"Brandon, you have to be quick and ruthless when you grab your men down." Filming a scene is by no means an easy job, especially for a layman like Brandon, how to complete the action powerfully, reasonably, and elegantly is the biggest problem, and this is Liang Xiaolong's biggest requirement. There are so many fights in the play, why didn't Liang Xiaolong use free fighting instead, but instead used Chinese kung fu? Why not the police with batons and thieves with daggers, but the massive use of Chinese cold weapons? Isn't it just to show Chinese kung fu to American audiences and promote Chinese culture?

So during the filming process, Liang Xiaolong had extremely strict requirements for the scenes, and would rather waste more money on the film than make the scenes perfect: "I'll do a demonstration." Liang Xiaolong asked Wu Jing to take the handle, pulled down, and reached out to clasp Wu Jing's shoulder blades: "The movements should be fast and smooth, do you want to practice a few times?" Brandon nodded, "I'll look for a feeling." After trying it a few times with the actor, Brandon finally found his sense and smoothly buckled the gangsters. On the other side, Rachel kicked a thug away with a high whip leg, quickly bullied up, and handcuffed him: "Husband, are we catching a thief?" Brandon said, "No, we're catching loneliness." ”

A gangster was unconvinced: "Lonely to find a young lady." Another gangster agreed: "Lonely to take care of the little white face." Brandon slapped the thug in the face: "Vulgar." Rachel also slapped her: "Indecent." Then the two looked at each other and sighed: "There is a kind of loneliness called invincible, who can understand our loneliness?" ”

"Very good, Brandon, Wu Jing, ready for the next scene." Compared to yesterday's theft technology competition, this fight scene is much simpler, because you don't have to switch scenes all the time. However, the next fight scene was not easy, Wu Jing's bloody battle against Brandon was also the first duel between the stealing god and the probe. First of all, the two passed by, Wu Jing took Brandon's wallet with his hand, Brandon grabbed it with a fierce grappling hand, and Wu Jing got rid of it with a spirit snake fist.

Unable to get rid of the probe several times in a row, Liang Xiaolong began to use some actions in "Black Fist", Wu Jing swept his legs in the air, and turned around in the air to keep up with a flick leg. This action was completely completed with Wu Jing's years of skills, and other actors could only be completed with the help of Weiya (tightrope), but the effect was by no means as hot as Wu Jing's leg. Wu Jing's leg has tried his best to contain his strength, but to complete this action, he must have strong strength, so this leg still retains a strong impact, Brandon resisted with both hands, and still retreated five or six steps to stabilize his body.

Looking at Brandon's little arm again, the crew gasped, and there were bruises the size of two cups. Liang Xiaolong hurriedly asked the accompanying doctor of the crew to fetch the bone water, but Wu Jing took the lead and took the lead: "I'll come, I used to help my teammates or take medicine myself in the martial arts team." Wu Jing apologized while rubbing Brandon with medicine: "Brandon, I'm sorry, blame me for not having good strength." Brandon laughed: "It's okay, I know you've reined in your strength, otherwise I might have broken this leg." As he spoke, Brandon shouted to Liang Xiaolong again: "Man, if there is another scene like this, more protective measures need to be added." ”

"Don't worry, you are wearing short sleeves in this scene, and you can't wear arm guards, otherwise I can hurt you?" Seeing Brandon's situation, Liang Xiaolong also had some heart palpitations, if Wu Jing's foot was heavier and Brandon was injured more seriously, the crew would not be able to start work. And this also reminded Liang Xiaolong, protective measures must be in place, whether it is useful or not, use it first, don't you say that you are not afraid of 10,000, are you afraid of just in case?

The production cost of "Tomb Robbery" alone is more than 70 million US dollars, and under normal circumstances, the publicity cost of the film is half of the production cost, which means that "Tomb Robbery" will have 30 million US dollars in publicity costs. Of course, this is also not fixed, some films have little investment, but the quality is good, and if the film company wants to make more money, it has to invest a large amount of money in publicity; And because some films are sequels, the previous episode has accumulated enough popularity, so the publicity expenses can be appropriately reduced.

Although the $30 million in publicity money is not spent all at once, it can still create a few big scenes, especially at the first press conference, where hundreds of reporters from home and abroad came. Producer Mark, director Stephen, actor Brandon, actress Rachel, villain Arnold, supporting actor John Brown. Hanny and Odeh. Phil had seven people on the stage, and they walked the red carpet and posed for reporters to take pictures. And Rachel, who was dressed in a white dress, became the focus of the audience, although she was not famous before this, but this did not hinder the glamorous brilliance.

"Why didn't Liang Xiaolong come?" The media reporters were a little disappointed, they had long wanted to interview Liang Xiaolong, but Liang Xiaolong refused all media interviews because he was angry, and now it is difficult to break the news to Liang Xiaolong. Compared with Liang Xiaolong, who was a great success in the two films, the people present are a little less famous, of course, after the film is released, this status will have to be reversed.

Walking through the red carpet and entering the press conference hall, after Mark's speech, the media reporters couldn't help but want to ask questions, but more than 200 reporters, if there is no limit to asking questions, making a noise, then the press conference will not have to continue. Therefore, only those who are selected are qualified to ask questions, and of course, there are more opportunities for big media to ask questions. The first choice was a reporter from the Los Angeles Times: "Hello Stephen, last year's "Little Tarzan" directed by you was a box office success, so do you think "Tomb Robbery" can reach a new high? Stephen smiled faintly: "You should ask Liang Xiaolong this question, he said that "The Sun Like Me" and "Never Compromise" can exceed 100 million at the box office, and the box office will exceed 200 million. ”

Stephen snorted, but the reporter didn't give up, and asked: "Do you mean that the box office of "Tomb Robbery" can be the same as those two films, which is twice as predicted by Liang Xiaolong?" Although Stephen is very confident in the quality of the film, he is not arrogant enough to make a box office slogan of 600 million, but the reporter's question has closed him to a dead end, and he must give an explanation: "I mean beyond Mr. Liang Xiaolong's prediction of 100 million, the global box office of 400 million US dollars." The reporter smiled: "So far this year, there has not been a film that has exceeded 400 million at the global box office, so I would like to congratulate Mr. Stephen, you are about to become the most successful director in the 95 box office war." Of course, everyone can imagine that tomorrow's headline in the Los Angeles Times will definitely be: Stephen threatens to be the most successful director at the box office this year.

Then, a reporter from the Chicago Sun asked, "Mr. Stephen, before that, Mr. Brandon and Miss Rachel were unknown, how did you find them and let them play the heroines?" Stephen said, "That's a question for Mark, he knows better than I do." Mark took the microphone: "Including the protagonist and supporting roles in "The Sun Like Me" are all recommended by Xiaolong, but it is undeniable that Xiaolong's vision is very accurate. The reporter asked again: "Then why didn't Mr. Liang Xiaolong come to the press conference?" ”

Mark initially estimated that Bruce Leung's three scripts would almost make Disney earn a billion box office and make his position more stable, so he didn't mind doing Bruce Leung a favor at this time: "Xiaolong is busy filming "The Police and the Thief", which is also a very exciting film, and everyone can go to the cinema to see it at that time, which is definitely worth eight dollars of movie tickets." The reporter pointed the finger at the crew again: "Liang Xiaolong serves as the action director of this film, what is his level?" Can you master the film? Stephen said, "He's better at directing action than he is at editing, and the actors should know that better than I do, Brandon, you say." ”

Brandon took the microphone and showed a charming smile: "Xiaolong is definitely one of the best action directors, there are two proofs, first of all, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, he has a high attainment in martial arts, and his understanding of martial arts is far beyond ordinary people, and he always has those incredible movements in his head, which are integrated into the film, which definitely have a strong visual impact; Secondly, it is his dedication to perfection, and during the filming process, as long as there is a slight mistake, he asks to start over. I think the director has a better understanding of this. Stephen had to take the microphone again: "That's right, in martial arts scenes, Xiaolong is definitely a perfectionist, many times I think it's already good, but he always says this can't work, that can't work, and asks for a reshoot, and the production cost is millions more than the budget." So, let me remind everyone, if anyone wants to save money, don't look for him as an action guide, and lose you! ”

Stephen's words made the reporters burst into laughter, and then they asked a lot of questions, including the actors' interests, habits, measurements, and filming anecdotes...... But as long as it doesn't involve **, the actors are still willing to break the news to the media and increase their popularity. Mark was also very satisfied with the atmosphere at the scene, but also a little regretful, these reporters were obviously very concerned about Liang Xiaolong's dynamics, if Liang Xiaolong could attend the press conference, the publicity effect would be better. Thinking of this, Mark had an idea, and when the press conference was over, he immediately called Liang Xiaolong: "You can't always avoid the media, right?" Your new film has to be released this year, and if you don't have a good relationship with the media, don't think about the media saying good things about you when the time comes. I think you should still show up and build momentum for "The Cops and the Thieves" by the way, right? ”

"But I'm busy!" Liang Xiaolong also agrees with Mark's words, the new film really needs to be promoted, and it's time for him to show up, but now Rachel and Brandon have to go out to promote often, and Liang Xiaolong can only bury his head in filming, so what media conference do you have time to attend? Mark laughed and scolded, "You can't be busy twenty-four hours a day, can you?" In this way, you arrange a time, and I will ask reporters from several major media to interview you on the set. Liang Xiaolong didn't have anything to refuse, just like when Chen Bo and Kanto went to the desert to interview him, it was only about half an hour or an hour: "Then let them come to the set at 6 pm tomorrow, but there is only half an hour of interview time, and I still have to shoot after I finish it." ”;