Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 161 Bun Shop

Because Hu Xiaobei's shooting efficiency was extremely high, in the next few days, even if there was some control, he still maintained a minimum speed of shooting one or two scenes a day.

Therefore, the interior scenes of Xiaolongnu in the Valley of Unrequited Love were almost finished very quickly, leaving only the two-person scenes with Yang Guo and the group scenes.

These scenes are the highlights, and are mainly performed by Yu Minjie, while Hu Xiaobei is just a supporting role.

However, Yu Minjie was too slow in filming and had poor planning skills. Often, a very simple scene required the actors to repeat it over and over again to achieve the feeling he wanted.

This is like an elementary school student counting on his fingers to do addition and subtraction problems. Although it is useful, it is a completely stupid method.

When my fingers are not enough, I feel a bit helpless and always want to take off my shoes and socks to make up for it.

It’s not that his skills are not good. After all, most directors use this method to let actors show the effect they want.

In fact, it is because these directors have very complicated ideas, are unsure in their minds, and don’t know how to express and make choices specifically, so they shoot movies this way.

His type is still good. After all, as long as he practices it a few more times, he will eventually be able to achieve certain results.

The director who gives actors the most headaches is the type like Wang Jiawei, who is imaginative and completely irrelevant.

Filming with a director like this is completely torturing yourself.

And the movies they make are either super amazing or super weird.

Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu didn't have many scenes inside the Unrequited Valley. For Hu Xiaobei, it was just a matter of one or two days.

But Huang Xiaoming had no time and was forcibly taken back to Yandang Mountain to reshoot some shots.

In the original time and space, the reshoots on the 15th at Yandang Mountain were for a scene where Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu lay face down in the water. (PS: There is a behind-the-scenes video of this scene.)
When An Xiaoqian was filming this scene, she was so cold that her mouth was trembling and her mind was confused.

Huang Xiaoming was not in much better condition, but he was wearing thick clothes and a waterproof jacket underneath.

An Xiaoqian was in a miserable situation. Although Xiaolongnu's clothes were beautiful, she couldn't wear more clothes underneath.

Even though Liu Xiaoli asked people to look for it everywhere in the capital, she finally managed to buy underwear of a similar color to Xiaolongnu's clothes.

But the crew still felt that it would affect her image and asked her to keep it as it is.

If a normal person stays outdoors in temperatures around zero degrees Celsius for a few minutes wearing gauze-like clothing, he or she will inevitably feel cold. If the temperature remains for a long time, he or she may even catch a cold.

What's more, An Xiaoqian also had to act with a blower, hang on wires, and shoot Big Beard's favorite water scenes every few days.

Fortunately, Hu Xiaobei planned ahead and used his shadow ability to protect An Xiaoqian secretly, so injuries like cervical bone spurs naturally no longer existed.

Seeing that the scenes of Xiaolongnu's interior in the Valley of Unrequited Love could not be filmed for the time being, Hu Xiaobei simply adjusted the plan and filmed the content of Xiaolongnu's first entry into the mortal world first.

The main gate of Xiangyang City in Xiangshan is connected to a 120-meter-long main street, and the east end of the street faces the Marshal's Mansion.

There are two main streets running north and south in the middle of the main street. The intersection formed by the intersection of the two streets is the central area of ​​Xiangyang City.

The main businesses are gathered here, and the buildings are all unique, including Yuhai Restaurant, Biyun Tea House, Tongsheng Shoe and Hat Shop, Guangjitang Pharmacy, Yihexiang Silk and Cloth Shop, etc.

About a hundred meters south from the intersection is Nanxi Bridge.

This is a busy area where people live. Along the street are Hengji Inn, Hongren Commercial House, Taoju Restaurant, and Yichunyuan.

The alleys are lined with houses built according to the Song Dynasty style, incorporating the characteristics of residential buildings from Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, and other regions, giving them a distinctly Southern water town charm. Group B of the drama filming today needed some of the everyday life of the city, so they chose this location for their shoot.

In a corner of the filming location, the warm winter sun sparsely broke through the clouds, and the mottled light and shadows shone weakly on everyone, reflecting a hint of coldness.

An Xiaoqian stood there coquettishly, the sunlight outlined a faint golden edge for her, her long, shiny black hair casually fell on her shoulders, and a few strands of hair playfully stuck to her fair cheeks.

She blinked her big, KISS ME eyes, full of anticipation and concentration on the scene. Her long eyelashes were like butterfly wings, and every blink seemed to reveal her inner spirit.

The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, with a hint of youthful smile. Her innocent look made people feel good at first sight.

In addition, she was wearing Xiaolongnu's white ancient costume and had put on makeup in advance. The impact of facing Xiaolongnu's peerless fairy-like appearance was really irresistible.

Hu Xiaobei's eyes were fixed on An Xiaoqian, his expression focused and serious, yet he didn't dare to overthink it. His tone was steady and full of patience: "Xixi, this scene of Xiaolongnu's first entry into the mortal world is of utmost importance.

I must fully display that sense of innocence that comes from not knowing the world."

An Xiaoqian nodded slightly, her small head nodding slightly, her bright eyes staring at Hu Xiaobei without blinking, as if she wanted to remember every word he said in her heart.

She leaned forward slightly, her hands unconsciously clasped together, showing that she was somewhat nervous and expectant.

Hu Xiaobei continued, "When you first see the little tiger bun in the bun shop, you should open your eyes slightly in an instant, and let curiosity and surprise shine in your eyes.

It was as if he had discovered something he had never seen before, and it was as if he remembered the naughty Yang Guo when he was a child.

When you reach out to take it, your movements must be gentle and slow, as if you are afraid of disturbing this lovely little thing, and regard it as a token of your longing for Yang Guo."

As he spoke, Hu Xiaobei picked up a prop steamed bun and slowly stretched out his hand. His movements were so gentle that even his breathing seemed to slow down a little unconsciously.

An Xiaoqian watched Hu Xiaobei's demonstration intently, then took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly, and imitated Hu Xiaobei, slowly reaching out to take the steamed bun.

Her fingers trembled slightly, and the moment she touched the steamed bun, a hint of nervousness flashed in her eyes.

But after picking up the steamed bun, her expression became a little stiff and her smile a little unnatural.

Seeing this, Hu Xiaobei smiled gently and said softly, "Don't be nervous, relax, and completely immerse yourself in the role of Xiaolongnu.

It’s like you’re stepping into this bustling world full of fireworks for the first time; everything is so fresh and so unfamiliar.”

After hearing this, An Xiaoqian took another deep breath, her chest heaving violently, as if she was piling up her courage.

She closed her eyes and slowly opened them after a moment. The tension in her eyes was gone, replaced by determination and confidence.

This time, her movements were light and smooth. When she picked up the steamed bun, her eyes were full of novelty and memories. She showed a faint innocent smile, just like the naive Little Dragon Girl.

Hu Xiaobei nodded with satisfaction, his smile growing even brighter. "Very good, that's it. Also, during the actual filming, we'll use real steamed buns, so they'll be a little hot, so be aware of that."

Also, when the shop owner asks you for money, you must act completely bewildered, because Xiao Longnu, who grew up in an ancient tomb, has no idea what "money" is.

At the moment when An Xiaoqian was concentrating on learning the movements, the youthful vitality and innocence that came to her made him feel unprepared and his heart was stirred up in ripples even in the gaps between his instructions.

Hu Xiaobei couldn't help but feel a little moved, but fortunately he had a lot of experience in this kind of thing, so he instantly diverted his attention and didn't let his imagination run wild.

He quietly changed his demeanor, frowned, and with a bit of anxiety on his face, he imitated the tone of the bun shop owner and said anxiously: "Girl, you haven't paid yet!"

(End of this chapter)