415 An Overnight Sensation (1/2)

Chapter 415: An Overnight Sensation

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Occupying a large area, Binhai Studio was located in the suburbs where pavilions, lakes, forests and even some wild animals were visible everywhere. The project of Binhai Studio had gained support from the current administration, and as a measure to boost the development of local tourism and film-related industries, consecutive green lights had been given to the project from the beginning of its construction. Since it was built to attract tourists from other film and television bases across the country, the rent here was also cheaper, successfully drawing a lot of film crews to this area, and the crew of Dog Warrior was one of them.

When Zhang Zian went to college, the trace of Binhai Studio was barely seen, and it had been built up before he realized it.

The driver told him a lot of gossip about Binhai Studio on the way, and constantly cursed the German Shepherd that had bitten his friend and its unscrupulous owner, with a hint of jealousy. It seemed that if he had his own German Shepherd, he might bring it to the audition to give it a try himself. If he succeeded, the compensation he earned from the movie would be equal to so many years of his salary from driving a taxi. Not to mention the benefits from the subsequent commercials.

Soon, the taxi arrived at the periphery of Binhai Studio. Zhang Zian paid the full fare, and got out of the car with Famous.

Just then, another person who was dejectedly holding a German Shepherd intended to leave and got into the same taxi. It seemed that his audition hadn’t gone well.

The German Shepherd he was holding was a female dog that was very interested in Famous. It tried to pull away from its owner and run to Famous. The owner dragged the leash with full force to pull it back to the taxi.

”Hey, buddy, was the audition difficult?” Zhang Zian tried to talk to him. It was better if he could get some inside information and prepare for the audition.

However, this person was depressed and obviously did not want to speak. He shut the door, told the driver a name of a place, and the driver drove away with him.

Zhang Zian felt confident in Famous’s skills to initiate conversations. He knew that in the taxi, it must have been very difficult for Famous to keep its mouth closed, which was against its own nature, so as not to scare the driver—also further illustrating that Famous was very reasonable, unlike Fina who always deemed herself the best in the world.

”Mr. Zhang! Over here!”

Before he had time to carefully look at this new film and television base, Zhang Zian heard Sheng Ke beckon to him from afar.

”Coming!”

Zhang Zian trotted towards him with Famous.

As only the main body had completed construction, and the surrounding facilities had not yet been finished, the periphery of Binhai Studio was surrounded by wilderness, with only some wilted hay beneath the snow. The wind was particularly strong here.

Sheng Ke was curled up in the police vehicle. He wore a police uniform with a green military greatcoat outside, the standard outfit for extras in film and television bases. When he got out from the vehicle, he immediately went numb from the freezing chilliness.

His lips were frozen purple. Every time he opened his mouth, the cold wind poured into his stomach. He struggled to point to a gray courtyard in front of him, meaning that they should go and talk in there.

The two of them ran into the yard with the dog. With a wall shielding off the wind, they felt a little warmer.

Zhang Zian noticed that in the yard was stuck a piece of cardboard, which was rocking back and forth and would blow away at any time. On the cardboard was written the place, phone number for registration, and the deadline for the audition for the cast of Dog Warrior.

He was shocked. Damn! The deadline was yesterday! Was this trip going to be in vain?

”Captain Sheng, look at this...” He pointed at the deadline and asked Sheng Ke to look.

Sheng Ke waved his hand, ”As far as I know, they have not picked the right dog, so the audition is still on. I’ll lead you in, it will be fine.”

Zhang Zian was assured to some extent. He was not worried that Famous wouldn’t be selected — what he was concerned about was that this trip would turn out to be completely futile, which would make Famous very disappointed.

”Captain Sheng, you must be very busy at work, how do you have the time to come with me today?” he asked, pulling the leash of Famous.

Sheng Ke took him further inside the yard and said seriously, ”Today I’m here to retrieve the police dogs of our team, and soon go to… well, there is an internal action immediately, which require police dogs to be there.” He almost accidently leaked secrets. Fortunately, he stopped talking in time.

Zhang Zian knew better than to dwell on this issue. He asked, ”Why are your superiors so keen on participating in the film? For the pay?”

Sheng Ke reluctantly shook his head, ”What are you talking about? Although the police force is not particularly abundant in funds, we are not that desperate for money. The main reason… is to hope that in the closing credits of the film, the words ‘Police dogs in this movie were provided by the Criminal Police Unit of Binhai City’ can be shown, along with the names of the police dogs.”

Sheng Ke tossed a ”you know” look to Zhang Zian.

Zhang Zian suddenly realized that for Sheng Ke's superiors, it was not the remuneration that they cared about — the money would be confiscated by the government anyway — but the closing credits, which would add luster to their performance and achievement.

He thought for a moment and wondered, ”As far as I know, animal actors in Chinese movies are not usually mentioned specifically at the end of the films.”