This actor needs more money

Makeup for costume dramas is troublesome, and Ding Xiu's makeup took an hour.

Long hair, shaving eyebrows, wiping face, changing clothes. When everything was done and she walked out of the dressing room, Yang Mi's eyes lit up as she had been waiting for her.

He looked around Ding Xiu with his hands behind his back and said, "After all, men become more attractive as they get older. Each one becomes more handsome as he gets older."

"Xiao Yang, what you said is a bit broad." Zhang Zhiyao came over.

He also wears a long gown in ancient costume.

As handsome as Ding Xiu.

The difference is that his handsomeness is more elegant, and he looks like a modest gentleman without any offensive power.

When he was young, Zhang Zhiyao was a professional in ancient costumes. He played many handsome men in costumes, and his most famous role was Hua Man Lou.

Because of my lack of career ambition, I have rarely filmed in recent years. I heard that I like to travel and travel around all year round.

In order to finish the work early, he also asked the screenwriter to write him to death early.

In the past two years, I filmed the web series Tomb Raiders and the TV series Ancient Sword and Legend, and it was only then that he gradually entered the audience's field of vision, otherwise the audience would almost forget this person.

I have to say that Zhang Zhiyao's ancient costume is really handsome. In "Gu Jian Qi Tan", he instantly killed young niche Li Yifeng as soon as he appeared.

That white hair fluttering, that immortal temperament, he is so handsome.

Precisely because she had worked with Zhang Zhiyao, Yang Mi invited him to come over for a second role, which was a highlight.

In Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, Zhang Zhiyao plays an old phoenix with a beautiful face and a godly appearance. He is usually indifferent to fame and wealth, and is either drinking tea or drinking alcohol.

But because of his profound strength, he occasionally helps the heroine through difficulties, so he is considered a very important NPC.

"I'm not attacking people, I'm just praising them." Yang Mi pointed her thumb back at a group of young actors who had come to work: "Look at them, who can compare with you two."

As a puppet show, how can it not include handsome men and beauties?

The young actors hired by the crew are all relatively good-looking, including Gao Guangwei, Liu Ruilin, Yu Menglong, Zhang Bingbing...

All fresh meat.

After applying the costume to the face, he looked very handsome when he took it out alone.

But compared with these two old bacons, Ding Xiu and Zhang Zhiyao, they are far inferior.

Let alone temperament, there is no comparison at all where one stops.

Ding Xiu and Zhang Zhiyao, two veterans who have been in the industry for many years, have acted in too many costume dramas, and their words and deeds are completely in line with the temperament of ancient people.

Sitting, standing, walking, simply flicking your sleeves, smiling, and putting your hands behind your back are all very particular.

The most important thing is the calmness in his body, which young actors cannot copy, and it all depends on the accumulation of age and the tempering of life.

"You can't compare, you can't compare. It's better to be young." Ding Xiu walked towards the studio with his hands behind his back.

It will be his play for a while, and he needs to get familiar with the scene first.

Behind him, a bunch of young actors followed, all wanting to see how this Asian celebrity was filming.

After entering the room, Ding Xiu saw eight plates, four bowls and several boxes of snacks on the table. He didn't need to get his hands on them. He just sniffed them and there was no aroma. He knew they were props and couldn't be eaten.

Turning to Yang Mi, she said: "You said that our crew is quite capable of being eliminated. The actors have been given tens of millions of dollars in remuneration. It will kill you to have two hot dishes for one movie."

"Just because you don't have a show, you can't make it fake. It doesn't cost much. Sometimes when you pat it, you feel it. It's normal to pick up the chopsticks and take a few bites."

Not only Yang Mi's crew, but also many crews that Ding Xiu has joined since his debut, all use props for food.

Although some of them are not props, they are worse than props because they use rotten fruits and chicken.

It tastes sour to the actor.

The acting was very good. As soon as the food entered my mouth, I immediately frowned and almost spit it out, which greatly affected the shooting experience.

Only a small number of the crew's meals are edible.

Like the top teams and great directors that Ding Xiu works with, the food in their films is all hot and completely edible, and the actors feel no burden at all during filming.

It's not that Ding Xiu is harsh when he says Yang Mi, he must have hot meals.

Whether or not to use props and meals depends on the conditions of the crew.

Some crews are poor and have tight schedules. The food scene is not important, it is just a few shots, and it doesn’t matter what they use.

But Three Lives, Three Worlds and Ten Miles of Peach Blossom is a big production crew. With so much money invested, the actors can afford tens of millions in remuneration. It’s no problem to prepare a few hot dishes during the filming process.

I'm just too lazy.

"Change it now. Someone can go to the hotel to order a table and bring it over. Hurry up."

Yang Mi did not hesitate and gave the order on the spot.

As the absolute number one female lead and investor, she has a greater say in the crew than the director, so this small request can still be met.

Ding Xiu looked around the room with his hands behind his back and found that there were no other problems. Then he tried the chair and the shooting angle.

"The camera will start shooting from the left side of my face. It looks better here."

"Okay, Teacher Ding."

The cameraman secretly gave a thumbs up and lamented that Ding Xiu was so good at filming. He just glanced at it and knew which angle would look best.

"Then let's match the words and rehearse them again." Ding Xiu said to Yang Mi.

"Well, okay, I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

Yang Mi was in ugly costume today, and Bai Qian was dressed as a man to worship God Mo Yuan, with her hair tied up, revealing her bare forehead.

This hairstyle is commonly known as bright top.

No one can control it.

Looking at Yang Mi, Ding Xiu couldn't help but smile and said, "Your hair style is good today."

Yang Mi rolled her eyes and whispered: "That old man Zhang Shuping designed it."

Ding Xiu chuckled, Zhang Shuping knew that Wang Jiawei's royal art director, costume director, and the Guangmingding he used to be in the Grandmaster were also made by him.

In the fields of costume direction and art direction, Zhang Shuping is a ceiling-level figure and a big boss.

It's just that the boss has a lot of quirks. In the past two years, he likes to give people's hair a bright top, which many female stars can't stand.

Especially costume dramas.

Yang Mi has been doing period costumes for many years, so her hairline has moved back a bit, and her forehead is already wide, but it is fully exposed. Isn't this a deliberate attempt to expose her shortness?

"Teacher Zhang's aesthetics in recent years is indeed..." Ding Xiu was about to make a joke when he suddenly saw Reba in the crowd.

It is also in ancient costume. There is a red tulle over the white gown, and there is a plum blossom mark on the forehead. The hairstyle does not have a bright top, but the eight-shaped bangs are separated on both sides and inserted into the temples, falling naturally from behind the ears.

She is infinitely more beautiful than Yang Mi in this outfit.

Paired with a great figure, sexy red lips, and proper heroine makeup.

"You do have a unique understanding." Ding Xiu changed his voice and said to Yang Mi: "Teacher Zhang has been doing this for so many years."

"You should look for your own reasons. Are you fat or bald? Do you manage your body and protect your hair? You can't rely on others for everything."

Yang Mi just turned around and glanced at Reba, knowing what kind of virtue Ding Xiu was.

"That's you. If anyone else dares to say that to me, I'll beat him to death."

"Oh, you are so calm and collected. Yes, you have grown up after all."

"hehe."

What girl doesn't love beauty? If someone says her hairstyle is ugly, she would normally want to stab someone.

The reason why she wasn't angry was that she and Ding Xiu were relatively familiar with each other, and they knew each other well. A few simple words of complaint were harmless.

Furthermore, Zhang Shuping designed not only this hairstyle for her, but also several styles, which were very beautiful.

The reason why this one doesn't look good right now is because of the men's clothing. It will be fine if it can be transformed later.

A little contrast is more attractive.

Men all like contrast.

…

Ding Xiu began to rehearse with Yang Mi. The two sat face to face. You said something and I said something. Their performance was very natural.

The camera next to them followed the whole process and guided the two of them from time to time.

"Teacher Yang, tilt your head a little."

"The lights could be brighter."

"Basically it's not a big problem."

Both of them are veteran actors. They don't need much guidance. They just know where to go by glancing at the camera position, and they know which way to face by glancing at the lights.

It’s easier to move around, and you won’t be able to walk out of the painting with your eyes closed.

After a while, the person who ordered food from the hotel came back and put the hot food on the table again. Smelling the aroma, Yang Mi muttered: "It is indeed different."

The veteran actor shot the scene very quickly. In half an hour, Ding Xiu finished filming the scene, almost in one pass.

The range of movements, the speed of speaking lines, there is no problem at all.

During the break, Yang Mi introduced the new cast members to Ding Xiu.

"This is our company's artist, Gao Guangwei."

"Hello, Mr. Ding, I am Gao Guangwei from the Performance Department of China National Theater Academy. I am very happy to be filming with you. I am your fan and I like you very much..."

The newcomers who were lined up behind Gao Guangwei were cursing secretly. All the good things had been said. What could they say?

"Hello, Mr. Ding, I am actor Zhang Bingbing. I am a newcomer. Please give me some advice if I am not doing well."

"Hello, teacher, I'm Liu Ruilin. I've heard Sister Mi talk about you a long time ago. This is the first time I've met you. I'm very honored."

"Hello, teacher, I am actor Wang Xiao."

"Oh, brother, you are the teacher."

Ding Xiu smiled and said to the male artist introduced last.

Wang Xiao looks much more mature than him. He knows that he must be older than him without looking at his ID card. They should be of the same age.

He himself has been in the industry for sixteen years, and Wang Xiao must have been an actor for more than ten years. He cannot be a teacher.

"No, I debuted several years later than you." Wang Xiao said quickly.

In this drama, he is just a pawn under Emperor Donghua, the sixth and seventh male.

Including those first, second, and third girls, his position is not even among the top ten in the crew, and he cannot afford to offend anyone.

Even though he is two years older than Ding Xiu, he debuted ten years ago.

Usually on the set, when meeting these young people who are more than ten years younger than him, he always calls them "teacher".

Don't offend anyone.

"It's okay, let's talk about our own things." Ding Xiu patted Wang Xiao on the shoulder and said, "Friends who are familiar with me call me by my first name, and add the word "brother" when talking about face."

"Then I will ask you to call him brother Xiu."

"You're welcome, Lao Wang."

As peers, the two of them can talk easily. Wang Xiao himself has a master's degree. He studied abroad when he was young, so he is well-informed and has good quality and culture.

When chatting with people, he is not at all aloof and can talk about all kinds of things.

The more he chatted with Ding Xiu, the more speculative he became, and there was a feeling that it was too late to meet him.

Ding Xiu is different from other artists he has seen. He does not show his nose in the sky, competes with big names, and is very close to the people and down to earth.

His cultural literacy is still very high, so there is no topic that he cannot handle.

The two also agreed to have a drink together after work.

After chatting with Wang Xiao, Ding Xiu smiled and prepared for the next scene. In fact, Yang Mi had briefly introduced him to the crew before joining the cast.

Most of the people here are newcomers, so don’t pay too much attention.

There are only a few people who need attention.

Wang Xiao is one of them.

He is an artist under Yang Mi. The two have known each other for many years and have filmed six movies together. They are also friends in private.

Of course, this would definitely not attract Ding Xiu's attention. According to Yang Mi's introduction, Wang Xiao's resources were quite good.

Artistic family.

My mother is a seasoned actress. She has won Best Supporting Actor in Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers many times, and also won Best Actress. She is a real acting queen.

My father is a well-known director in the industry, and many of my relatives and friends are in the industry and work with the General Administration of Optoelectronics.

It's just that he usually keeps a low profile and doesn't like to rely on his family very much. He rarely mentions his parents' names outside, so naturally not many people know his details.