Celestial Master [entertainment circle]

Chapter 179

In a spacious green screen room, the star chaser played by Luo Shifang is dressed in meteorite armor, looking forward with a solemn face, and a large exhaust fan in the distance blows his hair.

"Don't worry, I will keep you safe."

Behind him are Gu Chuan and Gao Tong, who are covered in dust and embrace each other. The two teachers played by the two develop a love relationship in the plot. During the date, in order to save the life of a little boy, they accidentally hit and were pulled into the dark world.

But in front of him was a lemon-yellow puppet dinosaur that looked funny and could even be said to be a little cute.

But even so, Luo Shifang still acted very seriously, and no one laughed at the scene.

His eyes were red, and he suppressed his anger and shouted loudly: "Monster, I will expel you from this planet!"

"OK! Verynice~" the director yelled at the right time, and looked at the time again, "It's lunch break, everyone, take a good rest, and continue later!"

Immediately, the staff played the English songs from the album "IceOfCrown My Glory". When Luo Shifang's warm and mellow singing sounded like hot cocoa, everyone hummed along.

This is the daily entertainment of the production crew during the rest time. Now "IceOfCrown My Glory" is extremely popular on the major music charts at home and abroad, and the crew members have bought a luxurious collection of albums. Luo Shifang himself does not know How to react.

After finishing acting, his expression instantly changed back to his usual smile.

It has been a month since Luo Shifang joined the crew.

It took half a month for the crew to complete all the exterior shooting of the first six episodes of "Star Chaser", because the building of the university was borrowed for acting. In order not to hinder the normal life of teachers and students, the filming had to be done as quickly as possible. .

Fortunately, things went well, except for the fact that the students were always staring at Luo Shifang in a daze at the beginning when they were looking for group performers, and in the martial arts teaching scenes, both men and women were vying to be wrestled by Luo Shifang...

Seeing that Gu Chuan and Gao Tong were frightened for a while, they were afraid that Luo Shifang would accidentally break the group of people into bones.

It's really a knife on the head of the color word, don't die!

In the second half of the month, the actors headed by Luo Shifang stayed in the green screen shooting room of a film and television building in Shanghai.

Nowadays, the level of special effects has reached the point where the real ones are fake, and a large number of scenes in "Star Chaser" need to rely on special effects to complete, and thanks to his delicate acting skills, strong physical skills and serious and responsible attitude, the filming The progress is as incredible as pressing the speed button.

The original plan of the producer of "Star Chaser" was to make the 12 episodes of the first season into interrelated unit dramas, advance the plot in a stripped-down manner, and finally reveal the complete corner of the dark world and start fighting the boss.

In fact, there is already a successful precedent for a similar plot mode, and that is "The Panic Diary of Witch Alice".

This is a story about Alice, a superhero with the title of "Witch", who travels around to encounter wonderful events, subdue demons, finally expose the darkness of the Holy See, and rehabilitate her companions who died in witch hunting.

The superhero world view is a hodgepodge, with aliens, demons, mutants, vampires and more.

But when it came to "Star Chaser", the proposal was eventually rejected by many parties.

From the perspective of role setting, Alice and Lin Xingchen have very different identities, backgrounds, and personalities.The former is a witch who is both good and evil, and the latter is a knight who protects justice. The refreshing and explosive points of the two are completely different.

And "Witch Alice's Panic Diary" is a TV series that minors can only watch with the company of their parents, while "Star Chaser" was planned to be directed towards all ages.

All ages means that neither the plot nor the picture can be overly straightforward. It is necessary to reduce the degree of horror in the picture and the fragments that blatantly describe the darkness of human nature, and use the plot rhythm of "blood" and "inspiration" to mobilize the audience. Emotions, and then there are fights and big scenes that are comparable to movies.

An episode of four and 10 minutes can constitute a very complete micro-movie. If the copy is not replaced and the progress of the plot is not accelerated, then there will be a lot of water-filled dramas, and the rhythm cannot be controlled well.

INFINAIR likes to output works with connotations. Obviously, the models of these two dramas cannot be reproduced.

So in the end, the first six episodes of "Star Chaser" are biased towards the unit stories that happened in the campus background, and the story background of the last six episodes will be transferred to foreign countries. It is estimated that the linkage plot will be added according to the schedule of other superhero actors.

After cutting the plot, the original twelve episodes were compressed to six episodes, and the overall rhythm was immediately compact and lively.

According to the post-editing ideas revealed by the director, Lin Xingchen gained strength to defeat the first monster "Star Flash" in the early and middle stages of the first episode, and in the latter part of the first episode, he learned to control his strength by virtue of his fighting talent.

In the second episode, Lin Xingchen learned from the club members that his friend's recent behavior was weird, so he came forward to solve it, and went to the dark world in the middle.

In the first half of the third episode, the physical education teacher played by Gu Chuan will bump into Lin Xingchen’s strange behavior when he is helping his friends in the fire brigade. Out of concern, he will follow from a distance, and as a result, he strays into the dark world. After being rescued, he learns The existence of "Star Chaser".

In the second half, the physical education teacher played by Gu Chuan has a crush on the health care doctor played by Gao Tong as the starting point. The school girl who has a crush on Lin Xingchen heard that there is a way to summon fairies to pray for love to come true, but was caught in the dark world. Before becoming a sacrifice, he was rescued by a star chaser, but his confession was rejected after that.

The fourth and fifth episodes are also based on two interrelated unit stories in each episode, supplemented by hidden clues and the perspective of supporting characters, which makes the dark world spread more and more in front of the audience, and leads to the parasitic type that appeared in the sixth episode. Alien monster.

The world view of the dark world is linked to the world view of Cthulhu Mythos. The latter has its own horror points. The new script will follow up with a big scene of the dark world invading the real world, so that the hero Star Chaser is well known abroad. .

At present, the new script of the last six episodes is still being produced, and it is temporarily uncertain whether there will be a second season and a movie.And the post-production also takes a long time, so Luo Shifang doesn't know what the final product will look like.

After filming this scene, Luo Shi conveniently communicated with several main actors.

Gu Chuan: "Good guy, I almost couldn't hold back and laughed out loud just now. Everyone was groping in the mud when filming the anti-Japanese war scene. On the contrary, it was easy to get into the scene and the filming went smoothly. But this green screen scene is really amazing. Putting your acting skills to the test, how can you do it without laughing?!"

Yes, during the filming process, Luo Shifang didn't even have a single laughing scene, which even exceeded the director's expectation.

Such an actor is really... so cheap.

Luo Shifang thought for a while: "It still depends on concentration. As long as you calm down, you can stop laughing. After all, we often have to practice one-man shows, don't we?"

Gao Tong joked: "You have contributed your actor-level acting skills. If I were a judge, I would immediately award you a little gold medal."

Luo Shifang couldn't help laughing, and waved his hands again and again: "Sister Gao Tong praised me, I'm not that good, I'm going to play a superhero and become an actor."

Regardless of whether "Star Chaser" is a drama, the superhero series is one of the most well-known and most profitable commercial IPs in the world. He never wanted to rely on the role of "Star Chaser" to win any movie king award.

Not only him, no actor has ever won the best actor award and nomination for the role of a superhero. It can even be said bluntly that superheroes do not need to analyze acting skills in depth.

For any superhero who can stand on the big screen, the starring image is already the best embodiment of the comic prototype. As for the acting skills, contribute a few excellent close-up shots, and the overall pass line is enough. It is very important to be able to play.

Of course, Luo Shifang acted very seriously and brilliantly, so much so that the director was deliberating which shots to keep.

The significance of the role of "Star Chaser" to Luo Shifang is mainly reflected in the qualitative change in popularity and overseas popularity.

Once you gain popularity, you will be able to choose a good script. Over the years, after gaining popularity because of the role of superheroes, there are many actors who star in other movies and become the best actor and actress.

Coupled with the fact that the script of "Star Chaser" itself has enough cores to support it, it is unsurprising that this will be a blockbuster.

"However, after the background of the script is moved to a foreign country, I don't know if we will have the chance to appear..." said Guo Hongyao, a tough guy who played Lin Xingchen's firefighter friend in the play.

In a superhero work, the audience's attention will first be on the protagonist and the villain. If there is a love line, the heroine can also have a sense of presence.

As for the protagonist's friend...it's more dispensable.

Guo Hongyao really couldn't think of any reason why the friend who worked as a firefighter could appear on the stage after Lin Xingchen went abroad...except for a cameo.

Supporting actors have no human rights.

He couldn't help sighing from the bottom of his heart. Originally, if he acted according to the original script, he would have more roles, but now he has been edited to less than half of the original time with a high probability.

Guo Hongyao is 27 this year, and his development in the country has been mediocre. Now that he has finally seized this opportunity with his own image, he naturally has to grasp it well, hoping that he can become familiar in front of the audience.

When filming, he wished he could become that "heroine". Although he likes girls, Luo Shifang can't do it!

Guo Hongyao said similar things more than once, some things can be said in the form of ridicule, if the director hears it, his role in the scene will increase?

In this regard, Gu Chuan's evaluation is also very concise: "You are trying to eat fart."

"That's not to say, don't you have an emotional scene with Shifang? Good guy, it's still a good thing for both men and women!"

Guo Hongyao did not deny that he was a little envious of Gu Chuan.

This is the winner of life!

Gu Chuan was a martial artist at the beginning, and played a supporting role for ten thousand years. He didn't become popular until he played "Phoenix Power". With his love variety show and official announcements with Gao Tong, it caused a very high topic, and he was called "Emperor CP".

Counting it, this is already the third film that this couple has collaborated with Luo Shifang.

"Phoenix Power" was followed by "Big Brother", in which Gao Tong played a supporting role. Although Gu Chuan did not join the group when he was filming, he followed the popularity and had a supplementary filming scene with Gao Tong.

After Big Brother came Star Chaser.

Counting that Luo Shifang has acted in four TV dramas in total, and you have appeared in three of them, is this bundle going to end? !

Obviously, Guo Hongyao's reaction was very useful to Gu Chuan, and he grinned at the corner of his mouth, showing a smug smile of a straight man of steel.

"Damn, I've praised it too much, it's fate that the three of us met!"

Guo Hongyao said nothing: "Who praised you? It's just that I want to be lucky too!"

Not long after, director Margaret also walked over leisurely with coffee after finishing work today. .

"What are you talking about, you look very happy, why don't you let me join in?"

"We're talking about fate." Guo Hongyao said, "This is already three dramas that the three of them have collaborated on."

Director Margaret said with a smile: "So that's what I was talking about. I also discovered this when I was looking at my resume. But because superhero dramas often have other heroes come out as guest stars, I'm not surprised." No wonder. Being able to cooperate with familiar actors will make filming smoother."

If the filming goes well, it will make people feel good.

"So director, when do you plan to start filming the next six episodes, will we still have roles?" Guo Hongyao was also a straightforward person, asking straightforwardly.

After getting along for such a period of time, everyone has also figured out Margaret's character. As long as today's shooting plan is completed, she will be very talkative.

Not to mention, judging from the traditionally "relaxed" atmosphere of European and American drama crews, the current shooting progress of "Star Chaser" has greatly exceeded the plan, allowing the staff to have more time to rest.

Look, the work efficiency is high, that is, hello, me, hello, everyone.

Director Margaret replied: "The script is still being produced, but I will try to let you appear on the screen. If you have other opinions, you can also let me know."

Guo Hongyao took advantage of the situation and said: "We don't know much about the production of the script, so we can't offer any opinions. Out of selfish thoughts, just don't let the audience forget us."

"The requirements are really low, but I like an actor like you. You have a good image. If I come across film resources, I will introduce them to you." Director Margaret appreciates Guo Hongyao's ambition written on his face on people.

Several people then discussed their views on the plot setting and acting skills.

"Beep beep beep beep beep beep~"

At this moment, director Margaret's cell phone rang suddenly, she said "Excuse me", and went to answer the phone.

"What's the matter, Mr. Producer?"

The producer's solemn tone sounded: "Well, it's like this. Something happened. After the first half of our crew finished filming, the filming can be suspended for a while."

Director Margaret frowned: "What? What's going on?"

"It's the special effects team that is in charge of our business. There is a problem. Yesterday happened to be the [-]th anniversary of their company. The main creative team went to a party in the wild. As a result, a group of fools drove drunk and encountered an accident on the highway. The driver and co-driver The person sitting above died on the spot, and the rest were injured to varying degrees. This incident has become a big one, and although no one else died, the responsibility must still be investigated."

Director Margaret rubbed between her eyebrows: "Then their company is in a mess, right?"

Producer: "Yeah! You are right. Other well-known special effects teams are also full of work. It will be our turn in a year and a half. Now we can only wait. Fortunately, " "Star Chaser" hasn't been finalized yet, it's just an official announcement, so we still have plenty of time...Of course, during this time, the screenwriter will study the script seriously."

"However, in our original plan, the last six episodes of "Star Chaser" will be filmed and broadcast at the same time." Director Margaret reminded, "What does Infineon say now?"

Producer: "I don't rule out the possibility of releasing the entire series at one time as before, but it is also possible to continue to maintain the original plan, which is currently being discussed by high-level executives. In short, due to the problem of the special effects team, after the first six episodes are finished, you will be released. Take a break for a while, I will inform you of the changes as soon as possible, and coordinate the schedules of the actors."

Director Margaret nodded: "I understand."

The producer had a loud voice, and with Luo Shifang's hearing, even if he didn't want to hear it, he still listened to all the conversations between the two.

For a while, I was quite helpless.

Before he joined the group, he had predicted that the overall fortune of the "Star Chaser" crew was relatively smooth, and there would be no twists and turns that hindered the development. This change in the special effects team's accident delayed the broadcast time, and perhaps it was in accordance with the weather.

After the lunch break, director Margaret called all the staff and explained the matter truthfully.

"Hey, drunk driving is really not a thing. It hurts others and yourself." Gu Chuan sighed for a while. He also likes to drink, but he obeys the traffic rules very much. If he is drunk, he will never drive.

Several young actors headed by Guo Hongyao couldn't help frowning: "Postponed..."

As the saying goes, late makes changes. What if there are some changes that are not conducive to broadcasting, what should they do?Still counting on this drama.

Luo Shi conveniently comforted: "It should be fine, after all there is another saying that 'good things take time'."

It has to be said that Luo Shifang's mouth gave these words a sense of trust, even if the director and producer Margarita said so, no one else would be so moved.

The tension that had lingered among the actors immediately dissipated.

But this incident brought Luo Shifang a new job instead.

At night, when he had finished his day of filming and returned to the hotel to rest and talk to Yan Yuan, he actually received a call from Mr. Li.

When Mr. Li called, he must have something serious to talk about.

"Hey, boy Luo, I heard that half of your special effects film is going to be filmed, and you will rarely have a rest time, so I must congratulate you in advance."

Luo Shifang thought, Mr. Li still cares about foreign news?

He said: "Where is it? It's Mr. Li. Since you called, what's the matter?"

Mr. Li: "Do you know that CCTV is shooting a documentary - "Exploring the Legend of Martial Arts"?"

After Luo Shifang pondered for a moment, he said, "Sorry, I don't know very well."

He has no intention of shooting a documentary for the time being, so he didn't pay attention to this aspect.

Mr. Li...you want him to participate in the filming of the documentary?

"It's like this, because it is easy to touch a certain taboo during the filming of this documentary, and a third-level celestial master or Taoist guard is needed. Isn't the "Into Unscience!" you filmed not long ago very popular?

So the documentary film crew also went to the Bay Area to investigate the martial arts culture, but in the end they violated the taboo and hurt fellow Taoists.You also know that wounded fellow Taoist, that is Zhong Susu, the No.30 ninth generation leader of Feixue Sword Sect. "

Luo Shifang immediately had an impression.

Zhong Susu is filming "Into the Unscientific!" ", she helped him twice, once she led a group of police officers over to deal with the case after breaking Mandrill's illusion, and the other time she helped him suppress the evil spirits in Mary's Church.

Luo Shifang asked with concern: "I don't know how she was injured?" Zhong Susu is very strong and can completely handle it alone. Judging from the current situation, the injury should not be serious.

"It's the disaster of the World-Defying Sect."

Mr. Li said secretively, "They turned into members of the Holy See and set up the Asura Bone Array. In order to open the passage between the two worlds, they did not hesitate to steal the faith. During the filming process, the crew accidentally touched a mechanism and opened a path leading to the church through the tombstone outside. authentic!"

—A church again? !

"Because someone mastered this secret, they were almost silenced. Zhong Susu helped him and saved him. Before the rescue came, he dared to kill all the world-defying believers. The situation at that time was either you or me, so we I didn't blame her for not keeping her life alive."

Luo Shifang couldn't help thinking: Maybe the Holy See spreads all over the world, so it's very easy to be replaced by evil heretics.

Mr. Li turned to ask: "Do you know where the most foreign tourists are in China now?"

"Feihe Villa?" Luo Shifang blurted out what he was thinking of.

Mr. Li praised and said: "You are right, it is Feihe Villa! In order to avoid alarming others, we must use appropriate methods to investigate it to see if it is the mouse droppings in the orthodox Taoist world."

Feihe Mountain Villa has a long history. It is not uncommon to have a crew filming in the past. It is also part of the "Wulin" itself. There are many foreign friends who come here to study, and they must visit once or twice.

Mr. Li: "In order to prevent accidents, you have a little friend who will follow you this time, someone you know."

Luo Shifang smiled helplessly.

"Mr. Li, you're doing it first and then you're playing, didn't you join me in the team early?"

He hasn't agreed yet. Mr. Li has already made sufficient preparations for such a statement. Now that he has free time, it is impossible not to agree.

"Nonsense, is this old man such a scheming person?" Mr. Li snorted coldly pretending to be serious.

Luo Shifang said sincerely, "Just as long as you are happy."

Mr. Li immediately felt that he was connoted.

"Okay, that's it. The director's notice will be sent to your mobile phone later. I'm still very optimistic about you."

After finishing speaking, Mr. Li hung up the phone.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for his mobile phone to receive a message from "Explore the Legend of Martial Arts" and get the list of members.

Not only did he see the familiar name Tantai Lingyu on it.

The host...Cui Hao?

Luo Shifang: "Well, something will definitely happen."