The next day, morning.
Hebei Zhuozhou Film and Television Base.
The crew of "The Shadow" has finally started filming its first scene after many days of preparation.
The first scene after the filming was started was not too complicated for the sake of safety. The main shooting was an indoor scene in the Prime Minister's Mansion of Wachi Kingdom.
The main actors are Zhang Danfeng, played by Jiang Zhe, and Zhang Zongzhou, played by Da Shichang.
Perhaps because the atmosphere was relatively relaxed, many cast members gathered around during the filming.
And when they saw that Jiang Zhe and Mr. Da Shichang didn't fall behind at all when they were playing against each other, and instead went back and forth, many people were relieved.
You must know that this is a real veteran actor. He was an actor in Shanghai Film Studio as early as 1962.
From the 1960s until now, this old man has never left the camera.
Jiang Zhe was able to avoid being pressured in front of him, and he obviously had two skills.
At least it shouldn't happen that the lead actor's poor acting skills ruin the hard work of everyone on the crew!
In fact, this is exactly the effect the director wanted.
Allowing Jiang Zhe to show off his skills early will also help the crew in subsequent filming and avoid unnecessary internal friction.
At the same time, after watching Jiang Zhe's scene, Zhang Jiayi on the side immediately felt emotional.
"If I remember correctly, this kid should have just started school, and he hasn't even had time to attend a single class, right?"
Zhang Jiayi bared his teeth and said:
"He's already at this level before he even learns? How can he still do it after he graduates?"
"Madeh~ It's another blessing from God!"
Having said that, Zhang Jiayi's envy was beyond words.
There was nothing he could do about it, he was so handsome and his acting talent was so good, it was hard for him not to be jealous!
I think if he, Lao Zhang, had such an appearance, how could he have been so tepid for so many years?
Kong Lin on the side also felt sad when she heard this.
Although her appearance is better than ordinary people, her naturally old-fashioned appearance does limit her.
She started playing aunts when she was in her twenties, but she actually wasn't as successful as Zhang Jiayi.
But Jiang Zhe didn't know that he had hit the sore spot of these seniors.
After successfully completing the first scene, Jiang Zhe and Fan Bingbing sat down and started laughing.
Don’t get me wrong, this time it’s not because he wanted to do this, but because of the director’s strong request.
It is said to cultivate a tacit understanding between the male and female protagonists and make their auras more consistent!
Even though this statement seems very mysterious, this method is still quite effective.
It is said that this is still an advanced experience passed down from Xiangjiang.
It is specifically designed to prevent the situation where handsome men and beautiful women play their own roles and never look like a couple!
As for the director's statement, Jiang Zhe didn't know if it was right or not!
We don’t understand either, and we don’t dare to ask any more questions.
Since the director said so, Jiang Zhe could only reluctantly do it.
As for how far you can achieve it, it depends on fate!
…
It can be said that "The Shadow" is the most famous work written by Liang Yusheng.
It is mainly based on the background of the Tumu Fortress in the Ming Dynasty. It is written as a tragic story of serving the country with humility and loyalty, resisting foreign invasion, and being persecuted by the royal family.
Perhaps because he was afraid of being criticized by the CCP, Liang Yusheng mostly used pseudonyms in the novel.
For example, the original Mongol Oara tribe was changed to the Wachi Kingdom by Liang Yusheng.
The great loyal minister Yun Jing in the novel is based on Yu Qian.
As for Zhang Zongzhou, the Han Prime Minister of Wachi Kingdom, this character is a bit complicated.
Judging from the character of Zhang Zongzhou, a descendant of Zhang Shicheng, in the novel, this character is a bit like a suture monster.
At least in Jiang Zhe's opinion, half of this character should be derived from Li Fuda, the leader of the White Lotus Sect in the mid-Ming Dynasty.
Because during the Zhengde period, the White Lotus Sect was very active in Shanxi and spread widely.
Later, after the White Lotus Sect failed in colluding with the clan to rebel in Datong, Li Fuda retreated to the grassland with the backbone of the White Lotus Sect, attached to the then Great Khan of the grassland, Anda, and became one of his subordinates.
Of course, a bereaved dog like Li Fuda naturally does not have the power of the Prime Minister of Wachi in the novel.
Therefore, Jiang Zhe seriously doubted that Liang Yusheng was based on Han Derang of the Liao Kingdom during the Northern Song Dynasty when designing the other half of Zhang Zongzhou's character.
You must know that this person actually sat in the position of Han Prime Minister in the country of the barbarians.
Even among the Khitan tribe at that time, most of the Khitan nobles were not as powerful as the Han family.
At its peak, the Han family in Jizhou was the third largest family after the royal Yelu clan and the Queen Xiao clan.
With the combination of the above two characters, the prototype of Zhang Zhouzong is much richer!
But after listening to Jiang Zhe's analysis, Fan Bingbing suddenly asked in surprise:
"Why are you studying other people's characters? This..."
Out of politeness, Fan Bingbing didn't ask Jiang Zhe if he was too idle!
But Jiang Zhe also had his own difficulties. Hearing this, he immediately smiled helplessly and said:
"I can't help it. The script and the original work provide too little information."
"If I didn't do these character analyses, I wouldn't even be able to write a biography, let alone act!"
Although Jiang Zhe didn't attend class for a whole day, he still knew some of the academic habits.
For example, Jiang Zhe thinks the method of character biographies is quite good.
Unless you encounter the situation where the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had to make changes while filming, it is still very useful for the actors' performances.
In Jiang Zhe's view, only when an actor deeply understands a character can he perform the character's heart.
After all, people cannot imagine things beyond their own cognition, let alone perform!
Maybe this is why illiterate people can't be actors!
Of course, the main reason why Jiang Zhe studied it so carefully was to convince himself of this story.
After all, the behavior of father and son Zhang Danfeng and Zhang Zongzhou in the play is so subversive.
The father desperately wanted to restore the country, and for this reason he kept killing Zhongliang;
However, the son is bent on doing the opposite of his father, giving up his wealth and wealth and trying his best to help outsiders.
You must know that his father was very caring towards Zhang Danfeng, and there was no cruel childhood of cold-blooded abuse.
Without incorporating national justice, it would be difficult for Jiang Zhe to interpret the character of Zhang Danfeng purely from a chivalrous perspective.
Not to mention that in the end, he teamed up with Yun Lei, a descendant of his enemy, and worked wholeheartedly against his father.
This kind of behavior is really a bit filial!
But then again, this is because Jiang Zhe's acting skills have not yet been mastered.
After receiving systematic teaching from Nortel, he will understand that there are many ways to achieve an actor's "sense of belief."
It's a pity that Jiang Zhe doesn't understand it at present, and Fan Bingbing understands it even less.
So the two wild boys unexpectedly had a rare lively chat about performance issues, which really made the people around them dumbfounded!
Such a good opportunity, these two are just talking about this?
In fact, to be honest, when Jiang Zhe came back to his senses, he felt a little outrageous.
He admitted that he was indeed a serious person!
But he really didn't expect that Fan Bingbing, who seemed charming and affectionate, was actually quite ambitious in terms of acting skills!
It can only be said that this time the two of them found a common topic!
Maybe it's a mistake.
Although Jiang Zhe and Fan Bingbing did not fall in love, their relationship was really close.
Within a few days, the two of them seemed to have known each other for a long time, chatting and laughing casually on the set.
And in such an atmosphere, the two people's cooperation becomes more and more tacit!
…
"Scene 36, three shots, one shot"
"action!"
Yinchuan, Ningxia, at the foot of Helan Mountain.
After many days of fighting in Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and other places, Jiang Zhe finally had his first fight scene.
With the sound of the recorder's voice, Jiang Zhe was seen galloping on his horse from a short distance away.
Before the sword was unsheathed, he dispatched the bandits who held Fan Bingbing hostage neatly.
In fact, at first the crew wanted to get him a fake horse, or find a stand-in.
But after seeing that Jiang Zhe's riding skills were even better than the stunt double, the director immediately said that he had chosen the right person.
After all, Zhang Danfeng, who grew up in the grassland, would be a bit outrageous if his riding skills were not good.
Now that Jiang Zhe can ride a horse, it does make things a lot easier for the director.
At least many of the horseback chase scenes can be shot casually.
And in the play, Zhang Danfeng is best at swordsmanship, and later he was called "the best swordsman in the world" by people in the world.
In this way, this role really seems to be tailor-made for Jiang Zhe!
On the other side, after the bandits left, Jiang Zhe turned to look at Fan Bingbing and said:
"I am the envoy sent by Prince Wachi to greet you. My name is Zhang Danfeng!"
"Your Highness, it's not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let's leave quickly, shall we?"
Hearing this, Fan Bingbing looked wary.
"Why should I listen to you? Who knows if you and the group just now are in the same group!"
Seeing her say this, Jiang Zhe was stunned.
"(⊙o⊙)...I don't look like a bad person no matter how I look like this, right?"
As he said that, he took a quick look at his appearance. There was nothing wrong with his appearance. He looked like a noble man.
But when Fan Bingbing heard this, he still said harshly:
"...It's hard to say! Ah~"
Following Fan Bingbing's exclamation, Jiang Zhe immediately hugged him and flew onto his horse without hesitation.
Just when Jiang Zhe was about to say his next line, the director behind the monitor suddenly shouted "Click".
Seeing this, Jiang Zhe immediately jumped off his horse neatly.
"Director He, what's wrong? Tell me!"
Fan Bingbing, on the other hand, could only sit helplessly on his horse and look at the two of them.
Fortunately, this time it was not that the two acted wrongly, but that the director suddenly had a new idea.
Director He Qun looked at Jiang Zhe with a slight frown and said:
"Azhe, if your temperament were a little gentler, it wouldn't be right, well~ how should I put it..."
After struggling for a moment, He Qun finally said with a bright look in his eyes:
"In this way, you will still have a sharp temperament when filming the fighting scenes, but apart from the fighting scenes, you should try to be more gentle and gentle. You don't need to speak slowly, but your temperament should be gentle!"
Hearing this, Jiang Zhe suddenly scratched his head.
Fortunately, he was well prepared with his desk work, and after thinking for a while, he finally understood what the director meant.
"Director He, do you want to say that Zhang Danfeng should not be played simply like a charlatan? He should be a bit of a gentleman?"
After all, a gentleman is as good as jade, so it is appropriate to describe Zhang Danfeng.
Seeing what he said, He Qun immediately nodded in agreement.
