stjorthotic Chapter 200, "The Starry Night," has finished filming.
Chapter 200, "The Starry Night," has finished filming.
It's not that Lu Ran is shameless, but he can definitely ride this wave of patriotism.
After all, Lu Ran is a very patriotic person. While expressing his patriotism, he should also promote his own products. There shouldn't be any problem with that.
Anyway, there are only a few days left until National Day, so I should give Zhou Mingzhe a heads-up in advance.
After thinking for a moment, I also greeted the assistant in Xingyao Animation Department.
Before Lu Ran could put down his phone, it suddenly vibrated again.
He glanced at the caller ID—Tan Yu.
Before I could even speak, a series of wailing and screaming came from the other end of the phone:
"Brother Lu! I missed you so much!!"
Lu Ran held the phone a little further away, and only brought it back to his ear after the noise subsided: "Minister Tan, it's a pity you don't sing high notes with that voice."
"Hehe." Tan Yu chuckled twice on the other end of the phone, then his tone suddenly became serious, "Brother Lu, filming for 'The Starry Night' is finished."
Lu Ran was stunned for a moment.
Is filming finished?
He slapped his forehead, realizing that some time had passed since he had handed the script to Tan Yu.
However, during this period, he was busy with "Super Girl", TUTU, and the Weibo war, and he almost forgot about this matter completely.
"Well done, kid, you shot pretty fast." Lu Ran gave a perfunctory compliment.
After all, he basically stopped managing the eight long-running dramas after handing them over to Tan Yu. The fact that Tan Yu was able to achieve results proves that he himself is quite excellent.
Lu Ran didn't know what to praise for a moment, so she could only praise him for taking the photos quickly.
Lu Ran herself had forgotten how long Tan Yu had been filming, only remembering that it had been a while.
"Is it fast?" Tan Yu's voice carried a hint of grievance. "I think it's slow! I've been eating and sleeping on set these past few days, and my dark circles are worse than a panda's! That kid Liu Jun said I look older than his dad!"
Lu Ran suppressed a laugh: "Alright, alright, Minister Tan, you've worked hard. Is the final cut out?"
"Just finished editing, it's still fresh in my mind." Tan Yu's tone was a little nervous. "Brother Lu, do you want to take a look? Help me check it out? I'm afraid I won't film it well and it will embarrass your script."
"Send it over." Actually, Lu Ran trusted Tan Yu, but she didn't do much of a vetting process.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran leaned back in his chair, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.
Tan Yu has indeed become much more reliable since he became a minister.
Although he usually acts like a jerk, he's very capable when it comes to getting things done.
After "Meteor Garden" became a hit, he didn't get carried away; instead, he worked even harder.
In this respect, he is far better than those young idols in the entertainment industry who become famous overnight and then forget who they are.
Ten minutes later, the file transfer was complete.
Lu Ran opened the first episode and began to watch it seriously.
You know what, they turned out pretty good. Once you start watching, you can't stop.
...
Two hours later.
Lu Ran took off his headphones and let out a long breath.
Shen Yuege had somehow gotten close to him, leaning on his shoulder and asking, "How are you?"
"To be honest?" Lu Ran turned his head, his expression serious. "The filming was better than I expected."
"Such high praise?"
"I rarely praise people," Lu Ran said, looking back at the screen, "but this time it's really good."
He showed Shen Yuege several clips:
"Look at this opening, the racetrack scene. The camera movements are very smooth, and the editing rhythm is precise, fast when it should be fast, and slow when it should be slow. This kid has learned a lot from Chen Ke."
Shen Yuege leaned closer to look for a while, then nodded: "Indeed, it's a lot better than it was back in 'Meteor Garden'."
Although Shen Yuege didn't quite understand the specifics, she could still judge the basics of good and bad.
"And here too." Lu Ran pulled up another clip, "The scene where Zhong Tianqi and Xia Zhixing first meet. Tan Yu's eyes transitioned naturally from cynicism to a slight unease. This kid used to rely entirely on his natural acting style, but now he can actually act with his eyes."
"Then look at Manxue." Shen Yuege pointed to the screen. "Her aggrieved yet stubborn expression was so perfectly captured. She didn't have a single line in this scene; she conveyed Xia Zhixing's complex emotions entirely through her eyes and micro-expressions."
Lu Ran stared at Xu Manxue on the screen and patiently explained to Shen Yuege.
Xia Zhixing is a much more complex character than Shan Cai.
Shan Cai is simply stubborn, while Xia Zhixing is resilient despite her scars.
A former con man, after being released from prison, wants to start a new life but encounters obstacles at every turn.
She thought meeting Zhong Tianqi was salvation, but it turned out to be another misunderstanding and hurt.
This kind of nuanced character requires a high level of skill from the actor.
But Xu Manxue did it.
She portrayed Xia Zhixing's vulnerability as well as her stubbornness; she portrayed her longing for love as well as her fear of being hurt.
Lu Ran suddenly remembered the first time he met Xu Manxue—back then she was a newcomer, standing among the extras at Xingyao, but even then, she attracted Lu Ran's attention.
What now?
Now she is the female lead in "Meteor Garden", a judge in "Super Girl", and Cheng Ying who will soon be joining the cast of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
It has made great progress compared to before.
"Oh, right," Lu Ran suddenly remembered something, "has Manxue been particularly busy lately?"
Shen Yuege sighed: "She's more than just busy. For the past month, she's been sleeping no more than five hours a day. She has to do promotions for 'Meteor Garden,' be a judge on 'Super Girl,' and still find time to read the script for 'The Return of the Condor Heroes.' I went to see her on set a couple of days ago, and she fell asleep leaning against her chair, still clutching the script in her hand."
Lu Ran slapped his forehead. He realized that he hadn't thought things through. He should have known that the judges of "Super Girl" wouldn't have let her come.
"This girl is really good at enduring hardship."
"Yes," Shen Yuege nodded, "and she's never complained once. Last week, a variety show invited her to participate, offering 800,000 yuan per episode, but she refused. I asked her why, and she said her schedule was too tight, and she was afraid it would affect the filming of 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'."
Eight hundred thousand per issue.
Refused.
Just so as not to delay the filming of a supporting role.
Lu Ran took a deep breath: "That kid Tan Yu really hit the jackpot."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, it's his greatest blessing to have met a girlfriend like Manxue," Lu Ran said seriously. "With his loud and boisterous personality, if it weren't for Manxue supporting him, he would have gone completely off the rails long ago."
Shen Yuege laughed: "If Tan Yu heard you say that, he would start crying and complaining to you again."
"Even if you're upset, you have to speak up." Lu Ran stood up. "Let's go to Xingyao. Let's talk to this kid in person."
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