sovbooks Chapter 0077 Liu Yifei's Acting Skills Improve Greatly
Chapter 0077 Liu Yifei's Acting Skills Improve Greatly
Have you read the script?
Filming wrapped up at 5 p.m. again today, and Wu Yang discussed the shooting schedule with the crew.
Just as he was about to return to the car to go home with Liu Yifei, Wu Jing stopped him halfway there.
"I've read it. The script is good, but it has quite a few flaws and logical inconsistencies!"
Wu Yang was already quite familiar with Wu Jing, so he didn't stand on ceremony.
Since the investment wasn't mentioned last night, but only that Wu Yang should be consulted, then Wu Yang will tell the truth.
As he spoke, Wu Yang waved to Liu Yifei.
The two had already reached a tacit understanding, so without Wu Yang saying anything, Liu Yifei took the file bag and got out of the car after seeing Wu Jing.
During her lunch break today, Liu Yifei wanted to take a beauty nap at the hotel, but Wu Yang was engrossed in reading the script.
He would often take out a pen to make corrections, which aroused Liu Yifei's curiosity, so she also took a look.
The reason I say "probably" is because it's a military drama, and it's a male-centric show. The female characters have very few scenes; calling them mere "flower vases" would be an understatement. They're just cameo appearances.
"I've marked all the parts that need to be modified and also provided my suggestions."
Wu Yang handed the file bag to Wu Jing.
"Thanks for your help, bro. I'll show you the script after I've finished refining it. Alright, I won't disturb you two's time together any longer!"
Wu Jing took the file bag, smiled, waved, and left.
When he was filming his directorial debut, "Wolf Warrior," he was too confident.
As a result, the investment was completely lost, and the actor's foray into directing caused the investors to lose money as well, which naturally ended his subsequent career as a director.
Over the years, Wu Jing has given up hope, but unfortunately, he wants to make a living in the entertainment industry, yet he lacks the resources to do so.
Now that I'm getting older, if I don't find a way, I'll have no choice but to retire from the entertainment industry.
A TV series about special forces that he acted in last year rekindled his dream of becoming a director.
Especially when looking at successful Hollywood movies, there is an indelible theme: individual heroism!
In terms of individual combat, special forces soldiers are the perfect embodiment of individual heroism, which is why the story outline of "Wolf Warrior" exists.
Because of the filming of the TV series, Wu Jing also trained in the military camp for three months, and formed friendships with many soldiers.
I've heard many touching true stories, some of which could be made into movies or TV series, while others couldn't be made for various reasons.
The inspiration for "Wolf Warrior" came from a comrade-in-arms, and Wu Jing consulted many people in the industry before gradually finalizing the main storyline of the script.
Having been in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years, Wu Jing has a wide network of connections, making it easy for him to find a screenwriter for a military-themed project.
While the screenwriter was writing the script, Wu Jing went to Guangxian to curry favor with Xie Nan, and luckily met Wu Yang, thus receiving an invitation.
What was even more unexpected was that after spending more than a month together, the two found they got along quite well and enjoyed each other's company.
Last week, the screenwriter finished writing the script for "Wolf Warrior" and sent it to Wu Jing. As he read it, he visualized it in his mind.
It felt really exciting, exhilarating, and satisfying. After removing some scenes that I thought were impossible to film and making some revisions, I realized I was really excited.
This time, Wu Jing didn't rush around looking for investment. Instead, he showed it to Wu Yang first, since Wu Yang is not only an excellent director.
He is also a world-renowned screenwriter, whose work has been certified by the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Besides these two things, Wu Yang is also the boss of a film and television company, even though his company is small.
Wu Yang alone is enough to establish himself in the domestic entertainment industry!
Moreover, Wu Yang has two major allies, China Film Group and Guangxian, and Leonardo DiCaprio also supports him overseas.
Now that we have grown strong enough, it is time to make great strides!
It is said that Chen Sicheng’s self-written, self-directed and self-acted drama “Beijing Love Story” was fully funded by Wu Yang, and through Wu Yang’s connections, it was sold to Beijing TV for 40 yuan per episode.
The TV series has 40 episodes in total. It sold for 1600 million yuan in its first run, while the production cost was only 1200 million yuan.
It not only recouped its costs in the first round but also made a profit of 400 million yuan. Furthermore, the viewership rating broke 1 on the day of its release, making it the top-rated show in its time slot across all national satellite TV channels.
With two episodes airing daily, the viewership ratings have steadily increased and are even expected to break 2!
It is said that the second run was sold to four top-tier satellite TV stations for 300,000 yuan per episode.
The second round alone sold for 4800 million, which is pure profit!
If we include the three rounds, even if the price per episode were halved to less than 10 at that time.
However, there are more than 300 television stations in prefecture-level cities and above in China alone. If county-level television stations are included, the number has exceeded 2000.
Even if not all movie channels buy it, it's enough to make this investment a very profitable one!
Moreover, compared to other domestic film and television companies, Wu Yang appears to be more generous.
Chen Sicheng, who just left Huayi, is said to have ordered a detached villa in the capital with Wu Yang's reward!
It's worth noting that with current housing prices, even in the suburbs outside the Sixth Ring Road, a detached villa costs around 2000 million yuan.
Therefore, film and television company owners like Wu Yang, who are wealthy, professional, and generous, naturally enjoy the support of many industry professionals.
Wu Jing handed over the script yesterday, though his real intention wasn't the script itself, he genuinely seemed a bit insecure.
I wanted Wu Yang to help me review the script and offer some advice. Now I've received the script with annotations and revision suggestions.
Wu Jing's worries were finally relieved. Since Wu Yang would take the time to write his opinion, it proved that Wu Yang was optimistic about it.
I just want Wu Yang to invest. Regardless of our personal relationship, I need to at least revise the suggestions Wu Yang wrote down first.
On the other side, inside a nanny van driving on the road.
The driver/bodyguard was focused on driving, while Peach sat in the passenger seat fiddling with her phone.
Wu Yang had a laptop on his lap, playing the footage from today's shoot and highlighting some flaws.
Liu Yifei sat there with her eyes closed, resting. Today's filming mainly consisted of indoor dialogue scenes.
Although most shots could be completed within three takes, the scenes filmed today involved the transformation from a demon to a human.
In terms of acting, one must shift from indifference towards people as if they were livestock to empathy towards people as if they were human.
To put it simply, it's about becoming more human!
This transformation needs to be immediately noticeable to the audience, so the performance style must be layered.
In the early stages, she could maintain a blank expression, only her eyes were lively, which was Liu Yifei's comfort zone.
The later transformation involved acting skills, which Wu Yang could only explain to her but could not provide direct help.
So after being rehearsed seven or eight times today, Liu Yifei finally met Wu Yang's requirements and felt that her acting skills had improved.
If this shot isn't filmed well, it's easy for the audience to lose immersion in the story. Wu Yang has already prepared for several days of reshoots.
After the car entered the manor parking lot, Wu Yang and Liu Yifei got out of the car one after the other.
The two walked into the restaurant hand in hand, where the aunt was already preparing dinner.
The aroma wafted over, making Wu Yang's stomach rumble.