China Entertainment: Great directors start by winning actresses

Chapter 359 Super Big Scene

Indeed, in such an environment, the gazes of beautiful actresses such as Zhang Xiaoai, Tangtang, and Liu Yifei have undoubtedly become an invisible spur.

Their presence makes other actors realize that any slackness may be noticed, which will affect their image and status in the team.

Especially when thinking about the possible prejudice that Su Zhe, a key figure, might have because of this, and the chain reaction that would follow, even if they were reluctant, everyone had to grit their teeth and devote themselves to the intensive training.

"Fuck, Su Zhe is a workaholic, but why are all his artists so driven?"

Such complaints are quietly spreading in the hearts of many actors.

They felt helpless and confused, not understanding what force made these people work so hard, as if they were tireless.

"Just let us die!" someone complained half-jokingly, his words revealing his helplessness and disgust towards this high-intensity competitive environment.

"Yes, they are all risking their lives." This sentence has become an unspoken consensus among many people. They admire the perseverance and determination of these artists, but also feel a little sad about their own situation.

Some even started to speculate privately about Su Zhe's "magic": "How did Su Zhe brainwash the artists?
Why do they all work so hard? Even a proud young man like Kai Kai Wang can change completely. The story behind this is really hard to understand. "

Zhang Xiaoai sighed with deep emotion, "A few days ago, I heard that several well-known directors in the industry praised the artists of Tai'a Media. Not only do they have superb acting skills and no star airs, but they have also won the favor of the industry with their low pay."

Hearing this, Tangtang nodded in agreement: "This is exactly the unique charm of Su Zhe.

The outside world always likes to say that he is a person who can constantly create miracles, and he seems to be surrounded by a mysterious halo.

However, we often overlook the unknown hard work and dedication behind this halo.

The fact that he can get the artists of Tai'a Media to work so hard and strive for success is enough to prove his extraordinary leadership and personal charm."

Liu Yifei sighed softly, with a thoughtful look in her eyes: "Indeed, there is no such thing as a miracle halo that comes out of thin air.

Behind every figure standing at the top, there are countless struggles and unremitting efforts of falling and getting up again. "

Su Zhe was completely unaware of this. If he could hear these discussions, he would probably shake his head helplessly and laugh secretly in his heart.

He understood that people were always happy to construct stories in their imaginations, giving extra meaning to every one of his actions.

But this kind of "brain supplement" is not necessarily a bad thing for him.

It allows Su Zhe to create and break through in a freer space, at his own pace and in his own way.

"Think whatever you want," Su Zhe might think so freely if he knew.

“As long as my actions can inspire you and make you willing to believe and follow my persistence in pursuing my dreams, then all misunderstandings and speculations will be blown away by the wind.”

In a blink of an eye, it was already the fifteenth day. With the gradual running-in of the team and the initial attempts at pre-shooting, the entire project began to get on track.

As the days went by, the entire crew has gradually adapted to the biting cold in Kuandian, and core members such as Su Zhe and Zhang Xiaoai have also established a deep understanding with every member of the crew.

On this day, Su Zhe relied on his keen intuition and decisive decision-making to officially start the shooting of the much-anticipated large-scale battle scenes.

Knowing that this type of filming requires extremely high quality of actors, especially the need for military personnel to participate to increase the sense of reality and shock, Su Zhe had in-depth communication with Commander Wang Lin in advance.

Unexpectedly, at six o'clock in the morning, when the first ray of sunlight just fell on the earth, Commander Wang personally led more than 3,000 heroic soldiers and poured into the crew site like a steel torrent.

This sudden and spectacular scene instantly plunged the entire crew into a brief period of chaos and astonishment.

Many staff members looked at each other, wondering whether they had offended the local military, which led to such a large-scale military raid.

When the truth came to light, everyone was dumbfounded and couldn't believe what they saw.

"Thousands of soldiers participating in this film? This is simply a miracle in film history!"

"Oh my god, how did Director Su do this? The power behind this is amazing!"

"Director Su must have been given special resources by the higher-ups. His filming project is highly valued, so the military is supporting him so wholeheartedly!"

"This number of people has definitely created a new era in domestic film and television production. It's unprecedented!"

Exclamations and discussions were intertwined, and the entire crew seemed to be surrounded by an unprecedented passion and shock.

Su Zhe stood aside, looking at the shocking scene in front of him. In his heart, he recognized the team's efforts and had infinite longing for future works.

He knew that this feat at this moment was not only a recognition of his own directorial talent, but also a major step forward for the Chinese film industry.

Su Zhe quickly and calmly took over the responsibility of commanding this large team of more than 3,000 soldiers, his eyes revealing determination and confidence.

Facing these uniformed and heroic soldiers, he began his meticulous explanation, clearly explaining every scene and every action detail that required their participation.

During this process, Su Zhe deeply felt the shock brought by the quality and discipline of the soldiers.

Despite their large numbers, the soldiers were able to quickly understand instructions and execute them with amazing efficiency in a short period of time.

Their actions are like precise machinery; every movement and every look reveals a high degree of unity and coordination.

This scene reminded Su Zhe of the various challenges he had encountered in his filming career, especially the difficulty of scheduling a large group of actors.

Often in such filming, the director needs to spend a lot of time and energy to coordinate the movements and expressions of each actor to ensure the harmony and smoothness of the overall picture.

But at this moment, in the face of the high quality and strict discipline of the soldiers, these problems seem to have been solved.

Indeed, for many directors, the scheduling and management of large-scale group performances is an extremely challenging task.

As you described, the complexity and diversity of the extras often bring many uncertainties to filming.

Many of them are not professional actors, lack the necessary acting skills and understanding of roles, and participate in filming more for a living rather than artistic pursuit.

Under this background, the level of the extras is naturally uneven, making it difficult to guarantee the quality and effect of the overall picture.

In the shooting of large-scale combat scenes, the performance of group actors is particularly important.

They need to complete the director's instructions quickly and accurately, maintaining a high degree of unity and coordination.

However, due to these characteristics of group performances, various problems often occur during the actual shooting process: some people may be in a hurry due to insufficient preparation, some may fall asleep due to fatigue, and some may make various inappropriate movements due to unclear understanding of the role. These situations will not only affect the shooting progress, but also have a serious impact on the final picture quality.

Therefore, when faced with large-scale group performances, many directors often choose to use post-production synthesis to produce combat scenes.

Although this method can avoid the chaos and uncertainty of on-site shooting to a certain extent, it may also sacrifice some of the realism and details of on-site shooting.

In past film productions, the scheduling and management of large-scale group performances has indeed been a difficult problem that has given many directors headaches.

Unforeseen situations such as bloopers and funny moments often reduce the quality of carefully planned combat scenes.

Su Zhe understood this, so when preparing for the filming, the issue of extras became his biggest concern.

After all, this movie involves a huge number of group shots, and each battle requires thousands of people to appear at the same time. Any slight loss of control may lead to serious consequences.

However, when Commander Cai gave the order, thousands of soldiers quickly took their positions and demonstrated amazing discipline and execution, Su Zhe's worries instantly disappeared.

He witnessed with his own eyes how these soldiers completed complex formation changes and coordinated movements in a short period of time. Each of their movements was full of strength and tacit understanding, as if they had really returned to that war-torn era.

What made Su Zhe even more excited was that the murderous aura emanating from these soldiers coincided with the bravery and fearlessness of the volunteers who defended their homeland to the death.

They don't need much guidance or rehearsal to perfectly interpret the emotions and atmosphere required by the role.

This naturally revealed sense of reality cannot be replaced by any post-production special effects.

At this moment, Su Zhe deeply felt the charm and power of soldiers, and was full of confidence in his work.

He knew that with the participation of these soldiers, the film would present an unprecedented shocking effect, making the audience feel as if they were in the smoke-filled battlefield and feel the glory and sacrifice of the heroes together.

Time passed quietly during the intense and orderly shooting, one day, two days, three days... The rehearsal of the first large-scale battle scene took a full three days.

During these three days, thousands of soldiers stayed at their posts in severe cold of minus ten or even twenty degrees Celsius. Their tenacity and perseverance were moving.

Cold, this invisible enemy, wantonly invades the body of every soldier.

Many of them, after changing out of the thin cotton coats that the volunteers had worn back then, faced the even more biting cold wind, their lips turned purple from the cold, and their whole bodies trembled.

However, even under such extreme conditions, they still gritted their teeth, stood in the snow, maintained their military dignity and pride, and did not utter a word of complaint.

Su Zhe witnessed all this, and his heart was filled with admiration and pity. He understood that these soldiers were not only contributing their strength to the film, but also interpreting what the true military spirit is with their actions.

So, after shooting a segment and during the halftime break, he immediately communicated with the logistics department and asked them to provide more warming measures for the soldiers.

With his insistence, the logistics department acted quickly and distributed thermal underwear and hand warmers to the soldiers.

When these warm items were delivered to the soldiers, smiles of gratitude appeared on their faces.

Although these simple items could not completely dispel the cold, they made them feel the care and respect from the crew and director.

The staff of the logistics department approached the soldiers with clothes and warm clothing full of concern, but unexpectedly, all the soldiers rejected them in unison: "No!"

"do not want!"

…The voice was firm and powerful, as if an unstoppable force was echoing in the air.

A company commander, with eyes wide open and a voice as loud as a bell, spoke with reverence for history and respect for his comrades: "Back then, our volunteer army martyrs wore cotton clothes that were even thinner than today, fought in even colder weather, faced an environment that was ten or a hundred times more difficult than today, and had to fight against powerful enemies.

They never complained and never backed down.

"Can't we, as their descendants, even endure this little bit of suffering? Brothers, can we bear it?"

"can!"

"Yes!" The soldiers' answers resounded through the sky, their voices full of determination and pride.

This scene deeply shocked everyone present, including Su Zhe.

His nose couldn't help but feel a little sore, and his heart was filled with infinite respect for these most lovely people.

He knew that it was because of these unknown soldiers who defended the border that hundreds of millions of people lived a happy and healthy life.

Su Zhe made a slight gesture, and the assistant director behind him immediately understood what he meant. He quickly adjusted the camera and recorded this touching scene.

He knew that such scenes, when shown in future movies, would also be a shocking visual feast.

Faced with the soldiers' insistence, Su Zhe thought for a moment and suggested to Captain Wu who had just spoken: "Captain Wu, since the soldiers are unwilling to wear warm clothes, why don't we sing some songs to liven up the atmosphere?

In such weather, singing can not only boost morale, but also inspire the passion in everyone’s hearts and help resist the cold.”

When Captain Wu heard this, a gleam flashed in his eyes and he nodded in agreement.

So, on this snow-covered ground, thousands of soldiers, at Su Zhe's suggestion, sang passionate military songs in unison.

The loud and clear singing pierced the clouds and split the rocks. It not only dispelled the cold, but also united people's hearts and demonstrated the soldiers' fearless fighting spirit and firm belief.

At this moment, Su Zhe was deeply moved by this power. He knew that this movie would be a work full of power and emotion.

Every note Su Zhe sang was so compact, crisp and powerful, without any drag, as if all the emotions were condensed together.

generous.

Excited.

With an indomitable momentum.

At the moment the song sounded.

Everyone at the scene felt as if their hearts were instantly struck by the sound of the drums.

Especially for the soldiers around who were listening attentively, their blood surged up in their chests and many of them widened their eyes.

(End of this chapter)