There was a lot of praise for "Founding Era" online. There were also a few famous critics who evaluated "Founding Era" as the most realistic historical drama since the beginning of the New Era.
For someone like Fang Zhao who understood real history, he was still lacking a lot.
However, movies and TV series were still movies and TV series. It was a form of art. To be able to restore history to a certain extent was already very rare.
Looking at online news reports of people going to the graves that other than cleaners, Fang Zhao was quite happy that other people were going this year. It was a good thing that people remembered, even if it was just now.
As a milestone historical drama, "Founding Era" would definitely be rebroadcast in the future, and the number of views online would definitely be even higher. Even after many years, as long as there were people watching, they would know about these people and these things.
Being remembered was also a blessing. There were even more people who had not been able to leave their names behind, let alone have a tombstone.
Fang Zhao agreed to Fiery Bird's endorsement contract renewal. Fiery Bird's conditions were not bad, and it was just taking time to shoot some photos. There was not much else to do and it would not delay filming.
Actually, in the cast and crew, most people accepted endorsements and commercials. The cast and crew's request was that it did not delay filming. They could accept endorsements, but they could only shoot for a few short days after the end of a season. Furthermore, they could only shoot at a location designated by the cast and crew. Actors still could not leave the area. Manufacturers had to apply for permission and sign a confidentiality agreement. Not every manufacturer could send people to planet Wai.
Therefore, some actors who had finished filming felt that they could not wantonly accept commercials and delay earning money, so they left the cast and returned home.
Roman was actually very reluctant. He did not want actors to accept commercials during filming, but "Founding Era" was a little special. It involved too much of the dark side of human nature. Even if it was not completely displayed in front of the camera, actors would still analyze it in depth when trying to figure out their roles.
"If this goes on, there will be problems. Let them find something to do. After all, their filming time is not long. Half a day is enough," the psychologist team leader told Roman. "I wonder how the people of the Period of Destruction survived. Living in that kind of environment, would they have become crazy and perverted? Those who did not break down were all strong people. "
Roman clicked his tongue and did not say anything, but in his heart, he agreed with what the other party said.
Sometimes, when he thought too much, he felt that the darkness and bloodshed of the Period of Destruction made him breathless. There were many scenes that were not suitable for the audience to see, but he was very clear. Therefore, although they were not satisfied with the actors accepting advertisements during filming, they still agreed in the end. He himself was about to become crazy, so he couldn't ask others to become crazy like him.
"I heard that Fang Zhao also accepted advertisements?" the psychologist team leader asked.
"It's a Fiery Bird endorsement. A few photos and a short video can be taken within an hour. Furthermore, given Fang Zhao's condition, he can shoot for a whole day without a problem. I feel at ease with him. "When Fang Zhao was mentioned, Roman had a slight smile on his face.
Roman had also seen the comments on the internet. Naturally, he was delighted.
"Have you seen the full film? How was it? Didn't that kid act very well? "Roman asked.
"Indeed, it's pretty good," the psychologist team leader said. "Fang Zhao, that person … is very suitable for that role."
He had heard from the psychologist in charge of Yanzhou's actors that Fang Zhao's situation was something they could not resolve.
In private, they had once said that there was a type of black called the Period of Destruction Black.
Fang Zhao's insides were of this color.
Roman, who was so pleased with himself, did not notice the strange expressions on the psychologists' faces when they mentioned Fang Zhao. However, when Fang Zhao was mentioned, Roman was reminded of another person in the cast that had given him a headache. The smile that had just appeared on his face disappeared completely in an instant.
Zaro, the person that the Leizhou governor had personally called to mention.
Fang Zhao and Zaro were polar opposites in the head director's heart.
One could not be compared to anyone, and the other … could not be compared to anyone.
When Fang Zhao was mentioned, Head Director Roman felt that there was no one in the entire cast that could compare to Fang Zhao.
And when Zaro was mentioned, Head Director Roman felt that in the entire cast, any one of the extras could act better than Zaro.
Those training sessions that he had previously arranged for Zaro had been taught to a dog.
There was simply no effect.
Zaro had only appeared twice in the second season, and both times, he had not passed even after three takes. In the end, he had to be guided a few times before he barely passed.
In the second season, Zaro basically only showed his face. The number of lines he had could be counted on one hand, and it had taken him a few takes to pass. The Leizhou chapter's executive director was not in a good mood. His face was gloomy. Head Director Roman, who had high expectations, was even more irritable. Just thinking about it made his stomach hurt and he could not eat.
Now that the second season had already finished filming and was in production, the third season was also in the midst of filming. In the third season, Zaro's scenes had clearly increased. There was even a scene where he had a quarrel with a fellow actor. According to the director's standards, Zaro was still far from being able to achieve the instantaneous emotional outburst of a capable actor.
If Zaro really could not do it, the director might adjust the filming angle and let the focus of the camera focus on someone else. But it could not always be like this. Thus, Head Director Roman pondered whether he should send a message to the Leizhou governor and replace him as soon as possible.
Zaro could more or less guess what the director's team was thinking, because when the director had flown into a rage at him, he had clearly said, "If you can't act, then replace him."
Back when Zaro had been filming the second season, he had been caught by the director spitting saliva all over his face during his first scene. Zaro had been suppressing a bellyful of anger with nowhere to vent, but he had not dared to directly go against the director. Otherwise, he would have received a call from his grandfather, the governor.
But on the bright side, the director had called him aside to scold him and not in front of others. Otherwise, he would really have lost face.
Filming was really tiring.
Zaro somewhat regretted joining the cast and crew. This was completely different from his previous filming experiences. Sometimes, he felt that the entire cast and crew's atmosphere was very stifling.
To Zaro, face was rather important. He could withdraw, but he could not be chased out by the director's team. Thus, Zaro had spent a lot of time studying the script over the past few days. The more he studied, the more he felt the difficulty.
How was he supposed to explode with emotions? Every time he acted, he felt pretty good, but everyone else just had a "I can't bear to watch" expression on their faces.
Flipping through the news online, they were all praising the series "Founding Era." Leizhou people definitely valued the Leizhou chapter more, and when Leizhou people talked about the Leizhou chapter, they would inevitably bring up the topic of Zaro.
Leizhou netizens had watched the latest episode from the first episode of the Leizhou chapter and had not seen Zaro.
"Zaro has not been seen since the first season. Did I miss something?"
"I also looked around and did not find him. Could it be that his makeup skills are too advanced and we did not discover him?"
"Where did Senior Master Zaro appear? Has anyone found out?"
"It would be best if he did not appear. With Zaro's acting skills, he might be alright for fun, but if he were in 'Founding Era,' he would definitely become dregs."
"When I think about Zaro's acting skills, I reckon he will become dregs."
"Haha, I can't wait to see Zaro."
"Better not. Don't let the Leizhou chapter become a laughing stock for other continents."
"Once Zaro appears, he destroys everything! Let me prove it! "
"I say, Senior Master Zaro, for the sake of Leizhou and for the sake of the Leizhou chapter that was produced with great difficulty, you should withdraw from the cast."
"I support Zaro! But Senior Master, when exactly are you coming out? Could it be that you are not acting well and have already withdrawn? Hiding and not uttering a word? "
"Haha, maybe that's true. Even with the Renault family backing him, how can a director with high standards like Roman, and an executive director at that, tolerate him ruining the series?"
"The illustrious reputation of the Leizhou governor has been ruined in the hands of this grandson."
Seeing so many people asking on the social media platform, some people even resorted to psychological methods. This method was rather effective against Zaro.
Seeing those comments, Zaro was infuriated. This time, even the automatic filtering system couldn't filter them all. He simply couldn't ignore them!
Furious, Zaro directly posted a new message on the online social media platform.
"Season 2 is starting! Ask again and commit suicide! "
He couldn't reveal the specific episode, but season 2 was coming soon. Zaro revealing that he would appear in season 2 was within the acceptable range, and the cast and crew wouldn't blame him. It could also increase the audience's anticipation. How many people in Leizhou were waiting to see Zaro make a fool of himself?
The moment this message appeared, Leizhou netizens, who didn't mind the commotion blowing up, swarmed over.
"This' suicide '... Does it mean Zaro committed suicide or did he make the person asking him commit suicide?"
"Duh, it's definitely Zaro who committed suicide!"
"Right! That's right! It means Zaro himself! "
"So that's how it is. Zaro, will you really appear in season 2? "
"Looking forward to it! Senior Master, are you sure you'll appear in season 2? "
"I didn't see it just now. Which season did Zaro appear in?"
"When I heard Zaro was going to commit suicide, I dropped what I was doing and rushed over to watch."
"I'm also here to see how Zaro will commit suicide."
Very quickly, a few mainstream entertainment media outlets in Leizhou pushed the headlines of "Zaro's suicide."
Because of this, many members of the Renault family urgently contacted planet Wai. The Leizhou governor also took the time to ask.
Zaro's agent explained that it wasn't like what the media had reported. He was also worried about Zaro's subsequent filming. There were so many people in Leizhou watching, and people from other continents were also waiting to see Zaro make a fool of himself, yet Zaro kept stirring up trouble. He was so worried that his hair was about to fall off. What can I do? I'm also under a lot of pressure!
After explaining to all parties, Zaro's agent was about to have a good chat with Zaro when he saw Zaro sitting there quietly, looking into the mirror. It was rare for him to have some self-doubt. His back view was bleak.
Zaro smiled stiffly as he finished the call with his family elders. He promised that he would do his best in filming and do his best. Then, he tossed his communications device aside and looked at himself in the mirror in silence.
One minute.
Two minutes.
The room was eerily quiet.
"Handsome!"
Zaro slapped the table and stood up. "Really damn handsome!"
Bold and confident, his voice powerful and resonant!
A change from his previous listlessness, he was suddenly in high spirits and brimming with energy. His whole body once again exuded an aura of confidence!
Zaro's agent: "..."
Bullsh * t self-doubt!
Where the f * ck does your self-confidence come from?!
Once Zaro's mental state was good, his brain started to work. After some thought, he turned to his agent and said, "Go buy me a bottle of water. I want the new mineral water from the gourmet food city."
Zaro's agent glanced at Zaro. "OK." He didn't say anything else and left.
After his agent left, Zaro followed suit. He decided to endure the humiliation and look for Fang Zhao to ask if he had any good suggestions. He had specially sent his agent away so that he wouldn't see him looking for Fang Zhao. Not long ago, he had said that he wouldn't look for Fang Zhao even if he was beaten to death.
It was already very late. Most of the filming teams had already finished filming. Only a few nighttime scenes were still hard at work outside.
Zaro snuck over to Fang Zhao's dormitory like a thief. They all stayed in single suites. One was allocated based on their role, while the other was allocated based on special privileges. Actually, the distance wasn't that far.
When Zaro arrived, Fang Zhao was having dinner.
That's right. For dinner, Fang Zhao had eaten three bento boxes. When the day's filming was over, he would return for supper.
Zaro took a look and thought to himself, What a glutton! However, the supper was rather rich. It wasn't from the cast or the cafeteria.
Zaro noticed a few fragrant pies. They were exquisitely made, but he had never eaten them before. "This, where did you buy them?"
"Someone from the base gave them to me," Fang Zhao replied.
Actually, it was a new type of food that had been grown at a certain experimental plot. There was a researcher who really liked to study food and made a lot of it every time. He would send some over to Wai base, basically directly to Commanding Officer Huo Yi.
Curly Hair had recently made some contributions to the port, and Huo Yi was very happy. And "Founding Era" was a hit on the internet, bringing a lot of popularity to planet Wai. Thinking back, planet Wai's transformation had started with Fang Zhao's arrival.
Huo Yi also heard that filming here was very tough and that many people weren't eating well. Huo Yi felt that he had to take care of Fang Zhao and at least show some appreciation, so he got someone to deliver some food to Fang Zhao. In the future, every once in a while, he would get someone to deliver food to Fang Zhao as a form of thanks.
Fang Zhao took out a clean plate and gave it to Zaro. "Try it. It's not bad."
Zaro looked at the food in front of him. It looked delicious and smelled good, but...
One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions!
Thinking about it, Zaro felt that something wasn't right. It was the other way around. He was the one looking for Fang Zhao, not the other way around.
From the looks of it, Fang Zhao was just sharing food.
"You are actually quite a nice person." Zaro didn't stand on ceremony and started eating.
He hadn't eaten much for dinner previously. He had been infuriated by those comments online. Afterward, he had contacted his family and hadn't been in the mood to eat. Now that he saw Fang Zhao eating so happily, he also felt hungry.
After eating, Zaro awkwardly explained the purpose of his visit: he was here to exchange acting experiences.
Although he didn't say it clearly, Fang Zhao understood what Zaro meant. Zaro was here to ask for a favor, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He had to find other excuses, but none of them hit the nail on the head.
Fang Zhao felt that Zaro still had the drive to improve. More importantly, he had that kind of energy. No matter how much pressure he was under, he would still be full of vigor.
Zaro normally put on airs and acted lowly, but he had never done anything that crossed the bottom line. It was rather interesting to see such a cheerful person in the tense and depressing atmosphere of the cast and crew.
This was probably the reason why Leizhou's governor was biased towards this grandson.
Zaro got goosebumps when he saw Fang Zhao's gaze.
This... was exactly the same as the gaze his grandfather had given him in the video call!
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