MMB Chapter 79 Two Versions
Chapter 79 Two Versions
"By the way, you said Director Chen Ke is going to start filming, when exactly?" Although Lu Ran was usually a hands-off manager, he still felt it was necessary to ask.
"Director Chen Ke just asked us to tell you that filming is about to start, and you need to go there for the opening ceremony." Tan Yu slapped his forehead, realizing he had almost forgotten about this important matter.
The group rushed to the filming location.
Lu Ran was very curious to see how this script would turn out in director Chen Ke's hands.
As a classic martial arts novel from his previous life, Lu Ran didn't want it to be ruined in this world.
With the start of the opening ceremony, the filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" officially began in the following days.
Lu Ran, as the person in charge, also appeared on the filming set.
Director Chen Ke initially thought he was just there to make a brief appearance. After all, in his view, although Lu Ran was an excellent screenwriter, things on set still had to be decided by the professional director.
He was afraid that Lu Ran, as the person in charge, would give misguided instructions from the sidelines.
This kind of situation, where laymen direct experts, is frequently seen within the industry.
However, after a few days, although Lu Ran went to the filming location every day to supervise, he did not boss him around.
Chen Ke finally felt relieved and then devoted himself wholeheartedly to filming the story.
The initial filming went very smoothly.
The scene depicting the dramatic snowstorm in Niujia Village was directed by Chen Ke with a grand and majestic style, and the fight scenes were clean and crisp.
The scene where Qiu Chuji fights alone against the government troops in the rain is particularly poignant and tragic, a quality rarely seen in martial arts films.
Director Chen Ke, behind the monitor, nodded frequently, clearly satisfied with the results of his filming.
Lu Ran stood aside, watching quietly without offering any opinion.
It must be said that director Chen Ke is quite capable and certainly has the right to be arrogant.
In Lu Ran's opinion, the first part was no worse than the versions he was familiar with from his previous life, and in some aspects it was even better.
Until the filming progressed to the scene of "Guo Jing's first encounter with Huang Rong".
According to the script, this scene takes place in a restaurant in Zhangjiakou.
Guo Jing invited Huang Rong, who was disguised as a little beggar, to dinner. Huang Rong ordered a table full of expensive dishes, but Guo Jing didn't feel bad about it at all, showing his honest, kind, and unpretentious personality.
This is also a very important part of the drama, and even a plot point that lays the initial impression for the two main characters to establish their image later.
Director Chen Ke's design was to focus the camera primarily on the two main characters, showcasing Huang Rong's cunning and Guo Jing's honesty through close-up shots.
Through Huang Rong ordering food, to Guo Jing responding, the dialogue progresses step by step, and finally, Guo Jing's gift of a horse moves Huang Rong.
Under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be any major problems with filming like this.
But Lu Ran frowned slightly.
Although there were no major problems with the script, he felt that director Chen Ke's understanding of the characters' personalities was somewhat flawed.
However, he did not point it out directly, since Chen Ke is more professional in the position of director.
Lu Ran planned to check the results of the filming first.
"Scene 1, Shot 3, Action!"
As the production assistant's voice faded, the first shoot officially began.
It must be said that director Chen Ke has a very keen eye for casting.
The role of Guo Jing is played by Zhang Fan, a young actor with some fame from Xingyao. He has solid acting skills and portrays Guo Jing's honesty and simplicity very well.
The role of Huang Rong is played by Lin Wei, a newcomer whom director Chen Ke poached from the drama academy. She is lively and expressive, with eyes that seem to speak volumes.
This part of the story, according to director Chen Ke's vision, was filmed very smoothly.
The first scene alone was filmed in great accordance with director Chen Ke's expectations.
Just as director Chen Ke was about to reshoot the scene, Lu Ran suddenly spoke up.
"Director Chen, I think we can shoot this take again."
"I do intend to reshoot it, just in case." Director Chen Ke assumed Lu Ran shared the same idea.
"No, what I mean is, we can try shooting it in a different way." Seeing that Director Chen Ke seemed to have misunderstood her meaning, Lu Ran explained.
Upon hearing Lu Ran's words, the scene immediately fell silent.
Even the actors who were still acting turned their attention to Lu Ran.
After so much filming, no one dared to question director Chen Ke's skill. Unexpectedly, the person in charge of the entire project spoke up to offer guidance at this moment.
Most people secretly shook their heads, thinking it was just another leader who knew nothing and was giving orders haphazardly.
Director Chen Ke frowned slightly, turning his head with displeasure: "What brilliant idea does Minister Lu have?"
Lu Ran knew that Chen Ke must be very unhappy about his suspicion of him, but he still spoke his mind.
"Huang Rong ran away from home and disguised herself as a little beggar. She seemed mischievous and cunning, but in reality, she was lonely. She was testing people's hearts in an extreme way."
"Guo Jing's honesty is certainly important, but what makes this scene so moving is that Guo Jing's pure kindness towards people, without any ulterior motives, touched the softest spot in Huang Rong's heart."
"Although Director Chen's filming was fine, the plot should have shown Huang Rong's cunning while also deeply portraying the emotion she felt when she met the first person who was genuinely kind to her after running away from home."
After pausing, Lu Ran gave guidance on filming after explaining this key point.
"Therefore, I suggest giving Huang Rong a long shot after she orders the food and Guo Jing readily agrees. Not a cunning look, but a moment of stunned silence, a daze, or even a hint of panic."
She didn't expect anyone to treat her like this. Then, she lowered her head and quickly shoveled down a couple of mouthfuls of rice to hide her emotions.
"When he looked up again, his cunning returned, but there was something else in his eyes."
After listening to Lu Ran's words, Director Chen Ke remained silent for a few seconds.
After listening, Director Chen Ke remained silent for a few seconds, his face clearly showing displeasure.
Although Lu Ran's words seemed to make some sense, as a veteran director with decades of filming experience, he still felt that Lu Ran was daydreaming.
"Minister Lu, filming is not like writing an article. The psychological activities you mentioned are difficult to accurately portray in such a short story."
"Even if it's actually filmed, the audience might not be able to understand it on the spot."
"I've been making movies for decades, so I know how to tell a story through the camera. As for Huang Rong's personality, I will show it through other scenes later."
After listening to Director Chen Ke's words, Lu Ran knew that he had not fully understood what he meant.
Of course, this is not Chen Ke's problem, but rather a common filming technique in this world.
Seeing that no one dared to speak, Lu Ran cleared his throat and said calmly, "Director Chen, I'm not questioning your professionalism. I just feel that good acting and camera work should convey the character's layers in the moment. We can keep one take according to your original plan, and also shoot one as I suggested."
"Let's see the results first, then decide which one to use, okay?"
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