In the afternoon, He Xin was surprised to find that everyone on the crew who was close to him called him "Officer Lang."
He understood that Li Bingbing was just a provocateur. He estimated that everyone in the crew had watched the video of "Steamed Buns". Of course, everyone was just teasing him in good faith, but it also revealed that they were just like most ordinary viewers.
, resonance with the perception of "The Promise".
But He Xin still disagrees more or less. Compared with the many bad films in later generations that rubbed the audience's aesthetics and IQ to the ground, "The Promise" should still be regarded as a work of conscience.
At least the picture is beautiful, the special effects are up to par for the times, and the actors' performances are serious. There are no crazy filter skinning, no 50-cent special effects, and no sea left behind.
Alas, in the final analysis, the audience these days is still too picky, and has not yet been beaten by the endless stream of bad movies that have refreshed the bottom line, and has not yet developed enough tolerance for bad movies.
At this time, "The Promise" has reached the end of its release after the box office exceeded 180 million. In any case, "The Promise" has become the second highest-grossing movie in China after "Hero".
In fact, "Steamed Buns" is not completely negative for "The Promise". At least it has made some contributions to the box office. For example, after watching "Steamed Buns" first, many netizens actively bought tickets to see "The Promise" just because they wanted to see it.
Let’s see what this movie is like. After watching it, I came back feeling depressed, turned on my computer, and wrote a comment under the video of “Steamed Buns”: “Steamed Buns” honestly didn’t deceive me!
However, the domestic box office of 180 million US dollars is nothing more than a drop in the bucket for the total investment of 35 million US dollars. After the vigorous publicity in Cannes last May, Director Chen also plans to participate in this year's Berlin Film Festival, trying to copy "Heroes"
" and "House of Flying Daggers" have achieved miracles at the overseas box office.
He Xin, who was absent from Cannes at first, was invited again. To be honest, the Berlin Film Festival has always favored Chinese films, but it is always embarrassing for the Chinese, because the Berlin Film Festival, which opens in early February, often follows the Chinese
Traditional festival - Spring Festival crash.
This year is an exception. From the Spring Festival on January 29th to the opening of the Berlin Film Festival on February 9th, it is already the Chinese New Year, which does not conflict much with the holidays. However, the Lantern Festival and Valentine's Day are also sandwiched in between. I am very busy.
Throughout the year, He Xin, who had been wanting to take a good rest, once again declined this invitation.
Again, as long as there is no clear stipulation in the contract, it is a duty to help, and it is a duty not to help. Compared with Director Chen's duty, he still thinks that rest and spending time with his family are more important.
"Teacher He, do you think this is okay?"
The hairstylist in the group is new, not as charming as Teacher Tony, but a very capable young man. It may be the first time to give a haircut to a big star, so I am a little nervous.
He Xin shook his head from side to side and looked at his new hairstyle. It was a very ordinary 37-30 haircut, which was in line with the image of an intellectual of that era.
"Well, not bad! Thank you!"
"Teacher He, look at what you said, it should be right." The young man said hurriedly.
Quickly use a hair dryer to rinse away the remaining hair on your hair and neck, and then brush it carefully with a brush.
Because of the period drama, there is no need for mousse, gel, etc., as long as it is clean and tidy.
Movies and TV series these days are more rigorous in serving the Tao, trying to be as close to the actual situation as the story takes place. For example, in "Bright Sword", the military uniforms are always wrinkled, and Li Yunlong's shirt collar is always black.
I don’t know since when, the military uniforms shown in TV series are always spotless, with all kinds of trendy hairstyles, slim suits, eating steak or red wine, going out in Hongqi cars, etc. It really makes people doubt that in the Republic of China, the Anti-Japanese War
During this period, our country was more fashionable and wealthy than the United States.
Uh, that's a bit far off topic. But whenever I write about becoming obedient, I can't help but complain about it.
After filming "Qiao's Courtyard", I had a bald head, then it became a black hair, and then short hair. Except for the guest appearance of Mike in "The Stone", I kept my own hair. I had always worn a hair condom before. After experiencing the high temperature in Chongqing
, wearing a hair cap is so tight that there is no ventilation, which is simply a pain. Although it is winter now, without the burden on my head, I feel a lot more relaxed.
"Officer Lang, are you ready?" Director Assistant Li Yang appeared at the door of the dressing room and urged.
"You guy..."
He Xin was unable to complain, shook his head, stood up and said: "Okay, let's go."
The scene is on the second floor.
Because it was converted into a family building by Duan Qirui's ruling government, the three-meter-long corridor in the middle is particularly spacious. The entire corridor is brightly lit, and every household's kitchen is placed on both sides of the corridor, using kerosene stoves, which gives a very sense of the times.
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The dramas these days require nearly a hundred extras every day. They go up and down the stairs and pass downstairs. For example, it is dinner time, and every household is really cooking and cooking on both sides of the aisle. The smell of oil smoke is mixed with the aroma of the food.
There are also children running around and playing, and the breath of life is blowing in your face.
When He Xin arrived, he heard Yin Li's slightly hoarse voice shouting: "Stuck, passed!"
Then the assistant director quickly jumped out with a loudspeaker and shouted: "It was very good just now! I hope you can keep it up. When the camera is turned on later, everyone will continue to do what they should do... Hey, Li Yang, kid, please be responsible."
Sometimes scenes like this are the most terrifying. The scene is big, there are many extras, and the probability of making mistakes is very high. As long as one person makes a mistake, he has to start over. It is common to shoot more than ten or twenty takes for one shot.
of.
"Xiao He, do you want to walk through it first?"
Seeing He Xin coming over, a haggard-looking Yin Li poked his head out from behind the monitor and asked.
It has been more than three months since the filming of "The Ballad of Clouds and Waters" started in early October and has now taken place in Tibet, Hu Jian, and Beijing. When it comes to hard work, it is definitely director Yin Li who has the hardest work. Even the male lead He Xin, who has the most roles, has been filming every other day.
There was time for leave to adjust, but Yin Li had been watching from the beginning until now, with almost no time to rest, and his dark and fat face had also lost a lot of weight at this time.
He Xinchao glanced at Li Bingbing, who arrived before him.
Li Bailian was full of confidence and said with a provocative look: "Director, hurry up and shoot directly."
"I have no objection." He Xin responded with a smile.
To be honest, after filming in the capital for nearly half a month, his cooperation with Li Bailian became more and more tacit. In his previous life, he had never seen the drama "Yun Shui Yao", but after working with Li Bingbing this time, he was surprised to find that it was probably
Li Bingbing's best performance in his memory even surpassed his most impressive performance in "The Wind".
It's not that she's technically brilliant, it's mainly that she's very natural, and it feels like the role of Wang Jindi was tailor-made for her.
When we were filming a scene in a cave in Shijingshan some time ago, the injured health worker she played had such dark and sloppy makeup that she was almost unrecognizable. Moreover, she has a carefree and unyielding northeastern girl character.
It fits perfectly on Wang Jindi's body.
Although Li Bingbing is already in her thirties and is eight years younger than Fan Xiaopang, in terms of the so-called "Four Dans and Double Ice" hyped by Huayi, she can only be regarded as a little flower, and she is two years younger than her.
Compared with the 20-year-old Jiang Qinqin, Li Bailian at this time is still relatively well-maintained. In her thirties, there are no crow's feet in the corners of her eyes, and the skin on her entire face is still tight.
However, compared to the little flower in later generations who always wears flaming red lips when bathing, sleeping, and is sick and hospitalized, and wears filters until there are no shadows on her face, and her white face looks like a ghost, she is definitely able to throw away the baggage of being an idol, and just for the role
A ruthless character who dares to fight.
This is what made He Xin awe Li Bailian. He even thought that it might be perfect for Li Bailian to play the colorful phoenix in "The Story of Two Donkeys".
He had thought about looking for Zhou Xun before, but Brother Xun was too expensive now and couldn't afford it. In comparison, Li Bailian was cheap and good.
It's not that he hasn't considered his girlfriend, it's just that the label of his girlfriend as "heartthrob" is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even though "Wulin Gaiden" is so popular now, the audience is still used to calling her "heartthrob" Guo Furong.
It would be very dramatic if she were asked to play a village girl.
Just like the movie "A Spoon" made by Uncle Jianbing in later generations, even though Jiang Qinqin deliberately acted ugly in it, just thinking that she is the great beauty Jiang Qinqin will make people laugh.
Yin Li has been waiting for today's scene for two days, waiting for a sunny day like today. The sun shines directly into the room through the window. Yin Li, who always advocates natural light, feels that the light is not enough, and it is an autumn scene.
To play, simply open both windows on the south side.
This is going to kill me. Although there is heating in the house, the reason why it is a sunny day today is because there was a strong wind yesterday, which blew away the smog and brought a sharp drop in temperature. Even if
There is plenty of sunshine during the day, but the temperature is only minus ten degrees Celsius.
He Xin took off his down jacket, revealing a military green knitted woolen vest and a white cotton standard shirt. Although there was thermal underwear hidden inside the shirt, it still shocked him.
Because they are both soldiers, Li Bingbing is dressed the same as him, except that the sweater vest is light gray. However, he is very energetic and does not seem to be afraid of the cold at all.
"A!"
The camera was focused on the fireworks-filled corridor, where women were busy and children were playing. At this time, two people wearing 1958-style military uniforms and lieutenant-level garb came up the stairs, chatting and laughing, and then walked all the way towards the camera.
, the camera followed them. When they walked through the door, the camera turned and saw two people in the room, the man standing and the woman sitting, mixing a pot of steaming noodles.
The bitch who was dragging behind passed by, and he turned around to take a look inside, and said hello with a smile: "Xiao Xu, it's quite rich!"
He Xin turned around with his chopsticks, smiled at the visitor, and said, "A... a relative is here."
In the camera, Li Bingbing also tilted his head to the side just right, which was quite natural.
"Card, okay, change seats!" Yin Li waved and shouted.
This lens is not suitable for dual cameras. There is an editing point to disconnect, and then the camera position is adjusted to continue shooting.
The camera position was adjusted to the room, and the lens was directly focused on Li Bingbing's face.
Before the filming started, I had to replace the noodles with a fresh pot of noodles. I couldn’t help it, it was too cold with the windows open, and it turned out that the pot had already run out of heat.
"A!"
"Xiao Xu, it's quite rich!" The actor outside the door only gave him his lower body and helped with a sentence.
He Xin, who was standing and looking back toward the door, was also half-body in the camera, and he could be heard replying in an awkward tone: "A...a relative is here."
Hearing the word "relative", Li Bingbing, who was scooping noodles into the bowl, paused, raised his head and rolled his eyes at him. He Xin's body was still half-shape in the camera, and he seemed to be apologizing and deliberately trying to please him.
In general, he quickly helped Li Bingbing scoop a chopstick of noodles from his bowl.
After they met on the Korean battlefield, Li Bingbing took the initiative to confess her love. It has been nearly ten years now, and she is still pursuing him after she is over 30 years old. She understands He Xin's past, and has long been used to such words of rejection, so she just expresses them instinctively.
Dissatisfaction in the heart.
Then he saw her and said, "I'll go find your leader later."
"What?"
"Your body is not suitable for going to the plateau."
When she came this time, she already knew that He Xin was about to go to Tibet to aid.
"Don't be ridiculous!"
He Xin's face was still not shown, and the camera was always focused on Li Bingbing's front. The two were eating noodles and cooking while talking.
"I told them that my brother is from the south and is afraid of the cold. When he was on the Korean battlefield... his feet were frozen..."
Halfway through her words, her voice suddenly choked up, her lips trembled as she mixed the noodles in the bowl, and she turned her face away, and visibly tears overflowed her eyes.
To be honest, what He Xin admired the most was Li Bingbing. If he had performed this scene, the emotions would have brewed for a long time, and the tears would have definitely come much slower than hers.
At this time, the camera finally showed his face. As he was fishing for noodles, he heard something wrong in Li Bingbing's voice. He lowered his head and glanced, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said: "Don't be like this."
After saying that, he quickly walked over and closed the door first.
This move was designed by himself. At that time, the whole country was working hard to build socialism. "Three red flags", "More fast, more economical", "Strive for the best", many times it is important to be strong. Crying is weakness.
The performance is not decent.
He walked to Li Bingbing and sat down, took his bowl and chopsticks, squeezed out a smile and comforted him: "Don't worry..."
I don’t know whether Li Bailian really replaced Wang Jindi, or replaced it with some kind of emotion. Just as the door was closed, she was already crying really sadly. When she heard He Xin’s voice, her pear blossom belt
Yu's face deliberately turned to the other side.
He Xin put a chopstick dish into her bowl, explained and consoled her: "The topic I am researching is related to frostbite. I couldn't want to go to the plateau! Besides, I have nothing to hold me back. They are raising children, so I
Case……"
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Bingbing: "You didn't!"
As she said that, she couldn't help but clap the chopsticks in her hand and stand up, with a look of sadness and resentment on her face. Over the years, she had been deeply in love with the other person, but the other person could not let go of her former lover and was unwilling to accept it.
My heart was throbbing with pain.
At this moment, she finally couldn't help but burst out, but deliberately lowered her voice and shouted at him: "You have nothing, it's best for you to go!"
Then he angrily walked past the camera, leaving behind He Xin's surprised but helpless face.
The camera freezes for two seconds, and Yin Li is heard shouting: "Okay, very good! Hey, are the noodles ready? Let's make sure to make another one!"
Without him, the noodles on the table were cold again.