I'm almost a Muggle

Although it is a war movie, not all of them are men.

There are several girls in the crew, as well as children.

Lin Jiumeng is a game fan and brings a game console to the group, so the children especially like him - they like to watch him play games.

And Lin Dong does magic.

Use this method to compete for children's attention.

The star's airs have long since disappeared.

In this world of ice and snow, Mr. Xu’s chatter almost drove everyone crazy.

Fortunately, his nagging does not mean he just does nothing.

He expresses many scenes and characters in the form of pictures, and then explains them to everyone, so it is naturally easier to understand when filming.

After filming started, the crew was divided into two parts for filming.

The director and producer sat in the room, watching the monitor to follow the progress of the shooting.

It’s not like they just stay in the house and don’t come out, Xu Guai is also a very strict director.

He could spend a long time on a very ordinary short clip, just because the performance didn't meet his expectations - who knows what he expected, even he couldn't explain it himself.

The weather in the Northeast is changeable.

Most of the weather in the play requires snow, but it just doesn't snow.

There is no snow on the trees anymore.

So the crew had to spray manually.

If it snows, shoot immediately.

But sometimes the snow is too heavy and it’s impossible to take pictures, and the equipment can’t be moved at all.

During the Spring Festival, Lin Dong went down the mountain and made a phone call to his parents to wish him a happy new year.

We couldn't spend this year together.

Although they are both in the Northeast, the two places are very far apart. It takes more than ten hours to drive. If there is snow on the road, there is no way to control the time, so there is no way to go home to celebrate the New Year.

It happened to snow that day.

It was a rare good weather, so no one mentioned anything about the New Year.

After a few months of shooting, the snow became less and less.

I had to go everywhere to find snow and bring it back for spraying.

At first, Xu Guai was calm and leisurely, but later he got angry the most.

Once the snow melts, the scene cannot be filmed.

Is it possible to wait until next year to continue?

This is not alarmist. If it really doesn't work, we will have no choice but to continue filming next year.

Artificial snow can be made in Beijing, but it is also done on a very small scale.

Here in the Northeast, in the barren mountains and wild ridges, the cost would be outrageous.

This is a dilemma.

If you continue filming next year, how will the actors' schedules be calculated? Rebuilding the scenes will also cost money. They can't keep it for you for a whole year.

Everyone worked hard to catch up with the show.

Injuries are common, and there is no way to go down the mountain for treatment. The only way to deal with it is with the help of the accompanying doctor.

Based on Lin Dong's current acting skills and his experience in military training for half a year, there is no pressure at all to play the role of 203. He can basically pass it in one or two times. He is probably the easiest person in the entire crew.

After it's over, there's nothing to do.

Seeing that he was too idle, Xu Guai temporarily hired him as a director's assistant.

Just show other actors how to act.

This method is very effective.

Xu Guai gave the actor a demonstration, but he couldn't express much, and it was far from the effect he wanted.

His own acting skills are just average.

Lin Dong couldn't refuse this. Firstly, this method can also practice his acting skills, and secondly, he eats more.

He can eat as much as three or four people by himself every day.

For this reason, other chefs have to make half a bucket more.

Therefore, the crew gave him the nickname "Lin Bantong".

Lin Dong played multiple roles in this movie. In addition to 203, he also acted as a stand-in for the team members and as a member of the crowd.

In this icy and snowy mountain, there is no place to find extras, so most of them are members of the crew.

Later in March, the crew drove this car to various shady areas to dig out snow, but it was basically difficult to dig out the snow.

The entire crew fell into despair.

Xu Guai asked everyone to pack their things and leave first. He said that he would think of a way to continue filming next year, and he went to the employer to apply for funds.

"Wait a little longer, there's no need to give up so early." Lin Dong did some research on his own, and then asked a local old man to ask. It's not uncommon for snow to fall in this place in March and April.

In fact, if there were a few more wizards and props to assist.

It is not impossible to have artificial snowfall.

But now he is the self-proclaimed wizard king.

And even if he could do it, how could he explain how these things came about?

Xu Guai attaches great importance to Lin Dong as an actor. He has invited him to star in some Detective Dee series more than once. What he said is still very useful.

Especially after asking the locals in person, the crew started filming indoor scenes.

A week passed like this, it was already mid-March, and when the leaves were about to be taken out, one night suddenly there was a heavy snowfall.

Fresh.

Pure natural.

When it first started snowing, Monster Xu also asked to take pictures.

Now he is a little nervous because he doesn't know how much snow will fall or whether it will stop falling in a while.

In the entire crew, he is the one who is under the greatest pressure.

"Dongzi, go and talk to the master, this won't work, and the film won't be usable." Neither the assistant director nor the producer dared to talk to Xu Guai, and they all encouraged Lin Dong to talk.

Lin Dong thought about it for a while, and then he really went.

He did not think that since he had a capital background and became a popular person in front of Xu Guai, Xu Guai would not scold him.

"Master, we are not in a hurry."

"How can you not be in a hurry? While there is snow, quickly pick out the ones you can take a picture of, and then go back and ask someone to collect more snow..."

"This snow won't stop for a while. It's heavy snow. Look at the sky..."

Lin Dong pointed upward.

Xu Guai raised his head and could see nothing but snow.

"I looked at the sky. The snow will last until the afternoon at least!" Lin Dong almost picked up a goose feather fan and said that he was observing the sky at night and taking advantage of the east wind.

"Are you sure?" Xu Guai really believed it.

After all, he had already planned to give up. Lin Dongfei said that it might snow again later, so he waited for this snow.

"I'm from Northeast China. I think it's very likely."

Then Xu Guai really announced a break - this is the power of an expert, Lin Dong has been upgraded to a weather expert in his mind.

It's a pity that Lin Dong didn't open the forum yesterday.

Otherwise, you can upgrade it to a magic stick in Xu Guai's heart.

Everyone went back to the house to play cards, sleep and play games.

In fact, the snow didn't stop until the afternoon, and it lasted for two days and two nights.

The ground that had basically melted was covered with knee-deep snow again.

Due to the hasty descent, two tents were even crushed. Fortunately, there was no one inside. They were just some equipment and so on, and they were not damaged even after being dug out.

Taking advantage of the heavy snow, the crew finally finished shooting the outdoor scenes in the snow.

It can be said that it is not easy.

By the end of April 2014, the crew had finished shooting the Northeast part, and Lin Dong's role was completely finished.

The rest is all about post-production, especially the special effects team. After all, this is a 3D movie.