Sanjin Metropolis Daily: Xi was shot in Dapu Village, Dongye Town, Wutai County. Why was Xi 2 filmed in Shouyang?
Niu: "Xi" tells what happened in the countryside after the country reduced or exempted agricultural taxes. The year is 2006. Xi 2 tells a series of stories that happened in rural areas after the 17th National Congress. After nearly two years of development, the appearance of Xijiazhuang village has changed, and then shooting in Dapu village does not meet the requirements of the plot, so we must choose another scene.
In fact, the cast of Xi has deep feelings for Dapu Village. The cast members have forged a deep friendship with the villagers in Dapu Village. When we have the chance, we will go to Dapu Village.
Sanjin Metropolis Daily: Among more than 0 counties (cities) in the province 100, how was Shouyang County chosen as the shooting scene?
Niu: The play tells a story that happened in Jinzhong area. At that time, I considered many places, such as kelan county and Hequ County in Xinzhou City, and also visited some places around xiaoyi city and Taiyuan, but there were no ideal scenic spots. When the scenery was selected in Shouyang County in July, there was no suitable village at first. Later, the production director and the artist bought a map of Shouyang. The small black dots on the map are natural villages and the circles are administrative villages. We will follow the map from village to village.
At first, a village was found in the urban-rural fringe east of Shouyang County, much like Xijiazhuang in the play. This village is called Gaojiapo with a population of about 1.600. The streets in the village are hardened and shaded by trees. In particular, the home of a villager in the village coincides with the home of a farmer who likes farming in the play. The main room is a neat and chic row of brick caves with three supporting rooms on the east and west sides. There is a hawthorn tree in the yard with many fruits and vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes and beans. Under the care of the master, the whole yard is clean, peaceful and natural. The master room can be used as a bedroom for couples who like farming, and the matching room can also be used as a bedroom for green hills and green plums. At the same time, there is a Little Square in the village. The front of the square is a row of small locust trees and some fitness equipment, which is similar to the square in the play. A villager's home behind the square also meets the requirements of the script for the Nine Immortals' home.
However, the village committee is somewhat old, and the house was built in the middle of last century. The village committee of Xijiazhuang in the play has a strong flavor of the times. I have no choice but to look for it again. Finally, in Banyue Village, about 2 kilometers south of the county seat, a village committee that fits the plot was found. On July 20th, the Art Troupe entered the village to arrange the scene.
Inoue village vegetable production base is another shooting place, mainly on location, where there are endless vegetables. In line with the plot of vegetable deep processing in the play. In this way, Xijiazhuang Village is composed of these three scenes.
Sanjin Metropolis Daily: What is the technical difference between this shooting and the last shooting?
Niu: The TV series Xi has made a bold attempt in shooting techniques. Photographers shoot with machines on their shoulders, pay attention to the news and give the audience a sense of reality. On the basis of inheriting the style of Xi, Xi 2 has been further adjusted. Liu, a photographer from the North who once filmed The Yellow River Bend, took the camera, and Guo Sheng, a photographer from this province, cooperated in shooting long shots and montages. This can make up for the slightly rough picture on the play.