After the casting of "The Pretender" was all decided, the crew took makeup photos of each actor, and then officially announced the cast.

After the actor's makeup photos were released, they immediately attracted a lot of netizens and fans.

Now Ark Culture has a lot of drama fans.

These drama fans are all accumulated by "Wulin Gaiden" and "The Beginning".

However, these two dramas are not fan circle dramas, so the accumulated drama fans belong to passers-by.

These viewers who like "Wulin Gaiden" and "The Beginning" are interested in watching the TV series produced by Ark Culture.

However, once the drama is not good, they give up quickly.

Therefore, if "The Pretender" wants to be popular, it still depends on the quality.

After the cast was announced, it was in the top ten of the hot search, and many netizens and passers-by participated in the discussion, but there was no situation where the demons danced wildly.

Because the cast of "The Pretender", except for Fang Xing himself, his popularity is not at the top level.

In the discussion of netizens, "The Pretender" officially started filming at the Ningyun Film and Television Base in Donghai.

Like "The Beginning", Fang Xing and Zhang Yigao co-directed.

Because they had collaborated on "The Beginning" before, and later filmed a MV for the entire album, the two have a tacit understanding when they work together.

Fang Xing is mainly responsible for the performance part of the actors, and Zhang Yigao is responsible for framing and sub-scene arrangement.

The actors' schedules need to be coordinated, so the crew will first put the scenes that can be filmed in front of the filming.

Liu Yicheng, the veteran actor who played "Wang Tianfeng", was the first to join the group, so he filmed his role first.

Fang Xing himself is the director, so he has to follow the group throughout the whole process, no matter which actor's role is filmed, he needs to play at any time.

The character of "Wang Tianfeng" is a military commander agent, codenamed "Poison Bee", who is ruthless and suspicious by nature.

He took a fancy to Mingtai's keen observation, forcibly arrested Mingtai to the military academy, trained him to become an agent, and entrusted him with important tasks.

In the whole play, one of the most important actions, "Project Death", is jointly implemented by him and Ming Lou.

The character of "Wang Tianfeng" is also nicknamed a madman, because in order to complete the "Death Plan", he even did not hesitate to sacrifice his own life, and even died under Mingtai's blade cutting his throat.

"Wang Tianfeng" is indeed very crazy, but his belief is also very strong, and he uses his life to fight back against the invaders, although he is in the military command, he is also a very brilliant character.

In the first scene, the "Mingtai" played by Fang Xing was filmed, and he met "Wang Tianfeng" played by Liu Yicheng on the train.

After Fang Xing and Liu Yicheng completed their makeup, the crew had also completed the set.

The scene of this scene is a train car.

According to the script, the train is in motion.

However, it is impossible for the crew to really run to a train to shoot.

Therefore, the crew rented a train car from the film and television base and pulled it over for arrangement.

The train carriages are placed on flat ground and are not moving.

Through the vibration of the camera, it is shown that the train is moving.

There are also scenes that move outside the window, which are done through post-production.

After the set is finished.

Fang Xing and Liu Yicheng got into the train car, and their seats were only separated by an aisle.

At the other end of the car, Zhang Yigao was explaining the location of the camera and the movement of the camera to the cameraman in charge.

Before the filming officially started, Fang Xing chatted with Liu Yicheng first.

"Mr. Liu, have you read the script?" Fang Xing asked casually first.

"Director Fang doesn't have to be so polite. I read the script carefully and loved it." Liu Yicheng nodded in agreement.

"Wang Tianfeng's character is special, he is a military commander agent with strong beliefs and fights against invaders. At the same time, he's a madman......

Fang Xing pointed two fingers at his eyes, and then said, "I hope that kind of madness is shown in my eyes, but the whole human appearance

The posture is very calm. This is a cool madman, and madness is hidden in the depths of the character."

Liu Yicheng has read the script carefully, and he is already familiar with the lines.

As a veteran actor, he has his own understanding of the role.

Of course, as an actor, he has always respected the director's ideas.

Moreover, Fang Xingjiang's character analysis is very close to his understanding.

He nodded and replied, "Okay, the first time I will cooperate with Director Fang, when I will shoot later, we can shoot a few more, we will find the most appropriate state of the character, and we can speed up later."

The two are working together for the first time and haven't known each other before, so it takes a run-in process.

Shoot the first scene a little slower, shoot a few more times, explore more character possibilities, and after the character status is determined, the shooting speed can be accelerated.

"Okay, let's run in first to find a tacit understanding."

After Fang Xing and Liu Yicheng finished speaking, they stood up and beckoned, calling the actor who played the "killer" over.

....In this scene, the plot is that Mingtai and Wang Tianfeng take the same train to Xiangjiang.

Mingtai was originally going to Xiangjiang to study, but he encountered the enemy's "killer" in the car.

However, the "killer" did not come to assassinate "Mingtai", but to kill "Wang Tianfeng".

The role of "killer" is just this scene, so there is no need to find a famous actor.

However, the "killer" in this scene has close-ups, and it can't be too casual.

casually pull a group performance, you may not be able to perform.

Therefore, the casting director found a special actor from the Screen Actors Guild.

Special actors are in the ranks of actors, and the salary is higher than that of group actors.

Generally speaking, a special actor has a little acting skills and can play a role with lines, but there are not too many scenes.

Fang Xing beckoned the actor who played the "killer" over and began to talk to him.

An old actor like Liu Yicheng doesn't need to be too detailed in his storytelling.

Special actors need to be clear, even down to every action.

"Hello director." The special actor was very respectful and walked over and nodded with a question mark.

"Later, you can push the cart over and pour him a glass of red wine, and pour him half a glass, and then pour me a glass of champagne, and pour me half a glass. Then, I suspect that there is poison in the wine, and I let you taste it first, and you reach for my glass......

After Fang Xing finished speaking, the camera on the other side had been arranged.

Zhang Yigao picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted: "The first scene of "The Pretender" is the first shot, start!"

A special actor dressed in a conductor's uniform came up with a dining car and began to pour wine.

After pouring the wine, Fang Xing, who played the role of "Mingtai", said coldly, "You taste it first."

The special actor stretched out his hand and prepared to take the champagne from Fang Xing's hand.

Fang Xing didn't give him the champagne, but glanced at Wang Tianfeng on the other side of the aisle with his eyes, and said, "I'm talking about that glass of red wine."

As soon as the enemy "killer" heard this, he knew that this assassination had been exposed, and his eyes immediately showed a fierce light, grabbed the bottle opener from the dining car, and stabbed Wang Tianfeng in the neck fiercely.

Fang Xing's eyes were quick, he poured the champagne in his hand at the "killer", and then pushed the food cart hard, knocking the "killer" to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Tianfeng's guards rushed up, subdued the "killer", and wanted to kill the "killer" on the spot.

At this time, Wang Tianfeng said loudly, "Don't dirty the carriage, go outside."

The guards dragged the killer out.

There is a small foreshadowing here, because the identity of this "killer" is fake.

However, this foreshadowing does not affect the direction of the plot, and it doesn't matter whether the audience can see it or not.

The first scene was filmed here.

Zhang Yi shouted, "Card! The actor rests in place."

Fang Xing got up and walked over quickly, went to the monitor, and replayed the scene of this scene.

After reading it, I think it's pretty good.

However, in the first scene, it will be helpful to run in for the later shooting.

Therefore, Fang Xing announced that he would protect one more article, and let Liu Yicheng play freely to find more possibilities for the role of "Wang Tianfeng".

After the official launch of "The Pretender", entertainment reporters began to stay outside the set, wanting first-hand news.

There are even reporters who want to blend in with the crew.

However, reporters are not allowed to enter the filming site.

So there wasn't a lot of news on the first day.

Entertainment reporters mainly report on which main actors joined the group on the first day.

However, in the cast of "The Pretender", only Fang Xing is the most well-known, and the other actors are not well-known, so the entertainment gossip reported is not very popular.

Therefore, many entertainment reporters focus their gossip on Fang Xing and Lu Xianger.

Three days after shooting.

The script filmed the part of Xiangjiang Military Academy, and Lu Xianger officially joined the group.

Mingtai played by Fang Xing and Yu Manli played by Lu Xianger, the first scene of meeting unfolded in the bathroom.

At the first glance of "Yu Manli", Fang Xing showed a stunning gaze, and when he was at the door of the bathroom, he also showed an expression of a bad boy, portraying the image of a little ruffian young master of the Ming family very vividly.

In fact.

When Fang Xing was at home, he was pulled by Lu Xiang'er almost every day, so these singing scenes were filmed very smoothly.

Lu Xianger's performance surprised everyone in the crew.

Originally, Zhang Yigao was worried that Lu Xiang'er would not act well, and he didn't know how to give his opinion, but when he saw the picture in the monitor, he was amazed.

After the filming of the part of the Xiangjiang Military Academy.

"Mingtai" played by Fang Xing and "Yu Manli" played by Lu Xianger officially went out of the mountain to carry out the mission.

When both were in military school, they both graduated with honors.

On the first mission out of the mountain, Fang Xing was wearing a handsome suit, and Lu Xianger was wearing a bright and moving cheongsam.

When the two were on a mission, they began to play handsome, and they became the Oriental Smiths.

When facing the enemy, the two men pulled their pistols from each other's arms, spun and shot the enemy, shrapnel, glass, vases, shattering sounds, and splattered blood.

Add a little slow motion in the later stage, and the effect will be better.

When filming this scene, Fang Xing had only one requirement for martial arts instructors, that is, to be handsome, cool and sassy.

After filming this scene, Zhang Yigao couldn't help but applaud: "This action scene is simply the level of a blockbuster."

Because Lin Yingxue's scene didn't start filming until more than a week after filming started, she joined the group relatively late.

Before joining the group, she also has to participate in activities arranged by the agency.

At the event, it is inevitable that you will be surrounded by entertainment reporters, and the interviews and questions will be all related to "The Pretender".

Reporter: "Yingxue, the cast of "The Pretender" has come out, you got the role of the heroine, what did you rely on to impress Fang Xing, the role of the heroine was not given to Lu Xianger, but to you? Does it mean that Fang Xing thinks you are acting better?"

Lin Yingxue replied with a smile: "No, in fact, this drama is more of a group portrait, and every character is outstanding."

This sentence is actually the truth, but when it comes out, it is very much like an official answer, and it is not leaky.

Reporter: "Getting the role of "The Pretender" this time, does it mean that the relationship between you and Fang Xing has broken the ice?"

Lin Yingxue corrected in a serious tone: "There has never been unhappiness between me and Director Fang, and this time the schedule is appropriate, so I have the opportunity to cooperate again."

Reporter: "It is rumored that you voluntarily lowered your salary in order to take on "The Pretender", and you got very little money, is that true?"

Lin Yingxue: "It is normal for actors to take the initiative to reduce their salaries for the sake of a good script."

Reporter: "Did you take the initiative to reduce your salary, or did you have to lower your salary because the last drama hit the street and there was no drama to film?"

The reporter's questions became more and more difficult to answer, and Lin Yingxue was a little overwhelmed.

At this time, the agent hurriedly stood up to solve the siege: "Fellow reporters and friends, rest assured, Yingxue has a lot of film appointments now, and there are two or three dramas being talked about now."

Reporter: "Can you tell me which plays?"

Agent: "Sorry, there is no cooperation, it is inconvenient to announce. Yingxue will join the group to shoot tomorrow, and she needs plenty of rest, thank you to the reporter friends. We will share new information with you as soon as we have it."

After saying this, the agent and assistant took Lin Yingxue and squeezed through the crowd and left.

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