Director Lin shouted "Cut" twice and the stage was instantly cleared. All the unnecessary staff left, especially the men. Everyone was so engrossed in the scene that they were a bit confused when asked to clear the set. The assistant director quickly led the unrelated men off the set.
Director Lin's films do include bed scenes, and there have been even more explicit ones, but it's very rare for the set to be cleared.
"Your name is Wen Nuan, right? Come over here, I want to discuss the scene with you." Director Lin demanded perfection, emphasizing that the last minute was crucial, and every movement needed to convey a sense of passionate entanglement.
Everyone exclaimed, saying that Wen Nuan had a stroke of luck.
Wen Nuan also felt a bit flattered.
Real acting is different from classroom theoretical knowledge; it has many shortcomings.
Half an hour later.
Once again, the performance improved a bit this time, with the main focus of the scene on the female lead. Although she won't be directly in the frame, her expressions and movements are very well executed.
By the end of the shoot, Director Lin was glaring at Bai Xiuwen with gritted teeth, as if he wished he could take her head and place it on Wen Nuan's body, allowing Wen Nuan to perform the facial expressions for her. Bai Xiuwen shivered; that look was truly terrifying. Fortunately, the director had some tricks up his sleeve. During editing, he managed to capture Wennuan's profile, and with some clever use of lighting and props, the final effect turned out excellent.
For the entire five minutes, Bai Xiuwen used Wen Nuan in everything from her lines to her body language.
After removing her makeup and changing back into her own clothes, Wen Nuan felt as if she had just woken from a dream.
Although it was just a short three-hour shoot, she felt a sense of affirmation and recognition, and her mood was very elated. The two veteran actors looked at her with smiling eyes, both saying that her performance was excellent.
Chen Xueru said calmly: "Wen Nuan, you will definitely become famous."
Yes, during the filming, her attention was entirely on Wen Nuan. Wen Nuan looked different from usual. Under the lights, she seemed to have become her character.
Although the acting is still somewhat inexperienced, it is already much better than many of his peers from the same period.
"Thank you, Sister Xueru, for the compliment," Wen Nuan simply smiled.
After serving as a stand-in, it seemed that nothing much had changed. She was still a production assistant in the crew, always smiling and well-liked. The two senior actors enjoyed chatting with her and shared many acting techniques with her.
Bai Xiuwen looked at the warm and radiant face and gave a cold smile: "Hypocritical, pretentious! You must be trying to climb the social ladder, flattering everyone around."
That day, she was scolded harshly by Director Lin, while Wen Nuan received high praise. Bai Xiuwen felt extremely unfair in her heart. Why? Why should someone who hasn't even filmed a proper movie receive Director Lin's praise?
Her assistant, knowing she was in a bad mood, whispered something in her ear, and Bai Xiuwen's lips curled into a sinister smile.
Bai Xiuwen was touching up her makeup in the dressing room when her assistant stood at the door and called out for Wen Nuan to bring a drink over. Wen Nuan didn't pay much attention and handed the drink to her. Just as she entered the room, the assistant closed the dressing room door.
The makeup artist and assistant were her own people. Wen Nuan surprised, she turned around, but before she could react, Bai Xiuwen had already slapped her across the face. She didn't hold the drink steady, and it splashed all over Bai Xiuwen.
Bai Xiuwen was even angrier and swung her hand for another slap. This time, Wen Nuan reacted quickly and dodged it. Her face still stung from the previous hit, and she frowned at Bai Xiuwen, asking, "Why did you hit me?"
Bai Xiuwen looked at her arrogantly: "Miss Wen, you are very happy after performing a nude dive, right? You have pleased the entire crew, so you want to replace me, right?"
In fact, it's not surprising that Bai Xiuwen feels a sense of crisis. Everyone knows Director Lin's temperament. If it weren't for the fact that the movie was already halfway through filming and one of the investors specifically designated her as the lead actress, Director Lin might have replaced her long ago.
In recent days, Director Lin has repeatedly exclaimed that a vase is just a vase, even the stand-in performs better than you.
Bai Xiuwen had accumulated quite a bit of temper.
She was arrogant, and those few seniors didn't talk to her much, but they chatted happily with Wen Nuan. Even the usually aloof and indifferent Chen Xueru was no exception, which made Bai Xiuwen find it even more glaring.
Thus, there was this slap.
She had to do something to vent the frustration in her heart.
Bai Xiuwen approached Wen Nuan, her gaze cold: "Remember, you are nothing but a stand-in."
Wen Nuan really wanted to slap her back. She had been pampered since childhood; who had ever hit her? And on the face, no less. Wen Nuan had never experienced such humiliation. However, she was well aware of the rules of the entertainment industry.
It was common for someone as insignificant as her to be slapped by a big-name actor. Just the day before yesterday, she witnessed Bai Xiuwen slapping a young crew member.
"Are you finished speaking?" Wen Nuan asked with a gentle smile. The woman's nails were very long, and as she slapped down, her nails scratched Wen Nuan's face, leaving a red mark. Yet, she smiled sweetly and charmingly.
Bai Xiuwen gave a cold smile and Wen Nuan said, "Miss Bai, your sense of crisis is a bit too strong. Don't worry, I won't be threatening your position for now. I've seen a few of the films you've acted in, Miss Bai, and honestly, it's just your looks that are worth noticing."
"What did you say?" Bai Xiuwen was furious, then coldly laughed, "What makes you so special? You'll have to enter this circle eventually. Wen Nuan, you'd better not run into me on the road."
Wen Nuan raised her eyebrows, her smile sweet but also a little bit sarcastic: "Can you cover the sky with one hand? Besides, why should I spread my legs like you, eager to be f*cked?"
Bai Xiuwen's face turned livid with anger, and she raised her hand to hit Wennuan again, but Wennuan cleverly dodged it.
"You people will never make it to the top."
After she finished speaking, she forcefully pushed away the assistant, opened the door, and left. Behind her, Bai Xiuwen was so angry that she screamed, completely losing her composure.
Warmly clenched her fist, one day, she would step over Bai Xiuwen's head. She would rely on her own strength to return this slap. Just you wait!