Chapter 11: If The Money Is Short , Find The Professionals! (2)
Chu Xiaxing raised her head when she heard those words. She looked at Han Chuning earnestly and said: “Ningning, he is different from you, he has no talents and no connections. If he wants to continue in this industry then he must put some blood and sweat into it, otherwise, he never should’ve come…”
“It’s not enough to make progress. You must continuously make progress and strive to be at the top. I should know since I also came from nothing. You either force yourself or just give up. There’s no in-between.”
Chu Xiaxing is never naive. Knowing how this industry works, you’d know it can be a cruel place. If you can’t bear the pressures and stresses of the industry, you might as well give up early.
Han Chuning seemed to understand what she meant, and she couldn’t persuade her for the time being. She has been under Chu Xiaxing’s wings since she was born, and her career development was smooth, so naturally, she can’t understand the deeper meaning.
Due to most of the script being redone, with countless new pages being written daily, it’s made it difficult for the crew to plan accordingly. The coordinator formulates the shooting content for the next few days, collects the scenes and shoots them, and reports future notices to Chu Xiaxing.
Handing the new notice to Chu Xiaxing, the coordinator mentioned: “By the way, Cao Yangang still cares that I want to go to the future notice, saying he wants to prepare in advance.”
Chu Xiaxing said in surprise: “How can he prepare in advance if we’ve been continuously changing the script?”
The beginning script was already given to the crew and underway in development. The production can’t be stopped after it’s started; all we can do now is continue writing while shooting. Due to this, the notice list changes all the time.
Coordinator: “I said so too, but he still cares about what I want; seems I can only give it to him.”
In the dressing room, Cao Yangang was picking up rice while reading the script. Just as he was about to reach out to mark the script, he heard a calm female voice behind him: “There’s no need to review that, we won’t be filming this scene tomorrow. The notice has just been changed.”
As soon as Cao Yangang heard Chu Xiaxing’s voice, he almost choked with fright, and coughed violently: “Cough cough…Boss, you scared me!”
Chu Xiaxing glanced at his heavily packed script and said helplessly: “The notice will change according to various factors at any time. The scenes you prepared in advance may not be used due to these frequent changes.”
Cao Yangang just touched his head, showing a naïve smile, and said: “It doesn’t matter. I like to review in advance since my talents are not as good as they should be. I don’t want to delay everyone on set either…”
Can Yangang was wasting everyone’s time on set with his preparations. However, since he’s so embarrassed with himself he figures he should practice in advance. He feels that maybe if he reviews the notices in a private advancement, perhaps, things could get better.
Chu Xiaxing pondered for a few seconds, and confessed: “Actually, my talent isn’t that good either.”
Cao Yangang said in surprise: “Nonsense! You acted so much better than me!”
Chu Xiaxing lowered her eyes and said: “Really, that’s because outsiders misunderstood me. When I came to Beijing to go to school, I wasn’t even a formal student. At that time, I was just an auditor in the class….”
Chu Xiaxing belongs to a young and famous director. Others think of her as talented, and few people know what happened to her when she was in school. She was the last student in the director’s class when she enrolled. The parents of other classmates were either famous directors or were engaged in art-related jobs. Most of them stayed in Beijing after graduation, but she was assigned to other places.
Han Chuning had already enjoyed Director Chu’s glory when she was born, but Chu Xiaxing had no director relatives when she went to school. She was a naive person with nothing at that time, but she fought to the end in the field of fame and fortune.
Cao Yangang was taken aback for a moment and whispered: “But I think you are already very good.”
Chu Xiaxing waved away the young memories in her mind. She took the script on the table, sketched the key points with a pen, and handed it to Cao Yangang: “Focus on practicing these few scenes. You only need a few truly outstanding scenes to make the audience remember you.”
Cao Yangang took the script in earnestness and quickly thanked her: “Okay okay, thank you, boss!”
Chu Xiaxing looked at the fancy highlighter marks on the script, she showed a look of nostalgia and said in a calm tone: “Hold on a little longer, you won’t regret it in the future.”
Her young body always reminded her of many things. Being happy to live with no regrets, she’s come this far and is still filming.
Cao Yangang watched Chu Xiaxing leave thoughtfully. He reviewed all points marked on the script and immediately got back on his feet, motivating himself and determined to work hard and not let Director Chu’s expectations down!
Cao Yangang: I feel like I can do this; I’m going to rise to the top!
However, the ambitious Cao Yangang was stunted again after being scolded in the afternoon. His head was buzzing/nagging on set every day since Chu Xiaxing’s lashings.
Chu Xiaxing wanted to push Cao Yangang. She naturally despised iron and steel, giving off an extremely harsh attitude. Angrily she said: “Look at what you’re doing! I’ve taught you countless times yet monkeys act better than you. You’re like a stone monkey with no expression at all, yet you want to be the Monkey King?!”
Cao Yangang was originally enthusiastic and energetic, but now he’s brokenly trained to hold his head and beg for mercy. He just knelt to Director Chu and was knocked in the head a few times.
Cao Yangang: …don’t scold, not this. I can’t do it anymore.
Chu Xiaxing can’t teach Cao Yangang forever. So, she has to take advantage of these shooting periods to train him. Naturally, it’s a very strict style of training with no mercy however, it seems to be seen that Cao Yangang is indeed improving with these methods. As a result, he has been scolded less frequently. It seems that he’s begun to learn to utilize his brain to find tricks and is no longer his former self.
The crew’s progress is constantly advancing, and the filming work can be described as smooth. However, after Chu Xianing and Han Chuning finished most of the pages, they found historical problems when checking the material and encountered new troubles.
After reviewing material from the early stages, she realized she couldn’t help but blow up a bit: “What is this? I can’t use it at all!”
The director of was changed midway; the former being Director Wang, and the latter Director Chu. Naturally, there will be material shot by Director Wang. However unexpectedly, Chu Xiaxing noticed flaws in Director Wang’s work, preventing her to use a large part of the key scenes.
Embarrassed by the group editor: “Actually, I mentioned it to Director Wang, but he told me it was okay, so I just…”
" "This is the result of unprofessionalism from a director. As long as the director’s decision is approved, who’s going to bother to investigate?
Han Chuning looked at the problematic material, she blinked and whispered: “Then I can only make up the shoot now.”
Chu Xiaxing: “The re-shooting will also cost money; therefore, you have to move other parts around to make it work.” She didn’t expect that Director Wang’s films could be overturned. This was another unexpected shooting expense.
Han Chuning honestly said: “You can move the screenwriter fee; I think it should be enough.”
The production cost of is exceptionally low. Han Chuning’s coffee is located there. Her screenwriting fees are quite a lot compared to other departments. It can relieve the urgent need and enough to complete the part of the remake.
Chu Xiaxing categorically refused: “Nonsense, I haven’t owed money to anyone, so how can I ask the ones below me to make up the money?”
Han Chuning’s script is obviously worth the price, so how can this be bargained just because of their relationship!
Suddenly, Chu Xiaxing had a bright light and smiled with interest: “Oh, why are we making a big deal of this? Find the professionals to help if the money is short. Isn’t that what a producer should do!
“Let’s prepare quickly and enthusiastically invite President Song and President Xia to visit the set to check the work progress of the crew!”
Chapter 11: If The Money Is Short , Find The Professionals! (2)
Chu Xiaxing raised her head when she heard those words. She looked at Han Chuning earnestly and said: “Ningning, he is different from you, he has no talents and no connections. If he wants to continue in this industry then he must put some blood and sweat into it, otherwise, he never should’ve come…”
“It’s not enough to make progress. You must continuously make progress and strive to be at the top. I should know since I also came from nothing. You either force yourself or just give up. There’s no in-between.”
Chu Xiaxing is never naive. Knowing how this industry works, you’d know it can be a cruel place. If you can’t bear the pressures and stresses of the industry, you might as well give up early.
Han Chuning seemed to understand what she meant, and she couldn’t persuade her for the time being. She has been under Chu Xiaxing’s wings since she was born, and her career development was smooth, so naturally, she can’t understand the deeper meaning.
Due to most of the script being redone, with countless new pages being written daily, it’s made it difficult for the crew to plan accordingly. The coordinator formulates the shooting content for the next few days, collects the scenes and shoots them, and reports future notices to Chu Xiaxing.
Handing the new notice to Chu Xiaxing, the coordinator mentioned: “By the way, Cao Yangang still cares that I want to go to the future notice, saying he wants to prepare in advance.”
Chu Xiaxing said in surprise: “How can he prepare in advance if we’ve been continuously changing the script?”
The beginning script was already given to the crew and underway in development. The production can’t be stopped after it’s started; all we can do now is continue writing while shooting. Due to this, the notice list changes all the time.
Coordinator: “I said so too, but he still cares about what I want; seems I can only give it to him.”
In the dressing room, Cao Yangang was picking up rice while reading the script. Just as he was about to reach out to mark the script, he heard a calm female voice behind him: “There’s no need to review that, we won’t be filming this scene tomorrow. The notice has just been changed.”
As soon as Cao Yangang heard Chu Xiaxing’s voice, he almost choked with fright, and coughed violently: “Cough cough…Boss, you scared me!”
Chu Xiaxing glanced at his heavily packed script and said helplessly: “The notice will change according to various factors at any time. The scenes you prepared in advance may not be used due to these frequent changes.”
Cao Yangang just touched his head, showing a naïve smile, and said: “It doesn’t matter. I like to review in advance since my talents are not as good as they should be. I don’t want to delay everyone on set either…”
Can Yangang was wasting everyone’s time on set with his preparations. However, since he’s so embarrassed with himself he figures he should practice in advance. He feels that maybe if he reviews the notices in a private advancement, perhaps, things could get better.
Chu Xiaxing pondered for a few seconds, and confessed: “Actually, my talent isn’t that good either.”
Cao Yangang said in surprise: “Nonsense! You acted so much better than me!”
Chu Xiaxing lowered her eyes and said: “Really, that’s because outsiders misunderstood me. When I came to Beijing to go to school, I wasn’t even a formal student. At that time, I was just an auditor in the class….”
Chu Xiaxing belongs to a young and famous director. Others think of her as talented, and few people know what happened to her when she was in school. She was the last student in the director’s class when she enrolled. The parents of other classmates were either famous directors or were engaged in art-related jobs. Most of them stayed in Beijing after graduation, but she was assigned to other places.
Han Chuning had already enjoyed Director Chu’s glory when she was born, but Chu Xiaxing had no director relatives when she went to school. She was a naive person with nothing at that time, but she fought to the end in the field of fame and fortune.
Cao Yangang was taken aback for a moment and whispered: “But I think you are already very good.”
Chu Xiaxing waved away the young memories in her mind. She took the script on the table, sketched the key points with a pen, and handed it to Cao Yangang: “Focus on practicing these few scenes. You only need a few truly outstanding scenes to make the audience remember you.”
Cao Yangang took the script in earnestness and quickly thanked her: “Okay okay, thank you, boss!”
Chu Xiaxing looked at the fancy highlighter marks on the script, she showed a look of nostalgia and said in a calm tone: “Hold on a little longer, you won’t regret it in the future.”
Her young body always reminded her of many things. Being happy to live with no regrets, she’s come this far and is still filming.
Cao Yangang watched Chu Xiaxing leave thoughtfully. He reviewed all points marked on the script and immediately got back on his feet, motivating himself and determined to work hard and not let Director Chu’s expectations down!
Cao Yangang: I feel like I can do this; I’m going to rise to the top!
However, the ambitious Cao Yangang was stunted again after being scolded in the afternoon. His head was buzzing/nagging on set every day since Chu Xiaxing’s lashings.
Chu Xiaxing wanted to push Cao Yangang. She naturally despised iron and steel, giving off an extremely harsh attitude. Angrily she said: “Look at what you’re doing! I’ve taught you countless times yet monkeys act better than you. You’re like a stone monkey with no expression at all, yet you want to be the Monkey King?!”
Cao Yangang was originally enthusiastic and energetic, but now he’s brokenly trained to hold his head and beg for mercy. He just knelt to Director Chu and was knocked in the head a few times.
Cao Yangang: …don’t scold, not this. I can’t do it anymore.
Chu Xiaxing can’t teach Cao Yangang forever. So, she has to take advantage of these shooting periods to train him. Naturally, it’s a very strict style of training with no mercy however, it seems to be seen that Cao Yangang is indeed improving with these methods. As a result, he has been scolded less frequently. It seems that he’s begun to learn to utilize his brain to find tricks and is no longer his former self.
The crew’s progress is constantly advancing, and the filming work can be described as smooth. However, after Chu Xianing and Han Chuning finished most of the pages, they found historical problems when checking the material and encountered new troubles.
After reviewing material from the early stages, she realized she couldn’t help but blow up a bit: “What is this? I can’t use it at all!”
The director of was changed midway; the former being Director Wang, and the latter Director Chu. Naturally, there will be material shot by Director Wang. However unexpectedly, Chu Xiaxing noticed flaws in Director Wang’s work, preventing her to use a large part of the key scenes.
Embarrassed by the group editor: “Actually, I mentioned it to Director Wang, but he told me it was okay, so I just…”
" "This is the result of unprofessionalism from a director. As long as the director’s decision is approved, who’s going to bother to investigate?
Han Chuning looked at the problematic material, she blinked and whispered: “Then I can only make up the shoot now.”
Chu Xiaxing: “The re-shooting will also cost money; therefore, you have to move other parts around to make it work.” She didn’t expect that Director Wang’s films could be overturned. This was another unexpected shooting expense.
Han Chuning honestly said: “You can move the screenwriter fee; I think it should be enough.”
The production cost of is exceptionally low. Han Chuning’s coffee is located there. Her screenwriting fees are quite a lot compared to other departments. It can relieve the urgent need and enough to complete the part of the remake.
Chu Xiaxing categorically refused: “Nonsense, I haven’t owed money to anyone, so how can I ask the ones below me to make up the money?”
Han Chuning’s script is obviously worth the price, so how can this be bargained just because of their relationship!
Suddenly, Chu Xiaxing had a bright light and smiled with interest: “Oh, why are we making a big deal of this? Find the professionals to help if the money is short. Isn’t that what a producer should do!
“Let’s prepare quickly and enthusiastically invite President Song and President Xia to visit the set to check the work progress of the crew!”
