Wang Wei accompanied Lin Ying to the set. Upon asking, she found out that Su Ran had filmed a scene four times. Lin Ying raised her eyebrows at Wang Wei and said, "Look, didn't Su Ran also film several times? So, it wasn't that I couldn't do it yesterday, it was that the director had high requirements. The so-called passing in one take is only an occasional situation. For scenes on the big screen, you have to polish it over and over again."
Wang Wei lowered her eyes and sighed silently.
Lin Ying asked a stage manager with a gloating mood.
"Xiao Chen, I heard that the filming today wasn't going well?"
The stagehand Xiao Chen said, "How should I put it? It's not that it didn't go smoothly, it's that Su Ran is so amazing. No wonder everyone says she was born for the big screen. Director Jiang wanted to see more possibilities, and Su Ran really gave different interpretations, and each one was impeccable. I think Director Jiang is simply giving himself a difficult problem. I guess no matter which one he chooses, he won't be able to give up the other three."
Lin Ying: Uh... is that so
So, it’s not that Su Ran acted badly, it’s that she acted too well
Now it was Wang Wei's turn to raise an eyebrow at Lin Ying, with the subtext being: Look at them, now you know how big the gap is!
Lin Ying curled her lips, feeling unhappy. Director Jiang and Su Ran must have deliberately slapped her in the face!
Su Ran filmed the same scene four times in a row, with a different performance each time. The test on her body and mind was almost to the limit, especially as her legs were tied behind her back very tightly. She had to sit, stand, and fall, and the pain was like being pricked by thousands of needles. The sweat on her forehead never stopped, and it would appear again after she wiped it off.
Ning Xi looked distressed and said, "I'll go tell Director Jiang, this isn't the end yet."
Su Ran held her back: "Don't go, I'm fine."
"You said it was okay, but you've sweated so much even though you don't sweat easily." Ning Xi said.
The makeup artist who was touching up Su Ran's makeup said, "Sister Su Ran, you're sweating so much, your makeup won't stay on at all."
Director Jiang finished watching the replay and came to find Su Ran.
When he saw Su Ran, he smiled and said, "Su Ran, you've worked hard."
"Director Jiang, do you need another one?"
"No need, I'm already more satisfied than I could have imagined." Director Jiang said.
No wonder all the directors who have worked with Su Ran have spoken highly of her, saying that she is a very talented and dedicated actor. He was a little skeptical before, but today he realized the effect of talent and hard work. He didn't even tell Su Ran about the play, nor did he tell her how to act. He wanted to see how Su Ran performed first, and then talk about it if it didn't work out. After all, this scene was difficult. However, she gave him surprises again and again. Now he finally understands why Director Chen insisted on letting Su Ran act in his play despite all the opposition. After watching her play, Gu Yunchen tailored such a play for her.
Wan Li is aiming for an award with this play, and now he is very confident. Su Ran plays the soul of Bai Mei.
When Su Ran heard Director Jiang say that there was no need to shoot anymore, she finally relaxed her tension and secretly felt ashamed. Her mental strength was almost drained. If Director Jiang wanted to do it again, she really wouldn't be able to come up with anything more for a while.
"You should go and have a rest! We'll do a few more close-ups in the afternoon." Director Jiang felt a little embarrassed. He knew how hard it was for Su Ran to have her legs tied.
Ning Xi first helped Su Ran to the dressing room to remove her makeup, and quickly took off her leggings to stimulate the blood circulation.
Director Jiang saw Lin Ying in a blink of an eye and waved to her.
"Lin Ying, come here, and you guys." Director Jiang looked at a few young actors again. They didn't have a scene today, so they came here to learn. Since they came to learn, he had to talk to them carefully. If everyone's acting skills improved and their attitudes were corrected, the subsequent filming would be smoother.
So everyone gathered over. Lin Ying was still reluctant, and only after Wang Wei poked her with her elbow did she go over.
Director Jiang said: "I believe that when you were watching just now, you must have been thinking, how would you perform this scene if it were you?"
Everyone was silent, afraid that if they admitted they had thought about it, Director Jiang would ask... How do you want to act
I can't say, no matter how you act, you can't perform as well as Su Ran. Su Ran's performance is too real, too touching, and each performance has a different design, which hits the heart directly, making people unable to help but rush to the Education Bureau to question the director.
At this time, a light and disdainful voice sounded: "It's just grievance!"
Although Lin Ying had not seen Su Ran filming, she had read Su Ran's scene and studied it a little.
"Unfair? Just unfair?" Director Jiang shook his head in his heart. Su Ran and Lin Ying are known as two big stars in the film industry, but the gap between them is huge.
"Ye Dansha, tell us about your understanding and experience." Director Jiang called on Ye Dansha.
Ye Dansha organized her words: "Not only does she feel aggrieved, she also blames herself. Bai Mei feels that the decline in students' grades is indeed her responsibility, and she cannot refute this, but this is only temporary. She is confident that she can improve her grades. She only needs to be given some time and she can prove herself. She loves this profession and her students, and is willing to devote all her enthusiasm to it. But Principal Zhang's words cut off her hope and deprived her of the right to pursue her dreams. Bai Mei feels aggrieved, desperate, and even confused. She doesn't know what else she can do besides teaching... But Bai Mei's character is destined to prevent her from pretending to be pitiful and crying. She can only silently endure this unfair treatment..."
Director Jiang nodded, "Very good, Ye Dansha's analysis is spot on. This kind of emotionally intense and complex scene is the most difficult to act. If it is overacted, it will become clichéd, and if it is too tight, the audience will not be able to feel it. Su Ran is very smart. In fact, her expressions are not rich. All the complex emotions in her heart are in the details. In her eyes, she has truly integrated herself into the role of Bai Mei. With her immersive acting skills and her skills, this scene must have been performed countless times in her mind, so that she can perform it so seamlessly and yet so touchingly. It seems that she is not trying hard, but she is very strong."
Lin Ying rolled her eyes quietly. Director Jiang was exaggerating! Gu Yunchen was not here, so why did he lick Su Ran like that
The veteran actor who played Principal Zhang also said: "Well, this is what is called making light of a heavy task."
He really underestimated Su Ran. She was so infectious that even he couldn't bear to watch her and almost couldn't continue the role.
"I hope that in the future, you will try to learn from Su Ran's plays. You will definitely benefit a lot." After Director Jiang made the suggestion, he let everyone disperse and go for lunch.
Gu Yunchen called.
"Director Jiang, was the filming going smoothly this morning?" Gu Yunchen had just arrived at the airport. After watching Su Ran's first performance, he left to catch a plane. There was no other way, as he had other things to deal with in Beijing.
"It went very smoothly, Director Gu. I now agree with you that the role of Bai Mei can only belong to Su Ran."
Gu Yunchen hung up the phone, his heart finally at ease, and the corners of his lips lifted up involuntarily. Of course, this is a role tailor-made for Su Ran, no one is more suitable than her.