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The press conference was so eye-catching that almost all the media who came to the press conference the next day gave the film entertainment headlines. And the most mentioned, naturally, is happy, oh, open the cannon, this is his new nickname. Before the nickname "Feng Cannon" officially fell on Feng Xiaogang's head, the first cannon barrel in the entertainment industry was born.

Other influences have not yet taken effect, but the Hong Kong film industry should know by now: the new film of the mainland director who won the Berlin Golden Bear Award for his first film is about to start filming, called "Crazy Smoking Gun".

Chenlong was drinking morning tea and reading the newspaper, and the headline swept by, turning directly to the entertainment version.

His new film "Who Am I" was also launched during the Chinese New Year, and when he saw the cast of "Crazy Big Smoking Gun", he almost squirted out the morning tea in one gulp, "I picked, picked up a big bargain." This lineup is gathered together, even if it costs 30 million to invite big-name stars, it can't be compared. ”

Andy Lau of Tianmu is also reading the newspaper, and his old book "Gambler 1999" will also be released at the end of the year, and it will collide with this movie. I didn't think much about the words that opened my mouth with a happy cannon. I'm quite worried about this lineup. After working hard in the circle for so many years, he has somewhat summed up a little experience.

Hong Kong audiences are the most curious.

Over the years, every work that has been able to sell well in Hong Kong has won the favor of the audience by virtue of its novelty. For example, "Best Partner" allowed 007 to be Hong Kong, and several films were filmed and sold well; "The True Color of Heroes" opened the prelude to hero films, so it was a big hit; "God of Gamblers" has added the theme of gambling films to Hong Kong films, and it is also a big hit; "The Saint of Gambling" made it possible to make a fortune with superpowers, and it was a big hit, and it also made Stephen Chow popular; "Police Story" has given a new interpretation to the theme of police and bandits, and it is a big sale; "Truant Dragon" turned the campus into a battlefield, and the audience feasted their eyes and sold well; "Lame Hao" and "The Legend of Lei Luo" gave the audience a glimpse of the hero's past, and the box office was also a big hit; There is also "Crazy Boy" in recent years, which has created a new chapter in gangster street group warfare, and it is also a big sale.

He didn't know what the content of the movie Happy was about, just looking at this novel cast, he could smell that something was wrong. Even if the media ridicules him vigorously, he knows that the audience will definitely be aroused. Maybe the news will stop in a few months, but the audience will definitely remember this movie subconsciously, and if it is released and promoted, it will be twice the result with half the effort. Wondering, "Should I move "Gambler 1999" off the schedule? ”

Then he shook his head and laughed, before other people's films were filmed, I was so scared that I wanted to give up my position, and how could I mix in the circle when I passed it out.

Jiang Zhiqiang flipped through a pile of newspapers on the table, quite a headache, "It's not optimistic, there are almost no good words." "A lot of newspapers, all of which are "no one in sight when he just won the Golden Bear Award", "the eldest and his second", "bluntly said that "Crazy Boy" is not an opponent", "didn't take other movies seriously, and said that as soon as his movie came out, not many movies would be willing to compare with it", "how arrogant should it be to say such things", "the mainland cannon barrel has refreshed the Hong Kong media's three views on mainland filmmakers", and so on.

Happy said disapprerovingly: "Mr. Jiang, if you can keep paying attention to the heat, it's best to spread a little news every once in a while to stir up controversy." I don't mind hyping me up, even if it's negative. ”

Jiang Zhiqiang is not ignorant of what Happy is doing, but using negative news to hype it up is still a very risky move. "Are you really that confident?"

Don't look at the happy at the press conference, showing a posture of "I am singing and spending my days in the air, arrogant and domineering", but my heart is like a mirror. He didn't answer, but asked Jiang Zhiqiang: "Then Mr. Jiang, why are you so confident in my movie." ”

Jiang Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment and laughed.

"Insist that the green mountains are not relaxed, and the roots are in the broken rocks. Thousands of blows are still strong, and the wind blows from east to west, north and south. ”

On the third day, the happy second movie "Crazy Smoking Gun" officially started filming.

Because there are too many famous actors, the salary cost is a little excessive, and the production cost of props has increased, and the final investment in the film is set at 5 million, of which the director who is happy to give himself is 100,000 yuan, and his actor's salary is zero.

Happy knows very well that no matter how hyped it is at the moment, the heat will always subside. In the end, it is still the movie itself. Because I already have the experience of making one movie, I am already familiar with the second film.

He promoted Luo Kedi to assistant director, although this fat man is fat, he is indeed a real talent. Coupled with years of tacit understanding, it is also convenient to use.

On April 3, under the leadership of old-timers Xie Xian and Zeng Jiang, the crew of "Crazy Smoking Gun" announced the official start of filming after worshipping God and praying for peace in Macau.

Behind the scenes of this movie, Happy still invited many mainland filmmakers, but the number of people was not as large as in the previous movie. Because the staff in Hong Kong have a basic salary line, and with the same crew, it is impossible to do something that the mainlanders have less wages and more Hong Kong people's salaries. After doing this calculation, I found that it was better to invite Hong Kong filmmakers to do so.

This film is the ultimate montage, the plot seems to be scattered and tight, interlocking, like dominoes, not very large but very delicate and accurate. The requirements for directing skills are particularly strict. Happy decided to follow the plot, because the coordinator had already announced the content to be filmed today to the actors, Happy was happy, just gathered the leading actors together, and briefly introduced to them a role and precautions for their respective starring roles.

"Boom, you probably know the news reports in the past few days."

Sun Honglei didn't say much, nodded, and said in a low voice: "Understood." ”

The Hong Kong media judged not only happiness, but also the use of four mainland newcomers as the protagonists, and a number of Hong Kong's golden supporting actors, which would make Hong Kong filmmakers feel uncomfortable. Naturally, he sneered at a few newcomers. Even if you take a little effort to read a traditional Chinese newspaper, you know that it is not a good word. happily chose a few of them as the leading actors, and also played with such a large group of golden supporting roles, that is trust. A few of them are still young, so they naturally hold back their strength in their hearts, waiting to explode when they are acting.

happily said: "I don't need to say more, although we don't have too many rivals with each other, don't lose the face of mainland filmmakers." Don't have too many acting elements in the first scene, just treat yourself as a street seller. ”

"Understood." Sun Honglei replied again and prepared to go.

"Lao Zhao." happily went to signal to photographer Zhao Xiaoding again, "The last drama can only be said to be superficial, and this drama is the time to test the skills of photographers in the school." I've talked to you a lot about the color and lens of the film. Are you sure? ”

Zhao Xiaoding took a deep breath and did not admit it, and said: "The color of the whole movie is mottled and textured, and the canvas should be like an old photo, restoring the modern city to that simple color." I thought a lot about it with a few guys, mainly in the use of light, mainly in gray and yellow tones, and mostly cloudy scenes, which is completely opposite to the last movie where the sun is everywhere. Shadows appear in most indoor scenes. It is the use of typical scenes of film noir. I think you're trying to express irony in this color. Is that right? ”

nodded happily and admiringly, and said, "You are really the most reassuring one." In addition to that, I have one more request, the lens should be cool. ”

"Cool?" Zhao Xiaoding didn't understand very well.

"Yes." Happy explained seriously: "The lens language doesn't need much artistry, and it may be more appropriate to come up with your technique of shooting commercials and MVs." It's a rebellious, mash-up, young, decadent and rock 'n' roll amalgamation, like shooting a shot of punching someone, I don't need a shot of my fist hitting someone, but a straight face of my fist smashing on the camera. Right now, in the first scene, when you run out of the corner, the moment you throw away the box, you might as well try a slow-motion close-up. ”

Hearing that Happy said so much, Zhao Xiaoding suddenly felt that Alexander, this was something he had never had in the previous play. Maybe when filming "Central Station", Happy was still an unheard pure newcomer, but now he is a Golden Bear director. Happy has proven his talent, and now he, as a cinematographer, needs to show enough ability to match the demands of a rising star director.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoding's pressure, he happily patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't have too much pressure, all the doubts from the outside world are aimed at me, as for the specific shooting situation, we can discuss it while shooting in the future." ”

"Boss, everything is ready for filming to officially start." Luo Kedi still shouted in his broken Chinese.

“ok。 Clear the venue, do the final checks, and in a minute we officially start filming! Happily breathed deeply and calmed down.

He repeatedly told the actors and photographers that it was not a way to hide his nervousness. This is only his second play, and maybe there will be many such scenes in the future. Calm down, smack his lips, and shout a sonorous word from his mouth: "Action!" ”