The morning after "Autumn in My Heart" was finished, Chen Fei 'er left Jinling and returned to Beijing.
She left quietly with her assistant and didn't say goodbye to Lu Chen.
It was normal for couples to meet and part in the entertainment industry. Even if they hadn't been in love for long, they were used to being apart and being busy, not knowing when they would meet again.
Lu Chen woke up early to exercise as usual. After breakfast, he met up with Zhang De and drove to the filming location of The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty — Qiannian Pass.
The Jinling Film City was one of the three major film cities in the country. It covered a large area and after more than ten years of construction, it had large-scale buildings such as Xiangjiang Road, Minguo Street, Ming Qing Palace, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, as well as natural landscapes such as the Azure Coast, the Gobi Desert, and the Celestial Mountains.
Big investments in these artificial scenes allowed film and television crews from all over the country to find a suitable location, thus saving a lot of money.
Twenty or thirty years ago, this would have been unimaginable. At that time, the Central Television needed several years to film a large-scale TV series. They had to travel all over the country and spend a lot of manpower and resources.
Big movies were shot much faster now. For example, the 20 episodes of The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty were all shot in the Jinling Film City. The crew didn't have to travel all over the country, so they could finish filming in just two months.
However, compared to before, the actors' salaries were many times higher, and the post-production was even more expensive. Big productions could easily cost hundreds of millions.
Especially the actors' salaries. Nowadays, A-list stars could get at least a few hundred thousand per episode, and a series could cost a few million. The movie's salary was also amazing.
Lu Chen guest-starred in "The Great Emperor of Han", and the other party offered him 200,000 yuan.
Near an ancient city, Lu Chen met the director of The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty, Lu Zhiyong.
Lu Zhiyong was in his thirties and was the so-called seventh generation director in the country. He was quite famous in the film industry and was good at shooting historical films.
The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty was the sixth movie he directed, and it was also the one with the largest investment.
The movie had invited many A-list actors and actresses from the country, and it could be considered a star-studded cast. Lu Chen's character was called Chen Jia, and he was a deputy general under the command of General Huo Qubing.
Lu Chen had read the script on the way here. There were only a few scenes and two lines.
The 200,000 yuan was actually very easy to earn. If it weren't for the recent popularity of "Autumn in My Heart", which gave him the qualification to hang his name on the poster, such a good thing wouldn't have fallen into his hands.
Of course, if he wanted to make money by showing his face in the movie, Lu Chen had to get Lu Zhiyong's approval first.
The director was tall and thin. He wore black-rimmed glasses and had a scholarly air about him. However, his personality was quite tough and stubborn.
Zhang De knew Lu Zhiyong, so he greeted him submissively, "Hello, Director Lu."
Lu Zhiyong nodded and his eyes fell on Lu Chen, "Is this the actor you recommended?"
Zhang De smiled and said, "Yes, his name is Lu Chen. He just finished filming a TV series."
Lu Chen said politely, "Hello, Director Lu. It's an honor to meet you."
There were rules in every circle, and the entertainment and film circles were no exception. He was a newcomer who had just debuted. Even if he was already very popular, he still had to be polite to his seniors. Otherwise, it would be easy to be ostracized.
An arrogant person, no matter how strong his background was, would sooner or later get beaten up.
Lu Zhiyong didn't have much of a good attitude towards Lu Chen. He asked bluntly, "Do you know how to ride a horse?"
Lu Chen replied calmly, "Yes."
He had ridden a horse when he traveled to the prairie with his parents. Moreover, Mo Ran in the dream world had specialized in horsemanship, so he definitely had no problem riding a horse that had been trained by the crew.
Lu Zhiyong was dubious. He turned to a young man next to him and said, "Xiao Wang, go get a horse and let him try."
"Okay, director!"
The young man agreed without hesitation and quickly led a large horse over.
Lu Zhiyong frowned at the sight of the black steed.
Xiao Wang, who was supposed to be the assistant, handed the reins to Lu Chen and said, "Can you do it? If you can't, don't try to be brave. If you fall and break your bones, our crew won't be responsible. "
When he spoke, there was a smile on his face, and there was a hint of malice in it.
Lu Chen's heart was as clear as snow.
When he saw the horse, he knew that the other party was playing a trick. He must want to see him make a fool of himself.
There were special horse farms in the film and television city, where horses were rented out for the crew to use for filming. The choice of horse varied from person to person. Some actors didn't know how to ride a horse or were timid, so the horses chosen for them were the most docile and weak ones. They just needed to sit on it and put on a pose.
However, some of the more demanding ones needed to be shot well, so the horses chosen were not ordinary. People who didn't know anything about horsemanship wouldn't be able to control them and would be lucky to fall with a black nose and a swollen face.
The horse that this guy brought over was a good horse, not for a rookie to ride.
The other party undoubtedly wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
Inexperienced actors would most likely be timid when they saw such a big horse.
Lu Chen glanced at the other party calmly and took the reins without hesitation. Did he want to see him make a fool of himself?
That would be a real joke!
At this time, Lu Zhiyong said, "Get another one."
Of course, he could see that Xiao Wang was deliberately making things difficult for Lu Chen. The reason was actually very simple. Xiao Wang was a little unhappy with Lu Chen, and his previous complaints were heard by the assistant.
And Lu Zhiyong was disgusted with Lu Chen because the investors intervened in the casting and forced Lu Chen to come over.
Even if it was just a small role, it made the director feel that his authority had been damaged.
Originally, he could tolerate it, but recently the shooting of the film hadn't been very smooth, and he had a little conflict with the investors.
In fact, Lu Chen had been shot even though he was not doing anything.
But being unhappy was one thing, Lu Zhiyong was not a young man in his twenties, and he would not act recklessly.
If Lu Chen really relied on his strength to show off and something happened to this horse, it was impossible for the crew not to have any responsibility.
Therefore, Lu Zhiyong thought about it and asked someone to get another one.
"Director Lu, this one is very suitable!"
However, to everyone's surprise, after Lu Chen took the reins, he immediately stepped on the stirrup and flipped over the horse, sitting firmly on the saddle. His movements were extremely skillful.
"Go!"
He shouted, squeezed the horse's abdomen with his legs, and jerked the reins.
Neigh ~
The steed under his crotch immediately let out a loud neigh. Under Lu Chen's control, it turned its head, spread its four hooves, and ran towards the grassland outside the city like a whirlwind. In the blink of an eye, it had rushed tens of meters away!
Everyone on the set, including Lu Zhiyong and Xiaowang, was dumbfounded.
This kind of starting speed could only be done by a real veteran. Was Lu Chen looking for death?
Many people, including the trainers on the set, hurriedly chased after him.
Falling from the back of a galloping horse was life-threatening. In the past, there had been jockeys and extras who had broken their necks and died on the spot. As for broken bones or being trampled by horses, it was even more common.
Lu Chen's movements looked cool, but in fact, the risk factor was very high!
However, these people could only eat the dust.
When he first got on the horse, Lu Chen's body was still a little stiff, which was due to his instinctive excitement and excitement.
But when the horse began to sprint, a strong wind blew in his face, and a familiar feeling enveloped his whole body. The little bit of fear in his heart suddenly disappeared.
Outside Qiannian Pass was a vast grassland, and there were dozens of yurts scattered not far away. This was not only the filming site of the crew, but also the tourist attraction of Jinling Film City. There were also several tourist buses parked nearby.
Due to the filming needs, the grassland had been cleared, so Lu Chen didn't need to worry about anything. He drove the horse forward for a few miles and rushed to the grassy slope before turning back.
On the way back, Lu Chen took a detour and happened to pass by the few tourist buses. Many tourists were watching and filming there. When they saw him riding over, they shouted loudly as if they had discovered a new continent.
Lu Chen smiled and waved at them, and the horse galloped all the way back to the city gate.
Lu Zhiyong and Zhang De both ran out of Guan City. Lu Chen pulled the reins and slowed down, stopping in front of them unhurriedly.
He turned over and landed steadily on the ground. He pulled the reins and led the horse over.
"Director Lu, I'm really sorry …"
Lu Chen said apologetically, "I haven't ridden a horse for a long time, so my skills are limited. I didn't manage to control it just now. I'm sorry for making you worry."
Lu Zhiyong and the others were speechless.
If this was considered limited, then what was considered good?
Anyone could easily see that Lu Chen not only knew how to ride a horse, but his horsemanship was also quite exquisite.
At least he had no problem with the role he was interviewing for.
After the shock, Lu Zhiyong didn't get angry. Instead, his eyes were shining with excitement. He praised, "This is very good. Can you play tricks on the horse?"
The so-called tricks were moves in the jargon. If there was a routine, it had to be done beautifully.
Playing tricks on the back of a horse required some real skills. Those who hadn't practiced before wouldn't know how to do it. At this time, a stunt double was needed to solve the problem by using dislocation shooting and post-processing.
Of course, it was best if the actor didn't need a stunt double!
The problem was that not many star artists were willing to work hard to practice this. It was hard and dangerous.
But Lu Zhiyong's intuition told him that Lu Chen's ability was probably not limited to riding a horse. There might be an unexpected surprise.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "I think I can give it a try."
He could really do it?
The film crew members looked at each other in disbelief.
Lu Zhiyong smiled and ordered, "Little Wang, get someone to bring the props and costumes over for him to change into!"
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