He plays Feng Yuxiu, and his girlfriend is a fairy-like beauty.

Wang Xun realized what was happening and strode forward.

He gave Ye Mo a hug and patted him on the back repeatedly.

"You little brat! You tricked me on 'Go Fighting!' and then came here? The director kept it from me for a week. I was just guessing with Qianyuan-ge who it was, and we couldn't guess you."

He was very excited when he saw that it was Ye Mo.

Ye Mo calmly smiled and said, "Brother Xun, I won't trick you this time."

"You said the same thing last time." Wang Xun released him, took a step back, and looked him up and down. "Then you turned around and teamed up with Brother Hong Lei to take me in. I was listening to you say that allies are just for using each other, and my heart sank."

"That was for the sake of the variety show."

"The effect? ​​Were you laughing when my bracelet was reset?"

Ye Mo thought for a moment. "He smiled."

"That settles it then."

The crew members could vividly picture the scene just by listening to the two chatting.

After all, "Go Fighting!" was so popular back then that you'd feel embarrassed to go out if you hadn't seen it.

Wang Qianyuan also came over.

He worked with Ye Mo in "Brotherhood of Blades"; Ye Mo played Ding Xiu and he played Lu Jianxing.

The two didn't have many scenes together, but they both had a good impression of each other.

In particular, Ding Xiu's several iconic scenes propelled the box office to new heights.

"Ye Mo." Wang Qianyuan extended his hand and gripped it tightly. "Last time you played Ding Xiu in 'Brotherhood of Blades,' I thought this guy would definitely rise to prominence. But less than a year later, you became Feng Yuxiu. I heard you even took on roles in films directed by Ye Weixing and Liu Weiqiang, both villains. And now it's Zhao Tai. You've really become a professional villain actor!"

"Brother Chihara, please don't say that. I play villains because I'm not handsome enough."

"You're talking nonsense." Wang Qianyuan shook his head with a smile. "You just don't want to play a righteous character. Righteous characters are boring."

Wu Bai watched this scene from the side, trying to suppress the smile on his lips several times.

It's clear that Ye Mo's appearance delighted everyone, and his acting skills are undeniable.

Wang Xun turned to look at him: "Director, you should have said it was Ye Mo earlier! I've been guessing who's playing Zhao Tai every day, and you never miss a word."

"It wouldn't have been interesting if you had said so earlier."

"What do you mean it's meaningless? If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have had to guess these past two days. I even thought about the veteran actor's apprentice."

The crew members around them were also whispering among themselves.

A young man from the props team held up his phone, the camera pointed in Ye Mo's direction, muttering, "It really is him, it really is him."

The makeup artist next to him peeked at his screen and said, "Why are you taking pictures? We'll have a chance to take a group photo later."

"I know, let me take a picture first to keep a record."

"You're saving this for posting on WeChat Moments, aren't you?"

"nonsense."

The assistant director stood next to the monitor and whispered to the script supervisor, "Wu Bai has struck gold this time. He booked Ye Mo's 'Extreme Challenge' before it aired, and after it aired, he gained millions of fans. Now he's a one-man publicity team."

The script supervisor, a young girl, pushed up her glasses and said, "And his acting is really good. I love the character Ding Xiu so much."

The assistant director glanced at her, not wanting to expose her!

Wang Qianyuan stood next to Ye Mo, watching the crowd gather around him.

He suddenly remembered something.

He is the male lead in this drama.

He played the police officer Sun Dasheng, and he went through every scene in the script. Zhao Tai was his opponent and the number one villain.

Logically speaking, on the first day on set, the focus should be on the main characters.

But now everyone's attention is focused on Ye Mo.

It's not dissatisfaction, it's a feeling of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

He has been in this industry for over a decade and has seen too many actors—some rely on popularity, some rely on connections to get by, and some have great acting skills but no popularity.

Ye Mo belongs to the rarest type.

She has good acting skills, high popularity, and it's not something she created through hype.

They earned their reputation through acting in dramas and variety shows.

Watching Ye Mo sign autographs for the production assistant, Wang Qianyuan thought to himself: This kid is only twenty-three. He's probably going to break through the ceiling for villainous roles in Chinese films in the future.

Wu Bai clapped his hands: "Alright, everyone take your positions. Let's go over the positioning for the first match."

bar.

The film crew rented a bar in Panyu at 10 p.m.

The place was brightly lit and bustling with activity. The booths were filled with imported liquor, and several rows of extras sat there. The girls wore sequined dresses, and the boys had slicked-back hair. A DJ set was on the stage, and the sound system was so loud that the floor was shaking.

Wu Bai pulled Ye Mo to the center of the booth.

"The first scene is very simple. Zhao Tai rents out the entire bar to celebrate. You walk in from the door, and everyone greets you, toasts you, and flatters you along the way. You walk to a booth, sit down, and give the DJ a look. The DJ gets the signal and shouts... It's that simple."

Ye Mo nodded.

"But there's one condition." Wu Bai held up one finger. "This look can't just mean 'paying the bill.' It has to make the audience understand—who Zhao Tai is—just by looking at that look. Do you understand what I mean?"

"clear."

Tell me about it.

Ye Mo leaned back in his booth and glanced around at the extras in the bar.

"Zhao Tai is indeed rich and successful, but he didn't earn his wealth himself; it was given to him by his father. His father doesn't even respect him much because he's an illegitimate child. So he spends money, and the more extravagantly he spends, the better. He pays for everyone's meals not to treat them, but to make everyone look at him and make him feel needed."

He paused for a moment.

"But he also knew in his heart that this group of people were not surrounding him, but surrounding the money. So when he gave that look, he appeared generous on the surface, but underneath he was contemptuous. He looked down on everyone present, including himself."

Five hundred finished listening.

He didn't say anything.

But in his heart he was thinking, "This kid's got some skills!"

He expressed everything he wanted to say but couldn't.

interesting.

Standing beside the monitor, Wang Qianyuan listened to Ye Mo's words and then turned to Wang Xun, saying, "Is this the level of his character analysis?"

Wang Xun took the unlit cigarette out of his mouth: "After he analyzed the prey chain in the show, Sun Honglei said something like, 'It's a pity you're not a screenwriter with that kind of brain.' I thought he was joking at the time."

"It doesn't seem so now."

"No, he really knows it." Wang Xun held the cigarette between his fingers. "I've studied him. He was just starting out when he was filming 'Kung Fu Jungle.' Back then, he played Feng Yuxiu, risking his life for the role. Now it's different. He doesn't need to risk his life anymore. He's dismantling the character, layer by layer, down to the bone."

The two talked about Ye Mo.

Pick up five hundred walkie-talkies.

"All departments in position, first scene, first move—Zhao Tai enters."

Ye Mo stood at the entrance of the bar.

He closed his eyes briefly.

When I opened my eyes again, I was completely different.

His shoulders were slightly shrunk back, and his chin was raised half an inch.

It wasn't deliberate arrogance, but rather the kind of complacency that comes from being nurtured by money and power.

He walked a beat slower than usual because he wasn't in a hurry; he wasn't in a hurry because he knew everyone was waiting for him.

He pushed open the bar door.

The music blared, and neon lights swept across his face.

Someone stood up from their booth: "Young Master Zhao is here!"

Then more people stood up, raised their glasses, and greeted each other. Several actresses came over to clink glasses.

He responded to each one with a smile.

The smile was on his face, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

He walked through the crowd, went to the booth in the middle, and sat down.

He leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.

Fan's appearance stunned everyone around him.

This isn't an actor, he's a living, breathing rich kid!

then.

The person next to him handed him a drink, which he took but didn't drink.

I shook it a couple of times in my hand and then put it on the table.

Then he turned his head to the side.

Look towards the DJ booth.

The look in his eyes wasn't intense; it even carried a hint of a smile.

He looked at the DJ for about two seconds, then slightly raised his chin.

The DJ received the signal.

The lights in the entire venue dimmed for a beat.

The DJ held the microphone to his mouth and turned the volume up to the maximum with his other hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen—tonight's entire bill is on Young Master Zhao!"

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