Entertainment News: Follow Wang Baoqiang's Rise to Film Emperor

Hearing this, Lin Zhi glanced at Wang Baoqiang, who had a sly look on her face, with amusement. "Will this work? I doubt it'll be effective."

Although today was his first time on a film set as an extra, his perceptive nature made him realize that... this film and television crew was truly a place with a strict hierarchy!

It contains countless rules and regulations...

When it became feudal, it was comparable to the officialdom of ancient times!

For example, even if the chairs where directors, producers, and stars sit during breaks on set are empty, if supporting actors or other staff members sit on them without permission, they will definitely cause trouble...

For example, male crew members could sit on apple crates used as stepping stones for actors who weren't tall enough, or as padding and support for filming and lighting equipment, during breaks, but female crew members weren't allowed to sit on them; if their buttocks even touched the crates, they would be scolded...

In severe cases, they might even be kicked out of the production team!

It is said that if a woman has too much yin energy and sits on an apple box, it will bring bad luck to the entire film crew!

Also, if a supporting actor in a drama is more attractive than the lead actor, the makeup artist has to deliberately make him look less attractive every day when applying makeup to him – this is called "making the makeup look better"!

I'm afraid it will overshadow the lead actor!

All these things are just a few examples of the many "tricks of the trade" within a film crew.

For newcomers to the industry, it's easy to make a mistake and get into trouble!

and so!

When Wang Baoqiang started thinking about hanging around the director and getting noticed, Lin Zhi didn't agree with him.

All because he knew that in a film crew—a place so feudal and with such a clear hierarchy—it was best not to have any crooked ideas…

Because even if you take action, you won't gain anything; you'll only be wasting your energy and enthusiasm.

Shortcuts... aren't so easy to take!

At the very least, this approach is definitely not going to work.

"How will you know if it will work if you don't try?"

"If you won't go, I'll try going by myself, hehe... just you wait and see!"

As Wang Baoqiang spoke, she began to intentionally or unintentionally move closer to the director on the monitor.

I wanted to get the attention of Shen Haofang, the director of "The Happy Life of Zhang Damin"...

"Hey, you there, what are you doing running around like that? Who let you come here? Get over to the extras!!!"

really……

Wang Baoqiang had only tried to get close to Director Shen a few times, but before she could even attract his attention, she was scolded by the executive director in charge of the on-site filming.

"Uh, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Seeing how fierce these people were, Wang Baoqiang could only blush and hide back in the group of extras, no longer daring to frantically "test" the monitor.

"Baoqiang, are you alright? It's only your first day filming, let's be patient and not rush. You'll definitely have a chance to act in the future..."

Seeing his good friend being scolded, Lin Zhi patted the somewhat dejected Wang Baoqiang on the back and whispered a few words of comfort.

He had long anticipated that as a low-level extra in the crew, if he was restless and jumped around recklessly, he would definitely be reprimanded.

Therefore, they had already anticipated Wang Baoqiang's current predicament and were not surprised.

However, I still have to say something comforting, otherwise it would seem like he's not being loyal...

"Yes, I know!"

Wang Baoqiang nodded vigorously, her eyes regaining their light.

He was originally a person with a strong will and was not easily defeated; otherwise, he would not have been so successful in the future.

and so……

In the blink of an eye, I composed myself and my mind started working again.

"Lin Zhi..."

"I think we should be more proactive and help them with some chores whenever we have free time."

"If we work this hard, the director will definitely see it and appreciate it..."

What do you think?

Wang Baoqiang suddenly came up with another idea.

"Well……"

Lin Zhi touched his nose.

He's now completely focused on observing and learning how the star actors on set act and move in front of the camera...

I have very little interest in Wang Baoqiang's suggestion.

"There are so many crew members and odd jobs on set, there's no shortage of people to do the work. If we join in, it's pointless. We'd be better off focusing on how veteran actors perform in front of the camera and learning from them."

Lin Zhi then expressed his thoughts.

"What's so interesting about acting?"

"I can act it right away!"

"The main problem right now is a lack of opportunities to be on camera, isn't it?"

Wang Baoqiang shook his head. Seeing that Lin Zhi still didn't agree with his idea, he left Lin Zhi behind. Whenever the camera needed to be moved or the lighting needed to be rearranged, he would quickly run over and volunteer to help with the odd jobs...

You know what!

The on-site producer and production manager, seeing how diligent and attentive Wang Baoqiang was as an extra, smiled and gave him a cigarette, asking if he was interested in switching to the physically demanding production assistant role and focusing on behind-the-scenes work in the future.

Those who usually do the hard labor on film sets are mostly lazy people who like to shirk their duties. It's rare to find someone as diligent and hardworking as Wang Baoqiang.

So it's understandable that the production manager and the on-set producer immediately took a liking to Wang Baoqiang, this honest man...

of course!

That's all!

No matter how diligent or capable you are of doing hard labor...

Thinking you can use this to climb the social ladder and get roles from those high-ranking directors and producers on set... that's just wishful thinking, unrealistic.

At most, they'll take you in, move you behind the scenes, and then make you do even more manual labor!

Because the entertainment industry is still dominated by television stations, it's still a primitive era where there are far more actors than roles available. The number of films and television dramas that start production each year is very limited, and every role is highly competitive.

For an outsider with no connections to try to take a shortcut, it's no easier than climbing to heaven.

Lin Zhi had already realized this before he came to the film crew, so he was prepared for a long battle...

I plan to establish myself in this field and then gradually work my way up.

He knew that you can't rush things, and some things really can't be rushed!

While luck plays a part in being a celebrity, ultimately, success and lasting popularity depend on one's own abilities.

Therefore, his decision to start by observing and learning from other people's acting skills was actually well thought out.

As for how to stand out from the extras and land a leading role with a name and lines, I'll just have to wait and see what opportunities come my way...

"Haha, Lin Zhi... Just now, a producer and a production manager praised me for being hardworking and capable. They even asked if I wanted to switch to production management in the future, and they said they would take me with them when they make films. But unfortunately, I'm not interested in working behind the scenes, otherwise I would have latched onto their coattails..."

After doing a lot of chores, Wang Baoqiang, who was covered in sweat and dust, took a break and approached Lin Zhi, whispering with a hint of boasting.

Lin Zhi helped Wang Baoqiang brush the dust off his clothes and said honestly, "They just want you to do more of the hard and dirty work so they can have an easier time..."

"It looks like we're almost done working. You should rest for a bit and not get busy!"

"Those camera assistants and lighting assistants are all slacking off in the back, just watching you do their work... Don't be naive!"