On the third day of the May Day holiday, the playwright and his crew, or the "simplified" crew, arrived in South Africa.
However, the photographer team did not lose one person. Several well-known American photographers from Hollywood joined the team, and the crew even borrowed a light reconnaissance aircraft through them.
A Chinese photographer in the crew said more than once that fisheye lenses, 1200mm long-distance lenses, cameras that reach full speed in a few seconds, hot air balloons, and reconnaissance planes, with these, I really felt like I was filming.
A blockbuster feeling.
Although the African bison is a herbivore, it is one of the most terrifying beasts. It has an average body length of 3.5 meters, a height of 1.7 meters, and a weight of 900 kilograms. Their large and sharp downward-curved horns are used to defend and attack enemies.
Important weapon. African buffaloes fight collectively. Led by an adult male buffalo, they form a large phalanx and rush towards the intruder. The African buffalo can reach speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour. In such a formation, a person will be trampled into a pulp.
When I came to South Africa, I found a few local tour guides. In a country that was once a British colony, English was the official language, so there was no problem in communicating.
On the savannah, only humans are the only natural enemies of herds of bison. Even lions will give way to them. Some people say that if you encounter one or two African bison on the African grasslands, you may be lucky.
; But when a herd of bison rushes toward you, doom is about to strike.
In the eyes of many people who wrote the play, the billionaire's "adventurous spirit" is somewhat crazy.
I stayed in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa, for two full weeks to prepare for shooting. As for the old gangster, he went shopping and bought gadgets for his wife at home, and lived a leisurely life.
Of course, during this trip to South Africa, the dramatist is also planning to shoot a documentary. Of course, the old gangster is also the "protagonist" in the documentary, so many times when he goes shopping, he will be followed by a camera and several staff.
One day in mid-May, the shooting preparations were completed, and the dispatched guides and reconnaissance planes sent back news that there was a herd of more than 100,000 bison migrating on the grasslands in central South Africa!
Compared with some poor countries in Africa, South Africa is considered the "richest" country economically and has good security. This is the main reason why South Africa was chosen as the filming location for the drama.
The madness of the African savannah is very shocking. The endless grassland, the horizon at the end of the grassland is thick, golden clouds, leisurely herbivores are gnawing on the grass, and suddenly look up and look at the passing cars in panic.
car, and then ran away...
On the third day, a convoy of more than 30 trucks, water trucks, refrigeration trucks, oil trucks, generator trucks, off-road vehicles, and RVs were stationed more than 50 kilometers away from the bison herd.
There is no plot here for Miss Chen, but she is a married woman who follows her husband. As for the old gangster, although he did not bring Lu Mei over, the crew also arranged a female "nanny" for him. The female nanny is not responsible for sleeping with him.
, taking care of all the old gangster’s food, clothing, housing and transportation.
On the night of the third day, a group of more than 100 people gathered around a bonfire and held a "bonfire party." A photographer who was responsible for shooting the "documentary" and his two horses were probably the most tiring and busiest people in this group.
people.
The old gangster sat next to Miss Chen, gnawing on the roasted leg of lamb "respectfully" served by an indigenous guide.
Along the way, including in the capital of South Africa, including the indigenous tribes along the way, the old gangster and his party were warmly entertained. Of course, it was not because South Africans are naturally hospitable or anything, nor was it because there were "Westerners" on the crew. Really
All because of the old gangster's "money", in order to gain support from the South African government, before the old gangster came, he donated 100 million US dollars to the South African government in the name of Blue Yin Charity to prevent AIDS. So among the more than 100 people,
There are 20 special forces sent by the South African government to protect it.
What about the tribes on the road? If the crew wants to come down for supplies, they will also spend money, tens of thousands of dollars. Of course, these tribes also accept US dollars...
What about the 20 special forces accompanying him? Of course there are benefits. During the half-month shooting, each person will receive a personal "gift" of US$10,000 from the old gangster.
Of course, they were accompanied by staff from the Chinese Embassy in South Africa. Anyway, the old gangster still remembered his daughter-in-law's words "because you gave them benefits."
There is something for everyone!
After taking a few bites of the lamb leg, one side was almost 93 points and looked very pure. The "female nanny" who had just graduated from the film school took the pure water from her hand and drank it.
Although the beautiful lady Chen next to her already has a husband, it is obvious that she is often "heartbroken" by the young man next to her. Of course, this kind of heartbeat is entirely due to a woman's appreciation or admiration for a man, and does not involve too much sexual intercourse between men and women.
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A Chinese staff member of the play shouted: "Boss Li, show us your skills!"
As soon as he finished saying this, many members of Hua Xia's entourage shouted.
Under the light of the bonfire, the eyes of yellow people, white people, and black people all looked "scorching", and they all looked at him and heckled him.
The old gangster was now "a man of great skill and boldness", and he felt a little carried away. Then he put the pure water bottle on the ground, stood up, and walked to the middle. Beside the bonfire, a native was lighting the fire. There were some dead branches on the ground.
, the old gangster bent down and picked up a dead branch, and said with a smile in Chinese: "Okay, let me show you a set of Dugu Nine Swords!"
The foreigners didn't understand, but the Chinese people next to them patiently translated for them.
As graceful as a dragon, the dragon soars and the tiger leaps, the sound of wind and thunder sounds;
Of course, the old gangster doesn't know the Dugu Nine Swords, but he "adapted" a familiar set of boxing techniques.
The dead branches were waving in the hands of the old gangster, cutting the air and making a "whooshing" sound;
The old gangster pulled onions on dry land, jumped to a height of 6 meters, and then did a somersault in the air with his head down. Of course, he would not lift the branch to the ground, but stretched out an arm with his palm open, and in the exclamation of everyone
In the middle, the palm of the hand touches the ground, and then the arm suddenly exerts force, and then somersaults and stands up;
The crowd burst into exclamations, and everyone stood up;
The "documentary" camera is still working.
Grandma, I'd better do less of this kind of action. My hands are a little numb. The old gangster sighed in his heart. As soon as this thought passed, he jumped up again. At this time, he jumped more than 4 meters high and stepped forward, crossing the bonfire.
, swing your feet forward in the air;
But the dead branches in his hands were still dancing, making the sound of wind and thunder.
After landing and finishing his kung fu, the old hooligan found that the network-like heat flow all over his body was already "working". He exhaled and said in Chinese: "Oh, it's a little less elegant. It's not as good as Linghu Chong's Qing Gong. He dances better than
I'm tall, but I really can't do some moves. Hey, it seems I have to go back and practice this set of Dugu Nine Swords."
"Kung Fu, Kung Fu!"
At this time, the foreigners were shouting "heartbreakingly" from the side, while most Chinese people looked proud.
A Hollywood photographer said to a Chinese person next to him: "Oh, my God, is this Chinese Kung Fu?"
The Chinese had to say: "Sir, not every Chinese has this kind of kung fu. Otherwise, we would have conquered the world long ago. Boss Li's kung fu is an internal kung fu. Basically, it is unparalleled."
, and the person who can learn to the level of Boss Li is at least one in ten million..."
The performance of the Westerners and the special forces was okay, but the performance of the several natives was a bit too enthusiastic. I saw two of them still kneeling on the ground, muttering something.
For these indigenous people, the "worship of strength" has been a culture that has been deeply rooted in their bones since ancient times. This is related to low productivity. The tribes rely on the sky and the earth for food, and they fight with the sky, the earth, and the surrounding areas.
In the fierce beast fights, the strongest hunter in the tribe is usually the most respected person besides the priests and clan leaders.
The old hooligan finally returned to his seat and sat down. Fortunately, everyone in the play knew that the old hooligan knew "martial arts". Many people had watched the old hooligan's previous videos. Today, they were just shocked again.
It's not like he was surrounded and asked to sign his autograph.
But the atmosphere has been livened up by the old hooligans, and two strong special forces have also "come on stage", ready to have a "sparse fight".
"Boss, can you really kill a cow?" The girl next to him who has been working as the old gangster's "nanny" these days said with a look of admiration.
Director Chen, who was sitting next to Miss Chen, heard this question and said: "I think it should be possible to touch the ground with one hand from a height of six meters. The boss is 1.8 meters tall and his body weight is at least 160 pounds.
Right? The impact of this should be enough to throw a cow out. Haha, boss, can you teach me your internal skills and mental methods?"
The old gangster rolled his eyes deliberately: "No, I won't accept a disciple within 20 years. Haha, if Director Chen is still interested in 20 years later, come and become a disciple again. I will accept you as the founding disciple. I'm serious.
, at that time, I will educate the world!"
Miss Chen also pretended to roll her eyes: "God, you still want to educate the world, do you still want to become a saint? Even if you become the emperor, you don't dare to open the door to educate the world!"
The old gangster laughed loudly: "Sister Hong, do you want to stay young forever? We, Lan Yin, are determined to develop in biomedicine in the future. Haha, if the research is successful, I, the first one, oh, no,
I think of you for the 100th time!"
This was not the first time that Director Chen saw an old gangster teasing his wife like this. However, he did not doubt anything, but he still smiled and said: "Boss, you are going too far!"
Although the old gangster is young, no one in the crew will regard him as a "young man"! Anyone, including the oldest man in the play, an old man who is almost 60 years old, will also shout "boss" in front of him
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Beauty Chen said happily: "That's okay, I believe you, Lan Yin Company is a company that creates miracles. Ha, Old Chen, when this movie is finished, let's all join Lan Yin Film and Television."
The old gangster smiled and said: "Ha, you still want to escape? I have already made an appointment for you two!"
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Next to him, the "nanny" looked at the old gangster with such a look that it almost melted him.
Very hot eyes!
For three consecutive days, the hot air balloons, helicopters, and camera trucks were all set in motion, preparing to shoot the scene of the "dancing cows". However, the cows did not present the scene of "thousands of hooves galloping" at any time or every day.
When you arrive at a place, you eat aquatic plants in that place, then "run" and migrate again.
With the help of experienced natives, the crew will be much more convenient, as they will know "in advance" when the cattle will probably "migrate".
In the script of "The Sword Master", Lant used fire to drive away the cattle, but in the actual filming, the old gangster did not have such courage. Even if he did, the crew would not allow him to do this.
Twenty thousand bison galloping, although spectacular, is also a very scary thing.
What about the old gangster? Of course he thinks that with his own speed, it is easy to escape the pursuit of these bison. No matter how fast the bison is, it is impossible to move seven or eight meters in one step. But if the leading bison is angered and runs rampant, it runs towards the camp of the play.
Go, that would be a disaster, or run to a nearby tribe, that would also be a tragedy.
Even if people have been evacuated, the houses and property are estimated to be completely damaged.
After confirming that the bison would not "run" today, the old gangster called a few special forces and asked them to accompany him on the hunt.
The old gangster spent a lot of money. Even if he killed a few elephants during hunting, he would probably be able to bring the tusks back to the country safely.
With three special forces, the old gangster was ready to set off, but a staff member from the embassy insisted on following him. The old gangster had no choice but to join a group of five people driving an off-road vehicle and a truck.
Set off.
The embassy staff member who was sitting in the car and driving the old gangster stretched out his hand and said: "Boss Li, I am the military attache here, Wang Wenjie. Ha, please forgive me for having to follow me out because this is the task given to me by the higher ups, to protect
You, ha, although you are a martial arts master."
The old gangster had long known that he was the deputy military attache, and he was accompanied by the second secretary of the embassy.
"Haha, three South African soldiers don't dare to do anything to me!" the old gangster laughed.
My aunt didn't have anything important to do, so of course she "followed" her this time. The three special forces called by the old gangster, two white people and one black man, were of course all called out by the old gangster after being "detected" by my aunt,
Four words, "No evil intentions", plus four words, "Can be trusted".
The old gangster scratched his head: "Ha, you can't say it! However, when the country is really at stake, I will become a soldier. Now, focusing on economic construction, I'd better be a businessman!"
Wang Wenjie laughed and said: "Boss Li, you are right! As a businessman, you can make greater contributions to the country than as a soldier. Haha, money can make all the difference. I rarely see the South African government sending special forces to protect you."