Chapter 193 Ma Rong and Song Zhe guest star"Chaoyue, you are still too young. First, learn acting skills from your teacher for two years. Once you have a certain foundation, I, the boss, will personally guide you in acting," Yang Hao said seriously. "Okay, I will definitely study acting skills seriously with the teacher, lay a good foundation, and let you, the boss, teach me as soon as possible." Yang Chaoyue became very excited at the thought of her boss personally teaching her acting skills, and she vowed to study acting seriously with the teacher. "Well, as long as your acting skills are up to standard, the boss will let you debut as soon as possible and guarantee that you will become an instant hit." For some reason, when Yang Chaoyue heard the boss say that she was too young and wanted to debut early and become an overnight success, she always felt that the boss seemed to have some hidden meaning. Suddenly, Yang Chaoyue seemed to have thought of something, her cheeks gradually turned red and hot, and she lowered her head, not daring to look Yang Hao in the eye again. - The investment cost of "Detective Chinatown" was as high as 2 million yuan, which was definitely a blockbuster at that time in 2014. The cast of this movie is also not bad. Liu Shishi, Baoqiang Ge, Chen He, Xiao Shenyang, etc. are all well-known figures in the entertainment industry. Yang Hao is not an unknown figure in the entertainment industry. He won the Spring Festival box office championship for two consecutive years in 2012 and 2013. Therefore, when the launch conference of "Detective Chinatown" was held, various news about the movie became hot searches on Weibo. "Yang Hao is planning to return to the Spring Festival schedule with his film Detective Chinatown"
"That man is here again. Can he create another brilliant Spring Festival movie?" “Can Detective Chinatown break the box office record for Chinese films?” …… Word of mouth is a really good thing. In recent years, every movie produced by Yang Hao has been a big hit and has received good reputation. Therefore, it has attracted the attention of many movie fans. There is even a saying circulating on the Internet, "What Hao Ge produces must be high-quality." When fans learned from the hot searches on Weibo that Yang Hao's new movie will be released during the Spring Festival again, many fans were excited and rushed to leave messages on Yang Hao's Weibo. "Brother Hao, can Brother Hao's new movie break the 30 billion box office?" “Looking forward to Hao Ge’s new movie” "I am an old fan of Hao Ge and look forward to his comedy" "Brother Hao, you won the championship of this year's Spring Festival and created the miracle of the triple crown" …… - After the launch conference, "Detective Chinatown" started filming as scheduled. The opening ceremony was held at the China Film Huairou Film and Television Base. On the day of the opening ceremony, all the main actors including Baoqiang Ge, Liu Haoran, Liu Shishi, Chen He, Xiao Shenyang and others were present, without a single one absent. Yang Hao knew that some actors were filming in other crews yesterday, and they took leave to attend the opening ceremony today in order to leave a good impression with him. Just as sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood. On the day of the opening ceremony, Yang Hao invited all the workers in front of and behind the scenes of the crew to a banquet, and the official shooting began the next day. Most of the scenes of "Detective Chinatown" were shot abroad, with only a few scenes set in China. The scene to be filmed today is about the reason why the protagonist Tang Ren went abroad. Tang Ren, played by Brother Baoqiang, caught his younger brother and his wife having an affair on his wedding day.
This kind of thing was definitely a huge scandal in the small village, and Tang Ren, as a man, could not tolerate it at all. While walking in the village, Tang Ren always felt that others were talking about him behind his back. He felt really ashamed, so he finally chose to leave his hometown and go to Bangkok, Thailand to make a living. This scene was not difficult, and Yang Hao was directing the assistant director to set up the camera. When everything was ready, Yang Hao felt it was time to start shooting the first scene. Just when Yang Hao gave the order to start filming, Zhang Ying, the assistant director, came over. Zhang Ying looked a little anxious, and said hurriedly: "Director Yang, it's bad. The two special actors who played Tang Ren's brother and the bride said they had stomachaches and ran to the toilet. Now we can't find them." When Yang Hao heard Zhang Ying's words, he became increasingly angry. Tang Ren's younger brother and the bride only appear in a few scenes, and they are played by two special actors. I never expected them to be so unreliable. When it came time to film, I couldn't find anyone. Yang Hao wanted to get angry, but Zhang Ying was a girl and also his senior sister, so Yang Hao thought about it and suppressed his anger. "When did these two special agents say they had stomachaches?" Yang Hao asked calmly. "About forty or fifty minutes ago." After hearing what Zhang Ying said, Yang Hao understood that stomachache was probably just an excuse. There must be other reasons. It was impossible for him to squat in the toilet for so long. The crew's time is money, and it is impossible for them to wait for these two special actors. Just when Yang Hao was about to order the crew to take a break and find two special actors to replace them. Yang Hao's eyes inadvertently swept to Ma Rong and Song Zhe who were standing next to Brother Baoqiang not far away. An idea suddenly came to Yang Hao's mind: why not let Ma Rong and Song Zhe make a guest appearance? This is definitely a true-to-life performance. After the "selling out for favor" incident, this movie plot will definitely become a classic. "What do you think about letting Ma Rong and Song Zhe play the roles of Tang Ren's bride and brother?" Yang Hao asked Zhang Ying for her opinion. "Ma Rong and Song Zhe will make guest appearances?" Zhang Ying thought about Yang Hao's suggestion in her mind. "Director Yang, Ma Rong's appearance is acceptable for a cameo appearance, but Song Zhe is tall and handsome. Isn't there too big of a difference in image between him and Brother Baoqiang? They don't look like brothers at all," Zhang Ying recalled the two's image and temperament in her mind and pointed out what she felt was inappropriate. "It's okay. Wu Dalang and Wu Erlang in "Water Margin" are brothers and they look alike. Besides, the younger brother is handsome, so it's more reasonable for the bride to cheat." "Okay, then I'll go discuss it with Ma Rong, Song Zhe and the others," Zhang Ying thought about it and felt that what Yang Hao said made sense. If his brother was ugly, it would not make sense for the bride to cheat on him. Four or five minutes later, Brother Baoqiang, Ma Rong and Song Zhe came over together. "Director Yang, do you think I can really make a cameo appearance? I've never acted in a movie before," Song Zhe walked over and spoke first. "Yes, Director Yang, I have never acted in a play either," Ma Rong said immediately. From Ma Rong and Song Zhe's facial expressions, Yang Hao could tell that they were actually somewhat tempted by the idea of making a cameo appearance in a movie. After all, "Detective Chinatown" was a strong competitor for the Spring Festival movie schedule. If their cameo appearances were really outstanding, perhaps their careers would undergo earth-shaking changes. "I think your image and temperament are very suitable, there is no problem at all, just play your true colors," Yang Hao comforted Ma Rong and Song Zhe. "I also think you two are very suitable, Ma Rong is my wife, you are my agent, you are so close to me, it's not an exaggeration to say you are my younger brother, you two guest play the bride and younger brother, it's definitely like what Director Yang said, play your true colors," Baoqiang also interrupted at this time.
After Baoqiang finished speaking to Ma Rong and Song Zhe, he said to Yang Hao: "Director Yang, you have a really sharp eye for casting. It was really a stroke of genius to ask my wife and agent to make guest appearances." Brother Baoqiang's compliment made Yang Hao feel a little embarrassed. I was just having a bit of fun, but Brother Baoqiang was so frank. Is it really okay for me to do this? Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back, so the filming of this scene was finally started. In this scene, Brother Baoqiang has no lines, his performance is mainly about the changes in his eyes and expressions. Although Brother Baoqiang is not a professional actor, his acting skills are really amazing. When Yang Hao was sitting on the monitor and saw the look in Brother Baoqiang's eyes, Yang Hao thought that he already knew about the "selling out for favor" incident, and his current performance was based on his personal experience. "Click, this one passed, it's perfect, Baoqiang, Song Zhe, and Ma Rong, the three of you performed so perfectly," Yang Hao walked forward and clapped his hands and praised. "Really? Let me see how my wife performs." Brother Baoqiang was very happy to hear that the scene was done in one take, and he went to the monitor to see his wife's performance. After watching Ma Rong and Song Zhe's performances, Baoqiang couldn't help but marvel at the fact that his agent and wife also had such strong acting talents. Why hadn't he noticed it before? “Song Zhe, Rongrong, I didn’t expect you to have such a strong talent for acting. I just watched the scene. Your expressions, eyes, and movements were all very good. You acted very well,” Brother Baoqiang gave them a thumbs up and praised them. "Uh!" Hearing Baoqiang's praise, Song Zhe and Ma Rong looked at each other, both showing a hint of embarrassment. Yang Hao saw this slight embarrassment clearly, but Brother Baoqiang was still laughing and didn't notice anything. Song Zhe and Ma Rong both felt a little uneasy. At first they just thought that being able to guest star in Yang Hao's new movie "Detective Chinatown" might be good for them, and they didn't think much about it. But now that the guest star is over, they feel that there is something wrong with this plot. The more they think about it, the more they feel that it is a satire on their relationship. "Could it be that Yang Hao knows about him and Ma Rong?" This thought suddenly popped up in Song Zhe's mind, and cold sweat broke out on his back. But Song Zhe raised his head and looked at Yang Hao, observing his expression, and felt that Yang Hao did not seem to know the truth. "Maybe this is just a coincidence?" In the end, Song Zhe could only comfort himself in this way. "Baoqiang, I suddenly feel a little unwell. I'll go back to the hotel first." Ma Rong felt it was very awkward to stay here, so he wanted to find an excuse to leave. "Rongrong, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to go to the hospital?" Baoqiang walked up to Ma Rong, holding her and asked with concern. "It's not a big deal, just go back to the hotel and rest for a while." When he heard that they had to go to the hospital, Ma Rong quickly refused. "Okay, then I'll let Song Zhe take you back to the hotel. You should have a good rest when you get back. I'll go back to see you when the crew finishes work." Finally, Ma Rong, supported by Song Zhe, walked towards the crew hotel. Seeing this scene, Yang Hao shook his head in his heart. At this moment, Yang Hao really wanted to say to Brother Baoqiang: "Do you want to follow me back to the hotel?" But this is just something you can think about. If you really say it and fail to catch the culprit, you will become a divisive villain. Even if they were caught, the big news of "selling out for love" was revealed in advance, and the two were getting a divorce. Then wouldn’t his own movie “Detective Chinatown” be a failure? Outsiders really have no right to interfere in such family affairs. No matter what the outcome is, it will be difficult for outsiders to get anything good if they get involved. - There were only a few scenes in China and they ended quickly, so the crew flew to Bangkok. The main filming location of "Detective Chinatown" is Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand.
Two years ago, Xu Guangtou's "Lost in Thailand" became a huge hit, and traveling to Thailand became the first choice for many Chinese people. Yang Hao and the crew came to Bangkok's Chinatown and saw many people coming and going, many of whom were Chinese tourists who came here to visit. Seeing this scene, Yang Hao couldn't help but shook his head. Only now do Chinese people dare to travel to Southeast Asia. Once the Southeast Asian scams come to light, we’ll see who dares to travel here. Behind the prosperity are countless sins. Fraud and extortion have actually existed for a long time, but they were suppressed by interest groups. Millions of people go to Thailand every year, but only a few hundred fail to return. The probability of one in ten thousand is not enough to make people alert. Only with the explosion of short videos in later generations and people’s more direct means of obtaining information, will the darkness hidden behind the prosperity surface. Yang Hao has had a brilliant record in the film industry in the past two years. People with achievements are treated with courtesy wherever they go. When he came to Thailand, he was warmly received by local official agencies. Thai officials are well aware that the "Detective Chinatown 3" currently being filmed by Yang Hao is a strong contender for the Chinese Spring Festival box office champion. If this movie becomes a hit, it may replicate the promotion of Thailand's tourism industry that "Lost in Thailand" did in previous years. The crew checked into the hotel and rested for a night. The next day, the filming of "Detective Chinatown 3" in Bangkok officially began. Filming abroad, including equipment and venue rental, food, clothing, housing, transportation, and communicating with local people, is not only more troublesome than filming in China, but also more expensive. Time is money and there is no room for delay. Fortunately, we have already filmed for several days in China and the crew has gone through a period of running-in. Although we have now changed the location and are now abroad, the filming is still going relatively smoothly. After a few days of filming in Thailand, Han Yan was really convinced by Yang Hao. There is no false person under the great reputation! He used to think that the casting of "Detective Chinatown 3" was a joke and not rigorous at all, and once doubted whether the movie could really be made well? But now Han Yan no longer had any doubts and was left with only admiration for Yang Hao. The casting vision is really sharp! The entire crew, including Baoqiang Ge, Liu Haoran, Chen He, Xiao Shenyang, Zhang Zifeng and other main actors, performed very well. In particular, the performance of the 13-year-old actor Zhang Zifeng astounded Han Yan. Is this really performed by a 13-year-old girl? Han Yan even wondered if he was dazzled. I really don’t know how Director Yang selects actors. It would be great if I could learn a thing or two from him. Moreover, Yang Hao not only has a keen eye for actor selection, but his directing skills, crew control and other abilities also seem to be very strong. Han Yan was a little confused: "Are all the negative information about Yang Hao in "The Richest Tomato" false?" Thinking of this, Han Yan walked to Li Guoan, his face tangled, hesitating for a long time, and finally asked, "Director Li, what's the story behind the scandal about Director Yang in "The Richest Tomato"?" (End of this chapter)