Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 79 Big Production: The Lotus Lantern

"Chen Cheng, you are the first director signed by Hengdian Film and Television under the studio model. Let's talk about what you think about future development?"

Under the leadership of Wang Hua, Chen Cheng met with a group of behind-the-scenes staff who had signed contracts with Hengdian Film and Television.

At the same time, Wang Hua also pulled Chen Cheng into the official group of Hengdian Film and Television.

After introducing everyone, Wang Hua took Chen Cheng to an office.

"This."

Touching his head, Chen Cheng looked at Wang Hua: "Director Wang, what plans does the company have in this regard?"

Wang Hua smiled and said, "Don't call me Director Wang. I am the director of the agency department and also your agent. Just call me Brother Hua from now on."

"Hua brother."

Chen Cheng shouted.

Suddenly I felt weird.

Wang Hua held back his laughter and said to Chen Cheng, "Laugh if you want, even though I'm not Liu Dehua."

After a while, Wang Hua continued, "In fact, the company has held several meetings with you and conducted several inspections on you. We think that you have a solid foundation in behind-the-scenes production, and the crews of The Legend of Condor Heroes and The Chinese Paladin both speak highly of you. However, working behind the scenes is not like being an actor. An actor can rise to the top overnight, but behind the scenes you have to take it step by step. You have worked as an assistant martial arts instructor and an assistant director for actors before. If you want to start from here, we think you should start as an assistant director. What do you think?"

"It seems that the company has done a lot of research on me."

"How can we not study it? We wouldn't dare to sign a contract with you if we didn't study it. You are lucky. There is a big production coming up in Hengdian recently. They are short of an assistant director. We will recommend you in a few days. However, this is just a recommendation. Whether they will use you depends on you."

"Thanks, Brother Hua."

"You're welcome. The company is helping you and helping itself. After all, as you know, we in Hengdian want to develop in an integrated way. Now the hardware scale has increased, but the software is still not so good, and we lack heavyweight directors. We also hope that with the company's resources, we can bring out a few heavyweight directors."

“What’s the name of this play?”

"Lotus lantern."

“CCTV?”

"It seems you are well-informed."

Wang Hua nodded. "So, it is precisely because it is a CCTV drama that they are more strict. Although you have had works before, only one of them has been aired so far. Moreover, in The Legend of Condor Heroes, you were only the deputy martial arts director. There is still a certain gap between the deputy martial arts director and the deputy director. In addition, let me tell you that what the crew of The Lotus Lantern lacks this time is not an ordinary deputy director, but the first deputy director."

"First Assistant Director...Brother Hua, you think too highly of me."

"Haha, how do you know if you don't try?"

"In that case, when?"

"I like people who are motivated. Three days later, I will inform you at the Hengdian Lotus Lantern crew."

"no problem."

Finished chatting with Wang Hua.

Next are some issues regarding living and living.

Chen Cheng chose a room and a small office.

Remembering that Xiaofei and Shanshan were still in Hengdian, he called them.

"Xiao Fei, where are you and Shan Shan?"

"Haha, we are here, Mimi."

"So fast."

"I wanted to come to Mimi's place to play, and with someone leading the way, I found it in no time. How's it going over there?"

"I've basically finished my side, I'll come to your place."

Although I still need to buy some daily necessities, they are small things and can be bought casually in the next two days.

After taking a taxi, Chen Cheng went to the crew of "Live with a Smile" where Yang Mi was.

……

"Xiao Fei, what's going on between you and Shan Shan today? You're being so mysterious."

The crew of "Live with a Smile".

Seeing Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan laughing secretly from time to time, Yang Mi asked in confusion.

But Zhang Xiaofei smiled and said, "When Chen Cheng arrives, you can ask him."

"What does this have to do with Chen Cheng?"

"I told you to wait until he gets here, and then you'll know."

The two still didn't say anything.

But Yang Mi didn't dwell on this too much. After thinking for a while, Yang Mi said, "Xiao Fei, Shan Shan, what are your plans for the winter vacation?"

"We don't know either."

Yuan Shanshan shook his head: "Xiao Fei and I came to Hengdian to see if we can find one or two roles. Of course, we dare not think about important roles. We want to see if there is any hope of getting a special contract or something. If there is really nothing, it would be fine to be a prospect and show our faces."

"Special guests, it seems your crew is short of a few special guests, I'll call the assistant director."

"Mimi, it's true. Thank you so much, Mimi."

"What's there to thank me for? I can't help with the big roles, but small special contracts should be no problem."

talking.

Yang Mi took out her phone and called assistant director Zhang Lu.

After a few minutes.

Yang Mi said awkwardly: "Um, um, Xiao Fei, Shan Shan... I'm sorry, the assistant director said that the special guest has been selected, so it's not easy to insert someone."

Zhang Xiaofei was a wonderful man, and he quickly said, "Mi Mi, it's okay, it's okay, you've been very kind, but our level is not good enough. Come on, Mi Mi, take us to your crew to have a look, so that we can broaden our horizons."

Yuan Shanshan also replied: "Yes, yes, I have hardly been in a film crew."

the other side.

Chen Cheng took a taxi and rented a car, and soon arrived at the crew where Yang Mi was.

He told the security guard that he was there to see his classmates and registered his identity information, and the security guard then let Chen Cheng into the group.

"Chen Cheng, here it is."

Seeing Chen Cheng from a distance, Yang Mi waved at him and said, "Busy man, Xiao Fei and Shan Shan came to see me a long time ago. Where have you been after all this time?"

"I did something."

"What's up? Why are you so busy?"

"It's nothing serious. There are a few old friends in Hengdian. When they heard that I was in Hengdian, they insisted on asking me to go and have a chat. I said I wanted to visit my classmates, but they said I was being chaste. What do you think, can I not go?"

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan on the side covered their mouths and laughed, "Mi Mi, just listen to Chen Cheng's nonsense."

Yang Mi glared at Chen Cheng and said, "Okay, after not seeing you for so long, you've learned to talk nonsense."

Just waiting for Chen Cheng to speak.

At this time, a voice sounded behind him: "Director Chen, what's going on? Why are you here in our crew?"

Chen Cheng looked back and saw that it was Zhang Lu whom he had met at noon.

Like Chen Cheng, he has also signed a contract with Hengdian Film and Television. He is currently working as an assistant director and has always wanted to become a director.

"Director Zhang, your crew?"

"Yeah, didn't I tell you, we are filming 'Live with a Smile'?"

"Oh, I didn't remember it right away."

"What about you? Why are you here? Are you here to steal my job?"

"Pfft, Director Zhang, you are really humorous."

Chen Cheng was also happy to meet an acquaintance: "Look, you're here to see my classmate."

"Oh, I thought so. Yang Mi, you should have told me that Director Chen is your classmate."

Zhang Lu glanced at Yang Mi, then turned to look at Yuan Shanshan and Zhang Xiaofei: "Who are these two?"

“He’s also my classmate.”

Chen Cheng introduced Zhang Lu and said, "We agreed to come together to see Mimi, but you guys didn't have a holiday, so we had no choice but to come to your crew, Director Zhang.

Zhang Lu was stunned, and immediately said, "Who said there's no holiday, Mimi? Anyway, there's no filming this afternoon. Director Chen has come to see you, you can't let Director Chen stay in our crappy crew forever. I'll give you half a day off, and report to the crew tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, Director Zhang."

"What's there to thank? We are all family."

Zhang Lu waved his hand, then looked at Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan and said, "My two classmates, do you have any dramas recently? If not, could you do me a favor and make a cameo appearance in our crew?"

"what……"

Yang Mi, Zhang Xiaofei, and Yuan Shanshan looked at each other and looked at Zhang Lu in disbelief.

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