Zhou Yun had her opinions, but as she was a newcomer, she also held some reservations. She didn't approach Lu Yuan even after several days of filming.
Gradually, as the shooting went on, Zhou Yun adapted to Lu Yuan's filming style.
Lu Yuan preferred shooting short takes. Especially for scenes with heavy dialogue or complex staging, Lu Yuan liked to break them into parts. Such a method was tedious and strenuous, but for newcomers like Zhou Yun and Gu Huaichun, their performances actually became much easier.
Both of their facial features were camera-friendly, not expressionless, but often they couldn't grasp the right degree. A smile too wide, or lines delivered too artificially—such flaws could be better masked through fragmentary acting, which provided them with more leeway to hide their inexperience.
