On January 10, the crew of "Her" started filming in Hainan in a low-key manner.
For the filming team of [Wei Ming Tian Xia], Hainan is a very familiar place. In recent years, several of the company's dramas have been filmed here.
The reason is very simple. Movies like the "Accidental Murder" series and "Extraordinary Rescue" starring Gu Wei cannot pass the review if the background is set in China, so they can only be set in a Southeast Asian country.
Hainan's unique geographical location and environment similar to Southeast Asia make it the best choice for shooting this type of film.
The story of "Her" takes place in a Southeast Asian country. After careful selection by the site selectors, the main filming location was finally decided to be Lingshui County in the southeast of the island.
The scenery here is beautiful, the climate is pleasant, and many of the distinctive buildings fit the scenes described in the script perfectly.
The Clearwater Bay Liberty Lighthouse can be used as the filming location for the "Mosha Lighthouse" in the play.
In the movie, "He Fei" and "Li Muzi" dive, and finally "Li Muzi" is locked in an underwater shark cage. The camera captures the beautiful "underwater starry sky" scene, which can be filmed at R&F Ocean Paradise.
There are also hotel scenes in the film. The design of a local Raffles Hotel combines Balinese style and Hainan ethnic elements, which is just the right location for filming.
The temperature in Beijing has dropped below zero in January, but Hainan is still experiencing heat waves.
The crew first filmed several scenes in the hotel.
"How about this red dress of mine? Does it look good on me?"
The staff were setting up the shooting location, each doing their own job. Gu Wei was putting on makeup, and Meng Ziyi, who had already changed her clothes, came over.
"Not bad, very tasty~" Gu Wei looked her up and down.
Wearing a red dress, long wavy hair, a curvy figure, and a bit bitchy face, she is very suitable to play the "fake Li Muzi" in the film.
"How's your grasp of the script? Have you memorized your lines?"
"I've memorized it long ago. I don't have many lines, so it's not difficult to memorize.
I also read the script many times.
I joined the crew many days in advance and even consulted Director Cui and the screenwriter."
Meng Ziyi looked full of confidence.
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows: "Then tell me what kind of role the 'fake Li Muzi' you are playing is, and how should you play it?"
Meng Ziyi raised her head slightly, pouted and thought for a while: "Well, this person was originally a friend of Chen Mai. In order to help her investigate the truth behind the disappearance of her good friend Li Muzi, she disguised herself as Li Muzi and stayed with He Fei.
She needed to deliberately imitate Li Muzi's habits, but also deliberately reveal her flaws to create cognitive confusion for He Fei.
The goal is to break He Fei's psychological defenses through provocative language and actions, forcing him to reveal his panic and contradictions.
Judging from these aspects, the fake Li Muzi must be a beautiful woman with a charming and vicious heart. Of course, this refers to the way she behaves in front of He Fei.
But in essence, this character should be a loyal and righteous woman, girls helping girls!
"Not bad, it seems you have put in a lot of effort!" Gu Wei nodded in agreement.
"Of course I worked very hard!"
Meng Ziyi felt a little proud when he received the praise.
These new generation of young actresses under [Wei Ming Tian Xia] are all professionally trained, so they not only have their own unique looks, but also have basic acting skills.
For example, Meng Ziyi has been praised by many fans and netizens for her good acting skills, and her ability to "separate dramas and variety shows."
In variety shows, she is a representative of the social bull, confused and quick-witted, throwing out jokes from time to time, and has the personality of a variety show star.
But once she returned to the series, it was as if a switch had been flipped on her, and her entire demeanor changed dramatically.
She played "Wen Qing" in "The Untamed", "Lei Chun" in "Who's the Hero", and "Qu Xiaofeng" in "Eastern Palace" which made her famous after collaborating with Gu Wei. She played each role vividly, and most importantly, the contrast was huge with her personality shown in variety shows.
One netizen commented that Meng Ziyi "seems like a silly girl with a big nerve in variety shows, but her expression changes immediately when she starts acting, and her eyes are so fierce that you dare not blink!"
These really reflect her acting skills.
The two chatted for a while, and the crew officially started filming. "He Fei" played by Gu Wei and "fake Li Muzi" played by Meng Ziyi lay on the bed and began the first scene of "Her Disappearance".
In a modern office building.
Gu Wei was dressed slovenly, looked listless and decadent, and his eyes revealed panic and anxiety.
"That's the whole thing. How she did it, I still can't figure it out."
Opposite him, Ni Ni was wearing a white women's suit and brewing coffee slowly and leisurely, in stark contrast to Gu Wei.
"She won't, but they might."
"them?"
Nini nodded slightly. "A high-level criminal organization with rigorous planning and precise execution. A very powerful organization."
“So what is their purpose?
For money?" Gu Wei frowned slightly.
Nini did not answer directly. She lowered her head and flipped through the diary in her hand, picking up the photo inside.
"What kind of person is Li Muzi?"
"She is gentle, kind, introverted, doesn't like to communicate with strangers, and likes to draw."
"How did you two know each other?" Nini interrupted him without raising her head, looking at the photo in her hand.
"It doesn't seem to be related to this case?"
"Of course she is related. The key to this case is her. She disappeared!"
Ni Ni picked up the photo, which was a woman's back, the real Li Muzi's back.
"Crack! It's over!
Camera adjusts the camera position and prepares for the next shot."
The director's voice came from the loudspeaker, and everyone on the set began to get busy.
"Mr. Gu, Teacher Nini, do you want to take a break or continue filming the next scene?"
Cui Rui walked up to the two leading actors with the script and asked with a smile on his face.
Before Gu Wei could say anything, Ni Ni glanced at him and said to the director with a smile, "Director, let's continue filming. There are only a few scenes in this location, and the lines aren't many. We can finish them all in one go."
After she finished speaking, Cui Rui looked at Gu Wei and saw him nod, so he smiled and replied, "Okay, let's shoot it in a row."
After that, he communicated with the two about the content of the next scene, arranged their positions in the camera, trotted back to the monitor, and instructed other staff to start the next scene.
Soon, all the scenes in the office were completed and the crew moved to the next shooting location.
"I've been filming for so many years, and I've never met such a kind and approachable director."
The next shooting location was a bit far away. Ni Ni and Gu Wei came out of the office building and sat in a nanny car to chat.
What do you think a director should be like?
Ni Ni thought for a moment and said, "The first director I worked with was Zhang Yimou, and later I also worked with directors such as Zhang Yibai, Chen Guohui, Yuan Heping, and Herman Yau.
In my impression, directors are all very serious and have the final say on the set.
Most of them have bad tempers, and it is normal for them to scold actors and staff.
This is the first time I've met someone as gentle and even a little flattering as Director Cui."
Gu Wei smiled: "I disagree with you on this point.
I have been filming for so many years, and the directors I have met all have very good personalities.
Especially when communicating with me.
Every time I put forward some suggestions, they accept them with an open mind.
It was a pleasure working with everyone.”
Nini raised her eyebrows when she heard his words, somewhat incredulous.
It is normal for a director to have a bad temper when filming. Even if he has a gentle personality, he will easily lose his temper when filming.
The crew is a very large organization, with dozens or even hundreds of people, and the director needs to take care of all kinds of things.
When filming, the director has to control everything from lighting and photography to environmental props and the actors' performances.
Ordinary people will also feel anxious if they are always busy, not to mention that the job of a director is not just about being busy.
He needs to project the images in his mind into reality through filming. Various problems will arise in this process, such as the actors’ acting being wrong, the lighting being wrong, or the camera’s position being wrong. With all these problems, anyone would become irritable over time.
Nini stared at Gu Wei for a few seconds before reacting.
“Um, I forgot, you’re a drama queen.
With your status, the director has to coax you during filming. It was like that when we were filming Ex-Files 3."
Having been in the industry for more than 10 years, this is indeed the impression that Gu Wei has left in the minds of many people working in the film and television industry.
Especially after he kicked out the original female lead who came in through the director's relationship after filming "Better Days", and then in "The Battle at Lake Changjin" Chen Kai was the one who had the final say in the crew and snatched the director's right to speak, his reputation as a drama tyrant became even more deeply rooted in people's hearts, surpassing the impression that Jiang Wen had on everyone.
"Mr. Miao, even though we have a good relationship, I will still sue you for defamation if you say that~" Gu Wei didn't care and said jokingly.
"But I still think Director Cui is being too humble.
His last film, "The Accidental Murderer 2," is currently a big hit at the box office and received great reviews. He should be in high spirits right now."
Gu Wei explained with a smile: "Don't forget, I am Cui Rui's boss.
When I went to the United States to shoot "Detective Chinatown 2", he was still studying at the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.
After working odd jobs on my crew for a month, I thought he was a talented person, so I told him that he could come to my company after graduation.
Later, after he graduated, he did come to me.
He was given some directing opportunities one after another, and he worked his way up from assistant director of web dramas to film director, and finally achieved success with "The Accidental Murderer 2".
Maybe he is not like this in front of others and may be arrogant.
After all, he made a movie with a box office of over 1 billion at such a young age, and the results are there.
However, Cui Rui has always been like this in front of me" (End of this chapter)
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