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Chapter 360: Light and Shadow Starts

7 month 10 day.

Amid intensive preparations, the crew of "Light and Shadow" quietly started filming at the Busan Police Academy.

There was no fanfare and no journalists were invited.

After all, for a film that is going to hit the three major European film festivals.

In the early stages, it is still necessary to maintain a sense of mystery.

Otherwise, if the audience already knows the plot, how can you win the award?
Commercial films like "When a Man Loves" which are aimed at box office will be hyped from the start of filming to the release.

As an art film that is aiming to win awards, if "Light and Shadow" is promoted and hyped like commercial films, it would be of low quality.

The first scene that started filming this morning.

It is the graduation examination scene of the male protagonist Li Zhengtai, played by Jin Qixuan, at the police academy.

——Shooting, reasoning, chasing and final defense.

These scenes only take up less than ten minutes in the final movie.

But as the saying goes, when you perform a play, details determine success or failure.

Sometimes, a seemingly useless shot in a movie is precisely the magic weapon to attract the audience.

Lee Chang-dong has extremely high requirements for the pictures.

It was just a simulated chase scene, which was shot over and over again seven or eight times.

For directors of art films like him, what they pay most attention to is composition and camera language.

Even in action scenes, great attention is paid to the beauty of the shots.

It’s not like the commercial films that pursue extremely exciting fighting scenes.

Of course, commercial films and art films are different.

Whether it is the shooting style or the core ideas expressed, they are completely different and cannot be generalized.

Therefore, it is impossible to say which shooting method is good and which is bad.

All I can say is, what suits you is the best.

"Crack!"

Lee Chang-dong poked his head out from the monitor, looked at the martial arts actors and said:
"Be careful when you move, don't block the camera."

Although it's just a police academy assessment scene.

But in order to strive for authenticity, Lee Chang-dong not only found nearly thirty martial arts actors to serve as examiners and supporting actors.

They even took advantage of the summer vacation at the police academy and rented it as a filming location.

After all, there is no Hengdian Film and Television City on the peninsula.

It would be fine if it was a movie of other themes.

For a realistic subject like "Light and Shadow", it would be embarrassing if a few familiar faces appeared in the shot.

After everyone has adjusted their positions.

The script supervisor took the clapperboard and walked to the camera and played the clapperboard:

"Light and Shadow, first scene, fourth take, third time, ready, go!"

As the stagehand clapped the clapboard, the camera started working again.

Jin Qixuan took a deep breath and started the assessment again with his classmates from the police academy.

Chasing, collecting evidence, fighting...

The series of operations went smoothly.

"Click, passed."

By the time the scene was finished, Jin Qixuan was already sweating profusely.

Really mentally and physically exhausted.

After listening to what Lee Chang-dong said.

Jin Qixuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly walked to the monitor and began to watch the clip that had just been filmed.

After watching the clips on the monitor, Jin Qixuan couldn't help but sigh.

He is indeed a world-class director.

It’s amazing that they can shoot the action scenes so beautifully.

It can be said that every frame has the beauty of wallpaper.

However, although this scene is over.

But you still have to keep two.

After all, no one can guarantee whether there will be any accidents during the filming.

For example, lighting, sound recording, camera position, actor status, weather, etc.

If an accident occurs, reshoots will be required.

Therefore, it is necessary to maintain two rules.

At this time, the heat in Busan in mid-July was almost visible to the naked eye.

The light was slightly distorted due to the high temperature.

The playground smells like asphalt after being exposed to the sun, and if people with thin soles walk slowly on the road, their feet may even feel hot.

Under a parasol.

Kim Ki-hyeon's new agent Lee Seo-yeon is as hot as a roasted sweet potato.

She was holding a small pink fan and blowing it towards her face.

He kept muttering something: "Ah, the sky is the roof, the earth is the furnace, and I am the braised pork..."

And the film set not far in front of her.

Jin Qixuan was wearing an airtight police uniform and fighting with martial artists under the scorching sun.

It can be said that——

Very miserable.

Jin Qixuan's former agent Sheng Bingxu was also wiping the sweat from his forehead with tissues.

At the same time, he was secretly looking for angles to rub against Lee Seo-yeon's electric fan.

Although, the air conditioning in the nanny car is very cool.

But, there is no reason for the boss to sweat profusely while the employees are enjoying the air-conditioning in the nanny car.

He is coming today.

The main purpose was to communicate with Jin Qixuan about the advertisement he had taken for him abroad.

Ever since "Parasite" and "The Evil Dead" were released worldwide with great success.

Sheng Bingxu also traveled back and forth between many regions to help Jin Qixuan take on many cross-border endorsement advertisements.

Inside the set.

After shooting two more guaranteed clips, Lee Chang-dong finally announced a temporary break.

After all, it was mid-July, the hottest time of the year.

If the actors get sick from the heat, it would be more trouble than it is worth.

"Ice water, iced drinks, ice cream..."

Li Ruiyan took out various iced drinks from the small refrigerator she carried with her, like a magician, and handed them to Jin Qixuan:
"Oppa, thank you for your hard work."

Looking at Jin Qixuan, who was sweating profusely and looked like he had just been pulled out of the water, Li Ruiyan felt very distressed.

"Whoo~"

Jin Qixuan took the iced tea handed to him by Li Ruiyan, drank it with his head tilted back, and then let out a long breath:
"Thanks."

The herbal tea slides down the esophagus into the stomach, instantly dispelling the heat in the body.

"Oppa, why are you being so polite to me?"

As Li Ruiyan spoke, she handed Jin Qixuan a wet wipe and then handed him a small electric fan.

After doing all this, without Jin Qixuan saying anything more, Li Ruiyan took the small refrigerator and went to bring water to Li Changdong.

Leave the space to Sheng Bingxu.

"Qixuan, this is the advertisement that you were invited to endorse recently. I picked out some good ones. Take a look."

As he spoke, Sheng Bingxu handed a stack of documents to Jin Qixuan.

"Oh?"

Jin Qixuan was still quite curious about what these advertisements were about.

The brands he wears now are all top in their respective fields.

At the same time, it also involves competitive product agreements.

After all, an artist can only endorse one category.

If there are too many, the image will conflict and the brand’s uniqueness will be diluted.

"Montblanc global brand ambassador?"

Jin Qixuan looked at Sheng Bingxu in surprise and asked:

“Why did the pen find me?”

Hearing this, Sheng Bingxu scratched his head and said:

"Well, could it be that your performance as a tutor in Parasite made Montblanc feel that your image is very consistent with their brand positioning?"

"Brother, isn't your reason too far-fetched?"

"Cough cough."

Sheng Bingxu coughed twice, then said seriously:

"The current CEO of Montblanc is German, and he thinks your image fits their brand's positioning of youth, fashion, and luxury."

Jin Qixuan: “???”

Why does this reason seem worse than the previous one?
Besides, what sane person would describe a fountain pen as "luxurious"?

"I don't think it's appropriate. After all, I rarely post handwritten texts on social platforms. I feel like I'll be mocked for pretending to be cultured."

Hearing Jin Qixuan's answer, Sheng Bingxu was immediately happy:

"Come on, are you a PhD student? Or do you think 200 million US dollars is too little?"

"200 million?" Jin Qixuan was stunned, then turned to the last page of the document.

Sure enough, there was a series of zeros after the endorsement fee.

"In fact, the Montblanc brand is mainly interested in your ability to bring goods in the luxury goods industry."

"I think that taking on this pen brand line will help improve your image. It won't conflict with other products. After all, the power of fashion will fade with your age, but culture won't."

Listening to Sheng Bingxu's explanation, a question mark slowly appeared above Jin Qixuan's head:
"So, this is to make me move closer to the image of a cultured person?"

"You can say that. After all, you can't live on your face forever, right?"

"But Oppa's face is good enough to last another 20 years!"

At this time, agent Li Ruiyan, who had just returned from delivering the water, suddenly interrupted.

Hearing this, Sheng Bingxu turned to look at Li Ruiyan and said:
"You mean, Qixuan can only make a living by his looks, right?"

"What's wrong with relying on your looks to make a living? Some people want to rely on their looks but can't!"

"..."

What should I do if my ex and current partner have a fight?
Answer: Watch the fun.

finally.

The debate on "whether Jin Qixuan can make a living with his face for the rest of his life" ended with Jin Qixuan agreeing to endorse Montblanc.

Anyway.

No matter what, the money that should be earned still needs to be earned.

As for the so-called "cultured people"...

Well, I’m going to buy him a hundred of his world famous books when I get back!

I, Jin, can't I just put it at home as a decoration if I can't finish reading it?
After all, after this endorsement, he will be carrying six top luxury brands.

He is truly a hexagonal warrior in the fashion circle.

——From head to toe, it’s all endorsements.

of course.

While Jin Qixuan is making money from these luxury brands, he is also helping these brands make money.

in the afternoon.

We filmed several scenes one after another.

These scenes are all clips of the protagonist Li Zhengtai in the police academy.

There are conversations with teachers and training with classmates.

Among them, there are also several one-man shows by Li Zhengtai.

By the time these scenes were finished, it was already dark.

With the clapboard from the stagehand, today's shoot officially ended.

That's the good thing about filming with Lee Chang-dong.

The filming times are quite regular, so there is no need to stay up late.

Because Lee Chang-dong is old, he really can't stand it anymore...

Because I got off work early today.

Jin Qixuan was still thinking about looking for Li Zhien.

It turned out that her night scene would not be finished until two or three in the morning.

In desperation, Jin Qixuan had to give up.

Hotel Del Luna will premiere in four days.

Our classmate Zhien is so busy at the moment that he wishes he could live 24 hours as 48 hours.

Jin Qixuan naturally knew what he should do as a boyfriend at this time.

Of course, stay away from it and don’t cause trouble!

……

7 month 14 day.

The crew of "Light and Shadow" faced the final test for the male lead Li Zhengtai's graduation from the police academy.

--reply.

This scene mainly involves dialogue and is not difficult.

However, the easier the play is, the more it tests the actor's skills.

Because the most intuitive thing for the audience is to watch the actors' acting skills.

If the acting is not up to standard, then no matter how good the plot is or how perfect the shots are, it will all be in vain.

Jin Qixuan also knew the importance of this scene.

So, starting from last night, I have been thinking about how to perform this scene.

As the sound of the board fell, Jin Qixuan took a deep breath, then marched in step and walked up to the actor who played the instructor.

"9527."

"To!"

"Your shooting, physical fitness, and combat skills all scored full marks, but your theory scores are a mess. According to the rules and regulations, I cannot let you graduate from the police academy."

"Report to the instructor, I can graduate."

The instructor looked at him with interest and said:
"Oh? Why can you graduate?"

"Just because when there's a gunfight, I'm the one who's going to run towards the gunshot, not the one who's running away."

"When someone calls the police and says that a scumbag is bullying a woman, I will definitely be there, and I will always be ready to sacrifice!"

Jin Qixuan's words were powerful and stirring.

He looked like he was willing to sacrifice his life for justice.

The instructor looked at him expressionlessly.

However, if you look closely, you will find that there is some admiration in the instructor's eyes.

After a few seconds of silence.

The instructor slammed the table and shouted:
"Do you think you're a superhero?!"

"Do you think you are the people's guardian angel just because you rush towards danger?!"

"you are wrong!"

"Your recklessness will only make you die faster!"

"Do you want to make your family sad?"

"Do you want your colleagues to die at the hands of those vicious criminals because of you?"

Hearing this, Li Zhengtai, played by Jin Qixuan, was silent for a moment and said:
"I'm sorry, instructor. I don't know how to answer this."

"But I know that if there is no justice, then the world will be ruined!"

now.

The admiration in the instructor's eyes became more and more intense, to the point where he could no longer conceal it.

Although, Li Zhengtai is lacking in IQ.

But that doesn't mean you have to be as smart as Einstein to be a policeman.

The police's duty is to fight violence with violence.

Li Zhengtai's background determined that he was a natural violence suppressor.

After all, rules are dead, but people are alive.

But the instructor asked him one last time:
"Lee Jung-tae."

"You are not the people's guardian angel, nor are you a superhero in the hearts of children. You are just an ordinary policeman."

"You're going to be targeted by bad people whose interests are harmed because you caught the drug dealer."

"Because you caught a pervert, you will be targeted by those perverts, and your family's life will be threatened."

"You will be stabbed in the back by the people you protect because of your colleagues' inaction."

"Now, I'm going to ask you one last time."

"Are you sure you want to be a police officer?"

"I am sure!"

Li Zhengtai shouted loudly without any hesitation.

The instructor looked at him deeply, then took out a medal from the drawer that symbolized graduation from the police academy and said slowly:
"Congratulations, you've graduated from the police academy."

"From now on, you are welcome to the darkness."

"Crack!"

As Lee Chang-dong's voice fell, applause broke out at the scene.

Jin Qixuan's acting skills once again conquered the audience.

Even the instructor actor who acted opposite him gave Jin Qixuan a thumbs up.

"As expected of him, he is the youngest double-awarded actor. He acted really well."

Jin Qixuan shook his head slightly and said with a smile:

"It's all about cooperation. If it was just me, it would be hard to perform this scene well."

What he said is true.

After all, no matter how good an actor's acting skills are, if his partner's acting skills are poor, the performance will not be effective at all.

After exchanging a few words, Jin Qixuan ran to the monitor to watch the replay.

"Director, is it over?"