Chapter 63 "Farewell My Concubine" Officially Starts Filming!

7 hours later, it was already afternoon on the 22nd in the capital.

Chen Xiao, wearing a mask and dragging a suitcase, came out of the airport and got on the back seat of a black car.

"Director Chen, congratulations!" The assistant director smiled as he sat in the driver's seat, "Director Fang didn't get through to you, so I asked you if the opening ceremony tomorrow will be postponed?"

"No."

Before going to Cannes, I took a day off on the 20th.

I just had a big meal in the first-class suite on the plane, and now I'm not tired at all.

Tomorrow we will shoot a big scene, with hundreds of people arriving.

There is no need to delay the schedule of hundreds of people in the "Farewell My Concubine" crew just because of a trip to Cannes.

Besides, the earlier the shooting is done, the earlier the treasure chest can be obtained.

How can a gambler refuse the temptation of a treasure chest!

"Well, okay."

The assistant director nodded.

In his heart, he had more admiration for this chief director who was younger than himself.

...

The next morning.

Chen Xiao drove the newly bought Hongqi to the old street, where the crew would shoot for the next 20 days.

The old street was just built three days ago, on a vacant lot on the Third Ring Road. It is next to another filming location, Prince Gong's Mansion.

The Ministry of Culture built the old street here to make the two attractions mutually promote each other.

After driving the car into the parking lot, Chen Xiao walked to the street, showed his ID, and entered the filming site.

In the morning, the opening ceremony was held.

All the actors who played named roles took time to attend.

After all, the chief director had just returned from receiving an award in Cannes. Who would refuse this opportunity to meet him?

After a simple opening ceremony, the crew immediately began to set up the scene for the first act.

The film was shot in each filming location in the order of the script.

The first scene at the beginning, the scene of Xiaolou and Dieyi walking into the gymnasium is not in the ancient street, and will be shot later.

The first scene shot today is that Yanhong brought the young Xiaodouzi to the market to watch a play and join the troupe.

This is a big scene.

It requires three or four hundred extras.

The props team quickly arranged the banners and vendor stalls on the street, and the executive director dispatched the extras...

The preparation time is one hour.

At that time, the first scene will start shooting!

...

At the same time.

In the Ministry of Culture, Director Li put down the documents in his hand, looked up and asked: "Is "Farewell My Concubine" going to start shooting this morning?"

"Yes, now the opening ceremony is probably over."

"I don't have any more arrangements this morning?"

"No."

"Let's go over and take a look, don't alarm the crew."

"Okay."

Soon, the driver who had served in the army drove the car to the gate, and the two went downstairs and got in the car.

Half an hour later.

The three people wore masks, showed their ID cards and walked into the old street.

Walked in the direction of the gongs and drums and the noise.

Soon, they saw the crew with the camera on the open space between the end of the old street and Prince Gong's Mansion.

Found that the crew seemed to be shooting, the three walked to the steps seven or eight meters behind the crew and kept quiet.

Standing higher, you can see that in front of the camera, people wearing Ma Gua and coarse cloth clothes are standing in a circle.

In the crowd, the monkey-dressed troupe boys stand opposite the camera.

The stage manager hits the board, "Second scene, five shots."

"Action!"

Then, Li Zhiming sees that the extras on the stage are making a fuss.

Among the members of the small troupe, the boy in yellow costume moves his lips, as if to encourage.

After a moment, the boy shouts: "Fuck you uncles!"

He slightly turns sideways and says heroically: "Everyone, stand still and don't move. Real money buys real goods. I, Xiao Shitou, am playing for real today. Let the uncles open their eyes!"

In the distance, Li Zhiming nods with satisfaction.

The young actor performed very well and his lines are also good!

The heroic rescue and the tension of bearing the results of the performance are interpreted very well.

His acting skills beat countless adult actors.

It seems that the crew has really put a lot of effort in the early training and casting.

In the middle of the crowd.

Xiao Shitou stretched out his right hand, breathing rapidly, looking forward with a determined look.

Another teenager handed over a brick.

He looked at the brick, his mouth trembled a little, and after two seconds, he raised the brick to his head.

Li Zhiming was attracted by this scene, his breathing slowed down, and he stared at the little actor closely.

Just as he was about to smash it, a loud sound suddenly rang out.

"Kacha!"

Chen Xiao stood up, waved to the actor who played Xiao Shitou, called him to his side, and seemed to be telling him something.

Li Zhiming frowned slightly.

He was too far away to hear the content of the conversation.

But from the tone of the kacha, it was obvious that the director was a little dissatisfied, and the shot was not finished, and he called a stop in the middle.

But it was obviously shot very well.

The emotions of the group actors were in place, and the expressions and movements of the little actors were also perfect.

How can it be improved?

Li Zhiming turned his head to look at the secretary, only to see that the secretary was also puzzled.

Forget it, the secretary studied linguistics, so it's useless to ask him, and he probably won't understand it.

Let's continue watching.

Li Zhiming turned his gaze to Chen Xiao and the others, and saw the young actor nodding seriously and running back to his seat.

Li Zhiming sighed silently in his heart.

Did Chen Xiao feel that the pressure of being broadcast on CCTV was too great, so he had high requirements for the actors' demeanor?

With such high requirements, it will take forever to shoot.

Just when I thought of this, I heard a voice saying "Everyone get ready!"

"Everyone be quiet!"

The extras quickly returned to their positions.

"Second scene, five shots, two times."

"Action!"

……

Little Stone was about to shout again.

"Fuck you guys! Stand still, real money for real stuff. I, Little Stone, am playing for real today, let you guys open your eyes!"

After saying that, he raised his hand and wiped the paint off his face.

The white and red mask was smeared into a red.

The face was no longer a face, but just a pool of paint.

Li Zhiming's eyebrows moved, and his frowning eyebrows relaxed.

So that's it!

So that's it.

"No wonder it has to be reshot."

The secretary was a little confused, "Director Li, what's going on? I still don't understand."

Li Zhiming explained: "This is respect for Peking Opera. The little actor will perform the iron head skill of breaking bricks next, which is not Peking Opera, so the mask has to be wiped off now."

The secretary and the driver suddenly realized and looked at the crowd with surprise.

Good details!

Too detailed!

This promotional video needs to be explained after it is played?

Or set up a discussion thread online.

It is easy to overlook details if you only watch it once.

Watch it once, and look at the surface.

Watch it many times, and you will understand the ins and outs of it.

This is really like Peking Opera, the more you watch it, the more charming it becomes.

The secretary exclaimed in amazement: "This detail is so strong, it must be a good film."

Li Zhiming nodded with a smile in his eyes.

It seems that it is right to give the position of chief director to Chen Xiao!

At the same time, in the center of the crowd.

Xiao Shitou's state also changed from the heroic and high-spirited Sun Wukong to himself.

He took the brick and looked at the brick with a little more tragic and determined eyes.

He compared the brick to his head and screamed.

He smashed the brick hard on his forehead.

A cloud of dust flew on his forehead, and the brick broke into two pieces.

A burst of cheers suddenly rang out around him, and the people watching the excitement threw copper coins at the troupe.

The little actor jumped and bent down to pick up the money.

Little Shitou was like a hero, surrounded by his fellow students.

The whole place was filled with joy.

Two seconds later, Chen Xiao's voice rang out, "OK! Pass!"