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The plane landed in Georgia, a city in the southeastern United States.

"Here we are, finally at the place."

"It's your first time going abroad. How will you adapt to this place?"

"Headache, a little uncomfortable."

"It would be nice to get some jet lag."

People with poor physical fitness will react more strongly.

"Teacher Ma, are you okay?"

Ma Guoliang's face was pale and his voice was very low when he spoke: "I guess I haven't gotten used to the time difference here yet. Just take a rest."

He was already feeling unwell, and now he looked listless and lifeless.

"Get off the plane quickly, let's go back to the hotel and rest."

People started to get off the plane.

"Mr. Tan, the person picking you up is over there." Coming out of the exit, Chen Ye saw someone holding a sign with the words "Brilliant Entertainment Company" on it.

"Mr. Tan." The person holding the sign immediately recognized Tan Yue, who was wearing a mask and hat. This person was an employee who was sent to arrange work in advance.

"Thank you for your hard work. Let's arrange for everyone to get in the car and go back to the hotel to rest." Tan Yue also felt a little tired and had no energy.

"Okay, the vehicle is outside."

Under his leadership, Tan Yue and others got on the bus and headed to the hotel.

The airport is a bit far from the hotel, and it took the car nearly two hours to reach the destination.

"Mr. Tan, we are at the hotel."

Tan Yue opened his eyes with difficulty and fell asleep not long after he got into the car. He arranged: "Xiao Ye, I will tell everyone later that if anyone is feeling unwell tomorrow, they will not participate in the power-on ceremony."

He noticed that many employees were not in good spirits and wanted to give them more rest time to reverse the jet lag as soon as possible.

"clear."

After checking in, Tan Yue came to the room and started packing his luggage.

After a while, the doorbell rang.

Tan Yue opened the door and saw the airport pick-up staff.

"Mr. Tan, everything has been arranged and everyone has checked in."

"Thank you for your hard work, you should go and rest."

Tan Yue has no plans to go out today. He plans to have a good rest in the hotel, get rid of the jet lag, adjust his condition, and hold a startup ceremony tomorrow.

The next day.

Several buses left the hotel and arrived at a tourist town not far away.

"It turns out this is our filming location."

“The environment is pretty good.”

"Are you all jet lagged?"

"It's the other way around. I feel better after a good sleep, but I feel a little tired."

"There should be two people who asked for leave today. The reaction was a bit strong, with vomiting and diarrhea. They should be in bed for a few days."

Everyone was chatting and looking at the environment of this small town.

Because of its special location, the weather here is like spring all year round, especially in winter, where the climate is even more pleasant.

The town has a long history and is the oldest town. It has strong literary and retro characteristics, and classical-style houses can be seen everywhere.

The most famous local area is the oak tree, which can be seen everywhere. Walking under the dense oak forest, rays of sunlight pass through the leaves, making the crew feel like they are here for a trip instead of working.

Many movies have been shot here.

"It's so beautiful here. You can even take a photo and use it as wallpaper."

"When you have nothing to do, you can enjoy the scenery here."

There was still business to do, so it was okay to take a couple of photos. Following the team, I soon saw the stage that the crew had temporarily built for the opening ceremony.

"Mr. Tan, everything needed for the power-on ceremony has been prepared." Early this morning, the person in charge came to this small town and began to prepare the venue for the power-on ceremony.

Tan Yue glanced at the time, nodded and said, "Let's get started."

"Forrest Gump" is not special because the opening ceremony is held abroad. The process is the same as in China.

Tan Yue specifically said that everything should be kept simple. The stage was a temporary platform with a red banner hanging behind it: I wish the crew of "Forrest Gump" a good start! !

Other aspects are even simpler. Even the media reporters were not invited to this opening ceremony. All the people present were crew members or actors.

At that time, I planned to invite several media outlets to conduct a small-scale report.

However, the filming location was later set overseas, so I gave up the idea of ​​inviting media reporters.

Although the power-on ceremony is simple, there are still necessary procedures to follow. Under the arrangement of the on-site host, the power-on ceremony officially begins.

The host briefly introduced the content of "Forrest Gump" and then invited Tan Yue to speak on stage. There was a round of applause.

Tan Yue took the microphone and said: "This is our filming abroad this time. We are not familiar with the place. If we encounter any problems that cannot be solved, we will report them in time. The filming process will take at least half a year. During this time, we will get along with each other. I hope You can work with me to overcome difficulties and present a good movie to the audience."

Tan Yue said a few words briefly and then handed the microphone to the host.

Later, the main actors in the movie, such as Ma Guoliang and Liu Qian, took the stage to speak one after another as arranged by the host.

Then comes the step of adding incense.

Roast suckling pig and various fruits are placed on the altar table, with incense burners on both sides.

Tan Yue was the first to bear the brunt. Under the orderly arrangements of the staff, the incense-burning session ended quickly.

Of course, every staff member who finishes offering incense will receive a red envelope.

Finally, under the arrangement of the staff, everyone in the crew stood on the stage, and the photographer was ready to take his place, shouting loudly: "Wish "Forrest Gump"——"

"Good luck!!!"

The photographer clicked the shutter frantically and took many photos.

Since no media reporters were present, the opening ceremony ended here.

Tan Yue took the microphone and said: "Next, the crew will go to the filming site with me. Others can go to rest. The filming will officially start at one o'clock in the afternoon. I hope everyone will arrive at the filming site on time."

Ma Guoliang came over: "Mr. Tan, I'm going back first."

"Are you feeling well?"

"It's okay, I'm much better." After a day of rest, Ma Guoliang's condition has obviously recovered a lot, but he has not fully recovered yet.

This jet lag not only affected his body, but also affected his state. Taking advantage of this time, he needed to adjust his state and reintegrate into the role.

"Go back and rest."

After Ma Guoliang left, Tan Yue handed over the task of cleaning up the scene to the staff.

After a day's rest, he had fully adapted to the jet lag. Seeing that the filming was about to start, Tan Yue went over and stared at the scene layout of the shooting site to ensure that the filming would start on time at one o'clock in the afternoon.

The stage was rented locally, and they had staff dedicated to cleaning up the equipment, so cleaning up the opening ceremony was not a hassle.

We have to start shooting at one o'clock, so lunch time is much earlier.

"It's time to eat." The assistant director took the speaker and started to arrange the meal.

Considering everyone's eating habits, the crew specially brought two chefs from China. After arriving here, the food choices were much less than those in China, and I couldn’t get used to the taste here.

"Hey, this food smells so good. I want to eat more today."

"I heard that the chef was invited by Mr. Chen, so the taste will certainly not be bad."

"Remembering the meal we had yesterday, this is delicious food!"

Tan Yue put down the device, and his stomach growled as soon as he smelled the aroma of vegetables.

He didn't eat much in the morning. He was busy setting up the set just now, so he was really hungry.

After lunch, without taking a break, Tan Yue came to the filming site to check the equipment of various departments.

After a few hours of work, the shooting scene has been set up. As long as there are no problems, shooting can be started at one o'clock.

There is no problem with radio reception, no problem with the camera, and no problem with lighting.

Tan Yue looked around and sat in front of the monitor to make a final check. All other equipment had been debugged and no problems were found.

At this time, many employees were eating and chatting.

"Our food still tastes delicious. I looked around the hotel restaurant during dinner last night, and then I went back to the room to eat instant noodles."

"Yesterday I also ate instant noodles. Fortunately, I brought a few packs of pickled mustard with me."

"There seems to be a Chinese restaurant near the hotel."

"I've been there before. It's not delicious. Although it's a Chinese restaurant, the taste is still biased towards Westerners."

"Fortunately, the company had the foresight to bring two chefs from China. Otherwise, I don't know how I will spend the next six months."

Listening to everyone's chat, Ma Guoliang ate happily.

This is the first official meal after getting off the plane. I had been suffering from jet lag and had no appetite, so I drank a glass of milk when I woke up in the morning.

After Ma Guoliang had eaten, he found a quiet place and read the script.

He was also not used to Western food, so he came to the set for lunch.

After a hearty meal, I felt much better and gradually recovered. Looking at the reflections I wrote in the script, I slowly regained the feeling of acting.

He didn't have any scenes in the early stages of filming, so he can just stay in the hotel now, but the environment here is really great, and he can still enjoy the beautiful scenery around him while reading the script.

Looking at the environment in front of him and imagining the plot in the movie, Ma Guoliang thought about the image of 'Forrest Gump'. He was abandoned by his father since he was a child and grew up with his mother. He suffered discrimination from the people around him because of his physical disability.

Of course, there is another reason why Ma Guoliang chose to read the script here. For a drama addict, the on-site shooting atmosphere can allow him to get into the state of filming in the shortest possible time.

Food can bring different feelings to people, and the atmosphere of the entire crew began to become active, and they returned to their posts to check the equipment.

Tan Yue saw that everyone had already had lunch, so he called the assistant director over and arranged: "Let's start arranging makeup for the actors."

"Okay, Director Tan."

Putting on makeup is a waste of time, so I arrange it now to avoid affecting the startup.

Tan Yue took the loudspeaker and said, "Everyone go back to their seats and take a look at the effect first."

Tan Yue directed the adjustment of the equipment through the intercom.

In the afternoon, near one o'clock.

The assistant director trotted over and said, "Director Tan, the actors are ready and can start shooting at any time."

Tan Yue checked it over and saw that there was no problem with the actor's makeup, and asked, "Are you all ready?"

The clip shot today is of Forrest Gump when he was a child, and his mother is played by a well-known professional in the industry.

In fact, 'Forrest Gump''s successful counterattack has a lot to do with his mother. He was born with low intelligence, but his mother never regarded him as a disabled person and constantly warned 'Forrest Gump' that he was no different from others.

As 'Forrest Gump' grew up, he was always very patient and believed that 'Forrest Gump' would thrive like an ordinary person. It is precisely because of such a mother that a positive ‘Forrest Gump’ can be cultivated.

"It's no problem, Director Tan."

This plot has long been memorized in her mind, and she has gotten along with the young actors a lot.

"Well, okay, go over and get ready."

Tan Yue picked up the walkie-talkie and said: "Each department will make one last confirmation and start shooting in two minutes."

The "no problem" voices from various departments came through the headphones.

Then Tan Yue picked up the speaker and said loudly: "This is the first time. Let's take a look at the effect first."

"The first shot of "Forrest Gump", the first scene, action!" With the notes, the filming of "Forrest Gump" officially started.

In this scene, the mother comes back from the hospital with 'Little Forrest' who has just been fitted with a steel plate stent.

The mother held the hand of "Little Forrest" and walked forward. "Little Forrest" was swaying, his body was a little uncoordinated, and he was not used to the current support.

"Click."

Unexpectedly, Tan Yue stopped the machine as soon as it was turned on, leaving everyone at a loss.

Tan Yue came over and whispered to the young actor: "The walking posture looks too easy. You have to consider that he has a disability in his legs and needs all his strength to walk. You have to walk like this."

Tan Yue demonstrated it himself and said, "You walk through it once, and I'll take another look."

The young actor imitated the steps in a decent manner, but Tan Yue still felt that something was missing.

"Don't be anxious, let's try again." After all, he has just started filming and is still a young actor. Tan Yue is also extraordinarily patient, waiting for them to gradually get into the role.

Over and over again, the young actor looked embarrassed, as if he refused to admit defeat.

At this time, Ma Guoliang, who was standing aside, came over and said, "Director Tan, let me help him."

In order to develop the role of 'Forrest Gump' well, he carefully researched this section by searching for information on the Internet.

Although it is not his role, it helps to understand the character more comprehensively.

With Ma Guoliang's help, the young actor finally had the feeling Tan Yue wanted.

"Continue shooting." Tan Yue returned to the monitor and stared at the screen carefully, watching the actors' performances.

The two people walked together, and the mother said kindly: "Remember what I said, Forrest Gump, you are the same as everyone else."

At this time, the camera captured the backs of two people.

When mother and Forrest Gump walk to the house, the camera cuts to a close-up.

Mother squatted down, gently pressed Forrest Gump's arms with both hands, and said, "Did you hear it clearly, Forrest Gump, you are the same as everyone else, there is no difference between you."

"Click."

After the scene ended, Tan Yue looked back at the performance and checked the effect on the monitor. After a moment, he said: "This scene is over, let's go to the next one."