Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

Chapter 79: Hongmen Banquet

After finishing filming at the Oharayama studio, they immediately moved to the second studio without stopping.

The second studio is also located in Xinhai. Some shots do not need to be taken to other places. Xinhai can find similar ones, so naturally, these shots will be shot first.

For example, some suburban or interior shots.

Later on, when there was no longer any way to shoot outdoor scenes, we would go to other places to shoot.

Today's scene is an interior shot, shot at the Peace Hotel in Xinhai, a hotel built during the Republic of China period and once served as an important reception hotel.

Many famous figures have stayed here, and the interior decoration style has been preserved as much as possible from the Republic of China period.

So, their crew rented the hotel and used it as a film set.

The scene to be filmed today is one of the highlights of "Let the Bullets Fly" and also a very important scene, which foreshadows the official beginning of the struggle between Zhang Muzhi and Huang Silang.

That is, the scene where they are having a banquet and drinking in Huang Silang's mansion.

During this period, especially after being enlightened by the old man, Xia Yuan made rapid progress and became more and more adept. By the end, he even had very few NGs and was basically in good shape all the way.

Even Ge Fu and Zhou Jiaxing made more mistakes than Xia Yuan.

This change was noticed by everyone in the crew.

It also makes people sigh that the person who was most prone to making mistakes among all people has now become the most stable one.

But it was also during this period that Xia Yuan fell silent. He seldom spoke, and every day apart from filming, he would read scripts and then lock himself in the room.

Now, it was time to start shooting. He put down his phone and took a deep breath.

If someone approached him at this moment, he would ignore them, especially during this special period.

But this is my senior.

After putting down his phone, he looked at his assistant Xiao Liu who had just come to urge him: "Go out first and tell them I'll be there soon."

"Okay, Director Xia." Xiao Liu nodded.

"Oh, by the way, please help me close the door." Xia Yuan gave the final order.

After the door closed with a click, Xia Yuan came to the wooden dressing table in the room.

In the mirror, he reflects himself at this moment.

He was wearing a white robe, a white hat and a beard.

He looked at it for a moment and picked up a bottle of medicine from the side. The bottle was very small and had a name printed on it: Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Tablets.

Xia Yuan took out a tablet, put it in his mouth, tilted his head back, and swallowed it with water.

Afterwards, he let out a long sigh and looked into the mirror. His eyes began to become confused, unclear, and hazy.

He silently chanted: "Who am I? Who could be me? Where am I now? Ask me? Ask my heart? Ask my traces?"

The first step, confuse the mind, is completed.

Step two: feel.

He closed his eyes and images began to flicker in them.

That was the picture of Zhang Muzhi galloping on horseback, the picture of Zhang Muzhi's life.

The scene of him facing the enemy, gun in hand, refusing to surrender until death.

The third step is dissociation.

Deemphasize the self, dissect the self, marginalize the self.

The fourth step is to enter the perspective and fully experience it.
Open your eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, Xia Yuan's expression had completely changed.

The four steps of experiential dissociation and analysis are completed.

Xia Yuan picked up the sunglasses beside him, put them on, stood up, walked to the door, opened it, walked with the wind, crossed the corridor, and entered the set.

Everyone is ready, just waiting for him to start.

The camera was ready and the actors' makeup was completed. In addition to Ge Fu and Zhou Jiaxing who played Master Tang and Huang Silang, there were three other actors who played the innkeeper Hu Wan who had to fake his death in the plan, and Wu Juren, and the only waiter who really died.

The film was also directed by the assistant director.

"All departments prepare!"

"The crew is ready."

"The makeup team is ready."

"The collection team is ready."

"Actors please take your seats."

"Actors, take your positions." "Start shooting!"

The stage manager comes on stage.

"'Let the Bullets Fly', Game 6, First Quarter, First Shot, First Line, Three, Two, One, Action!"

Snapped--

The camera was set up, and the three leading actors stood outside the door.
"Mr. Huang's residence is shaded by bamboo forests and has towering watchtowers. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. No one can break through!"

"The county magistrate is heroic, and the lawyer is brilliant in writing. They are a perfect match! Please come in, both of you!"

Zhou Jiaxing invited the two into the room.

"Sixth Master's death was heroic! I invited the county magistrate here today to seek justice for Sixth Master in person!"

Zhou Jiaxing walked aside with a natural expression and picked up a samurai sword. "If it was really Huang who ordered it, then I will commit suicide by disembowelment in public like Liu Ye did. Not only will I commit suicide, but I will also ask you, the county magistrate, to be my kaishakunin."

Zhou Jiaxing stared, held Xia Yuan's hand with a forced smile, and looked directly at Xia Yuan.

The two kept looking at each other, and in just a moment, the atmosphere around the set changed.

Everyone, including the assistant director, held their breath!
This aura is so strong and complements each other!
This is the effect of acting once an actor has reached a certain level.

That’s why people in the industry say that if your skills are not good enough and you rashly try to act opposite a movie king, you will really be overshadowed.

However, Xia Yuan was actually on par with Zhou Jiaxing at this moment, as if he was really Zhang Muzhi facing Huang Silang.

"Cut off my head and hang it high on the roof of Yanyang Building!"

Zhou Jiaxing said in a firm tone.

After a brief silence, Xia Yuan nodded.

Ge Fu's eyes were also full of drama.

"If it's not me, it would be a disgrace to my reputation and a deception to the county governor."

Zhou Jiaxing held a long knife, turned around and walked towards the three people kneeling in the back, pointing at them: "You commit suicide! Either three lives for one life, or report me at any time and I will die at any time."

The three actors had different reactions, especially the waiter, who looked extremely terrified and his body was shaking.

At this time, Xia Yuan moved. He picked up the short knife beside him and gestured, "Master Huang, I heard that a short knife is used for suicide, and a long knife belongs to the wrong person."

Zhou Jiaxing was obviously stunned, as if Huang Silang was really angry, and then he said hatefully: "Really?"

Throw the long knife over.

Xia Yuan caught it and threw the dagger over as well.

Zhou Jiaxing caught it: "Hahahaha! You really are good at it! County Magistrate, you can be my kaishakunin anytime!"

Xia Yuan nodded, Zhou Jiaxing drew the curtains, and said with a bold smile: "County Magistrate Ma, please!"

"Crack!"

The assistant director yelled stop.

This short scene is over.

Then the assistant director said in shock: "Passed."

I passed it once! I passed it again!

All the staff and actors present were also shocked.

Just the short scene together was very intense in its language, and everything was perfect.

It felt like there wasn't any big action between the three of them, but their aura made people feel like it was difficult to breathe, and it felt like their words were full of swords and sabers!
It was truly a splendid and visually spectacular event, especially when they watched it from such a close distance.

They also never expected that Xia Yuan would adapt to such an intense confrontation so quickly and be able to be evenly matched.

This acting is so explosive.

One can't help but wonder, how did Director Xia achieve such a complete transformation overnight?

Is there someone behind the scenes giving advice? Did an old immortal suddenly come down to earth and enlighten him?

But this kind of thing is impossible!
Maybe Director Xia relieved the pressure and felt relaxed, so he let go.

However, since this is a subdivision of a long shot, we have to continue shooting the connecting plot.

So very quickly, I started taking on new roles without stopping.

Several people sat down again.

Soon the crew members realized that this was just the beginning. Then, they saw what a real top-level competition was.

(End of this chapter)