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Chapter 194 Horrible location shooting

As long as one person's movements and expressions are wrong, even the background board may cause the overall atmosphere to feel weird.

This is what the audience likes to call a gangster.

And when the person who dominates the overall situation falls on screenwriter Yan, he will only be more precise than ordinary directors.

A general director may only take care of the main character, who is the focus of the camera and the vicinity of the focus, but screenwriter Yan may even take care of the supporting background, which is very serious.

If you place the shot at a certain point, and she likes to do it all in one go, things may get messed up.

And this is very inhumane.

Yan Manlin didn't feel it herself, but when Berlin arranged the scenes, she would coordinate them well to reduce some resentment.

In this way, when the three of them finally leave the scene, some of the makeup artists may be helping the supporting actors remove their makeup, some may be busy with the extras, and some may rush to eat and finish eating while there is no work at hand.

Next, help the protagonists remove their makeup.

And Tang Yue is not the kind of person who pays attention to airs and likes to play big names.

It was impossible for her to call the makeup artist who was removing makeup for the supporting characters and ask her to remove it for her.

So I usually have to wait for a quarter of an hour or two.

Meng Ran simply helped her, but Meng Ran himself was impatient to wait.

With this waiting time, she might as well eat early, then take a few steps to exercise before going to bed to replenish her energy.

So this habit naturally formed, and even the makeup artist went from being frightened to eating by herself.

"It's time to eat."

Tang Yue handed the lunch box in his hand to Meng Ran.

It was said that although Yan Manlin was cruel and harsh to them, the food was the best it had ever been. It was custom-made takeaway from a restaurant near the university town.

It is said that Yan Manlin herself tried this restaurant and thought it was very good. It is both nutritious and flavorful, and it does not contain a lot of oil and salt like some takeaways.

Let alone an actor who wants to stay in shape, even ordinary people can't eat it.

So it is rare that even Tang Yue and Zhong Xudong, two big-name actors who in the eyes of outsiders are expected to be big names but not endure hardships, are not picky eaters and choose to let their assistants take care of them. Instead, they obediently eat the lunches provided by the crew.

Next to them, Tang Yue's assistant glanced at the two of them with envy, then went back to pick up his lunch box.

She was Tang Yue's assistant, but Yan Manlin didn't think she was a staff member, so naturally she didn't order a lunch box for her.

So unlike Meng Ran and others who ate lunch boxes carefully prepared by the chef that cost hundreds of dollars, the assistant ate the common takeaway food.

Tang Yue chuckled and took a piece of prawn from his lunch box to his assistant. The assistant's eyes widened in surprise and he happily thanked Tang Yue.

"Sister Tang, Sister Meng, your lunch boxes are so delicious. People outside say that screenwriter Yan is harsh, but I think everyone is very happy just for these lunch boxes."

Meng Ran smiled and said,

"Yes, eating time is the most anticipated time of the day. I usually rely on this lunch box to survive."

Tang Yue was laughing at first, but when he heard this, he frowned as if he had been reminded of something.

"Then we're going to be in trouble next time. I heard from screenwriter Yan that we're going to start filming on location next."

Meng Ran had actually heard the news, but she still pretended to be surprised.

"Are we going to start filming on location so soon? I think there are still several movies."

Indeed, the schedule for the location has not been released yet.

But they will be filming several more dramas next.

Tang Yue shook his head,

"The remaining dramas are going to be filmed in film and television studios. After filming these, it is the turn of the location. I heard that the conditions of the location are very poor. In the setting of the script, it is regarded as a demon world, so I have to find some places that are off the beaten path and look particularly smart.

place.”

As soon as these words came out, before Meng Ran could do anything, the assistant's face turned pale.

"Are you going to shoot on location again?"

Tang Yue glanced at her and understood that she was remembering her previous experience when filming "Searching for Immortals".

Many places look beautiful in photos and videos, but once you are there and start working, you will know how troublesome it is.

For example, when they are filming a campus drama in the university or go to the film and television city to film, they can easily find a place by walking two steps if they want something to eat or drink, but forget about it in those barren mountains.

When I went to shoot the location of "Xun Xian" before, because the place was too deep, they and the assistants all asked the crew to help order food. As a result, when the food was brought, there was only a little residual heat.

When the wind blows, the remaining warmth disappears.

The rice that was brought out was cold again, and the oil stuck to it. It felt so cold and uncomfortable when I ate it.

This is food and accommodation.

Naturally, the place we live in cannot be as high-end as a five-star hotel in the urban area. No, let alone a five-star hotel, it can't even be compared to an ordinary express hotel.

Can't take a shower.

The second thing is that the assistant still clearly remembers that in the farmyard where they lived, a mouse ran past her pillow at night, and she was so scared that she didn't dare to close her eyes all night.

Her condition was very bad the next day. She was so sleepy that she almost fell down the mountain, but Tang Yue helped her.

Thinking about it, it’s hard to look back on the past.

When people live in this world, don’t they value food and shelter?

These two points are not very noticeable when you are in the city, but once you leave, you will realize how beautiful modern urban life is.

Not only Tang Yue but also Meng Ran saw the assistant's fear and rejection, and he couldn't help but laugh and said,

“Is it that scary to go on location?”

She went to shoot on location.

But it didn’t last long, and even if I was shooting exteriors, I was in the city, and I never went to the suburbs. The only time I suffered a lot was probably when I went to the villa to shoot "The Mountain".

But that time I lived in a large villa. Although it looked gloomy from the outside, it was full of modern facilities, which was very convenient for cooking. There was also an aunt invited by Director Zeng for help, and her craftsmanship was still very good.

So Meng Ran really didn't realize the pain of shooting on location.

Then I heard assistant Balabala say something, which made Tang Yue's face look ugly.

Those also brought back her memories, and it was impossible to say that she had not suffered much.

Even if, as a leading actor, her living conditions are better than those of an assistant, in a place far away from the city, with only some villagers and rooms vacated by the village, how much better can it be?

Even if they were given the village chief's house to live in, the conditions would still be very poor.

And what makes her most uncomfortable in the countryside is the squatting pit.

Not only was it smelly and disgusting, but the splicing of several wooden boards made her feel terrified that she might fall into it at any time.

Seeing that Tang Yue, who had a very high tolerance, also changed his expression, Meng Ran's expression gradually became serious.

She is not from a rural area.

Although her family's conditions are not very good, they are still well-off. She has grown up in the city. She has heard about rural areas, but has never seen them in detail. However, in her eyes, Tang Yue is very tolerant and able to endure hardships.

Tang Yue doesn't have the squeamishness of a second-generation star at all. She is obviously a little flower who has appeared in "Xunxian". She may not be a first-line actor but she is definitely a second-line actor. However, her style is simple, and she only has one assistant to help her.

, and she does many things by herself.

The assistant is rarely in trouble.

Like bringing a lunch box, like packing things at will...

This also made Meng Ran's impression of her even better.

She felt so uncomfortable, which only meant that it was really hard to shoot outdoor scenes in the deep mountains and forests, and Meng Ran couldn't help but feel anxious.

But no matter how much they reject it, that day still comes.

The director bought them an economy-class plane, and the group went to a small place in the south.

This time it was even more troublesome than the time when filming "The Mountain". They first took a plane and then a bus, transferred several times, and stayed one night in a small local town. A truck took them into the mountains in the early morning.

With luck, they finally arrived at their destination after dark. This village was called Taoli Village.

Even though the name has peaches and plums, there are indeed peaches and plums around, but they are both sour and astringent.

It’s very local.

Meng Ran, who grew up in the city, was shocked.

She thought that all the wild fruits growing in the mountains would be delicious, but after some popular science among the villagers, she learned that only a few kinds were sweeter.

For example, a species whose scientific name is raspberry and the locals call it Shanpao is very sweet when it turns red.

As for the peaches and plums that grow in the mountains, they are all very small and do not look good. When you pick a peach, you can only wash it with well water. There is no running water here.

Meng Ran ate one and his teeth were almost sore.

She thought happily in her misery: If pregnant women were to eat this kind of fruit, would they not feel like vomiting?

The director gave them one day to adjust. Meng Ran tasted local food before he finished cooking.

There is absolutely no tender and crisp feeling like green vegetables.

The dishes here all have a bitter taste.

I don’t know if it’s a land problem or if it’s not done properly.

The color is jet black, and you can tell that a lot of soy sauce has been put into it.

Meng Ran noticed that the other actors couldn't eat as much as he did, but the village chief's child ate very happily. Meng Ran also heard her secretly telling her friends that the family had bought a lot of food to welcome these guests.

Condiments are used to entertain distinguished guests, and then they also dip into them.

"No wonder people in the city like to use seasonings when cooking. This seasoning is so good."

Meng Ran felt a little sad when he heard this.

She didn't add any vegetables and just ate the white rice.

Their white rice is quite good. The village chief and his family only eat sweet potato rice.

There is very little white rice and a lot of sweet potatoes.

At this time, Tang Yue took out a bottle of hot sauce from somewhere and whispered,

"Would you like some?"

She dug out a spoonful of hot sauce and started eating it with white rice, looking like she couldn't get used to it anymore.

Meng Ran asked for some.

Next to him, Zhong Xudong shamelessly handed over his bowl.

Tang Yue dug some for him.

Meng Ran tasted a little, and it was very spicy. This is definitely the level of spiciness that only Sichuan girls can adapt to.

But it’s really a meal.

Meng Ran took another big mouthful of white rice, which was quite satisfying.

However, Zhong Xudong is not very good at eating spicy food. As soon as he ate a little bit of it, red color appeared on his face, his mouth was hissing, and he almost shed tears.

(End of chapter)