Hearing the National Master call "cut", Chen Jing and the others all couldn't help letting out a long breath.
Given the National Master's formidable reputation, everyone still felt a bit nervous while filming, fearing they wouldn't meet his standards. And yet this single short dialogue scene had already been re-taken five times, which clearly showed just how strict the National Master was. It also made Chen Jing keenly aware of the differences between films and television series, and between directors of different calibers.
Compared to filming Palace: The Lock Heart Jade, The Flowers of War crew was evidently much larger, more precise, and far more demanding. Just like Yang Mi, Chen Jing felt that Palace: The Lock Heart Jade was basically shot while just having fun. The gap between the two productions was simply massive, especially regarding costumes, makeup, and props. Palace: The Lock Heart Jade saved money wherever possible and just muddled through. In contrast, The Flowers of War was so rigorous that even the degree of wear and tear on a single button had to match the film's requirements.
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