Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

Chapter 147 begins filming, Ye Chong's methods of winning over the crowd.

1 PM on January 5th.

The Nathan Road footbridge in Mong Kok, where once endless neon lights have stopped, now has green curtains covering the streets. Pedestrians, drivers, and even shop owners are all staring in one direction or waiting for instructions.

"Sizzle—" The walkie-talkie crackled to life, and Tu Da's hoarse voice echoed through the street.

"Second positioning, everyone stay alert, 3, 2, 1—Go!"

As soon as the command was given, extras with brightly colored hair and various outfits began to move about the street.

Commander Gao, dressed in a cool black trench coat, also walked in from the street entrance. He came to the door of a store surrounded by green screens on both sides and glanced inside.

The final special effects here will transform it into a white, semi-transparent glass wall, inside which is a housegirl being "stirred up".

1.

Tonight is the first scene of Blade Runner 2.

It may seem that Ye Chong only did some preparation for this film, but in fact, he has been preparing for it since November.

Three more casting sessions were held afterward, and extras needed to be screened and trained. The props were emptied out of Xi'an Film Studio and China Film Studio.

Let me just mention some of the supporting roles that were auditioned later: the female police chief: Maggie Cheung (Ye Chong originally intended to cast Gong Li, but Gong Li was filming "Curse of the Golden Flower").

Saber Morton (the big guy at the beginning of the film): Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Mackenzie Davis (the woman who has sex with the male lead): Lana Terry (the English Rose).

The android (female companion): Zhang Yang, a classmate from Beijing Film Academy.

This lineup might not be anything special in America, but in China, it's unprecedented and in a class of its own!

The only regret is that Yifei didn't come to film the movie right away.

She has her own songs to keep her busy, and although she herself is unwilling to appear on the Spring Festival Gala, she can't argue with Liu's mother and Ye Chong.

Sometimes, when you can't make a decision and everyone around you insists on one thing, it means that the decision you're on is more correct, especially when it comes to people as close as your boyfriend and your mother.

Fortunately, Yifei only needs to spend a few days, and then she can just ask for leave for each rehearsal.

The movie Blade Runner 2 was made entirely by his own people, from the copyright, crew, producers, investors, and director. Ye Chong didn't care about any backdoor deals or anything like that.

"Click!" Ye Chong's voice echoed through the loudspeaker, carrying an undeniable force throughout the street.

The extras on set stopped instantly, the noisy street fell silent, and Gao Siling also stopped performing and turned to look at the monitor.

Ye Chong stood up from behind the monitor and shouted into the walkie-talkie.

"All departments, please take a ten-minute break. The lighting team, please do not move yet."

Shen Ze immediately handed over a thermos cup. Ye Chong took it, took a sip, and looked around the set: "Zhang Yang, Lana Terri, Ryan Gosling, Annie, Sister Man, you guys come over here."

Upon hearing this, the group of people came over, their faces showing some confusion.

Zhang Yang quickly walked to Ye Chong's side and asked in a low voice, "Brother Chong, was there a problem with the footage just now?"

The scene we just saw was the two scheming women trying to get information out of the male lead.

Ye Chong didn't answer directly. He pulled up a chair, sat down, and looked up at the crowd that had gathered around him.

The cast and crew are full of international stars and veteran actors.

Today is the first scene. If I can't control myself at the beginning, I'll definitely struggle with everything in the later scenes.

Therefore, we must establish the rules today, demonstrate our true abilities, and convince everyone.

Ye Chong put down his thermos, leaned forward slightly, and glanced at everyone present: "The movement, lines, and overall performance of that scene were all fine."

He started by reassuring everyone present, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, Ye Chong changed the subject: "But there's one thing that none of you have done properly."

Annie blinked, her face still full of curiosity even though she didn't have any scenes to film today: "Ye, what went wrong?"

Ye Chong looked up at her, a slight smile playing on his lips: "The overall tone of this film is loneliness, an exploration of human nature."

"I want each of you to have a sense of loneliness in your eyes, as if you are struggling to cross the river in the dust of the world, while taking care of your own scenes."

He deliberately spoke in a convoluted way, leaving the foreign actors present looking completely bewildered.

Commander Gao frowned, clearly not understanding the deeper meaning of those words.

Lanai Terri and Anne exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Only Maggie Cheung, standing to the side, looked up at Ye Chong deeply upon hearing this, but remained silent.

Zhang Yang, a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy and acquainted with Ye Chong, vaguely sensed something amiss.

Seeing this, Ye Chong didn't explain much, but raised his hand and beckoned, "Come here, everyone, and take a look at the footage from earlier on the monitor."

Several people gathered around the monitor, and Ye Chong raised his hand and tapped the image on the screen.

In the scene, Ryan Gosling walks down the street, stands in front of a shop window with a blank look in his eyes, and remains deep in thought when he sits outside the shop to act opposite Lana Trilli.

Their movements and expressions were flawless, perfectly matching the character's description in the script.

"Commander Gao, your performance just now captured the bewilderment and the sense of alienation," Ye Chong's voice was calm, yet every word was clear: "But it lacked the loneliness I wanted. You played a clone."

"He has no roots in this world, no kindred spirits, and even his existence is borrowed. You didn't portray this deep-seated loneliness."

Commander Gao stared at the screen for a long time, but still couldn't quite grasp the trick.

He shrugged, a hint of helplessness on his face, and looked at Ye Chong: "Ye, I understand what you mean, but I need a more specific reference."

The people around Ye Chong also looked at him, waiting for his demonstration.

Ye Chong stood up, walked to Commander Gao, and placed his hand on his shoulder.

The system panel popped up in his mind, and he directly slapped a B-level acting card onto him. The card turned into a stream of light and merged into Gao Siling's body. He didn't feel anything, but when he acted again, he found that his understanding of the character had deepened.

"It's okay, let's shoot another set of shots. Remember what I said: Imagine, imagine yourself as an awakened mayfly, surrounded by thousands of your kind who are busy reproducing, while you are gazing blankly into the deep space."

After saying this, Ye Chong turned around and sat back down in the director's chair. He picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted for all departments to return to their positions.

Commander Gao nodded, turned around, and quickly walked back to the starting point on the street.

Talk is cheap; presenting concrete evidence is the most convincing.

Whether this shot can completely convince these big names depends on what happens next.

"All departments, get ready. Now it's time for positioning. 3, 2, 1, go!" Tu Da's command came down again, and the extras started moving again.

Gao Lingshen walked into the frame again, the hem of his black trench coat swaying gently with his steps.

He walked to the shop window and glanced inside. His movements were exactly the same as before, but this time, besides the blankness, there was an inescapable emptiness in his eyes.

It was a kind of loneliness that existed in the bustling city, yet felt as if he were isolated from the whole world. Despite being surrounded by crowds, he felt like he was standing alone in a desolate wilderness.

He sat down in front of Lana Trie again, and the two began to rehearse.

At first, it wasn't a big deal, but when Lana Terri said, "Oh! You don't even smile," not only Ye Chong watching on the monitor, but even Lana Terri, who was acting opposite him, could feel Ryan Gosling's loneliness.

His eyelids trembled, and his eyes shifted slightly to the side, revealing a pair of empty and wooden pupils.

"Click! Passed!"

Ye Chong's voice rang out, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

Commander Gao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran back to the monitor to watch the playback with everyone.

The performance in the video is completely different from the previous version!

Although the actions, lines, and positioning were exactly the same, the temperament was completely different. That deep-seated loneliness came through the screen and accurately hit the core of the character.

Commander Gao stared at the screen, his face filled with shock, before revealing an expression of admiration.

He gave Ye Chong a thumbs up: "Ye, I'm impressed!"

Anne and Lanai Terri were also surprised, their eyes filled with respect as they looked at Ye Chong.

All the lead actors present had only one thought in their minds: no wonder he's a director who won the Venice Silver Lion, his understanding of acting is so thorough.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Ye Chong felt relieved.

The first scene established the film's authority, making the subsequent filming much smoother.

The crew members dispersed to rest and prepare for the next scene.

Ye Chong was explaining the lighting requirements for the next scene to the lighting technician when he heard footsteps behind him.

He turned around and saw Maggie Cheung standing there with her arms crossed and a smile on her lips.

Ye Chong immediately put on a smile and quickly went to greet her: "Sister Man, what's wrong? Is there something you feel is inappropriate?"

Are you getting used to being on set?

Maggie Cheung looked at him, chuckled, and shook her head: "You little rascal, wasn't that just you trying to establish your authority on set?"

Having his thoughts exposed, Ye Chong wasn't embarrassed at all; his smile only deepened.

"Sister Man, you have a sharp eye; nothing can be hidden from you."

He kept calling her "Sister Man," his words incredibly sweet, and he immediately tried to flatter her: "You're a senior in the film industry; my little tricks are nothing but showing off in front of an expert."

"Besides, this crew is full of big names. If I don't bring something of real talent, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold my own during filming. I'll need your help a lot."

Ye Chong praised Maggie Cheung to the skies with just a few words, and the smile on his face never stopped.

Seeing his serious and cold demeanor one second and his playful smile the next, Maggie Cheung couldn't help but laugh again.

She came specifically for this unique sci-fi script, but she didn't expect to encounter so many interesting things on the first day of filming.

She suddenly found this young director to be much more interesting than many of the seasoned veterans in the industry.

After thinking it over, Maggie Cheung gently raised her hand and patted Ye Chong on the shoulder.

"Little brother, you still need to work on your self-control, but you have a pretty good skin!"