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Chapter 136 [Actor] (Please subscribe)

Beijing, the National Orthodox Association compound.

This is now the filming location for the movie "Fire Dragon", but the crew completed filming yesterday and is preparing to evacuate.

In December 1984, the film director Li Hanxiang's "Fire Dragon" started filming in Beijing. First, it was shot at No. 12 Dongguanying Hutong, Xicheng District, BJ, where Puyi lived during his lifetime. Later, it was changed to "The True Association of Puyi's Life and Work" Photographed in the courtyard.

Director Li Hanxiang is not an ordinary director. He is not just a simple romantic master. You must know that he has won awards at the Cannes Film Festival with his films in the past six years. He has also been shortlisted for the Palme d'Or in the main competition. He plays a decisive role in the field of Chinese films. status.

Li Hanxiang, Chang Cheh, Hu Jinquan and others are often called "Greater Chinese directors". Northerners who went south, from the capital to Shanghai, and then to Xiangjiang and Taibao Island, have the character of the Beijing and Shanghai filmmakers in the 1930s and 1940s. They have that The unique traces of displacement during this period also bear the smoothness of being assimilated after arriving in Hong Kong. Regionalism is not obvious in Li Hanxiang's films. He often chooses universal themes such as folk tales, traditional novels, and historical stories to cater to audiences in different regions. He is proficient in acting and editing. Even if he is in the position of director, he often goes into battle himself. His films are full of obsessive-compulsive research, and his pursuit of sophistication puts many today's filmmakers to shame.

More importantly, director Li Hanxiang is the first director from Hong Kong's non-Zorpian company to film in the mainland. The filming of his two films "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Behind the Curtain" received great support from dozens of relevant departments and units in the mainland. support.

Now the filming of "Fire Dragon" in the capital has received support from relevant departments, otherwise it would not have been so easy to film in the Zhengxie Compound.

"Jiahui, I heard that the crew of the movie "The Wind" asked you to play Bai Xiaonian?"

Pan Hong walked up to Liang Jiahui with a smile on her face and asked with a smile: "It looks like we are going to cooperate again."

The movie "Fire Dragon" is adapted from "The Second Half of His Life" written by Li Shuxian. It tells the second half of the life of the former emperor Puyi as an ordinary person after liberation, and the love life between him and his wife Li Shuxian.

Liang Jiahui listened to Pan Hong's words and said with some hesitation: "I haven't read the article "The Wind". That Bai Xiaonian seems to be a famous Kunqu opera singer. I can't speak Mandarin, so how can I sing Kunqu opera."

Pan Hong was stunned, but she didn't expect Liang Jiahui to reject the role directly, and said: "I heard that Lin Youcheng recommended you to play the role of Bai Xiaonian. Jiahui, please read that novel, it is really exciting. I I think you can do it, you are the winner of the Hong Kong Film Awards."

Liang Jiahui was banned by the Taiwan authorities after filming "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "Behind the Curtain". Although he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, he didn't have any filming. Director Li Hanxiang has been looking for Liang Jiahui to film, otherwise I'm afraid that Liang Jiahui's acting career will be even more bumpy.

"I declined."

Pan Hong nodded, with an excited smile on her face, and said: "I really like the novel "The Wind" written by Lin Youcheng. I actually really wanted to play the role of Gu Xiaomeng, but I didn't expect that Director Xie Jin asked me to play Li Ning. Yu, I was actually a little hesitant at first, but later the Bayi Factory also approached me, so I agreed, and I will join the team to learn intelligence work."

"Can't this line also be dubbed?"

Liang Jiahui was a little surprised when he heard Pan Hong's words, and asked in a Hong Kong accent: "Sister Pan Hong, are you starring in the movie "The Wind"?"

The male and female protagonists in the movie are Pan Hong and Liang Jiahui.

In fact, the dialogue between Liu Xiaoqing and Tony Leung Ka-fai in "Curtain Behind the Curtain" was all dubbed. Now that "Fire Dragon" is being filmed, it is obvious that Leung Ka-fai's Mandarin will also be dubbed.

"But I-"

Director Li Hanxiang happened to hear what Pan Hong and Liang Jiahui said, and couldn't help but said: "I watched the "Wind" written by Lin Youcheng. It was really exciting. The role of Bai Xiaonian is indeed very challenging. Jiahui, I I think you can give it a try. Learning Kunqu Opera from a teacher and cooperating with Director Xie Jin is also a good opportunity." Liang Jiahui hesitated a little when he heard what Director Li Hanxiang said. He seemed to be really considering it. He understood it. Bai The role of Xiao Nian seems to be still a male favorite. He is a male favorite who plays the role of emperor and sings Kunqu opera. He behaves femininely and speaks in an effeminate manner. It is really a big challenge for him.

Director Li Hanxiang saw that Liang Jiahui seemed to be still hesitating and said, "You are an actor, and actors shape characters. Speaking of which, I am a little surprised that the author Lin Youcheng actually recommended you to play the role of Bai Xiaonian."

"I actually didn't expect it."

Liang Jiahui naturally did not expect that an author from the Mainland would recommend him to play a role in his novel. He was very surprised. Of course, he was very grateful. After all, this was considered an affirmation of him. He thought that not many people in the Mainland knew him. I didn't expect that the author actually knew him as an actor.

In fact, Pan Hong was also surprised. She did not expect that Lin Youcheng would recommend Liang Jiahui to play Bai Xiaonian. Of course, she was also surprised that Lin Youcheng recommended her to play Gu Xiaomeng.

She had naturally heard about it. Lin Youcheng initially said that he hoped she would play Gu Xiaomeng, but director Xie Jin felt that she was more suitable for Li Ningyu. Although she did not play Gu Xiaomeng in the end, she was still very grateful to Lin Youcheng.

Not to mention that she has always liked the novels written by Lin Youcheng. It can be said that she has read every novel Lin Youcheng has published.

"I have read "The Devotion of Suspect X" written by Lin Youcheng, and I also like "The Curious Case of the World"."

Li Hanxiang said with a smile: "If I have the chance, I would like to get to know the author Lin Youcheng. I would really like to film his "Fantastic Things in the World"."

This is not a lie. Although "The Wonders of the World" is not a traditional palace or an ancient costume theme, the story itself is very attractive.

When Pan Hong heard what Li Hanxiang said, she couldn't help but smile and said: "This time the screenwriter of "The Wind" is Lin Youcheng. Director Li, if you really want to make his movie "Fairy Tales of the World", you can ask Lin Youcheng ."

Li Hanxiang shook his head. As a film director, he naturally knew that the story of Lin Youcheng's "Strange Things in the World" was extremely legendary, but the legendary nature of the story itself lies in the rejuvenation of the male protagonist Lin Qi. If this could be filmed It's not that simple.

Not to mention, the span of this wonder in the human world is still very long.

"Let's talk about it when we have a chance."

Li Hanxiang smiled. He also liked novels written by the author Lin Youcheng. He looked at Liang Jiahui and asked, "Jiahui, what do you think? Isn't it just about learning Kun Opera?"

"You are an actor who can even play the role of emperor, but you can't play a famous Kunqu opera actress?"

Liang Jiahui heard Li Hanxiang's words and did not answer.

(End of this chapter)