The time gradually came to the beginning of June, and the crew successively worked with Keanu? Reeves and Charlize? Theron and others signed a formal actor contract, the special effects team of Industrial Light & Magic was also prepared, and Duke led the crew to fly directly to Sydney.

Arriving in Sydney, after a brief explanation of the work here, Duke first went to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, where he met with Charles? Rowan negotiated his current work for nearly a week before returning to Sydney to officially begin preparations for The Matrix.

Traveling around Sydney with DP and art director, correcting storyboard artwork and script scripts, inspecting rental equipment and props, and communicating with costume designers about the costumes of the main characters are all an integral part of Duke's work, and another key part of the preparation is to communicate and cooperate with the action director team from Hong Kong.

"They...... They looked like they were in pain. ”

A small studio has been converted into a makeshift training gym, and standing next to Duke, Tina? Fei looked at the venue, her eyes full of sympathy, "Is it really going to last for three months?" ”

"At least three months." Duke said without hesitation.

Since a few days ago, the actors of the crew have entered a state of training, and they have carried out some very basic movements to stretch muscles and ligaments, which are not too difficult, but for non-professional actors, it can be described as a nightmare. Reeves and Charlize? Theron was helped out by his assistant.

It's just a little uncomfortable. None of the crew dared to joke about the safety of the actors, and Duke wasn't James? Cameron, the requirements are not so strict.

This is a long training. More than just superficial some kung fu training, Keanu? Reeves and others also had to adapt to hanging tightropes, a well-established filmmaking technique in Hong Kong, but not actually widely used in Hollywood, where similar scenes are shot with high-pressure air pumps to push the actors out and then complete a series of actions.

And Hollywood has rarely used this kind of smart and fancy fighting style before. The kind of kung fu movies that fly on the wall are actually science fiction films in the eyes of North American audiences.

Fortunately, "The Matrix" is science fiction. In this regard, it does not conflict with the inherent perceptions of North American audiences.

There was a muffled snort from the training ground, Keanu in a white training suit? Reeves, in Tiger? With Chen's assistance, he completed the first one-word horse. It's just the expression on his face, it's really exciting......

Turning his head, Duke looked at Yuan Heping who was sitting on the sidelines, maybe it was the inherent pattern of the film circle over there, his famous action director had no intention of ending the scene, and all the demonstration actions were made by the tiger? Chen waited for the apprentices to complete.

In the previous two days, Duke had also had initial contact with him, communicating some basic training requirements, although the other party was stubborn and conservative. But the work ethic is unquestionable.

"Tina, are you interested?" Duke pointed to the actors who were being tortured, "You can go and make a cameo role. For example, I can add a guardian angel to the prophet. ”

"Are you sure!" Tina? Fei Xiang blinked and said innocently, "If you are willing to handle the work in my hands yourself, I am also willing to accept this kind of training." ”

"Forget it then."

In fact, since last year, a lot of work at Duke's studio has been Tina? Filipino is processing. Duke is just doing the final review, otherwise he wouldn't have said to hire Tina in the future? Faye is an executive at the Duke's studio or something.

About half an hour passed. The training in the field was over, and Duke walked over with his arms crossed.

"How does it feel, Hugo?"

Agent Smith was grinning and moving his wrist when he heard Duke's words, turned his head and said, "Duke, it's important for you to experience it for yourself, I strongly demand a raise!" ”

Knowing that he was joking, Duke simply said, "There is an extra meal at noon, or Chinese food." ”

"Forget it then."

Charlize? Theron walked over and stood next to him, dangling as if he was going to fall at any moment, "Not to mention the taste, I looked at it yesterday, it was so greasy, it's a body killer!" ”

"I think it's okay." Keanu? Reeves sat directly on the floor, "Eat it once in a while, it still tastes good." ”

To put it mildly, although the training was a bit difficult, the main actors did not complain, and Hollywood has never had an example of how you can continue to succeed without hard work, and they know this very well.

The others gradually dispersed to rest, only Charlize? Theron stayed.

"You're okay with your legs, are you?" Duke remembers that she had left ballet school because of a leg injury, "and if she didn't feel well, she would call the doctor." ”

"I'm fine." She leaned closer, "I've never felt this good." ”

Then, she looked at Duke with bright eyes, and a hint of joy appeared on her face, "I didn't expect you to remember that I was injured." ”

"You rest."

Turning around, Duke walked towards Yuan Heping's location, but Charlize followed, "Are you going to discuss the action design?" Can I listen to it? ”

looked at Charlize, the matter discussed was also related to her, Duke nodded, Charlize closed his mouth smartly, and followed Duke silently to the place where the action team was.

"Director Rosenberg."

Before he got close, Yuan Heping stood up, although he had an opinion about the ghost guy in his heart, he would not be stupid enough to show it on the surface.

"Hello, Mr. Yuan."

Although he couldn't understand what the other party was saying, he could always guess that he was greeting, Duke shook his hand, walked over unceremoniously, sat down at the rest table, and motioned to the seat opposite, "Please take a seat." ”

Charlize sat on his left hand side, and after Yuan Heping sat down, Tiger? Chen immediately walked over and stood behind him, acting as an interpreter for the two men.

Having not spoken Chinese for more than twenty years, Duke did not mean to show Mandarin, and just like he could not understand the other party's Cantonese, Yuan Heping only knew a little about Mandarin, and it was better to let people translate directly than to communicate bluntly.

Tiger? Chan has lived in Hong Kong and the United States for many years and has no problem acting as a translator.

"Will three months of training get the results I want?" Duke asked.

"Kung Fu is an esoteric science." Yuan Heping's answer was also very simple, "At best, you can only learn the most superficial things in three months." ”

"I just want them to pose gracefully enough in front of the camera."

Kung Fu is not taekwondo after all, and Duke knows this, "Strength and standard are not important. ”

"If you don't have the strength." Yuan Heping frowned, "There will be a feeling of softness and weakness when you fight." ”

"Actually, that's what I want."

Without waiting for the other party to say anything, Duke raised his hand and continued, "You should have seen the Chinese version of the script that I had specially prepared, and the main plot of the story ......"

Speaking of this, Duke simply changed the topic, the matrix and the network were not even clear to some people in the crew, and it was useless to tell Yuan Heping about this.

"Mr. Yuan, I would like to ask, is it possible to combine firearms, kung fu and fighting to design a new way of melee combat?"

In Tiger? After Chen finished translating, Yuan Heping looked at him with some doubts, obviously not understanding the specific meaning,

Duke thought for a moment and said to the female assistant standing behind him, "Tina, ask for a few prop guns." ”

Tina? Fei picked up her mobile phone and dialed a number, and soon someone from the props team sent a few models of pistols and submachine guns.

"Tiger, go on."

Duke tossed to the tiger? Chen took a pistol, then picked it up himself, stood in front of the clearing, and said, "I imagined that this is a powerful ability that combines physical skills, gun skills, and brain computing power. ”

"Tiger, don't move!"

Duke pointed to the tiger opposite? Chen, and then made a move to pull out a gun and rush towards him, but he didn't have any training, not to mention the slow movements, not to mention that he was not chic and beautiful enough, but Duke just wanted to express this concept more intuitively with movements, "For example, now, I have met a master like Tiger, who pulls out his gun at the fastest speed, strikes and suppresses it first with high-speed shooting, and at the same time rushes to the enemy at high speed with firepower, and starts a mixed battle with the enemy of half-shooting and half-fighting, and uses the handle of the gun, hands, elbows, knees, feet and other parts, Attack enemies with powerful melee abilities. ”

While talking, Duke is still facing the tiger? Chen Bi stroked a few similar moves in his demo and Tiger? Under Chen's translation, Yuan Heping over there gradually understood.

Duke added, "I imagined that it would be very interesting for two of these masters to face each other together, but the traditional Hollywood action method is based on strength, and it is not suitable for designing this kind of combat style." ”

"This ...... Doesn't seem reasonable, does it? ”

A lot of people have heard about tigers? Chen's translator, there was an older martial artist, who suddenly muttered something in Mandarin, probably not thinking that anyone here could understand.

This view was clearly shared by Yuan Heping, who said, "No one's brain computing power and body coordination can meet this requirement, right?" This is completely unrealistic. ”

Realistic? Duke frowned, he wanted to be cool enough to attract more viewers.

"Mr. Yuan, this is a science fiction film, and the situation in reality can be put aside." Duke hands the prop gun to Tina? Fei sat back in his place, "And those flying scenes in kung fu movies don't match reality, right?" ”

Yuan Heping thought for a moment and nodded slightly, "I will do relevant research designs and try my best to come up with a suitable plan." ”

"That's troublesome Mr. Yuan." Duke was still very polite, he pointed to Charlize next to him, "Mr. Yuan, I think we should combine the body characteristics of the male and female protagonists to design their own different action routines, such as Miss Theron, her movements should best make her look more sexy and agile." (To be continued)

ps: Tomorrow is still three watches~~ Finally rushed out, tired and about to hit the street~~ Ask for tickets~~ R580