China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 226: Extra money for lay people—Ding Xiu! (Please subscribe!)

The filming the past few days didn't go very well.

Props, costumes, lighting, stage management, extras, everything went wrong in turn.

After you sing, I will appear on stage, deeply afraid of being left behind by others.

It often happens that actors perform poorly.

These problems caused the crew to shoot very slowly.

Lin Xuan was very calm about this.

He has filmed more than a dozen movies and knows that the new crew will have to go through a period of adjustment.

It's just like buying a new car and having to run it in for thousands of kilometers.

There are more than 100 people in the crew of "Xiu Chun Knife", including the extras, the number goes to 300.

Humans are not machines. They cannot always operate according to established procedures without making any mistakes.

Three hundred people will definitely have various problems in the process of cooperating with each other.

Even if one person makes one mistake during the filming period, there are still three hundred mistakes waiting.

Just because Lin Xuan allowed them to make mistakes doesn't mean that he has no temper.

He can tolerate mistakes. If you don't have a correct attitude, you don't deserve to be on the set.

No matter which industry, there are a bunch of old fritters waiting to die.

Lin Xuan got angry in public and fired the three gangsters. The crew's operation was obviously much smoother.

Everyone is extra careful when working, for fear of making mistakes and making him angry.

There are many night scenes in "Xiu Chun Dao", and it is common to shoot a scene until two or three in the morning.

The actors can go back to the hotel to sleep after finishing work.

As a director, Lin Xuan had to hold a meeting with the crew and creators.

Analyze the problems encountered during today's shooting.

Discuss tomorrow’s shooting plan and points that need attention.

Meetings often last until midnight, and I lie down to sleep for a few hours before getting up to start work again.

If he hadn't upgraded his energy attributes, Lin Xuan would definitely not have survived.

The crew and creators had no plug-ins, so they could only drink coffee to hold on.

Every time the crew changes scenes or takes a lunch break, it is when they are happiest.

You can catch up on half an hour's sleep and regain your energy.

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A few days later, the crew began filming the plot to capture Wei Zhongxian.

This scene is a very crucial fight scene in the movie, and it is also a rain scene.

It didn't rain in Hengdian that day, so the crew used water pumps to spray water into the sky to simulate rain.

In the dressing room, Lin Xuan talked about the drama with several actors.

Teacher Li Jianyi doesn't need to worry about him. He has been studying the script and figuring out the characters since he joined the team.

In the movie, Wei Zhongxian has fallen into disgrace. His physical and mental condition are not as good as before, and the character must be emaciated.

Teacher Li started to lose weight before filming started and lost more than 20 kilograms.

When Lin Xuan held a meeting with the actors, he specifically mentioned this matter and asked these young actors to learn more.

Wei Yan, played by Li Bingbing, is the adopted daughter of Wei Zhongxian. She is loyal, smart and cruel.

This character is relatively facial-shaped, and it is not difficult to perform in literary drama. The focus is on martial arts.

Although Li Bingbing has filmed many martial arts dramas, this is his first time using a Western sword.

The three brothers of Jinyiwei.

Hu Jun and Deng Chao just need to perform martial arts well, the key is Yan Yikuan.

He was going to have a scene with Li Jianyi, and if he couldn't catch it, he would have to wait for the rest of the night.

Fortunately, before filming started, he consulted Li Jianyi many times and rehearsed often in private.

With the guidance of an experienced actor, his understanding and grasp of the characters became much more precise.

After putting on makeup and changing into costumes, the actors came to the set to prepare for filming.

The martial arts action in "Xiu Chun Dao" is very realistic, and the weapons used by the characters are also very particular.

Take this scene as an example. Shen Lian's Yan Ling Dao is both offensive and defensive. It can be held with one hand or both hands.

Lu Jianxing's wild goose-wing sword is shaped like the wings of a wild goose. The sword is heavier and is a two-handed sword. The sword skills are wide open and close, and the momentum is like a rainbow.

Jin Yichuan's weapon is the Feiyan, a dual-wielding short weapon suitable for close combat and focused on winning quickly.

The Western sword used by Wei Yan is good at picking and stabbing, and is quick and easy to attack with his pace, and is specialized in breaking chain mail.

Lin Xuan talked about the characteristics of these weapons during martial arts training, and even taught them how to use them personally.

It's a pity that except for Wu Jing who can learn some skills, the other actors are just show-offs and can only follow the same rules.

Dozens of scenes were shot for this yard fight scene, which took more than three hours to complete.

The crew transitioned to film the scene on the second floor.

The camera first showed a close-up of Li Jianyi's back. Yan Yikuan put the knife on his neck, and the perspective slowly moved with him.

Wei Zhongxian was playing dice leisurely with his legs crossed, especially golden dice.

With a flick of his wrist, he threw three sixes.

Without looking back, he said in a sinister tone:

"Lord General Banner, if you take off my head, you won't be able to do anything when you go back!"

"Why can't I get the job if I kill you?"

"Why did that kid Chongzhen want to kill me? It's because I'm full of evil...then you think the emperor is too simple!

I, Wei Zhongxian, have been in power for eight years, but now the trees have fallen and the animals have scattered, leaving nothing else, but I have plenty of money!

There are bandits in the northwest, and there is Huang Taiji in Liaodong. The emperor is short of military pay, and my money is military pay!

If you can't get my money, how are you going to pay the bills? "

Li Jianyi not only has good acting skills, but also has excellent dialogue skills. He can understand his lines clearly without adding subtitles.

He played Chen Gong in the old version of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and dubbed many characters.

Lin Xuan did not follow the original version of Wei Zhongxian's performance.

At this moment, Wei Zhongxian is desperate, and it is reasonable for the character to be crazy, but Jin Shijie's acting is a little too much, and he lacks a bit of the stability of a superior.

People like Shen Lian were just ants in his eyes. In the past, it would have been difficult to even meet him.

A dead skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

Even if Wei Zhongxian is in despair and has money and people in his hands, grabbing a handful of gold is like sending away a beggar.

How could this heroic figure be so out of character in front of the Imperial Guard Banner?

You still have to grasp the tone that a boss should have.

It's easy to close up and act, and it's easy to open up to act. This kind of half-closed and half-released performance is the most test of acting skills.

"How much is your annual salary? If you just grab a handful here, it will be your salary for thirty years!"

"This money will kill me!"

"Kill me, and my descendants will seek revenge from you. You three will still have a way to live. Why not take a gamble."

"Shen Lian... Shen Lian..."

Lu Jianxing's anxious urging came from the courtyard.

Shen Lian was in a dilemma at this moment, while Wei Zhongxian showed a joking expression:

"Hurry up and make an idea. It's too late, and your two brothers won't be able to survive..."

Even after rehearsing for many days, Yan Yikuan, who was acting against Li Jianyi, was still a little overwhelmed.

There is no way, the acting skills and aura of an experienced actor cannot be learned in three to five years.

Yan Yikuan's performance is already quite good. If it were replaced by those young talents in the future, he would probably be paralyzed throughout the whole process.

"Click! Call it a day!"

After filming this scene, Lin Xuan twisted his sore neck.

He looked up and cursed: "Hold the grass, it's almost dawn."

Yan Yikuan quickly lowered his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, director, it was me who delayed the progress of the crew."

Lin Xuan waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "I expected it when I chose you to act.

As a newcomer, your shooting is slow and you make a lot of mistakes. These are normal, just work hard. "

"Thank you, director." Yan Yikuan was very grateful to him.

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A few days later, it was finally Ding Xiu's turn.

Lin Xuan sat and put on makeup while the stylist shaved his hair, put on a wig, and trimmed the beard he had grown these days. After getting dressed and changing into costume, Lin Xuan came to the set carrying a 1.6-meter Miao knife, whistling.

I didn’t know, I thought I was a street kid.

At this time, he was already somewhat into the drama, and his temperament and movements were very similar to Ding Xiu's.

His scene was in the evening, but the studio was very busy, with people on the three floors inside and outside.

There are actors, extras, and other staff.

Although Lin Xuan is a hexagonal warrior and an all-rounder in the film and television industry, his most successful career is as an actor.

I heard that the director's movie was going to be filmed tonight, and these people didn't even sleep, so they wanted to come over and have a look.

The first scene is between Ding Xiu and Jin Yichuan.

"What are you looking at?"

Ding Xiu ate the buns and looked around:

"I'm afraid your friends who are on duty will see me...don't worry, they've already gone far away!"

Jin Yichuan: "......"

"Ka! Deng Chao, you are so dumb!"

The assistant director of the crew stood up and cursed.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Director Lin... I was so nervous that I forgot my words."

He quickly bowed and apologized to everyone.

"Relax!"

Lin Xuan patted him on the shoulder: "I'm not eating you, why are you nervous?"

The two returned to their original positions and continued filming. This time he finally did not forget his lyrics.

"Brother, take the money and leave quickly."

"Hey, no matter how small a fly is, it's still meat!"

"For the last time, don't come to me again."

"Do you really think you're an official when you put on this Feiyu suit? A thief is a thief. I'll keep this secret of yours for the rest of my life!"

"Don't accept it? Hum, I'll give you three days, you go and get me one hundred taels of silver!"

"One hundred taels? My annual salary is only twenty taels. Where can I get one hundred taels?"

"Well... go sell your ass. There are so many high-ranking officials in the capital, and they are all as good as Long Yang. With such a good figure, it's easy to earn a hundred taels of silver."

Lin Xuan's external acting skills can be compared with those of veteran actors, and he is naturally able to play the role of Ding Xiu.

There is nothing wrong with the few simple lines in the opening, from the eyes, to the expressions, to the tone, even the subtle body language.

He played a slutty bastard very well.

In comparison, Deng Chao's acting skills are unbearable to watch.

Even the onlookers could see that Deng Chao was instantly defeated.

Re-shooting again, Deng Chao was a little upset.

Why was he nervous just now?

In addition to being a director that made him a little bit hesitant, he was also worried that he wouldn't be able to take on Lin Xuan's role.

This literary drama was divided into several shots and was shot eight times before it was completed.

Deng Chao didn't have time to take a breath before filming a martial arts scene.

Ding Xiu's weapon is the Miao Dao Nightingale, also known as the Royal Forest Saber.

The sword is 1.6 meters long and can be used for fighting on foot or on horseback.

Because the blade is long and slender and looks like a wheat seedling, it is called the Miao knife. It has nothing to do with the Miao people in Miao Village.

The predecessor of the Miao Dao was the Tang Dao. The Tang Dao was introduced to the island country and evolved into the Japanese Dao. Qi Jiguang improved the Japanese Dao and invented the Qi Family Dao, which later developed into the Imperial Guard Saber.

Jin Yichuan stood up and swooped to snatch away the Miao knife, then turned around and slashed Ding Xiu with the knife in both hands.

Ding Xiu didn't panic at all. He stepped back and dodged the first sword, and blocked the second sword with his scabbard. At the same time, he stretched out his right hand to hold the handle of the Miao sword.

He used the strength of one hand to easily grab the Miao Dao held by Jin Yichuan in both hands.

In just three rounds, the two men's kung fu was clearly superior.

"Trying to kill me again!"

Lin Xuan slowly sheathed the knife, with a calm expression and a contemptuous tone.

"I really don't know what the master likes about you, you consumptive ghost! Three days..."

After saying that, Ding Xiu took the Miao knife and walked away.

"Okay, this is over! Call it a day!"

After watching the replay, Lin Xuan asked them to pack their things and go back to the hotel.

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The crew has been filming for half a month, the running-in period has passed, and the filming progress has begun to accelerate.

At noon that day, the crew finished work and had dinner.

Lin Xuan sat in front of the monitor with his lunch box, watching the replay while eating happily.

At this time, Chen Hong, a producer, came over.

"What's up, Sister Hong?"

"There are more than a dozen media outside visiting the class and wanting to interview you."

"Okay, I'll go deal with it."

"Be serious, media publicity is very important."

"I know, I put my lunch box here, don't eat my chicken legs secretly."

"..." Chen Hong rolled his eyes.

There were days for media visits during the filming of the film.

Mainly, we talk about the filming progress, the performance of the actors, and interesting things in the crew.

People often say that the Internet has no memory. In fact, the current audience is similar.

When the project of "Xiu Chun Dao" was first announced, many people paid attention to it.

It has only been half a month, and there is no discussion on the Internet.

Media visit days are meant to re-heat the topic.

Some people must be wondering, why not wait until before the release to promote the movie? The effect of saving money and trouble is quite good.

This kind of thinking cannot be wrong, it can only be said that it is not comprehensive enough.

From the moment the film project was approved, the crew's publicity machine began to activate.

From time to time, we will release filming behind-the-scenes and talk about the filming progress, so that the name of the movie will appear in the minds of the audience many times.

This stuff is just like advertising.

If you see an ad once, you may not buy it.

But after watching the ads for a year, you will be influenced by the ads unknowingly and greatly increase the probability of purchasing.

If a commercial film wants to be successful, it cannot just satisfy the preferences of a small group of people, but must satisfy the preferences of the vast majority of people.

Therefore, the crew not only needs to promote, but also constantly change their strategies, focusing on comprehensiveness.

If you want to attract an audience that loves to eat, you have to arrange for actors in the drama to speculate on scandals.

To attract real movie fans, you need to introduce the plot of the movie and promote its features.

For example, "Xiu Chun Dao" is characterized by realistic martial arts and confrontations with more than a dozen types of swords and weapons.

If you want to attract crazy fans in the fandom, you have to attract a few top stars to sit in. Even if they don't have many roles, they still have to promote it vigorously.

Just like in the original version of "The World's Best", Zhang Weijian was just a soy sauce character, and he was forced to play the second male lead during the promotion.

In short, if a movie wants to be successful, publicity is definitely the top priority.

The original version of "Xiu Chun Dao" is a typical negative teaching material.

Such an excellent original martial arts movie failed to earn even 100 million at the box office just because it had no money to promote it.

In addition to the above conventional publicity methods.

There is also a way of taking the wrong approach and easily offending people.

Touching hot people and hot topics is Zhang Jizhong's usual tactic.

Posting short essays with yin and yang, cursing and hitting others, this is what Feng Xiaogang would do before the release of his new movie.

Coincidentally, when the media visited the class, a reporter mentioned these two people.

(End of this chapter)