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Chapter 135: Being noticed?
On the day of joining the crew of "Nobody", Yi Jie carried a backpack filled with a set of spare clothes and daily necessities.
The assistant reminded her that normally the five scenes could be shot in one day, but it would be better to prepare some things just in case, as there would be no stores to buy things there if she had to stay overnight.
He Chengan drove Yi Jie to a special filming location for war dramas in the Republic of China. Yi Jie put on her bag and compared the address left by the other party to find the location where the crew was staying.
The scenery is still being set up. Except for the workers who have arrived, the other staff who have arrived are resting in the pavilion nearby. It's the middle of August and it's already very hot before nine o'clock. The more cool down you can, the better. Today is a tiring day.
"Teacher Yi is here." The young stagehand who was moving things out first noticed Yi Jie and shouted to the crowd.
Let's all take a look. Yi Jie has been receiving rave reviews recently at Xingmang Film and Television City. A very popular new generation came here to act as an extra, and the standard is quite high. All the directors who have used her have praised her.
The chubby casting director wiped the sweat off his face with a wet wipe and trotted over with a silly smile.
"Teacher Yi, you're here so early. I'll ask my assistant to take you to the dressing room."
Yi Jie nodded and followed the assistant to the dressing room. Today's beggar makeup was a complicated one, so it was the first time that Yi Jie had the services of a single makeup artist in half a month of filming.
The dressing room is naturally independent, so Yi Jie is happy to have some free time without having to chat with others.
Yi Jie originally wanted to close her eyes and take a rest, but when she saw the makeup artist putting makeup on her, she quickly stopped her.
"Wait, are you going to use this shade?"
The makeup artist's hand holding the foundation brush froze in mid-air and she nodded hesitantly.
"It can't be that white. I play a beggar who is exposed to the sun and wind every day, so I have to make it darker. As for other details, makeup teachers, don't be shy about it. Just make it look uglier. The most important thing is to fit the role."
The makeup artist was shocked by Yi Jie's speech. After working in the film and television industry for so many years, this was the first time she saw a young female star paying more attention to the script and not caring about the damage to her image.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." With Yi Jie's approval, the makeup artist didn't hold back. It was a beggar's makeup, dirty and messy. Just imagine.
Yi Jie looked at her skin which had been darkened by three shades, nodded with satisfaction, closed her eyes and took a nap.
"Okay, Teacher Yi."
The makeup artist woke Yi Jie up softly. When Yi Jie opened her eyes, she noticed her earth-shaking changes. Her hair was a mess, her dark face was covered with dirty mud marks and a few scratches, and her lips were dry and pale. The makeup artist carefully applied two patches of high altitude red to Yi Jie, and the frostbite makeup made Yi Jie look even more miserable.
If his eyes were not as clear and bright as usual, he would have looked like he had been in a beggar's den for seven or eight years, and it would be hard to tell what he looked like before.
Yi Jie thought it was great. She went to the dressing room, changed into her tattered clothes and the missing straw sandals, and stood in front of the makeup mirror. The image of the little beggar seemed to jump out of the script.
"Teacher, now we can fix the color difference between the hands and feet." Yi Jie spread out her fair hands and said to the makeup artist.
The makeup artist, who was looking at Yi Jie in the mirror in a daze, quickly responded and went forward to clean up.
Ten minutes later, the makeup was completely completed. After a careful inspection, Yi Jie found it impeccable. She thanked the makeup artist and sat down on the sofa to read the script and character biographies. She immersed herself in the role and waited for her scenes to start filming.
"Dong dong!"
"Come in!" Yi Jie sat up straight, probably because the staff notified her to wait in the backstage.
"Teacher Yi, it's your turn for the next scene." The staff member stuttered. Who could tell her whether the sloppy guy sitting here was Yi Jie? Why was he so uglier?
"Okay." Yi Jie stood up, straightened her clothes, and looked at the staff with a smile.
The staff member who heard the voice confirmed the identity and wondered secretly: these days there are few actors who are willing to destroy their image and make themselves ugly, and even fewer young actors. Yi Jie is really dedicated.
Yi Jie didn't care at all about the surprised looks around her as she walked all the way to the shooting spot. She felt that it was okay if it didn't look good. If it did look good, she would be doing a disservice to the character.
The staff took Yi Jie to greet the director. Qin Chuan, the director of "The Unknown", is well-known in the industry. He is very good at shooting serious and historical dramas and is a director favored by Huatai.
A positive TV series like "Nobody" is likely to be broadcast on China TV.
Qin Chuan had just finished reviewing the last shot attentively when he turned around and saw Yi Jie's vivid image of a beggar. He was shocked at first, but then his heart was filled with admiration.
Before filming, he had asked to make the beggar's image as realistic as possible, not too imaginary, otherwise it would be a joke. He thought there would be some discrepancies, but not like Yi Jie who was thorough in the essence, but the opposite. As a veteran in the entertainment industry for decades, how could he not understand that it was the intention of the person involved? The down-to-earth and unpretentious young actor deserves his special attention.
"Yi Jie, right? Your makeup is very nice, and you are also very good, a pragmatic person." Qin Chuan's wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were squeezed together, and he praised with a smile.
"Thank you, Director Qin. It's all my duty. Should I go over now?" Yi Jie smiled reservedly and glanced into the venue.
"Go ahead, let's start shooting right away, come on, don't be nervous." Director Qin patted Yi Jie on the shoulder and encouraged her.
Yi Jie casually placed the script and character biographies on a chair beside her, walked quickly to the shooting location and began to immerse herself in the environment.
The co-stars entered the scene one after another, the camera, lighting and props teams were all in place, and Yi Jie also lay under the temporary bridge tunnel, covered with several newspapers, waiting for the filming to officially begin.
The first scene is about Hua Niu having a high fever and her friend Erwazi going out to find medicine for her. Yi Jie recalls how she looked like when she had a fever, adjusts her state according to her memory, and enters the plot.
"3, 2, 1! Action!" Following the director's command, all departments took their positions.
Yi Jie’s sick state was captured very well; at least in the camera it looked like this little beggar who had difficulty breathing was really seriously ill.
Although there are only two short lines, we can still feel Hua Niu's fear and reluctance to leave her friend. When the actor in the opposite role saw Yi Jie's gray face with those big eyes that were about to cry, he was almost completely drawn into the role and didn't want to leave like this. Fortunately, professionalism took the lead and completed all the scenes.
"Cut! Very good!" Qin Chuan called a stop with satisfaction. The long shot to the end was not dragged down at all. It was passed in one take. This segment was shot really smoothly.
Yi Jie was pulled up by her co-star and after bowing to the staff around her, she was pressed down by the makeup artist to undergo a make-up transformation. The next scene was still hers and the schedule was very tight.
Time passed by, the sky gradually darkened, and most of the crew members of the Nobody's Crew had red eyes at this moment, and they all looked at Yi Jie who was crawling forward in the mud.
This is Yi Jie's final scene, and also the highlight of her sacrifice. After being seriously injured, Hua Niu still managed to pass on the message with her tenacious willpower.
In order to reflect the authenticity of the old rural areas, the surface was transformed quite thoroughly, with potholes and muddy ground. Yi Jie was not rigid, and developed her professionalism to the fullest, crawling on the ground. To be honest, she had seen all kinds of dirt and stinky things when she rescued people before, so this artificial muddy ground was nothing.
But the crew didn't know Yi Jie's experience. In their eyes, she was just a delicate girl who ignored her idol image and devoted herself to the filming. Not to mention that Yi Jie's performance was quite infectious. Seeing her struggling forward and a string of bloodstains left under her body, everyone's heart trembled. Hua Niu seemed to appear in front of everyone, and the story became a reality.
Qin Chuan was staring at the camera, darkness was cast around him, and a tall figure sat down. He tilted his head and saw a man wearing a baseball cap and a mask lying on a recliner with his head tilted back. His exquisite and superior jawline was clearly visible. His eyes were covered by the brim of the hat and could not be seen clearly, but the teardrop mole under his eyes was very clear, which added some mystery to him.
"Have you finished filming today?" Qin Chuan took a quick look and turned back to continue watching the show.
"Well, I have to rush back to Beijing to attend the award ceremony later, so I came to your place to take a breath." The man's clear voice was charming and pleasant, and his casual tone still allowed people to hear every word clearly.
"Okay, I'll be here for a while. You go to the lounge and wait for me, otherwise someone will recognize you and block the way." Qin Chuan said with lingering fear. He still remembered the last situation clearly.
"No, I'll leave right away. I just want to come and see you. My aunt asked me to do that." There was a hint of helplessness in the man's tone.
With nothing to do, the man casually touched the stack of scripts next to him and wanted to see the plot.
The floral notebook sandwiched in the middle stands out particularly. As his bony fingers flipped open the book, a series of emotionally rich biographies of characters came into view.
The man's hand that was turning the pages slowed down. When he saw Hua Niu's article, he paused for a long time, staring at the extremely serious girl in the shooting site, stroking the paper with his slender fingers, and finally placed the open notebook next to Qin Chuan.
"He's a good actor. Let's see him later. You can promote him more."
Qin Chuan looked down and saw the densely written words. He wanted to ask why the person said that, but after taking a quick look at the contents, he was extremely surprised. He closed the notebook carefully and placed it in front of him.
"Indeed, it is rare nowadays."
The man stood up and straightened the wrinkles on his clothes. His tall and slender figure attracted the attention of the people around him. He lowered his hat, left a word, and walked away quickly with his long legs. The rest of the audience looked at him inquiringly. This man looked so familiar.
"Remember to come home for dinner next week."
Qin Chuan waved his hand and returned to the monitor to see Yi Jie shaking her hands and raising her head to tell He the news. He was immediately moved by the girl's determination. Thinking of the biography he had just glanced at, he became more interested in being a mentor.
After the scene was over, Yi Jie climbed up from the ground, her whole body was covered in mud and grass debris, and the blood clot was still oozing out. It was so miserable.
"Good acting, Yi Jie!" Qin Chuan walked up to Yi Jie with a big laugh and praised her performance in front of everyone.
Yi Jie subconsciously wanted to scratch her head, but when she saw her pitch-black palms, she quickly retracted her hands. Fortunately, she almost added more burden to her scalp.
"Director Qin, you are too kind."
"You're worth it. Go and clean up first. I'll come find you when I'm done here. I have something to tell you. Don't leave yet." Qin Chuan looked at Yi Jie with almost loving eyes.
After Yi Jie bowed slightly to everyone present, she followed the staff back to the lounge, got her clothes and went to the bathroom. It must have been uncomfortable to be covered in sticky clothes.
Various thoughts were swirling in her mind. She wondered what Director Qin was going to say to her later. Although her acting skills were somewhat successful, she probably wouldn't be impressed by a director who had seen many talented actors. Was he going to give her a raise? Because her look today was too shabby? As soon as this thought came to her mind, Yi Jie herself laughed.
Never mind, it's better to finish the work in one day! She can go home and rest later. Today is the last episode of Country Life Diary. She and Xiaonan and Brother He agreed to go home to eat crayfish and watch variety shows together.
It took a lot of effort to clean herself up. It took her half an hour just to clean the seams of her hair. After changing into clean and soft clothes, Yi Jie returned to the lounge feeling refreshed.
Qin Chuan had been waiting for a long time and was beaming with joy when he saw Yi Jie coming back.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Come and sit down."
Yi Jie was confused by Qin Chuan's passionate attitude and sat down on the tatami below.
"Director Qin, what's the matter?"
Qin Chuan took out Yi Jie's notebook from his bag and pushed it in front of her.
"Is this yours?"
Yi Jie said that she always felt like she had forgotten something, and it turned out that she had left this behind.
"It's mine. I left it on the set and forgot to bring it back. Thank you, Director Qin." Yi Jie gratefully put the notebook into her backpack.
"It's nothing, I just did it for fun. I'm sorry I read the contents without your consent."
"It's okay, it's okay. I just wrote it randomly." Yi Jie said shyly.
"That's not random writing, it's very good. It's really rare to find someone who insists on writing character biographies so seriously. You only play minor roles in the roles, but you still treat it like this. I'm very pleased. No wonder you have such good acting skills at such a young age. The most important thing is that there is light in your eyes. The characters you play have souls. It would be great if all the new generations were like you." Qin Chuan spoke highly of Yi Jie, which made Yi Jie a little flattered.
"I will continue to work hard and hope not to let you down in the future." Yi Jie responded with trepidation.
Qin Chuan's smile became even brighter, and he changed the subject, "Now there is a good opportunity that will not let me down. It is also a brand new challenge for you. Do you dare to try it?"
"Challenge?" Yi Jie raised her eyes, her eyes full of doubt.
"I know a new director, Lu Kexin, who is quite talented. He is planning to shoot a web drama recently. Although it won't be broadcast on TV, I have read the script and it is very novel. It is a campus drama, suitable for you. He has been worrying about finding a female lead for a month. I didn't recommend anyone before, and it just happened to be you. What a coincidence. I think you can do it, and I want to recommend you to him." Qin Chuan told Yi Jie his thoughts in a few words.
Yi Jie, who had been listening the whole time, was so excited that she couldn't just use the word "excited" to describe it. This was the heroine! With her qualifications, playing the heroine was like winning the jackpot! Director Qin said the script was good, so there was nothing to say, at least it didn't fit in with a stupid drama. Regardless of whether it was a web drama or not, being able to play the heroine was like reaching a new peak in her acting career.
"How about it? Do you want to try it? My eyes are very sharp. If I say you can do it, then you must be able to do it. This opportunity is rare." Qin Chuan saw that Yi Jie was stunned and didn't say anything. He thought she was scared and continued to seduce her.
"Well, Director Qin, I was so overwhelmed by the surprise that I didn't react. Can I take a look at the script? It's not that I doubt your judgment, but I have a principle in my mind. As an actor, I must review the script before accepting a role. I hope you understand." Yi Jie spoke with a lack of confidence. The famous director has put the opportunity in front of her, and you, a little Karami, dare to make a request. It is somewhat disrespectful.
Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan was so easy to talk to. He agreed without hesitation and even praised Yi Jie for her rigor and persistence as a good actor.
After exchanging pleasantries with Qin Chuan for a while, the other party promised Yi Jie that he would send the electronic script to her email tonight and then left the lounge.
Yi Jie lay on the soft tatami and said to Chi Chi in disbelief, "Chi Chi, I may have exceeded my target again!"
"I heard everything, host. Your routine operations. Can I say I'm used to it?"
Yi Jie smiled, secretly delighted by her great luck. But she came to her senses after a few minutes. Although she got the opportunity, she might not have passed the interview. It was not time to celebrate yet, so it was better to be steady. After the script was sent tonight to confirm that she could take the role, she would study the role carefully. She would not let the right role slip through her fingers. Only with ambition could she stay on this path longer.
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