The Hulunbuir Grassland was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, the air fresh and clean. Wisps of smoke rose from the scattered yurts, and as the breeze blew, the grass swayed, creating scenes where "the wind bent the grass low to reveal cattle and sheep." Beneath blue skies and white clouds stretched an endless prairie, with herds of cattle and sheep, galloping steeds, and herdsmen cracking their whips as they rode freely and enjoyed life.
This was the scene shown in the film.
In the movie, Little Red Date interacted with the ordinary-looking young actor, constantly acting out the script. In the blink of an eye, a week had passed, and filming had gone so smoothly that even Director Zhou Hao could hardly believe it.
During this time, Jiang Hao had also learned quite a bit about filming and directing. Practice really was different from simply reading books, which was precisely why practical courses mattered so much.
That evening, after wrapping up the day's filming, Director Zhou Hao stopped Jiang Hao.
"Mr. Jiang, our progress has been going very smoothly. Little Red Date's scenes here on the grassland are finished. Tomorrow, I plan to film the part where the boy interacts with the newborn foal. It's just the opening sequence, with a quick pace, only taking about four or five minutes of the film. It should take around three days to finish."
"You and Little Red Date can rest for the next few days. After that, we'll move on to Xinjiang. The main scenes will be filmed there, mostly the horse-racing sequences. It'll be a very demanding stretch. We'll have to cross desert regions, barren Gobi land, open wilderness, and grasslands. I hope Little Red Date can hold up."
Jiang Hao nodded. "No problem."
Little Red Date was not one