Chapter 318 Tears Flowing
I heard that the investors had already found a post-production team. When the film officially started shooting, all the actors of "Train to Busan" were very curious about the level of this team from China.
Because the scene of Shi Yu's transformation into a corpse was shot on location, the preparations were completed quickly.
Ma Dong-seok said to Jung Sang-ho, "Since the level of China's post-production team is average, shouldn't the director insist on changing the team?"
Ting Xianghao sighed and said, "This is the investor's insistence!"
Ma Dongxi nodded: "Even so, we should start with some simple post-production scenes to get the post-production team into shape. This scene tests both the actors' acting skills and the level of post-production!"
"Isn't it a bit too much to shoot this scene right after arriving here..."
"The investor's insistence!" Ting Xianghao was no longer able to explain.
The shooting location was at Daejeon Station in South Korea. Jung Sang-ho used a lot of connections and finally managed to secure two hours of shooting time.
Two hours is a tight time to shoot one scene for most movies, not to mention that this scene has stronger emotions. If the shooting fails, we have to start all over again.
Also, this will test the experience and level of the post-production team.
The shooting angle and camera movement of the protagonist must meet the requirements of post-production.
If the team performs poorly in the later stages, we will have to start all over again.
Huang Yongmin also came to the scene. He really wanted to see how top-notch this so-called top Chinese team was. In Asia, in front of his NHC, someone actually dared to call themselves "top".
What a joke.
Faced with the distrust of the Koreans at the scene, He Cang was a little nervous.
But Wang Peipei read the script and studied the storyboard in an orderly manner.
She had studied film shooting in college, and how to effectively combine shooting and post-production is also her strength.
I saw her writing and drawing on the storyboard, and soon she designed the content of today's shooting.
After everyone sat down again, Wang Peipei took out the storyboard and handed it to the director.
Ting Xianghao was stunned after taking the storyboard.
First of all, without talking about the contents of the storyboard, as a post-production worker, shouldn't you consult with the director before designing the storyboard?
If you keep doing this, then just make the movie in post-production.
Huang Yongmin sneered, "This junior of mine is incredible. She has done all the work of a director in the post-production stage!"
Wang Peipei also laughed: "Yes, compared to Brother Huang who only majored in film post-production when he was in Rhode Island, I, your junior sister, graduated with a double degree in film photography and post-production!"
Damn, can this woman stop exposing my scars? It hurts, okay?
Huang Yongmin was speechless.
For Shen Lang's sake, Ting Xianghao suppressed his anger and started to look through the storyboard.
Unexpectedly, the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became. After a while, he looked up at Wang Peipei and asked, "Did you design all of these?"
Wang Peipei shrugged: "Director, are you satisfied?"
Although Ting Xianghao still doubted the other party's post-production capabilities, he had to admit that the other party's storyboard design was almost exactly the same as the idea in his mind.
"Try it!" Jung Sang-ho handed the notebook to Shen Lang, Zheng Youmei who played the pregnant woman, and Jin Xiuan who played the protagonist's daughter.
The composition of Wang Peipei's storyboard is clear and concise. Anyone who is not a fool can learn it quickly.
After everyone's preparation, the filming is about to officially begin.
Because this is the first collaboration, everything is controlled by the Chinese team.
Shen Lang had already given quite detailed scenes in the script, so Wang Peipei only had to control the camera according to his understanding of the script.
"Director, start shooting immediately. Please give a wide angle first. Teacher Shen, you are leading Zheng Youmei and holding Xiu'an to chase the locomotive. Imagine that there are bloodthirsty zombies chasing you from behind, and there is a locomotive just in front of you. Breathe in the urgency!"
Shen Lang translated Wang Peipei's words into Korean and spoke to the two actors, Jung Yu-mi and Kim Soo-an!
"Teacher Shen is running in front with Xiu'an in her arms, and the pregnant woman is running behind. They are about to be exhausted!"
"Are you ready?"
The three of them nodded at the same time.
Wang Peipei looked at Ting Xianghao.
Seeing that the three were ready, Ting Xianghao said nervously, "Start!" After receiving Ting Xianghao's order, Shen Lang ran with the young actor Jin Xiuan in his arms.
How far did you run?
The upper body is trying hard to swing with the rhythm of running.
As soon as the filming started, Shen Lang's actions made the Korean actors exclaim: "Teacher Shen's acting skills are really amazing!"
"Yes, Shi Yu was already very tired on the train. At this time, he was about to lose strength after running with Xiu'an in his arms for so long. But for the safety of his daughter and for a glimmer of hope, he still insisted. When a person is about to lose strength, holding someone, he feels anxious and nervous, and his upper limb movements will indeed be deformed!"
"I remember when I was young and caught the bus, I held my child like this, my upper body swayed violently!"
While everyone was still immersed in Shen Lang's performance, Wang Peipei was holding the intercom and directing the camera positions on site in English.
"Close-up, close-up of the hand about to grab the locomotive!"
"Very good, I lost my strength and didn't catch it. Give me another close-up!"
"OK, get in the car! Drone pilot, take a panoramic shot of the scene of people getting in the car! Yes, it will be used for post-production of the zombie chase scene!"
Shen Lang and others finally got on the car.
But a zombie also caught the train.
The second one, the third one, the zombies grabbed one by one, and there was a long trail behind the locomotive. Moreover, the endless stream of zombies was constantly adding to the burden on the locomotive!
"Close-up of the wheel! Very good!"
"Teacher Shen, put on the [zombie's hand], no physical performance!"
"very good!"
……
Looking at Wang Peipei who was directing with such confidence, Ting Xianghao swallowed his saliva. This woman's control over details was even better than his own. He felt that he, as a director, had become somewhat redundant!
Finally, the [corpse swarm] was [accidentally] thrown off the locomotive because of Shen Lang's fierce attack.
It's safe! Shen Lang asked the pregnant woman Sheng Jing to take care of her daughter while he went to the cab to check.
At this moment, Agent Jin, who had turned into a zombie, suddenly jumped out. After a scuffle, Shi Yu's hand was bitten!
After dealing with Agent Jin, the most touching plot in the whole movie came.
Looking at his bitten hand, Shi Yu, as a father, knew that he would soon become those monsters. Before that, he had many regrets, but there was no time left.
Shen Lang rushed into the locomotive, held his daughter's shoulders and said, "Xiu'an, look at Daddy, look at Daddy!"
Xiu'an sobbed and looked at her father sadly!
Shen Lang panted heavily, holding his daughter's head and admonished: "Xiu'an, listen to Daddy and follow Auntie closely, understand?"
"By the way, Busan should be safe!"
The young actor Xiu'an cried out at the top of his lungs, "Dad, don't go, don't go, I was wrong!"
"Woo woo, Dad, don't go~~~"
The performances of Shen Lang and young actress Xiu'an really seem like a father and daughter who are about to be separated by life and death.
This scene immersed everyone around.
"Don't go, don't leave me, Dad, don't go~~~"
Shen Lang looked at his daughter greedily for the last time, and his lips suddenly trembled on his originally calm face.
Then his whole face twisted with sadness.
This subtle expression made everyone cover their mouths and look at the father and daughter in the locomotive.
Suddenly, Shen Lang used his bitten, ferocious hand to pry his daughter's hand apart, turned around, walked out of the cab and closed the car door.
He staggered to the back of the car amid his daughter's shrill, heart-wrenching cries.
He leaned against the rear of the train, lowered his head and cried bitterly.
When he looked up again, he looked at the scenery at the rear of the car and smiled, his eyes dull.
Wang Peipei stared at Shen Lang's performance in a daze. She knew that the moment he raised his head, she would have to add the zombie eyes and the green corpse poison spreading all over his face.
so sad!
A tear fell!
(End of this chapter)