When Lin Mo arrived in Yanjing, Director Teng actually came to pick him up personally, which surprised him.
"Director Teng, aren't you directing today?" Lin Mo asked jokingly.
Teng Huatao laughed heartily: "Of course, but our big boss is here, so I have to welcome him personally."
Actually, Director Teng had his own calculations. The two lead actors in the crew, being newcomers, still needed to hone their acting skills. Today's scene had been NG'd more than ten times, and he was having a headache.
Lin Mo's arrival was perfect; he could have the assistant director give them extra coaching while he took the opportunity to slip away.
"These students, they have all the theories, but they get confused when it comes to actual filming," Director Teng complained, shaking his head.
Lin Mo nodded, deeply sympathetic.
The acting learned in school is actually a different matter when it comes to actual filming.
Soon, they arrived at the filming location for the crew.
Wanda Realm Hotel.
Upon entering,
he saw Director Teng whispering a few words to a middle-aged man, then turning to Lin Mo and saying, "I'll arrange a good spot for you later, so you can check out our male and female leads' acting!"
"Alright, you go get busy!"
Lin Mo responded with a smile, thinking he was just there to join the fun.
Director Teng called over his assistant, a shy young girl, who busied herself serving them.
She brought tea and water, then tried to bring a fruit plate, but Lin Mo quickly stopped her: "Beautiful lady, don't be too polite, I'm not particular about those things."
After Director Teng's assistant left,
Lin Mo finally took a look at the crew's situation.
"love is not blind" is an urban romance film.
It tells the story of the protagonist Huang Xiaoxian's emotional ups and downs and growth during the 33 days after her breakup.
And today's scene,
looking at the grand hotel in front of him,
this should be the part in the movie where Huang Xiaoxian's friend gets married in a flash and invites her to the wedding. Huang Xiaoxian, who initially wanted to decline, hears that her ex-boyfriend Lu Ran will bring his new girlfriend, so she decides to attend with a 'new flame,' fueled by a burst of courage.
It has to be said,
Teng Huatao's eye for casting actors is quite good.
The casting of Huang Xiaoxian and Wang Xiaojian is also very true to the original, and although they are both newcomers, their serious attitude is promising.
With Director Teng's call of "Cut!",
this shoot ended.
At the same time, it pulled Lin Mo back to reality.
Seeing everyone applauding,
he also joined in the applause.
However, Lin Mo didn't know that this scene had been NG'd more than ten times and was finally passed.
Director Teng was also a straightforward person and directly pulled Lin Mo out to introduce him, "Everyone, this is the big financial backer of our movie, Lin Mo, let's give him a warm welcome!"
Huh?
This shout startled everyone in the crew, who all looked over with curious eyes.
Fortunately, the on-set manager and assistant next to him reacted quickly and immediately led the applause.
Then, everyone else also started applauding.
At the same time,
everyone looked at Lin Mo with curiosity, thinking that such a young big boss was undoubtedly a rich second-generation.
Just from their first meeting,
the crew had already regarded Lin Mo as a wealthy young master.
Lin Mo originally wanted to keep a low profile, but now, it was all exposed.
He could only bite the bullet and wave to everyone.
In the evening,
due to the arrival of Lin Mo, the big financial backer,
Teng Huatao even gave the crew a day off, saying he wanted to treat him to dinner.
The main actors of this play were all present.
With rounds of toasts, Lin Mo couldn't possibly handle it.
MD.
Miscalculated!
......
The next day,
Lin Mo woke up in the hotel.
He had forgotten how he got back yesterday.
He only remembered that he got drunk.
"Damn, that old Teng guy..."
Lin Mo muttered, unscrewing a bottle of mineral water from the bedside and gulping down a few mouthfuls to alleviate the discomfort of his hangover.
And in the next few days,
Lin Mo also became familiar with the main actors of the crew.
Actors like Huang Xiaoxian and Wang Xiaojian called him "Brother Lin, Brother Lin."
Of course,
he and Reba basically video-called once every two or three days.
When Reba heard that Lin Mo was in Yanjing,
she also curiously asked him what he was doing there.
So,
Lin Mo told her about his investment in Teng Huatao.
"Mo Ge, is the Director Teng Huatao you're talking about the great master who directed 'dwelling narrowness'?" On the other end of the video, Reba's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.
Lin Mo confirmed with a smile: "Yes, that's right, it's that old fellow!"
"Ah..."
Apparently, Reba hadn't fully recovered from the shock yet.
Mainly because Teng Huatao's name is indeed quite well-known in the industry.
He can be described as someone everyone fears.
Commonly known as 'Ghost's Bane'!
"Oh, Mo Ge, why did you think of investing in him?" Reba's tone carried a hint of worry.
Lin Mo responded confidently: "Don't worry, I've carefully studied this script, it's definitely got potential, and it's bound to be a hit after its release!"
Reba wanted to persuade him further, but seeing that Lin Mo had already made up his mind, she had no choice but to swallow her words, silently praying for Lin Mo in her heart, hoping that this investment would go smoothly.
Time flew by like a white colt, and in the blink of an eye, more than two months passed.
The filming of "love is not blind" was successfully completed and entered the intense post-production stage.
Editing, color grading, dubbing, a series of processes were carried out in an orderly manner. Teng Huatao was holding back a lot of energy, wanting to present this work as perfectly as possible.
After all,
he is now a 'toxic' director in the industry.
When he looks for others to film, everyone avoids him from afar.
How to put it?
In this parallel world, the film censorship system is different from the previous life; as long as there are no major problems, the film review is fast, generally taking one or two weeks.
Speaking of which,
Lin Mo was still a little excited.
"love is not blind" was a super dark horse in his previous life.
Although this world didn't use the original cast, the script was solid, and even if the box office was lower than in his previous life, breaking 100 million should not be a problem.
By then, a few million will turn into tens of millions.
This is simply faster than robbing money!