Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 347 Liang Zhaowei: Director Zhen is a very nice person!

"Brother!"

Zhen Jiecheng prepared the meal and walked straight to the backstage area, greeting photographer Song Xiaofei warmly.

Beijing Film Academy is basically a must-see in any Chinese drama crew.

The higher the standard of the screen project, the more frequently people from Beijing Film Academy will appear!

Of course, except for the acting department.

For example, in "The Grandmaster", in addition to Song Xiaofei, a senior from the Photography Department, who served as the photographer, Professor Xu Haofeng, who went to Venice with Zhen Jiecheng with his work "Traces of the Japanese Pirates", also participated in the screenwriting.

"Jiecheng, sit over here." Song Xiaofei greeted him warmly, leaning closer to him. "I just heard Director Wang chatting with the producer. How come you're going to be on stage tomorrow too?"

"Well, I'm itching to join in." Zhen Jiecheng nodded. "After all, I'm here now, so I can't come here for nothing, right?"

"Hahaha! You kid!" Song Xiaofei was overjoyed.

"By the way, Senior Brother, I noticed that you looked so sad during the day. You're not an actor, and you haven't been handed any confusing notes. The general ideas and plans for the filming were discussed in advance, so why do you look so tormented?"

"Look at what you're saying!" Song Xiaofei rolled his eyes and lowered his voice, "You'll get tired of shooting the same scene over and over again!"

"Don't even mention the actors who were exhausted from working so hard. I was exhausted from working so hard too! I was so dizzy by the end of the shoot, but guess what?"

Song Xiaofei paused and scratched his head vigorously.

"Director Wang suddenly said 'pass'!"

"Honestly, I was just as confused as the actors!"

"The actors don't know why they passed, and I don't know why this take was better than the previous one."

Zhen Jiecheng: (￣ー￣)
"What's with that expression on your face? Don't you know what's going on?" Song Xiaofei's eyes rolled back even more. "Damn it, you're the one who started it all today! You made a scene on your first day here! The producer was almost scared to tears by you two!"

"Normally I'd have a chance to get confused, but what about today? I was dizzy from head to toe and didn't even hear the word 'over' once."

Zhen Jiecheng: (*^▽^*)
"Hehehe, today there was some misunderstanding between me and Brother Wang due to lack of communication."

"But don't worry, Senior Brother, the misunderstanding has been resolved and it will definitely not happen again tomorrow!"

"Haha! I believe what others say, but you?"

Song Xiaofei raised his eyebrows and stretched out his tone.

“Difficult~~~”

After the meal, the creative team came to the conference room for discussion.

Zhen Jiecheng is holding the script of "The Grandmaster" in his hand, emmm, let's just call it "script"!

Combine it with the memories of the previous life and watch them in comparison.

Compared to the edited version that was released, this one is much more diverse and thicker!

Judging from the content that has been filmed so far, a four-hour running time may not be enough.

As for the subsequent blank content. Hi, isn't this being discussed?

As we all know, a big director's "script" will not be "finalized" until the filming is completed.

Although Wang Jiawei’s work on the script during the filming process was not mainly “revision” but creation, the essence is the same!
You mean “unfinished” or “unfinalized”?

What we are discussing now is the role of "Ding Lianshan" played by Lao Zhao.

Zhen Jiecheng was stunned as he listened.

Good fellow! Not only does Lao Zhao not know what role he is playing, it turns out you don’t know either!
The expansion of multiple ideas, the story lines and relationship positioning under different editing. Schrödinger's cat "meows" non-stop, quantum entanglement unfolds vividly in front of our eyes and in our ears!

Zhen Jiecheng inexplicably thought of Jiang Wen.

If Jiang Wen were Wang Jiawei's actor, he would definitely be very happy, right?

The script was created while filming, so there is plenty of room for changes.

Not only happy, but also complementary!

One is dumb, the other is chatty.

A tactical blindness, until the feeling of seeing what he wanted through the lens is briefly restored.

A person who is selectively deaf will ignore any ideas that are not consistent with his own.

The more Zhen Jiecheng thought about it, the more they seemed to be in sync, and the more they pondered, the more they fell in love.

Hiss! They are such a perfect match!

The next day, on the set.

They still wore two pairs of sunglasses, but they were no longer silent to each other.

Zhen Jiecheng picked up the loudspeaker and took on the job of "honorary director".

After a night of discussion and comparing it with his memories of his previous life, Zhen Jiecheng basically had a clear idea of ​​the direction and style of the subsequent plot of "The Grandmaster".

Of course, the style is still Wang Jiawei's style!

Zhen Jiecheng just wanted to learn and understand deeply through practice, and then digest and integrate it into his own "martial arts".

"Crack!"

"Come here, I'll explain the direction of the adjustment!"

"Use your brains, don't just nod your heads and say 'um, ah, oh'!"

It's not just the actors that need to be adjusted, but also the lighting and camera movement.

Nothing can be accomplished overnight. Even if the director has a clear picture in his mind, he still needs to adjust it step by step to achieve a satisfactory effect.

The crew of "The Grandmaster" presented a scene for the first time: behind the monitor was no longer a sculpture of a man wearing sunglasses, but a lively discussion.

Zhen Jiecheng "brushed" at the notebook, and soon a simple storyboard appeared on the paper.

After the detailed explanation, the strong "Wang Jiawei flavor" presented made the onlookers' eyes widen:
The audience's impression of Wang Jiawei is often fixed as "frame skipping".

There is also a saying circulating among the people, which goes "Wang Jiawei is frantically cutting frames, and Li An is desperately adding frames."

But in fact, downgraded printing and slow shutter speed shooting are the relatively complete description of "Wang Jiawei's frame extraction".

In addition, there is a slow motion effect, that is, slow motion shooting.

By lengthening the unit time, when elements such as rain, smoke, snowflakes, etc. appear in the picture, the empty shot and slow-motion shot will create the special aesthetic signature of "Wang Jiawei"!

This is exactly in line with the words in the Diamond Sutra: All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows; like dew and lightning; so you should view them in this way!

Zhen Jiecheng pointed at the storyboard and explained it in detail.

Zhen Jiecheng was a little tempted by Wang Jiawei's usual wide-angle lens that stretched the space, but he stopped the idea of ​​adding a telephoto lens that compressed the space to complement it, create a contrast, and enrich the lens language.

I learned it!

Be polite!
You can’t take the initiative!

No, no, no, shit! Only with communication can we learn more deeply, and only with collision can we spark the sparks of thought.

Zhen Jiecheng gritted his teeth and forced a smile:
(ω)
"Brother Wang~~~"

Maybe it’s because we were meditating together on the set yesterday until our legs were numb. We are friends in need.
Perhaps it was because of the discussions on the set last night and today, Zhen Jiecheng always manages to hit the spot exactly where my heart is. It's rare to find a true friend like him!
Perhaps it is because they all have high standards and strict requirements for their works, are keen on reshooting repeatedly and have practiced the method of staying up all night, so they are kindred spirits!

As a result, Wang Jiawei was very tolerant of Zhen Jiecheng! Not only was he not angry, he also discussed it enthusiastically.

Everyone in the crew was dumbfounded!
Are these sunglasses?

Well, it's sunglasses! Two pairs at that!
Witnessing for the first time that “The Grandmaster” was developing in the direction a normal crew should be, the actors were so moved that they were almost in tears.

that's nice!

Although I was still "clicked" repeatedly, at least I wasn't confused anymore.

Producer Peng Qihua was delighted.

awesome!
I have already shot a shot today!
Hopefully I can finish shooting two or even three shots today!
"He is indeed a world-class director, a famous director that even Hollywood is chasing after!" Yuan Heping smacked his lips and exclaimed, "What talent, he is amazing!"

"Of course not! This is the most proud work produced by our Beijing Film Academy Photography Department. In the future, we hope to remove the word 'one of'! How can it be bad?"

Song Xiaofei raised his eyebrows proudly, feeling proud of it.
"You may think I am talking about this in hindsight, but the truth is: as early as when Jie Cheng was an undergraduate, his teachers had already considered him a candidate for the sixth generation of Chinese directors. Emmm, in Hong Kong parlance, he is the boss."

"When I was just a freshman and unknown, I went to the Central Academy of Drama next door to date a senior from the Class of 96."

As he said this, he pointed his lips in the direction of Zhang Ziyi.

"Do you know what the 96th grade is? Look, Zhang Ziyi is from this class."

"And Jie Cheng not only succeeded in hooking up with her, but he also dumped her and replaced her with someone else."

"I kept chasing after Zhang Ziyi until her homeroom teacher got angry and chased her away. Then I stopped. Then I changed classes and continued!"

"If it weren't for his overflowing talent, how could he be so cool?"

"Ahem, Brother Song." Several young men leaned forward, their faces full of desire for knowledge, "Excuse me, how did Director Zhen pick up girls back then? For example, how should money be spent to achieve the greatest effect."

"Spend money? What are you thinking?" Song Xiaofei waved his hands in disdain, "It's women who spend money on Jiecheng!"

hiss!
Everyone gasped.

"Jiecheng understands me!" Wang Jiawei was still wearing sunglasses and looked calm.

Looking at Zhen Jiecheng walking around the set with a loud speaker and keeping everything in order, Wang Jiawei couldn't help but smile.

"Jie Cheng's help not only achieved the effect I wanted, but also helped the crew save a lot of expenses!"

"Ah?" Peng Qihua was stunned.

Wait, it’s true that the shooting became “smoother”, but a lot of film was burned!

You call this saving money?

Well, it really saved me a lot of time! Although I still had to do a lot of reshoots, it sped up the adjustment process and saved me a lot of time.

Thinking of this, Peng Qihua frowned. What's going on? I was actually a little touched!
He waved to the executive director and asked,
“How many times did you shoot this scene?”

"Nineteenth time."

Only the nineteenth time?
Judging from the changes in Wang Jiawei's mouth corners, this shot is very close to his ideal picture. I estimate that after a few more adjustments, he will be able to move on to the next one!

Hahahaha, you should be moved!

The second shot is almost done, and today I’m actually going to try to shoot the third one!
Diurelaoum, I have come to this day?

"Pass!"

"Closing the stall and eating! Then we'll switch locations to shoot the night scene!"

"Brother, come here for a moment." Zhen Jiecheng waved to Zhao Benshan, "It's your turn to perform tonight. Let's discuss your lines."

It is very common to sharpen the knife before the battle in Wang Jiawei's crew. Zhao Benshan is not only used to it, but also very happy at this moment.

After all, it's always better to have some discussion than to guess blindly, isn't it?

"Brother, what Brother Wang and I mean is that you need to expand this passage, enrich it, and adapt it in the way people from the Northeast do."

Zhen Jiecheng said this while motioning to Wang Mojing.

So Wang Mojing reached into his pocket, took out a note and handed it to Zhao Benshan.

Seeing this, Lao Zhao's mouth twitched reflexively.

"Regarding the requirements for performance: Relax your tone and speak in a gentle voice. But through pauses and rhythm, combined with micro-expressions and body language, create a strong contrast! It makes people feel more stressed and their backs go cold!"

"In addition to this most basic and obvious requirement"

Zhen Jiecheng paused.

"There's a phrase like this often in martial arts novels, with a gleam in the eyes! I need you to act it out!"

"The sudden sharp look must create a creepy effect!"

"Leave the lighting to me and Brother Wang, leave the camera techniques to me and Brother Wang, and the performance is up to you, brother!"

"Okay! I'll try my best. I promise there will be no problem!" Zhao Benshan nodded.

As long as you are not confused, as long as you have a clear direction.

It’s just a performance, Lao Zhao is full of confidence!

He lowered his head, flipped open Wang Jiawei's note, frowned,

"Director Wang, Director Zhen, this is what I think about expanding and enriching the lines. Do you two think it's appropriate?"

"For example, here, we can use our old saying in Northeast China to express it: Take off the shoes that fit the river you cross. Wear pants that fit the size of your buttocks."

Looking at Zhao Benshan and the figure wearing two sunglasses, Liang Zhaowei smiled.

"Ziyi, I think you are biased against Director Zhen."

"After listening to your recording yesterday, I was so scared that I couldn't sleep well the whole night. I was worried about all kinds of things."

"But when I arrived at the set today, it turned out that was not the case at all!"

At this point, Liang Chaowei grinned and raised his eyebrows at Zhang Ziyi.
"Actually, Director Zhen is really easy to get along with!"

Faced with Liang Chaowei's relaxed expression and explosive words, Zhang Ziyi didn't want to explain, she just wanted to laugh.

Nod,
"Ah, yes, yes!"

"Ziyi, your words are a bit perfunctory."

"No! Not at all! You're right, I'm biased." Zhang Ziyi reflected seriously, "Without practice, you have no right to speak. I just believed what I heard and took it for granted."

"Well, tonight you and Uncle Zhao will be acting opposite each other, not me. But I will still come to the set to cheer you up."

"Wei Zai, good luck to you!"

After a few bites of boxed lunch, we moved to another filming location.

While the props team and the lighting technicians were setting up the set, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Lao Zhao acted out their scenes.

After explaining his requirements, Zhen Jiecheng went to the photography crew to instruct on camera arrangement and camera movement, and also found two light substitutes to adjust the lighting.

As for Wang Jiawei.
[●--●]
Soon, the set was set up!
Check it once, it’s correct!

"All units, prepare, action!"

"Alas, people, things change with time."

"Take off the shoes that match the river you cross"

There is no need to say much about Lao Zhao's ability in delivering lines. After all, not only do skits and dramas not have "clicks", they also have no subtitles.

He can't even speak clearly, so he has no right to stand on the stage.

Zhen Jiecheng rarely uses the orthodox Beijing Film Academy director's essential skill: carrying a camera.

Do it yourself.

The camera fell on the dining table, giving a close-up of the two packs of cigarettes in front of "Ding Lianshan" and "Ip Man".

Then block the foreground and slowly raise the camera until both of them are in the frame.

close up!

Since the operation did not involve any complicated or showy techniques, Zhen Jiecheng was extremely precise.

But what is more accurate than Zhen Jiecheng’s lens is Lao Zhao’s performance!
"Back in my hometown, smoking a puff of authentic Kanto leaf tobacco was much more particular."

The pauses, rhythms, and expressions are extremely smooth.

Combined with natural body language, it looks perfect!
“We must learn to be gentle, kind, respectful, frugal and yielding. Especially the word ‘yielding’.”

Turn to close-up!

Zhen Jiecheng held his breath and focused on Lao Zhao.

"For example, if I'm smoking now and there's someone I don't know sitting on the other side of the street, I'll still give way."

Slanting light, slightly tilted head.

Light and shadow are just auxiliary, Lao Zhao’s micro-expressions and lines are the protagonists.

Raise your eyebrows and lift and retract your eyelids.

An invisible sense of oppression gathered between the narrow slits of his eyes.

"Want to take a puff?"

Lift again, and collect again.

Lean forward gently.

It was clearly the most ordinary and polite performance, but the strong appeal seemed to penetrate the camera and hit Zhen Jiecheng's mind!

What a good actor!

Zhen Jiecheng was full of praise.

Then the camera was given to Tony Leung Chiu-wai
屮!
What is this?

Are you really relying on your "deep eyes" to stay still?

Are you trying to be a cuckold?
"Crack!"

Zhen Jiecheng called a stop without even thinking!

The atmosphere on the set was weird!
Even weirder than yesterday!

One of the man in sunglasses stood motionless behind the monitor, while the other one was wild and violent on the set.

After hearing the "click" sound for more than a dozen times in a row, Zhen Jiecheng simply dropped the camera and handed it back to Song Xiaofei.

Carrying a camera? Carrying a hook eight!
The loud speaker is the destination! It is the symbol of the Beijing Film Academy directors being "the most orthodox among the orthodox, and the most orthodox among the orthodox"!
Zhang Ziyi rubbed her face repeatedly in the corner, trying to control her expression.

Then take out your phone and start recording footage.

Old Zhao held the cigarette between his legs, as if he was wearing sunglasses, his mind wandering, not saying a word.

Tony Leung, the renowned Hong Kong film emperor, now seemed like a bewildered new actor.

He began to miss Wang Jiawei and the hard work he had put in.

He wants to give himself a big slap in the face, pretty easy to get along with?
Although I haven’t been greeted with the various polite expressions in the recording yet, everyone is watching!
Liang Chaowei's cheeks turned red with anxiety, and he felt that this was the most embarrassing thing in his life!

And at this rate, polite language will surely be coming soon, right?
"Crack!"

"Come with me!" Zhen Jiecheng waved his hand with a dark face and sunglasses.

coming! Sure enough, it came!
But Liang Chaowei felt a sense of gratitude in his heart.

After all, it wasn't done in public, so he saved face.

Human emotions of joy and sorrow are all expressed in contrast, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai is the most vivid display of this at this moment.

But the next second,
"I heard that Lao Zhao lost to you by one vote in the Golden Horse Awards?"

In 07, "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" and "No Masturbation".

In the competition for the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor, Zhao narrowly lost to Tony Leung Chiu-wai by one vote.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Weizi, can I ask you a question?"

Without waiting for Liang Chaowei to speak, Zhen Jiecheng continued to ask and answer himself,
"Explain from the perspective of the Golden Horse Award winner, Lao Zhao didn't win the award. Is it the actor's fault? Or is it the director's fault?"

"Or, what about the judges' questions?"

(End of this chapter)