Baldy Xu saw that something was wrong, so he packed up the things on the table and said, "You guys can break it down slowly. There are rehearsals in the courtyard in the afternoon, so I'll leave first."
Seeing Baldy Xu walking away, Cheng Er picked up the script and walked out without saying a word. Li Tang and Fan Xiaopang were the only two people left in the huge conference room.
Fan Xiaopang, to use a Shanghai dialect, has a stiff head and neck.
Seeing that she was still sitting there with her head tilted and angrily, Li Tang curled his lips and said, "Okay, everyone has run away, and no one will look at your face."
The little chubby boy turned his head abruptly, pursed his lips and looked at him coldly, with an unconvinced look on his face.
"Tsk, I said little fat..."
As soon as he heard the word "little fat", Fan Xiaopang immediately lost his strength and said frantically: "Don't call me little fat. How many times have I told you, don't call me! Don't call me! Where am I fat?"
"OK, let me tell you Bingbing, I found that you are swollen now..."
"Fart, you just swelled up!"
"Tsk, why are you always like this now? Please listen to what I have to say first. When I say swollen, I don't mean that your body has swelled, but that your mind has swelled. You are too proud and can no longer listen to flattery. The humble and studious little boy...well, the humble and studious Bingbing can't be seen anymore, don't you think?"
Fan Xiaopang was still unconvinced and said: "Where can I see it? I just put forward my own opinion. Brother Zheng didn't say anything. What's your attitude?"
"Bald Xu didn't say anything, but are you being polite, sorry, and understanding? I want you to be clear-minded and be more humble. Don't always think about me. I think, what do you think? Tell me. Those words make people laugh out loud!”
When Fan Xiaopang heard this, he suddenly stood up and said: "Why can't I say that I think it? Is it wrong for me to express my understanding? Isn't the script reading just for everyone to sit together and discuss it? Yes, I I'm not as good as you, but you don't need to say I'm worthless. Since you can't stand it so much, then why should I act? Let's just break up!"
"One shot and two parts are separated, one shot and two parts are separated, who is afraid of whom!"
…
Night, old apartment on Wuyuan Road.
The lid of the suitcase on the floor was open, with messy clothes piled inside. Various clothes and pants were also thrown on the ground, including Li Tang's jacket and jeans, as well as women's jackets and pants, and there was even a Bro thrown on it.
Fan Xiaopang was lying on the bed with charming eyes, biting his lip, and angrily pushed Li Tang, who was breathing heavily next to him.
"Excuse me, there is halftime in the game, let me take a breath first, okay?"
"I don't care, I'm unhappy anyway, and you have to coax me."
"Okay, okay."
Li Tang had no choice but to join in.
Twenty minutes later, Li Tang was out of breath, but fortunately he finally managed to calm down Fan Xiaopang.
It is said that there is no good thing to say when scolding each other. In fact, Li Tang was also angry and regretted it after scolding him. How could he change actors when he was already in this situation?
Seeing the little fat man running back home angrily, packing his luggage and leaving, Li Tang could only try to persuade him with good words, or resort to extreme measures if that didn't work.
When you are angry, you must find a way to vent your anger.
They say quarrels occur at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed.
The old saying is always correct. This is the crystallization of wisdom left by the ancients.
Once it is dredged and moistened, it will naturally be reconciled.
"Don't say that to me again." Xiaopang said weakly.
"Okay, but you have to listen to my opinions." Li Tang responded lazily.
"Why can't I listen? I just want to talk about my thoughts..."
"Okay, okay, you are right and I am wrong, okay?"
"No, I'm hungry." Xiaopang stretched out his legs and kicked them.
"Don't say you're hungry, I've been hungry for a long time. Okay, take a rest and go eat later."
"No, I won't go down, you go and pack up."
"Then what do you want to eat?"
"Uh... whatever."
Well, whatever is the hardest to do.
…
Script readings are always accompanied by noisy moments, but Fan Xiaopang's lines, including his understanding of the character Xiao Ke, have improved significantly. However, as the fat man became more and more moisturized, Li Tang became visibly haggard.
Xu Guangtou, who had been absent for a few days because he was busy with rehearsals, returned to the preparation team of the Shanghai Film Studio. When he saw Li Tang, he was shocked: "Oh, brother, your face is so bad. What happened?"
"I'm fine, I'm just a little busy." Li Tang reluctantly grinned.
Bald Xu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay to be in good health. I was shocked. I thought I didn't get the filming permit."
Applying for a film shooting license these days is still very cumbersome. You have to submit the script and application to the General Administration for approval. The approval period is ninety days, and the script must also be reviewed. If you find that the script is not suitable, you have to call it back for revision. It may take more than half a year to go through it several times.
Fortunately, Shanghai Film Studio came forward this time, and the script review went smoothly, and the filming permit was obtained in less than a month.
In late March, when spring is blooming, "The Third Man", which has been in preparation for nearly two months, is finally about to start filming.
"Hey, do you think I want to go?" Xiaopang asked anxiously while packing his things.
"It's up to you. If everything goes well, it'll only be a one-day show. If it's okay, just go over there and have a look." Li Tang said nonchalantly.
"But... I don't want to see your dad. You said I would just go there like this, how can I meet you?" Xiaopang actually looked shy.
The first scene we started filming today was a car repairing scene in an auto repair shop. It was hard to find an auto repair shop in the urban area, so Li Tang simply found an auto repair shop in his hometown. The owner’s surname was Qian, and he was a businessman who worked with Lao Li in the past. Uncle Qian also helped Waiyan's friends, including the two prop cars used during filming.
Since we are filming in our hometown, it is indispensable for Lao Li to help with the production. Artist Sun Li has taken a few people there and has been working there for several days. It is said that he is entertained by Lao Li with good wine and food every day, which makes everyone else in the crew envious. Incessantly.
"It's okay. My dad is a very nice person and doesn't care about anything. Besides, he has known about you for a long time and has always asked me to take you home to see you. You said you should come to visit us officially. There's something like that. I just happened to be with the crew today. Let's go over and take a look. It's work, there's nothing to talk about." Li Tang said with a smile.
It wasn't that he insisted on taking Xiaopang with him, but that Lao Li knew that he was filming with Jin Suo this time and insisted that he take Jin Suo home with him because he wanted to see his son's rumored girlfriend.
"How rude is that?" Xiaopang hesitated.
Hey, there is actually a sense that an ugly daughter-in-law is afraid of seeing her husband.
Li Tang consoled him, "What's the point? I wasn't like this when I met your parents back then."
"Oh, this is different. They came to thank you at that time. Besides, you have never been to my house." At the end of the sentence, Xiaopang was inevitably a little resentful.
Li Tang was most afraid that the little fat guy was serious, so he hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, pack it up quickly. Don't forget the things you often use."
The house needs to be renovated as a studio, so Li Tang and Xiao Pang can only temporarily stay in a hotel these days.
The car was already waiting downstairs. When he saw Li Tang coming down with a small bag, the driver Shen Lin quickly went to help.
The crew did not have enough vehicles, so Li Tang simply asked Shen Lin to drive the company's Buick commercial vehicle from Beijing to Shanghai. Instead of hiring a new driver in Shanghai, it would be better to use the salary as a subsidy to Shen Lin. Shen Lin, who has a heavy family burden, is of course very happy to be able to receive two salaries, and he wishes he could stay in Shanghai for a few more months.
The hotel we booked was Jianguo Hotel on the edge of Xujiahui. It was a three-star hotel. It was not expensive and convenient for key tasks. It was only a few hundred meters away from Shanghai Film Studio.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the large army set off in a mighty manner, and the little fat guy who had been coy and coy finally got into the car with them.
From the Inner Ring Elevated Highway to the Yan'an Road Elevated Highway, along National Highway 318, we reached our destination in less than an hour.
Lao Li had been waiting eagerly for a long time. When he saw Li Tang getting out of the car, he hurriedly asked: "Is Bingbing coming?"
Anyway, the former one is Bingbing, and the latter one is also Bingbing, so they sound very smooth.
Li Tang turned around and shouted to the car: "We're all here, get down quickly."
Fan Xiaopang got out of the car shyly. She didn't expect that Li Tang's father would be waiting here early in the morning. She was not mentally prepared yet, so she had to blush and shout to Lao Li: "Uncle!"
"Oh no, your father is definitely older at my age. You should be called old uncle." Lao Li said in broken Mandarin.
"Huh? Uh... I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
In fact, every place has its own name. Generally speaking, as long as you are of the same generation as you, there is nothing wrong with calling you uncle, and it is the most common name.
But in Li Tang's hometown, those who are older than his father are called uncles, while those who are younger than his father are called uncles.
Lao Li's height of 1.85 meters and weight of more than 200 kilograms made people feel oppressive. But if he tried to be serious like this, he immediately put Fan Xiaopang out of control, and he bowed and apologized repeatedly.
Lao Li was also shocked. He was not being serious just now, but was used to it. At this moment, he saw the little fat man bowing and apologizing to himself repeatedly. He wanted to reach out to help but felt inconvenient, so he had to spread his hands and said: "It's okay, Bingbing, it's really okay. You can just call me whatever you want."
"Old... old uncle!" Xiaopang yelled bravely.
"Hey, okay, okay, it's fine if you're not used to it, it doesn't matter." Lao Li responded quickly.
This scene fell into the eyes of the rest of the crew, and they all secretly laughed. They all know that the male and female protagonists in the play are indeed a couple as rumored. It's just that because Li Tang is the big boss, no one dares to gossip.
At this time, Sun Li happened to come over. He had become familiar with Lao Li for a few days here. When he saw this, he quickly drove away the spectators: "Whatever you are looking at, go to work quickly."
Fan Xiaopang finally realized this, and his face suddenly turned red.
Lao Li was very embarrassed when he saw Xiaopang, feeling that it was all his son's fault. He glared at Li Tang fiercely, and then said to Xiaopang with a smile: "Bingbing, let's go sit at home and have a meal together. "
"Old, old uncle, I..."
Xiaopang looked at Li Tang, a little hesitant.
Li Tang said, "You go with my father and recognize the door by the way."
After saying that, he said to Lao Li: "Abba, just prepare thirty lunch boxes and send them over after a break."
"Well, Xiao Sun told me a long time ago, don't worry, I will make sure everyone eats well."
Lao Li waved his hand, looking like he was taking everything in, and then asked: "How can Xinon, Xiao Cheng and Xiao Sun do it later?"
"Have lunch with everyone."
On the first day of production, there was no reason to let others eat lunch, and I took the director and art director to start a small stove.
Xiaopang was already nervous. Seeing that Li Tang refused to leave, he quickly said: "Then I will follow everyone..."
Before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Li Tang: "Okay, you go to my house to visit first, my dad is waiting."
Xiaopang looked at Lao Li who was standing aside with a smile and could only nod his head and said: "Then I'll come over first."
After saying that, he kept looking at Li Tang pitifully, hoping that he could accompany him there. In the end, Li Tang just ordered the driver Shen Lin to take Lao Li and Xiaopang back to the hotel.
To be honest, Li Tang really had a bad taste at this moment, so it would be nice to let Xiaopang meet those old aunties in his restaurant.
Leaving aside the little fat guy, the crew members got off the car and went about their work one after another. The lighting, props, and camera positions were all in place one by one.
Li Tang looked at a Ford Taurus that had just been spray-painted and looked quite new. This was his car in the movie and the most important prop in the entire movie.
"Uncle Qian, is the car okay to drive?"
Boss Qian, who is also generous and fat, said with a smile: "Don't worry, Tangtang. Don't talk about filming. Even if we drive to Hangzhou now, there will be no problem."
Li Tang looked at the dilapidated pickup truck parked next to it, with even one of its headlights falling out, leaving only a wire connected to it, and asked, "Isn't there no problem with this one?"
"No, no problem. It turns out they are all good. It was Xiao Sunyila (and others) who made it look like this. It seems to be the effect."
Li Tang nodded with satisfaction, and then thanked Boss Qian: "Thank you Uncle Qian for your help (this time)."
"No matter what gossip you are talking about, it belongs to my family. Stop talking about it. Stop talking about it."
Boss Qian waved his hands boldly, then suddenly approached Li Tang and asked in a low voice: "Tang Tang, uncle would like to ask me if I can put the name of Zhenhua Auto Repair Factory on the subtitles of Chenguang Movies?"
Oh, I didn’t expect that the wealthy and wealthy uncles here are quite advertising-conscious.
Li Tang smiled and said, "Of course, no problem. There is a special acknowledgment column behind the subtitles of Chenguang Movies, and the name of Zhenhua Auto Repair Factory must be on it."
When Boss Qian heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and said quickly: "Xiao Sun told me earlier that the two cars were going to be damaged. It's no problem. Come to Chenguang and take them directly to the factory. I can go anywhere this time." I can do it, but my uncle won’t charge a penny of foreign money.”
Oh, and what a good thing, the first sponsorship and advertising income has come?
Originally, at the end of the play, Lin Mo drove a pickup truck and crashed into He Wei's parked car, almost killing both of them. Both cars would have to be scrapped. For this reason, the crew specially formulated a budget of 100,000 yuan.
Li Tang was still a little embarrassed and said: "Uncle Qian, the cost has to be paid."
Uncle Qian waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Tangtang, it's still cheaper for Uncle Tuonong to talk about it. I heard that people want to put the company's name behind the movie subtitles, which can easily cost hundreds of thousands. Two cars can cost tens of thousands of foreign dollars at most, uncle." Sorry."
I have no choice but to update it today. Three updates tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
