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Chapter 201 Filming Difficulties

With great excitement, Qin Tian stepped into Qingdao Film City for the second time. This time, he once again entered the thrilling filming location of "The Wandering Earth".

Unlike his first visit, this time, Qin Tian felt a different kind of emotion.

He seemed to be able to touch director Guo Fan's passionate heart through the familiar scene and busy figure before him.

That passion for the film industry was like a burning flame, deeply inspiring everyone present, including Qin Tian himself.

At this moment, every soul that loves movies seems to have been ignited with a spark of passion.

Because they know that in China, the path to making a truly meaningful science fiction blockbuster is fraught with hardship and challenges.

Every step forward felt like groping forward in the dark, but it was this persistence and dedication that gave everyone their all.

It is important to understand that heavy industry films, especially science fiction films, not only rely on the talent and hard work of the creators, but also depend on the strong national power as a solid backing.

That's why people are so curious and excited about it.

Imagine if India were to make a movie like this—the protagonist could fly into space and launch a powerful laser weapon to save the Earth!

Can viewers really believe such a plot so easily?

Or if we switch to South Korea, when they claim they want to save the entire planet, do you feel that the story lacks sufficient persuasiveness and appeal?

After all, how can a country bear such a grand narrative theme if it does not have a broad enough mind and spirit?

Therefore, only when our films are convincing and resonate with the public can we rely on the strong support of our motherland.

This year, the reason why "Wolf Warrior 2" was able to achieve such high box office results is not only because the film itself is well-made, but also because it has aroused the long-suppressed sense of national pride in the hearts of the general public.

For a long time, the Chinese people have been looking forward to seeing the country become stronger and stronger, and this film just happened to be the breakthrough point, causing national pride to erupt like a volcano.

The film "Operation Red Sea" undoubtedly benefited from the national pride it garnered, as did other works like "The Sacrifice" and "The Battle at Lake Changjin".

By showcasing the heroic deeds and resilient spirit of the nation and its people, these works evoked a strong sense of national identity and pride among a wide audience, thereby gaining immense attention and box office success.

However, as the number of films of this genre continues to increase, audiences are gradually experiencing aesthetic fatigue.

After all, even the most exciting story will inevitably become boring if it is presented in a similar way repeatedly.

As a result, this type of film entered another slump, and its market performance was no longer as brilliant as before.

In today's increasingly competitive film and television industry, to succeed, one cannot simply follow trends, but should strive to lead them.

Only innovative and unique works can attract the audience's attention and remain in people's memories for a long time.

Meanwhile, Qin Tian and Wu Jing were staring intently at their specially customized spacesuits.

The actors were wearing a stunning exoskeleton suit, composed of hundreds of intricate parts. It was equipped with a reliable power system and real hydraulic rods to provide powerful support.

In addition, it includes many other components such as an ingeniously designed helmet.

Moreover, these costumes are well-made and made of high-quality materials, so they are quite heavy, with each set weighing an average of 70 to 80 kilograms, and the heaviest of them even exceeding 100 kilograms!

On the set of "The Wandering Earth," every actor gave their all.

Take Qin Tian for example. His outfit was so heavy and complicated that it required three or four staff members to work together to help him put it on.

And it takes more than an hour to put them on.

As filming progressed, Qin Tian felt increasingly regretful: "Why did I impulsively agree to take on this role?" But since things had come to this, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

As filming progressed, a series of unexpected problems began to arise.

The filming took place during the hot summer months, which posed a significant challenge to the entire crew.

During filming, director Guo Fan gradually noticed that if the actors did not wear special air-conditioned suits after putting on their helmets, the inside of the heavy armored helmets would quickly fog up due to the heat.

But if you wear air-conditioned clothing, you'll feel extremely cold. This situation of feeling both hot and cold is truly a headache.

Even worse, when a dozen or so actors appear on screen at the same time, the following situation often occurs: one actor has just put on his helmet, while another actor's helmet is already fogged up, causing blurred vision.

Sometimes, certain parts suddenly break off, forcing the filming to be restarted.

Changing clothes is an even more tedious and time-consuming task. For example, when the lead actor Qin Tian and others change clothes, they not only need three or four people to help them, but it also takes at least an hour to put on and take off the whole set of equipment.

To improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary trouble, the production team ultimately decided that all actors would use adult diapers to relieve themselves.

While this alleviated the inconvenience caused by frequent costume changes to some extent, the hardships faced by everyone were still beyond imagination.

For this film, the importance of the dialogue was secondary; what truly exhausted the entire cast and crew was the high-intensity physical labor.

Especially those heavy costumes and props, whose weight far exceeds what ordinary people can bear.

Take Qin Tian as an example. Just to be able to stand up, he has to do everything he can to fight against his body's physiological limits.

Over time, Qin Tian, ​​whose physical condition was not very good to begin with, finally couldn't hold on and vomited on set.

After all, Qin Tian's physique was usually so frail that it would crumble at the slightest touch, and coupled with his long-term indulgence in women, it's not hard to understand why his physical condition was so poor.

And so, the filming progressed slowly amidst numerous difficulties and hardships...

"Hey bro! Look at your physique, you're so frail! This won't do, you need to start training. How about we work out together sometime? I guarantee you'll become energetic and in great shape!" Wu Jing patted Qin Tian's shoulder and said with concern.

Qin Tian nodded somewhat embarrassedly: "Okay, brother. Actually, I've been feeling a bit unwell lately, always getting tired easily. I guess I'm in a sub-healthy state. It would be great if you could train with me!"

Wu Jing nodded and said, "No problem, I'll introduce you to Shicha Martial Arts School in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian's eyes lit up, his heart filled with anticipation and excitement.

That place is a breeding ground for talent. Kung Fu Emperor Li, Wu Jing, and Donnie Yen all graduated from that martial arts school!

Thinking of this, Qin Tian quickly thanked Wu Jing: "Thank you, brother. I must seize this opportunity, train hard, and strive to be as outstanding as you!"

They were chatting and laughing, but everyone could see that Guo Fan was really working hard. He only slept three hours a day and gave it his all for the country's first science fiction film.

Qin Tian and Wu Jing discussed that it would be difficult for someone like that not to succeed.