Chapter three hundred and eighty-seven. [Pointing to acting]
Yi Feiyang didn't expect that casting in France would be so smooth. In fact, the main actors of "Lust, Caution" can be selected in Hollywood, but they need to fly to France for filming, and according to the system given by the Screen Actors Guild of America, they must be replenished.
Generally, the minimum subsidy standard for each actor is 500 to 800 US dollars per day. Big-name stars, or those who are slightly famous, can receive thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan in subsidy per day, and these subsidies also include their personal bodyguards.
Agents, nannies, etc... In other words, if you hire a slightly famous star to fly to France to act in this drama, you are hiring a large group of his followers, and these people will also take money from you...
This will be very expensive.
Of course, as a well-known director and big boss in Hollywood today, Yi Feiyang is not short of money, but he is not taken advantage of either. There are obviously cheap overseas workers---French actors are not needed, but they have to be brought over from Hollywood.
, isn’t that stupid? What’s more, the story background of this drama itself is in France. If the entire drama was made in American English, it would seem nondescript.
In addition, it is difficult for Hollywood actors to find the unique romantic atmosphere of the French. The selection of actors here is entirely based on local materials. For siblings like Noy and Nina, the salary after signing the contract is very cheap.
It’s less than half the price of a Hollywood actor. In addition, this drama will focus on the European market in the future. If it can open the door to Europe with French actors, then why not?!
Choose a good day, "Lust, Caution" is officially launched.
Just like in Hollywood, of course you have to worship the gods when starting the movie, offer incense to Brother Guan, and offer roasted suckling pig.
Hollywood people have become accustomed to Yi Feiyang's very "weird" startup ceremony. Some filmmakers even said that this ceremony is similar to the "evil magic" of Gypsies and Indians. It is precisely because of this magic that Yi Feiyang's
Only then will the movie be successful, become a huge hit, and have great reputation and box office.
But for European people, especially for the French people, this kind of ceremony is still very novel. Therefore, the very curious French people live broadcast the power-on worship ceremony with great fanfare.
And this undoubtedly helped Yi Feiyang gain great free publicity.
The opening ceremony was crowded with people, and all the French people who had time came. The whole scene was extremely sensational. Those who knew it was the start of the movie, but those who didn't know thought some grand event was being held here.
"Did you see it? Did you all see it? That is the god that the Chinese believe in. His name is Guan Gong, and he is a red-faced guy. It is said that this guy likes to drink red wine, so his face is so red!"
"There are also those incense candles, which are all shipped from China with added ingredients. They are also sold in France's Chinatown, but they are far less pure. In their Chinese language, they are called 'substandard goods'!"
"That's a pig. To be precise, it's a crispy roasted suckling pig! Like our French pizza, this roasted suckling pig is a very delicious food for the Chinese. It looks greasy, but tastes fragrant. God
Yeah, I can’t help but whet my appetite!”
"Well, when it comes to the most stressful and exciting time, you see, China Yi starts to worship the gods with incense and candles. He will pray or say some very magical spells while worshiping the gods. In this way, their dear God can be cared for.
If you hear it, you will bless him! Unfortunately, because we are too far away, we cannot clearly hear what he is saying, let alone break his strange and magical spell."
The on-site reporter from France's Liberty TV station was slobbering into the camera. He was full of passion and enthusiasm, as if this magical worship ceremony had made him completely addicted and unable to extricate himself.
The French people watching were even more excited, as if the Chinese Yi Zhen was performing a very mysterious ritual, which made people curious.
If Hong Kong people knew this news at this moment, they would definitely laugh or cry. It was originally very common in Hong Kong to worship gods when turning on the phone, but it was made so mysterious by the French people who like to think wildly. No wonder they are so romantic and their minds are too wandering!
But all this is really beneficial to Yi Feiyang's new movie. When "Lust, Caution" starts shooting, all French people already know that there is a great erotic movie about to start shooting, and they will pay attention to it all the time.
This drama is more likely to become the first audience of this drama in the future...
After the start-up ceremony, Yi Feiyang took off the red cloth covering the camera and officially announced the official launch of the movie "Lust, Caution".
This is a wide street in the suburbs of Bordeaux, France. Now used as an outdoor location, all the items needed for photography have been arranged here, and the first shot of the entire movie will be shot here.
This area was personally selected by Yi Feiyang as a life-and-death battle between France and the German Nazis in World War II, which will soon be staged here.
This first scene is the biggest scene in the whole movie. The main content is about the direct exchange of fire between the French army and the invading German Nazis. However, Jack, the traitor from the French intelligence agency, surrendered to the enemy on the battlefield and turned into a Nazi.
, completely exposing the weakness of France's defense line on the battlefield to the German Nazi army. A bloody battle of defense began. The traitor Jack stepped on the bones of his compatriots, was promoted to a senior official of the German Nazi intelligence agency, and accepted the German
The general's conferring of honors has always been in the limelight. But secretly, the defeated French army began to plot to assassinate this traitor, this enemy of France, and a love-hate conspiracy began...
This scene is one of the key points of the whole movie. Of course, Yi Feiyang paid special attention to it. In addition to some regular actors, Yi Feiyang also asked Fat Jack to invite 800 extras, who wore the costumes of the crew.
French army costumes and Nazi German army costumes were prepared for them. It must be emphasized here that many French people who consider themselves patriotic are not willing to wear Nazi uniforms and play Nazis. There is no way, Fat Jack has to temporarily increase the price, and all the people who play Nazis
Soldiers can get an extra 30 francs in daily salary, but as a result, many people are vying to play Nazis and are unwilling to play French soldiers. It seems that the patriotic enthusiasm of the French is as cheap as their romanticism.
In addition to these actors, Yi Feiyang also specially borrowed dozens of World War II-era tanks and artillery from French museums. These big guys, which were originally displayed in the museum and were gathering dust, finally have a place to be used. Using the old museum building
To make a long story short, instead of letting those children take the initiative to go into the museum to visit these boring iron lumps, it is better to lend them to you for filming, make them come alive, and re-enact history. In this way, all French people will know that today's peace and happiness
How hard-won it is.
Of course, in addition to tanks and artillery, aircraft are absolutely indispensable for shooting such a large World War II scene. However, there are too few such old-fashioned aircraft in Bordeaux. Although Yi Feiyang wanted to shoot realistically, he had to use post-production special effects and editing effects.
to assist.
In the shooting location, Yi Feiyang had three cameras installed at once. The one that Yi Feiyang was responsible for was the main camera. It was located on the left side of the road. This camera could completely fit the scene of the head-on conflict between the two sides into the lens. In this
The scene is a subject shooting; Cindy and Fat Jack are located at both ends of the road, and the French and German troops are used as the subject of each other.
The tracks laid on the ground on both sides of the road and on the left side have also been laid out, and they have been set up on landing gear according to the height requirements, which can be moved greatly. Next to the tracks, the boom is also ready, which is to facilitate top-down
Prepared for shooting from above.
It was almost time, and the recorder told everyone in the audience through the loudspeaker that a ten-second countdown had begun.
"Ten, nine, eight,..."
There was silence on both sides of the wide road, everyone was performing their duties and moving according to the preparations that Yi Feiyang had arranged in advance.
"Three, two, one, start filming!" Yi Feiyang shouted, and the teams on both sides rushed together with shouts. The gasoline barrels buried in advance on the ground were quickly ignited. Black smoke was billowing out, and the spacious street suddenly entered the flames of war.
An era of continuous turmoil.
In fact, many film and television works have covered the head-to-head confrontation between the French and German Nazi regiments during World War II. However, for the French people who do not like to recall pain, the cruelty of war is packaged in romance and laughter, so many films have been produced.
Excellent French comedy from the Second World War, and even a French national treasure actor starred in "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth". But now what Yi Feiyang is filming is extremely cruel war scenes. There is no laughter, no humor, only blood and fire!
Bullets flying, artillery shells exploding, tanks crushing, broken limbs and bloody flesh, this is the true face of war.
Yi Feiyang used his camera to irresponsibly uncover the scars of the war that the French people had always wanted to forget and cover up, and used his camera to record this life-and-death struggle.
At first the two sides were evenly matched, but as French internal intelligence officer Jack temporarily surrendered to the enemy and betrayed France's defensive weaknesses to the German Nazis, the French army gradually became disadvantaged under the attack of the Nazi army and was unable to support itself and retreated one after another.
This was followed by a long close-up shot, the main content of which was the German Nazis who had defeated the French army, firing guns and celebrating. The French people were in tears. As a hero in the victor's camp, Jack, who was originally wearing a French military uniform, transformed into a French military uniform.
The German military uniform came out. His eyes were cold, showing no regret or sorrow for the death of his compatriots. His eyes swept over the rows of corpses, and the sun shone on the eagle emblem on his collar, shining brightly.
"This is war!" This is his sigh.
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The filming of the first scene was completed. According to rough calculation, it only took about an hour. It can be said that this speed is fast enough, but for Yi Feiyang, he is not satisfied yet. What he nags is, "If the scene continues again
The grander one would be better!”
Yi Feiyang called everyone together to check the quality of the work. The French actors were amazed that Yi Feiyang could shoot such a strong lineup in one breath. You know, although the French also call themselves the movie kingdom, they are all eight-year-old actors.
In the 1900s, French films were indeed very strong. However, as time went by, there were fewer and fewer excellent French directors and actors, so that French films stagnated and were about to become a second-rate film country in Europe.
, even British movies that they originally looked down upon also sat on their heads.
This is a shame for the French. But the French are easy to forgive themselves. They don't like to find fault with themselves. Instead, they think that Britain has followed Hollywood's butt and learned Hollywood's special effects technology, which is why it has become stronger.
Of course, some ambitious people in the French film industry, such as Luc Besson, have realized this. The French pursue humanities and arts and abandon computer special effects. But Luc Besson picked it up and had a great time filming "Taxi"
Express" series, and the future "Violent Street" series.
But now, seeing the war scenes shot by Yi Feiyang, the French had to admit that there was no special effects technology at all, it was all about the control of the camera and the scene. In their opinion, Yi Feiyang was indeed very powerful.
Among the three cameras, except for the camera arranged in the French army, which had a slight problem, the other two took good pictures, especially Cindy. According to the schematic diagram of the shots drawn by Yi Feiyang in advance,
I shot a long shot that lasted nearly 5 to 5 minutes. Although this long shot is not as sharp as the ultra-classic 15-minute corridor in "The Shining", it was able to highlight the scene perfectly.
All in all, the filming went well.
Next, we filmed two scenes in which Jack, played by Leonardo, is awarded a medal by a German general, and in which the French underground resistance prepares to plot to assassinate Jack. These two parts were shot in indoor scenes, and not many characters and props were used.
, mainly relying on the communication and acting skills between actors. In this regard, Leonardo fully demonstrated his maturity and stability. If we say that the handsome young man in "Titanic" before, he is the vicissitudes and gloomy traitor in front of him.
Protagonist. No one will believe it.
Yes, look at it. Leonardo doesn't look handsome at all at this moment. He has an unkempt beard and depressed eyes. Most importantly, there is a trace of crow's feet in the corners of his eyes, which adds a sense of vicissitude. Of course, there is a makeup artist here.
It is a credit that cannot be erased, but Leonardo, at an age in his thirties, was able to portray characters as mature as about forty years old. This skill cannot be underestimated.
It is precisely because of the superb acting skills of these actors that these two indoor scenes were basically done in one go without much use of camera. It only took half a day to shoot all the shots.
"Dear Yi! I am convinced by you! I have been in Hollywood for so long, and I have never seen a director who shoots films so wonderfully and so quickly!" Off the stage, Leonardo, wearing a Nazi military uniform, raised his eyebrows at Yi Feiyang.
Thumbs up.
After this scene, Yi Feiyang's super on-the-spot command, scene planning ability, grasp of the camera and exploration of the actors completely conquered everyone, including Leonardo. He finally saw the legendary "Magic Yang"
"The amazing directorial skills.
After hearing Leonardo's compliment, Yi Feiyang just smiled. The reason was that he had heard too many such compliments and there was nothing new in them.
"Jack, what scenes are you going to shoot this afternoon?" Yi Feiyang was still not finished and turned to Jack.
The fat man flipped through the storyboard script in his hand and said with a smile: "The French underground party arranged for someone to assassinate the traitor Jack in the Grand Theater. Unfortunately, the matter was exposed before the execution, and the French Revolutionary Party was killed by the Nazis..."
"Keep it simple, don't make it too complicated!"
"Oh, it's the Theater Assassination Jack!" The fat man said clearly and neatly this time.
Yi Feiyang nodded, and then muttered, "Is this considered an action scene? Call it a day and call Luc Besson and tell him we will go shoot the scene he arranged in the afternoon."
Luc Besson was a partner that Yi Feiyang met when he participated in the Cannes film industry in France the year before last. Because Yi Feiyang was determined to open up the European market, but he was not familiar with the place, he became friends with Luc Besson, a big name in the film industry here.
The two have the same ambitions and the same love for movies. This common language makes the two of them very happy to cooperate. Basically, all the movies of Fantasy Entertainment are distributed by Luc Besson in Europe; similarly, the movies shot by Luc Besson in France are also distributed.
Leave it to Fantasy Entertainment to release it in North America. It can be said that the two of them complement each other and are very harmonious.
This time Yi Feiyang came to France to shoot "Lust, Caution". The reason why he was able to choose the shooting location in Bordeaux so smoothly was all thanks to Luc Besson.
Back at the hotel where he was staying, Yi Feiyang took off his coat and lay down on the sofa with his eyes closed to rest. It was his first scene in France to shoot such a big scene, but it made Yi Feiyang a little proud. Even if he closed his eyes, what was in his mind
It’s also an exploded shot of the pair.
"Director, can I come in?" A man's voice came in.
Yi Feiyang sat up from the sofa and found out that it was the "Wang Leehom" whom he personally recruited---the French boy Noy.
"What happened?"
Noy held the script and said cautiously: "It's like this. I'm a little worried about the afternoon and evening scenes."
Yi Feiyang picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, turned around and asked, "Why?"
"I think I might not be able to take good pictures." Noi looked worried.
Yi Feiyang pointed to the sofa in front of him, asked him to sit down, and said with a smile: "Noy, filming is actually very simple. The key is to be a substitute. When I call to start filming, think of yourself as the passionate young man 'Alpha' in the film."
'To be honest, the afternoon scene is not difficult, but it tests the actor's emotional control and on-the-spot performance. It is a challenge for you. You have to relax and remember, from the moment you enter the camera,
You are no longer Noi, but the outstanding young Alpha who is full of enthusiasm for serving the country!"
Noi seemed to understand a little bit and nodded, but then said: "But the script clearly states that the role I play is required to be dramatic, so what is drama?"
Yi Feiyang laughed, "The so-called drama is not to be too dull, but to flesh out the character. For example, the Alpha you play is hot-blooded and impulsive on the surface, but in fact he is very timid on the inside. It is not that he is not afraid of death... Remember, heroes all start from bears.
Changed! Heroes are also afraid of death and sacrifice!"
Yi Feiyang kept studying the character of his character with Noi and what to do when encountering problems. In short, he kept cheering this guy up, so that he finally went back with a smile on his face.
"It looks like the shooting of this assassination scene went very smoothly, the actors worked so hard!" Yi Feiyang murmured to himself.
