novelraw Chapter 43: Script Reading Session for "No Man's Land"
Chapter 43: Script Reading Session for "No Man's Land"
As Jing Tian finished speaking, everyone was completely dumbfounded.
Chen Zhou, in particular, had no idea what Jing Tian meant.
So far, he has only met Jing Tian a few times. When did Jing Tian become his girlfriend?
The first to speak was Zhu Yilong, "Director Chen, when did this happen between you two?"
It's worth noting that Zhu Yilong secretly idolizes Chen Zhou and Liu Yifei, and is even ready to call Liu Yifei "sister-in-law" at any time.
Then Jing Tian suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
The way Sun Honglei, Duan Yihong, Gao Ye, and the others looked at Chen Zhou was quite interesting.
It's as if to say, no wonder Chen Zhou chose Jing Tian, it turns out he's grooming his little girlfriend.
But within this circle, no one finds it strange; it's a very common occurrence.
Chen Zhou crossed his arms like a retired cadre: "Jing Tian, don't you need to explain what you just said?"
Jing Tian waved her hands repeatedly, unable to utter a word due to excessive nervousness.
After forcing herself to calm down, she stammered, "What I mean is, I'm Director Chen's leading lady, not his girlfriend!"
At this moment, Jing Tian's sweet face was completely flushed.
She didn't know what had just happened to her; she was just rambling on and on in a confused state.
After hearing Jing Tian's explanation, everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It turns out that Jing Tian was just too nervous, which caused her to misspoke and refer to the female lead as her girlfriend.
"Jing Tian, the crew is all family, you don't need to be so reserved, relax a bit," Chen Zhou said.
"Mm." Jing Tian nodded, feeling incredibly embarrassed.
After the brief interlude, the script reading officially began.
Chen Zhou chose the opening sequence of the film "No Man's Land" as the topic of discussion.
The background and consequences of this opening sequence are:
During a poaching operation, the poaching gang was discovered by two police officers. They rammed their car into the police vehicle, killing one of the officers. The poaching leader was subsequently arrested.
The protagonist, Pan Xiao, uses his legal skills to help a poaching boss secure a not-guilty plea in court.
He produced the restaurant bill, claiming that the two police officers had ordered a bottle of wine at the restaurant earlier, and that the accident was caused by their drunk driving, and that the poaching boss was not primarily responsible.
Therefore, the poaching leader was quickly released.
After leaving the courthouse, the poaching boss and the protagonist, Pan Xiao, sat in a restaurant, their conversation filled with accusations of confrontation...
Zhu Yilong and Sun Honglei briefly went over the lines, and after confirming that neither of them had any problems, they immediately began to simulate the scene.
Sun Honglei spoke first, his voice rough yet somewhat nonchalant: "You're a good lawyer, I'll be your friend."
Zhu Yilong immediately replied:
"I'm sorry, my liver function is not good, so I don't drink much alcohol."
"If you're satisfied with the result, then put the remaining money..."
Before he could finish speaking, Sun Honglei raised his hand to interrupt him, his tone casual yet carrying an undeniable force, as if he were dismissing someone unimportant, "As for the rest of the money, I'll transfer it to you in ten days."
Zhu Yilong's eyes changed instantly, his expression carrying a hint of restrained questioning, yet he didn't break off the facade, maintaining the decorum of a lawyer. "Big brother, please don't bully the lawyer, okay?"
The two were briefly at loggerheads.
Zhu Yilong looked directly at Sun Honglei and made his demand clearly, "You pawn the car in front of the door to me."
The playfulness in Sun Honglei's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling ruthlessness. His voice turned cold, "You're not taking this car!"
Zhu Yilong, far from being intimidated, slowly curled into a cold smile and tapped the script on the table with his fingertip:
"Look, I signed this menu. I ordered a bottle of wine."
"But who can prove that I drank this bottle of wine?"
Knowing he was being threatened, Sun Honglei stared at him expressionlessly, her aura frighteningly low.
"Stop." Chen Zhou's voice rang out at the right time.
His gaze first fell on Zhu Yilong.
"In short, the character of Pan Xiao is not just about being tough."
"He's a lawyer, and his best skill is using rules to control people, not relying on force or brute force."
"When delivering your lines, you need to be more confident, confident that you can control the situation."
"Your sneer just now was too overt. Make your smile more subdued, so that everything seems under control."
"The calmer the tone, the more damaging the subtext!"
Zhu Yilong listened attentively and then pondered it again.
Chen Zhou then turned to Sun Honglei:
"Brother Hong Lei, you should tone down your acting."
"Your gaze was too fierce just now. Less outward ferocity and more restrained ruthlessness."
"In this part of the plot, your plan is to have the male lead, Pan Xiao, drive your car away."
"Because the protected animals you stole were in the car, you wanted Pan Xiao to help you take the protected animals out of the no-man's-land without them noticing."
"This scene also needs to be hinted at, so that the audience vaguely feels that this may be a trap, but also keeps the audience unsure."
"For example, you can purse your lips slightly, tap your fingers on the edge of the table, etc."
"In the end, when you hear someone say, 'Who can prove I drank this bottle of wine,' you must immediately receive this signal. You need to have an extremely subtle shift in your gaze, from fierce to momentarily stunned, and then quickly sink back down."
"This brings out the depth and complexity of the character."
The conference room was completely silent as everyone was reflecting on Chen Zhou's explanation.
Zhu Yilong and Sun Honglei, who received the guidance, both had expressions of sudden realization.
Sun Hong rubbed her chin.
"Yes, that makes sense."
"Being too outgoing is a bad thing; someone like him is more frightening when he's kept in check."
"Director Chen is indeed Director Chen. His explanations of the play are precise and incisive. I have learned a lot from him."
After reflecting on his actions, Zhu Yilong grasped the core of the character.
"I reacted too hastily just now, which made me lose my composure as a lawyer."
"The character of Pan Xiao should embody that kind of confident and self-assured demeanor."
Next, Zhu Yilong and Sun Honglei began to simulate acting again.
This simulation went very smoothly.
Later, the other actors also began to rehearse their lines.
If any problems arise, Chen Zhou will intervene immediately.
All the actors fully accepted Chen Zhou's guidance and had no questions from beginning to end.
To put it bluntly, even Sun Honglei, who is rumored to be a tyrant on set, made adjustments entirely according to Chen Zhou's guidance.
Sun Honglei was suppressed, not to mention the others.
Chen Zhou holds the highest position in the crew; this is a consensus among everyone.
Soon, it was April 8th.
The day before the start of filming for the TV series "No Man's Land".
Jing Tian's movie "The Python Horror" has been released.
A day has passed, and it's noon on April 9th.
"Anaconda" only grossed a few hundred thousand yuan on its opening day, a complete flop.
One o'clock in the afternoon.
Hengdian.
The film "No Man's Land" held its opening ceremony.