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Chapter 306: Xiao Li's Guest Appearance

June 2nd.

Early in the morning.

Jin Qixuan sat in the rest area, looking forward to Li Zhien's arrival.

After all, I haven't seen my girlfriend for half a month.

This would really be a crazy thought.

After a while, Bong Joon-ho came to hand out the extended script for today's filming.

Seeing Jin Qixuan’s eager look.

Bong Joon-ho gestured to the photographer, indicating that it was time to start filming.

Then, he turned around and teased Jin Qixuan, saying:

"Whose wife-watching stone is this?"

Jin Qixuan felt a little embarrassed by this sudden teasing.

He coughed lightly to cover up his gaffe.

Then, he took the extension script handed to him by Bong Joon-ho and lowered his head to read it.

nine in the morning.

A black nanny car slowly drove into the set.

The car door was pushed open.

IU couldn't wait to jump out of the car and looked around for familiar faces.

When her eyes met Jin Qixuan's, both of them smiled brightly.

Jin Qixuan opened his arms and warmly welcomed her arrival.

Li Zhien threw herself into his arms without hesitation.

"did you miss me?"

Li Zhien raised her head, rested her chin on his chest, looked at him with a smile in her eyes, and asked.

"No."

Jin Qixuan denied it, but there was a smile in his eyes.

"Humph~"

Li Zhien pretended to be angry and hit his chest with her head again and again, saying:

"Tell the truth, do you miss me?"

At this time, the single "lemon essence" who were shown off by this sweet couple began to cough sourly.

Only then did they come back to their senses from their sweet world of two.

IU looked around and stuck out her tongue embarrassedly.

That cute look made Jin Qixuan couldn't help but gently pinch her cheek.

"Come on, I'll introduce you."

As he spoke, Kim Ki-hyeon took Lee Ji-eun to greet Bong Joon-ho and make themselves familiar with him.

"Hello, PDnim."

IU bowed and greeted obediently.

Bong Joon-ho smiled and nodded as a return gesture.

"IUxi, you are finally here. Qixuan has been sitting there since six in the morning, eagerly waiting for you to come. No matter how we call him, he won't move."

"Director Feng, I don't have that!"

"There were cameras on in the morning recording the footage."

"..."

Hearing this, Li Zhien covered her mouth and chuckled.

She turned her head to look at the stubborn Jin Qixuan and gently poked the soft flesh on his waist with her fingers.

Jin Qixuan felt itchy when being poked and couldn't help laughing out loud. He reached out and held her naughty little hand.

"Naughty."

"IUxi, since you are here, go change your clothes first."

Seeing this, Bong Joon-ho interrupted the two people's chat and got down to business.

"Okay, Bong PDnim."

IU nodded and followed the staff to the locker room.

Soon.

IU came out wearing an orange Polo shirt, a small bag slung across her waist, and a dark blue baseball cap on her head.

After coming out, Li Zhien saw Jin Qixuan standing guard at the door. She smiled and asked, "What's the matter with you?"
"How about it, do I have the aura of a pizza shop owner?"

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan looked him up and down and said:
"It always feels a little weird."

Li Zhien looked around, then raised her little face and asked:

"What's weird?"

"Hmm...very cute."

Hearing this, Lee Ji-eun puffed her lips and raised her hand to punch him.

"Disgusting~"

"Hahaha, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Jin Qixuan smiled and held her hand, rubbed it on his chest, and then said seriously:
"There's nothing wrong with your appearance, it's just that it gives people a too gentle feeling, lacking the down-to-earth feeling of a small business owner."

“So how should I adjust?”

"For example, you can pull the brim of your hat down a little to cover part of your eyes, which will make you look cooler. Also, when you walk, you can bend your waist a little, not so straight, which can also appear more casual."

"it is good."

After saying that, the two walked towards Bong Joon-ho.

When Bong Joon-ho is arranging a scene, he likes to gather all the relevant people for a one-time explanation.

All the actors, extras, photographers, focus pullers, sound engineers and other staff who were going to appear in the play had to sit in a row and listen to his arrangements.

Seeing Kim Ki-hyun and Lee Ji-eun coming over, Bong Joon-ho immediately turned to the storyboard script on the whiteboard and began to explain:
"Okay, now that everyone is here, I won't talk about the interior shooting of the first scene, and will focus on the exterior shooting of the second scene."

"First, the order of appearance. The pizza shop owner comes out first, followed by his mother, and Ki-woo follows with a pizza box in his hand. Then, when they pause to speak, move past them to keep the composition balanced. This time, the camera gives a close-up shot without blurring."

"Then, the conversation ends. The boss moves, the camera cuts to the center scene and focuses on it. Ki-woo runs over and has a one-on-one conversation with the boss, the camera slowly pushes in + double focus. At the same time, the group actors on the right come out and complement the background composition with another pizza clerk."

"Then, Ji Ting moved in, forming a two-on-one situation. The extras who supplemented the composition sat down, and the camera continued to push slowly, focusing on the three."

"Finally, the mother joins in and Keating steps back, forming a triangle that surrounds the pizza owner. The camera cuts to a close-up, with the scene stuck on the logo on the pizza owner's chest."

After saying this, Feng Junhao looked around and asked:

"Is there a problem?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Seeing this, Li Zhien subconsciously shook her head with a confused look on her face.

When other directors talk about a play, they tell the actors how to present the scene they want in their minds.

Bong Joon-ho, on the other hand, only told the actors about the shooting route and didn't mention a word about the performance.

The key point is that the movement routes he described were not particularly detailed.

This left Lee Ji-eun confused as she was experiencing this shooting mode for the first time.

Then, she was too embarrassed to ask, so she had to turn and look at Jin Qixuan.

Lee Ji-eun originally thought that with her acting skills in "My Mister" that were praised by netizens, it would be easy for her to play a role with a few simple lines here.

She even fantasized about enjoying delicious food and spending a sweet time with Jin Qixuan after filming.

However, reality gave her a huge blow.

After listening to Bong Joon-ho's talk about acting, she was surprised to find that she could not keep up with the pace of this great director at all.

It felt like a high school student being suddenly asked to audit a graduate student's course.

Full of confusion, helplessness and frustration.

On the side, I noticed Li Zhien's gaze.

Jin Qixuan turned his head.

When I saw her confused and helpless look, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Then, Jin Qixuan calmly raised his hand and held her little hand on her knee.

He pinched it gently, signaling her not to panic.

After a while, all relevant personnel dispersed and returned to their positions.

Jin Qixuan turned around and asked:
"Don't understand?"

Li Zhien nodded and said:
"I can understand each word, but when they are put together, I feel a little dizzy."

For Lee Ji-eun.

From an idol TV drama actor to a movie directed by Bong Joon-ho.

This is like a college entrance examination candidate being pushed directly onto the battlefield of the postgraduate entrance examination.

They are all exams though.

But the difficulty and depth are worlds apart.

Her previous shooting experience didn't seem to be of much use here.

Because there are essential differences in the shooting techniques of movies and TV series.

TV dramas usually focus more on the plot and character relationships.

Movies, on the other hand, focus more on the composition of the picture, the use of light, and the in-depth exploration of the actors' inner world.

"Director Bong is telling a story with the camera, conveying the emotions and plot development through changes in composition and images."

As he spoke, Jin Qixuan pulled Li Zhien to Feng Junhao and said:

"Director Bong, can you explain the filming route and camera language to her in more detail? Ji Eun is not a professional and doesn't know much about these."

Hearing this, Feng Junhao glanced at Li Zhien, nodded, and said:
"The shooting route is the actor's movement route in front of the camera, including standing, walking, turning and other movements. These movements need to be carefully designed according to the position of the camera and the needs of the shooting to achieve the best visual effect and emotional communication."

He pointed to the storyboard on the whiteboard and continued to explain:

“For example, in this interior scene, you need to enter from the left, then stop in front of Ki-woo’s house and talk to Ki-woo’s mother. In this process, you need to pay attention to your steps and movements, while keeping the character’s personality and emotions flowing naturally, and also pay attention to the coordination with the camera position.”

Then, Feng Junhao explained in detail the concept and application of lens language:

"Lens language is a way of conveying information and emotions through the camera's perspective and shooting techniques. For example, the camera's push, pull, shake, and pan movements, as well as factors such as focal length, scene, and composition, will affect the audience's perception and understanding of the picture."

"For example, in the first scene, we will use close-ups to highlight your expressions and movements, medium shots to show the interaction between you and Ki-woo's family, and long shots to show the environment. The switching and combination of these shots is to help the audience better understand the plot and characters."

Here, Bong Joon-ho has finished speaking.

Jin Qixuan then passed on the character sketch he had just written.

"Although it's just a minor role, I still have to show the tension and not be perfunctory."

Li Zhien took it, looked at the text on it, and said in surprise:
"You actually prepared such a detailed biography for me?"

"Yes, I will definitely take care of you. Besides, it's easy to become numb with too many emotional experiences, so it's better to immerse yourself in it while it's still fresh."

IU nodded and began to read the biography attentively.

The bio uses a first-person perspective, placing her in the character’s world.

The pizza restaurant she had invested heavily in was doing very poorly and was almost on the verge of bankruptcy.

However, just when she was at a loss.

An unexpected order brought her a turning point - a church needed to order 500 pizzas.

However, this order also brought new problems.

Due to financial constraints, she was unable to purchase enough finished paper shells in time to package the pizzas. Fortunately, a student working in the store recommended a Ki-woo family in the slums to her.

They are able to offer origami shell business at well below twice the market price.

This discovery gave her hope of solving the problem, and the two parties hit it off.

However, the day before the acceptance, the student working in the store suddenly left without saying goodbye.

This made the already understaffed pizza shop even more stretched.

To make matters worse, the quality of the pizza boxes folded by Ki-woo's family was also uneven, with one out of every four being substandard.

There is only one day left until the order deadline.

……

After reading these words, Li Zhien felt an unknown evil fire rushing straight to the top of her head.

Sure enough, poor people must be hateful!
Mad!
This is how to do ah!

Without this order, the store will definitely go bankrupt.

Rent, grandma's medical expenses, loans, ah...

When this thought came to her mind, Li Zhien couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Why……?
How did you suddenly get into the role?

Just that moment.

She even forgot that she had enough money to open hundreds of pizza chains...

Jin Qixuan looked at her expression of enlightenment and said with a smile:
"Jie Eun, relax and don't try to act out anything."

"Just act in the character's mindset. As an actor, you should never define the character. Just let your emotions flow naturally."

Hearing this, Li Zhien blinked and asked:
"How do you know so much?"

"Want to know?"

"Uh-huh."

"Come to Central University for further studies. With your fame, I can guarantee that you will be admitted without taking the entrance exam."

"But... why should I go so far away?"

"Ok?"

Li Zhien pouted and said:
"Can't you teach me?"

Looking at Lee Ji-eun's cute appearance, Jin Qixuan couldn't help but reach out and rub her face.

"Cough cough!"

Feng Junhao coughed twice, waved his hand to interrupt the two people, and said:
"We're getting ready to start filming."

Upon hearing this, Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun immediately stopped joking.

Everyone returned to their own positions and waited for the machine to start.

Bong Joon-ho walked over to the monitor and sat down, observing the filming situation on the scene through the screen.

Photographers and cameramen are also ready, waiting for the order to start shooting.

With the script supervisor’s shout of “Action!”, the scene immediately entered the shooting state.

As the camera slowly turned, Lee Ji-eun began to get into the mood.

She first knocked on Ki-woo's door with an expectant look on her face.

However, after checking all the pizza boxes, his face immediately turned cold and his brows furrowed.

Then, he picked up the unqualified pizza box and started pointing at it, saying in a bad tone:
"The pressing line is crooked and there are indentations here. It's basically a half-finished product. So according to the regulations, 10% of your salary will be deducted..."

……

With Bong Joon-ho's "cut".

The first one passed smoothly.

Seeing this, Li Zhien shook her head happily towards Jin Qixuan and said arrogantly:
"Jie Eun is awesome, she got it right in one take, Jie Eun is really amazing~"

Jin Qixuan couldn't help laughing when he saw Li Zhien's smug look.

This girl is getting cuter and cuter.

"Okay, stop being so conceited and get ready for the next one."

Upon hearing this, Lee Ji-eun stuck out her tongue and nodded obediently.

Afterwards, everyone started shooting the next scene on location.

The first interior scene has no extra action lines and is a fixed-point shot.

Add to that the immersive character biography written by Kim Ki-hyun for Lee Ji-eun.

So, the shoot went smoothly.

But problems arose when we began shooting the second location scenes.

It was obvious that she was still a little confused about the movement route.

There were two consecutive NGs because the extras who were there to supplement the composition were blocked.

This made Lee Ji-eun, who was acting so arrogant just now, suddenly nervous.

Especially when she saw that Bong Joon-ho had pursed his lips, she felt even more embarrassed.

After all, if the filming is not good, it is not her own face that will be lost, but Jin Qixuan's.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan first apologized to all the staff.

Then, he walked up to Feng Junhao and said:

"Director Feng, can you spare me five minutes so I can demonstrate it to her?"

"Row."

So, Jin Qixuan became the owner of a pizza shop.

Song Kang-ho took over the role and gave Lee Ji-eun a practical tutorial on how to move.

Throughout the entire process, Jin Qixuan's movements were very clear.

Every movement is just right, the lines are accurate, and the emotions are full.

Moreover, it coordinates perfectly with the camera position and successfully brings out the emotions of the characters.

After the performance, the staff on the scene couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Li Zhien was also stunned.

Although she knew that Jin Qixuan was a good actor, she didn't know to what extent.

But now, through the two of them playing the same role, she felt it.

"Do you understand?"

Jin Qixuan turned around and asked.

Li Zhien nodded.

"Then let me explain the lens language to you again."

Jin Qixuan started his teaching again.

This time, there was demonstration and explanation by Jin Qixuan.

IU quickly mastered the basic principles of shooting movements and camera language.

So, there are no stupid actors.

There is only a director who is too lazy to talk about the play.

The third shooting started.

Li Zhien's performance has obviously improved a lot.

Not only did he successfully remember his own shooting routes, but he was also able to comfortably display the character’s emotions and personality in front of the camera.

Although there are some minor flaws occasionally, but overall it has performed quite well.

After this game.

Another scene was filmed where Ki-woo's family went to a pizza restaurant to eat and drink.

In this scene, Ki-woo's family has successfully become parasites of President Park's family.

There has been a radical change in status.

They have enough money now.

You can come to a pizza shop and consume with impunity, and even start to be picky.

……

"cut!"

With Bong Joon-ho's order, the scene finally ended.

Li Zhien let out a long sigh, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

After these three shows today.

It can be said that this is the most difficult guest appearance in her life.

However, for Lee Ji-eun.

It was a good experience for my first film shooting.

Afterwards, Bong Joon-ho gave Kim Ki-hyeon half a day off.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan happily took Li Zhien back to the hotel room.

Since it’s inconvenient to eat out, I ordered takeout.

While waiting for the takeaway.

The two of them took the time to make love.

……

afterwards.

The two of them lay in bed hugging each other, enjoying the rare quiet time.

Jin Qixuan stroked Li Zhien's smooth back and asked softly:
"Some time ago, Sun Kyun asked me when we would go public. What do you think about this?"

"I think we should wait a little longer. The time is not right yet."

"I think so too."

The two had the same idea.

But the concept of "not yet the right time" is understood differently.

What Jin Qixuan was thinking.

Both of their careers are on the rise.

Such a big thing as making the relationship public.

Naturally, this requires careful consideration.

After all, Lee Ji-eun is an idol singer-songwriter.

Her career is similar to most idols.

It all depends on fans buying in.

If she were to suddenly make the news public, she would inevitably lose a large number of fans.

Moreover, the nature of their work means that they cannot be together as often as ordinary couples.

But what Lee Ji-eun thought was different from what Kim Ki-hyeon thought.

She wanted to act in a sweet romance drama with Jin Qixuan.

Then, let netizens support the couple and spontaneously call for the two to be together.

Then, they just let it go public.

(End of this chapter)