Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 188: Is it going to break the Hong Kong movie box office record?

Done.

Chen Cheng then took his team back to the mainland.

Regarding Yang Shucheng’s phone call that day.

Chen Cheng naturally knew that this call was not made in vain.

Yang Shucheng gave himself this call.

On the one hand, it is indeed good to be yourself.

But on the other hand, it's not as simple as just doing you a favor.

There is no innate love in this world.

This favor must be repaid in the future.

……

Back from Hong Kong.

Chen Cheng immediately joined the crew.

This drama is just too heavy.

Not only is the script heavy, but the cast of stars is also terrifying.

So on the day of the launch.

The entire crew was almost packed with people.

Some reporters who got the news later were stunned for a moment when they saw so many celebrity actors.

They thought that this was some kind of anniversary celebration held by the Actors Guild.

I found out later after asking around.

All these actors came to attend the opening ceremony of this drama.

Don’t just attend.

Almost all the actors who come here have roles.

But you thought.

This drama invited these top actors, so will they have a lot of screen time?
not at all.

With so many well-known stars, even if we need to take care of them, most of the time it’s just a few words, or one or two shots.

You want more lenses?

Excuse me.

Even Jackie Chan and Jet Li don’t have this kind of treatment.

"congratulations……"

“I wish the launch a big success.”

"Director Han, your China Film Studio is about to produce another classic."

inside.

In addition to a series of media within the circle, there is also a series of well-known domestic media.

Even CCTV, People's Daily Online, Xinhua News Agency... have all come.

There are even a number of foreign media.

Chen Cheng was also extremely excited.

Although he is not the chief director.

But even though he was the assistant director, the flash lights from the media made it difficult for Chen Cheng to open his eyes.

“I don’t know how long it will take me to achieve such treatment in the future.”

Chen Cheng thought about it and laughed again.

What to do with these.

This kind of thing can only be encountered by chance.

In the circle, this film is considered a myth created by the efforts of the whole country.

It really takes someone to take the photo.

Not to mention the filming funds.

The cost of these actors alone is probably more than 5 million.

This was 2008 million in 5.

Even if we push it back 10 years, the actors' pay will be at least 10 billion.

"Come on, come on, take a picture."

Same as the previous opening ceremony.

Some traditional customs will still exist.

The most important thing, of course, is the group photo.

Although the people who came here today are all celebrities, some of them are even superstars and top stars.

But even big stars have to compare their status.

Actors like Donnie Yen can only be ranked at the back.

As for Chen Cheng.

He is not comparable to ordinary actors.

Chen Cheng's location.

Some on the left side of the first row.

The person next to him is Jackie Chan.

……

On the day of the opening ceremony, only a few shots were taken symbolically.

On the first day, the crew officially started filming.

However, although everyone who comes here is a big star or a well-known actor.

When it comes to acting skills, these stars are also top-notch in the industry.

But even so.

Actually shooting it is not an easy task.

inside.

The most complex.

That is the actors' lack of understanding of the characters.

This misunderstanding does not mean that the actors’ level is low.

The main thing here is that these characters are real people with names and surnames in history.

Not only is it true, but it also has a huge impact.

Although he can carry out certain artistic processing, he cannot be completely artistic.

then.

Actors who are not familiar with the role often fail to perform well.

This also makes the whole progress very slow.

Chen Cheng had a headache.

Keep going like this.

I'm afraid it will take half a year to finish filming.

but.

This is not without a solution.

"Teacher Jiang Wen, do you have time to shoot your scene tomorrow?"

Chen Cheng made a special call to Jiang Wen in advance.

Jiang Wen was stunned: "Director Chen, according to the previous plan, my scene will be filmed in ten days."

"That's true, but now the plan has changed. If you're not free, then we can do it next time."

"It's okay, it's okay... I will arrive at the set on time tomorrow morning."

"Are you free tonight?"

"Director Chen, anything else?"

"I want to discuss the script with you tonight."

"That's great, Director Chen, I want to talk to you too."

Jiang Wen did not hesitate.

I arrived at the crew that night.

and.

When entering the crew, Jiang Wen also brought out a stack of information that was more than one meter thick.

"Teacher Jiang Wen, what are these materials?"

"These are all the information about the character I play. I looked for all the information I could find."

"Haha, Teacher Jiang Wen, I think we don't need to talk about the script tonight."

Looking at Jiang Wen, Chen Cheng was very satisfied.

The reason why he asked Jiang Wen to come here today.

That was on the day of the launch.

Chen Cheng saw Jiang Wen holding a lot of information.

Others were still chatting politely with each other, but Jiang Wen was different. He was always immersed in the data files.

did not expect.

On the day of the start-up, Chen Cheng saw only a small part of the information.

"Director Chen, may I suggest that my character wear a pair of black sunglasses?"

"It doesn't seem to fit the situation at that time."

"Director Chen, I looked up the information. The leader of the Military Control Commission at that time wore black frog-eye glasses."

side said.

Jiang Wen also took out the information he had found.

Chen Cheng gave a thumbs up: "I admire you."

Chen Cheng didn't even know this detail.

no way.

As a director, it is impossible for Chen Cheng to understand every character in detail.

Although he bought more than a hundred books.

But more than a hundred books may not be able to describe all these characters in detail.

Just like the leader of the Military Control Commission played by Jiang Wen, he found out more than a meter of information about just this one character.

Let Chen Cheng learn.

That will take a long time to learn.

"Great, Teacher Jiang Wen, let's do this tomorrow. Just follow your feeling. Also, I'll give you a few more lines."

"Director Chen, really?"

"of course it's true."

Chen Cheng nodded.

As assistant director.

But in fact, Chen Cheng is the director.

It only takes a few minutes to shoot more shots for some actors.

……

The next day.

Jiang Wen appeared on the set early in the morning.

and.

He also put on makeup in advance.

Chen Cheng followed what he had discussed with Jiang Wen yesterday and let Jiang Wen play around with the plot of the day.

Don't say it yet.

Jiang Wen has done in-depth research on the role of the leader of the Military Control Commission.

Even if Chen Cheng said nothing.

But when he performed it, his performance was so profound that it is still fresh in people's memory.

"it is good."

"Teacher Jiang Wen, your performance was so good just now. Let's do another one."

Chen Cheng deliberately said loudly on the set: "Here is a new plot, you come and act it out."

This effect.

This immediately stimulated the other actors.

"Fuck, Director Chen gave Jiang Wen more scenes."

"I saw it."

"what should we do?"

"Hurry up and study the script more. No, not only the script, but also these characters individually."

The other actors aren't stupid.

How could they not know the purpose of Chen Cheng's actions?

But even if I knew.

This is attractive enough.

Everyone knows this film, it is extremely important.

Even some big shots don’t get many shots.

If we could add a few more shots to this film, it would be worth it.

……

I have to say, Chen Cheng's approach really works.

Big stars are also stars.

Big-name actors are also actors.

As stars and actors, they need traffic and cameras.

Originally, some big-name stars and actors came here just to show their faces and express their thoughts to their superiors.

but.

After what happened on Jiang Wen's side, many actors began to study the characters in the script in depth.

As for those second- and third-tier actors, they try even harder.

Just imagine.

The first-line stars, including the top actors, all work so hard.

If you don't fight.

I really have to compare you to others.

Very unexpected.

Do this.

During the subsequent filming, Chen Cheng suddenly found that things became much easier.

Compared to some previous actors, he hasn't had much control over the characters.

But later, Chen Cheng discovered that they were simply the reincarnations of these ancestors.

Just like the shot just taken.

The one who played an elder in the play not only performed the character's movements and expressions vividly.

even.

During this period, he also learned the accents and dialects of a series of characters in the play.

Especially those few words when he was cursing, they were simply strokes of genius as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Director Chen, I don't understand something here."

"I also do not understand."

"Director Chen, don't be like this, please give me some advice."

"You are already a mature actor. You need to learn how to play the character well without a director."

This is the message Chen Cheng sent to Hu Tie.

Chen Cheng also discovered it.

If you don't push yourself, you will never know your potential.

Such as Hu Tu.

Chen Cheng said nothing.

Although Hu Qie scratched his head all night, his little universe exploded the next day.

Together.

Chen Cheng suddenly discovered that his director attributes began to increase and became 81 points.

Is this called guiding by doing nothing?

……

"Director Chen, congratulations, congratulations."

"Your movie 'Those Years' will be released in Hong Kong today. I wish it a big box office success."

I don't know when the shooting took place.

After this film entered the regular shooting track, another film by Chen Cheng, "Those Years", was released in Hong Kong.

But it's a pity.

Chen Cheng has no time.

Chen Cheng did not attend the premiere, he only sent a few leading actors and assistant director Wu Jingyuan.

"Thank you."

Chen Cheng expressed his gratitude to several actors.

The other actors just talked about it casually and didn't care.

In fact, they pay little attention to the Hong Kong market.

Even if mainland films enter the Hong Kong market, their performance will not be very high.

So far.

What is the highest box office for a mainland movie in Hong Kong?

Ok.

forget.

Or rather, not forgotten.

I have no idea at all.

Even those in the industry have no expectations for this.

So this congratulation was just a greeting and a few words between them and Chen Cheng.

Even if it really sells well, don't have any expectations.

After breakfast, they resumed filming.

of course.

The same goes for Chen Cheng.

Although he really wanted to see how the first day and those years in Hong Kong performed.

However, after working in this industry for so long, I still have some professionalism.

I still finished the day's work very seriously.

10 pm.

Chen Cheng finally found time to look at the box office of "Those Years" in Hong Kong.

"200."

The box office is pretty good.

For the Hong Kong market, this is already pretty good.

Chen Cheng also had to sigh that Emperor Entertainment Group was indeed better than the previous one in terms of distribution.

According to the previous publisher's budget.

They think there might have been only 100 million on the first day in those years.

"keep it up."

Chen Cheng turned off the box office data in Hong Kong.

Although according to current data, the total box office in those years would not be particularly high.

But movies are unpredictable.

Those Years is a mainland film.

Chen Cheng is also considered a new director.

In a completely unfamiliar place in Hong Kong, they didn't know the director or the actors.

It was already pretty good to have a box office of 200 million on that day.

……

"Boss Yang, those years the first-day box office exceeded 200 million."

In Yang Shucheng's office, the assistant reported excitedly.

"200?"

Yang Shoucheng was also a little surprised when he heard this data.

To know.

For local distributors like them, Yang Shoucheng knows the rules of Hong Kong box office too well.

Originally, he helped Chen Cheng to issue it just to do Chen Cheng a favor.

He knew too well the box office performance of mainland films in Hong Kong, which was nothing at all.

But he still showed up.

Unexpectedly.

On that day, the box office revenue of "Those Years" exceeded 200 million.

Although 200 million is not considered high in Hong Kong, it is definitely not low.

in particular.

When you think about it, this is a work by a director you don’t know, by actors you don’t know…

Then.

A box office of 200 million is already terrifying.

"Xiao Fang, estimate how much box office revenue will be after the full cycle of those years?"

“It may exceed 2000 million.”

Xiaofang thought for a moment and gave a number. She then added: "At the same time, the 2000 million box office will also break the highest box office record of mainland movies in Hong Kong."

"Haha, Xiaofang, you're being conservative."

"Mr. Yang, how much do you think it is?"

"me……"

Yang Shoucheng laughed: "I can't predict it for now, let's talk about it after tomorrow."

……

The daily box office figures of 200 million in Hong Kong in those years did not cause much impact.

Chen Cheng continued to shoot his film.

but.

After "Those Years" was released in Hong Kong yesterday, its reputation spread rapidly.

"Hey guys, I found a really cool movie."

"What movie?"

"The girls we chased together during those years."

"What the hell, color films?"

"Fuck your color, it's a youth campus movie, it made me cry."

"Is your tear point so low?"

"What the hell! I haven't cried in decades. It's really beautiful. I highly recommend it."

Compared with the mainland.

Hong Kong is a very mature film market.

As long as it's a good movie.

In Hong Kong, it is difficult for him to be buried.

As for the reason.

That is, Hong Kong has a large number of loyal moviegoers.

Although their population base is not large.

But once you have watched it, countless reviews, word of mouth... and discussions will come pouring in.

"I went to the cinema yesterday out of boredom. There were no other movies to watch, so I chose "You Are the Apple of My Eye". As for the reason, besides being bored, it touched me a little, and it reminded me of some things when I was young. The story is very simple. It starts with those ignorant high school students. They all fell in love with a girl named Shen Jiayi who was both good in character and academic performance... In order to attract Shen Jiayi's attention, several classmates tried every possible way."

"The male protagonist lent a book to the girl by chance. From then on, under the guidance of the girl, the male protagonist began to work hard. Naturally, he fell in love with the girl more and more. But unfortunately, the male protagonist had low self-esteem and he never dared to really confess to the female protagonist because he was afraid of rejection. So, their ambiguity continued. Until college, the male protagonist did something big to attract the female protagonist's attention. He didn't want to get hurt, so they finally quarreled and the ambiguity ended."

"Many years later, the two never forgot that relationship. However, things have changed. Even though they still like each other, they can never go back to the past. Until one day, the girl invited the boy and his classmates to attend her wedding. Although all the classmates were talking and laughing there, when they saw the girl wearing the wedding dress and the groom was not me... the boy just clapped, took photos, and said insincere words like wishing you happiness. But... the last shocking kiss, I really understood how turbulent that relationship in youth must have been."

This is the review from a movie fan.

"How should I put it? The overall quality of those years, if you ask me, was not that good. Especially the acting skills of some actors, I can even say that they have no acting skills. But, I don't know why, it is these actors without acting skills who have moved me again and again. The basketball court in high school, the books piled higher than the head in the classroom, being caught by the teacher to be reprimanded, standing in the corner as punishment, and doing many extremely childish things for the girl I like. Haha, do you still remember? What we said in those years may be our teenage selves..."

Another reviewer's review.

"What moved me the most was the kiss between the boy and the girl. In fact, this is impossible. Maybe it was a picture in their minds, or maybe it was another parallel time and space. But in the real world, in this world, it is impossible for the two to be together. They can only hope that maybe in another parallel world, the two will break the barriers and bravely take that step. When the two kissed, the moon in the sky was so round, so beautiful, so beautiful."

Almost all of them are long reviews.

Under each long comment, there are hundreds or thousands of messages.

of course.

Those who are not so literary responded:

"I cried. I cried my heart out."

"Why do I think such a young film is so good?"

"It's over. All I can think about now is high school. God, please save me."

"What's there to save? I've returned to high school and I want to confess my love to the girl I liked back then."

"Good idea, what is the method of rebirth? I want to go back too."

Until 0: the next day.

The box office in Hong Kong during those years reached 500 million.

In other words.