Chapter 990: ambition
Chapter 990 Ambition
“Me?” Chu Chen was surprised.
"Yes," the assistant director said, "If you don't have any lines, just show your movements and show your face a few times. Your body shape is just right." As he said, he put a performance costume into his hand, along with a He handed over the change and said, "This is your tip for delivering food. Don't go back today. When we finish our work here, we will still have extra money for you."
Chuchen lowered his head and glanced at the change in his hand and said, "Okay."
For money, he was willing to do anything. From the day something happened to his family, he vowed to support the family again. One day, he would no longer have to beg for help and be looked down upon, and no longer have to sell his goods and suffer from hunger.
He worked hard to play this popular role well.
The wind and snow were so strong that everyone could not stand the cold. Only Chu Chen sprinted when he was told to sprint and lay down when he was told to lie down without hesitation. He lay motionless in the cold snow for several minutes, pretending to be a corpse, and when someone stepped on him, he controlled himself not to change even the slightest expression.
At the end of the day, my limbs were all frostbitten.
The assistant director took the medicine and sent it to him along with the money: "Well done, young man. Will you come again tomorrow?"
Chuchen looked down at a bright red hundred-dollar bill in his hand and said without hesitation, "Come on!"
He worked with the crew for a full week and earned 700 yuan.
He took the money and ran to shopping malls across the city to buy a wheelchair for his mother. When he carefully held his mother and sat on it, pushing her outside for a walk to bask in the sun, she held his hand and cried.
"Son, I'm sorry for you..." The disabled woman burst into tears.
Chu Chen knelt down and wiped away her tears bit by bit. He still remembers that when he was still in school, his teacher often said that when God closes a door for people, he will open a window elsewhere. He still comforts his mother in this way now, but he never expected what God would open for him. A rugged yet glorious window.
That experience as an extra made Chu Chen realize that making money in this business is much faster than washing dishes in a restaurant.
He quit his job in the restaurant and found a place among the many extras in the suburban film and television city. The film and television city was far away from his home. Often when it was dark, he would go out and cross half of the city to look for opportunities there. After finishing work, I would spend another three or four hours rushing home to boil water, cook, and wash my mother's feet.
Occasionally, when he looks in the mirror, he no longer recognizes himself in the mirror.
Comparing the photos from my student days, those carefree years seem like a world away.
His mother felt very sorry for him and always cried secretly alone, thinking that he would not notice. Little did she know that those wet pillow covers and red and swollen eye circles had already given her away. Her tears made Chu Chen feel heartbroken and guilty.
If he had been more useful and powerful, she wouldn't have to be so sad.
Chu Chen worked from dawn to dusk in the film and television city, observing and studying. He is not willing to be an extra all his life, and is determined to learn more and climb higher, so that one day, his mother can live a prosperous life and his father can be avenged. He wants to trample under his feet one by one all those who have trampled on their home!
Opportunity awaits those who are prepared.
At that time, he followed a martial arts film crew. The crew used a scriptwriter who had just graduated from college. He had a bachelor's degree and had no experience. He acted in a panic and made many mistakes, which made everyone complain. The director was also angry, and scolded him all over the place. The clerk cried, and on the spot said he was quitting the job, threw up his sleeves, and walked away. The director was so angry that he jumped up and down, but there was nothing he could do.
Chuchen watched the excitement for a while, walked out of the crowd and walked to the director: "Let me give it a try."
The director looked at him suspiciously: "You?" Chu Chen reported some data to him, including the mistakes he made in the short scene notes just now, including which props should be connected to which scene, which item in which episode can be eliminated, and which One line needs to be retaken... It was all clearly stated.
The director’s eyes lit up, and he was very surprised: “You are an extra, but you still pay attention to these things?”
Success or failure depends on this one move. Chu Chen looked directly into his eyes, trying hard to hide the trembling from excitement and nervousness in his voice, and told the director: "I don't want to be an extra for the rest of my life."
The director looked at him deeply and smiled: "Okay, I'll give you a chance."
This opportunity is not easy to do. It is much harder and more stressful than being an extra. Chu Chen gritted his teeth and resisted. He was busy until late at night every day. He was the last one to finish work and the first one to start work the next day. He would often only sleep for two or three hours before getting up in a hurry and continuing to work, drinking one cup after another of refreshing strong tea. drink.
Fortunately, all the hard work is worth it.
When the film was finished, the director patted him on the shoulder: "You're a good young man. Please follow me from now on."
Chu Chen was overjoyed.
However, he couldn't take care of his family when he was filming all over the world with the crew. After much consideration, he decided to sell the family house, sublet a small apartment, and use the remaining money to hire a part-time worker to take care of her after discussing with his mother. On the day he sold the house, he was carrying large bags and pushing his mother's wheelchair. He turned his head and took one last look at the place where he was born and grew up. He secretly swore in his heart that one day, he would buy this place back, one day.
He has been a scene recorder for more than two years. He is smart and able to endure hardships, and is highly appreciated by the director.
The director cultivated him carefully and took him with him wherever he went.
Gradually, he became famous.
The director took over a film from Emperor, which is a key project and requires a lot of investment. In the middle of filming, something unexpected happened - the heroine suddenly announced her withdrawal and would rather pay a high penalty than continue filming. No matter how hard the director and producer tried to coerce and induce her, it was of no use. The crew is in chaos. If the heroine is replaced, it means that most of the previously shot scenes will be scrapped and have to be started all over again.
As a result, it will not be able to catch up with the prime time period in the second year and the awards.
Chatting during the break, the director smiled bitterly: "It's not our fault. The emperor is fighting among himself, which brings disaster to the pond."
Chuchen instinctively caught something and pestered him for details.
The director then told him that the old and new forces of the Emperor Pei family were alternating, and the head of the family was seriously ill. The heir, Pei Ziheng, was ordered to take over the Emperor Entertainment in a critical moment to prepare for the official succession in the near future. However, Pei Ziheng was still young, and some of his meritorious old ministers were dissatisfied with his brothers and secretly interfered with him, making his path to the throne full of obstacles. This film was secretly blocked from filming smoothly.
Once such a large-scale production suffers losses, the veterans can question Pei Ziheng's ability and then launch attacks.
Chu Chen found information and checked this person.
Very young, almost sixteen years old, but he has already done several major things that shocked the business world. His methods are tyrannical and more decisive and ruthless than many adults. Looking at his press conferences and graphic interviews, it is clear that he has a mature demeanor. He already has an imperial demeanor as a fledgling, with deep thoughts, indistinguishable joy and anger, and unpredictable eyes.
(End of this chapter)