This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 75 Idols, it makes us look silly.
The crew was already prepared.

There was also a large group of villagers watching nearby.

We've lived on the Loess Plateau for so long, and we've never seen anyone come to film a movie.

The film crew simply asked the villagers to move out of the camera's view and then left them alone.

At this moment, Ning Sirou frowned and said, "But what if I can't speak the Shaanbei dialect?"

Now she realizes that speaking in the Shaanxi dialect is the most authentic way to film this short film.

I, Ning Sirou, have never been inferior to anyone in my life, so how could I not speak the Shaanbei dialect?
As a top-tier actress, how can I not perform as well as Lu Ran, a newcomer? Where do I put my face?

"Speak Mandarin first, and if that doesn't work, we'll add a dubbing later. There's no time for you to learn Shaanbei dialect right now."

Liu Dayong didn't care at all.

The lead actor only needs to speak the Shaanxi dialect; whether the others speak it or not doesn't matter much.

If everyone speaks in the Shaanxi dialect, what if the audience can't understand it?
Ning Sirou nodded, and then she saw Wang Peng, who was grinning foolishly.

She said irritably, "What are you laughing at?"

"I saw Lu Ran," Wang Peng said happily.

He really is just like a fan chasing after a celebrity.

Do you speak the Shaanbei dialect?

Wang Peng was still laughing: "I can't!"

"Then how can you still laugh?"

"What's wrong with laughing? It's not like I'm the only one who can't do it. Lu Ran is the only one in the whole group who can."

After Wang Peng finished speaking, Ning Sirou felt as if she had attained enlightenment.

Why does this sound like there's a hidden meaning in it?
No wonder he studied martial arts at the Shaolin Temple.

With everyone ready, filming officially began.

The first scene filmed was of Ma Tieshan bringing his wife home, and the whole family was present in this scene.

Ma Tieshan's father is seriously ill.

"Scene 1, one shot, first take!"

The script supervisor closed the clapperboard.

Lu Ran and Ning Sirou walked into the courtyard together.

The props team then stepped up their efforts, preparing some small wood chips.

The wood chips are tossed around, and then the wind blows them, causing the wood to fly away in the direction of the wind.

It looks like sand and dust in the camera lens.

Real sand won't blow up and will affect the shooting effect; sawdust is the most suitable.

Lu Ran squinted and scanned his surroundings.

The environment here is too harsh!
When the indoor scenes were filmed later, the actor playing Ma Tieshan's father was a stage actor from Shaanxi Province.

This actor portrayed the image of a seriously ill old man with remarkable depth and realism.

He wanted to persuade Ma Tieshan to stay and remain on the Loess Plateau.

With tears in his eyes, he slowly said, "The Loess Plateau can't stay yellow forever. It has to turn green one day. People can't stay poor here forever!"

Ma Tieshan's father worked hard all his life, hoping to make the Loess Plateau green again.

If even the people born and raised here don't do this, who will?

Lu Ran nodded, and a tear rolled down his cheek.

He held Ma Tieshan's father's hand tightly: "I understand."

The people around were stunned.

"That's it, cut!"

Since it's a short film, it doesn't need to be filmed in too much detail; it's enough to show some of the story's twists and turns.

Liu Dayong walked straight up to Lu Ran, looking at him as if he had seen a ghost.

Not just him, everyone around him had the same expression, completely unable to believe it.

Dude, do you have a switch on your eyes? You can't just cry whenever you want?
That single tear that overflowed from her eye and slid down her cheek—so many actors couldn't pull it off.

"Lu Ran, you really haven't studied acting?" Liu Dayong asked.

Ning Sirou waited expectantly for Lu Ran's answer, hoping he would say he had studied it.

Otherwise, it would make her, a professional drama school graduate and actress, seem incompetent.

How could Lu Ran possibly lie?

"I have learned."

Liu Dayong then realized it made sense.

You say you haven't studied it, yet you start crying so easily? That's just too outrageous.

Ning Sirou also breathed a sigh of relief.

Wow, he studied acting!

"By the way, how long have you been learning?" Liu Dayong asked again. "A month."

Lu Ran is very honest.

After the company assigned him the role of Lu Ting, he bought some books on acting and began to study.

The system gave him talent, but he also needs to master basic performance skills in order to bring out those talents.

A person with positive energy must have a proactive learning attitude!
Liu Dayong almost choked on his breath.

Ning Sirou's eyes widened in surprise.

That's all it's like in just one month?
What am I, someone who studied for four years and worked for several years?
Am I considered old?

Everyone in the crew was dumbfounded.

How can you master such a character in just one month?
That guy is a genius!
Wang Peng exclaimed excitedly, "Idol, you're amazing!"

Lu Ran still didn't quite understand.

Wang Peng is a mature actor, so why does he still act like a little fanboy?

In the acting world, Lu Ran is a newcomer.

If Lu Ran didn't address someone as "Teacher Wang," they wouldn't even give him a friendly look.

"Perhaps I'm just too charming."

This was the only explanation Lu Ran could offer.

By evening, the day's filming was over.

Liu Dayong clapped his hands: "Everyone can rest now. Those who need to pack up, pack your things. I'll announce tomorrow's time in the group chat tonight."

Lu Ran and the other two changed their clothes and went to the dressing room to remove their makeup.

It was called a dressing room, but it was actually just a temporary shed set up by the film crew.

After half a day of filming, Lu Ran and the other two had become familiar with each other.

Ning Sirou is 25 years old, Wang Peng is 26 years old, and they are all close in age to Lu Ran.

If they weren't wearing makeup, and just stood together like this, you couldn't tell their ages.

Wang Peng asked curiously, "Ning Sirou, why did you choose to act in this play? Someone of your caliber should earn one or two million a day, right?"

Even the stylists perked up their ears.

Yeah, you're already a top star, why are you acting in this show?

Although this is a film made to celebrate National Day, many actors were unwilling to participate due to the lack of pay and the harsh filming conditions.

These spots are important to celebrities like Lu Ran who need them, but not important to some celebrities at all.

They earn hundreds of thousands a day, why would they need to make public service films?

The company can easily organize its own activities and directly participate in major National Day events; there's no need for this.

“I want to act,” Ning Sirou said.

The reason is that simple.

Ning Sirou is a little different from other actresses; her family takes care of all her work and protects her very well.

Moreover, she herself is also very capable and has a good reputation in the industry.

Ning Sirou asked, "Then why did you act in this play?"

Wang Peng said, "I came because I saw he was the male lead."

Wang Peng has been acting for many years, but he has never played the male lead.

Ning Sirou burst out laughing.

Lu Ran was still a little embarrassed: "Brother Peng, I'm sorry."

Wang Peng didn't care: "It's no big deal, idol. Your portrayal of Ma Tieshan is much better than mine. Director Liu has a good eye for talent!"

Wang Peng reminded Lu Ran of Wang Baoqiang from Earth; they were quite similar in appearance and style.

He's a straightforward person who doesn't mince words; he says what he thinks.

At this moment, both Wang Peng and Ning Sirou looked at Lu Ran.

Why did you come to act?

Why are you, a perfectly good singer, not preparing songs for the third performance, but instead coming here to join in the fun?

The competition is clearly more important than acting.

Several stylists also looked over curiously.

Lu Ran cleared his throat: "The moment I saw the script for 'Ode to the Desert,' I was moved by Ma Tieshan's story. The perseverance of generations of desert control workers in turning yellow sand into an oasis is the spirit of our times that should be recorded. As an artist, it is my responsibility and honor to be able to convey this power of being rooted in the soil and willing to dedicate oneself through my role."

After he finished speaking, the entire dressing room fell silent.

Ning Sirou and Wang Peng frowned.

Dude, your answer makes us both seem silly.

Here's a report on the final results: the average order value is currently 2,100, and the initial order value is around 2,000. It's not as good as Xu Huohua's, but it's still acceptable. Thank you everyone.

The three chapters total over 7,000 words. I said I'd update 6,000 words a day, but it will definitely be more than 6,000. My condition has gradually returned these past few days, and I'll update as much as I can from now on.

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