The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 409 Scumbag (two in one)

Zhou Xun came out in costume to look good.

After dragging out the off-road vehicle that was stuck in the yellow sand, the three of them turned back together.

This time Xu Ke didn't dare to let him take the driver's seat again and drove honestly by himself.

When he returned to the hotel, Lu Yuan took off his coat. There was a splash of sand everywhere, and the bathroom floor was covered in yellow.

Fortunately, the suite arranged by the crew had a bathtub, so I washed the sand into the sewer and took a comfortable bath.

I had nothing to do and dialed my girlfriend's phone number.

This girl was very excited and kept talking about what she had seen on the set.

For example, so-and-so ran to Dazhi Street on the first day he joined the group. He obviously looked like a human and looked like an ascetic male god.

Unexpectedly, he was actually like this in private. Ms. Liu said that the filter in her heart was shattered.

While making money through filming, he also relied on his reputation to hook up with peripheral girls.

"This is Chuck Comiskey."

Lu Yuan recalled the recent reports he had seen online and could probably guess some of the inside story.

In the restaurant, Chinese and foreign staff gathered together to have a meal, which was a combination of Chinese and Western food, including steamed dumplings.

He always subconsciously rubs shoulders with the other person, and takes the initiative to get close to Tsui Hark's cheek to have an intimate conversation.

Lu Yuan could imagine the girl opposite her with a small face and clenched fists.

Those who serve them are the "fast food waiters" in the bathing center within the hotel's jurisdiction.

As for Xu Ke, I remember he was born in 1950. He is already in his 60s. With a gap of more than years, the two of them look more like father and daughter.

Liu Shishi was dubious, and after being coaxed for a while, he reluctantly believed him.

Lu Yuan had heard from Lao Chen before that a "fast food boy" with a good business could take care of more than a dozen actors in one night.

At the end, I kept saying, Brother, I miss you so much, here, there, everywhere.

When he arrived at the restaurant, Lu Yuan noticed something was wrong with the way the assistant looked at Xu Ke.

Lu Yuan noticed that there was a staff member standing behind her. She was a woman named Lele, who claimed to be the assistant of director Xu Ke.

Among them, there are about tens of thousands of female extras registered with the Hengdian Actors Guild.

The same is true for Xu Ke. He looks like there is no one around, which seems to be a problem.

Although it has not been long since he transitioned to the big screen, among the entire crew, only Jet Li can firmly hold him down as a star.

"Hello everyone." Lu Yuan responded kindly.

Of course, most of the knowledge points come from the crooked old man Chen.

Lu Yuan just smiled and told her that Hengdian has always been rich in "gun kings".

This guy just told everything he knew when he was working as a special agent in Hengdian to earn pocket money during his college years.

Most of them graduated from junior high school or an unknown pheasant art school and have not received professional performance training.

"Teacher Lu is here."

"Hello, Teacher Lu."

Hundreds of them are special. Most of them are born in the 85s and 90s. They came to Hengdian from other places as teenagers with dreams of becoming stars.

Those who come to Hengdian to pursue their dreams are called "Hengdiao" people.

In order to make money and live a decent life, they film during the day and maintain their status as extras.

The two men and women chatted until their cellphones ran out of battery. Around seven o'clock in the evening, Jiang Qiuyun knocked on the door and started to start the party.

There are also some actors who choose to call the so-called Hengdian short number in their hotel rooms, which is some kind of dedicated line, similar to a small card, to seek special services.

At night, she dresses up beautifully and scantily, goes to nightclubs and some actor's hotel rooms, and provides door-to-door fast food service.

A complete industrial chain has long been formed, and the service is quite considerate.

When Liu Shishi heard that he knew so clearly about the matter, he immediately became murderous and his tone became fierce, breaking the casserole to ask the truth.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there must be some unclear relationship between the two.

Lu Yuan then talked to her, saying things that were not shameful and shameless, and the turtle would raise his head after hearing them.

Alas, the sunset is infinitely beautiful, and the old cow eats the young grass.

Playing a side role with almost no lines, the salary is from dozens to a hundred a day, and the monthly income is at most two to three thousand.

I originally thought I could survive, but after three or four years of wandering around, I gradually gave up on my dream and returned to reality.

At first, they handed over information and waited for roles to the assistant directors of each crew, and then "ran the show" every day.

He made her so angry that she slapped the table and shouted that she would fly over and beat him.

However, the assistant Lele is not very old. She is wearing a black casual suit, round-rimmed glasses, her hair is dyed blonde, and she has a delicate face. She looks to be in her twenties.

Lu Yuan sighed in his heart and found a seat to sit down.

However, Li Lianjie did not come today. He was busy with One Foundation matters and would not be able to arrive until tomorrow before the official launch.

Xu Ke pointed to a foreigner beside him and introduced him: "I hired the special effects director of "Avatar" with great difficulty."

"Hello." Lu Yuan raised his glass from a distance, but noticed that Zhou Xun, who was sitting opposite, curled his lips calmly.

He was doubtful and suppressed it for the time being, planning to find time to ask the reason later.

Westerners like to speak directly, and Chuck Comiskey talked a lot.

Jiang Qiuyun came closer and prepared to translate. Lu Yuan waved his hand to let her eat in peace. His English was not bad and she could generally understand.

They were just praising his appearance. He was handsome and elegant, open-minded and graceful, like the colorful clouds rising from the valley, filling the sky. He also had a bit of aristocratic temperament, which made him very suitable for a career in Hollywood.

Well, the middle part was processed by this guy in his mind.

Lu Yuan had little interest in Hollywood and chatted with him casually.

Well, actually there is nothing to talk about. He is mostly telling the other party about the beautiful scenery and delicious food in the country.

All of Chuck Comiskey's topics revolved around special effects technology, 3D effects, and being far ahead.

He is proud of the technical peak reached by "Avatar".

Quite bluntly, he said that his 3D skills are unrivaled to this day, and he also explained casually and proudly that he was the one who brought Cameron into the industry.

He also revealed that "Avatar" was almost shelved in the early stages, and that cooperation with Fox entered the discussion stage around 2004.

However, Fox did not believe that the technology at the time could realize Cameron's wild ideas, and planned to let Cameron wait a few more years.

So Chuck Comiskey pulled the art department to start an "experiment" and shot a sample film, successfully convincing them.

In short, this guy tries his best to flaunt his role and his hard work and achievements, and he seems to regard the 3D he created as the king of the world.

Lu Yuanyuan went on and on, bragging gradually, and feeling disgusted for no reason, he quickly stopped by raising a glass and randomly picked a topic.

"I'm curious. When Hollywood actors perform on a green screen, they don't know where they are at all. Will they feel uncomfortable?"

In fact, when filming "Magic Phone", he had already experienced green screen shooting, but the scene was relatively simple.

Unexpectedly, Chuck Comiskey glanced at him, with a hint of contempt in his eyes, as if he was looking at a country bumpkin.

"For actors in Hollywood, this problem is not difficult. There are virtual cameras on the scene."

He hesitated and raised his chin: "You know virtual camera, actors can completely see their environment."

Lu Yuan said nothing and watched his performance.

Chuck Comiskey continued: "In addition, the crew will also create real scenes for them, such as ladders made of boxes, real trees. Each actor is climbing stairs or climbing trees. , they don’t need to imagine, just use real actions.”

"If you want me to describe it, the set is actually like a NASA base in Boston. There are all kinds of weird instruments inside, as well as many boxes, trees, etc. used as set props."

Lu Yuan leaned back slightly and narrowed his eyes. Since he became famous, almost no one dared to look at him like this.

Zhou Xun changed into a large black T-shirt, tied his hair lazily into a ponytail, curled up on the hard back of the chair like a cat, and kept paying attention to the conversation between the two.

She and Lu Yuan were both signed to Huayi, and they also collaborated on "Painted Skin". She was also the lizard spirit she recommended to Chen Jiashang.

Although she terminated her contract with the company in the second half of the year, their relationship remained unchanged and they communicated from time to time.

Xu was thinking of his age and worried that because he became famous at a young age, he would be unable to control his temper and cause something to happen.

He stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a fried dumpling for him.

Lu Yuan smiled at her and gave her a reassuring look.

He is not a young boy who has just debuted, so he naturally knows what's appropriate.

At most, I can say a few curse words in my heart.

At present, many technologies in the domestic film and television industry are not as good as those abroad. This is a fact, but temporary backwardness does not mean forever.

The country has only been established for 61 years, and it is already rising very fast. Development always has a focus and priorities. With the huge progress in economic strength, it is inevitable that science and technology will usher in continuous innovation.

After a few perfunctory conversations, Lu Yuan stopped paying attention to the "King of the World" who was gradually becoming more and more prominent, and turned to talk to Li Yuchun and others on one side.

Li Yuchun plays Gu Shaotang in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate". He was born in a bandit family and is a tomboy. He plays his true character.

I remember when I first watched "October Siege", the young troupe master on the screen didn't have much acting experience, and he only showed his personality with diligence and understanding.

Many people said that she was just a selling point, but it was difficult for her to become an actor. Unexpectedly, within two years, Li Yuchun made a comeback.

Everyone said that Xu Ke was good at training actresses, but Lu Yuan felt that his choice this time also used the other party as a selling point. It is more about taking into account the popularity of the other party and the power of the fan base to prepare for the promotion and momentum of the subsequent film.

The change in the direction of the market and the compromise and submission of some groups can be seen from this.

Sandwiched between Li Yuchun and Zhou Xun is Fan Xiaoxuan, a singer from Wanwan, who plays the role of Su Huirong in the play, and is considered the fourth female lead.

Su Huirong was a wealthy person in the palace in her previous life. Because she was pregnant with a dragon seed, she was hunted down and had to wander in the rivers and lakes.

In fact, he is a secret agent of Xichang, with strong martial arts skills. He takes orders from the governor of Xichang, Yu Huatian, and has an affair with Ling Yanqiu, played by Zhou Xun in the play.

Not only that, the two of them are quite ambiguous in real life, and they still keep their fingers intertwined while eating.

In his early years, Fan Xiaoxuan wrote a song specifically for himself and Zhou Xun, called "We".

Zhou Xun also introduced Fan Xiaoxuan to participate in big-budget movies, including "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

Lu Yuan stared at the two of them for a long time, until Fan Xiaoxuan lowered his head. Zhou Xun couldn't stand it anymore and gave him a fierce look before giving up.

After getting a little tipsy, people in the restaurant gathered in small groups of two or three.

Fan Xiaoxuan answered the phone and returned to the room early.

Lu Yuan found Zhou Xun on the sofa on the inside. This sister was petite. Even if she lay flat on her back, she was still a small ball. Without looking at her face, she couldn't tell the front and back.

"Mr. Zhou, what happened just now?"

"What's going on?" Zhou Xun was puzzled and looked up at him, with bits of hair scattered on his forehead and his cheeks flushed.

Her appearance was not considered stunning in the industry. At this moment, with her head tilted and her drunken eyes blurred, she looked coquettish.

Of course, this was while deliberately ignoring the half cigarette in her hand.

"When Director Xu was introducing the King of 3D." Lu Yuan pulled her legs aside and reminded with a smile.

"Ang!" She seemed to recall, took a puff of cigarette, blew it out at him, and said in her smoky voice: "It's nothing, I just feel unworthy for Sister Nan Sheng."

Zhou Xun's current status in this industry is inseparable from the help of some elders in the industry.

Among these elders, Shi Nansheng ranks second, second only to her agent Li Shaohong.

Lu Yuan's head was covered with black lines to disperse the incoming second-hand smoke, and he stayed away for a moment, listening attentively.

Seeing him like this, Zhou Xun satisfied his bad taste and laughed even more wildly.

This guy doesn't smoke and doesn't drink much. Sometimes he really doesn't look like someone who is in the entertainment industry.

However, the speed of career growth seems to be unreliable.

At the banquet just now, no one dared to persuade him to drink. It was all your choice, I'll do it.

When she signed with Huayi in 06, Lu Yuan was just a little-known player.

In less than five years, he is already on par with her. She is a Grand Slam Best Actress, and he is not bad either.

One of the few TV Grand Slams on the small screen, he is also an unprecedented 20-year-old Grand Slam winner in Mainland China.

And she won the Best Actress Grand Slam last year at the age of 35.

Even in the eyes of most of the current audience, I am not as good as him.

Every time he thought about it, Zhou Xun felt uncomfortable and a little discouraged. He was so outstanding and still young, so it was really unreasonable.

"Hey! Don't be in a daze."

Only then did Zhou Xun come back to his senses and glanced at Xu Ke, who was whispering to his assistant Lele.

"Did Director Xu just say that he was the one who found the gringo named Chuck Tractor?"

"His name is Chuck Comiskey."

"Who cares about the driver." Zhou Xun waved his hand indifferently.

"Okay, whatever you say is what it is." Lu Yuan was too lazy to talk to her. Based on his experience in bickering with Liu Shishi, this topic could last half an hour.

He recalled the conversation in the afternoon and said: "Director Xu also said that he went to various places in Europe and South Korea and visited many special effects companies."

"Fart!" Zhou Xun looked disdainful and put his arms on the sofa to prop up his upper body.

"These are actually all thanks to Sister Nan Sheng."

"She made all the contacts for investment and special effects teams in person. Director Xu Da just made the movie without any worries."

"Sister Nan Sheng has quietly devoted countless efforts and sweat to Director Xu Da's career."

"Looking at Director Xu, there are always gossips around him. Sister Nan Sheng swallows her anger and works hard while licking the wounds in her heart alone late at night."

"The media always finds the right opportunity to come to her to verify Director Xu's scandals, and she has to bite the bullet and help cover them up."

Perhaps he drank a little too much. Zhou Xun was indignant and spoke very fast, with his pitch rising a lot unconsciously.

Lu Yuan was noncommittal, but in his heart he felt disdain for Xu Ke's cheating behavior during marriage.

But the entertainment industry is a big mess, and the relationship between men and women is extremely complicated and confusing.

The resources Xu Ke possesses are naturally attractive to actresses who want to make progress in this industry.

Even Lu Yuan himself often encountered temptations in this area when filming on the crew.

Generally, if it's not serious, he just pretends he doesn't see it. If someone wants to make progress, it's a matter of personal choice.

Not everyone is as lucky as him, and their road to fame is smooth and stable without having to pay too much.

Of course, if the other party goes too far, he will naturally give a warning or even kick him out of the crew directly.

The crew did not act conscientiously while filming and made some messes. The ratings were not good after the broadcast, which had the greatest impact on his reputation and personal brand building.

They are not serious and responsible in their own work, they don’t know what their foundation is, and they are still trying to get involved in fame and fortune.

Zhou Xun seemed to be planning to continue, but Lu Yuan saw this and coughed quickly.

Her eyes froze for a moment, as if she was waking up from a dream. The current environment was not suitable for talking about such things.

"Is your Star Project true or false?" She changed the topic with great interest.

"of course it's true."

"I heard from media reports that 100 million is enough, are you really willing to give it up?"

"One hundred million is not a blind investment. I must choose a capable director and a high-quality script until I am satisfied."

Lu Yuan rolled his eyes. The media's report on this matter caused many people to misunderstand him and seemed to regard him as a silly son of a landlord.

Although he claims to be an investment dream, he doesn't just invest in anyone he catches, and it doesn't mean he doesn't want returns.

After all, he is an ordinary person after all. If he invests real money, he must estimate the income in advance, weigh various aspects, and see the right time before making a move.

Zhou Xun pursed his lips and said with a smile: "That's right. Everyone in the industry knows that you have a very vicious eye for selecting scripts."

"No, no, I am everyone's favorite." Lu Yuan waved his hands repeatedly.

When he first entered the industry, he thought that "Soldiers Assault" would not be a hit because it had no female characters.

"I really envy you and Huang Xiaoming. In addition to acting, you can also do other things well."

Zhou Xun scratched his ears and flicked the cigarette butt into the trash can, feeling quite frustrated.

"After I came out of Huayi, I found that apart from acting, I couldn't even get a studio."

"I hired my good friend Yu Guangguang, the publisher from Wanwan, to serve as the general manager of the studio, and also acted as an agent and partner. But every time we had a meeting, when he asked me questions related to the development of the studio, I Always confused."

Zhou Xun's face was full of sorrow, her little face was wrinkled, her temper was coming out every time she thought about it.

Last year, I noticed the case of autistic children. I was deeply moved by this, so I put down the work at hand and participated in a public welfare documentary with Chen Kun.

It's called "Children of a Distant Planet" and the two of them are dubbing in it.

Her current attitude towards the studio is that she usually ignores it and does whatever she wants, until she suddenly has some wild idea.

Regardless of whether others object, the studio must listen to her and increase its power to rush in the target direction.

There is no long-term plan, she just goes wherever she wants, just like her acting. If someone invites her, she signs the role if she likes it, and if she doesn't, she takes it.

Lu Yuan leaned against the sofa, stretched his long legs, and asked, "What are you going to do next?"

"Environmental protection, as well as fashion design." Zhou Xun held his chin and spoke in an erratic tone.

After a while, she rubbed her hair again, fell down on the armrest, and sighed: "Oh, I really don't want to care about this. I get a headache just thinking about it. I just want to act well."

"Fashion design?" Lu Yuan looked her over.

"Yes."

"My sister recently started a clothing brand. She has a little talent in design. If you have a chance, you can chat. She may be able to give you some advice."

Zhou Xun nodded: "Okay, what's the brand?"

"Forehead."

Lu Yuan hesitated, opened his mouth, and said without confidence: "Jia Shilu!"

"Eh!" Zhou Xun looked at him in surprise: "This name."

"It's a terrible name, isn't it?"

Zhou Xun blinked his eyes, curved his mouth into a smile, and did not answer.

PS: I’ve made up for what was missing yesterday.

(End of this chapter)