Chapter 475: 475: True Dedication
Chapter 475: Chapter 475: True Dedication
Leaving the theater, Tang Chuxia found herself utterly bored. She doubted how others experienced life when they crossed into novels, but for her, probably due to the lucky breaks and plot being favorable, she, a person not high in pursuit, surprisingly had nothing to do.
While she debated whether to go home and lie down, someone tapped her on the shoulder.
Tang Chuxia was about to get depressed.
Today, she kept inexplicably encountering this kind of situation.
Fortunately, when she turned around, the person she saw was someone she knew.
“Who is it, being so rude?”
No sooner had Tang Chuxia finished speaking than she met a pair of stunning eyes.
“Elder sister-in-law, it’s you?”
Bai Yingyue blushed at Tang Chuxia calling her ‘elder sister-in-law’ and promptly reminded her, “Just call me by my name, your elder brother and I aren’t married yet!”
Tang Chuxia chuckled, “Elder sister-in-law, why be shy? You are my elder sister-in-law, sooner or later. But why are you here? Aren’t you busy?”
Tang Chuxia remembered that Bai Yingyue was an actress, and although movie stars weren’t as exaggerated as in her previous life, she must be quite busy.
Bai Yingyue pointed to a place not far away and said, “We are filming over there; I just came over to say hi when I saw you!”
Only then did Tang Chuxia notice a group of people nearby, but since they weren’t making a spectacle of themselves, she hadn’t paid attention.
At this moment, she was genuinely curious about how movies were being filmed nowadays.
She followed Bai Yingyue over, only to see no high-tech machinery or filming equipment, just a group of people rehearsing together.
Getting closer, she noticed they were really rehearsing, each person involved, not just filming whoever’s turn it was, but everyone in character.
As for Bai Yingyue, she greeted the director and joined in.
Tang Chuxia sat beside the director, who was just an old man without any airs, almost indistinguishable from an extra if not for Bai Yingyue’s mention.
The old man was engrossed in writing something, and with nothing better to do, Tang Chuxia looked around, until when she was about to get really bored, they finally started filming.
Tang Chuxia thought this was the time when the cameras would be set up and the crew would get ready.
But…
That did not happen.
The so-called cinematographers were just two people carrying an old-fashioned film camera.
It was remarkably arduous, yet to Tang Chuxia’s surprise, the shoot went smoothly in one take.
Tang Chuxia was greatly impressed; it wasn’t split into scenes but a group act, with so many people, yet there was no talk of redoing it, all very natural.
It was evident they had rehearsed this scene thoroughly, not allowing for mistakes.
After the filming, today’s work seemed to be done, and Bai Yingyue took Tang Chuxia out to eat.
“How did it feel? Was it fun?” Bai Yingyue asked Tang Chuxia, noticing how intently she had watched the scene, thinking she might also like to act. Little did she expect Tang Chuxia to ask, “How long did you rehearse to become so proficient?”
Bai Yingyue thought for a moment, “I’ve lost count of the times, but it was many times!”
Tang Chuxia was impressed.
If only the actors from her previous life were so dedicated, how could there not be good works? Their acting wasn’t great, and they had all sorts of starry airs.
Looking at Bai Yingyue now, even though she was a big star, there was nothing particularly unusual about her situation. When filming, she rehearsed repeatedly with everyone, ensuring a perfect take.
Of course, limited filming conditions played a role, as the film camera required actual film. If a shot went wrong, a lot of film would be wasted, which was a major expense.
Through repeated trials, great works could emerge. Tang Chuxia, cooperating with an actress like Bai Yingyue, raised her cup to her, “Elder sister-in-law, I use tea instead of wine to toast to you!”
Bai Yingyue was briefly confused by this sudden toast.
Upon realizing it was about their dedication during filming, she couldn’t help but laugh.
“You’re really amusing. What’s so special about it? Acting is my job, and my job is to bring characters to life. Isn’t that what I’m supposed to do? Besides, if I don’t portray it convincingly, can it even be called acting?”
Tang Chuxia gave Bai Yingyue a thumbs up.
Exactly!
That’s the reasoning.
The key was that all actors, whether extras or main actors, were characters in the drama. No one was more noble than the others; everyone was equal, and success came from mutual cooperation in presenting the drama!
Tang Chuxia liked Bai Yingyue’s authenticity.
No wonder so many people liked Bai Yingyue; she had a strong personal charm.
It was difficult for Tang Chuxia to compare the three sisters-in-law who had been chosen.
Each had their strengths and weaknesses, but these weren’t grounds for comparison. Tang Chuxia admired her elder sister-in-law’s meticulousness, her second sister-in-law’s frankness, and her third sister-in-law’s free-spirited nature.
None of the Tang Family’s four sons were weaklings, and so far, although the three sisters-in-law had some minor issues, they were fundamentally good people.
That’s why there was a saying, “You don’t enter a family not your own.” It’s no wonder the original owner’s last wish before leaving was simply to hope for a happy and joyful family life, urging her to protect the bonds between the brothers.
It turns out that only sincerity can protect sincerity.
After dinner with Bai Yingyue, who then continued to work, Tang Chuxia prepared to head home.
Maybe it was because she’d had a bit of alcohol; when she reached home, she felt slightly dizzy and decided to take a nap, but Madam Tang started discussing the cultural troupe.
It turned out that when Madam Tang was at work, she inquired and discovered that there was indeed a vacancy at the cultural troupe, as Tang Wanqiu couldn’t continue working there due to personal reasons, so the position was being prepared for someone else.
“Recommend licorice!” Tang Chuxia directly suggested to Madam Tang.
“You child, that was a job your grandmother finally secured for you!”
Madam Tang disapproved of Tang Chuxia’s casual demeanor; wandering around every day without working, saying she was studying even though she did not actually attend.
Tang Chuxia felt helpless.
“Mom, I am supposed to be studying. Are you suggesting I quit studying to carry flags for the troupe?”
Madam Tang laughed.
Tang Chuxia was indeed beautiful, but she indeed lagged in flexibility compared to the girls in the cultural troupe, each of whom was agile and danced better than the next.
Tang Chuxia pointed out, “Also, Licorice is young, and she’s flexible. Going there, she might be trained as a mainstay, and she’ll definitely be grateful for your help!”
The primary reason was Tang Chuxia was planning to study with the head teacher, which was surely better than idling at home every day.
Madam Tang thought for a moment and agreed, “It’s not impossible! Forget about gratitude, just don’t let kindness turn into resentment!”