Chapter 288: Lee Ji-eun is troubled by her role
After finishing Kim Jong-kook's moving arrangements.
Jin Qixuan then set out on his journey home.
Because he will join the crew of "The Evil Dead" tomorrow.
So you have to pack your luggage in advance.
Originally, the crew planned to officially start filming on February 20th, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, after the Spring Festival.
But given that action scenes account for as much as 85% of this work.
To ensure the quality and effect of shooting.
The crew rented a gymnasium in the suburbs of Seoul.
Gather the actors for another training session.
The next day.
The main characters in the play have joined the crew one after another.
These include Ma Dong-seok, who plays the gangster boss Jang Dong-soo;
Kim Moo-yeol plays the role of detective Jung Tae-seok in the major crime squad;
And his old acquaintance Liu Zaiming.
Only after meeting him did I realize that the character played by Liu Zaiming was also a gangster boss.
But fate is rather tortuous.
He was beaten extremely badly by Ma Dongxi.
Speaking of which, Liu Jae-ming's career has developed quite well since "1988".
Although he has not played many leading roles, he has received a steady stream of film offers.
In the past two years, he has participated in the filming of at least twenty film and television productions.
Among them, I met Jin Qixuan three times in the same crew.
Every time they met, the two would joke with each other and their relationship was quite harmonious.
This time is no exception.
The two chatted for a while and then went to the conference room for a meeting.
The action director of "The Evil Dead" is Xu Mingxing.
He has great attainments in action direction.
In "Train to Busan", the fierce fighting scenes on the train he designed made the audience feel as if they were there, feeling the tense atmosphere of life and death.
In "Criminal Investigations", he brought Ma Dong-seok's violent aesthetics to the extreme, allowing this tough guy to show off his skills on the screen.
The day the actors joined the crew.
He set strict rules for everyone during this period.
No one can be special.
In these two weeks, everyone will face devilish training.
Compared to Ma Dong Seok and Kim Mu Yeol.
Jin Qixuan has relatively fewer fighting scenes.
This is because his role is that of an "assassin".
Its core feature is its one-shot kill accuracy and efficiency.
There aren't that many fancy action scenes.
What we want is speed, ruthlessness and accuracy.
Jin Qixuan's weapon in this drama is a dagger.
As for this weapon.
He has absolutely no experience with it and can be said to have zero proficiency.
Therefore, during this period of time he also had to practice extra skills in using the dagger.
The use of a dagger actually requires a very particular way of holding it.
He mainly trains in the correct grip.
This grip cleverly uses arm movement to hide the blade.
This allows him to attack unexpectedly, achieving quick and accurate assassinations.
At the same time, the movement of feet is equally important in the use of a dagger.
Although Jin Qixuan had a year of boxing training before, he had a certain grasp of body coordination and flexibility.
But faced with this brand new weapon, it took me several hours of practice to get the hang of it.
“Knock knock knock…”
Just as Jin Qixuan was concentrating on "fighting" with the rubber dummy in the corner of the training room and getting familiar with the attack rhythm of the dagger.
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Turn around and take a look.
Ma Dongxi was standing at the door with a smile on his face, obviously coming to see him on purpose.
"Wow, you got the hang of it pretty quickly."
"Shall we practice for a while?"
Hearing this, Jin Qixuan stopped.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the dagger in his hand, then looked at his sandbag-sized fist, and became eager to try.
Although he is not as professional as Ma Dong-seok in action scenes.
But since they have come to me on their own initiative, I can't just give in, right? "Okay, I'll be happy to accompany you."
As he spoke, Jin Qixuan raised the dagger to his chest, took a half-horse stance, and assumed the starting position. He said with a focused expression, "Uncle Ma, you better be careful. Swords have no eyes."
However, Ma Dongxi laughed, pointed at the dagger in Jin Qixuan's hand, and said:
"Oh, you know that swords have no eyes, then why don't you change to a prop dagger! Practice with me using a real weapon, do you want me to be hospitalized?"
“…”
When Jin Qixuan heard this, the opening posture he had just prepared instantly deflated.
At this time, the actors who were practicing their respective skills heard Ma Dongseok "provoking" Kim Ki-hyun and found it very interesting.
They all stopped what they were doing and gathered here.
Director Li Yuantai also heard the noise.
Quickly take out the camera and set it up.
I happily recorded the behind-the-scenes footage.
After a moment, the fight began.
Jin Qixuan held the rubber prop dagger tightly in his hand and walked around Ma Dongxi, looking for the opponent's flaws with sharp eyes.
Ma Dong-seok, on the other hand, remained constant in the face of ever-changing circumstances. While maintaining his physical strength, he calmly responded to every attempt from Kim Ki-hyeon.
Compared to the two people competing against each other, director Li Yuantai was also very busy.
He kept adjusting the angle and focus of the camera, striving to capture the most exciting and shocking images.
Soon, Jin Qixuan suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Ma Dongxi.
The prop dagger in his hand drew a sharp arc.
Ma Dong-seok displayed a flexibility that was inconsistent with his body shape and easily leaned back to avoid the attack.
After Jin Qixuan's attack missed, he turned around and swung out a backhand blade.
This move was unexpected and caught Ma Dong-seok off guard.
He had no choice but to raise his hand suddenly to hold Jin Qixuan's arm and try to take the sword with his bare hands.
Seeing that he couldn't break free from his iron grip, Jin Qixuan directly kicked Ma Dongxi's lower body.
Ma Dongxi was startled and immediately took two steps back to avoid this fatal attack.
The two of them once again kept a safe distance and confronted each other.
Although Ma Dongxi didn't say anything, the look on his face when he looked at Jin Qixuan was extremely filthy...
The two seemed to be fighting back and forth.
But in fact, every one of their movements strictly follows the route designed by action director Xu Mingxing.
Just now, Xu Mingxing designed a set of action routes for each character that suits their characteristics.
And provided some targeted guidance.
These are the movements that Kim Ki-hyeon and Ma Dong-seok are practicing now.
Action director Xu Mingxing stood not far away, watching the fight between the two men carefully.
Watch and record at the same time.
Nodding from time to time.
"Not bad, Lee PDnim."
Xu Mingxing turned his head and looked at Director Li Yuantai beside him, praising him:
"The actors in our crew all have good foundations."
"Especially Jin Qixuan. This kid is hardworking and talented. He will definitely have a bright future."
When Li Yuantai heard this, he turned to look at Xu Mingxing in surprise and said:
"Coach Xu, I'm not sure what level of success you mean by 'prospects'."
"Among our entire crew, he has the highest salary, except for Ma Dong-seok."
Xu Mingxing was stunned when he heard this.
The third lead actor gets higher pay than the second lead actor.
How can we justify this? Seeing this, Li Yuantai explained: "Jin Qixuan is very popular with the audience and has a strong box office appeal. The producers also saw these advantages in him and gave him a salary of 500 million."
"Ah... Excuse me, what tier is Jin Qixuan in now?"
"He should be considered a top star. A rising star in Chungmuro, he has won all the newcomer awards, and he was ranked first on the 2017 Forbes celebrity list. I heard that he has been acting as the leading actor in a movie a while ago."
"ah……"
The two men on the sidelines were still sighing.
Jin Qixuan in the field was already sweating profusely.
Because he hasn't mastered the movements yet.
After a few rounds, Ma Dongxi quickly found the unfamiliar part of Kim Ki-hyeon.
Moreover, he was malicious and chose these opportunities to change his tactics.
This put Jin Qixuan in danger and his dagger was almost taken away from him several times.
Jin Qixuan was so angry.
He came here to practice his moves, not to be tortured! "Pah!"
Just then, there was a crisp sound.
Jin Qixuan only felt a numbness in his forearm, and then Ma Dongxi grabbed his wrist tightly.
He removed the dagger from Jin Qixuan's hand cleanly and neatly.
Afterwards, Jin Qixuan was "beaten" unilaterally.
Jin Qixuan is quite experienced in acting out scenes where someone gets beaten up.
The two of them cooperated very well.
The movements are exceptionally smooth.
Director Li Yuantai watched with great interest and never stopped holding the camera in his hand.
He felt that the quality of this clip was even worthy of being viewed as a feature film. ——In the blink of an eye, the intense and fulfilling half-month devilish special training came to an end.
The crew had a holiday.
Everyone happily packed their luggage and prepared to go home for the New Year.
However, Jin Qixuan's mood was completely different from everyone else's.
There is no other reason.
Because IU's replies to him have become shorter and shorter recently.
Just a few numbers each time.
Sometimes, he sent several messages but IU never replied.
He began to feel uneasy.
Just when Jin Qixuan was daydreaming.
Hunter called him.
"Qixuan, Jieun wants to get off My Mister."
"What happened?"
"She had a very tight schedule and it was hard for her to digest it. She was so exhausted that she was hospitalized a while ago, but she didn't tell you because she was afraid you would worry."
Hearing this, Jin Qixuan's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "How is she now?"
"The doctor said she needs to rest for a while and suggested that she get more sun..." Hunter paused and continued, "Because she was too immersed in the role, she is now in a very low mood and even has some mild depression."
“Depression?!”
Jin Qixuan was shocked. He didn't expect the situation to be so serious.
"Where is she now?"
"I'll send you a location, come and see her."
"good."
After hanging up the phone.
Jin Qixuan put on his clothes immediately.
He walked quickly to the underground garage and got out the car.
Soon, Jin Qixuan drove to the hotel.
Hunter was waiting for him at the door and led him to Lee Ji-eun's room.
Jin Qixuan's heart was filled with worry and concern, and he gently rang the doorbell.
“Ding Dong…”
The sound of the doorbell echoed in the empty corridor.
After a moment, the door slowly opened.
Li Zhien appeared at the door.
She was wearing a loose home dress and her hair was casually tied into a ponytail, looking a little messy.
His face looked haggard and his eyes revealed deep fatigue.
He looked listless, as if he was suffocating under the pressure of heavy emotions.
She is completely different from the energetic, lively and lovely girl she used to be.
The moment when Lee Ji-eun saw Kim Ki-hyun.
The tears flowed out in an instant.
She suddenly threw herself into Jin Qixuan's arms and burst into tears.
Jin Qixuan felt sad when he saw this.
After a long while, Li Zhien's crying gradually became softer.
She raised her head, looked at Jin Qixuan with tears in her eyes, and choked up, "I thought I could get through it, but when I saw you, I couldn't stop crying..."
Jin Qixuan gently stroked her hair and comforted her softly, "It's okay, I'm here. Cry if you want to. You'll feel better after crying."
They sat on the sofa in the room.
Jin Qixuan quietly stayed beside Li Zhien, handing her tissues from time to time so that she could wipe her tears.
After Li Zhien calmed down a little, Jin Qixuan asked: "What happened? Why did it happen?"
Lee Ji-eun sighed and slowly recounted her experience on the set of "My Mister".
The character Li Zhian has a rough life and has experienced countless hardships.
In order to better fit into the role.
IU invested a lot of time and energy studying the script and experiencing the role.
However, as the plot deepens.
She found it increasingly difficult to extricate herself from the role, and her emotions were greatly affected.
"During that time, I felt sad for the character's experience every day, and even began to doubt my own life."
"Until one day, when I was filming a crying scene, I suddenly felt a strong dizziness and then lost consciousness."
"Qixuan, I feel so bad. Every time I think of that character, I feel extremely depressed and painful."
"I even began to doubt whether I was really suited to being an actor..."
Jin Qixuan listened quietly to Li Zhien's story.
Actors often need to invest a lot of emotion in the process of shaping a role.
Sometimes you will even get so caught up in the character's emotions that you can't extricate yourself.
This situation is very common.
Not to mention Lee Ji-eun.
Even if an Oscar-winning actor comes, it will take him at least a year to get out of the role.
"Then let's not act! This crappy show has tortured my baby like this. I'm going to talk to the director and I'll take care of the penalty!"
Jin Qixuan said indignantly.
But as soon as he said this, he remembered his financial situation, and his confidence weakened a bit.
Then, Jin Qixuan coughed twice in embarrassment and asked cautiously:
"Jie Eun, how much are you paid? Which episode have you filmed so far?"
Hearing what Jin Qixuan said, Li Zhien couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She gently hit Jin Qixuan and said angrily:
"You are such a fool. How can I ask you to pay for it?"
Jin Qixuan scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "I just feel sorry for you. Seeing you in such pain, I want to do something for you, but I don't have much money."
Hearing this, Li Zhien slowly leaned into his arms and whispered, "Silly, as long as you are by my side, it will be fine."
Jin Qixuan hugged Li Zhien tightly, stroked her hair gently, and said:
"I will always be with you."
"Well, I'm really lucky to meet you."
"Me too."
The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
"But whether you get off the car or not, you should take a good rest for a while."
Li Zhien nodded and said, "I think so too."
"So... where are you going to rest?"
Li Zhien was silent for a while, then raised her head, looked into Jin Qixuan's eyes, and said, "I want to go to your house."
(End of this chapter)
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