Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 360 Dream Level Map, the cameo appearances of the cast come to an end.

The dream hierarchy diagram in Inception has certainly not been fully understood yet.

Because it was only after his brother Jonathan Nolan helped him sort out the relationships between the characters and discussed the "time logic" of the dream, that the time ratio and the "kick-away" mechanism were initially established, and the hierarchy diagram was finally fully constructed.

This dream hierarchy diagram will become a classic teaching case in film schools, directing departments, and screenwriting courses around the world in the future.

It is not only because it is complex, but also because it achieves a high degree of unity between "extremely complex settings and mainstream narrative logic".

In its previous life, USC School of Cinematic Arts (USC) incorporated it into its directing and composition course in 2011, and Beijing Film Academy followed suit quickly, with its directing and screenwriting departments also using dream diagrams as teaching examples starting in 2012.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the difficulty of this dream hierarchy map lies in the start.

The night was still, and the stars shone through the window into the room, illuminating the manuscript paper spread out on the table.

Liu Yifei sat beside Wu Chen, resting her chin on her hand, quietly watching Wu Chen draw on the paper. Each line seemed to be constructing an exquisite and mysterious maze.

The room was dimly lit, casting a soft glow on her fair face.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of tenderness and peace.

"This feels so good."

Liu Yifei thought softly, her heart overflowing with peace and gentleness. She didn't pay attention to the passage of time. Sometimes, when her right hand got tired from supporting her chin, she would rest both hands on her knees and support herself with her arms.
Wu Chen was in a particularly pleasant mood as he smelled the familiar fragrance beside him. Occasionally, he would stop writing, turn his head, and meet her gaze. Their eyes were filled with a soft smile and tacit understanding.

The two were immersed in this tranquil moment; apart from the slight rustling of paper, there was no other sound in the room.

Finally, Wu Chen put down his pen and stretched his slightly stiff shoulders.

"Is it finished?" Liu Yifei leaned closer, staring curiously at the densely packed, intricately structured drawing. "What is this? It looks like a 'data structure diagram' used in directing class, but it seems a little different. It's so complicated!"

As she spoke, she leaned gently on Wu Chen's shoulder, a strand of hair playfully brushing against his cheek, prompting her to quickly reach out and gently tuck it behind her ear.

Wu Chen smiled slightly and said gently, "To be precise, this can be considered a hierarchy diagram of a dream."

Liu Yifei's eyes widened immediately, and she shook her head and laughed, "I don't understand, it's too complicated, my brain can't keep up."

She then subtly steered the conversation away from the topic: "Our cameo scenes will end the day after tomorrow. However, I'd like to spend a few more days with you."

“You can stay here as long as you want.” Wu Chen gently put his arm around her.

"No, Sister Na and Director Ning said that 'Bad Genius' is also in pre-production and they want to ask for my opinion. They want me to go back and work overtime."

"Haha, they're just being lazy." Wu Chen chuckled upon hearing this, then suddenly thought of the second female lead role. "By the way, why don't you just give the second female lead role to Shu? It'll save you the trouble of finding someone else. She's quite suitable."

"Sing a song!" Liu Yifei's eyes lit up. "Really? How come I didn't think of that at first!"

"That's normal, but I guess Director Ning probably thought of it. I heard from Sister Na that he plans to take this opportunity to change the industry's criticism that he only chooses unattractive or mediocre candidates."

"That way, you can speak first when you get back, catching him off guard," Wu Chen suggested.

"you are so bad!"

Liu Yifei immediately giggled, her eyes curving like crescent moons, looking especially charming in Wu Chen's arms.

Two days later, in Qinghai, outside Chaidan Town, at the Hongya Mars Landform Area filming location.

Wu Chen handed the hand-drawn dream hierarchy diagram to Christian Bale.

Of course, this image can't be exactly the same as the one in Inception; he made some adjustments. But for Nolan at this point and for the progress of the script, it's definitely a leap forward.

Christian Bell took the complex manuscript, his eyes gleaming with delight. He carefully folded it and put it away, saying with a smile, "I'll give it to him when I get back."

He didn't expect to receive such a surprise after just a few days of guest appearances.

Although it's unclear whether it will be useful for Nolan, it's at least a good step forward for their relationship. Moreover, the manuscript Wu Chen provided is useful; he's essentially acting as a go-between.

The friendship between two genius directors is absolutely invaluable.

There are too many such cases in Hollywood. Some actors are not outstanding for a while or have fallen to the bottom of their careers for some reason, but because some directors are willing to help them, they only need one opportunity to stand up completely.

No one knows whether the future or an accident will come first. When the time came to say goodbye, the scenes for the five guest actors were finally over.

"see you later!"

"Ok!"

Bell and Boseman hugged Wu Chen, while Scarlett Johansson held Wu Chen's hand and said, "Wu, it's an honor to work with you again."

He then hugged Liu Yifei and affectionately reminded her, "Crystal, remember to come to my engagement party!"

Liu Yifei smiled and nodded slightly.

"Director Wu, Yifei, we'll be leaving now." Gong Li waved with a smile.

"Thank you for your help, Sister Gong Li."

Gong Li waved his hand, looked at Jiang Wen and said with emotion, "It wasn't hard work. I do miss the days when I acted with Jiang Wen. It's been so many years since we last worked together."

Jiang Wen nodded and added in a deep voice, "That's right, it's been twenty years already."

Both of them had a hint of reminiscence in their eyes.

Everyone said their goodbyes and embarked on their journeys back.

Liu Yifei remained, but the entire crew suddenly became much quieter, with only Jiang Wen remaining as the lead actor.

Jiang Wen was still a little unaccustomed to it for a moment.

Looking at the hundred or so staff members surrounding him on set, Jiang Wen suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and muttered, "Damn it, I feel like a high-prisoner, with a hundred or so people staring at me."

"Hahaha!"

As soon as he said this, the audience burst into laughter.

The following morning, at the arrival hall of Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport.

The chill of early April had long since faded in Beijing; it was simply much cooler than summer.

Looking out over the immigration channel, crowds gathered and dispersed at the arrival gate, just like any other day.

But in an inconspicuous spot, several sharp-eyed entertainment reporters had been waiting for a long time, holding telephoto lenses and looking alert, ready to get any new entertainment material.

Just then, three people came into view.

"Hey, look, isn't that Christian Bale and his group?"

"You know what, it really is. That short one next to her is Scarlett Johansson, she looks quite voluptuous."

"Have they finished filming? They all look quite relaxed."

"It's definitely true. How long will the cameo role take?"

"."

The three walked at a leisurely pace, their movements natural and practiced, quickly disappearing from the reporter's sight.

That afternoon, some entertainment media outlets in Beijing had already published the article.

The headline featured a blurry image of the three walking into an airport, with various headlines, but all focusing on "filming wrapped" and "cameo appearance":
Three Hollywood actors from "The Martian" were spotted at Beijing Airport, seemingly having wrapped up filming for their cameo scenes.

[Bale, Scarlett Johansson, and Boseman quietly depart Beijing; international cast sparks renewed discussion; is "The Martian" progressing rapidly?]

[The film crew keeps making moves; Wu Chen's "The Martian" with its international cast sparks speculation about "secret" filming]

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(End of this chapter)