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Chapter 931 Add a Chicken Leg
Green screen shooting is relatively quick, as long as the actors are in good condition.

Michael Shannon, who plays General Zod, is a Hollywood veteran supporting actor and is no stranger to green screen filming, delivering a very skillful performance.

Liu Yifei, needless to say, has starred in several sci-fi blockbusters alongside Sun Yi, and can be said to have developed her own unique shooting style when it comes to green screen special effects.

The only one who faltered a bit was "Superman" – Henry Cavill.

This guy had mostly worked on dramas and art films before, so this was his first time working on a special effects film. It was inevitable that he stumbled a bit, but as a newcomer, he was very sincere in his work attitude and would use his "little tricks" to get extra practice from the crew's professionals.

Sun Yi had witnessed several times that he would train alone after the crew had finished work. It has to be said that none of the people who can truly make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry are lazy.

Therefore, the filming progressed very quickly, and before we knew it, it was time to wrap up.

On this day, the entire crew, whether working or resting, came to the set, including the film's two producers, Alan from Warner Bros. and Tom from Star Trek.

Because, barring any unforeseen circumstances, today is the day the film crew wraps up shooting.

Sun Yi, holding a megaphone, rallied the team, "Attention everyone! It's the last scene, let's try to wrap things up early and then enjoy our final moments!"

Everyone applauded and cheered, then quickly got to work.

Sun Yi turned to look at his wife, Liu Yifei, who understood his meaning and nodded heavily before preparing to put on the wires.

According to the original shooting schedule, Liu Yifei's scene should have been filmed by now, but because the action was too difficult, they had been filming for a whole day and still couldn't get it right. At that time, Liu Yifei was obviously exhausted, so they had to postpone filming.

Afterwards, Sun Yi discussed the matter with action director Lao Zheng and decided to change the action because the design of this action was somewhat unreasonable and a little too far beyond the scope of the task.

The move designed by Lao Zheng required Liu Yifei to hover 5 meters in the air with the help of wires, and then instantly dive down to chop. After "Superman" dodged at the first moment, she did a physics-defying spin, and then charged again, kicking Superman away before he could react.

If the action were filmed in its entirety, it wouldn't be too difficult, but the visual presentation would be lacking. Sun Yi wanted to film it in one continuous shot, from Superman's perspective, using reverse shots to showcase the action in a coherent manner, and Liu Yifei herself shared this idea.

Unfortunately, during the actual filming, Liu Yifei tried all day, but each time she was just a little bit off.

There's no way around it; a single take requires the actor to perform the entire continuous action without making any mistakes. Even an inappropriate blink is not allowed, making it ridiculously difficult.

Originally, Sun Yi and Lao Zheng planned to modify the movements, or at least simplify them, but Liu Yifei firmly disagreed, saying that she wanted to try again and that she was sure she could succeed this time.

What could Sun Yi do after she said that?
My own daughter-in-law should definitely be treated well.

So, on this last day, the entire crew prepared this scene separately.

Of course, Sun Yi didn't mention this reason. He's the director, so how the film is shot is entirely up to him.

Besides, after more than a month of working together, no one in the entire crew dared to disobey him.

Liu Yifei put on her costume and, under Lao Zheng's guidance, began to stretch her body to prevent injury during filming.

Technicians began testing the special effects system's operation using motion capture patches on Liu Yifei's body.

The wire harness team reconfirmed the servo motors and steel wires.

The entire production crew operated at high speed, like a precision instrument.

"Motion capture system is functioning normally!"

"Wire system is functioning normally!"

"Film crew, ready!"

"Actors are okay!"

Sun Yi nodded, and the wire motor started running, slowly lifting Liu Yifei into the air.

After receiving a confirming look from Liu Yifei, Sun Yi gave the order, "Action!"

The crew began the final stages of filming.

With the help of wires, Liu Yifei dove, pulled back, and charged again.
But after filming five takes, either the movements weren't fluid enough or there were some minor mistakes.

Sun Yi had no choice but to call a pause and walk over.

The wire slowly lowered Liu Yifei down; her forehead was soaked with sweat, and her breathing was somewhat rapid. Continuous high-intensity wire work is a huge test of physical strength and core strength, sometimes even leaving purplish-blue bruises on the body.

"Let's rest for a while."

"No need, I'm fine."

Liu Yifei stubbornly replied to Sun Yi, clearly still somewhat unwilling to admit defeat.

"Don't be stubborn, take a rest and get your body in better shape."

Sun Yi, displaying his authority as director, forced Liu Yifei to rest, and only then did she reluctantly remove the wire harness.

Actually, Liu Yifei is pushing herself too hard. The moves are indeed difficult to complete, but it's not impossible. She has practiced many times in private, and although she can't guarantee success every time, it's still feasible.

But who knew that every time filming officially started, there would be mistakes here or there, which almost drove her to mental exhaustion.

Others may not know, but she knows very well that the entire crew is waiting for her last scene.

She was really holding back a lot of energy.

"Come with me!" Sun Yi noticed Liu Yifei's condition and led her into the monitoring booth to watch the replay.

"See these mistakes? Relax, don't tense your body too much. Sometimes being too tense makes your movements less fluid."

Sun Yi's tone was calm, without a hint of blame, which made Liu Yifei feel a little embarrassed.

It feels like I'm holding my husband back.

Sun Yi seemed to have figured it out and smiled slightly, "Don't have any of those messy thoughts. I wouldn't blame my wife for something like this. The overall filming progress of the crew is already very fast. Besides, the action is indeed very difficult, and it has nothing to do with you."

Liu Yifei pursed her lips and didn't say anything, but she was clearly very pleased.

"Okay, look at this part." Sun Yi smiled and didn't say anything more. Instead, he pointed to the playback on the monitor, reached out and gently supported her waist and legs to help her adjust her posture.

"Here, don't think about controlling the descent, but think about crashing down! Concentrate your power in your heels, and then give it your full power at the moment of takeoff. The wire will work with you to create a launching effect, instead of a steady descent."

As he spoke, he demonstrated the movements. Liu Yifei bit her lip, listened attentively, nodded occasionally, and even twisted her body slightly, subconsciously imitating the feeling of exerting force.

"Again?"

"Again."

Liu Yifei nodded firmly.

After touching up the makeup and putting the wires back on, filming resumed.

"Action!"

Liu Yifei took a deep breath, her eyes instantly freezing. Pulled upwards by the wire harness, she then contracted her core muscles with all her might, combining this with the powerful thrust from the wire motor, and swooped down like a hunting eagle!

Her heel slammed hard onto the specially made prop ground, making a dull thud that sent the surrounding fake pebbles bouncing.

The action is full of unparalleled violent aesthetics and impact!

"Beautiful!" Sun Yi, behind the monitor, clenched his fist tightly.

The first movement was perfect; now it's time to see the second.

With the help of wires, Liu Yifei used her strong core strength to forcefully rotate in mid-air and charge forward again. With a cool knee strike, she sent Cavill, who was waiting there, flying.

This time, there was not a single mistake; it was absolutely perfect.

"Cut! Perfect!" Sun Yi suddenly stood up from behind the monitor and clenched his fist.

Upon seeing the director's performance, the entire audience erupted in applause and cheers.

Liu Yifei, still half-hanging in the air, saw her husband like this and a tired but very happy smile appeared on her face, even a little proud.

See, I did it!
The wire slowly descended, setting Liu Yifei down. Amidst applause from the staff, Sun Yi quickly walked over and helped her unfasten the most difficult buckles on her harness vest, easing her burden. "Superb, even better than I expected. Are you tired?"

Liu Yifei shook her head quickly. Although her pretty face still showed a hint of fatigue, her beautiful eyes shone brightly: "Not tired at all, it was exhilarating!"

Sun Yi shook his head helplessly, clearly at a loss for what to do with his wife.

"Alright everyone! I hereby announce that filming for 'Man of Steel' has officially wrapped up today!"

Ohhhh!!

Oh yeah!
Upon hearing Sun Yi's words, the applause and cheers from the audience became even more enthusiastic.

Sun Yi clapped along and whispered to Liu Yifei beside him, "Wife, you've worked hard. When we get home tonight, I'll rub your back and give you a massage."

Liu Yifei glanced at him quickly, a strange smile curving her lips. Her aura as a cold and beautiful female warrior instantly crumbled, and her eyes seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

Sun Yi cried out that he was innocent, he really didn't think much of it, he just wanted a massage.

"Massage? Sure, but director, shouldn't we have an extra chicken leg for tonight?"

"Ha, yes, definitely, double the amount!"

(End of this chapter)