Chapter 109: Star Effect
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After the location was decided, Cao Cao began to look for actors for the film.
If you want to enter the international market, you must combine European and American styles, and at the same time, it is best to use European and American actors to strengthen the sense of substitution of European and American audiences. So in addition to picking a few actors in China, Cao Cao also needs to pick a few actors in Hollywood.
Cao Cao handed over the matter to the **** media company. At present, Hero Studio and **** Media Company are in the honeymoon period of cooperation, "Love Apartment 2" will be released by it, with the foundation of the first part, the second part will definitely be a hit. On "Fast and Furious", **** media companies have also contacted Cao Cao and obtained its European and American distribution rights.
So when Cao Cao said that he wanted the **** media company to help select the actors, the **** media company agreed without hesitation.
Anyway, there are so many actors in Hollywood, they grab a lot of them, and Cao Cao doesn't ask too much, just say that they are on camera and have better driving skills, and they don't ask for big stars.
After Cao Cao made changes to Fast and Furious 5, the characters also changed.
First of all, it is an eye-catching bald boss, strong, cool, reassuring, and leader-like, in the script, Cao Cao gave him the name Boss, a Chinese-American, the boss of a small San Francisco gang, who was hunted down by the American police many times for various crimes.
Because there is no foreshadowing of "Fast and Furious 1-4", it is necessary to introduce his background with a one-minute shot at the beginning of the movie, and at the same time stage a "road robbery" to let him escape and ascend to heaven. Finally, he came to the South China Sea Province to live in seclusion.
And the role of his sister, Cao Cao named Lao Mei, and Cao Cao also set up the same character relationship as the previous time and space.
As for the awesome agent who is chasing the boss, Cao Cao's identity is no longer the US FBI, but Interpol, and he is recruiting Chinese actors. In order to create a feeling of a strong incarnation, Cao Cao will also choose a big muscular man with a strong body.
There is also a role of a local policewoman, which Cao Cao defines as a local policeman in Nanhai Province, whose husband died in a local gang.
All four of them use Chinese actors.
And the defected policeman in the movie, Cao Cao deliberately arranged him as an American in order for the movie to successfully enter the European and American markets. And that pair of good black friends, Cao Cao is still looking for good black friends, which is classic enough. There is also a crazy beauty who drives a motorcycle, will choose a Hollywood actress, and is also thinking about the international market.
A total of four Hollywood actors.
As for the Korean man, he will still choose the same famous Japanese and Korean movie stars. Entered Japan, the world's second-largest film market after Hollywood.
As for the other actors who play soy sauce or something, Cao Cao chose all the actors from Huaxia. With abundant sponsorship funds, Cao Cao considered increasing the production and publicity expenses of 350 million to 500 million.
On January 15, 2003, Hero Studio announced the latest progress and plans of the current crew.
1. Officially increase the funding from 350 million to 500 million, and add more special effects scenes.
2. The shooting location is officially set on the South China Sea Island.
3. The crew will set up three times the crew of ordinary blockbusters, and will invite Hollywood's "Avatar" assistant director Aronoff as an assistant director, and add three special effects teams to speed up the filming progress.
4. Officially select the leading role of the movie. Four Chinese actors. Four Hollywood actors, one Japanese and Korean actors. Chinese actors need to be more than 185cm tall, more than 90kg, and strong.
When Cao Cao announced the news of the clear role selection. Soon caused a great shock in the Chinese film industry!!
"It's a big deal!"
"Mighty and domineering!!"
Many production companies are feeling ashamed. Compare the guts of others. I'm still too stingy.
"Fast and Furious" with the investment of 500 million yuan and the determination to impact Hollywood has touched the hearts of countless fans and actors, especially actors, for them. This movie is a very good opportunity to become famous, and it is more likely to hit Hollywood like a city dragon. Although the "Who Am I" that Cheng Long is currently filming has not yet been released, as the second male protagonist of a movie directed by a well-known director, he has begun to have a certain popularity in North America.
"Daddy!! 185cmīŧ And those big stars who originally wanted to win the male number one with their popularity couldn't help but feel a little sore after seeing this condition: 185cm? Strong? This is basically very rare in the Chinese film industry.
"I might be able to...... Just in good shape...... "Many people who feel that they meet the image requirements have joined the audition.
"Fast and Furious" relied on Cao Cao's awesomeness as always and the investment of up to 500 million yuan, which greatly stimulated many production companies, and also increased their investment in blockbusters, and the film market was extremely hot for a while.
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Xiamen Province is still the mountain runway.
Tonight, there's going to be a thrilling car race here.
Because of the craze for racing movies caused by Cao Cao, this place where Cao Cao was inspired also began to become popular, attracting hundreds of people to watch each race. And many riders from all over the country also gather here like bees that smell the fragrance of flowers.
Nowadays, it has become a well-known informal racing venue in China, with a race almost every other day.
At this moment, there was a sudden exclamation from the crowd: "Wow, Cao Cao!" He's here too!! â
"Really? Is Lao Cao here? â
"Xiaoqiang, hurry up and call Brother Ma and ask them to come over in a racing car, Cao Cao is here, didn't Brother Ma say that he wanted to make a movie? This is a great opportunity! â
"Brother Ma!! Hurry up, the director of "Fast and Furious" Cao Cao is here, probably to choose the actors!! â
One individual began to hold his phone and constantly call friends.
Cao Cao's car and the clothes he wore were very low-key, but that kind of temperament couldn't be concealed, to paraphrase a sentence, 'then what has betrayed him deeply'.
A little fat man dodged one by one, rolled over, hugged Cao Cao's thigh, and kept rubbing his nose and tears: "Lao Cao, please recruit me too, I want to play the leading role!? Look at my figure, is it especially suitable for the male number one? â
"......" Cao Cao's face was black, and he wanted to step on him a hundred times, a hundred times!!
Following the little fat man, a bunch of fans came around, but fortunately it was not as crazy as the little fat man.
"Lao Cao, are you here to find an actor? I! I! Absolutely good, zero salary, and free shipping oh dear!! "A ladyboy brother discharged at Cao Cao.
"Lao Cao, what do you think of me? Is it okay to be a female number one? You just agreed~~ (coquettish)" a flower scratched her head at Cao Cao.
"Lao Cao, look for me, I don't ask for much, male number three!! That Interpol!! "A man did a couple of bodybuilding poses.
One by one, in front of Lao Cao, you pushed me and constantly recommended yourself, which was more fierce than the paparazzi.
Cao Cao's face was painful: "My purpose is just to find the driver." â
Because those actors can only use ordinary driving skills, as for drifting, high-speed driving, racing and so on, they are completely blind, so everything needs to be taught by the coach. Cao Cao's first thought was the riders here, so he came here today.
After Cao Cao explained again and again, and then agreed to take a group photo, he finally satisfied the enthusiastic siege of this group of fans.
At this time, Cao Cao's acquaintance came over with a few drivers, and as soon as he came up, he directly hooked his shoulders and said with a smile: "Old Cao, I heard that you are preparing to make a racing movie now, I don't know if you can add us, we can provide all the experience support?" â
When Zhao Bing said this, the other riders also looked at Cao Cao eagerly. They love racing and they love thrills, but they prefer to be able to show their charm in movies and be known all over the world. The pursuit of fame and fortune is the nature that no one can escape.
Cao Cao nodded and said, "I really need drivers to help my actors train now, but if it fits the image, I can also become a supporting role driver." â
"I'll go!"
"I'm going!!" Several people raised their hands and enthusiastically recommended themselves.
"I can teach the actors to drive for free, and I can also do supporting roles for free......"
"Me too!!"
Cao Cao shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "I can't recruit so much, and you are all men." â
At this time, Zhao Bing said: "I should be able to, I am good at driving skills, and I have rich parkour experience, I heard that there are gangsters in your movie, so there will definitely be fights, chases and other scenes, I believe that adding parkour will make the movie more exciting."
"Parkour?" Cao Cao's eyes lit up, he always wanted to find a master with parkour experience to teach the actors how to do all kinds of dazzling obstacle runs in high-rise buildings and alleys, so as to increase the excitement of the movie, but he didn't expect that there was a ready-made one here.
"Okay, you're one."
In the next half hour, hundreds of people came one after another, and many drivers came to hear the news, wanting to show themselves in front of Cao Cao, hoping to get the opportunity to participate in "Fast and Furious".
Too many people can make Cao Cao choose, so Cao Cao is dazzled, but unfortunately there are no women.
At this time, a driver suddenly said: "Let's prove ourselves with the strength of the car, run a lap, whoever wins, who joins the crew, how about it?" â
Others agreed, and Cao Cao naturally had no objection to this proposal.
Soon, the drivers who refused to admit defeat drove the cars in a neat line and started the race, a total of 10 cars, and the qualifying position was directly decided by lottery in order to save time.
"Boom~~Boom~~"
When the racing engine starts, the roar vibrates and reaches the eardrums, making it feel very exciting.
"Ready!! Begin!! The command flag was waved.
The car burst out in an instant, suffocating at a suffocating speed, blowing a violent whirlwind.
A lot of the girls screamed all at once, obviously very fond of this kind of race, starting and starting in the car...... All were very excited.
"Ahh!!hh Come on!! â
"Wow! That's great!! â
Many beauties are excited from time to time, and they are very lively, which makes many people look sideways.
This time, the track was longer, and it took 20 minutes to finish the race, and according to the feedback from the reporter at the finish line, it was Zhao Bing who reached the finish line first and won the first place.
Cao Cao finally named the top four drivers and agreed that they would participate in the "Fast and Furious" crew, and if they fit the screen image, they could also become supporting roles in it.