The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 495 High Energy
Since becoming famous, Lu Yuan has rejected Chen Kaiquan's invitations twice.

They are "Search" and "The Orphan of Zhao" respectively.

Even though the reasons were impeccable every time, Director Chen still felt unhappy.

But he couldn't resist Chen Hong's pillow talk and finger caressing.

Therefore, Liu Shishi reluctantly picked up a role that should have belonged to her.

The casting change during the filming of "Search" did not cause much stir in the domestic entertainment circle.

The timing is wrong.

The film has just started shooting and it is still a long way from its official release. Chen Hong is well versed in hype and will not be stupid enough to reveal the news now.

Yang Mi knew he was in the wrong, so he kept silent and pretended he had never played this role.

This side of Thailand.

The next morning, when it was just getting light, the Lost in Thailand trio went out to look for food.

It is around six o'clock in the morning and there are more and more people walking on the street.

There were many three-wheeled motorcycles parked on the street, and pots, stoves, and gas tanks were arranged in a circle.

Most of the stall owners are couples. The men wear black aprons and stir-fry with pots and spoons over high heat. Small pancakes and large pieces of dough toss up and down in the boiling oil pan.

The woman is responsible for serving plates, collecting bowls, wiping the table and doing miscellaneous tasks.

If conditions permit, they will set up a shed. If conditions do not allow, they will just cook it outdoors. It is not clean, but you will not get sick if you eat it.

There is also a small shop selling freshly baked toast, which is basically a few small seats, a small stove and a charcoal box, with toast, butter, condensed milk, etc. placed next to it.

Wang Baoqiang stood at the intersection, looking left and right, looking at the scenes on both sides of the street, and scratched his scalp.

"I always have the illusion of returning to my hometown, a small county town, fried noodles, Shaxian snacks..."

"Don't be sentimental. The most important thing is to find a place to fill your stomach. We still have to study the script when we go back." Lu Yuan called out and followed Xu Zheng into the alley.

Xu Zheng is very familiar with this place.

The three of them walked around and around until they came to a stall covered with a tin shed. A plump, bald, middle-aged man was busy working alone. When he heard the noise, he smiled enthusiastically.

Two half-grown dogs, one black and one white, were circling around his legs, their tails wagging.

"Sawadika."

"Sawadee ka." Xu Zheng stepped forward and spoke in English.

Lu Yuan hung at the back, his knees slightly bent, his upper body leaning back, and in an awkward posture, he tilted his head to look at the menu and pictures hanging in front of the stall.

"Chicken feet and pork ribs noodles, what kind of food is this? Aren't you tired of eating this so early in the morning?"

"Yes."

Wang Baoqiang followed, surrounded by two dogs, and agreed: "Old Xu, there is a pancake shop on the side of the road. I think it's good."

"Trust me, this is what it tastes like." Xu Zheng gave a thumbs up without even turning his head.

As he turned around, he skillfully took out three turquoise glass bottles of drinks from a white foam box on the side.

Lu Yuan and Wang Baoqiang looked at each other, sat down and stopped talking nonsense.

"Hey, go play."

He patted his thigh and scared away the black dog that was approaching with its tongue hanging out.

"Dududu~"

But it was Wang Baoqiang on the opposite side who had already become friends with another white dog.

The dog's breed was probably a bull terrier, with a very long face, very small eyes, and two ears standing up high, giving it a kind of careless and sloppy ugliness.

Xu Zheng approached with the drink in his hand. He took it in his hand, pointed the bottle mouth at the edge of the table, applied a little force with his palm, and with a puff, it opened, and a puff of white mist came out.

"Have you figured out where to find transgender people?"

Comedy comes from the accumulation of little bits in life, not from behind closed doors. Just like Xu Zheng's hair, he loses a little bit every day, and little by little, he becomes completely bald slowly.

Everyone decided to include the elevator experience into the plot, but they had a problem finding someone to tell them about.

Although it was just a simple scene, it was one of the funny parts. Several people agreed that the candidate should be charming and have a good figure.

"Crack!"

Xu Zheng was very aggressive. He bit the bottle cap with his teeth, spit it out, and clinked it with him. He said, "The filming company said they were planning to go to the song and dance troupe to have a look."

In Thailand, there are special dance troupes that recruit "ladyboys". Once selected into the dance halls, those "ladyboys" with outstanding appearance will learn dancing and service skills, and earn fees and consumption by attracting male customers.

In contrast, "shemales" with ordinary looks and figures can only earn a meager income by working in special industries.

"Why go to a dance troupe? There's a transvestite queen beauty pageant in Thailand."

"Shemale Queen?"

"Yes, it has been held since 97. It is held annually. The winner of the competition will be crowned the Shemale Queen."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, he paused holding the drink in his hand and asked in confusion: "You have been in Thailand for quite a while, and you haven't heard of this?"

"I did come here a few times beforehand, but it was all for scouting. Who would spend all day studying transvestites?"

"Hey, damn it, I'm only paying attention to this because my girlfriend is curious. Besides, you made it sound very clear on WeChat."

"I just copied it from Baidu." Xu Zheng spread his hands.

"I dare not give a perfunctory answer to investors' questions. What else can I do? It's very difficult for me."

Lu Yuan: "."

There was no room for chatting that day, as Wang Baoqiang was still playing with the dog.

"Dududu~" About five minutes later, the stall owner brought three bowls of chicken feet and pork ribs noodles, and three small plates of something similar to sausages.

"This is northern Thai sausage," Xu Zheng introduced.

"It is similar to the sausage-making process in China, but with the addition of curry sauce and kaffir orange, the taste is very different."

Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows, poked one with a fork and tasted it. The meat was tender and the taste was acceptable.

"It seems to have some chopped green onions and coriander."

"That's right." Xu Zheng started eating with big mouthfuls.

"Dududu." Wang Baoqiang started feeding the dog.

"Baoqiang, since you like dogs so much, I suggest you go back to China and get two dogs."

"No, the child is young and my wife doesn't agree."

Wang Baoqiang shook his head as if he had discovered a new world, grabbed the white dog's two front paws and raised them, grinning.

"Look, this dog may look ugly, but do you think it looks familiar?"

On the third day after arriving in Thailand, the filming of "Lost in Thailand" officially started. As they were in a foreign country, the crew did not hold a press conference.

Apart from Lost on Journey, Xu Zheng has not produced any other outstanding works in the past two years. His ambitious work No Man's Land is still in a small dark room.

It was his first transformation, he acted and directed the film himself, and the filming cost was only 30 million, so the media attention was not high.

Wang Baoqiang became famous because of "Soldier Assault", and last year "Lost on Journey" became a box office dark horse on the big screen.

However, the box office has never exceeded 100 million yuan, and due to his appearance, his attention is limited compared to Xu Zhengqiang.

Lu Yuan was extremely popular, and his drama "Number" was very popular. The pictures of him taking pictures with fans at Chiang Mai Airport were also sent back to China, but the reporters were not clear about the purpose of his trip.

It's just for some peace and quiet.

So they skipped the press conference and simply worshipped the gods. Lu Yuan and Xu Zheng took the stage one after another to boost morale.

Next, the first step is to set the makeup.

This first step did not go smoothly.

"wrong."

In the hotel dressing room, Xu Zheng folded his arms, walked around Wang Baoqiang, and frowned.

"Hao Yi, the baby's shape is not what I want."

Lu Yuan stood aside, half leaning on the dressing table, occasionally pulling at his stubble.

Also staring at Wang Baoqiang.

The magic weapon of comedy, in addition to the direction of the story, is nothing more than the strong contrast between high concepts and small characters, unique styling, funny and catchy lines, and imitation of classic clips.

Xu Zheng and Hao Yi had differences in the character design of Wang Bao.

Wang Baoqiang wore a pair of ethnic-style printed trousers and a blue Buddha-face T-shirt, and his hair was dyed golden yellow.

The hairstyle is similar to a Mohawk, but not completely so. It is slightly longer in the middle and fixed with hairspray, with a slightly standing tuft, giving it a rebellious and flamboyant feel.

Of course, this is while deliberately ignoring the silly face below.

Hao Yi was helpless: "Director Xu, I changed it step by step according to your requirements. In the play, Wang Bao is a post-80s generation, a star chaser, a dreamer, confident and outspoken, and a little rebellious."

"But." Xu Zheng was unsure for a moment, so he looked at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan hesitated for a few seconds, walked forward, and said, "This hairstyle is indeed not suitable."

Hao Yi was puzzled, while Xu Zheng was expectant.

"The character of Wang Bao is at the bottom of society, but he is gentle, kind, and enthusiastic. However, he is too enthusiastic, which often makes people feel uncomfortable or even disgusted. He is thorny, just like the cactus in his hand."

Hao Yi and Xu Zheng nodded at the same time, thinking that what he said made sense.

In the script, when Xu Lang and Wang Bao met for the first time, Wang Bao was too enthusiastic, had almost no sense of propriety, and was too familiar with others, which made Xu Lang impatient.

This then leads to the subsequent plot.

"I can probably understand why Xu needs this kind of thorny feeling, but it can't be too much. If he has thorns all over his body, it would be too much. For example, his current hairstyle is too ostentatious, because after all, the character's basic nature is kind and lovely."

"So what?" Hao Yi asked anxiously.

Lu Yuan stared at Wang Baoqiang and said, "Why don't you try with your hair all down, covering your ears."

Hao Yi twisted his chin and pondered for a few seconds: "Okay, let's give it a try."

Xu Zheng naturally had no objection.

After a while, Wang Baoqiang appeared with a yellow bowl-cut hairstyle and a cute look on his face.

He faced everyone with his signature smile, simple, sunny and innocent.
As natural as ever, still with that familiar taste.

Looking at Xu Zheng again, he is wearing a well-fitting black suit, looking like a real elite.

A strong contrast emerged.

"Okay, let's order this one!"

Xu Zheng clapped his hands and said with satisfaction: "Prepare for the first scene!"

He turned his gaze to Lu Yuan.

But I saw that this guy had already taken off his coat, changed into a white bathrobe, covered his face with a mask, and his eyeballs were covered with cucumber slices.

The first scene the crew filmed was full of energy.

(End of this chapter)