The term "courageous" is too general. The standards will be different for different people and different situations. Although I don't know why the director suddenly asked this, everyone is working in the crew to make a living. They have seen all kinds of monsters and demons. No one thinks that they are timid, so they patted their chests and said to the director, "If you have anything to say, just tell me. There is nothing that can't be solved by raising wages. If there is, then I will double or triple the salary."
Director Gu looked at this group of broad-minded staff members who didn't take his words seriously at all, and sneered in his heart, "You said it yourself, don't cry and yell when the time comes."
"Since everyone is so brave, I don't have to worry. Let's pack up and leave for Qincheng the day after tomorrow to shoot some outdoor scenes."
Everyone: “No problem!”
Two days later at noon, the crew arrived in Qincheng and took a car to a hotel near the Changchuling Mountains to stay. After a night's rest, the large force set out with machinery and equipment into Changchuling.
Changchuling, as a geographical landmark dividing the central and southern administrative regions, stretches more than 2,000 kilometers from east to west and is about 200-300 kilometers wide from north to south. The Qincheng area belongs to the eastern section of Changchuling. The mountain range spreads out to the southeast in a tree-like shape, with the Dannan River and Qinggu River distributed among them. The tributaries crisscross, weaving together to form a ridge and valley terrain with alternating mountains and rivers. The mountains become gentle here, with an average altitude of about 1,000 meters, a pleasant climate and rich species.
The crew entered Changchuling from the northern suburbs of Qincheng. The road was relatively flat at first. Although the trees were lush and the vegetation was flourishing, with someone walking in front to lead the way, they could move forward relatively smoothly carrying the machinery and equipment. But as we went deeper, the treetops above our heads became more and more lush, appearing to block out the sun. Even under the scorching sun, only beams of light could be cast through the gaps between the leaves. The vegetation and shrubs along the way have grown to almost the height of a person, with densely intertwined vines climbing from the ground to the treetops and then hanging down. From under the leaves in the forest, the sounds of birds singing and insects chirping can be heard one after another.
After walking for about an hour, the branches and leaves of the trees became more lush and the light in the forest became dim. There is a river flowing through here not far away, and you can vaguely hear the sound of gurgling water.
Zhao Mingzhi took an extended sickle and cut down the low trees that were blocking the way ahead. A gust of wind blew in his face and he subconsciously felt a little cold. As they walked, they asked Director Gu behind them, "Director Gu, what exactly are we here to shoot? We've been walking for an hour, do we have to go further? I remember reading in the news that the forests in Changchuling are still relatively primitive, and wild animals such as wolves and tigers often appear. Although we have more people, everyone will be photographed if we pull them out, right?"
Humans are born with a gene that fears wild beasts. Coupled with the environment at the moment, many people in the team were frightened. Some looked around nervously, some subconsciously stuck close to the crowd, and some even screamed out loud.
There was a commotion in the team.
As a veteran, Director Gu didn't even frown. He held up a loud speaker and said as he walked, "Why are you yelling? When I asked you before, didn't you say you were brave? Is that the way it is?"
Everyone: “…”
Who knows that you, old man, are going to bring everyone to the mountains to have some heart-pounding fun!
"Look at how timid you all are! Especially you, Zhao Mingzhi! Look at what you have become! Jing Ling, go to the front and lead the way for them!" Director Gu continued to shout with a loud speaker.
Jing Ling looked at Director Gu who was right beside him with some helplessness, and complained, "Actually, I can hear them even without the loudspeaker." After a pause, he continued, "No need to go any further, they are coming."
Director Gu subconsciously shrank his neck when he heard this, and his voice was trembling, "Come, come?"
"Yeah." Jing Ling nodded. He smelled the unique fishy smell of snakes, getting closer and closer. In fact, there were signs before this. The further you went in, the sounds of birds and insects gradually disappeared. This is not a normal phenomenon, but rather a threat from top predators. Pythons of Xiao Hui's size are at the top of the food chain in the jungle, and there are no natural enemies at all.
"Ah, are we there yet?"
"Oh my god, the long march is finally over!"
"Why don't I notice anything special here?"
Zhao Mingzhi threw the sickle aside and sat on the ground, gasping for breath. "Clearing the way is really not a human job. Director Gu, I can apply for an additional position - old, old, old, old..."
"Isn't it a salary increase? Why are you so old?"
"Well, well, well... over there..."
"What's that over there - ah - a tiger!"
Along with the scream, a tiger roar came from not far ahead, echoing throughout the mountains and forests. Everyone present was terrified and stood there in a daze, unable to react for a moment.
Director Gu was also frightened, and subconsciously hid behind Jing Ling, urging him in a trembling voice, "You, you, you, hurry over!"
Jing Ling rolled his eyes at him and said, "You already knew this, so what are you afraid of?" He had originally suggested discussing the filming content with the crew in advance, but Director Gu insisted on giving everyone a "surprise". He felt that this was just a game of mutual degradation.
But even though we complain, we still have to stabilize the situation quickly, otherwise when everyone reacts and runs around in panic, it will be bad if they bump into anything.
"Okay, Xiaohua, stop yelling. I know you are coming. Come here and give me a hug!" As he spoke, he walked to the spacious place in front and stretched out his arms. As soon as he finished speaking, a tiger jumped out from the bushes in front of him and ran towards him with all four limbs.
"ah--"
“Ahhh—”
Amid the screams, the tiger came to Jing Ling, leaped up, put its front legs on his shoulders, rubbed its big head against his head, and licked his face with its tongue.
Jing Ling quickly reached out and pushed its head away, "Don't lick it, little girl, I don't want to be disfigured! Besides, although you are very beautiful, I still dislike that you didn't brush your teeth."
"Roar——" This tiger roar was not as powerful as the previous ones, and even gave people a feeling of grievance.
"Xiaohua, don't be angry, I was just kidding!" Jing Ling quickly rubbed its head.
For a moment, the only sounds in the forest were Jing Ling's voice and the occasional snoring of the tiger.
Director Gu held the loud speaker with an expressionless face. As for the others, it took less than a minute for them to go from screaming in terror to doubting their lives. God knows what their mental journey was during this period.
Jing Ling stayed with the tiger for quite a while before the others gradually came to their senses.
"Pinch me and see if I am dreaming."
"Pinch me by the way!"
"And me!"
"What do you mean 'me'! Aren't you all very brave? Look at how brave you are! It's just a tiger, haven't you been to a zoo? When you see another one, you will be so scared that you will be unable to walk!" Director Gu shouted with a loud speaker, but his tone sounded a little dry.
At this moment, everyone felt as if a group of alpacas were running wildly through their hearts. They glared at Director Gu, trying to make him regret what he had done with their eyes. Because of the anger, no one noticed the meaning of his words.
"Why are you glaring at me? I asked in advance if anyone was brave enough, and it was you who patted your chests to give me the guarantee!" Director Gu glared back at them one by one, unconvinced.
Jing Ling was teasing a tiger over there. When he heard the rustling sound of a snake swimming, he turned around and gave everyone a heads-up. "Okay, stop staring. I'm reminding everyone that the main character of this photo shoot is coming soon. Is there anyone with a weak heart? I have some quick-acting heart pills here. Come get one first!"
Everyone laughed at this, saying that they had already seen the tiger, the king of the forest, so what was there to be afraid of? It soon became clear that they were too young.
There was a rustling sound coming from far away, and the dense bushes in front suddenly trembled, and then a huge black shadow emerged. It was a giant snake that was completely beyond imagination. It moved its tongue as it climbed up the big tree next to it. Finally, it lowered its head and looked down at everyone from above.
For a moment, everyone was so frightened that they even forgot to breathe.
"ah--"
"Mom, help me—"
"There's a monster!"
There were a burst of ghostly howlings, and the timid ones were so frightened that they sat down on the ground, their whole bodies going limp. They couldn't even stand steadily, let alone run.
Director Gu... Director Gu was fine, except that his legs were a little shaky and he could hardly hold the loud speaker in his hand steadily.
Jing Ling sighed, "Didn't I tell you to be mentally prepared?"
There will be many unforgettable experiences in a person's life, but today's scene is definitely the undisputed No. 1. Generally speaking, when one is cheated, the first thought is to beat up the other person to vent one’s anger, but now everyone has no intention of hitting anyone at all. Their inner thoughts are: Mom, the Earth is too dangerous, I want to go back to Mars, triple the salary is nothing, I won’t do it even if you add another zero. In the future, even if I am ridiculed to death, I will never say that I am brave!
The last scene of Jing Ling in "The Lonely Island" is that he is killed by a giant snake that follows the smell of blood. This scene was originally going to be produced with special effects, but Jing Ling came up with a bad idea and instigated Director Gu to do a real shot. The latter couldn't resist the temptation and took the bait, and then he tricked the crew members into it. It was a vicious cycle, and everyone except Jing Ling got a big "surprise".
In order to fit the scene on the island, this scene needed to be filmed in a place with water. So after more than an hour of chaos and rest, the crew barely returned to normal and set out again, following the big snake and the tiger, crossing the mountains and forests to the river. Gu Mengmeng dragged his round body to stand on a huge rock and looked around, and then he found the shooting spot he had selected earlier.
Everyone in the crew looked on indifferently as the big snake swam to the designated location with the box containing the machinery and equipment on its back, while the tiger lay on the big snake.
Haha, it is stipulated from above that no spirits are allowed after the founding of the country. Such a fantastic scene must have happened because I (we) haven’t woken up yet! Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and open them again. You will wake up immediately - no way!
Please come and save my (our) shattered worldview QAQ
After arriving at the destination, Jing Ling untied the equipment box from the big snake and moved it to the side. Then he coaxed the tiger off the big snake and let it lie down obediently beside it. After finishing everything, he turned to Director Gu on the boulder and said, "Director, everything is ok here. We can set up the equipment and start shooting!"
Director Gu nodded and shouted through the loud speaker, "Wake up, all the dreamers! Quickly install and debug the equipment, and try to finish the shoot in one take. I'll treat you to a big dinner when we get back!"
Everyone felt numb inside: Sorry, compared to what you treated us, what we have now is more like a feast, oh, to be more precise, it's snacks. After all, the snakes are so big, one or two are not even enough to fill their teeth!
A scene that lasted less than two minutes took more than four hours to shoot, from noon to afternoon, during which time various problems occurred frequently. However, Gu Mengmeng was in an unexpectedly good temper today. He didn't yell at all the time and was more patient than ever. If you didn't know, you would definitely think that he had been swapped.
A huge black shadow moved through the woods, and the vegetation and bushes swayed violently wherever it passed, making rustling sounds. The ninth person was walking in the woods, all wet. He seemed to realize something and suddenly turned his head to look to the side. He saw a dark shadow approaching, and before he could even react, his body was tightly entangled. Under the attack of the giant snake, he couldn't even struggle. The dagger in his hand fell off and fell to the ground along the body of the giant snake.
After wrapping its prey around its neck to death, the snake opens its mouth and swallows it whole.
"Cut! Passed! The filming mission was successfully completed. Thank you all for your hard work!"
Everyone was confused: God knows what we have been through.
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