Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

Chapter 122 First Impressions

After settling in, he first went to see the stylist. The role of Xiao Bao Zong is different from his previous roles. Even though it is originally a relationship between an older woman and a younger man, Shen Ze and Liu Tao are of different ages, so his styling needs to be more mature.

Shen Ze felt that it was only because Zhang Xianzong had become a minor sensation that he was able to land the role smoothly. If it had been a while later, he probably would have been able to do it anyway.

It's only been two months since his audition, but the Noon Sunshine of today is completely different from what it was two months ago.

"Nirvana in Fire" and "The Disguiser" have been released and have received rave reviews. It's fortunate that these shows were prepared before the TV series became popular. If they were prepared now, they wouldn't be very competitive. Of course, this is now. In half a month, when his movie is released, the situation will be different.

Shen Ze also started practicing his lines in front of the mirror. This time he joined the crew halfway through, which was different from before. In the past, when he joined the crew, he didn't know anyone and had to get to know them slowly from the beginning. But this time he joined the crew halfway through, and the others had already worked out together. So he was still a little unaccustomed to it.

Of course, all of this is because you're not strong enough. If you were Jackie Chan on set, a bunch of people would fawn over you. Although that's impossible, being strong yourself is still very important.

However, power is an objective factor that one cannot control. You can make yourself famous by doing something excessive, but you cannot control whether you become famous. If you could control it, we would have mass-produced them long ago.

He was unaware that the other actors were also talking about him, and that he was about to join the production team; everyone who needed to know already knew.

"Shen Ze must have arrived by now. Xiao Mei said he just had his makeup done. He's a super handsome guy," Jiang Xin joked with Liu Tao.

"Then I'll have to cooperate properly. You can just watch and be jealous for now," Liu Tao said with a smile. She and Jiang Xin had a very good relationship.

She arrived at the set early in the morning with her assistant to get her hair and makeup done. This is for a drama like this. If it were a period drama, like when Shen Ze and Dilraba were dating, she would have to go to work in the early hours of the morning.

Looking at the man in the mirror, Shen Ze also had a strange feeling. This is acting; any image is possible.

He had his hair styled with hair oil, giving him an elite look, and even added a little bit of a beard—not much, but it made him look older. Some things really do have an immediate effect.

This was also the first time he had ever had such a complicated filming experience. During the filming of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," apart from the clothes, there wasn't that much makeup involved. He changed into a suit and immediately looked much more upright. He rarely dresses like this; he usually dresses casually in his daily life. Then he went to meet the director.

"Not bad." The one who said "not bad" was the director. It was also his first time meeting Kong Sheng, a man who looked rather unremarkable, but whose abilities had been proven time and again. He nodded at Shen Ze to show his approval, and then went to attend to other matters.

Today is his first day on set, and he only has one scene. So we just have to wait. That's why he doesn't have many scenes and needs more than ten days of filming time. Unless you're a superstar and all your scenes are filmed at once, with the whole crew revolving around you, you just have to wait.

Shen Ze can't do that, nor does he need to. He'll film when there's a role, and wait when there isn't. An artist's daily workday, including whether you're the male or female lead and how many scenes you have, usually involves a long wait.

Even if the crew revolves around you, acting isn't like a TV series, where you film from beginning to end. Instead, you have to jump between scenes, and you have to wait for transitions, which is inevitable.

"Mr. Liu Tao, I am the actor who plays Bao Yifan. It is an honor to work with you." Shen Ze met Liu Tao through the introduction of the executive director. He didn't need to try to get to know him; the production team would arrange it. All they had to do was work together harmoniously.

"You're speaking too formally. You're not that old, there's no need to be so mature," Liu Tao said with a smile. It has to be said, she was quite approachable.

"Shen Ze, you've finally joined the crew! Are you surprised to see me?" Before he could finish speaking, someone interrupted from the side.

"No way, you're acting here without hiding anything, it's hard for me not to know." Shen Ze looked at the other person, someone he was only acquainted with.

He knew her to be somewhat familiar, but they weren't very close in school. Yang Zi, who was a year ahead of him, was a female celebrity who could rival Reba in popularity in later years, and was clearly stronger.

The point of view is not about popularity, but about the works. Dilraba is very popular, but her popularity has little to do with her works. Her most memorable roles are still supporting roles. Yang Zi is different; she has quite a few memorable works.

Of course, at this time she was not as powerful as she would be in later years; she was just an ordinary actress. It seems she became famous through a fantasy drama.

Seeing Yang Zi felt like meeting an old friend in a foreign land, since we were from the same school. I had also greeted Liu Tao before, and now I just need to wait for the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

He didn't go out of his way to get to know other artists. He doesn't like the idea of ​​rushing to get to know anyone. It's just that he had a lot of scenes with Liu Tao, so he had to ask her in advance.

The first scene went smoothly and was quite simple for Shen Ze. A good director can be seen in certain aspects. This first scene was a big scene, and it was also the first time that Xiao Bao Zong met Andy. There were quite a few extras.

This scene is quite interesting. Kong Sheng told him that the scene should capture the awkwardness between him and Liu Tao, like it's their first meeting, which is reasonable.

Shen Ze actually had some opinions about his look, but it suited the character. The suit was one thing, but the color was flashy, and the main problem was that he was wearing a jacket over it. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was imitating the God of Gamblers.

"Uh, I was wondering why I couldn't find you. You came here to hide in peace and quiet." Shen Ze also saw Jin Dong, who was at the height of his popularity. "The Disguiser" made him famous overnight, and he also played Prince Jing in "Nirvana in Fire".

Thankfully, the casting for this TV series was done early. If it were done now, there might be a complete overhaul. With these two shows, Daylight Entertainment's brand shines brightly.

He didn't have any scenes with the other person; the other person had just arrived and started acting right away, and it seemed like there weren't any problems. I guess this was his comfort zone.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Bao Yifan, the young CEO of the Bao Group, and this is Andy, our group's chief financial officer."

"Andy, I've heard President Tan mention you often. I thought you were older and more experienced than me, but I didn't expect you to be so young and beautiful." Shen Ze took out his business card.

"I'm not young anymore, and I'm not exactly a beauty. Sorry, one more take." Shen Ze didn't expect that he wouldn't have any problems, but Liu Tao would.

She was already very experienced in acting, but when she looked at Shen Ze, she suddenly thought about his age and couldn't help herself.

Fortunately, the subsequent filming went smoothly. Taking a NG (no take) is a very common thing. You won't get scolded for taking a NG. It's not that serious, especially in TV dramas. TV drama directors rarely work out shots. There are too many scenes, and they want everything to be done in one take. Kong Sheng is already considered strict.

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