Chapter 086: The Last Scene of "The Civil War".
Abandoned town, the filming base of the Civil War. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Lv Mu, who was gathered around the shooting site, temporarily removed the dilapidated and desolate abandoned town from the camera, and the studio that had been built was filmed, and the camera position was ready.
This is the last shot of "Civil War", and it is also a rather symbolic one.
According to the traditional saying of North American Hollywood, this is the most politically correct shot, and the "Civil War", which is known as the largest division war since the founding of the United States, is frozen there with the smallest but greatest shot.
At the end of the Civil War, the Indian girl (played by Tan Songyun) returned to her devastated hometown, but was surprised to find that her childhood sweetheart did not die in the war.
After the two hugged excitedly, they put down their backpacks and began to pack up the debris on the ground, rebuilding their home little by little.
For North American Hollywood, where the special effects are particularly mature, as long as the actors' emotions and eye movements in front of the camera are in place, all the exterior scenes can be added in post-production, which is absolutely full of a sense of the times.
After all, the United States has only been founded for more than 200 years, and the tragic Civil War is not far away from them.
A large number of historical materials and video records are very well preserved, which is the most valuable reference for the post-production of "Civil War", especially the computer CG special effects.
"Dear Zhang, if it weren't for the professionalism that has touched me in the past few months, I wouldn't have been able to agree that you would have found a Chinese actor to complete this last finishing touch!"
On the set, a co-investment representative from Warner Bros. and MGM, Knox, who was stationed at the scene, still couldn't let go of Director Zhang's insistence.
"Knox, you don't have to worry, I can guarantee Tang Nian's acting skills! Didn't I tell you, the movie "Meng Jiangnu", Tang Nian contributed at least 30% of the box office......"
Director Zhang explained to Knox again.
"Dear Zhang, I understand what you mean, "Meng Jiangnu" once again proves your ability, which is why both Warner Bros. and MGM are willing to ask you to direct "Civil War", your ability to direct war scenes is definitely a world-class ......"
"But, dear Zhang, I don't doubt your professional vision, but Tang has no previous experience in North America, which will slow down our pace of bringing "Civil War" to the market!"
"As you know, the nine-month filming cycle of "Civil War" from preparation to pre-scene construction, to the official start of filming, has greatly exceeded the ...... of the production budget"
Recently, the pressure on Knox has been very high, and the investment budget of "Civil War" has exceeded the original plan by 20%, and if "Civil War" is officially released and does not get the expected box office, he, a professional investment representative, will have to leave Hollywood.
"Knox, my suggestion is, why can't 'Civil War be released simultaneously worldwide?"
Director Zhang can understand and accept all aspects of coming to North America to shoot "Civil War" this time, but he can't understand the blockbusters of North American Hollywood, and there has never been a movie that has been released simultaneously in North American China, which makes him feel very strange.
"Dear Zhang, I think you should understand that your China Film Group in Huaxia has introduced Hollywood movies in the form of buyouts, and it is not of much benefit to us to release them simultaneously!"
"In the absence of a formal lifting of the introduction quota, we had to choose the safest way......
Knox shrugged.
"No, Knox, you still don't know much about Huaxia, this film has Chinese actors participating, and you can get a release license that is not affected by the quota in the name of Sino-US co-production!"
"Since there is a lack of funds, why not introduce Huaxia investment to share the risk, as long as you make a few percentage points of profit on the box office share of "Civil War" released in China, there will be a lot of Huaxia film and television companies to help you break the impact of the limit......
Director Zhang shook his head and expressed his helplessness for a typical American like Knox.
What a simple question, but North American Hollywood has been holding back.
Maybe they are accustomed to the model of North American movie releases, and reach a release agreement with the cinema chain in the way of decreasing box office dividends every week, but the Chinese market is the largest, and they naturally have the confidence to sit on the ground and start the price, and if they can't be flexible, they can only watch Hollywood blockbusters sing all the way in China.
watched the huge box office income that could have been a piece of the pie flow into the pockets of China Film Group.
Compared with giving a few percentage points of profit, or according to the fixed agreement between the cinema chain and the film producer in the Huaxia Film Market, the buyout is the most embarrassing choice for Hollywood film giants.
And this movie is the first Hollywood blockbuster directed by Director Zhang, which actually has a plus effect on the simultaneous introduction of "Civil War".
"Oh? This is a good way, just allocate the share that exceeds the investment budget to Huaxia Investment, not only can you get the box office share of Huaxia movies that you can't get before, but also avoid the impact of the limit......"
Knox's eyes lit up, and it was obvious that he had been tempted by Director Zhang's proposal.
"Director Zhang, I'm ready!"
After following the crew and staff to get familiar with the filming scene, Tang Nian had a plan in his heart.
In fact, after arriving at the filming site yesterday, the girl took the text script of Tang Nian's cameo role, and after the addition of 'Huangliang A Dream', Tang Nian already knew how to control this role.
Compared with Tang Nian's cameo role of less than five minutes, the girl's role in the epic war of "Civil War" is scattered, but it is enough.
And it's a Mary Sue character that echoes from beginning to end.
From the very beginning of the war, the Indian girl fled her homeland and joined the Northern army as a female nurse in the war, until the end of the war, when the girl returned to her homeland in the South and met her childhood playmate, the role was very important.
Strictly speaking, although it is not a leading actor and a leading actor, it is a coherent and important role that plays the role of the finishing touch.
And its role as an 'Indian' is even more politically symbolic.
Coupled with the increasing number of Chinese elements in Hollywood blockbusters in recent years, the girl unknowingly stole the limelight of the actors in this film that was originally all men's dramas in the big-budget film "Civil War".
Now that he is so around, Tang Nian is an eye-opener.
I have to say that the film and television production of Hollywood in North America is too industrialized and streamlined.
Basically, there is no need for the director to worry about it, the production department assigns the task, and naturally there is a clear division of labor for each team to build the small scenes needed on the storyboard and prepare the props.
For example, Tang Nian is about to make a cameo in this scene.
Although there is no devastated and dilapidated scene, which is a matter of computer CG special effects in the later stage, but in the small scene surrounded by Lu Mu, there are all kinds of objects damaged in the war with extremely realistic feelings, especially the fragmented dining table and the scars of the shells under the feet.
But one of the obvious characteristics of Hollywood blockbusters is that they rely too much on computer CG special effects in post-production and physical special effects during on-set shooting.
Director Zhang is the best at and also the favorite crowd shooting, naturally it doesn't work here, first, there are not so many extras, and second, the production department has a strict shooting budget, which is absolutely impossible for extravagance and waste.
"Let's get started!"
The pre-production of a movie, coupled with the physical special effects that followed up on the spot, lasted for nine months, and Director Zhang was also exhausted.
ended this scene, and the director's contract for "Civil War" was successfully fulfilled.
The rest is what Warner Bros. and MGM investors need to worry about.
"Smack!"
With the staff's boarding, the camera position with tacit understanding quickly transmitted the figure of the girl who entered the camera to the monitor in front of Director Zhang.
After such a long time of polishing, the girl's acting skills can already support this Indian movie role, especially in the last scene, which is even more comfortable, and Director Zhang nodded again and again.
A wide-angle camera swept over, actually enclosing the green mu, but on the monitor, with the addition of the on-site special effects personnel to the entire territory of the ruined town after the trauma of the war, the sense of desolation was suddenly revealed.
Basically a purely physical performance, which tests the acting skills of the actors very much.
And the girl stopped, looked up, confused eyes looked around, sadness on her face...... It is perfectly integrated into the special effects picture, and several special effects personnel are also praised again and again.
At this time, the Indian man played by Tang Nian, that is, the childhood sweetheart of the Indian girl played by the girl, appeared in the camera.
Compared with the girl's expression, Tang Nian's face was more resolute, and he also grew up quickly in the war, although he joined the southern army, he also chose to retire and return to his hometown after peace came.
It's just a progression of a few expressions, but it suddenly grasps the role setting of the Indian man in the text script.
Director Zhang was not surprised by Tang Nian's performance, but the American investment representatives, production representatives, and screenwriters led by Knox were all shocked.
The story in the monitor continues, Tang Nian and the girl met near a half-section of the wall that was blown up by a shell, the expressions on their faces invariably switched from vigilance, relaxation, and confusion to surprise and excitement, and at the moment of hugging, there were tears in the corners of their eyes.
After that, they parted a little shyly, but they tacitly cleaned up the messy things under their feet, and formed a small environment similar to a family under the backdrop of the half-section of the wall.
The dining table with two broken legs was propped up, the national flag was spread on the table, and typical American food was placed on the table, and the two had a tacit understanding of putting a piece of bread on each other's plates, and then looked at each other and smiled......
"Click! It's over! ”
It wasn't until that smile was frozen in the monitor that a big stone in Director Zhang's heart fell, and he excitedly announced the end of the last scene of "Civil War".
“MYGOD!”
"Amazing!"
"Dear Zhang, your choice is right, this Tang is the most correct choice to play this role!"
"I suddenly want to see 'The Civil War' come out in the cinema!"
“……”
In the cheers of the entire crew, Knox and others began to praise Tang Nian's acting skills.
"Knox, you can really consider my advice to you, even though it's not my role as a director, but I think 'The Civil War' can try to be released simultaneously worldwide, and if we believe so much in its excellence, why don't we show our confidence?"
"In addition, Knox, if you pay attention to the Chinese entertainment industry, you will find out what kind of appeal Tang Nian has in Huaxia!"
After nine months of filming, Director Zhang relieved the pressure on his body, and the whole person became relaxed.
"Tang Year...... Let me search."
Knox knows that Director Zhang is not a joker, and the real simultaneous release of "Civil War" around the world is also a huge publicity gimmick, and he believes that the bosses above will be tempted.
But before that, he needs to have a good understanding of the 'Tang Nian', could it be that today's young Chinese actors have grown to this height? With such amazing acting skills, even in North American Hollywood, he can break into a place.
“OH,MYGOD!”
"Cohabitation Blog, with 190 million viewers, is almost comparable to the population of the whole United States, if this is true, it is incredible!"
After a quick glance at the recent events in the Chinese entertainment industry, Knox's mouth couldn't close at all.
"Dear Zhang, can I ask, what kind of TV station is that 'CCTV', how can it have such a strong coverage, and does other TV stations allow him to encroach on his own viewing coverage?"
Knox was watching a translation program, and it was very strange that the CCTV TV station could cover the whole country.
Television stations in the United States are all cable television stations, and they generally charge a fee, and even news talk show programs that are open to the public are also subject to geographical exclusion in the strict sense.
"CCTV? That is our national television station, which has its own exclusive satellite, the signal can cover every corner of China, and the local TV station must unconditionally broadcast CCTV's "News Network" at 7 o'clock every night to transmit the country's major policies to thousands of households...... Although many people don't watch "News Network", when "Civil War" is released in China, it can cooperate with CCTV to hold the premiere ceremony......" Director Zhang said with a smile.
"So powerful? Can "Civil War" be included in "News Network" with promotional ads? ”
Knox's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly.
“…… Knox, are you kidding? In our country, politics is above all else, and money, being a vassal of power, is forever trampled underfoot...... Or to put it this way, can you hold a "Civil War" premiere in the White House? ”
Listening to Knox's words, Director Zhang suddenly couldn't cry or laugh.
"I see...... Wow, Don's popularity is very high, and the news of him and Tan ......"
Knox understood Director Zhang's words and didn't mention them, but soon he turned out the photos of Tang Nian and Tan Songyun at the airport, and he was even more excited and incoherent.
"Oh no......"
Tang Nian and the girl, who were still in Qingqing, also sensed that something was wrong at this moment, took out their mobile phones, and soon saw those photos.
"Careless!"
"I'm busy this time!"
In the face of the overwhelming gossip about the love between the two on the Internet, Tang Nian and the girl glanced at each other and showed a wry smile.