Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 62: If you can endure hardship, you will have endless hardship (Please read and vote for me)

After the broadcast of "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind", Zhou Xun's fame reached a new level.

The schedule was also very tight, but after reading the script, she went to the boss of the company:

"Sister Xiaowan, I want to act in Director Tang's film "Hidden in the Dust."

"You don't have time."

"Director Tang is very fast."

Li Xiaowan was speechless: "It will take at least one or two months, right? You have three weeks at most. This is an art film, and the pay is not high."

"It shouldn't take more than two months. I'll go ask."

"Alas, even a month won't do."

Zhou Xun pretended not to hear it, and after a while, he came running back.

"One month, Sister Xiaowan, Director Tang said one month. And he gave me 50." Zhou Xun was very happy when talking about the pay amount.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. He said his partner has a surprise and is definitely talented. He asked me to find time to sign the contract."

Li Xiaowan hesitated, as it was indeed difficult to coordinate the schedule.

Not only do you offend people, but you also have to do them favors.

"Director Tang said this play will be participating in this year's Golden Lion Awards."

“This year?”

After receiving a positive reply, Li Xiaowan said helplessly: "Okay, just one month, go sign the contract as soon as possible."

Blue Star Entertainment.

Zhou Xun pushed the door open and saw Teacher Zhao Benshan drinking tea. He raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Teacher Zhao?"

"Hello."

After the two of them greeted each other, Zhou Xun looked at Tang Wen in disbelief: "How did you invite Teacher Zhao here?"

"It's a coincidence. Teacher Zhao comes from a rural background, which is very suitable for the role. In terms of acting skills, he is not inferior to any movie emperor." Tang Wen could see that Zhou Xun was shocked, but not happy yet.

The main reason is that Zhao Benshan has rarely acted in serious dramas.

"It's over, brother. I can't afford to say that."

Had a few cups of tea.

Tang Wen took out the script and began to talk about the plot: "The story in the play is an exception. Not all rural people are so miserable."

The two leading actors nodded.

"At the end of the play, I added a line. When the male protagonist was dying, he unconsciously asked, "Isn't it said that if people are kind and can endure hardships, they can live a good life?"

Zhao Benshan smacked his lips for a while, then slapped his thigh and said, "Brother, I have become better! I have been through hardships. Good people are more likely to be bullied. If you can endure hardships, you will have endless hardships!"

Zhou Xun also said: "It has a deeper meaning, it doesn't simply express the tragic life of two people."

The crew was going to shoot in a rural area in the northwest. After the three of them finished chatting, Zhou Xun went back to prepare.

Tang Wen and Zhao Benshan discussed the film pay.

Tang Wen wants to give 50.

Zhao Benshan refused outright: "I won't take a penny! You asked me to act in a movie and write a skit for me. I already owe you a lot. If you want to pay me more, I will have to quit."

After hearing this, Tang Wen had no way of persuading Zhao Benshan and had to sign the contract as Zhao Benshan wished.

Send both of them away.

Tang Wen called Sun Chao, who is now the purchasing manager of Blue Star Entertainment. He said, "Let's rent a few RVs. I want to go to Northwest Village to shoot a movie."

Conditions in the village are difficult, so if you don’t have money, forget it.

Tang Wen, who has money, doesn't want to put himself in a difficult position.

Besides, Zhao Benshan didn’t even ask for any remuneration, so he should be allowed to have a rest, right?
RVs have only been introduced into China for a short time.

Nowadays, a car can easily cost hundreds of thousands of yuan, so it is more cost-effective to rent it than to buy it.

China Film.

Outside President Han's office, a group of people were waiting in line.

Tang Wen just arrived and frowned when he saw so many people: How long do we have to wait?

"Director Tang Wen, this way please."

The secretary came directly to him.

Everyone who was waiting turned around to look over.

Wait until Tang Wen entered the inner room.

Some people questioned: "Why is he advanced?"

The secretary said calmly, "We have already made an appointment, and Director Tang is here to discuss Hollywood matters."

The aggressive questioner shut up immediately.

He doesn't like the young Tang Wen, but he has genuine respect for Hollywood!
Tang Wen came in and talked about the release of "Hidden in the Dust".

President Han praised the script a few times and said, "Can you give China Film Group a 20% share?"

"can."

"There's no problem with the release. The last line is very profound. I think it's a reflection on human nature!"

"Thank you, Mr. Han."

This is setting the tone.

The story does not vilify the countryside, but explores human nature.

In addition to China Film's 20% investment, Shanghai Film also has 20%.

The rest of the shares all belong to Tang Wen.

The cost of the film is not high, with a total budget of three million.

One million of it was Tang Wen’s director’s fee.

After all, Director Tang can't work for nothing, right?
Blue Star Entertainment, press conference. The project of "Hidden in the Dust" was announced.

Before the celebrities in the circle could figure out a solution, Blue Star Entertainment announced the male and female lead actors.

Zhao Benshan and Zhou Xun.

It's not uncommon for Zhou Xun to make movies.

But his partner, Zhao Benshan, the king of sketches, caused a heated discussion.

Two days later, the crew gathered in a rural area in the northwest.

"Wow! Is this an RV? Is there one for me, director?" Zhou Xun stood on tiptoe to look at the car.

"Everyone except you."

Zhou Xun didn't believe it: "This car has a female driver, I want to live in this one."

Zhao Benshan said with a smile: "I thought we were going to have a hard time for two days, but you are so generous, brother."

"What's the big deal? Brother, you didn't ask for any pay, so how can I save this little money?"

There are not many people in the crew, but there are many cars arranged.

Except for the local fellows hired to do odd jobs, the rest of the people can squeeze into the car.

Of course, Tang Wen and the two leading actors each had one.

The local government provided support and coordinated villagers to act as extras.

In 01, making movies was a new thing.

After booting up.

Men of all ages from all over the place gathered to watch the fun.

After watching several of Zhao Benshan's scenes, Zhou Xun's worries completely disappeared.

"I only watched Mr. Zhao perform skits before, but I didn't expect he was such a great actor."

Behind the monitor, Tang Wen drank AD calcium milk and said, "If Mr. Zhao didn't do the skit, he would probably win the Best Actor award."

"Is it not possible after performing a skit?"

"His skits are so good and so deeply rooted in people's hearts."

Half a month passed.

A large Jinbei van drove over from outside the village, raising a cloud of dust.

Chen Kun and Huang Xiaoming came to visit the set.

The two had also gone to the countryside to film a movie. As they thought the conditions there were difficult, they bought a truckload of supplies from a nearby city and brought them over.

But when they got off the car, they saw the chef cooking and were dumbfounded.

Four chefs and four big pots.

Hand-pulled lamb, rolled chicken, stuffed skin, beef noodles, all of which are local delicacies.

Huang Xiaoming: "No, is the food standard that high?"

Chen Kun: "No way, they knew we were coming today, so they wanted to improve the food, right?"

Zhou Xun took a bag of snacks from the car, tore open the bag and ate while saying: "You're jealous, I've gained two kilograms by eating like this every day."

It is because the logistics support is good.

Even in remote areas, the staff are also very motivated.

The filming is going smoothly.

It is estimated that it can be completed a few days in advance.

"Where's Teacher Zhao?"

"I'm digging mud in the river pond to get a feel for it!"

Zhao Benshan's professionalism is not inferior to any other film and television actor.

He believes that to play a farmer, one must actually do farm work.

You can't pretend. The audience can tell whether you are really tired or not.

Even if the audience can't see it, colleagues can see it.

Moreover, the state of working for half an hour, half a day, or a day is different.

So since the filming started, he would really work as long as conditions allowed.

Huang Xiaoming and Chen Kun stayed in the village for two days.

I did nothing else but observe Zhao Benshan acting.

The two are bright actors who have learned a lot from Lao Zhao.

At dinner in the evening, he toasted frequently and learned from Lao Zhao.

Two days later, Huang Xiaoming passed away first.

Chen Kun stayed and played the male lead's nephew.

The filming was coming to an end and someone came to visit the set.

This time, it was Tang Wei who came specially to see Tang Wen.

She also brought a lot of supplies, preparing to improve Tang Wen's life.

When I got there, I found that the food was much better than what I had experienced on the set of Hong Kong People.

"Look, Brother Kun, I seem to have never seen this girl before." Zhou Xun squinted at Tang Wei.

"Be careful, don't ruin Director Tang's show."

"Tsk tsk, which one is this?"

"Don't talk nonsense, maybe it's not that kind of relationship."

As the two were chatting, they saw the girl throw herself into Tang Wen's arms.

Chen Kun: "..."

(End of this chapter)