Chapter 295 Zhang Guorong: I might as well just die!
Most of the group dramas were shot in Beijing, and some technical shots were also completed here.

Chen Kun, Zeng Li, Li Xuexue and others were filming while suspended in the air.

After previous training, the people in the space capsule were already able to move skillfully.

It’s not like the beginning when I was dizzy.

Several people were floating in the air so skillfully that Chen An wanted to try it too.

“Help!!!”

Chen An floated in the air, waving his arms and calling for help.

It was quickly fished out.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Everyone present couldn't help laughing, and people like Li Xuexue, who were not so close to him, also covered their mouths and laughed.

Chen An's embarrassed look was exactly the same as everyone else's at the beginning.

"Huh~" Chen An, who was rescued, breathed a sigh of relief. The feeling of not being able to control his body just now made him dizzy.

"Director Chen, you feel it, right? We have all experienced it, hahahaha"

Zhang Guorong on the side was the first to laugh. It was not in vain that he had tricked Chen An into coming over.

Chen An lay down on the director's chair with a nonchalant look on his face, "I guess I've fooled you."

The feeling I had just now was that I never want to try it again. It’s still better to be on Earth. I’ve gotten used to it after living here for so many years.

"Director Chen, do you want to take a day off and rest?"

Li Xuexue covered her mouth and couldn't help laughing.

After filming for a long time, she also realized that the other party was usually easy to talk to, as long as it did not delay the filming.

Chen An sighed and shook his head, "There's no time to waste. I wish I could shoot 24 hours a day."

The original start-up time was nearly a month later than expected.

There is no time to waste. We will have to go to the desert to shoot where the conditions are difficult. It happens to be a hot summer, so the shooting will definitely not be fast.

After taking a short break to calm down, we continued shooting.

As the shooting progressed, several actors were not used to some of the special effects shots at first, but after they got familiar with them, the progress was very fast!
In a little over a month, the filming in Beijing was quickly completed.

The crew began to prepare to go to the northwest desert. It took a long time to find the shooting location. It not only needed sand but also rock and soil to show the landform. Originally, Chen An suggested to shoot abroad.

However, after seeing the photos sent by the staff, I decided to continue shooting in China.

Because there was a shot of Zeng Li and others, everyone followed.

As soon as we got off the plane, the passenger bus and the security team drove all the way to the uninhabited desert!
As soon as he got off the car, Chen An skillfully put on sunglasses, a hat and a sun-protective jacket.

It's not just hot. The scorching sun is shining directly on your skin and it starts to hurt within half a minute. Especially when the wind and sand hit your face, it feels extremely comfortable!

After putting on the silk scarf she had prepared, Zeng Li, who got off the car behind her, couldn't help but say, "It's so hot!"

Although Chen An provided them with protective equipment, it would still be hotter.

Waves of heat came continuously and never stopped. Everyone started sweating within a minute of getting off the car.

"You guys are not allowed to take off your protective gear even if it's hot. The sun will peel your skin and the sand from the wind will easily destroy your skin."

Chen An specifically put these actors through this experience. For those who make a living by their looks, the damage this can cause is much more serious than heatstroke.

After hearing Chen An's instructions, Zeng Li, who originally wanted to take off her sun protection clothes to cool down, immediately stopped.

Zhang Guorong kept fanning herself. The place where she had filmed "Ashes of Time" had never felt so hot. Thinking about having to wear a space suit during future filming, which was not only heavy but also not breathable, it was simply killing her!
Chen An lowered his hat and began to let the staff lead the way. "Don't be afraid. The crew has already come in advance. They have built a studio and tent. There are also generators. The rest area has air conditioning. It will be cool when you go in."

"Besides." Chen An turned around and looked at Zeng Li and Li Xuexue. "It's not hot at night. It's windy and cold. And remember to go to the toilet together at night. Bring a flashlight. You never know where poisonous snakes and crabs might pop up at night."

Hearing Chen An's words, the two women trembled with fear.

"Director, is this true or not? How do you know?" Li Xuexue, who was well-informed by Chen An's explanation, asked curiously.

What the other person said sounded like the truth, and his face was serious, so it didn't seem like he was lying or trying to scare people.

Zeng Li knew it clearly, but was too lazy to speak. She just listened. Now she just wanted to go to the air-conditioned room to cool off.

My forehead and body were sweating uncontrollably, and the silk scarf on my face became sticky.

Chen An looked at the other party with a somewhat curious look, frowned, and said in a low voice: "Where do you think I filmed "District 9"?"

The desert in Africa is even worse than this. Hey Brother comes to collect protection fees every week. Even if the local government allows the filming and sends guards, they are still faced with Hey Brother's broken AK.

The gun might go off accidentally at any time, so Chen An decided to hand it over.

That period was the best time for the crew. Everyone was in great shape and focused on every shoot.

From then on, Chen An vowed that he could spend more money and it was impossible to go there.

"Hey, I heard Hollywood movies cost tens of millions of dollars, I thought they were built sets!"

Li Xuexue always thought that Chen An’s investment in Hollywood was endless.

I heard from the media that the last Batman cost over 100 million US dollars. With that much money, there is no movie that can't be made.

Chen An rolled his dead eyes behind his sunglasses, and he was very angry when talking about this. At first, he thought the original version was filmed in Africa, and he did not refuse when Warner asked them to film in Africa. But after he went there, he even wanted to kill someone!

If I had known earlier, I would have gone to Mexico to set up a studio and spent the money first, and then asked for the money later. Now that the filming has reached that stage, Warner had no choice but to increase the money.

This trick of going to Africa, the unreliable place found by Warner, left a lifelong shadow on Chen An!

"The investment in District 9 was not as much as ours. It was said to be 30 million US dollars, but in fact it was less than 3,000 US dollars. Warner persuaded me to shoot in Africa, which is much more fun than here. There are not only snakes and crabs, but also people holding AKs."

Chen An's vivid description stunned everyone.

Li Xuexue felt that it was still better in China. As a woman, she felt a chill when she thought of this scene even on a hot day. In this way, her training in China was quite comfortable compared to the other party's experience in Africa.

His face was ferocious, with bulging black veins, scars on his face and head, a hideous smile, and a mouthful of yellow teeth that looked like it was rushing towards you!

Not all of Hey Brothers’ teeth are white. The ones Chen An saw in Africa had black gums.

The shooting camp was not far from the drop-off point, less than one kilometer away, and the car really couldn’t get in.

When everyone walked here, they saw the round sci-fi white building which was particularly eye-catching. Of course, it was just like that on the outside, an ordinary house.

Next to it were rows of tents, and not far away several engines were running non-stop, making grunting sounds.

In addition to the two round white buildings, there is a smaller house behind the tent, and an air-conditioning unit standing next to it indicates that this is the lounge.

Everyone rushed there because it was so hot.

In preparation for the shoot, there was no place to provide shade nearby, it was extremely empty, and the scorching hot wind was more uncomfortable than no wind at all!

When the door was opened, all the crew members who had arrived early gathered here, and cool air blew in.

"Director Chen, I've finally waited for you."

The workers were as happy as if they had met their real father, and finally Chen An arrived.

After the shooting is over quickly, I can leave this damn place. It’s okay at the beginning, but as time goes by, it’s so hot that I feel dizzy!
Chen An took off his gear and said, "I was delayed a little bit. I will finish the filming as soon as possible. Thank you for your hard work during this period."

"As long as it can be completed as quickly as possible, no matter how hard it is, it doesn't matter."

The staff just wanted to finish the filming as quickly as possible.

After Zeng Li and Li Xuexue came in, they couldn't help but take off their equipment. Fortunately, they didn't wear makeup today as their faces were covered in sweat, otherwise their makeup would have been ruined.

Chen Kun, Zhang Guorong and several other men just laid down on the table and didn't want to move.

Only Chen An was in good condition. He patted Zhang Guorong on the shoulder and said, "Mr. Zhang, I hope you can hold on."

The action suit weighing dozens of kilograms was heavy and not breathable, and it felt like the opponent was going to fly to the sky!
Zhang Guorong: I hope so too.

(End of this chapter)