Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 60 How about being an assistant director?
"Director Chen, are you busy today?"

"Hugo, why are you here?"

"I don't have any show today, so I came to chat with you."

"We're just chatting, why bring fruit?"

Carrying a basket of fruit again, Hu Ge found Chen Cheng in the office.

Chen Cheng put down his work and said, "I'm not very busy. What's wrong? It seems you are worried about something."

"Ugh……"

At this point, Hu Ge sighed and said, "Brother Cheng, have you watched the dramas I filmed recently?"

"I saw it, it's a pretty good shot."

"I'm talking about literary drama."

"I haven't watched many literary dramas."

It’s not that Chen Cheng doesn’t want to watch it.

The main reason is that there are too many things to do on the crew.

As the deputy martial arts instructor, Chen Cheng has a lot to do and doesn't have much time to watch others filming.

"Oh, no wonder."

Hu Ge hesitated to speak.

Chen Cheng made a cup of tea for Hu Ge: "Let's drink tea. We are all friends. Just tell us what you want to say."

"Actually, I just want to ask Director Chen about acting."

“Acting skills.”

This said.

Chen Cheng understood.

Although Chen Cheng didn't watch many literary dramas about Hu Ge.

But let's be honest.

Hu Ge's acting is just so-so.

Even though he had been filming for decades in his previous life, he hadn't improved much.

But some people just have this kind of talent, even if their acting skills are mediocre, everyone just likes them.

Hu Ge is such an actor.

But a pity.

Hu Ge is not popular yet.

"Did Director Li criticize you?"

Chen Cheng smiled.

In the crew, Chen Cheng also heard Wu Jingyuan complain about Hu Ge's acting skills several times.

"It was more than just criticism. It almost made me cry."

"Man, there's nothing to cry about."

Chen Cheng comforted Hu Ge.

That’s how the crew is.

Don’t just think that filming is fun.

If the filming is not good, the director will get angry and even the male lead will suffer.

"Actually, your acting skills won't improve in a short time. I think you might be too nervous."

"Nervous, a little bit."

"So, you think you are playing the leading role, so deep down, you are always thinking about how the leading role should be played."

"Yes, yes. Almost every day I think about how to play Li Xiaoyao. I'm afraid that if I don't play well, I'll be scolded."

"Why don't you relax a little and stop treating Li Xiaoyao as the protagonist. Treat him as a supporting role, or an unimportant role, or even a minor role. Act more relaxed and natural. Act however you want."

"You can act however you want, is that okay?"

"How about you give it a try?"

"That……"

"Don't think too much about it. You'll have a show tomorrow."

"Have."

"Well, I'll come and watch your show tomorrow."

"Great, I'll wait for you."

Hu Ge was so excited that he kept thanking Chen Cheng, and then he left.

……

The next morning.

Chen Cheng came to the set.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the set, Chen Cheng saw Li Guoli pulling Hu Ge aside.

"Hey Hu Ge, you're also a graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, can you act better?"

"The acting in the first few episodes was so bad that I almost wanted to delete them."

"Also, I asked you to think about it carefully last night. Did you think about it?"

Hu Ge didn't dare to speak after being scolded.

Chen Cheng hurried over.

Wu Jingyuan saw Chen Cheng and said in surprise, "Chen Cheng, there's a drama today, are you coming to watch the fun?"

"I'm here to see Hugo."

"Hu Ge." Speaking of Hu Ge, Wu Jingyuan glanced at Hu Ge on the side and said nothing.

Li Guoli snorted: "Hu Ge, you know how to call for help."

Chen Cheng took over and said, "Director Li, I misunderstood. I just came to take a look. In fact, although Hu Ge's acting skills are a little unsatisfactory, his overall style is still very good and it fits Li Xiaoyao's temperament very well."

"That's all that's left."

"Director Li, can I give you some advice?"

"You said."

"How about we let Hugo perform it a few more times and then you can give your comments."

"Row."

Li Guoli was really troubled by Hu Ge's acting skills and had no better solution for the moment, so he nodded.

……

"Are you ready?"

"Okay, let's begin."

Chen Cheng personally clapperboarded Hu Ge.

A snap.

Hugo began his performance.

Just a pity.

This segment was only filmed for a short while before Li Guoli, who was sitting next to the monitor, shook his head.

Chen Cheng gave Wu Jingyuan a look.

Wu Jingyuan said, "Director Li, take another look, take another look."

"alright."

Li Guoli asked Hu Ge to come again.

Hugo became nervous.

Chen Cheng gave Hu Ge a smile and said, "It's okay. I acted OK just now. I was just nervous. Remember what I said yesterday. Don't take this role too seriously. Don't think too much about how to act. Just act according to your instinct."

"I will try again."

Hu Ge nodded and immersed himself in the performance again.

Don't say it yet.

Following Chen Cheng's advice, Hu Ge performed much better this time than before.

Although it was a second performance, Li Guoli was still not satisfied.

However, with the mediation of Chen Cheng and Wu Jingyuan, Li Guoli let Hu Ge try again.

I tried this several times.

at last.

Li Guoli shouted loudly: "Good... This is the feeling. Just keep it this way in the future."

of course.

What Li Guoli said was good did not mean that Hu Ge's acting skills improved all of a sudden.

In fact, Hu Ge's acting skills are still the same as before and have not improved much.

The reason why I said it was good was that this performance made Li Guoli feel very comfortable.

There's something strange about this feeling.

Because you clearly know that this guy's acting skills are average, but it doesn't look out of place, instead it looks a bit friendly.

But no matter whether it is strange or not.

Now Hu Ge is qualified to be the number one male star in "Legend of Sword and Fairy".

the other side.

Hu Ge, who heard the voice, was already very excited: "Chen, Director Chen..."

"Don't say anything. I understand."

Chen Cheng and Hu Ge hugged each other and said, "Act well, you will be a big star in the future."

……

The play that morning went very smoothly.

After receiving guidance from Chen Cheng, Hu Ge's role progressed very quickly.

It only took one or two takes to finish the scene.

Such progress not only made Hu Ge very excited, but also Li Guoli was extremely excited.

This is not.

As soon as the morning scene was finished, Li Guoli took Chen Cheng to have lunch together.

"Come on, come on, Chen Cheng, eat, eat."

"Chen Cheng, if it weren't for you today, I don't know how to shoot the rest of the scenes."

"By the way, Chen Cheng, do you also know something about directing literary dramas?"

Chen Cheng shook his head and said, "I don't have any research, I just made a suggestion casually, but I didn't expect Hu Ge to really get the hang of it."

Chen Cheng naturally did not have any research, but he just had a more advanced vision.

So just a few words from Chen Cheng made Hu Ge undergo a complete transformation.

"You're being modest again."

Li Guoli scolded Chen Cheng: "I think, why don't you stop being an assistant martial arts instructor and become an assistant director directly."

(End of this chapter)