Chapter 124 – One Take, NG Crazy
The only thing that could be heard was Ji Yao shouting and the rustling of fabric as a struggle occurred off screen.
Then camera no. 2 came in and showed a shot of Ji Yao and Jiang Cao.
“Shhh!”
The scene showed the man covering Ji Yao’s mouth and whispering, “This way.”
The vigilant Ji Yao breathed a sigh of relief and followed after him.
Ji Yao was a well-protected bird in a glided cage. For her, what she was doing now felt more like a game than running away from home.
She had never really thought about. She figured that if she got captured while running away from marriage the worst punishment she could get was confinement and kneeling in the ancestral hall, but Jiang Cao encouraged her to run away, and what she faced for her crime would actually be execution.
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When she saw the moon’s reflection on the lake, she even stopped and smiled brightly, “Today is the full moon.”
Jiang Cao was stunned for a moment, and half of his face came out from the shadow: “Do you like it?”
“The day we met was also a full moon…”
Ji Yao began to recall the scene of their first meeting.
Usually this kind of flashback scene would seem a bit dry, because there was no dramatic conflict and there was no character dialogue. If the actors’ performance were not good enough to arouse the empathy of the audience, then it would be reduced to a ridiculous narration scene.
It was like the principal’s speech at the opening ceremony, every minute made people want to fast forward through it.
The screenwriters also realized this, so they added the scene where the two had just met, intending to mobilize the audience’s emotions through flashbacks, music, and contrasting editing before and after, which was a commonly used method in TV dramas.
But after seeing Qiu Jin’s acting skills, Yi Congqing gave up on this idea and decided to only shoot the scenes narrated by Ji Yao.
It was a risky attempt, but he succeeded.
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Through the camera’s lens, the expression on Qiu Jin’s face was so sincere and moving. He was not just regurgitating the lines he memorized, but he was actually integrating himself into the role of Ji Yao.
As long as you looked at him, you would be completely attracted to him. You would experience his emotional fluctuations and empathize with him.
Yi Congqing was a little short of breath. His ability and level were very profound, so it’s been a long time since he felt inspired by an actor to create.
But now, from Qiu Jin, he experienced the bewilderment of standing in front of the camera for the first time like when he was a student.
He was excited and passion thrummed through his veins.
There were so many scenes worth recording in this world that he could not wait to record them all.
Jiang Cao was also quickly pulled into the situation. A trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed that feeling.
He showed a gentle smile on his face and said slowly, “If you like it, then let’s watch it for a while.”
Ji Yao had already stopped looking at the moon and asked curiously, “Are you unhappy?”
“It’s nothing,” the man’s tone was as gentle as ever. “I’m just a little worried about where we will go in the future.”
“Don’t worry about it, I’ve already thought about it!” Ji Yao looked up at him, “Let’s travel all over the world first, and then find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to live in seclusion, study, farm, and then have a few children…”
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Qiu Jin had a good grasp on what a young lady’s bearing was like. His expression was bright and gentle, almost bringing Ji Yao to life.
This was also the reason why Yi Congqing would rather have Qiu Jin play the part than find someone else. Because once you saw such a high level of acting, it was hard to look at other actors.
The other actors were not bad, but they were just not good enough.
Zou Ming was also a good seedling, and he accurately grasped the dilemma of Jiang Cao’s character.
Jiang Cao gently hugged Ji Yao in his arms and whispered, “Okay, it’s all up to you.”
The man’s voice was extremely gentle, but there was no warmth in his eyes.
The two stood embracing each other under the bright moonlight, looking so deeply in love.
At this moment, Jiang Cao suddenly tightened his hands and pushed Ji Yao’s body into the water without warning.
Ji Yao’s eyes widened in an instant. Her clear eyes filled with panic.
She wanted to struggle, but the hands holding down her body were so strong, and the harder she struggled, the tighter the hands behind her were.
Jiang Cao held Ji Yao’s body tightly, his eyes were red, and the veins in his arms stood out prominently.
He was afraid someone would stumble in on this scene. He was afraid that he would be too softhearted to do this. He was even more afraid that Ji Yao would suffer too much pain in the struggle because of his hesitation.
The sound of struggling in the lake weakened and gradually lost all movement.
Blue silk spread out in the water. Ripples danced in the lake. The moon overhead was bright and clear. In the trees, birds and insects sang.
Jiang Cao loosened his grip and lifted Ji Yao up. She was not breathing anymore. He looked at her face and slowly leaned down…
Just when the audience thought he was going to kiss Ji Yao’s lips, he suddenly moved in a different direction, and just gently hugged Ji Yao in his arms.
He failed her. He was not qualified to touch his lover again.
In this scene, Jiang Cao did not shed a single tear and he didn’t say “I love you” or “I’m sorry,” but the audience could see it in the redness of his eyes and the way he acted, how he wanted to kiss Ji Yao but didn’t dare to in the end, he was holding deeply repressed love for Ji Yao.
But there was an even deeper desire for vengeance and hatred in him.
Ty for an update that made me cry. I’m such a baby lol.
wait, I may have skipped some narration, but why???