The first scene wasn't performed in chronological order; instead, a simpler scene was chosen as a warm-up, although some actors needed to have old-age makeup applied first.
Since the main characters were mostly elderly in the first part of the series and only became younger later on, it would be too jarring to directly hire older actors to play the roles of the younger actors, and it would also waste a lot of extra money in compensation. Therefore, Zhuang Hongyi directly invited people from a special effects makeup studio to do appropriate on-screen makeup for the actors.
The actors were aware of this beforehand, and had already undergone makeup trials two weeks prior, allowing the special effects makeup team to make adjustments and finalize the results.
Everything had been arranged perfectly.
So what's going on with Yuan Sitong's and the other people's makeup?
Wearing a silver wig and adding some wrinkles makes you look like an old person?
Why don't you go cosplay?
Yan Shaohan asked directly, "Did you request this makeup change yourself, or did the makeup artist do it this way for you?"
Old-age makeup is a very important part. After all, the characters are all elderly people at the beginning. If the makeup isn't done well, what are the viewers watching? Something that's offensive to their eyes?
The makeup on these people was so fake it couldn't be more fake. They seemed completely unwilling to give up their own beauty and insisted on being the youngest and most handsome among the elderly.
Not to mention Yan Shaohan, even Xiao He felt a wave of dizziness when he saw the perfunctory makeup of these people.
This makeup is so sloppy! With such fake old-age makeup, people will think our production team ran out of money when we show it off!
Yuan Sitong was somewhat embarrassed.
There was no way around it; the old-age makeup was just so incredibly ugly! She simply couldn't accept transforming herself from a stunning beauty into that appearance! What if she lost fans after the photos were released? Her looks were her winning formula—
"Did the makeup artist take the money and not do the job? Holy crap, how can there be such a person? Taking the money and not doing their job properly? Taking the money and not doing the work, and then acting all high and mighty, it's outrageous! This kind of person should be kicked out of the crew!"
Before Yuan Sitong could speak, Yan Shaohan continued to speak, but the implication of his words felt off, as if he was indirectly criticizing her.
"Did the makeup artist give you a hard time? Come on, I'll help you get back at her. Don't worry, I'll definitely be on your side—"
As he spoke, Yan Shaohan was about to drag the person to confront the makeup artist.
"Hey, Director Yan, this might be a communication problem we had before."
Tang Lijuan hadn't expected that her artist would make another foolish mistake after only a short while. She quickly rushed over to appease Yan Shaohan before things got worse: "After all, it's a team that Director Zhuang found, so their abilities must be quite impressive. There might have been a communication problem between the two parties. Let's go back and talk to the makeup artist again, finish it as soon as possible, and come back as soon as possible so as not to delay you. Is that alright?"
Yan Shaohan frowned and glanced at his watch. Remembering the tablecloth change, he was quite agreeable: "Okay, hurry up. If there's a communication problem with the makeup artists, I'll go talk to them—"
"No need, no need, I'll handle the communication."
Tang Lijuan forced a smile, then quickly turned around and called to her little darling to hurry back.
Her expression was one of utter despair. She lowered her voice and whispered to Yuan Sitong, "My goodness, it hasn't been long since you deliberately arrived late for the reading session to sleep in! You'd better keep a low profile and behave yourself these days! If Director Yan complains, we'll really be kicked out of the crew."
Yuan Sitong didn't care much: "Let him complain. Anyway, my dad knows Zhuang Hongyi. It's just a matter of saying hello. He can't do anything to me."
Tang Lijuan was speechless, but too embarrassed to say it directly. She could only think to herself, "Know him? So what? I could say I know the richest man, and then would he do me a favor?"
...
Several hours later, the crew, having finally finished their preparations, was finally able to begin filming.
Seeing that Yuan Sitong had become more low-key and honest after returning, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Okay, it seems there won't be any more problems with the rest of the filming...
However, to everyone's utter surprise, this was only the beginning of a nightmare—
"Cut! Yuan Sitong, what kind of look is that? Is that how you look at an old friend you haven't seen for days? Tone it down, don't be so exaggerated. Although we are adapting a comic book, we don't need exaggerated cartoonish acting."
"Hey you, where were you standing just now? Didn't you remember where you were standing? You were blocking the people behind you! Make way, make way—"
"Crack! Xiao He, what's with that smile? Don't smile like that. A forced smile with muscles sticking out at the corners of your mouth looks really fake, don't you know that?"
"Hey, Sister Xinya, your left sleeve is wrinkled, quickly fix it a bit..."
Yan Shaohan is usually quiet and cheerful on set. His speech and behavior make him seem like a low-EQ college student who hasn't experienced the harsh realities of life, and he even seems a bit immature. Many people don't take it seriously that he is the director.
But no one expected that once Yan Shaohan got into filming mode, his expression and demeanor changed completely. His work attitude became so serious that it was almost obsessive-compulsive!
In just one afternoon of filming, there were more than sixty takes!
More than sixty times! Do you know how I got through those sixty-odd times?
Even though he was just a background figure, he stood there for a whole afternoon!
Once he was sure he could rest, Xiao He slumped into his chair, his mind blank, not wanting to say a word.
— Haha, his previous concern for Director Yan was just a joke.
Are they trying to give Director Yan a hard time?
Let's focus on staying alive first!
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