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Chapter 854 Where did they find Director Cheng, this god-like figure? There's still more to discover.
The last scene, which would definitely not exceed five minutes in the final broadcast, was filmed from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The key point is that there was no break in between.

When Pei Yuan looked at Director Cheng again, her scalp tingled.

Does it have to be this thin?!
From facial expressions to lines, from the subtle movements of every part of the body to the swaying of strands of hair, as well as the setting, prop placement, and lighting effects...

If anything feels wrong or not done properly, everyone on set, including herself, will hear two words: "Start over!"

She felt that after filming this drama, everyone on set, whether actors or other staff, would develop PTSD from those two words!
"Sis, have some water!" Pei Yuan handed a water cup and straw to Jiang Hanying, who had been standing and filming for over an hour and was finally allowed a short break before preparing for the next scene. She also adjusted the back of the chair. "Sit down and rest. Let me massage your legs."

He was about to squat down as he spoke.

Jiang Hanying, holding a water glass in one hand and grabbing her shoulder with the other, shook her head while biting the straw, "No need."

She's not tired at all.

Pei Yuan was lifted up by her, so she had to give up her plan to massage her legs, but she couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "Director Cheng is really..."

She felt that the other actors on set were doing relatively well, but Han Yingjie was the one who was tormented the most.

Although she knew in her heart that this was a sign of being valued, she also experienced the greatest pressure of everyone present!

If Instructor Li were here, he could help evacuate and calm the crowd, but now Instructor Li is away on a business trip, and she's really a little scared... but she doesn't dare to say it!
Jiang Hanying herself felt fine.

This role was much more enjoyable to film than the last one. The female lead was practically playing herself, and the role of her younger brother was one that she herself was interested in and wanted to try.

Furthermore, she has plenty of stamina and patience. Just imagine how beautiful and powerful she looks in front of the camera, and then it's not that she can't stand it!

Gu Hai was also present. Seeing that Jiang Hanying had finally gotten some rest, he quietly slipped over to express his concern: "Sister Ying, are you alright?"

"Okay, good."

Gu Hai realized she wasn't being sarcastic, and he felt relieved. "That's good."

"But where did you find Director Cheng, this god-like figure?"

When asked about this, Gu Hai's face immediately showed obvious pride: "This time, I only managed to persuade Director Cheng to come out of retirement because of my utmost sincerity and a bit of luck."

"Returning to the scene?"

"Yes, she was originally planning to retire from the entertainment industry and travel the world. When I approached her, she had already packed her bags. Then I made a series of requests, praising all the movies and TV series she had directed over the years, whether they were popular or obscure. And it wasn't just simple praise; it had to be sophisticated and meaningful. Only then did I manage to move her a little. Besides that, there's another crucial point, Sister Ying, do you know who Director Cheng's ex-husband is?"

Jiang Hanying shook her head. "Just say it."

"Oh, her ex-husband's name is Ge Xingzhou."

“Ge…” Pei Yuan blurted out, “Holy crap!”

"Rumor has it that they broke up back then because of various differences in their ideas and certain principles. I told her that she was originally the female lead that Director Ge favored, but in the end Director Ge chose the one who was repaying a favor. Then I stirred things up a little, and within two days she called and agreed to come and join our crew. Hehe!"

"A clever tactic," Jiang Hanying said, reaching out to pat Gu Hai's head. "Well done!"

Gu Hai wasn't angry at all, and even rubbed against her, saying, "Sister Xie Ying definitely will!"

After a while, Cheng Chuying glanced at the actors' rest area and saw Jiang Hanying dressed in a gorgeous noblewoman's outfit, sitting in a carefree and elegant manner. Coupled with the gesture of casually touching someone's head with her head slightly lowered, the feeling and atmosphere were truly... amazing!
There's definitely more to discover about this girl!
So the two of them tacitly started to "compete" with each other!
The consequence was that the second scene was filmed until dark!

The third scene was a night scene. Originally, we planned to add a set to create a nighttime atmosphere, but now we didn't need to do that. After dinner, it was already late at night with a pale moon and a lone star, the atmosphere was just right, and we could start filming right away.

In addition, this time it's a martial arts scene that really tests the actors' movements, coordination, and camera capture ability. Plus, there's a demanding and perfectionist director. The set is packed with challenges, and everyone in the crew, including Cheng Chuying herself, is prepared to work all night.

She even asked the assistant director to make her a strong cup of tea in advance.

This one turned out to be the fastest to be filmed!

Jiang Hanying, holding a knife under the camera, was still waiting for Director Cheng to say "Let's do it again," a phrase she was already tired of hearing, when she heard a voice from the director's office not far away: "Cut!"

To be honest, not only her, but almost everyone at the scene was caught off guard and didn't react immediately.

They looked at each other for a moment. "Director Cheng just said 'passed'? Did I hear that right?"

"I think I've heard that before."

"My goodness, the sun has risen in the west? No, it's still night!"

"So, we can pack up and call it a day now?"

"That's a wrap! Thank you, Director Cheng, for your great mercy. I can finally go back and rest!"

"I also have to thank Teacher Jiang for filming it so perfectly; we got it in one take!"

"Honestly, during that fight scene just now... I didn't dare to breathe for those few minutes!"

"Me too!"

When Cheng Chuying shouted "Cut!", she had already watched the night scene she had just filmed twice.

Even with her pickiness, she really couldn't find anything wrong with Jiang Hanying's performance this time.

On the contrary, the actors who fought against her could only barely hold their own.

Moreover, she clearly saw and understood that even if they filmed it again, these actors couldn't perform any better; their ceiling was already set.

This is the result even after Jiang Hanying deliberately held back and fed the moves.

It's not that we couldn't have filmed it better, but we could only regretfully give it a pass!

But if we're talking about who was the happiest at the scene, it would definitely be Pei Yuan.

"Great, sis, we can go back and rest now. Just give me the knife, I'll go return it to the props."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hanying asked, "Are you sure?"

"what?"

Jiang Hanying first placed a knife on Pei Yuan's arm, but before she could completely let go, Pei Yuan leaned forward, her eyes wide as she looked down at the beautifully shaped long knife on her arm. "It's so heavy!"

Thinking back to how skillfully Sister Hanying wielded her sword under the moonlight, she was both amazed and couldn't help but exclaim with admiration, "Sister, you're so strong!"

"You just know?"

Pei Yuan gritted her teeth and insisted on taking the Goose Feather Twin Swords to the props department.

The props team leader carefully inspected the item before taking it with equal care, otherwise, if it accidentally hit someone's foot, they would really have to rush to the hospital to see an orthopedic specialist overnight.

After carefully wiping it clean, it was placed in a special prop box.

In the dressing room.

Jiang Hanying casually tied up her hair, which had been freed from all the burdens of beauty, and looked up to see Cheng Chuying standing behind her.

"Director Cheng."

"I've come here just to ask you one question: Can you endure hardship?"

Jiang Hanying looked into her eyes through the mirror and nodded decisively: "Yes."

"The hardships I'm talking about are much greater than the intensity of today's filming, and it's not just in that aspect."

Was the intensity high today?

Looking at her eyes and brows in the mirror, which still shone brightly even after removing her makeup, Cheng Chuying couldn't help but smile. "Okay, I understand. Go back and get some rest."

"You can talk to me about it tomorrow, it's the same for you."

You're a full two cycles older than me!