Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 627 Nie Xiaoqian Joins the Scene, Filming in Progress

"Ms. Ling, welcome to the team."

Oni Takeshi smiled slightly at the tall, long-haired beauty in front of him.

She had willow-leaf eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and skin as smooth as jade.

He was very familiar with the other person's appearance, but this was the first time he had been in such close contact with him, regardless of whether it was in his past or present life.

The beauty has not faded; her charm remains captivating!
Looking at the famous man in front of her, Ling Zuer showed a hint of restraint and nervousness, and quickly replied excitedly, "It is an honor to join your crew, Director Guiye Wu."

One of the main characters in "The Diary of John Rabe" is a Chinese girl named Lang Shu, a student at Ginling Girls' School who is good at photography.

17-year-old Lang Shu has a strong character beneath her beautiful appearance.

During the Nanjing Massacre, she used her camera to record precious historical photos, which led to her meeting Georg Rosen, a German diplomat who had just been transferred from Shanghai to Nanjing.

Because she was secretly delivering food to her younger brother outside the safety zone, Lang Shu was nearly raped by Japanese soldiers. She was only saved by the protection of international figures such as George Rosen.

This role doesn't have many scenes, but it's quite important. So, through Fang Shilong's connections, Gui Yewu invited Ling Zuer to play the role.

The other party is impeccable in appearance; the "Nie Xiaoqian" of yesteryear was a sensation across Asia.

The key point is that this woman has acted in many movies with similar plots, so she can be described as "very experienced".

But at least this time they didn't actually succeed.

Today, Takeshi Ono's reputation is unparalleled in the Asian entertainment industry. When Ling Zuer heard that this internationally renowned director had invited her to act in a film, she agreed without hesitation.

This is a Takeshi Oni's movie! It's an opportunity that so many people dream of, and I've actually stumbled upon it.

Thinking of Fang Shilong's envious and sour voice on the phone, Ling Zuer's heart pounded, and she secretly vowed to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and perform well!
On the other hand, Ling Zuer was caught in a media storm with the second young master of the Lin family, which left her exhausted. She took the opportunity to come out and hide.

With the addition of the last actor, filming for "John Rabe" has officially begun!
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The year was 1937, the 26th year of the Republic of China.

After the Battle of Shanghai ended in November, the Japanese army advanced on Nanjing in three routes, attempting to occupy the city and force the Chinese government to surrender.

On December 7, Matsui Iwane, commander of the Japanese Central China Area Army, personally drafted the "Key Points for Capturing Nanjing," ordering his troops to enter the city and conduct a sweep.

Subsequently, Prince Asaka Yasuhiko signed a secret order demanding that "all prisoners be killed".

On December 13, the Japanese invaders occupied Nanjing.

Next, under the command of Matsui Iwane and Tani Hisao, commander of the 6th Division, a brutal massacre that crossed the bottom line of human morality began...

In order to restore history as accurately as possible, Takeshi Ono insisted on filming on location. Fortunately, Nanjing has many ancient buildings, among which the former residence of John Rabe and the sites related to the massacre are of utmost importance.

Moreover, the authorities also made things very easy for Ono Takeshi and his group.

This made the filming process go very smoothly.

Because several of the lead actors were novices, they were indeed not used to it at first and made a lot of mistakes, but fortunately, Takeshi Ono was experienced and provided timely guidance and corrections.

Both James and Fusa were extremely intelligent people, and they were able to act convincingly in just a few days, so much so that even Ono Takeshi couldn't find any fault with them.

This immediately surprised the rest of the crew, who were once again amazed by Ono Takeshi's accurate eye for casting.

As expected of Director Onino!
Even ordinary people can always find the most suitable one!

To improve efficiency, we focused on filming the indoor scenes first.

After filming some less important scenes, Ono Takeshi felt that the crew had worked out well enough, so he made a bold move and started filming the first major scene! This scene depicts a group of foreigners who are the last remaining residents of Nanjing after the Japanese army has captured the city, discussing whether to establish a safety zone to take in the surviving Nanjing residents.

Inside the German Embassy (Jinling Central Hotel), people from various countries who had not fled Nanjing gathered here.

After all, Germany and Japan are allies, and the other side would never dare to bomb the German embassy.

But while they are safe, what about the hundreds of thousands of Nanjing residents outside?

What could they do but offer their necks and await death?

No one with a conscience could bear to do this.

But they are barely able to take care of themselves, so how can they possibly save more people?

At a critical moment, German diplomat George Rosen suddenly thought that there was a safe zone in Shanghai that could protect the people, and wondered if they could also establish one.

Ms. Minnie Vautrin, the principal of Ginling School for Girls, immediately thought the idea was excellent and nominated Rabe as chairperson.

The other party was both German and a Nazi, making them a "pure and innocent" ally of Japan.

Only with his leadership can the safe zone be successfully established.

However, Rabe, who had never witnessed the cruelty of the Japanese army, still harbored unrealistic fantasies about them.

Until Robert Wilson, a surgeon covered in blood, walked in and recounted in a heavy tone the lives that had been lost under his care.

The graphic description turned everyone's faces pale.

The cruel and cold reality finally shattered all illusions.

Everyone reached a consensus—

Establish a safe zone!
Help more people!
This is a typical ensemble piece, especially the characters of Rabe and Wilson. The former's hesitation and naivety, and the latter's seriousness and determination, are not easy to portray accurately.

Moreover, this was the first scene filmed with all the foreign actors together, and it was also the first time the FBI and Blacksmith had a "scene together"!
Of course, neither of them knew the other's identity.

But perhaps it was a clash of personalities; from the moment they joined the group, James and Shuichi Akai didn't get along with Binga and Calvados.

The former always felt that the latter was not a good person, and the latter also sensed something unpleasant about the former.

It was only because of Ono Takeshi's presence that he didn't reveal it too obviously.

This had its advantages; from the very beginning, the set was filled with a serious atmosphere, which perfectly suited the storyline.

James, who plays Rabe, and Binga, who plays George, sit facing each other, staring at each other.

Great, they're already in the zone.

Oni Takeshi nodded in satisfaction, then gave an order:
"Action!"

James abandoned his "killer look" and immediately adopted a look of shock, hesitation, and dilemma.

Binga was equally impressive; his originally gloomy and cold demeanor instantly transformed into that of an elegant and upright diplomat.

The two actors' acting skills once again earned the approval of Takeshi Ono.

Sure enough, none of these guys were simple.

He's a born actor!
(End of this chapter)