OBS Chapter 230: Master Lin's Morning Exercises
Chapter 230: Master Lin's Morning Exercises
Even though the official has confirmed it, ice and snow enthusiasts still can't believe it.
If they are not mistaken, whether it is the facial close-ups, the monologues of the actors, or the professional skills demonstrations in sports competitions in the short films, it is absolutely impossible to use a stand-in, right?
And you tell them it was done by an actor?!
What a joke!
Even though director Feng later denied the rumor and said that the jump in the short film was processed in post-production, it was actually only two weeks.
Only two weeks.
Two weeks.
.
The corners of the mouths of all the knowledgeable ice and snow enthusiasts twitched.
So what the director meant was that a performer with no previous experience could skate a complete short program after half a year (?)?
It’s even more outrageous!
The ice and snow circle is unpopular, figure skating is okay, but now there are friends who can stick to the forum and watch all the big and small competitions at home and abroad.
Even though I'm not as professional as the commentators, at least I can tell how good the players are. How far are they from the top players...
At this time, the forum, which had been silent for several hours, started to stir again, and someone cautiously proposed:
Do you think it is possible for Lu to come to figure skating? Actually, I think 19 years old is not too old, right?
……
The forum fell into a strange silence again.
The fans, on the other hand, are in a completely different mental state. They don’t understand the value of it and can only marvel at how amazing their own Rongrong is, as he really knows everything.
They only found out about it when some ice fans who couldn't stand it anymore came forward to explain and a big fan who knew a lot about figure skating posted a science video.
What do those light and beautiful movements in the short film represent?
The topic naturally shifted to this sport, and as the popularity grew, publicity about the Winter Olympics naturally entered the public eye.
Serious or interesting popular science on various skiing projects, wonderful clips of top figure skaters, figure skating and speed skating cross-dressing, family skiing challenges for all, etc. quickly occupied the entertainment list, and the scene was thriving.
But all this has nothing to do with Lu Rong for the time being. Coincidentally, the location where Lu Rong’s last scene was filmed happened to be not far from the crew of director Lian Xuguo.
It only takes two and a half hours to get there by high-speed rail.
So Lu Rong did not return to Jianghai Province. He packed up his things, said goodbye to Jing Xian, and set off for Shenyang with Shang Yun and others.
Jing Xian felt dizzy when he received the message.
Who could be more miserable than him? Within a week of confirming their relationship, Rongrong left him for work. They were thousands of miles apart and could only see each other on the phone for two months.
Just as the crew had finished filming and the short film was about to be released, another crew came along to snatch the spotlight.
Moreover, this is the crew of director Lian Xuguo. The real investors are begging to spend money to let Director Lian make the movie, and even he cannot interfere.
Thinking that Rongrong might not be able to come back for several months or even more than a year, Jing Xian became even less motivated to do his job, which he had no passion for to begin with.
In my previous life, I was marking documents all day long, and Rongrong went to get off work and came home regularly. Now, the roles have been reversed, and I am the one going to get off work and coming home regularly, while Rongrong flies around the world.
After all, when I was the emperor, if I missed Rongrong, I could meet her under the pretext of convening a meeting for questioning.
Jing Xian was in a bad mood the whole day. He was usually mild-tempered, but even if he was upset, he would not show it on his face.
But today, everyone in the company, from the special assistant manager to the front desk, could see obvious disquiet on the expressionless face of the chairman.
Since Jing Xian usually had a smile on his face, but now he wasn't smiling, the feeling of oppression in his bones was particularly frightening, and no one dared to touch his brows.
This resulted in the entire company being much quieter today, and efficiency was unknowingly doubled.
Until the evening, Jing Xian threw the last public opinion monitoring and report heavily, leaned back in his chair, rubbed his temples, looked up at the special assistant, and spoke with a tired voice:
"Li Xiao, the situation of the Shenyang branch is worse than I expected. It has been declining for several consecutive quarters. This won't work. I have to go there in person."
"?" Li Xiao was confused. Isn't this a normal ups and downs? But looking at the chairman's expression, he still cooperated:
"Chairman, you are right. Shenyang has always had market potential, and previous expansion has been smooth."
He racked his brains and thought: "This time we are in trouble... I think something went wrong in the operation process, internal management, or competition. I will arrange the itinerary now."
Jing Xian finally nodded with satisfaction and smiled for the first time so far.
On the other side, Lu Rong didn't know that Jing Xian had even booked an apartment for them to live together. He was feeling unprecedentedly troubled about what to wear.
He was a native southerner, and even his first generation's hometown was Wu County, Kuaiji County.
This was also his first time to come to the north for such a long time. Before Lu Rong started to worry, his agent and assistant had already prepared his battle uniform for him in advance.
Walking on the street in this "bloated Michelin" suit is more eye-catching than a celebrity's fully armed outfit.
The upper body is wrapped in three layers of down jackets. The innermost layer is a slim, lightweight and warm down liner, the middle layer is a fluffy, long regular style, and the outside is an oversized "puffer jacket" with a huge amount of down.
The zipper was pulled all the way to the chin, and the collar was wrapped with two thick scarves. The ends of the scarves almost reached the knees, like a built-in scarf cape.
He wore thick fleece pants as a base, and waterproof and windproof ski pants on the outside. The trouser legs were as baggy as two big cloth bags.
Tucked into knee-high snow boots, the boots were padded with thick wool felt insoles.
From a distance, the whole person looks just like a round, moving "Michelin Man". Although his movements are a little clumsy, the warmth is maximized, and Lu Rong even feels a little hot.
No kidding, Lu Rong needed help getting into the car in such an outfit. She wanted to take off a few pieces, but the two people traveling with her refused to agree.
"Hello, don't underestimate the winter in the north. It's very likely to be below 10 degrees Celsius. Wear it like this for now, and then you can get used to it after you get off the high-speed train."
After Shang Yun's earnest persuasion, Lu Rong had no choice but to accept such exaggerated equipment.
I have to say, this makes him feel very at ease. No matter in which aspect, Shang Yun is relieved. Even in this situation, no one will recognize his boss, right?
What he didn't expect was that no one recognized her, but a funny thing happened. The tourists in the same carriage saw that Lu Rong's outfit was really funny, so they took photos and posted them on the short video platform.
Videos about skiing, skating and snow cities have been very popular recently, and many southerners who have never seen snow have the idea of going to the north to see snow.
Soon, the video was pushed to the top, and the comments section was full of hahahaha:
"There's no need to learn how to dress like this. If there's an itch somewhere on your body, it could be a life-or-death situation."
"As soon as he sat down, he pushed the seat next to him to the opposite side."
"I farted secretly in the car, and only smelled it when I got home (holding laughter.jpg)"
"The criminal stabbed you and finally pierced through your fifth layer of down jacket..."
"Can someone from the north tell me if this outfit is real?"
"Every time you fall to the ground you have to bounce three times, hahahaha."
“Hahahaha next time I’ll wear it like this and it will become a double door~”
"I am dying of laughter. How can there be such a joke in the comment section..."
This video became inexplicably popular, with a total of two million likes, but no netizen noticed that the person being laughed at by everyone in the video was Lu Rong.
When Shang Yun saw it, he broke out in a cold sweat. He looked around vigilantly and only breathed a sigh of relief after checking the comment section.
More than half an hour later, the few people finally got off the high-speed rail and transferred to Guandong Film and Television City.
This place was built in 2008 by a well-known director with an investment of 3 million yuan. It is a film and television shooting base that restores the appearance of the old city of Shenyang.
It concentrates the characteristics of the four most prosperous places in the old Shenyang city, such as South Market, North Market, Taiyuan Street, and Zhongjie, with 4 retro buildings and 177 streets.
There are old-fashioned trams in the city, as well as a large number of simulated movie props, such as wedding halls, restaurants, military headquarters, saber shops, barber shops, and drug stores.
Lu Rong's timing was very clever, as he arrived just in time for one of the biggest scenes in the film, which was the first battle of the Kwantung Army's invasion of the Northeast during the September 18th Incident in history.
He did not disturb director Lian Xuguo's filming process, but stood quietly outside the set watching the re-enactment of this painful historical scene.
The actors performed very seriously, and there was not a single smiling face among the hundreds of people.
After this scene was finally over, Lu Rong let out a long breath and realized that his feet had become numb from standing there without him noticing.
As expected, I still have to arrive at the crew early to feel the immersive atmosphere.
During the intermission, Lu Rong found director Lian Xuguo.
He stood in the center of the set, his figure no longer upright, his silver hair carefully groomed and neatly combed back, revealing a broad, wrinkled forehead.
His eyes were still bright and energetic. He often wore an old Zhongshan suit with the corners casually tucked into his baggy army green cloth pants, and a belt around his waist.
This seemingly ordinary old man, once he picks up the baton, his hands seem to be infused with soul.
He can accurately depict the actors' positions and camera movements, from trembling slight adjustments to decisive large swings.
Lian Xuguo's voice was unexpectedly gentle. Unlike all the directors Lu Rong had met before, he did not look at the character with an scrutinizing eye. Instead, he treated him directly as a character in the film.
The old man shook the young man's hand solemnly.
Later, Lu Rong found out that director Lian Xuguo always called actors by their character names, both in and outside the play.
Two days later.
It was just dawn and the city of Shenyang was still wrapped in a gauze-like morning mist, but the backstage of the small theater was already bustling with activity.
The old master, who is over sixty years old, Lin Bo, the adoptive father and master of Lin Xi in the film, is wearing a washed-out blue cloth shirt and holding an old folding fan in his hand.
The actor who plays Lin Bo is also named Lin. He is a man of real talent and also serves as a teacher to the actors outside the play.
Everyone just called him Uncle Lin.
The staff around were yawning and preparing props and camera positions for filming. In the center of the venue, Uncle Lin had to teach more than the thirteen people in the film.
In front of Uncle Lin, there were several tightly wrapped little kids standing densely, their faces red from the cold.
It was the little actor who played the protagonist and his thirteen sisters as children.
The actors who played the adult characters were at the back, with Lu Rong standing at the back wrapped in a big red coat.
When we counted them carefully, we found that there were actually twenty-six people in this not very spacious place.
But no matter how old you are, you can't escape Lin Bo's "morning exercise time".
As Uncle Lin's steps opened and closed rhythmically, a crisp "click, click" sound was made. Uncle Lin, an old man, was more energetic than some of the young people.
Master Lin's eyes were bright and his voice was as loud as a bell. He shouted with full energy: "Everyone, be alert and get up early to practice your voice!"
There were more than a dozen girls of varying ages. The older ones were thirteen or fourteen years old, showing a youthful and sensible look, while the younger ones were eight or nine years old, with curiosity in their eyes. At this moment, they all stood in a row obediently.
On the far right of the team was a little boy no more than six or seven years old. Although small in stature, he looked around smartly and stood in a very decent manner.
"Come on, warm up your voice first, and repeat after me - 'Yi-ya-'. Push the air upward from your dantian, don't stretch your neck and shout randomly."
Master Lin took the lead in demonstrating, tilting his head slightly, and the sound was like a sharp arrow, long and mellow.
The girls did as they were told. For a moment, the backstage was filled with the sound of people practicing their voices, some shrill, some crisp, and some with a babyish tone. They rose and fell, interweaving into one, making the scene very lively.
On the other hand, the adult actors in the back were not as energetic as the children. They were sleepy, cold and sleepy.
Uncle Lin's shout woke them up completely.
After practicing the voice, we will start teaching the body movements.
The old master gently waved his folding fan and stepped into the center of the venue.
"Look carefully, this walk should have the posture of 'willow swaying in the wind', with the feet moving lightly and the waist swaying softly, like the spring breeze blowing through the willow branches, right?"
After saying this, his body seemed to be pulled by an invisible silk thread. He walked lightly, swayed his waist, and opened and closed the folding fan in his hand, bringing out a touch of romantic charm.
The girls imitated him one after another, and some of them were quite similar, with their waists twisting slightly, revealing their girlish cuteness.
Some were in a panic, their steps were messed up, and their waists seemed to be welded together, unable to be turned, and they could only stamp their feet in anxiety.
The little boy stood by with his eyes wide open, and tried to take big steps with his short legs, swaying from side to side, trying to keep up with the rhythm, but he fell on his butt because his steps were too big.
He didn't cry, but got up, dusted himself off and continued practicing, making everyone laugh.
"Don't laugh. The road to learning skills is already bumpy. If you don't practice well now, you will make a fool of yourself on the stage!" The old master frowned, his serious words full of expectations.
Lu Rong has learned most of the essentials from Uncle Chen and has a certain foundation. Although he has been absent for a long time, his progress is far ahead of everyone else.
He happened to be behind the little boy, so he stepped forward and taught him step by step.
Lian Xuguo sat on the creaking folding chair that had been with him for many years, looking at the thriving scene of master and apprentice not far away, and fell into deep thought.
A flash of nostalgia flashed across his eyes.