Chapter 114: Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, I won’t really do anything cruel
At the same time, Liu Tao took Wang Baoqiang into the studio.
The expected noisy scene did not appear, but instead there was a strange silence.
The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, which made Liu Tao feel puzzled.
The actors lowered their heads one by one, like eggplants hit by frost, and dared not breathe.
Liu Jingyi stood aside, his face livid, his brows furrowed.
“What’s going on? Why is it so quiet?” Liu Tao lowered his voice and asked Lin Yuan beside him.
Lin Yuan showed a cold smile and glanced at everyone:
“The role is not well interpreted, let them pause and reflect.”
Liu Tao nodded slightly, then pointed to Wang Baoqiang behind him and said:
“I brought Wang Baoqiang to you, what do you think of the arrangement?”
Wang Baoqiang smiled honestly, stepped forward and stretched out his hand to Lin Yuan:
“Director Lin, hello!”
Lin Yuan held Wang Baoqiang’s rough palm, felt the sweat oozing from his palm due to nervousness, and his tone softened a lot:
“Baoqiang, let’s go to the lounge to talk.”
Wang Baoqiang nodded and agreed quickly.
Lin Yuan turned his head and looked at Liu Jingyi:
“The crew is left to you, I’ll be back soon.”
Liu Jingyi nodded quickly, like a chicken pecking at rice, fearing that if Lin Yuan was not satisfied, he would end up like Wang Kai.
In the lounge, Lin Yuan looked at Wang Baoqiang from head to toe with a scrutinizing look.
Wang Baoqiang stood there awkwardly, rubbing his trouser seams with his hands anxiously.
“Baoqiang, I ask you, are you willing to become an artist of Lin Entertainment?”
Lin Yuan asked this question directly.
Wang Baoqiang did not answer immediately after hearing this, but became more nervous.
His lips trembled slightly, and he asked cautiously:
“Director Lin, are you…are you serious? Can I…can I?”
Lin Yuan smiled appreciatively and said in a positive tone:
“Of course! I saw your performance in “Blind Well”, it was excellent! In my opinion, you are an actor with great potential!”
After hearing this, Wang Baoqiang’s original nervousness gradually calmed down, replaced by an indescribable excitement.
Lin Yuan continued:
“In the future, I will write a script specifically for you, and I want everyone in the country to know your name!”
This sentence was like a thunder, exploding in Wang Baoqiang’s heart.
“Director Lin, you… do you really think so highly of me?”
Wang Baoqiang’s voice was a little choked.
Lin Yuan nodded solemnly, his eyes full of confidence:
“Of course! I believe in your ability!”
Wang Baoqiang could no longer suppress his excitement. He stepped forward, held Lin Yuan’s hand tightly, and said seriously:
“Director Lin, if you think highly of me, I am willing! I am willing to become an artist of Lin Entertainment!”
Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction, feeling the power coming from Wang Baoqiang’s palm, and he had gained another powerful general.
“Although our Lin Entertainment was founded not long ago,”
Lin Yuan paused.
“But, in the near future, it will definitely become one of the best companies in the entertainment industry!”
Wang Baoqiang was more confident when he heard this.
He nodded vigorously, his eyes full of longing for the future.
Lin Yuan stopped talking and gestured directly to Liu Tao:
“Contract.”
Liu Tao understood and took out a contract that had been prepared long ago from his briefcase and handed it to Wang Baoqiang.
Wang Baoqiang took it with both hands, stroking the smooth paper with his rough fingertips, feeling uneasy.
He read the terms of the contract carefully word by word, and the more he read, the more frightened he became.
The salary agreed in the contract was comparable to that of second- and third-tier stars, far beyond the level that a new actor could achieve.
Wang Baoqiang was silent for a moment. He tightly grasped the contract, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his palms.
The sun shone on his dark face, making him look even more uneasy.
Lin Yuan saw Wang Baoqiang’s reaction and thought he was dissatisfied with the terms of the contract, so he took the initiative to explain:
“Baoqiang, this is only temporary. When your fame rises in the future, the contract will naturally be re-drafted.”
Wang Baoqiang raised his head abruptly and waved his hand to explain:
“No, no, no, Director Lin, I don’t mean that. I’m just… too surprised.”
“I didn’t expect… that you would give me such good conditions.”
He choked up a little, and his excitement was beyond words.
Lin Yuan showed an appreciative smile and said in a positive tone:
“You are worth it! In my opinion, your future is limitless!”
In Lin Yuan’s memory, Wang Baoqiang is one of the few actors with a box office of over 10 billion yuan, and is also known as an artist with “zero negative reviews” in the entertainment industry. Such an actor is worthy of his investment!
When Wang Baoqiang heard this, he was deeply moved.
He nodded vigorously, his eyes slightly red, and said firmly:
“Director Lin, thank you! I will definitely make a good movie in the future to repay your kindness!”
As he said this, he was about to bow to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan saw this and quickly reached out to stop him, saying sincerely:
“Baoqiang, you are a member of our company after signing the contract. We will be brothers in the future. Don’t be so polite.”
Wang Baoqiang was even more moved when he heard this.
He picked up the pen and signed his name on the contract without hesitation.
Liu Tao stood aside, watching Wang Baoqiang sign the contract, her eyebrows slightly frowned.
She walked to Lin Yuan and asked in a low voice:
“Dear, is there really no problem with the crew? It’s my first time filming, and I’m always a little worried.”
Hearing this, Lin Yuan reached out and gently embraced Liu Tao’s slender waist, whispering in her ear:
“Don’t worry, everything is under my control.”
Liu Tao felt the warmth coming from Lin Yuan, and her heart was slightly relieved, but the worry between her brows had not completely dissipated.
She hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again:
“But… I just noticed that the crew seemed very quiet. Did something happen?”
She remembered the deserted scene she saw on the set before, and had a bad premonition in her heart. Could it be that Lin Yuan encountered some difficulties during the filming, so that he could not control the situation?
Lin Yuan followed Liu Tao’s gaze, his eyes revealed displeasure, but his tone was still calm:
“It’s nothing serious, it’s just that Wang Kai’s understanding of the role is not in place, and I am guiding him.”
“Wang Kai? Which role is he playing? ”
Liu Tao asked curiously.
“The boss of the Crocodile Gang.”
Lin Yuan replied calmly.
Liu Tao couldn’t help but wonder when he heard this:
“The boss of the Crocodile Gang? This character doesn’t seem to appear for a few minutes? Is it necessary to be so strict?”
In her opinion, a character with such a short appearance time, even if the performance is slightly flawed, will not have much impact on the whole movie.
Lin Yuan shook his head, his eyes serious:
“The importance of the role is not necessarily related to the appearance time. Even if it is only a few minutes of the shot, the actor needs to take it seriously. This is respect for the role and responsibility for the movie.”
He paused, with anger in his tone.
“Wang Kai’s perfunctory attitude makes me angry. ”
Seeing this, Liu Tao quickly comforted him softly: (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
“Dear, don’t get angry over a stranger, it’s not worth it.”
Lin Yuan suppressed his anger:
“I just want to make “Kung Fu” well. This is the first shot of our Lin Entertainment in the film industry. We can’t afford to make mistakes!”
Liu Tao said no more, just stood beside Lin Yuan silently, giving him silent support.
After Wang Baoqiang signed the contract, the ink on the tip of the pen had not completely dried. He rubbed his rough hands, mustered up his courage, looked at Lin Yuan, and said nervously:
“Director Lin, that… role that Wang Kai can’t play well, can I… try it? ”
Lin Yuan raised his thick eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and looked Wang Baoqiang up and down with deep eyes.
He hesitated for a moment, thinking to himself: Feng Xiaogang, a director, can play the leader of the Crocodile Gang vividly, so Wang Baoqiang, a professional actor, should not be able to do the same.
Wang Baoqiang was a little nervous when Lin Yuan looked at him, his Adam’s apple rolled up and down, and he swallowed hard, his voice was as thin as a mosquito:
“Boss Lin, if…if I offend you, just treat it as if I…never said it.”
Lin Yuan waved his hand:
“You can act, it’s not impossible.”
Lin Yuan walked toIn front of Wang Baoqiang, he didn’t say much, just took out a script from the folder and handed it to him:
“This is the script of the Crocodile Gang boss. You have half an hour to study it.”
Wang Baoqiang took the script with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly because of excitement. []
He didn’t expect Lin Yuan to really give him this opportunity, and hurriedly said:
“Thank you, Mr. Lin! Thank you, Mr. Lin, for giving me this opportunity!”
Lin Yuan chuckled and said seriously:
“I gave Wang Kai half an hour, and now I give you half an hour. If you can satisfy me, this role is yours.”
“If not, then you can just get out! I won’t treat you specially just because you are my artist.”
Wang Baoqiang nodded vigorously:
“Understood! Mr. Lin!”
Lin Yuan patted Wang Baoqiang on the shoulder with satisfaction, and began to explain to him the personality characteristics of the role of Brother Chen and the performance style he wanted.
While he was talking, he gestured with his hands.
Wang Baoqiang was like a dry sponge, greedily absorbing every bit of knowledge that Lin Yuan imparted.
At the same time, Wang Kai, who had been criticized by Lin Yuan many times, was still indignant.
He sat in a corner, cursing:
“It’s just a small role of a few minutes, why are you so serious?! Psycho!”
A familiar extra came over, handed him a bottle of water, and advised:
“Brother Kai, Director Lin is the director, it’s right to listen to him. If you don’t perform well later, you will definitely be kicked out of the crew by General Manager Lin!”
Wang Kai took the water and sneered disdainfully:
“He’s just talking! If I’m fired now, who will play this role? Find someone temporarily? Is it too late?”
He unscrewed the bottle cap and gulped down a few big gulps.
“Lin Yuan just wants to use me to establish his prestige and make an example of me. He won’t really do anything!”
The extras opened their mouths, but in the end, they didn’t say anything.
He hadn’t known Wang Kai for long, and he didn’t know Lin Yuan very well. Who knew what kind of temper this young Mr. Lin had?
Wang Kai threw the empty bottle on the ground casually, making a muffled “bang” sound, which attracted the attention of several people around him.
He didn’t care at all, crossed his legs, hummed a tuneless little song, and looked carefree.
Half an hour later, Lin Yuan brought Liu Tao and Wang Baoqiang to the set.
The afterglow of the setting sun coated everything with a layer of golden color, but it couldn’t illuminate Wang Kai’s gloomy face.
He saw Lin Yuan coming from a distance, and a sense of irritation rose in his heart for no reason.
Lin Yuan walked straight to Wang Kai.
“Are you ready?” His voice was calm, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.
Hearing this, Wang Kai straightened his chest and forced himself to cheer up:
“I’m ready! Director Lin, I will definitely satisfy you!”
Lin Yuan raised his eyebrows and raised his mouth:
“SinceIf you are ready, we will start shooting right away!”
“Come on!”
Wang Kai gritted his teeth, looking ready to die.
Seeing this, the surrounding extras whispered to each other.
They had all seen Lin Yuan’s strictness and Wang Kai’s perfunctory attitude before, and they were all worried about him at this moment.
A familiar extra couldn’t help but shook his head and sighed softly:
“This kid, I’m afraid he’s going to be unlucky…”
The afterglow of the sunset gradually faded, the sky gradually darkened, and several strong lights were lit on the set. The spotlight illuminated the shooting area as bright as day.
Lin Yuan returned to the director’s chair, took a deep breath, picked up the small speaker, and shouted in a deep voice: “Action”
The Crocodile Gang boss played by Wang Kai finally stood in the right position this time.
He stiffened his neck and shouted at the extras who played the police, with an arrogant tone and rough movements, and even threw his hat on the ground fiercely.
Lin Yuan stared at the monitor screen with a frown.
Wang Kai Compared with the previous performance, it has indeed improved, barely reaching Lin Yuan’s lowest standard. He nodded slightly and began to direct the cameraman to capture more details:
The expressions of the police in the police station who dared not speak out, the subconscious movements of ducking their heads, the faded slogans on the wall, the messy documents on the desk…
Every shot has been carefully designed to highlight the arrogance and domineering of the Crocodile Gang boss from the side.
Liu Tao stood beside Lin Yuan and saw him so skillfully controlling the set, and the stone hanging in her heart finally fell to the ground.
She couldn’t help but be surprised at Lin Yuan’s expressiveness in the camera, and her originally tense nerves gradually relaxed.
Wang Kai, who was performing, couldn’t help but feel proud when he saw that Lin Yuan didn’t shout “cut”.
He thought he had passed Lin Yuan’s test, and his performance began to become reckless. His exaggerated expressions and movements instantly destroyed the fierce image that he had built up with great difficulty before, and instead looked ridiculous.
“Cut! ”
Lin Yuan stood up suddenly, and his angry roar exploded on the set, frightening Liu Tao so much that he trembled all over.
The crew members around him were also silent, not daring to breathe..
