206: First time filming

Because of the previous experience filming the great qin empire: fission, Ye Bai communicated and produced with them, and soon the preparations for filming were complete.

The actors, fresh out of training, were already steeped in ancient style.

This time's filming was different from the previous filming of Zhong Wuyan.

Jiao Yi had a personal understanding of this.

Before, when they filmed Zhong Wuyan, they were playing around and even playing Mahjong.

Now, as she was just trying on makeup, Ye Bai kept murmuring beside her, "The character Wei Shu carries a tragic quality. She deeply loves King Huiwen of Qin, but on the other hand, there's her family, her country, and her father's life. She can only choose to assassinate King Huiwen of Qin. Although she is the Queen, there's always a barrier between her and King Huiwen of Qin."

"Her makeup and styling should be noble and generous, and after experiencing that ordeal, her personality became more introverted and cautious."

After speaking, he went to Jiang Nan again, "Tell me your thoughts on the character of Queen Mother Mi."

Jiang Nan was trying on makeup at the moment. She said, "Director Ye, based on the character biography you showed me and my own analysis, I think she is a straightforward and uninhibited person, and also very shrewd politically."

"From how she was able to sacrifice her beauty to kill the King of Yiqu after King Huiwen of Qin's death, and later discussing her bedroom affairs with King Huiwen of Qin in court, it might seem crude, but it makes a lot of sense."

"I think she's not foolish at all; on the contrary, she's very intelligent."

Ye Bai nodded, "Excellent, excellent."

It seemed Jiang Nan had seriously studied the character.

It was just unknown how she would perform when it came to acting, but during the audition, her few segments were acceptable.

Although there were minor flaws, she had no acting experience after all.

The first scene to be filmed for great qin empire: strategic alliance was Zhang Yi's audience with the King of Qin to discuss the world's affairs.

King Huiwen of Qin, played by Chen Chen, was already seated, quietly awaiting Zhang Yi's entry into the hall, while the civil and military officials in the hall, clad in armor and official robes, also waited.

Accompanied by a cry, "Announce Zhang Yi's entry into the hall!"

Zhang Yi, played by Ke Zuo, entered the hall in plain clothes. He appeared poised and generous. He came before King Huiwen of Qin, bowed, and said, "Zhang Yi of Wei pays respects to the Lord of Qin."

King Huiwen of Qin rested his hand on his head, looking at him, "Sir, you have come to Qin for fame or for profit?"

Zhang Yi pondered for a moment, "The bustling world strives for profit, and the scheming court yearns for fame."

"Zhang Yi has come for fame and profit."

Ye Bai watched intently, feeling that Chen Chen's acting skills had improved significantly.

He used to frequently have NGs when filming the Fission chapter, but now he looked unexpectedly good.

This scene was filmed very smoothly, and Ye Bai was very satisfied.

The actor Ke Zuo had been in the industry for many years without scandals, constantly striving to hone his acting skills.

It was said that after watching the great qin empire: fission, he had been studying it.

Now, hearing that a sequel was to be filmed, he immediately had his agent decline other scripts to audition for Zhang Yi.

Fortunately, he was successfully selected.

Next up was Jiang Nan's first scene, the scene where she and King Huiwen of Qin first meet.

Jiang Nan was a bit nervous. She had been watching the filming earlier and felt as if she was witnessing the real great qin empire.

Now that it was her turn, she was very flustered.

Action!

Queen Mother Mi, dressed in pink, roamed around the Qin palace, already feeling vexed, when she heard a dog bark.

She was startled and cried out, "Help! Someone, help!"

Jiang Nan was already nervous about her first time acting, and now it perfectly matched Queen Mother Mi's current situation.

Her chest rose and fell, clearly showing she was quite frightened.

Continue filming.

Queen Mother Mi was led into the room by King Huiwen of Qin, who intended to have intercourse.

"Cut!"

Ye Bai called out, "King Huiwen of Qin, your expression is wrong."

Chen Chen withdrew his smile. According to his understanding, King Huiwen of Qin was very fond of Queen Mother Mi, so why was smiling wrong?

"You need to study it more," Ye Bai intended for Chen Chen to think for himself, "You need to put yourself in King Huiwen of Qin's shoes. If you were King Huiwen of Qin, what would you do?"

Then he turned to Jiang Nan and said, "You're acting well, but you also need to know that although Queen Mother Mi is a rustic village woman, she is also a fallen noble. She wouldn't keep yelling and shouting."

"She would assess the situation; otherwise, how could she stay by King Huiwen of Qin's side?"

The two looked thoughtful.

Chen Chen couldn't find a way for a while. He could only recall King Huiwen of Qin's past experiences in his mind, along with the subsequent script.

After a long period of contemplation, he said, "Director Ye, I'm ready."

This time, he didn't smile at Queen Mother Mi but put on a stern face, exuding the aura of a monarch.

Queen Mother Mi, played by Jiang Nan, was forced to retreat again and again, finally backing onto the bed.

"Cut."

Another cut was called, and both turned their gaze to Ye Bai.

Ye Bai said, "Queen Mother Mi, you fear his status as monarch, but you yourself are not a weak person. Think about it again."

Jiang Nan was already nervous, and now being told twice by Ye Bai made her even more so.

She looked to Chen Chen for help, and Chen Chen said, "Don't be afraid, filming is always like this. Don't be so nervous."

Jiang Nan genuinely felt nervous at this moment. Everyone else here had acted before except her.

She was the only one who had come into it halfway.

She could only take deep breaths to calm herself.

But that's how people are; the more you fear making a mistake, the more mistakes you make.

In the subsequent filming, Ye Bai didn't scold her, but just kept calling for cuts over and over again.

This made her unable to hold back her tears.

Ye Bai handed her a tissue, "Feeling wronged?"

Jiang Nan shook her head, "No, I just feel..."

She cried as she spoke, "I feel like my acting is so terrible, constantly delaying your progress."

She really felt very guilty. Everyone else was filming well, but she kept making mistakes as soon as she started.

With so many people watching, she just couldn't get it right, and the guilt and anxiety made her very uncomfortable.

Ye Bai patted her shoulder and gave a look to the Mahjong trio.

Jiao Yi immediately came over, "Oh, it's nothing. We were all like this when we first started acting. Since Director Ye cast you as the female lead, it means he has faith in you. Everyone has a first time, you know."

"The first time I acted, the director pointed at my nose and gave me a good scolding, telling me to go wherever I belonged, but I didn't even know where to go, hahaha."

"It's like playing Mahjong; at first, you don't know what's going on, but once you get familiar with it, you'll experience the fun."

As actors, they naturally loved acting; otherwise, who could persevere for so long?

Even with high pay, without passion, acting would only be bland and uninteresting.

If you don't enjoy it yourself, the character you portray definitely won't feel right.

Other actors also began to share their first acting experiences, which quickly made everyone more familiar with each other, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

After she finished crying, Ye Bai restarted the shoot.

This time, Jiang Nan seemed to have found the feeling, portraying that charming and seductive quality.

"Cut! That's a take. Everyone, you worked hard, let's take a break."

After finishing this take, Jiang Nan also felt quite embarrassed about crying earlier.

Now that she had calmed down, she decided to seek advice from the other actors.

Any one of them could be her teacher here; only by humbly seeking guidance could she improve!