I really don't want to make bad movies!

The next day, when Xia Ming arrived at the filming location, the two lead actors were still not there.

They didn't stay with the film crew, but instead stayed in a high-end hotel within the ring road.

No one knows when they will arrive at the film set.

After changing his mindset, Xia Ming no longer cared about these things at all.

"Director, no one's here, how are we supposed to film this?"

Xiao Bai had never seen anything like this before, and stood there dumbfounded, holding the script.

Xia Ming casually grabbed a small stool and placed it at his feet: "Who is Yang Xianghua to you?"

Xiao Bai sat down and replied casually, "My mom and he were old classmates."

Only after saying this did Xiaobai realize that he had let something slip.

Doesn't this expose that I'm a relative?!

He was about to make amends when he saw Xia Ming's smiling face, showing no sign of anger whatsoever.

what's going on?

Xia Ming stretched, brewed some tea, and started scrolling through Weibo on his phone: "What are you standing there for? Play on your phone."

"Oh? That's not a good idea."

"Don't want to play?"

"Uh, I don't think so," Xiaobai said, looking conflicted.

Xia Ming turned around, picked up a piece of white paper, wrote a few words on it, and then slapped it on Xiao Bai's thigh.

"Come on, answer these questions."

Xiao Bai picked up the paper and saw that it was full of theoretical knowledge about directing.

For example, how to use the principle of unpredictability to switch shot sizes.

Xiao Bai looked on with a puzzled expression. He was a directing major, and although he had studied some theoretical knowledge of directing, it was very superficial.

However, not wanting to appear inexperienced in front of Xia Ming, he mustered his courage and gave a guess: "Uh, it's about switching shot sizes without the audience or actors knowing, to create a visual impact."

"Great! That's very well said!"

Xia Ming immediately applauded him.

"You have great potential to be a director!"

"Really? Is it true?"

Xiao Bai was stunned. Could he really be a genius director?

"I'll let you direct in a few days, so you can have some fun."

"Really?!"

Xiao Bai was both surprised and delighted. She jumped up from the small stool and excitedly tried to hug Xia Ming.

Xia Ming pushed him away with disgust and continued scrolling through his phone.

The hundreds of marketing accounts that have been deployed have already shown initial results.

The online battleground between "Chinese Paladin 4" and "Mao Pian" was the biggest one in December, with the flame war never stopping.

A new voice has emerged online – the fan base of "Chinese Paladin 4" is the biggest obstacle to the development of Dongda Film and Television.

They condone celebrities receiving exorbitant salaries and causing trouble on set; they are practically a protective umbrella for organized crime.

Whether you're a fan of "Chinese Paladin 4" or Ju Jingyi, anyone who's watched "Chinese Paladin 4" is labeled a "cancer" and no one is allowed to argue against it.

This made the online argument even more heated.

With the "sharp sword" of Gresham's Law, fans of "The Swindler" only need to copy and paste to make fans of "Sword and Fairy 4" delete comments and block them.

……

Inside a girls' dormitory at a university in Beijing.

Gao Lan had just finished class and returned to her dormitory with her food. As usual, she opened "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4" and placed it on the table.

She didn't even know what the content of "Chinese Paladin 4" was; she just wanted to put a video next to her so she could listen to the audio while eating.

Since we already used kiwifruit for the company's annual meeting, we might as well use it.

Just then, her roommate returned to the dorm and, seeing Gao Lan's phone lying horizontally on her desk, said disdainfully, "Hey, Xiao Lan, you're still watching 'Chinese Paladin 4'?"

Gao Lan turned her head in confusion: "What, did something shocking happen?"

"Didn't you see what's said online? 'Every click you contribute to 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4' will become a bullet that kills outstanding creators!'"

Gao Lan dropped the spoon into her rice bowl, stunned for a long time: "It's that serious?!"

"If you want to watch quality web dramas in the future, don't contribute to the viewership of 'Chinese Paladin 4'. You're not a die-hard fan of Ju Jingyi."

"Then there are no shows to watch on Kiwi."

Kiwi paved the way for "Chinese Paladin 4," releasing only this one web series throughout the month; she had no other choice.

My roommate pointed to the corner of Gao Lan's phone screen: "Isn't there an explanation of 'The Swindlers' to watch? Look at this, it's good."

"The sixth episode of 'The Swindlers' will be released this week, and the eighth episode will be released next week. You can then watch Chen Kun's appearance through advanced on-demand viewing!"

"Oh? Chen Kun is also here?"

"Of course!" My roommate proudly showed off Chen Kun's Weibo account.

Chen Kun: [We'll be able to meet next week!]

As a normal girl, Gao Lan would rather watch male celebrities.

She listened to her roommate's advice and clicked on the Sun and Moon explanation next to "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4".

Half an hour later, Gao Lan placed her hands on the edge of her roommate's bed, her eyes pleading, "Xiao Hui, can I borrow your Tencent membership...?"

……

It wasn't until noon that the two celebrity studios finally arrived.

Guo Hong, still wearing an apologetic expression, walked up to Xia Ming with his head in his hands: "Oh, Director Xia, I'm so sorry, the car broke down and we were delayed."

Xia Ming immediately responded with a smile: "Oh, it's nothing, we just arrived too."

Guo Hong was stunned, a whole host of excuses stuck in his throat, making him choke.

What's wrong with Director Xia?

How come you suddenly understand social etiquette so well?

"Get your makeup done, get ready to film."

Wang Yuan stepped forward, puzzled: "No more rehearsals?"

Xia Ming smiled as he poured tea, then waved his hand dismissively: "Let's shoot the same scene as yesterday, no need for rehearsal, let's get the makeup done!"

Wang Yuan hesitated for a moment.

Producer Yang said that Director Xia is capable, knows how to train actors, and can find the best sense of camera presence.

He originally thought that since his agent made the request, Director Xia would make the necessary modifications and achieve a result that satisfied both parties.

It won't expose his facial flaws, but it will still allow the audience to appreciate his acting skills.

But it didn't.

With a flick of his wrist, Director Xia had Wang Yuan carried to the dressing room by the makeup artist.

Two hours later, the entire crew was ready to go.

Five hours later, Ju Jingyi finally came out of the dressing room.

It's the same makeup look again; I don't know why it took five hours to do it.

KIKI remained standing behind Xia Ming, coldly stating, "Director Xia, it's still the same lighting problem from yesterday..."

This time it was Xia Ming's turn to interrupt her: "You're right! We'll take your opinion!"

KIKI was also taken aback, but didn't say anything more.

She didn't care about the atmosphere or the plot; as long as her artists looked beautiful, that was all that mattered.

The tracks that the crew had set up yesterday have also been dismantled, and the three ARRI cinema cameras are now mounted in three positions, motionless and facing the actors.

Du Bin confirmed several times that the memory card was inserted into the projector before turning it on at Xia Ming's command.

Xia Ming sat in the director's chair, crossed his legs, and drank tea, his eyes fixed on the monitor.

To maintain a flawless makeup look, Ju Jingyi kept her face expressionless and didn't even speak any lines, instead simply reciting "1234567..."

As for Wang Yuan, he was completely ignored.

After a scene was filmed, before Du Bin could even ask if it was acceptable, Xia Ming stood up from the director's chair.

He clapped enthusiastically and exclaimed in approval, "Great! Perfect! Next one!"

Ju Jingyi was stunned, and asked in a low voice, "Director, was I in good form just now?"

Xia Ming was staring at the monitor, but what he was actually thinking about was what to eat for lunch.

Faced with Ju Jingyi's question, he answered without batting an eye, "Perfect! You perfectly portrayed the composure of a scientist facing an alien invasion. That's exactly the kind of expressionless rationality I wanted!"

Ju Jingyi blushed slightly at the compliment and smiled shyly, "Really?"

"It's so realistic!"

Xia Ming turned around, waved his hand, and shouted, "Next!"