Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 4: Decide on the angle and start shooting

The news that freshmen in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy were going to make a movie spread like wildfire.

With the filing information of "Lost on Journey" appearing in the public notice board of the Film Bureau.

People in the film and television industry have noticed Rongchen Film Co., Ltd. and the name Li Chen.

When I learned that Li Chen was a freshman in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy.

The senior people in the circle all just laughed it off.

"A freshman, what do you know? You want to run before you even learn to walk?"

"The box office will teach him to keep his feet on the ground!"

"Young people nowadays are too impetuous. Students cannot concentrate on their studies and only think about taking shortcuts."

"Young people are brave enough to think and act!"

The comments from outside are not mixed, but basically all negative.

Li Chen ignored all this and contacted a person in charge of equipment at China Film Corporation to conduct the handover.

Soon after, several students from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama were invited to participate in the performance.

He knew his situation. If he had an open audition, it would probably be a joke and a waste of time.

He knows whether a person is suitable or not, and it is simple and convenient to invite him directly.

Finally, Li Chen decided to invite Zuo Xiaoqing to play the role of Xiaoli.

The others are either not suitable or don't have the time.

Finally decided on "Lost on Journey"

Li Chenggong: Magnolia Award Winner Xu Zheng

Niu Geng: Wang Baoqiang

Xiaoli: Zuo Xiaoqing (Class of 95, Beijing Film Academy)
Manny: Yao Di (Class of 01, Beijing Film Academy)
Female teacher: Zhang Xinyi (Class of 01, Central Academy of Drama)
Dawei: Luo Jin (Class of 02, Beijing Film Academy)
Sexy young woman: Tang Yifei (Class 01 of the Central Academy of Drama)
Nana: Tang Yan (02)

Except for the two leading actors and Zuo Xiaoqing, the others are all students, and they are all very cheap.

Although freshmen and sophomores at the Central Academy of Drama are not allowed to take on acting jobs during class time, all of them play minor supporting roles and can be finished in one or two days, so the impact is not significant.

Teacher Li was very supportive and found two senior students from the directing department to serve as Li Chen's left and right bodyguards.

I also told him to do the post-production editing at school and save as much as possible.

Judging from the situation, it is determined that Li Chen will definitely pay the compensation.

Li Chen thanked him with a smile.

The filming location was set in Beijing.

On April 2nd, Lost on Journey was quietly launched without anyone paying attention to it.

"Action!"

Li Chenggong sat alone in a restaurant box and began to scold his subordinates standing in front of him one by one.

"Your IQ is very refreshing!" The man smiled.

Li Chenggong looked at Xiao Zhang again: "Xiao Zhang, you have made progress this year. Last year you were mentally retarded, but this year you have been promoted to stupid."

Li Chenggong looked at the long-haired man again: "Thank you for letting me realize that it is a truth that long hair means short knowledge. You don't have to come to work after the Spring Festival."

"Boss, this is my resignation letter."

The picture froze on Li Chenggong's face.

Subtitles need to be edited in later stage: Name: Li Chenggong, Nickname: Grey Wolf, Occupation: CEO of United Doll Culture Group.

"Cut!"

The first shot was not difficult for the Magnolia Award winner, and he got it done in one go.

When Lost on Journey was produced, half a million of the seven million production cost was actually due to Xu Zheng’s wig.

I heard that Xu Zheng’s wig was ordered from Switzerland and cost more than 200,000 yuan each.

Although this wig is very realistic, it is too delicate to resemble a little girl's.

Afraid of dirt, heat, water, everything.

As luck would have it, there was a rain scene due to the crew's negligence.

The wig was still soaked in water.

The protagonist lost his hair before the filming was finished.

"In desperation," the crew had to order another wig worth about 200,000 yuan from Switzerland.

Li Chen really feels sorry for the mainland producers.

Directors in Hong Kong have so many ways to make money.
Five hundred thousand for a wig, can you imagine?

On April 15th, Blind Shaft was released in Hong Kong Island.

Everyone knows that this is Wang Baoqiang's big screen debut, but it was banned in mainland China, and director Li Yang was banned from directing for five years.

"Bao Qiang, don't worry too much. Good movies will be seen by the audience sooner or later."

Wang Baoqiang laughed: "Director, I'm fine." Xu Zheng smiled and changed the subject: "Director Li, there are so many actors, why did you think of me?"

All the actors from the crew gathered around and everyone got to know each other very well during these days.

I found that this young director is humorous and has no airs.

Zuo Xiaoqing also laughed and said, "Yes, Director Li, please tell me why you chose me. I don't have any experience on the big screen."

Li Chen laughed: "When a director chooses actors, experience is not the most important thing."

"Teacher Xu Zheng won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor, so his acting skills must be good enough."

"Senior Sister Xiaoqing also has two dramas under her belt, The God of Wealth and The Qianlong Dynasty, and her temperament is highly consistent with Xiaoli."

"To put it more clearly, the cost is only four million, which is very cost-effective for you two, haha."

"Once our movie is released, I'm afraid your pay won't be the same as it is now."

Yao Di also laughed and said: "Coach Li said that, I feel like we are like a package giveaway, buy one get one free."

Tang Yan and others on the side smiled and nodded in agreement.

Li Chen smiled and said, "There are big and small characters, but there are no big and small acting skills. Small characters can also stand out."

"Being able to make the audience remember you through a shot, an action, or an expression is an essential skill for a good actor."

Xu Zheng smiled and said, "Director Li is right."

"Okay, continue."

"Action!"

In a room, the security lady still responded with a smile when faced with Niu Geng's ten thousand questions.

"Sorry sir, according to the regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration, liquids are not allowed on board the aircraft."

"We are allowed to bring these when we take the train, but not when we take the plane."

"I'm sorry, you really can't bring this on the plane. If you insist on taking it on the plane, you can check it in with your kitchen knife, or you can drink it now."

The scene switched, and Li Chenggong looked at Niu Geng, the country bumpkin, with disdain.

His slightly narrowed eyes revealed undisguised impatience.

Under everyone's incredulous gazes, Niu Geng drank up the entire bucket of milk like a cow.

The screen zooms in on the security lady, and then directly targets Li Chenggong.

The young lady opened her mouth slightly.

The contempt in Li Chenggong's eyes just now turned into surprise, as if he had seen a monster.

A little milk flowed out from the corner of Niu Geng's mouth.

Li Chenggong's mouth opened wider and wider, and his eyes changed from surprise to disgust and aversion.

Niu Geng burped.

Li Chenggong exclaimed: "What a talent!"

"Cut!"

"Yes, Mr. Xu Zheng's expression changes very smoothly. Is Baoqiang okay?"