industry is. Many celebrities seem to have a glamorous life, but before they have the right to speak, they are really at the mercy of the company.

There is no way to fight back.

Originally, this series of movies could bring a second spring to Tang Yan's career.

Just because the company was lagging behind, such a good opportunity slipped away before my eyes.

I don’t know how much benefit the person behind the scenes promised.

"Sister Tang Yan, it's okay. We will have a chance to work together again next time."

"But, to be honest, this opportunity is rare. Your company treated you like this. I think you should consider your future."

Of course, Cheng Xi is not a pushover. If you want to cheat me, I will definitely make things difficult for you.

Tang Yan didn't expect Cheng Xi to comfort her and say there was a chance for cooperation.

"Director Cheng, I'm very happy on the set of Detective Chinatown. You've taken good care of me. Thank you!"

"I read the recent news and heard about you and Hua Yi. Director Cheng, I hope you win."

Cheng Xi nodded and said:
"I will win."

And you will win and make the people in your company regret choosing Huayi.

The next morning, He Ling took Tang Yan's bags with her when the crew left for work.

This time, I can no longer hide it.

Cheng Xi just watched them move their things and leave silently.

The entire crew tacitly agreed that no one would step forward to lend a hand.

After having a private chat with Tang Yan last night, I discussed countermeasures with Xin Yukun.

There are only two.

Change the actors and reshoot.

The second one waited for Tang Yan to "recover" and continued filming.

As for simply cutting out the scene where he was kidnapped and shot, there is no way to make it up.

Because the subsequent scenes of going to the hospital have already been filmed, unless the script is significantly changed.

Then there will be no women's scenes in this script.

Originally, this scene accounted for most of Ah Xiang’s role.

The plot is fragmented and incoherent, so it would be a shame if it could barely compete with Feng Kuazi and lose both internally and externally.

The second option is "wait", Cheng Xi can't bear it.

The more you want me to wait, the more I don't want to.

So I made the decision that night and called Reba and Li Xiaoran to come over.

Reba bought a plane ticket for the next day because Da Ran was filming in the countryside.

Due to inconvenient transportation, we had to arrive a day late and had to postpone the show we were working on.

But when Da Ran heard about the situation, he agreed without saying a word, even at the risk of breach of contract.

Now coming here.

Cheng Xi was touched.

At critical moments, you have to rely on your own people.

Now we can only use trusted actors. Li Xiaolu, who had a good audition before, was directly added to the crew of "Private Customization".

Huayi will probably also arrange the other contacts in advance.

It’s better to use your own people, so you can be absolutely assured.

But Reba is indeed too young, only 21 years old. Can she perform the charm of a 30-year-old landlord?
Li Xiaoran is a little older.

Hard to collapse.

Moreover, all of Ah Xiang’s scenes had to be re-shot.

Is it still in time?

Thinking of this, Cheng Xi wanted to defeat Hua Yi even more and give Wang Zhonglei a good beating.

(End of this chapter)