NABC Chapter 2 instantly brought the pressure to a fever pitch.
Chapter 2 instantly brought the pressure to a fever pitch.
Well known.
The measure of a production crew's quality is not how many stars they hire, but rather the quality of their meals.
No matter how many celebrities you invite, it's all for nothing if the production crew doesn't have money. The more celebrities a production crew has, the simpler the boxed lunches will be.
There's no way around it; the celebrities get all the money, so the standard for the boxed meals is naturally much lower.
Regardless of whether the drama "Liu Hai Plays with the Golden Toad" is good or not, the boxed lunches are truly something else.
Two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a bowl of soup—this is top-tier food in Hengdian.
No wonder these extras didn't want to leave; they felt right at home here.
Nobody would want to leave with food like this!
"Have you heard? The male and female leads from the film crew next door did a script reading together in the dark."
"Really? I've never heard of this. Where did you hear this from? You can't just say things like that."
"What nonsense are you talking about? My friend works as a lighting technician on the set next door. He saw it with his own eyes: the female lead didn't come out of the male lead's room until the middle of the night."
"By the way, which film crew is that next door?"
"You didn't know that? The crew of 'Weekend Parents' is right next door to us."
"hiss……"
Xu An perked up his ears at the sound of the voices.
The Chinese people have such a strong desire for gossip that even Xu An is not immune to it.
If he remembers correctly, the male and female leads of the drama "Weekend Parents" are Liu Kaiwei and Wang Ou.
Liu Kaiwei has only been married to Yang Mi for two years. Has he already lost interest in her so quickly?
No wonder Yang Mi said "my husband"~
"You're all outdated. This isn't the latest news anymore. The latest news is that Wu Moumou fled the scene and was even accused of soliciting prostitutes."
"More than a dozen victims have come forward to make accusations, and chat logs and screenshots are flying everywhere."
"Holy crap, are being a celebrity this easy? This kid's seriously having a blast!"
"What do you mean, 'smug'? You think he can get away with this? It's on the news!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, it seems becoming a traffic star isn't such a good thing after all. We'd better be careful."
Xu An overheard their conversation, but he understood it perfectly well.
Wu Moumou was not only not banned, but his popularity even increased, and he was known as one of the "Four Greats" along with Li Moufeng, Lu Han, and VV.
"Which of you is Xu An? Come with me."
A loud shout interrupted the discussion, and Xu An stood up with a puzzled look on his face.
"Yes, what do you need me for?"
"I don't know, just come with me, it's not like I'm looking for you."
Got it!
Xu An was just an extra, so it was already a favor that the production assistant came to relay a message to him, especially since it was an assistant he didn't know.
If he had stolen cigarettes before... that stagehand could have gotten some information out of him.
After following the other party through several twists and turns, Xu An arrived at a room.
Xu An was surprised to find that the room was actually occupied by the assistant director in charge of managing the extras.
It can't be that he performed poorly and the assistant director made him pack his bags and leave, can it?
That would truly be a disgrace to the reborn!
Thinking of this, Xu An's expression became much more tactful.
"Director Lu, did you call me?"
"Deputy Director, Deputy Director! How many times have I told you? Call me Deputy Director Lu in public!"
"Okay, Director Lu!"
The film set is a microcosm of society; as the saying goes, the workplace is like a battlefield, and even small terms of address have their own significance.
If there were many people around, Xu An certainly wouldn't call him Director Lu, as that would embarrass Assistant Director Lu and make the real director uncomfortable.
But there's only one Assistant Director Lu here. If you're really stupid enough to say "Assistant Director Lu," you can pack your bags and leave the next second!
There's so much to learn here; you have to learn by doing!
"You're the slyest one, you know that! You're the one I have the best chance of among this batch of extras."
Despite the promises made by Assistant Director Lu, Xu An showed no sign of joy.
You can listen to what your boss says, but you can't believe it completely. If you do, you'll be sold out and still have to help him count the money!
"I owe it all to Director Lu's promotion. Without your help, I'd still be looking for work outside."
"See, I'm being modest. I didn't call you here for anything else, I just wanted to ask if you or anyone else are interested in taking on some side jobs."
Hey!
I knew that old Deng had no good intentions!
The crew of "Liu Hai Plays with the Golden Toad" is still filming, and he's already thinking about bringing extras to film other projects at the same time!
Although this kind of thing isn't a big deal now, and no one will say much as long as it doesn't interfere with filming, it can still damage one's character and reputation if it gets out.
To protect his own reputation, the assistant director will definitely need to find someone to take the blame.
If I'm not mistaken, it can only be Xu An!
No one will be kind to you for no reason. Apart from your parents, everyone else has an ulterior motive or need.
Xu An blinked, pretending not to understand.
Assistant Director Lu didn't say anything, just stared at Xu An, making Xu An feel a chill run down his spine.
This wasn't a discussion with him; the other party had already made up their mind. Regardless of whether Xu Antong agreed or not, Assistant Director Lu would do it, and if anything went wrong, he would shift the blame to Xu Antong.
After weighing the options, Xu An decided to fight for his own interests.
We can't just be used as pawns and end up getting nothing in return, can we? Wouldn't that be a tragic death?
"Director Lu, what kind of role will I get this time?"
"A role? You wish! Do you know what kind of production I'm going to be working on? A historical epic, you know? Otherwise, do you think I'd want to be filming multiple projects at once?"
His words made Xu An think for a moment, as he couldn't recall any major historical dramas airing in 2016!
wrong!
There really is a historical epic, "The Rise of the Qin Empire." I never expected that Assistant Director Lu would have such connections!
"Director Lu, you actually managed to get involved in this kind of historical drama? I knew I made the right choice in following you!"
Xu An's face changed in an instant, showcasing a genuine Sichuan opera face-changing performance.
Although he is a reborn person, it is best to keep a low profile when you have nothing. Rebirth only gives you an advantage, not invincibility.
"When did I say it was a serious drama? This drama is 'The Advisors Alliance'."
Xu An's initial excitement immediately cooled down. Although the show was quite popular back then, it was later taken down due to issues with the lead actors.
Who would use a cloud drive to watch this kind of thing?
There's only one thing you can use for cloud storage, and that's 拤!
I've never seen anyone throw a punch at a historical drama. Even if Zhen Mi in this drama is beautiful and has a refined and elegant temperament, I don't think anyone would throw a punch at her.
"Although you don't have a formal role, I've managed to get you Cao Rui's lighting double. It would be a waste not to use your physique and temperament as his lighting double."
Cao Rui's light substitute?
That just means he's like a little devil, and you put it so tactfully, you seem like a really nice person!
However, on the other hand, the actors in this drama are indeed very good, so maybe they can produce some even better results.
Thinking about it that way calmed me down a lot.
For no other reason than that Xu An simply enjoys the atmosphere of historical dramas!