The road to movie stardom for those who eat melons

([-]) Study the script

The filming date for "The Order of the Deer" has been set and it has been decided to start filming in one month. I heard that I am looking for an expert to calculate the date and wish the crew a smooth filming process.

This month doesn't mean that Wen Ze can be idle. He has to take etiquette classes arranged by the director team.

In fact, he is not the only one who has to take the class. Bao Yan, Guan Cheng, Xie An and other important supporting characters also have to take the class, but the class time is different.

In addition, you must be familiar with the script and study it, especially every scene in which you play the role.

I got the script the day after signing the contract. It was a thick stack, which was particularly reassuring. It was about Wen Ze.

As a transparent person in the entertainment industry, Wenze really made a big mistake. It is thanks to Qiao Yi, a son of luck, that he collaborated with Zhumeng on the big production "The Order of the Deer". Otherwise, how could Wenze be in the position? Male number three.

Thinking about it now, it still feels unreal that such a good thing could happen. Thanks to the blessing of the goddess of luck, God has been kind to him.

Before Wen Ze opened the script, he adjusted his breathing and read page after page with great anticipation.

The first thing that catches the eye is the synopsis of the story, followed by the character introduction, which lists the life of each character, and then all the plots of the TV series.

If you wanted to go through it in one go, it would take at least six hours at Wenze's speed.

The outline of the story of "The Order of the Deer" is not complicated. It opens with the unexpected death of the prince, and the emperor is old and seriously ill, which kicks off the fierce battle for the heir apparent.

The battle for the succession was divided into two camps, the Shangwen camp headed by the second prince Sun Hongyan, and the Shangwu camp headed by the third prince Sun Hongxin.

The two camps competed for the help of the heroine Wang Lanxi's family, and there was constant emotional entanglement. After a power struggle between you and me, Sun Hongyan finally won the beauty, complied with the wishes of the people, and successfully ascended to the throne.

The story outline uses concise words to unfold the whole story. He is worthy of being a screenwriting teacher with profound skills.

When you see the character profiles, the story's context and emotional dimensions become clearer.

The male protagonist is Sun Hongyan, the second prince's son, his biological mother is the most favored Concubine Yu, and his grandfather is the powerful Duke Yu. Together with the support of the Prime Minister's Office behind the female protagonist, he is the most promising camp to seize the throne.

Sun Hongyan was smart since he was a child. He was deeply favored by the emperor, admired the emperor's supreme power, and had the ambition to reach the top. He was good at hiding his desires, keeping a low profile, having a big heart, and the appearance of a handsome gentleman. Since the death of the prince and the emperor's serious illness, he has begun to stand out, doing practical things for the people one after another, making outstanding political achievements and winning the hearts of the people. He has been fighting with Sun Hongxin to death, and finally ascended to the throne of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

The heroine Wang Lanxi is the daughter of the prime minister's house, and the only eldest daughter has a high status and is deeply loved by the prime minister Wang Jing. Wang Lanxi has both political integrity and talent, and is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is known as the most beautiful woman in Kyoto.

She is the first choice of Sun Hongyan and Sun Hongxin who are competing for the title of concubine. They have grown up together since childhood. She was caught in a dilemma of choice, and was finally convinced by the male protagonist, helping him to reach the top and become the first in the harem.

Sun Hongxin, the second male and third prince, was born into a family of generals. His mother, Concubine Xian Shu, was born into a family of generals. His grandfather was a high-status founding hero. He followed Jinshang to conquer the country and held a high position of power.

Sun Hongxin has been talented in martial arts since childhood, has outstanding swordsmanship, is naturally competitive, cold and ruthless by nature but is unrivaled in beauty, has a changeable temperament, and only wants to sit on the highest position and expand his territory.

He competes for the heroine not out of love, but just to get into that position and gain weight for himself. Seeing Sun Hongyan as a thorn in his side was the biggest stumbling block on his way to the throne, but he failed in many attempts.

The third male number, Yu Heng, is the unpopular eldest son of Duke Yu. He lost his mother when he was young. After the succession of Duke Yu Zheng, the situation became more and more dangerous and he belonged to the camp of the second prince.

Yu Heng is a sickly handsome boy who is famous all over Kyoto. He was born prematurely and was weak. If he was not careful, he would have to stay in bed to recuperate. A famous doctor said that he would not live to be 20 years old. However, he was tough by nature, naturally intelligent, and knowledgeable. His cool and cold appearance as a gentleman was unforgettable.

Nai He wanted to avenge the bloodshed of his mother, Princess Huiyang, and killed the adulterer and adulterer, embarking on the difficult and dangerous path of power seeking. He was one of the heroes who advised Sun Hongyan and helped him reach the top.

He never clung to power and saw through the nature of human nature. After his great revenge was avenged, he was killed by a cold wind and died young, which is regrettable.

......

It wasn't until late at night that Wen Ze put down the script with a tired look.

After a brief review of the script, my heart was in turmoil. I was amazed by the ups and downs of the power struggle in the play. I couldn't calm down for a long time. It was really profitable to be cast in it.

I studied the characters with great concentration, marked the scenes in which I appeared, and wrote a lot of notes about my understanding of the characters and how to perform this scene better.

What do you say about Yu Heng?

After his mother, Princess Huiyang, died of illness (she was murdered), two-year-old Yu Heng never felt the love of his relatives again. He struggled to grow up with a frail body, and his growth path was filled with the indifference of the powerful.

Because he is Jinshang's nephew, he can still live a well-fed life even if he is not loved by his father and grandparents.

But the ambitious stepmother Lin was eyeing him and secretly made countless attempts to make him disappear forever so that her son Yu Ding could inherit the title.

A government with only indifference hides a lot of dirt that cannot be brought to the surface. His good father joined forces with the Lin family to kill his mother. He has long been disgusted by this behemoth, and he wants the Yu family to pay the price.

Fortunately, he is naturally smart, so it doesn't matter if he is a medicine pot. He will definitely try his best to defeat the Yu family before he dies.

The ambitious second prince Sun Hongyan has reached a cooperation with Yu Heng. He has long been dissatisfied with the bullying of others and has long been in decay. Even if it is his maternal family, it should be uprooted if it prevents him from achieving great things.

So what if Yu Heng seeks skin from a tiger on his way to avenge his mother? Sooner or later, his broken body will come to an end. Before he leaves, he can avenge himself and display his talents. What does he have to regret?

The tone of Yu Heng's character is destined to be lonely and tragic, which makes Wen Ze feel distressed.

Wenze is personally very satisfied with his current fulfilling and busy status.

During this period, Wen Ze deliberately controlled his diet and kept his weight below 60 kilograms, which was more in line with Yu Heng's character image.

Wen Ze is very tall, with a height of 1.85 meters and a weight of 60 kilograms, so he is predictably thin.

([-]) Join the group

Finally, the day of startup came. The wind was sunny and the winter sun was very comfortable on the body. The startup ceremony went as smoothly as the experts predicted.

Wen Ze was originally looking forward to the scene where the male and female protagonists meet, but he was disappointed. Qiao Yi's expressions were well managed, and Shen Meng looked calm throughout the whole process.

The artists in the industry are all actors with acting skills. It is not difficult for them to maintain a harmonious relationship on the surface.

Reporters from more than a dozen media outlets who were invited gathered around the male and female protagonists, as if they did not see the supporting cast of handsome men and beauties.

Wenze and the others stood aside slightly awkwardly, like outsiders, their soles almost awkward.

Most of the reporters' questions were very harmonious, but there was one reporter who was particularly brave and asked very sharp questions that were difficult to parry.

"Qiao Yi, do you think you got this role based on your strength?"

Anyone with a discerning eye would know that this was provoking trouble. The originally seemingly harmonious scene fell into silence. The smile on Qiao Yi's lips froze for an instant, but he quickly adjusted it back.

Manager Cai Ming, who was standing on one side, frowned, regained his smile instantly, and stepped forward to help: "Thank you all journalists for your concern. Qiao Yi's acting skills are obvious to all. They are not only recognized by many people in the industry, but also loved by a large number of audiences. , he proved himself with his strength.

Qiao Yi was able to get this role only because of his hard work and strength, which earned him the recognition of Director Hu Chuan. He definitely deserves it. "

Then Qiao Yi made a generous statement with a gentle tone: "Thank you for your concern, my reporter friends. I will do my job as an actor, concentrate on acting well, and bring you more film and television works. Please pay more attention to "The Order of the Deer" .”

"There is a beautiful goddess Shen Meng standing next to me. Isn't there anything you want to know?" Qiao Yi was not very kind, and he even tried to divert trouble to the east.

Shen Meng, who was originally standing tall and graceful to watch the excitement, was pushed out as a shield. Naturally, he was scolding Qiao Yi for being a bad man. On the outside, he was still smiling: "Everyone was very concerned about me just now and asked a lot of questions about the character. I also I’m happy to share my feelings with everyone and have a great chat.”

"Everyone should also pay more attention to the other members. They are all handsome men and beauties. It makes you happy to look at them." Of course, the experienced Shen Meng would not follow Qiao Yi's wish and try to divert the reporters' attention to Wenze and the others.

Wen Ze was happily eating the melon on the spot. He didn't expect Shen Meng's operation. The smile froze on his face and his eyes were shocked for a moment.

Just when the topic was about to shift to Wenze and the others, the crew came out and said, "The actors have to do some modeling." They politely ended the interview smoothly and liberated Wenze and his group.

While he was happy, Wenze also felt unspeakable regret, as if this shouldn't be the case...

Wen Ze secretly muttered to himself, why he hadn't taken the final makeup photos for so long. It turned out that they were all scheduled for the start-up day, which saved a lot of trouble.

Due to the role, Yu Heng, played by Wen Ze, is basically dressed in crescent white, which sets off his mundane temperament.

For example, the order of taking makeup photos naturally starts with the male and female protagonists, because they are the protagonists.

High-profile celebrities like Qiao Yi and Shen Meng have their own dressing rooms. They don't have to be crowded in the same room with others. There are dedicated makeup artists waiting to do their makeup, and there are many people rushing to please them.

Not only do they have assistants on call at all times, but their managers will also stay with them if they don't have important work to do, and they have a good relationship with the crew and let them take care of their artists.

On the first day of filming, Qiao Yi's manager Cai Ming was very good at being a good person. He invited the entire crew to drink milk tea. You can always hear many staff members praising their good conduct.

The heroine Shen Meng is also very knowledgable. When she saw Qiao Yi inviting her to drink milk tea, she asked her assistant to buy small cakes and coffee for everyone. It was regarded as afternoon tea, maybe to avenge the reporter's interview just now. If her agent Chen Li was present, he probably wouldn't let her do this, but unfortunately she happened to be out for a few hours on business.

Shen Meng's move looked like he was fighting Qiao Yi in the ring. If you treat me to milk tea, I'll have cake and coffee, and I'll win straight away.

Maybe Wen Ze was overthinking it, but that might be the fact.

The free food makes people feel happy. Thanks to the two sponsors for the generous treat, but all these are dedicated to the assistant Liu Zhi, who is very happy to eat.

Wenze once again felt the warmth and coldness of people. Because he was not famous, he finally won the third male lead in a big production. The crew and staff had a very cold attitude when they saw others ordering food. He had become accustomed to it.

I don’t know what the company was thinking. They spent so much effort to get good resources for them, and they seized the opportunity. They just didn’t let the agent accompany them to the set.

Why was he not willing to assign an assistant to each of them, and let Wen Ze, Guan Cheng, Bao Yan, and Xie An share an assistant?

Moreover, the assistant Liu Zhi is a newcomer and has the heavy responsibility of taking care of four people. It is really hard for him.

This is not because Wenze is being pretentious. There is nothing wrong with him taking care of himself, but there is no harm without comparison.

The main actors all have assistants to take care of them, making the four of them look like stepmothers.

If Bao Yan's family hadn't been worried and hired an assistant Qian Duole out of their own pocket, the situation might have been even more ugly.

Wenze fell into a strange state of confusion, unable to figure out the company's operations. If he didn't like the three of them, why not replace them? Projects that cost a lot of money should not be treated like this.

Suddenly I seemed to catch something, and a guess became clearer and clearer in my mind, because this big production was not about the supporting characters, but the core characters of the whole show, the hero and heroine. I figured out a lot of things in an instant.

The company may be thinking that Wen Ze and the others, who are supporting actors, are not sure whether they will be popular, but Shen Meng, who plays the heroine, is only one step away from the front line. If this drama can become popular, there is a high chance that she will jump to the front line.

What you play is your heartbeat. If you bet correctly, you will gain fame and fortune. If you lose, you can afford it.

The divergent thoughts were withdrawn and returned to the reality of styling in the dressing room.

Wen Ze, Guan Cheng, Bao Yan, and Xie An share a dressing room. The crew's makeup artist is putting hoods on their heads and styling their long flowing hair. It takes about two hours to complete the full set of makeup and hair.

The four of them were not good at gossiping. They occasionally made a few jokes and spent most of their time in silence, which just gave Wenze time to think.

When the costumes were all finished, all four of them looked very good in their costumes, each with his or her own style.

Wen Ze is wearing a crescent white silk gown, with a thin and straight figure, and the image of a handsome gentleman with a pale face, which fits Yu Heng's character very well.

Showing his passion for filming, Wenze quickly took the makeup photos and gained a lot of attention. Because his costume looks really good, especially eye-catching.

There is no scene for him today. After taking the makeup photos, he can change back into his clothes, quickly take off his makeup and hair, and feel relaxed.

There is only one simple scene today, the scene where the male and female protagonists have dinner together after marriage, it is not difficult at all.

Wen Ze watched that scene and was a very curious onlooker. Naturally, nothing happened.

I don't know when I became so eager for someone to cause trouble. It probably has something to do with Bao Yan staying here for a long time.

If Bao Yan were present, he would definitely jump out and say: "You are slandering me and destroying my tall and powerful image."

Wen Ze felt very visual when he thought about it, as if he saw Bao Yan in a rage, but the scene of having fun was broken.

Wenze and Bao Yan originally made an appointment to eat grilled fish, but unexpectedly they met director Hu Chuan on the set. He looked at Wenze carefully and his eyes were sharp: "It seems that he has done his homework and is thinner than during the audition." It has improved a lot and fits the character better, so keep it up.”

Facing the director's sudden concern, Wen Ze was a little overwhelmed and subconsciously flattered him: "Director, you have really sharp eyes. You can see right away that I have lost several pounds. I will continue to work hard."

Director Hu patted Wenze on the shoulder and left without taking a single cloud with him, leaving Wenze with tears streaming down his face.

At this time, Wenze's heart was extremely complicated. He was very happy that the director noticed his changes, but at the same time he was sad that he could not go to eat grilled fish with his friends.

For the sake of the role, he should be strict with himself and not indulge his appetite. He has to maintain self-discipline, but it is really sad.

Somehow, he came up with the idea that since he couldn't eat grilled fish, should his good brothers also stay in formation?

When he has an idea, he must take action immediately. He finds Bao Yan, Guan Cheng and Xie An who have changed into regular clothes, and starts his little calculation on how to get rid of their decision to eat grilled fish.

Wen Ze looked troubled and said in a frustrated voice: "I want to tell you some bad news."

Bao Yan and Xie An, who looked a little worried, quickly asked: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Guan Cheng, who frowned slightly, stared at Wen Ze.

Wenze, who withstood the pressure, had a sad face: "Are we good friends? If so, can you agree to my request?"

Bao Yan agreed without hesitation: "I promise you, tell us what happened, and we will help you. Don't keep it in your heart."

Wen Ze suddenly felt that he was going too far and didn't want to continue acting: "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I can't go to eat grilled fish with you. I just met Director Hu and he asked me to continue to maintain this shape."

Bao Yan, who originally looked worried, immediately changed his expression: "You are so good, you really thought something happened. I will beat you up next time you do this."

"Hey, Wenze, you've learned how to make jokes like this. You've made great progress. Did you learn from Bao Yan?" Xie An teased Bao Yan with a wicked smile.

Bao Yan was stunned. He didn't expect Xie An to say such a thing. He reacted and laughed angrily: "Okay, did you two do it on purpose to tease me?"

"I'm telling you, I'm very powerful. Be careful if I put on small shoes for you. Are you afraid?" Bao Yan's threatening look with his hands on his hips is a bit cute.

Wenze, who was afraid that Bao Yan would be really angry, quickly relented: "I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm really scared."

"Are you going to eat grilled fish now? I won't go and decide to eat vegetable salad."

Xie An returned to his brother-like manner: "Okay, I said the wrong thing. However, we can't just let Wen Ze go."

Bao Yan agreed with his face: "In order to punish you for hurting my young and innocent heart, I decided to let you watch me and Guan Cheng eat grilled fish. You are not allowed to eat it, you can only eat vegetable salad."

Wen Ze and Xie An looked at each other helplessly, as if to say it was your fault, and could only accept: "Okay."

Guan Cheng witnessed the whole process, his expression was still cold, but his eyes were a little narrow.

Wen Ze, who was tempted by the fragrance, regretted it. He shouldn't have had a flash of inspiration, he should have calmed down and watched Bao Yan enjoy the delicious food. He and Xie An could only swallow hard. The contrast was tragic.

Bao Yan would not let them go easily. He held a piece of fish meat that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. He specially turned it around in front of them and exaggeratedly said it was delicious.

Isn't this hateful? Forced by the desire to apologize, Wen Ze endured it and chewed tasteless vegetables in his mouth. He also really wanted to eat grilled fish with a strong fragrance.

A meal that tests one's will is finally over.

Wenze and his party walked back slowly to feel the bustle of Hengdian at night. The fragrance of the food street was wafting everywhere. Wenze could smell it and see it, but he couldn't eat it.

Due to the need to maintain a thin and thin body for the role, he tried his best to hypnotize himself, telling himself, "These all smell good, but they don't taste good at all."

But often one person's efforts are not enough, and there are two others deliberately causing trouble. Not only did they buy fragrant kebabs, grilled to perfection, sprinkled with cumin and chili powder, they looked spicy and delicious, but they also paired them with ice-cold carbonated drinks, which doubled their happiness.

Wen Ze watched eagerly as Bao Yan and Xie An took a sip of barbecue and a soda. He couldn't hide his wanton eyes, but they ate happily as they concentrated on savoring the food.

Wen Ze thought to himself that if eyes could beat people, they would definitely be beaten with bruises and bruises on their faces.

Guan Cheng looked at the pitiful Wenze and silently patted his shoulder to express comfort.

This did not offset Wenze's grievance, but he could not ignore it and start eating. He could only protest the two idiots with his eyes, completely ignoring his tortured will and body.

The cold winter wind along the way did not chill his heart. The brothers' behavior of happily enjoying the food made Wenze feel chilled in his heart. Sure enough, the precise blow from the good brother was the most deadly. One move touched Wen Ze's vitality, so that foodies could only watch but not eat.

When it comes to damage, it’s Bao Yan’s loss.

After walking for less than half an hour, I successfully returned to the hotel where I checked in. The reason why it took half an hour was all thanks to those two foodies, otherwise the time could have been cut in half.

Wenze and the others stayed in a star-rated hotel with very good accommodation conditions. After all, the sponsor's father was very wealthy and had no shortage of money.

Returning to the room with the coldness outside, Wen Ze felt the warmth of the heater with his whole heart. He put down all his strength and slumped down on the springy single sofa. He forgot about the temptation of the delicious food outside and just relaxed his mind and had a good rest.

Soon after, Wenze planned to take a bath early and study tomorrow's scene in bed.

Although Wen Ze did enough homework, compiled a lot of character analysis about Yu Heng, deeply dissected the character of Yu Heng, and tried hard to immerse himself in Yu Heng's world, he still felt that it was not enough.

I have made all the preparations I can, I have to get up early to film tomorrow, rest early and be mentally recharged for tomorrow’s filming.

Before going to bed, Wen Ze made sure to set the alarm clock again and again to make sure everything was safe before falling asleep peacefully.