After a simple interaction with fans, Yi Feiyang and the crew of "Iron Man" were asked to conduct an on-site interview.
For this link, Yi Feiyang and others were well prepared. Faced with the bombardment of questions from reporters, they answered all questions in a smart and advanced manner. Therefore, they passed this link without any effort.
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After the question and answer session, the work before the premiere was almost completed, so Yi Feiyang took the initiative to invite guests and reporters into the screening hall to enjoy the upcoming science fiction blockbuster "Iron Man" together.
The time was approaching eight o'clock in the evening. When Yi Feiyang, Hathaway, and Jessica sat down together, the movie was about to start playing. The dark cinema hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at it.
On the big screen in front, Yi Feiyang's eyes seemed to have a burst of light, and he said in a suppressed voice: "It's begun." Next to him were Hathaway, Jessica, Robert Downey Jr., Nicolas Cage, Ivanka, Pa.
Ers... everyone held their breath temporarily in unison. Because they knew that the time to test their results was coming. It would be a lie to say that they were not nervous. After all, this was everyone's months of hard work. In order to shoot
A lot of effort was put into this play.
A few rows back, Matthew Libatik, a gold medal photographer in a suit, stared at the screen without blinking with two dark circles under his eyes; the assistant director, Fat Jack, sitting next to him, murmured nervously:
"God! I don't know if the shot I took is still there." In fact, he just pushed the rail car for that shot, and the camera lens had already been adjusted.
At this time, the lights in the cinema suddenly dimmed, and the scene was quiet for a few seconds. The audience looked at the big screen in front of them. Under the "bang-deng" special sound effect, a rapidly switching mermaid logo of Fantasy Entertainment was released on the screen.
At the end of the hour, several enthusiastic fans actually stood up and applauded, causing the audience in front to turn around and stare at the back, and shouted:
"Hey, sir, please be quiet. We are here to watch a movie."
After a few seconds...the screen went black, and then the screen switched...
The movie officially begins!
Throughout the cinema, the audience heard the low "whirring" sound of propellers ringing in their ears. The vibration made their eardrums a little painful. When they looked at the screen again, they only saw a heavy helicopter flying in the sky in a vast desert.
The huge propeller sound, together with the dust raised by the propeller airflow around the fuselage, covered the sky and the sun. Movie fans felt as if the sandstorm was blowing towards them. The audience was immediately drawn into the war-torn Iraq.
In the desert.
Film critics couldn't help but be a little surprised. Such a real scene was certainly not created by computer special skills. It seems that the filming of "Iron Man" really took a lot of hard work...
You must know that this "low pavement" series helicopter is the most powerful model among the US military helicopters. It has three engines and an astonishing 6 rotors, which can bring such amazing visual effects to people when it appears on the scene, but other
The rental price is extremely expensive, and it is extremely difficult to shoot flying scenes, so it rarely appears in movies... The fact that Dream Entertainment can use such a large weapon really surprised everyone. This is also the first time that the main armed helicopter of the US military has appeared in a movie.
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But just as everyone was marveling at this scene, a burst of rock music with a strong rhythm suddenly came, and the camera switched to the helicopter cabin. The small Swans hifi speaker was vibrating. Several fully armed American soldiers were looking at the people sitting in the helicopter cabin.
people among them.
The camera moves from the ice cubes hitting the glass in the man's hand in the center of the cabin to the Ray-Ban sunglasses on his face. Under the sunlight coming in from the window, Robert Downey Jr. in a suit looks chic and uninhibited. From his watch
, suit, and tie, every piece of his clothing exudes a luxurious air.
"Are you going to take me to a military court? That's crazy! What did I do? It feels like you are going to strangle me to death. Are you not allowed to speak? Hey soldier..." Downey asked with a charming smile on the camera.
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In just the beginning, the suave Tony Stark appeared on the screen. It is undeniable that Downey's outstanding acting skills immediately gave all the audience a feeling of surprise.
"No way, man, is this the legendary drug addict? His acting skills are so good!"
"Yeah, I only heard negative news about him, but I didn't expect this guy's acting skills are pretty good!"
"Looks like China Yi made the right bet. Downey's sword is still young!"
“It gives people a brand-new feeling as soon as they show up!”
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The audience was talking one after another, and their perception of Downey had changed 180 degrees.
Frankly speaking, Downey seems to be making a comeback this time, and many movie fans don't have much hope for him. In addition to Downey's bad habits that he has never changed, people also doubt whether his acting skills will regress after so many years.
?After all, times have changed. It is now 2002, and it is no longer the 1980s and 1990s when he was all-powerful. The trains have speeded up and the Internet has become popular. It can be said that there is a huge generation gap between that era and this era, which can be overcome.
Breaking through this gap is not an easy task.
But now people have cleared up their doubts. Downey's acting skills have explained everything. Yes, tell everyone that Downey, who once had superb acting skills, is back again.
To be precise, Robert Downey Jr. is not focusing on the movie at this moment. He is carefully observing the audience's reaction and paying attention to the changes in their expressions.
When he saw that the audience seemed to recognize his acting skills, Downey finally felt relieved.
The movie continues to show.
On the screen, Downey's character "Tony Stark" was very happy to be photographed by the American soldiers, creating a relaxed and humorous atmosphere. In the audience, comic fans were all whispering that Downey's role as a lothario was very good.
At that moment, suddenly a rocket flew in front of the helicopter, and there was a "boom!" In the explosion of fire waves that shot into the sky, fragments of glass and metal seemed to fly towards the auditorium. The huge sound effect shook everyone's seats.
They were all vibrating slightly.
A few timid female audience members were so frightened that they exclaimed "Ah!"
The audience felt as unprepared as Downey on the screen. They felt the single film passing by their faces. The space was spinning, and it was as if they had lost their center of gravity. It was nauseating.
Many viewers even felt their ears buzzing, spinning as if they were "Tony Stark" in an out-of-control helicopter...
The film critics in the back row all reacted in surprise, looking at each other and thinking about the reason for such a realistic effect~?
The two professional film critics in the back row who had studied photography quickly figured it out. One of them exclaimed: "This was shot with a 'shaky lens feel'?"
"It's somewhat similar... but the effect seems to be much more realistic than the 'shaky camera' feeling... How is this done?" The person next to him also said with a face full of surprise.
This seemingly abrupt shaky camera feel was once very similar to the 'shaky camera feel' used as a pseudo-documentary technique in "Saving Private Ryan". Yi Feiyang obviously also uses this method, but it seems
Did he use it to better effect than Spielberg?
How is this possible!?
When Matthew, the film's gold medal cinematographer, heard this conversation in the back row, he couldn't help but admire Yi Feiyang in his heart. Only he knew that this real feeling was not a simple 'shaky camera feeling' at all.
Instead, Yifeiyang shot it with two cameras from different angles, and then played it back with alternating frames on both sides, resulting in a sense of reality that is extremely three-dimensional even though it is not 3D.
Matthew had never heard of this technique before... only Yi Feiyang knew about it. In fact, this method was invented by the famous "photography geek" Lucas Ettling in 2010 when he was filming "Battle of Los Angeles". It is a genius.
The "frame-inserting and angle-changing method" caused awe in the photography community at that time. This method was only widely used in film shooting after 2011... It is definitely the first of its kind in this era. If an expert sees it
Not shocked, but rather strange.
While these professionals were marveling at the technology, the helicopter that was hit in the shot had already landed crookedly on the ground. The atmosphere of this humorous and relaxing superhero story suddenly seemed to have entered another cruel real world, whizzing away.
The bullets passed by, the explosions nearby, the shrapnel fragments flying everywhere... The soldiers who were talking and laughing just now were hit by the bullets, and fell to the ground screaming with blood spattering.
"Don't move, stay here~~" A white soldier had just finished shouting to "Tony Stark" played by Downey, when he saw a bullet piercing his forehead, and bright red blood spattered "Tony Stark"
Stark” all over his face…
Audiences who have watched countless superhero movies on the screen never expected that there would be such a shameful and shocking scene. Every one of them was stunned with fear... tightly grasping the armrests that were shaking slightly due to the sound...
The soldiers with their faces covered in blood were trembling and curled up on the ground. The squadron leader was shot in the chest and was wailing. He was desperately making calls for support in the burning cabin. The bloody atmosphere of killing and despair filled the camera... Also...
Everyone in the theater was filled with emotions.
Completely different from what everyone expected, "Tony Stark" who was supposed to be a superhero... was curled up on the ground like a mouse, holding his head, wailing in terror... completely frightened by the cruel and bloody war.
Stayed...
Finally a bomb fell in front of his eyes...the deafening explosion made the playboy faint...
After a buzzing white explosion echoed, as if a century had passed, amidst a burst of Arabic "Quran" prayers whispered like a god, when the audience and Tony Stark woke up again, the darkness
In the middle, I could vaguely see the camera, the muzzle of the gun, and a group of Arabs wearing hoods and scarves in front of me...
At this time, the scene suddenly changed, and the opening subtitles of "Iron Man" with a very modern metallic feel were played, making the audience wake up as if from a nightmare...
From just now, the series of real and cruel war scenes made everyone unable to breathe and their minds were numb. It was only at this moment that they could barely regain their composure...
It can be said that this super-large production shot by Yi Feiyang shocked everyone from the beginning. Whether it is the use of lens technology, the foreshadowing and rendering of the storyline, or the authenticity of the audio-visual effects, they are all beyond people's expectations.
Unexpected.
"It is indeed China's Yi's breakthrough work. Is the future super director really going to be born?"
"Yi's shooting techniques have surpassed this era. Just watching the beginning of this drama is already surprising enough!"
"We are still looking forward to the next miracle..."
In the cinema, the miracle continues.
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At the same time, the science fiction movie "Spider-Man" produced by Columbia was also shown in major cinemas in the United States.
As the number one evil director in the United States, Sam Raimi has a background in horror films, especially his "The Evil Dead" series, which laid the foundation for him as an evil director. But if you have watched this series carefully,
You will find that Sam Raimi actually had great ambitions from the beginning. Especially in the third part of "The Evil Dead", Sam Raimi boldly tried "war scenes" and turned the originally low-cost movie into a masterpiece.
It can be said that this bold move or creativity attracted the attention of many film companies, and it became clearer that this young director has the potential to shoot "blockbuster movies".
Now more than 20 years have passed. The evil little director who once shot horror films has transformed into the most influential director in Hollywood. He has shot countless movies and blockbusters, and this time he directed "Spider-Man".
It is highly anticipated.
In the words of a senior movie fan: "We are all looking forward to Sam Raimi creating new miracles. His horror movies are excellent. His action movies are also excellent. I hope this sci-fi blockbuster will not disappoint us!"
That's right. This is what everyone expects from Sam Raimi, and this is what Colombia expects from him.
The great director Cameron once said that there are only a few great directors who can put pressure on Yi Feiyang, and Sam Raimi is one of them.
As long as Sam Raimi keeps weighing on Yi Feiyang, this popular Chinese director will not be able to smoothly take the position of "super director"!
Why is this happening?
If you study carefully, you will find that the development paths of Yi Feiyang and Sam Raimi are very similar.
Both of them have a background in horror films!
Both of them took the low-cost route from the beginning!
The two also completed the movie transformation!
The difference is that Sam Raimi has always developed his career with the support of major film companies. However, Yi Feiyang went even further and founded Fantasy Entertainment, using the power of Fantasy Entertainment to develop his career.
If Sam Raimi is an out-and-out great screenwriter and director, then Yi Feiyang is more suitable as a filmmaker and careerist!
Now, Yi Feiyang wants to climb over the mountain of Sam Raimi that is weighing on him, complete his jump from director to super director, and bring more resounding intangible benefits to his career and company; and what about Sam Raimi?
, he had high hopes from Colombia, and his own sense of honor and desire not to be surpassed by his juniors, all these made him unable to be soft-hearted and wanted to suppress Yi Feiyang.
But the throne leading to victory is destined to have only one owner. Therefore, this war is destined to be cruel. If you lose the box office, you will lose your wealth, honor and belief.
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Office of the President of Columbia Pictures.
President Abbas chewed his cigar and looked at the data report proudly. Next to him, sitting next to him was the great American director Sam Raimi.
"Hi, dear Sam, congratulate us. The occupancy rate of our 5,000 theaters in North America has reached 86%! In other words, our drama has successfully attracted American audiences, and future victory is just around the corner.
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"Really?" Sam Remy did not underestimate his opponent at all. "Although Fantasy Entertainment has only more than 5,000 theaters in total, and there are only more than 2,000 in the North American market, in my opinion, they have not lost yet.
, Yes, as long as the premiere is not over, winning or losing is not determined!"
"You're too worried, Remy. In my opinion, even if Yi Feiyang has extraordinary abilities, he won't be able to do so this time!"
"Everything is unpredictable, let's wait and see what happens after the premiere!"
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In North America, almost all of Columbia's more than 5,000 cinemas were full, especially young students, who were extremely enthusiastic about the movie "Spider-Man".
"This is the best sci-fi movie I've ever seen!"
“I like Sam Raimi’s work, it’s really cool!”
"I love Spider-Man, I will definitely win this time!"
Almost all the viewers who were watching "Spider-Man" shouted like it.
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Back to the premiere of Yi Feiyang's "Iron Man" again.
Compared with "Spider-Man" which is popular in theaters, this drama has also reached thrilling moments.
The male protagonist "Stark" played by Downey transformed into Iron Man for the first time.
On the big screen, the camera switched to Iraq. The bearded terrorist who had tortured "Tony Stark" was trampling a civilian to the ground. Next to him were the shrill screams of women and children.
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At this time, the soundtrack suddenly became tense and grand, and the sound of air being cut through the huge speakers was heard. The terrorists who were about to shoot a row of civilians looked up and saw a glowing star in the sky.
Red dots fell from the sky, and the translucent red Iron Man's hands, feet, and heart burst into flames, slowly falling from the sky...
There was a muffled sound of "ding", and smoke and dust rose up in rings all over the sky. The hero descended like a demon, and the moment they saw Iron Man's cold mask light up, everyone's excitement was raised to their throats...
And those terrorists were frozen in place...
Iron Man, with flames coming out of his palms, hovered 20 centimeters above the ground, slowly moving towards the terrorist holding a gun at him like a god, looking at him from a distance as if demonstrating, with a face that resembled that of a burning angel.
The golden mask illuminated exudes an inviolable and sacred aura...
The originally ferocious terrorist's face was suddenly distorted with fear, and he screamed uncontrollably, picked up the AK47 machine gun and fired at the steel demon in front of him.
Countless bullets hit the red steel demon, splashing out radiant sparks. It was gorgeous and dazzling, but the red steel demon just faced the burst of fire. He stood motionless in the air and did not lift up until he had finished shooting all the bullets.
Fist, the camera slowed down for half a second, and with a loud bang, his flaming fist directly hit the opponent's cheek. The terrorist's face was terrifying and ferocious. Under the slow motion of high-speed photography, his whole head appeared.
The shaking caused by the layer of shock was directly smashed into pieces.
And his body seemed to be hit by a heavy truck, spinning and hitting the cliff behind him.
Before the other terrorists could react, the red steel demon had already raised its palm, and the flames in its palm shot out like lightning. "Peng~! Peng~! Peng!" A series of sounds broke through the air.
, the terrorists near him have been burned to charcoal...
“Wow!” The audience was a little frightened, especially the comic book fans. Is this still the cynical playboy ‘Tony Stark’?
Watching Iron Man, who is like a god possessed, showing off his various high-tech weapons on the screen to kill terrorists, with stunning light and shadow effects and extremely cool high-tech equipment, the screening room was filled with excitement.
A low "Hoo!" exclaimed~~
As a loyal fan of action movies, reporter Mike from "Entertainment New World" was a little dumbfounded when he saw it. This is completely different from the boring slow-paced fights of previous superhero movies. Downey's "Iron Man"
"Whether it's speed, reaction, or frequency of movements, it's like a fighting monster..."
Different from the action scenes in previous science fiction films, Iron Man on the screen now perfectly combines dazzling fighting movements with the high-tech weapons on his body, demonstrating a smooth and dazzling new fighting technique, punching, kicking, and jet-moving at high speeds
, the rattlesnake missiles as sharp as blades on the ankles, the exquisite shotgun launches under the wing-shaped armor under the shoulders, the perfect use of all weapons emerges in endlessly, completely subverting the limits of people's imagination...
What’s even more charming about it is that this set of high-speed and graceful movements is so explosive that it makes people excited, and the action links are extremely smooth. Under this style and temperament, the sequence arrangement of the shots is still so mature and natural, and it does not make people feel dizzy at all.
It may be young and crude, but on the contrary, it has some novel camera angles and techniques! This set of battles with terrorists and real and gorgeous special effects is a top-notch visual enjoyment.
It's so exciting! The movie fans sitting in the back row couldn't help but open their mouths and screamed in their hearts. It is indeed a director from Hong Kong. The action scenes are indeed unique. This set of shots can already tell the level, at least
His level of scene control completely surpasses other Hollywood colleagues!
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In the movie theater, a man sent by Columbia in the back seat sent a report to Columbia headquarters while going to the bathroom.
"'Iron Man' is great, the action scenes are grand and the audience reacted strongly!"
Immediately, the news spread like a meteor... (To be continued...)
