Chapter 59 Formal Project Initiation
All afternoon, Xu Wangqiu was talking to Zhao Dan about the script, the role, and Zhou Hanting's lines.
Xu Wangqiu talked about the connotation and extension of the script, the various settings of the character Zhou Hanting, the character's origin, growth experience, family conditions, etc. Zhao Shan is an artist who has a special pursuit of art, and people who know Teko have their own ideas about the role and lines, and each line will be repeatedly discussed with Xu Wangqiu.
Xu Wangqiu is not the kind of director who does not open and feels that the script is sacrosanct, but he thinks that the actors should communicate before filming. If I think your suggestion makes sense, the line can be changed. He was particularly disgusted by the actors changing their lines and improvising on the spot, and felt that this was disrespectful to the director and screenwriter.
In Methodism, the Trusberger school has a saying of free will, and actors can challenge the script based on their own feelings. However, there are not many actors in China who have really received methodist training, and they don't know that free will must be based on a thorough understanding of the role, which leads many actors to think that it is awesome to be able to change the script, and feel that improvisation is the embodiment of their own profound skills, which has even become a reason for some actors to add drama to themselves, I am a methodist, I am improvisation!
Young actors blindly change their plays, and many so-called old drama bones have more serious problems, thinking that they are big names, and they rely on their qualifications to play blindly on the scene. Xu Wangqiu doesn't eat this set, and he is not used to this problem. He once encountered the so-called old drama bones on the set who changed their lines indiscriminately, and began to persuade him with good words, but after coming two or three times, he couldn't bear it anymore, pointing to the so-called old drama bones and scolding, I have considered every line, who the hell let you be blind and change it!
Zhao Shan is not such an actor, he is particularly humble, particularly approachable, and does not have the frame of a big star. In the process of communicating with Xu Wangqiu, Zhao Shan will say everything he thinks, but once Xu Wangqiu insists, he will say that this is just his own idea, and everything is subject to the director and screenwriter. Working with such an actor is a particularly comfortable thing for the director.
After dinner, Huang Zhangying came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes, and smiled when she saw that Xu Wangqiu and Zhao Dan were still discussing hotly.
It's really a big drama maniac and a small drama maniac, and the conversation is endless.
Huang Brown Ying said with a smile: "Adan, don't pull Wangqiu to chat, didn't I tell you, there is an internal reference film from Xiangjiang at night, I heard that it is a movie that caused a sensation in Xiangjiang, and said that we will take Wangqiu to see it, why don't you change your clothes?"
Zhao Dan then remembered to take Xu Wangqiu to see the internal reference film, so he got up and said, "Wangqiu, you wait for us for a while, let's change our clothes." ”
Xu Wangqiu doesn't know much about the history of Hong Kong films, and I don't know which movie made a sensation in Hong Kong in 78, maybe it was Tsui Hark and Xu Anhua, their New Wave films in Hong Kong? Maybe something else. He didn't think about it, and said with a smile: "Okay, Uncle Zhao." ”
Zhao Dan and Huang Brown Ying are big stars, and they have not lost their big star style because of the changes of the times, and they pay more attention to their image. Before going out, they changed their clothes, just like they did when they went out to a party many years ago.
Xu Wangqiu, under the leadership of Zhao Dan and Huang Zongying, came to the standard screening hall of the Magic Shadow Factory. The standard screening room of the Magic Studio is a bit like the screening room where Ma Xiaojun peeked at the internal reference films in "Sunny Days", with crystal lamps overhead and sofas on the seats.
When Xu Wangqiu followed Zhao Dan and them inside, people kept greeting Zhao Dan and Huang Zhangying, and it could be seen that they were very popular. Someone else asked Zhao Dan, who is this young man? Zhao Shan told them that he was Su Zhensheng's apprentice. When the other party heard that Xu Wangqiu was Su Zhensheng's apprentice, they asked one after another, "How is your master?" Xu Wangqiu realized that his master was also very popular in the magic capital film circle.
Soon after Xu Wangqiu and the others took their seats, the lights in the screening room went out and the movie began to be shown.
When the title of the movie appeared, Xu Wangqiu was slightly stunned, it turned out to be Cheng Long's "Drunken Fist".
Xu Wangqiu knew that "Drunken Fist" was Cheng Long's famous work, before "Drunken Fist", Cheng Long was only a contracted actor with a monthly salary, less than 10,000 Hong Kong dollars per month, and before "Drunken Fist", he was still struggling towards a monthly salary of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars;
"Drunken Fist" has not only been a success in Hong Kong, but also sold well in South Korea, Dongying, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries, Cheng Long has become another Hong Kong kung fu superstar after Bruce Lee, and film companies from all over the world have begun to name the distribution rights of Cheng Long's later works, and the appeal is increasing day by day.
For a person like Xu Wangqiu, who has read thousands of films and is used to watching all kinds of realistic action movies, "Drunken Fist" has a slow fighting rhythm and is completely an old-fashioned action movie with tricks, which is not very refreshing. However, it is an eye-opener for the audience of this era, especially for mainland filmmakers who have never watched action movies at all, and they think it is even better than "Manhunt".
When the movie ended, the lights in the screening room were turned on, and the filmmakers walked down in groups, all excitedly discussing the plot of the movie.
Even Zhao Dan danced and said: "I'm still young, I want to make such a film." ”
Xu Wangqiu couldn't imagine what Zhao Dan would look like when he made a martial arts film, and chuckled: "Uncle Zhao, you have to practice your family to make this kind of film, I'm afraid you can't do it with your body." But there's nothing to envy, we have a lot of cattle in this area. When the filming of "Hoe Rape" is finished, the director and actors of Xiangjiang will definitely say, this film is so exciting, I want to make such a movie!"
Zhao Dan laughed when he heard this: "Your master is modest and cautious, I didn't expect to teach you such a crazy apprentice." But I like it, young people just have to be crazy. It's going to be as boring as an old man!"
Coming out of the standard screening hall of the Magic Shadow Studio, Xu Wangqiu waved goodbye to Zhao Dan and his wife, turned around and walked towards the guest house. Xu Wangqiu and Zhang Ke acted separately today, Xu Wangqiu asked Zhao Dan to talk about the script, and Zhang Ke took Zeng Lianping and Xie Fei to survey the scene. When he returned to the guest house and opened the door, Xu Wangqiu found that Zhang Ke was chatting with Xu Shangchu in the room.
Xu Wangqiu lived in the same room with Xie Fei, and when he saw Zhang Ke and Xu Shangchu sitting in his room, he knew that he should have come to find him, so he immediately asked, "Director Xu, why are you here?"
Xu Shangchu looked at Xu Wangqiu curiously, originally thought that Xu Wangqiu was just the screenwriter of "Hoe Rape", and the director was Xie Fei, but he didn't expect to talk to Zhang Ke and Xie Fei just now to know that it was Xu Wangqiu who was really the director;
If Zhang Ke and Xie Fei hadn't said it in person, if they hadn't heard it with their own ears, Xu Sangchu would definitely not believe it. It's not that he hasn't seen genius directors, such as Wu Yonggang, such as Sun Yu, but he really hasn't seen Xu Wangqiu like this.
I'm only sixteen years old, and I'm still a half-old child!
Xu Wangqiu was startled when he saw Xu Shangchu staring at him and didn't speak, and asked carefully: "Director Xu, will your Demon Shadow Factory art management give "Hoe Rape" to you?"
Xu Shangchu smiled when he heard this: "You think our magic shadow studio can't see the ingenious idea of "hoe rape", right? The Arts Management Committee has passed, and now you can prepare for the shoot. ”
Xu Wangqiu was very surprised when he heard this, the general film studio will review the script for a long time, and even revise it repeatedly, but he didn't expect to hand over the information of "Hoe Rape" to the Magic Shadow Factory yesterday, and the project was officially approved today, and he couldn't help but say: "How can it be so fast?"
Xu Shangchu said proudly: "As long as the script is good, we will definitely hurry up and definitely not delay." ”
Xu Wangqiu nodded secretly in his heart, Xu Shangchu is indeed a very courageous director, and it is precisely because of him that he has the glory of the Magic Shadow Factory in the early eighties, and has made a number of milestone films such as "Furong Town", "Bashan Night Rain", "Lushan Love", "Garland under the Mountain" and so on.
Now that the funding for "The Rape" has been settled, it's time to think about filming.
Xu Wangqiu hoped that in the process of filming, he could get as much support as possible from the Magic Shadow Studio, so he said: "Director Xu, you know the situation of our school, there is a lack of excellent technical personnel, and "Hoe Rape" needs professional sets, as well as professional pyrotechnic special effects, and we need comprehensive technical support from the Magic Shadow Studio. ”
Although during the movement, the Magic Shadow Factory was mixed with a lot of "sand" and many people were knocked down, but its technical strength is still leading in China, and there are many eighth-level technicians, who not only have good craftsmanship, but also have rich experience. As long as he is given a drawing, he can immediately calculate how much materials and how much cost is needed, and he is very good at calculating carefully and knows how to save costs for the producer. There are 108 senior talents above the sixth level in literature and art, known as the "one hundred singles and eight generals" of the Magic Shadow Factory.
Xu Shangchu chuckled and said: "We voted for this drama, and the factory will definitely give it its full support." As long as you need it, whether it is costumes and props, or stunt art, we will provide as much support as possible. Tomorrow I will send you a very experienced production director, and he will contact you for the specific work, and you can just tell him if you need anything. ”
Xu Wangqiu thanked Xu Shangchu again and again: "Thank you, Director Xu, with your support, we will definitely be able to make this movie well, and we will definitely make "Hoe Rape" into an unprecedented movie, and we will definitely not let you down." ”
Xu Shangchu looked at Xu Wangqiu and said, "Wangqiu, I want to ask you a question." I watched the footage you tested, and there is one place that I am a little strange, in the scene where Zhang Hanting hijacked the prisoner car, the person who reported the news ran from right to left, and the prisoner car also drove from right to left, is there any deep meaning in this arrangement?"
Xu Wangqiu explained with a smile: "Because this scene is a carjacking of a prisoner, I hope that the audience will be in a state of uneasiness and nervousness, so that the person who plays the messenger will run from the right and the car will drive from the right to the left. This is a visual distraction and is a common technique used in Hollywood movies to create atmosphere. ”
Xie Fei looked at Xu Wangqiu in surprise when he heard this, thinking that it turned out that people should run from right to left, and let the car charge right to left, there is such a deep meaning, I thought it was unintentional, okay, I learned another trick!
Xu Shangchu nodded slightly, thinking that Xie Jin was right, it was really arranged intentionally, this little guy still looked like a half-sized kid, he didn't expect it to be so powerful, he looked at Xu Wangqiu and said solemnly: "Our Magic Shadow Studio is very strict in management, and it is not allowed to spend money indiscriminately, and the filming method of "Hoe Rape" is very special, and it involves fireworks and explosions, so we must do a solid job." Your script has been broken down, so hurry up and make the budget of the movie and build the framework of the crew. ”
Xu Wangqiu nodded again and again: "Director Xu, you have a heart, we will do it soon." ”