453: Chapter 453 feels a bit unfamiliar.

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On the set of "new police story", the protagonist and the antagonist were tussling with each other, drawing glances from many passing crew members.

"Big Brother! Big Brother! Calm down! Calm down!"

When Chen Jiaju applied a little force, Lin Chuyan was on the verge of calling for help.

"Look at your biceps, these don't lie." Chen Jiaju was becoming increasingly convinced. "An average person doesn't have a physique like yours. Also, I noticed a long time ago that your stance is very steady. You must have practiced horse stance quite a bit, right?"

"The horse stance was something I practiced while on wirework! I usually just work out and do some boxing. I'm an idol artist, Big Brother; it's normal to keep my physique in shape!"

In order to save his own skin, Lin Chuyan began making up excuses indiscriminately.

"With a face like that, why do you even need to work out?" Chen Jiaju refused to let him go. "The internet says you're a martial arts prodigy, and I've seen that video of you handling a gun. You still want to lie to me?"

"Routine, it's all routine—martial arts routines, Big Brother, you must know them."

Routine is fine too!

Chen Jiaju's eyes lit up: "How about I talk to the director and we add an action scene for us? It'll be a total hit."

In fact, most action scenes are just routines.

However, don't think that routines are simple; in reality, many movements require a strong and flexible body to complete, otherwise, it's too easy to get injured.

Since Lin Chuyan had experience, research, and talent with routines, he couldn't let this opportunity pass.

"Don't, Big Brother!" Lin Chuyan thought about it and found a perfect reason. "That scene really won't work; it doesn't fit my character. We're supposed to be competing in Gun Assembly and marksmanship."

"That's true." Upon hearing this, Chen Jiaju finally let him go. "It's just a pity."

"It's not a pity; there will always be opportunities."

"Fine, aren't you a director? We can just wait until you direct one."

"You're too expensive, Big Brother; I can't afford you."

"The price is negotiable; I can give you a 'friends and family' discount."

"Alright, alright, alright, you said it yourself."

Lin Chuyan didn't know what he would film in the future, but either way, he made a mental note of all these people, one by one.

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Today was Lin Chuyan's last day of filming "new police story".

The director said that there might be some reshoots later, or maybe not, but in all likelihood, the filming would wrap up today.

The content being filmed was the most important rooftop scene at the end of the movie.

If the previously filmed "Factory Ambush" was the soul of the entire film, then the "Rooftop Standoff" was the most important scene for the character Ah Zu.

It was precisely this scene that made Ah Zu's image three-dimensional and fleshed out; many viewers fell in love with him because of this scene.

In other words, without this scene, this character could basically be considered a "pure villain," and it would be impossible to make people both love and hate him.

Lin Chuyan's look for today was still a half-open white shirt and a black suit. The wind on the rooftop wasn't strong and didn't mess up his hairstyle, making it perfect for filming.

The director pulled Lin Chuyan and Chen Jiaju over and had them film the "Rooftop Gun Assembly" scene first—they had played around with it many times during this period, so it was quite simple to film.

In this final competition, Ah Zu lost to Chen Guorong.

Firstly, it was because Ah Zu had been emotionally broken by Chen Guorong's words earlier, losing a step psychologically—this corresponded to the feelings Chen Guorong had during the previous competition in the factory when he faced his colleagues dying one by one before his eyes.

Yes, the two of them had a reversal in their mental states.

Secondly, it was because when Chen Guorong was performing the Gun Assembly, he put the bullet directly into the chamber instead of the magazine, making him one step faster than Ah Zu.

Therefore, Chen Guorong's reversal was more convincing, and the audience could always discover the highlight moments of the male lead.

Of course, when filming, the two didn't need to race against time or have anyone hold back; they just did what they had to do, and the tension could naturally be brought out through post-production editing.

Even the act of raising the gun was filmed separately.

"Nickname, film a few expressions to convey the point that 'you discovered the other person changed their Gun Assembly method'."

"No problem, Director, I'm ready anytime."

This kind of shot was too simple for the current Lin Chuyan; as soon as "Action" was called, the emotions would come right on cue.

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After filming the Gun Assembly, Director Mu Sheng began explaining the scene again.

However, Lin Chuyan had a solid understanding of the character, so the group was essentially just discussing it among themselves.

"This scene really depends on whether Ah Zu can act out the emotions correctly; there shouldn't be much of a problem on Big Brother's side—after he knows the truth, the whole process is actually about him protecting you."

Lin Chuyan nodded and spoke eloquently: "Understood, it's about the shift in several emotional points. At the beginning, Ah Zu is naturally still arrogant, then Chen Guorong's words break him, and at this point, he loses his composure a bit. Then, after losing the Gun Assembly, the emotions continue to spiral downward. Finally, for the part where he sees his father, I plan to act out three different feelings—the moment he sees his father, when the thought of suicide arises, and after being shot. This way, the whole sequence will have depth. Director, after we film a take, if you feel any emotion is off, just tell me, and I'll adjust it at any time."

"...Good, good, good."

Worry-free, too worry-free; give me a dozen actors like this!

Director Mu Sheng said "good" three times in a row, feeling truly moved inside: This kid has become much stronger than before.

In the past, at least after explaining the scene, Lin Chuyan would digest the understanding and then draw inferences; now, he speaks logically and articulately right off the bat, and then films it for you to choose from—whatever emotion you want, he gives you...

Fine, let's see it!

Five-minute break, the next scene starts immediately.

"Nickname, your mask."

"Sorry, I almost forgot." Lin Chuyan took it and put it on. Are you kidding? This was the prop for looking cool later.

"Come on, get ready, start!"

The camera started from Big Brother climbing onto the roof, following him as he moved.

Everything seemed like a remake of the "Factory Ambush" scene; this time, Ah Zu threatened him with Zheng Xiaofeng's life again.

"Don't move, stop, put down your gun."

Chen Guorong had no choice but to obey obediently.

Then he said the line that Lin Chuyan had been looking forward to for a long time.

"Ah Zu, surrender. The outside is full of police."

Lin Chuyan smiled.

Actually, he broke character slightly here.

But it didn't matter; this emotion was just right, fitting perfectly with his next line.

"Is that so?" Ah Zu took off the mask, looked into the distance, and then looked at Chen Guorong. He smiled brilliantly. "I'm not afraid at all."

Question: How can one feel amazed?

Answer: The first glimpse of a good-looking person.

At this moment, the instant Lin Chuyan suddenly took off the mask he was wearing, the surrounding crew members had this feeling: Damn... it's just taking off a mask and saying a line, does he have to be this handsome...

Director Mu Sheng's face wore a smile: A feast for the eyes!

The original family is one thing, but this character killed so many people earlier; if someone with a lower level of attractiveness had played him, how could the audience possibly feel sorry for him?

They might even be hoping he gets the death penalty!

Filming continued; the Gun Assembly part had already been filmed, and Ah Zu's father was finally about to make an appearance.

SWAT teams and snipers were all in position, and everyone else had gathered around.

"Ah Zu, what are you doing?!"

"Ah Zu, don't do anything reckless!"

"You bastard, you've made me lose all face!"

"Your father is a policeman, you are a thief; how do you expect me to step down!"

"Put down the gun! Bastard! You put down that gun! Trash! Useless!"

Ah Zu seemed to be a bit unable to believe that his father had actually come over.

He was a bit like a child caught doing something wrong; he feared his father.

But when those words of abuse from his father drilled into his ears, his expression changed; he went from fearful to aggrieved.

Indeed, even at such a moment, he still couldn't get a single word of concern from his family.

Even though he had done so many things, it turned out that in his father's eyes, he was still just "trash" and "useless."

Ah Zu glanced at Chen Guorong, and only one thought was in his mind: the stranger police officer in front of him, whom he hated, seemed to care about him more than his father did.

Is there anything more ironic than this?

So he smiled.

He smiled very firmly.

He began to eject the only bullet in the magazine—he didn't want to kill anyone anymore, especially not Chen Guorong in front of him.

He raised the gun in his hand, which had no bullets, and pointed it at Chen Guorong.

Bang—the sniper rifle in the distance hit him.

He finally cried, weeping bitterly.

The bullet hitting his body hurt a little, but it was far less than the heartache.

—You don't think I'm a disgrace? You don't call me trash and useless? Then if I die, will everything be over?

He raised the empty gun without bullets again, this time aiming at his father.

Bang—the sound of the sniper rifle in the distance rang out again.

Ah Zu fell to the ground crying, ending his life.

Along with all his unwillingness, grievances, stubbornness, pride, heartbreak, resentment, pain... it all ended.

"Cut! Ten-minute break, let's do another take."

Moving, so moving.

Director Mu Sheng was truly engrossed; Lin Chuyan's acting was beyond reproach.

Confirmed: This kid has truly improved a lot; he definitely wasn't this strong when filming "a moment of romance."

"Nickname, your Crying Scene, the tears come right on cue, and the overall emotion is very full, not bad."

Lin Chuyan: "I haven't cried in too long, so I'm a bit rusty. Once I get rusty, I feel like I'm overdoing it. Don't worry, Director, wait for me, and I'll do it again for you."