
Mu Jingzhe tried his best to help Little Bei adapt. He shows her the camera and teaches her the theory of where to look and so on.
Little Bei exclaimed, “Bu, you are amazing! You even know all that.”
Mu Jingzhe shook his head. He had done all sorts of work just to pay for his living expenses and tuition fees.
He had even worked in Beijing and Hengdian before. He had acted as an extra, and since he was strong, he had even worked as a stunt double.
Therefore, he was not so unfamiliar with the production set.
In the evening, when the production crew in charge of costumes and style had time, they prepared to help Little Bei try out makeup so the director could see her.
Mu Jingzhe was helping the entire time. Initially, the stylist was a little annoyed that Mu Jingzhe was following them, as they were quite busy.
But soon.her attitude changed because Mu Jingzhe was very polite to her. Besides, he's pretty impressive. She knows all the professional terms and she helps, doing an amazing job helping with style and makeup.
“Mother Bei is small, you know a lot. Have you studied this before? ”
"More or less." Mu Jingzhe did not deny it. “In the future, if you can't manage by yourself, let me know if you need anything. Me here. I'll help you.”
"That's cool."
Now that he has built a good relationship with the people in charge of the costumes, it will make things easier.
In that era, many costumes were actually limited. If they were prepared according to the instructions of the production crew, her costume might not fit Little Bei perfectly, so she would not look good while wearing it. Besides, his clothes were not very clean.
If Mu Jingzhe was not on good terms with the costume team, he would only look helplessly as Little Bei wore the clothes assigned to him, which were not even as pretty as his previous clothes.
Now that Mu Jingzhe had communicated with them, the items he had brought were put to good use. Little Bei's appearance was enhanced, and he was even allowed to change clothes to fit Little Bei and even bring him back to wash.
That night, Mu Jingzhe took back props and clothes to wash them carefully. The next day, he changed his clothes to fit Little Bei again. Little Bei looked clean and energetic in it, making the director feel very satisfied.
Preparation for the start of the official filming process began. Given this was Little Bei's first act, the first scene was not complicated. The director wanted to practice a few more times, but Little Bei was much better after two tries and could even find the camera accurately.
“Not bad, not bad. Let's start filming officially.”
Little Bei did not disappoint, and it only required one take. The director was in a good mood and taught him seriously. The small Bei increase was clearly visible.
The first day was a little bumpy, but it went well. The next day, difficult things appeared. Little Bei had to film the wire-flying scene[1].
It was inevitable that the little Nezha would fly and fight.
"Little Bei, yell if you're in pain, okay?"
It is said that it is very tiring and painful to record a fight scene, especially when it comes to hanging on a wire. Adults cannot accept it, let alone children. Mu Jingzhe was very worried.
“It's okay, Mom. Don'worry. I'll be careful."
That's sore. It was really painful and uncomfortable.
However, knowing that he had to go through this, Little Bei was not afraid. He was not afraid of being tired at all.
In just three days, compared to the other children, the intelligent and capable Little Bei instantly earned the praise of the entire production crew.
Mu Jingzhe was also not bad at socializing. While caring for Little Bei, she also helped several actors with their costumes and makeup.
These are the things he used to do. The effect is great, and it helps to improve his relationship with everyone.
The director even joked about giving him a salary.
The mother and daughter duo have a good relationship with the production crew and complement each other.
Five days later, the filming was complete. When they were about to leave, everyone was quite reluctant to part.
The director slightly praised Little Bei, especially about the fact that he could cry very well.
“He was very good in the crying scene. The boy was crying on orders. Not only does it look beautiful crying, it also makes the hearts of the audience poignant. In the future, I will definitely look for him when I have a role that suits him. If there is a chance, I will also recommend him for some shows.”
Filming scenes involving animals and children is the most troublesome. The crying scene involving children was even more troublesome. One should ask the child's parents for help and tell them that their parents do not want them anymore. After that, they will cry.
There was no need to use this with Little Bei. She will cry when ordered, and exactly as you requested. Also, her tears felt genuine.
The director felt that this was a talent, but he did not know that it was not just a talent. It was also because Little Bei had suffered enough at a young age and had quite a scar on his heart.
He only saw her looking happy at Mu Jingzhe's side, but he didn't know that Little Bei had a scar on his heart.
Mu Jingzhe stroked Little Bei's head, his heart ached for her. When Little Bei started crying during the filming process, he also started crying like a dog.
In the end, even when Little Bei stopped crying, his eyes were still red.
Little Bei will be the future queen of movies. It feels very real to him now.
This kid does know how to act and is very good at influencing people's emotions. Other people on the production team also cried when they saw her acting. In the past two days, more people started giving Little Bei sweets. No one could bear to part with them when it was time to leave.
“Thank you, Director. Thank you very much."
Mu Jingzhe knew how precious the director's words were. They had just entered this industry, and he had no connections in this field. If the director could help give it a few words and recommend it, it would be an opportunity that many people would kill.
Before leaving, Mu Jingzhe handed out a typical meal sent by Shao Qiyang.
There were some hair ornaments, some small gifts for female crew members, some walnuts, and some dried fruit.
The dried fruit had been made by Mu Jingzhe before. There are many fruit trees planted in the Great Eastern Village, and every family grows them. There are plums, peaches, apples, and plums, just to name a few.
However, no one could solve that much. Many fruits were left to rot away just like that, and even if sold outside, they would not make much money.
Mu Jingzhe felt very unfortunate. In the end, he tried to make dried fruit, thinking that if he succeeded, he could sell it.
Even though he was a little inexperienced, he still managed to make it.
There are very few snacks in this day and age, so these items are perfect as gifts.
After everyone received the snacks, they all said that they would help if they could.
Regardless of whether it was genuine or not, some people must have put it to heart. Perhaps Little Bei had left a certain impression on them. This way, he would have more chances ahead.
Little Bei was born for this job, and he loved it too. Right now, there was a limit to what Mu Jingzhe could do. He could only try his best to do more so that Little Bei's path would be smoother.
It was already afternoon when he brought Little Bei back to the county. Mu Jingzhe went to art school first.
Xiao Wu was in piano class, and Ji Buwang was sitting next to him. In high spirits, the two improvised a duet.
When it ended, Xiao Wu and Ji Buwang clapped happily.
After clapping his hands, Xiao Wu looked at Ji Buwang's long fingers and then his own. He quietly encouraged himself.
A little longer. They can grow a little longer.
“Do not worry, they will grow longer. Your hand was born to play the piano.”
Xiao Wu was the one who interacted the most with Ji Buwang. They both managed to do it. Ji Buwang was in a carefree mood as he looked at Xiao Wu. “Rest and eat sweet-sweet.”
Ji Buwang took out a few pieces of soft candy from his pocket. Xiao Wu reached out to pick it up, as did Ji Buwang, who was laughing. In the end, they both achieved the same.
“Our taste is very similar.” Ji Buwang let Xiao Wu have it.
Ji Buwang sat on the piano, while Xiao Wu sat on the chair. The two of them swung their legs and squinted as they enjoyed their rest.
When Mu Jingzhe arrived, they had just finished eating sweets and resumed their training. Despite the considerable age difference between the adult duo and the children, there are no barriers in their communication. The two men with hair kal—an adult and a child—looks good sitting together there.
Mu Jingzhe could not bear to disturb them.
[1] suspending actors from high voltage cables to simulate the action of flying or falling