Chapter 315 Wang Yunping: I Am From a Group of Actors in Hengdian

Hengdian, the crew of "Brilliant Star"

Wang Yunping wore her hair in a Han Dynasty-style bun and wore a traditional costume with a wide robe and long sleeves. She was sitting behind a table in the main hall.

The hall was not well ventilated. Counting the actors and staff, there were so many people on set that the air was a bit turbid. Coupled with the hot and dreary temperature in August, it was uncomfortably hot.

Wang Yunping wanted to wipe away her sweat, but she thought about the makeup she had just put on and was afraid of smearing her makeup, so she could only endure it.

There were two extra maids standing in the back. One of them saw that she was having a hard time, so she lent her her small fan.

"thank you."

Wang Yunping thanked her and didn't dare to wait too long. She cooled off a bit and quickly returned the fan.

Then I felt it was stuffy just sitting there, so I took this opportunity to chat with the little palace maid, which was used as a diversion.

"It's summer, and it's not easy to film in such thick clothes."

"Auntie, you don't have much experience in filming, right?"

"Isn't that right? I came to Hengdian to play and it was my first time filming."

When the little palace maid heard this, she thought Wang Yunping was a tourist. Nowadays, the rules in Hengdian are not as strict as those in later generations. It is not uncommon for tourists to be interested and want to experience filming. It is not uncommon to join the group.

However, "Brilliant Star" is a large production crew. This kind of production has certain requirements for extra actors, so it is difficult for ordinary tourists to get roles.

But there's nothing new under the sun. It's just an extra act. It's not impossible for someone with money to get it.

The little palace maid didn't take it seriously and smiled: "It's obvious that when filming on this day, experienced people will bring something with them to cool down."

"I'm ready. I have a fan, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, and cooling oil. I was in a hurry to go out in the morning and I forgot about it."

Wang Yunping was very upset. She had watched someone else filming on the set before and thought it was fun so she wanted to give it a try. Xiao Zhao had always coaxed her and thought it was not a big deal, so she just let her do what she wanted.

Zhao Liying is the executive producer of "Brilliant Star", so it is not easy to squeeze in extra actors.

So Wang Yunping played the role of a noble lady, attended the royal banquet, and even had a line to speak for the heroine.

Xiao Zhao knew that it was hot, and he had warned her before and prepared a lot of things for her, but Wang Yunping didn't take them, and she didn't say anything because she was afraid that Xiao Zhao would be worried.

As a result, Xiao Zhao was busy filming and happened to have some things to deal with. He had no time to take care of Wang Yunping for the time being, so he had to rely on her to support herself.

Ms. Wang didn't feel bitter at all. Before Wei Yang started his career, her family was not very wealthy, and she had suffered more than this.

Compared to herself, Ms. Wang felt more distressed for her son and daughter-in-law. She thought filming was easy when watching the TV series, but she didn't expect to actually experience it when she went to the crew and found that it was not that easy.

Just like now, in the hot summer, wearing a wide robe with big sleeves like this, it is very tiring to take photos for several hours.

Of course, this hard work is nothing compared to the salary they earn.

But as a parent, you don't think about things so objectively. After experiencing it herself, Wang Yunping will not consider how much money her son earns, but first thinks about how much his son has suffered.

Wang Yunping has been in small business for decades, and she still has some eloquence. She had a great time chatting with the two little palace ladies who were not familiar with the world, and even found out the two people's background.

Both of them are ordinary people. The one on the left, surnamed Liu, has an average appearance. He graduated from a technical secondary school and did not want to hang around in his hometown. He came to Hengdian with a dream of becoming a star.

On the other hand, the girl who gave her a fan just now was named Zhang. She had a somewhat delicate appearance and was said to have graduated from an opera academy somewhere.

Xiao Zhang didn't have any dreams of becoming a star. She came to Hengdian because of her boyfriend. Her boyfriend was a martial arts actor and he was doing martial arts in Hengdian. She didn't have a job, so she stayed in Hengdian and worked as an extra. At least it was a source of income.

It is also the first time that the two of them have joined the cast of "Brilliant Star" today. Blue Whale is not an ordinary company, it is a group leader with long-term cooperation in Hengdian.

These group leaders often know Blue Whale's cooperation needs, so they don't have to worry about the quality of group performances, and they also understand the rules.

It's just that the situation is special now. "The Star" and "Celebrating More Than Years" were filmed in Hengdian at the same time. They are both large-scale productions and require a lot of extras. They can't be provided by the few actors they originally collaborated with.

Today, "Starlight" is shooting a big scene, and "Celebrating More Than Years" also has a highlight, so we can only hire foreign aid.

Xiao Liu and Xiao Zhang were the other group leaders. They came here for urgent coordination today, so they didn't care about Wang Yunping's identity before, thinking that there was a shortage of people.

After all, the extras in Hengdian are also divided into types. There is no shortage of young men and women, no shortage of old men and women, and there is also no shortage of middle-aged women like Wang Yunping, but middle-aged women are also divided into types.

The income of extra actors is not high, so most of the people filming are ordinary women with ordinary looks and poor temperament and appearance.

But Wang Yunping is different. If she can give birth to a handsome boy like Wei Yang, she is naturally very good-looking.

Having been in small business for decades, although he did not enjoy many blessings, he was able to avoid the wind and rain, and the work was not particularly tiring and difficult. The maintenance was actually pretty good. After Wei Yang became rich, he lived a more comfortable life. He took supplements for beauty. Not missing.

Therefore, Wang Yunping was arranged to play the role of a noble lady. It was not Xiao Zhao pretending to be a public servant for personal gain. Her own appearance and temperament were suitable.

Wang Yunping thought that the filming would be completed in one or two hours, but unexpectedly, after a whole morning, it was not their turn yet.

But Xiaozhuang and Xiao Liu have long been used to it: "We don't have much time for actual filming. We often have to wait for a day without filming."

Not everyone can start filming right away. There is a long period of adjustment. It is common to change the filming plan temporarily or delay other filming because some scenes are not smooth.

Extras are the lowest level of the crew. Most of the time, they are rehearsing or waiting for the scene. Whether to film or not depends on the instructions from above.

Extras don't care. As long as they are paid and have food, it's better if they can't film. They can get another day's salary tomorrow.

"The meal is ready, the meal is ready."

"Wow, braised pork slices, Mushu pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and sour plum soup. No wonder everyone wants to come to the Blue Whale crew. The food is really good."

Wang Yunping also took a portion and asked, "Is this food good?"

"Of course it's good. We sometimes don't see meat in other crews."

"Even if there is meat, it's very little. The crew under the Blue Whale is recognized as one of the best in Hengdian. Many people want to come to their crew to film."

In Hengdian, the most important thing for extras is salary and boxed lunch.

The salary is basically the market price, unless there are special circumstances, otherwise it is probably in that range, even Blue Whale is no exception.

But the lunch boxes are different. Which one is good or bad depends on the budget and conscience. The food at Blue Whale cannot be said to be the best in Hengdian, but it can definitely be said to be one of the best.

Filming is hard and tiring, who doesn't want to eat something good? With roughly the same salary, extras naturally prefer crews with good food.

"This is a good thing, honest."

Wang Yunping doesn't understand the ins and outs of these filming operations, but with her simple values, Wei Yang is doing business. These extras and staff are all his employees, whether formal or temporary. Since they provide meals, don't be too stingy.

Several people were eating when Zhao's assistant came over and said, "Auntie, why are you eating? My sister has arranged food for you."

"No, just eat this. Where's your sister?"

"She went out for something and will be back in the afternoon when we shoot. Let me come to see you. Tell me if you have anything to say."

"No, no, I'm fine here. Go ahead."

Wang Yunping didn't want to bother anyone, so she persuaded the assistant to leave. Xiao Liu and Xiao Zhang were watching the whole thing and naturally realized that something was wrong.

It was their first day in the group and they didn't know that this was Zhao Liying's assistant, but a little girl came over and said that she was either a follower or an apprentice. She praised Wang Yunping so much that anyone with a little bit of eyesight could see that she was not simple.

"Auntie, is the sister you just mentioned your daughter?"

"No."

Wang Yunping was not a rookie in the entertainment industry. She knew that some things could not be said casually, so she explained it herself.

"My son is an actor. I came to visit her and ask her to take care of me."

"Your son is..."

Xiao Liu was not shrewd enough and asked without holding back. Before Wang Yunping could reply, a man in costume came over. He was the male lead of the show, Hu Ge.

Hu Ge knew Wang Yunping. He played mahjong at her home during the Chinese New Year. He also knew that she came to visit, but he didn't know that she was here to film today.

Just now, I saw Assistant Zhao busy and asked a question. Then I knew that Wang Yunping was here, so I hurried over to say hello.

"Auntie, you came here without telling me. It's too hot. Come with me to the lounge to eat. There is air conditioning over there."

"No, no, I didn't go even when Assistant Liying called me just now. That's good. You don't have to worry about me. I'm still filming in the afternoon. Business is more important."

Wang Yunping coaxed and persuaded Hu Ge to leave. Xiao Liu and Xiao Zhang were already dumbfounded.

Although they joined the crew on the first day, they definitely knew who Hu Ge was. Just now, they thought he was a crew member or a supporting role.

Now it seems that, with Hu Ge and Li Ying, this aunt is even more powerful than they thought.

Xiao Liu didn't dare to ask, but Xiao Zhang, seeing that Wang Yunping was more amiable, couldn't help but ask indirectly.

As a result, before she could ask the truth, the real owner had already arrived. Wei Yang, who had returned to Hengdian from Shanghai and came to "The Stars and the Moonlight" by the way, hurried over under the guidance of Assistant Zhao.

Seeing his mother wearing a costume and eating a box lunch with two little girls in the stuffy hall, Boss Wei's eyes almost went dark.

"Oh my dear mother!"

Wang Yunping looked up at Wei Yang and was surprised and happy: "Yang Yang, why are you back?"

"Yang Yang?!"

Xiao Liu and Xiao Zhang glanced at Wei Yang. It was hot and he was on the set. Wei Yang didn't wear a mask, only sunglasses, so it was not difficult to recognize him.

The conversation between the two just now, combined with Hu Ge's attitude just now and the various details of Zhao Liying's assistant, at this time, the two didn't know who this aunt's son was, so they didn't have to eat in Hengdian.

Oh my dear mother!

Thinking about how they had just chatted for so long with the big boss/big star's mother, Xiao Liu and Xiao Zhang expressed the same emotion as Wei Yang, and then regretted it.

Wrong, I just saw that the aunt looked kind, I should have taken the initiative to ask her to be my godmother or something...