Caught in Affairs with Superstar

Chapter 1754 - 849: New Collaboration (2)

Wan Lanlan said, "You’ve been quite prolific these past two years, and it’s been three years since you last worked with Zhou Yun. When you decided to collaborate on ’Chen Yin’ this time, did you think of getting Zhou Yun right from the start?""This wasn’t a project I developed myself. Someone brought a great script to me, asked me to direct it. After I had a look, the script was indeed good and covered a genre I hadn’t worked on before. I was very interested, and they were keen on matching me and Xiao Yun for a second collaboration. I also wanted to work with her again, so I immediately asked her, and she agreed right away," Kang Xin said with a smile. "This was definitely the fastest time I’ve ever cast the lead without much hassle. It was very pleasant."

Wan Lanlan said, "I recall Zhou Yun mentioning in another interview that as long as Director Kang Xin invites you to act, you will definitely accept."

"Yes." Zhou Yun nodded. "As an actress, working with Director Kang Xin is very comfortable. I feel that any actor who hasn’t worked with Director Kang should spend some time in his crew if they get a chance. Different film crews are completely different. In Director Kang’s crew, I felt a professional, creatively charged atmosphere. This time, I played a mother-daughter duo with Yuzhen on set, often sparking new ideas and inspiration. Director Kang, being such an esteemed director, always encourages us to act out multiple interpretations, very much appreciating the new things we come up with, and he actively participates in our creative process. Such a creative environment is truly rare."

Wan Lanlan said, "You’re actually an actress who has been part of many different film crews."

"Yes, the styles of different film crews vary greatly. Director Kang’s crew is certainly one of the most newcomer-friendly," Zhou Yun said with a smile.

Kang Xin asked, "Are you saying that many film crews are not friendly to newcomers?"

"That depends on how you define ’friendly’. I must admit, I’ve always been treated well in every crew, but just because I enjoy it doesn’t mean everyone else can," she replied.

"That makes sense, since you’re often the lead," Wan Lanlan said. "But I’ve heard that in many film crews, newcomers often make mistakes, delaying the shooting schedule and are frequently scolded or marginalized."

"That still happens," Kang Xin said. "It’s just that the overall environment is gradually improving, people’s tolerance for newcomers is also increasing. However, different directors have different personalities and temperaments. Personally, I believe as long as there are no serious issues of principle, a creator is ultimately judged by the work they produce. I know some people who are truly nice, but the work they create is rather mediocre. Yet there are those with certain character flaws, disliked by many, who manage to create works that deeply move or even shock us."

Zhou Yun said, "That’s true. That’s why I say a great director like Director Kang is so precious. Newcomers can easily build confidence in his crew. After I finished filming ’Heart Inquiry’, I realized I can actually act."

Wan Lanlan smiled and said, "So it was Director Kang who gave you the confidence."

"Yes, you could say that," Zhou Yun nodded.

Kang Xin said, "It wasn’t much to do with me; you just have great perception."

He waved his hand.

"I’m telling the truth, not just flattering you," Zhou Yun said to Kang Xin. "I’ve told my agent, if there are suitable roles in your crew, let everyone join your crew for a stint."

Kang Xin shook his head helplessly, complaining to Wan Lanlan, "They’re treating me like a training class."

Zhou Yun shook her head, coyly pursing her lips like a little girl, and said, "Well, that’s what happens when you meet a brazen student like me."

Wan Lanlan laughed and said, "You two have a really good relationship."

"Actually, I had a film where I almost collaborated with the director," Zhou Yun said. "But for some reasons, it didn’t work out. I’d like to keep working with familiar directors, like this, once every two or three years or four or five years. Each collaboration brings different experiences. But there are too many actors wanting to work with Director Kang."

Kang Xin gave her a sideways glance helplessly, not saying anything.

"This time, working on ’Chen Yin’, were there any difficulties with this drama?" Wan Lanlan asked, "Or were you two already so familiar that there were no challenges?"