bullyxtreme Chapter 26 Filming in Progress
Chapter 26 Filming in Progress
"They're all fake."
"It's fake, I'm an atheist, Amitabha."
According to the plot, the main characters discover a female ghost in the old house, and a chase ensues.
The male protagonist was startled by Ling Xia's genuine expression, and all the expressions he showed were from the bottom of his heart.
However, it is precisely because of this that it seems exceptionally real. In the eyes of other staff members, the male lead's acting skills have made a qualitative leap from his immature performance in the first film to his performance in the second.
Wow, the fear he portrayed was spot on! He was sweating profusely, his eyes were darting around, his legs were trembling, and he looked utterly terrified.
Excellent attention to detail!
But in reality, the male protagonist was so scared that his legs were weak and trembling, like noodles, but he still had to keep running down the corridor. Mom, it's so scary!
The rain gradually turned from heavy rain to drizzle, and the fine raindrops fell on the male protagonist's face.
The production team put a lot of effort into it, even building a traditional old house specifically for filming this scene.
A grand scene of chasing and catching each other.
The female ghost Ling Xia watched the male protagonist run and followed him. The director said that there were cameras installed in the room and flying aircraft in the sky, so it was going to be a one-shot operation.
Ling Xia wore a sinister smile, terrifying everyone present, including the main character, into trembling fear. However, as a ghost, Ling Xia was actually panting heavily. It was clearly audible if you were close. But the rain-spreading staff were working so hard that their panting drowned out the sound of breathing.
This is a marathon without an end... I'm so tired.
Good heavens, she's the most tragic female ghost ever; she has absolutely no abilities.
Why run? Can't we just teleport or use a wire?
No wonder the director told her to rest well before she arrived; she really couldn't keep up without the stamina.
Ling Xia felt like she couldn't run anymore, mainly because the guy in front of her was running incredibly fast. Ling Xia guessed that the guy was a former athlete.
I've completely digested the food I ate for lunch.
As Lingxia ran, her mind wandered, but she still had to keep running. Sure enough, Sister Zhao had been right to say that she could keep up with 10 kilometers a day.
The male protagonist was exhausted from running, and so was the female ghost chasing him.
Filming was progressing smoothly, and the director kept nodding as he looked at the monitor, until the two of them ran to the corner of the corridor, where an unidentified object covered with a white sheet was wriggling in the corridor.
Gui Lingxia glanced over there casually, after all, it was a moving object.
I regret it, and I regret it deeply.
After the incident, the person involved, Ling Xia, commented on the matter.
Just because she saw another ghost at the most inopportune time, and wasn't she the only one? Director, you're not human...
scared.
She let out a loud "Aww!"
The screams of the female lead soared into the sky, and before the director and staff could react, they saw the female ghost, who had been lagging behind, suddenly surge forward like she had taken a stimulant, overtaking the male lead in a few steps and becoming the frontrunner.
The female ghost looked like a frightened rabbit, running away while...
"Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, integrity, and friendliness."
"I am a successor to socialism; all demons and monsters, get out of my way!"
Camera: ?
director:?
The male protagonist, who had been running away in fright, slowed down and realized that the "female ghost" was no longer chasing him and that he was the one who had been frightened.
"..." What's going on here?
The male protagonist looked back and realized that the wriggling white blanket had somehow followed him.
"Ah..." Another scream echoed across the land.
The director was both amused and exasperated by the lively scene.
An unidentified object is chasing the male protagonist, who in turn is chasing a female ghost—things are in complete chaos.
The director, holding a megaphone, said, "Lingxia, stop running! What you saw were actors from the same group, not ghosts."
The entire crew was filled with wild laughter.
Ling Xia stopped in her tracks when she heard the loudspeaker.
"...".
Ling Xia and the male lead walked back to where the director was, and saw the actor playing the male lead's friend under the white sheet. The friend gave an awkward smile.
The director had initially said he wanted it to be a one-shot film, and he figured he could add a scene for himself, but it turned out to be a blunder. He was startled by the screams and, not daring to look back, quickly ran away wrapped in a sheet, afraid of falling behind everyone else.
It turned out to be the case.
All I can say is that the atmosphere at the time was just perfect.
The crew members emerged from various locations, clutching their stomachs and bursting into laughter until their stomachs ached. It was impossible to hold back their laughter.
Ling Xia: ...
Male protagonist: ...
Director: Great, more behind-the-scenes footage.
The first take was cut due to a mix-up, but the second take went smoothly without any incidents. However, the male lead was still frightened by the ghost Lingxia.
Filming began at 8 p.m. and finally wrapped up before dawn at 4 a.m., making it one of the most demanding scenes in the movie.
After removing her makeup, Ling Xia, feeling heavy, was dragged into the lounge by Tian Tian.
She ran for nearly 5 hours and her legs were trembling when she got back. Lingxia collapsed onto the bed, and Tiantian massaged her legs beside her.
Tian Tian watched Ling Xia running back and forth the whole time, her heart filled with heartache.
Prepare a bath for Lingxia to soak in and relax.
After taking a bath, Lingxia fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
They filmed several more night scenes, since the ghosts only appeared at night, and their sleep schedules started to become completely reversed.
During a conversation with the main cast, Ling Xia voiced her doubts, "Wasn't this movie supposed to be a comedy?"
The main cast members couldn't help but laugh when they saw Ling Xia, the female ghost, looking completely bewildered and having been tricked into participating in the role.
"You must have read the comments from netizens, right? They didn't want to be the only ones scared, so they teamed up to mislead people."
"I didn't expect it to work so well; everyone who saw the movie has joined the ranks of con artists!"
Ling Xia was speechless.
When the filming wrapped up after half a month, Sister Zhao came to pick up Ling Xia and saw that Ling Xia had lost a lot of weight, and her chin was noticeably thinner.
Sister Zhao: ...
Lingxia: Why didn't you tell me that she was playing a ghost?
Sister Zhao: I was fooled too, do you believe it? You're a special guest star, this will definitely boost your status in the film industry.
Lingxia: ...Do you think I believe you? I listen to the sound of the wooden fish every night to fall asleep, just in case I have nightmares.
After returning from the set of "Travel in Progress 2", manager Sister Zhao may have had a change of heart and did not arrange any work for Ling Xia, but instead focused on preparing for "The Warring States".
Filming for "Travel" was more effective than working out. I've got all the muscles now.
The production team of "Strategies of the Warring States" has issued a notice that I will join the crew in a week.
……
To capitalize on the film's lingering popularity, the director of the travel documentary released a video with the caption: "Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone."
Xu Jing is an urban white-collar worker who particularly enjoys thrillers and suspense.
His daily work is too monotonous and boring, so he usually watches thrilling and exciting movies to release his emotions. Among all kinds of movies, he prefers suspenseful and comedic films.
A year ago, she stumbled upon the movie "Travel" and immediately joined the ranks of those recommending it. Her relatives, friends, and colleagues were all given special attention.
When she heard that a sequel to the film was in the works, she immediately followed the director of "The Trip".
The director was on Xu Jingbo's special watchlist, so Xu Jingbo immediately received the message as soon as the director updated his status.
She likes to look for clues in the materials she releases.
The director often posts pictures and asks netizens to guess what they are about. He also interacts with netizens.
The director posted an update today, and Xu Jing immediately clicked on it.
To Xu Jing's surprise, the director released a video out of the blue.
The video begins with an aerial shot.
The video shows a gloomy and eerie old house with bad weather and rain. It's normal for the male protagonist to be chased by a female ghost, but is this something you can watch without paying? Then the female ghost suddenly overtakes the male protagonist, Xu Jing closes her eyes and presses the pause button on her phone.
Oh no, the male lead is about to be caught up, it's going to be a bloody scene.
Xu Jing calmed down and clicked the screen to continue playing.
In the video, the female ghost overtook the male protagonist and ran away as fast as a frightened bird without looking back.
Xu Jing: ? ? ?
This is a zoom-in shot, and Xu Jing and many netizens who opened the video heard a female voice, like the sound of a pig being slaughtered, shouting, "There's a ghost!" Large text appeared at the bottom of the video:
Isn't she a ghost?
Xu Jing: Yeah, what kind of game is this?
Then, the female ghost's intermittent voice could be heard again: "Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony; freedom, equality, justice, rule of law; patriotism, dedication, integrity, friendliness."
Netizens commented: She's a very positive female ghost.
The comments on the video were all: Hahaha.
The camera shifts to the male protagonist, who is sweating profusely and looking completely bewildered as the female ghost runs ahead.
He turned his head and exclaimed, "No!"
Xu Jing covered her ears; she had already seen something blurry behind the male lead.
Sure enough, the male protagonist screamed from the phone, so loudly that Xu Jing dropped the phone she was holding onto the bed.
The male protagonist followed in the footsteps of the female ghost.
The video abruptly ended. Below, the words appeared one by one: "To find out what happens next, please stay tuned!"
The video is less than a minute long, and Xu Jing praised the director, saying, "You really know how to generate buzz!"
Indeed, the video trended on social media that day.
Netizens are discussing:
Was that female ghost really a ghost?
Who ultimately won the race, the male protagonist or the female ghost?
What exactly is that mysterious thing behind the male lead? Is it another addition to the supernatural world, or is there something really going on on set...? We're looking forward to it.
[Who is playing the female ghost? This is so silly! The production team hasn't announced her yet, are they protecting her? She's now famous in the ghost world, hahaha!]