The director starts by learning from the abilities of renowned directors.

Chapter 49 begins filming, style changes.

"Director, let me tell you, there's a really nice girl in our dorm, and she's also incredibly beautiful."

With the filming of the movie "Lost in Thailand" about to begin, Yang Mi specially invited Shen Qing to dinner. Unexpectedly, not long after they started eating, Shen Qing said the above.

Shen Qing looked very interested. Knowing that she wanted to help one of her roommates get a role, she pretended to be naive and said, "You're a really nice person. You knew I was still single, so you specially introduced my best friend to me. If it really works out, my husband and I will both be very grateful to you."

"No, who introduced you to someone? I was just asking for my roommate if there were any suitable roles for young women." After hurriedly explaining, she suddenly found something that really interested her, "Director, you're... still single? What about Sister Wan Qian?"

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Children shouldn't pry into adults' affairs."

"Who's a child?" Yang Mi muttered under her breath, then continued promoting her best friend, "There's a girl in our dorm named Yuan Shanshan, she's really pretty and her acting is pretty good too. If the production team has a suitable role..."

"There are roles that are suitable for the age group, but we won't give favors." After saying that, Shen Qing picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of grilled fish, and put it in her mouth.

……

After the meal, the two left the private room, parted ways at the hotel entrance, and went their separate ways home.

The reason Shen Qing came out as soon as Yang Mi made an appointment was, frankly, because he still cared about her.

Shen Qing doesn't follow celebrities, but the fame of the "85 Flowers" (a group of actresses born in 1985) and their evergreen status in the Chinese entertainment industry makes her occasionally tempted.

But it really only happens occasionally.

During moments of clarity, I tell myself, "Forget it, I can't have all those top beauties! One should be content!"

But once the post-coital period is over, another voice will occasionally appear in my head.

The actresses born in 85 are in their prime, the easiest age to pursue. Are you going to keep your eyes on them while holding back? Are you going to wait until they're in their forties before finally giving in and wanting someone?!

This needs to be done as soon as possible.

A few days later, Yang Mi asked Shen Qing out to dinner again, just like last time. It seems that she and Yuan Shanshan have a really good relationship. It's rare for a girl to push another girl like that.

However, Shen Qing still did not give in.

Then came the third time we met for dinner.

"Director, do you like me? You always come out whenever I ask you out, even though you're so busy..."

This time, Yang Mi didn't mention Yuan Shanshan, but instead asked a rather abrupt question.

This is getting interesting.

Shen Qing neither denied it, nor was he ambiguous, nor did he act frivolously; instead, he was very serious.

"Yes, I like it."

"So you're admitting it just like that?" Yang Mi was a little confused. "But you didn't give me any leeway at all. I begged you three times and you wouldn't budge an inch."

"Liking something is liking something, and work is work. Liking something is important, and so is work," Shen Qing said earnestly.

Yang Mi looked at Shen Qing and thought, since he likes me, can I occasionally act a little spoiled in front of him?

That's how it is around me. Once a girl discovers that a boy likes her, she can occasionally be a little willful in front of him. After all, people who are favored are often prone to taking things for granted.

She was somewhat eager to try, but immediately backed down, feeling guilty.

Knowing that he was interested in her, she became even less likely to act spoiled.

What if he gets angry and doesn't like her anymore?

Actually, she quite liked him too. She used to think it was impossible, so she didn't think too much about it. Now that she realized it was really possible, she started to feel anxious and insecure.

Before parting again, Shen Qing asked her curiously, "Is there something you forgot to tell me today?"

"Oh, yes, I think you look really cool today," she said hurriedly.

"Really? Hahaha, it seems we have similar tastes!" After laughing, Shen Qing continued, "Since everything's alright, let's go home."

"No, there's one more thing." Yang Mi grabbed Shen Qing's hand and gently shook it. "What about my roommate's situation? Just an audition would be fine!"

It wasn't just for Yuan Shanshan; she wanted to find out whether Shen Qing truly liked her or was just saying it.

I'm just a little apprehensive.

"Alright then, let's call her to audition."

"Really? That's great!" He didn't just want to make his roommate happy; he agreed as soon as she pouted and acted cute.

……

On August 10, the crew of "Lost in Thailand" flew to the capital of Hubei Province, where all filming will take place.

Wang Baoqiang sat next to Shen Qing, and he was indeed as talkative as in the movie.

"Director, you really have kung fu skills, right?"

"Yes, I've learned a little bit."

"I can do a little bit too, and I really want to make an action movie. I've watched both your 'Taken' and 'Ip Man,' they were both excellent."

"It's alright, watchable."

"Director, next time you're filming action scenes, could you give me a role? A supporting role is fine, but the action scenes should be pretty cool."

"Okay, I'll contact you then."

"That's great! By the way, director, I learned my kung fu at Shaolin Temple, what about you?"

"I learned from CDs."

"CD?"

"I watch all of Jackie Chan's movies as long as I can buy them, and I learn from them," Shen Qing said, making up a lie.

"No wonder you know all of Jackie Chan's punches."

"Just practicing blindly."

"Director, actually we're the same. I also watched Jackie Chan's movies before I had the idea of ​​learning kung fu."

……

The film crew moved the set directly to the railway tracks at Jiangcheng Railway Station, coordinating a few old green train carriages in a corner to hold a very simple opening ceremony.

Without inviting reporters, they simply lifted the red cloth covering the camera, and the filming of "Lost in Thailand" officially began.

……

Every character was treated as a protagonist, and every character was carefully crafted over time.

In this shoot, Shen Qing's directing style was completely overturned. From the meticulous planning and less than 1:3 film ratio in "Fame and Fortune", he now slowly polishes the film until he is satisfied, and the film ratio has soared to 1:10 or even 1:20!

From strictly following the pre-drawn storyboard to frequently making impromptu changes to the script, and constantly brainstorming with the main characters and even minor supporting actors on how to make the film more interesting.

The constant retakes were a headache for everyone, leaving everyone exhausted and complaints inevitable. However, the occasional brilliant idea that came to mind excited the entire crew.

Zuo Xiaoqing, who played the wife, was repeatedly swayed by Shen Qing, and became increasingly immersed in the role of the wife, who had few scenes. Then one day after work, after the other crew members left Shen Qing's director's room, she went in.

"Oh, it's Xiaoqing. Please have a seat."

"it is good."

Zuo Xiaoqing sat down on the sofa as instructed.

"What's up?"

"Director, regarding the character Meili, she knew her husband was having an affair, yet she chose to gently forgive him and even embraced him to comfort him. I don't think the character should be like that."

"Oh? Tell me more!"

"If I were Meili, I might outwardly forgive my husband, because an immediate divorce would only benefit him and his mistress. So I would refuse to divorce him. Not only would I refuse, but I would also subtly hint to the mistress that my husband and I have feelings for each other, and even his family is on my side. As long as I don't mention divorce, Li Chenggong will never bring it up. In a few years, when you're not young anymore, you'll be the one who suffers the most. I certainly wouldn't say it so bluntly, and I might not even say it myself, but the meaning would be clear. After the mistress leaves, after watching her get married and have children, and after seeing that there's no possibility between her and my husband anymore, I would then be fully prepared to divorce my husband and make him pay the price."

Shen Qing felt increasingly uneasy. Wen Zhang and Ma Yili? If they were to film it like this, would Li Chenggong have to change his name to Li Wen Zhang? And should Meili be called Ma Meili?

"The idea is good, but our movie is a comedy, meant for the whole family. The ending should be a happy one, not one of oppression and pain," Shen Qing said thoughtfully.

"Oh." Zuo Xiaoqing was somewhat disappointed.

"However, if you think this kind of beauty is more believable, you can act accordingly, but I won't explicitly show it in the movie. Whether you can see these things from your performance depends on your performance and the audience's eyesight. Moreover, you can't make it too obvious, and you can't weaken the comedic atmosphere. An occasional fleeting glance is enough."

Shen Qing thought for a moment and then said, "Ninety-nine percent of the audience sees a virtuous and generous wife, and less than one percent interprets her as forbearance and scheming. That seems reasonable."