[Eng] History3: Trapped Diary Logbook - Days 30 to 33
ā” Days 30 to 33 of Filming History3: Trapped
Note: These are my translations! Please do not repost anywhere else. Iāve added the photos but I couldnāt scan HQ versions because I didnāt want to damage the book haha sorry about that guys!
Day 30
The days of filming in the Yilan Tang Manor, there were so many kissing scenes almost daily, and todayās kissing scene followed FeiTang CPās usual direction ā filled with so much angst and torture, and so memorable.
This was the first scene after dinner, and from dinner onwards, both Chris and Jake, together with the director, had to adjust their emotions behind closed doors for a long while. The atmosphere at the filming set was also quieter and heavier than usual. The both of them kissed repeatedly, their clothes were repeatedly torn, and every time Director Gia shouted ācutā, she would move from the directorās screen, quietly walk into the room and give the both of them hugs. All the other crew members were also busy re-attaching the mics, mending the buttons, helping Chris and Jake to wipe away their tears and freshen their makeup, everything happened quietly. Before it was time to āactionā, Chris and Jake would hug each other again, pat at each otherās backs, and tell each other to work hard.
Until they heard the director say āokay, next sceneā from the other end of the receiver, only then did their tears morph into smiles, and as they sat on the floor, they helped each other to wipe the tears on their faces (and all the saliva too).
*Stebeeeās note: CAN I JUST DIE AT THIS RECOUNT THEY WERE HUGGING AND COMFORTING EACH OTHER FARK
Day 31
The winter cold draft attacks, and Zhao Zi and Jack fall into the water.
The day Zhao Zi and Jack fall into the water, a cold winter wind draft attcked, and Yilanās temperatures fell to under 10 degrees Celcius, it was really cold. The staff already adjusted the temperature of the pool earlier, but the moment the water gets too hot it will start to emit steam like in a hot spring, so the two of them ended up soaking in the freezing pool amidst the 10 degree weather. The lighting master Brother Fa kindly took out a high voltage light for use as a heater, and helped Andy and Jack to keep warm. Aside from the warm lights, the production crew also prepared hot ginger tea, and once ācutā sounded, everyone would rush up to provide towels, serve them tea, and help the both of them to warm up their bodies.
However, Zhao Zi who does not have much layers of fat was really too cold in the pool, holding the ginger tea in his hands he was shaking non-stop, and shaking very hard, and with that, the ginger tea also spilled against his wishes.
Day 32
The entire filming process was filled with scenes of Tang Yi revealing skin, and every time they had to film a āstripping sceneā, Chris would personally prepare many gymming and exercise equipment on set. Before he was due to shoot, he would do two sets of push-ups and use the resistance band on his left and right arms about 30 times each, all these were necessary!
Actually, itās not difficult for Chris, who has to maintain his physique, to exercise and gym, the most difficult part is resisting the urge to snack. Chris, who loves to eat, was in the makeup room to create a gunshot wound one day, and the staff next to him was making an order for fried chicken over the phone, āI want four portions of boneless fried chicken, sweet potato friesā¦.ā
Chris, who was listening, could only swallow with difficulty and faced with a table full of fried chicken but unable to eat it, he could only say at the side, āLet me smell it just a bitā¦ā
Dao Yi, Hong Ye finally faced each otherās feelings for each other honestly.
Day 33
Explosive explosive! Todayās scene was the most anxiety-inducing scene so far in the filming for Trapped. Aside from having a really tight plotline, the filming set was also very serious. Early in the morning, Ah Zhi began to rehearse for his scene with his bloody makeup, and there was one move where Tang Yi needed to viciously grab at Ah Zhiās head and slam it towards the floor. Where the camera lens couldnāt catch it they could still put a pillow on the floor, so that the head could safely land on the ground without injury, but when they changed a camera angle he wasnāt so lucky. In one or two takes, they heard a loud sounds where Ah Zhiās forehead slammed against the floor, and although there was a carpet for protection, which dulled the force of the push, on his forehead emerged a red patch where he struck the floor.
And Shao Feiās scene was also very nerve-wrecking. Tang Yi has to accidentally shoot at Shao Feiās left chest, and a professional special effects master hid a wire and a packet of blood in Jakeās jacket. In sync with Chris and Jakeās acting, he would press the button and āpopā the spot would emit some light sparks, and a bullet hole would explode through Jakeās jacket. The edges of the hole would be charred, and the blood would slowly drip out. It looks rather realistic, but Jake said that he didnāt feel it at all, because the professional master was right next to him, and the safety measures put in place were also rather detailed. Chris and Jake had some practice, be good and donāt imitate this!
