novellhall Chapter 89 Filming Begins
Chapter 89 Filming Begins
"All departments, prepare."
Huang Lei's voice came from behind the monitor.
Xu Jingxing and Yi Li arrived at a makeshift shed, which was completely covered with green cloth.
This shot depicts Lin Shaoqing and Lin Ruoyun returning from abroad and disembarking from the ship.
To keep the budget in check, there was no need to actually go to the dock and find a real ship.
Adding special effects in post-production is obviously the easiest and cheapest option.
Xu Jingxing climbed up the ladder to a frame that could hold dozens of people, where more than a dozen extras were already waiting.
After climbing up, Xu Jingxing grabbed Yi Li, who was climbing up, and escorted her to the top.
"Thanks."
Yili thanked him, but since there were many extras around, she still had to keep up the act.
After everyone was in position, Huang Lei stood in front of the monitor, holding a microphone, and shouted:
"Scene 1, Shot 1 of 'The First Drop of Water,' Action!"
The stage manager claps the clapperboard.
The noisy film set instantly fell silent.
A familiar orange light screen appeared before Xu Jingxing's eyes:
[Xu Jingxing:]
[Acting Skills: 70/100, Lv2]
[Analyzable attribute detected:]
[Can absorb Iri's acting bonus +109.]
[Should it be absorbed?]
109?
It's reached a new high!
It seems that as the level increases, the number of attribute points that can be absorbed also increases.
draw!
Xu Jingxing silently recited this in his heart.
[Xu Jingxing:]
[Acting skill: 70 (+109)/200, Lv3]
When Fan Bingbing joins the performance later, and after he finishes absorbing her essence, Xu Jingxing's acting level will be able to break through to level four.
As Xu Jingxing silently recited "absorb," Yi Li in front of him instantly felt as if she had been electrocuted, a tingling sensation that vanished in an instant.
Looking at the female extras around him, Xu Jingxing did not receive any notification about absorbing attribute points.
During his time on the set of "Investiture of the Gods," Xu Jingxing had already conducted an experiment: extras who didn't have direct scenes with him wouldn't absorb his attributes.
Everything was ready, and the first scene began.
Lin Ruoyun, played by Yi Li, was the first to step out of the cabin. She leaned on the gangway prepared by the props team, looking around as she walked, searching for the person who had come to pick her up.
Then, Xu Jingxing followed a group of extras out of the cabin.
He spotted Fan Boqing (Wang Jinsong) and Fan Yunlian (Fan Bingbing) in the crowd at a glance, waved to them, and quickly walked down.
"Card!"
"Passed!"
Huang Lei's voice came through.
"Prepare for the next shot."
The scenes weren't particularly difficult; even Xu Jingxing, who was in the previous year, could have performed them.
"Scene 1, Shot 2 of 'The First Drop of Water,' Action!"
Fan Bingbing and Wang Jinsong entered the studio.
The two first arrived at the "dock" and looked at the boat, pretending to be looking for someone.
Then his eyes lit up, and Wang Jinsong pointed to the gangway and asked Fan Bingbing:
"Yunlian, is that what you're looking at?"
After saying that, the two went to meet them.
Xu Jing walked ahead and came to the two of them.
The light screen lit up again.
[Xu Jingxing:]
[Acting skill: 70 (+109)/200, Lv3]
[Analyzable attribute detected:]
[Can absorb Fan Bingbing's acting skills bonus +98.]
[Should it be absorbed?]
draw!
[Xu Jingxing:]
[Acting skill: 70 (+207)/500, Lv4]
I've reached Level 4!
Fan Bingbing was also delighted; that familiar feeling had returned.
Xu Jingxing, wearing sunglasses, looked at the two of them with a nonchalant expression.
He acted exactly like a noble young master from the Republican era.
Xu Jingxing, whose acting level is four, performed the role effortlessly.
Huang Lei nodded repeatedly in front of the monitor.
This time, I might have really found a treasure.
"Young Master?" Wang Jinsong confirmed.
Xu Jingxing's lips curled into a slight smile as he removed his sunglasses and asked:
"Boqing, what brings you here!"
Yili, who was behind them, also came to the group's side, took off her sunglasses, smiled at Wang Jinsong, and said:
"Fan Boqing!"
Wang Jinsong looked at Yi Li in surprise, "Ruoyun, you've grown up!"
Xu Jingxing looked at Fan Bingbing with admiration, his face still bearing that nonchalant smile, and confirmed:
"Yunlian, are you Yunlian?"
As a lady from a prominent family, Fan Bingbing raised her gaze slightly to Xu Jingxing, paused briefly, then smiled and nodded in greeting.
"Greetings, Brother Shaoqing!"
Huang Lei, who was under surveillance, relaxed his clenched fist and silently cursed in his heart:
Who exactly is criticizing Fan Bingbing's acting skills?
Yesterday, I discussed the details of the character portrayal with Fan Bingbing, and she did a very good job.
It seems that rumors really can't be trusted.
The extras behind the group continued to move around, creating a sense of bustling activity at the dock.
Upon receiving Fan Bingbing's reply, Xu Jingxing lowered his head and sincerely praised Yi Li beside him:
"He's so handsome!"
Iri, a little jealous, muttered under her breath, "Prettier than your sister?"
"They're all beautiful!"
Xu Jingxing quickly tried to make amends.
Let's go!
"good!"
They picked up their suitcases and went outside.
"Card!"
"Passed!"
Huang Lei stepped out from the monitor.
"Excellent! One take! Keep it up, and I believe the rest of the scenes will go very smoothly."
Huang Lei clapped his hands and instructed, "Props team, get ready. We're going to shoot the next scene and change locations."
The next scene is Lin Shaoqing and Lin Ruoyun's welcome banquet.
Although there were some minor hiccups along the way, the filming was completed smoothly.
Xu Jingxing's performance made Huang Lei feel even more that he had struck gold.
Originally, we wanted to invite Geng Le to play the role of Lin Shaoqing, but in the end, Xu Jingxing was chosen because of the insistence of the two leading actresses.
Although Huang Lei had some concerns at first and considered that he would have a reason to replace Xu Jingxing if he did not perform well, judging from the current overall performance, this forced choice was the right one.
Putting aside his salary, which was more than half the price of Geng Li's, Xu Jingxing also had the upper hand in terms of off-screen factors.
Xu Jingxing's online popularity has also generated considerable buzz for this TV series, which is still in production.
As for the chemistry, the two leading ladies' performances were far better than their previous roles in other dramas.
The more Huang Lei thinks about it, the more he feels that it must be a miracle that the Bodhisattva appeared to him when he went to Lingyin Temple during the filming of the TV series.
Finding a secluded spot, Huang Lei silently kowtowed three times to the north.
......
After filming the morning's scenes, those with RVs went back inside to eat or rest, while the actors without RVs stayed in the rest area. Xu Jingxing, holding a boxed lunch provided by the crew, sat next to Wang Jinsong.
Xu Jingxing, who had only had a cup of coffee in the morning, was starving by now, especially since the scene of them eating had just been filmed. The food was all props, so he could only look at it but not eat it, and his stomach had already started to protest.
"Xiao Xu, which school did you graduate from?" Wang Jinsong suddenly asked from beside him.
"Central Academy of Drama! I haven't graduated yet, I'll be a senior soon, Teacher Wang," Xu Jingxing mumbled, still gnawing on a chicken leg.
"You have a bright future ahead of you, young man."
Wang Jinsong, a professor at the Beijing Film Academy, gently patted Xu Jingxing, then finished cleaning up his lunchbox and left.
He muttered to himself as he walked:
"No wonder everyone says the Central Academy of Drama trains actors, while the Beijing Film Academy trains stars..."