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Chapter 29 Connections? He was born to do this!
"pretty!"
Yang Mi couldn't help but give a thumbs up. This level of immersion in the role and the roguish charm of the underworld were so natural.
The extent of her amazement can be seen from Dilraba's reaction.
Not only is the styling perfect, but the acting is also on point, absolutely stunning everyone.
She turned and left, letting Xu Lang and Dilraba continue their scene together.
She needs to coordinate something. Xu Lang's makeup and styling are all done, and he's in top form. Why not strike while the iron is hot and shoot the first scene?
A good actor's prime time is not to be wasted.
She returned half an hour later.
"I've discussed it with the director, and we'll shoot the first scene at the Jiangdu Tavern this afternoon; get ready, we'll start filming at 2:30."
Xu Lang took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "Understood, Sister Mi."
Yang Mi didn't say anything more and took Dilraba, who kept looking back, to the A-group filming set; leaving Xu Lang with the last bit of time to process his thoughts before filming started.
Lunchtime for the film crew.
Xu Lang sent a message to Yu Zheng and quickly received a reply saying that he would have time to meet the day after tomorrow.
Xu Lang told Bai Mengyan not to go too wild these few days, to take care of her energy and spirit, and not to mess things up.
During lunch, Xu Lang moved closer to Reba and clearly felt many strange looks being directed at him.
He was a little confused and thought that he had replaced the originally scheduled actor, which made everyone a bit unhappy with him.
But Dilraba secretly told him that Xu Lang was able to come because he was a "connected person" of Yang Mi, which is why everyone viewed him that way.
"Is that so?" Xu Lang asked, somewhat puzzled, his gaze sweeping around.
"Just like you, I got in through Sister Mi's connections." Dilraba stuck out her tongue cutely, a little shy, her cheeks slightly red.
She joined the crew early on. Although everyone seemed to get along well with her on the surface, it was only because of Yang Mi's influence.
She knew perfectly well what was going on in her mind; she had always noticed that look, but she could only catch it without actually seeing it.
It seems that in everyone's mind, those who get in through connections are all novices with mediocre acting skills, and they look down on them from the bottom of their hearts.
Dilraba fits this description perfectly at this moment.
Lunch is ready!
Under the blazing sun, the ground was scorching hot, and everyone dressed in ancient costumes was sweating profusely, their makeup being applied and touched up repeatedly.
2:30!
Xu Lang finally started work.
The first scene takes place in Jiangdu, at a tavern.
"All departments, prepare!" The executive director's voice came through the loudspeaker.
"Scene 97 of 'Gu Jian Qi Tan,' one take, one shot!"
"Action!"
The clapperboard rang out crisply.
The camera zooms in.
Xu Lang and the others were already waiting at their designated positions for the camera to zoom in.
Yin Qianshang was dressed in a slightly worn dark blue outfit, with an open, irregular linen shirt over it. The shirt was stained with dark dirt, and his long hair was tied haphazardly behind his head with a leather rope that looked like it might break at any moment. A few strands of hair fell in front of his forehead and swayed slightly as he tilted his head back to drink.
"Gulp, gulp..."
His throat bobbed, and the liquor spilled from the corner of his mouth, sliding over his bobbing Adam's apple and disappearing into his collar.
He drank quickly and heartily, in a very generous and unrestrained manner!
Snapped!
He casually tossed the wine jar onto the table with a dull thud.
He raised his hand and wiped his mouth haphazardly with his sleeve, the edge of which was already almost frayed.
His eyes were deep and cloudy, staring at the burly man before him, his voice booming:
"Old Li, let's go again. If I lose, this drink is on me!"
Old Li across from him also had a roguish, street-smart look, and he extended his hand:
"Okay, I can't keep losing!"
Many people gathered around to watch the two play rock-paper-scissors, commenting and marveling at how skilled Yin Qianshang was at it.
at this time!
Fang Lan climbed up to the second floor, panting. She was dressed in an expensive silk dress, which seemed out of place in the tavern. Her eyes darted around, showing obvious nervousness and curiosity.
Seeing the crowd gathered together, I squeezed through and saw two people playing a drinking game. I asked them, panting heavily:
"Excuse me... which one of you is the chivalrous hero Yin Qianshang?"
His voice was soft and lacked confidence, and was drowned out by the cheers of the crowd, but was caught by Yin Qianshang, who was playing the drinking game.
But he didn't turn around immediately. He picked up the wine jar, shook it, and heard the sound of the wine dwindling. He looked at Old Li across from him and said with a hearty laugh:
"Old Li, you lost. Remember to settle the bill!"
Old Li's mouth immediately twitched, and he felt wronged all of a sudden.
Yin Qianshang's gaze then slowly fell on Fang Lansheng's face, looking him up and down before finally settling on the bulging brocade pouch at his waist:
"Looking for me?"
Fang Lansheng's wandering gaze suddenly settled on him. He had a full beard, an open shirt, and a roguish air about him, just like the wandering swordsman he knew.
While her gaze was still lingering, Yin Qianshang spoke again:
"You know the rules, right?"
Fang Lansheng nodded quickly, took out a bulging money bag from his pocket, and placed it on the table with a heavy thud.
"I know, money! I want to ask you to help me find out the whereabouts of something called a jade pendant..."
Yin Qianshang glanced at the money pouch, but didn't rush to take it. Instead, he picked up the wine jar and poured the last bit of wine into his mouth.
boom!
He placed the wine jar on the table, then looked at Fang Lansheng, placed his left hand on the money bag, and pushed the empty wine jar in front of Fang Lansheng with his right hand.
His eyes became even more profound, as if a peerless master was hidden in the abyss!
"Jade Horizontal Armor?"
He repeated it, a cold smile playing on his lips:
"An unlucky name."
He shook his head helplessly, his expression becoming more serious as he stared at Fang Lansheng:
"The money is enough. I want two jars of this wine. Bring them over at midnight tonight as a deposit."
After saying that, he stopped looking at Fang Lansheng, got up, and squeezed out of the crowd.
"Click!"
The director's voice drowned out all the noise, and the actors all stopped and looked at the director.
Director Liang remained silent, staring repeatedly at the screen, leaving many people somewhat bewildered.
Should we reshoot? Say something!
Xu Lang also felt a little nervous, a kind of nervousness he hadn't felt while filming Yelü Qi.
Director Liang did not show any obvious emotional fluctuations; he just kept watching the footage he had just filmed over and over again.
"Sister Honey, I think this scene is pretty good. Could it be that Director Liang thinks there's a problem?" Dilraba herself was amazed by Xu Lang's performance, which perfectly captured Yin Qianshang's street smarts, languidness, and roguish charm.
It was even more effective than acting with myself, perhaps because of the atmosphere.
Yang Mi remained calm and observed the current situation, especially Director Liang's emotional changes.
A smile appeared on his lips!
He had spent more than half a year working with Director Liang on set, so he naturally knew him quite well. His surprise was mixed with delight.
This precisely demonstrates that Xu Lang's performance was better than he had imagined.
"Xu Lang, you were born for this."
The words had barely left his mouth!
Director Liang has spoken:
"Yin Qianshang, your performance just now was very delicate, excellent. Keep this up, take one take, then let's do another one."
"Okay, everyone, thank you for your hard work. If we're still in the same state, let's secure one more win."
Upon hearing this!
Many people around looked at Xu Lang, who played Yin Qianshang, with surprise. He had received praise from the director.
Actually, during the performance just now, everyone around could sense that this "connected" newcomer seemed to be more than just a shrew.
The director's praise proved their approval. Director Leung is a famous director from Hong Kong Island, and it's not easy to gain his approval.
"Scene 98 of 'Gu Jian Qi Tan,' one take, one shot!"
"Action!"
The clapperboard sounded, and everyone quickly got into character, reenacting the scene from before.
Xu Lang's image as a carefree wanderer is very relaxed, with a roguish charm in his eyes.
Director Liang, sitting intently on the monitor, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"The ability to control micro-expressions, the ease and grace of body language... Is this really a newcomer? This camera presence is simply natural."
He leaned forward slightly, his gaze intense.
This temporary replacement, this "connected" actor, is likely to bring him and the entire crew a big surprise.