Chapter 192: The Glorious Squad (Ch 192)

The prototype of the Sihang Warehouse in Eight Hundred is in Shanghai.

But it has now become a cultural relic, so it is naturally impossible to use it for filming.

Therefore, the crew built a one-to-one replica of the Sihang Warehouse in the Huayi Brothers Film and Television Base in He City.

The historical surrounding scenes, ruined buildings and streets after the war have also been restored.

At twelve noon,

After checking in at the hotel where the crew was staying, Qi Jia did not rest but went straight to the set with his assistant.

Of course, he didn’t come empty-handed. He asked the staff in advance.

There are more than 500 people on the set today, including extras, leading actors and staff.

So, he asked his assistant to help buy milk tea, one cup for each person, and spent more than 10,000 yuan.

According to the assistant, the milk tea shop even recruited staff from surrounding stores to complete this big order.

When we arrived, the crew was having lunch.

Seeing Qi Jia coming, Guan Hu happily stepped forward and praised him for his dedication.

Then he introduced the other leading actors of the film to him. Only then did Qi Jia realize how luxurious the crew of “Eight Hundred” was.

Not only are there veteran actors such as Zhang Yi, Jiang Wu, Wang Qianyuan, and Huang Zhizhong, but there are also new generation powerful actors such as Ou Hao, Yu Haoming, Wei Chen, and Tang Yixi.

After greeting each other, everyone started chatting casually.

Qi Jia has high emotional intelligence, does not have the bad temper of other young boys, and speaks nicely, so he quickly becomes familiar with everyone.

At 1pm, the takeaway arrived and everyone realized that Qi Jia had treated the entire crew to milk tea.

My liking for him increased sharply. I felt that the young man not only had good acting skills and good character, but was also very capable of handling things. He would definitely become a great man in the future.

…

At two o’clock in the afternoon, the crew began to get busy and prepare to start filming.

Qi Jia’s scene will not start filming until tomorrow. The character he plays, Chen Shusheng, has relatively few scenes, with only four shots in the whole drama.

He came here today mainly to get familiar with the set and see if this luxurious lineup can be replicated in the property.

I have to say that the movie “Eight Hundred” was done very well in terms of costumes, props, and scene restoration.

The shit-yellow uniforms worn by the Japanese soldiers, as well as their weapons and equipment, are all one-to-one reproductions of historical figures.

Next, the scene to be filmed is,

After the Japanese army’s initial attack was thwarted, they sneaked in through the sewers under cover of night.

Prepare to create chaos in the warehouse and attack together with the Japanese troops outside.

However, this plan was accidentally discovered by Xiao Duanwu and Lao Suanpan who were about to escape.

The defenders, having received the warning, immediately took up their weapons and started a bloody battle with the Japanese troops who had sneaked into the warehouse.

“Is this your first time filming a large-scale war scene?”

Seeing Qi Jia walking around on the set and studying seriously, Zhang Yi asked curiously.

Zhang Yi, who plays the role of Lao Suanpan, wears a pair of small glasses, has loose hair, and a sloppy face.

Squatting there like a homeless person, the makeup looks very real at first glance.

Unlike some anti-Japanese films, where the protagonist’s face is white without even a speck of dust,

He also had a handsome hairstyle and made the battle look like a child’s play.

“Yes, Brother Yi, if you have any experience, please teach your younger brother.”

Qi Jia also squatted on the ground like Zhang Yi and asked humbly.

“Actually, there’s nothing special to be aware of. Just don’t try to look for the camera.

Did you see that? There were at least 12 cameras running at the same time in this scene. You had no idea which one would catch you. “

Zhang Yi pointed at the machines on standby around the set and said to Qi Jia,

“So, once the start is called, you should forget that you are filming a scene, and don’t panic because you can’t find the camera.

We just need to act according to the script of the character. We are the protagonists and the camera will come to us.”

Zhang Yi’s words helped Qi Jia a lot. He was just thinking about how to find the camera after the start.

Although he had filmed an anti-Japanese drama in Hengdian before, he was not the protagonist at that time.

Moreover, that drama was a spy war drama, and the war scenes were not as grand as those in Eight Hundred, so if Zhang Yi hadn’t reminded him, he really wouldn’t have reacted.

“One more.” Zhang Yi took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, then handed another one to Qi Jia, and then said,

“There are a lot of explosions in this drama. You have to overcome it when you shoot it for the first time and don’t be affected by the explosions.

Don’t get hurt by the explosion. Even though it’s a prop, it’s still easy to get hurt if it really explodes on you.”

Qi Jia quickly took the lighter and attentively lit one for Zhang Yi, then for himself.

The two of them took a breath in perfect sync, and then exhaled a cloud of smoke comfortably.

“Thank you, Brother Yi.” Qi Jia said gratefully.

At this time, Director Guan walked in from outside the warehouse and looked over here.

After Zhang Yi and Director Guan looked at each other, he suddenly seemed to remember something, and quickly threw the cigarette in his hand to the ground and stepped on it, then laughed twice and said,

“You’re welcome. Just don’t blame me later.”

Qi Jia was very confused by these words. He didn’t even have time to thank him, so how could he blame him?

Before he could wonder for long, Zhang Yi stood up and shouted,

“Director Guan, I’m reporting Qi Jia for smoking on the set!”

“Oh my god!”

Qi Jia still had a half-smoked cigarette in his hand. He was totally overwhelmed by this sudden scene and stood there in a daze.

Then, I heard the director angrily scolding,

“Who’s smoking on the set? I’ve told you several times that there are explosives on the set, so go outside and smoke!”

“Qi Jia, right? Come on, get him a pack of cigarettes and watch him until he finishes it.”

“And Zhang Yi, you bastard, don’t think I didn’t see your cigarette right under your feet. You can’t leave work until you finish a pack of Huazi tonight.”

…

Thirty minutes later, the crew was fully prepared.

Zhang Yi, who played the role of Lao Suanpan, Ou Hao, who played the role of Xiao Duanwu, and another member of the group were also in place by the sewer.

The props team began to set off smoke bombs around the set to create the solemn feeling of a battlefield filled with smoke.

“All departments, get ready. Count down to three, two, one, and start!”

Guan Hu put down the script in his hand, put on headphones, and sat in front of the monitor with his arms and legs crossed.

As Guan Hu finished speaking, the board-beater began to beat the board.

“Eight hundred, twelve shots in three games, God Ekko~”

As the voice fell,

An empty image of the sewer appeared on the monitor, and at the same time, a heavy gasp was heard through the headphones.

I saw the little Duanwu played by Ou Hao wading in the water and slowly entering the camera from the right side.

Ou Hao debuted as a singer and later switched to the film and television industry. His performances in several works have been remarkable.

Especially his role as the young General Ye Ting in “The Founding of an Army” left a deep impression on people.

Inside the monitor, the camera was following the back of Xiao Duanwu as he slowly swam towards the exit.

Little Duanwu looked up and around vigilantly from time to time, fearing that he would be discovered.

This subtle expression, coupled with his heavy breathing, made people unconsciously tense.

Guan Hu looked at it and nodded, without calling for a stop, he picked up the intercom and said,

“Unit 8, get ready. Zhang Yi and the extras, get ready to enter the camera.”

Zhang Yi and the extras around him got the hint and immediately jumped into the water.

The three of them moved forward quietly along the sewer, but when they were not far from the exit, they encountered the Japanese army who came for a night attack.

In a hurry, the three had to dive into the water to escape.

Only after the Japanese army passed by did Xiao Duanwu and Lao Suanpan dare to surface, while the other person had already drowned underwater.

“Crack!”

After filming the Japanese troops landing, Guan Hu picked up the loudspeaker and shouted.

The remaining scene of Xiao Duanwu and his companions escaping from the sewer was filmed at night because the script was set at night.

Next, we took pictures of the fierce battle between the defenders and the Japanese army inside the warehouse.