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Taking sleeping pills is not a good option.
Even if I wake up, I feel physically weak, without any strength, and in a daze.
I got on the bus with my coffee, sat on my seat, closed my eyes, and tried to replenish my energy as much as possible.
The entire carriage was filled with noise. The crew members were discussing the progress of today's filming, and the noise made it impossible for Li Lai to rest well.
American coffee is too bitter. It stimulates the brain and awakens the taste buds. Li Li curled the corners of her mouth. This is the life she wants.
The crew drove to the studio, Li Lai finished her makeup, and began to concentrate on filming the court trial scenes.
The crew was divided into two groups, A and B, for filming. Group A was responsible for shooting the main plot. It can also be said that the best team members of the crew were in Group A.
Group B is responsible for filming plots related to the main storyline.
To use the construction of a house as an example, Group A is the foundation, the beams, the load-bearing walls, and the eaves, while Group B is the painter.
Li Li read the script more than a dozen times. It is an original criminal investigation script that tells the story of 12 indiscriminate murders committed across five provinces over a period of seven years.
The policeman played by Jing Shengxi found a footprint at a crime scene that did not belong to the crime scene. After comparison, it was found that it was the footprint of Liu Qiang, a prisoner who was executed five years ago.
For the sake of justice, Jing Shengxi and Hu Xuechun, who plays the forensic doctor, begin to unravel the truth and uproot the umbrella behind the scenes.
In recent years, criminal investigation and suspense dramas have emerged as a new force. Compared with romance TV dramas, realistic dramas can achieve better results and even win awards.
The trial scenes deal with different types of criminals and cases. The script briefly explains the plot, and fearing that the audience will get aesthetic fatigue, Li Lai began to differentiate between these different types of trial scenes in his performance.
When facing extremely vicious criminals, Li Li has to be tough and serious, and his words and actions are stern.
Li Li also felt a little sorry for those poor people who were powerless.
But no matter what type of person she faces, Li Li remains steadfast and is determined to use the law to bring justice to everyone.
After filming the five trial scenes, Li Li, like the other actors, was waiting for the instructions from the monitor, Director Ding.
It was also strange that Director Ding only made suggestions for the first and second scenes. For the remaining three scenes, the director did not make any suggestions at all. He pulled the camera and the stagehands to re-place the filming equipment.
"Li Li, do it again."
The director will shoot a scene many times to keep the best shots.
Li Lai slapped his face hard to soften his expression.
"Li Li, you need to be prepared," the director said, his voice thick with smoke, having just finished a cigarette. "For the crucial scene of the final trial of Liu Qiang, I plan to film you and him in one long take."
Every director has a bold idea, such as shooting the entire film in one shot.
Li Li remembers that the original script about Liu Qiang's trial was more than 180 pages long. Various professional terms, times, and places could not be mentioned. If a word was wrong or a line was not connected, the entire script had to be re-shot.
"I want the audience to feel the most direct experience in the final judgment, preferably by witnessing the criminals being brought to justice. I need a long lens to shoot it."
"Then we need to rehearse," Li Li said. "Is the script finalized?"
Director Ding thought for a moment and earnestly asked Li Li for her opinion: "As a prosecutor, what kind of questions would you ask the criminal?"
"Motives for harming others, reasons, and criminal history."
"You don't want to know about his past."
"Previous criminal history shouldn't be something the police should learn about through investigation. I just need to know his motive."
After listening to this, Director Ding still felt something was wrong and asked again, "You need to be more specific. Just like in the previous performances, you made changes based on the script, but I don't want enough."
Director Ding looked at Li Li with a professional eye. He had never spoken highly of her before because they had never worked together, but after working together in the past few days, Li Li really gave him a big surprise.
It is very challenging for actors to perform without physical objects and they have to perform within a limited framework.
To be honest, he made a request to the producer at the beginning. As long as the actors did not act out of character or act pretentiously, he would accept it.
The producer and Liu Qiang spent several days selecting actors, and finally brought a few actors' video materials for him to choose from. He kicked Li Li out from the very beginning: "This actor has negative news on him, so let's forget it."
"Wait until you finish reading it," Liu Qiang said.
The prosecutor he created is ruthless. If criminals have a thousand ways to escape, the prosecutor can find a thousand and one pieces of evidence.
"Calm and unhurried" is the feeling that Li Li gave him when she played the prosecutor.
Seven days of intensive filming is very physically and mentally exhausting. The fact that Li Li was able to persevere does not mean that she is excellent, but it can only be said that it is in line with her actor's cultivation.
She sat in the prosecutor's position, with the camera focused on the criminals, the victims' families, and various relevant evidence. She had equal roles and no one was interested in her.
But she has the ability to grab the camera silently
A picture suddenly appeared in Director Ding's mind.
A tug-of-war competition was watched by everyone. Liu Qiang and Li Li stood on both sides, and the winner and loser could be seen by the audience.
With this idea, I became more determined to have a scene where I acted as the presiding judge.
"Do you have confidence?"
When faced with Director Ding's questions, Li Li did not hesitate, nor did she feel any sense of honor of having a mission sent from heaven.
She believes that this is her job and she must do it well.
"Very confident." She replied.
After setting a goal, Director Ding called together the screenwriters and legal advisors to re-adapt the script. As a result, Li Lai's role in the crew was increased, and he had to go to Group A to shoot several scenes.
She sat on the chair, lowered her head and carefully looked at the file handed to her by Jing Shengxi.
In this plot, the file sent by Jing Shengxi was rejected by the prosecution on the grounds that the evidence was not prepared sufficiently. Jing Shengxi came to inquire about it angrily. This was a plot added by Director Ding on the spur of the moment to show that the police and the prosecution attach great importance to every case.
"Inspector Li, you've been examining it for half an hour, and you haven't found any problems yet."
"Didn't your leader review the file when you submitted it?" Li Li said sarcastically, making Jing Shengxi embarrassed.
After handing the file to Jing Shengxi, Li Li said righteously, "The chain of evidence is insufficient, and the key evidence is not enough to support the case."
During Jing Shengxi's questioning, Li Li pointed out several unreasonable parts of the file, raised her eyes and looked directly at Jing Shengxi, waiting for his answer.
When pretending to be serious in a serious situation with someone you know well, you only need to look into each other's eyes, and you will know exactly what kind of person you are and what kind of person they are.
Even if it's half-cooked, you can still eat it.
I’m afraid that we were too familiar with each other in the past and now we have to pretend not to be familiar with each other.
"Tsk." Director Ding said in disgust. Jing Shengxi quickly apologized, "I'm sorry. Director Ding blames me for not getting into the right state. I've caused trouble for everyone. Let's do it again."
Director Ding: "Li Li, you have to look at Jing Shengxi. He's looking at you, so you should also look at him. This is how you two communicate."
Li Li nodded hastily and quickly prepared herself mentally.
The two of them must have had some concerns in their hearts, or they had something to hide. They shot a scene six or seven times but still didn't pass. This is really not right.
Director Ding sighed deeply in front of the monitor, flipping through a few pages of the script in his hand, and questioned: "Is this shot so difficult to shoot? You two shot 7 takes!"
Li Li: "Director Ding, I'm sorry, it was my mistake..."
Jing Shengxi spoke first: "Director, I feel something is wrong."
Director Ding even questioned: "This isn't like filming with an ex, how can you feel about that?" He glanced back and forth between the two, and he must have understood something. He walked over and solemnly patted Li Li's shoulder: "I believe you can handle it, right, Li Li."
Li Li was upset that her guilty thoughts were actually covered up. She was now an actor and needed to serve the role. The person in front of her was her colleague.
Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Li Li nodded to Director Ding to indicate that she was ready.
Filming resumed. Li Li said, "Officer Zhou, even if you glare at me like a hole, you still have to take this file back and reexamine it."
Li Lai was able to shoot the subsequent scenes involving Jing Shengxi smoothly without being affected at all. The two of them were just ordinary colleagues on the set.
Li Lai's scenes primarily take place in offices and courtrooms. After filming, she and the other actors will familiarize themselves with the screenwriter's script for the final trial. Long takes require no mistakes, and this is also part of rehearsal.
For this purpose, the director even specially set aside a rehearsal room.
The main roles are focused on Li Lai and Liu Qiang, both of whom are extremely particular about acting. Moreover, this scene is also a test of acting skills. If anyone fails, it will not only be the audience who laughs at them.
While everyone else was tired and taking a rest, the two of them were still arguing over how to express a sentence. Neither of them was willing to give in, and each of them performed what they thought and let the others evaluate it.
By the time we'd finished the script, it was already past 10 p.m. We had a new shoot planned for tomorrow, so we thanked each other for their hard work. As we were leaving, someone in front of us asked, in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
Waiting outside the door was Jing Shengxi.
He politely greeted everyone, finally fixing his gaze on Li Lai. He asked, "Tomorrow, Saturday, are you going to be on the 'Life Star' live show?" He paused and said, "I can't get through to your phone."
The crew knew that Li Lai and Jing Shengxi would be participating in the variety show recording on Saturday and Sunday, and no one took it as a surprise. Before leaving, they half-jokingly asked Li Lai to continue memorizing her lines and not neglect her studies.
"I'll leave early tomorrow."
"Let's go now. It's a four-hour drive and we can rest there." Jing Shengxi didn't give Li Li any way out.
In the past, when the two were not famous, whether they were going out to film or travel, they had to calculate various things, such as whether they had enough time and whether they had enough money to travel.
Later, when they had a car and enough money, time did not allow it. Li Li took into consideration that Jing Shengxi was too tired from filming the action scenes, and Jing Shengxi also wanted Li Li to have a good rest.
If both parties only care about the other party, there will be no communication.
During that time, although both of them were at home, they lived their lives cautiously, for fear of disturbing each other's precious rest time.
He was very careful, fearing that he would damage the thread that connected the two of them.
[Did you all watch the live broadcast? Jing Shengxi arrived in Lu Jia's car. Lu Jia is so handsome when driving. I'm completely obsessed with him.]
[Why is Li Li also in the car? When did they become so close?]
[I heard from the photographer that Li Li has taken over the role of Sun Ziming and is now filming on the same set as Jing Shengxi.]
[Then Li Li's comeback was successful. He made his comeback without any warning.]
[What are you thinking? She participated in the Life Star variety show just to test the waters and see how the outside world accepts her. Besides, her agent is a good man. As long as it's not a matter of principle, there's nothing he can't help her with.]
[What's the point of having a male agent? Her comeback role is just a small one. There are reports that she's still auditioning. It seems like she's not having a good time either.]
[Didn't she say she and Jing Shengxi knew each other before? If she asks Jing Shengxi for help, he should give her some job opportunities.]
[Everyone, stop arguing and come and watch the show together.]
Perhaps because he wasn't famous enough, after getting off the car, Li Li was told by the staff to keep a distance from the two people in front of him.
I was being stupid again. I really thought Jing Shengxi came to pick me up on purpose. As I was trembling in my heart, I saw Lu Jia getting out of the car with a cell phone in his hand.
The trembling in my heart turned into a straight line.
Yes, this is a live broadcast.
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