Chapter 358

The outside world was in turmoil, but Jiang Heng simply focused on filming.

In Jiangxi, in a forest at the foot of Longhu Shan, they were filming the scene where Feng Baobao tidies up Zhang Chulan.

Liu Yifei, playing Feng Baobao, had her hair loose and her gaze somewhat vacant.

Opposite her was Zhang Ruoyun playing Zhang Chulan, his face painted dirty.

"Feng Baobao!"

"Smack!" Liu Yifei, expressionless, delivered a real slap.

Zhang Ruoyun instantly felt the pain, testing: "Bao'er Jie?"

"Smack!" Liu Yifei backhanded another slap, the motion very smooth.

Zhang Ruoyun quickly said: "Sorry, Master, I was wrong!"

"CUT!"

Executive director Yuan De called stop, then looked at Jiang Heng, saw him nod, and loudly said: "Passed!"

"Huh!"

Everyone present let out a sigh of relief, because even this simple fight scene hadn't gone very smoothly.

Simply put, they were unable to let go.

In previous Chinese-language film and TV, a role as "lowly" as Zhang Chulan isn't unheard of, but it's certainly rare.

Zhang Ruoyun, being young, was initially somewhat inhibited.

As for Liu Yifei, she was even more inhibited, many of her actions hesitant, a bit slow, which caused Zhang Ruoyun to suffer quite a bit.

After this scene ended, Zhang Ruoyun covered his cheeks, mournfully saying: "Bao'er Jie, please be quicker next time; your slowness means I'll have to endure it again!"

Liu Yifei looked apologetic: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't play it well!"

Zhang Ruoyun chuckled: "Hey, you're Bao'er Jie, no need to say sorry!"

However, when Zhang Ruoyun first got this role, he liked it very much, but only when he actually performed it did he realize it was truly not easy.

As in the script, Zhang Chulan kowtows to Feng Baobao, loudly saying: "Okay, Bao'er Jie, I, the humble Zhang Chulan, will be your slave from today onward; feel free to command me, and please don't treat me as a human!"

Although actors need professionalism, in drama they can call others parents, play ministers or eunuchs, kneel before the emperor, and that's understandable.

But facing a young, pretty girl, merely because they can't beat her, they submit to this extent, which feels somewhat strange.

Zhang Ruoyun filmed this segment for only a little over a day.

Only after that did his portrayal of Zhang Chulan gradually capture the essence of the original comic.

Besides filming, he often retained some traits of Zhang Chulan, summing up as "lowly".

Sometimes he would deliberately tease the actors playing Xu Three, Xu Four, Zhu Geqing, and Wang Ye, but for Dilireba, who plays Xia He, he kept a respectful distance.

After all, she's an actress personally selected by Jiang Heng; who knows what might be going on, and he dare not break any taboo.

Moreover, Dilireba's roommate Tao Hui, at Du Huan's suggestion, also joined the crew as an extra.

Although her busty figure isn't suited for a lead role, cameoing as a supporting character is still very eye-catching.

The crew's filming continued; next up was the scene where Bao'er Jie buries a person.

Liu Yifei led Zhang Ruoyun over, pointing at a bound extra actor on the ground and said: "How about it, happy? In a moment I'll dig a pit over there and bury him in it,"

Zhang Ruoyun had a shocked expression: "Are you crazy? Bao'er Jie, this will kill someone!" Liu Yifei had a matter-of-fact expression: "Just leave his head exposed, no one will die!" Embodying fearlessness! "Is this why you came? To clear all obstacles on my path to victory?"

Liu Yifei retorted: "You only just found out?"

Immediately she muttered in a Sichuan accent: "They always call me gullible, but I'm not at all; most of the time I'm quite clever!"

Zhang Ruoyun had a defeated expression: "My cleverness, your grandma's leg! If I couldn't beat you, I'd really want to see what's in that little clever brain of yours, and where that iron shovel came from? Do you just love burying people? If that guy goes out and squeals on us, we're both screwed!"

"Zhang Chulan" gave a tirade, while "Feng Baobao" skipped over to grab the iron shovel and started digging the pit.

At the same time she said: "No problem, if he tells on us we won't admit it; we'll have cleaned him up before letting him go, so he'll have no evidence."

Zhang Ruoyun had a dazed expression, completely convinced.

The cameraman also timely took a close-up of his face; the expression was spot-on, not seeming like acting.

Speaking of which, the crew staff had never seen such a powerful Feng Baobao role before, and they were all trying not to laugh.

"CUT!"

After one scene wrapped, Yuan De called stop again, and the crew broke for a meal.

Liu Yifei naturally went to Jiang Heng's director lounge to eat; off-camera, she was no longer the clueless Feng Baobao, and her whole person gained a radiant glow.

"Did my performance just now meet your requirements?"

"Of course; if it didn't meet the mark, this scene couldn't possibly pass!" Jiang Heng chuckled.

Liu Yifei held her chopsticks, excited expression: "This role is truly outstanding, so interesting, really, it's the best I've played in all these years!"

Jiang Heng said: "Knowing this role is good, you must make full use of it!"

"Of course, the rest of the time I'll just be Feng Baobao, only here do I revert to myself!"

Jiang Heng gave a chuckle, merely said lightly "That's good," and said nothing more.

Because the difficult scenes are still to come!

In Jiang Heng's version of One Person Under, Feng Baobao has many fight scenes and her combat power is extremely high.

After all, in this comic the most outstanding character is Feng Baobao, whose origins are mysterious, combat power extremely high, and personality adorably clueless; if you weaken her fighting ability, she becomes someone anyone can slap, and the film's appeal would vanish.

The reasoning is simple: audiences want to see a powerful Bao'er Jie, not a weakling! After the meal, filming continued, still revolving around the plot at Longhu Shan.

In this drama, the role of Wang Ye of Wudang is played by Han Dong.

Speaking of Han Dong, he always manages to play very striking supporting roles, but when he himself is the lead, he seems less brilliant.

Over these years he has also cooperated multiple times with Outstanding Rising Film Company.

In Great Feng Night Watchman he played Chu Yuanchen, in Mortal Sword Immortal he played Lin Jingyu, and in Palace Lock Pearl Jade he played the Ninth Prince, all portrayed by him.

Because in his memory, his portrayal of Wang Chongyang was too striking, with immortal wind and dao bones, unmatched handsomeness, Jiang Heng initially didn't even consider asking Han Dong to play Wang Ye.

The issue was that after interviewing a bunch of actors, looking for someone who, in a Daoist robe, would be both handsome and languid, with a touch of nonchalance, proved quite difficult.

In desperation, Jiang Heng still sought out Han Dong, thinking that even if he wasn't quite languid enough, at least he was handsome enough.

After the makeup was done, it truly achieved the effect he wanted.

The line "I am the Prince of Wudang, paying respects to the Heavenly Master!" made Jiang Heng immediately give his approval!

(End of chapter)