Chapter 53
At daybreak, the crew members were busy in the woods next to the castle.
The foggy forest in the early morning should have been a scary place, especially since there were so many dead trees in this forest. The dead branches sticking out everywhere and the occasional tilted and fallen trunks looked like monsters with bared fangs and claws in the fog.
However, the lively crew now completely dispelled the terrifying atmosphere.
When He Tong and Ye Yuze came over after putting on their makeup, they saw Bei Jiaxiang, the assistant director, the photographer, and the lighting technician watching the light double adjust the lighting.
Seeing that the venue was not ready yet, Xiao Zheng found an open space and placed two folding chairs carried by the bodyguard for the two of them to sit on, while the other team members sat on the small stools they brought with them.
He Tong took out his phone and opened Weibo to check.
It was evening in China, and his fans were already chatting animatedly under the Weibo post he had posted over an hour ago, while several high-speed trains whirred by.
He Tong clicked on the most popular Q-version comic strip, which depicted the entire process before and after breakfast.
In the first frame, Zeze sat up on the bed and rubbed his eyes, while Tongtong next to him was still sleeping soundly.
In the second compartment, Zeze went to wash up, and the bathroom was filled with couple's items in pairs.
In the third box, Zeze wanted to wake Tongtong up, but Tongtong waved the box open in her sleep.
In the fourth frame, Zeze, with two blue vein symbols on his head, reached out to pinch Tongtong's nose and took a photo with his mobile phone.
In the fifth frame, Tongtong wakes up and pulls Zeze down for a good morning kiss.
In the sixth frame, two Q-version figures are smiling at each other.
After He Tong finished reading it, he took the phone to Ye Yuze and showed it to him.
"Look, bro! Sometimes I wonder if fans have installed cameras behind us using their imagination. This is so accurate."
Ye Yuze also smiled knowingly, then put the phone back and said, "Be careful not to accidentally click 'like'."
"It's okay, this is my smurf account." He Tong said as he liked the post and saved it.
At this time, Bei Jiaxiang took a loudspeaker and called the two of them over to film.
He Tong handed the phone to Xiao Zheng, looked up, and found that Teles had arrived at some point and was standing next to Bei Jiaxiang.
The two walked over, and Bei Jiaxiang briefly explained the scene, then clapped his hands: "Okay, while the fog is still thick, let's finish the main scene first, and then shoot the individual scenes."
The most important scene this morning was when George, played by Teles, chased Don and was killed by Don. In this scene, Don summoned the bow in his body for the first time.
Don always thought George was his only friend in class, but he was actually the mastermind behind the entire class's bullying. George, always discriminating against Don, pretended to be close to him with a playful eye, then betrayed him after gaining his trust. This left Don deeply traumatized, making it difficult for him to trust others again.
At this time, Tang had not yet remembered the rest of his memories and still regarded George as his only good friend, so the murderous intent revealed by George was a huge blow to him.
The assistant director came over and explained the movements to He Tong and Teles, pointing out several movement marks on the ground.
Teles held the prop axe in his hand and smiled at He Tong: "I might be a little fierce after I get into the role, I hope I won't scare you."
He Tong was stretching his arms and legs, doing some warm-up exercises. Hearing this, he smiled back at Telles, "I'll kill you later, and I hope I won't leave you with any psychological scars."
The stage manager called out and slammed the clapperboard.
He Tong stood up and closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, his face was replaced with a panic expression.
He bent down, swayed his body and ran forward a few steps. Then he tilted his body and slapped his hand hard on the trunk of a dead tree.
The camera gave a close-up of his hand movements, then slowly moved back to reveal his shaking knees, his chin gasping for air, a bead of sweat sliding down his face to his chin and then dripping down. Finally, his entire body and the surrounding environment were captured in the camera.
He Tong counted the seconds in his mind, propped himself up and continued to stagger forward, making sure to kick away the piles of dead leaves that were deliberately piled on the ground.
The background of this part is that Don was hiding in the woods and met George who was looking for him with an axe. He was frightened and turned around and ran away.
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The forest was filled with fog in the early morning, and there were heavy shadows of trees ahead. Tang didn't know how long he had been running, but he felt that his legs were so heavy that he could hardly lift them.
Finally, he tripped over a rock and fell to the ground, unable to get up.
I heard footsteps behind me. It was George who was chasing me and getting closer step by step.
Tang, who was lying motionless on the ground, had to raise his hands to support the ground, turned his body with great effort, sat on the ground and slowly moved backwards, while looking in panic in the direction where the sound came from.
The first thing that appeared before his eyes after breaking through the thick fog was a rusty axe, but the axe blade was sharpened.
George, holding the axe, walked slowly towards Tang, with a crazy smile on his face and his muscles even twitching slightly.
Don kept moving backward until his back hit a tree.
He swallowed, looked up at his old friend, and asked with difficulty: "George...why are you..."
"Want to know?" George's smile widened. "No reason, I just don't like your appearance. You're so ugly, why do you go to the same school and sit in the same classroom with me?"
Tang stared at George blankly, his confused eyes as if he had never known him before.
George looked down at Tang lying on the ground and slowly raised his axe. "I don't know why I suddenly came to this damn place, but it would be a good idea to finish you off here. Just rot and become fertilizer in these woods!"
The cold light from the axe blade was reflected in Tang's wide eyes.
Time seemed to stretch out, the axe swung down at an incredibly slow speed, and Tang's expression gradually changed from fear to blankness.
He raised his hands unconsciously...
The clapperboard hit, the two men paused, and Telles raised the axe again.
A staff member ran in and put the bow in He Tong's hand.
The clapperboard rang again.
The axe George swung hit something extremely hard, and the axe was knocked away by the reaction force. He himself was pushed back a distance by a strong force and sat down on the ground again.
A longbow with an ancient shape appeared in Tang's hand.
He stood up with the bow in one hand, looking down expressionlessly at George who was sitting in front of him.
George, who had just raised his head after falling unconscious, was frightened by the strange look of Tang in front of him.
Tang looked at George steadily.
A sense of fear rose from George's heart for no reason, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The cold fear ran through his body, and he trembled uncontrollably, even his teeth were chattering.
Tang opened his mouth, and after a second or two, he uttered a calm voice: "It would be best to finish you off here..."
George's face was already experiencing muscle spasms. He tried to get up and run away, but his limbs were limp.
In one fluid motion, Don drew his bow to full length, pointing it at George, who lay sprawled on the ground. Thick and thin mists swirled around him.
George's mouth opened and closed, but only some meaningless hoarse sounds came out.
Tang loosened his grip on the bowstring. George, lying on the ground, instantly froze.
The script board sounded again.
However, after half a minute, the two people in the field remained motionless.
Bei Jiaxiang realized something was wrong and quickly gestured to the assistant next to him, then pointed at Telles.
The assistant understood and ran in to help Telles, who was lying motionless on the ground, with great difficulty. When the staff nearby saw this, they also rushed in to help, and finally two people supported him off the field.
Filming continues.
Tang slowly put down his bow, revealing an expression that seemed to be a mixture of sadness and joy.
After a while, he came to his senses and his face gradually changed into one of fear. He was so scared that he even threw the bow away.
Then he turned around, staring blankly at the empty ground, and muttered in disbelief: "George..."
"You got rid of him. Well done."
An inorganic and calm voice sounded behind him. Tang turned around suddenly and saw a phantom that appeared out of nowhere.
"He disappeared! Where did he go?"
"He's dead in you," the shadow said. "Put away the bow. You'll need it if you want to return to reality."
Tang clenched his fists and slowly closed his eyes.
The final close-up focuses on his sad expression.
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"Card!"
This time, Bei Jiaxiang watched the replay very carefully. He Tongdu finished a cup of hot water beside him before he raised his hand to indicate, "This part is passed."
He Tong then took another close-up shot. After finishing, Bei Jiaxiang turned to Telles, who was resting on the side and said, "You also have two close-ups to take..."
As a result, I found that Teles, who was wrapped in a blanket, still looked pale.
Bei Jiaxiang was stunned, then walked over and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Teles forced a smile and stood up shakily.
"I'm fine, Director. Come on."
However, Telles couldn't get into the groove, and after a long struggle with two close-ups, he still couldn't meet Bei Jiaxiang's expectations. Seeing the fog begin to thin, Bei Jiaxiang decided to retake the scene tomorrow and film the next few solo scenes first.
He Tong took the photos easily and finished the work in a short while. He and Ye Yuze went back to rest and waited to continue in the afternoon.
However, Telles didn't take a single photo until the fog completely cleared.
During lunch, Bei Jiaxiang glared at He Tong several times.
"Look at how badly you bullied others. I don't know if you can ever recover."
He Tong continued to put on an innocent face: "I was just immersed in the role. I thought he acted well in the role, but I didn't know he was really scared by me."
The leading actor performed well, and Bei Jiaxiang could not say anything but sigh.
"Teles is young and still lacks experience. He got a little carried away after being nominated for the Golden Rose Best Actor award for his second film. I hope after this, he can calm down and focus on acting."
He Tong listened obediently, and only winked at Ye Yuze when Bei Jiaxiang was not paying attention.
Ye Yuze found it funny and picked two shrimps from the plate and put them into his bowl.
He Tong stuffed it into his mouth with a smile on his face.
After dinner, Ye Yuze went to do the complicated AI styling first.
He Tong found an excuse to avoid going out and called Fang Chen. Fang Chen left last night and went to the headquarters of Kexing to discuss some follow-up cooperation matters.
"Check Tris's information?" Fang Chen, who was standing opposite, was stunned. "Why are you checking him? I just left and you're already causing trouble?"
He Tong was unhappy: "What do you mean I want to cause trouble? It's obviously him who is causing trouble."
"I can tell he has some feelings for Yu Ze, but Yu Ze probably won't pay any attention to him, right? Ke Xing is in charge over there, and filming has already started. It would probably be difficult to change the cast."
"Ignoring him doesn't mean he won't bother me. Don't worry, this is a film we invested in. I'm not planning anything, I'm just trying to find a way to keep him in check. The information online is too superficial and fragmented. Just ask around in the industry and help me compile some."
"Okay then, wait for my news."
Fang Chen thought about it and added, "But if he really does something, just deal with him directly."
He Tong chuckled: "That's right, we won't be bullied."
The author has something to say: Thanks to the little angel "Yao Xiang" for the nutrient solution~~
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