China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 228 Liu Yifei: Do you like feet? (Please subscribe!)

After saying thank you, Liu Yifei stood there stupidly.

Lin Xuan saw that she was hesitant to speak, and asked with concern:

"Are you constipated?"

Liu Yifei's face darkened instantly, and she punched him on the shoulder: "You are constipated! Can you speak?"

Lin Xuan rubbed his shoulders and said with a smile, "If you have anything, just ask."

Ever since the two became acquainted, Liu Yifei's fan filter for Lin Xuan has been shattered.

On TV, he is handsome, charming, and full of charm.

Although he is equally handsome and attractive in reality, his mouth is so poisonous that I really want to sew it shut.

Also, Lin Xuan especially likes to tease people.

Liu Yifei's emotions often fluctuated due to him.

But although the fan filter is gone, Lin Xuan in front of him is more real.

"There was something about the last scene that I didn't understand."

Liu Yifei moved a bench and sat in front of him, ready to have a good chat with him.

"What happened to that scene at the end?"

"Well, since Ding Xiu didn't have anything to do with Zhang Yan, why did he take off Zhang Yan's shoes, socks and skirt during the filming?"

Liu Yifei is no longer the silly girl she was a few months ago.

She filmed two movies and studied with an acting teacher for a month. She has her own thinking and understanding of acting, scripts and characters.

Ding Xiu in the play is both good and evil, a typical prodigal son and knight-errant.

But after reading through the script, you can find that he is unwilling to kill Jin Yichuan, which shows that he is kind in nature.

Jin Yichuan died trying to save him. Ding Xiu angrily killed two musketeers and cut off their heads in memory of his junior brother.

When facing the Manchu and Qing cavalry, he took the initiative to greet the enemy, showing his love for his family and country.

Placing Zhang Yan and Zhou Miaotong in Suzhou shows that there is a subtlety in this person.

As long as you analyze it carefully, you will find that Ding Xiu is a very interesting character, and his personality is even fuller than that of the three Jin Yiwei brothers.

Such people don't bother to lie and deceive others. If they say they haven't slept, they haven't slept.

But since I didn’t sleep, why did I take pictures like this?

Liu Yifei was puzzled.

"Well..."

Lin Xuan was stumped by this question and didn't know how to answer it.

Why did Ding Xiu take off Zhang Yan's shoes and socks?

From the director's point of view, he definitely wants to benefit the audience.

It’s not easy to make movies these days.

Without these welfare scenes, how can we attract audiences to buy tickets?

This is the standard answer, but you can't say this to Liu Yifei. This is not a hooliganism.

There is another solution to this problem.

From the screenwriter's point of view, Ding Xiu is a lawless lothario.

This was just a vulgar joke between him and Jin Yichuan, and filming it this way better showed Ding Xiu's character.

Yes, that's right, that's the reason.

If the media asks questions in the future, this will be the answer if he bites him to death.

Lin Xuan thought for a few seconds and told her the reason.

"Oh, so that's it."

Liu Yifei said this, but looking at her expression, she was still a little doubtful.

Because there is another answer in her heart.

"What's your expression like? You're not thinking wrong, are you?" Lin Xuan asked with a strange expression.

"I……"

Liu Yifei was confused whether to tell him or not.

After a few seconds, the desire to talk overcame his reason.

She came closer and whispered, "My mother said you like feet."

"Pooh!"

"defamation!"

"This is absolutely slander!"

"Who the hell likes stinky feet?"

Lin Xuan's face turned red and he said angrily.

Liu Yifei said slowly: "Well...Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino has this hobby."

Quentin's foot fetish is well known in the film industry, and he himself doesn't shy away from it at all.

There are too many naked scenes in the movies he shot, such as his famous work "Pulp Fiction".

What's even more awesome is that he once spent $1 in a nightclub to kiss a woman's feet for 30 minutes. This level of obsession is incomprehensible.

In addition to Quentin, many directors have this hobby, such as Jiang Wen.

"One Step Away", "Let the Bullets Fly", "The Evil Will Suppress Right" and "Sunny Day", these works all have close-ups of feet.

The key point is that Jiang Wen and Quentin have a good relationship. It's true that birds of a feather flock together.

What impressed him most on the island country was Makoto Shinkai's "The Garden of Words."

This short animation claims that every frame is so beautiful that it can be used as a wallpaper, and there are many close-ups of feet.

Liu Yifei has only been in the United States for a few years, but she has heard of Quentin, which is quite strange.

“He is him, I am me, not everyone is so perverted.

No, this will ruin my reputation. I have to talk to your mother about it. "

He got up and walked out.

Liu Yifei was startled and quickly grabbed him and begged:

"You must not go. I told you secretly. You can't betray me. If you tell my mother, she will beat me again."

"Then I can't accept this injustice."

"I believe you! When I get back, I will tell my mother that you are not this kind of person. Please, please don't go."

Liu Yifei pouted and begged for mercy.

"Okay, I don't have to go. But you must explain it clearly to her."

"I promise!"

Liu Yifei raised her hand and swore.

"Then you are right..."

"Hit what?"

"Forget it, this oath doesn't work for you."

…………

After finishing the daytime scenes, we started shooting Zhou Miaotong's scenes in the evening.

In the crew's dressing room, Huang Shengyi had already changed into his costume and was sitting on a chair putting on his makeup.

Seeing Lin Xuan walking in, she smiled and said, "Director Lin, does my costume look good?"

She was wearing a milky white embroidered skirt, which looked delicate and elegant, like a holy snow lotus.

Based on the Ming Dynasty women's clothing, the stylist incorporated elements of modern long skirts, which is very in line with modern people's aesthetics.

"Of course they look good. In order to design these clothes, the crew read a lot of information. They are very sophisticated."

"Only the clothes are good-looking?"

"Hahaha... people are better looking."

Huang Shengyi smiled with satisfaction and asked again:

"Director Lin, although this suit is really beautiful, it is not suitable for a Jiaofangsi woman. It feels too plain."

"The stylist also discussed this issue with me at the beginning. I can only say that you are oversimplifying the ancient brothels..."

Lin Xuan sat on the chair and gave her some science knowledge.

Simply put, ancient brothels are the same as modern ones.

The more high-end the place, the more elegant and free the gameplay.

Ancient businessmen were no more stupid than modern businessmen. They were good at doing business and knew how to engage in differentiated marketing.

The girls in ordinary brothels are all dressed up to suit most people's tastes, and the accommodation conditions are average.

Some simple brothels are just a row of large shops, with wooden boards as partitions in the middle.

When there are many guests, the sounds in the room come and go, which is very magical.

The high-end brothels that rich people go to are different. Many places can be customized.

Girls will match different clothes and accessories according to their appearance, body and temperament.

These girls all live in small independent houses, and the entrance fee alone costs several taels, or even more than ten taels of silver. When all the guests that night come to the courtyard, the girl will entertain them with wine and food.

Everyone drank together, composed poems, exchanged pairs, made drinking orders, and chatted.

These women are well-informed. No matter what topic you talk about, she can chat with you and make you very happy.

In terms of experience alone, it is more pleasurable than simple transactions.

As for whether you can get to the last step, it depends on whether you have strong financial resources.

According to ancient records, if you want to play the ancient high-end games from beginning to end.

The cost per night is 30 to 50 taels of silver, which is equivalent to about 2.4 to 4 yuan based on Ming Dynasty prices.

This is still the average price of high-end games. If it is a popular candidate like Oiran, the price will be unlimited.

After listening to Lin Xuan's narration, Huang Shengyi felt that the door to a new world had opened.

But she was very curious about how the director knew so much strange knowledge.

"Ahem...don't get me wrong."

Lin Xuan saw something was wrong in her eyes and quickly explained: ""Xiu Chun Dao" is not only realistic in martial arts, but also very sophisticated in details.

In order to make the movie look good, these information must be checked. It is not that I have any special hobbies. "

"I understand that Director Lin is responsible for art." Huang Shengyi said with a smile.

"I like to hear this."

After checking the actors' makeup, Lin Xuan came to the set, explained the tasks to the camera crew, and then checked the lighting effects.

When he was ready, he took a test shot first.

Adjust the camera position and lighting according to the situation, and then talk to the actors about the scene.

Lin Xuan walked up to Huang Shengyi and said, "During the test shoot just now, the expressions on your face were so rich."

"Isn't it good to have rich expressions?"

Huang Shengyi didn't understand that Teacher Nortel paid great attention to facial micro-expressions during class.

Those actor-level actors can change their expressions several times in one second, and their eyes seem to be able to speak.

“Theoretically, having rich expressions is a good thing, but it also needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

Shen Lian ransacked Zhou Miaotong's home and personally arrested and imprisoned her father, causing her to live in Jiaofangsi since she was a child.

Therefore, Zhou Miaotong felt a mixture of hatred and fear towards Shen Lian, mixed with a little gratitude.

With your acting talent, even if you practice for another three to five years, you still won't be able to play Zhou Miaotong to life.

So the easiest way is to remain expressionless..."

Lin Xuan told her the play for a few minutes.

The complete script purchased from the system includes plot and character analysis.

Therefore, the drama he taught was more profound than that of the acting teacher. Huang Shengyi gained a lot from listening to it.

"I understand Director Lin."

"Ah."

Lin Xuan said a few more words to Yan Yikuan, and then sat in front of the monitor.

The scene was very simple to shoot.

When two people are having a conversation, all they need to do is set up two cameras and light them up.

But for actors, it’s still a bit difficult.

"Three, two, one, action!"

The camera shows a close-up of Zhou Miaotong lying on the bed taking a nap, and the guests yelling and cursing can be heard outside the door.

"Master, it's getting late today. Please come back tomorrow!"

"Smelly bitch, you look down on me, don't you? Even if I double the price today, I will still put Zhou Miaotong to sleep!"

Zhou Miaotong was woken up, opened her eyes, and turned around to see Shen Lian warming himself by the fire.

"Come to bed and sleep!"

"I have to go to the Yamen later."

Zhou Miaotong got out of bed and sat next to him: "You are the most interesting person. You are the only one who comes to Nuanxiang Pavilion and spends money not to have sex!"

Shen Lian was very shy and did not dare to get too close to her: "I can just sit there."

Yan Yikuan performed this scene very well, portraying Shen Lian's subtle and restrained love to perfection.

"Ka! This one is good, keep it. Speak a little slower."

The guarantee means that the footage shot this time is pretty good and can be used, but the director wants to keep improving, so there is another one.

If the second one is no improvement, or even worse than the first one, then in most cases the director will not stick to it and just use the footage from the first one as the main film.

After all, actors' filming conditions depend on their condition. It's normal for one thing to be good and the other thing to be bad.

After taking the second shot, Lin Xuan checked the playback and felt that it was almost done.

"Yes, next one!"

"When I have accumulated enough money, I will redeem you."

"My Lord Commander, can you redeem me with your salary?

Besides, this is Jiaofangsi's brothel, and no one can get out without a document from the Ministry of Punishment... "

"Crack!"

"No one can get out. Make this sentence a little sadder. Start over."

Excluding the time for setting up and preparing the scene, the scene ended in less than half an hour.

The two actors came over to watch the replay and were very satisfied with their performance.

Lin Xuan said to the crew with some emotion:

"Having an acting teacher join the team made the difference in efficiency. This scene was shot so smoothly. We will have to do this in the future."

After a short break, the crew started filming the second scene.

Shen Lian came over with money to redeem her life, and happened to see Zhou Miaotong having a private meeting with her lover.

"I hate Jin Yiwei the most..."

"He is different. He also said that he would redeem my life."

"Do you care about him?"

"Fool, I won't ask for his money. I just hope that the person who redeems me is you."

"I've almost collected the money, and I'll be able to take you out of here soon..."

Across the window, Shen Lian saw Zhou Miaotong being held in the arms of another man, and his heart was probably broken.

In order to redeem her life, Shen Lian first asked people from the Ministry of Punishment to give her a pardon document, and then risked his life to make a deal with Wei Zhongxian.

This scene tells a truth: Licking a dog will not end well.

"Ka! This is over, let's call it a day!"

Lin Xuan stood up and stretched.

Although the shooting time for the two scenes was not long, the preparations for setting up the scenery and lighting were too time-consuming.

He reached out and looked at his watch. It was almost midnight.

"Director Lin, am I doing well?"

Huang Shengyi came over wearing a costume and smiling.

"Good, keep it up."

"Thank you, Director Lin."

Huang Shengyi looked around. Everyone else was busy packing their things, and no one noticed it.

She walked to Lin Xuan, took out the script and whispered: "Director Lin, I am not sure about the last scene. Can you teach me?"

Zhou Miaotong has four scenes.

The emotions in the first three games were all restrained, as long as the face was paralyzed.

But the last scene, the scene where Shen Lian saves people, requires her to release her accumulated emotions.

This part is a great test of acting skills. Liu Shishi's performance was very poor, and Huang Shengyi's performance was probably also terrible.

"I'll teach you when we film this scene."

Lin Xuan was perfunctory.

There were too few actresses with good looks and acting skills, so he had already made a choice when casting.

When the time comes, just give me some pointers. It’s a commercial film, so there’s no need to be obsessed with acting.

Besides, no matter how bad Huang Shengyi's acting is, he can't be worse than Liu Shishi.

"Um……"

Huang Shengyi clutched the script tightly and hesitated to speak.

Can constipation be contagious?

"Do you have any more questions?"

"Director Lin, are you free tonight? I want to learn now!"

(End of this chapter)