Chapter 923: Chapter 914: Cliff Jumping (4)
Xia Siyu had previously fild scenes shot in one continuous take.
For instance, in “Storm,” the opening scene on the boat, both she and Bo Yan perford it in one continuous shot. Later on, there were monologues and close-ups, where even without much body language, she needed to use her tone and expression within seconds to display the character’s various internal emotions.
Her attempts in “Spring Light” were even more abundant. However, these were artistic films with few action scenes, and even the boat scene with Bo Yan, where they argued, was relatively relaxed as Bo Yan could lead her through the performance without needing to rember complicated movents.
But filming one continuous shot in an action movie is not easy. Firstly, she needs to complete all the action moves and still focus on her performance, and it involves a group, where everyone must perform flawlessly without any errors. The greater challenge lies in the high risk involved in this scene. Falling off a cliff is rely the result of the scene; before that, they need to perform a lengthy action sequence, and moreover, it’s shot in an outdoor real location.
Compared to Zhang Fan’s performance at the ti, it’s actually more challenging now due to colder weather affecting so machinery. Additionally, there’s the issue of rain and snow.
Due to the recent cold wave, the cold is one aspect, strong winds also make filming difficult, but the hardest part is filming amid rain and snow. The actors originally had to jump around on narrow mountain paths, difficult enough for Weiya rigs, but now with the rain and snow, slipping and falling could happen, and while death might be unlikely, injury is almost certain.
However, filming action scenes in snowy weather could be visually spectacular. If it were the original crew and lead actress Zhang Fan, Director Ji would still be confident in persuading her to shoot this scene, but now it’s Xia Siyu.
Although in this period, he has seen Xia Siyu’s dedication and capabilities. Although Xia Siyu is not formally trained in martial arts, she has learned dance, specifically ballroom dancing, and has no problem with body flexibility and posture; she even practiced boxing, which made her look robust. Most importantly, her fierce reputation is well-known, and audiences can believe in a female actress known for fighting in the streets playing such a crisp female patrol without any contradiction.
But lacking a formal foundation is just that, a lack; Zhang Fan was injured before, let alone now.
Moreover, Xia Siyu is a top celebrity, not that her life is more precious than Zhang Fan’s, but that her company and she herself may have more demands concerning these matters.
Surprisingly, Xia Siyu agreed to all conditions, willing to perform herself, and not use a stunt double unless absolutely necessary.
Preparing to perform herself definitely requires more practice. These recent days she has been on set, repeatedly practicing the moves taught by the martial arts director. Not just her, but also the male lead, the male supporting actors, and various extras, all stepped up. If not for this activity, she wouldn’t have even taken leave to co here.
“Actually…”
Qin Baizhou had more to say, but he eventually swallowed his words. As an agent, of course, he hopes that his artists work very hard. However, also as an agent, he hopes more that his artists can capitalize on their “advantages” and make the most money in the shortest ti.
Today’s advertiser is really keen on collaborating with Xia Siyu, this deal alone is worth tens of millions. It wouldn’t have taken up much of her ti, but she insists on filming, pushing this ready money away.
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