Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

As for teaching the older sister to instinctively hold the bag, it's not to imply that Deng Chao is a thief, but rather the unspoken distrust and lack of trust between people, and teaching others to do the same thing.

Although the camera might only flash across them briefly, and they didn't get any close-ups, and they were just background figures, Yang Che still patiently continued speaking and making adjustments.

Deng Chao was a little anxious because his vacation was limited and the director hadn't told him how to act, but just told him to act however he wanted.

Hao Lei doesn't pay attention; he's completely absorbed in his own world.

Feeling there was nothing more to say, Yang Che coughed lightly and called out, "All departments, get ready. Filming will begin in one minute."

At this moment, Yuanhang came up to him: "Brother Che, have some water."

Yang Che waved his hand without saying anything, but looked at Deng Chao who was squatting by the roadside not far away and nodded.

"Scene 1, Scene 3 of 'Car 44,' begins."

Hao Lei skillfully started the car and began driving without a license. The sound of the engine and the buzzing of the windows made it seem as if you could smell diesel fuel.

Well, Yang Che could indeed smell it.

It must be said that although it was a straight road and he wasn't driving very fast, Hao Lei was indeed very skilled at driving.

Inside the carriage, some passengers were sleeping by the window, some were staring blankly out the window, some were couples talking in hushed tones, and some were just staring blankly, clutching a snakeskin bag...

One of the older men looked at the camera twice, but Yang Che didn't call for a stop. Firstly, he wanted to shoot several segments to choose from, and secondly, there was no need to waste too much effort on the extras.

The camera slowly pans to Hao Lei driving, then to the windshield, but they've reached a bend in the road, and the sticker "44" is visible on the windshield.

"Click. Substitution."

The driver was changed to Yuanhang. This bend was very narrow, with ditches on both sides of the road. It required a smooth and quick maneuver, showcasing the female driver's excellent driving skills. Hao Lei, of course, couldn't complete it.

"Scene 3, Act 2 of 'Car 44,' Begin."

This shot is of an exterior location.

The third scene then shows Deng Chao seen through the windshield at a fork in the road after turning a corner.

The fourth scene is still an exterior shot, but the camera shifts from inside the car to Deng Chao.

As soon as the signal to start was given, Deng Chao, who was squatting on the ground, glanced to the side, then smiled, and quickly stood up and waved.

The bus slowed down, and as it approached, the driver changed back to Hao Lei. This was already the first scene of the fourth sequence.

After the medium shot of Deng Chao getting into the car was filmed, the camera took over his perspective, first scanning the interior of the car to see if there were any empty seats.

Yang Che called "Ka" for the first time, but his tone was very gentle, almost ingratiating: "Big sister, you don't need to hug so tightly, just be natural. Big brother, don't rush to put away your snakeskin bag either. Put it away when he walks forward. You're subconsciously making way, like when you see a bicycle coming from afar while riding a bicycle."

"Okay, director."

"Understood, Director."

The two were somewhat apprehensive and nervous. Having been extras for many years, this was the first time they'd seen a director so earnestly instructing them on how to act...

Hao Lei and Deng Chao both looked at Yang Che at the same time, feeling an unexpected pressure, just like when they encountered a very strict teacher in school.

Yang Che looked at them and said the same thing again: "Relax and do your own thing."

Scene 1 of the fifth scene.

Deng Chao smiled, seemingly both complaining and trying to please, "It's really not easy, I've been waiting for over an hour."

"Next game"

Well, this position at the front of the car can only be filmed with a single camera, one shot per line. Yang Che and Zeng Jian are standing together, and he also has to be in charge of recording the sound...

Hao Lei didn't say anything, but simply picked up the large plastic bucket water bottle, unscrewed it, and started drinking.

Deng Chao pulled out a crumpled 5-yuan note and handed it out. The front of the note featured a Tibetan woman and a Hui man, while the back depicted the Yangtze River's Wuxia Gorge.

Deng Chao kept handing out the money. Hao Lei finished drinking the water, screwed the cap back on, put the water bottle away, and then took the money to sell tickets.

"Is it okay to smoke?"

Hao Lei then glanced at him and looked him up and down: "Want to have a turn?"

He stretched as he spoke, then pressed the door button.

Deng Chao stared blankly at the screen. When Hao Lei looked at him, he quickly grinned foolishly and looked at the information on the hanging tray next to him to divert his attention. There was also a photo of an old lady, and the driver's name on it was Liu Ruyan.

Hao Lei smiled and shifted gears to start the car.

"This isn't you, is it?"

Hao Lei glanced at it: "It was me. I was quite fat back then."

Deng Chao grinned from ear to ear: "Hehe, you're so funny, hey, you..."

Hao Lei didn't look at him this time, and interrupted him in a calm tone: "Find a place to sit down."

Deng Chao's smile froze on his face. He took a drag of his cigarette in frustration, then turned around to find a seat.

"Okay. Yuanhang, drive back to where you started and do it again."

Deng Chao asked eagerly, "Director, is there something wrong with it?"

"The rhythm is very smooth, unexpectedly good. Let's tone it down a bit this time."

"At this point, I probably liked female drivers."

Yang Che calmly pointed at Hao Lei: "Most men would like this face. Hao Lei did a good job. This time, try not to smile, and make your voice a little deeper."

"Don't laugh... make it thicker, understand?"

Hao Lei muttered something to himself and then nodded. He did indeed need to be a bit rougher; bus drivers usually had to yell and curse.

Back to the starting point, let's continue. This time, we used two cameras: one to shoot an empty shot of the bean field, and the other to shoot a close-up of Hao Lei, Deng Chao leaning back in his seat asleep, and people in the rearview mirror.

They filmed it three times, and Yang Che got all the shots he wanted.

People weren't impatient at all, including Li Yixiang and He Tiehong, who were waiting under a parasol in the distance. Most of the money actors earn comes from waiting.

It was now 11:50 AM, the sun was high in the sky, and it was very hot.

But Yang Che couldn't feel it. He couldn't feel the passage of time, nor could he feel the heat, even though he had already sweated profusely.

Seeing that Yang Che was about to say something after watching the replay, Li Xiangdong quickly came over and said, "Brother Che, it's time to wrap up. Liren said the food is ready."

Yang Che was taken aback, glanced at his wrist, and called out, "That's a wrap."

With a loud "boom," the crowd suddenly became disorderly, and people fanned themselves more vigorously.

Yang Che felt a sense of unease, as if his heart was suspended in mid-air, neither high nor low, which made him quite uncomfortable.

"Eastward, smoke."

Li Yixiang smiled and pulled out a cigarette from his pocket: "Director, I have one here."

Yang Che thanked him, waved, and then took a cigar from Li Xiangdong's hand: "I'm used to this."

Li Yixiang was a little embarrassed, but quickly recovered.

Yang Che immediately got into the passenger seat of the Grand Cherokee, without taking anyone else.

There are two buses here, two GL8s, enough to carry people.

Of course, Zhang Yang's five-person site management team will stay behind to check on the equipment.