If you just read the script of "Titanic", you will find that it is really an extremely bloody script.
But this is the charm of light and shadow, turning decay into magic, that's it.
The character of Ruth can be said to be a very interesting character.
Different meanings can be interpreted from different angles.
You can say that she is a free-spirited woman, otherwise, who would just know a man for a short period of time and then just do it.
Of course, it can also be said conversely that it is true love!
You see, her fiancé is so rich, but she doesn’t even like him. She would rather be with a poor boy than a rich fiancé. This can only be explained by true love!
Of course, it's not just that. "Titanic" also exists in this world. But in fact, if you want to say that the plot of this movie has little to do with the sinking of "Titanic", to be honest, the audience will pay attention to it.
The point, absolutely, absolutely, is not this disaster.
It’s a story! It’s the romantic love story of Ruth and Jack!
Everything is just for their love!
What's interesting is that when Li Yi showed the outline of the script to his old friends, all of their reactions were quite strange.
"Is this story... a bit..." Chen Wen frowned.
"Bad blood?" Li Yi asked.
"Yes, are you trying to clear the third party's name?" Zhou Guo also asked.
"Yes, Jack is also a third party after all. Carl should be the victim, right?" Chen Weijie also said with a look of astonishment.
"No, no!" Tang Lu suddenly shook his head.
"What's wrong? Isn't this obvious? Karl is pretty good to Ruth, right? But is it true that Ruth cheated on Jack? Isn't it true that such a hero and heroine has... a wrong outlook?" Zhou Guo
Said again.
"You see, at this stage in our society, everyone is criticizing money diggers. However, Ruth here is just the opposite. Normally speaking, or according to the current mainstream impression, you say, Ruth met Karl like this
The Diamond King Lao Wu should be an enviable and jealous existence, right?
Yes, she cheated, but what did she want?" Tang Lu said with a smile.
Everyone was a little confused by what Tang Lu said.
Yes, this question is indeed worth thinking about. After all, most of the cheating incidents nowadays are related to money.
But Ruth, what does she want from Jack?
Obviously it’s not money! Looks?
It doesn’t seem to be the case. Tu and he are together and have a common language, and they are happier and freer!
So the question becomes, what does such derailment count?
"Not for money, but for true love? But how long have they known each other? According to the script, they only met after boarding the Titanic, right? Can this be considered true love?" Chen Wen disagreed.
"Actually, it's pretty good. You know, she didn't fall in love with Jack at the beginning, but fell in love with him after going through a series of things. So, why not love?" Tang Lu said with a smile.
"Wait a minute, even if it's for love, cheating is always against morality, right?" Chen Weijie asked again.
"No, no, no, have you noticed that in Director Li's script, it was actually mentioned more than once that Ruth actually doesn't like Karl, just because her mother always wanted her to marry Karl. Of course, there is also another thing, this
The character is not Chinese!" Tang Lu added.
"This seems to be true. For ordinary viewers, love is the highest! Jack has asked what love is in the world, and taught him how to live and die. Therefore, the audience will indeed be able to whitewash all his flaws!" Chen Wen was quoted as saying.
Convinced.
Because that's the truth.
"Actually, there is another very key point, that is, Ruth and Karl are not really a couple yet! They are just engaged, which is a very key point! Engagement, fiancée status, and girlfriend status are actually different
There's a big difference!" Tang Lu said.
"In our country, engagement is almost equivalent to "marriage", but there is a question, are Carl and Ruth a couple? This definition is very important. Obviously, they are in name, but in fact they are not, Carl
They are just fiancés, not boyfriends! Do Ruth and Karl have feelings between them? But at least there is no love! Therefore, life is precious, and love is more expensive! If it is for freedom, both can be thrown away! At least
Jack did it! For this reason, the most essential part of this story, in my opinion, is this bloody love!" Tang Lu said with a smile.
"But where do you plan to build the ship? A 1:1 model? A 100% restoration?" Chen Wen asked again curiously.
Li Yi nodded: "Of course, I personally prefer to build the ship in China, but I need to find a suitable place!"
Li Yi really thinks so. The original 1:1 restored model of "Titanic" ended up being dismantled and sold for scrap. In Li Yi's opinion, it was really a waste.
And if it were placed in China, Li Yi was sure that it would at least be preserved and become a new attraction!
"Titanic" is created in China, and as an attraction, Li Yi does not need to choose those famous beaches at all. He only needs the place to be big enough, even if it is a little remote, it doesn't matter, because he is confident that "Titanic" will sweep the world.
With time, even the most remote places can become popular attractions!
Of course, these are just ideas at the moment, and the details will depend on subsequent location scouting!
Considering Li Yi's current status, it is certainly not difficult to do this. I believe that as long as this news is received in China, someone will definitely come to seek cooperation.
Of course, "Titanic" is definitely a big project. However, in terms of technology and memory of this era, the era when this movie appeared is indeed much older. In addition, "Titanic" can definitely be saved by building "Titanic" domestically.
plenty of time.
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In addition, Li Yi is different from the truck driver, he doesn't even need to make too many modifications, he can just shoot according to the original version.
In fact, at the beginning, Li Yi also thought about whether to have a Chinese protagonist in it, because in the real history of "Titanic", there were six Chinese on board, and they were all Manchu and Mongolian nobles of that era.
However, he did not explain the specific follow-up. However, this idea was eventually abandoned by him.
Why?
Because the core of the story of "Titanic", including the historical background, is originally European and American, it is okay to add Chinese elements, but it is really unnecessary.
Another example is the concept of love, which is also not suitable.
The key is, what if the protagonist Jack is replaced by a Chinese actor?
It is also inappropriate because of the status of the Chinese in that era. It is not appropriate!
Of course "Titanic" will also be a big production, but the situation where the director is driven crazy by the investment will never happen in Li Yi's case.
Soon, Li Yi began to find Dean Pictures, because making such a movie requires the help of Hollywood giants. Without him, Li Yi wanted to 100% restore all the environments on the Titanic.
, then it is necessary to search for information about the "Titanic", and even to find the survivors and their descendants. These all need to be completed by local forces.
As for Li Yi, a Chinese filming their story, this is not a problem at all. There may be some people "protesting" or something like that, but Li Yi's reputation is loud enough. It can be said that the truck driver back then and the Li Yi now are completely incompatible.
Compare.
So this is not a problem. Of course, because the main market for this movie is the global market, finding a partner is inevitable.
Even domestic Li Yi will look for partners.
For Dean Films, James Dean immediately gave the green light after seeing the script. We are all old partners, so these are not problems.
Li Yi is concerned about "Titanic" including the prototype design drawings from that year, including the interior, etc., which will be 100% restored.
Dean Pictures even found for Li Yi the original manufacturers that provided tableware, interiors, etc., and many types of products for the Titanic. Of course, some of them can no longer be found, but they can still be customized.
Strive to achieve a true "100%" restoration.
Of course, due to time constraints, it is definitely impossible to reproduce the big ship 100%. At least, Li Yi did not force it in terms of navigation.
What surprised Li Yi was that if he wanted to, the shipyard could actually do the same and truly replicate the "Titanic" of that year. Of course, it mainly refers to the appearance and interior, as well as
layout.
"Can it really be done?" Li Yi couldn't help but feel excited.
It can be said that there is a huge difference between being able to move and being unable to move!
"Of course, it's actually not difficult, because the Titanic was a relatively good cruise ship in that era, but now, the technology is quite backward. If you want to restore it 100%, including everything, it will naturally be difficult.
, but if only the parts needed for shooting are restored 100%, there will be no problem. In fact, the cost will not increase much! We have verified this in detail! Director Li can rest assured!"
"Moreover, doesn't Director Li hope that Xu can be used as an attraction after the filming of the movie is completed? So if the "Titanic" can really sail, even if it is a short distance, I believe it will definitely be better than a "seaside"
"The restaurant should be attractive, right?" the person in charge of Nanjiang Shipyard said with a smile.
Li Yi nodded, this is indeed the case.
In fact, just as Li Yi thought, after the information about "Titanic" was released this time, especially after the news that Li Yi planned to restore "Titanic" 1:1 in China, many local cultural circles
Travel agencies, officials, etc. all came to consult, and the conditions given were extremely superior.
In China, the combination of film and culture and tourism is actually very mature.
What’s interesting is that most of the scenic spots are buildings in famous historical and cultural cities in China.
On the contrary, there are very few tourist attractions with foreign style and special features. And Li Yi is going to shoot "Titanic". It is conceivable that once the movie is successful, it will definitely attract not only domestic tourists, but tourists from all over the world.
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As for whether the movie will be successful?
Just kidding, Li Yi! At least so far, he has never failed.
Of course, it is not just domestic. In fact, Li Yi's decision was immediately protested by many groups who claimed to be descendants of "Titanic" survivors. On the one hand, because Li Yi is Chinese, although he is very famous,
Should they protest or they will protest.
The second aspect is that Li Yi plans to place the main filming location in China, and even "Titanic" will be produced in China, which makes them uncomfortable.
In fact, Dean Pictures fully supports Li Yi's actions. Why?
Because of the cost!
The cost of producing "Titanic" domestically is much lower.
Moreover, it has no impact on the filming of the movie, so it is definitely better to choose China to produce "Titanic"!
Regarding casting, I won’t go into details here.
There are many suitable actors like this in Hollywood!
The preliminary preparations for "Titanic" have officially begun.
Nanjiang Shipyard also signed a shipbuilding contract with the "Titanic" crew.
The design drawings are ready-made. Of course, the materials will be replaced to a certain extent, but the appearance will not be any different.
And after all, this is not a particularly advanced cruise ship. The technology is relatively backward, so it is actually very fast to manufacture.
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Already.
The shooting was not rushed. Some, or a large part, Li Yi referred to the original version.
In the filming of the original film, the most challenging thing was to recreate the scene of the shipwreck. The truck driver's request was that these scenes should be as immersive as traveling back in time. In a
In half a month, he directed a series of previsual research. The main creative staff made a research model of the ship and used cameras to frame the scene, thereby understanding the structural layout and the most beautiful and spectacular viewing angles of the Titanic. With the research
With the progress, the construction of scenery has also become a top priority.
Under the protection of strict engineering technology and safety measures, most of the film was shot in indoor and outdoor water tanks. The first-class dining room and the three-story grand staircase were built according to the actual size and set up in the 30-foot studio No. 2.
On a hydraulic platform in a deep indoor tank that can change its angle, the crew introduced 5 million gallons of seawater from a few yards away from the sea. The filtered seawater will gradually flood the landscape on the hydraulic platform.
The crew produced sets and various furniture and accessories in Mexico City, New York and Los Angeles, replicating deck chairs, table lamps, china, suitcases, life jackets and nautical parts, etc. in real quantities, totaling thousands of pieces. The construction was 775 feet long.
Although the filming of the exterior scenes was done in a different way, it was just as complicated as the real Titanic and could only be completed in one-tenth of the time.
In addition, because the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, the interior decoration at that time was not fully completed, and there were few photo materials. Through sufficient research and the help of consultants, the production team led the production team to base the design on the few remaining interior scenes of the Titanic.
Photographs of the ship and its sister ship Olympic accurately recreate the first-class dining room, saloon, first-class smoking room, promenade area, afternoon tea room, gymnasium and multiple staterooms.
