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Chapter 403 What is a surprise?
Boom! ! !
The bare trees on the dry hilltop in winter were instantly overturned by the explosives and engulfed in scorching flames.

Huge flames and smoke flew over in an instant.

Chen Shiping adjusted his hat that was blown askew, and pursed his lips to feel his mouth was full of mud.

"Bah bah bah!"

After he pouted a few times, he leaned back on the stool and replayed the images on the monitor.

The effect of this explosion was very good, and the images captured by several different camera angles were very perfect.

When the dummy on the top of the hill was blown away, it flew too high and seemed a little floating and unreal.

Although close-up shots will be taken later, it is unacceptable to have such a long shot be exposed.

The dummy was flying too high and looked weightless and fake.

Chen Shiping stared at the scene, unsatisfied, took off his hat and brushed off the dust.

“Old Hu!” Chen Shiping turned around and shouted, “Come and see if this shot can be fixed in post-production.”

If this defect can be corrected by digital restoration technology in post-production, there is no need to shoot it again. It costs a lot of money to blow up a mountain.

In a small tent on the set, a man wearing glasses heard Chen Shiping's voice, rubbed his hands and ran out.

"Come on, let me see what's going on." Lao Hu squeezed over and stretched his head to look at the replayed scene on the screen and couldn't help frowning.

Chen Shiping nudged him with his arm and asked, "How is it? Can it be fixed?"

"Yes, but it's troublesome. What's wrong with your props? They are too fake."

Old Hu couldn't help but complain, and after thinking for a while he said, "It's not cheap to repair it later, but it's better than blowing up the mountain."

Chen Shiping nodded and said, "Then we'll fix it later."

"No problem, I'll get back to work." Lao Hu rubbed his hands and said, "I'll be freezing when I get back."

Chen Shiping couldn't help but complain: "You should exercise. You look so weak now."

"I'd love to!" Old Hu ran back without looking back. As a university professor, he came over to be the special effects director, which was quite an honor.

Of course, it was because he had nothing to do during the school holidays.

He used to be in charge of the work of the digital special effects laboratory. Later, after the laboratory moved to Huairou, he taught quietly in the school.

This time I just came here to join in the fun and travel. The Northeast Ice and Snow Festival is so lively now. I will stay in the crew for a few days and then go traveling.

He can even get Chen Shiping to reimburse him, how wonderful!
But it's quite cold in the wild. I almost froze to death during these two days on the set.

Lao Hu returned to the tent and sat in front of the stove to warm his hands. Then he hummed a song and started eating the roasted oranges.

The hot oranges are roasted until they are very soft, and their fragrance is fully stimulated. They are a hundred times more delicious than normal oranges!
Outside the tent, Zhao Fei was wiping the lens of the camera. The smoke and dust from the explosion just now swept onto the lens.

Filming this movie about the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea was really exhausting for him. In such a cold day, he carried a camera and marched like a soldier, and his feet were almost covered with blisters.

But he didn't complain of being tired. He only walked a few steps a day. The real warriors in history marched 72.5 kilometers for fourteen hours straight!

That was a real forced march with heavy loads. The camera he was carrying wasn't very heavy, and he didn't run very far. He really didn't have the nerve to complain about the hardship.

The entire crew was actually the same. Everyone was very tired, but no one complained about being tired because they were too embarrassed to do so.

What is being filmed now is the plot interspersed in the three institutes, including the forced march of more than 70 kilometers.

The script is clearly written and all the information is clear, so people who have read it would not feel tired.

The key point is that a leader as high as Chen Shiping has to work overtime every day, and he almost personally demonstrates and directs every shot. His work is no easier than that of the actors and staff, and he may even be more tired.

Chen Shiping was sitting in front of the monitor at this time, rubbing his brows, and turned to Feng Xiaoning and said, "Go talk to the props team later and ask them to make the props heavier, with the head heavier."

Feng Xiaoning nodded and wrote it down in his notebook.

He now has an untidy beard and bloodshot eyes. He hasn't had a good rest during this period.

"Go tell Explosion Li again that the flames in the next few scenes should be bigger and the smoke should be less." Chen Shiping gave another instruction before leaning back in his chair and taking a long breath.

It's really tiring.

This movie was so difficult to shoot. The freezing cold weather was really unbearable.

The key is that the daily workload is too heavy and there are too few shots to be taken.

War scenes are difficult, as all the equipment is too heavy, and it’s outdoors. Moreover, tracks have to be laid a lot of the time, and helicopters have to be driven around, ready for aerial photography at any time.

The key is that most of the shots are gun battles, soldiers sacrificed, enemies died, and the work of blood packs, explosion points, etc. is also complicated to the point of driving people crazy.

In one shot, there may be seven or eight actors who need to be equipped with blood packs and explosion points, and there are also many explosion points to be set in the scene.

Who will die first and which part of the screen will explode first, all of this needs to be designed on the spot.

To serve the picture, the picture must be taken beautifully.

We can't just blow it up randomly and let the extras fall randomly, that would be a mess.

While achieving realistic restoration, we must also take into account the beauty of the lens.

This scene was really difficult to shoot!
Sometimes we can only shoot four or five shots a day, and the rest of the time is spent designing scene scheduling and doing preparatory work.

However, the explosion team has the most difficult task among these jobs, and they are bombing every day.

Lao Li, the leader of the explosion team, feels that he is about to become a super explosives expert.

He can't even be considered a pyrotechnician. Even if he were taken to the arsenal, he would be able to equip missiles with explosives.

Now everyone in the crew calls him Explosive Li.

At this time, in the tent where gasoline and gunpowder were stored, Lao Li was mixing gunpowder. There would be a few more explosion scenes later, but they would not be that big. They would just be small scenes of gasoline bombs blowing up cars.

Feng Xiaoning came outside the tent and shouted in a moderately loud voice, "Old Li, are you busy?"

"How can I not be busy? The director is too explosive. I can't handle it." Lao Li's voice was tired and he felt like he was about to die of exhaustion.

Feng Xiaoning laughed a few times and said after a few words of comfort, "The director said that the fire should be big and the smoke should be small in the next few scenes."

"Got it." Lao Li replied in a hoarse voice, then turned to look at his apprentices and said, "Add more gasoline and propane, and reduce the aluminum powder by half."

"Okay Master."

A few younger apprentices nodded and continued to work.

At this time, more than a hundred meters away, next to a row of tents, a group of extras were queuing up to get their meals.

Steam was rising from every tent. There was mutton stewing in the pot, many stir-fried vegetables in the thermos, and steam rising from the rice that had just come out of the pot.

Extras are quite tired every day, and eating is always the first priority on the set.

In the movie, people eat fried noodles and snow, but you can’t eat the same thing in real life.

Our ancestors have suffered, and this is so that they don’t have to suffer.

Chen Shiping didn't want to let everyone down in this regard, so there was no need to squeeze and save on food.

I can't afford to lose that face.

He is also a famous writer, screenwriter, the eighth-ranked director in the world, chairman of China Film Group, chairman of Chunyu Investment, a billion-level investment group, a promoter of China's film industry reform, a person who makes decisions in Asian entertainment, and the most powerful media tycoon in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Hehe, that’s quite a lot of titles!

These are all added by Chen Shiping himself. He couldn't help but think about them.

Hey, that's quite shameless.

But thinking about it, I still feel very happy.

As a man, who doesn’t want to brag?

But no matter how much we think about it, we still can't be arrogant. We are the children of the people, and titles and rights are all empty!
Chen Shiping looked at the extras squatting in the snow to eat, and he felt hungry after touching his stomach. No matter how awesome someone is, they still have to eat.

Chen Shiping tugged at his hat and trotted over to get his meal.

Let’s drink a bowl of mutton soup first!
After getting a bowl of mutton soup, Chen Shiping sat on a mat in the tent and started drinking it.

After a while, there were a few more people around.

The actors in the crew used to be young and pretty boys, but now they have all become tough guys.

People like Liu Ye, Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei, Chen Kun, Lu Yi, Fu Dalong and so on were all pulled over.

If you play an ordinary soldier, all these characters will have to sacrifice themselves in the end.

Each of them has no more than fifteen minutes of screen time, so they can be considered special guest appearances.

Most of the characters in the movie are just cameos, and each person doesn't have many scenes.

Chen Shiping finished his bowl of mutton soup and scooped up another bowl of meat before looking at the boys and asking, "Are you tired?"

"Not bad." Fu Dalong showed an honest smile and rubbed his face with his hand like an old farmer.

Several other people also echoed this, and Chen Kun even joked that he had gained weight.

Chen Shiping smiled. These pretty boys acted like sissy characters in TV dramas, so it would be good to bring them over to practice with them.

Especially Lu Yi, Tong Dawei and others, when they act in Hai Yan's dramas, they become neither male nor female, how can they become stars in the future?

You can't be castrated. A man should look like a man.

It really gives me a headache to watch him play those sad and cold pretty boys all day long.

Sissy culture can exist, but it cannot be popular!
The mainstream still needs tough guys!
If this aspect is not controlled, it will sooner or later be culturally castrated.

Chen Shiping's head hurts when he thinks about the future of Chengdu.

Chenghua Avenue is the only straight road in Chengdu. Although it is a joke, the problems it exposes are really serious.

When male culture is castrated, the conflict between men and women will be exploited, consumerism will take the opportunity to reap the benefits, and various social problems will be exposed.

There is no trivial matter in culture, and nothing should be underestimated.

How come fairies are so popular? It’s not because they are born that way. It’s the popular culture behind it.

Let’s boycott boxing and start with Chen Shiping!

Chen Shiping chatted with them while eating, mostly preaching.

Let them eat more and get stronger so that they can act like men, instead of pretending to be weak and melancholy young men all day long.

If someone else said this, they would definitely ignore it, but since Chen Shiping said this, they have to remember it and work towards that goal.

When you are in a position like Chen Shiping, every word you say may contain huge information. How could such a big leader waste time and energy chatting with them?

After Chen Shiping finished eating, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and went out to continue his work.

There are still several scenes to be filmed in the afternoon.

In the ice and snow, the crew is busy working, and many cities in the three northeastern provinces are also busy dressing up their cities.

China Film Group has once again launched its promotional activities.

Chinese-language films currently showing in various regions of Asia have added an advertisement about the Northeast Ice and Snow Festival to their opening credits.

The situation in China is even more exaggerated. Almost all movies released have advertisements for the Northeast Ice and Snow Festival in the opening credits.

Many college students in China have started to travel in groups to Northeast China.

It's vacation now, so why not go out and have some fun?

However, these are all relatively close, and those that are far away are still waiting.

The cultural and tourism industries in the three northeastern provinces have also organized study tours, offering half-price tickets to students!

Anyway, it’s to attract people to come and consume!

It’s okay if you don’t charge for tickets or anything like that!
As long as you come here, you must spend money!

Only when people move around can economic benefits be created; lying at home only wastes oxygen.

Chen Shiping even wants to go to the Ice and Snow Festival.

I don't know what kind of projects are being prepared.

At this time, at home in the capital, Chen Xiulin was folding her little cotton jacket.

"Mom, are you really going to see Dad? I want to see the Ice and Snow Palace." Ever since Chen Xiulin saw the advertisement on TV, his mind was filled with the Ice Palace on Changbai Mountain.

Tao Huimin tapped her head and said, "Don't you miss your dad at all?"

"I do, but he won't get lost." Chen Xiulin pouted and said, "Dad told me to go play first, and said we should meet at the Ice and Snow Festival."

Tao Huimin couldn't help but smile and said, "Your dad is doting on you. Don't you know how to feel sorry for him? He's filming outside in such a cold day."

"Oh, then let's go see dad first." Chen Xiulin said with his hands behind his back like a little adult: "Give dad a surprise!"

Tao Huimin rubbed her head and felt that she had grown a lot taller, so she took her to measure her height.

You've really grown taller, that's good.

Tao Huimin thought of Chen Hong's son, wondering how tall he is now, and Guan Zhilin's son who is about to give birth.

Tao Huimin calculated the days and found that there was less than a month left.

She looked at Chen Xiulin who was jumping around, but finally she didn't show any mercy and gave up the idea of ​​going to see Guan Zhilin.

Fortunately, she gave up the idea, otherwise she would have found an unexpected surprise when she went there!
At this time, on Guan Zhilin's side, the three of them were already in the VIP ward awaiting delivery.

But Chen Shiping hasn't shown up yet, and they are not in a good mood.

However, if Chen Shiping really came, they would have a bigger headache.

What will happen to the three of them then?

Guan Zhilin knew more information and didn't expect Chen Shiping to come now.

One is busy with filming, the second is busy with the Northeast Ice and Snow Festival, and the third is busy with the change of leadership and promotion.

How is it possible to come here at this time? That's stupid!

It would be good enough if you can come later.

Guan Zhilin could understand this. There was nothing she could do about it. It was their fault for choosing Chen Shiping.

However, as Chen Shiping walked further and further away, they also had to slowly move away.

To be precise, it is to be more secretive.

Even if Chen Shiping is awesome, he can't do it openly and honestly!

That makes no sense!

At this time, on the set in the wilderness, Chen Shiping was shaving and tidying himself up in the tent.

Tao Huimin called and said that her daughter wanted to give her a surprise!

However, Chen Shiping has three bigger surprises waiting for him in Hong Kong.

He didn't even ask whether the three people over there were men or women, he just wanted to go and see for himself.

The Chen family has now expanded.
(End of this chapter)