A few days later, the crew.

The scenes for the Fairy Island have been basically completed, with only a few remaining scenes requiring subsequent reshoots.

Unlike when he was filming the scenes with Zhang Yuan and Liu Qianqian, director Wu Jingyuan was always frowning and sighing these days.

The assistant director asked him, but he couldn't explain it, he just felt like something was odd, as if something was not right.

On this day, the scenes where Lin Yueru plays in the Lin family residence were filmed.

There are a lot of dining table scenes in the Lin Residence plot.

After all, the Lin family is a wealthy family, and they are very particular about food, clothing and other expenses.

Compared with the head of the family Lin Tiannan, the eldest daughter Lin Yueru and the top scholar Liu Jinyuan, Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Linger were dressed much more simply.

Especially Liu Pinyan in front of the camera, wearing a red dress, so gorgeous, she looks like a young man in bright clothes and vigorous horse.

The content of this scene is that Li Xiaoyao accidentally meets Lin Yueru. After the two fought, Li Xiaoyao relaxed for a moment and was killed by the other party.

Fortunately, Zhao Linger cast a spell to save him and he survived.

Under the leadership of the top scholar Liu Jinyuan, they came to the Lin family. As the saying goes, enemies meet in a narrow road, and a good show will be had.

This is also the place where the love between Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru, a pair of happy enemies, began.

The teacher who plays Lin Tiannan is named Jin Xin, and you can tell what is missing from the name just by listening to it.

He is not young, has good acting skills, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and is a typical template of a positive male image from the previous era.

However, this was the first time Zhang Yuan met him, but he found that this old man seemed to glance at him often intentionally or unintentionally.

Zhang Yuan didn't understand what was going on and could only respond with a smile.

"Come on, all departments get ready." Director Wu gave instructions on the spot, with a hint of annoyance in his tone.

"The Chinese Paladin, Scene 19, Mirror Five, First Time..."

"ACTION!"

In front of a table with mahogany legs and a white jade top, five actors, led by Mr. Jin Xin who plays Lin Tiannan, stand on the left and right.

Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Linger sat on the right, Lin Yueru and Liu Jinyuan sat on the left.

If we say that the character of Zhao Linger is gentle yet strong.

She is loyal to her love for Li Xiaoyao, and after realizing that she is a descendant of Nuwa, she is also extremely loyal to her mission.

Once you have identified your goal, you will never regret it, even if it means your death.

Beneath the delicate appearance, there is an extremely strong heart.

Simply put, this is a person of very high purity...or a monster.

Lin Yueru is a person who is strong but gentle at the same time, which is exactly the opposite of Zhao Linger.

Smart, free and easy, rebellious...

At first, she was just a typical unruly young lady.

But in fact, she is a very sensitive and delicate girl.

She has the appearance of a Transformer but hides the heart of a good wife and mother.

Originally, Lin Yueru's image in the game was wearing a purple long dress, carrying a sword on her back, and looking smart and chic.

In order to match the personalities of Lin Yueru and Zhao Linger, one active and one quiet, one icy and one fiery, the crew deliberately made Lin Yueru in the play appear in a red dress.

The story of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is still the classic Chinese "Red Rose and White Rose" routine.

However, in "The Story of a Noble Family", Bai Xiuzhu, played by Liu Xixi, was the red rose, while in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", Zhao Linger, played by her, became the white rose, with the exact opposite personality and character.

"Brother Xiaoyao, things have passed. Please forgive Miss Lin." Liu Qianqian sat down next to Zhang Yuan and tried to persuade him like a peacemaker.

"Okay, a great man should not bear grudges." Zhang Yuan looked straight ahead, not even looking at Liu Pinyan who played Lin Yueru. He just pouted his lips and handed the wine glass to the other party with the arrogance of a young man, as if to make things difficult for him.

"Hey!" Liu Pinyan turned his head and glared at Zhang Yuan, then...

"Card!"

Director Wu Jingyuan scratched his head and called for a stop.

"Here it comes again, that sense of disobedience comes again."

"What exactly is the problem?"

Director Wu looked worried and even a little overwhelmed.

"Zhang Yuan, why don't you adjust your state and be more evil."

"No problem." He agreed immediately.

It happened again soon, but at the same position, the director called cut again.

"Liu Pinyan, be a little more aggressive."

"Ah..." Liu Pinyan looked embarrassed. She felt that she was already very fierce and her front teeth were almost showing.

"Card!"

"Card!"

"Card!"

……

After seven or eight times, this very simple dinner table scene failed.

Zhang Yuan was fine, he had long been accustomed to this situation.

Seeing that Mr. Wang Lujiang, who played Liu Jinyuan, was feeling anxious, he began to comfort him.

"Is everything okay?"

Wang Lujiang was very anxious. He had only acted in a costume drama before, in "A Chinese Ghost Story", and that was a guest appearance. "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was his second costume drama.

In addition, he was not originally an actor, but like Teacher He Jiong, he is a professional host.

The director just kept calling "Cut" and asked everyone to keep adjusting. There was no fixed number, which made Wang Lujiang very anxious, fearing that his poor acting would affect everyone else.

"You acted well, just keep it up, there's no problem." Zhang Yuan said in a low voice.

"Really?"

"Don't worry, there is a problem, but it's not with you." Zhang Yuan had a good relationship with him, so he gave him a reassurance.

Of course he knew where the specific problem was.

He smiled and glanced at Liu Pinyan beside him. Like teacher Wang Lujiang, she was pouting and felt uncomfortable, with an expression showing great pressure.

Liu Xixi was playing with her braids.

Xixi has a very good relationship with Liu Pinyan, and it was she who took the initiative to find him to play.

The reason is very simple.

Oh, heaven and earth, finally someone younger than me showed up in the crew, wakakakakaka...

In the previous few crews, Liu Qianqian was always the youngest actor on the set.

So, other actors and staff treated her like a child.

In fact, she was always unhappy.
This time, there is finally someone younger than me, and I can finally be considered an elder!
"Sister Xixi, is it my acting that is bad? How should I act better?" Liu Pinyan asked with a frown.

"Hehehe..." Xixi giggled. Finally, someone asked me for advice on acting!
Only children want to grow up, and when they grow up, they will start to reminisce about their youth.

Director Wu, who was feeling melancholy alone, took out a Marlboro and smoked it, then glanced at Teacher Jin Xin and waved at him.

The director’s status in the crew is indeed very high, but he is not omnipotent. Even many young directors have to consult veteran actors frequently to get inspiration.

As the saying goes, having an old person in the family is like having a treasure. Experience can sometimes save lives.

"Teacher Jin, you are very experienced. Can I ask you something?"

"You go ahead." Teacher Jin was very kind.

This is a veteran actor in Shanghai, he started acting in movies in 81.

In 94, he also played the leading role in the TV series "The Debt" which was set in the context of educated youth.

When this film was first broadcast on Shanghai TV in 95, the ratings reached 42.6%.

That’s right, not 4.26, but 42.6%.

When it was rebroadcast on Dragon TV in 08, it still won the annual ratings championship.

This film is also the pioneer of the two-episode simulcast model for evening TV dramas.

He also won the Feitian Award and the Five One Project Award.

So Director Wu understood that Mr. Jin had seen all kinds of scenes. He was an old master. When Mr. Jin was the leading actor, he was still working as a cueing officer at TVB.

"I always felt something was not right during the filming of some scenes these past two days. The actors' performances were clearly up to standard, but it just felt weird."

"That includes your scene just now."

"Do you feel that way?"

Faced with such an expert, Director Wu told him everything without hiding anything.

Seeing the other party being so frank, Teacher Jin replied with a smile.

"The performances of the young people were very good..." He paused for a moment, glanced at Zhang Yuan calmly, and spoke again. "Especially the young man named Zhang Yuan. His lines and performance were very good, and his grasp of the character was very mature."

"Oh..." Director Wu nodded.

He also felt it when the other party said this.

"Indeed, he is usually a very kind and smooth-talking person, but when he played the role of Li Xiaoyao, the young man, there was no sense of disobedience at all, and the distinction between the on-screen and off-screen roles was very clear."

Teacher Jin Xin mentioned this deliberately, obviously exaggerating.

So why did he do that?

Teacher Jin is an old employee of the Bayi Film Studio. It was also at the Bayi Film Studio that he met his wife, Teacher Huang Meiying.

She is the one who played the mother of the heroine in "The Story of a Noble Family" and later collaborated with Xu Shanzheng to play the role of "Lost in Russia".

In the TV series "The Debt" mentioned earlier, which won incredible ratings in Shanghai, he met actress Wu Jing from the same crew and became good friends with her.

She is the one who played the male protagonist’s mother in “The Story of a Noble Family”.

That day, as a good friend, Wu Jing went to Huang Meiying's house to play cards. While playing, the two talked about the card game during the filming of "The Story of a Noble Family".

They both agreed that it was the most enjoyable fight they had ever had in their lives.

That was true. After all, Zhang Yuan performed the "big move" every day, giving the money he won from Chen Kun to the two of them. How could he not be happy?

"I don't know what this kid Zhang Yuan is like."

"Yeah, I haven't seen him for a long time."

As the two were talking, Teacher Jin, who was drawing cards, thought for a moment, then stood up, took out a script outline from the desk drawer, and looked at the list of leading actors above.

Zhang Yuan’s name appeared at the first position.

"Is this him you are talking about?"

When the two of them saw it, Wu Jing and Huang Meiying were both shocked.

"It's only been over a year since I last saw him, and he's already playing the leading role!"

"I remember that in The Story of a Noble Family, he was only the third or fourth male lead."

The speed of improvement really surprised the two veteran actors.

Just like that, with the advice of my wife and long-time friend...if he has difficulties in performing, please help him with some guidance.

Teacher Jin was quite cautious. He did not express his attitude first, but observed silently for a while.

He felt it when he saw it.

There was nothing Zhang Yuan needed his advice on.

He even felt that the plot and style of the film were simply not able to bring out the full potential of this kid. He was obviously very relaxed and at ease during the performance.

Teacher Jin came back to his senses and answered the director's question.

"Director Wu, the actor's performance is one thing, and the suitability of the role is another."

"I once participated in the filming of a movie. The leading actress had good acting skills, but she just couldn't act properly."

"Oh……"

Although the other party spoke very cryptically and obviously did not want to offend anyone, Director Wu understood it instantly.

"Hey!"

"I thought that Ms. Cai was a casting expert, and that was what she was best at, so I never doubted her choice of actors."

"Now that I think about it, it all becomes clear!"

Director Wu looked at Liu Pinyan.

This girl is just over 15 years old, has a chubby face, and speaks in the standard Taiwanese girl's coquettish tone.

The whole person is lively and cute, and his eyes and movements are very smart.

but!

But she doesn't have the pampered and arrogant nature of Miss Lin Yueru.

Just like the Qingyi and Dan roles in opera.

One requires grandeur and elegance, the other requires agility and playfulness. Obviously, Liu Pinyan belongs to the latter.

Wu Jingyuan shook his legs and thought for a while, then finally took out his cell phone, thought about it, and called Li Guoli.

"Hey, Jingyuan, is everything going well on the set?"

Li Guoli was in Hong Kong these days handling other matters and was not on the set.

"Director Li, there is something I want to talk to you about."

Seeing the other party's serious tone, Li Guoli straightened up.

"Tell me, is there something wrong with the crew?"

"It's just a small problem. I think there is a little problem with the casting of the actresses in our film."

When Director Li heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

"Which actor has the problem?" Li Guoli asked hesitantly.

"Lin Yueru's actress Liu Pinyan works very hard, but her personality is not very suitable for the role."

Li Guoli: …

Hiss... Director Li took a breath of cold air.

When Wu Jingyuan pointed out that there was a problem with the casting of the actress just now, the first thing he thought of was what Zhang Yuan said when he met Cai Yinong in his office on the day of the audition.

"I think it would be more appropriate if their roles were reversed..."

At that time, I responded to him with harsh words.

As the saying goes, "What is terrible will come true." When Director Wu said the three words "Lin Yueru", Director Li felt more uncomfortable than eating a fly.

"Fuck!"

"He was right!"

Wu Jingyuan thought that casting was usually handled by Cai Yinong, and he didn't want to offend her directly, so he contacted Li Guoli.

But Li Guoli was hit in the vital spot.

"Well, if we don't let Liu Pinyan play Lin Yueru, who should we find?"

Director Wu suddenly remembered that if he changed the roles at the last minute, not only would it easily offend the investors from Formosa, but he would also have to shut down production and spend time looking for actors, which would be a huge loss.

"Or, you can let An Yixuan try..." Li Guoli replied weakly.

"Yup!"

Director Wu clapped his hands, his eyes shining with gold.

"I also feel that An Yixuan's portrayal of Anu is not cute and lively enough."

"Both of them just lack the temperament required for the role."

“And replacing people in the same group will minimize the loss.”

"As expected of Director Li, he has a sharp mind and considers the overall situation."

"I'll go try someone else right now!"

Li Guoli: …

Wu Jingyuan also praised me...

Director Wu didn't even know that his flattery had backfired.

The more he was praised, the more uncomfortable Li Guoli felt, as if there were more than two hundred Zhang Yuans crawling all over his body.

But that's not the scariest thing.

Not long after, he called Cai Yinong.

"Yinong, Wu Jingyuan said there are some minor issues with the casting of the crew..."

He also had to bite the bullet and explain the matter to his partner, Boss Cai.

This is the most terrible.

"So, you plan to let An Yixuan and Liu Pinyan swap places and give it a try, right?" Boss Cai looked up and thought about it.

"This sounds a bit familiar."

Li Guoli: Don’t think about it, don’t think about it…

"Ah, didn't Zhang Yuan mention this before?" Boss Cai is a strong woman after all, and she has a good memory.

"You even scolded him at that time, and he politely said it was just his personal suggestion. I didn't expect her to make it true."

Boss Cai clicked his tongue and complained.

"Knowing this, I should have listened to him earlier."

Li Guoli: ...(End of this chapter)