Upon arriving at the set late into the night, Feng Kai Ji personally picked up the people and arranged the rooms.
Feng Kai Ji: "You two finally came!"
Nan Xiangwan: "The set provides food and lodging right? I didn't bring anything."
Feng Kai Ji: "Good girl, why are you always thinking about these strange things? Could I let you starve?"
Gu Beihuai: "Lan Tianyou is already here, right?"
Feng Kai Ji: "He's probably playing cards in his room now."
Nan Xiangwan: "Still playing cards? It's so relaxed on set?"
Feng Kai Ji: "You're the female lead and haven't gotten into character yet, so they have nothing to do. We filmed some scenes yesterday, went over things with the extras, we just lack the main cast's scenes together."
As they chatted, they arrived at the residence.
From a room in the corridor came bursts of exaggerated yelling, all familiar voices.
The group that went to military training together were all there!
Feng Kai Ji went up and knocked on the door. Soon the door opened, and the one opening it was Hua Ying.
Hua Ying: "Director Feng you came!"
Feng Kai Ji poked his head in to take a look inside, then scolded: "It's late, you're not sleeping! You're not filming tomorrow, is that it?"
Ji Jirou: "Yes, yes, yes, let's call it a day, I really can't afford to lose anymore."
The others also packed up their things and left, each returning to their own rooms.
Only Lan Tianyou remained sitting on the bed counting money.
Seeing that stack of cash, Nan Xiangwan's eyes lit up!
Next time, bring her too?
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The next morning at 6 o'clock sharp, Nan Xiangwan opened her eyes as usual.
After washing up, without time to do any morning exercises, the props team and makeup artists were already in place.
Feng Kai Ji was blowing a whistle and rushing around in the hallway, going from room to room to wake everyone up.
If it were any other crew, this method definitely wouldn't work. They might even talk behind his back.
But the dozen or so actors of "Trembling Starry Sky" had gone through military training together, and upon hearing this familiar whistle sound, they hopped up like a bullet!
Moving nimbly, they washed up swiftly, and nearly folded their blankets into tofu blocks before rushing out the door.
At 6:10 AM sharp, all the actors were in place!
The staff of each department were amazed, and the makeup artists were rushed off their feet.
While waiting to have their makeup and costumes put on, Gu Beihuai brought over breakfast.
Nan Xiangwan grabbed it and wolfed it down. Next to her, the sleepy-eyed Xiao Dong handed over a cup of water.
Xiao Dong hadn't fully woken up at all. The other actors' assistants were also in a similar state.
It was too early!
But the actors were all very spirited and energetic, each having their own bearing.
Seeing the obvious contrast, Feng Kai Ji nodded repeatedly, the previous military training had really done them good.
As the female lead, Nan Xiangwan was the first to have her makeup done.
The scene they were filming today demanded great acting skills. The identities of the group were members of the Interstellar Federation Legion.
Nan Xiangwan's character was called Red Eagle, the Legion's highest commander, moreover a Major General of the Federation.
She led her legion battling through the stars, captaining many battleships. They were attacked by unknown creatures, until only one mothership remained, the Titan.
The Titan originally had ten more interceptors, but on one day during the return voyage, they suddenly discovered one was missing!
Thus, Major General Red Eagle gathered the entire legion's personnel to carry out an assault investigation, to root out the spy!
Nan Xiangwan filtered through the script in her mind. By now she had already changed into her costume, the uniform of an Interstellar Federation Major General.
The black Federation military uniform had subtle silver embroidered patterns that shone brightly as she moved, low-key yet profound.
It was very fitting for a Major General's status!
The weapon they paired for her was a particle sword at her waist. Nan Xiangwan didn't understand the theory behind this thing, it was just a handle like an electric rod, but Director Feng Kai Ji insisted it was a sword.
She currently had short hair. Along with the heroic makeup, she looked even more dashing and heroic.
When Nan Xiangwan stood up fully prepared, the eyes of the entire crew were fixed upon her.
With just one look, it shocked everyone inwardly!
Many who hadn't thought much of it before, now finally understood Feng Kai Ji's reasoning behind the casting.
When Nan Xiangwan stood there, the aura and killing intent she exuded made her seem exactly like a Federation general!
Feng Kai Ji was very satisfied: "The female lead has gotten into character, let's start quickly!"
The first scene they were filming was the conference room, the surroundings full of postmodernist feel, all kinds of mechanical devices frequently appearing on camera.
It was one of the spaces inside the mothership Titan.
In the story of "Trembling Starry Sky", the Titan was the largest spaceship, moreover the carrier for many attack ships during battles.
At the director's cue, the clapper loader quickly clapped the scene and take number.
Feng Kai Ji watched the screen nervously, it had officially started filming, he still hadn't gone over the script with Nan Xiangwan, would she do alright?
Did she remember her lines? Would she laugh during the take? Did she understand how to act?
Feng Kai Ji was worried to death!
At this time, Nan Xiangwan stood still in the conference room, her back to the conference table as she looked at the electronic screen on the wall displaying a map of their current region of space. Red dots flickered and sounded on the map, indicating detected non-allied military crafts or cosmic monsters.
The first scene was a shot of Nan Xiangwan's back.
From afar to near!
Her spine was upright, and her height also matched the story's content.
The camera moved up from the black military boots she wore, lingering for a second on the hand grasping the weapon at her waist, before continuing to move up to the back of her head.
Then they deliberately gave a shot of the military cap casually placed on the long table behind her.
This was the opening scene of the entire movie!
Major General Red Eagle was alone in the conference room observing the map on the electronic screen, her back to the camera so her appearance wasn't revealed at first.
Then footsteps sounded.
People coming to the conference room!
Hearing the summons, the legion's high ranking military officers came for the meeting.
The actors entered the scene one by one, each having their own bearing despite their upright postures.
Feng Kai Ji watched feeling very gratified, yes, this was right!
Without the military training, who knew how many takes just this opening scene would need.
Having all undergone training at the base now, they looked like soldiers!
After the ten military officers entered the conference room, Nan Xiangwan's Red Eagle turned around to look at them.
Her expression was calm, her gaze tranquil without waves.
The crew members' hearts lurched!
This expression wasn't right, you're a general. There's a spy on your mothership, how could you have this expression?
You should be furious!
Fly into a rage!
But the director didn't call 'cut'. Everyone else shut their mouths and watched quietly.
Soon, Nan Xiangwan's gaze underwent subtle changes, from the initial tranquility to a trace of slight scrutiny.
Her eyes glanced over each person's face before her hand dropped down, palm facing down.
The knuckles of her index and middle finger tapped the table.
Knock knock!
Red Eagle: "Sit."
Just a small movement, the clear and simple one word, paired with the calm and waveless expression and gaze, yet brought enormous pressure for some reason!
