Chapter 194 His Abilities
There was a shot where Lu Yanhe was being trampled underfoot. Luo Yuzhong wanted to create a close-up of Lu Yanhe being pressed to the ground, with someone's foot directly pressing down on Lu Yanhe's face and grinding it hard.
It's still unknown whether Lu Yanhe would be willing to film such a scene.
Such humiliating scenes cannot be overcome simply by saying "actors must be dedicated."
In many film crews, such scenes are handled differently. For example, someone might put their hand inside the shoe and use it as a foot to "step" on the actor's face, or a body double might be used.
Luo Yuzhong came to discuss with Lu Yanhe how to shoot this scene.
He certainly wanted to actually film it.
However, he also knew that Lu Yanhe was still making a living based on his looks at this stage, and such a scene of stepping on and crushing his face, not to mention whether it was ugly or not, could easily cause abrasions to his face.
Luo Yuzhong is not a tyrannical director. Although he is strict, he is not the type to force actors to do things that they do not accept.
Therefore, Luo Yuzhong intended to seriously persuade Lu Yanhe to accept filming this scene.
However, Luo Yuzhong did not expect that as soon as he opened his mouth, Lu Yanhe nodded and said okay.
Luo Yuzhong was taken aback.
He didn't even realize it.
He couldn't help but remind her, "This shot will make you look terrible."
"Hmm." Lu Yanhe nodded, seemingly unconcerned.
Luo Yuzhong realized that Lu Yanhe had never filmed this kind of scene before, and he didn't know that it was easy to get facial abrasions or how bad the footage would look.
He didn't have that concept.
Luo Yuzhong hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should explain things to Lu Yanhe. But seeing that Lu Yanhe showed no resistance to filming this scene, Luo Yuzhong hoped to strike while the iron was hot and help Lu Yanhe film the scene smoothly.
Ultimately, in order to secure this shot, Luo Yuzhong chose to remain silent.
Xiao Lu, you're very naive, which is a good thing. Just sacrifice for art.
Lu Yanhe felt that Luo Yuzhong's last look at him revealed a hint of reluctance.
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In fact, Lu Yanhe had absolutely no resistance to this scene.
He didn't feel that every scene had to be filmed to be visually appealing.
At this point, we need to talk about the acting teacher that Chen Ziyan hired for Lu Yanhe, Teacher Zhang Ming, who taught him acting theory every day.
From the very beginning, Zhang Ming instilled in him the idea that acting is beauty extracted from reality.
Reality includes both objective beauty and objective ugliness, but performance is reality placed on camera, which is an abstract beauty that transcends reality.
A person can appear beautiful but empty and soulless on camera, or they can appear so ugly that it is shocking and makes people tremble.
The latter is the beauty of performance.
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Wang Yunfan sat in his chair, waiting to see Lu Yanhe perform the next scene.
Suddenly, Li Qian also came over.
She moved her chair and sat down next to him, glanced at the people setting up the scenery in front of them, and asked, "What are you looking at here?"
Wang Yunfan: "Director Luo just said that Lu Yanhe has high comprehension. I want to see just how high his comprehension is."
Li Qian immediately sensed the jealousy in Wang Yunfan's heart.
Jealousy is a more difficult emotion to hide than any other emotion.
If Li Qian hadn't seen Lu Yanhe act in person, she would have echoed Wang Yunfan at this moment, because Wang Yunfan was her old classmate, and she had to stand on his side both emotionally and logically.
However, having witnessed firsthand how Lu Yanhe acted, she truly couldn't bring herself to agree with him against her will.
"Why do you care about him? Just focus on your own performance," Li Qian could only say in the end.
Her eyes weren't on Wang Yunfan, but rather on what was ahead, as if she were sizing something up.
Wang Yunfan looked at her with considerable surprise.
"Have you ever seen Lu Yanhe act?" Wang Yunfan immediately noticed the evasiveness in Li Qian's words.
This is not Li Qian's usual speaking style.
That's how it is between old friends; it's too easy to reveal your true thoughts and emotions to each other.
Because they know his usual behavior so well, they can easily detect any slight abnormality.
Li Qian nodded and said, "I've seen it."
"You also think that Director Luo was right?"
“If you want to hear the truth, you’ll have to see for yourself later,” Li Qian said. “Seeing is believing.”
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Everything is ready.
Lu Yanhe had already taken his position according to the director's instructions.
No treatment was done on the ground; dust and debris were still present.
Such a surface would be too much for an ordinary person to even touch, but Lu Yanhe simply lay down without hesitation, one cheek directly touching the ground.
The filming team, led by Luo Yuzhong, was quite surprised by their spontaneous decision to start shooting.
Luo Yuzhong was the most surprised.
He has seen too many actors, all kinds of actors, but actors like Lu Yanhe who don't care about messing with themselves are very rare.
There are quite a few who boast about their dedication, and many engage in mutual flattery in business. There are also those who are forced to be "dedicated" in front of everyone. But those who calmly and naturally lay themselves on the ground like dust are truly rare.
"This kid, doesn't he care about his face at all?" Even Liu Zeliang, the director of photography, couldn't help but remark.
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Afterwards, Li Qian watched as Lu Yanhe got ready, then turned to Wang Yunfan and asked, "Let me ask you, if you were the one filming this scene, would you be so quick to bury your face in the ground?"
Wang Yunfan originally wanted to say that he certainly had no problem with it.
He never felt that there was anything wrong with his dedication.
But he hesitated when he got to the point. Of course, he had no problem with filming such scenes, but he would require that the dust and debris on the ground be specially treated and clean, and he would also prefer that people not actually step on the ground as much as possible.
Li Qian was familiar with his personality and knew what he would do.
It doesn't matter what you say; they already have the answer in their hearts.
Li Qian said, "This Lu Yanhe really impressed me. I used to discriminate against idol artists like him. They have no acting skills and no experience. They are only polite on the surface, but they are not good at anything. But Lu Yanhe is different this time. He is a top student after all. His spirit is different."
"We've only known him for a short time, and you're already convinced he's different from others?" Wang Yunfan was still somewhat unwilling to admit that Lu Yanhe was indeed better than they had expected.
Li Qian: "These kinds of things can be seen from small details."
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When his co-star stepped on his face, Lu Yanhe finally felt a real sense of humiliation.
This feeling comes from actually being stepped on, and is completely different from the imagined feeling of imagining it a thousand times.
A feeling of humiliation and anger welled up in my heart without needing to be provoked.
At this moment, Yao Yu'an's anger, humiliation, and embarrassment all converged on Lu Yanhe.
A camera is capturing a close-up of Lu Yanhe.
At this moment, Lu Yanhe's eyes held an almost tangible resentment and anger.
Luo Yuzhong and Liu Zeliang, sitting behind the monitor, couldn't help but nod.
When you get that feeling right, any acting style will feel right.
Lu Yanhe let out a roar of rage, grabbed his opponent's ankle, and pulled it away from his face.
The strength of his hands was so great that the veins on the backs of his hands bulged out.
"Unit three, get a close-up of Lu Yanhe's hand," Liu Zeliang suddenly picked up the walkie-talkie and said softly.
They used three cameras to film this scene, just to get it in one take and avoid making the actors have to do it twice.
Before Luo Yuzhong could speak, Liu Zeliang had already given him his instructions.
This is the tacit understanding between two old friends, and also a consensus on the quality standards of acting.
The scene fell silent.
The staff all watched this scene unfold in the studio.
Lu Yanhe reluctantly got up from the ground.
He was slightly hunched over, enduring the pain in his body, his eyes burning with fury as he glared at the people in front of him, determined to fight back.
Suddenly, with a loud "bang," a baseball bat slammed down on Lu Yanhe from behind.
"Okay, cut!" Luo Yuzhong called out in time, "Stop for a minute, let's change the props."
A staff member approached with a specially made baseball bat and exchanged the prop with the actor holding the bat.
Luo Yuzhong: "Get ready to continue, come on, let's begin!"
The actor, holding a baseball bat, slammed it down hard on the back of Lu Yanhe's head.
Lu Yanhe felt as if he were dizzy, his body jolted, and then he swayed.
"Stop!" Luo Yuzhong shouted again.
At this moment, it was time to drip blood on Lu Yanhe's head.
The makeup artist in charge of special effects makeup held the blood bag high above Lu Yanhe's head.
"Ready!" Luo Yuzhong shouted.
At this moment, the photographer also cooperated.
The camera focused on Lu Yanhe's neck.
"start!"
As Luo Yuzhong shouted, the makeup artist immediately popped the blood pack in her hand, and a small splash of artificial blood landed on the back of Lu Yanhe's head near the top of his head.
The makeup artist immediately left the frame.
From the footage, blood was seen flowing down from his head, down Lu Yanhe's neck, and down below his neck.
The camera slowly pans up, and at the same time moves back, gradually zooming out from a close-up to a panoramic view.
Lu Yanhe raised his hand and touched the back of his head, finding his hand covered in blood.
He blinked, stunned.
"Senior!" Jiang Yuqian returned after calling someone. She looked at Lu Yanhe with a panicked expression, the two of them about four or five meters apart.
Upon hearing Jiang Yuqian's voice, Lu Yanhe turned his head in surprise.
He saw Jiang Yuqian's anxious expression and the classmates behind her.
He wanted to greet them, but suddenly everything went black.
He collapsed.
Without any cushioning, he fell to the ground.
"Yao Yu'an—" This was the last sound he heard, a shrill scream.
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Lu Yanhe felt that his vision had really gone black just now, not because of the camera effect, but because of the feeling for that instant.
The moment he fell to the ground, he felt as if his soul had been thrown out in an instant.
Even though he was lying on the ground with his eyes closed, he seemed to be able to see himself lying on the ground from mid-air.
Blood flowed out and slowly overflowed.
Jiang Yuqian rushed over, threw herself behind him, nudged him, and called his name.
He could almost see her tearful, bewildered fear, and he could almost feel the silence that separated her from the whole world.
Until a distant "click" was heard.
All souls have returned to their rightful place.
Lu Yanhe opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Yuqian, who was still kneeling in front of him with tears streaming down her face, somewhat dazed.
"Sister Yuqian," he called out helplessly.
Her assistant, Luo Xiaoyu, came over and handed her a tissue.
Jiang Yuqian took the tissue and wiped the tears from her face.
Lu Yanhe suddenly felt a pain in his shoulder, as if he hadn't been careful to distribute the force when he fell and had slammed hard onto the ground.
I didn't feel the initial impact, but now the pain is slowly creeping in.
"Very good." Luo Yuzhong walked over and gave Jiang Yuqian and Lu Yanhe a big hug.
"This scene was performed exceptionally well," Luo Yuzhong said.
The key point is that this scene was filmed in one take, with only a few breaks in between.
Jiang Yuqian said with a smile, "I only appeared briefly at the end. The main focus was on Xiao Lu. I was watching him act from the sidelines, and I was amazed. He can get into character so quickly, and he handles the role with more nuance than actors like us who have been acting for years."
Luo Yuzhong said to Lu Yanhe, "The scene after you were hit just now, tsk, from your eyes to your turning around, every detail was good, beyond words."
The way he looked at Lu Yanhe was as if he had discovered a priceless treasure.
Lu Yanhe touched his slippery "blood," both amused and exasperated, and said, "Thank you, director. Do I need to film another take?"
Luo Yuzhong: "We just need to add a few more shots, no need to reshoot. We brought three cameras over today so that you only have to act once, so we don't have to make you suffer. I know this scene is very demanding."
"Thank you, Director," Lu Yanhe said gratefully.
Luo Yuzhong patted Lu Yanhe on the shoulder forcefully, his gesture full of encouragement.
As a result, Lu Yanhe let out a scream, which startled Luo Yuzhong. He thought he had hit too hard and looked at his palm with a suspicious expression.
Although he used force just now, it shouldn't have made Lu Yanhe scream so miserably, right?
"Are you hurting your shoulder?" Jiang Yuqian asked immediately, noticing her keen observation.
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuzhong recalled how Lu Yanhe had fallen straight down without any cushioning.
He immediately shouted, "Call the doctor to come and take a look!"
The crew had hired a doctor beforehand to prevent this from happening.
Upon examination, thankfully, there were no broken bones, just a hard impact that left a bruise and bloodstain.
Lu Yanhe tried to move his arm and found that he couldn't exert any strength; it seemed to be numb.
Luo Yuzhong looked at his shoulder with some nervousness.
"Let's take a break first," he said.
Lu Yanhe shook his head. "Director, what scenes do we need to reshoot? Let's shoot them all in one go. I'm afraid I won't have the energy to shoot if I rest. It's just the last few scenes, and I want to shoot them all in one go."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuzhong nodded and said, "Okay."
So, Lu Yanhe gritted his teeth and finished filming the remaining shots.
Thus, Lu Yanhe's first film was completed.
When Luo Yuzhong said the word "pass," Lu Yanhe felt a sense of relief, but also a little reluctant.
Mo Zhi presented a bouquet of flowers to Luo Yuzhong, who then gave them to Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe accepted it in surprise, holding it in his right arm and looking at Luo Yuzhong with delight.
"I'm very happy to be the director of your first film. I hope that from this film onwards, you will let the whole world see your talent." Luo Yuzhong said enthusiastically, "You have a very touching talent. Make the most of it and don't let down the people who have been given this opportunity by God."
Lu Yanhe nodded, feeling a pang of sadness and reluctance as he thought about leaving, and his eyes suddenly reddened.
"Thank you, director."
Luo Yuzhong smiled and gave him a gentle hug.
"Alright, let's not talk about such sentimental things between men. There's plenty of time in the future, see you later," Luo Yuzhong said. "When the drama is being promoted, please help me out. Although it's just a small supporting role, it's definitely a role you can be proud of and remember."
“Yes.” Lu Yanhe nodded seriously. “I will, Director.”
When it was Jiang Yuqian's turn, she had completely returned to her usual self.
She looked at him with a smile and a deep sense of emotion.
"That's great. I'm so glad we had this opportunity to work together. I hope we can collaborate on more projects next time."
"Yes, thank you, Sister Yuqian!" Lu Yanhe nodded with a smile, a mix of emotions that only he knew about. "I'm so glad I went on a date with you. You're my first girlfriend."
Jiang Yuqian burst out laughing.
"You're the first person to dare take advantage of me to my face." She curled the corners of her lips. "But since you're my one and only boyfriend, I'll forgive you this time."
Lu Yanhe bowed slightly to her gratefully.
"Thank you, Sister Yuqian, thank you for recommending me for this role."
(End of this chapter)
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