Jane Zhang Films One-Shot MV for “I Am Mine” Single

For her newest single, “I Am Mine” (我是我的), which talks about carving out personal time for oneself, mainland Chinese singer Jane Zhang (張靚穎) and 19 of the world’s best invisible actors teamed up to present a music video in one continuous take.

The MV begins with a man raving to a friend over the phone about how he snagged one of Jane’s new posters. After he finishes his call, he heads off to take a shower, and Jane steps out of the poster to begin her song. Throughout the one-shot video, Jane encounters various invisible actors who initially blend into their surroundings but then emerge to join her in dancing and celebration. At the end, Jane returns to her place on the poster, and the same man brings the poster home, leading to the conversation at the video’s beginning.

Because the MV was filmed in one continuous take, the participants could not afford a single mistake. Every detail had to be perfect, from the actors’ positions and scenery placement to the lighting and cameras. There were many instances when a single mistake near the end led to a complete do-over, but the cast and crew persevered, and the difficulties involved made their ultimate victory all the sweeter.

Director Leo Liao (廖人帥) shared that he was initially afraid that Jane would reject his MV proposal, because it differed from her usual extravagant style. Moreover, the plan was extremely complicated, which might turn off potential actors. However, Jane showed full support of his ideas, saying that they matched the theme of the song, which posits that everyone has a real and a pretend side to them.

Apart from the invisible actors, the MV’s crew also included the visual production team that worked on the blockbuster movies, Life of Pi and Seediq Bale. Moreover, the production used the biggest studio available at Taiwan’s Hong Chen Film Studio. As a result of their effort, the MV has seized the top spot in many mainland Chinese music video rankings in the 10 days since it was officially released.

“I Am Mine” MV

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Source: QQ.com

This article is written by Joanna for JayneStars.com.