The reason why Lin Mu has a deep influence on this comic is because he has such a set of comics in his own study. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info later Hulk as an independent protagonist occupied the entire comics, this series of comics was officially renamed "The Amazing Hulk", and is still being serialized, as a member of the comic book family has been successfully shaped superheroes, the shape of the Hulk has been deeply left in the hearts of generations of Americans.

Lin Mu roughly told Ang Lee about the plot of "The Incredible Hulk". Over the course of his comic book career, the Hulk has undergone several changes, and when he first came out, he was gray and a nocturnal creature. Throughout the transformation, though, the Hulk has always been closely associated with scientist Bruce Banner, and the relationship between the two has been tangled. What Lin Mu told Li An'an was a plot that was not similar to the later "Hulk" movie.

Ang Lee was previously a standard art film director, but according to Lin Mu's conception, this film is an out-and-out thrilling action movie. Ang Lee didn't say yes right away, and while he thought the film seemed like an interesting extension of his career, he wasn't sure it would capture the genre. Lin Mu was not prepared to convince Ang Lee at the beginning, and after he went back, he specially asked someone to send Ang Lee a complete set of "Hulk" comics. He hopes that Ang Lee can learn something from it.

After determining the selection of materials for the new film, Lin Mu found the copyright company of the "Hulk" comics. Despite DreamWorks' combination of skill and passion, Marvel Comics has always been very careful about choosing characters and making films. Avi Arad, CEO of Marvel, said during a meeting with Lin Mu: "At Marvel, we treat our comic books and characters as our own children, we have to find suitable surrogate parents for them, the filmmakers who are in charge of the film must be unique in their creation, and our films must be performed by real filmmakers." At the same time, Arad also said that he must be the executive producer of the film.

Lin Mu agreed to Marvel's request for cooperation, and he successfully obtained the film authorization for the Hulk character. He did not plan to personally participate in the creation of the script of this film, but directly found Stan Ang, the original comic book, hoping that he would write it and X-*** assist in completing the script.

In fact, Stan Lee also had plans to adapt the Hulk into a movie for a long time, he told Lin Mu, "When I was young, I liked "Doctor Devil" starring Polis Karloff very much, and "Doctor Incarnate" was also my favorite. One day I thought, why can't we merge the two into one? So as to get a character who has turned from an ordinary person to a monster. I think it's perfectly possible to create a sympathetic monster that can change around and change! ”

Stan Lee's idea coincided with Lin Mu's, and the two decided to work together almost from the first meeting.

A week later, Ang Lee called Lin Mu, and he was willing to direct. He drew inspiration from the early Hulk comics and appreciated the story's combination of horror and pleasure. At this time, Stan Leigh and the members of X-*** Screenwriter's Studio are working on the script.

Long before Stan Lee started writing the entire script, Lin Mu invited him to watch several of Ang Lee's previous films, so that he could fully understand Ang Lee's film style. Stan Lee liked the way Ang Lee filmed and assured Lin Mu that the style of the script would be as close as possible to Ang Lee's previous style. At Stan Lee's current schedule, the script was completed by the end of June.

After the script was completed, Li Anan was very satisfied with the whole plot, although the starring role has not yet been finalized, but the rest of the crew has basically been built, David Geffen strongly asked the film to hold a new film conference first, and must create enough momentum for this film. Since learning about the production cycle of "Animation Story", David Geffen has been urging Lin Mu to launch a new film as soon as possible, DreamWorks has been established for more than half a year, and there is still no action in film production, for which Geffen has been ridiculed by his peers.

According to Lin Mu's previous plan, there was no such meeting, but under Geffen's repeated requests, Lin Mu had to satisfy his little "vanity". Although it was only a small-scale meeting, there were many memories of it. There are two major focuses that have attracted the attention of the media: one of them is that Lin Mu boldly used Michael Bay in the film "Brave Death Island", and this time he used a director from Taiwan, China without any scruples.

Some information about Ang Lee was quickly turned over by the American media, and they were surprised that Lin Mu did not find a person to be a director "casually" this time, Ang Lee's resume has a record of receiving long-term systematic filmmaking education in the United States, and he even obtained a master's degree in film production from New York University.

As Ang Lee's graduation work, "The Dividing Line" won the Gold Award and the Best Director Award at the New York University Student Film Festival. During this time, he also worked on the famous black director Spike Lee's film Joesbed-StuyBarberShopp: Weecutheads, which reflects student life. It can be said that this is a Chinese director who is very familiar with Hollywood.

Another thing that attracts everyone is the cooperation between DreamWorks and Marvel Comics Publishing Company, the classic comic image Hulk will be put on the screen, and whether it can successfully interpret this classic comic image has become a topic of more concern to everyone.

"Mr. Xylonn used Mr. Ang Lee as the director this time, did he consider the director's Chinese identity?" Whenever there is a forest in the meeting, the questions of the reporters always like to revolve around some very sensitive topics. Therefore, such a question was raised at the beginning of the meeting.

"I think whether it's DreamWorks or Paimon, directors are chosen based on their ability rather than race. As a Chinese, I naturally hope that more Chinese directors can enter Hollywood, but in the end, it was the producer's trust in Mr. Ang Lee's directing ability that decided to direct this film! ”

"Mr. Ang Lee is our unanimous choice, because there is no more complex character than Banner and the Hulk, a split personality who wants to destroy each other and themselves while becoming one. Watching Mr. Ang Lee's films, I can feel his keen attention to the depths of his heart, his sense of humor, his interpretation of family relationships, father-son relationships, and he is destined to make excellent works! ”

"And what about Arad's view of the birthplace?" The reporter then turned the question to Avi Adra, another producer in the film.

"I had the privilege of being able to work with Mr. Xylon as a local producer for this film. I have also discussed some issues about the location of this film with Ang Lee before. And I myself watched some of Mr. Ang Lee's previous films. I think Mr. Ang Lee is an incredible director because he never repeats himself. He moves seamlessly between genres. This kind of competent director is rare. Because Banner and the Hulk are built out of a rich story. Therefore, a director who is good at guiding the actors to complete the role is needed. Arad added the woodland narrative.

The film's screenwriter, Stan Ang Lee, also agrees with Arad's point of view, telling the record: "We deliberately made the script tend to be in the style of Ang Lee. So that he can capture certain ideas such as family conflicts, tracing the past of Banner Land, and the origin of Hulkland. More importantly. I think Ang Lee will also see the emotional and positive side of the Hulk. He understands that the Hulk is not just a monster to scare people. Each of us has the Hulk in our hearts. And there's no shortage of fun elements. place

Interested in the interesting side of the Hulklands. ”

The journalists took turns asking questions. In the end, the microphone finally reached Li Andi's hands. For the first time, he expressed his opinion of the film in front of the American media: "Before accepting the invitation of the producer. I've read all the Hulkland comics. Unlike a lot of superheroes. Hulk is a superhero. At the same time, monsters and people are at the same time. It was this inherent contradiction and dramatic embarrassment of the characters in the script that drew me in. I think this film has a Shakespearean tragic element and great cinematic potential. ”

"What I love about the Hulk. It's because it's compared to other superheroes who fight against crime in the Marvel comics. Hulk isn't really a superhero. This kind of incarnate doctor-like conflict appealed to me. From a certain point of view. This is a cautionary tale. It's not just about the devil in our hearts. It also explains the consequences of creating monsters. In particular, it is the poetic expression of the human side of the Hulk in the script. It is this that makes this character return to an ordinary person in the end. ”

Since the leading actor of the film has not yet been determined, this is just a simple promotional appearance, and after all the main creators have answered one or two questions, the cloth will end hastily, which also leaves a lot of suspense about this film to the audience who are looking forward to this movie. The media did not let go of the follow-up interview with the film crew, and the unresolved starring actor naturally became a hot topic of discussion in major entertainment newspapers and magazines.

Not only is the media paying attention to this issue, but Lin Mu and Ang Li are also having a headache about this matter, but it is obvious that the two are struggling with different issues. The original starring role of the film was Eric Bana, and Lin Mu first thought of him when he was considering the actor candidate. But the actor is still performing stage comedy in Australia, and his debut in film acting won't come out until after 2000, not to mention that he is still just a little-known stage actor, even if Lin Mu can use him without any scruples, whether the young Eric Bana has enough acting experience to interpret the role well, Lin Mu is very nostalgic.

Ang Lee is also thinking about a problem, but this is his first foray into mainstream Hollywood movies, and he doesn't know a lot of actors, so he can only rely on the candidates provided to him by Lin Mu.

Lin Mu finally gave up on Rick Barna, he wanted to find an actor who was the same age as the scientist Banner in the script, there were not many suitable actors, Brad Pitt and Keanu Lee Anvis were the candidates he was considering. In star-studded Hollywood, both of them are first-line actors in their early 30s, with rich acting experience, and without exception, they have conquered all movie audiences with their handsome appearances.

Keanu-Lee's father is a Hawaiian, so he still has a quarter of Chinese ancestry, which makes Lin Mu feel good about him. In Hollywood, there are not many actors who are born with an idol temperament, and Keanu Lee Anves is definitely an outlier, he has an independent personality and always does things unexpectedly. In 1987, he made his mark at the American film market with "Riverside", and two years later "The Adventures of Abbidi" made him an idol for American school teenagers. The success of "Life and Death" in 1994 made him a first-line superstar in one fell swoop.

In contrast, despite Brad Pitt's handsome appearance, he clearly didn't have as much luck as him. It was only in 19911 that Brad Pitt played a sexy, hot-blooded role in "Flowers of the End", and for the first time fully showed his abs, which attracted the attention of Hollywood and the audience. After starring in "Autumn Legends", Brad Pitt was named "the sexiest man the world has ever seen" by People magazine. Although he has always emphasized his acting ability, his handsome image has proven to be his most valuable quality.

Lin Mu gave the final decision to Ang Lee, and in his opinion, these two actors are very suitable for starring in this movie. After considering the temperament characteristics of the two people, Ang Lee finally decided to invite Keanu Lee Anweis to join the film. In Ang Lee's opinion, Keanu Lee's cold temperament is more suitable for the image of a scientist who thinks calmly, while Brad Pitt's temperament is too sunny, although his sexy muscles are very suitable for performing this role, but Ang Lee pays more attention to the expression of character temperament.

After Ang Lee and Lin Yi discussed, the choice of the leading actor was finalized. The conflicting character of the Hulk has an appetite for Keanu Lee Anvis's pursuit of alternatives, and after reading the script, he immediately agreed to the producer's invitation.

According to the traditional model of handsome men and beautiful women in Hollywood movies, Lin Muse is a heroine who can be called a beauty. But Ang Lee made a point out of his mind that he didn't want a vase. Ang Lee, who is accustomed to making literary films, has high requirements for actors' personal acting skills and comprehension ability. And it just so happens that Lin Mu has a suitable candidate here, and she is Jennifer Connelly, the heroine of the original film. Unlike Eric Barner, Jennifer Connelly, who is only 25 years old, has already made her mark in Hollywood. (To be continued.) )