As soon as they met, Old Monster Xu smiled and congratulated him.
"Director Xu, you're welcome, I didn't win the award." He Xin said with a smile.
He actually saw some envy in Mr. Xu's eyes, which surprised him somewhat. In the Chinese film industry, Xu Ke's name is enough to make people raise eyebrows, but as a commercial film director, he has always been in the circle of Chinese films.
Spin. The honors it has received are either golden horses or golden statues, but it has never been recognized by an international film festival.
Everyone is the same. After becoming famous and successful, they all want to be recognized by awards. Have you ever seen those little celebrities in the later generations? The little flowers often have explosive acting skills. They try their best to market their acting skills with plastic surgery and other things. They all try to become the people's artists.
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Obviously Old Monster Xu is no exception, but the look of envy just flashed across his eyes, and then he started talking about the main topic: "When will Miss Cheng be in place?"
The original plan was that after Cheng Hao participated in the Tokyo Film Festival, he would spend two days in Beijing and Shanghai doing roadshows, but after winning the title of Best Actress, he could not refuse many activities. In addition to planning for his future career, here are some of them
There are also many human factors.
He Xin could only apologize: "It will be around the 6th of next month at the earliest."
"No. 6? It shouldn't be a big problem after getting used to it." Old Monster Xu breathed a sigh of relief.
Hong Kong filmmakers who have experienced the golden age of Hong Kong films are quite reasonable about the issue of actors' schedules. After all, there were only a few big stars back then, with dozens of movies waiting to be filmed. It was common for them to skip scenes, and even the scripts were
On-site creation, like Feizhizai, any kind of script reading meeting is simply unimaginable.
"Oh, that drone is really good. The pictures it takes are stable and no worse than those used in Hollywood stunts. The key is that it's as easy to operate as a toy. Ah Fai was dumbfounded when he came here for the first time.
I didn’t expect that the mainland could produce such a magical drone." Mr. Xu leaned comfortably on the sofa, holding a cigar between his arms, and said with a wide smile.
"Ah Hui also wants to order two of these drones. Can you help urge Mr. Wang to ship the goods quickly? There are two dramas in Hong Kong waiting to be used." Old Monster Xu said again.
"No problem, I'll call him later."
It would be great if business comes to your door.
Two hundred thousand for a drone is definitely a conscientious price for photographic equipment that often costs tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands for a lens, and millions for a machine.
The drone might be just a big toy in the eyes of Mr. Xu, but to Yu Dong, it might be a business. He asked tentatively: "A Xin, drones like this can be mass-produced and put on the market.
, doesn’t that boss Wang have any ideas?”
The subtext behind it is probably that if he has no money, he can invest.
He Xin glanced at him, shook his head and said: "This is just an experimental product at the moment. Besides, this aerial photography, I had no way to find him at the beginning. It was purely to catch a duck and put it on the shelves. It is just a small function of the drone. In addition, he
The developed flight control system still has many imperfections and cannot be mass-produced as a product yet.”
"That's right. I have consulted with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology about this drone. Although we call it a drone, its real scientific name should be an aerial robot. The most important thing is the flight control system? Or it is called computer software.
? This is leading in the world. That Mr. Wang is famous at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology? He is definitely a wizard in the field of aerial robots. I never thought that Ah Xin would have a relationship with him and be able to help temporarily change it into a specialized robot.
Drone for aerial photography. Easy to use! Save money!”
Old Monster Xu was also very knowledgeable, so he explained it, and at the end he even raised his thumbs up.
"That……"
Yu Dong wanted to speak but stopped.
He only sees immediate benefits and wants to invest. But he has also inquired privately. High-tech things like this are in many cases a bottomless pit, and there are often great risks.
Think about it and forget it.
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The next day, morning.
After the renovation of Xinhao Media, the space upstairs and downstairs is very large. There is a separate multi-functional hall of nearly 100 square meters on the first floor, which can be used as a screening room, a conference room, a rehearsal hall and a reception room.
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The main creators of "The Wind" gathered together for the first time.
Xiao Douding, Yu Dong, and Shi Nansheng are all producers, Old Monster Xu is the producer and director, and the director is Uncle Gao Qun.
The entire behind-the-scenes production team is basically a mixture of Hong Kong and Mainland China. For example, photographer Ah Fai Choi Chong-hui, art director Huang Jianeng, and lighting director Cai Lixiong are all Xu Ke’s old team members. They have worked with He Xindu on the crew of "Seven Swords".
They are all old acquaintances. Including the stylist, Tim Yip, is also from Hong Kong, and the others are from the mainland. With Hong Kong filmmakers moving north, this cooperation model has become very common nowadays.
In terms of actors, Gu Xiaomeng: Cheng Hao, Cheng Hao seemed a bit far-fetched at first, but as the new Tokyo Best Actress, it suddenly became a matter of course. It’s just that the Tokyo Best Actress is busy with her family affairs and did not attend today, but with her boss wife’s
Identity, no one can say anything.
Li Ningyu: Li Bailian; Wu Dadu: Hu Jun; Takeda: He Xin; Wang Tianxiang: Wang Zhiwen; Jin Shenghuo: Yingda; Bai Xiaonian: Wang Kai; including a small role, Zhang Yi, who plays the role of a cleaner, also came to join in the fun.
Master Liu is still Teacher Wu Gang, but he is currently busy filming the theme movie "Iron Man" directed by Yin Li in the Northeast; the commander is also Shi Chaoqi from the original version, and he and Lao Gao are old friends.
Except for Wang Kai and Zhang Yi, everyone present here is considered a newcomer, and the others are all old acquaintances, and it is inevitable to exchange pleasantries. Especially Wang Zhiwen and Li Bailian, who once played a father and daughter in the TV series "No Regrets", are very popular in this moment.
It’s been five years, so it’s inevitable to feel a bit sad to be working together again.
In order to keep it secret, most people have not read the complete script, but only given a short biography of the characters.
For example, the description in Gu Xiaomeng's original novel is that she is a lady, young and beautiful. In the original movie, because of Zhou Xun's starring role, some changes were made to fit her quirky temperament.
Now it's Cheng Hao, who is naturally sexy, charming, arrogant and flamboyant.
The biography of Gu Xiaomeng generally states that he came from a wealthy family with a very strong family background. In his early years, he served as a minister under Xu Shichang and later became an industrialist. There are many examples in history of failed revolutions and saving the country through industry. The most important ones are his father and Wang Zhaoming.
They were brothers, which gave her a character that was arrogant and even a bit bohemian. But in fact, she was a courageous, resourceful and religious revolutionary lurking in the headquarters.
Li Ningyu, who comes from a scholarly family, is pretty, pretty, and calm. She was once a top student in the Department of Astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania, and also attended the communications class at Qingdao Ocean University. She is the head of the Translation and Telecommunications Section of the Military Aircraft Department of the Puppet Army Headquarters and belongs to
The intellectual talents of that era were proud and reserved in their hearts, but very conservative in their emotions. They were deeply devoted to their lover Liu Linzong.
Wu Zhiguo was not described enough in the original version and seemed very simple, but this time the script added an appropriate amount of description to his background.
Born into a prominent Fulan family, his ancestor was a general of the Hunan Army. He studied in Germany when he was young and received a Hitler-style military education. His elder brother joined the Communist Party in his early years and was brutally murdered by the Communist Party during the purge; while his father was killed when the Red Army was fighting against local tyrants.
Fighting to death. It can be said that his feelings towards the Kuomintang and the Communist Party are very subtle.
And he himself was repeatedly squeezed out in the Kuomintang army and framed by villains. In anger, he defected to Mr. Wang to save the country. He had repeatedly made military exploits in Qingxiang. He looked down on the Japanese, but he was loyal to Mr. Wang. On the surface,
is the most unlikely one.
Jin Shenghuo, director of the Military Aircraft Department, is said to be a relative of the commander and got promoted through nepotism. He is timid and cowardly and has no ability, but he is a scholar and a master of calligraphy. He can imitate other people's notes. He is the same as the director of the puppet military secret service department.
Wang Tianxiang didn't deal with it.
Bai Xiaonian is a simple yet complex character. He is a famous Kun Opera actor with an innocent and innocent personality. However, in order to protect himself in troubled times, he has to commit himself to the command. This makes his personality a bit extreme. He fantasizes that he is innocent, but in reality
But he was despised by the people around him.
He was introduced to the Commander by Jin Shenghuo. As an old-school scholar, or Nanfeng, Jin Shenghuo was once fascinated by Bai Xiaonian on the stage and failed to pursue him. Out of a dual mentality of revenge and flattery, he introduced him to the Commander
.Therefore, Bai Xiaonian holds a special grudge against Jin Shenghuo.
In the original version, there was a passionate scene between Bai Xiaonian and Jin Shenghuo, which was probably too eye-catching and was deleted.
Wang Tianxiang, a traitor to the Central Government. He was cunning and ruthless. He knew he had no way out, so he followed the Japanese wholeheartedly.
He comes from a poor family, and it may be precisely because of this shabby family background that he secretly falls in love with Gu Xiaomeng, who is both sexy and beautiful and comes from a wealthy family.
In contrast, Takeda, played by He Xin, is the simplest character. He comes from a samurai family, but he is ridiculed by his colleagues because of his ancestors' timidity. He has low self-esteem and self-respect, because he hopes that his colleagues will be transferred back to the country. In order to save himself
In his career, in order to wash away the shame of his ancestors and revive his family's reputation, he insisted on finding the spy hidden in the headquarters.
Today we all got together for the first time. We did not read the script as soon as it started. Instead, we allowed everyone to speak freely to understand their respective characters, the context of the relationship between the characters, and the characters.
Wang Zhiwen, Yingda, and Hu Jun are all veteran actors. They all have many ideas about the characters they want to play. For example, Yingda designed a pair of glasses for himself. At the same time, because he is an old scholar, he consciously
I dress up in a more Western style in order to gain recognition.
Wang Zhiwen said that in addition to being vicious and cunning, Wang Tianxiang should also have a soft side in his heart, such as when facing Gu Xiaomeng...
Hu Jun felt that his appearance was a bit too righteous, so he offered to get a scar or something on his face to increase the character's murderous aura.
It was the first time for the fledgling Wang Kai to face so many big names, and he acted very restrained. Seeing his appearance, Xu Ke deliberately asked him to show his Kunqu opera skills in public. How about it?
Not only did the result sound good, but the charming character displayed also received a round of applause from everyone. Sometimes newcomers do not necessarily need to have good acting skills, attitude is very important.
In contrast, Zhang Yi, the drama star, is much more lively and relaxed. He doesn't have many roles and there is no need to appear here. However, under the guise of learning from all the teachers, he is very humble and sincere.
Won everyone's favor.
He also pointed out that in the original biography, the cleaner was a veteran oil man, but he still had the national righteousness. After being captured once, he took the initiative to join our party and then fought in the heart of the enemy. The reason was that the design of a veteran oil man was unreasonable.
He may be literate and understand Morse code. He should have been fighting in the heart of the enemy as our party's love worker from the beginning.
In fact, the original version does have a lot of flaws. For example, the relationship between Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu, the first line is "Sister Yu, I think you are very close!", which is obviously a bit blunt. Here He Xin suggested that Lao Gao add some foreshadowing.
There is also the reason why Bai Xiaonian was so angry at the beginning and quarreled at the dinner table. In addition to holding grudges in his heart, he didn't seem to explain it thoroughly enough.
So another plot was designed: on the first night after entering Qiuzhuang, Jin Shenghuo knocked on Bai Xiaonian's door, trying to recruit an accomplice, but Bai Xiaonian ignored him, and the two quarreled. During the quarrel,
The past grudges between the two were exposed.
As for the eye-catching scenes, forget it, because even if they were filmed, they wouldn't be able to pass the censorship.
Another question is how to ensure that Gu Xiaomeng’s body can be sent out after her death. There is a sentence added in the script to the effect that given her family background, even the underground party can collect the whole body.
Such a smooth discussion, especially through everyone's discussion on the understanding of the relationship between the characters, and learning from each other's strengths, made everyone's understanding of their respective characters deeper and clearer. Mr. Xu was also very excited. Through everyone's discussion, he also had a lot of new ideas.
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Night, home.
After He Xin took a shower, he came out of the bathroom and saw his girlfriend nestled on the bed, still holding the script in her hand and studying.
"Are you not tired? Go to bed early."
"I've been absent for almost a week, so don't hold everyone back anymore."
Cheng Hao has always been very strong, but now he is even more worried that he will not be able to keep up with the pace, which will damage his reputation as a new Tokyo movie queen.
As she said that, she still looked hesitant and said: "Everything else is fine, but I'm still not sure about the interaction with Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu."
After saying that, she asked curiously: "What does Li Bingbing say about this?"
"What can she say? No one has seen the complete script."
Compared with other actors, Cheng Hao should be said to have an advantage. Due to confidentiality considerations, most actors only received scripts related to the characters they played. Even Li Bailian, who was the first to learn the news, only received
In the most original script, many details are still unclear.
Only Cheng Hao, as the boss lady, can see the complete script, including the latest feedback on some detailed adjustments. What she is struggling with at this time is the ambivalent and paradoxical Lily relationship between Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu.
There is no way, this cannot be explained in too detail. It will not pass the trial if it is too detailed.
If what happens between Jin Shenghuo and Bai Xiaonian is eye-catching, then it would be a pity if Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ning are only beautiful and don't show anything.
Saying that, He Xin sighed, as if he had expected such an incident, and said: "Stop studying and go to bed early. There are a few CDs in the study. You can take a good look at it tomorrow. I believe I will handle Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu for you."
Interaction between them will help."
"What disc?"
Cheng Hao was impatient, so he quickly got up from the bed, put on his slippers and ran out, still complaining: "Really, you didn't tell me earlier!"
"Hey, don't worry..."
He Xin couldn't stop her at all, so he had to shake his head and tuck himself into the quilt. Originally, he wanted to show off tonight, after all, he had been recuperating for more than a week.
Cheng Hao ran into the study and saw a few CDs placed next to the projector. She picked them up and looked at them: ""A Dream in the Garden", "Mulholland Drive", "Self-Grooming"..."