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Chapter 770 The director is really good at judging people
Things developed pretty much as Li Yu expected.

Li Yu asked someone to tell Xu Dongdong that "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was a comedy, without mentioning the specific type of role Xu Dongdong was going to play.

Xu Dongdong, who was eager for transformation, was instantly interested.

After she signed the contract with Hualiu Company and received the complete script, she realized that she had been cheated.

It is a comedy, yes, and it is different in style from her previous works.

However, the staff of Hualiu Company told her that the style of the film was different, but did not say that her role in the movie would be different from her previous works.

People can hypnotize themselves.

Now that I realize I’ve been cheated, I can’t terminate the contract, right?

So, Xu Dongdong fooled himself, thinking that after all, this was Li Yu's movie.

The character of Sasha also has some wonderful scenes.

For example, the scene where he can judge people very accurately and then wash his face with facial cleanser.

She had a feeling that this scene would become famous.

The road to transformation is long, and many actors who are still talented have not been able to complete the transformation even after ten years.

She doesn't dare to regard herself as a talented actress. She may try to transform herself after leaving some impressive scenes for the audience.

There are more famous scenes now, and if the transformation fails in the future, we can return to this track, which is more secure.

……

A month later, "The Richest Man in Xihong City" started filming in Xiamen.

Li Yu and Cao Qing, along with Shen Teng, Liu Yifei, Chang Yuan, Zhang Yiming, Wei Xiang and Xu Dongdong, were all in place.

Li Yu took the lead in burning incense and worshiping gods.

Li Yu would take the lead in this ceremony every time the filming started.

He also didn't know whether the gods would bless the crew.

But, it is better to believe it than not to believe it.

As Chinese people like to seek good luck, most of them are willing to burn incense and worship gods for good luck.

It doesn't cost much money, and it's nice to have peace of mind.

"Ms. Xu Dongdong, many people say that the coconut juice you endorse is false advertising. The advertising slogan sounds so good, and she has drunk so many boxes since she was a child, but there is still no change."

"I heard that 'The Richest Man in Xihong City' is an adaptation of a foreign film or TV work. Director Li is so talented, why did he adapt a foreign work? Are foreign stories better than domestic ones?"

"Yang Caiyu successfully passed the audition of Deshini and became the actor of the live-action version of Hua Mulan. Not long ago, the film started shooting in Fujian Province. Do you regret giving up the opportunity to audition?"

"Another Hollywood blockbuster "Gravity Reversal" officially announced that Yang Caiyu will be the lead actor. Didn't the official account of the movie previously announce that you were the lead actor? Why did they suddenly change the actor? Can you respond?"

"People who perform skits are now acting in movies. Will crosstalk artists also be doing it next? Is the threshold for making movies so low now?"

The gossip reporter's questions were as sharp as ever.

By the way, the live-action version of Mulan was filmed not only in the Tulou in Fujian Province but also in the Tang City in Xiangcheng.

That’s right, it’s the Tang Dynasty city that Chen Kaige built for the filming of “Legend of the Cat Demon”.

As the well-deserved first architectural designer in the circle, Chen Kaige's value is still increasing.

His movies are getting worse and worse, but the cinema he built for making movies is pretty awesome. A cinema with an investment of several hundred million or even one billion can make a profit and boost the local tourism industry.

It really proves the saying that a director who doesn’t want to be an architect is not a good director.

"There is no false advertising. Coconut juice is really delicious. I have been drinking it since I was a child." Xu Dongdong said with a smile. I don't understand what you are saying. Anyway, I insist that I have been drinking it since I was a child.

I won’t tell you how old I was or what happened to me getting to this age.

“The reporter who asked the question just now, yes, it was you, the one wearing the glasses.

Your idea is a bit extreme. Why can't I adapt foreign film and television works?

Art has no national boundaries, and there is no distinction between high and low, good and bad. Both foreign art and domestic art are great.

I got inspiration from a foreign film or TV work. Why can't I buy the copyright and adapt it into a new story?

The mentality of creating films behind closed doors and isolating the country is not advisable. We filmmakers should pool the strengths of all schools of thought to make good films that audiences like.”

Li Yu gave his answer and criticized the reporter.

Liu Yifei and Shen Teng pretended to be deaf and kept a professional smile on their faces.

They held their breath and decided to let their works speak for themselves.

They have to do their best to act well in this movie and slap these people in the face with their work.

After the reporters left, the filming of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" officially started.

It was the first day that the actors got together to film, and many of them were unfamiliar with each other. In order to get everyone familiar with each other as quickly as possible and liven up the atmosphere, Li Yu decided to put one of the movie's famous scenes, the one where one can accurately judge a person, at the very front of the scene.

When shooting this scene and letting other actors watch, the crew must have been filled with a happy atmosphere.

Li Yu took the script to Chang Yuan and said to him, "The first scene of our movie is the one where you are seduced and bribed. Have you memorized the lines?"

Chang Yuan was stunned for two seconds. He didn't expect Li Yu to arrange such an exciting scene for him right from the start.

"Isn't this bad? I'm not even familiar with the actress yet, and you're asking me to wash my face." Chang Yuan was completely confused.

"Just tell me whether you want to act or not! If you don't want to act, you can use a stand-in for that scene." Li Yu patted his chest with the script.

Chang Yuan was anxious. Did he say he wouldn't act? He immediately changed his tone: "Director... I mean... you are really good at judging people. I have already prepared in advance.

To avoid any accidents, I will recite the lines a few more times and try not to make any mistakes later."

Li Yu found Xu Dongdong again and said to her: "The first scene will be the one where you, Chang Yuan, wash your face. If you want to use a stand-in, you can tell me in advance. It's not mandatory."

For a scene like this that requires some sacrifice, it is normal to use a stand-in.

Not to mention sacrificing big roles, some actresses even have to use a body double or a substitute when filming kissing scenes.

Of course, the situation is a little different if you are filming a kissing scene with an actress like Taiwan's Ziwei.

The situation is the other way around. If Li Yu were an actor and he had a kissing scene with that kind of person, he would have to ask the director to use a body double.

Otherwise, if Ziwei becomes out of fashion one day and she complains about you on the show, will you die?
Zhou Jie was accused by Ziwei when his career was on the rise, and then his career plummeted and he never recovered.

Of course, it’s also because Zhou Jie is straightforward and not very good at dealing with people.

"Director, no need for that. This little sacrifice is nothing." Xu Dongdong declined Li Yu's kindness.

It was the first day of filming and the first scene, so there was no need for a body double.

She is not a big star, just a third-tier star.

And she became famous for playing this kind of role.

Compared with "Yuzui", this scene is child's play.

Actors, lighting, photography, and sound recording... after everything was ready, the first scene of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" officially began filming.

(End of this chapter)