Peninsula: From a supporting actor to the best actor in Chungmuro

Chapter 22 The Law of Anxiety Transmission of Leg Shaking

July 15th.

After staying in the crew for half a month, Jiang Zaixun finally got to shoot his part.

As per normal conditions.

Actors who are not the main actors only need to join the crew when their scenes are being filmed.

Just like "International Market" started filming in early 13, Hwang Jung-min and Oh Dal-su, as the main actors, had to travel with the crew to various places to shoot scenes throughout the entire process.

Actors such as Ra Mi-ran who play supporting roles only need to join the crew when filming in Busan.

As for why Kang Jae-hoon has been doing odd jobs on the crew since the filming of "When a Man Falls in Love" started.

The main reason is that he believes that the acting experience he learned on the set is much more useful than the theoretical knowledge in books.

It’s not because he has nothing to do, absolutely not.

Filming location in Sinchon-dong.

The ceiling fan creaked, stirring the sticky July air.

The director called the three people to the monitor:
"This scene sets the stage for the subsequent scene where the heroine discovers that Han Taiyi lost his deposit in gambling and the two of them have a heated argument."

“We shot it in two sessions.”

"First shot: Morning - Zhou Haoting has to check her watch from time to time, adjust her hair and skirt, with a sense of anticipation that 'he will be here soon', holding her phone ready to answer at any time."

"Second shot: Noon - Small anxious movements such as swallowing saliva and licking lips appear. The phone is placed on the lap and the screen occasionally lights up. Finally, the edge of the phone is white when it is grasped."

"The third shot: dusk—the body is completely still, but the eyes move rapidly following the passing cars, and the fingers are tightly gripping the bag strap."

"I want you to show the levels of feeling in this scene, from full of joy to doubt, anxiety, anger, and finally a chill all over your body. Do you understand?"

Han Huizhen leaned her lower back against the cold metal frame of the folding chair, listening to the squeaking sound of the track car being dragged by the field staff and nodding.

She has been in the industry for at least eleven years.

The director’s explanation is so detailed that if you still don’t understand, you can quit the entertainment industry and go home to have a baby.

"Xiao Jiang."

Jiang Zaixun quickly looked up:
"Director, I'm here."

Han Dongyu turned to look at Jiang Zaixun:

"You're a firefighter walking a tightrope—the homeowner on your left is furious, raging to 90°C, while the woman on your right is icing on the floor. You must use precise movements to keep the temperature on both sides just one degree below the breaking point."

Jiang Jae-hoon: “…”

Am I Japanese?

Why are you explaining the play to me in such an abstract way?
"Pfft."

Han Huizhen's laughter sounded like the mute button was pressed.

Han Dongyu's hand holding the storyboard script froze in mid-air.

He suddenly realized that his acting guidance to Kang Jae-hoon had turned into a physics lesson.

"cough"

Han Dongyu coughed lightly:
"In the morning of the first scene, the homeowner expressed his impatience by looking at his watch and tapping his fingers on the table."

"Xiao Jiang immediately stood up and poured tea when the host checked his watch for the third time, pointing the spout of the teapot in the host's direction as a sign of respect. He also kept his body between the host and the hostess, creating a physical buffer zone."

"In the second shot, at noon, the homeowner loosens his tie or unbuttons the first button of his shirt, and Xiao Jiang hands over the mint. Peel off the plastic wrap halfway to minimize the need for the other person to raise their hand."

"director!"

Jiang Zaixun suddenly raised his hand.

"explain."

"I want to change the second shot of handing out mints to pretending to answer the phone to create competitive anxiety for the homeowner. Is that okay?"

"for example?"

Jiang Zaixun immediately made a gesture to answer the phone:
"Hey, President Gu Jin! What? You want to reduce the rent of the shop by 20%? But my customers here have already..."

He looked up at Han Dongyu and hesitated to speak.

Han Dongyu looked at him for a moment, then suddenly snapped his fingers:
"adoption."

Just as Jiang Zaixun's mouth curled up two millimeters, Huang Zhengmin flicked the mint candy on the back of his head and knocked him back to his original shape.

"The Third Mirror."

Han Dongyu continued to explain the play to Jiang Zaixun:
The landlord slammed his keychain onto the table, the metallic clang so loud it almost made Zhou Haoting's shoulders tremble. You used a flattering expression to guide him: "Look, it's already this late. If you leave now, you'll have wasted a whole day waiting."

Jiang Zaixun stroked the edge of his notebook, thinking:
"Director Nim, can I show half of the hospital bill in my trouser pocket?"

"reason?"

"If the audience sees this, they might understand why the agent is helping the heroine delay." He hooked his index finger on the edge of his trouser pocket, imitating the arc of a piece of paper sliding out. "He needs this commission to pay his fees."

Han Dongyu squinted his eyes and looked at his pocket, then suddenly grinned and showed his teeth:
"Sure thing, kid!"

He reached out and patted Jiang Zaixun on the shoulder: "As thin as your teacher."

".Thanks."

At this time, the groundskeeper knocked on the iron ladder:

"Director Han, the lighting team is ready."

Han Dongyu rolled up the script and clapped his hands: "The actors will move three times, and then shoot it."

"Inside--"

Jiang Zaixun pulled the tie that was tight around his neck, and the sunburned wound on the back of his neck rubbed against his collar, causing him to grimace in pain.

"how did you make it?"

Han Hye Jin asked, pointing at the back of his neck.

"I got burned by the sun while doing field work while interning at an agency."

Kang Jae-hoon explained, stroking the back of his neck.

"You interned at a real estate agency specifically for this scene?"

"Ah."

A strange look flashed in Han Huizhen's eyes.

Times have changed, and nowadays new actors all dream of becoming popular actors with just one play.

In this impetuous environment.

Actors like Kang Jae-hoon who are willing to spend a month on a few lines are truly a rare species.

"Remember to wear sunscreen next time."

Han Hye-jin expressed her approval of Kang Jae-hoon in a calm and concise manner.

"Thank you, senior."

Jiang Jae-hoon didn't think too much about it. His mind was full of reviewing the play that Han Dongyu had just talked about.

After a while.

The stagehand held the clapperboard in front of the camera:
"'When a Man Falls in Love' Scene 56, Take 1, Time 1!"

"Snapped--"

The sunlight slanted in through the blinds, leaving a fine grating on the plastic tea set.

Han Hye-jin was wearing an off-white sweater and sitting on a peeling plastic chair, the screen of her mobile phone flickering on and off.

The homeowner's index finger was tapping the table slowly:

"how much longer?"

"It should be soon."

The camera moves from Han Hye-jin's pale fingertips clutching the phone to a close-up of Jiang Jae-hoon's face——

Her hair is combed meticulously and her friendly smile makes people feel good about her.

"Come and try some new tea from Jeju Island."

Jiang Jae-hoon stood up at the moment when the homeowner raised his wrist to look at his watch.

When he bent down to pour tea, his shoulder blades revealed wrinkles on his suit, and his body stood between Han Hye-jin and the landlord like a wall.

The arc of the tea pouring into the cup was ridiculously steady, and the hot steam climbed up the homeowner's loose tie.

"Crack!"

All the details in this shot, such as the movement lines, lines, actors' micro-expressions, etc., are presented precisely according to what director Han Dongyu had in mind.

Therefore, this shooting content was completed very smoothly in one go.

But one thing was saved.

The second shot was shot at noon using dimming.

Because it is shot in sequence, the plot is highly coherent and the actors' emotions can be smoothly connected to the next scene.

But it was also a small episode.

Before the second take, Han Hye-jin discussed with Kang Jae-hoon the impromptu performance segments she would add:
"You pretend to answer the phone later, and I'll shake my legs with you."

"Shake your legs?"

Jiang Zaixun was puzzled.

“Anxiety is contagious.”

Han Huizhen suddenly crossed her legs and tapped her heels on the floor tiles twice: "Is this okay? Got it?"

Jiang Zaixun imitated her and shook his knees like a frog that had been electrocuted.

"You don't have to shake. I'm using the shaking of my legs to convey my anxiety to you. After you sense my change in mood, you can pretend to answer the phone."

"Ah! I see!"

The reason why high-scoring movies have high scores is that they add many seemingly insignificant details.

Han Hye-jin's suggestion of using shaking legs to convey anxiety as body language formed a perfect closed loop for Kang Jae-hoon to pretend to answer the phone and create anxiety for the homeowner.

Therefore, the shooting of this shot went smoothly.

As for the last shot.

That is, Kang Jae-hoon’s last scene, which had to be filmed at dusk.

(End of this chapter)