novelraw Chapter 106 Filming Begins, My First Day as a Director
Chapter 106 Filming Begins, My First Day as a Director
In the end, He Xi gave up on this tempting idea.
Everyone wants to be Ximen Qing, with beautiful wives and concubines, friends' wives, and lonely wives of incompetent husbands...
Finally, they can get all the silver-haired people together for a party.
A true role model of a winner in life.
However, playing Ximen Qing and bringing his teammates along to give the audience "fan service" is just another story.
He Xi doesn't have that kind of fetish.
Yes, although Asami Kanno just signed with [Jinxi Entertainment], He Xi already considers her a teammate.
The most beautiful Asian wave, you can't miss it once you see it!
This will not allow the tragedy of her being nearly crushed by someone in Taiwan in the original timeline, and ultimately losing her bust size after breast cancer surgery to repeat itself.
Breast cancer is something that needs to be detected and treated early.
A comfortable living environment and a happy, relaxed mood can also effectively prevent this.
Moreover, He Xi might be able to unlock skills like using positive energy to help opponents heal their hidden ailments in the future.
It's not necessarily true that Asami Kanno is sick.
Oh, by the way, after signing the contract, He Xi gave her her original Chinese stage name, Yang Simin.
He also opened a small class to teach her acting-related theories and practices.
Also signing with [Jinxi Entertainment] is Hamasaki Bu, whose Chinese literary name is Labubu.
She questioned the stage name.
Are there any surnames like "La" in Chinese?
He Xi nodded earnestly.
"Of course there are, LaVine, Larry, Bin Laden..."
Hamasaki Ayumi's little head was immediately filled with big question marks.
She sensed something was wrong, but didn't know how to refute it.
He Xi said these names were a joke, but there really are people in China with the surname La.
It's just that the population is small and no famous people have emerged from it.
Hamasaki Abe also joined He Xi's acting class and will play one of the female supporting roles in the gymnastics team in "Sex Is Zero".
December 26th, a day that many netizens will later call "Chinese Christmas".
The cast and crew of "Form Is Emptiness".
He Xi, along with a group of actors and crew members, worshipped a pig's head in front of the incense table, announcing the official start of filming.
This is not He Xi's first time attending a launch ceremony, but it is the first time she has stood in the center position to host the launch ceremony.
In the past, he would stand in the corner, bowing and queuing to offer incense.
Now, however, he stands at the very front, is the first to speak, the first to bow, and the first to offer incense.
This feeling, I must say, is actually quite addictive.
No wonder so many people like to run their own show on set, acting as tyrants and domineering figures.
Power really is very attractive to men.
Even if it's just in an inconspicuous small film crew.
On either side of He Xi stood the male and female leads, Yuan Jieying and Chen Xiaochun.
Chen Xiaochun was very excited about his first movie role, especially as the male lead; he couldn't stop smiling.
On the other side, Yuan Jieying seemed used to it and remained calm during the ceremony. She didn't notice the pig's head on the altar, but only He Xi's profile.
"Ah Xi is amazing! The way she led the way in offering incense was so impressive!"
Originally, Yuan Jieying had promised to fund He Xi's film production and direct it.
However, He Xi went to Japan and made back the investment in filming in just seven days, and even started a film and television company.
In the end, not only did they not take her money, they also paid her a fee, so she didn't work for free.
And last night...
She really loved this capable and competent man.
Behind Yuan Jieying and Chen Xiaochun was a behind-the-scenes figure, Liu Weiqiang.
This is how He Xi met him on the set of "Chungking Express".
Liu Weiqiang was Christopher Doyle's assistant director in "Chungking Express," but he had actually worked as a cinematographer before and had been nominated for Best Cinematography at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
They have both ability and experience.
His true rise began with directing "Young and Dangerous" in 96, followed by "The Storm Riders," with his peak being "Infernal Affairs."
Although there was a decline afterward, there were still many excellent works, and he can be considered a future leader in the Hong Kong film industry.
He Xi was able to borrow Liu Weiqiang not just for the position of cinematographer, but also for the role of assistant director.
"Brother Qiang, I don't have much acting experience. I'm a complete newbie, not as experienced as you."
"As a senior colleague, could you give me some guidance and be a pillar of support on set?"
With a few compliments, a considerable salary, and the allure of becoming a director, Liu Weiqiang agreed without much hesitation.
With his addition, He Xi felt much more relaxed.
The crew can be divided into A and B groups and film on both sides at the same time, saving time.
Moreover, when he leaves the crew to film other projects, he can confidently hand over the set to the other party.
The filming of "Legend of Fire Cloud" is not finished yet, and He Xi's important scenes have not been filmed, so he... is filming two projects at the same time!
Twenty years later, taking on multiple roles simultaneously is an unprofessional, unprofessional, and disrespectful act.
Yang Mi was criticized for filming multiple projects at once.
However, in this era, filming multiple projects simultaneously is a very common practice.
Being able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously indicates that you are popular, capable, and highly regarded.
Otherwise, no audience will like it, no production team will be willing to use it, and there won't be any shows to film, so where will you get shows to fill in?
On the first day of filming, He Xi did not shoot any complex or large-scale scenes for the first scene.
Instead, the first scene filmed was of the male protagonist, Ah Chun, eating bread in his dormitory, accidentally splattering ketchup onto the sensitive areas of a female model in a poster on the wall.
To avoid waste, and also for safety and hygiene, Ah Chun chose to lick it off directly with her tongue.
Just as he was leaning against the wall, licking ketchup with a lewd expression, the female lead, Aying, walked in with a happy look on her face.
Then, the air fell silent.
The scene for this scene was very small, just a dormitory room.
There are very few characters, only two, and most of the scenes are basically about Chen Xiaochun, a newcomer.
It's perfect for new director He Xi to use to get the crew working together and train newcomers.
"Xiao Chun, for this scene, I want a kind of calm lewdness!"
"It means that you don't have any intention to do anything sleazy, but your behavior gives off a very sleazy vibe."
"Simply put, your expression should be as innocent as possible, but your actions should be as lewd as possible."
Do you understand?
Chen Xiaochun thought for a moment and nodded.
"I understand, Brother Xi. I'll give it a try. Tell me if anything's wrong, and I'll fix it!"
Chen Xiaochun is seven years older than He Xi.
However, in the current production team, he, the newcomer, is Xiao Chun, and He Xi, the director and investor, is Brother Xi.
If He Xi really calls Chen Xiaochun "Brother Xiaochun" because of the age difference, people will feel that it is a reversal of the natural order.
In the entertainment industry, age is not a qualification; fame is.
Not far away, Liu Weiqiang watched He Xi instructing Chen Xiaochun on the scene and felt a strange sense of relief.
He was genuinely a little scared that He Xi would take out a tape recorder, play a piece of music, and let Chen Xiaochun act according to his feelings.
Chen Xiaochun is just a newcomer. Unless she has extremely high talent and is a born movie star, she will be a torment to the entire crew.
Thank goodness...
What surprised Liu Weiqiang even more was that this older newcomer named Chen Xiaochun got into character quite quickly.
"Where did Ah Xi find this newcomer? This kind of person, who doesn't try hard but exudes a sleazy aura from the inside out, doesn't seem like acting!"