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Chapter 337 "The Pretender" Starts Up, Mingtai and Wang Tianfeng's First Rivalry
After the casting of "The Pretender" was finalized, the crew took makeup photos of each actor, and then officially announced the cast.

After the actor's makeup photos were released, they immediately attracted the attention of many netizens and fans.

Now Ark Culture has many drama fans.

These drama fans are all accumulated from "Wulin Biography" and "The Beginning".

However, these two dramas are not fandom dramas, so the accumulated fans of the dramas are all passerby fans.

Those viewers who like "Wulin Biography" and "The Beginning" are interested in watching the TV series produced by Ark Culture.

However, once the show is not good, they will quickly abandon it.

Therefore, if "The Pretender" wants to become popular, it still depends on its quality.

After the cast was announced, it became one of the top ten hot searches, and many netizens and passers-by spectators participated in the discussion, but there were no demons dancing wildly.

Because the cast of "The Pretender", except for Fang Xing himself, is not well-known at the top level.

[This cast... Except for Fang Xing, I only know Lin Yingxue, where did you find the actors? 】

[Looking at the cast, there really isn't much enthusiasm.Apart from Fang Xing himself, and the violinist, Guo Furong was familiar with it, and he had never seen anyone else. 】

[The cast is indeed not popular, but it would be an exaggeration to say that they have never seen it.Sister Mingjing has played many supporting roles, but she really hasn't been very popular. 】

【Fang Xing really used Lin Yingxue again. Is this to prove that there was no trouble between them? 】

[Lin Yingxue actually got the role, I thought she refused to act in "The Beginning", and basically missed Fang Xing's drama. 】

[It is said that the remuneration is a friendship price.But, as long as they can act in Fang Xing's drama, even if they don't take money, or even give money back, there are probably many people who are willing. 】

[Can you not?This is a popular film, and the previous ones were all B-level investments, but this time it was an S-level investment.Obviously it's about to get real. 】

[I read the previous entertainment gossip, didn't it say that "The Pretender" invested 8000 million yuan?Why are the actors chosen so cheap?The investment next door is 3000 million, and several top-notch ones are invited, and the remuneration can easily be [-] to [-] million each. 】

[Investment of 8000 million, a top streamer will get 3000 to [-] million. Is there still money to rent a camera for this show? 】

[Low pay for actors is a good thing, money should be used wisely, more money spent on sets and props, the quality of the drama will be high. 】

……

Amid the discussions among netizens, "The Pretender" officially started filming at the Ningyun Film and Television Base in Donghai.

Like "The Beginning", Fang Xing and Zhang Yigao co-directed.

Since they collaborated on "The Beginning" before, and later filmed the MV for the whole album, the two have already cooperated very well.

Fang Xing is mainly responsible for the performance of the actors, while Zhang Yigao is responsible for the arrangement of framing and shooting.

The schedule of the actors needs to be coordinated, so the crew coordinator first puts the scenes that can be filmed in front of the filming.

Liu Yicheng, an old actor who played the role of "Wang Tianfeng", joined the group first, so he was filmed first.

Fang Xing is the director himself, so he has to follow the crew all the way, no matter which actor is filming, he has to be on the scene whenever he needs to.

The role of "Wang Tianfeng" is a military command agent, code-named "Poisonous Bee", who is cruel and suspicious by nature.

He took a fancy to Mingtai's keen observation ability, forcibly arrested Mingtai to the military academy, trained him as an agent, and entrusted him with important tasks.

In the whole play, the most important action "Dead Time Plan" is jointly carried out by him and Minglou.

The character "Wang Tianfeng" also has a nickname called a lunatic, because in order to complete the "Death Plan", he even sacrificed his own life, and even died when Mingtai's blade cut his throat.

"Wang Tianfeng" is indeed very crazy, but his belief is also very firm. He used his life to fight back against the invaders. Although he is in the military, he is also a very brilliant character.

The first scene to be filmed is "Ming Tai" played by Fang Xing, who met "Wang Tianfeng" played by Liu Yicheng on the train.

After Fang Xing and Liu Yicheng finished their make-up, the crew also completed the set.

The scene of this scene is a train carriage.

According to the script, the train is running.

However, it is impossible for the crew to actually shoot on a train.

Therefore, the crew rented a train carriage from the film and television base and pulled it over for layout.

The train carriage is placed on flat ground, and the carriage does not move.

Through the vibration of the lens, it shows that the train is moving.

There are also moving scenes outside the windows, which are done through post-production.

After the set is done.

Fang Xing and Liu Yicheng boarded the train carriage, their seats were only separated by an aisle.

On the other side of the carriage, Zhang Yigao was explaining the location of the camera and the movement of the lens to the cameraman in charge.

Before the filming officially started, Fang Xing chatted with Liu Yicheng first.

"Ms. Liu, have you read all the scripts?" Fang Xing asked casually.

"Director Fang, you don't have to be so polite. I read the script carefully, and I like it very much." Liu Yicheng nodded in agreement.

"The role of Wang Tianfeng is quite special. He is a military command agent with firm beliefs and fights against the invaders. At the same time, he is a lunatic..."

Fang Xing pointed to his eyes with two fingers, and continued: "I hope to show that kind of madness in the eyes, but the whole person is very calm. This is a calm madman, and the madness is hidden in the character's face." deep."

Liu Yicheng has read the script carefully and is familiar with the lines.

As an old actor, he has his own understanding of the role.

Of course, as an actor, he has always respected the director's ideas.

Besides, Fang Xing's role analysis is very close to his understanding.

He nodded and replied: "Okay, this is the first time I'm working with Director Fang. When I'm filming later, I can take a few more shots. Let's find the most suitable state for the character, and we can speed up later."

This is the first time for the two to work together, and they didn't know each other before, so it needs a running-in process.

Shoot the first scene a little slower, and take more shots to explore more possibilities for characters. After the status of the characters is determined later, the shooting speed can be accelerated.

"Okay, first run in and find a tacit understanding."

After Fang Xing and Liu Yicheng finished talking about the play, they stood up and waved, calling the actor who played the "killer" over.

In this scene, the plot is that Mingtai and Wang Tianfeng take the same train to Xiangjiang.

Mingtai was going to Xiangjiang to study, but he encountered the enemy's "killer" in the car.

However, the "killer" did not come to assassinate "Mingtai", but to kill "Wang Tianfeng".

The role of "Killer" is only for this scene, so there is no need to find a well-known actor.

However, the "killer" in this scene has a close-up shot, so it can't be too casual.

Just pull a group of performers, it may not be able to act.

So the casting director got a freelancer from the screen actors union.

In the ranks of actors, special actors are paid higher than group performers.

Generally speaking, special actors have a little bit of acting skills and can play roles with lines, but they don't have too many roles.

Fang Xing beckoned the actor who played the role of "Killer" over, and started talking to him.

For an old drama player like Liu Yicheng, he doesn't need to be too detailed when he talks about drama.

Special actors need to be clearer, and even be careful about every action.

"Hi, director." The special actor came over with a very respectful attitude and nodded his head.

"Later, you will push the dining car over, pour him a glass of red wine, half the glass, and then pour me a glass of champagne, also pour half the glass. Then, I suspect that there is poison in the wine, I will let you taste the wine first, you just reach out Come get my glass..."

After Fang Xing finished speaking, the seat on the other side was already arranged.

Zhang Yigao picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted: "The first shot of the first scene of "The Pretender", let's start!"

A special actor in a conductor's uniform pushed the dining car up and began pouring wine.

After pouring the wine, Fang Xing, who played the role of "Mingtai", said coldly, "Take a sip first."

The special actor stretched out his hand, ready to take the champagne from Fang Xing's hand.

Fang Xing did not give him the champagne, but glanced at Wang Tianfeng across the aisle, and said, "I'm talking about the glass of red wine."

As soon as the enemy agent "killer" heard this sentence, he knew that the assassination operation had been exposed, and his eyes immediately showed a fierce light. He grabbed the bottle opener from the dining car and stabbed Wang Tianfeng's neck fiercely.

With sharp eyes and quick hands, Fang Xing poured the champagne in his hand on the "killer", and then pushed the dining car hard, knocking the "killer" staggeringly.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Tianfeng's guards rushed up, subdued the "killer", and wanted to kill the "killer" on the spot.

At this time, Wang Tianfeng said aloud: "Don't dirty the carriage, go outside."

The guard dragged the "killer" out.

There is a small foreshadowing here, because the identity of this "killer" is false.

However, this foreshadowing does not affect the direction of the plot. It doesn't matter whether the audience sees it or not.

The first scene was filmed here.

Zhang Yi shouted loudly: "Cut! The actor rests in place."

Fang Xing got up and quickly walked over to the monitor to replay the scene.

After watching it again, I think it's not bad.

However, in the first scene, running in will help the subsequent shooting.

So Fang Xing announced that he would guarantee one more, and let Liu Yicheng play freely, looking for more possibilities for the role of "Wang Tianfeng".

……

After "The Pretender" was officially launched, entertainment reporters began to guard outside the set, wanting first-hand news.

There are even reporters who want to sneak into the crew.

However, journalists were not allowed to enter the filming site.

So not much news on the first day.

The entertainment reporter mainly reported which main actors joined the group on the first day.

However, among the cast of "The Pretender", only Fang Xing was the most well-known, and the other actors were not well-known, so the entertainment gossip reported was not very popular.

Therefore, many entertainment reporters focused their gossip on Fang Xing and Lu Xianger.

[On the first day of "The Pretender", neither Lu Xianger nor Lin Yingxue joined the group, and the shooting progress is unknown. 】

[There are more than 300 people on the production team, working until 7:[-] pm, Fang Xing and the actor Liu Yicheng took the same ride and left. During the period, they talked very happily, so it should be a pleasant cooperation. 】

……

Three days after shooting.

The part of the Xiangjiang Military Academy was filmed in the script, and Lu Xianger officially joined the group.

Ming Tai, played by Fang Xing, and Yu Manli, played by Lu Xianger, met for the first time in the bathroom.

The first time he saw "Yu Manli", Fang Xing showed a startled gaze. When he was at the bathroom door, he also showed a bad boy's expression, which vividly portrayed the image of a bit of a naughty young master of the Ming family.

In fact.

When Fang Xing was at home, he was dragged by Lu Xianger almost every day, so the filming of these singing scenes was very smooth.

Lu Xianger's performance surprised everyone in the crew.

Originally, Zhang Yigao was worried that Lu Xianger's performance would not be good, and he didn't know how to give his opinion. When he saw the picture on the monitor, he was amazed.

After filming the Xiangjiang Military Academy part.

"Mingtai" played by Fang Xing and "Yu Manli" played by Lu Xianger officially came out to carry out their missions.

Both graduated with honors when they were in the military academy.

It was the first mission out of the mountain, Fang Xing was wearing a handsome suit, and Lu Xianger was wearing a bright and charming cheongsam.

When the two were performing tasks, they began to play handsome, and they became the Oriental Smiths.

When facing the enemy, the two took out pistols from each other's arms, spun and shot the enemy, shrapnel, glass, vase, shattering sound, and splattered blood.

Adding a little slow motion in post will make the effect even better.

When filming this scene, Fang Xing only had one requirement for a martial arts instructor, that is to be handsome, cool and sassy.

After filming this scene, Zhang Yigao couldn't help clapping his hands and praised: "This action scene is simply at the level of a blockbuster movie."

……

Since the filming of Lin Yingxue's role did not start until more than a week after the filming started, she joined the group relatively late.

Before joining the group, she had to participate in the activities arranged by the brokerage company.

At the event, it was inevitable that they would be surrounded by entertainment reporters, and the interview questions were all related to "The Pretender".

Reporter: "Yingxue, the cast of "The Pretender" has come out, you got the role of the heroine, what did you do to impress Fang Xing, the role of the heroine was not given to Lu Xianger, but to you? Yes Doesn't it mean that Fang Xing thinks your acting is better?"

Lin Yingxue replied with a smile: "No, actually this drama is more about group portraits, every character is outstanding."

This sentence is actually the truth, but it looks like an official answer when it is said, and it is tight.

Reporter: "Getting the role of "The Pretender" this time, does it mean that the relationship between you and Fang Xing has broken the ice?"

Lin Yingxue corrected her tone seriously: "Director Fang and I have never had any disagreements. This time the schedule is right, so we have the opportunity to cooperate again."

Reporter: "It is rumored that you voluntarily lowered your salary in order to take over "The Pretender". The money you received was very little, is that true?"

Lin Yingxue: "It's normal for actors to voluntarily lower their pay for a good script."

Reporter: "Did you take the initiative to lower the salary, or did you have to lower the salary because the last movie hit the street and there was no film to shoot?"

The reporter's questions became more and more difficult to answer, Lin Yingxue was a little overwhelmed.

At this time, the manager hurriedly stood up to make a rescue: "My friends from the press, don't worry, Yingxue has a lot of film appointments now, and there are two or three films that are being discussed right now."

Reporter: "Can you tell me which dramas it is?"

Manager: "Sorry, there is no cooperation reached, so it is inconvenient to announce. Yingxue will join the filming team tomorrow and needs adequate rest. Thank you friends from the reporter for your attention. We will share with you as soon as we have new news. "

After saying this, the manager and assistant led Lin Yingxue, pushed through the crowd and left.

(End of this chapter)