Director’s Legend

() In July, regarding movies, "The Twilight Saga: Lunar Eclipse" is the leading sao in the world. Its first week of release in North America was a super box office figure of 70 million U.S. dollars. After July, North America alone took it It grossed nearly 300 million U.S. dollars at the box office, and it reached 600 million U.S. dollars worldwide.

Envious of Hollywood film companies, their eyes are straight. They are also making movies. They have worked hard to make big productions, but in the end they have losses and profits. The production cost of the films under Summit Entertainment is not high. Like the "Twilight Saga" series, three films have been released so far, but none of them cost more than 100 million US dollars, which is ten times ten times more profitable.

In China, however, "Old Boy" dominates the show, and the overwhelming news is all about this movie.

But in fact, these news are repeated over and over again, and nothing can change. Judging from the announced lineup, it cannot be said how bright it is, because the current domestic first-line female stars are International Zhang, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Wei, and the first-line male stars are Zhou Runfa, Ge You, Jet Li, and Cheng Long. Of course, Huang Bo is also on the top line, and Shao Shuaijun is even more on the top line in the director circle. Generally speaking, it belongs to a luxurious lineup, but it is not super luxurious.

This is still unknown to everyone, Li Bingbing and others are just guest appearances. From the perspective of plot and subject matter, the film is not considered a big production, and the total investment of the film does not exceed 20 million yuan when the stars perform guest roles and no fees are charged.

If this were placed in the United States, even a celebrity's thigh would not be invited.

Just because this is Shao Shuaijun's movie shot in China after returning from Hollywood, "Old Boy" has reached incredible heights, and it is more popular than Li An's "Se. Jie" back then.

During the reporter questioning session at the opening meeting, many reporters asked Shao Shuaijun why he wanted to return to China to shoot movies. According to everyone's literal understanding, Hollywood is a level higher than the Chinese film industry. If a director can gain a foothold in Hollywood, no one wants to come back.

For example, Li Eucalyptus received the third-rated film (? The classification is indeed three-rated) "se. Caution" because of the failure of "Hulk" and "Brokeback Mountain" has not yet been released. Wu Yusen had to travel to the mainland to film "Red Cliff" because the films he made in recent years have gone from bad to worse.

Any discourse filmmaker who can make a living in Hollywood, whether it's a star or a director, doesn't want to come back. However, Shao Shuaijun chose to return in such a turbulent period, which has to make people imagine.

In this regard, Shao Shuaijun explained: "For me, making movies now is more based on a preference. "Old Boy" is a memory about middle school days. This is a unique projection in Asia and China. You can't make an authentic feeling anywhere, only in China. I said a long time ago that it doesn't matter where you make a movie. For me, I just need to find a good subject, make a good A good movie will do."

A reporter asked Shao Shuaijun why he suddenly changed careers and came back to be an actor. Shao Shuaijun replied: "I want to experience a different self, an ordinary self. I imagine what kind of existence I would be like that. I am very impulsive , I want to show a different me in person." Or, a me from a previous life.

"Why did you use the original cast of "Crazy Stone"? There are many original cast members of "33 Days of Broken Relationship"?"

Shao Shuaijun said with a smile: "I shoot movies, and "Buried Alive" is just my one-man show. "Crazy Stone" is the first time I have managed a huge crew and learned how to direct and dispatch. Our entire crew, They all huddled together and worked hard to achieve the perfection of the shooting. It can be said that at that time, many people were grassroots, and Xu Zheng was the biggest existence. Looking back, wow, it has been five years In the past, everyone has changed a lot. I think how many years can be worth remembering in a person's life, it is better to gather everyone together and cooperate again. As for Liu Shishi and the others, because they are artists under their own company, and We have worked together and are familiar with each other, so we will gather together.”

"Have you thought about how much box office you want to win? So many big names joining?"

"I didn't think about it. Some movies are made for the box office, and some movies are not made for the box office. I don't think "Old Boy" is a movie made for the box office. I hope to use this A movie commemorates our dreams and inspires us, and we must never give up on the road of pursuing our dreams. Then, there is a meaning for the existence of movies.”

Seeing that Shao Shuaijun always said some mysterious things, the reporters knew that Shao Shuaijun was Tai Chi pushing hands, so they turned their guns and began to question the celebrities. First I asked Huang Bo: "You and Director Shao formed Stick Brothers and sang "Old Boy". Can you explain what is the relationship between this song and this movie?"

Huang Bo said with a smile: "The relationship is that we sang this song in the movie. Of course, Director Shao meant that he sang badly, so he will be dubbed by Chopstick Brothers later. It means that we are lip-syncing, Ha ha."

"Hey, hey, Huang Bo, what are you talking about, it's because your singing is out of tune." Shao Shuaijun hurried out to refute the rumors. Of course, everyone didn't believe him. Huang Bo was a singer in his early years, and after singing, Shao Shuaijun exploded.

"Excuse me, Master Liu, can you tell me what kind of character your school belle is in the movie?"

Liu Shishi can be said to be one of the few eye-catching beauties in the movie. She wore a floral dress today, which is very eye-catching: "I am the school belle, so naturally I am the goddess who can't be seen. Director Shao and Huang Bo both want to chase after her." I, however, their methods are a bit off the table."

"Xu Zheng, it is said that you are the villain again?"

Xu Zheng was wearing a peaked cap: "It can't be said that he is a villain, at least in the movie, a group of old classmates, I am the best one. Have you seen the scene of today's "Good Boys in China" program? This is the program under my control. Director Shao can only hang out as a wedding host, Huang Bo is just a barber, and I drive a Mercedes-Benz."

What should be revealed will naturally be revealed, and the plot that should not be revealed is perfunctory, and this opening meeting is over. The crew had a meal together at noon, and work officially started in the afternoon. The first thing to shoot is the scenes of Guo Tao, Li Bingbing, Sun Li, and Deng Chao. The four of them are cameos, and a total of three sets of shots can finish the job.

One group is watching the performances of Xiao Dabao and Wang Xiaoshuai during the audition, no need to speak. One group is in the hotel, accepting Bao Xiaobai's arrangement, ready to humiliate and eliminate Xiao Dabao and Wang Xiaoshuai, just nod and promise twice. Most of the lines were in the rematch scene, where the four of them humiliated Xiao Dabao and Wang Xiaoshuai with one sentence, and then they all announced that they were eliminated.

The three sets of shots and the three scenes were all solved at the dream-chasing film and television base. If it is fast, it will be a little late, and it will be over today. \u003c's black humor, the performance does not need to be so delicate. Otherwise, Shao Shuaijun would not fight in person even if he was killed, for fear of being scolded.

"Come on, I'll show each of you close-ups in this scene. You must show expressions of contempt, contempt, and cruelty. It is best to exaggerate a little. To match your lines, you must have an evil and arrogant feeling. Sister Bing, Sun Li, can the two of you overcome yourselves and act like a wicked woman?"

"You look down on people, who are you, do you have eyes?" Li Bingbing acted on the spot, despising Shao Shuaijun. She is Li Xiuxiu's elder sister and Shao Shuaijun's elder sister, she puts on airs easily and casually.

"Okay, hurry up and put on makeup, the shooting will start in a while."

Soon, the four people who had put on their makeup and Bao Xiaobai, played by Xu Zheng, sat on the judging panel. The audience that has already been found is also in its place. Under Lu Le's command, the camera has been aimed at the faces of each judge.

"What kind of work do you guys do?" Guo Tao asked casually.

Assistant director Yang Ying took the lines and said to the scene: "Wedding host. Hairdresser."

"Wedding host, hairdresser, haha." Several judges laughed presumptuously.

"How old are you, why do you have wrinkles on your face?" Sun Li sneered.

"32.31."

"Do you know that you look very old? You are indeed very old. You are the oldest here?" Deng Chao said with a smile, looking full of sarcasm.

"Do you think you guys will be popular?" Li Bingbing seemed to be asking a question, but actually shook his head, meaning it was very clear that you wouldn't be popular.

"Ca! It's worthy of being a powerful acting master. It's amazing. It passed once!" Shao Shuaijun praised. When it comes to acting skills, several of them are very good. "This scene is over, now we are going to the next one. The two actors are singing a song, and when you listen to it, you are a little ashamed and moved, and you show it."

Then the music started, and Brother Chopsticks' singing came out of the speaker, and the expression of the four of them suddenly changed. With the singing, I gradually became a little moved, and lowered my head in shame, or looked at the stage with complicated eyes. Now it's just a scene of the four of them, and the singing and dancing scenes of Shao Shuaijun and Huang Bo will be edited later.

"Ca! The tension in the expression is not enough, do it again!"

After filming this scene three times in a row, Shao Shuaijun's voice sounded again without giving him any time to catch his breath: "Okay, when we enter the next scene, we are struggling to show the cross sign. Yang Ying, get ready!" Read the lines, three, two, one, go!"

Hurry up and hurry up, and finally it was after nine o'clock in the evening, and the scenes of the four people were filmed. If this were in the United States, they would have already left work, and if they did not leave work, they would have to pay high overtime pay. But now in China, working overtime is commonplace, and talking about money hurts feelings. Therefore, Shao Shuaijun had a lot of fun filming, and he could shoot whatever he wanted at home, and shoot as soon as he thought of it, so he didn't need to worry about the mood of the crew at all.

So capitalists like to come to China to pan for gold.

But Shao Shuaijun just likes this kind of filming that doesn't take time into consideration. He has always been generous with his money.

After the filming was finished, Shao Shuaijun invited everyone to have another beer and sent the four of them off. The crew was off work, but he didn't. He called the director's team and began to assign tasks for tomorrow. In a movie, the director has too many things to worry about, which is why many directors like to bring along a group of assistant directors to share the burden. (To be continued.)