I'm so old, I need to rely on my ex-girlfriends to turn around.

Chapter 143 It doesn’t feel satisfying at all

Behind the monitoring station, He Zhiqun stared at the screen intently.

Under the close-up shot, Shen Huai's face was full of ecstasy and excitement.

He quickly wiped away his tears and said urgently.

"Xiaoling, Xiaoling, I'm locked up and I don't know where I am!

When I was in the research room, I got slapped and found myself locked in a tin box when I woke up.

Please help me contact the police quickly, hurry up... Xiaoling? "

Seeing no response, Shen Huai took the phone away and took a look. The screen did not show the call was in progress, but showed that only 2% of the battery was left!

"Fuck!" Shen Huai angrily raised his phone and wanted to smash it, but in the end he gritted his teeth and endured it, hitting the iron box hard with his elbow.

"Ka, it's perfect!" He Zhiqun said excitedly, "Take a break for ten minutes and wait for the next set of shots!"

The staff quickly helped Shen Huai up and handed him a hot towel.

Shen Huai smiled and waved his hand and said, "No need to wipe it off, otherwise you will have to touch up your makeup later."

While rubbing his painful elbow, he came to the monitor screen to watch his performance.

"The emotions are already in place!"

He Zhiqun patted Shen Huai on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Before filming, I really didn't expect you to act so well!"

"I didn't expect that I could act so well!" Shen Huai responded with a smile, "But acting is really tiring!"

This is the most realistic feeling Shen Huai has had during this period of performance.

Before that, he didn't pay much attention to acting. When he got to the set, he just memorized the character's lines.

As for the character's beliefs and realism, inner vision, character tone, performance rhythm, etc., there is no such thing.

But in this filming, Shen Huai really devoted himself to the role.

Although the characteristics of this character are relatively flat, the despair and painful emotions are common and can resonate with the audience.

At the same time, in order to make this character more fulfilling, Shen Huai changed part of the plot.

The more sincere and unrelenting the emotion, the hotter and stronger the audience's emotions will be when the final twist comes.

Ten minutes later, filming continued.

The protagonist played by Shen Huai tremblingly dialed his wife's number again, but what he heard was a message asking to leave a message.

He was breathing heavily, and the hand he raised was trembling, and even holding the phone was a little difficult.

The remaining 2% of electricity is no longer enough for him to make the next call.

The half-opened and half-closed eyes looked dull, and the whole person seemed to have lost his soul, which was a bit heart-wrenching to see.

The accumulation of despair from hope to disappointment has completely destroyed his desire to survive.

"Xiao Ling..." His voice was trembling, even with a little relief.

"The phone is about to run out of battery... This may be the last chance..."

Shen Huai curled up, and after a while, the face buried in his arms appeared in the camera again, but it was already full of tears.

"Xiao Ling..." Shen Huai took a deep breath, trying to stop his tears, but as soon as he said the next sentence, the tears flowed down again.

"I might die here..."

Even though they were used to Shen Huai's wonderful performances, everyone was still shocked by the performance in front of them.

Especially when Shen Huai's crouched body unfolded and his tear-stained cheek faced the camera, the emotion was particularly strong.

Conviction and authenticity are important elements in performance.

Whether you are performing sadness, anger, happiness, pain... the most important thing is not the presentation of the emotion, but how to make the audience believe it.

In real life, reality and belief are formed naturally and are manifestations of the body's instinctive reactions.

But when performing, reality and belief are presented by actors through emotions, movements, eyes, and expressions.

And Shen Huai did this perfectly.

Especially in close-up shots, the overall picture is extremely appealing and expressive.

It was so strong that they even forgot about Shen Huai, and only saw a man struggling in the abyss of pain and despair.

What follows is a series of long shots. In order to maintain the continuity of emotions, Shen Huai did not communicate with any staff.

After He Zhiqun called start, Shen Huai quickly entered the state.

"Xiao Ling...I love you very much..."

In the camera, Shen Huai struggled to say every sentence and every word with tears in his eyes.

Because he knew that this was the last chance to talk to his wife, and it would also be the last mark he left on this world.

"Although we often quarrel, I have never been angry with you. I believe you are the same, right?"

Speaking of this, Shen Huai showed a slight smile on his face, and his eyes were full of memories, as if he was recalling the noisy but warm scenes together in the past.

"I'll wipe it, Brother Huai's eyes are so awesome!"

"Yes, it's so real, and your acting skills are amazing!"

Behind the monitoring station, some extras praised, but were glared at by He Zhiqun.

Shen Huai's performance is not over yet. If this perfect performance is interrupted, let's see if he doesn't deal with these brats.

Of course, Shen Huai, who was deeply involved in the drama, would not be affected by these noisy sounds.

After a pause, Shen Huai continued to speak.

"I don't know how much time has passed now. Is Xiaobao okay? You must be looking for me in a hurry.

It seems like we have never been apart for so long since we got married...

You are very clingy, even when I am away on business for a day or two, you are reluctant to leave me, as if I will never come back once I leave.

I always find you annoying and say you are like a child who has not grown up.

In fact, I have never been embarrassed to tell you, I just like it when you pester me for delicious food, ask me to talk to you, or even feed you..."

The lines this time are not too long, so it is not difficult to recite them, but it is still a bit difficult to say them with accurate emotions.

Shen Huai's feeble yet affectionate whisper made everyone present feel mixed emotions.

Even though they knew he was acting, his lines were so contagious that they almost wanted to cry.

In the close-up shot, Shen Huai wiped his tears and snot, curled up and cried silently for a moment, then held back his tears and continued talking.

"But now, Xiaoling...I'm sorry, maybe you have to grow up.

I can no longer stay by your side from now on. You must learn to take care of yourself.

You have to take good care of Xiaobao. The little guy is a bit naughty sometimes, so you have to worry about it.

Remember to eat breakfast on time. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to buy it for your bedside.

Don’t set the air conditioner temperature too low at night. Your body will be cold and you will be prone to menstrual cramps...

Just buy and eat whatever you want. In fact, you are not fat at all, really.

My parents' place... help me go see them when you have time.

Fortunately, I have a younger brother, otherwise I don’t know how they would survive..."

Shen Huai wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes vigorously and sniffed. “Xiao Ling, I am not afraid of death... You know, I have been brave since I was a child.

Do you still remember, when we fell in love?

Once, when we went to the beach to play, a child was washed away by the big waves.

Without any hesitation, I rushed out to save him.

The rushing water continued to consume my physical strength. When I caught him, I didn't even have much strength left!

If the lifeboat hadn't arrived, I might have washed into the sea!

I didn't regret it at all at that time. I even thought about whether the higher-ups would give me a hero medal if I died...

After landing, you gave me a slap in the face, called me stupid, and scolded me for showing off.

You told me, what would I do without you... I also giggled happily.

I'm not afraid of death, I'm not lying to you, but..."

As Shen Huai spoke, tears welled up from his eyes again, and everything in front of him became blurry, with a sense of fragmentation and confusion.

He stretched out his hand to grab it, but hit the rigid iron wall, as if he had encountered the despairing cold reality.

His body trembled and there was a lump in his throat.

Although his movements are not large and his emotional expression is not strong, there is an indescribable sense of powerlessness and heaviness.

Everyone at the scene became depressed as he did...

Everyone's heart was tugged until a low, hoarse voice sounded.

"But...I can't bear to die!

I can't bear to let my little baby go...she's only a little bit old, and she hugs my trouser legs every day and calls for daddy to give her a hug.

Before I got home, she jumped excitedly and rushed into my arms.

I haven't grown up with her, but I watched her marry a handsome guy, and then I burst into tears.

I can't bear to leave my parents, they love me so much.

Dad is reluctant to spend money to buy good cigarettes, and he always smokes Huangshan for five yuan a pack.

My mother is reluctant to buy herself new clothes during the Chinese New Year.

But every time they come to see us, they buy a lot of things.

They loved me so much and it would be so sad to know that I am dead.

Also, Xiaoling...the one I hate to part with the most is you.

I haven’t accompanied you to see the snow in the Northeast yet, because I have pushed it back again and again because of my busy work schedule.

I didn’t accompany you to watch that person’s concert, and you complained to me several times.

The most important thing is that you are so stupid. Without me, what will you do in the future..."

There was no unbridled crying and wailing, nor the excruciating regret, only the faint anguish and powerlessness.

But this kind of faint emotion permeated the hearts of everyone present.

In many cases, it is not that the stronger the emotion, the more the audience will recognize it.

In this sequence of scenes, Shen Huai can certainly act very painful and desperate.

It's actually not difficult to perform such a performance of being in so much pain that you can't help but burst into tears.

But this is a bit much...

Because after the last bit of hope was extinguished, he already knew his ending in his heart.

When death is shrouded and slowly approaching, the protagonist is in the most pain at that time. He is afraid, frightened, struggling, and crying. That is because there is hope of life.

But when death was doomed, there was only regret and reluctance in his heart.

It is precisely because it fits the character's situation and the emotions at the time that it can move people so much.

When this long shot ended, everyone at the scene gave Shen Huai the warmest applause.

This applause has nothing to do with Shen Huai's status, but only with his superb performance.

It took Shen Huai a long time to collect his emotions after the performance.

As he said before, this kind of immersive performance can make actors feel very tired.

Especially psychologically, the emotional impact made him feel mentally exhausted.

But at the same time, this hearty performance made him feel very happy and addictive...

After the filming of this group of shots was completed, only two shots of the protagonist being beaten in the laboratory and being treated in the hospital were left.

The two scenes were filmed at a local high school and hospital, which also eliminated the hassle of sets.

Compared with Shen Huai's superb performance, the acting skills of the student ensemble are naturally much inferior, but after all, they are all supporting roles and have little impact.

After two days of difficult shooting, the plot of the supporting characters was finally completed, which was barely a drag on the entire short film.

The moment He Zhiqun shouted that the drama was finished, everyone cheered!

Although the filming only lasted for two weeks, for everyone on the crew, it seemed like a long time had passed.

Shooting day and night made them physically and mentally exhausted, but at the same time, they felt more satisfied and fulfilled inside.

He Zhiqun looked at the laughing people and felt a sense of relief and joy in his heart.

At the beginning, he felt somewhat uneasy. After all, he had no confidence in Shen Huai's acting skills.

But at this time, it is unclear whether "Box" can be recognized by everyone, but at least it is the most satisfying work he has shot so far!

Thinking like this, he looked at Shen Huai who was in the center of everyone's attention. He had brought him a big surprise.

Superb acting skills, amazing talent, and most importantly, pious and dedicated professionalism.

Since solving the camera problem, Shen Huai has never let himself worry about his performance.

Even many times, Shen Huai gave him unexpected and stunning performances!

He knew very well that if the protagonist were changed, the excitement of this short film would be greatly reduced.

"Ah Huai, is his acting skills okay?" Mu Chan's voice sounded in He Zhiqun's ears.

He Zhiqun smiled and responded: "It's more than okay. I have seen many young actors over the years, but none of them have his talent!

What's more important is his attitude towards acting, that kind of persistence, fanaticism and determination... I believe he will become a good actor! "

"Well, it's beyond my expectation!" Mu Chan looked at Shen Huai, her eyes full of wonder and relief.

Although she knew that Shen Huai's acting skills had improved a lot, Mu Chan still found it incredible that he could do it to this extent.

I originally thought that his talent in music was amazing enough, but I didn't expect that he also has such an outrageous talent in acting.

In this way, I have to re-plan Shen Huai's career development. What a happy trouble!

Thinking of this, Mu Chan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

On the other side, Shen Huai looked at the people around him cheering for the completion, and felt a sense of loss in his heart.

It was as if he had been pulled back to reality from Xiang Cheng's world, and the scene in front of him was somewhat distorted.

It's not pretentious, nor is it because I can't bear to leave the crew, I just feel that the acting is just a little bit over the top, and now it's gone, isn't it?

It doesn’t feel satisfying at all!

(End of this chapter)