Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 36: Not picky about food "Little White Face" and coming to the right place

After having his makeup done, Yan Li went to see Gao Qunshu. It would be useless for him and the makeup artist to be satisfied unless the director agreed.

The crew of "Conquer" had already started filming at this time, and Gao Qunshu was not in the hotel. Since the distance was not far, Yan Li simply went directly to the scene.

Coincidentally, today's filming was of Liu Huaqiang and his killers Jin Bao and Da Peng planning to kill their enemy Wu Tian in a rental house.

When Yan Li arrived, he felt very strange when he heard several fierce-looking men discussing how to kill "him".

"Director Gao."

During the break in filming, Yan Li seized the opportunity to come over and say hello. When Gao Qunshu saw him, his eyes lit up.

"Wow, you're really energetic."

"This is the look decided by the makeup department. What do you think? Do you want to change it?"

Yan Li turned sideways and showed it. Gao Qunshu pondered for a moment and found a fault.

"A little bit tender."

Wu Tian in the play is at least in his thirties. Yan Li has a tough appearance and a steady temperament, and is not as immature and impulsive as his peers.

But he is old after all. Even with his hair combed back, he looks only about 27 or 28 years old, or at most in his early 30s.

Of course, this is not a big problem. There are many people whose appearance does not match their age. Whether they look old or young depends on the individual. It’s probably okay as long as they don’t act out of character. If that doesn’t work, you can use makeup to make up for it.

Overall, I am quite satisfied with Gao Qunshu. Apart from reminding him that the surface is young, he only made one minor change.

In addition to the imitation gold Rolex, he also added a gold necklace to Yan Li's neck to show that Wu Tian is rich.

Yan Li hesitated a bit: "Wouldn't it be a bit vulgar, like a nouveau riche?"

Gao Qunshu looked at him strangely: "Isn't Wu Tian a nouveau riche?"

Yan Li: “…”

There's no way, the design is so handsome that he almost gets into the role.

Given his personality, he wouldn't do this if he had money, but this is suitable for a local boss like Wu Tian.

In addition, the story is set in the 90s, and it was indeed very popular for those bosses who had just made money in the business world to wear a gold necklace to show off.

Yan Li took the initiative to add: "Would you like another gold ring?"

Gao Qunshu thought about it and said, "Too much is as bad as too little. A gold necklace is enough. Don't pick something too thick. Wu Tian is smart and is more picky than those local bosses."

"clear."

The two chatted for a few minutes and finalized the makeup. Several actors who had been listening nearby came over curiously.

The crew was filming in a residential building. The space was narrow and there were not many people present. As soon as Yan Li entered the door, several actors noticed him.

"Director Gao, what is this?"

The first person to speak was Li Yixiang, the actor who played Jinbao. He was relatively familiar with Gao Qunshu, so he was more casual.

"Yan Li, who plays Wu Tian."

Gao Qunshu introduced them, and Yan Li smiled politely and friendly and greeted them.

"Hello, teachers."

Among the actors Liu Huaqiang, Jin Bao, and Dapeng, Yan Li actually only had some impression of Sun Honglei who played Liu Huaqiang.

He played the gangster Alai in "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind" directed by Zhao Baogang, and seemed to have appeared in Zhang Yimou's "My Father and Mother", so he is quite famous.

As for the remaining two, Dapeng's actor Zhang Li, Yan Li at least knew that he had played in Gao Qunshu's "Thirteen Murder Cases", but Li Yixiang really didn't know him.

The intelligence system did not display their information, but instead dug deep into the private lives of Sun Honglei and Gao Qunshu.

Thinking of this, Yan Li glanced at Sun Honglei secretly.

He has small eyes, a long nose, a fierce look, and isn't good-looking, but he's surprisingly good at pleasing his "sister."

It’s okay for teacher Ding Jiali, but Gong Li also has an unclear relationship with him.

Not a picky eater?!
Yan Li admitted that he was a little jealous, after all, that was Gong Li.

During Yan Li's youth, Gong's films such as "Red Sorghum" and "Ju Dou," especially "Ju Dou," had a profound impact on him. However, Yan Li was known for keeping his thoughts to himself. Regardless of his inner thoughts, he always showed respect and enthusiasm for his seniors.

This made Sun Honglei and the other two have a slightly better impression of Yan Li.

Don’t think that only women feel uncomfortable when they see beautiful women. Like repels like, and many men will also instinctively feel uncomfortable when they see handsome men.

Especially since we guys all make a living by our strength and even our unique looks and temperament, we may be more sensitive in this regard.

Yan Li took the initiative to greet people with a smile, which somewhat diluted some of the resistance and hostility and gained a certain degree of recognition.

From a gigolo, he became a pretty good gigolo!

If Yan Li knew what these people were thinking, he would definitely feel aggrieved. He has a handsome and tough appearance and a tall and strong physique, so few people would classify him as a pretty boy.

But then again, who made him work on the set of "Conquest" now?

Not only do the villains look ferocious, but few of the police officers are kind. Most of the actors can be directly dragged to the Tiger Mountain to play the Eagle and the Eight Vajra Kings after some preparation.

Compared with this gang of bandits and gangsters, Yan Li has become a "gigolo"...

Compared with the male actors' unfriendly attitude, the female actors' attitude towards Yan Li was obviously much more friendly.

For example, Liu Weiwei who plays Liu Huaqiang’s mistress Li Mei.

She was also on the scene, but there were fewer scenes today, so she was waiting on the side. Seeing Yan Li stayed to watch the crew filming, she took the initiative to introduce him to some of the crew's situation.

Upon learning that Yan Li had just arrived in Shi City and lacked all daily necessities, he also recommended a supermarket near the hotel.

Yan Li expressed his gratitude for Liu Weiwei's help, but always made sure to keep his distance from her.

As mentioned earlier, the intelligence system also dug up information about director Gao Qunshu, including Liu Weiwei.

So, the relationship between Liu Huaqiang and Li Mei in the play is the same as her relationship with Gao Qunshu.

Regardless of the fact that Yan Li has his own moral bottom line, he may be a playboy, but he never lays his hands on the women of his brothers and friends. Director Gao treats him well, and he cannot be ungrateful.

Even if his relationship with Gao Qunshu is not very good, he cannot steal someone else's territory.

Otherwise, if the news leaks out, Lao Gao will give an order, and even though Yan Li has some tricks of the Triangle Cat, he will not be able to withstand the "conquer" gang of fierce and ferocious "bandits".

Of course, Liu Weiwei may not be attracted to Yan Li.

Maybe he is simply kind-hearted, or maybe compared with people like Sun Honglei, he likes the handsome Yan Li more.

If a man sees a pretty girl among a group of shrews and evil women, he would also be more willing to deal with her.

But no matter what the other party thought, Yan Li had no intention of interacting too much with her. Compared with chatting with her, he would rather watch Sun Honglei and others perform.

Yan Li, who has read the script of "Conquer", highly praised Gao Qunshu's casting.

Dapeng is stupid, ruthless and brave, while Jinbao is ruthless and brave, as well as capable. One is literary and the other is martial, which complements each other.

As for Liu Huaqiang played by Sun Honglei, his appearance is impeccable, fierce and ruthless but also calm and composed.

What made Yan Li feel right the most was that he had a very good grasp of the gangster's sense of oppression, wanting to move but not yet, wanting to be angry but not yet.

When he spoke, he seemed casual and relaxed on the surface, but in fact, he always felt depressed and fearful that the other party might suddenly attack and hurt him.

Yan Li watched Sun Honglei's performance with an eager look in his eyes.

In the crew of "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties", he acted opposite such film and television emperors as Tse Kwan-ho and Yang Shulin.

However, due to the limitations of the plot, lines and director's style, many actors acted restrainedly, as if doing things in a routine manner, or even perfunctorily, and their actual performances were questionable.

To be honest, apart from those special scenes, Yan Li did not feel much pressure to perform in the crew of "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

There will be progress only when there is pressure!

When Yan Li was in school, he liked to act with classmates who were good at their majors. It not only allowed him to hone himself, but was also challenging and enjoyable to act with.

The performances and condition of several actors in the "Conquer" crew are good, especially Sun Honglei, who seems to be in full swing.

Even if you are suppressed when acting with such an actor, you can still learn a lot.

If you can withstand the pressure and get through it, and gain some insights, it may bring about a huge improvement and transformation in your acting skills.

The crew of "Conquer" came to the right place!
(End of this chapter)