I'm just an actor

Chapter 83
Jin Fangfang: "In January, the three departments jointly requested that Satellite TV's prime time only broadcast the main theme film and television works."

Jin Fangfang: "In March, the senior leaders of the supervision department named and criticized a certain local station's Spring Festival Gala for spoofing "Golden Flowers" and "Night Banquet" at the weekly meeting, and asked not to criticize domestic films in literary works."

Jin Fangfang: "In June, the comprehensive channels of the TV stations in the two places, which are known for broadcasting illegal advertisements such as breast enhancement, were asked to ban all commercial advertisements."

Jin Fangfang: "In September, the vulgar "five sex" programs of two radio stations in a certain place were suspended, and all radio and television broadcasting organizations were prohibited from planning, producing, and broadcasting "sex" programs."

Xu Rong frowned and looked at the four messages sent by Jin Fangfang on the phone, not quite understanding what she meant.

After waiting for a few seconds, Jin Fangfang sent another message: "Your wish may not come true."

There is no need for Jin Fangfang to remind, Xu Rong is already mentally prepared. During the filming of "Night", he had a half-joking chat with Zhao Baogang, asking if he could write a notebook for him, and he would pay for it himself.

After listening to his appeal, Zhao Baogang smiled wryly and said that he was helpless, neither wanted to write nor could write.

Zhao Baogang's works mainly focus on praising the beauty of human nature, while Xu Rong's appeal is criticism, and the policy is getting stricter and stricter.

Xu Rong put the phone in his pocket casually, and looked up at Jiang Wei whose chubby face was full of confusion.

He and Zhou Yiwei had just dragged him back from a group of people playing werewolf killing.

Since we want to talk, it's natural to be open and honest. It's an aboveboard thing, and there's no need to be sneaky like a thief.

Zhu Hong also looked at Xu Rong and Zhou Yiwei in puzzlement. He had just returned from doing errands, and before he could catch his breath, he greeted the two with serious faces.

Xu Rong turned to look at Zhou Yiwei, saw him nodding, then smiled, and said, "Producer and director, don't be so serious, it's actually nothing serious."

"That's right, the producer and director, we've been working for a week, and it's basically passed the break-in period. Producer Zhu, you've been contacting venues everywhere these days, and the director stayed up late to change the script. We all see the hard work and feel special in our hearts. I was moved, after all, it was all about being able to shoot the scene well.”

Listening to Xu Rong's words, the ease on Zhu Hong's face gradually faded away. Chatting is different from talking about things. Chatting can be aimless, and you can talk about what you think of, but if you use good words first to pave the way, it is not difficult to foresee what will happen later. The turning point is unacceptable.

But when the male one and the male two came together, even if it was difficult to accept, he still had to think carefully.

Xu Rong smiled and said: "Actually speaking, it's also because of us. Me, Mr. Zhou, and Sister Xu, the three of us probably accounted for more than half of the film's salary. As a result, the rest of our group are all young rookies."

"but."

Xu Rong saw that the faces of the two were slightly gloomy, but he didn't stop because of this, and said: "I have talked with Mr. Zhou many times in the past few days, and I always feel that the atmosphere in our group is too jubilant. You often say, the director, that you want to present it to the audience. A heaviness that creates grays in the sun, ultimately forgiven through love."

"From my own feelings, I'm in a good state, but when I go to the set every day, after a few scenes are basically filmed, there's nothing left."

Zhou Yiwei also chimed in, "I feel similar to Xiao Xu, and I have the illusion of making a comedy."

Seeing that Zhou Yiwei stopped talking after finishing, Xu Rong continued: "Just like the kidnapping scene this morning, everyone was very happy before the filming started, and they were also very happy after the filming. There was nervousness and depression in the eyes, and I was laughed at four or five times in a daze."

"I'm not saying it's a bad vibe, it's good, but if it's three-fifths of the way through the shoot, it's a lot better than it is now."

Zhu Hong frowned, and glanced at the pensive Jiang Wei: "Will this have any effect?"

"great influence."

Xu Rong shook his head and said: "Many people are newcomers, some are even filming for the first time, and they are not very skilled in the use of skills, just like pulling a child to perform. At this time, we have to subtly guide their emotions and let them enter the scene. state."

"Of course, these are just the opinions of Mr. Zhou and me, and there may be inappropriate places."

After Xu Rong finished speaking, he turned his attention to Jiang Wei. Jiang Wei has a bold personality, a wide range of friends, and a background in painting.

Proficient in everything, belongs to the all-round development of talents.

But it is difficult to be called a painter, writer, screenwriter, or director, because no matter what industry he is in, he has no masterpieces that can be sold, but only works.

It is probably due to his rich experience in the early years. He has a wide range of connections, rich resources, so he has never served as a deputy or assistant to a famous director. His first script is also his debut as a director.

Sadly, unlike many blockbuster directors, he seems to lack the talent to match.

In fact, in Xu Rong's view, it's not because of talent, but because of professionalism.

To put it bluntly, it's just a game of tickets.

Because among the four industries of painters, writers, screenwriters, and directors, it is relatively easy for directors to get money. As long as you fool investors, you can get money.

The other three professions are relatively more difficult, especially for writers and painters. If they want to realize their identities, they must be recognized by some people and even the general public.

"Haha, I thought it was something, but it's actually my fault, I didn't explain it to you earlier." After being stunned, Jiang Wei said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, Mr. Zhou, what do you think the audience likes to watch? "

"Is it rigid preaching? No!" Jiang Wei shook his head confidently before the two could answer, "It's a contradiction, a conflict. Only a conflict that is dramatic enough can attract the audience. I don't deny the role of performance, but the most Fundamentally, the characters rely on the script to survive, as long as the script is cleverly designed, the characters will naturally be able to present a three-dimensional character through a compact plot.”

Seeing that Zhou Yiwei wanted to refute, Jiang Wei waved his hand at him, and said to Zhu Hong: "Old Zhu understands, I stepped into this industry in 01, and now I have filmed four or five scenes. Knowing the needs of the market, we are shooting TV dramas, not movies. Such a delicate filming method is too expensive, such as "Meteor Garden" and "Returning the Pearl". From a professional point of view, do you really think it is very interesting? ? But, did it affect its sales? Did it affect the audience’s liking?”

"no!"

In the end, Jiang Wei set the tone and said: "Our show is for making money, not for awards. Our target group is the audience, not the judges of various awards. To be honest, as long as Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhou are there, the ratings will not be bad." .”

Although Zhu Hong agreed with Jiang Wei's words, he also had to take care of Xu Rong and Zhou Yiwei's face, saying: "I just started filming, and they are all young people. Give everyone some time."

"But."

Zhou Yiwei wanted to defend himself, but was stopped by Xu Rong, saying: "That's right, let's wait and see, we'll go back first."

"I'll give it away."

Back in Zhou Yiwei's room, Zhou Yiwei sighed and said, "Why did you stop me just now?"

Xu Rong shrugged his shoulders. What Jiang Wei had to admit was that what Jiang Wei said was very reasonable. As long as he, Aunt Xu and Zhou Yiwei were around, the show would not have to worry about not being able to sell for a good price.

For Zhu Hong, this is enough, people are here to make money, not to burn it, and with Jiang Wei's professionalism, even if he listens to them, he can't shoot anything, just like he said, He has filmed so many scenes and has experience.

Also formed a habit.

Regarding the shooting effect, he has already drawn a pass line in his heart, as long as it is above this line, it is fine. As for how high it is, it has nothing to do with the overall situation.

Xu Rong looked at Zhou Yiwei who was sitting on the sofa, and asked, "Do you think Zhu Hong believes in Jiang Wei or us?"

Zhou Yiwei was silent, and Jiang Wei's guarantee to Zhu Hong was only a little, to make money.

And if they follow their proposal, they may have to burn money.

This is an account that is easy to calculate and understand.

Seeing that he was silent and had no desire to chat, Xu Rong turned around and walked towards the door, waved his back to him, and said, "I'm going back."

"Why go? Why don't you go have a drink, it's too irritating." Zhou Yiwei was also quite helpless. Originally, the investment of the film crew was not small, and there were no major problems with the script, but the filming was too hot.

If only the young actors were making trouble, it would be fine to say a few words in their position, but with Jiang Wei taking the lead, if they can't communicate, they can't be stopped at all. Forcibly stopping it will only cause conflicts.

"Go to rehearsal, there will be an announcement tomorrow."

"Boom."

Xu Rong returned to the room, still as usual, called Xu Xing over to rehearse the play.

What Jiang Wei and Zhu Hong thought had nothing to do with him. The purpose of accepting the show this time was to repay Aunt Xu's favor.

But since I picked it up, just take a good shot.

There is no need to blame yourself for other people's mistakes. If someone else smashes the bowl, he can't follow suit and smash his own pot.

Can't commit.

Xu Rong no longer bothered about the filming, but just rehearsed and filmed honestly.

But probably because the crew's three wrists were holding their faces all day long, the atmosphere on the set gradually sank.

It's just that this kind of hesitation is only on the surface. At night, it's still time to play and make noise.

Zhu Hong is also trying to ease this deepening division. He doesn't want to make a fortune and run away. The film and television business is too profitable, like buying a lottery. He plans to make a movie that is as profitable as "Titanic" in the future. As for movies, an actor with charisma like Xu Rong must be recruited.

Xu Rong also responded with a smile all the time.

He finally realized belatedly the consequences of the influx of capital that Shi Lanya said.

At the same time, he also made up his mind that if it was not necessary, such a group would never sign again.

waste time.

When Zhao Baogang filmed "Night", even though he was shooting for idol dramas, at least he did it with heart. For example, in order to let Zhou Jiean live in the filming, he kept smiling at him in a daze.

After all, a famous director still needs face.

In the next two days, after Zhu Hong got off work, he called him twice to drink, but he declined both times on the grounds of rehearsal.

He doesn't hate Zhu Hong, in his eyes, Zhu Hong is just a layman who wants to make money, a poor man who was cheated by his "friend".

He thought Zhu Hong would call him to drink a third time.

but.

On the contrary, on the night of the ninth day of filming, when he was rehearsing the scene, Aunt Xu knocked on the door and came in.

I didn't ask him to drink, but I chatted with him about the scene being filmed and about the future.

On the tenth day of the start-up, Xu Rong went to the beach with the team as usual, preparing to shoot the scene where Dong Ming took his wife to relax.

Jiang Wei led the motorcade and drove around the beach for more than half an hour. When he arrived at a beach, he seemed to have finally found the scene he liked in the film.

He got out of the car, looked around, turned his head and shouted at the convoy: "That's it."

Seeing that everyone seemed to be out of energy at work, he shouted: "Everyone, work harder, after you finish your work at night, you can still have beer and seafood."

A young guy in a hat who was laying the track shouted: "Director, can you change it to something else, the seafood is about to vomit."

It has been ten days since the machine was started, and they play Werewolf together every night, and Jiang Wei himself is also a forthright character, and they have a good relationship with Jiang Wei.

"Then what do you want to eat?"

"How about we have a barbecue tonight?"

"Haha, it's not impossible, but you have to hurry up."

Therefore, under Jiang Wei's promise, all departments devoted themselves to the preparation work with full enthusiasm.

A piece of equipment was lifted out of the car, one by one was in full swing, and the production director was also busy contacting the hotel to prepare barbecue and beer. It is best to prepare some interesting gadgets and play some games, otherwise It's no fun just bragging about dry drinks.

The photography department installed the big crane in the fastest time, and finished filming early and left work early.

Beaches, barbecues, beer.

The prospect of the industry is really getting better and better. How could I dare to dream of such a dream when I was shooting on location before.

A good director like Director Jiang is really hard to find even with a lantern.

"Sister, are you ready?" Xu Rong walked up to Aunt Xu, her face relaxed a lot.

On the tenth day of the filming, he seemed to have finally integrated into the atmosphere of the crew and learned to live in harmony with the light.

Rather than entangled in how to maintain the state, how to shoot well.

After all, in such a pleasant atmosphere, how can it not be relaxed?
Aunt Xu looked at him strangely, and after a while, she nodded and said, "Okay."

With the enthusiasm of the whole group, the cannons were raised high and the shooting began.
Zhu Hong didn't come back until noon, his eyes were red and his hair was messy, as if he didn't get a good rest last night.

Holding the phone in his hand, he walked back and forth.

About ten minutes later, a phone call came, he answered it quickly, walked aside, talked for a few minutes with a pleading face, and finally hung up the phone feebly.

And the back stood there for a while, as if dead, and walked towards Jiang Wei who was about to take a shot.

The two muttered a few words, Jiang Wei held the earphones, and stayed for a long time before recovering.

"Director, let's start." Seeing that Jiang Wei and Zhu Hong looked like puppets, Xu Rong reminded.

"Teacher Xu, there is bad news." Zhu Hong looked at Xu Rong with bloodshot eyes and grinned.

Xu Rong shook his head, saying that there is no need to say any more, and said, "Producer, let's finish this one."

Jiang Wei looked at Xu Rong in amazement: "You know?"

"Well, I found out yesterday, let's start."

Jiang Wei looked at Xu Rong who was waiting for him to speak with complicated eyes, and opened his mouth, but in the end no sound came out.

Instead, Zhu Hong shouted in a hoarse voice, "All departments are ready."

Seeing that the phone was turned on, Jiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and wanted to put the earphones aside, but seeing Xu Rong who was preoccupied in the surveillance, he pressed it on the head again.

That's the state he should be in at this time, it's called relaxation, but in fact it's just tricking his wife out so that he can do another thing.

Aunt Xu took his arm and followed the lines of the two: "I always feel like I have a dream."

Xu Rong turned her head, smiled gently at her, and said, "Yes, it's just a dream. Look, the sun is out, and the dream should wake up."

"Card."

"Pass."

When Jiang Wei heard Zhu Hong who was next to him finished shouting, his expression was numb, and he sat motionless like a statue.

On the contrary, Zhu Hong, who had never interfered with the filming before today, raised a loudspeaker and shouted: "Brothers and sisters, I have a sad news to tell you that the filming of "Forgiveness" has been stopped."

"what happened?"

"Stop filming, why stop filming?"

Except for Xu Rong and Aunt Xu, the whole group was stunned. Okay, why did the filming stop suddenly?

Can't have the beer barbecue at night?

"I announce that "Forgiveness" will stop filming."

Zhu Hong repeated it again, without explaining the reason, nor did he say when to resume filming.

Because there will be no reshoots.

The core "ethics", "******" and "virgin plot" at the core of the script all crossed the red line of the main theme.

It is no longer a problem that can be solved by modifying the script.

Without these elements, the plot of the story cannot be unfolded at all, and this drama is completely gone.

"You're free." Aunt Xu caught a glimpse of Xu Rong's sudden breath of relief and said looking at the sea.

She has seen Xu Rong's performance on the set since the machine was turned on, she talked less and less, and was silent more and more, only occasionally chatting with Zhou Yiwei.

"Yeah, I'm relieved, when are you leaving?" He turned to look at Aunt Xu, her hair was blown up by the sea breeze, "I'll see you off."

"No need." Aunt Xu shook her head and said, "Thank you for your explanation during this time."

During the chat yesterday, Aunt Xu had already told him that she would go to the other side of the ocean to relax, and she didn't say when she would come back, and she might not come back.

Just like a generation of goddesses three years ago, they left for Vancouver.

Find a piece of pure land and spend middle age in peace.

Xu Rong looked at the people who hadn't recovered yet, and smiled. He didn't know that the machine would not be turned on again, but if the director was still Jiang Wei, he would definitely not participate.

The ten-day filming process, in his opinion, was a man-made accident, and he hardly got into the mood.

When filming "Crossing the Guandong", he also experienced a similar situation, but it was because of frequent transitions and repeated temperatures, and at that time, there were a large group of people helping him find the state.

In addition, Zhang Xinjian watches the replays every night, and if he is not satisfied, he will ask for reshoots.

He suddenly envied Jiang Wen, that is the real wrist.

However, the current results are quite good. Jiang Wei was happy for ten days, and the staff of each team were also happy for ten days. He and Zhou Yiwei were frustrated for ten days, but now they are also happy.

Perhaps the only one who is unhappy is Zhu Hong, who was taken advantage of.

But the stoppage of filming was a foregone conclusion, and he didn't care about it any more. After packing his luggage, he set foot on the flight back to Beijing.

"Did you expect it a long time ago?" Xu Rong lay wearily on the car, and glanced at Jin Fangfang in front of him.

"That's not true. I just had a premonition that it would not be easy to pass the review after the film was shot. I didn't expect it to be suspended. After all, in the past, let the past go."

Jin Fangfang glanced at him from the rearview mirror: "Are you tired? I feel like I haven't seen you as tired as you are now after a few months of filming last time."

"Well, I'm tired."

Jin Fangfang knew that Xu Rong must have encountered some unpleasant things in the crew, but she wisely didn't mention it, but was going to ask Xu Xing back, and changed the topic: "By the way, there have been a lot of books recently. "

"Any kind."

Jin Fangfang was silent for a while, but she didn't answer his question. She also knew that this was not a good sign, so she just said, "There is one that I think is pretty good, here, the top one."

Xu Rong looked down.

"Latent".

But he just picked it up, and before he opened it, he saw the four characters "Screenwriter: Jiang Wei" clearly printed on the cover, and threw it aside.

He never wants to deal with this person again.

Jin Fangfang heard the sound of "cracking" and looked back, seeing that the notebook was thrown far away by him, she asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

"I don't want to work with this person anymore."

"It's not that Jiang Wei, it's another Jiang Wei." Knowing that he didn't want to make a spy movie, Jin Fangfang explained, "The screenwriter of "Don't Talk to Strangers."

She knew that Xu Rong had a wish in his heart. He wanted to play a role similar to Nie Mingyu or An Jiahe. If there were no accidents, as the policy became stricter, this regret would accompany him throughout his career.

"Really?" Xu Rong picked up the script again and turned a page, "Spy war?"

"Well, I heard it was tailor-made for you."

"Let's put it down. Before the filming of "Forgiveness" started, Jiang Wei said that he changed the script for me. I can't believe what these people say." Xu Rong put the notebook back.

Although spy wars are still a big hit, since "Golden Branch Desire" and "Golden Wedding" hit the airings, there are signs that ancient costume court and family ethics dramas keep pace with each other, and the decline of spy wars can be seen.

Since the new millennium, the campus idol dramas that emerged in the 90s of the last century have taken the lead in coming to an end, opening up a situation where the two major genres of crime-solving and historical dramas are competing. "Daming Palace Ci", "Orange is Red", "Yongzheng Dynasty", " Kangxi Dynasty", "Tianxia Granary", "Punishment Officer of the Great Song Dynasty", "Daranfang", "Hanwu Emperor" historical drama and "The True Colors of Criminal Police", "Criminal Evidence", "Red Carnation", "Black Hole", "Public Security Police dramas such as "The Chief", "National Public Prosecution", "Red Skynet" and other police and gangster dramas can be followed by "Qiao's Courtyard" and "Dark War".

Xu Rong accidentally stood on the wind, and became famous with the spy war "Yangcheng Dark Whistle".

Although "Soldiers Assault", "Bright Sword", and "Struggle" emerged suddenly during this process, as well as sitcoms that came and went from time to time, they did not form a general trend of sweeping dramas.

Moreover, Zhao Baogang had talked with him on the phone before, and if there is no accident, "Night" will be broadcast on CCTV.

The ratings have stabilized.

But half of his body has already been mired in the quagmire of the spy war.

Just like now, apart from relying on acquaintances, all the books handed over are Qing Yishui's spy wars, as if he can't do anything except spy wars.

Even if "New Shanghai Bund" became a huge hit.

Just like Li Youbin became the head of "father", "policeman" and "war", and was deeply involved, almost to the point where he could not transform. Although he is still popular today, Xu Rong knows very well that if Li Youbin cannot successfully transform within three years, he must go downhill.

The tide is gone.

When "Night" is broadcast, with the influence of the CCTV platform, Xu Rong will definitely be the head of the "Spy War".

If there is a good book, it is not impossible to take the spy war, but that has to wait, at least let him wash off the labels of Luo Peilun and Wang Yimin first.

Otherwise, when the tide of the spy war subsides and the era of ancient costume palaces and family ethics dramas arrives, he may be swept into the sea together, just like after the era of school idol dramas has come to an end, Shen can only vaguely see the shadows above his head. F4.

Compared with broadening the way of acting, when there is no way out and forced transformation, the risk increases exponentially. The past is not far away. Only two and a half of the third and fourth grades have truly succeeded in transformation. Chen Kun counts as half of them, while Ren Wei and Li Yapeng succeeded. Transformed into a businessman.

Lu Yi and Liu Ye continued to decline, while Hu Bing and Yin Xiaotian fell behind completely.

The only one who followed the old road and was still leading the way was his brother Huang Xiaoming.

Just as he agreed to Jin Fangfang's proposal of labeling "young and romantic" at the beginning, his purpose has always been clear, and he will be popular in the long run.

At the gate of the school, seeing Xu Rong get off the car without even bringing the script, Jin Fangfang froze for a moment, and said to Xu Xing who was sitting in the co-pilot seat: "Xu Xing, take the script for your brother."

"Oh."

Xu Rong looked at the stack of scripts that Xu Xing was holding in his arms, pondered for a while, turned his head, looked at the big eyes in the fallen car window, and said, "Please help me to pay attention to whether there are other types of good scripts, even if Auditions are required."

"Know it."

(End of this chapter)