After a few days, Xu Ke really called Xiao Ran to play the role of a revolutionary in "Dao Ma Dan". Xiao Ran didn't refuse this time, which was by no means a bad thing for him. According to Xu Ke: "Your appearance is not bad, it's a waste not to act!" ”

In this regard, Xiao Ran just smiled disapplausively. He is naturally very clear about Xinyicheng's hands-on habits, except for Shi Nansheng, the other six of the seven giants have acted in many films, and even starred in them. Therefore, it is really not surprising to have the screenwriter participate in the performance.

The next day, Xiao Ran was called to the company by Xu Ke, along with Ye Qianwen, Lin Qingxia and Zhong Chuhong, plus an actor Zhang Guoqiang. He was stunned for a moment, and then understood what Xu Ke meant.

This is what you have to do before filming, the director has to let the actors know what they're doing, and the actors have to come up with a rough outline for their performance. Xiao Ran is now not only a screenwriter, but also an actor, which naturally has to be involved.

In fact, the revolutionary party he plays has little room to play. Even if there is, it may be difficult for him, the junior brother, to perform well. Of course, Xiao Ran doesn't want to imitate Wu Zhenyu's neurotic acting skills and the style of other superb actors, it's just that even fools know that if a revolutionary party is very neurotic, it is definitely a very funny thing.

After Xu Ke explained what he needed the actor to do, he asked the other four people one after another, and finally looked at Xiao Ran: "Ah Ran, what do you think?" But don't mess up your debut! ”

Messed up? Xiao Ran smiled, is this possible? There are countless acting skills and styles he has seen, even if he imitates one of them. However, imitation is obviously not the way out, and this character is obviously not as "surnamed" as imagined.

So, he could only make his own judgment very formally: "I think this role originally needed to be nervous and cautious, but after thinking about it carefully, it would be too regular to act like this!" ”

These words obviously surprised the others, and Xu Ke couldn't hide the surprise in his heart and asked, "Then what do you mean now?" ”

"I don't think the tension needs to be too deep, the important thing is a kind of ......" Xiao Ran was speechless, and after thinking for a long time, he continued: "A very free and easy attitude!" ”

Xu Ke pondered for a moment, and finally made his own judgment: "No, this will conflict with my thoughts, let's do it according to the original setting!" ”

Xiao Ran was not disappointed, this film was not a romance movie, although it was a little lighthearted, it had a heavy love of family and country. If he behaves like a playboy, that's a terrible thing!

A few days later, a cast of actors and behind-the-scenes crews arrived on Shaw Brothers sets. Xinyicheng actually had a relationship with the Shaw Brothers, which surprised Xiao Ran for a while. Thinking that Du Qifeng could be loaned out to take charge of the guide tube, he suddenly realized.

After worshipping God, everyone was familiar with it, and Xu Ke distributed the script to several leading actors. Since filming is starting today, all the actors have arrived, which is much more convenient. As for Xiao Ran, this kid is both a leading actor and a screenwriter, and he is actually happy. The only regret for him is that the screenwriter of this film was originally the very talented Du Guowei, but now he has been squeezed out.

Looking at the familiar scene, Xiao Ran felt extremely ridiculous. He was just a bystander, but he never expected to have the opportunity to participate in it. However, if you think about it, this may also be his chance.

Xiao Ran is actually not particularly interested in acting, not so much that this is his interest, but that he is fulfilling his dream as a teenager. Of course, since he had encountered the current opportunity, he had no reason to let it go. According to his idea, since he has started to be an actor, he has to get an award and move home anyway.

The makeup artist dressed up Xiao Ran, and then changed into costumes, and he looked like a decent revolutionary party. Of course, Xiao Ran naturally knew what kind of person he was. This so-called dressing room is more like a small tent that is casually rolled up, and when he got out of the dressing room, he saw Ye Qianwen, Zhong Chuhong and Lin Qingxia, who were also wearing makeup.

No one can deny that the situation of these three people standing together is like a fairy descending to earth, which makes people look at it intently. Of course, Xiao Ran knows that many celebrities look different after removing makeup, but he can't help but admit that it will only appear in the late nineties. Before that, the actors paid attention to the real materials, rather than blindly packaging.

Originally, the people on this day were very complete, and in order to accommodate the schedule, this day was to directly cross the plot and shoot the common scenes of the three women. Xiao Ran was not surprised by this, if the coordinator couldn't even arrange this shooting schedule properly, he would simply not be worthy of this salary.

It must be mentioned here that the main creators such as directors and leading actors and screenwriters basically get paid, and the relatively less important ones are paid salaries and hourly wages. That's why in the early 90s, filmmakers went crazy and ran several shows a day, and according to them, they weren't working, they were grabbing money.

Xiao Ran also noticed that there were reporters outside the venue who were taking pictures of the three beautiful heroines with their cameras, but unfortunately, his serious male protagonist was ignored, which made him complain about the immutable law that women are more popular than men.

The first scene is an indoor play, and there is no part of Xiao Ran. However, that scene was enough to make him salivate. Because what he saw outside the camera's range was a thrilling scene - three beautiful faces drinking and laughing by the fireplace in beautiful clothes, and the white skin that was hidden from the outside of the dress made people look stupid.

He saw this scene on the screen, which was a scene where the three girls were drinking in the general's mansion. It's just that what you see on the screen is completely different from what you actually see. The image was so beautiful that he could hardly forget the stunning beauty of this scene.

Just as he was looking at the venue obsessively, he suddenly saw Lin Qingxia sneering, just like the beauty of the moment when the peony blossom bloomed, which made Xiao Ran's heart numb. However, he soon felt embarrassed, because Lin Qingxia smiled and said, "Ah Ran, the way you stare at us is terrifying, but it's also funny!" ”

Before he could finish speaking, the rest of the room turned their heads to stare at him, their eyes full of sympathy and understanding. It seems that they have all been fascinated by the same, but they are much more experienced, so naturally they will not always make a fool of themselves.

Xu Ke's face melted away as if it were cold, and he hurriedly shouted with a smile: "cut!" Ah Ran, don't tease them! Again! ”

Xiao Ran was extremely wronged, when did he tease the three beauties, but he was amused by them. Shaking his head helplessly, he walked to the edge of the track of the mobile car and looked at the performance area. This time, it's been a one-time pass, and there is no ng situation.

However, Xu Ke is obviously not a character who is easy to satisfy, and it took a few more shots to shoot this scene before it was over. There is a trace of Xiao Ran in the next scene, first the staff moved the camera equipment to another scene, and the photographers set up the machines.

Xiao Ran noticed that the main light in the scene was gone, and approached Xu Ke, only to hear Xu Ke say to the art director Wei Qixin: "I think this scene has a restrained comedy effect, and there is also a unique ambiguity, so you go and coordinate!" ”

An art director's main task is to be responsible for set design, as well as to coordinate the overall visual style of cinematography and lighting, which is a very important role in film production. There are three art directors in this film, all of whom are quite high-level masters, otherwise Xu Laowei would not be able to take a fancy to them.

Xu Laowei told his idea to the director of photography Pan Hengsheng again, only to see Pan Hengsheng and Wei Qixin get together to discuss it, and then instructed the other staff of the crew. In less than a moment, equipment such as condensers and reflectors were in place.

Xu Laowei picked up the microphone and asked the other staff loudly: "Camera, lighting, actors...... Are you all ready? ”

Every time he called one, someone agreed. Xiao Ran was a little excited, and his face became slightly flushed, this was his first time acting. No, it should be the first time I've been involved in a movie. When it comes to acting, everyone in life is acting.

“ok！ Irrelevant people leave the performance area, and the actors are all in place, Ah Ran, come on! Xu Lao Wei took the shouting microphone and yelled loudly a few times, and when he saw that everyone was ready, he shouted: "action!" ”

Xiao Ran, Ye Qianwen and others came in through the window, three women and two men crowded into one bed, everyone looked drowsy. It's not a long scene, it's just a minute. But it took half an hour to shoot before and after this minute.

In the first scene where Xiao Ran appeared, Xu Ke obviously didn't have the idea of once. In fact, Xiao Ran was indeed very embarrassed, not only did he show the trembling meaning when he was pulled by the three girls to sleep on the same bed, but he was intoxicated.

This really can't blame him, who is so narrow in this hellish bed, who makes the fragrance of the three beauties simply make him feel like he is in the middle of flowers. Because of this, Xiao Ran was dizzy, and he showed a look that should not have appeared, but fortunately, Xu Ke knew what it was like for the first time, so he didn't lose his temper.

Although Xiao Ran didn't blush to the point of blushing, he was also quite ashamed of his concentration. Lin Qingxia smiled meaningfully: "Ah Ran, you have to grasp this mentality, but don't worry, the first time I acted, it was just as bad!" ”

"That's right, it's like this for the first time acting." Ye Qianwen also smiled and comforted Xiao Ran: "Actually, acting is not difficult, you can definitely act well!" ”

With their guidance, Xiao Ran quickly got through the tense moment and gradually began to learn to enter the play. Although he has never learned acting, he has watched so many actors' superb acting skills, if he can't even do this, then he really deserves to die.

Xiao Ran thinks that Lin Qingxia and the others are right, acting is indeed not difficult, the difficult thing is how to act well. What is even more difficult is how to perform your own style, just like Wu Zhenyu and Liu Qingyun.

*****

The title of the novel - Wei Jiahui

Real name - Wei Jiahui

Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer

Wai Ka-fai is the master of Yau Nai-hoi and Yau Tat-chi, and his TV series "Intolerable" is a classic learning material for Hong Kong screenwriters. He is a well-deserved Hong Kong No. 1 screenwriter, nicknamed Wei Zu, that is, the grandfather of screenwriters. As long as he is guided by his golden finger, even rotten wood can become a first-class screenwriter. At the same time, he is also a director with a very good surname and style, and he is the absolutely indispensable behind-the-scenes commander of Galaxy Images.

Works: Film director "The Birth of a Word", "Peace Hotel", "Big Branch". TV works: "Intolerable", "The Great Era" and countless other classics

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