The script of the movie "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty: Origin" is basically modified according to the first episode of "The Tang Dynasty", because the first episode of "The Tang Dynasty" itself is a relatively compact and complete story.

There are many characters in this story, and there are many large scenes of intense fights.

Yu Wenhua and the innate master Shi Long, in his dojo for the first time.

When Fu Junzhuo appeared on the stage, he killed many second-rate masters with mysterious swordsmanship.

Yu Wenhua and Fu Junzhuo's two shots, Yu Wenhua's Xuan Bingjin, Fu Junzhuo's Jiuxuan**, Yi swordsmanship, what is written in the book is extremely imposing.

But

If you follow the style of old-school martial arts movies, the subtlety and artistic conception of those martial arts movies obviously no longer exist. The old-school martial arts movies are definitely not good, and now in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the mainstream martial arts film market, this kind of old-school martial arts movies have become aesthetically fatigued.

Later, old martial arts such as "Shaolin Temple" were able to go crazy at the box office in China and Yueben. However, in Hong Kong and Taiwan, although the box office of Shaolin Temple can reach the fourth place of the year, it is far inferior to the comedy action films such as "Best Partner", "Young Master Long", and "Difficult Brothers" released at the same time.

The old martial arts PK is just a comedy movie, which does not mean that martial arts movies are outdated, it only shows that Hong Kong's martial arts movies have reached the stage where they need to seek innovation and change!

The opponent in Zhang Shaojie's eyes is not the future "Best Partner", "Happy Family", or even Stephen Chow's nonsensical movies. Those Hong Kong-style comedy movies are niche films, not kingly films that kill the global box office market.

The real royal road of the film market is only large-scale action movies, science fiction films, magic films, mythological films, war films, and disaster movies

Martial arts movies, in terms of form, are similar to magic and mythology! However, that refers to the new martial arts movies, not the old ones.

If it is made into the new martial arts style of the later "Smiling Proud Jianghu", "A Chinese Ghost Story", and "Chinese Hero", the subtleties and subtleties in martial arts novels such as internal force, sword energy, spiritual momentum, etc., can be truly vividly and exquisitely displayed in a movie way.

In fact, as long as the imagination of Hong Kong filmmakers is liberated. Even without movie special effects, Hong Kong filmmakers can create effects that can be compared to movie special effects shots.

For example, when Tsui Hark's "A Chinese Ghost Story" was filmed in the 80s, the picture looked beyond people's imagination. The entire international film industry thinks that Hong Kong's special effects level has reached the level of industrial light and magic, but in fact, "A Chinese Ghost Story" does not use computer special effects lenses.

Many amazing scenes are done with props, such as the shot of the tongue of the dryad grandmother in the movie, and it has also won international film special effects awards.

But later, when Tsui Hark, Cheng Xiaodong and others explained, they told the truth - the dryad's tongue was made of sponges, glue and other props, and finally according to this local method, it actually produced the same gorgeous visual effects that can be compared to Hollywood's tens of millions of dollars of computer special effects lenses.

Of course, Zhang Shaojie knows that the local method of "A Chinese Ghost Story" cannot be replicated.

In the new school of martial arts movies, if you want to achieve the best visual effects, the royal way is to use computer special effects lenses!

Zhang Shaojie noticed Lin Qingxia, who was suspended in mid-air by a wire rope.

Her face was a little pale, but she gritted her teeth and persisted!

Lin Qingxia, who had only acted in literary films before, came to Hong Kong for the first time to act in martial arts films, and it was a new martial arts film that pursued perfection.

The filming difficulty of "Datang" is even higher than that of "Modern Bodyguard"!

"Modern Bodyguard" is also a big production of 5 million Hong Kong dollars, and the main cost is on the salaries of directors, actors and others, just Xu Guanwen, Xu Guanying, and Xu Guanjie's salaries add up to 2 million Hong Kong dollars, in order to catch up with the progress of "Modern Bodyguard" Many inconsequential details are not very elegant!

Although "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty: Origin" is not in a hurry, the workload is better than that of "Modern Bodyguard"!

In order to show the beauty of Fu Junzhuo's light work, Cheng Xiaodong was inspired by Zhang Shaojie to design a series of innovative light gong action shapes for Lin Qingxia, all of which were completed by hanging wire ropes in the air.

After the movie was made, Lin Qingxia in the film looked like a fairy. However, in the set, Lin Qingxia spent a whole day and a few hours of filming, basically rarely had the opportunity to be down-to-earth, and most of the time, she was hung by a wire rope and flew around in the air

You must know that Lin Qingxia used to shoot romance dramas in Taiwan, as long as the lines were not wrong, and the expressions and movements were very similar, she could pass it, and she was not as suffering as she is now

At this time, Tsui Hark said: "Okay, pass!" I've taken this today, and it's time to call it a day! ”

When Lin Qingxia heard this, she was relieved to lie on a chair in the studio and massage her stiff body.

Zhang Shaojie walked over and asked, "How is it, Miss Qingxia, are you still used to filming in Hong Kong?" ”

Lin Qingxia's bright big eyes glared at Zhang Shaojie, as if she had seen a liar, and said, "Wow, you deceived me so hard." When I was in Taiwan, I said it lightly, which made me think how easy it was to make films in Hong Kong. I never thought that I would suffer as if I was tortured! ”

"Tortured?" Zhang Shaojie was stunned.

"Of course, why don't you try it. The taste of hanging the wire for a few hours, it is simply worse than death! Lin Qingxia took pictures for several hours, and every inch of skin in her body felt a piercing pain.

Seeing this, Zhang Shaojie said, "Do you want me to help you massage?" ”

"Yes!" She lay still and said, "The shoulders, neck, and waist hurt terribly!" ”

I saw her lying on the leisure bench, motionless.

Zhang Shaojie sat beside her, kneading her shoulders with both hands, and his fingers had just pressed twice.

"Silk! It hurts," Lin Qingxia frowned, "Stop, don't press it, it hurts to death!" ”

When Zhang Shaojie heard this, he looked down, lifted her clothes slightly, and saw that her exposed skin was almost blue and purple, which looked shocking.

At this time, Zhang Shaojie knew.

Martial arts movies are not as easy as he imagined, and later most of the stars acted in martial arts films, hanging wire ropes and other scenes, and even using stand-ins, you can know that this kind of shots are not easy and pleasant.

Zhang Shaojie couldn't help but feel a little pity in his heart: "I'm sorry, in fact, I didn't expect that the filming of "Datang" would be so hard. I should have been looking for an experienced martial arts actor! ”

"Actually, you don't have to worry about me! At least I'm more comfortable than I was a few days ago. Lin Qingxia's face showed persistence.

Zhang Shaojie admired her perseverance and said, "Okay, but I will find a professional massage doctor for you to massage the muscles of your body!" ”

"Isn't that right?" Lin Qingxia hesitated a little.

Zhang Shaojie said: "I will find a female masseuse." ”

The current Lin Qingxia is only 25 years old, because she mainly acts in literary films, and her temperament looks very different from that after being influenced by a large number of new martial arts movies. To put it simply, the current Lin Qingxia, although in terms of style, is not as bright and mature as later, but it also has a kind of youthful beauty.

However, it seems that many famous actresses in the entertainment industry in this era are more tragic in marriage. When Lin Qingxia was young, a large number of celebrities pursued her, and the more famous Qin Han and Qin Xianglin had scandals with Lin Qingxia, but neither Qin had the courage to propose to her, so Lin Qingxia married businessman Xing Liyuan at the age of 40.

Of course, Xing Liyuan, a current businessman, has just begun to act as an agent in Asia for American ESPRIT clothing brands. In 81, Xing Liyuan began to transform, and obtained greater profits by opening ESPRIT brand chain stores, and finally completed the acquisition of the ESPRIT brand in the United States, and began to appear wealthy.

Historically, Xing Liyuan married Zhang Tianai, a model of the Hong Kong Ballet, before marrying Lin Qingxia. In the early 80s, Zhang Tianai was not only an excellent ballet dancer, but also a famous costume designer. In Xing Liyuan's career development in the 80s, Zhang Tianai also gave him a lot of help. However, in 94, Xing Li ruthlessly abandoned his ex-wife Zhang Tianai in order to marry Lin Qingxia.

In Zhang Shaojie's view, Xing Liyuan is already equated with contemporary Chen Shimei!

In the future, resolutely avoid letting Lin Qingxia know Xing Liyuan

Seeing Zhang Shaojie chatting with Lin Qingxia, Tsui Hark walked straight over.

Tsui Hark came over and said, "Shaojie, you're here!" When Zhang Shaojie heard this, he nodded to him and said, "How is the movie being filmed these days, are there any difficulties?" ”

Tsui Hark smiled: "Of course there are difficulties, but with the run-in of the crew members, it is getting smoother and smoother." And every day, new ideas and ideas are being discussed, and all kinds of brilliant ideas are emerging one after another. Of course, you're right - Yuan Heping is a master of martial arts motion design! He can use all kinds of martial arts movements at his fingertips, such as a number of treasures, and can find out the most suitable and beautiful movements, and teach the actors to use them for filming on the spot. And the action designed by Cheng Xiaodong is more freehand, a bit like a Chinese painting! Making this movie is simply a collision of inspiration and wisdom! Just making a film according to a new concept is already exciting! I'm really looking forward to what kind of level it will reach after adding computer special effects! ”

Zhang Shaojie said with a smile: "In terms of computer special effects, I have prepared the budget!" After a while, I plan to go to the United States with Gu Long, and ask the industrial light and magic special effects studio to come to Hong Kong and help us do special effects. Of course, in the future, when I have money, I will support Baolong Film Company to set up its own special effects studio! ”

When Tsui Hark heard this, his eyes revealed countless expectations, "Film Special Effects Studio" This is undoubtedly the dream of a young director who has the courage to try film concepts. Although Tsui Hark and Ann Hui are also considered to be the leaders of Hong Kong's new wave and tide directors, Ann Hui is more about making literary films, while Tsui Hark is more concerned about film technology and visual effects innovation.

Hollywood's "Star Wars" is still very shocking for Tsui Hark, and he hopes that one day he can also direct a blockbuster with special effects lenses, and he hopes to have his own special effects studio.

Zhang Shaojie's casual remarks undoubtedly made Tsui Hark feel that he really made the right choice

Staying in that new art city, he can only make comedies, Tsui Hark instinctively doesn't like comedy, although he can barely make it, but in Tsui Hark's view, in addition to making money, the greater significance of movies is to explore more ideas and realize their ambitions. Xinyicheng can't give Tsui Hark, but Zhang Shaojie is a noble person who gives him ideals and hopes

Seeing Zhang Shaojie supporting him so fully to realize his ideals, the excitement in Tsui Hark's heart is difficult to express in words, and there is an impulse to "die for a confidant"!

(To be continued)