"The first scene in the thirty-second scene of "Shanghai Chronicle"."
"Snapped!"
Play along with the score.
"Action!"
With the presence of Director Peng, a director who studied in the United States, the crew used a lot of foreign terminology.
Li Tang, who had just finished his warm-up and sat down, was panting slightly. He picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it in one go. Not satisfied yet, he grabbed the wine bottle and poured half a glass. He hesitated when he picked it up to drink. After a moment, he raised his eyes to look at Yuan Quan sitting opposite, and put down the cup with a nonchalant expression.
Seeing this scene, Peng Xiaolian's eyes lit up. She had just been released from prison and had a drink to calm down her excitement. Then she put down her cup, considering her fiancée's feelings.
The two emotions can be switched freely. Unfortunately, the only drawback is that Yuan Quan's reaction was too bland.
"Cut!"
She stopped without hesitation and said: "Yuan Quan, you should respond and stop it."
"Ah? I'm sorry, director. I understand." Yuan Quan said quickly.
"Again!"
Li Tang drank a glass and poured a second glass. When he was about to pick it up, a hand reached out and grabbed his hand.
"Don't drink too quickly."
Yo, she added a line herself.
Li Tang held her hand instead and looked at her with apologetic eyes.
"It's okay, everything is over, just be happy!"
Li Tang was not happy at all. After returning to China, he saw a turbulent society, with soaring prices, student demonstrations, military and police suppression, and panic-stricken citizens. Even he himself was imprisoned if he was not careful.
He finally won, but in just a few years, the country had become like this, which made him unable to let go. He felt that he couldn't stay any longer and wanted to leave here with his lover.
Yuan Quan didn't want to leave. As an underground party, she had her own mission, but she couldn't tell Li Tang the truth and could only comfort him.
"Cut!"
Peng Xiaolian called for a halt this time.
"Yuan Quan, it's too rigid. Adjust it."
"Let me try."
The director did not have a clear direction, and Yuan Quan obviously lacked confidence.
At this time, Li Tang reminded: "Hey, you will look at me and smile in a while."
"Looking at you smiling?" She was puzzled.
"Yes, you will think I am naive and ignorant, and you will find it funny."
Some things are revealed at a glance. As a student of the Department of Performance of Chinese Opera, more than a year of acting classes are not in vain. Yuan Quan immediately understood what Li Tang meant.
All expressions and body language in performance are accompanied by psychological activities. She also extended Li Tang's tip, saying that Guo Shaobai, who returned from the United States, was like a flower in a greenhouse, with poor ability to withstand stress.
The Li Huirong she plays is an underground party member who grew up from brutal struggles. The harder the environment, the more revolutionary optimism is needed. On her shoulders, she not only shoulders the mission entrusted to her by the organization, but also dispels her lover's thoughts of escaping, and at the same time helps him get on the right path.
"I understand, thank you, Brother Li."
Then the shooting started again.
"Action!"
Yuan Quan looked at Li Tang who was hesitant to speak. He curved the corners of his mouth first, and then a smile gradually spread on his face.
Her smile is beautiful and sweet, blooming like a spring flower, and paired with her deep and clean eyes, the picture presented is particularly beautiful.
Peng Xiaolian looked at the monitor screen and couldn't help but narrowed her eyes. She noticed what Li Tang was talking to Yuan Quan before the filming started. Now it seems that the effect is very good. Yuan Quan's performance is completely different.
She is not a director who is good at training actors. When filming, she often knows what she wants, but it is up to the actors to realize it. If you meet a good actor, all this is fine, but once the actor cannot understand her intention well, or cannot perform it at all, then you can only be blinded.
At this time, she was very happy to have chosen Li Tang. Not only could she act, but she could also help others. It was like having an additional assistant director and performance coach.
"Be happy, be happy! Look at my face, you will be happy just by looking at my face."
Yuan Quan made a cross-eyed grimace.
"Pfft!"
Successfully made Li Tang laugh.
"Cut, okay!"
Peng Xiaolian clapped her hands and couldn't help but stand up. She was very satisfied with this shot. She waved her hand and said: "The actors take a rest, and the lighting and photography angles are adjusted."
Hearing the director's praise, Yuan Quan was very excited and said with a smile: "Brother Li, you are so awesome. I can get through it with just a little bit."
"You haven't seen how powerful I really am, so I'm afraid you won't be able to catch it."
"I'm not afraid, I must try."
At first glance, the two seemed to be driving, but they were really encouraging each other.
I have to say that this little girl Yuan Quan is really smart. From the initial stumbling, she gradually became more comfortable and the shooting work became smoother.
Although the story line of "Shanghai Chronicle" revolves around the two main characters, Li Tang and Yuan Quan, it is after all a gift film to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Shanghai. It will inevitably intersperse some major historical nodes, such as the entry of the People's Liberation Army. The scene of Shanghai sleeping on the streets without disturbing the people, the scene of Mr. Chen taking over the city government, etc. Overall, the content of the script is very complicated.
However, this makes the filming intensity of the main actor less intense, and he can rest for a day or two every now and then. Yuan Quan is very hard-working. Even when there is no scene, he will stay on the set and learn from other people's performances.
Li Tang drove around on his motorcycle, tried the delicacies of the countryside, climbed mountains, and even went to see the premiere of the play "The Color of Stocks." Of course, he was blackmailed by Bald Xu into going to a nightclub to have fun.
The crew has a guest house near the film and television park, and Li Tang rarely lives here. It is not far from the city. It is convenient for Li Tang to ride a motorcycle. It only takes half an hour at a fast speed and only three-quarters of an hour at a slow speed. He leaves early and returns late every day.
This morning, he came to the guest house as usual to put on makeup and change clothes. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Yuan Quan and a man standing at the door of the lobby, holding a large bouquet of roses in his arms.
The "chunk" sound of the motorcycle alarmed the two of them, and Yuan Quan shyly said hello: "Brother Li!"
The man also turned his head when he heard the sound.
Oh, he is dark and skinny, with big wind ears, and he looks like a big horse monkey.
Ma Xiaojun... Bah, isn't this Xia Yu?
Li Tang recognized this person at a glance.
This man is a miracle in the industry. As soon as he debuted, he became the first Chinese Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, and then became the Golden Horse Best Actor and the Singapore Best Actor. He is a three-dimensional Best Actor!
He has watched Xia Yu's "Sunny Days", in which Ma Xiaojun's fantasy about Milan will be felt by everyone who has been through adolescence. It is simply the Chinese version of "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily".
Li Tang stopped the car and walked over, looking at the roses in Yuan Quan's hand and his shy expression, and then at Xia Yu.
Hey, didn’t you say you don’t have a boyfriend?
"Hello, Movie Emperor Xia!"
He was very enthusiastic, after all, it was his first time to see the legendary living Venice Best Actor.
"Don't worry, just call me Xia Yu. It turns out you are Brother Li."
Xia Yu was very polite, shook hands with a smile on his face, and said with a mouthful of Shandong-flavored Beijing movie: "I heard from Quan'er that you were very helpful to her, thank you!"
Li Tang also imitated his tone: "You're welcome, are you here to visit the class?"
"I'm filming in Henan and have just finished filming. I stopped by to see Tsuen'er."
Uh, Henan, Shanghai, do you call this a smooth road?
Li Tang didn't quite understand his thinking and glanced at Yuan Quan deliberately.
Yuan Quan lowered his head and said nothing, but Xia Yu said enthusiastically: "Brother Li, let's have a meal together at noon. Thank you for your help and care for our Quan'er..."
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Quan said in a panic: "Who is your family? Don't talk nonsense!"
"No, we are classmates at China National Theater. China National Theater is a big family. There is nothing wrong with me saying that. Hey, Brother Li, don't you think so?"
Li Tang finally figured it out. The actor in front of him was a shameless guy who was fiercely pursuing Yuan Quan.
He was also happy to cheer and said with a smile: "Yes, yes! But forget about eating, I won't disturb you anymore."
