"When the rescue team arrives, they will find a body inside the crashed rover."
"That man, do you want to kill him?"
Huang Bo, who looked old and frail, asked, "Do you know what you are doing? This is murder!"
"Ahem..."
I have been working for almost three years and my life has entered the final stage. In addition, I have been injured. My body cannot bear the slightest excitement and I cough violently several times.
"You have a fever and sweat a lot."
Huang Bo, who had put on young clothes, touched the other person's forehead when he saw this. However, the older Huang Bo, who was so weak that he could hardly stand still, opened his hand.
"Put your hat on."
In his prime, Huang Bo didn't take it seriously, as if he were comforting his own child, he wiped his sweat and went to get the hat in his hand to put it on him.
The old and weak Huang Bo shook the hat in his hand and refused to let him help.
He sighed slightly, "If I want the plan to succeed, I must support the rescue team. You can help me drag him to the accidental lunar rover."
"Ahem..."
"What about us? What if the rescue team finds us when they arrive?"
"They won't find us, they will only see me, and you... will follow the helium-3 transport ship on the way back home. I have calculated that you will have to bear a few more g-forces, but you will be fine.
of."
The purpose of rescue and maintenance personnel coming to the moon is to find the body of Clone 5 on the lunar rover that was involved in the accident, and to destroy the body and eliminate all traces of it.
If No. 6 doesn't know, then let No. 6 continue working.
Otherwise, kill No. 6 together with No. 7 and reactivate No. 7. Everything will be restored as before.
No matter what, one of them must die, or they must die together.
No. 6, who had just been activated, gave this opportunity to No. 5.
Activate No. 7 and kill him, letting him replace No. 5, while No. 5 hides in the transport spacecraft and returns to Earth.
"You will go home."
"You've finished your three years, they can't crucify you here anymore!"
"You can also go and see your daughter. I've seen her video. She's so beautiful, just like her mother."
"Okay, passed!"
Eight times, a long shot was completed!
The morning had passed. Li Qian looked at the time and announced that dinner was ready.
Li Qian, Huang Bo, director of photography Zhang Zhonghua, art director Huang Weidong, and executive director Su Lun sat together, eating and chatting about the shots they shot in the morning.
"Director Li, isn't Clone No. 5's behavior too abrupt? Faced with such a choice, the two of them only got along for a few days before giving the other the chance of survival." Su Lun couldn't help but raise his own question.
question.
"No. 5 and No. 6 are different."
Li Qian shook his head, "For No. 6, all he has really experienced is the few days on the moon, and in the implanted memory, he and his wife and daughter had just separated, but they were connected to the earth.
signal, when I talked to my daughter on the 5th, my daughter said that her mother had passed away a long time ago.”
"No. 6 is both familiar and unfamiliar with this wife. When he first learned that she was dead, he couldn't bear it because in his memory they had just separated."
"This only thought that does not belong to him is gone. He has nothing to care about on earth, and No. 5 has watched the videos of his wife and daughter countless times in the past three years, and dreamed of them countless times in his dreams."
"It's a kind of fulfillment. As the line says, No. 5 has completed three years of work, so he should go back."
Zhang Zhonghua said next to him, "This is the glorious side of human nature."
"That's right."
Li Qian nodded, "Human nature has a good side and an ugly side. I just show the good side. Although there is a high probability that any of us will not give up the only chance of survival to others, but this kind of person
It definitely exists.”
Society and people all have two sides, there are good people and good intentions, there are evil people and there are virgins, and there are also dark corners hidden in the bustling metropolis.
If you shoot the glorious side of human nature, some people will definitely question it as too fake, but this is the plot of the movie. In this movie, the two clones need to show their good side.
Otherwise, under such a depressing background, a little intrigue between the two clones might gain a better reputation in certain circles, but it would definitely make most viewers uncomfortable.
You have to sell it for money and have enough food.
Just like many literary and artistic films that show the lower class and the bad side of society, they are specially sold in the European market.
They don't make good films just to cater to European audiences and filmmakers there.
Why only shoot the good stuff and not the bad side? On the contrary, the same problem is just to cater to the audience.
Of course, we don’t say this to others, we all say we do it for art.
Li Qian glanced at Su Lun. The girl stopped eating rice and didn't know what she was thinking.
Shaking his head, "Whether you are a director or screenwriter, especially in commercial films, you should not pursue the so-called logic and truth excessively. These are all considered on the premise of ensuring the smoothness of the plot and the watchability of the film itself.
"
"Besides, the loopholes in the plots of many movies are not the fault of the loophole itself, but the lack of foreshadowing and response before and after the plot. A ridiculous plot, combined with the plot before and after, will not feel fake after it is filmed.
."
After a pause, Li Qian smiled and said, "Let me tell you a story, a true story."
tell a story?
Everyone was interested, but filming was really boring. After shooting during the day and at night, it was rare to have any leisure time.
"Decades ago, there was one of the top military leaders in Northern Ireland, Scappadicci, who was described by British officials as a murderous terrorist leader who killed countless British police officers and civilians and carried out more than 40 terrorist attacks.
But in fact, this man was bribed by the British when he was just a soldier. He was a super spy. With the official support of the British, he spent 25 years climbing to the high position of one of the top military leaders in Northern Ireland.
"
Everyone was stunned. Is there such a powerful spy?
It is equivalent to one of the heads of a country being a spy planted by a hostile country. It is too outrageous.
"Furthermore, this spy was never exposed from beginning to end. In the end, another senior spy within the British government disclosed it in the media because he did not receive the benefits that the British government should give him. It was tantamount to being betrayed by his own people."
Although Li Qian said this is a true story, it still sounds like a ridiculous story.
"Is this true?" Su Lun couldn't help but ask.
“It’s something you can easily find out online.”
Li Qian smiled and said, "This matter itself is very absurd. Can you imagine that the Minister of Defense, one of the four giants in Mi Lijian's cabinet, is a spy from another country?"
"However, if you understand his 25 years of latent career, you will admire him. Then this absurd thing will become reasonable. It can even be made into a film and television drama, which will be very watchable."
"So, it doesn't depend on whether the plot itself is logical or reasonable. It depends on how you tell the plot well. If you don't tell it well, it will be ridiculous. If you tell it well, it will be wonderful."
The world is full of wonders, and there are many outrageous things in China that even uninformed people would not believe even to death.
There is a special documentary "Inspection Sword" in Li Qian's mind. In the second episode, there is an outstanding person who falsified academic qualifications, falsified admission materials, falsified family relationships, falsified age, and falsified work experience. He graduated from a high school business owner.
At first, he faked his identity as a private teacher, and then through his relationship with the principal, he became a member of the township public teacher establishment. He gradually became the director of the administrative department of the department and a senior official at the deputy ministerial level.
That special documentary makes Li Qian a little bit incredible now. Such a person has been a deputy department for one year and a principal department for ten years. He has been promoted from the township to the county, city, province, and capital, and finally reached the deputy ministerial level.
I have been in the main hall for eleven years, and no official would dare to write like this, not to mention that all the information about this person is false.
This matter seems ridiculous to everyone who sees it, but if you understand the whole process, the step-by-step promotion is so "reasonable", which at least makes sense.
Whether the thing itself is logical or not is not important, but how to describe it. The same is true for movies. Which movie is not made up of imagination.
Su Lun was thoughtful, as if he roughly understood what Li Qian wanted to express.
"In other words, as long as there is a strong enough plot to support it, no matter how unreasonable or illogical the plot is, it will still be reasonable?"
"almost."
Li Qian nodded and added, "But the plot is too far away from reality and completely contrary to the general public's perception. No matter how you describe it, it will be difficult for the audience to find it enjoyable."
"Director Li, I understand." Su Lun also nodded seriously.
The crew of "Moon" started filming for more than 20 days, and Su Lun also worked on the execution for more than 20 days.
This is her first time doing an executive job. Although she worked at Ma Xiaogang's studio for three years a few years ago and participated in the shooting of two of his films, her mood is completely different from now.
Although he was also a big director at that time, he was only doing the most basic things in various departments. It was the kind of thing that you could just find someone to stay on the set for a few days.
During this more than 20 days of acting career, although it was a one-man show and there wasn't much that required her to be busy, she really realized what a director should do.
During the early storyboard script and storyboard creation process, Li Qian was also asked to watch from the side when discussing photography and art. It can be said that he went through all the procedures of a movie, except sitting in front of the monitor and shouting "Click".
"Yes.
Professional things can be learned in Chinese opera, and there is no shortage of students who graduate from the directing department. However, as a creator, she has no idea how to tell stories and tell them well.
Su Lun talked about his research on movies again, "Director Li, I have studied psychology for half a year and watched a lot of movies of various types. Every time I draw a psychological curve of the audience to understand the audience.
interaction with the film.
For example, how long is the angel time at the beginning, which allows me to tell the characters and background as much as possible in this time, how long does it take for the audience to get bored and need to change the rhythm, and how long should there be a periodic climax?
..."
Is this a research routine?
Hollywood’s ready-made commercial movie narrative model is there, why bother with it?
Li Qian was a little speechless, "Most movies can just refer to the Hollywood three-act structure, and then make some slight changes according to the situation. This way there will be basically no problem. If you have the time, study the internal and external rhythms of the shot."
Narrative structure is a simple formula, no matter how stupid it is. Hollywood's theory has been tested by time.
The main factors are the internal rhythm and external rhythm of the shot. The external rhythm is the editing technique of the shot. The internal rhythm involves the speed and intensity of the character's movements, the speed and direction of the camera movement, the coordination of music, sound, color, light and shadow.
Chatting turned into lectures. Any qualified directing student knows these professional knowledge, but how to use rigid things and use them well is a problem.
Just like a math test, you can memorize the formulas by rote memorization, but you just can't use them.
Li Qian didn't stop teaching until Tong Liya came to visit the class at 1:30 in the afternoon.
"Li Qian."
Tong Liya, dressed casually, trotted over, looked at Li Qian sweetly, and said hello to the others.
"Brother Bo, Uncle Zhang, Director Huang."
Of course, her schoolmate Su Lun is also indispensable.
"Senior." Su Lun also said hello.
There are only so many people in the Chinese drama, not to mention that they are just one level apart. They are considered acquaintances, but they are not familiar with each other.
"Su Lun, how are you doing on the set? Are you okay?"
Su Lun said quickly, "It's good. Director Li takes good care of me and teaches me a lot."
"Yaya, you will graduate in a few days, why do you have time to come here?" Li Qian asked with a smile.
"I can come whenever I want. I don't have anything to do after graduation. The company has taken on several dramas and I won't have time to rest soon. Let me take a look." Tong Liya said.
Li Qian called the coordinator over, looked at the shooting plan, and shook his head, "There are four shots left today, and I think we will have to shoot until six o'clock in the evening. Why don't you go to the hotel to rest?"
"No, I'll just watch from the side."
Tong Liya smiled, showing the little tiger teeth at the corner of her mouth. It was enough to be able to look at Li Qian. It would be better to sleep at home than to go to a hotel to sleep.
.....
The intense shooting task continued in the afternoon.
"Scene 69, one shot at a time, begins!"
Huang Bo, who was described as exhausted, was huddled in the corner, trembling constantly even though he was covered with sheets.
He held a photo of his wife and daughter in his hand, and his eyes were full of longing, reluctance, and pain.
The wall next to them is also full of photos of their mother and daughter, and there are also smiling faces drawn with ink.
Within a week, he would look at his wife and daughter here and draw a smiling face.
So far, 156 smiling faces have been painted.
After finally getting through three years, I thought I would usher in a happy life, but I didn't expect that I would be greeted by death three years later.
No. 6 heard the cough and came over, "Why are you still here? We have to start. If it's late, No. 7 will wake up."
No. 5 kept shaking his head.
No. 6 was puzzled, "What's wrong with you?"
"I changed my mind and I won't go back."
"I can't even walk now. Look at me now. She will be scared when she sees me."
"What are you talking about? She is your daughter!"
No. 6 squatted in front of him and comforted, "No matter what you become, she won't care."
No. 5 still shook his head, "You can't kill, we can't kill."
"You won't, I know you won't, because I won't."
As he said that, a smile appeared on his old and weak face, "Go back, Gao Bo, you are a good person, this is also a good plan, but you have chosen the wrong person to go home."
No. 6 stood up, kept pacing, took two steps back, and leaned against the wall, "Are you sure you want to do this?"
"You should go back and travel. That has always been my dream."
"Go to Hawaii, go to Phuket, go to the Staples Center to watch the Lakers play."
"Go around for me and try the delicacies from all over the world. I'm fed up with the space food from the base."
As they said this, both of them laughed, with a bitter and sad smile.
"Ka, keep one!"
This scene is the highlight of the movie, and Li Qian still wants to shoot it a few more times.
Although it was time-consuming, the scene where the two of them were in the same frame, especially with physical contact, was shot too slowly.
You have to shoot one first, use a stand-in for the other, then shoot the other, use a stand-in for the previous one.
For example, in the scene where No. 6 puts his hand on No. 5's shoulder, No. 5 would first take a shot of No. 6 putting his arm on him, and then No. 6 would take a shot of No. 6 reaching out.
If the contact is more intimate, the post-production special effects will be troublesome.
The second time, the emotions of both Huang Bo's characters were in place, even better than the previous time.
"Guaranteed, do it again."
Li Qian didn't announce that the shot was complete until there was no room for improvement.
Previously, No. 6 proposed a plan to sacrifice himself to allow No. 5 to go back. This was a glorious side of his humanity.
However, No. 5, because of physical reasons and considering them and No. 7 as human beings, said that he could not kill people, so that No. 6, who still had a good life, could live a normal life on earth.
Not only for No. 6, but also for myself and the four previous clones, living well with their wishes.
It is also the glorious side of human nature.
Although clones are not human, they still have the same emotions as ordinary people, and even have a noble side.
.....
At 6:30 in the afternoon, the day's shooting plan was successfully completed, and Li Qian got off work.
"Let's go, Yaya, let's go eat first?"
But Tong Liya curled her lips and said, "I won't go!"
"What's wrong?" Li Qian was confused, why was he so angry?
"You did a sex scene before."
Tong Liya stared at Li Qian angrily and said, "I helped Liu Tao choose more suitable underwear with just one glance. I have never seen you buy underwear for me."
What the hell...
What bastard said something nonsense!
Li Qian said quickly, "Who are you listening to? I just asked Sister Tao to change into more suitable underwear, and the sex scene was filmed by Brother Bo, so it has nothing to do with me."
"You haven't helped me choose underwear yet, and I haven't seen you say anything about it."
"What's there to say about this kind of thing? I just know a little bit about it after shooting too many commercials."
Li Qian was helpless.
"Let's go to a lingerie store after dinner." Tong Liya said reluctantly.
"Okay, okay, let's talk about it when we get out. I'm not ashamed to say anything about not wearing underwear in front of the public."
Just buy it, wear a mask and a hat, no one will recognize it anyway, and you're not a big star.
Seeing Li Qian agree, Tong Liya immediately smiled narrowly, "You said so!"
"I said, I'll buy you eight or ten sets, but you have to try them on one by one at night."
"I'm going to die!"
Tong Liya blushed and panicked. She glanced back in panic. When she saw that no one was looking at them, she felt relieved and grabbed Li Qian's arm again.
"I'm not afraid of others hearing it. I won't try it. Isn't it tiring to change it again and again?"
"Then I don't care. I picked it for you. You have to try it for me anyway, otherwise my work will be in vain."