Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 355 Jiang Wenli: Lao Gu, Jiecheng is really too energetic
As we all know, the first shot when filming is a simple one, and then go through it in one go to get a good sign.

The same is true for "Father in Time". The first one is the opening shot of the movie: the daughter rushes over after learning that her father has scolded the caregiver away.

Road, sunshine.

The shrubs of small-leaf banyan in the flower bed are neatly trimmed.

Corresponding to the townhouses: the white doorposts look like elegiac couplets, and the black balcony railings look like tombstones.

The lines go from near to far, from sparse to dense. They are monotonous and repetitive, like a maze.

Jiang Wenli, carrying a shoulder bag, walked calmly towards the camera as the word "action" sounded.

I was already thinking about the upcoming rivalry with Lao Zhao in my mind.

The next one is how to adjust micro-expressions and grasp the tone and rhythm.

Given that the difficulty of the performance is basically concentrated on the role of "father", it would be very embarrassing if I made a mistake.

As a senior student who is a director; as a teacher who graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy but teaches at the Central Academy of Drama; as one of the representatives of powerful actresses in the industry.

Jiang Wenli does not allow herself to make a fool of herself, especially on the first day of filming.

As for the drama that was being filmed now, Jiang Wenli didn't take it seriously at all.

It’s just walking. Isn’t it enough to have legs?

As long as you have learned basic body shape lessons, as long as you have not sprained, fallen or strayed, there is no possibility of "clicking"
"Click."

Zhen Jiecheng picked up the loud speaker, no longer at the highest setting, nor did he yell at the top of his lungs, nor did he suppress his anger with dignity.

Simple and carefree.

As calm as the surface of sunglasses, without even a trace of emotion.

"The taste of leaving is not right, come again."

Just point out the location of the error without explaining the cause of the error.

This is the spark of thought that came out between Zhen Jiecheng and Wang Jiawei on the set of "The Grandmaster", and the latest summary of the efficient method of staying up late.

The original version allowed the actors to figure it out on their own, while the revised version first lets the actors understand in which direction to figure it out.

Only after they have understood for a long time and have hit a wall in various attempts, can you give them guidance to achieve miraculous results. At the same time, when the actor is "hitting the wall", all kinds of wrong thinking are not in vain, which will help him understand the script more deeply and facilitate the filming of subsequent scenes.

Regarding this point, Zhen Jiecheng's metaphor at that time won Wang Jiawei's unanimous praise.

“There is a saying in the mathematics community: In the final analysis, the ultimate mystery of mathematics is nothing more than trial and error. Whether it is learning or research, trial and error is a necessary condition for mastering knowledge and solving difficult problems, but not a sufficient condition.”

Of course, it would be even better if the actors could figure it out on their own without waiting for the director to point it out!

Zhen Jiecheng and Wang Jiawei were both looking forward to this scene.

After all, the money for investing in movies doesn’t come from the wind.

It’s okay to save a little!

"Click?"

Jiang Wenli didn't react for a moment. She took a few more steps and saw that Bao Dexi had put down the camera. Only then did she realize that she was not hallucinating.

Why click?

Did I go the wrong way? Did the route not match the camera?

Wait, the smell of walking is wrong?
Is there a smell when walking? Is it the smell of feet?

One question mark after another surged in my heart, filling my mind and filling my eyes.

Jiang Wenli stood there in a daze, looking towards the surveillance camera at a loss.

But all that caught my eye was a pair of sunglasses.

I really want to ask, but I'm too embarrassed to ask.

On the one hand: As a professional with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, I asked the director how to walk on the set.

How do other people on the set view you?
If this gets out, how will my peers and the audience view me?
What do the junior students in my alma mater think? What will the parrot in the reception room think?

On the other hand: the sunglasses behind the monitor are full of the message "Keep Away", and the only thing missing is "Do Not Disturb" written on the mirror.

Jiang Wenli subconsciously recalled the "secret book" that was privately circulated among the students in her class - the "Director Zhen's Encouraging Quotes" contributed by senior Deng Chao.

It was such a simple scene, and the first scene after filming, but something went wrong!
Jie Cheng should be very angry, right?

If we ask this, won’t it ignite a powder keg?
Jiang Wenli doesn't feel that her identity and qualifications can gain respect on the set.

A well-known troll of Beijing Film Academy, he made Huabiao apologize and Jinji make rectifications.

Spray externally and internally.

In recent years, the trend of infighting in my alma mater has become increasingly serious, and the instigator is the person in front of me.

I just majored in acting and married into a photography department. These two elements are far from enough to constitute a "gold medal" that exempts me from criticism.

Forget it, I won’t ask anymore.

I was distracted just now, the next thing to do is to act with all my heart and walk with all my heart!

Jiang Wenli quickly put aside her thoughts about acting with Lao Zhao and called up her professional knowledge from her physical education class, about walking posture.
"Every unit prepares!"

Bao Dexi picked up the camera again, and the executive director also had a keen eye. Without Zhen Jiecheng saying anything, he took the initiative to pick up the loudspeaker and shouted commands.

"action!"

Jiang Wenli took a deep breath and took another step forward.

"Click."

"Again."

Click again?

Jiang Wenli was completely confused.

Did I just take a wrong step and should have lifted my left foot first?
"Fuck, Wang Jiawei is not doing his job!"

Li Pingbin looked at Jiang Wenli with sympathy, then spat.

"Fuck! Jie Cheng is even more of a scumbag!"

"I knew it! If these two bastards get together, they will definitely get worse!"

"Ahem, Lao Li, there's something wrong with what you just said!" Hou Yong leaned his head closer, "During working hours, you call it position, what Jie Cheng? It's a fucking director!"

"Oh, Lao Hou, you are quite aware!"

"No, I graduated from the Photography Department of Beijing Film Academy. I've seen a lot of bastards, and each one has his own characteristics."

"Listen, what is a professional Dadang! Well, this is it!" Cao Jiuping interrupted cheerfully, "You've served so many people, how can you not have a high level of awareness? Old Li, learn from him!"

"Get lost, you're talking as if you haven't served me enough!"

A few old guys were laughing and joking quietly, and the happy atmosphere was trapped in a small corner. As for the outside of the circle, it was frozen!
Jiang Wenli, who was hit multiple times, was dazed and stood alone in the sun, doubting her life.

I tried whether to take the left foot or the right foot first.

Whether walking fast or slow can also be adjusted.

Is the stride long or short? Is the step frequency high or low? How should the arms swing? Should the head be lowered, raised or looking straight ahead? However, all the efforts are exchanged for only one word: "click"; two words: "start over"; four words: "tastes wrong".

Taste taste!

I have a fragrance, a smell of sweat, and a fishy smell on my body now!

Which flavor do you want?
You should just say it straight!
Jiang Wenli looked behind the surveillance camera angrily, but as a pair of silent sunglasses reflected in her pupils, an inexplicable majesty surged into her heart.

Now we are on the set, not as usual.

Behind the sunglasses, he is no longer the junior student, no longer Jie Cheng.

Instead, he is a big Hollywood director who made over 1 billion dollars in a single film and directed a science fiction film that topped the domestic box office and has not been broken to this day!
An internationally renowned director who has won four "Best Film" awards: Double Golden Lion, Palme d'Or and Oscar!

Not to mention the mainland, even the big names in Hong Kong and Taiwan, who are used to being arrogant, have to be served carefully, and the arrogant Hollywood top-tier stars have to bow their heads and submit.

Thinking of this, all of Jiang Wenli's dissatisfaction disappeared, replaced by pity, helplessness, self-examination, reflection, and a head full of empty thoughts after racking her brains to find and fill in the gaps but finding nothing.

Seeing this, Lao Zhao, holding a cigarette, walked over quickly and lightly.

"Xiao Jiang, I have some ideas in mind, would you like to hear them?"

"Teacher Zhao, please speak!" Jiang Wenli was like a drowning person grabbing a straw, "Just speak!"

"The background of this shot is: you learned that your father had scolded the caregiver and sent him away, and then you rushed over."

“So it’s not just urgency, there’s also dissatisfaction.”

"I am dissatisfied for two reasons. One is that I was forced to put down my work or other things and rush over here. The other is the old man's unreasonable behavior."

Old Zhao paused, took a puff of his cigarette, and gave Jiang Wenli time to digest it.

"You've already acted out your impatience and dissatisfaction. But the point I want to make is about 'second', the other emotions that are derived from 'the old man's unreasonable behavior'."

"This isn't the first time the old man has made a scene, so besides being dissatisfied, you must also be tired."

"In addition to the urgency, you also need to get out of the numbness during this journey."

"You really want to understand that the old man is a person with Alzheimer's disease, and it is normal for him to make some noises. But the pressure of life forces you to blame the old man for always causing trouble for you. There is a tangled emotion here."

"Finally, you compromised with reality. But you didn't know how much trouble you would have to face in the future, so you were confused and helpless."

As Lao Zhao continued to talk, the smell of nicotine from the cigarette seemed to soothe Jiang Wenli's anxiety. Her expression began to calm down, she began to think, and her eyes became brighter and brighter.

"For the above emotions, you need to perform the layers first, and then the complexity."

"Of course, my summary is not perfect. I only figured out a little bit of the content because I am a bystander. I just said it for the time being, and you just listen to it. Just think of it as a starting point for discussion."

"You are a professional in acting, so you don't need a peasant like me to teach you."

"No, no, no, Teacher Zhao, you are too modest!" Jiang Wenli came back to her senses and hurriedly thanked him, "You are not a peasant at all. Our teacher Gu said that your acting skills are top-notch! Jiecheng. Emmm, Director Zhen invited you to be the protagonist of this one-man show. Isn't that enough to prove your level?" As she thanked him, resentment gradually spread in her eyes.

"Teacher Zhao, why didn't you come and give me some advice earlier?"

"you"

"Don't call me 'you', Xiao Jiang. I am a few years older than you. You can call me brother or Lao Zhao, whatever is fine!" Lao Zhao sighed, "Alas, I am not deliberately watching you suffer, but..."

Nodding in the direction of the monitor,

"The director hasn't gotten to the point yet. I can't interrupt him, or I'll ruin his rhythm."

"Then you, brother, how do you know now that I have been tortured to the point of perfection?"

"Xiao Jiang, you just stood there without doing anything, but you showed your pity, helplessness, and confusion to the fullest." Lao Zhao threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out, picked it up and threw it into the trash can. "Think about it, have you let out all your dissatisfaction, irritability, confusion, numbness and other emotions during this period of time?"

“Isn’t this enough?”

Hearing this, Jiang Wenli's eyes widened.

Hiss! I didn’t miss a single one and experienced them all in depth!
thumbs up,
"Brother, you are so understanding and amazing!"

"Hey, what's so great about that! Wait until you experience shooting a scene for several days and taking a hundred shots, and you'll understand!" Lao Zhao waved his hand, "If you don't believe me, you can call Liang Chaowei and ask him. He knows more than me!"

"Xiao Jiang, you are already lucky."

"After all, you're just facing a pair of sunglasses."

"If there are two"

Old Zhao suddenly shuddered.
"Remember, never go to a crew with two pairs of sunglasses in your life, or someone will die! Either the actor's life or the investor's life!"

It’s almost done, time to give some advice!

But when he saw Lao Zhao walking towards Jiang Wenli and starting to mutter, Zhen Jiecheng stopped talking.

On the one hand, he was curious about the results of Lao Zhao's suggestions, which would help Zhen Jiecheng judge Lao Zhao's understanding of the script.

On the other hand, the key to efficient training is that every opening must be a key point!

It’s the same principle as making a nest: the purpose of waiting is for that final shiver.

Therefore, the fewer words you say, the better. You must be frugal with your words and persevere in creating a great atmosphere.

It couldn’t be better to have Lao Zhao speak up for me and avoid ruining my plan!
Zhen Jiecheng stood up, drank a sip of tea, moved around inconspicuously, and then sat back in the recliner.

He turned his head and winked at the executive director.

[●--●]
The executive director shuddered and raised his loud speaker as if by reflex.

"Every unit prepares!"

Very good! Not only the actors worked hard, but the staff also worked hard!

I will exchange ideas with Wang Jiawei later and extend the method of "watching the eagle" to the behind-the-scenes team. How can we just pluck the wool of the actors?

As the old saying goes: Old ginger is spicy, and old vinegar is fragrant.

The older the bones are, the more fragrant the artistic soup they produce will be!

Zhen Jiecheng withdrew his gaze with satisfaction and leaned back in the recliner.

The sound of "action" came to her ears, and Jiang Wenli in the monitor became more and more interested.

"Click."

“It can be better.”

Although it was still "click", Jiang Wenli was very happy.

Five words!

There is a breakthrough!

On the right track!

Next, the adjustment comes.

Calm down and try again!

One after another, one click after another.

When you don't need to act out feelings of fatigue and helplessness, but instead let them out naturally, all the freed-up energy can be used to express other emotions.

Jiang Wenli even felt that the path she had walked was from medium shot to close shot, from front shot, side shot, to back shot.

Not a single line of dialogue!

But his control over body language, micro-expressions, and eye contact is enough to be included in the teaching materials of the Central Academy of Drama, and become an object of imitation and learning for students!
"Pass!"

The "pass" sound finally rang out, and Jiang Wenli, regardless of her image, sat down directly on the steps, gasping for breath.

"Senior, you performed well!" Zhen Jiecheng gave a thumbs up.

"Today's filming went very smoothly. Thank you all for your hard work."

"Call it a day and continue tomorrow."

What the hell? Did the shoot go smoothly today?

Jiang Wenli was shocked.

When he raised his head again, he no longer felt relieved, but began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Jiecheng, it's only the first day. Aren't you feeling a little overworked?" Bao Dexi rubbed his shoulders and said "unintentionally" and "casually" during the meal.

"Cruel? What do you know?" Zhen Jiecheng curled his lips, "Do you think I am just enduring blindly? Am I enduring just for the sake of enduring?"

"This is the result of my discussion with Brother Wang and our revised version! It is a scientific methodology!"

"Today is difficult at first but easy later! It is also a time of great accumulation before great success."

"Although it is a one-man show by Lao Zhao, the daughter's emotions must be in place, so that Lao Zhao can be better highlighted!"

"If we can calm Jiang Wenli down in advance, things will go more smoothly later, right?"

Zhen Jiecheng was very satisfied with Jiang Wenli's performance today. As a supporting role, her acting skills were more than one level higher than the original.

Next, if we torture Lao Zhao to death, and with the added bonus of Zhen Jiecheng's directing ability and the increased power of the gang, we can definitely create art that is more fragrant than the original.

In my previous life, "The Father" swept all major film festivals including the Oscars, but missed the three major awards. This life, I must make up for this regret!

"Okay?" Bao Dexi stopped rubbing his shoulders and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Of course!" Zhen Jiecheng nodded, "But we still have to strive for perfection. When it comes to art, you have to be pious!"

"Shit! You're right!" After Bao Dexi finished his scolding, he glanced at Li Pingbin and Hou Yong, and suddenly grinned, "Hehehe, tomorrow, who of you two will go first?"

"Hello? Why are you calling me?"

Jiang Wenli was wearing pajamas and lying on the sofa in the room.

"Why, are you worried about me? Or are you worried about Jie Cheng?"

"No, you already trusted me, didn't you? Just like I trusted you."

"So, you are probably worried about 'Jie Cheng and I'. Are you afraid that it will get out in the news and make you lose face?"

"After all, Jiecheng is different from the others. Like Wang Quanan, he is a director at Beijing Film Academy and your junior fellow apprentice."

There was silence on the phone.

But Gu Changwei's silence does not mean that Jiang Wenli is also silent.

"Don't worry, I will definitely not cause you any trouble. Didn't we agree on this? As long as we maintain mutual 'trust', the third person will not be a problem."

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up now."

"Jie Cheng has been torturing me today. I am so exhausted!"

"Hey, young guys are different. They are so energetic that I can't handle them."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wenli raised the corners of her mouth proudly.

She was not worried about causing trouble for Zhen Jiecheng. As they had been married for many years, they knew each other too well. Jiang Wenli was certain that Gu Changwei would call Ji Jianming, Hou Yong and others to ask indirectly.

Therefore, it is purely to cause trouble for the other side.

After resting for a while, he struggled to get up and started tinkering with bottles and jars to take care of himself.

Face, legs, buttocks, snow... nothing is left out, very comprehensive care is taken.

This is also the reason why she can still play a girl in her twenties in TV dramas even though she is over 40. As for a young woman in her thirties, she is even more confident and can be said to be playing her true self.

"Hiss! So sour!"

When she raised her legs to apply lotion, Jiang Wenli gasped at the soreness and swelling she felt.

"This kid Jiecheng is really annoying!"

I don't know what he was thinking of, but his expression suddenly relaxed. His eyebrows raised, and his eyes were filled with inquiry and curiosity.

"There are so many crooked directors in the director circle."

"Jie Cheng's thick eyebrows and big eyes are unique!"

Smacking his lips,
"In addition to ability and romanticism, Jie Cheng and the Beijing Film Academy director are said to have another common trait."

"The director of Beijing Film Academy looks scary."

"Jie Cheng, you look scary!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, how scary is it?"

(End of this chapter)