Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Lu Yongru nodded after hearing this.

What Ma Helin said makes sense.

I just filmed "The Heaven Slaying the Dragon" by myself, with a budget of 150 million yuan!

This is also his largest investment in a martial arts film.

This is the last time you play, so just play big.

From the actors to the stage design to the costumes, etc., nothing should be particular about it.

Ma Helin continued to express his opinions.

"Don't look at his bullshit but he doesn't like our script, but I bet that his movie "The Swordsman" will definitely lose money in the future!"

"Lao Ma, why are you so sure?" Lu Yongru asked.

"As I said before, martial arts movies require a lot of investment. If Yu Dongqing really makes some cheap costumes and 50-cent special effects to save costs, will the result look good?"

"There is another reason."

"what reason?"

"Lao Lu, our movie is scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival. Yu Dongqing's movie will definitely not be available in time. It is estimated to be after March next year. You think the audience has just watched a martial arts blockbuster. By the way, Jiachuang has another one. !”

"After watching two martial arts movies in one go, who would remember to watch martial arts movies again? Likewise, preconceptions will come first. After watching our movie, will you be interested in his movie?"

Indeed, it is an advantage to dare to stage it during the Spring Festival. Moreover, this is a film produced by Huangdu Film and Television, and its theaters will give a certain degree of bias when filming.

However, Lu Yongru felt that Ma Helin's words were a bit exaggerated.

"Lao Ma, I believe in Yu Dongqing's ability. Even if his film doesn't make a lot of money, he should have no problem keeping his capital."

Ma Helin shook his head.

"Guarantee capital? I don't think so. How about we make a bet, Lao Lu?"

"What bet?"

"If Yu Dongqing's movie loses money, how about you set a table for us at Donglaishun and vice versa?"

"Okay!" Lu Yongru agreed readily.

While Lu Yongru and Lu Yongru were having breakfast and discussing in the hotel, Yu Dongqing and Li Wan were also sitting in the base hotel having breakfast.

What we ate was Guilin’s specialty snack - Camellia oleifera.

I heard from Wu Lili that the birthplace of Camellia oleifera was in Gongcheng, and it was later spread to Guilin.

The method of making Camellia oleifera here is different from other places. First, the tea is boiled in water, then stir-fried with ginger, peanuts, garlic, coriander, etc., and boiled with water to make Camellia oleifera soup. After cooking, filter out the tea and other ingredients, leaving behind Soup. Add one or two spoons of fried rice to the bowl, plus the unique oil tea soup, which is very unique. When Yu Dongqing came to Guilin, she was not used to it, but later she fell in love with this special delicacy, so she loved to eat it in the morning when she came to Guilin this time.

The two of them were eating oil tea, and Li Wan was looking at his phone while eating.

Yu Dongqing doesn't have that habit.

Eating, especially delicacies, is like drinking tea. It needs to be savored carefully. If you are half-hearted, you will not be able to appreciate the beauty.

Li Wan was not as particular as Yu Dongqing. He was eating oil tea and staring at his mobile phone, and suddenly said: "Lu Yongru's "Heaven Slaying the Dragon" has been completed."

"So fast?" Yu Dongqing was a little surprised.

"It's just in time for the Spring Festival."

oh.

This year’s Chinese New Year falls in early February, and time is quite tight.

"Hey, if we start early, we can make it in time for the Spring Festival." Li Wan sighed and said.

"Earlier? No matter how early it is, we won't be able to catch up with the Spring Festival. Slow work will produce fine work, so we are not in a hurry." Yu Dongqing said with a smile.

"Let's go and get to work!" Yu Dongqing stood up.

At this time, the production director hurried over: "Old Li, Director Yu, Zhao Sisi is taking leave today. He said he has a cold and his stomach is not feeling well. It is probably because the food last night was not to his liking."

"Asking for leave again?! Asking for leave every three days, what's going on?" Li Wanyi frowned after hearing this.

"Forget it, if she feels uncomfortable, let her rest first and we'll film the next scene." Yu Dongqing said gently.

"Then it's time for Zhao Yawen and Li Yunjie to play opposite each other."

"Then let them prepare."

But what Yu Dongqing didn't expect was that for a whole week, Zhao Sisi hid in the hotel and couldn't come out. Either she felt uncomfortable here or there.

No, yesterday I just finished filming the scene this morning where Linghu Chong and his junior sister were ordered by the master to reinforce Lin Zhennan. A large group of people had set up equipment outside and everything was ready, but Zhao Sisi was nowhere to be seen!

"Meiliang, why don't you call her and ask her what's going on?" Yu Dongqing said.

Meili is not only the leading actor, but also has the title of assistant director. She helps Yu Dongqing when she has nothing to do.

Meili didn't say anything after hearing this. She walked to a nearby pine tree and picked up her cell phone to make a call.

She came over again within a few minutes and whispered: "She said her aunt is here and she needs to rest."

Damn it!

Today is not a martial arts show!

It is indeed troublesome for an actress's aunt to come during filming, and the crew cannot stop indefinitely. This depends on the actress's performance and the director's attitude.

Of course, Yu Dongqing would not be so demanding about letting actors get into the water or hang out at this time, but it is important to shoot some literary dramas with little action, right? "

Seeing Yu Dongqing's ugly face, Meiliang quickly said: "Why don't you shoot my scene first."

But Yu Dongqing shook his head: "Zhao Sisi has already owed many performances, and the scenery and props have already been set up. It would be a waste of time and money to dismantle them and start over."

"What should we do?"

"Let me see if there are any other scenes to shoot." Yu Dongqing said and picked up the script.

Wu Lili stood at the edge.

Her job is to accompany the crew all day long and solve some minor problems.

There is something wrong with the equipment.

Need to borrow props again

Contact the group leader to find extras

The lunch box delivered at noon today is not delicious

She plays a communication and coordination role. After all, she is a staff member of the base, so it is much easier to handle things.

But there was nothing she could do about the problems faced by the crew today.

If the extras are not suitable, she can help find them, but she is the second female lead, so she can't just pull in someone to make up the number, right?

Why.

It seems that being a director is not easy.

Seeing Yu Dongqing's appearance, she couldn't help but sympathize.

Yu Dongqing turned over the script and suddenly felt a little irritable.

Zhao Sisi has a lot of scenes in the early stages of the script. If this continues, all the filming plans will be disrupted!

No, try with someone else?

When Yu Dongqing looked up, he saw Wu Lili standing not far across from him.

Huh.

Her image and temperament are also good.

Although she is not as beautiful as Zhao Sisi, she is better in her naturalness and simplicity.

Decorate naturally.

He suddenly waved to the girl: "Wu Lili, come here."

"What's wrong with Director Yu?" Wu Lili said quickly.

"Can you dance?" Yu Dongqing said without any clue.

"I'm from the Yao people. We Yao people all like to dance." Wu Lili replied with a smile.

"Then have you studied acting?"

Wu Lili thought for a while and asked, "Does participating in a drama troupe at school count?"

It is ok.

"Then you try to play this role today." Yu Dongqing said.

"Me?" Wu Lili looked surprised.

"Well, you try Mingliang, you tell her a play, Han Qingqing, prepare to put on makeup and clothes for him!"

Half an hour later, a pretty woman wearing gray scholar's clothing stood in front of Yu Dongqing.

good

Although she is less beautiful than Zhao Sisi, she is more eccentric.

She really looks like Yue Lingshan.

Of course, you have to try it out.