In May, the weather starts to heat up.
Lu Yanhe got out of the car and walked into the studio.
"Squid Game" has been launched for more than a month and almost two months.
This drama is about to wrap up.
Lu Yanhe was about to leave for the Jose Film Festival, so he came over this weekend specifically to see how the filming of the drama was going and to visit the studio.
The all-star cast of this show has made it the focus of major media since the beginning of filming.
Lu Yanhe often sees Jiang Yuqian and Liu Zefan being photographed on Reuters, and sometimes they are on hot searches.
Although Lu Yanhe is not the star of "Squid Game", everyone on the crew knows that he is the screenwriter.
His sudden appearance in the studio also surprised everyone.
Only a few people knew that Lu Yanhe would come today.
The scene to be shot today is the glass bridge scene.
This scene is about them encountering a new level - a glass bridge suspended high in the sky. The bridge deck is composed of different sides of glass. Some of the glass is solid when stepped on, but not There is danger, and some glass will shatter once you step on it, and people will fall directly, falling from a high altitude, and fall into a pool of flesh and blood.
In order to let the actors experience this real and immersive fear, director Yao Yuanzhi directly placed the filming set at an altitude of five meters above the ground and built a real-life glass bridge. Of course, this glass bridge is safe and will not break after stepping on it.
Not only that, an air cushion is also installed under this real-life glass bridge, just in case.
However, despite this, actors will still be frightened by the height in front of them if they want to act at such a high altitude. The cautious and fearful feeling of standing on the glass bridge did not need to be acted out, it came out directly.
Lu Yanhe saw the actors standing on the high platform from a distance.
Yao Yuanzhi is standing on an elevator, which is located next to the glass bridge.
Yao Yuanzhi is saying something to the actors.
Wei Lai, the producer of this drama, was at the scene. When he saw Lu Yanhe coming, he immediately came over to say hello to him.
"Yan He, you are here, why don't you say hello in advance so that I can pick you up at the door."
Wei Lai was sent by the Northern Lights Group, and he knew very well what kind of attitude their Northern Lights Group had towards the young boy in front of him. Therefore, in front of Lu Yanhe, Wei Lai did not dare to make excuses at all, and his attitude was very enthusiastic.
Lu Yanhe also smiled at Wei Lai and said, "Jiang Zixin, isn't she here today?"
Lu Yanhe has less contact with Wei Lai. Generally, the person responsible for dealing with Lu Yanhe on behalf of Northern Lights is Jiang Zixin.
Jiang Zixin is also one of the executive producers of "Squid Game" and "Wulin Gaiden".
Wei Lai said: "Zixin has something to do when she returns to the company today."
"When will our drama be finished?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Weilai said: "The filming in the studio is expected to be officially completed in about a week. After that, there are still a few outdoor scenes to be filmed, which will be completed in about three or four days."
Lu Yanhe: "That will be finished soon."
"Yes." Wei Lai nodded, "The filming of this drama went quite smoothly, and all departments cooperated smoothly."
“That’s good.”
Suddenly, a heart-rending scream came from above them, startling them all, and they immediately looked up.
I found out that actress Zhang Meisu, who played Liu Meiren, was looking for status.
She squatted on the glass bridge and screamed loudly.
Lu Yanhe could still hear Yao Yuanzhi's voice telling her: "I have to break my heart a little more, the strength just now was not enough."
A false alarm.
Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought something really happened.
Wei Lai saw Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief, and she also laughed.
“Now do you know what kind of shooting environment we are in every day?” Wei Lai said with a smile, “We, the staff, are often interrupted by actors on the set who are suddenly auditioning for roles, looking for status, etc. The situation was so shocking that I almost had a nervous breakdown.”
Lu Yanhe also laughed.
"You can probably imagine this scene. It's really not easy." Lu Yanhe said, "Listening to what you said, I feel that everyone was very involved in filming this movie."
"Very involved, they often even Let’s play in the secret room together.”
Jiang Yuqian had mentioned this to him.
She said that the actors of "Squidward Game" often go to play secret rooms together, just to find the feeling in "Squidward Game". What they play is still thrilling and thrilling.
In fact, the biggest attraction for this drama is not any of the stars, but the subject matter. The actors use various methods to make themselves believe in the background of the story and enter the performance situation more, which actually allows the audience to enter the play more.
Lu Yanhe watched below for about half an hour.
Because he didn't let others remind them of his arrival, not wanting to interrupt them.
Half an hour later, Yao Yuanzhi finally got off the elevator.
He saw Lu Yanhe as soon as he came down.
“Hey!” Yao Yuanzhi raised his hand to Lu Yanhe very happily.
Lu Yanhe stepped forward and said hello: "Hello director, you have been working hard recently. The dark circles under your eyes seem to be worse than the last time I saw you."
Yao Yuanzhi smiled and said: "This is also There is no other way. After I finish filming this movie, I will take a good rest and catch up on my sleep. Your script is written It's so good. Every scene can be directly used as a shooting guide for each department. I don't need to explain too much. Everyone knows exactly what to do. I have a hunch that this drama will be very popular. It can’t be worse than "Seventeenth Floor"
Lu Yanhe smiled and nodded.
“I think so too.” He said, “After this drama is broadcast, you will become one of the most valuable directors.”
Yao Yuanzhi looked excited, Said: "Actually, I have an idea that I just wanted to tell you."
"What do you think?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Yao Yuanzhi said: "I like this story very much. If the results are very good after it is broadcast, I want to make a second part. I wonder if you have any plans to write a second script?"< br>
Lu Yanhe said: "Not yet, but if the results are good, this movie is quite suitable for a sequel. It is a very suitable movie in itself." "Yes." Yao Yuanzhi nodded, "And we can definitely develop a lot of stories."
Lu Yanhe saw the excitement on Yao Yuanzhi's face. He smiled, nodded, and said, "If you are interested, director, just go ahead and do it. I have no problem at all."
"Are you willing to authorize me?" Yao Yuanzhi asked in surprise.
"Yes, of course." Lu Yanhe nodded, "But I don't have time to continue writing the rest of the script. It's up to you."
Yao Yuanzhi is gearing up and eager to give it a try.
Of course Lu Yanhe is willing to accept Yao Yuanzhi's idea of filming a sequel or spin-off to "Squid Game". This drama itself is a very commercial story. If it can be filmed into a series, it means it can gain greater influence and earn more.
When Yao Yuanzhi became the director of "Squid Game", it already showed that he was the most suitable director for this drama. Otherwise, Northern Lights would not have found him. For such a person who is willing to take over and continue to develop "Squid Game", Lu Yanhe only needs to be the screenwriter of the first part and authorize the copyright owner, and he can easily collect the royalties and subsequent shares.
After hearing the conversation between the two of them, Wei Lai immediately became interested and took the time to report the conversation between Lu Yanhe and Yao Yuanzhi to Zheng Huairen.
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Lu Yanhe came to visit the team this time mainly to see the progress of the filming of the drama and to see how the filming was going.
Lu Yanhe watched the scene and some of the materials shot these days, and he knew in his heart that this drama should be perfect.
Yao Yuanzhi is a very qualified drama director. He didn't do anything fancy in this drama at all. Every shot was crisp and neat, which matched well with the story style of "Squid Game" itself.
Especially when he was filming the "One, Two, Three, Wooden Man" scene, he didn't really want to focus on the close-ups of the actors. But in the later part, it completely disappeared. Obviously, Yao Yuanzhi is a very determined director. He knows exactly what he wants to shoot and how he wants it to look. When filming "One Two Three Wooden Man", he wanted to show the cruelty and authenticity of this death game as much as possible in a panoramic manner. Later, as the plot developed and the characters gradually became richer and more three-dimensional, he began to use A closer shot is used to express the inner struggle of the characters.
He did not use the perspective of a literary film to shoot human nature, but used the shooting method of a commercial film. The acting styles of the actors are relatively extroverted, a very restrained expression. Whether it is anger or rumors, many scenes fully demonstrate the actors' acting skills and give them ample room to express themselves. At noon, Lu Yanhe and the actors ate the crew's boxed lunch.
One advantage of shooting in a studio is that the conditions for eating will be better. The crew set up a large table for them so that they could sit together and have a hearty lunch.
Jiang Yuqian asked Lu Yanhe: "When will you leave for Hexi?"
Lu Yanhe said: "'Rouge Button' is scheduled to be screened in the middle. I plan to go there a day early and come back after attending the premiere."
Jiang Yuqian asked: "The schedule is so busy?"
< br>"This semester's class is not over yet, and I have to rush back to class." Lu Yanhe explained, "I will be much better after the next semester. There are no classes, and the first draft of the graduation thesis has been written. Time is just around the corner." It’s relatively free.”
Jiang Jun said with a smile: “Then you are completely free of time constraints and can do more projects.”
"Yes." Lu Yanhe nodded, "In addition to "Love Letter", there is also a youth love-themed movie to be shot, but it has not been started yet. I have been busy with "Love Letter" recently."
Jiang Jun asked: "Is there any role I can play?"
"Youth love-themed movies only have guest roles." Lu Yanhe said.
"Guest appearances are fine, too. After filming "Squid Game", I don't have any other roles in the future." Jiang Jun said, "I have to find some new work for myself."
Lu Yanhe He smiled and said, "Okay."
He noticed that Liu Zefan and Wang Jing were also eager to speak.
Lu Yanhe hurriedly said: "I plan to play the male lead in this drama myself, and the female lead has already been chosen."
Originally, Lu Yanhe wanted to say this so that the two of them would not have to speak again. Looking for a role.
Who would have known that as soon as he said these words, the current popular actor Liu Zefan seemed to have mustered up the courage and said, "Is the second male lead suitable for me? I'm not older than you. At two years old, it should be quite appropriate to act in a youth romance movie, right?"
After Liu Zefan opened his mouth, Wang Jing immediately said: "I am still in college. It's definitely appropriate."
Director Yao Yuanzhi said with a smile: "Can you two have some potential? Even if Xiaojing is still on the rise, Liu Zefan, a popular actor, doesn't even have a role as a first-line hero. I don’t want you to act. Just play a supporting actor in our movie. Do you still want to play a supporting actor in Lu Yanhe’s movie?”
Liu Zefan said: "My agent told me that supporting actors in other dramas will not be considered, but there is no problem in playing a supporting actor in Yan He's drama."
"Why? Because of Yan He's drama Are they all popular?" Yao Yuanzhi asked, "People are so popular that if I ask you to play a supporting actor, your agent will definitely not agree."
< br>Liu Zefan shook his head and said seriously: "On the one hand, Yan He's drama is very popular. On the other hand, the more important reason is that in the drama written by Yan He, the supporting actor is no worse than the leading actor. My agent That’s what people told me.”
Lu Yanhe didn’t expect that he would be praised so highly by Liu Zefan’s manager.
He clasped his hands together and said, "Help me thank your agent."
Liu Zefan asked: "Can you play the second male lead in your movie for me?"
"Uh... I actually want to say that you may not be the second male lead in the movie. This police officer is so outstanding in "Squid Game" Lu Yanhe said, "If you are willing to act, of course I welcome it, but don't take the role randomly and make random decisions. I will hand over the script to your agent later. Please study it carefully before replying to me."
Liu Zefan said: "My agent said that if it is your role, if there is a chance, I can act in it, you don't need to ask him, just agree."
< br>Lu Yanhe: "..."
He couldn't bear it any longer and asked: "Who is your manager? Why is he so assured of me?"
Liu Zefan said: "Li Xia."
"This name sounds so familiar." Lu Yanhe felt a little impressed, but he couldn't get the name right.
He does know a lot of people in the entertainment industry, and he can't remember who they are at the moment.
Jiang Yuqian reminded, "Li Xia also brought another actor, whom you know, Meng Li."
Lu Yanhe suddenly said, "Huh? You and Meng Li have the same agent? ”
Liu Zefan nodded.
He added: "However, Mengli is Mengli, I am me, and I also hate Mengli."
The attitude is very clear.
Lu Yanhe couldn’t laugh or cry.
Li Xia.
He remembered that person who was as worldly and shrewd as Zhou Pingan.
Lu Yanhe suddenly had a great change in his view of Li Xia.
Probably because of Meng Li's relationship, Lu Yanhe's previous impression of Li Xia was that of a very worldly and thoughtful woman.
But after what Liu Zefan said just now, Lu Yanhe suddenly felt that Li Xia was actually just in her position, fulfilling her responsibilities, and planning her affairs.
After several exchanges with Liu Zefan, Lu Yanhe has realized that Liu Zefan is a young actor who is more stupid and less sophisticated than he may be. However, he was able to shine under such circumstances, and his agent must have contributed a lot.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Okay, I'll contact your agent later."
Liu Zefan had a happy look on his face.
Wang Jing couldn't help it and asked: "What about me? What about me? You can't have Liu Zefan without me!"
Lu Yanhe looked at this and collaborated with him in "Late Spring", performing The talented girl smiled and said, "Don't come to act in this play. I have another role for you."
"Ah?" Wang Jing was stunned at first, and then she was happy, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
Jiang Yuqian suddenly thought of something and looked at Lu Yanhe.
Her eyes asked, is it her drama?
Lu Yanhe nodded slightly.
In "Telephone", in addition to the role played by Jiang Yuqian, there is also a role of a young girl. They are the two heroines of this movie.
The role of this young girl requires a lot of acting skills. Among the actresses Lu Yanhe knew who could play students and have such acting skills, the only actresses Lu Yanhe knew were Wang Jing and Sui Fangran from "Three Mountains". In comparison, of course Lu Yanhe still prefers Wang Jing, whom he is more familiar with.
Within just one meal, Liu Zefan and Wang Jing were both invited to Lu Yanhe's next film, making other actors inexplicably jealous.
However, they are either not as popular as Liu Zefan himself, or they are not like Wang Jing, because they have collaborated with Lu Yanhe in "Late Spring" and are familiar with Lu Yanhe, so they dare to speak. None of them were embarrassed to ask Lu Yanhe for a role.
Being able to act in "Squid Game" is already great.
Lu Yanhe said with a smile: "Don't rush to accept the film. After "Squid Game" is aired, the salary will definitely increase, and there will be more scripts and more choices. ”
As soon as he said this, everyone laughed happily and agreed.
Who among the actors participating in this drama wouldn’t want this?
Everyone eagerly wants to participate in Lu Yanhe’s project. Isn’t that the purpose?
After Lu Yanhe finished the meal with everyone, he said goodbye to them and left.
Before leaving, Jiang Yuqian and Lu Yanhe chatted for a while beside his car.
Jiang Yuqian said: "I was thinking about something seriously while filming "Squid Game" recently."
"What is it?" Lu Yanhe asked.
"Do I need to transform, or do I need to focus on winning an award?" Jiang Yuqian said, "Whether it's "Squid Game" or "Telephone", I don't think it is. A play that can win awards, However, I resonate with both characters very much, especially Jiang Cao. I have been with her for almost two months. I dream that I follow her emotional ups and downs in the story in the play. ”
Lu Yanhe nodded.
“I am thinking that maybe my acting skills are not enough for me to act in the kind of films that can win awards. However, when I play these roles that resonate with me, it allows me to explore my inner self. Real emotions make me become one with the characters,” Jiang Yuqian said, “These two films really made me think like this.”(End of Chapter)