Because there was no formal opening ceremony, there was no filming on the first day. In addition to holding a script study session and filming some interviews, the entire crew and actors got to know each other. Kim Won-seok introduced the recent filming The schedule and priorities, commuting time, location and other miscellaneous matters. Although the shooting has not started, the whole day is actually busy. Chi Jingyuan feels that there is endless things to do.
Early the next morning, he came to the venue prepared by the crew, waiting to join the crew in the opening ceremony.
Chi Jingyuan came very early, and he was the first among the leading actors to arrive. The other two leading actors had not arrived yet, and the crew had already come to work. At this time, they were preparing for the opening ceremony in an orderly manner in the venue. Some items to be used.
The drama "Signal" is a suspenseful criminal investigation drama. The main characters are all police officers, so it will naturally require a lot of background inside the police station for filming. However, as a violent agency, the police station Naturally, the interior would not be open to the crew for filming, so the crew of "Signal" simply rented a building in Yeongdeungpo District and directly transformed the building and the attached yard to create a police station set.
The opening ceremony was held in the lobby on the first floor of the police station.
It was built with great care, and the exterior gates, signboards, parking lots, as well as the interior offices, detention rooms, etc. are all restored to perfection. It is obvious that someone must have specially visited the interior of the police station.
Moreover, it is also a police station set, but the second and third floors are completely different. The second floor is a modern police station. Both the frame and some of the equipment are the latest this year, used to film plots that take place in modern times, while the third floor is all It was something from twenty years ago, used to film plots from the past.
Especially on the third floor, because we want to show the police station of 20 years ago, some modern items will be worn out once they appear, so we need to pay attention to a lot of details. Moreover, the interior scenery is matched, as well as some obviously old decorations and equipment. At first glance, It must have taken a lot of thought.
After Chi Jingyuan arrived, because it was not time yet, he went up with the staff to visit. When he saw two completely different interior settings, he was very impressed with the crew's attentiveness.
He has been to the police station. The filming location set up by the crew is indeed very impressive. Letting people who don't know it can definitely make it look real.
After walking around in a circle, he went downstairs and returned to the yard that was used as a parking lot. When he was going out, he saw several field workers in front carrying a big pig's head and walking inside. He quickly stepped aside and watched with surprised eyes. They struggled to move the pig's head inside.
This is what is needed for the startup ceremony. Of course, today's ceremony is more than just saying a few words. The most important thing is to offer sacrifices and pray for blessings.
After he walked out of the door, a cold wind hit him, which cheered him up a lot. Before Chi Jingyuan could look around to see if Jin Huixiu and Zhao Zhenxiong were here, someone not far away waved at him and said hello. As I looked around, I realized that he was an acquaintance.
"Hey Yigu, why are you here?"
Chi Jingyuan agreed, smiled and walked directly over there, and took the initiative to say hello as he approached.
It’s Lee Xingmin, who we worked with on the crew of “Misborn”.
This guy has always been a familiar face to many viewers, with good acting skills, but not a big-name actor. However, he has made significant progress in his career after winning this year's Baeksang TV King. across,
The atmosphere on the crew was very harmonious during the filming of "Misborn". The actors and the director all got along very well. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the level of the director and the actors, so the contact was not interrupted after the filming. Lee Sung-min was obviously very close to the director Kim Won. The relationship between Xi and Xi was also very good. The two were standing there talking and laughing. When Chi Jingyuan walked over, the brother also hit Jin Yuanxi hard on the back.
"Your crew is turning on the camera, I'm here to join in the fun."
When Li Xingmin saw Chi Jingyuan approaching, he said with a smile in a slightly deeper voice, and then patted him on the shoulder with a very close look: "Director Yuan Xi is still Jingyuan, this drama is different. Working together..."
Then he shook his head at Chi Jingyuan's flat mouth and sighed: "You don't know how much I wanted to play "Signal" after reading the script. Unfortunately, Yuan Xi didn't like me..."
"Ah, brother, can you say such a thing?" Jin Yuanxi glanced at him sideways, and then looked at the somewhat serious Tongji Jingyuan and explained: "I want him to play a role in "The Signal" The role, but after the script was given to him, he didn’t have time to come. Also, after taking the role of The Emperor, he now has several movie appointments, so how can he have time..."
"Stop talking..." Seeing Jin Yuanxi's straightforward expression, Li Xingmin quickly interrupted him with a sinful smile: "Isn't this what happened today?"
"Haha..." Several people laughed together. The crew of last year's "Misborn" had a small reunion today.
After waiting for a while, other actors also arrived one after another. It seemed that Li Xingmin and Zhao Zhenxiong were familiar with each other, and they greeted each other warmly, but Kim Hye-soo's words felt a little muted.
After the actors arrived and the designated time came, everyone entered the hall inside the building to prepare for the opening ceremony.
At this time, the lobby on the first floor of the police station has been decorated. There is an incense table for priests placed against the wall on the north side. The table is made of mahogany, and the surface is polished and constantly reflecting light. There is a huge pig's head on top, with the pig's head tilted upward and its mouth slightly open. There are two red porcelain incense burners on both sides of the front. The agarwood inserted in them has been lit, and the smell lingers around, immediately changing the atmosphere. Got to get a little serious.
Behind the incense table are various melons and fruits. In front of it is a bamboo mat with a cushion placed on it, which looks very formal.
The cast and crew formed a circle around the hall against the wall, leaving the middle space completely empty.
Chi Jingyuan was not surprised. Most of the production crews in Peninsula have this kind of start-up ceremony. Director Kim Won-seok also attaches great importance to this. A similar ceremony was held during the filming of "Misborn" last year, but it was not as formal as today.
"I wish "signal" success, and the priestly ceremony will begin now."
"Director Kim Won-seok's three-week ceremony begins."
After Jin Yuanxi spoke briefly, the ceremony officially started with the host's voice. Everyone else stepped aside. Director Jin Yuanxi went to the incense table, knelt on the cushion and bowed continuously to the pig head in front of him. Three times.
The movements were very formal and it was obviously not the first time, and the expression and atmosphere were also very serious.
After praying, he inserted the envelope he had been holding into the pig's mouth.
This envelope contains a piece of paper with good hopes and blessings written on it. It should be inserted after paying homage, which means that the hope has been conveyed to the gods, and I hope that the crew will have smooth sailing after starting filming.
This note was not only written by the director, but also by several leading actors.
But Chi Jingyuan looked at the pig head with its eyes closed and doubted the effectiveness of this.
But although it seems a bit superstitious, it is mainly to seek a good omen. Although he does not believe in this, it is good to have some comfort in his heart.
After the director, it was the turn of the three leading actors. After Kim Won-seok retired, Ji Kyung-won, who was wearing a black suit, followed Kim Hye-soo, and Zhao Zhenxiong came to the incense table side by side.
Kim Hye-soo is in the middle, he is on the left, and Zhao Zhenxiong is on the right. The three leading actors wear a serious black suit in perfect harmony.
The leading actor does not need to bow three times like the director. It is relatively simple. He only needs to salute and bow in a standard manner. After the salute, Chi Jingyuan took out an envelope from his pocket and followed Jin Huixiu. He stuck the envelope into the pig's mouth.
The crew had informed him of today's events before, and he had already prepared for it.
Not to mention, the mouth of this pig head is quite suitable for this kind of thing. The shape is very suitable, and when you put it in, it feels like swiping a card.
There was always a VJ filming nearby. After the three leading actors completed the ceremony seriously, they said two sentences one after another in front of everyone. After Jin Huixiu, it was Chi Jingyuan's turn. He didn't say much, just put his hands together. In front of me, I sincerely wished you two words: "I hope everything goes well for the crew and everyone is healthy and don't get sick..."
"Papa..." Although it was said very simply, he was the leading actor after all, so of course the people around him applauded him in a dignified manner.
The only ones qualified to perform the sacrificial ceremony were the director and the three leading actors. The other actors did not come and left, but just followed behind and said a few words of encouragement.
After the actor finished speaking, Kim Won-seok lit the envelope in the pig's mouth, raised his hand, and threw the burning white paper into the sky. He was not afraid of burning it, and even patted it several times with his hands like a circus performer. With his hands down, he shot a few afterimages in the air very quickly, scattering the charred ashes and the afterglow of the flames in the sky, describing a scene of fiery red stars flying all over the sky. The performance was very exciting.
I just don’t know if this guy’s hands are hot or not.
Finally, under the leadership of Jin Yuanxi, everyone raised their right hands and shouted three times in unison: "Signal, Fighting!", and the opening ceremony officially ended.
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Although this ceremony seems a bit weird and very superstitious, let alone the effect, it is indeed quite good. At least Chi Jingyuan felt that the atmosphere of the crew immediately improved after the opening ceremony, including the actors. Everyone got into working mode naturally.
After the ceremony, no more time was wasted, and the filming of "signal" officially started.
Although this drama is planned to be filmed in many places on the peninsula, the scenes for the first two days are arranged to be concentrated in this police station, so there is no need to run around.
The first thing to film was Park Hae-young played by Ji Kyung-won, Cha Soo-hyun played by Kim Hye-soo, and Kim Ki-cheol played by Kim Won-hae in the police station.
"cut!"
Not long after the filming started, Jin Yuanxi's voice came over: "I feel there is a problem. Chi Jingyuan, your expression and tone should be more confident."
"Okay, I understand." Chi Jingyuan, who was interrupted, immediately nodded and responded.
"Cut!
After a while, the voice calling for stop came again: "Yuan Haixi, your action is wrong, it's a little late."
Before Jin Won-seok finished speaking, Jin Won-hae, a veteran actor, raised his hand and smiled to indicate that it was his problem.
Jin Yuanhai is an old actor. He is often active in front of the big and small screens, but he always plays minor roles. He is considered a golden supporting role in the Peninsula film and television industry. He was born in 1969 and is almost the oldest among the cast. He is very experienced and has great acting skills. He also has his own way of doing things.
Kim Won-seok behaved very calmly during filming. When he didn't have to talk to the actors, he usually sat on a director's chair, wearing a very fashionable glowing Samsung latest headset on his head, and holding a walkie-talkie in his hand. , whether shouting 'start' or 'cut', the sound is not heavy and sounds soft.
Although this brother's face looks very bitter, every time I see him, I always feel as if he has encountered something big, but this calm expression has the feeling of Maitreya Buddha, but this confident aura is still It can quite infect others around you.
After a while, the filming was interrupted again. This time, the actor stopped without Kim Won-seok calling out. Kim Hye-soo and Ji Kyung-won, who were halfway through their lines, couldn't help laughing when they looked at each other face to face. After the other party laughed, Chi Jingyuan also laughed out loud, and the filming was immediately interrupted.
After the filming started, it was interrupted many times, which was very unsatisfactory. However, the director, the crew, and even the other actors were very used to it and did not say too much.
The few days before the start of filming for every TV series are the running-in period for the entire crew, and when the actors are getting into the groove. Every time at this time, everyone has just joined the crew and has not yet fully joined in. The progress of the filming will definitely be very slow. Sometimes even if you are lucky, It went very smoothly, but some directors would deliberately call for a break several times just to let the actors find their groove.
Therefore, the progress in the front is slow and there are many cuts. It is normal to grind slowly. After a period of time, everyone gets into the state and the progress will be significantly accelerated.
And just in the first two episodes, Chi Kyung-won had a lot of roles as a male lead. He was under a lot of pressure to play with veteran actors like Kim Hye-soo and Kim Won-hae. He must have been through it in the past two days.
Seeing Chi Jingyuan and Jin Hui show their laughter, Jin Yuanhai and even Jin Yuanxi couldn't help laughing. Everyone made some adjustments and quickly started again.
Filming is actually not a very simple thing. This is not about acting alone at home in front of the mirror, but about acting in front of the camera, with dozens or hundreds of people around you watching, and reciting your lines to yourself. He makes various expressions and performs as if no one is watching, and all emotions must be brewed in place. If he is angry, he will be angry, and if he is crying, he will shed tears.
Most people can't even speak when being watched by so many people, let alone perform seriously. In fact, the requirements of the actor's profession are also quite high.
Once you actually act, you will know that filming is really not that simple, so you really can’t be too harsh on Yoona sunbaenim, it’s not fair!
Then, in the set-up police station, the sounds of lines, shouts of stop, drama, and laughter came alternately from time to time, and the entire "Signal" crew started to operate jerkily and firmly.
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"Oppa, can you take a photo with me?"
After several hours of filming, it was time to take a break. When Chi Jingyuan sat down and took a few sips of water to figure out the character's emotions, a little girl came over with a mobile phone and stood in front of him and asked tentatively.
The crew of "Signal" will use a lot of child actors. In the first two episodes, there are two child actors, one male and one female.
Although their scenes will not be filmed today, the crew asked their parents to bring them to the set in order to let them feel the atmosphere in advance.
This little girl is called Li Yingen. She is quite cute. She is probably less than ten years old. Her eyes lit up when she saw Chi Jingyuan when she arrived at the scene. She quickly found an opportunity to come over and express herself as an EXO fan. As a girl who looks quite quiet, she can't say anything excited in front of Chi Jingyuan. She is really quite likable.
She played the victim in the first case in the crew, and she didn't have many roles.
Chi Jingyuan glanced at the little girl who was looking forward to it, and then looked up not far behind her. He smiled at the guardian here. He also laughed and nodded gently: "Of course. Can."
Although SM restricts its artists from taking photos with anyone casually, there is no problem if they are actors in the same crew.
"Yingen, do you like XO very much?"
During the photo break, Chi Jingyuan asked casually with a smile.
"Of course, many people in our class like XO." Li Yingen nodded matter-of-factly, eyes widened: "People who don't like XO, no one else will play with them."
"hehe……"
Chi Jingyuan looked strange when he heard this.
The title of the rulers of primary and secondary school students is indeed well-earned. They had this nickname in 2013. By 2015, EXO’s dominance among the peninsula’s student groups has become increasingly fierce.
"Then who do you think is the most handsome among XO?" Chi Jingyuan thought for a moment, blinked, and asked in an obviously misleading way.
"Of course it's Yuan Oppa... We all think so."
Li Yingen answered without hesitation, and her tone was decisive and pleasing. In the end, as if to increase her persuasion, she added a sentence seriously.
"Ha ha."
Chi Jingyuan still couldn't help but burst out laughing. The innocent children's words instantly stirred up the deep sense of vanity in his heart, making him feel very comfortable.
The two took two photos together. Li Yingen happily took her mobile phone and gently saluted and thanked her in a sweet voice: "Oppa, Kang Sang Mita!"
In the end, she glanced at Chi Jingyuan reluctantly, turned around and ran back to her parents. Then there was a burst of laughter and conversation, and the scene was extremely harmonious.
Chi Jingyuan glanced over there for a few times, then shook his head with a smile, lowered his head and took out his mobile phone. Just when he was about to read the news, he was stopped by Jin Yuanxi over there.
"Jingyuan, come here and tell you about the next scene."
Hearing this, Chi Jingyuan immediately put his phone back and walked over quickly.
"coming."
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After Chi Jingyuan joined the group to film, he was absent from all of EXO's consecutive autograph signing events, which made many fans who went to draw tickets for him a little disappointed.
At the same time, he did not go to all the singing stages after the "Sing for You" promotion period. He even took a leave of absence from the "Music Bank" on the 18th.
Although "Signal" will not premiere for nearly a month, the filming time before the broadcast is actually sufficient. SM company has also communicated with the crew in advance that Ji Kyung-won will need to stagger and take time off for some activities at the end of the year.
However, after all, the filming had just started, and the crew was still in a very important running-in period. It was really not appropriate to leave at this time, so Chi Jingyuan directly rejected or postponed all the schedules within a week of joining the crew, and put all his energy into It’s all focused on filming.
Not only him, but also several other leading actors.
But it can’t always be like this. After all, popular actors like Kim Hye-soo, Zhao Zhenxiong, and other popular actors still have a lot of schedules. At least some advertising and endorsement promotions and platforms are not easy to promote. Occasionally, there may be some of their own After the initial running-in period is over, it will definitely be inevitable for the leading actors to occasionally ask for leave.
She has been absent from so many group activities, even the very important comeback period. Although it was for filming, it inevitably caused some dissatisfaction with Aili, and she complained a few times about Chi Jingyuan on the Internet.
Especially fans of other members, when they saw that Chi Jingyuan had received such good film and television resources and was absent from singing and filming, they felt so sad that they thought of the name "Royal Family" again. , hung on Chi Jingyuan's head, causing a quarrel within Aili.
After all, Aili is the collective name for the fans of the entire EXO group, and is not the only fan of Chi Jingyuan. It is normal to have differences.
Moreover, although the Aili group is currently the largest and most aggressive in the peninsula fandom, they are actually very fierce in internal conflicts. Usually, they often argue over the makeup of the members in EXO activities, the amount of personal resources, and the number of song prats. They kept tearing each other up. When the fans of each family fought, it was really no worse than when they were arguing with outsiders. There were all kinds of sarcastic words and harsh yin and yang that were weird.
However, when encountering foreign enemies, Aili, who had been calling each other ugly people before, would immediately unite to fight against the outside world and ruthlessly suppress all fans who challenge EXO.
The duality of rice is really amazing.
As for Chi Jingyu, he has been immersed in filming since he joined the group on the 15th, and his news and exposure suddenly dropped drastically. For more than a week, he couldn't go on stage to sing, and there were no variety shows. His Instagram was not updated, and the crew didn't post any Reuters photos just after they started filming. Fans can't find a way to see him.
While some fans are looking forward to it, they can't help but have some small complaints.
Even though filming is very important, Oppa should also update his Instagram, do some business, and let us see you.
Cui Zhixi is one of these fans. She is a very loyal fan of Chi Jingyuan, but she has not seen Chi Jingyuan in front of the camera for several days, and she does not know what her oppa has been up to these two days. , feeling a little anxious.
Fortunately, today is the 23rd, and "Idol of the Week" will be broadcast on behalf of Oppa, which can satisfy the craving.
She came home quickly after school, finished her meal quickly, and then sat in front of the TV. The channel had just been adjusted and the broadcast started.
Well, it’s still a Christmas special, it must be exciting.
