Chapter 786: The Power of Police Dogs
Yes, in the scene just filmed, the Film Crew used two different versions of the monster.
The special effects actor Xiao He and the others saw this morning was hung from the ceiling during filming, responsible for portraying and displaying the monster's details, making the monster in the movie more realistic and textured.
To be honest, when he saw the monster's head actually rotate 360°, Xiao He was truly shocked. Although he knew there was some help from props, just seeing it with his own eyes was still terrifying!
At this moment, Xiao He finally realized how scary it was when he used his cheat to snap his bones and turn his head to scare Xiao Chen and Sister Liu. Sister Liu only throwing a slipper at him in the end was actually very merciful.
If he saw this scene with his own eyes, Xiao He would have been scared into directly hacking back with a knife.
And for the subsequent corridor chase scenes, without a doubt, a special effects actor was not used. Even Xiao He and the others were panting from such high-intensity movements, let alone an actor in special effects makeup. So for this part, Director Zhuang really inhumanely arranged for a large dog—
Who understands the sheer impact of a 'terrifying creature' suddenly lunging out from a corner to chase you the moment filming starts!
That dog of a director, Zhuang Hongyi, actually didn't tell them in advance; everyone thought they were just running on their own and improvising.
But who would have thought he'd actually release a dog!!!
Thus, in the performance just now, Lv Dun and Cheng Jingyu's reactions were "genuine emotions."
As for Xiao He?
He was dragged and flown out by the wire... He wasn't really that scared, he just took a tumble.
While Xiao He was complaining in his heart, that large dog wearing special effects makeup slowly ambled in front of everyone, panting with its tongue out.
Clearly, to it, the performance just now was just a fun game between humans and itself.
Now that it was intermission, it just sat there obediently in the corridor of the set, quietly waiting for the next instruction.
Xiao He took the opportunity to carefully observe this special actor, then couldn't help but marvel at the makeup skills of Feng Songyue's team.
The dog's current look was truly terrifying. The layer of eerie red and black liquid applied to its exterior looked very eye-catching, as if it had just bitten several people to death. And somehow, the Film Crew managed to make the animal restrain its instincts and not lick off the prop makeup on its body. Even looking at it from afar was chilling.
However, Xiao He wasn't scared by its look. Seeing it lying in front of him with its tongue out, looking very friendly and well-behaved, he couldn't resist reaching out to pet it.
Unfortunately, because it was still wearing special effects makeup, the texture Xiao He felt wasn't very good. The fur his fingers touched was quite stiff and even felt a bit prickly.
But that didn't stop the puppy—ah, no, big dog—from cooperating friendly. It immediately rubbed against Xiao He's palm, its mouth curling up as if it were smiling.
Uh, it's just that this smile was still bloody and had a hint of horror.
Cheng Jingyu took one look and was still very scared. Especially since the dog was so large, it would be very frightening if it really lunged. So, taking this chance, she deliberately moved to a further spot, staying far away.
And Lv Dun, after the initial scare, wasn't afraid of the dog anymore. Instead, he squatted down with interest and joined Xiao He in petting the dog's head.
"This is a Belgian Malinois, commonly known as a 'Malinois.' They have extremely high IQ, strong athletic ability, high obedience, and are easy to train. They are one of the most excellent working dog breeds."
At this time, Zhuang Hongyi also walked over and introduced it in passing.
"Ah, it's actually a Malinois? No wonder it's so obedient and well-trained."
Lv Dun was a bit surprised. Clearly, as a pet owner, he knew a bit about this, but the dog's makeup had greatly affected his ability to distinguish the breed.
Xiao He looked around and asked Zhuang Hongyi, "Where's its owner? To be trained to this level of obedience, it must have taken a lot of effort!"
Zhuang Hongyi explained with a smile, "Its name is 'Weifeng.' It's a police dog that just retired from the Hong Kong Police Department. It's currently going through the adoption process and doesn't have a fixed owner yet. We borrowed it through a temporary process this time. Fortunately, it's very smart and can understand simple commands and procedures, so we only need to provide a handler."
He pointed in another direction at a staff member wearing a green vest: "During this period, that staff member will be temporarily responsible for its feeding and command work. Overall, it's very worry-free."
"Wow, it's actually a police dog."
Lv Dun was even more surprised. Then, as if Weifeng understood his exclamation, it actually held its head high with a very proud look.
"Does the makeup on its body have any effect on it?" Xiao He asked worriedly while stroking Weifeng's stiff fur.
Actually, compared to ordinary dogs, a dog with such special attributes and an aura being borrowed by the Film Crew would be more troublesome. It must be treated well, otherwise, it could easily lead to unnecessary public controversies.
Zhuang Hongyi nodded: "Don't worry, Teacher Feng has handled it very well. Besides, it won't be filming for long; it's mostly just the scenes where it chases you."
Xiao He and Lv Dun:...OK, the dog is cared for, but can someone care about the humans?
The dog was chasing them happily, but what about them?
Xiao He's mouth couldn't help but twitch downward: "Director Zhuang, please, next time you're going to release a dog to chase us, could you let us know in advance? Seeing that human-like creature sprinting on the ground in the dark really scared me half to death, okay?"
The person who designed this look is truly a genius, making the monster played by a human look like a dog, and the monster played by a dog look like a human.
It really established the atmosphere of a horror movie in one breath.
Lv Dun, on the side, naturally didn't dare to give suggestions to Director Zhuang as openly as Xiao He. He could only say with a laugh, "Aha, I was indeed startled just now! Director Zhuang's style this time is quite influenced by Director Hitchcock; it's truly lingeringly terrifying!"
*Hitchcock: A globally recognized master of psychological suspense in film history, famous for creating atmosphere and psychological thrillers.
"Hitchcock is indeed my idol. After all, he was a genius at using the lens to create horror, a master of suspense. I also want to replicate that kind of terrifying atmosphere," Zhuang Hongyi said innocently. "But I did remind you before we started filming! How can you say I didn't?"
Xiao He: "...You were obviously joking at the time!"
Who knew this guy actually wasn't joking?!
Fortunately, the actors on set had good tempers. If it were someone else, they might have exploded on the spot.
But of course, Zhuang Hongyi was thick-skinned enough to deal with everyone's resentment. He patted Xiao He's shoulder reassuringly and gave a sheepish smile: "Haha, don't worry. This kind of immersive experience only happens once; it won't work as well next time."
Anyway, he resolutely avoided talking about how he specifically instructed the crew to turn off the lights and release the dog.
Xiao He wasn't surprised at all by his attitude. He crossed his arms and sneered, "Hehe—"
But what else could be said?
These poor actors would just continue to be chased by a dog for the rest of the time!