Chapter five hundred and twentieth transformation work
Someone asked on Zhihu: He Xin is an actor and a movie star, why does Mao still want to film a TV series?
There are essential differences between movies and TV series. They have different shooting methods, different performance requirements, and different viewing platforms...
In other words, movies pursue art more, while TV series are more like products.
This is how the chain of contempt among actors and actresses where movie stars are always one level higher than TV drama stars comes about.
For example, after actors like Ge You and Jiang Wen, including the current Four Little Actresses, appeared in movies, they were basically insulated from television.
Chen Daoming and Chen Baoguo maintain their monopoly on TV series and occasionally make guest appearances in movies. Of course, they are the ones who are successful and famous. Whether they make movies or not will not damage their status in the industry.
The reason why they still stick to the TV series may be that film resources are indeed limited. Although they have many works, they have never been truly recognized by the box office in history. Unlike Ge You and Jiang Wen who can rely on their own
The power to carry a movie.
Moreover, it is expensive and difficult to get positions like theirs, so many directors are reluctant to find them for fear of not being able to hold them down; at the same time, they themselves may prefer to hide in their comfort zone, earn a lot of money, and be more attractive to the audience.
As we all know, it can be said that you can gain both fame and fortune, so why not do it!
After all, when an actor is acting in a TV series, the director will not interfere too much with his performance. As long as the plot can flow smoothly, there will be no problem with exaggeration, weirdness, or even templates.
But movies are different. Movies have more stringent and precise requirements for actors' performances. At the same time, compared to TV series, the leadership of movies is very clear, that is, the director. The director will do his best to ensure that the final expression is what he wants.
The so-called film and television dual habitat is probably generally used for some idols or actors of the Tiger Balm type. For example, in later generations, such as Big Baby, Big Power, a certain foodie Fatty, and various small flowers, small fresh meat and the like, a kind of stereotype
Their performances are world-beating, or in other words, what they sell is not their acting skills, but their looks.
It often feels awkward for real movie stars to act in TV series. For example, Tang Wei's "The Ming Dynasty" and Zhang Zhen's "Chen Xi Yuan" were once ridiculed by the audience.
Is it their acting skills that are not good? Don't be kidding, they are all proven actors on the big screen. Needless to say, Zhang Zhen, even Tang Wei, the big-bellied woman with splayed legs in "Northwest", just in terms of physical appearance
In terms of details, maybe 80% of actresses who film horses can't catch up.
Similarly, when TV stars play movies, they are either a star or a supporting role, which is barely passable. But if they really want to be able to carry a big-screen work, they are very rare.
The reason lies in the different performance methods. If you are used to performing in one way, the effects will be different in different shooting environments and viewing platforms.
Let's get back to the subject, why He Xin still acts in TV series? It's definitely to make money, and probably also for feelings and enjoyment.
He likes the character Yu Zecheng very much, and the TV series allows him to express his desire to perform as much as he wants.
He is not a difficult actor. In the past, whether he worked with a big director or a small director, he always respected the director. Even if he had different opinions, he always discussed it and tried to reach a consensus with the director. As for the big-name actors now
Changing words is very popular among the group, so-called "secondary creation", but he rarely does this.
He always believes that no matter how good an actor is, he is not as good as a third-rate screenwriter, and the director has more say in controlling the picture. You can never focus on highlighting yourself and make the whole picture unbalanced, or always stay outside the plot and feel out of place.
Bar?
Among all the directors he has worked with, the one he wants to work with the most is actually Lou Ye, because in Lou Ye's films, he can gain great freedom in performance, and you can create whatever you want.
Lou Ye never prohibits actors from expressing themselves. As long as you can act, there is no problem in continuing to act. Of course, in the end, he only intercepted a small part of what he recognized, and most of it was useless. But for actors, it is
It's an extremely enjoyable thing.
It's a pity that there is only one Lou Ye. If you want to have more fun, you can only look for this feeling in TV series.
He Xin, who has won the title of Best Newcomer in Berlin, Little Best Actor at Venice, and Double Golden Best Actor, has excellent acting skills and good popularity with the audience. He is never short of scripts, and since the success of "The Stone", many movies have approached him.
For example, the movie "Paradise", which also creates the concept of cross-strait and three places, has investors from Mainland China's Huayi Brothers, Hong Kong's Yindu Institution and Bay Area's Central International. The actors invited are all big names from the three places, such as Hong Kong's Wu Nianzu, Bay Area.
Zhang Zhen from Bay Area, Shu Qi, Li Xiaolu, and Yang Youning from Bay Area are also joining the cast, telling the story of the three brothers' adventures in Shanghai. From the mainland, He Xin was originally the best choice.
And although the director of this film is not famous, the producer is the famous Wu Yusen.
Originally, He Xin was quite interested. After all, it was a big-budget commercial film. But once he got the script, what was it all about? It was a bit like a combination of "A Better Tomorrow" and "Shanghai", and also like the mainland version of "Blood"
"Wind and Cloud", no matter how you look at it, it's neither fish nor fowl, and even the script structure is very problematic.
He Xin is no longer a rookie now. For a movie like this that doesn't even have a script, no matter how many big names are stacked up, it will most likely be a bad movie.
So it was natural for him to be polite and polite. At his level, he would inevitably cherish his feathers sometimes, especially since he had his own company, and he didn't want to inexplicably waste the audience popularity he had worked so hard to accumulate.
But in the end, it was cheaper than Liu Ye, who is owned by Sister Hong and is currently developing very well.
As for investors, can’t they see it?
Again, I am superstitious about big-name directors and stars in Hong Kong and Taiwan. I think back in those days when Wu Yusen was able to shoot the classics "A Better Tomorrow" and "Bloodbaby" with his film. Now, although Director Wu is not directing it himself, it is directed by
He was directed by a student and supervised by himself, so investors felt reassured.
History is always a surprising acquaintance, just like those investors in later generations are also superstitious about the so-called traffic, big IP, and small fresh meat, but ignore the most fundamental things about movies.
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"Teacher Feng, thank you for your hard work!"
The webmaster, Mr. Feng Enhe, is an actor from the Bayi Film Studio. He has long acted in films such as "War in the South" and "Liberation of Shijiazhuang" that were familiar to He Xin's previous generation. He was nearly forty years old in the 1980s.
At an advanced age, he studied at Nortel, and the relationship between him and Jiang Wei came from this. Jiang Wei was a graduate student at Nortel at that time. Therefore, Jiang Wei specially invited Teacher Feng to play the role of the cunning webmaster this time.
"Xiao He, you are so young and so amazing!"
Teacher Feng is also a moderate cadre in the Bayi Factory, and his tone of voice always has a hint of being within the system. This is more in line with the personality of the webmaster.
"Teacher Wu Gang, nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!"
Secretary Dakang, who has long legs and European-style double eyelids, and He Xin are old acquaintances, especially since Cheng Hao is here today. Wu Gang happily shook hands with the two of them and exchanged greetings: "Haha, Xiao He, Xiao Cheng, when will I eat you guys?"
Wedding candy for both of you?"
"It's almost, it's almost." He Xin could only laugh.
Cheng Hao, who was next to him, was as enthusiastic as seeing an old colleague. He pursed his lips and smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will never forget you when the time comes!"
"Hey, Teacher Zu Feng!"
They are also acquaintances. Teacher Tianchi’s boyfriend graduated from Nortel’s 96 star class. He is classmates with Chen Kun, Xiao Mingge, and Zhao Yanzi. He is currently a substitute teacher at Nortel. Well, he is the unestablished kind. Along with Jiang Wei
It’s also considered a hang-up.
"I don't dare to take it! I don't dare to take it!"
Teacher Zu Feng is introverted and shy, and usually doesn’t talk much. When he and Teacher Tianchi are paired together, it’s somewhat like the girl takes the lead outside and the man takes over the inside.
"You are a teacher to begin with. Besides, even if it's directed at Teacher Tianchi, I have to call you teacher."
"Uh, is this Teacher Cao?"
"Oh, Teacher He, I really don't dare to take it!" Cao Bingkun opened his mouth and said with fear and fear, showing two big fangs.
Jiang Wei smiled and said: "Xiao He, like you, he just graduated last year."
"Really?"
He Xin couldn't help but be startled when he looked at the face that looked more anxious than his own.
Cao Bingkun quickly followed: "Teacher He, I was born in 1983."
He is actually three years younger than me, so it seems that he is really beyond appearances.
He Xin suddenly felt that his mentality was very balanced. He shook hands with him with a smile and said, "Call me brother, oh, I'm 80 years old."
"Hey, brother!"
Today is the first time that the main creators of the "Latent" crew have met before filming started. The venue is in the conference room of Xinhao Media. In addition to the above, there are also Cheng Hao, Tong Yali and Li Mengnan.
Well, Brother Meng Nan’s fiancée Wang Qin graduated from the 1997 Beidian Acting Department, and she can be considered Jiang Wei’s student. By chance, Jiang Wei asked her to play the role of Xu Baofeng.
As for the lead female lead, Song Jia, she is still filming "Enter Guandong" in the ice and snow of Northeast China, and will not be able to join the cast until the end of December.
"Xiao He, just say a few words!"
Everyone was introduced one by one, and after greeting each other, Jiang Wei looked at He Xin and smiled.
Logically speaking, he is the investor, producer, and the real boss of the crew.
However, his posture was very low. When he heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said: "No, Teacher Jiang, you are the director and I am an actor. After our crew is established, you are the boss and we all obey your orders. What tasks do you have?
You just arrange it."
The reason why He Xin put on this posture was mainly to establish Jiang Wei's authority in the crew. Jiang Wei was originally the screenwriter and director of the original version. If he handed "Latent" to him, he could rest assured. The only thing he had to do was to shape the character.
Fortunately, it is at this angle.
In the original time and space, the role of Yu Zecheng was Wang Yan's transformation work. Now, is it not a transformation work for him to get rid of the label of "Brother Qiang"?
These days, ordinary audiences are more willing to accept the image of actors on the small screen rather than the characters on the big screen.