Chapter 821 Never Used a Stand-in
As soon as Ye Wanxi spoke, all eyes turned to her.
"What's the problem?" Brother Li frowned. He had assumed Ye Wanxi had a problem with the fight scenes he had designed for them, but it turned out that Ye Wanxi wanted to ask something else...
"In the character introductions, my brother and I have been retired from the martial arts world for twenty years, right? Logically speaking, these two characters should have been in their early twenties when they retired, right? And with these twenty years, wouldn't they be in their forties? Do we look that old?"
Brother Li and several staff members passing by were also taken aback, and they all looked at screenwriter Sister Nie at the same time.
The screenwriter is a beautiful, mature woman in her early thirties. Ever since Ye Wanxi and her partner joined the crew, she has been following them around like a little tail. Occasionally, her eyes would suddenly light up, just like a young person who is obsessed with shipping a couple.
Hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Sister Nie paused for a few seconds before quickly trying to save face: "Of course, I'm not saying you're old. It's just that in the completed outline, the sect Tianwaitian's cultivation techniques have an instant beauty filter effect, keeping them forever young. They only age suddenly when their lifespan is nearing its end. So, while you two characters are actually middle-aged, you look like you're only in your early twenties." Younger than the main characters.
Although it was the truth, it was easy to offend people if said aloud, so Sister Nie only added this sentence to herself.
Ye Wanxi was a little embarrassed after hearing the screenwriter's explanation.
I understand. Their sect cultivates immortality, but not completely. Or rather, most of them fail in their attempts to cultivate immortality and are still subject to age limits just like ordinary people.
Regardless of whether this explanation is far-fetched or not, since Sister Nie has said so, Ye Wanxi can't keep dwelling on this issue. She obediently joins Feng Tianyu in seriously discussing the upcoming fight scenes with Brother Li.
“I heard that you did all your own action scenes in the ‘Dao Lian’ drama series and never used a stunt double.”
Brother Li is a veteran in Director Wang's crew. He's straightforward and one of Director Wang's own people, so he doesn't hold back when he speaks.
Fortunately, Ye Wanxi herself didn't care much about these things, otherwise, if someone else had been asked such a direct question about a stand-in, they probably wouldn't have felt comfortable.
"Yes, I didn't use a stunt double in that show."
"Dao Lian" was the first drama she filmed after she traveled back in time. Although her acting skills were still immature at that time, she basically completed everything that was required by the director, including the action scenes in the drama.
Firstly, it was unnecessary, and secondly, she was just a minor character with little screen time and a lot of negative press. If she had used a body double, she would have been bombarded with criticism and trending on social media if caught on camera.
Brother Li breathed a sigh of relief when he heard her say that: "There is a bamboo forest scene that was filmed particularly well. When you gracefully fall from the bamboo, the scene is particularly ethereal, and the temperament is very consistent with the role you are going to play now."
Li Ge initially had reservations when he learned that Director Wang had invited a recently hyped celebrity to make a cameo appearance. However, after watching Ye Wanxi's scene in the drama, he immediately switched sides to the screenwriter's side.
At the time, everyone thought Ye Wanxi was just a pretty face with no acting skills.
But you have to admit, she's a particularly ethereal vase. The scene where Ye Wanxi floats down in the drama is, without exaggeration, completely different from everyone else in the same frame.
The gap between mortals and fairies made it immediately clear why Ye Wanxi's character was loved by so many people as soon as she appeared. Even some fans of the original novel who initially threatened to boycott the show because of Ye Wanxi couldn't help but change their minds on the spot, creating a famous scene of "I was wrong, but I love it"!
Ye Wanxi had a premonition when she learned that the crew had chosen the bamboo forest as the filming location for this scene, and she didn't expect it to be true!
"Then, according to your opinion..."
"It's not my idea, it's Director Wang's idea. After you change your clothes, Xiao Fang should be almost done filming. You can go through the process with him first."
The "little Fang" that Brother Li mentioned is Fang Fan, who plays the male lead in this movie. Although he is only in his early thirties, he is already a veteran actor and has won many international awards for leading and supporting roles.
Brother Li had worked with him on several good opportunities, so he was naturally familiar with him.
"Director Wang arranged for one of you to play the zither and the other to play the flute. At this moment, the male lead was being chased and broke in, disrupting your duet."
"Originally, you were supposed to throw them all out, but at the crucial moment, you unexpectedly discovered that the male protagonist was wearing a token of your fellow disciples from the Outer Heavens, so you stepped in to help him deal with these assassins who were chasing him."
The screenwriter took over from Brother Li, took the script and took two steps forward, pointing to a small pavilion not far away, located beside the moss-covered rocks and waterfall.
"The scenery is over there. After being disturbed, Miss Ye will first play the zither as a weapon, without having to leave her seat. The zither has already been repaired, and the strings can be plucked."
As she spoke, the screenwriter demonstrated the movements twice before continuing, "Once you discover the token on the male lead, you can get up from your seat and fly away. Note that this flight must be ethereal, making it seem like a dragonfly skimming the water, a butterfly fluttering, or a fairy descending on the moon."
Ye Wanxi's lips twitched slightly. She thought to herself, "As expected of a screenwriter, this description... is truly extraordinary!"
The two of them led Ye Wanxi and the other woman through the process briefly before letting them go over to get their makeup done and change clothes.
Their scenes were scheduled for the afternoon, unlike Fang Fan and the other main characters, who were already spinning like tops from early morning and had no free time at all.
As soon as Ye Wanxi entered the backstage area, she bumped into an old acquaintance: "What, it's you again?"
Sister Yao's smile suddenly froze, and she pretended to be angry, her face darkening as she said, "Are you unhappy to see me?"
"No." Ye Wanxi looked at her, her expression complicated. "I'm just curious."
"What are you curious about?"
"Does your team handle all the makeup and styling for domestic film crews? How come I keep running into you on every film set I go to? Don't tell me you're here because of me again."
Upon hearing this, Sister Yao burst into laughter: "Hahaha, no, no, no, it really wasn't because of you this time. It's mainly because Director Wang is easy to please. I've worked with him several times, and we've never had a disagreement over character styling. The actors in his crew are also very cooperative."
"Unlike some production crews, where the actors are big names but have a big attitude. They find fault with everything about the makeup, and when things are changed according to their requirements and it doesn't look good, they take it out on us and make us take the blame."
Ye Wanxi: "..." I feel like you're targeting someone, or rather, a group of people.
(End of this chapter)
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