Chapter 1689 - 827: Invitation

Chapter 1689: Chapter 827: Invitation

Today, Zhou Yun’s scenes are a bit thrilling.

She has to jump from a three-meter-high platform.

Three meters on paper doesn’t seem very high, but seeing this height in person, you’ll realize just how terrifying it can be.

Before Zhou Yun went up the platform, she thought, it’s just a daring action, and it’s not the first time she’s done it.

But as soon as she went up there, her heart was in her throat, and her previous boldness and assumed ’I’m not afraid’ completely crumbled.

That’s totally not how it is.

Zhou Yun has filmed for so long, but she hasn’t shot a scene like ’jumping off a cliff’.

She was so nervous her legs were shaking.

When the people below asked her how she was doing, she had to muster the energy to say, "Everything’s okay."

The staff beside her responsible for checking her safety devices couldn’t help but laugh seeing her so nervous.

"Don’t worry, there’s nothing to be afraid of, you definitely won’t get hurt."

Zhou Yun said, "I can’t help it. It’s physiological fear."

Zhou Yun thought for a moment, and said to Tim below, "Tim, can we shoot the long shots first?"

Tim Lang asked, "What’s wrong?"

Zhou Yun replied, "I’m a bit nervous now, my legs won’t move; if we shoot close-ups and detailed shots, I’m afraid I can’t control my expressions. Let me jump a few times first, to get used to it."

Tim Lang nodded upon hearing this, and asked, "Want to wait a bit first? Wait for you to get used to it?"

Zhou Yun nodded, agreeing.

She really felt she needed to take a breather.

She even felt a bit embarrassed—especially since she had been showing such fearless energy before, now it was like a slap in the face.

But everyone was understanding and considerate, not urging her to get into character quickly.

Actually, Tim Lang has worked with Zhou Yun for a while, and has come to know this Chinese actress somewhat. In terms of acting, you don’t need to urge or encourage her; she’ll earnestly give it her all. Tim only needs to give Zhou Yun some directional suggestions, and she will adjust herself accordingly and move toward what he wants. So, shooting this scene and seeing Zhou Yun nervous and trembling, not entering the state, Tim even found it a bit novel since he’d never seen her like this.

The crew on-site also found it a bit novel because they’d never seen it before.

The feeling is akin to a host who never mispronounces or misspeaks suddenly doing so one day; everyone not only doesn’t feel their work was disrupted and needing a redo, but even finds it amusing, like a memorable moment.

Zhou Yun tried jumping once.

Jumping from the three-meter-high platform, a mat below caught her, with safety ropes ensuring that as she was about to reach the bottom, it tightened to prevent her from directly hitting the mat.

Scared to death.

Zhou Yun’s face went pale.

However, after truly jumping once, Zhou Yun wasn’t as scared anymore.

In the film, this will be a very thrilling and exciting scene.

Tim Lang has very high expectations for this scene.

Including Zhou Yun’s panic-stricken close-ups, her run, jump, fall, every posture required several takes until he got a satisfactory one.

Zhou Yun felt she’d probably jumped from the platform dozens of times.

Jumping until about four in the afternoon before this scene finally wrapped.

Tim Lang said, "Xiao Yun, thanks for your hard work today, keeping up that panicked state."

Zhou Yun shook her head, a bit out of it.

"No worries, I need to take a breather."

Even though it was acting out panic, she had maintained that emotional state actively for a long time, making Zhou Yun’s brain a bit blank and her body somewhat exhausted.

She fell asleep in the car on the way back to the hotel.

Liu Yun was surprised to see Zhou Yun closing her eyes.

Was today that exhausting?

Normally after a shoot, though Zhou Yun was tired, she’d never fallen asleep in the car.

Initially, Liu Yun thought Zhou Yun only had this one scene today, relatively easy and simple.

At the hotel, Liu Yun woke Zhou Yun up.

"Sister Xiao Yun, we’ve arrived."

Zhou Yun woke, drowsily responding, "I fell asleep."

"Yeah." Liu Yun asked, "Want some water?"

"Mm."

Liu Yun opened the thermos lid and handed it to Zhou Yun.