Chapter 642: The opening scene is a drama of domineering and side-splitting
After getting Li Yi's approval, Zhang Haiyang began to let the creative team express their opinions, and at the same time asked the screenwriter team to start writing the script.
On the other hand, "Infernal Affairs" has officially started shooting on Hong Kong Island.
The first scene is the scene where the gang boss Han Chen sends his men to work as undercover agents.
This scene can actually be said to be a one-man show by the boss Han Chen, as the entire camera revolves around him.
Han Chen is played by veteran Hong Kong actor Zhuang Bin!
Li Yi chose Zhuang Bin because he was influenced by the original work. This Zhuang Bin is also not tall.
The difference between "Infernal Affairs" and many Hong Kong police and gangster films lies in the creation of the villain's character.
Usually there are many representative characters of gangster bosses in Hong Kong police and gangster movies, but without exception, they are not like Han Chen.
However, Han Chen's image can be said to fit this role very well.
This character is different from other fierce gangsters, but a guy who relies on his brains to make a living.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t think about the anti-undercover police force!
"The first scene, the first shot, the first time of "Infernal Affairs"! A!" Mr. Guo Danian's voice seems to grow with age. The older he gets, the louder his voice becomes.
However, this is also the old man's last movie.
After all, I am older.
Back to business.
The camera moves from right to left, inside the temple.
Han Chen, played by Zhuang Bin, turned his back to the camera, clasped his hands together, raised them high, and bowed.
He turned around, with a half-smile on his face, and glanced at the six young people standing in front of him.
"Five years ago, Tai Hing Estate, Tuen Mun..."
Li Yichang stood behind the monitor, focusing mainly on Zhuang Bin's facial expression.
As the first scene in "Infernal Affairs", the importance of this scene is self-evident.
It can be said that this scene is establishing the image of Han Chen as the boss!
Li Yi nodded with satisfaction, don't underestimate a scene.
Han Chen is a wise general, but he is also the boss, so how to make people feel his momentum through his expressions can be said to be very challenging.
Speaking loudly does not mean you are powerful!
On the contrary, this speech has very high requirements on the actor's line skills, acting skills, etc.
Good lines don't just mean that you can memorize them.
Why do lines become an important part of acting?
Because your tone, pauses, and pitch when you speak all need to match your expression.
Han Chen's words were neither fast nor slow, but his facial expressions were crucial.
When he started to say: "Five years ago, Tai Hing Village, Tuen Mun", his facial expression was slightly serious.
But when it came time to "open for business", the expression on his face suddenly turned into a smile.
And it can be said to be a very natural transformation, which made Li Yi couldn't help but secretly applaud.
He deserves to be a seasoned actor and a movie king.
However, this is not the climax of the first scene.
What kind of words to say, what kind of tone, what kind of expression, what kind of momentum, it can be said that these are all things that actors need to study.
This is the line skills, this is where the acting skills lie!
"Six brothers died in one year!"
In the past, "Having a good business" meant a smile from seriousness to a natural smile, as if it was really a good business. However, when the stepmother said "Six brothers died in one year", the smile changed from a slightly happy smile to a happy one.
It has reached another mood, serious and not angry!
But anyone can see that when he said this, he was angry inside! But his expression was slightly sad!
Another shot switched to six young and Dangerous boys. They were obviously affected by Han Chen's emotions, and they all seemed a little embarrassed!
Zhuang Bin pursed his lips, turned around, clasped his hands and raised them high, bowed to the Buddha statue, and shouted: "Buddha bless you!"
When filming martial arts scenes, you may be able to manipulate actions. Sometimes several actions are one shot. The fighting scenes we see are all edited together through many shots.
But literary opera is different. In many cases, literary opera cannot be played like this.
Because if you shoot intermittently, how will the emotions be connected?
The range of emotional changes performed by the actors is different every time. Therefore, most of the time, the director would prefer to keep one shot of the drama, instead of stopping after a few sentences or pausing after a few sentences.
Turning his head, the anger on Zhuang Bin's face and the sadness on the outside disappeared completely.
Instead, he smiled without showing his face, and his aura suddenly changed.
"The fortune teller said that I am "one general who succeeds and ten thousand bones wither away"!"
However, the next moment, he raised his finger and shook it, raised his chin high, and showed a smile on his face!
"However, I don't agree!"
Immediately, he felt a surge of domineering power coming towards him.
Li Yi also had a smile on his face. This Zhuang Bin's acting skills are really top-notch!
Why do you say that?
Because we often say that domineering and domineering leak, but everyone understands it, but how to perform it?
Han Chen's two sentences, obviously the previous "one general's success and ten thousand bones withered" sounds very domineering in itself, but in Zhuang Bin's case, the real domineering side is in the following "However, I disagree"
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His expression, his body language, etc., coupled with the sentence that negates destiny like destiny: "The fortune teller said that I am: one general will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither", the meaning immediately makes people feel it.
Domineering!
"I think those who come out to hang out have to decide whether they live or die."
Zhuang Bin looked at the young and Dangerous boys, walking from left to right, then from right to left.
There seemed to be nothing here, but Li Yi's eyes were on his hands.
Walking seems to be a very common action, but how to walk?
Are the hands behind your back, with your hands on your hips, or are they swinging freely?
In fact, the director will not make any requirements for these, it mainly depends on the actor's habits and comprehension ability.
"You have the shortest time to follow me and the cleanest foundation. I will let you choose the path you take!"
A smile appeared on his face again, and he raised his hands and opened them.
Everything seemed so natural, as if Han Chen should be acting like this and looking like this at this time.
Suddenly, the image of an ambitious and intelligent gang boss appeared on the screen.
"Well, I wish you all the best in the police department. Cheers, sirs!"
Li Yi felt that he had chosen the right actor.
Zhuang Bin's performance is really impeccable, especially his trademark. Every time he plays a villain, he never forgets to show his consistent humor!
The same is true here. He said the phrase "Cheers, sirs" with a "sincere" smile.
On the contrary, this makes it easier for people to create a contrast and a kind of irony!
"Okay! Click! This is the way to go! Teacher Zhuang, you are the one!" Li Yi shouted to stop filming and gave Zhuang Bin a thumbs up!
Others also expressed admiration.
"Bah bang bang!" The whole crew applauded.
In fact, it was quite "risky" to use this scene as the first scene to start filming. After all, this scene was not that easy to shoot.
As for the first scene, everyone pays attention to a good start, and it is best to be able to play it over and over again, so they usually choose a relatively simple scene instead of using big tricks right from the start!
Because of the first scene, many actors may not be able to get into the role so quickly.
And once the first scene gets stuck and you have to do it several times in a row, it will also affect the atmosphere of the entire crew.
