This actor needs more money

In September, before he joined the cast of The Grandmaster, Ding Xiu received a call from the crew of Shinhwa, asking him to record the ending theme of Shinhwa.

Without wasting time, Ding Xiu bought a plane ticket and came to Shanghai to record songs.

With him was Bai Bin.

"Long time no see Baymax, did you miss me?"

When Ding Xiu met Bai Bin, he opened his arms and gave him a caring hug. Dabai was his nickname for Bai Bin.

There are a lot of people named Binbin in the entertainment industry, Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, and here is another Bai Bin. In order to distinguish them, Ding Xiu simply called Bai Bin Dabai.

From now on, Fan Binbin will have no choice but to call her Xiaobai. She has no choice but to let her be ignored.

"Haha, how dare I." Bai Bin, who was out of breath, broke away from Ding Xiu's arms, rolled his eyes, and said, "Ding, the famous celebrity, has many things to do, so I don't dare to disturb you."

"What kind of words are you talking about? Are you, Brother Xiu, the kind of person I am? After all, you are also my half-disciple."

"Yes, yes, I am your apprentice. It has been so long since I finished filming, but I haven't even seen you call my apprentice."

"I'm busy with work. Besides, no master would take the initiative to call his apprentice. It's all your initiative as apprentices, right?"

"Yeah?"

"Be confident. If you move, hey, Xiao Zhang is here too. Long time no see."

In the recording studio, Zhang Meng, another Shinhwa actress, walked in. From a distance, Ding Xiu raised his hand to say hello, and Zhang Meng also walked over quickly with a smile.

A few people exchanged pleasantries.

Ding Xiu and Bai Bin didn't mean to snub this young lady at all. They acted very enthusiastically, as if they were back when they were playing mahjong on the set.

In a drama, those who can both act and sing are not simple people. They are either very popular themselves, such as Ding Xiu, or they have deep backgrounds, such as Bai Bin and Zhang Meng.

Bai Bin is the number one female lead. She has been the number one female lead since she debuted. It is not unusual to be able to follow the ending song of the record.

What's strange is that Zhang Meng sang the theme song and the interlude.

You know, neither Ding Xiu nor Bai Bin could get the theme song, but the producer gave the theme song to Zhang Meng, not only a theme song, but also an interlude. How deep is the background? Only the parties involved will know.

The ending song will only be played after an episode is finished, and the interlude songs are different. They can come from time to time every few episodes, not to mention the theme song, which is only sung when the plot is exciting.

Compared with Zhang Meng, Ding Xiu and Bai Bin were immediately left behind.

Fortunately, although the two of them sang the ending song, the song "Can't Stand Up" is a classic called "Beautiful Shinhwa", and its popularity is no less popular than Zhang Meng's.

In fact, in addition to Bai Bin, Ding Xiu, and Zhang Meng, there is one other actor in the cast who is also interested in singing, and that is the supporting actress Jin Sha. After submitting Xingyue Shinhwa, she was recognized by the producer and was willing to be used as an episode in the mythical TV series. .

It's just that the post-production of this song has been completed long ago, so Jin Sha doesn't have to come over to record the song in person.

"Unlock my most mysterious wait"

"The stars are falling and the wind is blowing"

"Finally holding you in my arms again"

"Two hearts tremble"

In the recording studio, Ding Xiu took the lead in recording songs. This was not the first time he had recorded songs. He had a lot of experience. Compared with singing songs outside, the recording studio was much simpler because he could modify the sound, change it, and start over. .

Even a tone-deaf person can describe it to you word by word, ensuring that it will sound similar to a professional in the later stage.

There have been many commercial performances in recent years, and Ding Xiu has sung as many as eight hundred songs, if not a thousand. With his good voice, he can be considered a half-singer. However, this time he did not record the songs word for word. He sang them all over and over again.

It didn't take much time. After a dozen times, the sound engineer gave him an OK gesture.

"Tie me tightly for a long time"

"This pair of ten-finger buckles"

"Wait until the next life to pass by and look back."

"Together again"

“The deliverance of suffering and love.”

"Wish to suffer with you"

"But I can't even say "I love you"

"Can't say it"

It was Bai Bin's turn to record the song, and she was faster than Ding Xiu. Although she was not a professional singer, nor did she graduate from a music major, she only passed it five or six times, which took less than half an hour.

Ding Xiu is not jealous or frustrated. To be able to be so smooth, silky, and skilled, it is obvious that he has worked hard in private or found a teacher to teach him.

In the past two months, he has either been busy eating, drinking, and having fun, or he has been busy with the preliminary preparations for a great master. How can he have time to practice singing?

Well, he has also practiced, squatting on the toilet and humming several times while taking a bath.

"Brother Xiu, Dabai, wait for me. I'll treat you two to dinner after I finish recording. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's get together."

Before Ding Xiu and Bai Bin could leave, Zhang Meng stopped them before they started recording.

She was afraid that if she came out again soon, no one would be there.

Ding Xiu put his hands in his pockets and said, "Whenever you have to record your two songs, I'll invite you two. I'll go to the restaurant to reserve a seat first, and you can come over after recording."

Zhang Meng is a top student, so recording two songs is not as difficult as him, but no matter how fast it is, it still takes forty or fifty minutes, right?

Ding Xiu couldn't stand sitting still for forty or fifty minutes.

"Okay, you two go first. My taste is spicy, just like Dabai."

"I understand, Sichuan food, right?"

"Brother Xiu will leave first. I'll stay with Sister Meng for a while. See you later."

"See you soon."

After walking out of the recording studio, on the street outside, Zhao Liying followed Ding Xiu with a black leather bag slung across her body, looking back three times every step.

"Did you leave anything behind?" Ding Xiu asked before getting in the car.

"No, I'm just curious. Sister Bai Bin would actually leave you, Brother Xiu, to accompany Sister Zhang Meng."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ding Xiu's thighs are thicker and she has a better future by his side.

"Isn't this normal? It's not normal for her to follow me. I can't give her anything. Zhang Meng's side has a bright future."

Ding Xiu is neither a producer nor a director. Unless it is a drama produced by his own company, he rarely has the right to intervene. Even if he can intervene, he is not a big role.

What's the use of Bai Bin worshiping his dock?

She doesn't like small roles either.

Zhang Meng is backed by investors and his father. As long as the money is available, he can act in whatever he wants. Therefore, it is much better to have a good relationship with Zhang Meng than to have a good relationship with him.

"I think Brother Xiu, you are the best." Zhao Liying smiled, showing her white and neat teeth.

She played several guest roles in Shinhwa, and her salary alone was several thousand. After this drama was aired, she herself was considered to have made her "debut."

Later, I informed the whole village that after the show aired, they all squatted in front of the TV on time, waiting for her to appear.

And all of this was given by Ding Xiu.

Bai Bin doesn't like Ding Xiu, but she does. If there are similar opportunities in the future, she won't mind if he comes a few more times.

"Not bad, I know how to flatter you." Ding Xiu smiled and got into the car.

"What does flattering mean? I've always told the truth. Brother Xiu, stretch your legs over and I'll give you a massage. I just learned the technique recently."

"Your legs are so hard."

"It's normal for people who practice martial arts to have a lot of muscles."

The dinner between Ding Xiu, Bai Bin, and Zhang Meng was just an ordinary dinner. They ate, drank, and chatted. Afterwards, Zhao Liying called Zhao Liying to play 16 rounds of mahjong, and everyone went back to their homes.

Things like this have been done many times on the set before.

The slightly different thing is that this time Zhang Meng was much more confident, he spoke very forcefully, and made a few remarks, saying that if there was a chance in the future, he would recommend Ding Xiu and Bai Bin to the crew in need.

Those who didn't know thought she was the investor's father.

Ding Xiu didn't expose it either. In any case, they had good intentions and had to take a step back. If one day Zhang Meng really married into a rich family and became the mother of an investor, Ding Xiu might really have to rely on others for a living.

In late September, after the military training for freshmen, the weather turned cooler, and it rained continuously for three days, as if it was trying to wash away the harsh sunshine.

Ding Xiu is not in Peiping, nor has he joined the group. He is still in the magic city.

Shanghai TV, Magnolia Live.

"Brother Xiu, please come this way."

"Teacher Ding, please come with me and take pictures on the red carpet here."

"Brother Xiu, long time no see."

"Sun Li, didn't your family come with you?"

"He's busy with work."

"Teacher Li, slow down, I'll help you."

"Old Chen, let's drink some wine later."

The three TV drama awards are Feitian, Magnolia, and Golden Eagle Festival. Since the Golden Eagle Festival was changed to a biennial event, the three awards no longer appear at the same time, and one of them is always staggered.

This year it’s Magnolia and Feitian.

There were a lot of people at the scene, and most of the entertainment industry was here. Movie kings, movie queens, movie kings and queens were all highly recommended. Actors and idols were everywhere.

Ding Xiu was shortlisted for New Shanghai Beach this year and competed for the Best Actor Award, also known as Shidi.

Like him, Sun Li was also shortlisted for New Shanghai Tang, competing for the best actress, that is, the queen.

Huang Xiaoming was present, but this time he was not included. For Best Actor, only two names could be submitted at most. The crew submitted Ding Xiu and Li Xuejian, both of whom were also shortlisted.

Huang Xiaoming had nothing to say about these two names, so he could only hold back his anger.

Li Xuejian is a respected veteran with good acting skills. He brings the role of Feng Jingyao to life, and there is nothing wrong with his name.

Ding Xiu is very famous. The role of Xu Wenqiang was originally picked up by Huang Xiaoming. If he can play it, it will be good. There is no need to fight now. What can be done if no one is popular.

And there is no point in fighting. As expected, the judges will give the Shidi trophy to Li Xuejian in the end.

Throughout the past ten years, the most active actors in the market have always been Mesozoic actors. Young people have only emerged in the past two or three years. Whether it is acting skills or popularity, they are still inferior to the older generation.

Taking a detailed look at the previous Feitian, Golden Eagle, and Magnolia awards, most of the winners are from the older generation.

The judges seem to be telling everyone in this way that young people can just make some money and gain some popularity, but leave winning awards to real artists.

After taking photos and signing autographs, after walking on the red carpet, Ding Xiu entered the venue. He was seated very front, surrounded by other actors from the New Shanghai Beach crew, including Li Xuejian in front of him, director Gao Xi, Sun Li on the left, and Huang Xiaoming on the left.

Ghosh was not here to see a show this time. He was also shortlisted for the Best Director Award.

Among those who came, Huang Xiaoming was the only one who came to make up the numbers.

As a melon-eater, Huang Xiaoming was not embarrassed at all and said with a smile: "Brother Xiu, if I win an award today, I will treat you to dinner no matter what."

"Hey, I'm just here to have fun. No prizes. With Teacher Li here, we can only study."

"Then you are still dressed so grandly?"

"The sponsor's father gave me the money, so I can't do it without wearing it."

Knowing that the chance of winning the prize was low, Ding Xiu didn't have high hopes, but the suit he wore was still very grand, and it looked like a high-end custom-made suit.

The watch on her wrist is worth millions, and the brooch on her chest is worth hundreds of thousands. These are all requested by the financial owner’s father.

He only wore it for a few hours, but Ding Xiu didn't refuse. It was making money, not shabby.

It's just that this outfit on Ding Xiu makes him look rich and noble. Combined with the back of his head, he looks like a rich man out for fun. His movements are full of elegance and nobility.

"Haha." Huang Xiaoming laughed twice.

He didn't envy Ding Xiu's clothes, but he envied the resources behind him.

The fathers of the sponsors are all greedy for money, and they will never look for someone who is not popular when looking for endorsements. They will look for whoever is famous or well-known.

Ding Xiu doesn't need to go out to collect resources, he can just sit at home and send money to his door.

When will I get this treatment?

"I heard that your myth is in the final stage. When will it be broadcast and on which platform..."

He had nothing to do, and as a soy sauce guy, Huang Xiaoming took Ding Xiu to chat out of boredom. Ding Xiu was also idle, knowing that he would not win the prize, and talked nonsense with Huang Xiaoming every time.

Occasionally he noticed eyes glancing at him, but he didn't care.

There are only a few people paying attention to him at this time, and you don't have to guess who they are.

Not far away, Sun Honglei, who was squinting his eyes, saw Ding Xiu relaxed and happy, and lamented that he was not as calm as a young man.

For Best Actor, a total of five people were shortlisted, Ding Xiu, Li Xuejian, Chen Qi, Dai Liren, and himself.

Ding Xiu and Li Xuejian's work is New Shanghai Beach. This drama broke the ratings record for a single episode of Shanghai TV. It was so popular that two people were nominated for it.

Chen Qi's work is Fugui, and Dai Liren's is the giant white tower.

Dai Liren is curvy and has good acting skills, so he will most likely have to accompany him.

Chen Qi is not very popular and well-known. The judges generally will not award awards to unknown people unless they are particularly amazing, but Chen Qi's fortune is obviously not amazing.

Therefore, the biggest threats are Li Xuejian and Ding Xiu, one is highly respected and the other is a young man who is popular.

It doesn't matter if Ding Xiu is just popular, he is not afraid. The key is that his acting skills are terrible, and those who win the Best Actor have both strength and popularity.

"Oh, I'm afraid it's going to be cold this time."

Sun Honglei sighed and said in a voice that only he could hear.

His work is called Halfway Couple, a drama with a realistic theme, but its popularity cannot compare with the previous popular movie Conquest.

"Brother Xiu, Brother Honglei is looking at you."

Huang Xiaoming noticed Sun Honglei's gaze and reminded Ding Xiu in a low voice.

Ding Xiu turned around and looked back, smiling and nodding from afar, as a greeting, and Sun Honglei also nodded and smiled.

Huang Xiaoming introduced: "Sun Honglei, who won the Best Actor Award before, Brother Xiu, you have met your match."

"I'm just making up the numbers. I can't compare to these old artists." Ding Xiu raised his chin and said in the direction of Chen Qi: "Old Chen is better than me."

Chen Qi has collaborated with him before. The two of them filmed Lotus Lantern. He played the role of Erlang Shen and Chen Qi played the roaring dog.

This time Lao Chen is coming to the fore.