"It's been long-awaited, and the new film "Now You See Me" by famous director Tang An is about to unveil its mystery!"
"According to insiders, the filming of "Now You See Me" has come to an end and will be completed at the end of this month, and the much-anticipated bank robbery scene will also officially meet the audience!"
"With tens of thousands of people gathered together, this may be the scene with the largest number of participants in film history. I look forward to Director Tang An giving a wonderful magic show."
"The most exciting magic show in history, the much-anticipated bank robbery drama has finally begun. Whether it is an unprecedented gluttonous feast or a farce that ends in an anticlimax, the Workers' Stadium will reveal it to you at the end of this month!"
"Ji Huayi revealed that in just one night, it has received thousands of expressions from fans, and it is estimated that it will take less than two days to find all 10,000 viewers!"
"Who on earth can be one of the 10,000 lucky spectators and have the honor to witness this possibly the greatest magic show in history?"
...
Ever since Huayi announced this news, the entire mainland entertainment landscape has been dominated by "Now You See Me", and "Three Kingdoms: The Dragon Disarms" has been thrown aside.
There is also "The King of Kung Fu" that will be released in less than half a month, and no one is paying attention to it. As for those Hollywood blockbusters, they have been swept into the trash heap.
And "Red Cliff" hasn't started promoting it yet. It's still more than three months before it's released. They don't have that much money for promotion in the mainland, so the focus is on overseas markets.
As a result, "Now You See Me" was released. Whether it is online media or print media, or in major forums, post bars, and even QQ groups, you can see the discussion.
"Hey, have you heard that "Now You See Me" will film the bank robbery scene at the Beijing Stadium, and it will have 10,000 spectators."
"I'm not getting paid. To put it bluntly, I'm just looking for free extras. I won't be fooled!"
"It's just like Xingye's "Shaolin Soccer", won't it only provide box lunches?"
"It's good to have food and accommodation. As long as the travel expenses are paid, it's like a trip to the capital. It's a pity that I don't have time to go!"
...
In a high-end office building in a provincial capital in the south.
As soon as Yu Hua got to work, he heard his colleagues discussing this matter. As a senior movie fan, he must have been the first to talk about this kind of topic in the past.
But today, he did not participate immediately.
"Qiangzi, is the boss here?"
"Here we are, just arrived." A tall and thin man in the crowd replied.
Yu Hua put down his bag and immediately knocked on the door and went in.
"Ask for leave?" The manager looked up at him in surprise.
"Yes, boss, my sister is getting married in a few days and I have to go there." Yu Hua said calmly.
"How many days are you going to go?"
"Seven...ah no, five days is enough."
The manager did not reply, but put down the documents in his hand and looked at him with a half-smile, "Yu Hua, is your sister in the capital?"
"...Boss, how do you know?" Yu Hua was slightly startled.
"How do I know? I also know that you and Xiaoqiang have the same sister. When your sister gets married, you two will be invited to attend the wedding!" The manager slapped the table heavily, and his expression changed instantly.
"Who is holding a concert again, Zhang Xueyou or Liu Dehua? The concert tour will be coming to us in two months, and they even asked for leave to go there. Do you still want to do it..."
"You want to go, right? You can. Give me your resignation application before you leave!"
Yu Hua looked at the angry manager and was a little confused. Hearing what this meant, Qiangzi also wanted to ask for leave.
But where did he get his sister? Does he not know if he has a sister?
He instantly understood that he had been cheated, and quickly took out the wedding invitation that had been sent to him some time ago in his pocket.
"Boss, my sister is really getting married. Look, this is a wedding invitation."
"I can get your death certificate for 50 yuan, but are you really dead?"
"Boss, what you said is true. If you don't believe me, look at the marriage certificate. I have pictures."
Yu Hua thought for a while and then took out the latest Motorola V8 he just bought and took out the photo of his marriage certificate.
"You're pretty well prepared. You've even got your marriage certificate."
In the end, Yu Hua had to take out his household registration book to prove that the person on it was indeed his sister, and then the manager agreed to his request for leave.
I left the office, wiped off a cold sweat, and returned to my seat.
"Qiangzi, the boss said that your leave will not be approved."
"Ah, what, what's going on?"
"My sister is getting married at the end of the month in Beijing."
"Damn it, Hua Zi, you are unethical. Now you are cheating on me."
"Shit! I really have a cousin who is getting married!"
"Let me go, if you have a younger sister and don't introduce it to your brothers, it will be an advantage for outsiders!"
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In less than two days, more than 15,000 movie fans had signed up on Huayi's official website. On the third day, as the incident spread more and more widely, and the media added fuel to the fire, the number soared to 20,000 in one day.
Sign up.
Huayi also spent three days selecting 10,000 movie fans from the more than 30,000 people, including more than 1,000 fans from various provinces and cities, and almost 8,000 in and around the capital.
These people are here to help. It's not easy to let people lay the floor in the gymnasium, so we booked several nearby hotels.
The stage in the gymnasium is almost complete, and the ceiling, surrounding lights, and walls have all been re-done.
Fortunately, the gymnasium has just been renovated, otherwise Huayi would not have spent so much money.
The 10 days passed quickly, and the other indoor scenes of "Now You See Me" were successfully completed, leaving only the final scene in the gymnasium.
However, Tang An still gave them four extra two days to practice their stage moves.
After all, this scene has several long shots. It’s not just about the performance of a certain actor, but the most important thing is the cooperation of the four people. What matters is the overall effect.
The actors must cooperate well with each other, and the coordination of the extras is also very important. In addition to the 10,000 movie fans, Tang An also recruited 2,000 extras, some of whom were in the front rows around, and some who were scattered around.
in all directions.
After practicing for two days, nearly 30 hours, my movements, expressions, and movements became more proficient and natural.
The crew's cooperation was also in place. There were more than 30 cameras on site and dozens of lights with different directions, colors, and powers. It was no easier than directing thousands of people to fight in ancient times.
This is because Tang An has rich experience. Later, he filmed three movies in four months and directed three crews at the same time.
An ordinary director would have been dizzy long ago. Just remembering the positions of more than 30 cameras on the ground, in mid-air, and overhead, it would be difficult to prevent the cameras from filming.
There are also dozens of lighting arrangements, when should the audience in the surrounding stands react, and when should they be quiet so as not to disturb the performance of the four of them.
This is filming, not just letting the audience cheer loudly. There is only so much time in one scene, and everything must be arranged properly.