Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 100 Blasphemy
Although we had made a lot of preparations, we were still struggling when actually filming the exit scene of the ancient tomb.

Whether it was entering before filming, diving out during filming, or leaving after filming, it made everyone in the crew worried.

It is precisely because location shooting is too dangerous and difficult, and the value of actors is rising day by day, that later audiences can only watch some TV dramas and movies that are made by cutting out pictures for their own enjoyment.

Fortunately, we were well prepared and had good luck, so there were no accidents during the shoot.

Hu Xiaobei led the three actresses and quickly came to the large car prepared in advance to change into dry clothes.

He first helped An Xiaoqian remove her wig, then activated his spiritual perception to check the situation inside the car to make sure there was no exposure problem.

Then he got out of the car, closed the door gently, removed his shadow and perception ability, turned his back to the truck and walked away.

In the next three days, Group B filmed the scene of Xiaolongnu floating in the water and maple leaves flying in the sky in Jinghai, and also filmed some miscellaneous plots.

However, these scenes were fine-tuned to varying degrees based on Hu Xiaobei's ideas.

And tonight, Group B had its first night scene shooting.

First, they filmed the scene where Xiaolongnu left the ancient tomb and stayed overnight in the suburbs missing Yang Guo.

For An Xiaoqian, who had already filmed a scene about missing someone, it was not difficult to shoot.

With Hu Xiaobei's guidance, I just had to shoot it once and save it, and it was considered passed.

Next comes the highlight of the night - Zhen Zhibing desecrates Xiaolongnu.

In the original time and space, this set of shots was shot on the grass field in Jiuzhaigou in November, and the crew shot for three whole nights.

The midnight chill at that time of year was so intense that the crew would simply place their coats on a chair and after each shot, they would find a layer of glittering frost on the coats.

Don’t be fooled by the beautiful pictures from the original version. The filming scene was actually not like that.

During the filming, Cheng Haofeng, who played Zhen Zhibing, caught a cold while filming a night scene and his nose kept running.

Every time he leaned over, he had to keep breathing back to prevent his nose from running.

He could not breathe normally until the director called for a stop, otherwise the classic scene in "The King of Comedy" would probably appear.

Hu Xiaobei didn't know these details of the original time and space.

After all, he filmed quickly and moved the scenes that were supposed to be filmed in November to mid-October.

Moreover, in his opinion, this scene would not take that long to shoot, so there would naturally be no problem of catching a cold and having a runny nose.

The night is like black silk covering the sky, slowly spreading down from the horizon and gently wrapping up the Jiuzhaigou grass plain.

The mountains in the distance are dimly visible in the moonlight, like a natural ink painting, with the ink color freely spreading between the sky and the earth.

The wind blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness to the night. The grass leaves rustled and there seemed to be some insects chirping.

The crew carefully set up the scene on this grassy plain, with several dim headlights hanging on the surrounding trees.

The lights sway in the night breeze, emitting a hazy glow and creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

Tonight we will film the key scene where Zhen Zhibing desecrates Little Dragon Girl.

Hu Xiaobei stood next to the camera, looking intently at the actors who were preparing for filming.

An Xiaoqian, who plays Xiaolongnu, is dressed in a plain white dress, looking particularly cool under the dim light.

She looked serious and was trying hard to adjust herself to prepare for the upcoming shooting.

Cheng Haofeng, who plays Zhen Zhibing, stood aside with obvious nervousness on his face.

Hu Xiaobei walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Zhen Zhibing, pay attention to your expression and movements during the filming later. You must show that kind of nervous yet restrained emotion."

Cheng Haofeng nodded and said seriously, "Okay, consultant. I will definitely follow your instructions for the shoot."

Looking at Cheng Haofeng speaking, a little mist came out of his mouth from time to time.

Hu Xiaobei frowned and said, "Go to the camera first, right here, and say a few lines for me."

Cheng Haofeng did as he was told, and it turned out just as he expected.

Before filming even began, Hu Xiaobei noticed a problem: due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening and the cold weather, a layer of mist would emerge from the actors' mouths whenever they spoke.

The photo was taken against the light, so the fog was particularly obvious in the lens, which definitely affected the beauty of the picture.

Hu Xiaobei frowned, thought for a moment, and said to Cheng Haofeng, "This won't work. We have to find a way to avoid the fog.

So, before each shoot, drink a few big gulps of cold water to minimize the amount of fog produced by your breath."

Cheng Haofeng followed Hu Xiaobei's instructions, drank a few big gulps of cold water, and tried again. Sure enough, he felt better.

However, even so, the fog still exists.

Hu Xiaobei could only call the staff and ask them to find some lozenges or oral sprays that could lower the temperature of the mouth.

These products can lower oral temperature and exhaled air temperature for a certain period of time, thereby reducing the possibility of fog generation.

In addition, actors are taught to breathe slowly and deeply through their noses to reduce the amount of fog produced by rapid breathing.

Every breath must be controlled very carefully. Once you exhale deeply, a large cloud of white smoke will appear in the camera.

"Try to control your breathing and stay calm." Hu Xiaobei said as he stared at the monitor.

Cheng Haofeng tried hard to control his breathing, and every time he bent over seemed extremely difficult.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, looking particularly crystal clear in the cold air.

"No, there's still fog. Turn slightly to the side. Yes, this is the angle. Avoid breathing directly into the camera.

Practice a few more times and come back to me when you're sure there's no problem." Hu Xiaobei said, frowning as he looked at the monitor.

In this way, Cheng Haofeng practiced before shooting over and over again until he felt he had mastered the skills.

Hu Xiaobei activated his spiritual perception ability and constantly adjusted the shooting angle and lighting to avoid shooting against the light.

And choose side lighting or front lighting angles to reduce the possibility of fog being captured by the lens, and strive to achieve the best picture effect.

With the oral spray found, Hu Xiaobei breathed a sigh of relief, and then he quickly directed the staff to put the portable air-generating equipment in place.

While waiting, he glanced at the monitor again to confirm the shooting angle and lighting effects that he had just adjusted.

When everything was ready, he turned to look at Cheng Haofeng and said, "Before you start filming, spray this mouth spray twice in your mouth."

As Hu Xiaobei announced the official start of filming, the atmosphere on the scene instantly became tense.

An Xiaoqian lay on the grass, staring at the night sky with empty eyes, as if immersed in Xiaolongnu's world.

Cheng Haofeng slowly leaned over and approached Xiaolongnu. His lips trembled slightly and his breathing became rapid.

With the help of many conditions, this set of shots was successfully completed in just three takes.

Hu Xiaobei looked at the images on the monitor and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Such an obscure display was exactly what he wanted.

From the audience's perspective, this scene is hard to accept.

From the perspective of the photographer, there was no physical contact between the two.

Even some shots that seem to be very close to each other were shot with a borrowed angle.

What's more, in this scene, Hu Xiaobei also played the role of a hand model for free, and paid the price of a temporary decline in the crew's reputation for this.

In fact, Mr. Jin Yong himself also compromised regarding the content where Xiaolongnu was desecrated.

His description of that plot is ambiguous and vague, or perhaps he deliberately misleads the readers.

Of course, his original intention was to write about loss of virginity, after all, his original plan for Yang Guo's partner was Guo Fu.

It’s just that Xiaolongnu is too popular and has many opponents. Some extreme readers even went to his house to protest, which led to the current ending.

Moreover, in the subsequent content and the book Yitian, he also gave an implicit explanation of this aspect.

　This plot is actually written in Chapter 100...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)