Director’s Legend

The outside world is still very optimistic about the director of "Avengers: Age of Ultron". Joss Whedon is a director of sci-fi movies. .

And yet another piece of news made headlines.

"The director of "Iron Man 3" has changed, Shane Black has no choice but to be out, and Shao Shuaijun will take over the crew and direct the superhero movie again." —— Hollywood Entertainment Reporter.

At first, this news was considered malicious hype. After all, Shane Black, as the director, had already made a decision last year. Originally, Jon Favreau, the director of Steel 1 and Steel 2, has already taken over the "Magic Empire". Logically speaking, the director candidates have all decided to shoot, and it should be impossible to replace them.

But shortly afterwards, Marvel announced on the official website that Shane Black, the original director of "Iron Man 3", decided to leave the director team due to personal reasons, and the great director Shao Shuaijun will take over the crew urgently to ensure that "Iron Man 3" " normal shooting.

Leading actor Robert Downey Jr. also left a message on twitter: "It's a pity that Shane quit, but it's a wonderful thing to be able to continue working with Shao. I'm full of confidence in "Iron Man 3."

Marvel CEO Kevin Feige told reporters: "Shao has now started to reset the script. In fact, we have prepared the script a long time ago, including the determination of the actors. It was able to start working normally. This time, Shane's withdrawal was indeed a bit hasty, but fortunately, Shao saved our plan."

The reporter asked: "What is the reason for Shane to quit?"

Kevin smiled and answered the reporter: "There are many reasons, for example, our ideas are not quite the same. Shane insisted on his plan, but this will change Marvel's world view. Of course, none of this is a problem. Since we have chosen He believes in his ability, and the screenwriter will coordinate everything well. However, Shane's withdrawal involves personal reasons, and I am inconvenient to disclose, thank you."

It was a high-sounding statement, an acknowledgment of differences. But never admit that it was Marvel who intervened in the director's work. Push Shane away. And Shane received a liquidated damages, and he will not just talk nonsense in the media. Otherwise, with Summit Entertainment's industry influence, it would be enough to block a low-level director.

The entertainment industry is like this, wanting everything to go well. No base of its own. Very hard.

Shao Shuaijun in his previous life. Why didn't everything be prepared and replaced temporarily.

After calling and comforting Shane Black, Shao Shuaijun immersed himself in the creation of "Iron Man 3". The reporter is very concerned about the change of director this time. I guessed for a while, but it didn't last long.

If an unknown director took over from Shane Black's class, the media would still be able to stir up trouble and report some shady things about job grabbing. But Shao Shuaijun directed it himself, what else could be discussed? The entire Summit Entertainment is his own. It is not a matter of saying what movie he wants to direct. There is no need to use tricks to steal other people's jobs.

Moreover, Shao Shuaijun’s four major magical series in the Chinese film circle have been hyped for a long time, and he has to be busy with the four major magical series and the Marvel movie universe. Unless he has a brain problem, Shao Shuaijun will want to direct "Iron Man" 3". It's just a sequel, it's a popcorn movie, and the box office target is set at $700 million or $800 million, so there's really nothing to direct.

If it was a masterpiece like "Avatar", or an Oscar-winning movie, Shao Shuaijun might be interested, but otherwise, not much.

Some media blocked Shao Shuaijun and asked the reason for directing. Shao Shuaijun also explained: "I am not very interested in directing "Iron Man 3". I have never been very interested in the sequel plan. I like to create a series by myself. I have participated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it is enough to try an "Avengers". Now I would like to direct the four major fantasy series. But Kevin found me, because there is no suitable director for Steel 3, in order not to Delaying the schedule of the entire project, I had no choice but to take over the director's job."

"Director Shao thinks that changing the director temporarily will affect the movie?"

"One thing, at least I feel a little pressure, you have to shoot very well, so as to ensure that it is correct to take over the crew. If the shooting fails, this is really an embarrassing result. Others will say, don't pretend to be if you have no skills. Heroes. Also, with temporary replacements, a lot of work needs to be redone, a waste of money."

"How does Director Shao define success and failure?"

"Of course it depends on the box office and word of mouth. You reporters, how do you think "Iron Man 3" is considered a success? Surpassing "The Avengers"?" Shao Shuaijun asked rhetorically.

The reporter replied: "It is estimated that Iron Man alone cannot beat the Women's Federation. The Women's Federation has already surpassed 1.5 billion US dollars in the world. No matter what, the box office must exceed 700 million U.S. dollars, and the word-of-mouth cannot be worse than the second one."

"It's about the same as my expectation." Shao Shuaijun nodded, "I set it a little higher. I hope the box office can exceed 800 million US dollars, and the word-of-mouth can be comparable to the first one."

"Then, I wish Director Shao a successful filming, and "Iron Man 3" is a big hit."

"Thanks."

The turmoil of changing directors has completely calmed down so far.

Shao Shuaijun settled down in Wilmington, and Li Xiuxiu flew over helplessly with his son. There was no way another family of three would separate the two places. Fortunately, Chasing Dream International Holdings Group does not participate in direct management, and its affairs are much less than before. Li Xiuxiu does not need to sit in the headquarters.

"Honey, I can't spend time with you and your son again." Shao Shuaijun returned to his new home in Wilmington after a day's work, hugged Li Xiuxiu, and said.

"Who told me that my husband is a great director and a great hero? The earth is in danger, so a great hero should come out to fight the fire."

"Big hero, big hero." Xiao Shao ran out of the room and shouted, waving his little hands.

"That's right, I'm a great hero. With great ability comes great responsibility, haha." Shao Shuaijun puffed up his chest immediately.

"Iron Man 3" has changed directors, but nothing has changed for the crew. Everything remains the same, except that some personnel have made minor adjustments. Now Shao Shuaijun's title of great director is very strong, no one dares to disobey him, and when he picked up the director's microphone, the confidence of the entire crew immediately increased by three points.

Those stars may not care about Shane Black, but in front of Shao Shuaijun, they absolutely dare not put on airs. Those who should report should come to report early, and those who should train should come to train early, and the crew immediately started running at high speed.

At this time, Li An came to the United States. After more than a year of shooting and post-production, "Life of Pi" was finally completed. Li An came to watch the film and discuss with him for the last time whether there is anything that needs to be repaired in "Life of Pi". He is a real director, and he only cares about two things, making a movie, and whether the movie is good or not.

In the 3D cinema in Santa Monica, Shao Shuaijun and the distributors of Summit Entertainment watched this literary film that combined the efforts of filmmakers from China, the United States and India.

The version screened this time is the version edited by Li An.

The beginning of the film can be said to be insipid. It is a down-and-out writer who can't write a good story. Hearing someone talk about the legendary voyage story of "Pie Patel", he deliberately found Pai. So Pai told the writer his own story. When he was a child, he lived with his parents and elder brother in the local government of India. His name "pi" was given by his uncle based on the name of a swimming pool, but because the pronunciation is close to "toilet", Being teased by classmates.

So Pai referred to himself as "π" for short, which is a mathematical symbol that represents pi, and when introducing himself, he silently wrote the pi with thousands of decimal points, conquering all the students.

Pai got religious enlightenment because he stole the holy water from the church, and finally he believed in three religions at the same time.

What the writer wanted to hear was sailing stories, so Pai said that he was not sailing alone, and he also had a tiger "Richard Parker". Pai's father runs a zoo. Originally the tiger was not called by this name, but the administrator recorded that it was a clerical error and confused the names of animals and people.

Once Pai ran to the animal management library of the zoo, trying to feed Richard and make friends with Richard, but was severely stopped by his father. Pai thinks that tigers are not beasts, they have emotions like people, and his father is very dissatisfied with his ideas. Pai's father brought a sheep and let Pai see with his own eyes how cruel the tiger is.

Due to the economic downturn, Pai's father is going to Canada to sell the animals and start a new life.

They boarded a Japanese ship, Pai's family ate vegetarian food, but the chef refused to do it, and fought with Pai's father, and finally a Chinese sailor separated them. The Pai family can only eat fruit prepared for animals. As a result, the ship encountered a storm when it sailed to the Mariana Trench. Pai happily drenched in the rain on the deck, but the hull flooded the bedroom of his parents and brother. Pai tried to save his family but failed.

When he returned to the deck again, all the animals ran out, and he was chased into the lifeboat by the crew. A zebra jumped onto a lifeboat, knocked it overboard, and drifted away.

From this episode, the 3D effect began to appear, the whole big ship tilted and rolled over in the storm, and Pi was struggling to protect himself on the lifeboat. The shock of the storm, the shock of the tumbling sea, through the 3D effect, hits the face, making people unable to help but immerse themselves in the movie.

It can be said that the beginning of the movie is dull, and it explains the background of the story, which is the consistent narrative method of literary films.

From here, it jumps out of the category of literary films, and enters the magnificent scene called "unfilmable" in the original book, presenting Pai's legendary drifting story with the most beautiful and powerful shots. It took a year to create, and the world's best special effects company participated in the whole process of production. It is definitely an indelible experience in the history of 3D movies.

Pie, here we come! (to be continued..)