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Director Guo seemed to be moved by his attitude and pulled him to talk about the actors he had interviewed in the past. It was the same as gossiping. He said that in order to shoot a good film with an actress, a certain director had a close private relationship that developed into a real one. After filming, they were still a little ambiguous for a while but eventually separated after half a year.
Zhuang Qin curiously asked: “Then what happened to the film? Was it shot well?”
“I’ll tell you secretly,” Director Guo lowered his voice, “The director is XXX, and the actress is XX…”
Zhuang Qin’s mouth opened.
These two names Director Guo mentioned made Zhuang Qin immediately think of the very famous movie: “Is that…”
“Yes, that’s it.” He said in a low voice, “My melons are all real, so don’t tell anyone.”
t/n melons: gossip
When he heard Director Guo’s voice get a little hoarse, Zhuang Qin went upstairs to shower and bring down a box of throat lozenges for him.
Today’s dinner was made by a team of chefs specially invited by President Qiu from China. The entire hotel restaurant was full of people, as well as waiters specially brought from China. Director Guo finally learned what capitalism is.
There was a menu for the day on each table. You can choose from a variety of dishes. There are home-cooked dishes, luxury seafood, Cantonese and Sichuan dishes, hot and cold dishes, and many varieties.
Qiu Ming saw the director and Zhuang Qin chatting, so he dragged Li Mu over and sat at their table: “Do you mind sharing a table? ”
Director Guo stopped gossiping and said he didn’t mind.
Li Mu silently sat opposite Zhuang Qin.
Qiu Ming sprayed disinfectant on the table over Li Mu’s side, and wiped it furiously with a tissue while asking, “What are you two talking about that gots you so happy.”
“Talking about what dishes to choose. “Director Guo looked at what he called the “service” method and asked, “President Qiu, why isn’t dinner a buffet like breakfast? If you have to order the food, people will be too hungry to wait for a long time.” ”
“The chefs prepare the food in the afternoon, and give the menu to the waiters, so they can be ready to serve it in five minutes.”
Director Guo, “ Is there a difference between this and a buffet?”
“Of course there is, self-service is so unsanitary.” Qiu Ming knew that Li Mu was coming over to rehearse with Zhuang Qin, and then go to bed afterward, so dinner would probably be settled here.
Li Mu would never touch a buffet. Although there are chopsticks and tongs to use, but with so many people walking around in front of a few pots of food, Qiu Ming could almost imagine Li Mu’s expression at that time.
This method was barely acceptable to him.
Qiu Ming pulled over the menu and asked them one by one what they wanted to eat, before handing it over to the waiter and saying, “These specific dishes should be served separately on small plates. ”
Director Guo didn’t understand why he was doing that until the food was served and he saw the separate dishes in front of Li Mu.
Qiu Ming said, “He has a cleanliness problem and he won’t touch things that others have eaten. Don’t mind it ”
Director Guo let out an “oh” sound and thought to himself: This was a neat freak who could still seriously hold hands with Zhuang Qin for half an hour this afternoon?
Did you spray your hands with disinfectant afterward?
He was skeptical.
Except for Li Mu, no one else minded picking up vegetables from a plate. Zhuang Qin was hungry, but he didn’t eat much because he had to start losing fat after this part was filmed. It is better to start slowly from now on.
After the meal, Director Guo asked Li Mu, “Have you looked at the scene to be filmed tomorrow?”
Li Mu “Hmm. ”
“How about you? ” Director Guo asked Zhuang Qin.
“I’ve seen it. “Zhuang Qin replied, “Li Mu and I have agreed to rehearse it twice later on.”
Tomorrow’s scene was a continuation of today’s part and was also a street scene. Because of the Water Festival, there are too many people on the street, and many strange smells were all mixed together, An Ke, who normally identified people by obstacles and smells, accidentally got lost.
Jiang Zhuo looked around and saw that because he couldn’t see clearly, didn’t bring his cane, and had his sunglasses pinched off by someone, he could only stand helplessly in fear. The anxiety and impatience and other emotions that had risen in his heart finally subsided.
This scene was originally scheduled to be filmed together today but because the first two scenes were not very smooth and took too long, it was already dark when they finished and had to be moved to tomorrow.
Director Guo said again: “In addition to this one, I plan to add a night scene. ”
“Hmm? ”
“You two come with me first, let’s go to the pool and talk. ”
At the swimming pool, It’s unknown which department’s people were swimming. Director Guo opened up the script and said, “I decided to add this night scene on impulse. It’s on page 55, take a look. ”
Zhuang Qin glanced at it: “Ah, it’s this one…”
An Ke took off his clothes and went to bed at night. Jiang Zhuo was smoking. He saw through a crack in the door that the cigarette in his mouth was swinging back and forth, and his expression was indifferent.
Originally, the pants had to be taken off, but now it had been crossed out. Director Guo discussed with Zhuang Qin and decided to just film his legs, so the pants will remain on while also taking a shot of his naked back and legs.
If the script had a psychological description, then Jiang Zhuo mood must be in a nutshell: hard (t/n: or difficult/contradictory at this time).
The actor can only use short movements to show that he was actually affected by this scene (t/n: An Ke undressed & in bed). He was a little dismissive of it in his mind but was still stimulated by the desire to look.
This scene is a small challenge for both of them. There are high requirements for Li Mu’s acting skills, and Zhuang Qin also had to be partially nude.
Director Guo then promised: “when I shoot this scene tomorrow night, I will clear the area and leave only one photographer to shoot with a handheld camera. ”
“Thank you, Director Guo. ”
He clearly remembered that this movie in his previous life had most of these scenes deleted, but since he only had to show his back now; it wasn’t a problem.
“It’s getting late, you two should go and rehearse a couple of times then rest early afterward. ” Director Guo made a cheering on motion and looked at Zhuang Qin with an “I’m counting on you” expression.
Zhuang Qin did not pick up on his real meaning: “Thank you, Director Guo, I will do my best. ”
Going upstairs with Li Mu, Zhuang Qin took the newly activated room card from Xiao Lian and entered the room. The electricity card was a different one and was placed in the foyer. He plugged in the card, and the room lit up.
Zhuang Qin didn’t fold the quilt when he got up in the morning. He’d also asked the front desk to borrow the drying rack to hang a few clothes and underwear on the balcony.
He immediately strode over and closed the curtains: “Why don’t I ask Director Guo to open a new room to rehearse tomorrow…”
The room he lives in was very personal. There were many intimate things around, like what snacks he liked to eat, what color underwear he liked to wear, the little yellow doll on his bed… everything made him feel very embarrassed, and he couldn’t hide it.
As an assistant, Xiao Lian must be present no matter what the artist was filming.
That’s what Sister Min said to him before he left.
He moved a small bench and sat by the bathroom door and watched Brother Zhuang talk to the other actor about the camera.
Because they talked about the camera, they learned about the positioning problem.
It took them half an hour to rehearse the next day’s morning scene, and Xiao Lian had already begun doze off in his seat.
After this scene, it’ll be the night scene.
Zhuang Qin said: “Director Guo said he’ll shoot this scene with a handheld camera, so the photographer must be standing in this position. He is facing my back by the crack in the door and then will turn around and face you. You should stand like this.……Well, We’ll learn the exact positioning tomorrow.” He was afraid that he would say too much and make Li Mu unhappy. After all, many actors wouldn’t like another actor that’s younger to direct them.
He also had to change the problem of liking to always act like a director and editor.
“By the way, for props, I don’t have any cigarettes here. Did you bring any?” Zhuang Qin asked.
Li Mu said no.
Zhuang Qin pulled out a lollipop from the snack pile and gave it to him: “Let’s use this. ”
A few minutes later, Zhuang Qin sat on the bed with his back to Li Mu and took off his shirt.
The action of him taking off his shirt, crossing his hands out in front, and lowering his head down caused his entire back to stretch out.
Li Mu thought of statements online that he had a performance background because he learned to sing and perform stunts as a child. That figure had been cultivated over many years. The body was thin, but the neck and lower back had smooth and fine lines. The lines were very well-proportioned and beautiful. Lightly showing under the skin was the most beautiful butterfly bone he had ever seen. Also, because of the stretching, two back dimples appeared and the slim waist didn’t completely fit into the dark blue jeans anymore.
t/n: butterfly bone: A winged shoulder. An apparently pleasing aesthetic for a woman to have.
Li Mu gripped the lollipop and under his indifferent expression, there was an impulsive desire that laid somewhere in between entering the scene and reality.
t/n: and so it begins!
