I am a director, but I have the skills of an actor

Chapter 174 One chance

Wan Qingshan's response to Jiang Zhiqiang's words was not perfunctory!
He has nothing to be busy with recently, so he has long planned to go to Shanghai Film Studio to focus on the post-production of "Ip Man".

If he finishes the post-production as soon as possible, when he shoots "A Journey to Love" later, it goes without saying that he has to go to Shanghai during filming.

In the teahouse, after Wan Qingshan and Jiang Zhiqiang separated, they returned to Qingshan Film and Television Company to calculate how much Li Yancheng and the three of them should pay for their share of the investment in "Awkward Love"!
After talking to Sun Yao about how much money she should pay, Wan Qingshan called Li Yancheng and Yan Dong respectively to tell them how much money they had to pay. At the same time, they asked about their respective progress, and also told Yan Dong that he had added a little plot and needed to be at the airport. Shoot!

Then, after resting in the capital for a day the next day, Wanqingshan flew to the magical capital!

In the Magic City, Wan Qingshan stayed for nearly half a month. Except for Chen Yumo who flew to the Magic City for two days and played with Chen Yumo for two days, the rest of the time was spent in Shangying!
After the post-production of the foreign version of "Ip Man" was completed, Wan Qingshan handed the film to Jiang Zhiqiang, who came to Shanghai, refused Jiang Zhiqiang's invitation to have dinner, and immediately rushed to the airport to fly to the capital!

After leaving the airport and getting into the car, Wan Qingshan said to Duan Tong, "Go back to the company!" '

On the way, Wan Qingshan called Zhang Zhao and Li Xiaoping respectively. After arriving at Qingshan Film and Television Company, Wan Qingshan called Li Yancheng and Yan Dong to the company!

After asking about their respective preparations, Wan Qingshan asked Chen Chen to prepare three film investment contracts. At the same time, he did the math to find a filming location in the cold winter and advance the funds!

After the contract was ready, Wan Qingshan called Sun Yao in and signed the contract with the three people.

After instructing the three of them to transfer the money to the crew card in the next two days, Wan Qingshan picked up a budget form for "Awkward Love" from the drawer, got up and walked out of the company with Yan Dong and others.

When he reached the door, Wan Qingshan suddenly slowed down and said, "By the way, Brother Cheng, give Xia Yu and Yuan Quan a call and tell them to pick up the Anyue Hotel near Guangyingying at ten o'clock in the morning three days later. Hold a launch conference!”

"it is good!"

Li Yancheng responded, and Wan Qingshan sped up and walked toward the car on the side of the road. The two bodyguards who had been waiting at the door immediately followed.

After getting in the car, Wan Qingshan said to Duan Tong, "Go to Qingshan Media Company!" '

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"Mr. Cai, hello!"

In Zhang Zhao's office, Wan Qingshan met Cai Yinong from Tangren Film and Television!

Cai Yinong stood up and gently shook Wan Qingshan's extended hand, and said with a smile,

"Director Wan, we have met several times, but this is the first time we have talked!"

"Haha, yes, the few times we met before, they were all at meetings. It was not very convenient to talk at that time!"

Wan Qingshan said, sitting down on the sofa beside him, reaching out to take the water that Secretary Zhang Zhao brought up and putting on the coffee table.

After taking a sip of water, Wan Qingshan took out the budget sheet for "Awkward Love" from his bag and placed it on the coffee table.

"Mr. Cai, I won't be polite to you if I have something to do later. If you look at the budget table and think it's OK, Mr. Zhang will talk to you about the rest!"

Cai Yinong picked up the budget table on the table, lowered his head slightly to look through it, and said casually,

"Director Wan, I want to trouble you with something. I have a few artists under Tang Dynasty who have always wanted to experience the big screen. I wonder if they can make a cameo in your movie!"

Looking at Cai Yinong with a dull expression, Wan Qingshan was very curious!
Even if Cai Yinong wants to use his movies to praise Tang Dynasty artists, then he should just let people make guest appearances!
Guest actors generally only have a few scenes. Unless the guest role is like Ling Xiaosu's previous guest role in "Heart" and "Selection", it will be of almost no help to the actor!
Wan Qingshan thought about it and still couldn't understand Cai Yinong's thoughts, but he had nothing to lose when a star came to guest star, so he agreed.

"The guest appearance is a favor done by Tang Ren Company. When the time comes, I will ask the producer to send an invitation to Tang Ren!"

After Wan Qingshan finished speaking, Cai Yinong raised his head and said with a smile on his face, "Then on behalf of the artists in my company, I would like to thank Director Wan for giving them the opportunity to experience the feeling of the big screen!"

Then, Cai Yinong put down the budget sheet, which she hadn't looked at at all, "Director Wan, I don't have any questions about the movie budget!"

Wan Qingshan stood up and said, "Since there is no problem, Mr. Cai, let Mr. Zhang talk to you about the rest. I have something else to do, so I will leave first!"

"Okay, Director Wan, get busy first!"

After Wan Qingshan walked out of Qingshan Media Company, he went to Enlight Pictures and discussed with Li Xiaoping about the launch conference.

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Three days later, the launch press conference of "Awkward Love" was held!

Because only Nie Kang and Qiu Guihua played important roles in "Awful Love", Li Yancheng was worried that only Xia Yu and Yuan Quan would attend the launch conference, which would be too few people, so he called in a few actors who played small supporting roles.

When Wan Qingshan entered the backstage lounge, he was stunned for a moment when he saw one of them!
"Wan Dao!"

"Wan Dao!"

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Facing the greetings from several people who stood up, Wan Qingshan smiled and nodded in response.Then, Wan Qingshan turned around and went out to find Li Yancheng.

"Brother Cheng, what's going on with Zhao Liying?"

Just now, when Wan Qingshan entered, he glanced around, and then he saw Zhao Liying, one of the supporting actors, who had transformed from a bit of a country girl to a fashionable girl in half a year!
Wan Qingshan couldn't understand, Zhao Liying should be taking classes at Xie Jin Film and Television Academy now, and Li Yancheng knew that he didn't like to use actors with poor acting skills, so how could he choose Zhao Liying, who had no acting experience?
"Director Wan, I know your habit of hiring people, and I didn't want to choose her.

But Miss Fan called me a few days ago and said that she didn't need to play any role, just give her a scene and show her face in the eyes of the audience. "

Li Yancheng looked at Wanqingshan with strange eyes and continued, "I thought about the relationship between Miss Yifan and you, and you should agree to this trivial matter, so I agreed directly.

As for her coming to the launch conference, it was Miss Fan who called me, hoping that I could let her show her face to the media! "

Wan Qingshan saw Li Yancheng's strange look, and he didn't know how to explain it!

Ever since the Harper's Bazaar Charity Dinner, rumors began to circulate that Fan Bayi and Wan Qingshan were having an affair, and everyone believed it. Otherwise, why would Fan Bayi and Chen Yumo have a fight over the original manuscript of the "Selection" script? stand up.

"Brother Cheng, this kind of thing, you..."

Before he finished speaking, Wan Qingshan immediately changed his words, "Forget it, forget it, that's it!"

Wan Qingshan was thinking just now that Zhao Liying was from Fanfan Company and could be considered his. If he didn't even show up, who would dare to sign with Fanfan Company in the future.

"Hey, Director Wan, if there is nothing else, I will go and get busy first!"

"Well, let's go!"

Li Yancheng turned around and continued to direct the staff to work, while Wan Qingshan returned to the lounge.

People who can be actors are not thin-skinned. After Wan Qingshan returned to the lounge, two people came over and tried to establish relations with Wan Qingshan.

Wan Qingshan is also very realistic. Wan Qingshan has no impression of these two people in his original life, so when facing these two people, Wan Qingshan behaves very alienated!
After a while, when the two really couldn't find a topic to talk about to get closer, Xia Yu and Yuan Quan came.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I got blocked when I came here." Xia Yu apologized and explained to everyone.

Although he apologized and explained to everyone, these people would not give stupid answers.

"Haha, it's okay, it's not time yet!" Wan Qingshan replied with a smile.

Then Wan Qingshan chatted with Xia Yu and Yuan Quan for a while, and then Li Yancheng came in and called everyone out.

Many reporters came. When Wan Qingshan, Xia Yu and others came out to the stage, flash lights went off in the audience!
After the host gave a brief introduction, he began to ask reporters to ask questions. The questions raised by the previous reporters were all normal, and they were all about the movie.

But later, after one reporter asked a question that was a little crooked, the reporters who followed followed suit and asked crooked questions!

"Director Wan, what are your considerations for not inviting Zeng Li to star in "Unfortunate Love"?"

Wan Qingshan, who had already answered several questions similar to this one, couldn't help but roll his eyes!

When these reporters asked these questions, they didn’t want to know why he didn’t invite Zeng Li to star in "Awkward Love"

As for Zeng Li's starring role as Sun Shangxiang in "Red Cliff", it has been rumored for a long time that filming of "Red Cliff" has already begun. It is impossible for these reporters not to know!
They kept asking Zeng Li just to get some tidbits!

"Journalist friend, I have answered this question several times. I will answer it again for the last time. Zeng Li's temperament does not suit the role in my new movie. In addition, she also has to star in "Red Cliff", so she will not have time. Star in my movie!”

"Director Wan, if Zeng Li didn't star in "Red Cliff", would you invite her to play the lead female lead in "Love Is Lost"?"

The reporter was still asking questions about Zeng Li's appearance in "Awkward Love". Wan Qingshan immediately looked at Li Xiaoping with an unhappy expression in the audience!
When Li Xiaoping saw this, she was also anxious. She didn't know what was going on. She had ordered her to go down early and give red envelopes to all the reporters, but these reporters took the money and kept asking for some tidbits!

At this time, Xia Yu on the side took the microphone from Wan Qingshan and said with a smile,
"Ahem, fellow reporters, don't always ask questions to Director Wan! Ask me, ask other actors!
Director Wan is a well-known artist known to people all over the country. He doesn't need you to help him increase his reputation.

We young actors, especially a newcomer who has just debuted here, must rely on your interviews and more reports to increase our reputation! "

When Xia Yu interrupted, Li Xiaoping motioned with her eyes to Liu Yan to take over. This host, who was slow to respond, had to control the scene!

Liu Yan stood up, took the microphone from the host, and began to control the scene. With Xia Yu's joking reminder, these reporters should not go too far, and the subsequent questions returned to the movie and other actors.

After the launch conference, Li Xiaoping immediately went to Wan Qingshan to apologize for what had just happened!

Knowing that Li Xiaoping had already sent red envelopes to all reporters, Wan Qingshan could not blame Li Xiaoping. After all, Li Xiaoping had done everything she was supposed to do!

After the launch conference, Li Yancheng sent the shooting plan to all the actors!
The next day, except for a few supporting actors who were scheduled to shoot later, the rest of the staff went to Baoding, Henan!

Arriving in Baoding, Henan Province, the crew came to pick up people in the harsh winter of Baoding, where they had arrived two days earlier. The crew arrived at the hotel they had booked early.

The plot of "Awkward Love" is simple, and the characters of Nie Kang and Qiu Guihua are not complicated, so Wanqingshan did not hold a script workshop!
After staying in the hotel for two days, waiting for Li Yancheng to get everything ready, on the morning of the third day, after Wan Qingshan and others had breakfast, they rushed to the shooting location - a large shopping mall!

When they arrived at the mall, the stage manager led the extras who had been waiting here to change their clothes. Xia Yu and Yuan Quan went to put on makeup, while Wan Qingshan asked Lu Bing, who was brought in as his assistant director, to keep an eye on the crew. Prepare!

He went to Yan Dong and told him about the effects he wanted after shooting the shots!

When everything was ready, Wan Qingshan sat on the director's chair, held a loudspeaker and shouted, "Start!"

In the high-angle lens, at the entrance of the mall, more than a dozen extras were divided into two groups according to the previous requirements of the venue. One group left the mall with things, and the other group walked in empty-handed!
Several extras came in and out, and the camera slowly zoomed in. Xia Yu, who was wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a suit and was dressed like a leader, was dragging a suitcase, and his thin body was carrying a dirty bag. Yuan Quan, who wore a huge red and blue woven bag with a ponytail and a slightly dark yellow skin, walked in from the mall entrance with several other extras.

"Why are we coming to the mall? Do you want to buy something? Do you still have any money?" Yuan Quan asked blankly.

When Yuan Quan was talking, the red and blue woven bag hit Xia Yu's trousers. Xia Yu quickly took a step aside and said very rudely,

"I said, can you stop following me? You can wait for me outside!" "I won't look at you. If you run away, what will I do? Give me the money back and don't follow you anymore." , I don’t even want to see you!" Yuan Quan put down the woven bag and said quickly.

Xia Yu's expression suddenly became awkward!

At this time, Zhao Liying walked by and glanced at Xia Yu, "Humph, man!"

Xia Yu's eyes widened and she shouted, "What are you talking about? What's wrong with me!"

Xia Yu's face turned red with anxiety, and her expression was so angry that Zhao Liying was so frightened that she hurriedly walked out of the camera!

"Okay, it's over, prepare for the next shot!" Wan Qingshan shouted with a loudspeaker.

Xia Yu and Yuan Quan were stunned for a moment and looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
Both of them were thinking, is this okay?
When we were filming just now, if they weren't professional actors and didn't hear the director calling for a cutoff, they would have had to keep acting. They all wanted to stop!
Then, the two of them thought that with Wanqingshan's level, it was impossible not to see the problem!

As a result, the two of them quickly made an excuse in their minds for Wan Qingshan - it would be a bit bad if the crew did the first shot again, and it would feel like they had a bad start!
After this scene, Zhao Liying's scene was finished. She walked towards Wanqing Mountain, bent slightly and said, "Director Wan, thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

"You're welcome. It's just this one shot of your scene that doesn't deserve your thanks."

"Hey, I still have to thank you. I was an extra in Hengdian before, so I had no lines and no close-ups.

My first line of dialogue and my first close-up shot appeared in your movie. This is not something that ordinary actors can have. "

Looking at Zhao Liying with a bright smile, Wan Qingshan thought for a moment and whispered, "Zhao Liying, when you go back and tell Miss Fan, just say what I said, don't arrange for you to act for half a year, so that you can stay in school and study with peace of mind. "

Zhao Liying froze and looked at Wanqing Mountain with great grievance!
Seeing this, Wan Qingshan sighed in a low voice, "You still have many flaws in your acting skills, and you still don't know many basic things. You are not suitable for acting now. You should concentrate on studying in school. Lay the foundation."

In the scene just now, Xia Yu and Yuan Quan acted very well, with good expressions and details.

Zhao Liying was not good, her expression was unnatural.The eye scene was even worse. It should have been a look of contempt, but she was possessed by Yang Ying's acting skills, and it almost turned into a glare!

Wan Qingshan didn't call for a jam or reshoot, because he could see that Zhao Liying didn't even understand the most basic acting methods. She couldn't express emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and joy now, and it would still be like this again. .

He didn't have the patience to hone Zhao Liying's acting skills just for this one shot.So we can only live with it and wait until post-editing to adjust Zhao Liying's somewhat unsightly acting skills.

Zhao Liying has average talent in acting.

In her original life, her acting skills were considered to be at a satisfactory level, which she had developed through years of playing small roles and walk-ons before she became famous.

Wan Qingshan is worried that Fan Bayi will now start to praise Zhao Liying.

But once the praise begins, Zhao Liying will not be able to practice her acting skills at all, and it is uncertain what Zhao Liying's final acting skills will be like.

That's why Wan Qingshan thought of letting Zhao Liying study at Xie Jin Film and Television Academy in Anxin for half a year to lay a solid foundation in acting.

For Zhao Liying's future consideration, Wan Qingshan made it very clear that your acting skills are not good now and you have to learn, but Zhao Liying didn't listen.

She thought that Wan Qingshan was dissatisfied with her performance in certain aspects, so she asked Fan Bayi not to arrange acting for her for half a year!
Zhao Liying stood in a daze for a while, then looked around, leaned down, and said in a very gentle tone, "Director Wan, I..."

Wan Qingshan immediately interrupted, "Okay, okay, what are you thinking, girl! I'm really doing this for your own good!"

Zhao Liying was stunned for a moment, then pulled up the collar that she had pulled down when she leaned over, chopping her feet with a displeased look on her face, and turned around to leave.

Looking at Zhao Liying's back, Wan Qingshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the entertainment industry is indeed the vanity fair that can easily change people.

Half a year ago, Zhao Liying was still an ignorant little girl. Half a year later, she has already learned this trick before she has fully entered the vanity fair!

Not long after Zhao Liying left, the crew made adjustments and started filming again!
Xia Yu and Yuan Quan's acting skills in playing Nie Kang and Qiu Guihua are really overkill, and "Awkward Love" revolves around Nie Kang and Qiu Guihua, which led to the rapid shooting speed.

After ten days of filming in Baoding, Hebei, the crew moved to Chengdu!
After arriving in Chengdu, after only one day of filming, Xia Yu asked Wanqingshan for four days' leave. He was going to make a guest appearance in "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" directed by Zhang Yang.

When Xia Yu asked for leave, the crew could only film minor scenes!
"Lu Bing, come here!"

Lu Bing, who had just woken up and walked out of the room, followed the sound and saw Wan Qingshan and Li Yancheng standing at the door of Wan Qingshan's room, and Wan Qingshan was waving to him!

Lu Bing walked over quickly, "Director Wan, Producer Li!"

"Lu Bing, I have to leave for a few days, and you will film the scenes in the next few days!"

Lu Bing was shocked, "Director Wan, Director Wan, you..., you let me shoot!"

When filming "Heart" and "Loyal Liver and Righteousness", Lu Bing sat in the director's chair and looked at the monitor.But at that time, every time Wan Qingshan finished a performance, he would come over to watch it again and decide whether to reshoot the scene. Lu Bing had no right to make the decision.

This time, Wan Qingshan actually decided to let him shoot, and he would decide whether the shot would work or not!
"Are you confident? If not, then wait until I come back to shoot." Wan Qingshan said with a smile.

"Yes! Director Wan, don't worry, I will definitely shoot it!" Lu Bing replied excitedly.

"That's okay, I won't be here these days, so you can take the photos!"

"Yes, thank you, Director Wan, for giving me the opportunity!" Lu Bing quickly replied with a face full of joy.

Wan Qingshan didn't say much, responded with a smile, turned around and went back to the room to get the gift.

This time, Lu Bing was asked to direct these minor scenes because Wan Qingshan had to leave the crew due to something, but he did not want to delay the filming progress, so he let Lu Bing film it!

But at the same time, Wan Qingshan is also the plan of Qingshan Film and Television Company for next year, and they are investigating Lu Bing!

If Lu Bing has no problem filming these minor scenes, Wan Qingshan will prepare to select a suitable one for Lu Bing next year from the box-office hits that were copied from foreign countries and for which he obtained the rights to adapt. Ice shot!

If Lu Bing couldn't do it, Wan Qingshan would have to find another director to film.

Next year he will prepare to shoot a war scene, which takes a long time to shoot. In addition, since he has never made a large-scale production or a big-scene movie, shooting is even slower. He doesn't know if he can finish it in a year.

And next year is the most critical year for Qingshan Cinema Line. After swallowing up Jiahe Cinema Line, it will need a lot of funds to develop rapidly. In addition, Qingshan Media will also need funds next year!
Therefore, Wan Qingshan decided to give Lu Bing a chance two days ago, and if it didn't work, he would find another director.

Wan Qingshan took his luggage out of the hotel and took a taxi to the airport.

I looked at the finished domestic version of "Ip Man" in Shanghai and found that there was no problem, so I called Jiang Zhiqiang.

A few hours later, after handing the film of the domestic version of "Ip Man" to Jiang Zhiqiang, and having a meal with Jiang Zhiqiang, Wan Qingshan headed to the airport to fly to Shenzhen.

After staying in Shenzhen for two days, Wan Qingshan flew back to the set.

When I came to the crew, they were filming the scene where Qiu Guihua works in a dairy farm!

After this shot was taken, Lu Bing quickly stood up and shouted,

"Director Wan, you're back!"

"Ok!"

After Wan Qingshan responded, he picked up the loudspeaker and shouted, "Everyone has a 10-minute break!"

After saying that, Wan Qingshan pulled out a small stool from the side.

"Lu Bing, bring out the footage taken in the past two days and let me see it!"

"Ugh!"

After Lu Bing responded, he quickly called up the footage taken in the past few days, and then looked at Wanqing Mountain anxiously!
After a while, Wan Qingshan, who had roughly seen the shots he had taken over the past few days, raised his head and said,

“In some places, the pace of the shots was a little faster.

Lu Bing, you have to remember that this is a comedy, and it is more appropriate for some shots to be slow.

Especially the few seconds after the punchline must not be shot too fast. If it is too fast, it will cause too much of the plot to be played when the audience is laughing because of the plot. When the audience has finished laughing, when they look at the plot, There will be a feeling of being unable to connect. "

When he raised his head from Wanqing Mountain to speak, Lu Bing squatted down and nodded quickly and replied,
"Director Wan, I understand, thank you for your teaching!"

After saying that, Lu Bing asked anxiously while observing Wan Qingshan's face,

"Director Wan, do you want to reshoot these scenes?"

Wan Qingshan shook his head slightly, "That's not the case. Apart from the fact that the camera pace is too fast in some places, there is nothing wrong with the rest.

Regarding this issue with the rhythm of the shots, in post-production, I asked the editor to splice the shots behind the punchline during editing. "

Lu Bing's mood instantly changed from uneasy to excited. There was no need to reshoot, and the scenes shot by him could be shown on the screen. This was his biggest achievement since he became the assistant director for Wan Qingshan.

"Lu Bing, when I'm filming later, please pay more attention to what I do after the funny scenes!"

Lu Bing, who was full of excitement, nodded repeatedly and said with a smile, "Director Wan, am I now your apprentice? I have to call you master!"

"Don't shout like that. If you really stand up, you will still be my senior!"

Suddenly, the smile on Lu Bing's face became a little stiff!
He knew he couldn't continue talking about this topic, otherwise it would easily lead to Nortel.

Lu Binglian changed the subject and asked Wan Qingshan what types of movies are suitable for fast-paced movies, and which themes are better for slow-paced movies!
Wan Qingshan and Lu Bing had just finished talking about which movie themes are suitable for fast-paced shots. Before they talked about slow-paced shots, the crew had to take a 10-minute break and prepare to continue shooting!

Wan Qingshan took a look at today's shooting plan, and then started shooting!
The next day, Xia Yu rushed back to the set after finishing her guest appearance in "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots".

A few days later, after filming the scene where Qiu Guifang worked in a dairy farm and Nie Kang met Nie Kang because of a shopping spree, the crew moved to the airport.

After the crew arrived at the hotel adjacent to the airport and checked in, Li Yancheng received a call.

After Li Yancheng hung up the phone, he immediately sent someone to pick him up at the airport!
"Wan Dao!"

"Wan Dao!"

Looking at Yuan Hong and Liu Shishi, Wan Qingshan smiled and responded, wondering in his heart, wouldn't Liu Shishi have to sign with Tangren next year?
Could it be that Cai Yinong has already negotiated with Liu Shishi now?

(End of this chapter)