Chapter 496: The Sequel's Dilemma
A middle-aged drunken man cried uncontrollably at the barbecue stall, screaming, which immediately attracted the attention of the people around him.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry......"
Xu Zhen and Qi Kui looked at each other, and hurriedly apologized to the people around them.
"My uncle is drunk," Qi Kui settled the bill with the owner of the barbecue stall and said in a sneering manner, "See the smile, see the smile." β
Immediately, he and Xu Zhen set up Sun Mantang and dragged him out of the area quickly.
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After a while, the three of them found another quiet tavern and entered the box.
Sun Mantang blew the cold wind all the way at this time, and his brain was finally clearer, and he no longer played drunk.
He sat down on the chair in the private room with his head dazed, and couldn't help but sigh for a long time.
Qi Kui looked at Sun Mantang's appearance and looked very helpless.
"When did you come to Hengzhou?"
Xu Zhen asked: "At the beginning of the month, I didn't see you on the itinerary of the film and television city. β
As he spoke, he picked up the tea on the table and poured a cup for each of them.
Qi Kui took the tea, laughed dryly, and said, "Well, I came on the 3rd." β
"I knew that you were filming here, and I was thinking that I was going to come to you, but it happened that you weren't here for the past two days."
Sun Mantang, who was three points sober, barely squeezed out a smiling face and said, "Congratulations, Xiao Xu, you have been recognized by the Golden Rooster Award." β
"It's a big award!"
While drinking tea, several people chatted casually, and briefly talked about the recent situation of the two sides.
A few days ago, "Breaking Kanto 2" was launched.
This drama, like "Battle of Changsha", is also a war-themed feature film filmed at the invitation of CCTV.
Because Zhu Kaishan and his wife in the original play are already dying, and the popular character Zhu Chuanwu has also been martyred, the protagonist of the story is Chuanwen's son and son, and the only original actor who remains is Qi Kui, the actor of Chuanjie.
A lot of words, Sun Mantang and Qi Kui didn't say it directly.
However, through the information revealed in and out of his words, combined with some rumors he has heard in the past two years, he still roughly understands the current situation.
As a sequel to a fire drama that once swept the summer file and created a ratings myth, this crew has received production funds far beyond the previous work, but there are too many people who are eyeing this piece of fat and want to use this top IP to brush up on qualifications, prestige, and honor.
The script has undergone several major changes and a major change in the team.
The management behind it has changed, the director has changed, the producer has changed, and the actors have basically changed.
Countless people pointed fingers at Sun Mantang's script, complained that their roles were not brilliant enough, and they had to change the script after a few phone calls, which made Sun Mantang so angry that he almost died on the spot.
If the acting is not good, you will know that the script is strange!
Where are there so many great and upright characters?
The Chuanwu of the year was not also simple and axial, and it was not still likable!
Sun Mantang hated himself three years ago.
Why do you want to write about death......
If Chuanwu hadn't died, wouldn't "Breaking Guandong 2" be able to write the story of Chuanwu logically?
In that case, the script has already been written, maybe filming will start without waiting for the release of "Crossing the Guandong", how can there be these bad things now? ?
Xu Zhen looked at Sun Mantang's remorseful expression, very sympathetic, but unfortunately he couldn't help.
The story of Chuanwu has completely ended, and now I can't hold either the money field or the human field.
If Chuanwu appears in "Breaking the Guandong 2", this will not be a war movie, but a supernatural film.
Because it was too late, the three of them only chatted for a while and then dispersed, making an appointment to reunite in a few days.
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The scenes filmed in the film and television city of "Battle of Changsha" have basically been filmed, and the war scenes are now being filmed.
After a few days of filming, what Xu Zhen didn't expect was that the existence of "Breaking the Guandong 2" had caused considerable trouble to his own crew.
Both dramas are the theme of the Anti-Japanese War, the time background is basically the same, the filming locations often crashed, and there were often contradictions in props, costumes, group performances, etc.
Especially for group performances, it's okay to be ordinary, but if it's the kind of person who needs to be proficient in anti-Japanese war films, has rich experience in blasting, and can lead the team, it will be difficult to make an appointment.
"Breaking through the East 2", a big dog, shoots the kind of big scene with hundreds of people at every turn, and a few vans pull away all those experienced group performers.
What's more, what's even more infuriating is that as soon as the group performers heard the name "Breaking through the Kanto", they all seemed to be beaten with chicken blood, and they had to squeeze in after sharpening their heads.
As for "Battle of Changsha", who is this?
Xu Zhen looked at the sky speechlessly.
Well, people walk corpses cold.
Chuanwu, who is already dead, is still far less than the charm of "Breaking through the Kanto" itself.
On the 8th, the crew of "Battle of Changsha" was going to shoot a scene of the devil's sneak attack on the wounded barracks.
When it came to the end, I couldn't find enough group performances.
In desperation, Langya Pavilion had no choice but to play the fine tradition of doing it by itself and having enough food and clothing:
The props team, the fireworks team, the drama staff who have no tasks for the time being, and even the assistant director, drama and others, all who have experience in blasting scenes, are all dressed as devils and act as group performances with a disgraced face.
Cai Shijian also happily put on a steel helmet, carried a bayonet, and played a little devil.
Hey, I'm going to play the devil who was stabbed to death by Ah Zhen with red eyes!
I still have two more tricks with Ah Zhen!
For the habit of his own chairman, everyone just didn't see it, and he was happy.
However, what Cai Shishi didn't expect was that his wave of nonsense would actually create profits for the company.
"In a moment you will be lying in ambush on this hillside."
Location director Meng Xiaosheng pointed to the surrounding environment and instructed the group performers: "Spread out and find a place to hide." β
"After hearing the gunshot, rush up, the team leaders must firmly remember their position, the team members follow the team leader, no one can run around, remember!"
"I'll say a little more about the tasks of each group......"
After some explanations, the group performers responded one after another and went to practice separately.
Meng Xiaosheng looked at the chattering crowd around him, couldn't help but shake his head, and complained to Xu Zhen on the side: "The number of people is too small." β
"In this kind of scene, I imagine that 300 people have to face up to create that feeling of being surrounded."
"These dozens of people don't look dangerous at all."
Xu Zhen was also a little helpless.
Affected by extreme weather this year, there is already a big gap in group performances, especially for experienced ones. Coupled with the collision with a super crew like "Breaking the Guandong 2" at the same time, this situation is even worse.
After rehearsing a few times, Meng Xiaosheng tried to take a few shots, and the more he watched, the more dissatisfied he felt.
He frowned and called the group leaders he knew one by one, asking them to find a way to find some more people to fill the faΓ§ade.
At the same time, Cai Shixian looked at the lively practice scene here, and simply squatted in the trench at the edge of the set with a bayonet.
It's none of my business, I don't have to run the blast point, I just need to jump out and be hacked to death by Ah Zhen.
"Hey, that's Chuanwu over there, right?"
"Yes, it's really a martial arts!"
"Oh, I saw Chuanwu, alive!"
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At this moment, a large group of performers wearing devil uniforms suddenly walked towards him, jumping and looking not far away.
Cai Shijian held the bayonet and turned back suspiciously.
I just heard this group of people babbling: "Chuanwu is here, it should be here, right?" β
"Hey, is that one next to Chuanwu Chuanjie?"
"Isn't Chuanwu dead?"
"I remember that he was dead, why are the dead still here?"
"What year was "Breaking the Guandong 2" filmed? Who has read the script? β
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Cai Shijian listened to the discussion of these "devils", and interjected with some amusement: "Chuanwu is dead, the actors are still there, can't people continue to act in other plays?" β
The group was startled when they suddenly heard someone talking.
looked down at the ditch, and saw Cai Shijian's clothes dressed the same as them, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Hey, hey, I'm looking for an organization! There's someone here! β
One of them exclaimed excitedly, "This big brother looks dark, I didn't see it just now!" β
Cai Shijian: "......"
You're dark! Your whole family is dark!
The man pointed to Xu Zhendao not far away, and asked Cai Shijian, "Big brother, is that Chuanwu?" This is the crew of "Breaking through the East 2", right? β
Cai Shijian couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.
Obediently, these people went to the wrong set?
He blinked and said, "Well, that one over there is indeed Chuanwu......
Cai Shijian was hesitating whether to continue teasing them, but when he saw that these people couldn't help but say, they immediately dispersed one by one, and each skillfully found the hidden corner.
And when director Meng Xiaosheng saw such a large group of people coming, he thought it was a reinforcement sent by the head of the group, so he couldn't help but smile and immediately skillfully assigned them a task.
The entire film crew quickly entered a state of efficient operation.
Cai Shixian couldn't help but scratch his head.
What's going on? Reinforcements from the sky??
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At the same time, in a small forest less than 1,000 meters from the mountain.
On the set of "Breaking the Guandong 2", the army was neat, the ammunition was ready, and more than 100 group performers wearing national army uniforms stood in the grove in unison, waiting to fight to the death with the devils.
However, after waiting for a long time, the wind blew the fallen leaves, and the only sound in my ears was rustling.
β¦β¦ But the question is, what about the devils??