1novels Chapter 8: Insights and Suggestions on Characters
Chapter 8: Insights and Suggestions on Characters
The TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" has officially started filming. However, Murong Fu is not a main character in the series, so Liu Chun has spent many days in his room, only occasionally going to the set to check on things. The rest of the time he is familiarizing himself with the plot and acting of "Murong Fu", which is quite leisurely.
After that embarrassing incident, Shu Chang hasn't appeared in public for several days, only having private dates with Liu Yifei.
But this is for the best, so neither side has to be in a difficult position.
drop by drop...
Suddenly, his phone rang with a text message notification. Liu Chun picked up his phone and saw that it was a staff member from the film crew, saying that he could go there now and film the "Murong Fu" scenes later.
Liu Chun jumped up, quickly changed into clean clothes, and hurried out to the film crew.
Due to time constraints, the film crew usually works both day and night, and often stays up all night whenever possible.
After a long while, Liu Chun arrived at the filming location.
By this time, several actors who had finished filming were slowly leaving the set surrounded by a group of bodyguards. Even if they bumped into extras on set, they didn't say "sorry" or anything, and just walked past as if they didn't see them.
Liu Chun, who had also been an extra, knew how difficult things were for them, so she quickly went over and helped the other person up.
"Be careful, are you alright?"
The girl stood up, patted her trouser legs, said a few words to the crickets behind her, and then noticed that her lunchbox was still in her hand. She thanked Liu Chun, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing. We're used to it. Look, the lunch I just got is still here."
"it is good."
Soon, a staff member spotted Liu Chun in the crowd and quickly went up to greet him: "Brother Liu Chun, you're here! Please come over here. Your character and identity mean you don't need to eat these boxed meals outside. Go eat in the tent over there."
Liu Chun tiptoed to look around and found that many actors were eating delicacies in the tents. He didn't refuse and walked over there.
A little while later, he brought out a packaged personal food with him and took another one from the place where he could collect his boxed meals. Since he couldn't see the big boss, he shared all the packaged food with the extras.
"You should learn to share good things." In the film crew where I was an extra last time, someone often did this, which allowed him to eat a lot of good things that he wouldn't normally buy for himself.
Now it's his turn!
"The food is really delicious." A group of actors looked at Liu Chun and asked, "Brother Chun, many people are eating in private places. Someone of your status shouldn't be like us, just grabbing a boxed lunch and sitting down anywhere to eat. Why...?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Chun smiled faintly: "I used to be an extra, and then there was this fool who did the same thing. During that time, I ate many luxury foods that I would never normally dare to buy."
"Now that I have the means, I certainly can't forget you all!"
Many people gradually fell silent. Some of them might never be able to afford the things Liu Chun had just brought out, even if they had the money.
But now, Liu Chun has let them taste it.
"Thank you, Brother Chun!"
……
After the meal, the director gave everyone a briefing, and everyone quickly took their places. Liu Chun was given the opportunity to stand next to the director and observe the other actors playing their roles and scenes.
"Rolling! Action!"
In a scene after filming officially began, Liu Chun watched it and had his own unique insights into the character, so he approached the director.
"...Director Zhang, I think the effect would be better if this role were slightly improved. How about we do another take as I suggested?" Liu Chun successfully made her suggestion before the actor left. Although Zhang Jizhong didn't say anything throughout the process, his expression said it all.
"Improve it, and then do another one?" Zhang Jizhong repeated these words.
Liu Chun nodded: "Yes, I think he should have..."
Before Liu Chun could finish speaking, Zhang Jizhong reached out to stop her: "I admit that you do have some talent and your acting is not bad, but that doesn't mean you can directly instruct other actors and then tell me how to do things, understand?"
"Also, do you understand the cost of another roll? ... I think the one we just finished is good enough to get by. There's no need to waste another roll of film. We should save where we can."
"So I don't agree with your suggestion. If you want to watch, stand aside and watch properly, and don't say anything more."
"But……"
"Hmm~!"
Liu Chun retreated to the back dejectedly, and when no one was watching, she took out her phone and dialed one of the numbers, speaking softly to each other.
After a short while, he returned to stand beside Zhang Jizhong and did not say anything more.
At the same time, Zhang Jizhong soon received a phone call. He got up and left for a moment. When he came back, he stared at Liu Chun and stopped filming.
"You're really something, managing to contact Mr. Jin Yong and get him to approve your revised proposal and use it."
Liu Chun was secretly delighted: "Director, may I ask you to hear my suggestion now?"
"Speak."
Liu Chun shared his suggestions one by one, and Zhang Jizhong felt that he was like Mr. Jin Yong, having profound and unique insights into a character.
After he said that, if we were to do another take of that clip, the effect would indeed be much better than the original.
"...Okay, we can definitely do another take. I'll allow you to assist from the side later. Anyway, your scenes will be right after he finishes filming, so it won't make a difference if you do it again in a little while."
Zhang Jizhong got up, patted Liu Chun on the shoulder, and immediately had someone call the actors back to restart filming.
After this experience, Liu Chun will likely not encounter any more trouble on set, and may even be able to finish filming smoothly, then take her money and leave.
If calculated based on the salary of a top-tier actor, it would be between 10,000 and 50,000 yuan per episode. Perhaps Liu Chun's life will be better after this filming ends, and it would be even better if she could pay back the money.
He might even be able to achieve a "moderately prosperous life" in one fell swoop.
With Liu Chun's assistance, the scene that was reshot now looks much better than before.
"Brother Liu Chun, your suggestion is spot on. Maybe because of this part of the plot, our series will become even more popular. Well done."
"Thank you for your approval, Director Zhang." Liu Chun took the opportunity to express her true feelings: "If Director Zhang is willing, I can come and help out in the future. If you think the suggestions are really good, just give me some more money. This time, I'll let it go."
Zhang Jizhong asked, "Are you short of money, kid?"
"We're in dire need of it." Liu Chun nodded vigorously.
"Okay, then we can cooperate in this area; it's mutually beneficial."
"make a deal!"
……
Tonight, thanks to Liu Chun's unique insights into the character and his helpful suggestions, his scenes went very smoothly during filming.
Even Director Zhang said after seeing him, "He's clearly a newcomer actor who entered the industry halfway through his career, but his performance is like that of a veteran actor. He delivers a stable and consistent performance. He has thoroughly studied the character of 'Murong Fu,' and when he acts out the story, he can always draw the audience in as well. He's truly remarkable!"
The entertainment industry in Beijing is about to undergo a major transformation!