Chapter 628: Hollywood owes you an Oscar
The drama "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" is actually not without reason.
The first is that it's so well-made.
Yes, don't think that the big cast, the big investment is well-made.
There are many films with little investment, but the investment in other aspects and the intentions of the crew make it also a sophisticated production.
The urban framing, landscape matching, including the later color grading and rendering, etc., are all full of sincerity. The whole article maintains a cold style, and the colors are relatively cold.
Maybe after watching a movie, the only color in your mind is the pot of green plants raised in Lyon.
At the same time, the core of this drama involves too many sensitive elements.
This is also why Xu Yuan came to Hollywood to shoot this movie, instead of remaking the Chinese version of "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" in the way of remaking "Unnatural Death" in China as before.
The fact that the villain is a Mi agent is absolutely impossible to pass the trial in the mainland.
And it won't resonate much either.
I have to admit that compared with the crooked state institutions, Huaguo is really good.
The second sensitive element, of course, is the emotional line of Leon and Matilda.
Although it is relatively obscure, I have to say that this emotion is still a red line, and many places will not allow movies with such themes to be broadcast.
It is precisely because of these reasons of hesitation that this drama can be more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, because it captures the blank part of people's hearts.
If you don't say it, it doesn't mean that you don't, right?
Finally, this drama also uses Leon as a line to tell the transformation process of a person from evil to good.
The main line is quite positive and in line with the main theme of society.
This also provides the possibility for this drama to be released in other regions besides the United States in the future.
……
"Perfect, so perfect!"
After a scene, Gary Oldman applauded wildly.
He is in the crew, as if he is an assistant director, and he is really paying attention to Xu Yuan, a successful director in China.
Xu Yuan's understanding of the script, the preparation before filming, the attitude and requirements of filming, and the communication with the crew members, etc. After observing this series of things, Gary admired Xu Yuan more and more.
This superstar Xu, who is younger than himself, is not playing tickets.
His success is no accident.
He's really capable.
The scene just now is Leon's appearance, and with almost no appearance, he keeps solving the enemy and completing the mission. Finally, Leon showed a slight side in the darkness.
He wears a round black hat and has blank eyes.
It's not a lack of concentration, it's a kind of godlessness that ignores life.
There are some vicissitudes on the face.
Originally, Gary felt that there should be a scar on the face of Leon's character, which would be more in line with the identity of the killer and make the character more three-dimensional.
This is from the aspect of styling, rich characters, very professional advice.
However, Xu Yuan refused.
At first, Gary thought that Xu Yuan had idol baggage, and he didn't want to put such a prop scar on his handsome face that lowered his appearance.
But until this moment, Gary understood what Xu Yuan meant by "no need".
His temperament is too suitable for the killer.
There's no need for a scar to add to it.
Xu Yuan at this moment, standing there, will make you feel that he is a killer.
In fact, Xu Yuan is on Earth, not that he has never done this kind of thing.
But the hand is familiar.
Temperament, there are too many of these things, which one do you want?
In the second scene after that, Xu Yuan played a car that came to the convenience store to buy milk and other things.
As a killer, a healthy and healthy body is his greatest wealth, and it is also his reliance on the killer world. Lyon's life is very regular and ascetic, and it also pays attention to the combination of food, especially nutrition.
When he returned to his residence, there was a little girl smoking a cigarette at the door, and her face was covered in blood.
There is no doubt that there is no need for too much foolish repetition, Xu Yuan opened the first contact between the two people in a very normal way. Leon gives Tina's Matilda a tissue, and that's it.
It's a very ordinary play.
But it was this scene that really allowed Xu Yuan to conquer Gary Oldman, as well as the crew members of the consensus.
Because of this narrative technique, it is very advanced.
Yes, whether it's in China or in the movie, this kind of won't go into too much detail, but it can make you naturally feel that these two people have known each other for a long time, and have crossed paths, but there is no communication.
Perhaps they must have observed each other for a while, and had some speculation about each other's identities and encounters.
There is too much hidden information, if you let a popcorn movie of Marvel's level be played, it must be a detailed statement of the cause and effect of thirty or forty minutes.
Of course, this is not to criticize Marvel's superhero movies, and even, in fact, part of their success is due to simple and straightforward expressions.
Different types of movies are shot in different ways, and even the same type of film may not have only one best expression.
Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that those directors who take the spirit of literary films to make superhero blockbusters hit the streets.
I'm sorry, but I'm not trying to baash DC's movies and directors.
In short, this encounter in the corridor was perfectly filmed.
Tina's state also surprised everyone, originally thought that this little girl who may not be ten years old could not cope with this role, but now it seems that every child is a movie angel, and they are born with acting skills at the level of an actor and actress.
A few days later, it was Gary's highlight story.
When Matilda goes to buy milk for Leon as a token of gratitude, Gary plays Stanfield who leads a group of inexplicable bad guys to Matilda's house to ask for goods, and then kills their entire family, including his four-year-old brother.
In this scene, Gary thinks he is very cruel and extremely irritable, almost 10% similar to the characters in the script.
Perfect show, isn't it?
However, when Gary looked at Xu Yuan, he found that Xu Yuan was frowning.
"Director, what's wrong, is there something wrong with this paragraph?" Gary spoke more politely, respect is mutual, Xu Yuan has won everyone's trust, not to mention that he is still the starring actor and director.
"How can I say it? Xu Yuan said, "Gary, if you are at your normal level, this scene can be said to be very perfect." But...... Sorry, that's not how I feel yet, you could have done better. ”
Gary frowned?
Dissatisfied?
Why?
How could there be a better performance?
Don't you know your level and condition? That's the best!
However, Xu Yuan's next sentence made Gary sweat stand on end.
"Gary, this play, I don't have to ask for other things, but I will be strict with every frame of your scene. Xu Yuandao, "Because, I want you to use this play to get an Oscar that should have belonged to you a long time ago!"
Rumble!
Gary looked at Xu Yuan, and his eyes gradually turned red.
was not moved by Xu Yuan's words, but was reminded by this sentence.
He Gary Oldman is definitely an excellent actor.
However, because of identity issues, the road to Hollywood is not smooth. He has a lot of good works, but none that can be recognized in Hollywood.
Not because he wasn't good enough, but because as long as he wasn't the best, he would never be the first choice for an award.
Now, what does Xu Yuan say?
Is he going to let himself compete for the Oscars?
What else can you say in the face of such a director?
Just do it, brother!