Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 45 The flowers are in full bloom, how can I not understand their charm?

The most difficult thing about a suspense film is that it is unexpected, but when you think about it carefully, it all makes sense.

In the film designed by Wu Chen, the three protagonists are all sinister people.

Simply put, it is a story about a man and two women.

However, the story unfolds in an overlapping manner, making the whole movie appear to be very layered and novel.

In order to increase the suspense effect, Wu Chen also used a lot of montage techniques.

With Wu Chen, a skilled director and photographer, the crew progressed rapidly. Mu Deyuan had originally expected Wu Chen to take more than three months, which would mean it would take until late May to complete the filming.

Unexpectedly, in mid-March, Wu Chen told him that it would be over in late April.

He also went to see the rough film after it was developed. There was no problem with the quality. Instead, it got better and better.

"What, so fast?"

Zhang Huijun would occasionally meet Mu Deyuan and ask him about this matter, but unexpectedly, Mu Deyuan gave him an unexpected answer.

"Old Mu, the film needs to be of high quality. You have to urge Wu Chen to stop rushing things."

Hehe, Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang, although you are the principal, you are ignorant. I'm afraid you will be scared when Wu Chen finishes filming and editing.

Mu Deyuan inexplicably felt the pleasure of being the only one sober while everyone else was drunk, but it was not appropriate to show it out loud yet. However, it would not be a good idea to completely hide it from Zhang Huijun, so he said:
"Don't worry, I'm watching. Wu Chen's direction and photography are more mature than you think."

"Oh!" Zhang Huijun was stunned for a moment. He knew that Mu Deyuan was not a boastful person.

"Okay, when the editing is done, call me and we'll check the quality."

At the same time, Wu Chen, who was getting more and more comfortable with filming, had already started thinking about shooting a series of scenes with bare shoulders, back, and feet.

For this kind of drama, it would be most appropriate to directly cast two female protagonists and finish filming within a few days, and you also have to choose the time when they are in the best condition.

The time has come.

Wu Chen then communicated with Hu Jing and Dong Xuan, and they both felt that they were in the best condition at this time, so they agreed without hesitation.

The shooting plan was adjusted. When the group of people heard the news, their eyes lit up and they were "drooling". This was their favorite scene to watch.

"Hehe, hehe!" Xiang Zhuo and the others had gleaming eyes.

"Wipe the saliva from your mouth." Wu Chen said unhappily, waving his hand. "Alright, get ready. Clear out all unnecessary personnel. Sister Hu Jing, come in too!"

After Hu Jing and Dong Xuan came in, there were only three people in the bedroom on the second floor, including Wu Chen.

The rest of the people were cleared out.

Xiang Zhuo and the others were dumbfounded, looking left and right.

"Director Wu is both the director and the cinematographer. He can also handle lighting and sound. His role is not complicated, so no one else is needed. Just take a break."

Seeing that everyone looked sad and bitter, Zu Feng explained a little more.

"what!"

Everyone collapsed to the ground, in excruciating pain.

At this time, Wu Chen was feasting his eyes.

He asked Hu Jing to come in mainly to avoid suspicion, as one more person would mean more safety.

Men have to protect themselves when they are outside.

In the bedroom on the second floor, Dong Xuan was wearing a gauze nightgown. The shoulder straps slipped off, revealing her jade-white shoulders. Her collarbone was faintly visible, like a pool of spring water shimmering with light.

Wu Chen set up the ARRI and filmed from a low angle. The camera slowly moved in, and light and shadow flowed across her shoulders and neck, outlining a soft yet dangerous arc.

Hu Jing's back scene takes place in the bathroom, which is filled with steam. She is wearing a loose silk robe that slides down to her waist, revealing her slender back. Her skin is as smooth as porcelain and has a moist luster.

Wu Chen held the camera and followed her from the side, the camera moving along the curve of her back. Her spine was as winding as flowing water, and every inch of her exuded a teasing warmth.

Slightly sideways, shoulder blades slightly protruding, the camera pauses, desire and fragility intertwined, stirring the heart.

"Huh, being a director is great."

Wu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head, and called Zu Feng in again.

There are some sensitive scenes between the male and female protagonists that use borrowed shots.

These scenes took two and a half days to shoot, and the foot scenes started shooting at noon on the third day. In the past two days, Park Song-il and the others had been looking at each other with resentment, and Wu Chen couldn't help but laugh, "We can shoot the foot scenes in the afternoon, so there's no need to clear the set."

"Hey, Brother Chen, can I take a video too?" Xiang Zhuo suddenly recovered and said with a smile.

"Get out of here. I'm glad I let you watch." Wu Chen kicked him.

Meanwhile, inside the Beijing Film Academy, Zhou Yang was looking at Liu Yifei in bewilderment, "Xixi, why are you back?"

"Surprised?" Liu Yifei smiled broadly. "Quick, Yangyang, take me to the set! I want to visit!"

"Then I'll tell Director Wu." Zhou Yang said subconsciously.

"Oh, there's no need for that. Let's give them a surprise. When we get there, buy them some food and drinks to make them happy." Liu Yifei took Zhou Yang's hand and wanted to call a taxi to go there quickly.

In the afternoon, the crew had just finished filming a scene and was preparing to take a break when Zhou Yang came in with Liu Yifei.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

"Junior brother, I'm here to visit you on set." Liu Yifei, wearing a light green sweater, looking as fresh as a spring bud, and carrying a small bag, jumped into the villa and waved to everyone.

Dong Xuan looked deeply at Liu Yifei with her beautiful eyes, then looked at Wu Chen's expression. Seeing that there was nothing unusual about him, she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Bring so many things?" Wu Chen looked behind the two of them and saw the driver helping to carry bags of snacks and drinks.

"Whee!"

"Thank you, senior sister!" Xiang Zhuo and the others quickly thanked her and went over to help carry it over.

As soon as Liu Yifei arrived, she circled around Wu Chen like a curious baby, asking this and that.

Zu Feng took a look and a smile flashed in his eyes.

"Tsk, our director is quite popular." Hu Jing, sitting nearby, jokingly said, then whispered in Dong Xuan's ear, "Dong Xuan, does Director Wu have a girlfriend?"

Dong Xuan glanced at Wu Chen again and shook her head, "I don't know."

"Hey, if I wasn't so much older than him, I would like to chase him." Hu Jing stroked her chin and joked.

The speaker may not have intended it, but the listener took it to heart. Dong Xuan's beautiful eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.

"Okay, let's start shooting." Wu Chen glanced at the time and clapped his hands.

The foot scenes are the highlight, on the one hand because of the metaphor of the feet, and on the other hand of course because of Zhang Zemin's shoes.

Wu Chen borrows Quentin Tarantino's classic techniques in this segment, magnifying the details and going straight to the depths of desire.

Under Wu Chen's arrangement, Hu Jing slowly took off her high heels, leaned against the sofa barefoot, lifted her skirt to her calves, crossed her legs, her ankles as slender as porcelain, and her toes painted with light pink nail polish, tapping the ground lightly, as if inadvertently seducing.

Standing on the wooden floor, one leg stretched out, the instep of her foot stretched like a crescent moon, her toes lightly touching the ground, warm light dancing on her ankles, emitting a honey-colored halo, wildness and gentleness coexisting.

Wu Chen squatted down and shot from a low angle, pushing the camera from the toes to the soles of the feet. The body was slightly arched, the skin was as white as jade, and there was a hint of provocative sexiness.

Everyone stared with their eyes wide open, except Liu Yifei, who pouted and felt inexplicably uncomfortable as she stared at Wu Chen.

"Click! Passed!" As Wu Chen's voice rang out, everyone dared to discuss in a low voice.

"Brother Chen is so good, this is too foul!"

"Oh my god, this shot!"

Wu Chen withdrew his gaze, but before he turned around, he heard Liu Yifei whispering about him behind his back.

"Humph, Junior Brother is so lecherous!"

Wu Chen turned around and smiled at Liu Yifei. "It's not that I'm lustful, it's just that the flowers are in full bloom. If I don't take a closer look, it would seem that I don't understand romance."

Liu Yifei had never heard such words before, and she couldn't argue with Wu Chen, so she stamped her feet in frustration.

On the way back that night, she didn't forget to give Wu Chen a few more resentful glances.

The visit was just a small episode. The scenes in the villa were shot very quickly. Zhou Yiwei, Zhang Yang, Xu Xiulin and others appeared on the set and started shooting. They switched scenes again and again. Finally,
April 24, Saturday, afternoon.

The afterglow of the setting sun reflected on the ARRI camera, and also cast a thin layer of golden light on Wu Chen standing beside him.

"Ka!" Wu Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at everyone's expectant eyes, and shouted to the sky, "I declare that the filming of 'Dark Side' has officially wrapped."

(End of this chapter)