This actor needs more money

After taking a few steps forward, Ding Xiu showed a smile on his face, took the flowers from Zhao Liying, and the two hugged each other for a few seconds.

We haven't seen each other for a while, maybe because of filming. Zhao Liying has lost a lot of weight, and her facial features are not as fleshy as before, more like a face with oval seeds.

If they hadn't known her for a long time, Ding Xiu would have thought she had gone into technology.

"How did you come?"

"I'll pick you up." Zhao Liying said with a smile: "I originally wanted to visit your crew, but I never had the chance. I'm too busy here."

The crews of the two are different. She is Li Huizhu's crew, and she is the female lead. She has a lot of scenes every day.

Even if there is a break, the rest time is not long, and since we are new, I don't dare to ask for leave. When I have free time, I go to the set to watch the show and discuss the performance method with the opponent actors.

Originally, she couldn't come today, but Li Huizhu heard that Ding Xiu was coming and asked her to be her representative and help pick him up.

"Brother Xiu, Director Li asked me to take you to say hello. She can't get away. She will treat you to dinner after get off work in the evening."

"okay."

Since Ding Xiu didn't come here in person, it was probably nothing serious. Li Huizhu probably came to see him simply to reminisce about old times.

The Hong Kong scene these years is no different than it was ten years ago.

It's gone.

Anyone who has some ability and means is digging inland.

Li Huizhu has not been in the mainland for a long time, but it is not short either. Her development has been good in the past few years, and she has filmed two popular dramas.

But it’s not easy to gain a foothold.

No one has too many connections.

I have more or less say in this three-acre land of domestic entertainment.

The roles of the two have been reversed. In the past, Ding Xiu needed her, but now she needs Ding Xiu. Their status has long been unequal.

…

Outside the airport is a row of black business cars.

Zhao Liying and Ding Xiu's assistant were walking a few steps ahead. When Ding Xiu approached the car, Zhao Liying jogged forward and opened the door, subconsciously blocking the door frame with her hands.

Ding Xiu was helpless: "Xiao Zhao, you are an artist now. Why are you doing this? Do you really want to come back and be my assistant?"

Zhao Liying shrugged and got into the car. She said nonchalantly, "I'm an artist. No one knows me. There's nothing wrong with being your assistant. It's easy and the pressure is much less."

"Hehe, except making less money."

I have been out and about for several years. Although my career has improved, it is still far away from the word "hot".

No one would recognize her when walking on the street.

However, I am still extremely busy every day, getting up early and being greedy at night.

Compared to filming, being Ding Xiu's assistant is really not the least bit easier.

Working as an assistant for Ding Xiu, there is no pressure at all. Life is very casual. You can also travel with him all over the country, and all the food, clothing, housing and transportation are in star-rated hotels.

The only drawback is that you make less money.

In fact, Ding Xiukai's salary is not low, but an assistant is an assistant, no matter how high it is, it won't be much higher.

She can't charge tens of thousands for an assistant. It's unrealistic and she has no shame in asking for so much money.

As the car door closed, Ding Xiu adjusted his sitting posture and said, "Come on, you will become popular when this drama is aired. By then, you won't be able to be my assistant even if you want to."

Palace dramas have been very popular in recent years, and they are in the mainstream. Basically, as long as they are not too bad, they will have a certain audience.

Moreover, Ding Xiu believed in Li Huizhu's directing skills.

In the past two years, Li Huizhu did one palace drama a year, Beauty in the World, and Palace. Both dramas were popular.

The Legend of Lu Zhen is the third film. With the previous two films as a foreshadowing, Li Huizhu is more familiar with this film and will definitely be good.

Filming will be completed in the middle of this year, and post-production is expected to be completed in the second half of the year.

If it goes faster, it might be able to meet the audience in December; if it goes slower, it can be broadcast next spring.

Any slower and it will turn yellow.

Li Huizhu is a smart person. Court drama is a newly emerging genre. No one knows when this trend will stop. If it is popular this year, it may not be popular next year.

So the main focus is a quick word.

Quick shot and quick broadcast.

It took two or three years for the day lilies to become cold.

"Then let me lend you some good words, Brother Xiu." Zhao Liying cupped her hands and said with a smile.

She doesn’t understand the market, doesn’t understand post-production, and doesn’t understand the work of a director. As an actor, the only thing she can do is to film her own scenes well, and leave the rest to fate.

After sending Ding Xiu and the others to the hotel, Zhao Liying was about to leave.

But Ding Xiu stopped her and said she was waiting for him to change clothes and go to the Lu Zhen Legend set with her.

Twenty minutes later, Ding Xiu, who had changed into casual clothes, went downstairs and asked the driver to take him and Zhao Liying to the set.

It's not far from the film and television city. It takes less than half an hour to drive and you can get there quickly.

Every time he came to Hengdian Film and Television City, Ding Xiu felt a sense of shock.

The blue bricks, green tiles, city walls, restaurants, and ancient people filling the streets almost made me think I had gone back.

According to statistics, Hengdian has attracted more than 1,300 film and television companies to register here in recent years, with an average of hundreds of crews filming here every day.

This also resulted in the streets being filled with people in period costumes.

"Three Kingdoms Recruitment temporarily recruits twenty extras. Those who want to go get on the bus."

"The reborn self is Wu Dalang and I am looking for a stunt double. I am required to be 1.5 meters tall and know how to fight. Those with performance experience will be given priority."

"Pan Jinlian, is there anyone who wants to be the stand-in? Three thousand for one scene."

The car couldn't move forward, so Ding Xiu got out of the car and walked. Wearing a mask and a hat, he kept a low profile among the crowd.

This place is no different than outside. The extras have seen too many celebrities, so they won't be surprised at all when they see this makeup.

"It's much easier now to perform group acting and filming."

Looking at the scene in front of him, Ding Xiu sighed.

More than ten years ago, he and Bao Qiang were not like this at the entrance of Beijing Film Studio. At that time, Qin Gang was still the leader of the group, and he had to nod if the extras wanted to film.

For the sake of filming, the sensible extras always carry cigarettes with them. When the leader of the group opens his mouth and shuts up, he is my brother, and then he obediently hands over the cigarette.

After getting permission, I got on the bus without any hesitation.

Where is it like now, with the crews all over the place, the group leaders shouting to recruit people, their throats are filled with smoke, and some extras can be picky and the prices are so low.

For example, in front of him, Ding Xiu saw a gorgeously dressed woman negotiating with the group leader.

"Brother, should Pan Jinlian take off her clothes and expose her upper body or lower body? I'm telling you, I'm a serious person and I won't go if the price is low."

Not everyone can do the job of naked replacement in Hengdian.

In addition to being willing to go out, you also need to be determined not to hang out in this circle.

Because as long as a female extra wants to climb up, she won't think about being a nude substitute. If she becomes famous in the future, if someone uncovers this part, her character will collapse, so she won't be able to survive.

Although it is all for "art", it sounds good or bad.

That is what the dancers in the surrounding bars can do.

Everyone knows the reason.

Compared with their main job, being a nude substitute is just a drop in the bucket, which means that the director's salary is not enough, otherwise they can still... still let the director work in the bureau for a few years.