"What? I'll act?" Han Fei was stunned, and was caught off guard by Jiang Qinghou's suggestion. Perhaps he was so impressed by the original version that he never thought about it himself.
However, in Jiang Qinghou's view, Han Fei is indeed the most suitable candidate: "First of all, Zhang Mazi once followed General Cai E to Japan. Although he became a bandit, he is different from ordinary bandits. I think Our approach to selecting actors was wrong before, not necessarily those who are rich and powerful can be bandits."
Well, Han Fei admitted that what Jiang Qinghou said made sense, but he still had concerns about whether to play the role of Zhang Mazi. After all, Jiang Wen's performance in the original version was so amazing, and this time he was competing with two movie kings on the same stage. The pressure can be imagined.
The three protagonists in "Let the Bullets Fly" complement each other. If one link is missing, the charm of the drama will be greatly reduced, which Han Fei will never allow.
"Okay, I'll take it." Han Fei thought about it again and again, but decided to take the role. The last scene opposite Shen Yiming left a deep impression on him, and he could clearly feel the improvement in his acting skills. As an actor, he There is also pursuit.
Besides, Shen Yiming and He Mingyu are the best actors, and he also won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actor, so he is also the best actor, right?
"Great, are we ready to start the machine now?" Jiang Qinghou said with a smile.
"Well, turn on the phone!"
The news that "Let the Bullets Fly" will hold a launch conference next week was soon exposed by the media. For a while, everyone was wondering. There was no news at all some time ago, why was it suddenly announced that it would be launched?
Of course, what makes the audience most curious is, apart from Shen Yiming and He Mingyu, who will star in the three protagonists in the play? There are already two movie stars, will they simply become three movie stars?
It's no wonder that everyone is looking forward to it. After all, Shen Yiming and He Mingyu are both famous for picking scripts. Their ability to take on "Let the Bullets Fly" shows that the script of this drama will be very exciting, and Jiang Qinghou's crew has never It has never disappointed anyone. You can only imagine the quality of this drama. It would be exciting to think about a showdown between the three best actors.
However, some netizens soon said: Don't dream, the two movie kings are already the limit. Haven't you heard that the king will not see the king?
There are indeed such unwritten rules in the entertainment industry, because there is actually a gap in the acting skills between movie stars. For example, Nicholas Tse is also a movie king, and Tony Leung is also a movie king. Can they be the same thing?
Moreover, acting skills also need to be supported by the script. There is only one male lead. Why do you want one actor to serve as a foil for another actor?
Therefore, when you reach the level of an actor, you are generally very careful when choosing scripts. Unless you are really short of money or have a debt of favor to repay, you will rarely be given a supporting role.
In addition, there is another most important reason. The value of the best actor is relatively high. Generally speaking, if there is one best actor in a movie, the budget will be very tight. Adding one more actor is a big burden, let alone three best actors?
Uh... Netizens said that they all understand the truth, but can they not be so straightforward? Can they still make people daydream?
Jokes aside, fans are still paying close attention to all the trends in "Let the Bullets Fly". Various gossips are flying everywhere. Either a certain actor will join today, or a certain actress will be confirmed to star tomorrow. Anyway, things in the entertainment industry, as long as there is no It may change until it is finally announced, so let’s wait for a while before talking about it.
Finally, a week later, on the day of the "Let the Bullets Fly" press conference, reporters swarmed in and were blocked from the set. Jiang Qinghou came out with a group of leading actors for interviews.
"Excuse me, Director Jiang. As a screenwriter, why didn't Han Fei come to the press conference? Didn't he participate in the filming?" The reporter immediately exploded.
Jiang Qinghou's tone was a little strange: "Well... of course he will participate in the filming, but he has not joined the team yet."
Well, since Han Fei is not here, the reporters' attention will naturally be on Shen Yiming and He Mingyu. The two movie kings star on the same stage. This has rarely been the case in recent years.
The launch press conference lasted for half an hour, but Jiang Qinghou ended the press conference on the grounds that the crew was about to start filming. The reporters could only look away and sigh.
"Huh, it's finally over. Dealing with these reporters is much more difficult than filming." Jiang Qinghou let out a sigh of relief.
Shen Yiming nodded in agreement, and He Mingyu also smiled. After being in the industry for so many years, who has never suffered from reporters?
In fact, it's not that Han Fei didn't join the cast, but he was thinking about the script. Although he wrote the script, he never thought that he would play Zhang Mazi before?
"Oh, why are you just cramming for the moment?" He Mingyu said jokingly.
Han Fei rolled his eyes when he heard this: "Go on~~~ It's not like you don't know that I have been carefully considering the script for a few days."
Shen Yiming still remembered how this guy ruined his honeymoon: "You have a day today, why did you go there so early?"
"Haha~~~" The two looked at each other and laughed, showing signs of collusion.
"Teachers, the scene is almost ready. Should we do the styling first?" the staff asked cautiously. With two movie stars and their own boss, this job is not easy to handle.
"Okay, let's walk then?"
"Walk."
It can be seen that Shen Yiming and He Mingyu have been looking forward to this day for a long time, and they have obviously understood the characters thoroughly.
"Humph, just leave." Han Fei was furious. Isn't this a clear sign of looking down on him?
The scene the crew shot today is from the beginning of the film, when Master Tang, or County Magistrate Ma, appears. A small train is running on the railway. There are three people sitting on the train, Master Tang, Ma Bangde, and the county magistrate’s wife.
Qin Bailu plays the role of the county magistrate's wife. Although her acting skills can only be regarded as average, she has her own style in playing this kind of charming young woman who still has charm, and she is still very popular with the audience.
As for the real Master Ma, he is just a minor character in the film. The total appearance of the scene lasts less than two minutes. The original version of the party chapter was played by a small steel gun.
Jiang Qinghou directly asked an assistant director to take over. Well, even the salary was saved. I have to say, it was very stupid.
"The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying..."
It has to be said that Shen Yiming's acting skills have reached a state of returning to his original nature, and he can portray the image of a proud county magistrate with just a raise of his hands and feet.
"Ka, great, this is passed." Jiang Qinghou shouted.
Shen Yiming raised his eyebrows at Han Fei in annoyance, as if to say: It's your turn. His expression made Han Fei's nose crooked with anger.
"That's almost it. That kid is already under a lot of pressure. It's not enough to do too much."
There is no scene for He Mingyu today, but he is still watching from the sidelines. As an actor, he not only has to study the role, but also the performance style of the co-stars. Acting requires you to come and go, and that will be interesting, just like Donnie Yen once After playing the role of Guan Yunchang, he was surprised to be cast by Jiang Wen in the role of Cao Cao.
Shen Yiming took a leisurely sip of water and said with a smile: "Don't worry, he has a sense of proportion. And don't look at this kid, he seems not to care about anything. In fact, he is very high-spirited, so you have to put some pressure on him, otherwise This kid can't explode."
He Mingyu thought so, nodded, and stopped talking.
The next scene is when Zhang Mazi, played by Han Fei, appears. The horse bandit embeds two axes on the train tracks. Then, Han Fei takes aim with his gun. After several shots, the small train pulled by the horse is not damaged. The men ask: "Brother, why is there no movement?"
Then Zhang Mazi crossed his arms in front of his chest and said, "Let the bullets fly for a while."
Of course, these scenes were shot separately. Han Fei mounted the horse and held the prop gun, which looked quite impressive. After the whole scene was shot, Jiang Qinghou frowned slightly.
How should I put it? This Zhang Mazi doesn’t feel like a bandit.
In fact, after Han Fei said his lines, he felt that something was wrong. What was wrong? Suddenly, an idea flashed in Han Fei's mind, and he thought of a line from Chow Yun-fat when looking at Zhang Mazi with a telescope in the original version: "The domineering attitude is exposed. court death!"
Yes, Zhang Mazi is such a domineering person. He has been to Japan, seen the market, and participated in the revolution. Even now that he has become a bandit, he has no concept of "inferior". He is a revolutionary, and Always proud of this.
"Huh, do it again." After Han Fei finished speaking, he picked up the gun again.
This time, Zhang Mazi's temperament has indeed changed. His body is upright and arrogant, his hands are green, and the fingers of his right hand are always on the trigger.
"Let the bullet fly for a while longer."
"Hey, this feels right." Jiang Qinghou's eyes lit up.
The next shot was of the horse bandits overturning the train. In fact, the horse-drawn train was a metaphor. At that time, the Qing Dynasty had actually realized the importance of reform, but was reluctant to give up the power in its hands, so it started a The mighty Westernization Movement.
In 1881, due to the large output of the Kaiping coal mine, transportation became a problem. Tang Tingshu, the general manager of the Mining Bureau, wanted to build a railway. Prior to this, Li Hongzhang petitioned the Qing court to lay a railway, and had been arguing with the conservatives for more than ten years.
At that time, the royal family was worried that the construction of the railway would make it easier for foreign invaders to transport troops, causing a crisis in governance. The scholar-bureaucrats believed that the trains emitted black smoke and were extremely noisy, which would do all harm without any benefit. The poor people believed that the construction of the railway would destroy the fields and affect the Feng shui.
Against the background that almost the whole country was opposed to building railways, Li Hongzhang used the name of building express roads to hint to the Tang Dynasty to build railways.
However, after the railway was repaired, the Qing government did not allow the use of locomotives because the train track was near the Qing Dynasty Tombs in Zunhua. For fear of affecting the imperial mausoleums and thereby affecting the dragon veins, the railway did not run in the end, resulting in the most absurd situation in modern history. Farce - horse-drawn train.
The train symbolizes the people across the country who are eager for reform, and the horses are equivalent to the decadent Qing Dynasty. Can these bad horses move the people's train across the country?
Obviously it didn't work, so a large number of revolutionary ancestors later overthrew the decadent Manchu Qing Dynasty. But was the Republic of China fine? In fact, it was just the warlords who took over the reins from the Qing Dynasty, and the people's lives were even better. Not as good as the Qing Dynasty.
These shots from Zhang Mazi are his ideal. He wants to overthrow the control of these bad horses over the people. The reason why he said "let the bullets fly for a while" is actually a metaphor. The revolution cannot succeed immediately, but he firmly believes that it will succeed.
Shen Yiming and He Mingyu looked at each other. Although they didn't say anything, they both saw a smile in each other's eyes.
Landlords has to be fun to play with three people, but wouldn't it be too boring if it became a two-player game?
The subsequent filming went more smoothly. Both Shen Yiming and He Mingyu had worked with the crew before, so they were familiar with it. However, no matter how many times they had worked together, they would always be impressed by the efficiency and professionalism of the crew. They have experienced so much in the past few years. There is no crew that can change scenes several times a day and still get off work on time.
"Here, arrange a camera position here, put another one in another corner, and arrange an oval slide rail here..."
The crew is nervously setting up the theater, and the expressions on everyone's faces are very serious, because everyone understands the importance of this scene.
Yes, this is the scene where Huang Silang invites Zhang Mazi to his bunker. This scene can also be called a classic scene in Chinese movies.
After a period of filming, Han Fei had a deeper understanding of the character Zhang Mazi, but he was still unsure about this scene.
In the original version, this ten-minute scene features three great movie stars, Jiang Wen, Ge You, and Chow Yun-fat, on the same stage. It can be said to be an unprecedented scene in a Chinese-language movie.
Three characters, three distinct positions, and three completely different personalities, all have to be shown in these ten minutes of footage, which is undoubtedly a huge test for the actor's acting skills.
Moreover, Jiang Qinghou planned to use a long lens to show this section, which made him even more picky about the actor's performance, and he would have to start all over again for any minor flaws.
The three of them stood in a triangular position. As the host, Huang Silang naturally took the seat, while Zhang Mazi and Master Tang sat opposite.
"Let the bullets fly, act 32, first shot, action..."
Following the order from Jiang Qinghou's microphone, the entire crew started to move, with lights and cameras turned on throughout the process.
Zhang Mazi, played by Han Fei, pointed to the medal on his chest: "The official Ma (pretending to be County Magistrate Ma) was bought. The purpose of buying an official is to make money, and Ma doesn't like making money from poor people."
He Mingyu, who played Huang Silang, turned his head and asked: "Then whose money do you want to make?"
Zhang Mazi smiled: "Whoever has money will naturally make money."
Huang Silang seemed to be more interested: "Then who has money?"
"You have money!"
"Haha~~~ Refreshingly, the county magistrate can take whatever he likes."
"No, Mr. Ma is not a bandit, he is the county magistrate. When making money, the county magistrate has to be honest."
"Understood, we have two big families in Goose City who sell people to the United States to build railways to make money."
At this time Master Tang, played by Shen Yiming, said his first line: "Hey, why are you still talking about the knife?"
Huang Silang snapped his fingers: "No, the money used by Americans is called a beautiful knife."
Jiang Qinghou watched in the monitor and nodded secretly. At least from the current point of view, the performance of the three of them was perfect, but these were just appetizers, and the real feast was yet to come.
Huang Silang put his thigh on the table: "I am just one of Liu Dutong's legs, but now my leg is useless. Eight times out of ten times, Zhang Mazi has robbed him. How many do you think he has?" rich?"
Master Tang immediately made a joke and said: "We don't have the courage to suppress the bandits, but we still have the courage to make money in the name of suppressing the bandits, and it is very big."
This paragraph can be regarded as fully exposing the darkness of the officialdom of the Republic of China. In that era of war and chaos, officials and businessmen colluded, officials and bandits colluded, and the government colluded with foreigners. Aren't it the common people who oppressed?
But the common people can only trust the government because they have no other way. This is why the revolution can succeed. Wherever there is oppression, there is resistance. When the spring is pressed to the bottom, the rebound will be stronger.