The summer in the desert is not suitable for people to live in. After a few days of filming, Shao Shuaijun felt that she had become darker. Zhou Xun's scenes were all over, and she was afraid of getting tanned, so she left the night after this part of the scene was over.
. Now, there is only one long scene of the camp attack, and the crew can move.
"Thank you for your hard work, stay up for another two or three days, and we will leave Shapotou! Go to the city and blow on the air conditioner!" Shao Shuaijun wrapped a long towel around his head to protect himself from the sun, and shook the fan loudly. It was already getting late, and the weather was finally getting better.
It's not that hot, so I can withstand it. Fortunately, this scene was shot at night, otherwise I would have been burned to death.
"Attention all units, filming will begin in ten minutes!" Gao Yang shouted back and forth with a loudspeaker.
On the two crane arms, Huang Yuetai and Huang Jiahui were debugging the cameras. Among them, Huang Yuetai's camera was the Panavision. All distant views will be taken care of by this camera.
"Old Huang, please push the lens around and let me see the effect." Holding the walkie-talkie, Shao Shuaijun sat in the tent and began to greet. Several deputy directors were called out to arrange work, but he was the only one who was enjoying himself now.
With his legs shaking, he could grasp the entire situation through just a few monitors.
This feeling is unprecedented in the filming of other movies. The entire desert crew has as many as three to four hundred people, which is twice as many as the entire crew of "Crazy Stone". This does not include the current production.
The crew of the Hengdian preview. If directing a work is like fighting a war, Shao Shuaijun felt that he was the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army.
Don’t feel too good!
When everything was ready, the night attack finally arrived. The lights flickered, the torches were bright, and the Wang family army of two hundred people rushed in from the village gate and began to kill. The props here have been polished by the prop master, and various mechanisms are hidden. The actors
Working hard on the performance, the prop master manipulates the props according to the slogans.
The whole scene was extremely heated.
Shao Shuaijun saw the picture through the monitor. It really seemed like an ancient war, with weapons and blood intertwined. Although it was only a rough scene, and there were many modifications that needed to be completed in post-production, the spirit revealed was
God is exactly what Shao Shuaijun is pursuing.
A scene that had been held in for more than half a month exploded at this moment.
The roaring battle, mixed with the slogans from loudspeakers, made the actors extremely excited, as if they were really fighting among thousands of troops.
Ten minutes later, Shao Shuaijun stood up from his seat, took the walkie-talkie and shouted: "Card! Perfect!"
The scene lasted only ten minutes, but after it ended, the actors did not cheer. They all lay on the ground tiredly, gasping for air. This scene was too energy-consuming. Under Shao Shuaijun's requirements for excellence, not only did the punches hit the flesh, but also
With various props, an actor's mistake will cause a chain reaction. Everyone must be highly nervous and complete it meticulously.
"I have been producing movies for many years, and this is the first time I have seen Xiao Shao shooting a battle scene in a panoramic simulation." Qian Yongqiang walked in, watched the playback of the closed-circuit TV, and sighed, "In Hong Kong, no matter how big the scene is,
There are also a few people fighting, maybe a dozen at most, and ten people are combined into a thousand people in the later stage. It looks uncoordinated and unrealistic, but it still makes us very satisfied. After this drama, I think I will go back and watch it again.
, I would jump into the sea in shame, Hong Kong is too small."
"Although Hong Kong is small, it is proud to have developed the Hollywood of the East. However, in the future, large-scale productions will dominate the film market. Hong Kong must speed up resource sharing with the mainland in order to regain its strength. The mainland is a great place with more than one billion viewers.
, are endless treasures, and the experience accumulated by Hong Kong’s decades of film prosperity is a gold-mining machine. Our cooperation will continuously bring wealth."
Shao Shuaijun lamented that he used to dislike Hong Kong filmmakers because they were too arrogant and looked down on mainland filmmakers. For example, the last time Shao Shuaijun wanted to make "Source Code," many directors ridiculed him. However, there is no denying that
What is important is that Hong Kong filmmakers must be ahead of the mainland in terms of experience, and they must also be ahead of the mainland in terms of professionalism.
Hong Kong has a small territory and fierce competition. The mainland entertainment industry has just emerged and there is no perfect system. Complementarity between the two sides is the way out for Chinese-language films in the future.
The last scene ended, and the days in Shapotou were over.
At the Phoenix Hotel, Shao Shuaijun treated all the employees with the crew's money.
After a meal and drink, Shao Shuaijun was pulled to the balcony by his consultant, Mr. Xu Jinwei.
"Is your crew leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes, it was originally planned to take half a month, but now it has been delayed to a month. The funds have seriously exceeded the standard, so I have to leave." Shao Shuaijun was very regretful. He originally planned to arrange a shot of the Yellow River crossing to enjoy the scenery of Shapotou.
was included in the movie. However, for a few scenes, I couldn't find time to arrange them, so I had to leave it alone.
"The movie is a good movie, and it was shot with care. Although it is a commercial film, it has not lost its art and rigor. I hope you can make movies more carefully in the future and not be corrupted by commercialization."
"Don't worry, I know my own way."
Xu Jinwei nodded and said: "As long as you understand, we older generation have nothing to guide you, so we can still pull strings. If you are not in a hurry to leave tomorrow, I will take you to visit Zhang Xianliang and let's chat.
"
"good."
Shao Shuaijun nodded immediately. In Phoenix City, if you don’t know Zhang Xianliang, don’t mess around. Zhang Xianliang is the chairman of Zhenbeibao Northwest Cinema. Western Cinema is one of the three major film and television cities in China, and its status can be imagined.
Being associated with such a character is obviously very helpful for establishing a foothold in the film industry.
With Mr. Xu Jinwei in the middle, Zhang Xianliang and Shao Shuaijun had a pleasant chat. As a person who came from that era, Zhang Xianliang did not have too much copper odor in him, and still had a passionate heart for Chinese movies. Although they had many opinions, the two
People are not unanimous, but the starting point is the same. I hope that Chinese-language films can take off as soon as possible.
Before leaving, Zhang Xianliang presented a piece of calligraphy and wrote, "In ancient times, those who accomplished great things not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance." I hope Shao Shuaijun can persevere on the road of directing.
Zhang Xianliang is also a famous writer and calligrapher. Many of his novels have been adapted into movies. He is a master in the literary and art circles. His calligraphy can be said to be worth a fortune. What is rare is the encouragement between the lines. Shao Shuaijun thanked him again and again and solemnly handed over his calligraphy to the scroll.
Good to take away.
On the plane going south, Shao Shuaijun still felt a little emotional. Due to the limitations of the times, the older generation of filmmakers have broken away from the mainstream film industry. However, their pioneering and far-sighted vision of the future is far beyond the comparison of the impetuous newcomers in the circle.
Shao Shuaijun felt heavy in his heart after being appreciated by the older generation.