HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 456 [456] US Media: Asian Superstar is About to Arrive in the United States!

On set, an assistant asked Ning Hao how the set should be arranged.

Ning Hao subconsciously checked if he still had the telescope in his hand, then looked around to make sure he didn't see the face that had tormented him to the point of collapse in America before he finally let out a slow sigh of relief.

Last year, he, Jiang Wen, and Huang Xiaoming happily went to the United States with the two million US dollars given to them by Qi Yuan.

Although he didn't get to breathe in the sweet air, Ning Hao's mood was sweet.

How impressive! A new director secured a budget of two million dollars for his first independent film.

In the days leading up to filming, Ning Hao was full of energy every day, practicing his commands on set in front of the mirror.

Finally, Warner Bros. found a suitable abandoned warehouse as requested, and Ning Hao was eager to put his skills to use.

On the first day of filming, as he sat in his designated director's chair, ready to give directions, he discovered that his director's microphone was missing.

Looking back, I saw a guy with protruding ears and wearing dark sunglasses holding a director's megaphone, calmly directing the staff on set to set up the scene and arrange the actors' positions.

Ning Hao was completely numb at that moment.

I'm the director!
This is what he said to Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen remained unfazed: "Yes, you're the director. Your English isn't very good, so it's reasonable for me to help you communicate with the staff and actors, right?"

Ning Hao's nightmare began from that moment on; he finally witnessed what a domineering actor was like.

He sidelined the director on set, controlling the crew as a supporting actor, and filmed the entire movie, while Ning Hao was merely a tool throughout.

However, Jiang Wen was still somewhat sensible. He knew that it was already a bit underhanded of him to take away Ning Hao's power, so he didn't dare to touch the script and obediently indulged his writing hobby.

Jiang Wenshuang had a great time, indulging in his directorial passion.

Qi Yuan was also pleased, as Jiang Wen's skill level was definitely much higher than Ning Hao's, which would ensure the quality of "Saw" even more.

The world where only Ning Hao was injured was thus created.

Ning Hao has no one to blame but himself; he fell into Jiang Wen's trap.

Objectively speaking, Jiang Wen really imparted a lot of experience and insights to this fledgling director, which are invaluable experiences that money can't buy.

Don't underestimate this point. Wang Jing is very proud of this, saying that his father was a director in the 50s and has decades of directing experience.

When Wang Jing first became a director, he knew nothing about camera positions, lighting, or cinematography. Whenever he didn't understand something, he would go home and ask his father for help, and that's how he got by.

Wang Jing's personal talent certainly played a significant role, but his father's experience also enabled him to grow rapidly in the early stages.

Therefore, Ning Hao did not resent Jiang Wen; in fact, he was grateful to Jiang Wen.

Despite his domineering personality, Jiang Wen is genuinely talented and willing to teach.

Ning Hao simply couldn't convince himself to overcome that mental hurdle.

He admitted that Jiang Wenlai was better at directing than him, but as an ambitious, aspiring, and idealistic young director, he couldn't accept that his 'child' would grow up to look like Jiang Wenlai; he had to save face.

So Ning Hao decided to just leave it at that and accept the loss.

He has nothing to do with the movie "Saw" anymore, and he doesn't want to admit that he directed it in the future.

Furthermore, he swore that next time he makes a movie, he would let Jiang Wen join his crew, and he would be a complete bastard.

Fan Xiaopang tugged at Qi Yuan's sleeve, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong with Director Ning? Why does he keep turning around and looking left and right? There's nothing behind him."

Ning Hao was also the assistant director of "My Sassy Girl". Fan Xiaopang had worked with Ning Hao before, and she remembered that Ning Hao did not have this habit before.

Qi Yuan feigned ignorance: "How would I know? You should just go directly to Director Ning." It was clear that Ning Hao was being tormented by Jiang Wen.

However, Ning Hao has a strong mentality; at least Qi Yuan has never heard any rumors of Ning Hao crying.

Ning Hao's anxiety and fear of someone snatching the director's chair didn't last long. He quickly got into character and truly became a director.

As a sister piece to "Love Comes Like Spring Tide," the adult version of Qi Yuan makes her entrance on a bamboo raft.

However, this time Qi Yuan did not play a great swordsman who could fly around in the bamboo forest; he played an ordinary person.

The plot is simple, revolving around a pair of childhood sweethearts.

Qi Yuan and Fan Xiaopang, dressed in rural attire from the Republican era, run a small tavern called "Wuliangye" together, a male-female partnership, starting their business by brewing wine.

This advertisement will have a stronger element of romance, with deep affection running throughout.

They fell in love, started a business together, and finally ended with a perfect wedding.

The main focus is on stunning visuals and a beautiful love story.

Fan Xiaopang was quite happy. In the past, when she and Qi Yuan were filming together, it was as if their fates were incompatible; either she or Qi Yuan would die. This time, they could finally get married.

Filming took place in Guilin City, with the crew visiting numerous famous scenic spots such as Langshi Beach, Yulong River, Xiangong Mountain, Huitong Bridge, and Detian Waterfall.

The scene currently being filmed is a scene at Huitong Bridge.

When Wuliangye Tavern was first established, it was still a husband-and-wife team. Before it became famous, Qi Yuan had to carry the liquor on a shoulder pole to sell it outside.

It was raining that day. Fan Xiaopang came to pick up Qi Yuan with an oil-paper umbrella. The two ran towards each other and hugged on the Huitong Bridge.

Ning Hao had a lot of fun filming.

He had a feeling that this advertisement would be no less impressive than Chen Kaige's "Love Comes Like Spring Tide".

Qi Yuan and Fan Xiaopang are such a stunningly beautiful duo! The visuals are breathtaking, the leads are top-tier, the love story is beautiful, and Wuliangye provided a generous budget, spending three million yuan to shoot this commercial.

If this commercial doesn't become popular, Ning Hao is willing to perform seppuku (ritual suicide).

Because this commercial didn't require wire work, the filming was much easier, so the process was quick.

Filming started on February 16th and continued until the 26th, a total of ten days.

For Qi Yuan, the time was very tight, as he had to fly to the United States almost non-stop to attend the 44th Grammy Awards ceremony.

这一届的举办时间是2月27日晚17:30，美国和华国有时差，换成华国时间的话，是2月28日上午9:30。

The timing is very convenient, as both North American and domestic audiences can witness the entire awards ceremony at their normal times.

Qi Yuan met up with Zhang Hao, who had come to greet him, and together they boarded a plane to Los Angeles, USA.

This time, Qi Yuan is once again heading to the Grammys, drawing high attention from media and netizens across the country.

Last year, Qi Yuan's four nominations for zero points caused a stir among some public intellectuals and intellectuals, and some media outlets even dubbed him the "King of Zero Points."

With six nominations in hand this time, will Qi Yuan still end up with zero?
Not only domestic media are curious, but American media are equally curious.

They used this headline to report on Qi Yuan.

[Kris Jenner, Asia's superstar and a rising star of the 01 world music scene, is about to arrive in the United States. Will this king of the East be able to replicate his success in the record market at the Grammys? Let's wait and see!]

(End of this chapter)