Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 232 is about a big earthquake, and there are tear-jerking moments everywhere.

"Chen Cheng actually agreed to let you play the female lead?"

When Feng Xiaogang heard the news about Xu Fan, he couldn't believe it.

"I didn't expect that Director Chen would be so broad-minded."

"Oh, do it for me."

"I say, Old Man Feng, can you be more generous? You admire him, so why are you jealous now?"

"Jealous, why am I jealous of Chen Cheng?"

"Look at you, right now."

"Okay, okay, you're right. But I don't think he can make a good Aftershock."

He waved his hand.

Feng Xiaogang felt mixed emotions.

……

the other side.

Auditions for Aftershock are still ongoing.

It's different from before.

Before this, there was a lot of gossip about the Tangshan earthquake.

First, it was reported that the project was temporarily suspended due to the Tangshan earthquake.

Later, it was reported that Feng Xiaogang withdrew from Aftershock.

Just when many people felt that there was nothing to look forward to in this drama.

The news that Chen Cheng took over the Tangshan earthquake shocked the circle.

"Everyone, Chen Cheng has taken over the Tangshan Earthquake."

"You only know after they have auditioned everyone."

"Damn, doesn't that mean we have no chance?"

"That's not necessarily the case."

It seems that the crew of Aftershock has released a lot of roles, so you can still try your luck.

If everyone was not looking forward to this drama because of Feng Xiaogang's departure after Aftershock, they would no longer be looking forward to it.

But now that Chen Cheng has taken over, the situation has completely reversed.

even.

Compared to Feng Xiaogang, people are more looking forward to it.

After all, we cannot say that Chen Cheng is definitely better than Feng Xiaogang.

But in recent years, Chen Cheng's performance is better than Feng Xiaogang's.

This is not the most critical.

The key is.

Feng Xiaogang likes to use some stars and actors from Huayi, but many people don’t have the opportunity.

But Chen Cheng is different.

Chen Cheng's dramas basically don't use big-name stars.

During those years, the biggest star was Zhang Wei.

But actually.

Zhang Wei was not famous at that time.

The biggest star of Lost on Journey is Xu Zheng.

But at that time, Xu Zheng was just a TV actor with no box office appeal.

But now.

Whether it is Zhang Wei, Xu Zheng, or Wang Baobao, they have all squeezed into the domestic first-tier.

This is how powerful Chen Cheng is.

"Brothers, send in your resumes quickly."

“Is submitting a resume useful?”

"I don't know, but it's better than doing nothing."

of course.

Those who submitted their resumes are not just small actors or small stars.

Some big stars and actors also sent in their resumes.

All of a sudden.

Just 24 hours later, Wu Jingyuan reported to Chen Cheng: "Director Chen, we have nearly 1000 resumes."

Chen Cheng also had a headache.

If 1000 people come to audition, it will take a long time.

After thinking for a while, Chen Cheng said, "Pick some. Forget about the big actors and stars. Give more opportunities to the third- and fourth-tier actors or those who are not particularly famous."

"Row."

……

Auditions for Aftershock are still ongoing.

Huayi had previously drawn up some lists, and even if some of them were not wanted, we still had to give them face.

For example, the next actor to audition is Chen Daomin.

Seeing Chen Daomin coming, Chen Cheng felt a little embarrassed.

In fact, he didn't want to use Chen Daomin.

The reason for not wanting to use him is not because Chen Daomin is unqualified or because his acting skills are bad.

Actually it is.

Chen Cheng didn't want to pay too much.

Yes.

Why Chen Cheng never liked to use big stars or actors.

That is, I don’t like to pay too much.

If the actors are paid too much, it will definitely squeeze the production budget.

Just like Jet Li.

One person gets 1 million.

The entire production budget is so limited, and one actor takes up half of the production budget.

Although we cannot say that this will definitely lead to a bad film.

But this model is very unhealthy.

Chen Cheng has always believed that.

The total pay of all actors, added together, can only account for 30% of the total production budget at most.

If it exceeds 30%, it is unhealthy.

Why did Chen Cheng leave Xu Fan behind during the Tangshan earthquake?

This is not because of Feng Xiaogang or anything.

Xu Fan is indeed an actor with very strong acting skills.

Whether Feng Xiaogang was there or not, Chen Cheng would have kept her.

Also.

Xu Fan's pay is not high.

but.

Chen Daomin is different.

As one of the biggest actors in mainland China, Chen Daomin's salary offer is not low.

Although Chen Cheng can make some actors lower their own prices.

But this does not comply with industry rules.

If you keep doing this every day, the actors will have some opinions.

Or.

If the film is successful, perhaps these actors won't say anything, since everyone did it voluntarily.

But if a film is not successful, their price will be reduced so much.

It will be even more difficult to invite them again in the future.

Rather than that.

In conclusion, it would be better not to use those big stars and actors.

and so.

When Chen Daomin arrived, Chen Cheng chatted with him politely.

Then he politely sent Chen Daomin away.

This made Chen Daomin a little confused.

There are some things he is not clear about. Is it decided or not?

"Boss Wang, is this audition just a formality?"

Chen Daomin is very familiar with Huayi's Wang Zhonglei.

At noon, Chen Daomin called Wang Zhonglei.

Wang Zhonglei was a little embarrassed and said, "Daomin, I'm sorry, I don't actually have much power."

"Mr. Wang, you seem to be the producer of Aftershock. And the producer is also Huayi."

"Yes."

"That……"

"Don't ask. It's embarrassing. I'm just a decoration."

Sighed.

Wang Zhonglei feels that he is the most cowardly producer in the circle.

But what's even more pathetic is...

Chen Cheng was invited here himself.

……

"Hello, directors. I'm actor Liu Qun. I'm auditioning for the role of Yang Jue."

This Yang Jue is the classmate of Fang Deng’s boyfriend.

Because Fang Deng was pregnant, her boyfriend, for the sake of his own future, didn't even bother to look for her.

Fang Deng's adoptive father was so angry that he slapped Fang Deng's boyfriend.

Yang Jue, a classmate, appeared at this time and spoke up for him, saying, "Why are you hitting people?"

Ok.

This character is just one line.

In principle.

No audition was required for this role.

The reason why Liu Qun was asked to audition was because Chen Cheng knew Liu Qun.

"Liu Qun, you still recognize me, right?"

Looking at Liu Qun, Chen Ji said.

Liu Qun said excitedly: "Teacher Chen, how could I not recognize you? I am a student of the first phase of Hengdian actor training, your student."

"Hahaha."

Chen Cheng laughed and said, "Since you are my student, why are you so timid as to audition for a role that only has one line?"

"Uh... I don't think there's any other role that suits me."

"Why isn't there one, Fonda?" "Fonda, who is Fonda?"

Liu Qun was stunned.

Then he said excitedly: "Oh my God, male No. 1?"

"Correct."

Chen Cheng said.

"I, I, Director Chen, can I do it?"

"If you don't try, how do you know it won't work?"

"But I've never played the leading male role."

"All actors have never played the leading male role before they have played the leading male role."

"This……"

"Okay, it's your turn. Remember to report to the crew when the time comes."

Without letting Liu Qun wait for any news, Chen Cheng announced it on the spot.

of course.

Chen Cheng was so sure, not because he just randomly chose an actor to be the No. 1 male lead.

Different films require different actors.

Like Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate, he needs some well-known actors.

But during the Tangshan earthquake, he didn't need it.

Just the words "Tangshan Earthquake" are enough to overshadow all the other actors.

All Chen Cheng needs to do is tell the story of the Tangshan earthquake well.

……

The audition for Aftershock took a week and ended there.

but.

Before filming begins.

Chen Cheng should sort out the whole plot first.

The beginning of the Tangshan Earthquake tells the story of Fang Daqiang and his wife Li Yuanni living in the city of Tangshan.

The weather was hot, so Fang Daqiang bought a fan for his twin children.

But at 3am.

No one expected that an unprecedented earthquake would break out in Tangshan.

Countless buildings collapsed and hundreds of thousands of citizens died in this earthquake.

Fang Daqiang lost his life in the earthquake while trying to save Li Yuanni.

Their twin children, Fang Deng and Fang Da, were also trapped under the house.

When the search and rescue team arrived, Fang Deng and Fang Da were crushed by a huge stone slab.

Search and rescue conditions were limited at the time.

To save one person, another may die.

The search and rescue personnel asked the mother Li Yuanni, which one to save first?
In desperation, Li Yuanni said painfully, "Save her brother first."

just.

Although his younger brother Fonda was rescued.

But Fang Deng survived the disaster.

She always remembered her mother's words to save her brother first.

This sentence also influenced his life.

soon.

The liberation army came to Tangshan to provide disaster relief.

Fontaine was considered an orphan who had lost his mother and was eventually adopted by a childless couple.

That is Wang Deqing and Dong Guilan.

The two men treated Fang Deng as their own son.

Although Fang Deng grew up under the care of the two, the words "save her brother first" have never allowed her to get out of the shadow.

the other side.

Li Yuanni and her youngest son Fang Deng were lucky enough to survive.

But she also suffered for her whole life because she saved her brother first and not her sister.

She always hung portraits of her husband and eldest daughter at home.

Even though her youngest son Fangda later became successful in his career, Li Yuanni remained the same and didn't even want to move into the new house.

There is always a knot in her heart that has not been untied.

She didn't want to live a good life.

She just wanted to stay with her husband and daughter and finally leave.

Time came more than 30 years later.

Another earthquake touched the hearts of countless Chinese people.

Fang Deng and Fang Da were both lucky enough to survive the earthquake.

They went to the disaster area as soon as possible.

Fang Deng studied medicine and treated many wounded people in the disaster area.

And when in the disaster area.

An almost identical scene happened there again.

A child's legs were crushed, and the rescue team went there several times, but unexpectedly, the rescuers were injured.

The mother on the side was heartbroken and made a difficult decision to amputate her son's right leg.

Because keep digging.

Not to mention whether the son can be rescued, the lives of the rescue team members are also difficult to guarantee.

The mother was in great pain when she saw her son having his leg amputated.

Fang Deng understood the pain his mother felt when she saved his brother.

She felt relieved and finally reunited with her mother.

Keep sorting out the plot in your mind.

Chen Cheng also had a deeper understanding of this film.

The earthquake lasted only a moment.

But for some people, it will take more than 30 years to let go of the damage he caused.

even.

This is just one example.

Some people may never be able to let go in their entire life.

……

Although it was a huge production, Chen Cheng was very efficient.

Three days after the audition, Chen Cheng officially started filming.

Because some scenes are still being produced.

So Chen Cheng skipped some of the disaster scenes in the earthquake.

The first shot of Chen Cheng goes directly to ten years later.

This is also the timeline of the story as Fangda grows up and Tangshan is slowly rebuilt.

"123, start."

This mirror.

It was about the Mid-Autumn Festival, when a group of TS citizens were circling paper to pay tribute to their deceased relatives.

Li Yuanni and her son Fangda were also burning paper.

While burning, Li Yuanni said, "Daqiang, Fang Deng. Let me tell you something. We have moved to a new home. Our old home was expropriated by the government and turned into a shopping mall. Our new home is on the west side of our old home, which is where Fang Deng loved to play when he was a child."

"You must remember, if you come back, don't go through the wrong door."

Li Yuanni, played by Xu Fan, just spoke silently.

She didn't cry.

But hearing the sound, everyone rubbed their eyes.

This sound is more painful than crying.

The son on the side said, "Mom, you say this every year when we burn paper. Can dad and sister really hear it?"

"How do you know we can't hear it? Your father and sister might come to find us someday."

"Mom, it's been so long, don't think about it anymore."

"How can I not think about it? I will never forget it for the rest of my life."

of course.

It wasn't just Li Yuanni's family that was burning paper.

Some other citizens were also burning paper.

Compared with Li Yuanni, some other citizens could not control their emotions and cried loudly.

"Son, mom is still in Tangshan. She hasn't left."

"My daughter, Daddy is still here, always watching over you. Don't be afraid, come and see your parents whenever you remember them. At home, Daddy has bought you many toys, stationery, and books."

"Look at me, I'm completely confused. Daughter, you're 18 years old this year, you've grown up."

The sound of crying filled the air.

Chen Cheng, who had been staring at the monitor, couldn't help but have red eyes.

"Okay, Ka."

"very good."

"For this shot today, I'll give a red envelope to all the extras."

Chen Cheng was very satisfied with this shot.

Not only the No. 1 female role Xu Fan performed well.

The performance was better with a large group of actors.

but.

When the assistant director distributed red envelopes to the extras one by one.

Several extras refused.