Chapter 265: Chapter 265
In that era, it was a time that transcended society and thoughts.
Gu Zhi was wearing the same clothes from her makeup test earlier, with sleeves only halfway down, ragged and shabby.
However, the role Zhang Hong wanted her to portray was Ye Jia returning to her hometown after going to the city.
Her attire didn't match at all.
But Gu Zhi wasn't affected, standing in front of the equipment as if Ye Jia from the script had come to life.
Without props or a co-actor, she performed entirely without real objects, only relying on dialogue.
The clear but slightly accented lines instantly drew everyone around into the scene.
Her every move, every glance, along with her upright and elegant posture, almost perfectly fit the state the character should be in at that moment.
For a moment, people forgot about the tattered clothes she was wearing and her intentionally darkened makeup.
Everyone around was stunned, and the assistant director felt his scalp tingle. Seeing Gu Zhi's costume clearly at odds with the event's vibe, he felt for the first time that makeup and costumes in a performance might not be important.
For an actor, clothes make the person, but for Gu Zhi, makeup and costumes were merely auxiliary.
He suddenly recalled Gu Zhi's condition on the day of her audition, where a few small performances defeated all her competitors, allowing him to see the vibrant Ye Jia from the script.
And now, it was the same!
Everyone couldn't help but immerse themselves in Gu Zhi's performance.
Even after she finished acting, some still hadn't reacted.
From the supporting cast, a surprised voice suddenly sounded:
"Wow, Director Zhang chose the last scene of the script, and she memorized the lines for such a late scene!"
You have to know, they hadn't even started filming this series yet!
Furthermore, with Director Zhang's personality, it might change at any time.
Yet Gu Zhi had already memorized it and fully grasped the essence!
Upon hearing this, the rest of the supporting cast instantly fell silent, feeling inexplicably crushed.
But Zhang Hong in front of the monitor frowned, not speaking for a while.
After some time, he couldn't help but applaud.
He suddenly stepped out from the monitor, clapping his hands, startling everyone.
"Great performance, excellent posture, just like the Ye Jia in my mind!"
He said this as he pulled Gu Zhi toward the monitor with inexplicable excitement: "This segment was particularly good. If the clothes and scenery weren't wrong, we could have used it directly! How about you go change clothes, and we shoot one more take?"
"?" The assistant director was baffled, "Director Zhang, are you serious or joking? We haven't started filming yet, and there are still many preparations not done by the logistics…"
"Then let's start shooting, today. Gu Zhi doesn't need training, everyone else can do it while filming!"
The assistant director: "..."
Does it hurt, Director Zhang?
Listening to each clap from Director Zhang felt like slapping him on his own face.
The etiquette teacher was even more speechless, unable to restrain a roll of their eyes, frowning as they looked at Zhang Hong's back, "Since Director Zhang has seen the results, shouldn't he apologize for his earlier behavior?"
He paused, touched his nose, his face somewhat ashamed.
After a moment's hesitation, he looked at Gu Zhi sincerely and said, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you earlier, and I apologize."
As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Gu Zhi to respond, he immediately changed the subject: "But these are minor issues. It's good that you can portray Ye Jia. Come take a look at this scene here; maybe it would be better to make some adjustments? I always feel Ye Jia's state here is a bit lacking…"
As he spoke, he led Gu Zhi over to review the script.
She furrowed her brows slightly, patiently listening to Director Zhang analyze the script.
However, she noticed that Zhang Hong was really responsible with the script. Even the smallest emotions he would study repeatedly.
No wonder he could create classics like "Submerged Lighthouse".
Yet Zhang Hong was inexplicably excited, discussing the script with Gu Zhi for an entire afternoon, instructing logistics to prepare for shooting tomorrow!
He originally reserved half a month for the lead actors to train and refine the script but didn't expect Gu Zhi to skip training directly, shortening his preparation time for shooting!
More importantly, he had found the role of Ye Jia that suited him best.
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The last time he felt this way was with the lead actor Qi Hanyu in "Submerged Lighthouse"!
Zhang Hong, suppressing his excitement, discussed the script with Gu Zhi for half a day.
The subsequent filming progressed smoothly, with Gu Zhi's high perception allowing her to meet almost all his requirements.
Thus, the filming process turned out to be quicker.
Zhang Hong stared at the monitor before him, thinking about what had been said recently within the circle, that with Gu Zhi in the crew, the filming progress accelerated without affecting the quality.
In a short time, Gu Zhi's progress had been so rapid that if it wasn't due to enough hard work, she must be naturally suited to acting, a treasure gifted to the entertainment industry by the heavens…
Gu Zhi went on to film for nearly half a month nonstop.
Until Director Zhang scheduled a day for the supporting roles, granting her a break.
During this day, Gu Zhi didn't rest either. Dai Qian helped her take on a commercial reshoot, eager for the product to launch, offering a high price, and Gu Zhi accepted without hesitation.
She took some time that evening to review the business materials and headed directly from the crew's hotel to the commercial shoot site the next day.
On the way, Dai Qian showed her her recent schedule.
The filming of "Little Alley Lady" was completely closed off during which he hadn't contacted Gu Zhi much, and only Qu Qi accompanying the crew could reach her.
Dai Qian said, "Bai Yuelin mentioned that love reality show last time, but we couldn't get a spot in the end; they've already finished recording it. However, the director sent you an invite for the second season, hoping you can join. In half a month, 'Dear Family' will continue with episode seven, and I've negotiated with Director Zhang already, and he's willing to give you two days off. The rest of the work is scheduled after this film wraps up."
Originally, "Dear Family" was expected to conclude and prepare for a second season, but the production team simply couldn't let go of such a good audience. They hastily wrote up episode seven's planning!
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhi nodded but frowned, "Has episode seven of 'Dear Family' been accepted already? Is it still the same people?"
"Of course, it's not the finale so there's no change in people, but whether the Gu Family will join is unknown. By the way, Jiang Xiangwan and Han Liheng both tagged you on Weibo, haven't you seen it?"
Gu Zhi paused upon hearing this, recently not having been online much, and with Qu Qi managing her promotional posts, naturally, she hadn't seen it.
She took the opportunity to glance at her phone.
Dai Qian, however, while driving, asked, "By the way, are you going to accept that love reality show? If so, I'll arrange a meeting with the director tomorrow!"