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Chapter 594: Filming a movie in three days
Although Sun Li didn't say it, she felt regretful in her heart.

She didn’t know whether Deng Chao could get the role.

In her opinion, male stars are different from female stars, and Deng Chao’s chances of getting a role are slim.

If it were her, there would be a great chance that she would get the role.

However, due to schedule conflicts, Mei Ting took advantage of the situation.

Wang Shu's face appeared in Sun Li's mind. She was sure that if there was no schedule conflict, she would be the only one who spoke up.

She will definitely play the heroine of "Pacific Rim".

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look back, her pretty face showing worry.

Wang Shu is still working overtime at the company so late. He is too hard-working and too tired.

He hid his worries in his heart, turned around and said softly: "A blessing in disguise."

“Compared to Pacific Rim, I think The Night the Comet Came is better.”

"Pacific Rim is a man's show. The male actors are the only ones who stand out. The female actors are just supporting roles."

"But this movie, 'The Night the Comet Came', is different. It is a movie that focuses on the female protagonist's perspective."

“Although it’s not a good match, it can be more outstanding if it’s performed well.”

Sun Li smiled softly at this point and said, "Of course, if I can act in Pacific Rim, I will definitely choose Pacific Rim."

"Even if I can't stand out, I still have a chance to step onto the international stage."

“‘The Night the Comet Came’ is not a co-production, so it cannot do this.”

Deng Chao nodded in agreement when he heard what Sun Li said: "Although 'The Night the Comet Came' is a low-budget film, as you said, it is a film with the heroine as the main perspective."

“And the whole play revolves around eight actors, so everyone has a chance to shine.”

"Also, if we perform well and help Director Wang make this movie a classic, it will be of great help to every actor's career."

After that, he looked at Sun Li and said with a smile, "As the leading actress, you have the greatest chance to shine."

"So, don't say anything."

"This film simply doesn't have the ability to take people to the international stage because it's not a co-production."

“But if we only talk about promoting people, The Night the Comet Came is better than Pacific Rim for actresses.”

Sun Li smiled and continued, "So, there's nothing to regret."

After that, he pretended to be self-deprecating and said, "And it's a pity that it's useless."

“It’s not like we can just act in Pacific Rim whenever we want.”

When Deng Chao heard what Sun Li said, he also sighed: "Yes, with those big-name male actors from Hong Kong standing in front, when will we mainland male actors be able to come to the fore?"

He did not mention the actresses, because the films co-produced by the mainland and Hong Kong are basically the same format of Hong Kong male stars and mainland female stars.

Therefore, the only ones who were hurt were the mainland male stars.

Sun Li knew that Wang Shu was trying not to use Hong Kong actors but only mainland actors.

However, he also knew that this was only in the initial trial stage, and it would not be good for Wang Shu if it got out, so he did not mention these things.

On the other hand, Wang Shu was really working overtime.

If Pacific Rim wants to be released in time for the New Year, he has to do it himself.

He has the original film in his mind, even if this version has been modified.

By doing it himself, he can greatly shorten the production time.

If he was not in a hurry, he could just throw things to the company's team and be a hands-off boss.

"Are you still in the company?"

Wang Shu was sitting there taking a sip of tea when his cell phone rang. It was a message from Sun Li.

"Yes." Wang Shu replied.

"Have you had dinner?" Sun Li asked.

"No." Wang Shu replied.

"What do you want to eat? I'll bring it to you." Sun Li.

When Wang Shu saw the message, a faint smile appeared on his face: "Too busy, no need."

"When I'm done, just find a place to eat something."

"Tell me quickly! What do you want to eat? I'll bring it to you!" Sun Li.

"Isn't Deng Chao with you?" Wang Shu.

"No, he went back." Sun Li.

In the original timeline, Sun Li and Deng Chao were living together in 2009.

Now, they are not living together.

Deng Chao had mentioned the idea of ​​living together to Sun Li, but it just so happened that both of them had their careers boom in recent years and had been filming in two different places, so they put the matter on hold.

"Forget it, it's too troublesome." Wang Shu continued to decline.

"I've already told you it's no trouble. What do you want to eat? I'll buy it and bring it to you and then leave." Sun Li.

"I've told you not to go through so much trouble, why are you so stubborn?" Wang Shu.

"So what if I'm stubborn?" Sun Li said.

"Well, by the time you deliver it, I'll be almost off work." Wang Shu.

"Then shall we have dinner together?" Sun Li.

"Didn't you have dinner?" Wang Shu was surprised.

"I ate it." Sun Li.

"Then why are we still talking about having dinner together?" Wang Shu.

"Can't I eat with you?" Sun Li.

"Okay." Wang Shu replied.

Two hours later, Wang Shu met Sun Li.

She got into the car and sat in the passenger seat, carrying some packaged wontons.

"Eat." Sun Li smiled and handed the wontons in her hand to Wang Shu as soon as she got on the car.

"Thank you." Wang Shu reached out to take it.

Sun Li rolled her eyes and snorted, "Why are you being so polite?"

Wang Shu laughed, put the packaged wontons aside, drove to another place, parked the car, opened it and started eating.

"It tastes good." Wang Shu took a few bites and praised it generously.

In fact, the taste is just so-so.

However, after all, it was bought by Sun Li, so she has to be praised.

Seeing that Wang Shu was satisfied and her emotional value was satisfied, Sun Li's pretty face was immediately filled with smiles.

Wang Shu scooped a wonton with a spoon and handed it to Sun Li, saying with a smile, "Try it."

"You eat, I'm not hungry." Sun Li replied with a smile.

She had already had dinner, and that was why she only bought one bowl of wontons for Wang Shu.

After that, he continued, "Besides, I also have to manage my figure. I ate a lot for dinner, so I can't eat any more."

When Wang Shu heard this, he did not force it.

Because for actors, managing body shape is really a big deal.

Then, Wang Shu chatted with Sun Li while eating wontons.

Nothing happened after that. They continued chatting for a while and then Wang Shu sent Sun Li back.

In a blink of an eye, the National Day is over. The Night the Comet Comes, officially started filming.

The English name of this movie is Coherence, which literally means coherence, referring to the phenomenon of mutual interference between waves in physics.

In the original timeline, director James Ward Bookett spent more than a year conceiving the plot.

Then, it took five days to complete the shooting.

That's right, the film was shot in just five days and then wrapped up.
Due to lack of money, the film was shot at director James Ward Bookett's own home.

The entire film was shot with only two cameras, eight actors, and four crew members.
During the filming, the crew also encountered situations where they were looked down upon.

According to James Ward Bookett, the crew was shooting outside one night, and the requirement was that the entire environment be completely dark, without any lights or people.

That night, there happened to be another crew filming outside his house, a Halloween commercial for a candy brand.

It was a grand event, with giant cameras and lights, all kinds of props, hundreds of staff members, and hundreds of children dressed in Halloween costumes.

At that time, the advertising director came over and asked them to go inside and stop standing outside blocking their filming.
In addition, "The Night the Comet Comes" is a movie without a script.

Director James Ward Bookett wrote a 12-page outline, and then told the actors their identities, their relationships and some basic settings. How the plot would develop afterwards depended entirely on the actors' performance on the spot.

As a result, the film has a total of 450 contradictions and more than a dozen intersections of time and space from beginning to end.

Now directed by Wang Shu, there is no longer no script.

Sun Li and others not only have scripts, but also include the actors' identities, relationships, settings, and so on.

In short, it is much more detailed than the version by James Ward Bookett.

Since Wang Shu is an Oscar-winning director, he will not be looked down upon.

"Click."

At the shooting site, Wang Shu shouted, then tilted his head and said, "Liying, there's something wrong with your expression."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Director Wang. I'll adjust it right away!" Zhao Liying saw that it was because of her NG, and was afraid that Wang Shu would be unhappy, so she quickly responded.

Seeing this, Wang Shu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, just take your time."

Zhao Liying nodded, then took a deep breath and readjusted her mood.

Even though Wang Shu told them to take it slow, Zhao Liying didn't really take it seriously.

Opportunities are not only reserved for those who are prepared, but also for those who dare to fight for them.

She also wanted to leave a good impression in front of Wang Shu so that she could get opportunities in the future.

At the end of the morning, everyone in the crew gathered on site to eat boxed lunches.

"Director Wang, are you always shooting so fast? It feels like you shot a lot of content in just this morning." Chen Hao couldn't help but say.

Others also had this feeling, as if if they continued like this, the filming of this drama would be completed in the blink of an eye.

Even Sun Li and Liu Yan, who had worked with Wang Shu before, were surprised. They thought, could it be that Wang Shu had changed faster because they hadn't worked together for a while?
“Haha.” Wang Shu saw everyone looking at him and laughed, “It’s not that I shoot fast, but this drama is special.”

“Most of the scenes were set in this house. Not only could they be reused after the scenes were set up, but many shots were also shot simultaneously with several cameras, which saved a lot of time.”

When everyone heard this, they knew it was true, but they were still surprised at Wang Shu's speed.

Deng Chao couldn't help but ask, "Director Wang, how long do you plan to take to finish this movie?"

"About three days." Wang Shu said a time that shocked everyone.

"Three days?" As he finished speaking, everyone was in disbelief.

Although Wang Shu is very fast, it will still take at least ten days or half a month.

Three days, isn’t that a bit unrealistic?
Three days later, the filming of "The Night the Comet Comes" was completed.

Everyone in the crew was in a trance.

Three days ago, the crew started filming.

Three days later, the crew finished filming.

It felt like I had just arrived at the crew, and in the blink of an eye I left the crew for some reason.

In fact, Wang Shu originally thought it would take ten days or half a month.

Because he initially thought that Sun Li and others might not quite understand the script and might not be able to act very well.

Later I found out that except Liu Yan and Jiang Wu, everyone else had almost understood the script.

In addition, during the reading session during the National Day holiday, Sun Li and others not only had a deeper understanding of the script, but also acted out their roles through acting together.

After the long National Day holiday preparation, both Sun Li and Chen Kun and others were able to get into their roles quickly.

This saves time and makes shooting easier.

In the original timeline, James Ward Bookett didn't even have a script. He relied on a rough outline and on-the-spot performance to complete the filming in just five days.

Nowadays, the crew not only has a more professional team, the actors also have a detailed script, and there was a script reading session lasting the entire National Day holiday before filming began.

In addition, Wang Shu had the original film in his mind, so he shot the film in a copycat manner.

It can be completed in three days.

But now it is 2009.

It is really too outrageous to say that a movie was shot in three days.

Although the filming lasted only three days, the crew still held a wrap party.

Since the filming location is in Beijing, even if Yikeshu Company did not announce the start time of "The Night the Comet Comes", it was impossible to conceal the news.

Now, the news that the crew held a wrap party is also impossible to be unknown.

Just as the wrap party for "The Night the Comet Comes" was held, the news spread throughout the entire Beijing circle.

As an Oscar-winning director, Wang Shu's films always attract much attention whether they start or end filming.

If it were some smaller directors, there would be no movement at all.

But if it’s Wang Shu, it’s different.

Many people in the circle were stunned when they learned that Wang Shu’s new drama had finished filming.

They clearly remembered that Wang Shu’s new play seemed to have started filming two or three days ago.

How many days have passed?
Two days?

three days?

Finished?

How can it be?

Is there something wrong with his funding chain?!
"Hello, Mr. Han."

During the wrap party, Wang Shu received a call from Han Sanping.

"Have you finished filming your new play?" Han Sanping asked in surprise.

"Yes, it's finished." Wang Shu answered truthfully.

As he finished speaking, the other end of the phone fell silent.

After a long while, Han Sanping asked in disbelief, "I remember your crew seemed to have finished filming a few days ago, right?"

"Yes, four days ago." Wang Shu replied without comment.

"So. It only took three days to shoot?" Han Sanping felt that there was something wrong with his understanding.

Find a bunch of famous actors in the industry and shoot a movie in three days?
Is this too much?

Even in the past when Hong Kong films were booming, it would take at least ten days or half a month to finish shooting a movie in a hurry.

It's already 2009, and there are still things that not only haven't the time been extended, but have become shorter?
Even though he knew that "The Night the Comet Comes" was a low-budget production, no matter how low-budget it was, it couldn't be completed in just three days, right?
There have been low-budget movies over the years, and they take at least one or two months to shoot.

Most movies take about three months to shoot.

Some even take half a year or a year!
The new film by an Oscar-winning director was shot in just three days?

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(End of this chapter)