228 The head of the deer and the eyes of the mouse are strict and wide, the ordinary king of Cao
In late July, the crew of "Swallows and Eagles" wrapped up filming.
Accompanied by Zhang Zijian, Qian Yanqiu and several senior executives of the company, Cao Xuan watched the pre-cut samples.
Probably Yan Shuangying had an accident in the play, resulting in amnesia. He worked hard as a farmer and prepared to marry a wife. However, he was bullied by bandits. After being beaten, he regained his chance and went on a killing spree.
To put it bluntly, plug-in renewal!
This kind of plot would be regarded as "poisonous" in later generations, but now, the amnesia plot is still relatively new.
It's a bit like suppressing the desire first. The more miserable the awesome protagonist is bullied, the greater the feeling of being unparalleled in the end.
Even if Cao Xuan and others have not watched the previous plot foreshadowing of this drama, seeing the group of bandits hoisting up the amnesiac Yan Shuangying and smashing him down, the bandit leader preparing to steal his wife, and Yan Shuangying regaining his memory and carrying out a counterattack, it is also surprising.
You can feel a hearty feeling.
Especially Yan Shuangying looked at the bandit boss with a cold face and warned coolly.
"What I hate most is people pointing a gun at my head."
"Believe it or not, I will let you see your own brain."
"There are eleven people in this room, I will kill nine, and then I will kill you two."
"..."
Cao Xuan almost slapped his thigh, it tasted so right!
It is worth mentioning that "Yan Shuang Eagle" retains the "pretentiousness" of the original version, and the fighting and gunfight scenes have also been upgraded accordingly.
Lao Qian's script is first-rate, at least at the peak of his current creative period, but the director's writing and drama can only be said to be okay. There are a lot of long lines of dialogue and the scheduling is relatively simple. In fact, it is not very friendly to some audiences.
The deviation of the martial arts drama is basically the sudden and sudden attack of the two eagles, the small soldiers are vulnerable, and the boss and the boss are killed randomly in the plot.
The key is that the fight scenes are too long. Many fight scenes last for more than ten minutes, which is a headache to watch. Even action movies don't play like this. They usually last 5 to 10 minutes, and there are some other scenes mixed in during the period.
Later, when Lao Qian's style matured, although the fight scene was very long, some other events were also arranged to distract and edit, so it was not so boring.
However, the large number of martial arts scenes is still a criticism of the original Yan Shuangying series.
The main reason is that the length and length of the story are random. Sometimes dozens of people are killed at will, machine guns shoot out in large areas, and sometimes Yan Shuangying and seven or eight thugs fight back and forth.
Some plots have different situations, but because the details are not done well and the distinction between small fish and elite minions is not done well, I always feel that Yan Shuangying's combat effectiveness fluctuates.
Of course, some people are better at it and think it's a great experience, but in reality, from a film and television viewing perspective, it can only be regarded as passable.
Cao Xuan can only make some points about the style of literary drama, but cannot change it by force. This is also a characteristic of Lao Qian, but the martial arts and details can be enhanced by auxiliary personnel.
As mentioned before, Cao Xuan specially assigned a deputy director to Lao Qian to focus on the details and control the problems that Lao Qian was sloppy or indifferent to.
In terms of fighting scenes, Cao Xuan specially hired action directors from Xiangjiang through Ba Ye's relationship.
This martial artist named Zhang Lei has extremely rich experience. He has worked with Yuan Jiaban, Cheng Jiaban, Du Qifeng, Chen Musheng and other well-known action directors in Hong Kong.
Proficient in modern action design, including ancient costume actions, as well as stunt racing, explosions and gun battles, all can be completed independently.
He is also considered the number one figure in the Hong Kong martial arts circle, but it is said that he offended a big boss and was banned in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Hong Kong crew dared to hire him, and there was no shortage of mainland crews, so there was no need to offend anyone for this.
Cao Xuan inquired about it and found out that this man was indeed capable. No one had "warned" him anyway, so he should use the person first because he didn't know the authority.
Zhang Lei also lived up to Cao Xuan's expectations, and he probably also wanted to make a living with the new boss.
The martial arts design of "Yan Shuang Eagle" is definitely a level higher than the original version.
The fighting scenes are sharp and crisp, with a sense of punching to the flesh, and the gunfight scenes are more logical, with fire suppression, sharpshooting, and even a wave of small tactics for the villains. Although it is very simple, it is not as useless as a swarm of punches.
Got a brain.
Cao Xuan felt that Zhang Lei's ability was worthy of giving him another chance. If the big boss bothered him, it wouldn't be a big deal, but he could help block it a little bit.
Times have changed, and the same practices of the last century cannot be used in the mainland entertainment industry...
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This movie viewing lasted for more than two hours, and I watched a dozen large and small clips here and there.
Personally, Cao Xuan is quite satisfied with it. There are definitely some flaws, but there are no obvious mistakes or omissions. It is a standard "good movie" in his impression.
"Mr. Du, what do the publishers say?"
Cao Xuan looked at Du Shuo, the newly promoted vice president in charge of distribution and advertising business. He was a thin man with a hooked nose and a very energetic temperament.
"We contacted several TV stations, and most of the feedback was not very positive. The one that seems to be more promising is Lu Provincial TV. I am just thinking of taking the time to go to Quancheng with the samples to find Director Wang of Lu TV."
"With old money, they had dealt with "Journey to the West" last time, and they also gave Director Wang reassurance, one director and one screenwriter."
"Understood."
After getting through the initial wave of business, Cao Xuan does not need to personally monitor many related businesses. He can just follow the progress and make some decisions.
The film "Swallows and Eagles" lacked enough hits, didn't have many stars to support it, and the ads didn't sell well.
Cao Xuan doesn't really expect this drama to make a lot of money at once. The key is to build a reputation and then sell subsequent dramas at a higher price. This is the bulk of the profit for this series.
Of course, whether or not to make a second part depends on the feedback from the first part. If it doesn't become a hit, it will be aborted.
As the first person in charge of the "Yanshuangying" series, Lao Qian has to deal with the post-production and company distribution, so Zhang Zijian is free.
Cao Xuan thought for a while and began to lie to Dafa: "Now the company has a drama, which can be regarded as the starring role. You are free, so why not take it. The salary will be normal, which will also help with subsequent popularity."
"What show?"
Zhang Zijian is very interested. He has a very good impression of the company now. He has a big family and a big business, and there is no shortage of roles. He has one film appointment after another, and the salary is suitable.
"Have you seen Spider-Man? A domestic version of the superhero story."
Cao Xuan took the cake and tricked and encouraged Zhang Zijian to take the role of the Wind Eagle in "Armor Warrior".
This doesn't count as Cao Xuan messing with him. After all, he has acted in many dramas, which are even more outrageous than The Wind Eagle Man.
Apart from the 2 points in "Armor Warrior", I can't find any other faults. The crew of my own company were quite comfortable.
In addition to Zhang Zijian, the action director Zhang Lei was also thrown to the crew of "Armor Warrior" by Cao Xuan. He just happened to design more fighting scenes and make them more handsome, not as cumbersome as the original version.
Before Zhang Zijian was confirmed to star in The Wind Eagle, Yan Kuan couldn't resist the temptation and agreed to star in The Flame Dragon.
In fact, the bigger reason why he agreed to star in Fanxing was because Fanxing was interested in signing him and offered a generous contract for eight dramas in eight years, including two male protagonists (excluding "Armor Warrior").
This was the final reason why Yan Kuan "succumbed". In fact, as a school boy who went to drama school and had already made his debut, Yan Kuan was targeted by many companies.
There was even a rich woman who fell in love with him, offered a nine-figure price, and offered to maintain it.
I don’t know whether this is true or not, but Yan Kuan still knew his value well and kept waiting for a price. He even only played some supporting roles for this purpose, just to wait for a good contract.
Currently, Fanxing is the contract with the highest offer for him. Seeing that he will graduate in one year, Yan Kuan does not want to give up a good opportunity. He considered it for a long time and finally chose to sign with Fanxing.
Therefore, Yan Yikuan, the "deer-headed and rat-eyed" head of the four beauties in the world, ranked alongside the "unremarkable" ancient principal, was captured by the stars.
In this regard, Cao Tianwang, who once considered himself "ordinary" in terms of musical talent and appearance in front of the media, expressed his satisfaction.
Handsome guys are good. Handsome guys can make money. No matter how good-looking Cao Daguan is, he cannot exploit himself, so he has to find a substitute to take advantage of him.
Yan Kuan gave in, and Deng Chao also agreed to play the role of Black Rhinoceros, but Fanxing did not sign him. The other party had already reached an agreement with an agent, and the liquidated damages were not low. Cao Xuan thought about it, but still did not recruit him.
The last Snow Mastiff, I originally wanted to find Hu Ge, but it turned out that when he was admitted to the theater, school had just started when the film was turned on, so I had to regret that I missed it.
But it doesn't matter, "Armor Warrior" may not only be filmed in one film. After filming the Five Elements, there will also be the southeast, northwest, four elephants and eight trigrams, seven stars and nine palaces, twelve zodiac signs, and twenty-eight constellations...
Not looking for Hu Ge, the producer looked around and found another Qiao Zhenyu from Tianya Simei.
This guy has a gloomy temperament, which fits the role of Snow Mastiff, but he is a little thin. The director informed him to exercise during this period.
Yan Longxia Yan Kuan
Wind Eagle Man Zhang Zijian
Black Rhinoceros Deng Chao
Earth Tiger Man Zhang Jin
Snow Mastiff Man Qiao Zhenyu
The heroine Gao Yuanyuan
Second female lead Yang Xue
Cao Xuan feels that those born in the 1990s and 2000s will have to thank himself when they grow up.
Give them a feast of appearance when they are young, let them know what is handsome and what is beautiful, and make their childhood memories full of beauty and longing.
Even these actors will thank him one day in the future, and they may become the "black history" that everyone ridicules, but in fact, they have also become the childhood memories of countless people.
These are all sentiments. In the future, the memories of killing and the return of Ye Qing will be popular and popular.
Cao Xuan himself was so excited when he said that, he was thinking about whether to make a guest appearance in Emperor Xia. Anyway, he would not show his face, just treat it as an easter egg, and he would also get a handsome leather suit for free.
After the role has been decided, the crew is now in contact with the production of armor holsters and monster holsters.
The original version was copied too seriously from Japan. Cao Xuan was not afraid of a lawsuit, but he felt that since he was a domestic hero and a local devil, it would be better to add more Chinese elements.
The materials are all ready-made, so you can go directly to "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and various kinds of stories to pick them up, and then make some magic modifications after you finish them.
This is a domestic adaptation of Zhiyi Demon. The next one will feature aliens, and the next one will feature radiation mutations. Anyway, it’s an imaginary world, so you can adapt the settings as you like.
In this drama, neither the police nor the authorities have a role. Otherwise, if there were a monster in the country, there would be no need for "Armor Warriors".
The dissatisfied uncles of the People's Liberation Army went directly to humane killings. Those who surrendered were first arrested and tested for nucleic acid, and then they complained at the rally, united the front, abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and entered with glory...
