Mount Hua was a dangerous place.
Mount Hua, one of the five sacred mountains, was located in the south of Huayin County, Western Qin Province. It was 2200 meters above sea level, overlooking the Yellow River in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south. It was said in Notes to the Book of Water that it looked like a flower from afar, so it was named Mount Hua. It was also called Mount Shaohua because it faced Mount Shaohua in the west.
There were many places of interest on Mount Hua, from the foothills to the top, temples, historical sites, and natural wonders could be seen everywhere. The songs, records, historical records, and folklore of the literati of the past were widely spread.
The first song of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Sword from Mount Hua. Since the name of the movie had Mount Hua in it, it must be shot on Mount Hua. Otherwise, it would be a joke.
The crew led by Chen Guozhi and Lu Chen arrived at the scenic area of Mount Hua half a month ago. After half a month of shooting, they had only completed less than one-third of the shooting schedule.
There was no other way. First of all, Mount Hua was extremely steep, so it was very difficult to shoot normally. In order to ensure the safety of the actors and crew, they couldn't rush the schedule.
Second, Mount Hua was a famous scenic area, so there were many tourists on normal days. Therefore, even with the cooperation of the management area, they couldn't clear the site for too long, which would undoubtedly slow down the progress of the shooting.
Today's shooting was on the Canglong Ridge.
After ascending the North Peak of Mount Hua, turning south, passing the Ear Cliff and climbing the Heaven Stairway, a long ridge appeared in front of them. It was thick and lush, piercing straight into the sky like a soaring dragon. That was why it was called the Cang Long Ridge.
The steps on the Canglong Ridge were less than one meter wide, and there were deep ravines on both sides of the mountain path, which were as steep as knives and axes. Looking at the green pines and white clouds, and hearing the wind, it was breathtaking.
A professional camera drone was flying on the Canglong Ridge. The lens of its pan-tilt camera was closely following Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu, who were walking on the mountain path. From time to time, it swooped down and circled to give a wonderful close-up.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a strong wind blew, which made Mu Xiaochu, who was wearing a pink dress, lose her balance. She couldn't help but scream, and was about to fall to the ground.
Fortunately, Lu Chen, who was following behind her, had sharp eyes and quick hands. He took a big step forward and grabbed her.
Even so, Mu Xiaochu was so scared that his face turned pale, and tears almost fell from his eyes.
She had always been a little afraid of heights, so the live filming on Mount Hua was undoubtedly a huge test for her.
However, Mu Xiaochu was a little stubborn and insisted on not using a stunt double to film the scenes at Canglong Ridge.
Lu Chen asked with concern, "Little Chu, are you alright?"
Mu Xiaochu nodded. Just now, she was almost scared out of her wits, but with Lu Chen supporting her and hearing Lu Chen's familiar voice, her heart inexplicably calmed down. She no longer had any fear.
"I'm fine. Shall we continue?"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's done. Director Chen just told me that there's no problem. Let's go back."
He was wearing wireless earphones, so he could hear the director's instructions at any time.
Big Lu Chen stretched out his hand to Mu Xiaochu and said with a smile, "Come on, little sister, I'll hold your hand."
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
Mu Xiaochu's pretty face blushed, and she replied playfully. Then, she put her little hand in Lu Chen's hand and let him lead her back the way they came.
Although it was very intimate to hold hands like this, Lu Chen didn't think much of it. Because in his heart, Mu Xiaochu was like his own sister, someone who needed to be cared for and protected, but it didn't involve the relationship between a man and a woman.
However, when Mu Xiaochu was held by him like this and felt the warmth in his palm, her heart seemed to fly with the wind. The originally steep mountain road suddenly became flat, and she wanted to keep walking and never reach the end.
In fact, Mu Xiaochu knew very well that Lu Chen's heart couldn't accommodate another person. She also didn't want to replace Chen Fei 'er, so she buried the girl's longing and longing for love deep in her heart and let time wear it away.
However, the feeling of being held like this was really good.
Returning to the filming platform where the crew was located, Lu Chen naturally let go of Mu Xiaochu's hand and ran to Chen Guozhi to watch the video replay. If the effect was not good, then they would reshoot it again.
"There's no problem …"
Chen Guozhi was very satisfied. He pointed to the screen of the monitor and said, "Nowadays, drone aerial photography technology is very good. If it was seven or eight years ago, it wouldn't have been able to capture such an effect."
While they were talking, the drone that had made a great contribution was controlled by the pilot to land safely.
This "Wujiang" drone was currently the most advanced aerial camera in the industry. The camera it carried could capture images up to 8K resolution. Whether it was stability or shooting effect, it could meet the stringent requirements of filming a movie.
Of course, it was not cheap. One drone cost a few million yuan, and it also needed to be equipped with three professionals to control the shooting. The cost was also quite high.
In order to film The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Chen Fei Media specially ordered two drones in advance and paid to train their own pilot. The cost alone was more than five million yuan.
But the investment was completely worth it. Not only was Chen Guozhi very satisfied, but Lu Chen also couldn't find any problems after watching the video replay.
Chen Guozhi stood up and said, "Then let's call it a day …"
Cang Long Ridge was a famous scenic spot on Mount Hua. It was a must-visit place for many tourists. Not to mention during the day, there were also many people climbing the mountain at night. When looking at Cang Long Ridge from afar, one could see countless stars lined up in a straight line, slanting to the sky and slowly moving upward. That was the tourists climbing the ridge with flashlights or headlights. The scene was very spectacular.
Therefore, the filming time here was very limited. Of course, they had to call it a day after shooting. They couldn't affect the normal operation of the scenic spot and the tourists' trip.
Lu Chen returned the sword to the staff who was in charge of the props. He turned around and saw Chen Fei 'er and Mu Xiaochu together. The two of them lowered their heads and whispered something.
Chen Fei 'er's heroine was not in the scenes on Mount Hua. But she had never been to Mount Hua before, so this time she deliberately came to join in the fun and regarded herself as a tourist.
Lu Chen walked over and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about?"
Mu Xiaochu raised his head and said angrily, "Brother Lu Chen, someone is messing with us!"
"Who?"
Lu Chen laughed and said, "So boring?"
Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him and said, "Sister Lu Xi just sent me a message. Someone else's martial arts movie is going to be released first. It's very hyped up!"
What?
Lu Chen knew that there were a few movies of the same genre that started shooting at the same time as "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". Seeing that the summer season was coming, it was normal for others to release their movies after they finished shooting.
But since Lu Xi was so concerned about it, it must not be simple!
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