Perfect Superstar

Ningshan Film and Television City, an antique block of Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The gentle breeze smokes the willows, and the fragrance of the flowers is intoxicating. It is the spring season in the southern country.

On the long street and ancient road, a bluestone road stretches straight forward. In front of a magnificent mansion, a two-foot-high flagpole is erected in each of the two stone altars on the left and right, and a green flag is flying on the top of the pole.

I saw a majestic lion with teeth and claws embroidered on the yellow silk thread on the flag on the right. The flag fluttered in the wind, making the lion appear more vigorous. Iron strokes are extraordinary!

The vermilion lacquer gate of the mansion has gleaming copper nails the size of a teacup, and a plaque on the top of the gate reads "Fuwei Escort Bureau" in large gold lacquer characters, with two small characters "General Number" written horizontally below.

There are two rows of benches at the entrance, and there are eight well-dressed men sitting on them. All of them have straight backs, showing a heroic spirit. (Note 1)

"Da da da" horseshoes sounded suddenly, and five knights filed out from the side door of the escort agency. Among them, the leading young knight was wearing a brocade shirt with a long sword hanging from his waist, with a faint smile on his handsome face.

A dozen or so meters away from the knights, two 4K digital cameras worth millions were aimed at them from different positions, capturing real-time images into the footage.

And farther away, there are all tense and busy crew members.

As the protagonist of today's shooting, Zhao Haichao, who is riding on a white horse, is really in a complicated mood.

He had fantasized, envisioned, and looked forward to it thousands of times, but when this moment really came, he found that he was not as excited and excited as he imagined, and even panicked.

Maybe it's because of countless times of loss, disappointment, and sadness!

Zhao Haichao is a graduate of the 2015 Beijing Film and Television Department. He has been in the film and television industry for four or five years. He is no longer a newcomer, but he has filmed several film and television dramas and has not become popular. embarrassment.

Zhao Haichao's appearance is actually very good, otherwise he would not have defeated hundreds of competitors and entered the Beijing Film and Television Department with high scores, but his luck was not good, and the roles he played were all small supporting roles , several dramas have also hit the street very well, and they haven't accumulated much popularity in the past few years.

His career has not improved, but his youth is relentlessly passing away like running water. At the end of last year, Zhao Haichao made up his mind to take out all his savings, even borrowed a lot of money from relatives and friends, and negotiated with the brokerage company to terminate the contract.

The brokerage company that received a sum of compensation did not make things difficult for him, and it was no big deal for everyone to get together and part ways.

The signboard of Jingying is very resounding, but how many students who graduate every year can stand out?

The competition in this industry is too fierce. Newcomers who enter the circle are one crop after another. If you want to be famous, you can't rely on your education. You have to know how to hype, you have to have support, and you have to be willing to give... It may not be popular.

Zhao Haichao's family is barely considered well-off, and it is not easy to support him to study in Beijing Film Academy. There is nothing else he can do, and he has no network resources for him to use.

He never counted on his family, thinking that with his hard work and talent, he could always make a fortune.

However, the cruel reality made the once naive boy mature quickly, but because of the persistence in his heart and the stubbornness in his character, he did not completely abandon his bottom line.

Two months ago, when Zhao Haichao submitted his resume to Chen Fei Media's mailbox, he actually didn't expect to get a chance at all, because the movie "Swordsman" received too much attention. For an unknown little actor, what is the difference between submitting a resume and buying a lottery ticket?

At that time, Zhao Haichao had already made up his mind. If he couldn't find any opportunities in the capital, he would agree to a senior brother's invitation to go to the deep sea in the south to film an online drama. Although it was a small role, he could at least earn tens of thousands of dollars. .

Zhao Haichao didn't even dream of calling. He received a call from Chenfei Media just two days after he submitted his resume, asking him to come for an interview!

When he first received the call, Zhao Haichao thought that someone was playing a prank on him or that he had met a liar.

Then what happened next was like a dream for him - a successful interview, no cheating or hidden rules, the contract salary is not high but fair and reasonable, and the role given is still an important male supporting role!

Recalling the news that he passed the interview for "Swordsman" in his circle of friends, all his classmates and friends thought he was joking, and some even made sarcastic remarks, the smile on Zhao Haichao's face became brighter and brighter.

"Crack!"

A loud voice pulled his mind back, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.

"pass!"

Zhao Haichao breathed a sigh of relief, quickly pulled the reins to stop the horse, and turned over neatly to dismount.

He learned to ride a horse more than a year ago when he was filming a costume film. He suffered a lot and put in a lot of hard work. Even though he was not as good as those real riders, he still had mastered a skill.

At that time, Zhao Haichao thought that it was because of his talent, he could not be the protagonist, and he could not enjoy the treatment of being photographed behind his back. Knowing how to ride a horse might give him a few more opportunities to show his face.

Opportunity is for those who are prepared, and it comes in handy now. In fact, during the interview, he was asked if he could ride a horse. Zhao Haichao thought this should be his scoring item.

"Good acting..."

Director Chen Guozhi stood up from his chair and said to Zhao Haichao, "Get ready for the next scene!"

"The next round is the real test..."

This sentence was said by Lu Chen to Zhao Haichao, who has always been by Chen Guozhi's side.

"Swordsman" directed by Chen Guozhi is only limited to the first "Sword Out of Huashan", and then Lu Chen decided to direct the next two. He is very aware of his weakness in directing, so inviting Chen Guozhi to come over this time is also "appreciating a teacher to learn art" .

Chen Guozhi's directing skills are extremely profound, and he is willing to give pointers. Although the shooting has not been long, Lu Chen has already benefited a lot. After shooting all the films, he has the foundation to direct independently.

Lu Chen was also very satisfied with Zhao Haichao's performance just now. He was the one who made the decision to choose Zhao Haichao to play Lin Pingzhi. Facts have proved that his vision was correct.

This is a piece of rough jade, with a little thought, it will be able to bloom the light it deserves!

Lu Chen is also looking forward to the same performance in the next fight scene.

"Director Chen, Director Lu, I will work hard!"

Zhao Haichao nodded vigorously, feeling inexplicably pleasantly surprised.

If it were him before, it would not be easy to meet a big director like Chen Guozhi, and he couldn't talk to a big guy like Lu Chen at all. It's a world of difference from the current treatment!

He seemed to see that a beautiful new world was opening the door to him.

Life will never be the same again!

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Note: An excerpt from Jin Yong's original work "Swordsman".