5. The movie "Revenge"
It was his first time filming a movie and Song Qixian knew nothing.
Director Jin looked at his overly neat and clean hairstyle and decisively decided to let the makeup artist give him hair extensions to create a dark and gloomy atmosphere.
While the makeup artist was applying his makeup, Director Jin was explaining the scene to him. This treatment made the other crew members secretly astonished.
"Revenge" tells the story of Cha Min-seok, an orphan who was tortured to death by a gang led by a wealthy family, Kang In-jung. After escaping death, he returns to the orphanage only to discover that everyone in the orphanage had been secretly sold to other countries in order to conceal the truth about his death. From then on, Cha Min-seok embarks on a journey of no return for revenge...
The protagonist Cha Min-seok's background cleverly overlaps with Song Qixian's, which caused Song Qixian to be deeply touched when he read that he returned home after much hardship only to find that the house was already empty.
His only hope was shattered, and Song Qixian sympathized with Che Minxi very much.
But this is not enough, Jin Ruizhen said: "You have to treat him as you, and you are him."
The first scene Song Qixian filmed was where he was blocked and beaten in an alley by Jiang Yinzheng and his gang after school. The plot was very simple and did not require Song Qixian to say any lines, but it was never filmed well.
The reason is that when Song Qixian was hurt, he just curled up into a ball. There was fear and even flattery in his eyes, but he lacked the bloodiness that Cha Minxi should have.
Jin Ruizhen called him aside and asked, "Is there someone you hate very much? If so, you can imagine that the person who hit you is him."
Song Qixian shook his head. He wasn't unlucky; he hadn't been bullied in school because of his orphanage background. He also had a very good personality and always saw the best in others. Even the convenience store owner who frequently insulted him, he didn't hate him. Instead, he was grateful for giving him a job that allowed him to make ends meet.
Jin Ruizhen frowned. He could tell from Song Qixian's sincere eyes that he was not lying.
This is a difficult situation. He is interested in Song Qixian not only because the boy's temperament and appearance perfectly match Cha Min-seok's personality, but also because his background is similar to Cha Min-seok's.
I originally thought that the role would be fine based on the kid's true character, but he turned out to be a completely different character from Cha Min-seok.
After filming several times without being satisfied, Kim Seo-jin decided to change the location.
Song Qixian was terribly worried. He had wasted everyone on the crew's time, and even if they didn't say anything, he still felt uneasy. He was even more worried that the director would give up on him.
Late at night, the crew came to a mountain. It was a dark and windy night. This was the place chosen by Kim Seo-jin to bury Cha Min-seok.
Director Kim decided to release the next big reveal. He wanted to directly film the heavy-hitting scene where Cha Min-seok was tortured and abused by Kang In-jung and his gang until he almost died.
While the staff were placing the props, Song Qixian saw that the young actor who played Jiang Yinzheng was as uneasy as he was.
Jin Ruizhen called Song Qixian and told him: "If you can't shoot this scene well, I will let you go! I won't give you a penny."
Song Qixian lowered his head in silence. The smile on his lips disappeared, but he agreed, "Okay."
Jin Ruizhen looked at him fiercely. "I know what you're thinking. You may just feel like you've lost an opportunity, but you'll never understand how terrible it would be to be kicked out of my crew. You will be shunned by all crews in the industry, and you'll never be able to join any crew again."
"More importantly, President Choi of your company will also be disappointed in you. Aren't you a trainee? As far as I know, there's no way you can debut, right? You're already eighteen years old. How long can you train for? Next month, no, tomorrow you will receive a notice asking you to get out of the company."
Song Qixian's chest heaved. Jin Ruizhen's words aroused the deepest fear in his heart. He was afraid of being looked down upon and afraid that his hopes would be shattered again.
He was a little angry. He wanted to refute Jin Ruizhen, "Why should you sentence me to death just because of my failure this time? Do you understand me?"
Kim Seo-jin's sharp words came out again: "So the biggest difference between you and Cha Min-seok is that Cha Min-seok will fight for his family, but you can't even make them proud of you."
Song Qixian looked up suddenly, his eyes bloodshot.
"How well do you know me? All my efforts are for them. I can't even begin to comprehend my love for them! You only know how to condescend and find fault with everything about me. What's the difference between you and Jiang Yinzheng? You are trash. Even if you block me, you're still hopeless trash!"
Song Qixian's voice was very loud, and he looked obviously abnormal. The staff not far away were about to approach but were stopped by the assistant director.
"Ruizhen is teaching that kid to release his emotions. He knows what he's doing."
Jin Ruizhen looked at Song Qixian who was trying hard to suppress his outburst of emotions, and suddenly said: "Yes, that's it."
Song Qixian's eyes gradually turned from anger to confusion. He heard Director Jin say softly, "Do you feel the anger? Do you hate me? That's right, bring that emotion into the play. Treat them as if they were me, trampling on your dignity."
When the filming started, Jiang Yinzheng ordered his men to tie up Cha Min-seok, and he laughed loudly at Cha Min-seok's arrogance.
"Hahaha, aren't you very proud? What's wrong? Now you're kneeling at my feet like a dead dog. Why don't you lick my shoes? Maybe I'll let you go if I'm happy."
Cha Min-seok spat viciously on Kang In-jung's leather shoes. Kang In-jung was furious and kicked Cha Min-seok in the chest.
In a trance, Cha Min-seok saw Jiang Yin showing a devilish smile. They picked up a red-hot stone from the fire and placed it on the connection between his lower body and upper body...
The excruciating pain sent tears streaming down Che Min-seok's face, tears of blood streaming from his eyes. The shrill cries startled a flock of birds resting there, and some off-camera staff turned their heads away, unwilling to face the tragic scene.
Jin Ruizhen's eyes lit up. "Cut, this shot is great. Let's prepare for the next one."
As soon as Jin Ruizhen said the card, a staff member came forward to cover Song Qixian with clothes.
Song Qixian's brow was covered in sweat, his temples soaked, and his eyes stared blankly at the sky. His clothes were torn, revealing the young man's tortured body. His chest rose and fell slightly, indicating that he was still alive.
He seemed to have been truly tortured. At the most intense moment, his cheeks were pale, the veins on his neck were about to burst, and he gritted his teeth as if he had been subjected to the most cruel punishment in the world.
Jin Ruizhen came to his side, and Song Qixian asked with his dying breath: "Is this one okay?"
Jin Ruizhen was very excited because he found that Song Qixian was really immersed in the role. He immediately organized the filming of the next scene.
Cha Min-seok was tortured for two hours, leaving not a single piece of good flesh on his body. Jiang Yinzheng was scared, and knowing that this forest was usually deserted, he gritted his teeth and planned to push him down the mountain.
With his last breath left, Cha Min-seok got stuck between tree branches while rolling down the hillside. He tried his best to prevent himself from falling.
Every bit of pain was tormenting him. His injuries were too severe, and he would soon die in this desolate place if he couldn't get timely medical treatment.
His family in the orphanage kept appearing in his mind. Che Minxi hardened his heart and stabbed a sharp piece of wood directly into his thigh.
The continuous flow of blood stimulated his mind, and Che Minxi relied on this energy to climb up the gentle slope.
The blood was almost gone, and Che Minxi's lips were so dry and cracked that he couldn't cry out for help. He touched the only lighter left in his trouser pocket and made a move.
After finishing the filming that night, Song Qixian felt that he had no strength left. The blood was obviously just a prop, but he felt that the blood was flowing out of his body, which made him feel dizzy.
Kim Seo-jin personally drove him back to the company dormitory. Seeing that he looked listless, she comforted him that he had done a good job today. At this rate, his part would be finished the day after tomorrow at the latest.
Song Qixian forced a smile in response, then returned to the dormitory, took a quick shower and went to bed.
That night, he had a dream. In the dream, he seemed to be Cha Min-seok again, and he was back in the forest, engulfed in flames.
Song Qixian woke up from a nightmare. The flames were so real, and so was the pain. He looked at his phone and saw it was only three o'clock.
He got up and went to the bathroom to wash his face. When he saw himself in the mirror, he looked like a ghost, with a pale face and dull eyes. If he looked closely, he could see dark red bloodshot under his eyes like maggots.
The next day, Song Qixian still went to the shooting site. Compared with yesterday, his face was paler, his condition was not very good, and he looked a little embarrassed.
Kim Seo-jin acted decisively and filmed the scene where Cha Min-seok returns to the orphanage.
The crew rented a dilapidated orphanage in advance. As soon as he got off the car, Song Qixian seemed to see every detail of Che Minxi's life there, so happy.
As soon as the filming started, Song Qixian got into the mood. He was a person who was looking forward to going home. It can be said that his family in the orphanage was his only hope of survival.
However, he was disappointed. There was no familiar noise in the courtyard. He went to the dormitory, but found it empty. There was no one in the office of the director's mother either.
In the huge orphanage, there was not even the sound of a kitten.
Che Minxi's face turned from red to white, and suddenly he saw the documents on the desk in the dean's office.
It stated that according to the arrangements of higher authorities, all children at the Sun Orphanage would be transferred to an orphanage jointly run with a foreign company. The investor was, surprisingly, the company run by Jiang Yinzheng's father.
Che Minxi's hand holding the document couldn't stop shaking. Finally, his whole body began to tremble and two lines of tears fell. He looked up and endless regret appeared in his eyes.
After the scene ended, everyone on set applauded Song Qixian. His acting was so good that he didn't look like a young actor who was just starting out.
But then, Jin Ruizhen found that Song Qixian was still shaking. Knowing that he had not yet gotten over the situation, Jin Ruizhen slapped him.
Song Qixian came back to his senses and saw Director Jin with some worry in his eyes.
【Author’s words】
The first movie is finished, what's the next one?
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