Bald Xu finally arrived. Although this guy looked like he was about to have four photos, he was actually slimmer and still looked like a young man.
"I'm trying to lose weight, not get back in shape."
Bald Xu is absolutely serious about acting. He lost 30 pounds in a month while filming "No Man's Land" last year. But he has the kind of physique that is easy to gain weight. Soon after filming, he returned to his usual paunchy demeanor.
.This time he took a fancy to the role of the killer. Cheng Er only had one request for him, that is, he must lose weight.
This is a literary film and not a comedy, so how can the killer be a fat man?
"I'm one hundred and thirty-five now, and I'm still five pounds short. I guess I'll be almost there by the time Zhang Yi comes."
This guy has very high requirements for himself. He has set a small goal for himself, which is to reduce his weight to less than 130 pounds.
He Xin was happy when he heard this: "That's the best. I originally wanted to help you, but now it seems there is no need."
"You guy..."
Bald Xu pointed his fingers, shook his head with a wry smile.
"Hey, the TV series you filmed this time was quite enjoyable, right?" He Xin said with a smile.
"Enjoyed?"
Of course Baldy Xu knew what "enjoyment" meant, so he couldn't help but rolled his eyes at him and said, "Don't you know them all? You don't know whether they are having enough time or not?"
Speaking of which, the TV series he filmed this time is called "A Man Gets Married", in which he falls in love with many mature female stars such as Ma Shu, Mei Ting, Che Xiao, Zhang Xinyi, Song Jia, Sui Lan, etc.
In the eyes of others, that was definitely a blessing. And Xu Guangtou was a bit of a philanderer, and he would hunt for wild food from time to time.
"No, I've only dealt with classmate Xiao Zhang and sister Xiao Hua. I'm not familiar with anyone else."
"Yo yo yo, return Xiao Zhang's children's shoes, little sister Xiaohua, our relationship is unusual!" Bald Xu took the opportunity to fight back.
"Even if the relationship is not ordinary, it is still a relationship between friends. I am not as hungry as you."
Xu Guangtou was so anxious that even his hometown dialect came out: "Hey, don't let the rabbits live beside the nest. Do you know how to cut them? Besides, everyone who works in the circle is not a fuel-efficient lamp. I want to collapse.
It’s cheap, people will have to teach me how to cut it?”
This guy finally told the truth, and his mind is absolutely clear. Regardless of the unspoken rules and other rumors in the entertainment industry, which may sound exciting, in fact, the risks and benefits are completely mismatched.
Men, to put it bluntly, they are just looking for temporary pleasure. If there is really an unspoken rule or something, it is easy to get wet hands with dry flour and cannot shake it off. It is better to spend money to buy services. The money will be paid, and it will be refreshing.
, technicians are often more disciplined than female celebrities who are desperately trying to get ahead.
Of course, if two people are truly in love, it will be a different matter.
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"Teacher He, look at this scar, it looks a bit like lightning, isn't it beautiful?"
There are nine girls out of ten who put on makeup. This guy’s orchid fingers are raised and his face is so showy that he deserves a beating. But we can’t deny that this guy’s makeup skills are considered top-notch in the industry. It’s really a bit humiliating to help the crew of “Border” this time.
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He Xin looked in the mirror. The corner of his right eye was slightly red, swollen and blue. There were three cuts of varying depths, shapes, and lengths combined together. It looked a bit like lightning, but overall it was very lifelike.
He Xin gave him a thumbs up, but in his heart he seriously suspected that this guy was so flustered that it looked like he was embroidering. It took him more than an hour to complete his makeup.
The scene has been prepared for a long time. This scene is about Xiao An being pregnant. Du Xiao wants to quit, but just like when he personally killed the boss's son for more than ten years to become the leader, his men rebelled and buried him and Xiao An alive. The villagers
After rescuing them, they smuggled themselves back into the country and went to the dentist.
"Oh, thank you!"
"Hey, Teacher He, please wait a moment."
When He Xin was about to go out, the makeup artist stopped him and took out his mobile phone to take a picture of him.
This is not for posting on WeChat Moments, and besides, there are no WeChat Moments these days, it is just to leave a trace. He Xin would have to shoot for several days with this makeup, so as not to have different scars and look different.
It is said that in the movie "White Nights", the scar on the face played by Nai Pan, who plays the younger brother, is often different. Sometimes it is deep, sometimes it is shallow, sometimes it is big, sometimes it is small. In short, it is very magical.
Today is a night scene. The orange lights at the door of a residential house are bright. Ni Dahong and Tong Yali have put on makeup and changed clothes early in the morning and are already waiting there. Xu Guangtou is squatting next to Cheng Er as usual.
Teacher and assistant to the director.
Although this guy has already directed a movie independently, and now everyone respectfully calls him "Director Xu," he is very self-aware and knows exactly where his shortcomings are. So after joining the group, he kept his attitude low and humbly showed his respect to Cheng.
2. Ask for advice.
As an actor-turned-director, the biggest shortcoming is immature technology. Directors who are actors may tell stories very well and know what the audience wants to see, but their ability to use lenses and image processing is generally limited.
No. So they can only make some commercial comedies that may be very popular, but they will definitely not be able to make so-called art films with sufficient technical content and depth.
Being a director has a very high threshold. Lenses and composition all require a long process of preparation. Many directors have deep art skills, such as Guo Shi, Xu Laoguai, Wang Sunglasses and others who come up with split-shot scripts.
, it’s no different from a beautiful comic book.
Ning Hao once sold paintings on the street, Section Chief Jia studied painting, Wang Xiaoshuai and Lu Xuechang graduated from the High School Affiliated to the Academy of Fine Arts, and Lou Ye was an artist at Shanghai Art Studio before entering the Nortel Directing Department. Even if everyone is
Feng Pants, whom I look down on, is also a third-level artist.
Don't always mention that Cameron is a truck driver, don't forget that the nude painting of Fat Wen in "Titanic" was made by this truck driver.
Another aspect is the use of lenses. Most of them have majored in directing, or simply studied photography. In this aspect, Chief Jia and Feng Pengtang may both be inferior.
He Xin remembered watching a talk show in his previous life. Someone asked Wang Jing: "Which one is better, Chief Jia or the Sunglasses King?"
Wang Jing said without hesitation: "King of Sunglasses!"
I originally thought that Hong Kong people praised themselves, but the reason Wang Jing gave was still very convincing, that is, technique.
Sunglasses King's movies feature panning shots, various push-and-pull shots, camera shifts, and all kinds of slow-motion scenes. In contrast, Giacomo's movies are always boring with a fixed camera position.
long shot.
Bald Xu was very lacking in ability in this area, so when he independently directed "Journey to the Road", he made the mistake of choosing Su Lun, who had just graduated from the directing department, to be his assistant director.
"Sorry for the long wait."
He Xin wore a black sweatshirt with a ruffled collar and a pair of wrinkled three-quarter wide-leg pants. This outfit might have been sharp and fashionable ten years later, but now he looked like a down-and-out border citizen.
dress up.
Tong Yali's face is turned upward, her head is tied up, she wears a white crew-neck shirt and a black blouse. This is a very typical daily dress of local women, very simple.
"How is it?" He Xin asked her.
In the scene at the funeral home last time, Tong Yali burst out suddenly and acted out all her emotions, which surprised He Xin. However, she did not maintain this state. She only stunned this scene, and then returned to her original state.
water. But He Xin didn't care. The scene that required the most explosive power was enough to perform beyond the standard, and it was clear this time. From now on, it will be a process of trying to figure it out and accumulating experience.
As the saying goes: one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration, but that one percent inspiration is more important. How many actors have spent their entire lives wandering around in the low-income world?
Woolen cloth?
"Well, that's ok."
Tong Yali nodded seriously, her little face was very calm, and it was obvious that she had done a good job of psychological preparation.
He Xin was very satisfied with her condition today and turned around and shouted:
"Okay, everyone takes your place."
The two walked to an iron door painted with red anti-rust paint.
"A!"
This is a close shot, the camera is behind the two people, a slender hand with dark skin is tapping the iron door.
“Bang bang bang!”
After knocking twice in succession, the iron door opened from the inside.
Ni Dahong leaned forward as if he was in a hurry, but was obviously startled when he saw his daughter at first sight, and then his eyes fell on He Xin, who had an injury on the corner of his eye and was dressed in a poor way.
His eyes were surprised at first, and then brightened up. He knew what had happened, and he felt a little relieved.
He Xin looked at him at first, but when he saw his eyes light up, he lowered his head subconsciously.
Ni Dahong's eyes moved to his daughter again. When he saw Tong Yali's face anxious, nervous, and at a loss, the light in her eyes finally dimmed, her head lowered, her rickety body turned around staggeringly, and pressed against the door.
He slowly stood up and walked out of the door without saying anything.
No matter what, she is still my daughter.
This is probably what Ni Dahong was thinking at this time.
Tong Yali's face was full of emotion, and He Xin looked at him with a slightly surprised look, but also a bit of respect.
Tong Yali opened her mouth when facing Ni Dahong who stood straight by the door, but in the end she didn't say anything and pulled He Xin in hastily.
The camera fell on Ni Dahong's paralyzed face, but he didn't pause at all, lowered his eyelids, turned around and closed the iron door neatly.
"Bang!"
As the iron door closed heavily, Cheng Er shouted loudly: "Stuck!"
He pondered for a moment, then shouted: "One more."
The focus of this scene is on the father and daughter Tong Yali and Ni Dahong. To put it bluntly, He Xin is a personal prop, but through the performance of the other party, he uses his eyes to give back and serve as a foil.
It should be said that there was nothing wrong with the performances of the three actors just now, but from Cheng Er's point of view, he always felt that something was missing, but he couldn't say what it was specifically, so he could only add another one.
This is also his director style, which is similar to Lou Ye's. He shoots one shot at a time until the picture on the monitor feels right to him.
As for He Xin, Tong Yali and Ni Dahong, they have all gotten used to it after filming for nearly a month.
At this time, Xu Guangtou suddenly stood up, gestured with his hands and shouted to Tong Yali: "Xiao Tong, when you come in later, push Ah Xin in first."
Pulling He Xin in and pushing He Xin in were just a small detail in the different order of entry, but Tong Yali reacted quickly, her eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded hurriedly: "I understand, thank you, Brother Zheng."
At the same time, He Xin and Ni Dahong looked at each other and nodded.
The independent owl played by He Xin has a sensitive identity and is facing huge dangers. Tong Yali's move is to put his safety first. At the same time, she knows Ni Dahong's feelings for him, and pushing him to the door first is a kind of protection.
Performance.
Cheng Er opened his mouth but didn't say much. He just waited for the actor to take his place and shouted: "A!"
When the video was finished, he, who had been staring at the monitor screen, waved his hand excitedly: "It's stuck! It's passed!"
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Bald Xu works really hard. In addition to stealing lessons and studying on the set every day, he also has to grit his teeth and lose weight. He doesn't eat grains or meat, and he even has to control his drinking water. He wakes up early in the morning and goes for a run with He Xin before calling it a day.
Sometimes I would play football with the crew's Burmese extras, whose skin was tanned by the tropical sun.
Speaking of this group of Burmese extras, they all played the role of Ma Zai, the independent subordinate in the play. They were all recruited from the labor market in Ruili by the external producer Lao Guan.
Myanmar is a country that has been in civil war for many years and has a very large number of poor people. The daily salary of these young people working cross-border is only about ten yuan, and because Ruili itself has a low consumption level, even if the wages are low, these cross-border workers can still work.
Not easy to find.
Therefore, when they came to work on the crew, they were very happy and cherished it. In addition to acting, they also took the initiative to take on the work of field workers in the crew, helping to move here and there and do some physical labor.
Although poor, these young people are optimistic by nature. Every time they get off work, they play football in the open space in front of the simple accommodation provided by the crew, and they all do quite well.
He Xin also played with them several times with great interest, but his level was too poor, and these young people deliberately let him go, which made it boring to play.
They also took the opportunity to run back to the port to go on a date with their girlfriends. Once after work, He Xin saw a man who was standing next to him in the play dressed neatly and holding a bottle of orange in his hand, hurriedly
Run outside.
He asked casually: "Where are you going?"
The young man replied with a shy look, "I went to the port for a date with my girlfriend. The bottle of orange juice given by the crew was a gift for my girlfriend."
And in the scene where the school collapsed, the children who played Tong Yali's students were also from Myanmar. But compared with the Burmese boys who worked hard to make a living, most of these children had handsome faces and their skins were not that dark.
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In fact, no matter how poor the country is, there is no shortage of rich people. These children come from wealthy families in Myanmar. They are driven to the port by drivers every day, attend Chinese cram schools in Ruili, and are picked up again in the evening. Compared with children from poor families,
, these children live in heaven.
The port here is not as heavily guarded as everyone imagines. China and Myanmar are separated by a strip of water and separated by the Ruili River. There are very frequent exchanges. Myanmar people come here to work, go to school, and visit relatives, and there are also Chinese people who come there to do business and travel.
After getting in touch with the Burmese people here, the crew generally found that they are kind, simple, and not wary of others. However, as more and more Chinese people go to Myanmar to do business, some Chinese people who are accustomed to cheating and abducting have ruined the Chinese people's experience in Laos.
The image in Myanmar’s mind.
Therefore, they have a very bad impression of Chinese people. However, the only exception is the Ruili people. Because the Ruili people maintain their traditional simplicity and kindness, the Burmese people treat the Ruili people separately. For example, when the crew went to Myanmar for filming
, we often say that we are from Ruili, and the other party will be very warm and friendly.