director of the millennium

In a studio two streets away from Universal Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

At this time, the interior of this modern studio has been transformed into the style of a Hollywood film set in the 1970s.

The executive director sent by Disney was leading a group of people and introducing them to Wu Yuan who had just arrived.

"Director Wu, this is the set for the first scene we prepared. You have already confirmed the photos and videos of the scene."

"Yeah, it does look very Hollywood-style from the 1970s."

Wu Yuan looked around and nodded with satisfaction.

The backgrounds of Bruce Lee's movies are mainly in the 1970s.

There is no way. Although this is a biographical film, Bruce Lee himself is a legendary figure who died young. The glorious period of his entire life was in the 70s, and it was only a few years, like a dazzling meteor flashing by.

Therefore, the plot spanning several decades like in other biographical films will not appear in "Bruce Lee".

In order to capture the retro feel of the 70s, the crew naturally had to rent a studio and set up the scene themselves.

In particular, restoring the movie sets of the 70s is the most important job of the executive director.

Fortunately, this is not a difficult task for Hollywood. The executive director, who came from Disney, is also very familiar with the style of filming in the 70s.

For example, the bulky and old antique camera attracted Wu Yuan's attention at first sight.

“Is this the real thing?”

"Of course!"

“This is a classic Bolex H16, but I found it from Disney’s old warehouse,” the executive director said proudly.

Wu Yuan also looked around the old camera with great interest.

The Bolex H16 consumer-grade 16mm camera was one of the best-selling camera products at the time and also became the enlightenment toy for many masters.

For example, Spielberg had one when he was young.

The H16's status at the time was similar to that of today's video SLRs, providing a good picture quality at a reasonable price, allowing more people to experience the joy of filming.

When Wu Yuan was studying at Beijing Film Academy, there were several of this type of cameras in the school.

Even in the 90s, H16 was already outdated and could only be used as teaching equipment in schools. 16mm film movies were also eliminated.

So when Wu Yuan saw this machine now, he was very interested.

It's just like when a car lover sees a classic car from the 1950s or 1960s, it's hard not to pay attention.

At this time, the executive assistant director standing aside was still introducing.

"We were very lucky because Columbia had just filmed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which also happened to be a Hollywood story from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Their crew prepared a large number of props that were in line with that era."

"They sealed it up after they were used, and we happened to be able to borrow it."

"Yeah, I'm lucky indeed." Wu Yuan nodded in agreement.

As for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", he knew it very well. It was the latest movie directed by Quentin.

The film delves deep into Los Angeles in 1969, showing a period of studio history and the changes in the film industry.

The film is not only a reflection of Quentin's personal childhood memories, but also his tribute and reconstruction of the golden age of Hollywood. More importantly, this film actually provides Wu Yuan with a lot of references.

He even went to the cinema to watch the movie when it was released in May.

Quentin's director of photography drew on the image texture of the 70s and recreated the nostalgic style of that era through the use of zoom, color and grain. He was full of praise for this little trick and decided to use it in the filming of his own "Bruce Lee".

The crew of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" built old buildings outside the studio, striving to restore the real street scenes of Los Angeles in 1969. The effect presented in the film was also very good, and was also borrowed by the art director of the "Bruce Lee" crew.

It can be said that they are completely crossing the river by feeling the stones of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".

There is nothing to be embarrassed about. On the contrary, it is a good thing.

After all, there are successful cases in the past, and the movie happens to describe the Hollywood style of the same period, so there is no reason not to learn from it.

This is also why Wu Yuan said that he is lucky.

"Guokun, you can go and try on your costume." At this time, Wu Yuan, who had finished looking at the camera, turned his head and looked at the large group of entourage who had followed him to the set.

Among them is the film’s leading actor, Chen Guokun.

Since Chen Guokun was the only person in China who specifically played Bruce Lee, Wu Yuan had no reason to hesitate. He cast him in the film without even allowing him to audition or do a makeup test. Even the contract was signed by the company.

In fact, today was the first time he met Chen Guokun.

I have to admit, it does look like it!
Even though he didn't dress up, Chen Guokun looked like an old friend just by standing there, and it even made people wonder if he was Bruce Lee's illegitimate son.

But no matter how similar it is, Wu Yuan still has to try it out to get a rough idea.

"Okay, Director Wu." Chen Guokun agreed readily and went to the dressing room to change his clothes.

At this time, the executive director who had been following Wu Yuan looked at his back and exclaimed: "This actor really looks very similar to Bruce Lee. Even I, who am face-blind, can recognize him at a glance."

"With him in the lead role, our film is at least halfway to success."

"With you directing, I believe this film will be a success."

"Maybe." Wu Yuan glanced at the executive director named John with a displeased look.

What is face blindness? It just means that you can't tell the faces of Asians apart.

How come he doesn't have face blindness when he's playing with the pretty blonde white girl?
However, these words just flashed through Wu Yuan's mind and were not spoken out loud.

After a while, Chen Guokun changed his clothes.

When he appeared, both the Hollywood crew members and Wu Yuan's own crew members brought from China exclaimed in surprise, and then began to whisper to each other.

picture!
It really looks like it!

Chen Guokun was not wearing Bruce Lee's classic yellow tights, which was his classic look in the movie "Game of Death".

The yellow tights became a classic iconic look in the movie, not only leaving a deep impression in film history, but also having a profound impact on subsequent cultural and artistic works.

But that is not the common image of Bruce Lee. In fact, Bruce Lee's appearance in most of the movies is what Chen Guokun looks like now.

That is, he wore a pair of narrow-legged trousers commonly seen in martial arts training on the lower body, and a sleeveless white coat on the upper body, the kind that old men in the park often wear, which is jokingly called a sweatshirt vest that cannot cover a mistress.

This kind of look appears in almost every movie of Bruce Lee, and then the next second Bruce Lee will take off his shirt, revealing his lean muscles, and start fighting directly!
"Oh my god, Chen looks like he walked out of the movie 'Way of the Dragon'." John stared at Chen Guokun and murmured. (End of this chapter)