After finishing filming in Oahu, Hawaii, the crew returned to Hollywood.
Weintraub rented two large studios, No. 15 and No. 16, of Warner Bros. in Burbank, and renovated them into the parking lot where Daniel won the championship in the first movie, and the final scene of Daniel and Daniel in the temple in the second movie.
The arena where Chang Shan’s final showdown takes place.
"Jerry, I didn't know you had acquaintances at Warner Bros.?" Ronald was very satisfied with the set. Weintraub calculated clearly and would rather spend more money and rent several studios at the same time to decorate them and wait for the crew.
No expensive crew waiting for sets.
"It's nothing, their price is cheap." Weintraub said with a smile, looking proud of the Jews.
"Martin, William!"
Ronald was very happy to see the two villain actors from the first film again. Martin Koff, who played Chris' coach, and Johnny, who played Ally's ex-boyfriend and lost in the final with Daniel.
"Hello, director. How do we need to position ourselves? Are there any scenes we need to be careful about?"
"It's very simple. It's not a problem for you at all. If Martin wants to break the car window glass with one punch, I've already had someone modify it with glass specially designed for stunts."
Two unknown newcomers, their incomes increased greatly after filming "The Dragon King". In addition to constant invitations, the two also accepted many advertisements using their characters in "The King of Dragons". This movie brought them a lot
, so when they saw Ronald who selected them, they all respected him very much.
"Rob, Ron, Chad", Ronald high-fived the three second-generation stars who played the Cobra Dojo students in the first film.
They don't really care about the income from the movie. What they care about is the feeling of becoming famous. Although the three of them don't have many roles, their arrogant attitude makes the audience recognize them everywhere.
"Sweep Tang's legs!"
"Prepare body bags."
"Take no prisoners!"
…
No matter where the three went in Los Angeles, there were enthusiastic audiences repeating their iconic lines from the first movie.
"Director, our second part has too few scenes. Will there be more scenes in the third one?"
Chad McQueen is the leader of the second generation of stars, and he carelessly asks questions that everyone is concerned about.
William Zebka and Martin Koff also listened carefully to what Ronald had to say.
"Haha, you have to ask the producer Mr. Weintraub about this. He has the final say."
Ronald laughed and did not give a definite answer.
"ah……"
Noriyuki Morita posed toward Coach Chris, played by Martin Kove, with one hand on his chest and the other hand gesturing to hit him.
Martin's face showed fear, regret, and other complex emotions.
"cut!"
Ronald was very satisfied with Kove's professionalism. Norichi Morita didn't know any martial arts, but Kove was a karate master. In the scenes where the two of them were together, the audience could feel Kove's oppressive muscles.
In this way, Mr. Miyagi can still suppress the opponent, which is very helpful in creating the image of Miyagi as a great master.
I hugged all the actors one by one and said goodbye. Their brief appearance in the second sequel was over. The crew moved to the nearby studio to continue filming the final scene in the ring in the shrine, the final duel between Daniel and Changshan.
"You know what? They all told me that the sequel is like a cookie cutter. Just use the mold of the first film and fit it into the sequel. It's just that the actors have to pay more."
Weintraub said with emotion. Ronald lived up to his expectations and shot the sequel quickly. He also ensured the quality of the shooting. He watched the samples every night when he had the chance. The quality was better than the first one.
Another improvement.
Ronald heard the cookie cutter and couldn't help but think of Aunt Karen.
When she was making biscuits, and when she wanted to make biscuits with special shapes such as heart-shaped or small animals, she would take out a set of molds made of bent metal sheets. Use the molds to fit a set of biscuits and you can quickly make them.
shape.
"Maybe, but it's hard to make cookies for the sequel. At least they have to be bigger, more fragrant, and preferably have different flavors."
"Yeah, let's see what more interesting action scenes Daryl Vidal and Pat Johnson can come up with in the last fight."
Weintraub is also a smart man. He has seen many sequels. The stereotyped characters and stereotyped plot are equivalent to repeating the story of the first blockbuster movie over and over again, and then slightly adapting it here and there, hoping that the audience will not notice it.
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The audience's appetite will grow bigger and bigger. The Crane Kick in the first part will definitely not be able to meet the audience's expectations. They must be given a more powerful and magical trick.
Daryl Vidal is the only one among the action directors who knows Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do. So, just like in the first film, Ronald asked him to design and perfect the final trick.
"In Jeet Kune Do, the concept of continuous punching is to rotate the upper body around the waist and use one hand to resist and resolve the opponent's attack."
Vidal is teaching Ralph Mazzio how to learn common moves in this Chinese martial art.
"For example, if you hit me and rotate around your waist, I can change your straight punch to the side angle, use this hand to push it away and pull it to the side. In this way, your center of gravity will be deflected, and my
The other hand can seize the opportunity to attack your empty front."
"So...?" Ralph Mazio imitated Vidal's movements.
"The trick is not to stay away from the opponent's direct punch attack, but to get closer. This way you can make the opponent's attack deflect again. The closer you are, the better the effect of the continuous punch. You play the apprentice of Master Miyagi,
You have this kind of skill to get close to the other party."
"Is this...?" Mazzio did not retreat physiologically when facing Vidal's attack, but stepped forward. When the opponent's fist hit him slowly and quickly, he spun around, pushed away the opponent's fist, and then
A sneak attack on the opponent's unguarded head.
"Very good, you and Yu Jiyi will practice more until you are familiar with this move."
Ronald entered the studio that was decorated to look like a Ryukyu shrine. Ralph Mazio had gradually become proficient in his practice. He and Yuji Yiben were pretending to trade moves. As long as you were not a martial arts expert, you would still be able to see it.
There aren't any big flaws.
"Let's take a real shot."
After Ronald saw that the two people had finished their positions and the lighting was in place, he called the two protagonists over and asked them to enter the center of the ring and start filming.
"ah……"
Tam Ling Tomita, who was wearing a kimono, was pushed to the ground by Nagazen. He was very dissatisfied with the Ryukyu woman and the white man from America. His master, Sato, had also been rescued by Master Miyagi during the typhoon.
Reconciled with childhood friend and senior brother Miyagi.
Everyone betrayed Chang Shan, which made him furious and began to challenge Daniel.
This is not the high school students in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. In Ryukyu, karate can only end when one party falls to the ground.
"You..." Daniel rushed forward angrily and stood in front of his girlfriend Kumiko. He started fighting with Chang Shan.
Changshan's karate level was obviously better than Daniel's. Daniel was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen.
He remembered the "Crane Kick" that was the special move that helped him win the championship in the championship. After taking a look at Master Miyagi, he once again assumed the golden rooster's independent posture.
Master Miyagi shook his head slightly. The Crane Kick is only invincible when used at the right time. In this situation, Nagazen already knew the trick taught by Miyagi's father. With preparation, he could break the Crane Kick.
"Ah..." Sure enough, Changshan caught Daniel's flying kick and threw him to the ground.
"cut!"
Ronald stepped forward to take a look and called the makeup artist to touch up the makeup.
Daniel was beaten very badly, and Chang Shan also received a few blows from Daniel. After adding bruises to his face, forehead, chin and other parts, he could continue to shoot the final trick.
"How about it? Do you want to try another trick?" Ronald asked Mazio and Thenar.
"No, I feel like if I try another trick, I will be really hurt by Yuji Yiben." After all, Ralph Mazio is not a professional player, and is far from the level of Yuji, so it is better to end it as soon as possible.
"Okay, all departments are ready."
"action!"
Daniel and Changshan continued to fight. Daniel was beaten repeatedly and had no power to defend. Kumiko wanted to save him, but was stopped by Master Miyagi's girlfriend.
Miyagi and Sato looked at each other. Daniel couldn't handle such a real fight. They both took out a rattle from their pockets and began to shake it left and right. The sound of the drum reached the person who was being beaten passively.
Daniel's ears.
He suddenly realized that on Ryukyu Island, Master Miyagi and he got up every morning to practice the basics of Goju-ryu karate inherited from the Miyagi family.
"The waist is the key, rotate your waist and hit it evenly"
Suddenly, the learned movements took on the meaning of real fighting.
Daniel no longer took the initiative to attack, but still paid attention to his breathing, maintained his balance, and waited for the opponent to attack first.
"ha……"
Chang Shan makes a surprise attack.
Unexpectedly, Daniel regained his composure and spotted him. He turned around, turned his left arm outward, and blocked his fist. At the same time, he naturally turned his right arm in front of him, took advantage of the opportunity, and hit Chang Shan in the face.
"ah……"
Chang Shan did not expect this turn of events and stepped forward to attack again.
Daniel saw the opportunity, and this time he turned his right arm outward and attacked with his left arm. His colleague who was blocking the ball hit Changshan's head with his fist.
"Ahh..."
Chang Shan was hit in the face twice and was already furious. He stopped dodging back and forth and rushed in front of Daniel. He opened his bow left and right and punched the opponent with one punch.
"Hi...Hi..."
With the accompaniment of the rattle, Daniel seemed to have transformed into a rattle, hitting him left and right, left and right, and finally knocked Chang Shan to the ground.
"cut!"
Ronald asked the director of photography for advice and passed this point.
"Tap up your makeup, touch up your makeup."
Two makeup artists came up and patched up a lot of fresh bruises on the faces of Ralph Mazio and Tomita Tan Ling, as well as the bloodstains at the corners of the mouths.
"It's the last shot, please pay attention to the chemical reaction."
Ronald ordered the two of them to get ready.
"action!"
Two young lovers hugged each other, and the camera captured a close-up of their facial expressions. Tomita's acting skills are very convincing, and there are also rich expressions in the close-ups.
In the end, the two lovers, whose faces were bleeding, hugged each other tightly.
"cut!"
"The packing party is tonight, and kind Mr. Weintraub is supplying fine champagne."
Ronald made a joke.
"Oh yeah!"
Everyone cheered.
Ronald looked at the studio and said, "At least it's bigger and more beautiful."
The final battle of the second part, "The Dragon King", has a larger venue than the first part, full of Japanese-style interior decoration, and the actors all wear kimonos.
The action is also more intense than in the first part, and it can be said that the action is very physical.
There is also a higher proportion of the male protagonist's love scenes than in the first film. Tomita Tan Ling's costumes and close-ups are more numerous and more advanced than Elizabeth Shue's.
"It just depends on whether the audience likes this flavor or not."