Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 185 Could She Really Be a Genius?

No one would question the strength of the winner of the Palme d'Or for Best Film, even though Wang Mojing's outrageous move three months ago still earns him warm greetings from the French from time to time.

But humans always rely more on their eyes than on their ears.

Curious? Scrutinizing? Both.

But Zhen Jiecheng was not affected by the focus at all and was busy "checking for gaps" in the logic of the script.

The "rush work" time was too tight, and although the plot had been filled in and polished, there were still a few issues that had not been resolved.

Final version? It doesn't exist!
This thing has always been Schrödinger's cat. Even if it is completed, it may need to be re-shot later.

Only when the film is completed, the concept of the final script will be formally contracted from the superposition state to the eigenstate.

Anyway, Zhen Jiecheng has never heard of any director who would shoot a movie exactly according to the script that was finalized before filming began!
There aren't many problems left with the script.

For example, when the protagonist broke into the gathering place of the criminal gang alone, he showed a business card he got from Claude, pretending to be the deputy director of the French National Security Agency. But he spoke English with an American accent.

"Director Zhen, I've already inquired about it, and there's nothing wrong with the logic!"

"French intelligence agencies are divided into two, one is the DGSI, the Directorate General of Homeland Security, which is mainly responsible for domestic affairs; the other is the DGSE, the Directorate General of External Security, which is responsible for foreign affairs. Claude is the DGSI, and since he is in the international city of Paris, it is normal for him to speak English."

"Albanians in the criminal organization do not speak French, but they do speak English, and they previously communicated in English."

"As for the issue of American accents, many EU and French officials have studied in America or were exchange students."

"Many French professors have publicly ridiculed the president of the European Central Bank for this point, believing that the Americans are behind it and the actual purpose is to control the EU economy."

Hearing this, Zhen Jiecheng felt relieved.

Afterwards, they took the opportunity to contact local "professional" people in France through Chen Long's business card to further research the professionalism of the protagonist.

For example: Incorporate the "OODA" loop theory into the script.

That is, armed conflict can be seen as a contest between two hostile parties to see who can complete the "observation → determination → decision-making → action" cycle better and faster, and then quickly interfere with, extend, and interrupt the enemy's "OODA loop."

"Let's choose this tactic. Through obscurity, trickery, surprise attacks, and maneuvers, we can enter and manipulate the enemy's 'OODA' loop system, rendering the enemy unable to respond to external changes."

"The protagonist's actions must follow this theory!"

The action scenes of "Taken" are the highlight, the rhythm is the highlight, and the professionalism should also be the highlight!

The identity of an agent should not be just a simple background setting. Zhen Jiecheng wants to use it as one of the materials to establish his "personality".

Of course, the further "revision" of the script did not delay the start of filming.

Because this is a drama with Chen Long as the male lead, New Line gave him face and held the opening ceremony according to Hong Kong's traditional customs.

The camera position is covered with a red cloth, three kinds of meat are placed on the table, incense is burned and people bow.

A few firecrackers bought from Chinatown.

"Crack!"

"Good luck with the boot!"

As usual, we start with a simple scene: Jing Tian and her bestie travel to Bali.

Jing Tian was very excited.

This state exactly fits the character's "free" mentality of saying goodbye to his parents and breaking free from constraints, and he is undoubtedly playing himself.

"Pass!"

As soon as Zhen Jiecheng finished shouting, Chen Long came forward and gave him a thumbs up.

"Tiantian, you acted well!"

“Excellent!”

"Crack!"

There was a mistake in positioning, but it wasn't a big deal.

After receiving guidance, Jing Tian only took a short time to adjust and soon passed.

More and more "over"!
A few said “guarantee one”, and a few said “click”.

This made Jing Tian doubt Liu Yifei's repeated reminders.

Isn’t this simple? Isn’t the passing rate very high? Isn’t the senior very gentle?
Why does Sister Xixi act like she is facing a great enemy and even prepare some secret tips for me?

Thinking about it, he held the MP3 in his pocket.

But I suppressed my curiosity and never opened it to listen.

Liu Yifei's words seemed to ring in my ears: "Hey, this is a great trick I'll give you! Wait until you encounter problems during filming and then listen to it. It will work best!"

A great trick? Hehe, I don't think I need it.
"Crack!"

The recording is not absent, it's just late!

The robbery drama begins.

After torturing many teachers, Jing Tian's acting skills, which were finally enlightened by Feng Yuanzheng, seemed to be useless at this time.

Obviously I have been well prepared and have studied the script for a long time.

But when Zhen Jiecheng suddenly had a new inspiration, he changed his shooting ideas and adjusted the settings and requirements. One after another, the "click" sounded like a strong wind and waves, sweeping towards Jing Tian and quickly surrounded and engulfed her.

Jing Tian was dumbfounded. He always felt that everyone's eyes were scrutinizing him.

Doubt? Mockery? Disdain? Angry?
Jing Tian only dared to guess in his heart and didn't dare to look directly.

Poor, isolated and helpless.

Chen Long saw it all and felt anxious.

It’s not that I feel sorry for the money spent on film, but if it gets stuck here, it will inevitably delay the overall filming progress of the crew.

In addition, in Chen Long's opinion, the emotions portrayed by Jing Tian have already met the standards and there is no need to strive for perfection in this regard.

So he forced a smile and walked forward.

"Jiecheng, how about we lower our expectations? Tiantian's role is not important anyway."

"Anyway? Impossible! There is no anyway!"

Zhen Jiecheng refused without even thinking.

When watching "Taken" in his previous life, Zhen Jiecheng was deeply impressed by the heroine's eye-catching acting skills.

Zhen Jiecheng can be shameless enough to be "original", but he is a dirty and immoral person anyway.

But the “original” must not be worse, otherwise it would be a waste with no bottom line!
"Brother, I plan to use the cross-montage technique for this plot."

"The heroine's best friend was kidnapped in the living room, and the heroine was on the phone in the bedroom. You were answering the call and recording it. Three spaces, at the same time."

“The film is interwoven with fast-paced editing techniques, with each shot transition lasting between 1 and 2 seconds.”

"Then when the male protagonist comes to the apartment where his daughter was kidnapped and tries to collect clues and reconstruct the case, at different times but in the same space, I plan to use the psychological montage technique."

After a pause,
“So in post-production, every time the camera cuts to the heroine, her expression must change in stages!”

“Only in this way can we maximize the coordination of montage, highlight the rhythm, and drive the audience’s emotions.”

As he spoke, he looked directly at Chen Long.
"Brother, you don't want your transformation work to be rejected by the audience due to flaws, right?"

"Brother, I understand that you are used to the film production model in Hong Kong. Hong Kong films are known as the Hollywood of the East, so you are also used to the filming habits of Hollywood commercial films."

"But now, I'm the director, you have to adapt to me!"

"So please be patient, okay?"

Questions with "ma" seem more like perfunctory politeness.

No, the word “like” can be removed, that’s it!

In his remarks, he directly pointed out the "assembly line production" of most of Hong Kong and Hollywood, which attracted the attention of the Hong Kong and New Line staff present.

However, Zhen Jiecheng remained calm and didn't even bother to respond to her gaze.

In the eyes of many people, perhaps it can be expressed another way: disdain to respond.

Fuck, are you so arrogant?
France. Well, for a 24-year-old talented director, it’s right to be arrogant!

He won France's highest film award in France, hooked up with French girls in front of the French people, and pretended to be a big shot.

In comparison, what is this bit of arrogance now? Nothing!

"OK! You are the director, I'll listen to you." Chen Long nodded and made the final decision.

So, the filming continued, and Jing Tian’s “suffering” continued.

"Crack!"

"Don't expect me to lower my standards!"

"Either I wear out your patience and you pack up and go back home. Lu Zheng has money anyway, so a mere penalty for breach of contract is just bullshit!" "Either you wear out my patience. China Film and New Line Film Group have money anyway, so a mere penalty for breach of contract is just bullshit."

“There is no third option!”

As he said this, he looked at his watch.

"You'll have another twenty minutes to adjust!"

"Twenty minutes later, continue!"

Turn around and leave.

Looking at Zhen Jiecheng's departing back, Jing Tian's eyes quickly filled with tears.

All kinds of complex emotions such as discomfort, grievance, and dissatisfaction with myself surged into my heart.

Half squatting, hugging her knees with both hands, slightly raising her head, trying hard not to cry.

Suddenly I felt something foreign in my trouser pocket.

Wait, that’s Sister Sissi’s “magic trick”!
So he didn't care about the tears in his eyes anymore, he quickly stood up, took out his MP3 player, and put on his earphones without even bothering to wipe away the tears that had fallen due to the intense movement.

As Zhen Jiecheng was instructing the lighting team to adjust the lighting, another "Zhen Jiecheng" suddenly began to bombard our eardrums.

"Do you know which part of your face is best suited for vivid acting?"

"Yes, it's Yahuazi!"

"Excessive joy, hysterical crying, and perfunctory awkward laughter, it can do it all!"

"I'll suggest to my senior brothers that when we praise an actor's performance, we should say: You acted really well, just like Liu Yifei and Yahuazi!"

Stunned, stunned.

With a pair of big eyes, he looked at Zhen Jiecheng subconsciously.

Jing Tian never thought that the senior with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who was amiable and respectable, could say such sarcastic and cold words.

I obviously often go to Sister Xixi's house for meals, and they are obviously very familiar with each other!
this.
A subconscious shudder!
Sister Xixi was scolded like this, what about me? All in all, my senior and I have only known each other for two months!
As soon as a generation entered Liu Yifei, huge fear quickly gathered and replaced An Jiahe to form a new shadow.

Cold sweat also replaces tears. There is no need for other micro-expressions and body language to highlight it. Just a pair of eyes can show the emotion to the fullest.

"Huh? You're getting into the role so quickly?"

Chen Long noticed this scene and was slightly surprised.

"What a talent! What a promising youngster!"

"The mainland is indeed home to many talented people. In comparison, Hong Kong is just...

Thinking about it, Chen Long shook his head.

Afterwards, I adjusted my mood and walked towards the set with a smile on my face again. I planned to listen to Zhen Jiecheng closely, and through it, I could get to know the director better, so as to better understand the script and act well in this transformational work.

"Add some more light!"

"I need to see more obvious changes in light and dark in the lens when I shoot later."

“That is, the heroine goes from a bright picture to a dark picture, and at the same time forms a contrast with the color tone of her father, the hero.”

He suddenly paused, frowned, and seemed to be thinking.

Everyone fell silent, waiting for Zhen Jiecheng to speak again.

After a long while, he finally spoke.
"Remember, when shooting the scene where Chen Long learns that his daughter has been kidnapped, use soft side light to outline his facial features and highlight the depth of the shadows."

“When Brother Chen Long came to the apartment to review the same scene and the same action, he chose a colder tone.”

"When rescuing his daughter at the end, let the light pour in from the window, and the hero is standing there."

Once he opens his mouth, he talks nonstop.

How to combine natural light and artificial light and how to apply them in different scenes.

How to use the shadows and highlights formed by natural light during the day to enhance the visual impact of the scene. How to match the reflected light from the water and buildings to make the picture more colorful and highlight the sense of urgency and drama.

This made the college-educated staff on the set think of campus classrooms.

Some asshole professors are like this too!

We cover several chapters in one class, and when we become interested, we extend the content to various areas.

But there is no choice but to listen with gritted teeth. It is the same now!
Fortunately, Zhen Jiecheng's speech speed was not fast, which allowed the lighting technicians to pick up their mobile phones or use paper and pen to make temporary shorthand.

"Okay, that's all for now!"

"When you shoot these scenes, remember to remind me. Of course, it may not be shot this way, and we may need to readjust it."

After saying this, he looked towards Jing Tian.

“Have you adjusted it?”

No response, no looking up.

When I got closer, I discovered that the headphone wire was hidden under her long hair.

"What are you listening to? Listen to me!"

Zhen Jiecheng picked up an earphone and the next second, he looked at Jing Tian who had reacted, and they looked at each other in surprise.

"Deng Chao! Do you know what it means to be wronged? Have you forgotten what I said to you in Teacher Chang's office so quickly?"

"Look at me!"

"Your future girlfriend is going to make an art film, and I'm the director!"

"I'm expressing my fucking thoughts on the art to your girlfriend right now, from the first person's perspective!"

"Not only did your girlfriend actively cooperate, she was also generous and even advised you to be tolerant."

In the headphones, the roar continued.

Jing Tian's eyes widened.
"Deng Chao?"

"Hiss! Hao Lei?"

The incident of "Summer Palace" had just passed not long ago, so Jing Tian certainly knew about it.

Subconsciously asked:
"Senior, you"

"What do you mean by me? I was just kidding when I was filming Life Events. It just happened, you know? Who gave you this thing? Liu Yifei?"

"No, it wasn't given to me by Sister Xixi. I asked for it on my own initiative!"

"You want a shit! You can't even lie!" Zhen Jiecheng forced himself to grit his teeth to cover up his guilty conscience. "What? Have you adjusted? Are you confident? Can you distract yourself?"

"OK! Please start your performance!"

"You'd better satisfy me, or you know what I mean!"

Seeing Jing Tian's expression change quickly, Zhen Jiecheng raised the loud speaker with peace of mind.
"All units, get ready, continue filming!"

From nervous to panic, step by step!
Fear also has different states: trembling, suppressed, and finally the defensive scream when being pulled out from under the bed by the criminals.

Looking at the footage on the monitor, Zhen Jiecheng was dumbfounded!

what's going on?
Only twenty minutes have passed. It's neither Deng Chao nor Huang Xiaoming, it's Jing Tian!
Was it Kang Honglei's subcontracting that allowed her to accumulate enough experience?
Was it Feng Yuanzheng's screen image that unexpectedly illuminated the light of her wisdom?

Or is it that the recording, which was initiated by Deng Chao and has been circulated to many people, has some magical power?
Damn, am I that awesome?

Zhen Jiecheng's head was buzzing, his fixed cognition was broken, and his thoughts were in a tangled mess.

Chen Long's cheers in my ears further fueled this.

"Genius!"

"This girl is born to be an actress!"

"Look at this micro-expression, look at this little look, one emotion is divided into multiple forms. Yes, that's what you called staged interpretation, Jiecheng."

"Duelem, I've worked so hard for so long, but the talented ones only need a flash of inspiration to achieve it! It's so unfair and makes me jealous."

"Jiecheng, this new person is a great choice! Your vision is amazing!"

"Jiecheng? What's wrong with you? Why are you staring at the monitor? Is there something wrong with Tiantian's acting?"

"Ah? No, no problem!" Zhen Jiecheng came back to his senses.

He replied in a daze, and raised the loud speaker in a daze:

"Pass!"

Looking at Da Tiantian's excited appearance as she jumped and trotted towards me, I thought dazedly: Could she really be a genius?

It’s over, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix are going to be separated!

Liu Yifei can't handle the whole thing alone, the reputation of the acting department is going to be ruined!
(End of this chapter)