actor big star

Chapter 724 Silent is better than sound

For three hours, starting at four o'clock in the morning, Zhou Le and Qi Xueying finally walked out of the gate of the training base on this winter morning.

There are no assistants, no security guards, and no matching cars, just two people.

Professional special effects makeup artists, Tony Eric and others designed a complete set of looks for the two of them.

Including special effects makeup, including clothing matching.

Slightly pale hair at the temples, warm middle-aged and elderly style cotton shoes, very plain and ordinary down jackets, can be seen all over the street, each person has a scarf, Qi Xueying also matched a cotton hat, Zhou Le's perception of temperature depends on the strength of his body He is much more 'resisting' than normal people, but he only wears a very ordinary flat-top ear protection cap, and the cotton ear protection side is not put down, and it still fits on the hat.

Leather gloves lined with thin cotton, Zhou Le matched a very loose shoulder bag alone, very old-fashioned.If it wasn't for the trouble of going in and out of some places in winter and wiping off the breath on the glasses, they would wear a pair of glasses to deeply modify their eyes that are still bright even with makeup on.

Before departure, the two booked a taxi by phone. Although the taxi driver was surprised that they were picked up at the One Plus One training base, he still unconsciously classified them as intellectual tourists and praised them. The two of them had a good temperament. When Zhou Le said that they had reached the age of retirement, he quickly shook his head in disbelief, saying that they were only in their early fifties.

In the distance, a commercial vehicle belonging to One Plus One followed the taxi.

Since the Olympic year, some taxi drivers in Yanjing have good English. After many years, the ones who survived were fortunate to become the first batch of taxi drivers after the big development of the film city.

In addition to being strictly regulated, they are some of the best taxi drivers in the world.

Don't worry about work, don't worry about high prices, every tourist who comes will see the publicity about the "high price" of taxis in any of the movie theater notices, not for making money, but to keep the movie theater as original as possible In terms of status, taxis are only used as a temporary means of transportation. It is not a particularly urgent matter. Don't try to take a taxi. The public transportation facilities in the movie theater have become more and more perfect with the development.

Those who can take a taxi in the movie theater as a tourist, if they are not foreign tourists, must have good material conditions, or simply be an artist.

The "brother" of the film studio needs to have the atmosphere of the market and the taste of Yanjing. At the same time, it must take away those things that are not of good quality, and it must be level when talking about mountains with passengers. Don’t be surprised, if people are not in a hurry, when they arrive at their destination, you open your mouth to invite a group photo, take a selfie in the car, within ten seconds and a half minutes, no celebrity will refuse you.

Of course, this category definitely does not include Zhou Le, and it is absolutely impossible for Qi Xueying to come out alone, and it will definitely cause crowds.

Facing Qi Xueying, who is now a little worried about gains and losses, even though she is not as unreasonable as a young woman, Zhou Le still has the self-consciousness that a man should have.After the Golden Film Awards ended, I didn't have a party or contact with everyone. I gave the time to the woman around me. The day before the other party's birthday, I planned to give her a special gift.

With special effects makeup and top-notch styling, the two walked on the streets of the studio again after many years in the image of a pair of middle-aged and elderly intellectual tourists.

Today's cinemas are no longer the size they used to be. If you want to go around, even if you have a car, you can drive a rough road, and you can't do it in a few days.

The goal of the two of them today is the original movie city, the old movie city area where Zhou Le struggled, the movie city where Qi Xueying used to linger, and the movie city where the two met.

In Nile Old Street, the two got out of the car.

There is actually nothing in the backpack, only a thermos cup is placed on the side, and there are two charging treasures and data cables inside.On the bodies of Zhou Le and Qi Xueying, in the inner pockets of the down jackets, each of them had a mobile phone, and then put a few hundred dollars in each of their trouser pockets, outer pockets, and inner pockets, even though they already had a mobile phone and walked around the world In this era, it is Zhou Le’s little habit to keep some banknotes in his pocket, especially in winter, when wearing gloves and scanning QR codes with his mobile phone outdoors to buy some gadgets, it is really not as convenient as banknotes.

The architectural style of the 70s and [-]s, Zhou Le likes the old street very much. Once he arrives here, he will think of the first TV series he filmed in a real sense - "Blood Romance". He will go back to that time and think of mood at that time.

In addition to filming in the old street of the era, in addition to some nostalgic people traveling and temporarily settling here, the memory of that era is perfectly implanted here.

From the second-hand goods sold, full of sense of age, handicrafts and all kinds of things will not only attract foreign tourists, but also domestic tourists. There will be no so-called antiques here, and it is not allowed to be defined by antiques. All are handicrafts. This also prevents foreign tourists from being slaughtered.

All kinds of snacks still have the old taste, and the overall street stalls and store decorations all have a very strong sense of age.

Neither Zhou Le nor Qi Xueying are from Yanjing, but they both like Yanjing’s snacks, except for soy milk, which is unbearable, such as stewed, the two of them don’t care about it at the street shop, full of rich Dine inside the pungent store.

Why is it designed in advance by the world's top team, and it takes up to three hours of on-site make-up? Changes in heat and cold make the things on the face fall off, and the issue of whether it will hurt the skin is no longer considered from the beginning of the design.

The makeup of the two, from the material cost to the labor, if it is going outside to make up for others, even if it is not a player with a high labor cost like Tony who does it himself, it is a member of their team, using these materials and techniques, it is five times higher Basically, this is not something that can be promoted, it is purely a way of entertainment that Zhou Le found for himself.

Listening to the yelling sound of the very old Yanjing outside, the two people who had breakfast walked hand in hand on the street. Although the temperature of minus ten degrees is a bit low, but the two of them are in such a leisurely state. Nothing surprising.

Young people may not get up early, but for those middle-aged and elderly people who are nostalgic in the old street, they like to go out early in the morning to visit the cinema.

When there are more people in the afternoon, they also have lunch, don't go crowded with people, go home and take a nap, and the pace of life is separated from the young people, which is tantamount to reducing the burden on the tourist throughput of the movie theater today.

Qi Xueying was very excited. If it weren't for the fact that the character she was playing at this moment was a retired intellectual who was close to 60 years old, she would have really wanted to open her arms to embrace the world of roaming the streets unscrupulously.

There are many benefits to being a star, but it becomes one of the regrets that you can’t seamlessly connect with the market after a long time. Uncle Benshan doesn’t know what the supermarket is like. Things that ordinary people will never get.

In the place where the old street of the age meets another style of building, there are still some areas that have not been developed, and a buffer zone is left, which is also for the commercial development of tourism in the future.The film studio does not have to worry about attracting investment, the terms and conditions are very strict, and there is no rush to temporarily put aside those that do not meet the requirements.

A temporary second-hand goods street took root here temporarily. There were not many people in the early morning. The studio used the stall fees paid by the vendors to temporarily place enclosures around it to prevent the invasion of cold wind.

This old goods street attracted the attention of two people. After they came out, they had no plans. The destination was the old movie theater area, but what to do, the two of them had the same opinion. Walk around, look around, Being able to be on the street and enjoy the life of ordinary people among ordinary people brings them happiness and a little bit of secret joy.

A complex life requires simple pleasures.

A simple life requires striving for success.

Backpacks have come into play, Qi Xueying didn't choose some big items, but put a lot of effort into some small gadgets, Zhou Le didn't just accompany them, the two of them were equal to each other's company, when they felt that they were about the same When I was there, it was already under the sun, and I looked at the time, and I didn't expect it to be eleven o'clock in the morning.

Gained a lot, Zhou Le bought himself a set of comic books in very good condition, and a whole set of collection books of cigarette cases that must have been slaughtered but still wanted to buy, each one was neatly organized like a photo. The unpacked and flattened cigarette pack paper in the collection book is so lovable. Although these two things are not his childhood, they are all people who like period dramas, with a curious look. Childhood memories after zero.

The four eyes met, and that kind of comfortable satisfaction made them give up taking a taxi. Instead, they walked across the block to a special road area that did not affect the overall block layout and film and television shooting, and waited for the sightseeing bus there.

It feels so good not to be recognized by anyone. The scarf hat and the seemingly bloated down jacket, except for some people who pay attention to the tall figures of the two, no one pays special attention to them. At best, they pass by. When people are busy, others will secretly smack their lips, seeing this old man and old lady, living like them, that is called years of self-cultivation, just like brewing wine, brewing a light and light elegance for yourself.

Zhou Le and Qi Xueying found a side table in a high-end court-style mutton restaurant. During the meal, they saw star-chasers and stars who were flocked in and went upstairs.Neither of them saw who was in the crowd, but Zhou Le recognized the assistant who surrounded the stars, and it was Xiao Lizi's assistant.

This man is obsessed with Chinese cuisine. If he went to Yanjing, he could only go to some high-end places. The movie theater is the most suitable for him. He didn’t leave after the Golden Film Awards. Others are busy making money. His main task is to go to the store. Taste the food and occasionally attend an event along the way.

"He also has a personality, but he has to eat in the store, and if he says take-away to the hotel, he won't have that taste." Zhou Le laughed softly.

"Food." Qi Xueying pursed her lips and smiled, and immediately restrained herself. You put on makeup but your expression is your own. This will make people around you see an old lady in her 50s showing the naive look of a young girl. Although it is not a rare thing in this era, she herself would feel strange, for fear that if someone paid special attention to it and would be recognized, then today's game plan would be broken.

The warm sun in the afternoon was very comfortable on the body. Zhou Le felt that wearing a down jacket was a bit hot. The two of them avoided entering the house as much as possible and kept playing outside. Qi Xueying was the one who gathered more, so he didn’t eat dinner at all. It is to satisfy my taste buds with snacks in the movie theater.

After listening to the cross talk by the young team of Deyun Society, even though it was only half an hour, the two were already very satisfied.

I went to the more famous bars and sat down separately. The standard of those unknown singers in Beipiao is getting higher and higher. Many bars get a lot of customers because of the few very good songs these people sing every night.I believe that in the near future, some of them will borrow the springboard of the movie theater to realize their dreams.

I went to see a free personal art exhibition. The dream of ordinary people is realized in the studio. If you have enough quality and quantity of works, you can apply to the corresponding department of the studio and use the venue for free. Although you are not a "everyone", you can give yourself There is a small chance to realize the dream on the road of chasing dreams.

After watching the performances of street performers, the temperature dropped after nightfall, and the cold did not annihilate the longing for the future in those eyes.Before there was no studio, it was just a way of subsistence. The dream has long gone, but now at least there is still hope.

The two of them also saw some "little troubles" belonging to the studio, how some drunken troublemakers were quickly dealt with by law enforcement agencies; how some tourists who did not want to abide by the rules of the studio were driven away; Arguing loudly with the taxi driver about slaughtering customers in the scenic spot, and being told by the law enforcement officers, they still persisted in making trouble, and took them away without any sympathy.

This is the case in the film city. Any provocative behavior is zero tolerance, because this place has already become a business card of China. The number of foreigners flowing here has surpassed that of Beijing and Shanghai. The image here does not allow any degree of Provocations, everyone must abide by the rules.

Seeing something uncomfortable in my heart, the two just looked at each other. Qi Xueying, like everyone else, regards Zhou Le as the image ambassador of the studio. He has devoted himself to promoting the development of the studio over the years. Nowadays, any little flaws or things that can cause stains are a negation of his promotion of the studio, as if his painstaking works have become worthless in the eyes of others.

Things like the one in front of me won't have any big impact, it's just uncomfortable. Fortunately, after more than ten minutes, the two of them were also 'moved'.

In a building built for shooting, there is no investment in the interior. At present, it is just a frame, with a large internal space, empty.

There is a whiteboard at the door, with the words "Free old movies tonight—Xiao Hua."

The door is not closed, and you can enter inside by opening the cotton curtain. There are only a few people in the open area. The old-fashioned movie projector can still hear the sound of film rolls. The projection screen facing the door is super high-definition today. In the era of vertical and horizontal, the quality of viewing is much worse.

There are a lot of plastic chairs stacked together by the door, enough to cover the entire place, but at the moment, there are less than ten people sitting on the chairs watching this old movie.

No one turned around, and Zhou Le and Qi Xueying didn't make any noise to disturb others. They silently pulled out two plastic stools and sat down at a random place beside them.

Someone was smoking, and the projectionist was also smoking a cigarette. Qi Xueying was more resistant to the smell of smoke, and subconsciously tugged the scarf upwards.

Zhou Le paid more attention to the projectionist. He was a skinny old man. He probably smoked the lowest grade of cigarettes in this room. The strong and choking smell made more and more people who are used to thin cigarettes feel uncomfortable. I couldn't bear the taste at first.

Zhou Le had watched the movie not only once, but several versions. He paid more attention to the people at the scene.

There are old people, and there are young people.

Some are rough and artistic, and some look like ordinary migrant workers.

Some things don’t need to be asked, some “touching” can’t be felt by filmmakers, this place is like a small pure land, maybe the projectionist needs it, maybe some art creators need it, but more people don’t need it Yes, maybe some migrant workers at nearby construction sites don’t have free internet and are reluctant to come here to pass the time.

These are not important.

The important thing is that this old fashioned way of showing movies is still there.

The important thing is that although the smell of smoke here is very strong, and there is still a little bit of peculiar smell, all the movie viewers did not throw any ash on the ground, let alone throw the burnt cigarette butts on the ground, rubbish, waste paper and sundries There will be none.

This is a self-disciplined way for everyone to express their respect for this kind of film projection, and for the old projectionist who was very popular in the township decades ago, but still passed on a film culture Thanks.

Perhaps, there may not be an audience tomorrow.

Perhaps, the body, energy and financial resources are not enough to support the behavior of the old projectionist.

Perhaps, this place has successfully attracted investment, and there is no more suitable venue in winter.

Perhaps, there is no possibility.

Although both of them are already familiar with the movie, even though the environment here is not very good, and there is a pungent smell of smoke, the two still sat here for more than half an hour, until the movie that had already shown most of it ended.

Zhou Le didn't stay to chat with the old projectionist, nor did he stay to verify everything he saw. He silently put the chairs back and stacked them up like everyone else, and walked away. Going to the door and nodding silently to the old projectionist, he and Qi Xueying are not at the right age to help take off the projection cloth like the other two young people.

Walking out of this special 'screening hall', the scattered snowflakes add a unique atmosphere to the late-night movie city.

People's state of mind will transform this unique breath into different flavors.

There are several young people chasing and running ahead, enjoying the happiness of boys and girls.

Qi Xueying held Zhou Le's right hand with his left hand, and put them in the pocket of his down jacket, leaning gently against his side, and the two of them walked slowly on the snowy street.

The silence speaks!

(End of this chapter)