Chi Feiran was also looking at him, and his first impression was that this kid seemed a bit naive to actually run for such a long time.
Then he thought that this kind of naivety looked quite adorable at the moment.
So, with a gentle smile, Rong Jin said, “Go wipe off the sweat and touch up your makeup. Let’s continue.”
Chi Feiran nodded, took the tissue handed by Chen Mengyang, wiped off the sweat, and went to touch up his makeup.
After the touch-up, Director Jin also returned.
When they resumed shooting, the effect was indeed better than before. When Chu Bai wielded the sword, there was finally a hint of an ethereal floating feeling.
After struggling for most of the day without success, they unexpectedly passed the scene this time.
When Director Jin shouted “Cut,” he began to doubt life. Looking at Rong Jin, who was talking to Chi Feiran, he reluctantly said, “Break time! Pack up!”
On the other side, Rong Jin was telling Chi Feiran, “These are all clumsy methods. I wouldn’t recommend using them unless absolutely necessary.”
If today’s shooting schedule hadn’t had any other arrangements and they hadn’t succeeded for so long, Rong Jin wouldn’t have suggested this method to Chi Feiran.
In general, scenes in movies are not shot continuously. Many times, one scene might be lifeless, and the next one has to be full of energy. If every time there was a lifeless scene, they had to run around, how could they shoot the remaining scenes?
Chi Feiran nodded, indicating that he understood.
Rong Jin asked him, “Are you still in school?”
Chi Feiran instinctively replied, “I graduated.”
Rong Jin thought he was talking about high school and asked, “Do you plan to go to university next? Still continuing your education?”
Chi Feiran: “…”
Chi Feiran felt a bit embarrassed because he had actually graduated from university.
Rong Jin thought he was hesitating, so he suggested, “If you are considering pursuing acting, I recommend systematic learning, especially in music. I think your professional knowledge is already quite high.”
Although there is a saying that actors with a professional background might tend to make their performances formal, systematic learning also has many advantages. Especially for a talented person like Chi Feiran, getting guidance from professional teachers could help him avoid many detours.
After spending some time together, Rong Jin had already noticed that Chi Feiran was the kind of person who could easily empathize with others when the emotional performance of the co-actor was in place. He was a natural experiential actor, immersing himself in the character when the co-actor’s emotions were in place.
This was a display of high talent, and some people in the world were destined to do this kind of work, and others could only envy.
Probably because of this, he could write songs after watching movies.
Thinking of those songs, Rong Jin’s expression subtly changed for a moment. He thought that if this kid watched more of that type of movie, what kind of person would he become…
Being emotionally invested was an advantage of experiential acting, but it was also the biggest disadvantage.
Once too deeply immersed in a role, it’s challenging for a person to separate the real from the imaginary.
In his years in the industry, Rong Jin had seen many actors considered geniuses who, after a play, got stuck in the character and couldn’t get out.
When reality and illusion were mixed, it often brought disastrous consequences. Many of these cases were the results of over-relying on talent.
So Rong Jin thought it was necessary for Chi Feiran to systematically learn how to be an actor before it was too late. He should learn to use his talent properly rather than instinctively following his feelings.
Rong Jin looked quite serious as he said, “I hope you will consider it seriously.”
Chi Feiran hadn’t thought about going back to school before, especially considering that he had already graduated from university. But after hearing Rong Jin talk about it, he felt it was a good choice.
Learning different things, getting exposed to more professional knowledge, could lay a solid foundation for future development.
Rong Jin, looking earnest, said, “I hope you will seriously consider it.”
Chi Feiran was thinking about Rong Jin’s words just now and planned to discuss it more in detail with Li Yuan. After all, if he decided to go back to school, it would definitely conflict with the work schedule, and he didn’t know how to adjust it.
The next two days had more important scenes for Rong Jin, and Chi Feiran only needed to be on the sidelines.
When Chi Feiran changed into his costume and arrived at the set, he saw the prop master tying things onto Rong Jin’s body. Someone was continuously checking, and there were two people dressed like Rong Jin on standby, apparently prepared to replace him if needed.
It was Chi Feiran’s first time seeing someone being hoisted in the air, and he was quite curious. After learning about it, he felt pain in the roots of his legs, and he felt that he might be in for a painful experience…
Chen Mengyang whispered in his ear, “It is said that when Rong Ge is suspended, his body is exceptionally good. Even professional stunt doubles can’t compare. So unless the scenes are particularly dangerous, he always does it himself.”
Chi Feiran nodded, somewhat regretting that he had watched Rong Jin’s movies in order. If he had known, he should have started with some martial arts films.
However, the opportunity to see it live was right in front of him. After listening to Chen Mengyang’s words, Chi Feiran’s existing anticipation increased. The preparation time for such suspenseful scenes was particularly long, as the props were crucial. When a person is suspended, all the weight is on the wires. Any mishap could be disastrous, so the crew always checked meticulously.
Not to mention that the one being suspended was Rong Jin, the leading actor. Speaking bluntly, if the stunt double fell, it would be a minor issue, but if Rong Jin fell, his fans might stage a protest on the set, even going so far as to confront the director.
This extended the preparation time, making Director Jin irritable, constantly berating, “Now you know it’s tense! Why didn’t you check earlier? What have you all been doing?”
The prop team received criticism, but no one dared to be careless. After more than twenty minutes of meticulous checks, the preparation work finally ended.
In their designated positions, Chi Feiran sat down where he had been assigned, ready to watch his senior brother practice martial arts.
At Director Jin’s command, Rong Jin started moving. His long sword danced in his hand, steps coordinated under his feet, moving to the side, stepping on a tree, as if leveraging it to soar.
Beside him, Ravya’s master timed it well to exert force and lift Rong Jin into the air in an instant. His expression remained unchanged, appearing as if he had suddenly soared into the air. Even the lines of his waist and back were still straight and elegant, with graceful and elegant movements, as if he were an ancient martial arts master.
To make the aerial posture look good, it relied on the exertion of core muscle strength. Maintaining such a posture was not as effortless as it seemed.
Chi Feiran was astonished. However, Director Jin, dissatisfied, shouted, “Cut! Let’s do it again! The wire pull was too slow just now!”
Due to Director Jin’s pursuit of a seamless effect throughout the entire scene, Rong Jin was brought down again to start from the beginning.
Filming scenes like this was challenging. Not only did the actors need to perform well, but the coordination with the wire team also had to be flawless.
If it were another director, minor deviations might be tolerated, but not for Director Jin. He was meticulous, and any slight deviation in the rhythm was unacceptable.
Rong Jin went through this process of being pulled up and down about ten times, and Director Jin was still not satisfied. The master controlling the wires was sweating, and Director Jin angrily yelled, “Take a fifteen-minute break and come back!”
Chi Feiran rushed to Rong Jin almost immediately, “Senior Brother Rong, how do you feel?”
Rong Jin took the water passed by the assistant, took a sip, and said, “Not bad. It’s manageable.”
Looking at him, Chi Feiran could tell that he still had some energy left and admired him, “Senior Brother Rong, you’re amazing!”
Being praised, Rong Jin’s mood naturally improved. However, he didn’t expect that after the assistant walked away, Chi Feiran would ask him in a low voice, “Senior Brother Rong, are you in pain?”
Rong Jin was momentarily stunned, only then realizing what Chi Feiran was asking. For a moment, he was speechless.
Although Chi Feiran was curious, after asking, he felt like it might be inappropriate and quickly added, “I’m just asking casually.”
Imitating Chi Feiran, Rong Jin also spoke in a hushed tone, “A little. If we don’t finish filming soon, I might start making a fuss.”
Chi Feiran was surprised and immediately looked at his expression, trying to figure out whether he was joking or serious.
Seeing how easily Chi Feiran was fooled, Rong Jin couldn’t help but laugh, “Just kidding.”
Chi Feiran, embarrassed and a bit curious, touched his nose. In fact, he was still wondering how Rong Jin, who had always been easy-going and had taught him a lot, would act if he really threw a tantrum.
As it turned out, despite being halted many times by Director Jin, Rong Jin remained professional and did not lose his temper.
After finally finishing the shoot, when Chi Feiran and Rong Jin went to remove their makeup together, Chi Feiran noticed that when Rong Jin changed out of his costume, his waist was bearing marks from the straps, and his legs were probably in worse condition.
Knowing that filming could be tough, seeing Rong Jin like this, Chi Feiran couldn’t help but say, “Senior Brother Rong, you could have used a stunt double.”
Although Director Jin didn’t like using stunt doubles, with the martial arts double ready on set, it meant Director Jin had considered it, and if Rong Jin couldn’t handle it, they could use the stunt double.
However, Rong Jin remained silent, choosing to film the scenes himself.
Without looking at him, Rong Jin casually put on a shirt. While buttoning it, he said, “You fans like me, so I try not to let you see a fake me. It’s not that difficult; otherwise, if you praise a scene thinking it’s handsome, and it wasn’t me filming, that would be awkward.”
Chi Feiran stared at him, feeling that even if he wasn’t a die-hard fan of Rong Jin before, he definitely was now!
Emotionally overwhelmed, Chi Feiran exclaimed, “Senior Brother Rong, I’ll be your fan for life!”
Rong Jin looked up at him, smiled, and said, “Your loyalty for a lifetime comes too easily.”
