Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 20: Heavy Hands on Reba
The third day of shooting.

After working as an assistant on the crew for a few days, Reba is finally about to embark on her journey as the leading lady in her first film.

I just didn't expect to encounter a problem right from the start.

"You should go and communicate with Reba." After many NGs, director Yi Xiaoxing said a little helplessly.

"Okay, leave it to me. The director can shoot other scenes first."

After Cheng Xi finished speaking, he stood up and walked to Reba, pulling her into the van.

"It's not easy to be an actor, right?" Cheng Xi naturally started the topic.

"It's much harder than dancing. With so many people looking at me, is the director going to call me stupid?"

"I didn't call you stupid, but we all know this trait of yours."

As soon as Cheng Xi finished speaking, Reba hit him several times with her little pink fist.

"You're still laughing at me. I don't want to delay the filming progress. I know time is tight."

"Cheng Xi, why don't I just stop playing Xiaomei? I thought I could act well, but I didn't expect to mess up in the first scene."

Cheng Xi looked at Reba who was hiding a little at the moment. Seeing that she was sad but still trying not to bother others, he felt inexplicably distressed.

How did she get here before?

"Reba, actually, with your looks, being a celebrity might be a smoother path for you. You can earn more than an actor, and it would be easier."

“But when we are young and want to do something, we should not give up easily. We can fail, but we cannot lose ourselves.”

"We can give up after we have done this well."

"But not in the middle."

When Cheng Xi said this, he looked at Reba and seemed to see his former self.

A choice is a life.

I was saying this to her, and also to myself.

Reba nodded as if she understood, and did not mention the idea of ​​boycotting the performance again.

"Now let's talk about acting. I can see you've worked really hard, studied the script, and seen how Bai Ke and the director act, so try to lean towards that side as well."

Cheng Xi first affirmed Reba.

"Yes, I think they acted very well, but unfortunately I acted very badly."

Reba said a little aggrievedly.

"Your acting is fine, but you need to pay attention to the direction. You've also read the script. What do you think is the difference between the character of Xiaomei and the other characters?"

"Xiaomei, it seems like her thinking is a beat slower than Wang Dachui and the others." Reba said uncertainly.

"That's right, you have a good understanding." Cheng Xi tried to encourage.

"This drama is indeed a nonsensical comedy, and the whole show is very crazy, so compared to them, Xiaomei is a relatively normal person, providing the audience with a perspective of substitution."

"It's precisely because Xiaomei looks normal that it alleviates some of the audience's discomfort. Furthermore, through contrast, it highlights the whimsical nature of many of Wang Dachui's ideas, doubling the comedic effect. The contrast between the two people's behavior makes the audience laugh uncontrollably."

Cheng Xi continued to tell the story.

"And most importantly, if all the characters in the play were crazy, the show would lose half its charm. It would just seem like a farce, unrealistic, ungrounded, and without any core. Do you understand?"

"Although it's a comedy, Wang Dachui is actually a very tragic character. That's why the audience can empathize with him. After laughing, they realize that he is actually themselves."

Reba was a little confused at first, but later she roughly understood what Cheng Xi was saying.

Contrast, comparison, perspective substitution, comedy, tragedy.

These are more in-depth than what is taught in class. How did Cheng Xi know this?

"Does that mean there was something wrong with my previous acting? I shouldn't be as exaggerated as Wang Dachui."

Reba said with some uncertainty.

"Yes, you are one yin and one yang. People can accept a crazy male protagonist, but it is difficult to accept a crazy female protagonist."

"Okay, then I'll try again?"

Cheng Xi touched Reba's head and expressed his approval. "We all see your efforts. Don't be too nervous. Just immerse yourself in the role. I believe you can do it."

"Well, Cheng Xi, I will do my best, thank you!"

Reba's expression was cute and sincere, and she nodded vigorously.

Originally, Reba was quite touched. Brother Cheng Xi was so nice to me, but she didn't expect that this feeling of gratitude would only last less than a few seconds.

"Don't just say thank you. Your foot isn't completely healed yet. Let Brother Cheng Xi give you a few more Chinese medicine treatments to boost blood circulation."

When Reba heard Cheng Xi's words, her expression changed instantly, which was really amazing. It was definitely Xiaomei meeting Wang Dachui.

good acting.

It's no wonder that I trained you.

"No, Brother Cheng Xi, please let me go. There are people outside the car. We will be discovered."

Reba tries to beg for mercy.

"It's okay, they are all busy." Cheng Xi's voice was like a devil.

Are you afraid of being discovered when doing bad things?

After a while, Cheng Xi and Reba came out of the car.

Reba lowered her head, her face flushed.

When the crew saw this, they all thought that Cheng Xi had scolded Reba.

Yi Xiaoxing also touched Cheng Xi and said:
"How cruel! You're so harsh on a little girl."

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Cheng Xi didn't know what to say, so he just nodded in agreement:
"It's a bit heavy."

After this incident, the filming progress became faster.

It was as if Reba had finally found her groove. Before, she couldn’t achieve the desired effect even after trying dozens of NGs, but now, after the director explained the scene a few times, she only needed to NG a few times before she found her groove.

Everyone in the crew couldn't help but marvel at it. Could it be that Cheng Xi, a scriptwriter, could also train actors?
Cheng Xi doesn't have the ability to read minds. If everyone thinks this way, they will definitely say:

I am a professional in training actors.

Time was running out and finally it was the last day of filming.

Although the shooting content has increased in the past few days, the progress is actually much faster than before as the crew has been getting used to each other.

Although there were some problems that made the director furious, such as the negligence of the staff, who actually walked directly into the camera, unclear recording, unsatisfactory props, and the actors being scolded for repeated NGs.

But these are all daily routines on the crew, and everyone has gradually become accustomed to the director's stern face.

"Make up, and make Reba a little uglier. It's okay if her skin color is a little lighter. Ordinary people know, go in this direction."

"If she's too beautiful, it'll be distracting to the audience if she's in the same shot with Wang Dachui."

Director Yi Xiaoxing explained his requirements to the makeup artist again, and Reba had to continue changing her makeup.

Finally, Reba's appearance score of 9 points was reduced to 7 points, and Yi Xiaoxing reluctantly agreed.

Today Reba will play the role of White Snake, so it wouldn’t be out of place if she was a little prettier.

Cheng Xi was watching this with amusement and teased Reba:

"Who told you to be so beautiful? Even makeup can't do anything to you. In your next life, remember to be uglier so I don't have to compete with you."

After saying that, everyone burst into laughter.

Reba's face immediately turned red after hearing what she said. You said Cheng Xi was insulting me, but in fact he was praising me.

It makes it difficult for others to refute or agree. You are a bad person.

"Okay, all departments are in place and start working." Yi Xiaoxing gave orders.

So the crew immediately started working efficiently again.

(End of this chapter)