Chapter 953 949 Good Luck in Starting

Chapter 953 949. Good start

Because Hu Xiaoguang and Wang Yanhui hadn't arrived yet, Xu Xin asked Yang Mi to put on makeup and make preparations first.

Today's work is quite complicated. On the one hand, it is necessary to determine the makeup of all the actors. On the other hand, it is the most important coordinating meeting during the preparation of the film. The division of labor among various departments must be implemented, as well as the needs of transformation, etc. All trivial matters must be decided today, and then in a few days, everything will be ready to start shooting directly.

But the people who arrived today were not just the crew of "Silence".

While Yang Mi was going to put on makeup, a staff member came in, came to Li Haiping and whispered:

"Director Li, the students have arrived."

Hearing this, Li Haiping nodded slightly:

"Just bring it in."

"OK."

After the staff left, he came to Xu Xin who was looking down at the information:

"Director Xu, the students are here."

"Um."

Xu Xin nodded:

"good."

With that said, he stood up and took a look downstairs.

Just then I saw two buses parked in front of the building, and a group of people got off the bus one after another.

These people are all students of Beijing Film Academy.

Some are Mr. Yu’s graduate students, and some are undergraduates taught by him as a teaching assistant.

I came out today to study.

It is said to be a study, but in fact it is to come out of school and come to Xiying Studio to see the preparations of Mr. Xu's crew.

After these directing students have passed through their freshman and sophomore years, they have accumulated theoretical knowledge to a certain extent, but what they lack is practical experience.

Having a director like Xu Xin in the industry lead the study is a good way to increase knowledge and accumulate practical experience.

However, this kind of study is usually not organized by the school, and most of them are graduate students, with few opportunities for undergraduates.

First, in the undergraduate program, unless there is a student that the teacher particularly admires, he or she can be tutored individually. Most of the time, whatever activities students want to participate in have to be organized by the school, and teachers rarely make independent arrangements. After all, unlike graduate students, they are not part of a graduate tutor's team.

Second, trouble.

When dozens of students come out, safety, food, etc. need to be coordinated.

If something goes wrong, the teacher is not responsible enough.

Not to mention...if the teacher doesn't have a whole team behind him, it will be a very troublesome thing in terms of audition venues and other aspects.

But it doesn't exist in Xu Xin.

He said directly:

"Two buses will be arranged tomorrow, and I will take the students to the office to study together."

With just one word from him, there is no need to worry about the rest of the matter.

Done.

Done.

Still done.

While he was watching, the door of the audition hall was pushed open and Hu Xiaoguang walked in.

"Sorry, everyone, I'm late..."

"No, Teacher Hu, just right."

Xu Xin smiled and said hello:

"Let's go put on makeup first."

"good."

After Hu Xiaoguang responded, he asked curiously:

"I think those downstairs are our students, right?"

"Yes, from the directing department, I brought him here to study."

Hearing this, Hu Xiaoguang was stunned, then nodded without saying anything more, and followed the makeup artist to the side.

Yang Mi, who was sitting over there, didn't get up either. After all, she was lying there on her back, letting the makeup artist work on her face.

Just half-squinting his eyes:

"Teacher Hu."

"Hello, Mimi."

Hu Xiaoguang smiled slightly.

To be honest...he was actually quite pleased.

Of the children I have taught... Yang Mi is definitely the best.

Whether it's acting skills or performance in various aspects over the years.

In other words... this circle is really amazing.

The last time we met, we were still teachers and students. But this time, they became colleagues.

Fate really likes to joke.

After waiting for a while, a staff member came in and whispered a few words to Li Haiping.

At the other party's nod, the door opened.

In the corridor, a group of students were looking over.

"Come in, everyone."

Xu Xin waved.

Then point to the empty space behind:

"Sit anywhere you like."

After the students who came in heard this, they walked straight to the seats, but everyone's eyes would fall on Yang Mi, who was facing up.

Oops.

Is this Senior Sister Yang Mi?

It looks much prettier than it looks in the photo!

I could only see it on TV before, but now I can finally see it in person.

However, although they were surprised, they rarely approached them like fans meeting their idols, asking for autographs or the like. Except for a few people with some questionable compositions who glanced at Teacher Xu who was there... most of the others looked at it with freshness and curiosity.

In the past few days, there has been a storm in the film and television industry.

After Zhang Weiping's incident, it was said that tax issues would be cracked down, and everyone in the film and television industry was in danger...but Teacher Xu's side seemed to have no impact.

They also want to see... how the winner of the Berlin Golden Bear Award for Best Film and Venice's Best Director prepares a movie.

…

Although there were many people, the audition hall was quite quiet.

After Wang Yanhui arrived and was pushed onto the makeup chair, Yang Mi had already finished applying her makeup.

It's called base makeup, but it's actually a layer of foundation that's a bit brown.

Zhaodi must have the color of the Loess Plateau.

And in the soul of the loess, the purple-red on the plateau and the skin under the sun are lingering colors.

"Director Xu, do you think this is okay?"

As Yang Mi sat up straight, the makeup artist asked.

Xu Xin walked over and looked at his wife in the mirror:

"What do you think?"

"Hmm..."

Yang Mi thought about it, and suddenly pouted at the students in an evil way:

"Why don't you ask them?"

Xu Xin smiled slightly and turned his head to look over:

"Who is from Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Jin? Raise your hand for me to see."

The students were stunned, and several people subconsciously raised their hands.

Xu Xin waved his hand:

"Then you come over and see if there is any problem with her makeup base color. If it were you, how would you deal with it?"

Several people looked at each other, and each of them silently got up and walked down from their seats.

When they saw Yang Mi, whose skin was a little dark, maybe because she was too innocent? They didn't dare to look at her.

Yang Mi narrowed her eyes and began to laugh secretly in her heart.

Sure enough, college students are the most innocent.

But... to be honest.

They didn't see anything.

Not to mention how good the makeup artist who did Yang Mi's makeup was, just talking about the base color, that was also what Xu Xin had communicated with before. As a native of northern Shaanxi, he naturally knew the skin color, dressing habits, etc. of the people in his hometown.

In fact, it would be abnormal if they could really come up with something very insightful.

After taking a look, several students gave the following answers:

"It feels a little dark."

"The color seems to need to be lighter."

"Teacher Xu, I didn't pick out any problems..."

After several people answered, Xu Xin nodded slightly, just like in class, looking at others and asked:

"What do you think?"

These junior and senior students, as well as several graduate students, had already started thinking about it before.

Seeing that he was asked, someone raised his hand first:

"Teacher Xu, should it be rougher?"

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Hearing Xu Xin's question, the student said:

"The information says that this is a female character who comes from the countryside and works in the mine all year round. I feel that... her skin should be rougher. After all, the conditions in the mine are very difficult, and she is exposed to the wind, sun and rain all day long..."

Xu Xin nodded slightly:

"Well, does anyone else have any opinions?"

"I feel that... Teacher Yang's temperament is too good, and it doesn't match this skin color."

"I think it should be thinner? That is, it should be painted more angular?"

"It feels better to be more unkempt?"

Listening to their random discussions, Xu Xin did not interrupt them. He waited until the voices were almost finished, then turned to the makeup artist and said:

"Go on."

The makeup artist nodded.

Xu Xin then turned his head and looked at them:

"In fact, your answers just now can be said to be correct. The reason why I asked you this question is that I want to express one thing. That is, as a director, you must learn to think from your own perspective."

Looking at these young faces and pairs of eyes listening attentively, Xu Xin's tone was gentle, but meaningful:

"Some students answered just now, and some students didn't. But it doesn't matter, because this is not your movie, but mine. I will refer to everyone's opinions and suggestions, but whether I use them in the end is definitely my own business. The same is true for you. If you stand in my position and hear those opinions just now, are they necessarily correct? Not really. There may be some opinions that agree with you, but there may also be different opinions. At this time, what you have to do is to believe in your own vision."

In the silence of the three leading actors, and the late Jiang Ju who appeared at the door In that rather curious look, Xu Xin continued:

"There is no absolute answer for any movie, or anything that is called "art". As a director, we will certainly make mistakes, and we are allowed to make mistakes. But you must remember to keep your own ideas, instead of listening to what others say... After listening to it, you may lose your own opinions in the end, and when a director has no ideas of his own, it will be a terrible thing, no need to say more, right?"

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In the silence of the students, Jiang Ju, who only listened halfway, walked in with a smile:

"In other words, whether others raise opinions or not is one thing, and whether they listen or not is another thing, right?"

"That's right."

Seeing that he agreed, Jiang Ju "dismantled" another stage:

"What if the investor raises opinions?"

After hearing this, Director Xu shrugged slightly:

"How would I know, I am the investor myself."

"Hahahaha..."

Jiang Ju laughed out loud.

Xu Xin turned his head and looked at the students:

"Oh, yes, there is a premise. Before you become strong enough for investors to give you face, you can listen to the opinions of the sponsor. If he is right, you can agree with him. If he is talking nonsense, you can just pretend to obey him. There is nothing wrong with doing this."

"Hahahaha..."

Everyone in the room burst into laughter after hearing what he said.

They are college students, not primary school students.

Especially the youngest ones who came today are all juniors, students who are starting internships one after another.

The opposition between society and the "rules" in the ivory tower has gradually become felt in my heart.

They naturally understood what Teacher Xu said.

This has nothing to do with achievement, but a creed that a director must bear in mind throughout his life. Directors must have their own ideas, because what they do is art, not the product of an industrial assembly line.

But in the conversation with Jiang Kui, Teacher Xu, who just reminded them of his creed, was talking about reality.

In reality... how many great directors in the entire film and television industry can ignore any investors like Mr. Xu?

But then again, didn’t these great and successful directors actually start out as small directors?

Therefore, this statement needs to be said from both sides, and the matter must be viewed from both sides.

They still understand this truth.

…

In the following time, Xu Xin fulfilled the purpose of this study perfectly.

Yang Mi put on makeup first and started communicating with the makeup artist.

"There is so much coal ash in the mines that many people actually tie a towel around their neck. This towel cannot be too clean, but it cannot be too dirty either. This needs to be paid attention to."

"She needs to have a... very low-quality sense of sophistication. No matter what a girl is, she definitely needs skin care. But what she uses is not La Mer, but something similar to... low-end cosmetics. ”

"No, no, no, it's not makeup. Zhaodi doesn't wear makeup. What I mean is the kind of very ordinary skin care products, such as Dabao, such as Wanziqianhong. The difference between its oils and high-end cosmetics is very obvious. When the time comes, just use them. You can see it. This feeling is definitely needed.”

"The hairstyle should be simpler. Her hair should have a scrawl like a helmet. This will give the audience a more realistic visual impression in the picture."

He was talking to the makeup artist, but actually what he was talking about was about the things that a director should pay attention to in the movie [makeup].

How to determine the details of the role.

Why do this.

Even how to give the audience these feelings in the picture, what method to use, etc.

After talking about Yang Mi, next is Hu Xiaoguang. Then there are Wang Yanhui and Jiang Kui.

After all the four people's makeup needs to be changed, Xu Xin waved his hand again after the makeup artist made corrections on the spot.

Li Haiping also called over all the other role actors in the movie.

Including two child actors.

Everything from clothes to hairstyles were picked out that were inappropriate. After continuing to rectify them, Xue Yong and Lin Li had already set up the camera seats.

After the live connection was made to a large-screen TV, as Yang Mi's makeup was adjusted, Lin Li's camera locked on her.

Next it’s standard textbook time.

The curtains in the audition hall were all closed, the lights and cameras were busy, and they began to simulate the texture of everyone's makeup, including Yang Mi's, on the screen under different lighting conditions at different times.

Including close-ups of characters from various angles at different screen ratios, etc.

Throughout the morning, Xu Xin gave these juniors and juniors who came to study, a standard makeup tutorial like a textbook.

They just watched helplessly, through Teacher Xu's adjustments, Yang Mi, who was so gorgeous... they didn't dare to look at her, turned into an extremely ordinary character, but with various potential personalities.

I watched Teacher Hu, who seemed very amiable in school, turn into an idle man who seemed to be idle, but almost had rudeness and recklessness written all over his face.

Wang Yanhui, who had a philistine look on his face, turned into a slicked-back hairdo. At first glance, he looked like a... very stereotypical village cadre.

And Jiang Kui, the coal boss who has an inexplicable nouveau riche temperament...

Because they came early, they all saw what the actors looked like before their makeup was set.

It was precisely because of seeing it that when walking to the canteen at noon, I discussed with my companions how surprising the temperament changes of these actors were.

Then……

They entered the cafeteria.

Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden.

"What the hell, lobster!?"

Looking at the piles of lobsters in the buffet selection area, these students were stunned.

It's a big lobster.

Not crayfish.

The orange-yellow lobsters are topped with minced garlic and placed one after another on the dining table.

It really complements the roasted whole lamb that is piled high next to it and divided into pieces.

Lobster, roasted whole lamb, steamed scallops with vermicelli, various stir-fried dishes...

When several students walking in front subconsciously took the plates handed by the staff and asked, "Is it free?", the cafeteria staff smiled and nodded:

"Yes, eat whatever you want, just don't waste it. One lobster per person, and eat the rest as you like. If you are not used to rice, you can tell the chef what you want to eat. We provide steamed buns, fried noodles, trouser noodles, and meat The chefs of Shaanxi specialties such as steamed buns are also from Xi'an..."

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Although the canteen at Beiying is not bad and the food is cheap. But... they obviously don't see this kind of posture in front of them very often.

no……

Who has a nice family to eat lobster for lunch?

They who rarely interacted with government canteens on weekdays were a little confused now.

but……

For other staff members of Xiying, this meal is normal.

Except for the lobster, which was obviously prepared for the students who came to study today, the other dishes are all eaten on weekdays.

Not worth any surprise.

On the contrary, among the group of graduate students, as they were queuing up and walking forward, they couldn't help but ask a few classmates next to them:

"Did you always study like this when you were in college?"

Several students from Beijing Film Academy said in a...surprised but not surprised tone:

"It's not as exaggerated as lobster, but it's not bad either. But I heard from a few seniors who followed Senior Brother Xu's crew before that the standards of Senior Brother Xu's crew are very high. Wherever they go, they stay in agency hotels with all kinds of facilities. …It’s exaggerated that you don’t even have to spend your own money on tobacco and alcohol…”

"...Tsk."

Several graduate students who were admitted to Yu Zhen from other schools kept slapping their mouths.

At this moment, good universities and ordinary universities.

Good mentors vs. average mentors…

Perhaps only students like them who came in from outside would understand these huge differences in treatment.

…

Xu Xin naturally doesn't need to go to the big cafeteria to eat.

They all eat in the small hall.

And the people at this table today are also the main members of the crew.

In fact, he doesn't feel anything special about lobster or anything like that, and he's not willing to eat it.

A bowl of oily noodles is much more comfortable to eat than these big fish and meat.

If Lao Shaan doesn't eat noodles, how can he eat them?

During the meal, everyone continued to discuss work.

"Director Xu, the people in charge of those filming locations have already communicated with us."

"Well, Director Li, I still say the same thing, don't take a single step from the masses. Don't cause trouble to anyone. What we said when we went will be what we left."

They are all old people who have worked with Xu Xin for a long time.

Everyone naturally knows what his rules are.

After explaining everything that came to mind and what needed to be done, Xu Xin said to Yang Mi:

"Then I'll go back tomorrow."

"Um."

Yang Mi, who was picking up shrimps for the two of them, responded:

"No problem. I have prepared all the procedures required for tax self-examination in the past few days. I will go there after handing them in."

Hearing this, several other people's ears twitched.

However, they maintained the same silence in a tacit understanding.

After Zhang Weiping's incident emerged, everyone knew that this was just the beginning.

If there is a problem at this time, then solve the problem quickly. If there is no problem, everything will be fine.

It’s just not easy to talk about these things.

…

So, after completing a series of trivial final preparations such as the actors' makeup and so on on March 8th, Xu Xin and Su Meng took the lead on the plane to Ordos on March 9th.

After getting off the plane, he received a message from Qi Lei.

The script of "Breaking Silence" has been reviewed.

Can be shot.

This kind of trivial matter was not worth the trouble he put into it, so he took the car directly back home.

Lao Xu's family...

Not one person.

Xu Daqiang didn't know where he went.

Xu Miao is in Magic City.

There is no one at home.

Good news, Su Meng is still with us.

The bad news is that she is the only one left.

As usual, he took Su Meng to the county for a meal of mutton noodles that he had longed for, and then drove to Dabaodang alone in the afternoon.

Although mines have been discovered there, the overall facilities are still lagging behind. The main filming locations of the movie are also there.

When he got there, the decoration team was working hard to put the final touches on several rented filming locations.

At around 3 p.m., Xu Xin received a call from Volvo.

They had just contacted Yang Mi, but they heard that Director Xu was going to shoot a new movie, and their truck advertisement hadn't been finalized yet, so why don't they come over and ask?

And the first thing their Mr. Xu said after the call was connected was:

"Director Xu, Jean-Claude Van Damme has agreed to star. What should we do next?"

"Just wait until I finish filming the movie, Mr. Xu."

Looking at the police station being carefully arranged and built, Xu Xin said:

"Haven't the plan been submitted to you? All that's left is to find the shooting team."

"Hmm...how long will it take?"

"Hmm... April or May. You have to prepare the venue, personnel, etc. that need to be prepared in the early stage, and leave the rest to me."

Although the exact time is still not given, once Xu Xin's "April or May" time comes out, at least everyone has a good idea.

After chatting for a while, the phone was hung up.

Xu Xin directly gave the phone to Su Meng next to him.

Su Meng naturally understood that Brother Xu was about to enter the "state".

So, he set his phone to vibrate first, and then silently stepped aside.

Xu Xin didn't say a word and just stood in front of the police station, his mind beginning to surge.

In fact, to be honest, he doesn't know what his movie will be like...

There were no expectations even at the box office.

I just simply wanted to film this story.

For this story, over the years, he designed countless shots day and night, and simulated the scenes during filming countless times in his mind.

at the moment……

It's finally starting.

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March 11th.

All actors and crew members were in place in Dabao, Shaanxi.

At the same time. After 57 days of release, "Perfect Stranger" finally came to an end.

Total box office: 947 million.

What a pity.

It's just one step away from 1 billion.

However, considering that Italy, which has already been released, has received a total of 59.84 million US dollars, and is currently the box office champion at the beginning of the year, as well as the share of other countries that have been released one after another...

This movie, which cost less than 30 million, will eventually bring a terrifying profit of 1 billion.

30 million... 30 times the profit.

Whether it breaks 1 billion is not so important.

However... when it was officially closed at 12 o'clock in the morning, Qi Lei sent a message of congratulations, which was more or less regretful.

It's just a little bit away from breaking 1 billion.

Tsk.

But Xu Xin has no regrets.

Apart from anything else, "The Burning Sun" breaking 1 billion is almost a foregone conclusion.

Naturally, there is nothing to regret.

It's just a matter of time.

The new movie will hold its opening ceremony tomorrow, so he has no time to think about it for now.

It’s important to go to bed quickly.

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March 12.

Early, 7:30.

In the dry and cold wind of the Loess Plateau, everyone wrote their own wishes for the movie on the "Guaiguai" that was distributed.

When writing the wishes, the old people in the Xiying Studio looked accustomed to it.

The new people who joined the crew were full of surprise.

Obviously, this opening ceremony rule passed down from Wanwan was really fresh for the first time.

Write the wishes and put them one by one on the golden tray in order.

Finally, Xu Xin, who also wrote his blessing for the film "Silent Violence", put the last package on it.

8 o'clock.

At an auspicious time, Xu Xin burned the yellow paper of the talisman that he had brought from the Xi'an City God Temple, which commands the city gods of the world, and under the gaze of all the actors and crew members, he lifted the red cloth covering the camera.

"Silent Witness", good luck in starting filming!

(I had a fever from yesterday until now, and I have the flu, and I feel like I am dying. It was 3 am when I came out of the hospital after the injection yesterday, and I slept at home all day today. This is the only chapter today, and I finished writing this chapter when my body temperature was around 37.7 degrees. I feel like I am numb, and my condition is extremely bad!)