I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 273 [The Grudge 2 starts]

end of april,

The cast of The Grudge 2 has officially started filming.

It was a little later than the date originally set by Lu Zhengyi.

The reason was that there was a lot of discussion about the supplements to the script, so the time was not as good as expected.

But this is considered to be for better shooting, so it does not delay the progress.

"Okay, okay, everyone, after finishing the incense, it's time to get ready to turn on the computer."

As Bai Wei clapped his hands and shouted, the crew took turns inserting the incense in their hands into the incense burner placed on the altar table.

Behind the incense burner, a faceless stone statue sat there quietly.

Except for the people from the Mei Cong Cat crew who have long been accustomed to it, the faces of the actors who have just joined the crew all show curiosity about this stone statue.

This is a crew filming a horror film.

They were all curious about the etiquette of the boot ceremony, how the crew would treat it, and who would be worshiping.

Although there were people from three different countries present, whether they were from the War Kingdom or the Southern Dynasty Kingdom, they actually fell within the cultural scope of Dongzhou.

When they were filming Double Eyes, Lu Zhengyi and others received Jason and asked whether there would be a start-up ceremony, about whether there would be customs such as worshiping gods and unsealing the camera to ask for luck.

In the West, there are relatively few start-up ceremonies. Even if there is one, it is more like a meeting in form, similar to the content of a project kick-off meeting, which is completely different from Eastern customs.

Not only the Southern Dynasties and the He Kingdom, but also the Xiang Kingdom and the Yue Kingdom have a certain amount of cultural deposits regarding ghosts and gods.

Countries in the Eastern Continent actually have a certain degree of reverence and yearning for immortals, gods, immortality...

"Where's Director Lu?"

After placing the incense, Yu Wenxiu walked slowly to stand next to Zhang Yu, "Why haven't I seen him since I came today?"

"He said that what he was wearing was not suitable for booting, so he went to the monitoring room to wait."

Zhang Yu explained, looking up and down at the woman next to him, his eyes full of envy, "The last time we met, you both came to my house to visit me. After such a while, I feel like you are getting younger again."

He was actually not that familiar with Yu Wenxiu.

At least compared to Yu Yuli, Zhang Yuming, and Chang Zhengwei, Yu Wenxiu had no personal friendship with him.

Because she joined the crew during the filming of Curse, even though it was the crew's second film, Lu Zhengyi had already begun to gradually take over the affairs of the crew at that time, instead of leaving all the filming to herself like the old corpse in the mountain village.

Later, everyone went to the mountains together, and after returning from having their pupils photographed, he fell ill.

He had no part in the first commandment or the curse.

But compared to other actors, Zhang Yu is more complicated about Yu Wenxiu.

Because she was obviously a latecomer, but she was the first person to change besides Director Lu.

"Assistant Director Zhang, you are getting better and better at praising others."

Yu Wenxiu smiled politely and unconsciously took a step to the side, feeling a little regretful about leaning over.

Assistant Director Zhang's gaze was too fiery, and she was not used to it.

She was used to seeing some physical emotions this morning, but the emotions in his eyes were more complicated, making her feel a little penetrating.

It's like a dying old man, facing the immature children in front of him, his eyes are full of 'desire for life', but this desire is a bit scary for the person involved.

'He wanted to take his place. ’

Yu Wenxiu could feel this emotion and wanted to stay away.

"I'm not praising you, you are really getting younger and younger." Zhang Yu shook his head, "I remember when we first met, you were still anxious about being in your thirties and thinking about giving up becoming an actor. , I should follow my parents’ advice and go back to my hometown to take the civil service exam, or continue to work in this industry.”

"Speaking of which, you seemed to be quite persistent in having children at that time. You were afraid that you would not be able to have children after you passed the threshold of thirty."

"You don't have to worry now. The way you are now, you can have a child in your fifties and sixties, let alone forty."

This sour tone was not concealed at all.

Yu Wenxiu could only smile awkwardly, "Yes, I'm not in a hurry now."

With that said, she quickly changed the topic, "But did you discuss Director Lu's matter in advance?"

"Discuss? He doesn't discuss anything with me. He only says it's a surprise or a hidden link."

Mentioning Lu Zhengyi, Zhang Yu put down his longing eyes and became helpless, "If I had known that he said that, I would have stopped him before going on the field."

"Once this kind of label is attached, it will never be washed away for the rest of your life. As a public figure, you should cherish your feathers even more."

"But fortunately, he handled this matter well, and he doesn't say anything anymore. On the contrary... I quite admire his honest and aboveboard attitude."

"Director Lu must have made arrangements in advance. He never does things just by thinking about them." Yu Wenxiu thought for a moment, "On the contrary, because of this matter, in addition to the attention paid to his work, his personal The level of attention has also increased a lot.”

"Yes, he must have prepared in advance, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to pack it up so well."

Zhang Yu nodded, "But I thought about it later and realized that he was indeed unsatisfactory in terms of directing. When I was filming The Old Corpse in a Mountain Village, I once planned to stop filming because of his ability. Regarding his directing His classmates and teachers must also be aware of his abilities.”

"If he doesn't take the initiative to say it, one day in the future, some jealous classmates, or people who are greedy for the traffic, may come forward to expose the information and bring out his previous works in school for comparison."

"It will be very troublesome if we wait until then to deal with these matters. It is actually right for him to take the initiative to bring it out now. Some things cannot be hidden."

As he said that, he smiled self-deprecatingly, "I was very excited on the court, but I never had a good face off the court."

"Thinking about it now, it seems that the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is in a hurry. With his calm and calm temperament when encountering anything, he must have thought about it early on."

But after really thinking about these things clearly, Zhang Yu actually felt a little disappointed.

Because in this way, gratitude on the court is more like a joke.

Does he really consider himself a teacher?

Such a question emerged in Zhang Yu's mind unconsciously.

He used to be happy, distressed, angry...

Because in his heart, Lu Zhengyi is indeed the most proud student, bar none.

but now……

Zhang Yu could only hide some words in his heart. It was impossible for him to really ask others if you were acting at that time, a drama about the deep love between master and disciple.

As for Assistant Director Zhang, who suddenly fell silent while he was talking, Yu Wenxiu looked at his expression and unconsciously cast her gaze to the distance, where Lu Zhengyi was in the monitoring room, and said in deep thought, "Actually, sometimes, I I think Director Lu is a very scary person."

Zhang Yu raised his head in confusion.

"Assistant Director Zhang, you should know that my job is to play other people, and in the process of playing, my body will get part of the actor's power."

Yu Wenxiu explained softly, with some fear and uneasiness on his face, "But when I played Director Lu, it was a special case. I directly lost control of my body, but because of this... I can feel Director Lu to a certain extent. "It's like I'm hiding in his body. Although I can't control it, I can see other people and everything from his perspective."

"It was a very hollow feeling."

She couldn't even find the words to describe it.

"Hollow?"

Zhang Yu didn't understand.

"I don't know how to explain it."

Yu Wenxiu quickly withdrew her gaze, for fear of being noticed, "But I have a feeling that if I let Director Lu control my body a few more times, I might be assimilated and lose my desires and emotions, but that's not the case. It’s an expression of indifference and cold-bloodedness, but it should be said that it’s... loss, nothing.”

This is the first time she has shared this with others.

She didn't know why, but it was probably because Zhang Yu was the first person on the crew to meet Lu Zhengyi.

"No feelings?"

Zhang Yu was also a little confused about this statement.

No feelings?

Lu Zhengyi's past performance came to mind in his mind. He would be angry with himself who liked to touch actresses in the past; he would also be angry with Liang Meijuan who liked to tease people; he would be happy with the success of the movie...

"Do you feel wrong?"

Zhang Yu frowned. He didn't quite believe this statement. "Director Lu just has higher requirements for himself. He is just a very self-disciplined person."

Obviously, as a member of the crew who has met Lu Zhengyi for the first time, he has feelings for Lu Zhengyi in his eyes.

"Maybe."

Yu Wenxiu didn't argue with him because it was meaningless.

No one can feel the real Lu Zhengyi like me, no one.

……

"Mr. Takahashi, you will start the next scene. Let's shoot the scene where you meet Kayako in this room."

Before starting filming, Lu Zhengyi told the actors about the role as usual, "According to our previous script reading setting, you are a popular, lively and handsome high school student Sagaragi. After making a bet with a friend, you need to come to this house to sleep alone for one night, and take photos of the entire process after entering the house to prove your courage."

In front of him, stood a boy with medium-long light blond hair, and beside him was An Xiaozhou, an actor from the Southern Dynasties.

In addition to Ahn Hyo-joo, who is considered to be the default choice, the starring role in Japan is confirmed to be Takahashi Fumi.

The reason for the choice is simple, youth.

In terms of image and age, Fumi Takahashi fits the character set by Noh Masayoshi. Although his acting skills are not as good as those of the previous two due to his age, his level is still passable.

Lu Zhengyi has had the idea of ​​signing some foreign artists before, and compared to people who have been in society for a period of time, he prefers this type of young people with little experience.

As for acting, people's abilities will grow.

Lu Zhengyi would not go so far as to say that every time he has to find actors with good acting skills like Yu Wenxiu and Chang Zhengwei.

For people like Zhang Yuming, who have a decent level of skills and a heart that loves this industry, if they slowly grow up in the crew, they will have a stronger sense of belonging to the crew.

"learn."

Takahashi replied cautiously, "Director Lu Zhengyi, if the effect is not that good after the actual shooting, I... I will be responsible!"

He said solemnly.

Takahashi Fumi refers to the character aspect.

Regarding the character and even the shape of Sagaragi, he requested it.

In Japan, students' hair color is not compulsory, but generally speaking, except for those with bad habits, only people with good popularity and lively and cheerful personalities will try to dye their hair.

Therefore, in some Japanese works, whether they are movies, TV series, or animations, characters with bright hair colors will be more lively and cheerful.

Some extracurricular activities, such as the courage test game, are only participated by students who are popular.

Some students with poor staff or average students rarely participate in activities after class.

In addition to character design, Fumi Takahashi also gave opinions on some of Sagaragi's performances and lines, and the process of participating in script creation was very novel for him.

Because this work should originally belong to the authority of the director and screenwriter.

"I will also take responsibility for my role."

Next to him, An Xiaozhou gave him a surprised look after he spoke, and then quickly expressed his sense of responsibility.

Her role in the play, journalist Lee Jae-min, was also set by her herself.

"You don't need to be responsible. Since I have finalized the opinions you gave, and they are good opinions, I will be responsible for the good or bad consequences."

Lu Zhengyi waved his hand, not because they were willing to take responsibility, but handed it over to them, "Many of your opinions on the characters and plot are very pertinent. As a Tang native, I really don't know much about the cultures of your two countries. Shen, it was you who made up for some defects and avoided situations that were contrary to reality."

During the previous audition and reading process, they were more discussing how to establish the character.

Although it is a bit subtle for a horror film to try not to describe it as inconsistent with reality, but it is true.

As a big screen, movies tend to pay more attention to texture than TV series.

TV series often feature myths and fantasy dramas with completely imaginary themes, because the creative team has a lot of time to build a background, but in this way, filling in a lot of complicated content will make the film lose its quality.

Therefore, many people often flip the progress bar when watching TV series.

Especially in today's relatively impetuous era, watching at 1.5x or 2x speed is often easier for people to accept than watching it at original speed.

People pay more attention to time. It has become normal to do two, even three or four things at the same time, as if if you don't do more things at the same time, you will lose money.

When I watch TV series, books, and movies, I also like to focus on the highlights. Sometimes when I watch a TV series that I am very interested in and have been looking forward to for a long time, I always feel that the content is not nutritious, and I turn off the movie as the progress bar pulls up.

But in the final analysis, the film lacks texture.

Therefore, compared with TV series, movies are rarely completely unconventional. Even movies with such labels as science fiction, fantasy, and mythology are mostly adapted from existing literary works, or are based on real events or ancient events. legend.

Because most of the texture comes from immersion, which is reality.

In order for the audience to be immersed in the theater, it is necessary to add texture from various inadvertent details, so that the audience can have a sense of immersion.

Otherwise, even if some films are shot in a movie style, with movie filters, and put on the big screen, it will still make people feel like they are watching a low-cost TV series or online series.

(End of this chapter)