Liu Qingshan smiled and explained patiently: "We must work hard to recruit those who can be used, but we don't have many ensemble actors, and there are people of all ages. If we only recruit young people, it will not take away the limelight of our actors." Was it snatched away?"
Village Chief Zhao laughed and said, "That's right. The little boy here is tall and has a strong body. He is indeed not comparable to the people in the city."
This may sound a little embarrassing, but that's actually what happened. The boys here are not only tall, but also as strong as professional athletes. This probably has a lot to do with the fact that they have been climbing mountains and ridges since they were young.
There really weren't many scenes with the extras that came to be filmed. The main scene was a village fair, and it was the kind of thing that went by in a flash.
However, there is a scene in which bandits dance around a fire in a bandit's den. It does require a lot of young people, but it is not appropriate to tell this matter in advance. Otherwise, in order to get some labor fees, those young people in the village who are in high spirits should not fight for quotas. Pick it up.
Moreover, the reason why Liu Qingshan chose to shoot here is because in the old society decades ago, there were indeed mountain bandit dens here. According to the local people in the Northeast, they were called "bandits". Earlier, they were also called "barbarians". Bandit" or "beard".
Therefore, the strong folk customs here may have something to do with the disputes in the early years.
As for "Tiao Da Shen", here it is called "Chu Ma Xian" or "Looking for Da Xian'er".
As a typical folk belief in Northeast China, "Chu Ma Xian" has a broad popular base in the local area.
If the "barefoot doctor" was the main physical healer in the old towns and villages, then the "Chu Ma Xian" took on the more difficult subject of spiritual healing.
In the Northeast, people regard "looking for a fairy" as a common practice. If the daughter-in-law is not pregnant, she will ask a fairy to find out if she is pregnant; if she is not feeling well, she will ask a fairy to treat her; if she loses something, she will ask a fairy; even recently, there was a hand blow on the mahjong table. If things don't go your way, you can ask Da Xian'er to help you figure it out.
If the calculation is accurate, then you have found a good fairy. If the calculation is not accurate, it is probably because the fairy's magic power is not enough. Let's look at it another way, but the belief in the "Great Fairy" is unshakable.
Different from the orthodox religious methods of burning talismans, chanting incantations, and opening altars, Chuma Xian takes a different approach in curing diseases, exorcising evil spirits, and fortune-telling, and takes the path of possession by the immortal family.
The so-called "outing the horse" is a form of possession. The possessed person is a destined person called the "disciple horse".
This seemingly complete set of belief logic actually took shape in modern times.
This is mainly traced back to the earlier "shamanism" belief in the Northeast. The so-called shaman originated from the Manchu Tungus language, which means "crazy".
In his teachings, he believes that "all things are animistic and the soul is immortal" and believes that "all things in the universe and the misfortunes and blessings of the world are controlled by ghosts and gods. The gods give blessings and ghosts avoid disasters."
Because of this, in order to protect the tribe, the shaman god specially selected his agent and incarnation, the shaman, within the clan, and gave him a special character and the ability to communicate with the gods to eliminate disasters and seek blessings for the tribe.
Whether in terms of folk customs or political culture, shamanism has left an indelible mark on the history of China.
Of course, shamanism is not all of "Chu Ma". The other half of "Chu Ma Immortals" are Baojiaxian from North China.
Dancing God also comes from shamanism. In shamanism ceremonies, the shaman wears divine clothes and a divine hat. He holds a drum in his left hand and a mallet in his right hand. His eyes are half open and half closed. After yawning a few times, he starts to beat the drum, and then Stand up, beat the drum, jump, and sing, the tone is extremely deep.
In the subsequent filming, this ritual will be completely copied into the play.
This group of shots was not shot to show weirdness, let alone feudal superstition, but is based on history.
In the early years, bandits and mountain bandits in the Northeast had a complete set of religious memorial ceremonies. According to the official statement, it was to enhance their unknown mysterious power and enhance the awe of ordinary people.
However, this kind of belief was indeed very popular among Northeastern folk at that time, and even in today's stage duet performances, the complete "Dancing God" repertoire is still retained.
And to this day, most people there believe in the dancing god, believing that it can cure diseases and predict the future.
Especially in remote villages and mountainous areas, worshiping gods with gongs and drums happens almost every day.
Of course, Liu Qingshan got this understanding from the original version of "Second Gunner". For this filming, he consulted the local elders and invited relevant people through them.
Anyway, the people appearing in this scene are all wearing divine clothes and hats, so their true colors cannot be revealed.
The other group performers only need to wear the same clothes and learn to dance around the fire like the leader.
The filming of this section was placed in the first scene the next day, and the young people needed were found among the hundreds of onlookers.
Such rituals are basically performed after sunset, that is, in the evening.
But the preparations required for shooting began on the morning of the next day.
In order to ensure that the pictures he shot could pass the review and approval smoothly, Liu Qingshan even invited the religious department of the local county town, who could at least play a supervisory role.
This move is also in line with his always cautious style. In his concept of doing things, safety always comes first.
This scene was shot very late. This was due to the heavy amount of preparation work and was also the best way to avoid overuse of human and financial resources.
The actors don't live in the village. Anyway, the hotels in the nearby villages are very close, and the prices are so low that city people can't even imagine. ..
But in this case, it was inevitable to meet those fans. Liu Qingshan's approach was to set up several tables of delicious food for them in the restaurant that night.
Of course, he couldn't stay with her for a long time. He just toasted a round of wine at each table and returned to the hotel.
Fans' applications for on-site viewing were also allowed, but they were not allowed to watch too closely, and they tried their best not to come into contact with the locals.
This is for their safety. The average age of the fans is very low, and some are even middle school students.
With no social experience, the best way for them to protect themselves is to always stay together as a team.
As if all this was not enough, Liu Qingshan also paid the local police to arrange a police vehicle for them.
After all, this place is located in a remote place, and sometimes unruly people come out of the poor mountains and rivers, and it's not just lip service.
But it is true that the people here are simple and hospitable. For example, in the village where most of the scenes were shot, the villagers' ability to interact enthusiastically is quite touching.
What others don't know is that if there is no filming for the dozen or so main actors in the play, they will be dragged home by many people by the arm.
Liu Qingshan said half-jokingly in front of these people that after this drama is broadcast, you may directly introduce your sons and daughters to them after watching it, because every character in it will move people to tears.
This is not nonsense. The actors in the play are all real acting talents, and each character is also fully portrayed. Even if they squat on the kang in a wretched manner, do not wash their faces, and use swear words, this is the most real thing in that difficult era. of humanity.
The character setting, dialect tone and wording are one thing. Most city people have never seen Yang Qiaoer's big cotton pants, but you can't conclude that they don't exist.
Watching this film makes you laugh and cry. Although some scenes are described as having a dramatic feel, this does not prevent it from becoming an excellent anti-war drama.
The actors selected by Liu Qingshan are also very good. Each of their understanding of the role and vivid performance have reached the level of gangsters, with unreasonable emotional investment.
The Thief Jiu he plays switches between toughness and cowardice with ease, and Hai Qing's handsome Northeastern girl who has studied abroad makes people forget that she is not from the Northeast.
Including Ma Dazui, Xiao Huang, the company commander, Da Baihua, the little widow... every character is a vivid and real person.
Even Zhang Xiaoai, who plays the role of the sinister female military doctor from the small island country, is full of drama, portraying Ling Zhiyu, who has a beautiful appearance but is full of cunning and cunning, to the bone.
This little girl in the 1990s is actually less than 18 years old. She was in high school
He once went to a small island country to study abroad and studied fashion design, and is still studying at the Kyoto Film Academy.
She was chosen to star not only because she speaks fluent Kojima Mandarin, but also because her acting skills and appearance are very suitable for the characters in the play.
In fact, her abilities are fully demonstrated in the play. Whether she is wearing a gorgeous windbreaker when she first appears, or wearing a big quilt after being captured, she exudes a unique beauty.
And her acting skills are not superficial. Her pitiful eyes sometimes reveal a proud and sharp light, which is really unpredictable.
The military doctor Ling Zhiyu she plays will definitely leave a deep impression on the audience, because she is not only beautiful, but she also performs well. The audience can be attracted to and resonate with the character she plays without knowing it.
This drama can be regarded as the little girl's debut work. When Liao Xin went to school to find her, she thought she had met a liar.
If the teacher from the college hadn't appeared later, the child might have cried loudly and called the elementary school teacher she relied on most.
This girl has a delicate and majestic face, with a hearty and majestic personality, and her personality and appearance are perfectly integrated.
The two words "beautiful and handsome" are connected without any sense of contradiction, and the character reveals the frankness and directness of northern girls.
After learning that he was appointed by Liu Qingshan, he was inexplicably surprised at first, and then he was hit by a huge sense of happiness that made him dizzy.
You must know that Liu Qingshan is not only the idol in the hearts of thousands of boys and girls, but also the Prince Charming in the hearts of female actors in the industry.
Not to mention that he himself has a very high status in the industry. Young actors with a little bit of self-awareness will realize that career development under his care is not just as simple as having a promising future.
The most rare thing is that although the scandals about him are also flying all over the sky, the other person can never get around the two actresses Jin Xishan and Taylor, and will never get too involved.
"There is an error in the character setting in the article. Chen Baoguo should be Li Youbin. It has been revised since this chapter and will be slowly fixed after the previous chapters."
