Chapter 864. Movie Wars

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It is said that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, attacked the Qin State, stationed in Xianyang, and finally put a handful of flowers to set fire to the luxurious palace Afang Palace, which Qin Shihuang was proud of during his reign. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

So to speak. The whole movie of "Qin Shi Huang", so many scenes filmed in the front, and so much content shown in the front, are all for the final ending.

In this sense, the last part is very important for the film. To a large extent. It is directly related to the artistic level of the whole film. Whether "Qin Shi Huang" can be successful, whether it can be perfect, whether it can infect all audiences, and whether it can achieve the specific effect that the crew envisioned before depends largely on how the final scene is filmed. If it is filmed well, then the whole movie will be completely alive, it will be a complete success, and it will definitely become a classic.

But if the shooting is very ordinary, or it can't perfectly express the theme at all, but is simply mechanical, then the charm of the whole movie will be greatly deducted, and the crew's previous hard work will also be greatly deducted. This requires the entire crew to perfectly show those set scenes, showing the process of King Chu burning down an era and helping this era come to an end after he entered Xianyang, the capital of Great Qin.

This process is definitely very difficult to shoot. And for many directors, filming the scene of the burning city is definitely more difficult to shoot than shooting the war scene, and it may also be the most difficult part of the whole movie, because you can control people in war scenes, but you can't control the fire in this kind of fire scene.

In order to truly show this historical scene, Chen Xiaotang ordered people to spend a huge amount of money to build the Afang Palace in a desolate place far away from the people. Huge scary.

Looking at such a spectacular scene, knowing that Xu Yu would be burned mercilessly, everyone sighed, even the great directors Spear and Lucas not only talked at first, but also watched crazy. I've never seen anything so crazy, it's not a palace that burns here, it's all dollars!

Many workers who built this palace even borrowed cameras to take a group photo in front of this palace while the film had not yet started.

Chen Xiaotang saw that the time was almost up, so he asked everyone to bring gasoline. There are also some flammable materials that can be used when preparing for the start of filming.

Looking at the majestic palace, Spear asked, "Dear Rafite, are you really going to burn down this perfect palace?" ”

Chen Xiaotang sighed, "Yes, it was built to burn it!" ”

"It's a shame. What a perfect building! ”

"I know it's a pity, but for the sake of art, I have to!"

"You're a hard-hearted guy!"

"No, I'm a filmmaker! A filmmaker who could do anything for the sake of art! ”

"Filmmakers are crazy!"

"You too, aren't you?"

"Hahaha!" The two looked at each other and laughed.

Shooting begins.

The camera is buried, and the actor is buried. The burial position of the arson, and the burial of the person who is ready to put out the fire.

Director Spear held a loudspeaker with a solemn expression.

I heard him shout, "Ike God! ”

All personnel are in action.

With the help of gasoline, the whole majestic building was instantly submerged in the sea of fire!

Seeing that the building they had worked so hard to build was about to be burned down, many staff members couldn't help but shed tears.

Tears, fire, cameras----

Galloping horses, calling crowds----

Everything is intertwined into an indelible picture.

Chen Xiaotang forgot that he was filming now, and his mood was very heavy. Until Spielberg said loudly, "K, it's all filmed!" ”

Everyone woke up from their grief, and Chen Xiaotang's first reaction was: "What are you still doing in a daze?" Fight the fire! ”

By the time everyone came to their senses, it was already a little late.

The fire was so great that the entire building was completely engulfed in flames, including a lot of makeshift props. Everyone in the crew carried buckets and began to carry water to fight the fire shirtless. But their buckets of water are a drop in the bucket in the face of the fire. In addition, there are not many of them, so the fire is not under control at all, but with the help of the wind, it is getting stronger and stronger, making it impossible for people to get close.

"Fight the fire!"

"Fight the fire!"

……

I don't know where a group of people came out, but if you look closely, it is those dragon actors, including the officers and soldiers of the army, who are like a river into the battle.

Because usually when the crew is filming, arson is the most important safety work for everyone, so there are a lot of water guns in the crew, which came in handy this time, and the input of the crew, especially those extras, greatly increased the power of firefighting, and in such a confrontation, the fire was gradually controlled, and finally controlled and extinguished little by little.

All the people who participated in the firefighting had turned into mud monkeys by the end. After the fire was extinguished, wisps of green smoke rose from the collapsed buildings.

The fire was so fierce,

Standing in the distance, you can feel the heat wave coming from a distance of dozens of meters, you can hear the sound of buildings moaning in the fire, and hear the sound of the beams collapsing in the fire.

Although I had prepared for the start of filming, I still didn't expect the fire to be so fierce. It makes people feel scared.

However, with this raging fire, the drama "Qin Shi Huang" was also successfully completed!

After the latter shot was taken, it was dusk. As far as the eye can see, the sky is full of brilliant fire clouds!

The wind was blowing, the wind was howling, and in the wind, there were faint bursts of Qin roaring, "Qin Shi Huang wants to make peace with the clan and bully no one in Zhao State...... Baili hurriedly came to urge the account, and Lin Xiangru was like this old loyal minister, his head was on the crotch of his pants, and he insisted on having a fight with King Qin......"

The ancient Xianyang City, in such a light, looks thicker and heavier!

At this moment, all people's hearts are filled with happiness, whether he is an actor, an ordinary person, or the crowd watching the excitement around him, this moment. History is presented to us, alive, and guides us.

After the filming was completed, the Xianyang government held a huge celebration banquet for the crew, and the whole city fell into a carnival. People here don't just see the film as their glory. even regarded this film as a way to spread Qin culture, so the film was finally successfully completed, and to a certain extent, it also made them feel extremely happy.

"Comrade Chen, I wonder when we will be able to see this movie?" On top of the banquet. Mayor Liu walked up to Chen Xiaotang and smiled wrinkledly.

"After we go back to edit and submit it for review, it can be screened. I guess it's December. Spear replied in place of Chen Xiaotang.

Mayor Liu nodded, he knew that even if it was released, it would be on Hollywood's side, and the United States would be so far away. How do you see it yourself?

"Comrade Chen, can you hold your premiere in Xianyang?" Next, Mayor Liu's words made Chen Xiaotang's eyes widen.

Seeing Chen Xiaotang's surprised expression, Mayor Liu looked a little embarrassed, and he scratched his head, "Comrade Chen." You also know that our amateur culture is limited, watching movies is everyone's only fun, every time a play is released, everyone is as lively as the New Year, not to mention that we Xianyang people, the feelings of this movie are very different, I hope you can hold a screening here. ”

"Mayor Liu, I understand your idea very well. But for various reasons, we may not be able to hold a screening here. Chen Xiaotang shrugged.

"That's a shame. But you have your plans, too. I still understand this. Although Mayor Liu had a smile on his face, he was obviously a little disappointed.

"But Mayor Liu, we can hold a simultaneous screening in the United States and Xianyang at the same time. When the time comes, I will send someone here to screen "Qin Shi Huang" to ensure that the people here can also see this movie for the first time. What do you think? Chen Xiaotang said with a smile.

"That's great! That's great! Mayor Liu suddenly jumped up like a child.

The filming of "Qin Shi Huang" in Xianyang, the mainland, finally had a perfect ending.

Chen Xiaotang and the crew have been here for several months, and in these months, when I think about it, there are still many happy days. These moments are set together like beautiful pearls, and when people recall them, their hearts will be full of warmth.

But there will always be a time when the song is over, and after completing the filming of this film, the crew must return to the United States as soon as possible. It's the end of November, and apart from the time spent on the road, there is really not much time left for Chen Xiaotang to do so. This movie must be screened on time for the Christmas movie schedule, and there must be no mistakes.

After specific research, the crew planned to divide the troops into two ways, with Chen Xiaotang and Spear and others returning to the United States with the film first, and Lucas and others staying to deal with the aftermath. Compared with them, the work at hand of Chen Xiaotang and his gang is far from over. When they returned to the U.S., they had to complete a lot of work such as editing the film and submitting it for review.

And on the day when Chen Xiaotang and his entourage were about to leave the ancient city of Xianyang, everyone in the city came out to see them off, and the send-off team stretched to ten miles away from the city. After so many days of shooting, especially after the last unforgettable time, Chen Xiaotang found that these people, who were very strangers to each other, are now very cordial to each other.

In the midst of the crowd of people who saw them off, you can see the crew and the aborigines hugging each other, and you can see the ghost director talking and laughing with the people here, such a scene is obviously what Chen Xiaotang is willing to see, in fact, who doesn't want to see people living in harmony.

Chen Xiaotang and his entourage bid farewell to the ancient capital of Xianyang, first arriving at the airport by car, and from there taking a plane directly to London, and then transferring to Hollywood from there.

Needless to say, the grand treatment encountered along the way. During a brief stay in London, European filmmakers had already arrived there a few days in advance. Among these people, there are famous filmmakers from European countries, and there are many familiar faces. Among them, there are some actors from Hollywood, and these filmmakers who originally came to Europe for a holiday, all of them put down their work and rushed to London to meet superstars and superbosses like Chen Xiaotang, just to meet him.

After only one day of rest in London, Chen Xiaotang and the others embarked on their way home.

By the time they arrived in Los Angeles, it was December 2nd. On this day, Los Angeles was completely crazy, and all Chen Xiaotang's fans and fans crowded to the airport to welcome them with the most solemn ceremony. It's like welcoming a returning hero. Sky and other TV stations and other media are broadcast live throughout the whole process. Such a huge momentum made Chen Xiaotang and the others a little flattered.

At Hollywood's largest hotel, Magic Entertainment held a grand welcome banquet, at which a group of people staggered. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Dear boss, I heard that when you were filming in Chinese mainland, you encountered a miracle?" Explosive head Jim and the others are eager to know those rumors about them in the ancient city of Xianyang. Those legendary things born in the ancient city of China have already spread through the media in American society, and these guys want to hear Chen Xiaotang tell those things with their own ears.

Chen Xiaotang had to tell those things one by one, and he heard the shouts of those people. Especially when Chen Xiaotang talked about filming "Meng Jiangnu Crying on the Great Wall", when the sky thundered and there was a vision, the atmosphere at the scene reached a high ~ tide.

In my opinion, this is all God's favor! It shows that God wants us to shoot this drama well and beautifully!! Spear excitedly raised his glass and suggested that everyone take a toast together.

"Jim. During the time I was away, was there anything going on in Hollywood? Putting down the cup, Chen Xiaotang asked Jim, the explosive head, while wiping his mouth.

Jim nodded repeatedly: "Of course!" And it's all exciting! ”

Next, under Jim's narration, Chen Xiaotang basically understood Hollywood during this time, especially the recent events.

Among these things, Chen Xiaotang is naturally most concerned about the movies made by major Hollywood film companies.

In order to be able to take the lead in this Christmas slot, major Hollywood studios have launched their own flagship movies. On the one hand, it is to win the honor at the Oscars at the end of the year, and on the other hand, and the most important aspect, it is naturally to strengthen the company's momentum in Hollywood, so the major film companies have basically launched the works of the company's pillar directors, in order to be able to be independent in every movie.

And from the actual situation, the effect is still very good. The first to kick off is the horror comedy "Evil Dead" directed by Sam Raimi invested and filmed by Paramount Pictures. As a B-movie star in Hollywood movies, and as a top character in horror films, Sam Raimi's films never disappoint. And for the most part, his films are able to create classics.

This "Ghost Play" still maintains his usual style, a terrifying man's world, horror. Funny, brave, spooky. However, compared with his previous horror movies, this movie has also begun to have a lot of tenderness.

This kind of tenderness is not only to add a woman and a love to a horror movie, but more importantly, it reflects the kind of friendship between men, the kind of precious friendship that is touching. Such a movie makes men cry when they watch it, and women go crazy when they watch it. It has not only won unanimous praise from Hollywood filmmakers and film researchers, but has also achieved great success at the box office.

The Hollywood press said of Sam Raimi's film: "Sam Raimi's films, especially his horror films, have now clearly reached the point of perfection. In his films, we don't see any stiff places, we don't see any inappropriate places, the whole movie becomes a weird whole, so terrifying, so thrilling, and so perfect! Sam Raimi used his films, including his horror films, to prove a path to people, that is: in Hollywood, no matter what the subject matter, it can always produce great classics! ”

Sam Raimi's victory is obviously expected, after all, such a theme is his forte, and with his own influence in the public of young American audiences, it is natural to achieve such a success.

Sam Raimi is followed by "Rain Man," a film directed by Barry Levinson, which was invested by MGM Pictures. Paris Levinson is now known as the "heir to the ark of literary films", and when it comes to warm films, this guy has excellent ability, and sometimes even an old slippery head like Spear is admired and admired.

This movie is exquisite and elegant, and warmth is everywhere, but it contains a lot of commercial elements, such as Raymond, who suffers from autism, helps his younger brother win money in the casino with his amazing memory and calculation ability in the casino, which is undoubtedly a good point for many viewers who are eager to show their skills in Las Vegas.

But when it comes to business and art, Barry Levinson has a choice. He pays great attention to the details of the literary drama, which makes the whole electronic music flesh and blood completely plump.

When many film theorists evaluate this movie, they think that this movie is close to the character prototype of this play in this regard.

The prototype of the movie "Rain Man", Kim? Pico (Kipk). is an autistic person from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He had an extraordinary memory, was known as an "expert", was proficient in a wide range of subjects, from literature to history, and could memorize at least the contents of the book word for word.

When Piquenian was born, doctors found a blister on the right side of his skull, and subsequent scans of the entire brain revealed many abnormalities: the corpus callosum, which connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, was non-existent. The connection between the front and back of the brain is also missing, and the left hemisphere of the brain is abnormal, and the cerebellum is smaller than normal, and it appears abnormal because it is surrounded by fluid.

Pique's parents never gave up on him and brought him into society with all their love. When Peake was one month old, his parents were like normal parents. He began to read some books to him, and as he read them, he took Pique's fingers and slid them between the lines along the contents of each book, but he didn't expect Pique to be able to memorize every book his parents read, and immediately say what he had just heard. His brain is like a huge database that can be memorized and automatically searched. His father took him to volunteer with him in the community when he was a teenager. Year. At the age of Pique, who was assigned by his father to work at a research institute for adults with disabilities, he was able to accurately calculate how much each employee should be paid for the hours he worked without having to use a calculator. Since then, he has volunteered with his father at disability centers in many communities, using his own example to bring joy to people with physical and mental disabilities.

It wasn't until last year that Pique's life took a major turn. At the time, Hollywood screenwriter Barry Murrow drew inspiration from Pique's personality to create "Rain Man," a touching story about the true love between autistic genius "Rain Man" and his brother's brotherhood.

Therefore, after the release of this play, it has been recognized by many people, and its good reputation continues. Praise has been repeated, and some people even say that this is MGM's last sincere work this year.

Compared with MGM's "Rain Man", Disney, which takes the children's route, launched their animated production "The Little Mermaid" with its stirring animation pictures and tactful fairy tales. In particular, the Little Mermaid, who has been known for generations, has been praised for her dedication to love. Hollywood filmmakers praised the tenacity and love that emanates from this animated film.

"The Little Mermaid captures the inner spirit of a fairy tale world! Filmed the dreams of our childhood! Shoot the cry of our hearts! Yes, the beauty and ugliness, good and evil in the movie are what we ask to distinguish and keep. And the firm spirit shown by the little beauty tells us that no matter how dangerous the situation in front of us is, as long as we work hard and as long as we persist, we will always get the love of the prince! "For the kind of perseverance revealed in this film, Hollywood filmmakers are very recognized.

In addition to these two films, there is another film that has been released, which is "The Last Temptation of Christ", which was invested and filmed by Columbia Pictures and directed by Martin Saxis. This religious-themed movie, which has set off a bloody storm from the beginning, is an outlier in itself in this Christmas movie, and this story has a huge impact on the American religious community, so the results of the release are so good that many people are surprised.

The film, which cost only $10,000 to produce, grossed more than 10,000 at the box office in four hours, and I heard that the owner of Columbia Pictures was so happy that he started a tap dance in his office.

In fact, the success of the movie "The Last Temptation of Christ", in addition to the fact that the subject matter is too sensitive, the world was in an uproar in the early stage, and it occupies a great advantage, the most important thing is the talent of the great director Martin Saxis.

As one of Hollywood's most solid veteran directors, Martin Saxis's meticulous style of doing things has been fully experienced in this movie.

There is one thing that Martin Sixes insisted on from beginning to end, that is, he knew that for Americans, for the people of the world, everyone knew the story of Kit~Dow, so he went against the grain and completely subverted the original story of Kit~Dow, who was also a mortal, and even married a wife and had children, and Judas, the villain in the Holy Bible~, became the most loyal believer. Such a crazy adaptation has naturally caused countless topics, and people can't wait to see it.

In fact, for the adaptation of such a religious movie, it is easier said than done to do this step.

Not to mention the Governor's Association, religious groups, put tremendous pressure, and even the Los Angeles authorities have a hard time auditing.

Fortunately, Martin Saxes is a great man and a careful person. When he made the script, he basically avoided all the unfavorable factors that could be subject to review and constraints, and required that any details in the film should fit his adapted script meticulously. As long as it fits the script, then all the remaining problems will be solved, because at least when you review it, you won't find fault with it.

Martin Six's approach has been proven to be completely correct. Not only did it pass the review, but after the audience watched such an adapted movie after the release, there was no scolding, and the vast majority of them gave a thumbs up and thought that the film had made a new idea, and such a movie was also outstanding among Hollywood adaptations.

The brilliant success of "Kei~Du's Last Great Temptation" can be said to have even surpassed the previous films, and Martin Saxis, with his efforts, once again became a cash cow for Columbia Pictures.

These three movies were all screened before Chen Xiaotang and them reached Hollywood. And when they arrived in Hollywood and began editing "Qin Shi Huang", many movies were also released during this period. Among these movies, although many of them are ordinary small and medium-budget movies, there seem to be many good movies.

Such a situation has obviously opened the curtain on Hollywood's year-end movies. Such a hot scene obviously made a good start for Hollywood.

And now, the whole of Hollywood, including the whole of the United States, is focused on Magic Shadow Entertainment, and on the editing room at the company's headquarters.

Such a movie has become something that all Hollywood audiences and even world audiences are looking forward to.

After all, an investment of $20 million is definitely beyond all imagination in this era!

It is true that the quality of the movie is largely required, but in fact, for a movie, especially for the company that makes the film, the important thing is the momentum. This kind of momentum, you can say that it is the appeal of the director, or the appeal of the actors, or the huge investment and attraction of this movie...... In short, if a film or a film production place does not create that momentum for a period of time, both the filmmaker and the audience can feel it, and this feeling is extremely clear, because there is contrast.

But this time when he returned to Hollywood from the mainland, the situation and grim situation of the entire Christmas file were indeed somewhat unexpected by Chen Xiaotang. The performance of several large-scale film companies far exceeded Chen Xiaotang's predictions. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to read. )