Feng Xiaogang bared his teeth and glanced at him with a ferocious expression. Several actors playing police officers lowered their heads.⊙,
Chen Hong, who was wearing a cheongsam, stood up. The tight-fitting red fabric perfectly outlined her good figure. Her slender waist and round hips made the man's blood rush when he saw her.
Chen Hong crossed her arms in front of her chest and gave the police chief a disgusted look: "Huh!"
Feng Xiaogang pointed at Chen Hong and said righteously: "Such a beautiful woman, just because she spat on the ground, you brought her here. Is there any law?! Is there any law?!"
You, the director, all have to give me the face of the Crocodile Gang. Without our Crocodile Gang, he can’t be the director. What the hell are you..."
With a clang, Feng Xiaogang kicked the still smoking kettle away from the stove, and it happened to fall on the policeman lying on the ground.
"Ah!" the policeman screamed like a killing pig.
"Ah!" Feng Xiaogang spat at the policeman.
The policeman subconsciously dodged, but Feng Xiaogang rushed over and kicked him again, cursing: "How dare you hide! How dare you hide!"
"Ka! Not bad this time!" Kang Jianfei gave Feng Xiaogang a thumbs-up, and then personally went over to pull up the policeman who was showered with "boiling water".
"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Kang!" The actor playing the policeman did not expect that Kang Jianfei would pull him up in person. The resentment he had felt for six times in a row instantly dissipated. Regardless of his red skin, he kept nodding to Kang Jianfei to thank him.
The reason why it was shot six times before it was approved was because Kang Jianfei shot the beginning of the film into a long shot, and there couldn't be any flaws in the middle.
Feng Xiaogang was relatively familiar with Kang Jianfei, so he was not polite to him. He lit a cigarette and said: "It's really hard to fool me in this movie of yours, so I'm just going to make a cameo. And I'm not a professional actor, so you have to give me a long shot."
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"For the effect." Kang Jianfei turned around and shouted, "Get ready for the next scene!"
The opening scene of "Kung Fu" underwent many changes during the actual filming. For example, at the enthusiastic invitation of the director of Shanghai Theater Academy, the filming location was temporarily changed to the school's Xiong Foxi Building, and the actor who played Feng Xiaogang's mistress was also replaced by Chen Hong.
—Chen Hong asked for a guest appearance on a whim, but the original actor was kicked aside by Kang Jianfei.
As for the next scene where the Ax Gang ambush Feng Xiaogang, Kang Jianfei took it to the Bund to shoot. The traffic police would also help stop cars and people, and specially made space for Kang Jianfei to shoot.
"good!"
When the three shots of the police station were taken, Deputy Director Zhang of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee was the first to applaud. Other officials, teachers and students also clapped.
The power-on worship ceremony was held on the Shanghai Opera campus in the morning. Local officials, teachers and students from the school came to watch, as well as reporters from various newspapers in Shanghai.
Deputy Minister Zhang was also funny. He disappeared after watching the opening ceremony. When Kang Jianfei finished filming the scene in the police station, this guy appeared out of nowhere, eager and leading everyone to applaud.
"Mr. Kang is indeed a great international director, the filming was great!" Minister Zhang held Kang Jianfei's hand and praised.
Kang Jianfei was speechless for this official. I haven't cut the scene yet. You can tell it's a bad thing! But he didn't bother to explain and introduced: "Minister Zhang, this "Beijing Man in New York"
Director Feng Xiaogang."
"So it's Director Feng, hello, hello!" Minister Zhang was slightly surprised. He only thought that Feng Xiaogang was an ordinary actor. He didn't expect that he was also a director. "Beijingers in New York" was a hit all over the country a while ago, and as its director
Feng Xiaogang can already be called an artist, enough to drink and talk with local officials. Of course, Feng Xiaogang's level is far inferior to Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. The latter two can enjoy themselves wherever they go.
"Hello, Minister Zhang. Please take good care of me in the future!" Feng Xiaogang didn't dare to neglect him. His temper has not grown up yet. He is still in the stage of pretending to be a grandson everywhere.
Vice Minister Zhang smiled and said, "It's almost one o'clock in the afternoon. Let's go have dinner first."
Kang Jianfei didn't want to get entangled with this official, but he was so enthusiastic that Kang Jianfei couldn't refuse. He could only say: "It's okay to eat, but not drinking. I have work in the afternoon."
"If you don't want to drink, just have something to eat," Vice Minister Zhang introduced the two people around him, "This is Lao Li and Lao Yuan from Shanghai Film Studio. We are all engaged in art. Let's have a good chat while eating."
Most of the crew members went to the school cafeteria. Kang Jianfei only took a few people and officials to eat. As for Zhou Xingchi, who had no show today, he stayed in the hotel to rest.
It was not until dinner that Kang Jianfei figured out why Vice Minister Zhang kept pestering him. It turned out that this guy had something to ask for.
Next year will be the 45th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Municipal Propaganda Department and Shanghai Film Studio want to make a movie as a tribute to the National Day. The leaders are not satisfied with the various plans they have come up with. They are all the kind of movies with the main theme that are destined to lose money and make money. I heard that Kang Jianfei is a patriotic person.
When the great director showed up in Shanghai, Deputy Minister Zhang wanted to ask Kang Jianfei for his advice.
"Director Kang, you are an internationally famous director, and your views on movies must be unique." Vice Minister Zhang first gave Kang Jianfei a top hat, and then continued, "We have repeatedly discussed with several comrades from Shanghai Film Studio.
There are only a few plans that come and go, either the Anti-Japanese War or the War of Liberation. Shanghai Film Studio is very good at this kind of films. They made "War in the South" and "Railway Guerrilla", but the problem is now
The audience no longer likes this kind of war movie. So, we want to ask Director Kang, a great expert, to help us make a patriotic movie that is popular with the masses and that is in line with the main theme."
Kang Jianfei immediately understood the thoughts of the people in front of him. Next year will be the 45th anniversary of the founding of New China. It is estimated that many film studios across the country will make gift films. If you want to stand out from the many gift films, you must make something that is eye-catching.
Fortunately, ordinary people also applauded the movie.
But this is really difficult, because the movie must conform to the main theme, and the content must praise the revolutionary martyrs. Such movies have been poorly made for decades, and it is difficult to come up with new tricks.
Kang Jianfei's mind was spinning, and he suddenly thought of a movie. He didn't say it immediately, but turned to ask Feng Xiaogang: "Does Director Feng have any good ideas?"
Feng Xiaogang is also scratching his head. National Day gift movies are easy to make. For example, if it is a movie like "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" that praises great men, how many people will watch it after it is actually made? How many people really think it is good after watching it?
In another time and space, although "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" received a super high box office of more than 400 million, anyone with a little knowledge knows how absurd and ridiculous the box office was.
The reason why that movie attracts ordinary people is that it has a star-studded cast. Not to mention the foreign nationality of the stars, the pay is disgusting. It is called a zero-pay patriotic performance, but in fact no one dares to do so.
Want a paycheck.
With a box office of more than 400 million, group ticket sales from various units across the country accounted for a large part. If it were made based on normal star salaries, this movie would not even be able to make back the cost.
It is called a patriotic film, but the ticket price is not very patriotic, and is even a bit pricey (the highest ticket price in the same period). It would be better if it was a national public welfare project, but this is a commercial film run by independent capital, and it plays the patriotism card.
First, the salaries of the stars are deducted, disrupting the normal market labor structure, and then the fat of the common people is exposed, revealing the ambition of the giants to make money. And in the end, they win praise from the leaders, and earn a lot of money at the bottom. It is really a luxurious scene.
Well, that’s a long way off! To make an influential patriotic film like "The Founding of the People's Republic of China", you must have a rich background like China Film Group. Shanghai Film Studio is obviously not qualified enough, and it doesn't have the appeal and intimidation of stars.
"I can't think of this at the moment." Feng Xiaogang shook his head and said.
Kang Jianfei smiled and asked: "Director Zhang, what do you think of making a spy movie?"
"Spy war? A spy film like "Eighteen Years in the Enemy Camp"?" Director Li of Shanghai Film Studio asked.
"There are some differences," Kang Jianfei said. "The plot of the story is roughly like this. On Double Tenth Day in 1942, the Wang Puppet Government held a grand ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the National Government. An important member of the Wang Puppet Government was shot dead, which caused
Japan paid great attention to it. Takeda, the head of the Japanese military secret service, suspected that this series of assassinations was planned by Lao Qiang, the underground leader of the GC Party, hoping to seize this opportunity to crack down on his organization. Takeda investigated and found out that Lao Gui was responsible for sending the instructions.
Lurking in the bandit suppression headquarters, the five suspects who were most likely to have access to the telegram were brought to the closed Qiuzhuang..."
Kang Jianfei narrated the plot of "The Wind". He could not remember some details clearly, but everyone present was still amazed. Who would have thought that a spy war drama could be made into a suspense film. Moreover, this kind of plot is very novel and unlike any other.
The previous theme films were so preachy that ordinary people would definitely like them after watching them.
"Minister Zhang, Director Li, the name of the movie I just mentioned is "The Wind". It was actually an idea I had a few years ago, but I have never made it," Kang Jianfei said, "I hope this movie
It is jointly produced by Shanghai Film Studio, Oriental DreamWorks and Feizhi Film Company, and the overseas distribution of the film is left to me."
"Of course there is no problem, but the name of Shanghai Film Studio must be listed first." Director Li immediately stated that he made this gift film mainly to complete his political mission.
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "Of course, without the Shanghai Film Studio's factory logo, this movie wouldn't be able to be released."
Vice Minister Zhang was even more whimsical and said: "How about Mr. Kang direct this movie?"
"My director's salary is very expensive." Kang Jianfei declined politely.
Feng Xiaogang said with a smile: "I'm afraid not many companies in the world can afford to hire Director Kang. With his worth, he can earn at least several million dollars in salary for directing films."
Minister Zhang was a little stunned when he heard this. Several million dollars was too much, so he could only laugh.
Kang Jianfei pointed at Feng Xiaogang and said: "I think Director Feng is good." (To be continued...)u