This actor needs more money

Looking at Xin Zhilei's back, Ding Xiu couldn't believe it, and there was a bit of expectation in his tone.

He taught Japanese swordsmanship and Xin Zhilei learned it.

But what he taught was just a showy, simple move. According to what he taught, you would never be able to learn the essence of this move in your lifetime.

From the moment he and Xin Zhilei's swords collided, he knew that the person in front of him was a master.

Very, very tall.

This sword, no matter the strength of the shot, the timing of the collision, or the accuracy of the strike, is no worse than his.

That is to say, it is not strong enough.

This is because Xin Zhilei is a girl and is naturally weaker than men.

Ding Xiu didn't believe that Xin Zhilei could understand the entire essence of Japanese swordsmanship after just watching it a few times and learning the moves for a few days.

Because this is unscientific.

Let's put it this way, it's just like in a first-grade class at school, the math teacher taught the multiplication table, but the next day the students solved advanced math problems that are only learned in college.

It's such an exaggeration.

"say."

Ding Xiu asked again.

Seeing that Xin Zhilei was still motionless, he took a step forward, put his trembling hands on Xin Zhilei's shoulders, and applied a slight force, causing Xin Zhilei to turn around.

Big clear and confused eyes stared at him.

"Xiu, Brother Xiu, you called me?"

Ding Xiu: "..."

Compared with the master's demeanor just now, her temperament is more than 180,000 miles away.

Just like the difference between a wolf and an Erha.

"I just asked you, why didn't you answer?"

Xin Zhilei looked innocent: "Brother Xiu, you spoke too quietly. I didn't expect you were talking to me."

"And I was a little too deep into the drama. I was still wandering, immersed in the role, and didn't notice what you said."

Ding Xiu narrowed his eyes and said, "What happened to that knife just now? Who taught you?"

"Teach me? Didn't you teach me?"

"Did I teach you the technique of exerting force and the strength of the knife?"

"I don't understand. I just followed what you taught me to use the sword. I don't understand what the force is. It's just a random slash. Brother Xiu, did I do something wrong? I'll change it next time. Don't be angry."

Staring into Xin Zhilei's eyes, Ding Xiu could not see any flaws, but it was impossible to completely trust him.

For a moment, he was also confused.

"No, you're doing a great job, I'm just asking, keep it up."

If he couldn't ask, Ding Xiu stopped asking. The filming cycle of the crew was still long, and Xin Zhilei was also an artist of the company. There was still plenty of time, so there was no rush.

If it's really just a pretense, sooner or later it will show its flaws.

"Okay Brother Xiu, I'll do your best."

After Ding Xiu left, Xin Zhilei took a deep breath and frowned.

She no longer remembers what just happened.

The latest memory was of resting in the tent. When she opened her eyes, the filming on the set was finished, and then Ding Xiu called her to stop.

You can't say that you are sleepwalking or have mental problems, so you lied temporarily.

Fortunately, I got over it.

But in order to understand the truth, she must know what happened during this time.

Arriving at the director's studio, Xin Zhilei smiled and said, "Director Lu, can I watch the replay?"

Lu Yang was still admiring the knife shot just now, and was very satisfied with Xin Zhilei's on-the-spot performance: "This shot was perfect, there are no problems at all."

"Director Lu, I want to see if there are any areas that need improvement. If there are any, I can correct them and encourage them. You know, I'm a newcomer. I won't know if I don't watch the replays."

"Okay, take a look."

Lu Yang was impressed by Xin Zhilei, a newcomer, and agreed to let her watch the replay.

It is always good for young people to want to make progress. There is still a long way to go in filming. The better Xin Zhilei performs, the happier he will be.

The fight scene, which is less than two minutes long, has many clips. This is because there are many camera positions, and Xin Zhilei watched them one by one.

Soon, she knew why Ding Xiu asked her.

The style of that sword is really amazing.

In the picture, Ding Baiying is as domineering and evil as Shen Lian, which is fascinating.

Xin Zhilei couldn't believe it was her performance.

This is not acting at all, it is simply Ding Baiying himself.

"I was so fascinated by the script that I completely immersed myself in it. Do I still have this talent?"

Xin Zhilei thought so.

…

In the evening, the crew finished work early. They originally planned to finish filming at ten o'clock, but ended up being two hours early.

Ding Xiu specially invited a few actors to dinner. The weather was still cold, so they had hot pot.

After the food was over, the topic of acting came up. Ding Xiu said to Lei Jiayin, "I remember you are from the theater. You are good at acting. Why are you thinking of quitting?"

Magic City Theater is one of the three major theaters in China.

There is a saying in the theater that people with good grades went to the Shanghai Theater after graduation, while those with bad grades went to the entertainment industry.

Lei Jiayin's resume is very eye-catching. When he was admitted to the drama school, he was ranked second in his major, and later he was ranked first in the Shanghai Theater Theater after graduation.

He has been honing his skills in the theater for several years, and now he is where he is now.

Because of his excellent acting skills and his willingness to endure hardships, he was eventually chosen by the crew to play the third male lead.

Although he is the third male lead, it depends on which crew he is the third male lead.

He had previously played the male lead in a film called Golden Robbery, directed by Ning Hao, but the film has not yet been released.

In the film industry, Lei Jiayin only had a small role. He played the third male lead in Xiuchundao, which was considered an advantage.

"It's bad. I'm too busy at work. On one hand, I have to make money to support my family, and on the other hand, I love drama performances. I can't take care of both. After thinking about it, I decided not to delay my theater work."

Lei Jiayin's smile was bleak, almost saying that the theater didn't make money.

Everyone who has been there knows whether a play makes money or not.

Thousands of dollars a month is not an exaggeration at all.

It seems okay, but that's for consumption in Shanghai.

In addition to low wages, there is another reason. The theater is a place where seniority is determined. The stage is only so big, and there are only so many actors in a play.

It's so difficult to get on stage.

No matter how good you are in school, when you go to the theater, you have to start by moving props and acting as part-timers. You won't be able to play a role with lines for two or three years.

From a supporting role to a protagonist, the difficulty is not small at all, and the time span is very long. Many people cannot bear the loneliness and run away after three or five years.

Of course, there is another most important reason.

That is an imbalance in the mind.

My classmates, those whose grades and acting skills were not as good as mine, plunged into the entertainment industry after leaving school, earning hundreds of thousands or eighty thousand a movie, and a few years later some were earning over a million a movie.

I am no worse than them. I only get a few thousand a month. Who can withstand this gap?

He is too young to make a living out of his hobbies. He will not be able to afford a house in his lifetime if he only relies on his salary from the theater.

Considering getting married, having children, and supporting his family in old age, he decided to quit the theater.

"It is a good thing for young people to have dreams." Ding Xiu paused and said, "But art is something you do after you are full. Make money first, and then you can realize your dreams when you have money."

"Xiao Xin, what about you, why do you want to be in the entertainment industry?"