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Zhang Yimou's guest role does not require high acting skills. The most troublesome thing is an ensemble scene.

Shanhe smiled and said to Zhang Yi, who was reading the script, "Brother, the role you play is a cleaner at the headquarters. It is an important part of transmitting intelligence. It has been exposed. You should be very aware of this, and You know why Takeda asked you to come to Qiuzhuang, and you know that you are doomed, but you don’t know who the old ghost is. You only know that the old ghost is among these people. You should be very calm at this time, acting calm and normal. You are using I will try my best to protect the old ghost with my last life!"

"I'll walk through the show twice and you can see it!"

"Okay, everyone cooperates. Director Zhang has to follow the shooting specifications when walking in the scene. This scene is rare. You have to record it completely. In the future, we will have to edit a "Wind" documentary. This is The best material!" Shanhe shouted to the actors and crew present with a smile.

"Boss, make sure not to miss a single frame!"

"Ouch! Brother Yimou, it turns out that you also need to rehearse your acting. This is really rare!" Chen Daoming laughed and joked from the side.

"Nonsense!" Zhang Yimou glanced at Chen Daoming, "I'm not a professional actor. I haven't been on camera for a long time. I don't need to practice more! Daoming, look, I told you a long time ago, you can I have to play a bad guy, with a full face of prudery, and it fits him right away!"

"Fuck you!"

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"Stuck! This one passed!"

It took Shanhe a whole day to shoot this scene, and Zhang Yimou's guest performance was completed.

Shan He greeted Zhang Yimou unceremoniously and said: "Brother, please help me see how the shooting is going. You've already come here, why don't you give me some guidance!"

"This is your film. Every director has his own ideas. My opinion will affect your judgment!" Zhang Yimou refused, but still came to the camera and watched the entire group scene carefully. lens.

"Your idea is very good. Handheld shooting will indeed give people a strong sense of immersion. Is this handheld camera your classmate? Not bad. The shooting is very thoughtful, with appropriate shaking. The camera position is well chosen, and the close-up angle and natural light are great." The cooperation is very good. It's rare to have such a level at such a young age. It's our Beijing Film Academy that has the talent!" Zhang Yi couldn't help but praise.

"Hero, come here, senior brother is praising you!" Shanhe waved to Bai Yuxia, "Brother, this is my roommate at the same level, Bai Yuxia, the first-level photography major of Beijing Film Academy, he has always been my best friend. partner!"

Zhang Yimou shook hands with Bai Yuxia who ran over, "Xiao Bai, you have great potential to be a director. It can be seen from the camera that you have your own ideas. Do you plan to make your own movies in the future?"

Bai Yuxia nodded excitedly, "I definitely want to try it if I have the chance, but I'm not sure now. I want to train with Shanhe for another two years!"

"Your idea is very good and practical! There is no shortage of opportunities with Shanhe. Come on, I will have the opportunity to cooperate with you in the future!"

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Zhang Yimou stayed on the set for a whole day. After filming the guest scene, he exchanged experiences with Shanhe and other people about the filming of "The Wind" and even gave Bai Yuxia some tips.

When it comes to the use of light and color, Zhang Yimou is definitely a master. Bai Yuxia is an absolute fan of Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Yimou's guidance touched him a bit.

Zhang Yimou hurried back to the capital after dinner. He was indeed interested in mountains and rivers.

He was so busy that he still took a day to help "The Wind", not to mention he went shirtless and played a guest role in person.

Although Shanhe did not express his gratitude out loud, he remembered this sentiment in his heart!

After Zhang Yimou left, all the guest actors' scenes have been completed. The filming of "The Wind" has lasted nearly three months and is coming to an end. Hu Ge and Ying Da have both finished filming and left the crew.

After Zhou Xun completed a few shots, it was time to wrap up filming. Shanhe treated her to a finishing meal as usual. Without calling many people, they just invited Chen Daoming, Zeng Li, Chen Baoguo, and a few people from the 203 dormitory. A table was formed.

At first, everyone ate happily and chatted happily about the interesting things that happened during the shooting. But after drinking for a few rounds, Zhou Xun's mood rose for some reason.

She sat on the chair with red eyes and smoked continuously. Shanhe knew that she had not stepped out of her role, so she picked up the wine and said to the silent Zhou Xun,

"Sister Xun, I toast you with this cup. Thank you for your full devotion to Gu Xiaomeng. "The Wind" will definitely live up to your efforts, I promise!"

week She has made me experience a lot and think a lot. It is my honor and pride to be able to play her!"

After saying that, she drank the wine in one gulp, tears streaming down her eyes. Zeng Li was also affected, covering her face and sobbing.

The men didn't know what to say, so they just stayed silent with them to vent their emotions.

In the whole movie, the two heroines are indeed the roles that require the most dedication and investment. Zhou Xun and Zeng Li both tried their best!

After eating this unusual final meal and hugging Zeng Li for a long time, Zhou Xun got in the car and left the set.

There were only three starring roles left in the crew: Chen Daoming, Zeng Li and Chen Baoguo. Soon, the crew started filming the ending of "The Wind".

Speaking of the ending, we have to mention Shanhe and Mai Jia's adaptation of the script. Compared with the original film, this version of "The Wind" has undergone relatively large changes.

In the original film, after Gu Xiaomeng's death, Takeda's wanton behavior was exposed. He started the screening privately without the approval of his superiors. His final desperate attempt also failed. The information was passed on, and his trap ended in failure.

Li Ningyu and the old gun Wu Zhiguo were able to escape, and then Wu Zhiguo assassinated Takeda on his way back to China. At the end of the movie, it was already after liberation. Li Ningyu became a textile worker, and Wu Zhiguo found her and told her everything,

In the end, the cheongsam that Gu Xiaomeng helped Li Ningyu mend led to a touching confession.

The movie ends here.

Shanhe's version of "The Wind" abandoned the ending of the original film and also made some changes to the character of Li Ningyu.

Shanhe and Maijia gave the character of Li Ningyu a greater transformation.

In the script, Li Ningyu is still the love brain at the beginning, indulging in personal love, but she is not an ordinary woman.

He received higher education overseas and received certain agent training in a confidential department. He is a veteran confidential member.

And Qiuzhuang's screening was also changing her subtly.

The cruelty and inhumanity of the Japanese and the deaths of her colleagues stimulated her. She saw the reality that the Chinese people were oppressed and enslaved.

She grew from a little woman who didn't care about current affairs to an awakened person who sympathized with and supported the underground party.

In the end, Gu Xiaomeng's sacrifice for justice shocked her!

"Is information more important than your life? Xiaomeng, I don't want you to die!"

"Sister Yu, I don't want to die, I also want to live, but I don't want to live without dignity. Information is much more important than my life, because it will allow more people to live with more dignity!"

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Gu Xiaomeng's death and the last conversation between the two contributed to Li Ningyu's complete change.

The end of the movie is centered on this transformation, and Shanhe wants to use the lens to leave more room for imagination for the audience.

Li Ningyu is the next "old ghost"?

In "The Wind" conceived by Shanhe, after Gu Xiaomeng died, Li Ningyu and Wu Zhiguo also survived. Wu Zhiguo passed on the information, but he was already half disabled.

A few months later, Takeda committed suicide by caesarean section in despair, but the camera will follow the news photos of his death and slowly focus on an elegant figure holding a newspaper and wearing a cheongsam.

This coincides with the series of assassination news at the beginning of the film, leading the audience to speculate, did Takeda really die by suicide?

At this time, the woman walked into the crowd gracefully, and the camera continued to advance with her footsteps. The woman walked around the corner, and Li Ningyu's face appeared in the camera.

There was a calm smile on her face, and her eyes shone with the same light as Gu Xiaomeng.

The camera continued to move forward, and finally settled on the seams of Li Ningyu's cheongsam. The Morse code on the seams appeared, and Gu Xiaomeng's voiceover sounded!

The music sounded, and the camera pulled up again, rising continuously, and finally settled on Gu Xiaomeng's confession, and the great country of the motherland appeared in front of the audience.

The video is over!

Shanhe and the Mai family discussed and argued for several days about the ending of the script, and finally the two of them unanimously approved the ending.

The reason is that this ending not only echoes the beginning of the film, but also fits the confession left by Gu Xiaomeng.

At the same time, it also leaves blank space for the plot of the story, leaving an aftertaste, giving the audience a broad space for imagination, and making the movie more grand!

Shanhe believed that this ending was better than the original version, but he was not 100% sure of the final result.

However, now that the decision to change was made, Shanhe firmly followed the script and started filming.

On April 18, only the last shot of "The Wind" was left, and the entire crew was waiting for the filming to be completed.

"The first shot of the seventh scene of the street close-up, all departments are preparing, action!"

Zeng Li wore an embroidered cheongsam and walked among the crowd on high heels. The lights on both sides shone around her, and Bai Yuxia followed behind with a camera on her body.

Zeng Li's figure is very beautiful, and she is in surprisingly good condition at this time. She has completely entered the character of Li Ningyu.

She realized how determined Li Ningyu was at this time. She had found her dignity and was the new "old ghost"!

Wearing a cheongsam sewn by Gu Xiaomeng, she knew that she was not alone, and that there were thousands of fellow travelers behind her!

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Zeng Li is in trouble!

Recalling the interpretation process of Li Ningyu's role, she was under unprecedented pressure, which was completely different from the role interpretation in "Painted Skin".

During the filming of "Painted Skin", she also had pressure, coming from Zhou Xun's opposite role, from the director's satisfaction, and from the expectations of the big investment.

But the role itself has never given her too much difficulty. Zeng Li has always been confident in handling the role of Pei Rong. She knows how far she can play the role with her acting skills.

But Li Ningyu in "The Wind" is different. This role is too complicated. Although it is not clearly stated in the script, this role is destined to be not simple from the beginning.

A top student who has returned from studying abroad, a trained senior confidential officer, what kind of background will Li Ningyu have? He is definitely not an ordinary civilian!

At that time, there were too few girls who could study abroad. They managed to reach a key position in a confidential department. It goes without saying that Li Ningyu, a woman herself, was not simple.

But in the script, she is also a love brain, a little woman who only thinks about love and love and doesn't care about the current situation. This state is really difficult to grasp.

Not to mention the many changes in the characters in the plot, Zeng Li was not sure about this role from the beginning. She felt that it was difficult for her to control this role, and she was mentally prepared to encounter difficulties in advance.

Fortunately, she was well prepared before the shooting and Shanhe worked hard, so she managed to persevere.

Until that extremely difficult tailor-made torture scene, Zeng Li once felt that she could not complete the scene, and finally she was forced to enter the heart of the character Li Ningyu.

The feeling of having her self-esteem and spirit trampled on brought her to the verge of collapse. A few days after the filming of the scene, she was still confused and helpless. This was exactly the state in Li Ningyu's scene.

Zeng Li didn't need to act at all, she became Li Ningyu!

As time goes by, Zeng Li can't help but integrate into this character, understand the character's heart, and all changes will come naturally.

She knew she was in for a long time, and that body-measurement torture broke her shackles!

She found the way to perform that suited her best.

"Kah! Zeng Li, you performed so well! This shot is perfect!" Shanhe shouted loudly, "I announce that the filming of the movie "The Wind" has been completed!"

oh…

The whole audience cheered, we completed another movie, we created another story!

The closing party of "The Wind" was unique. Shanhe paid for it and other people in dormitory 203 contributed to a bonfire party on the beach of Shicao Scenic Area.

They moved the hotel's buffet to the beach and got a barbecue grill. The whole crew had fun on the beach. Everyone shouted and sang to the sea. The laughter and singing resounded through the night sky!

The whole crew was very relaxed. Even Chen Daoming and Chen Baoguo, two older middle-aged people, joined in the young people singing loudly and jumping around.

Naturally, Shanhe also enjoyed it. He was pulled by roommate No. 203 to sing and sing in the crowd. He was happy for a while before he came to the buffet table, ready to fill his stomach.

Zeng Li came over with a dinner plate, "Boss, I brought you some barbecue and prawns. Do you like it?"

Shanhe took the plate, picked up the skewers and put it into his mouth, "I'm hungry! I'm not picky about food!"

Zeng Li looked at Shan He devouring the food and said with a smile: "Boss, I've had a great time! It feels so good!"

"I know!" Shanhe swallowed the piece of meat in his mouth, "Everyone is forced to come out, and you can't live without being crazy. If your character's shackles are completely gone in one scene, your choices will be extremely broad in the future!"

"Thank you, boss!" Zeng Li then handed Shanhe a drink, "Boss, do you have any suggestions for my future development? I don't have any ideas, but you are my life mentor!"

"Uh~ When did you become so exaggerated!" Shanhe looked at the charming Zeng Li, "You still have to try more different roles, and don't have a fixed image. As long as the script is passable, various types of movies You can try them all, you have this kind of aura and innate advantages, you have to use your advantages and work hard towards becoming the Queen of Thousand Faces!"

"The Queen of Thousand Faces!" Zeng Li looked at Shan He in surprise and responded, "Boss, you think so highly of me, I don't even have a decent trophy!"

"It will be available after "The Wind" is released. You and Zhou Xun will sweep all the major awards ceremonies in China this year, I guarantee it!"

"Really, Sister Xun is here, I have to go to the back, right?"

Shanhe took a sip of his drink and replied with a smile: "Your performance in "The Wind" is no worse than hers, especially in the second half. You will both gain something!"

"Boss, let's trade beer, and I'll give you one!"

"Let me go, Dalizi, you are so good at pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger!"

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The next day, the crew of "The Wind" stayed in Bincheng to pack up equipment and props, but Shanhe rushed back to the capital first.

Seeing that May was coming, "The Wind" had to be released in July, and he had to hurry up and edit the finished film.

The post-production time was a bit tight, but fortunately he was well prepared. The special effects had been produced by Colorful Light Studio a few months ago.

The soundtrack was chosen by the Olympic preparation team. Tan Dun needed majestic music to shock his soul this time.

But he had to finish the first cut first. Tan Dun didn't have the screen, so he couldn't start composing the soundtrack.

"The Wind" is already Shanhe's third film, but the editing process still makes him miserable. Watching the editor cut out the film one by one, Shanhe is heartbroken.

This is the result of the hard work and suffering of the entire crew. You just erased it as soon as you cut it with scissors. It's so cruel!

But there was nothing we could do. To turn hundreds of minutes of footage and footage into a film of less than 120 minutes, a large portion of the film would have to be discarded.

The most painful time for a director is during the initial editing period. Choice syndrome will make you physically and mentally exhausted!

Shanhe discussed, argued, and yelled at the editor in the editing room for a whole week before he returned to the courtyard with a haggard look on his face. The first cut of the film was finally completed. Several hundred minutes of material were turned into a 150-minute movie. Multiple minutes of blanks.

Shan He slept soundly all day before recovering from his fatigue.

Just after washing up and preparing to go out to fill his stomach, Qin Nan waddled into the courtyard, holding a thermos bucket in his hand.

"Nan Nan, why are you here? Aren't you in the magic city? What are you doing in the capital?" Shan He asked in surprise as he looked at Qin Nan with a smile on his face.

"Surprise! I've been here for more than a month!" Qin Nan placed the thermos bucket on the table and took out the food, "Brother Shanhe, I am now your intern secretary and assistant. I have graduated for more than half a year!"

Shanhe picked up the chopsticks unceremoniously, picked up some ribs and stuffed them into his mouth, muttering: "You came to be my assistant, why didn't I know who appointed you?"

"Sister Zhong!" Qin Nan replied confidently, "I have been an intern in the company for more than a month. Sister Yang Liu taught me step by step. You are now the chairman, so you must not have a team!"

"Ah, when did I become the chairman? Did something happen that I don't know about?" Shanhe stopped his chopsticks, turned to look at Qin Nan and asked.

"Sister Zhong has almost taken care of the affairs of Jiahe Film and Television, and Aunt Xie and Qu have made Chuhe Film and Television independent. Now Chuhe Film and Television has become Chuhe Film and Television Group, which includes Chuhe Film and Television Production Company, Jiahe Film and Television There are four subsidiaries in the industry, Colorful Light Animation Special Effects Company and Chuhe Cultural Services Company, and the corresponding equity has also changed. If you want to know more about it, I have detailed information on my computer." Qin Nan introduced in a stylish way.

"It's progressing so fast!" Shanhe said vaguely while chewing rice. "I'm busy editing the film now. I'll talk about these things later. I'm too lazy to care anyway. By the way, your brother agrees to your coming to the capital?"

"My brother should be getting married soon! He has no time to pay attention to me now!" Qin Nan curled his lips and replied.

"I'm just going to make a movie. How can things change so quickly?" Shanhe was really shocked this time. "When did your brother find a girlfriend? Didn't you hear about it during the Chinese New Year?"

"Not long after the Chinese New Year, my brother, who is a lawyer and an older leftover woman, rear-ended her car, and then somehow we fell in love with her!" Qin Nan replied casually.

"Haha... ok! Brother Qin has such a bloody beauty!" Shanhe joked with a smile, "Didn't your brother bump into her on purpose because he liked her?"

"Then I don't know, but I don't like her. She looks okay, but she always has a straight face and an ugly smile!" Qin Nan complained to Shan He.

Shan He glanced at Qin Nan, who was complaining crookedly, "I think you are jealous, don't you want to let go of your brother?"

Qin Nan looked at Shanhe and said nothing.

"Okay! Just be an assistant!" Shanhe asked, putting aside the topic, "Do I have any plans for today?"

Qin Nan looked at Shanhe and replied: "Don't you make your own arrangements? Sister Yang Liu said, I just listen to your arrangements!"

"Okay! We'll go to the company later. I have to be busy editing the film, and you can move around freely!"

After a while, the two walked out of the alley, and a black Audi stopped in front of them.

"Director Qiu, this is Yan Yiping, the driver arranged by the company for you. He is a veteran!" Qin Nan introduced seriously.

Shanhe rolled his eyes at Qin Nan angrily, and habitually opened the passenger door, about to get in the car.

"That's my seat, you have to sit in the back row!" Qin Nan quickly stopped Shan He and said.

"It's really troublesome!" Shanhe complained as he opened the back seat and said, "Master Yan, I'll trouble you later!"

"Dr. Qiu, just call me Yiping!" The driver, Yan Yiping, didn't say much.

Shan He smiled and nodded, looked at Qin Nan in the passenger seat and said, "Nan Nan, if you call me Director Qiu again, I will fire you. I am your brother, what is there to hide about!"

Qin Nan turned around and responded to Shanhe, dumbfounded: "Brother Shanhe, you can't be more professional. I really want to do this job well!"

"No! It makes me so uncomfortable to hear you yelling. Will yelling prevent you from doing your job seriously?"

"Okay! You have the final say!" Qin Nan rolled his eyes at Shanhe.

"By the way, during the Chinese New Year, didn't you and Qiu Chuxi say you would leave us alone and work alone, but now it's changed?" Shanhe teased Qin Nan with a smile.

"I will stay with you for a few years. When Xixi goes to college, I will quit my job and start a business. Xixi is much better than you and my brother. Just wait! We will be no worse than you then!"

"Have ambition! Wait, your coming to the capital was not discussed with Qiu Chuxi, was it?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Are you planning a strategic plan? I'm really convinced!"

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