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"This is Zhong Fabai, a master of Maoshan magic."
Producer Xu Ke personally visited the set tonight to reassure the crew and ensure the filming could proceed smoothly.
"Xiaoxian, you can rest assured and film tonight. The supernatural events from last night will not happen again."
Xu Ke assured Wang Xian'er that she had been frightened the previous night.
As the female lead in A Chinese Ghost Story 3, her role is crucial.
Therefore, Xu Ke is very concerned about Wang Xian'er's acting performance.
"543"
"Director Xu, I will act seriously."
Wang Xian'er nodded professionally, showing a strong work ethic; otherwise, she wouldn't have such a packed schedule, filming over a dozen movies a year.
Long Yan also noticed the Maoshan Taoist priest, Zhong Fabai.
He does possess considerable skill; he's adept at dealing with ordinary brats.
But if you really encounter the Ghost King, you're just wasting your time.
"Little Master, these next few days will mainly be your scenes with Xiao Xian. You two should communicate more and develop a better understanding."
Xu Ke said to Long Yan,
"These seductive scenes are the key highlights of A Chinese Ghost Story. Whether the movie is a box office success depends on these scenes."
"Of course, little monk, you are a monk yourself, so you don't need any acting skills. Just act naturally and show the monk's resistance to being seduced by the female ghost, and that will be enough."
Xu Ke and Long Yan discussed this crucial scene.
Since Long Yan is a martial monk from Wulong Temple and is bound by precepts, he should be very good at performing this scene.
His difficulty level wasn't high.
"Little Master, you must be able to control yourself."
Xu Ke said to Long Yan meaningfully,
For Long Yan, this is the biggest test!
Given Wang Xian'er's allure, which man could resist?
too difficult!
To perform this scene well, you need to maintain your composure and create a sense of contrast.
"Xiaoxian, you must use all your charm to seduce the little monk, make him fall in love, make him blush, and make him infatuated with your beauty!"
Before filming began, Xu Ke communicated with Wang Xian'er in advance.
"So, when you two were filming this scene, you were actually opponents. The female ghost wanted to tempt the young monk to fall into depravity, and the young monk resisted the female ghost, so they were pulling against each other!"
After the communication,
Wang Xian'er and Long Yan went to get their makeup done.
Meanwhile, producer Xu Ke and director Cheng Xiaodong began plotting.
"Xiaodong, do you think the young master can handle this level of screen time?"
Xu Ke flipped through the script; the language inside was rather erotic.
The actual filming was even more explicit.
"I think it's very risky. I doubt even Wang Xian'er could accept this level of explicitness," Cheng Xiaodong said with some concern. The scale of A Chinese Ghost Story 3 is much larger than the first two installments.
"This is the young monk's first time acting, and he rarely comes into contact with women in the temple. Now that he's being seduced by Wang Xian'er, he's bound to break down."
"A breakdown is great! This is exactly the feeling we want!" Xu Ke smiled, finding it very realistic.
after an hour,
After Wang Xian'er finished her makeup, she transformed into the alluring female ghost Xiao Zhuo.
With her skirt fluttering and her clothes thin, even if she just stood there doing nothing, the crew members were all mesmerized.
Every move they made was so captivating.
Long Yan had already finished her makeup and was waiting for filming to begin.
Actually, he didn't need much makeup at all, because he was originally a martial monk, and he wasn't very old, which perfectly matched the character's description in the script.
"action!"
The stagehand clapperboard sounds, signaling the start of filming for tonight's night scene.
The main setting is a large meditation room in Lanruo Temple. The room has two floors, with a dark, open space beneath the floor.
The entire meditation room was filled with dust and cobwebs, and various old items were scattered about, making it very dilapidated.
Long Yan plays the role of the young monk Shi Fang, who is holding a golden Buddha statue and hiding under the table.
According to the script,
Zen Master Baiyun was lured away from the mountain to subdue demons elsewhere.
Taking advantage of the situation, the Tree Demon Granny sent the female ghost Xiao Zhuo to seduce the young monk Shi Fang.
So, Xiao Zhuo is here!
The meditation room was dimly lit, with only one candle burning.
Suddenly, the staff trembled violently, the candlelight went out, and a chilling wind blew.
Of course, these are all very short segments, which rely heavily on the props team. By editing these segments together, a coherent movie can be created.
Hearing the noise,
The young monk Shifang carefully carried the golden Buddha down the stairs.
The stairs were in disrepair, and Shi Fang stepped on a rotten plank and rolled down the stairs.
He then threw the golden Buddha in his hand into the weeds below the floor.
This scene actually required a stunt double.
Don't be fooled by the simple act of falling down; it's actually very time-consuming and dangerous to film.
If they invite a celebrity, they definitely can't film it themselves.
Therefore, a stunt double is needed to perform.
However, Long Yan doesn't need a stand-in!
"Little Master, are you sure you don't want to use a stunt double?" Director Cheng Xiaodong was a little worried; this was a bit dangerous.
There are more than ten steps.
"No, I'll do it myself."
Long Yan felt that this saved time, and the action was really too simple.
They can act without any scruples.
Even Long Yan had to be careful not to collapse the stairs.
With a roll, Long Yan tumbled down the stairs, then stood up unharmed.
One shot to the end!
No camera cuts are needed.
The movements were very fluid.
"Brilliant!"
Director Cheng Xiaodong gave a thumbs up.
If all actors could be like Long Yan, it would save a lot of time.
A film that takes a month to shoot might actually be finished in half a month.
For film crews, time is a cost.
The sooner you finish filming, the more money you can save.
Long Yan peered through the gap in the stairs into the weeds beneath the floor, searching for the golden Buddha.
The golden Buddha is an important prop in A Chinese Ghost Story 3, appearing throughout the entire film.
It even plays a role in advancing the plot.
The loss of the golden Buddha statue here is a very crucial point.
Just as Long Yan was searching for the golden Buddha,
Cries for help and knocking came from outside the meditation room. Wang Xian'er, playing the female ghost Xiao Zhuo, made her appearance.
"Help! There's a ghost!"
The female ghost, Xiao Zhuo, knocked on the door and cried for help.
"Being chased by a ghost? Then she's not a ghost!"
The young monk Shifang muttered to himself, a logical genius.
Then I went to open the door.
"There's a ghost."
The female ghost, Xiao Zhuo, ran straight into the meditation room, panicked and frantic, like a frightened little rabbit, running around in a panic.
At the same time, she swung her long sleeves, creating wafts of fragrance.
It was like a startled moth fluttering about, the acting a little over-the-top...
Of course, the one with exaggerated acting skills is the female ghost Xiao Zhuo.
Not Wang Xian'er.
Wang Xian'er's acting in this scene was very fitting.
Because she's going to play the role of the female ghost Xiao Zhuo in a play, but the female ghost Xiao Zhuo might not be able to act.
Therefore, the exaggerated performance here is exactly in line with the character of the female ghost Xiao Zhuo.