Chinese entertainment director starts with filmmaking

In the film "Source Code," it's actually difficult to say who the real female lead is between the female officer and the male protagonist's friend.

However, after the Chinese translation, Gu Qing clearly wanted to give the female officer character more positive feedback, since the original film had some allusions to her, and he didn't want to cause any trouble.

Therefore, the plot and characters have been adapted in many ways, at least to be more humane, rather than treating the male protagonist like a machine as in the original film.

Interestingly, there is also a scene in "The Wandering Earth 2" that clearly pays homage to this movie, namely the female officer's act of severing the connection with the male protagonist despite being stopped.

Jing Tian plays Gwen, who is intelligent, kind-hearted, brave and decisive. She is a top student who graduated from military academy, and only someone with a strong sense of justice like her would dare to fight.

In the movie, she provides help to the male protagonist, encourages him when he is giving up on himself, and helps him to cheer up.

It's not that he doesn't want to design character development paths, but making them too complicated isn't a good thing for Jing Tian.

Just like Liu Yifei's portrayal of Xiaolongnu, the character's persona was more important than the actress's actual acting ability.

"Click, Jing Tian, ​​your eyesight is too poor. Focus, focus, understand?"

"Stop! Don't get too emotional or indignant right now. Remember your place!"

"That's...that's a wrap. Assistant, go upstairs and help with your makeup."

After a flurry of activity, Gu Qing couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. Finally, she hurriedly ended the shoot with a set of shots that were passable.

Despite prior preparation and having a performance teacher like Li Binbin, Jing Tian's performance was still not ideal.

Li Binbin watched from the sidelines, secretly amazed. When Gu Qing was filming her, her attitude was quite gentle, and she rarely showed any signs of getting angry or blushing.

However, when it came to Jing Tian, ​​she discovered that all the directors did indeed have this problem, but she couldn't say anything about it. There weren't many people on set who could stand up to the director.

"Go, Sweetie! We can't let men look down on us."

Assistant Zhao Lili took out a wet wipe and gently wiped the sweat from the other person's forehead.

Seeing Jing Tian's slightly red eyes, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

She had known Jing Tian for many years and was ten years older than her. She had always treated Jing Tian well and had long regarded her as family. Now that Gu Qing had almost made Jing Tian cry, she was even more indignant.

"It's okay, Sister Lili. Qing-ge already told me before, and I promised I could overcome it, so I definitely can!"

Although Jing Tian was disappointed, her pride prevented her from easily shedding tears. She was just sad that her acting skills had not met the requirements.

Besides, with so many people around, it would be so unsightly for her to cry like a child.

Zhao Lili simply offered gentle comfort, saying that this industry relies on talent, and those without talent have to put in more effort. Gu Qing was indeed thinking of Jing Tian's best interests, but from a woman's perspective, she was just verbally attacking Gu Qing.

As they were talking, Li Binbin came over and sat down next to Jing Tian.

"Sister Binbin, come and comfort me too."

"You don't need me to comfort you, you're doing just fine, aren't you?"

Li Binbin smiled, and Jing Tian was not lacking in comforting thoughts, so she naturally took on other roles.

Jing Tian felt much better immediately. What she needed now was not comfort, but recognition.

"Actually, your acting skills are already quite good. You're only a freshman in college, so there's still a lot of room for improvement."

"But the requirements for movies are higher than those for TV series, and your character is a solo shot facing the audience directly, which makes the acting requirements even more stringent."

"You don't want to be ridiculed by the audience when you appear on the big screen, and also drag Director Gu down with you."

Li Binbin shook his head, explaining the truth to Jing Tian. It wasn't that Gu Qing was strict with his own people; it was simply a matter of great importance, and he couldn't afford to be soft-hearted.

"Don't worry, Sister Binbin, I'm not the kind of willful or delicate person."

Jing Tian didn't doubt Li Binbin's words, but upon reflection, she realized it was indeed true.

Moreover, when Director Gao met her during the filming of "An Epic of a Woman," he always sighed and complained. She knew her own limitations.

On the other side, Gu Qing was strolling around alone when she saw Duan Yihong smoking in a corner, so she reached out and asked for one.

"Old Duan, where are you going after this movie ends?"

Gu Qing took a deep breath, and along with the smoke rings he exhaled came a trace of frustration in his heart.

"Let's keep making movies. I'll play the third male lead in Ma Liwen's project."

"The third male lead?"

"What role I play doesn't matter. I don't have a management company, so I'm not picky."

Duan Yihong smiled wryly, "What right do I, a lone wolf, have to be picky about scripts? I'll just act if I get paid."

"You, you need to make room for me then, I have a TV series that needs you."

Gu Qing was taken aback. What the other party said made sense. These older generation members didn't sign with many studios, and Fu Dalong was also a freelancer. They didn't like to hang out with others.

He had originally considered signing the other party, but since Lao Duan's commercial value was not high and it was easy to ask him to act in a film, he didn't mention it.

Duan's face is versatile; he can portray positive characters in shows like "Soldiers Sortie" and "My Chief and My Regiment," but he can also be incredibly ruthless when acting in suspense dramas.

"A TV series? Okay, I'll check it out later."

Duan Yihong hesitated for a moment, but quickly agreed.

It's not that he looks down on TV dramas, it's just that they take longer to finish and don't pay much, and he doesn't want to live a life that's too tiring.

"Old Duan, strictly speaking, this is a web series, and I plan to broadcast it on online media."

"If you succeed, it will greatly boost your reputation."

Perhaps sensing Duan Yihong's thoughts, Gu Qing was unusually happy and said a few more words.

"How so? Director Gu, I'd like to hear your insights."

Duan Yihong stubbed out his cigarette on the ground and listened attentively to Gu Qing's words.

Although Gu Qing is young, his vision and ability are unmatched. He has one advantage: he listens to advice.

"These past two years have been the peak of TV dramas. With the hit series 'Soldiers Sortie' in hand, and the upcoming 'My Chief and My Regiment,' you've established a solid foundation in this field."

"As for movies, 'Source Code' is enough to keep you worry-free."

"And online media is a new and emerging field. You should know that before long, video platforms will spring up everywhere like mushrooms after rain."

"For such a powerful media platform, content is of paramount importance. You can understand the term 'web series' as online streaming of TV dramas."

Gu Qing didn't say much. Firstly, his own remarks were just baseless speculation and conjecture. Secondly, being one step ahead is genius, but being two steps ahead is madness.

His own studio, aside from protecting his copyrights, is dedicated to collecting and purchasing film and television copyrights on the market as much as possible.

In addition to the proceeds from his investment, he planned to wait a few years until the video websites had settled down before taking a stake in them.

These internet companies burn through money like crazy; his assets would be completely wiped out if he invested them.

Duan Yihong seemed to understand, but he was just an actor; if a role came his way, he would accept it.

"Director Gu has a lot of confidence in the drama 'My Chief and My Regiment'?"

"No, I don't have high hopes for this show at all, but it's indispensable in the television drama field."

"what?"

Duan Yihong looked completely bewildered, but Gu Qing didn't say anything more.

If we're talking about the most realistic war drama, then "My Chief and My Regiment" is undoubtedly the one. But reality is never beautiful, and this drama is destined to have high praise but low viewership.

Just like "Ming Dynasty", they are both indispensable TV series in their respective genres.

After chatting with Duan Yihong for a while, the two went back together.

Filming for "The Source Code" has been underway for a month, and most of the scenes have already been filmed. However, he still prefers to stay here and enjoy a wrap party later.

After a while, Gu Qing returned to the set. Jing Tian had already calmed down and was pacing back and forth with her character script in her hand.

Gu Qing composed himself and adopted a stern expression.

There was no way around it; if he were all smiles and joking around, Jing Tian probably wouldn't be able to get a good shot.

"Captain, what you did was not a repetitive and meaningless task, but a great deed that benefits the Party and the people."

"You are a true hero!"

Outside the monitor, Gu Qing looked at Jing Tian's exceptionally perfect performance and was quite surprised. Her performance was impressive.

He glanced at Li Binbin beside him, who returned a smug look.

It seems that Li Binbin must have said something to cause Jing Tian to change like this.

However, it did help him a lot.

Li Binbin secretly gave the other person a thumbs-up and also made an OK sign.

It seems he'll have to play the bad cop and Li Binbin the good cop.

"Okay, that was good. Jing Tian, ​​keep it up."

Gu Qing tried hard to keep a straight face, not wanting Jing Tian's anger to dissipate.

The two of them, one openly and one secretly, taught Jing Tian how to act, and the latter's acting skills improved by leaps and bounds.

Although there were still some bumps along the way, at least the number of takes was greatly reduced.

However, the consequence of this was that Jing Tian canceled all the perks he received in private.

They barely even exchanged glances, let alone kisses or hugs.

"Director Gu, my mission is complete. Now it's up to you."

After filming wrapped up at night and they returned to the hotel after dinner, Li Binbin nudged Gu Qing and said something with ill intent.

You two have been showing off your love on set every day without regard for the elderly; now you're getting your comeuppance.

"Sister Zhao, thank you so much for taking care of Tian Tian's feelings."

At the door of Jing Tian's room, Gu Qing spoke rather awkwardly.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, he did use passive-aggressive tactics during the day, but the closer the relationship, the more difficult it was to film.

"Director Gu should talk to Tian Tian properly; she's very easy to coax."

When Zhao Lili saw Gu Qing sincerely apologize, her anger subsided considerably, and her expression towards Gu Qing softened considerably.

"Don't worry, I know. You should go back and rest."

"Director Gu, although you..., Tian Tian is still very young."

Zhao Lili hesitated, not saying anything herself, but worried that the young people might not know their place and she wouldn't be able to explain herself later.

"Sister Zhao, I wouldn't do something like that on set."

Gu Qing's face darkened; she was quite angry.

Does he look like a womanizer? That's giving him too much credit.

Without saying anything more, Zhao Lili stepped aside to make room and returned to her own room.

Her room was next to Jing Tian's, which made it convenient for her to take care of him daily.

Normally, Gu Qing would stay with Jing Tian for more than an hour, but today was different. With her emotions fluctuating wildly, who knows what might happen.

Gu Qing shook his head and didn't say anything more. He preferred things to happen naturally rather than taking advantage of someone's vulnerability.

Before even entering the room, a fleeting figure could be vaguely seen from the corner of the entrance hall.

He smiled, then went into the room and closed the door behind him.

"What are you doing here? It's so late, I need to go to sleep."

Jing Tian sat gracefully on the sofa, wearing a pink silk nightgown. Her face was flushed with a delicate shyness, like a lotus emerging from water. Her long hair cascaded down to her shoulders, and a faint fragrance could be smelled from it, indicating that it had just been dried.

Gu Qing couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. If he had arrived earlier, he might have been able to personally blow-dry the other person's hair.

"I'm looking for a little rabbit that ran away in a panic, and I saw her run into your room."

"Tell me, where did you hide her?"

Gu Qing sat down next to Jing Tian and began to tease her.

Still reading a book? You don't even realize you're holding it upside down.

"Oh dear, there are no rabbits here, only a dragon, and a vicious one at that!"

Jing Tian couldn't hold back her emotions after being teased, and soon she couldn't help but laugh too.

But after laughing, he straightened his face again and slapped down Gu Qing's restless hand.

Gu Qing hadn't even coaxed her yet, so he couldn't just forgive her like that.

"Sweetie?"

"what."

"You've been standing for a while today, let me rub it for you."

Gu Qing pulled the other person's small feet into her arms and gently massaged them.

Today's scenes were a bit difficult to film, and Jing Tian stood all day.

"Hmph, don't think you can get forgiveness by trying to please me. This is your punishment; you have to keep massaging me until I'm satisfied!"

Although Jing Tian felt something was wrong, her legs were indeed a little sore, so she let Gu Qing grab them.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Gu Qing looked distressed, but the slight excitement in his eyes revealed his true feelings.

Jing Tian's calves were long and straight, with a delicate feel. Even through the cotton socks, one could still feel a few restless, throbbing toes.

It's only right that he suffers a bit tonight since he angered Princess Jing during the day.

Jing Tian sensed something was wrong when Gu Qing picked up her small foot. How could a girl's feet be touched by others?

But Gu Qing acted too quickly, leaving her no time to refuse.

Considering that they were already in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship and had done plenty of kissing, having the other person massage their feet wasn't a big deal.

She had intended to read to ease her anxiety, but it only made her sense of touch more acute.

Oh dear, why did he take off his socks?!

"It's not easy to do anything through socks, let me massage your toes."

Gu Qing said solemnly, without the slightest hint of shame.

At this moment, he was like a devout gourmet, solemnly and sacredly peeling open a delicious dish.

Gently lifting the socks, as more and more skin was exposed, Gu Qing's heart couldn't help but beat faster. Gazing at her fair and rosy feet, which resembled jade lotus roots, Gu Qing couldn't help but swallow.

First of all, he wants to clarify that he is not a football fanatic.

But when he saw those flawless, jade-like feet before him, his mouth watered and his face flushed.

It's all washed clean!

When the last connection was severed, the five jade toes were exposed to the air, looking uneasy and slightly curled up.

Although it wasn't coated with balsam juice, it was still incredibly delicious.

"You're acting like a pilgrim visiting a holy site just because I'm giving you a massage."

Jing Tian covered her mouth and chuckled softly, a strange feeling of jealousy rising in her heart.

Gu Qing noticed that she hadn't even looked at her bare feet; she wouldn't let that bad guy see them next time.