novellhall Chapter 89 The Knocking at the Door in the Middle of the Night
Chapter 89 The Knocking at the Door in the Middle of the Night
Chapter 89 The Knocking at the Door in the Middle of the Night
The filming of "The World's Number One" has officially begun, with the first scene featuring the Iron-Blooded Marquis, Eunuch Cao, and Emperor Zhengde.
Looking at Deng Chao who was performing, Ji Qingxu had a hint of doubt in his eyes. Compared to the "comedic" Deng Chao of later generations, the Deng Chao he had met on set during this period gave Ji Qingxu a completely different feeling.
Ji Qingxu had hardly ever seen him smile on set; he always had a gloomy face and looked unapproachable. She wondered if something had happened to him.
Then Ji Qingxu turned his gaze to Liu Songren, the actor who played "Iron-Blooded Marquis," and a smile appeared on Ji Qingxu's face when he saw him.
"The Grand Master has arrived! The Grand Master is dead!"
The character Chen Jinnan, who once played the role in "The New Legend of Shaolin," later became a very popular internet meme.
"Cut!"
"Okay, pass."
Hearing Deng Yancheng call out, Ji Qingxu couldn't help but glance at him. Holy crap, he got it in one take?
The subsequent filming surprised Ji Qingxu even more; on the first day alone, they shot over thirty shots, equivalent to a third of the "action" sequences!
The scenes in the TV series.
I thought that director Hu Mingkai's filming speed in the "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" crew was fast enough, but I never expected that the "Number One Under Heaven" crew would be even faster.
At this rate, Ji Qingxu estimates it could be completed in two months at most. No wonder Fatty Wang has made so many TV series and movies; with this kind of speed, which investor wouldn't like it?
"brush!"
Watching Ji Qingxu deftly draw his knife and brandish it, Guo Jing'an and Huo Jianhua, who were watching from outside the set, whispered, "Wow, so cool. We feel like we're just extras next to him."
Upon hearing Guo Jing'an's words, Huo Jianhua, who was still a newcomer with little fame, smiled awkwardly and remained silent.
However, Huo Jianhua also admitted that Guo Jing'an made sense. Ji Qingxu, who is 1.8 meters tall, is dressed in a black costume and holds a knife with a blank expression, giving people a cool feeling.
Seeing Guo Jing'an with his frizzy, curly hair, and himself with a scruffy beard, the difference was striking.
Huo Jianhua glanced at the actresses in the distance, all of whom were staring intently at Ji Qingxu's performance on stage. A hint of envy flashed in his eyes.
However, remembering his agent's instructions before he came to the film crew, Huo Jianhua decided to keep his mouth shut and not say anything out of line.
This guy is actually quite handsome.
Glancing at the group of Hong Kong and Taiwanese actresses gathered in the distance, whispering and watching Ji Qingxu, Gao Yuanyuan pursed her lips. No wonder he could attract so many women.
However, while watching Ji Qingxu perform, Gao Yuanyuan unconsciously turned her camera in that direction. It wasn't until the director yelled "cut" that Gao Yuanyuan came back to her senses. She quietly observed her surroundings and, finding that no one had noticed, she pretended to fan herself with her hand. How embarrassing!
This guy's fight scenes are really cool, and his outfit is also very cool. It would be better if he wasn't so womanizing.
"Impressive, truly lives up to its reputation!"
Hearing Wang Sanri's praise, Cheng Xiaodong nodded in agreement, "Li Lianjie and Cheng Long were no better than this when they were young."
Wang Sanri smiled and said, "Brother Dong is interested?"
Cheng Xiaodong shook his head. "He's now with Ciwen Media and a disciple of Teacher Wu Bin. The Hong Kong entertainment circle isn't what it used to be; there aren't as many resources there."
Wang Sanri agreed, "Yes, we all need to come to the mainland to make a living. If he were from Hong Kong, he might be able to give it a try."
"Aren't you afraid of being accused of being a traitor by the Hong Kong entertainment circle?"
Seeing Cheng Xiaodong looking at him with amusement, Wang Sanri smiled disdainfully, "You have to be able to eat before you betray your country. Do you expect them to cover my tens of millions of investment? Besides, there are so many Hong Kong and Taiwanese actors in the crew. Why do you have to be so greedy?"
"Are you crazy? This is someone else's territory."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaodong was somewhat impressed. This Fatty Wang was indeed impressive. No wonder he was still doing so well after coming from Hong Kong to the mainland. He was someone Cheng Xiaodong should learn from.
"Teacher Li, could you see the change in my expression just now?"
Upon hearing Ji Qingxu's question, Li Yi nodded slightly and said, "We can see that. Actually, you can turn it up a little bit more. After all, TV dramas are not movies. TV drama screens are not as detailed as movie screens. Turning it up a little more will make it clearer for the audience."
Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu seemed to understand and said thoughtfully, "Okay, I understand."
"Qingxu, have you studied drama?"
Upon hearing this question, Ji Qingxu grinned and said, "Teacher Li has a keen eye. There was a play I worked with that required me to study at the Beijing People's Art Theatre for a while."
Li Yijian paused for a moment upon hearing this, then burst into laughter. "I was wondering why your acting style felt so familiar. So you studied at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. Hmm, not bad."
Ji Qingxu joked, "Teacher Li, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
Li suggested with a smile and waved his hand, "Hey, it's no big deal, don't take it to heart. As actors, we still need to focus on acting skills. Where we learn is irrelevant, as long as we can learn something."
"Cut!"
Upon hearing the director's voice, Li suggested with a smile, "It's my turn to go on stage. We'll talk later."
"Okay, I'll follow along and learn from Teacher Li's performance."
"Haha, let's learn from each other."
""
"Qingxu, do you think it's worth doing anything to become famous?"
Seeing Deng Chao's flushed face and smell of alcohol as he asked her a question, Ji Qingxu blinked and looked at Li Jianyi and Gao Yuanyuan beside her. Li Jianyi shook his head slightly, and Gao Yuanyuan blinked with a puzzled look on her face.
Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "Brother Chao, fame always comes at a price, such as hard training in martial arts moves and honing acting skills... it's just a matter of degree."
Deng Chao chuckled twice and slowly nodded. "Yes, you're right. Come on, let's keep drinking."
Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "Come on, drink."
Seeing Deng Chao drink it all in one gulp, Ji Qingxu followed suit and drank it all in one gulp as well.
Gao Yuanyuan glanced at the wine bottle on the table, preparing to say something, but seeing that Deng Chao seemed a little off, she pursed her lips and didn't say anything. Instead, she put two bowls of soup in front of Ji Qingxu and Deng Chao.
Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Yuanyuan."
Seeing Ji Qingxu's bright smile, Gao Yuanyuan subconsciously said, "Be careful."
"Yeah, it's okay. Just make sure you keep Chao company today, who knows when we'll see each other again."
Today marks the end of filming for Deng Chao. More than a week has passed since filming began for "The World's Number One," and all of Deng Chao's scenes as Emperor Zhengde were filmed this afternoon.
The production team didn't throw him any wrap party, so at Li Jianyi's suggestion, Ji Qingxu and the other three had a small get-together to celebrate Deng Chao's wrap-up.
Seeing Deng Chao's drunken state and recalling the hidden meaning in Deng Chao's words earlier, Ji Qingxu guessed that he might have suffered from heartbreak, and also understood why he had been so taciturn on set lately, completely different from his later life.
However, he hasn't filmed "Happiness Like Flowers" yet, so he probably hasn't met that "Empress" yet. Suddenly, a name popped into Ji Qingxu's mind, and his expression became somewhat strange.
Damn, I almost forgot, Deng Chao's ex-girlfriend is Hao Lei. In my previous life, Ji Qingxu saw online that the reason for their breakup was that Hao Lei made a "restricted" movie. Ji Qingxu even went online to find the resources for it. "**Garden", I have to say, it's really big and white... Noticing Deng Chao in front of him, Ji Qingxu immediately suppressed his fantasies. Forgive me.
The case is solved. No wonder Deng Chao was so depressed. Anyone would be depressed in this situation.
"Come on, Brother Chao, let me toast you again."
"Okay, Qingxu, that's great. Let's get together more often when we have time."
"No problem, let's do it."
"Dry.
""
After getting Deng Chao drunk and passed out, Ji Qingxu carried him back to his room.
After tossing himself onto the bed, Ji Qingxu stretched.
"Are you alright?"
Seeing Gao Yuanyuan looking at him with concern, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "I'm alright, I can hold on until I get back to my room."
"Then hurry back and rest. You've drunk so much today."
"Okay, let's go together."
"Um.
""
The two then left the room and returned to their respective floors.
"Ding-dong!"
Hearing the doorbell ring, Ji Qingxu grabbed a bath towel, wrapped it around her neck, and walked outside in confusion. Who would be knocking on the door so late at night? Was it an actress from the film crew coming to her door for a service?
Seeing the familiar figure appear in the cat's eyes, Ji Qingxu blinked and opened the door.
"Qingxu, you..."
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Seeing Ji Qingxu wearing only a bath towel, you could clearly see water droplets dripping from his wet hair onto his well-defined chest and abdominal muscles. What a perfect physique. So this guy was taking a shower.
Seeing Gao Yuanyuan staring intently at him, Ji Qingxu smiled and asked, "What's that in Yuanyuan's hand?"
Noticing where Ji Qingxu was looking, Gao Yuanyuan took the opportunity to shake the bottle in her hand to get rid of the strangeness from before. "I saw that you drank so much tonight, so I was going to bring you some honey to make some honey water. I called you several times, but you didn't answer, so I came over directly. Here, take it."
Seeing the honey Gao Yuanyuan handed him, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Yuanyuan. Would you like to come in and help me take a shower? I haven't finished my bath yet."
Seeing that Ji Qingxu had stepped aside after speaking, Gao Yuanyuan subconsciously walked into the room. Just as she heard the door close, Gao Yuanyuan opened her mouth to say something, when she saw Ji Qingxu quickly walk towards the bathroom.
"Sister Yuanyuan, the kettle is on the table, thank you for your help."
"Snapped!"
Hearing the door close, Gao Yuanyuan was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but find it amusing. This guy really knows how to order people around.
However, thinking about how much Ji Qingxu had drunk with Deng Chao tonight and how she had brought him back, Gao Yuanyuan shook her head with amusement and walked to the coffee table to pick up the kettle.
After filling the water container, while waiting for it to boil, Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but glance towards the bathroom. As expected of someone who practices martial arts, she had a great physique, even better than those models. Those chest muscles, those abs... Gao Yuanyuan, who had also had two drinks tonight, subconsciously pursed her lips. No wonder she could fool so many women.