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

Chapter 418 [Long-awaited filming]

"This scene is a bit weird. The more people there are, the weirder it gets..."

At the filming start-up site of a movie titled "The True Story of the Mei Li Cat Shooting", a group of people held incense sticks and bowed towards the stone statue on the altar, praying for a smooth start-up.

But because there were so many people, the scene before us looked a bit like some kind of social group gathering ceremony.

Of course, if the stone statue was replaced by Guan Gong.

“Is this going to start?”

"Where is Director Lu? Where is Director Lu?"

"Oh! So many celebrities! That's Zhang Yuming, the actor with a lot of gossips, and that's Chang Zhengwei, the best actor!"

"There is also Goddess Yu and Film Queen Yu. No, it should be said that she is the Film Queen of Dongzhou. She is so famous that she has many fans even in Western countries across the ocean."

"Can I get an autograph? Where can I get in?"

"Hey, hey, hey, this level of gathering, in a public place, will cause traffic jams around, wow, it's already on the trending search, it feels like a lot of people are rushing over here."

The filming was not done abroad, but in China.

As for the Tang Dynasty, its total population was undoubtedly among the highest in the world.

With the current fame of the Meilimao crew, it is even more difficult for others to not notice it.

However, with so many people gathered together, it was natural to be recognized.

"I'm very sorry, but it's work time now, so I don't have extra time to take care of you."

However, when that burly figure appeared in front of everyone, the originally noisy and chaotic scene suddenly became quiet.

Yes, directly.

In an instant, all the sounds seemed to disappear.

This abrupt, even weird scene was witnessed by everyone present.

Or frightened, or confused, or surprised...

There were different expressions on their faces.

But there is still no extra sound.

"After the camera is turned on, we will start filming. I hope you will not disturb us."

“For the specific content, you can go to the theater to watch it after the movie is released.”

"As for signing autographs and taking photos, I will prohibit the entire crew from doing so during the filming period of the next few months, so please don't think that our crew is impolite or anything like that, because I have prohibited it."

A calm voice came from Lu Zhengyi's mouth, and there was no other sound.

The place was clearly packed with people, but no one made a sound.

After Lu Zhengyi turned and left, everyone seemed to have been holding their breath and finally had the chance to let out their anger.

At the same time, when the security personnel on the scene took action, they also cooperated unconsciously, no longer having the fanatical and excited emotions just now.

"What happened just now?"

From time to time, someone in the crowd would ask questions in a low voice.

Even though Lu Zhengyi had left, they still unconsciously controlled the volume and their behavior, trying to appear as "dignified" as possible.

What happened? How can it be explained?

Suddenly, it was as if the group owner had muted everyone in a group chat.

Is there any explanation for this? Scared by his huge body? Shocked by his words? What kind of explanation is this!

"Just now……"

There are also other voices in the crew.

Although some newcomers know the specialness of the crew, they don’t understand how special Lu Zhengyi is.

However, even the elderly who knew the situation were somewhat surprised.

What surprised them was not Lu Zhengyi's performance, but his attitude.

"Director Lu, are you... not going to keep it a secret?"

To openly display such unscientific skills in front of the public shows that he has no intention of hiding it.

But...why?
For a long time, when Lu Zhengyi was filming, in addition to emphasizing the issue of life safety, the most important thing was "confidentiality".

Why did Director Lu react differently now? What on earth was this…

"How could such a thing happen? It's too fake to make up such news just for marketing purposes."

"It's true. I was there. I saw it with my own eyes! And I felt it! I was like a god!"

"Can't speak? Are you a god? You're more like a psychopath. Is it possible that someone has blocked your mouth?"

"There's not even a video, what are you bragging about?"

"It's so funny, isn't this Director Lu's usual promotional method? You are all new fans, right?"

"Oh my god, I suddenly remembered that when I was filming Curse, the parade was almost like this. I can't help it, it's been too long. I finally saw this kind of real and fake promotion method again. I missed it a little. I discussed it enthusiastically with others online at that time."

However, even Lu Zhengyi did not hide it and showed these peculiarities directly in front of everyone.

The people at the scene had no way to spread the news.

Of course, they felt the unscientific atmosphere deeply.

How can one be completely quiet in an instant? What kind of power is this?

But no matter how they spread this matter, people on the Internet only regarded it as a form of "marketing" because this is Lu Zhengyi's usual method.

Mainly, there is no video.

There isn't even any live video, how can they believe it?

Moreover, similar things have happened twenty years ago. At the filming site of Curse, at the event called "Laore" by the locals and "Parade of Gods" by outsiders, this kind of "silent" event had already taken place.

At the time, many people were arguing about those things, but it finally stopped.

Just like the many public opinions that emerged some time ago after some countries such as the Kingdom of He, the Kingdom of Southern Dynasties, and the Kingdom of Xiang banned horror and thriller films, what's the point of making a fuss about something without evidence?

If those strange things and supernatural powers really exist, then where are they usually?

Earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons...

What kind of natural disaster did anyone step forward to stop? No one.

Those things were explained by people in ancient times who tried to use gods to explain them without sufficient knowledge.

Modern people are all scientific and wise, so how could anyone still believe in those things?
……

"I really miss it. At that time, whether it was filming or the release, I was very excited."

"Yeah, but I don't know when, I lost even the slightest bit of excitement. I felt that if I just filmed it, it would be a success and I would make money."

"It should have started with the double pupils, right? It broke the circle at that time because of the news about the collapse of the underground palace."

“Isn’t that the first commandment?”

“When the first commandment was released, our crew already had a very good reputation.”

"Really? As I get older, I like talking about the past more and more. From time to time, I even dream about people I haven't seen for a long time..."

……

The filming after the opening ceremony made most of the crew members feel nostalgic and emotional.

Outside the camera, people who were not participating in the filming were discussing in a low voice, and their tone was filled with some nostalgia of people who had experienced it from time to time.

"Come to think of it, you are getting old too."

Ajie looked at Xiaowei next to him, "Such heavy makeup." "Look at yourself, idiot."

Xiao Wei rolled her eyes. Perhaps because of her age, her voice was deeper than in her early years, but it also sounded more aggressive. "Is the foundation on your face fake?"

"Next, we are going to act out our younger selves."

"If I don't have so many fans, it will be out of place."

Ajie scratched his face and looked at the powder clearly visible on his fingers. "But the makeup technology nowadays is really amazing. Even though it has been more than 20 years, I can still see my younger self."

"To be honest, I feel a little strange about myself."

"It's like he's completely changed his face."

"It's obviously because you didn't take good care of yourself. That's why there is still a gap between ordinary people and celebrities." Xiaowei looked into the camera, or to be exact, at the camera's lens.

She wasn't referring to comparing herself with people like Lu Zhengyi and Yu Wenxiu.

That is for practitioners. It is possible for them not to look old even in their sixties or seventies.

She was referring to people like Zhang Yuming and Yu Li, who are just ordinary people but are engaged in professions that have relatively high requirements on appearance and body shape.

In Xiaowei's field of vision, the shooting range in the distance is very large.

In the innermost circle, Yu Li and Zhang Yuming, wearing the same clothes they wore when filming Village Corpse more than 20 years ago, are arguing about something. In this film, they play the role of siblings.

An angry sister who was worried about her brother.

A brother who got into trouble but didn't know how to deal with it, and seemed very irritable.

The two of them didn't have thick foundation on their faces like the others, just light makeup made them return to their youthful look.

But they are not the center of the shot, they are just within the range of the shot.

In front of Zhang Yuming and Yu Li, there was a camera crew including Wei Kang surrounding them with cameras, filming from all angles.

And further back, it is the real photographers of this time.

They were filming the scene of the old corpse in the mountain village.

"After all, I have always been very careful about my diet, and I often have to control my weight in order to portray my characters."

Bai Wei walked over and said, "Think about it carefully. Controlling weight is totally impossible for people like us in this profession."

"But for celebrities, it seems to be a matter of course. What you eat today will make you gain a few pounds tomorrow, and what kind of exercise you do can make you fit or fat."

“In addition, it seems that you need to go to the beauty salon regularly to ensure the quality of your skin.”

It sounds like a very difficult thing to do.

For example, Bai Wei has an ectomorphic physique and it is difficult for him to gain weight.

It is extremely difficult to gain muscle in a short period of time. It is not something that can be achieved simply by eating more or exercising more.

The body's absorption capacity cannot keep up. No matter how much you eat, you will only poop more when you go to the toilet, that's all.

But celebrities can do this easily, no matter what their physique is.

Of course, this is also part of their job responsibilities.

"But as expected, I might only be suitable to be an assistant director."

But then, Bai Wei unconsciously mentioned the filming again, "I had never thought of such an idea before."

"For a horror film, what could be more terrifying than using 'behind the scenes' to make a fuss?"

"But it may also be because I can't keep everything under control like Director Lu."

Ajie and Xiaowei didn't say anything, they just stood there silently.

Compared to those who had the most seniority, there were hardly many people gathering around Bai Wei.

From the time the crew officially started filming to now, not many people have been close to him.

Everyone kept a distance from him intentionally or unintentionally.

It’s okay for those old employees. When Bai Wei’s career was in a slump, he would lose his temper in the crew from time to time, causing them to leave one by one and join Li Chuanxin’s crew. The relationship between them was no longer good.

However, the employees newly recruited by Bai Wei also seemed to keep their distance from him.

The return of Lu Zhengyi also means a change in the director position of the Meilimao crew.

In this situation, Bai Wei was like an abandoned person.

Although there is a position called "assistant director" in the crew, in reality, no one talks to him.

Due to the special circumstances of this shoot, he was also participating as an 'actor' and was rarely able to exercise the rights of an assistant director.

Of course Bai Wei also has to appear in the camera, and in the shooting of the first few shots, he will only act as a "stage worker" and his appearance rate is very low.

Compared to the old employees who can still sit by and chat leisurely, the new employees have to work much harder.

They are responsible for filming, restoring the location, and...

There are so many things to do, and while being responsible, I also have to listen to the old employees discussing things like 'At that time we didn't know that Teacher Chu was dead', 'I remember Teacher Chu could fly', 'She could also become invisible...'

Things like that.

New employee:?

Are these things something that can be discussed openly?

"It seems that Bai Wei did not train these new employees very well."

Through the headset, Lu Zhengyi could clearly hear the crew members' conversation on the public screen.

Through the multi-angle shots of the scene, you can see other people's reactions.

He shook his head helplessly at their trembling appearance. They were like this before they even encountered any dangerous things. They still needed to train.

"Meow."

Ah Yong shouted curiously. He joined the gang after the filming of Curse. He was not included in the behind-the-scenes shooting of the previous two dramas, so he hid in the monitoring room with Lu Zhengyi.

"Since I don't think highly of him, why should I authorize him?"

Lu Zhengyi responded to his question, "It's not like I didn't think highly of him from the beginning, it's just that what happened later told me that he might not be suitable."

"But there's nothing I can do about it. This is his choice."

“It’s easy to make the right choice for something that has already happened and we know the answer, but it’s different if it’s something we’re facing right now.”

Just like buying a house, people nowadays feel that it would be great if they could have gritted their teeth and bought one or several houses ten or twenty years ago.

Even if you buy it with a loan, you're still making money now.

Everyone believes that buying a house is the best way to preserve value.

Why did those people back then not do such an "easy" business, but instead do some messy things?

But in fact, don’t look at the past, just look at the present.

Now that housing prices have slowly come down, it seems that it is time to buy this most "value-preserving" business. However, those who keep saying that those who bought it in the past were "fools", when they really face this problem, who would dare to actually buy it?

It seems that now is the time when people talk about buying a house even if they have to take out a loan.

But who can guarantee that housing prices will go up again in the future?
The same goes for Bai Wei.

At that time, Lu Zhengyi was not sure whether Bai Wei was suitable to be the director. Since the other party insisted, he let him use the name of the crew to film.

Bai Wei didn't realize at that time that he didn't actually have that much ability.

If he were given another chance to choose, he might give up carrying this banner, or at least not shouldering such high expectations. If he started as a small director, it would be much easier for him.

Perhaps, his growth path would not be what it is now, with only high pressure.

(End of this chapter)