0076 [Dinner]
When you want to concentrate on doing something, you will always be plagued by one or another.
This is how Wan Xiaohu feels. He really wants to concentrate on filming "Butterfly Effect" and stay away from the crew, but unfortunately this is just an idea.
The weather in July is so hot that it is basically impossible to shoot outdoor scenes at noon, so you can only take time to shoot in the afternoon and evening. Then Wan Xiaohu was sadly discovering that there was a conflict between filming and socializing.
"Today, the leader of the Film Bureau came to inspect. In the evening, you called Zhou Xun, Guan Zhilin, and have a meal with the leader." While filming, the phone rang, and Wang Zhonglei called.
Wan Xiaohu frowned: "The leaders of the municipal bureau came to have dinner yesterday, and today the leaders of the film bureau came down again. How could I have so much time to eat and drink with me? "Butterfly Effect" is the time for filming. I don't want to waste it. Brother Lei, wouldn't it be better if you can eat with your leader?"
Wang Zhonglei said on the other end of the phone: "Xiaohu, let's put the filming in advance, we can't afford to offend the leaders of the Film Bureau. Moreover, if you become a director, you will inevitably deal with these leaders in the future. If you don't do the work, they have the means to wear small shoes for you."
"Okay, I understand, it will be on time tonight." Wan Xiaohu hung up the phone, feeling unhappy.
"Well, at six o'clock, I'll send a car to pick you up on time."
The unfamous director is so frustrated. When the leader comes, he has to slap his butt and run over to smile.
If he was an ordinary young director, he would not feel frustrated, but instead he would move forward happily. But Wan Xiaohu is not an ordinary director. He has many good movies in his head. He is destined to be a big director in the future, but he doesn't want to live too cowardly.
"Wait, wait until the movie I made in my sensation all over the world, you will come and give me a smile!"
After comforting himself, Wan Xiaohu quickly threw all this out of his mind.
He is already over the age of an angry young man. He still has to do what he should do when socializing on the scene. This is not only the rules of the entertainment industry, but also the rules of the entire society.
"Everyone has gotten up. After resting, start the next item! Try to complete today's mission before six o'clock!"
Things went against my wishes. Wan Xiaohu's urging failed to complete the shots that should be taken before six o'clock, and half of them were still not completed.
"Director, do you want to work overtime?" Ning Hao walked over and asked.
Wan Xiaohu suppressed his bored mood and shook his head: "Forget it, let's get here today. You and Lao Wu arrange the camera that the crew will film tomorrow. I have something to do, so let's take a step first."
"OK."
Wan Xiaohu stood up and waved to Cheng Er: "Jiangguan Zhilin and Zhou Xun come here."
After Zhou Xun and Guan Zhilin came, the car sent by Wang Zhonglei also arrived. Wan Xiaohu had no choice but to spread his hands: "There is a dinner party on it, hurry up and change your clothes, put on makeup, and go together."
Zhou Xun and Guan Zhilin didn't say anything, turned around and went to the crew's dressing room. After twenty minutes, they came out and were dressed brightly and shiny.
After getting into the car sent by Wang Zhonglei, her assistants drove behind.
Everyone who eats the job of an actor knows that if you have a little fame, there will be no shortage of dinner parties. Especially for female celebrities, putting aside the acting time, most of the rest are to rush to dinner parties. Businessmen gatherings and leaders treat guests, and they like to invite celebrities to accompany them, which is very embarrassing.
"Which leader treats you again today?" After getting in the car, Guan Zhilin took out his lipstick and put on makeup, as if he had no time to describe it in the dressing room.
"All the leaders of the Film Bureau, who knows who it is?" Wan Xiaohu sat in the passenger seat, closed his eyes and rested. There was another arduous wine war to fight at night, and he had to take good care of it.
Zhou Xun shook down a little car window and said, "Does the director like socializing?"
"Do you like it?"
"I don't like it either, but I think you guys should like it."
Wan Xiaohu twisted his body and changed to a comfortable position: "People who can drink will like to socialize, and those who have free time will also like to socialize. However, I am not both, so I want to shoot movies well. "Butterfly Effect" has put a lot of effort into me and I don't want to film badly."
Guan Zhilin took his lipstick and said, "Xiaohu, you are a pure director, you are very serious about making movies."
"I'm purely something, I just want to become famous sooner."
"Everyone wants to become famous early. Isn't socializing just for becoming famous? Why don't you like it?"
Wan Xiaohu smiled: "Because of this kind of social engagement, I'm not the protagonist."
“That’s true.”
After a while, the car arrived at the place. It was not a big hotel, but a very low-key club with no name. I hung up the phone to Wang Zhonglei. In a few minutes, Wang Zhonglei came out of the club and led Wan Xiaohu and three others into it. This kind of club is a membership system. Without members, ordinary people cannot enter.
"Brother Lei, which leaders are here today?"
"Two deputy directors of the Film Bureau, Director Zhang, Director Liu, Secretary Zhao of the TV Drama Department, and several specialists." After Wang Zhonglei said that, he smiled at Zhou Xun and Guan Zhilin, "I have agreed with the leaders that I will sing a song after dinner and sing it at night. It will not delay your beauties' sleep time."
"That's great. I'm old, but I can't stand staying up late." Guan Zhilin said with a smile.
"Ms. Guan is joking. You look like a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old now."
Guan Zhilin smiled and trembled, and he reached out to pat Wang Zhonglei: "Mr. Wang is really good at making girls happy."
After a while, the private room arrived.
When they opened the door, eight or nine people were already sitting. As soon as they saw Guan Zhilin and Zhou Xun, their eyes were lit up immediately.
"Oh, Miss Guan, Miss Zhou, get ready." Someone came over and pulled open the chair.
Wang Zhonglei said: "I'll introduce you to you. Guan Zhilin and Zhou Xun, all the leaders know. This is Wan Xiaohu, the youngest director, is directing "Butterfly Effect."
After an introduction, the host and guest took a seat.
Next is to drink and drink.
Although Wan Xiaohu came to attend the dinner, he didn't plan to drink much wine. After toasting a circle of wine, he ate the dishes quietly. Hearing others talking about bad jokes and talking about some inside stories in the movie circle.
"Come on, Zhilin, I'll give you a cup. Come to mainland China to film, can you adapt? " Director Liu of the Film Bureau held a glass of wine.
Guan Zhilin also held the cup and clinked with Director Liu: "It's all very good, the script is good, the director is good, and life here is also good."
"That's good." Director Liu turned his head and said to Wan Xiaohu, "Director Xiaohu, Zhilin is a guest from Hong Kong. As a landlord, you should take care of him. There is also Zhonglei, you can't treat Zhilin badly."
Wan Xiaohu nodded: "Do not worry, Director Liu, Sister Lin is in our crew, and she can't afford to lose at all."
Wang Zhonglei also said: "The leader's instructions are guaranteed to be completed, so that Miss Guan can feel at home."
Director Liu sat down next to Guan Zhilin, took a sip of wine, then patted Guan Zhilin's hand on the table, narrowing his eyes: "Zhilin, Zhonglei and Xiaohu both promised me that if you are going to suffer, come to me, I will only ask them."
"Then I'll thank Director Liu. I'll give Director Liu a glass." Guan Zhilin pulled his hand back through the toast.
"Okay, I want to drink the wine that Zhilin Jing has."
After a brief episode, the dinner was still lively.
Wan Xiaohu smiled hypocritically and said that he was going to drink, so he would drink with a cup. If the leader had a happy chat, he would eat the food while keeping his head shut.
Chapter completed!