Chapter 113: The Director's Trick
Most of the scenes in A Chinese Ghost Story were filmed on Lantau Island, and when the convoy arrived, it was hectic again.
Lantau Island has dense forests and clear lakes, and it is precisely because of this that it has been favored by many movies and TV people. Filming here is undoubtedly the place where the style can be best shown.
And the resting place that Lu Yan and the others chose had already temporarily built a large joint house for work at this time.
"Director, you're here!" After Yi Shouyi saw Lu Yan and them arriving, he hurriedly went up and said, "The big room and the set for tonight's shooting are ready. ”
"Thank you, Yizai!" Lu Yan looked at the big room and nodded with satisfaction. The preparation of the location of "A Chinese Ghost Story" is all on Yi Shouyi, and now it seems that it is still very good.
Starting today, we will be filming on Lantau Island for almost a few months. Such conditions are not not difficult, but aren't Hong Kong filmmakers all the way through this? In order to make the actors and crew live more comfortably, Lu Yan still put a lot of thought into it.
"Let's have dinner first! I'll do the rest of the work when I'm done. Seeing that some staff members were still busy, Lu Yan waved his hand and signaled everyone to rest and eat first.
Seeing Lu Yan shouting for everyone to eat, the staff who had been struggling on Lantau were dumbfounded.
Some staff members who are familiar with Lu Yan asked in surprise: "Director, you haven't eaten yet?" ”
"No! I have to shoot at night, so I'll talk about it first. Let's get ready for dinner! Lu Yan smiled slightly and replied.
Such a move naturally won the favor of all the staff present. Lu Yan didn't have any special ideas, and the time was almost up after the press conference. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone go to Lantau Island first, although the conditions are more difficult, but in order to shoot, everyone endures and passes.
Eating is just a few large tables put together, Lu Yan and the actors are together, and the staff are also seated. There is no such thing as good or bad food, everyone eats the same.
While eating, Lu Yan also paid attention to everyone. Most of the people were chatting while eating, and they were very happy. And Leslie Cheung eats very delicately and exquisitely. Wang Zuxian was silent, obviously not coming back to his senses because of the news conference. Relatively speaking, the overall atmosphere is still good.
"Director, what was the first scene filmed today?" Wu Ma asked as he ate.
"That's the beginning of the script!"
In fact, Wu Ma didn't need to come to Lantau Island so early with everyone, after all, although he was a male partner, the scene was obviously not arranged so quickly. However, Wuma has now taken over the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", and Baohe's new film has not yet started preparations, so he came up early. What's more, he wants to see the crew and enhance his sense of familiarity.
"Master Ma, you don't have to worry! If we want to go back, we will have to suffer here! Cheng Xiaodong jokingly complained, in fact, everyone knows that the next shooting will be extremely hard.
During the filming of the first scene, Yi Shouyi obviously did not explain to Leslie Cheung and Wang Zuxian. When Wang Zuxian heard that the first scene was the beginning of the script, he was stunned. Because the scene at the beginning of the script is the shot that belongs to her.
Suddenly, Lu Yan was curious: "Qiang Zai, who is the scholar in the first scene?" ”
It was only at this time that he realized that Liu Weiqiang seemed to be missing such a person when he handed him the cast. Although that scholar is a trick, you can't just find someone to make do, right? According to Lu Yan's requirements, the candidate to play the scholar must be handsome and bookish. But now it seems that Liu Weiqiang has forgotten at all?
When Liu Weiqiang heard this question, he didn't look like a mistake at all, but patted his forehead quite cooperatively and said, "Oops! I forgot......"
"Do you look like you've forgotten?" Although Lu Yan didn't know what Liu Weiqiang was famous for, he obviously didn't forget it as he said.
At this time, Cheng Xiaodong also deliberately interjected: "Qiang Zai, you are too careless." What should I do now, do you want Yan Zai to play tricks? He's a director......"
"That's right! Xiaodong, your suggestion is good. Yan Zai is about the same age, and he is quite beautiful. Bookish, that's obviously there! What's wrong with the director, it's just a trick. We'll be fine then! ”
Between this singing and harmony, Lu Yan still didn't understand that he was being rectified by the most relied on right-hand man.
"You're not mistaken, are you? Really not looking for an actor? Lu Yan twitched the corners of his mouth and looked at Liu Weiqiang and Cheng Xiaodong a little speechlessly.
But when the two shook their heads resolutely and said "no" in unison, Lu Yan was helpless.
"Then I started to worship God, and you will fix me. How can I act......"
"No! It's just a few shots, I think Yan Zai is quite photogenic. ”
Du Kefeng's sudden answer immediately made everyone laugh. This wood-like photography often starts its own 'bad joke' at this time.
The direct consequence was that Lu Yan patted his forehead helplessly and was thinking about what to do.
"Don't think about it, let's get ready to start filming on the spot!" Cheng Xiaodong patted Lu Yan's shoulder 'comfortingly', and got up with a smile to beckon the staff to go to the filming location.
At this time, Lu Yan obviously had no way out. If he refuses, then today's arrangement is obviously another day job. Even if you choose other shots to shoot, it will obviously make the staff who set up the scene complain.
Another important point why "A Chinese Ghost Story" chose to shoot on Lantau Island is because there is a dilapidated temple on Phoenix Mountain. Later, this temple has been used by some crews for filming. In order to add some of its weird surnames, Lu Yan even asked the staff to go to other places to rent the stone statues of the Four Heavenly Kings and put them at the door.
This temple has naturally become the Lanruo Temple needed in "A Chinese Ghost Story"!
Lantau Island at night, the sea breeze is particularly strong. However, at the filming location, it was brightly lit at this time. The staff is changing Wang Zuxian's makeup, and the lighting artists and photographers are also quickly arranging.
"Yanzai, are you nervous?"
"What do you think! You servant street, next time I'll give you this kind of fix! Lu Yan couldn't help but laugh when he saw Liu Weiqiang, and suddenly burst into a foul mouth.
"Haha! No next time, no next time. Maybe you'll fall in love with the show after you run your own tricks! When the time comes, don't loot all the money for the starring role. Regarding Lu Yan's surname, of course, Liu Weiqiang has already figured out his temper. And the relationship between the two is also very good, and it is natural to be unscrupulous when it comes to jokes.
According to Lu Yan's own request at the beginning, this will all be proved on him. A bookish and beautiful scholar was immediately presented in front of everyone's eyes after the staff's makeup was changed.
It's just that this scholar's face is obviously not very good.
But what really amazes everyone is still Wang Zuxian. She was dressed in white and elegant, full of ghostly appearance, which suddenly made everyone dumbfounded.
A natural costume heroine!
This is the sentence that Liu Weiqiang and others gave to Wang Zuxian, Wang Zuxian completely conquered them just by virtue of his appearance. In everyone's opinion now, as long as Wang Zuxian's performance is not so bad, then her role is definitely wonderful.
At this time, Wang Zuxian's mood was not much different from Lu Yan's. It's also apprehension, but also uneasiness. Although in this scene, her front will be very ignorant. But I never imagined that my first scene was actually playing against the director...... "Okay, let's all bury ourselves!" Departments are also preparing to ......"
Since Lu Yan personally went into battle, the task of holding the machine naturally fell on Cheng Xiaodong.
In fact, this scene is just a few simple pictures.
Under the lonely lamp, the scholar played by Lu Yan is studying hard. But when he picked up the book, Cheng Xiaodong immediately shouted: "cut!" ”
"Yanzai, expression! Watch your expressions! Also, when you read, you just need to move your head slightly. No need to spin, turn, turn, ......"
Regarding Cheng Xiaodong's guidance, Lu Yan could only roll his eyes helplessly. However, he still has a strong work ethic, and he has to get into the role when he does anything. Just like now, since he is an actor, he naturally obeys the command of Cheng Xiaodong.
I have to say that Lu Yan's acting talent is still okay. He picked up the book and read it seriously, and when Nie Xiaoqian, played by Wang Zuxian, suddenly appeared in front of him and began to dance, his eyes were also very in place.
But the second 'cut' came back right away.
Just as Wang Zuxian threw the white ribbon at Lu Yan, Cheng Xiaodong shouted.
The shooting scene will be slightly dim, but the outside will be full of people and bright lights. Those staff members obviously watched Lu Yan's performance, and some of them secretly covered their mouths and chuckled.
"Yan Zai, don't you think your expression is very obscene when you receive the ribbon and sniff it? Especially when you look up again, can you not be so silvery...... You are a scholar, pay attention to the image!! ”
"Your mother's!" Lu Yan scolded lightly, but he did understand where his mistake was.
However, the next scene made Lu Yan a little 'unacceptable'. Because, he will shoot a passion scene with Wang Zuxian. Lu Yan never dreamed that he would be a passionate scholar when he made his movie debut...... That's a lot of tricks.
It was precisely because he suddenly felt that he didn't know how to act, and when he reached this scene, Lu Yan immediately shouted: "Brother Xiaodong, stop for a moment." I've never acted in a passion play!! ”
As soon as these words came out, all the staff on the scene were stunned at first, and then they all laughed.
(To be continued)