Chapter 633: Do you want to go to the international
The boot-up ceremony in the snow is no different from an ordinary boot-up. Fang Jing has participated in this kind of ceremony many times in the past. Most directors will do this for the sake of luck before the start-up.
It is said that some crew members did not worship God in the past, and there have been constant accidents since then. Either an actor fell off a horse and broke his leg, or it rained every three days and the filming went wrong.
Later, for the sake of good luck and psychological comfort, the directors would pay their respects.
A pig's head was offered, incense was burned, the whole cast and crew held the incense and bowed three times, and the director took the lead in saying some auspicious words. The whole process was completed in ten minutes.
"I announce that the Snow Crew will start shooting today!!!"
After Lu Yang finished speaking, the staff on the side took out several rolls of firecrackers and lit them, making the firecrackers crackle very lively.
"The first scene today is the scene between Hu Ge and Teacher Li Jianyi. Please go to the dressing room and start putting on makeup. The makeup team will start working. The props team, lighting and camera team will go and make adjustments now. Don't let anyone wait for you."
"The director team, gather the extras together, arrange their movements and lines, and the stage management will clear the stage!"
Dozens of artists came to the scene today. Some of them didn't have any roles and just came to give face to participate in the launch. Some of them had roles, but not today.
Those who have a role to play stay, and those who don’t have a role to play disperse.
Fang Jing found a chair, sat on the edge and watched Hu Ge and the others acting, flipping through the filming scene list in his hand, everything was going on in an orderly manner.
Behind the monitor, the corners of Lu Yang's mouth raised. This was the effect he wanted.
Fang Jing is now the producer, in charge of everything, arranging actor schedules, funding, logistics, etc. Anyone who wants to be a big name should go to him.
Want to change your lines? Talk to Fang Jing. The assistant bodyguard wants to stay in a big hotel? Talk to Fang Jing?
Can't get up in the morning, the whole team is waiting for you? It doesn't matter, Fang Jing is free, let him find you. In short, he will leave all the troubles to Fang Jing, just be responsible for being the director, and don't worry about other things.
"Hey, Sister Tang, you need to spare a week next week. Your play will start on Wednesday and last until the following Wednesday. Okay, I'll wait for you then..."
Looking at the information on the scene list, Fang Jing called the artists who had not arrived today and would have scenes next to tell them about the filming in advance.
At the shooting scene, in the dusk, an old man and a young man were elongated by the afterglow on the official road. The old man was carrying a long bag wrapped in rags. He was dressed in ragged clothes and had white hair mixed with a few thatches. He was holding a hand.
A skinny, lame horse.
The younger one is quite old. His face is covered with stubble and he is dressed in street clothes. He looks like a refugee fleeing from famine.
"Old Huang, if you wait a little longer, after entering the city and returning home, there will be a big piece of meat and a big bowl of wine. Damn it, I didn't think this wine and meat was a rare thing before, but now I'm so greedy when I think about it, every day
Even in my wildest dreams.”
The sloppy old man who looked like a servant chuckled, revealing his yellow teeth with missing front teeth, making him look naive and ridiculous.
The two of them were Hu Ge and Li Jianyi. They were dressed up. Li Jianyi looked full of obscene temperament. Hu Ge had a beard all over his face and his hair was messy. It was impossible to recognize him as the prince in ancient costume.
The story in the snow is too long to be told in one movie, so Fang Jing plans to shoot it in four parts. The first part is being shot now.
I was busy till night, and I shot two scenes in less than half a day. I don’t know how much is left after editing.
After returning to the hotel, I changed my clothes and went to see Cheng Long.
At the dinner table, the two of them only talked about household matters and nothing else. While talking, Fang Jing took Cheng Long to the film and television city for a walk.
"That's great!" Cheng Long sighed with emotion as he looked at the starry sky and the huge film and television city, "You are better than our generation."
"In the past, when we made movies, we had to pay land fees. There were gang handlers on those sites. If you didn't pay, you would cause trouble, and all the machines would be destroyed."
"It's not like now, you actually built a film and television city, you can shoot whatever you want, and no one will care about you."
Fang Jing laughed, "Now it's my turn to ask for the land fee."
Cheng Long smiled and said nothing. Fang Jing's Tuo Di Fee and his Tuo Di Fee did not mean the same thing. One was legal and the other was illegal.
"Among the younger generation, you are very good. I have heard your name many times over the years. Everyone praises you. I have always wanted to meet you. This time I finally got my wish. I hope we can work together in the future if we have the opportunity."
"Thank you, I also want to always cooperate with big brother."
The two walked side by side. After a while, Cheng Long said: "Fang Jing, have you ever thought about going to Hollywood to develop your career?"
"No!" Without thinking, Fang Jing shook his head and frowned: "I heard that it is not very friendly to us Chinese. The domestic market is enough for me, and I have no plans to develop there for the time being."
Not only is Hollywood unfriendly to Chinese people, some are even discriminatory. Domestic top-tier artists can't get good roles there, they are all villains and roles that insult China. It's okay not to go to this kind of circle.
Some movie kings and movie stars have never been there before, but they came back soon. For example, Chen Kaige, Lao Mouzi and others also went to Hollywood to develop, but in the end they chose to come back.
It's not suitable for domestic actors there.
"Besides, why should I go to Hollywood? Wouldn't it be better for them to come and eat with us?" Fang Jing chuckled: "Our domestic box office is more than 60 billion a year, and it is increasing every year. It will exceed 100 billion in the future.
It’s not impossible.”
"Which country's market can be as big as ours? There is absolutely no need to sacrifice the basics and seek development in foreign countries."
Over the years, the country has developed better and better, and the level of public consumption has also improved. More and more people are spending money to go to cinemas to watch movies.
Foreigners are rushing to come to China to develop their careers. Fang Jing only went to Hollywood to start from scratch because he was out of his mind.
"Have ambition!" Cheng Long gave a thumbs up and said: "You are right. The domestic market is huge, but it has limitations. Diving cannot raise a dragon. Once a very popular top artist emerges, he will occupy a large market.
, other second- and third-tier artists have no food to eat.”
"Talk to you now, as long as you appear in a movie, it will guarantee the box office. After the movie is released, it will occupy a large number of seats and crowd out many movies."
"The artists of your company will also play important roles in your movies, and other actors will not be able to get involved. If things go on like this, the market will become smaller and smaller."
"For a long time, when the top domestic celebrities have reached the top, they will go abroad to develop and go international. On the one hand, they want to break through themselves, and on the other hand, they can give other domestic artists a breather."
Cheng Long paused and continued to educate Fang Jing, "Hollywood movies can be released in more than 130 countries and take over the world at the box office. Our domestic movies can only be released in two or three small surrounding countries. The gap is too big."
"You invested in Wolf Warrior 2, Detective Chinatown, and Operation Red Sea, which together have a box office of tens of billions, but you can't go abroad at all. Why?"
"The first is cultural differences, and the second is because you are not popular abroad and people don't know you. The film is a good one, but because you are not popular you can't go abroad. What a pity."
Fang Jing was silent, walking aimlessly, and said in a deep voice: "So?"
Putting his hands in his pockets, Cheng Long said: "Whether it's for the development of the industry or to support others, we have been recommending domestic actors to Hollywood over the years. Earlier, Li Lienjie and I loved doing this."
"But most people can't get out, and they come back in despair soon. I think if you go to Hollywood, you will definitely have a future."
Fang Jing smiled, "Why? Compared with those seniors, I can't even rank."
The people who could be recommended by Cheng Long and others to go to Hollywood are all the top big names in the country. The best actors and actresses are soft-spoken. Even they can't do it. Fang Jing doesn't think he is better than them.