Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 217 ranked No. 1 at the domestic box office, and the number started with 3.

this day.

Wu Yusen's Red Cliff grossed 2900 million on the day.

Compared with the previous two days, the box office has dropped slightly.

But the decline is not that much and the potential is still huge.

Just compared to Chibi.

Lost on Journey’s box office not only did not drop on that day, but instead increased by 100 million to reach 4600 million.

In three days, the cumulative box office exceeded 1.31 million.

but……

He is still going on.

Until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

"Lost on Journey" broke the previous box office record of 2.92 million yuan set by "The Besieged City".

and.

"Lost on Journey" for the first time brought the number of domestic box office No. 1 to the 3-digit level.

Correct.

7 days.

"Lost on Journey" box office exceeded 3 million.

Such a record once again caused a sensation on the entire Internet.

……

"The box office broke 7 million in 3 days. What does this mean?"

"I don't know, but I just know that this is a bad hang."

"Chen Cheng will bring mainland films into a new era."

The box office of such a movie is really sensational.

This sensation is somewhat similar to the box office of Zhang Yimou's "Hero" which broke 2.5 million yuan.

Although it was calculated at that time.

The current box office of 3 million may not necessarily compare to the 2.5 million at that time.

But for many people, they don’t think about this issue.

Everyone just knows.

The numbers on the surface have increased.

not to mention.

Zhang Yimou's highest record is only 2.9 million box office.

Chen Cheng's film not only surpassed Hero, but also surpassed Zhang Yimou's highest box office record.

even.

This is not the first time it has been exceeded.

but.

Seven days later, the box office of "Lost on Journey" dropped significantly on that day.

There's nothing we can do about it.

The statutory Spring Festival holiday is only 7 days.

When the 7 days were up, friends from all over the country started going to work.

This also had a huge impact on the box office.

But even so.

The box office exceeded 7 million in 3 days, which is also an extremely shocking number.

Even if the box office plummets the following day.

But his daily box office revenue is breaking domestic box office records every time.

of course.

The impact of Lost on Journey is not just reflected in the box office.

He also reflected in his social influence.

"Lost on Journey" was originally just a funny comedy, but the topic of Spring Festival travel that fits in the movie has set the entire Internet on fire.

The seventh day of the new year.

The relevant authorities have announced that starting from today, the railway department will work 24 hours a day, work overtime, and temporarily add more than 100 trains.

To ensure that people across the country can return home safely and be delivered to other places safely.

He has unprecedented influence.

This is something that no previous movie could do.

just.

For Chen Cheng.

After the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, he has to start getting busy.

The New Three Kingdoms is a super masterpiece and also a work that has attracted national attention.

Chen Cheng took on this project and naturally didn't want to mess it up.

On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Cheng summoned the chief director Zhang Lai, as well as the behind-the-scenes art director Huo Tingxiao, the director of photography Bao Qiming, the action director Cheng Xiaodong, the costume director Xi Zhongwen, the production director Zhang Yan, and the screenwriter Zhu Sujin.

As soon as they saw Chen Cheng, several behind-the-scenes producers started to greet him: "Director Chen, congratulations, congratulations."

Huo Tingxiao said jokingly.

Zhang Yan said: "What Director Chen? We should call him Director Chen. He broke the record again."

"I feel like all the decades of filming have been in vain. I'd better focus on being a martial arts instructor."

Although Cheng Xiaodong is a martial arts instructor.

But every martial arts instructor has a dream of becoming a director.

Last year, Cheng Xiaodong directed a costume action drama "The Kingdom and the Beauty".

It gathered many stars such as Kelly Chen, Li Min, Guo Xiaodong, etc., but the box office was only more than 4000 million.

It’s all my grandma’s fault.

This also made Cheng Xiaodong speechless, and he felt that making a movie was really difficult.

But it can be placed here with Chen Cheng.

But he also discovered that making movies seemed like child's play for Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng said to Cheng Xiaodong, "Director Cheng, it's not time yet. Wait until the mainland film market rises. That will be the spring for all the major directors."

This was not Chen Cheng's comfort to Cheng Xiaodong.

After the rise of the film market in later generations, it was really not easy to break the 100 million box office.

It is the online drama "Zhu Xian" directed by Cheng Xiaodong.

Later, it was brought to the cinema.

As a result, "Zhu Xian", which only cost 2000 million yuan in investment, earned hundreds of millions of yuan at the box office.

Do you think this means that director Cheng Xiaodong's level has improved?

"That would be great. Director Chen, you can guide me when the time comes."

"And I."

"Director Chen, I also want to be a director."

For a moment, everyone laughed.

After laughing, Chen Cheng said, "Okay, everyone, Happy New Year. I didn't want to ask you all to come here on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. However, everyone knows about our New Three Kingdoms. The production is quite large, and the progress in all aspects is quite urgent. Let's divide the work today and discuss the script. In addition, if you have any opinions on the casting of actors, you can also raise them."

First, Chen Cheng said to Huo Tingxiao, "Brother Tingxiao, you will be responsible for the art makeup in the future. This task is quite heavy. In the future, you will be responsible not only for the makeup of some important characters, but also for many supporting roles, including the makeup of many extras."

"Director Chen, there's no problem with this. Previously, there were nearly 9000 extras in the crew of Curse of the Golden Flower, and we managed it back then."

"Ah."

Chen Cheng nodded.

This is also the reason why Chen Cheng invited these big-name producers.

Don't say anything else.

These are the big scenes.

If you haven't experienced it, your mind will be confused.

"Teacher Chinese, you are in charge of the costumes and props. For the costumes, I hope to restore the costumes of the late Eastern Han Dynasty as much as possible. This includes the armor of the generals, the offensive weapons used by the two armies in the battle, equipment... etc. The difficulty of this task is no less than that of Senior Brother Huo."

"Director Chen, don't worry about this. I have designed some costumes and props since last year. These are some of the costumes and armor I designed. Take a look."

Chen Cheng took the design drawing handed over by Xi Zhongwen, took a look at it, and was very satisfied: "Teacher Zhongwen, no wonder you win the Hong Kong Best Fashion Design Award every time."

Then, Chen Cheng looked at Cheng Xiaodong again: "Director Cheng, this part of yours is also very important. However, I have a request for your martial arts guidance. That is, our fighting style cannot be like martial arts movies or other action movies, with too many martial arts moves. It has to be more realistic. Some of it is like The Warlords, but it is different from The Warlords. What I want is 70% virtual and 30% real. In addition, important generals must be able to ride horses. If they can't, they must be specially trained for at least two months to learn how to ride horses first."

For a large-scale production like The Three Kingdoms, there must not be any prop horses.

Especially in large-scale scenes like the Three Kingdoms, there are so many shots of people riding horses.

How can you do this if you don’t know how to ride a horse?

"OK."

Cheng Xiaodong nodded.

"Zhang, the on-site production will be handed over to you. By the way, you will also be the director of production. Logistics support, on-site maintenance, and the dispatch of extras... all of this depends on you."

"no problem."

Zhang Yan also nodded.

Subsequently.

Chen Cheng looked at the screenwriter Zhu Sujin and said, "Teacher Zhu, I have read your script. It is very well written. However, I talked with Director Zhang Lai. There are many problems with the script. For example, some classic plots of the Three Kingdoms were omitted or downplayed, such as the Three Brothers of Peach Garden and the Seven Captures of Meng Huo... In addition, too many emotional scenes were added to some characters. For example, there are too many words about Lu Bu's emotional scenes."

"Of course, I'm not saying that the emotional scenes of Lu Bu you wrote are bad. From the perspective of innovation, they are still okay, but they don't quite fit the concept of our new Three Kingdoms. But your emotional scenes of Lu Bu gave me an idea. I think Lu Bu's emotional scenes can be slightly improved, and the main thing is to show the character of Lu Bu. Although Lu Bu gives everyone the impression that he has a high martial arts value, as a lord of the Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu does not only show his martial arts value.

He should have more highlights. For example, his title, "Three Surnames Slave", could be used to explain why he betrayed, why he betrayed again and again. The classic line from Lu Bu in the old version of "Three Kingdoms", "A real man lives in the world, how can he be depressed and live under others for a long time..." I think it can be used as a reference."

Director Zhang Lai also nodded at this point: "I think Director Chen's idea is very good. We can focus more on the important actors in the Three Kingdoms. However, we can have some romantic stories, but not too many. Losing the country because of a woman... It is unlikely in the chaotic times of the Three Kingdoms."

……

The meeting lasted for three days.

The preliminary plan was thus finalized.

"Everyone has worked hard over the past three days. As for the producers behind the scenes, everyone should prepare. Director Zhang Lai, next, you will be responsible for casting. This task is a bit heavy, and there are many characters. I hope you can confirm all the main actors within two months."

of course.

When Chen Cheng said this, he didn't mean to select actors one by one.

Chen Cheng still made a list of some major actors, especially those he was more interested in.

Chen Cheng thinks that all the actors who played Liu Bei in The New Three Kingdoms, Nie Yuan who played Zhao Yun, Zhang Bo who played Sun Quan, Ni Dahong who played Sima Yi, Yu Bing who played Cao Pi, Huo Qing who played Lu Su, Sha Yi who played Sun Ce, Luo Jin who played Emperor Xian of Han... are very good.

of course.

There are also some more controversial ones.

Such as Chen Jianbing who plays Cao Cao.

Some people think that Cao Cao played by Chen Jianbing is very domineering.

Some people also think that Cao Cao played by Chen Jianbing lacks tact.

Overall, Chen Cheng felt that Chen Jianbing was still okay.

For the time being, Chen Cheng doesn’t know whether other actors can surpass Chen Jianbing in playing Cao Cao.

There is also Lu Yi who plays Zhuge Liang.

What does Lu Yi say?

In his previous life, he starred in a TV series called "In the Name of People", in which he played Hou Liangping, which caused a lot of complaints.

This also makes many people feel that Zhuge Liang played by Lu Yi is just like that.

Chen Cheng was a little conflicted and put him on hold.

There are also some actors who didn’t perform very well, including the actor who played Zhang Fei.

Chen Cheng discovered.

This guy seems to be the same no matter which role he plays.

In Three Kingdoms, he played Zhang Fei.

In The Legend of Chu and Han, he played Fan Kuai.

In Water Margin, he played Li Kui

Whether it is Zhang Fei, Fan Kuai, or even Li Kui, they are all exactly the same, with no difference at all.

Chen Cheng was not particularly satisfied with the Guan Yu played by Yu Longguang, as he felt that this Guan Yu was too arrogant.

Although Chen Cheng believed that Guan Yu did have an arrogant side, his greatest strength was his loyalty.

But Teacher Yu Longguang did not show it.

This is also due to the script.

Therefore, Chen Cheng also put Yu Longguang on hold.

There is also the actor who plays Zhou Yu.

Chen Cheng did not like to portray Zhou Yu as a narrow-minded character.

Chen Cheng liked Zhou Yu played by Liang Chaowei in "Red Cliff" more.

To use Yi Zhongtian's words, Zhou Yu was also a handsome guy.

Not only is he a handsome man, but he is also a military commander with an elegant temperament and a good heart.

……

The arrangement ends here.

Chen Cheng did not stop.

To film the new Three Kingdoms, there is so much work to be done behind the scenes.

Don't persuade the Tao.

The scene alone is a major challenge.

As a super production.

There are so many scenes involved in the Three Kingdoms.

Chen Cheng set the main scene in the Qin Palace in Hengdian and the Four Seas Return to One Hall.

However, too many film crews have used the Qin Palace.

In order to avoid overlap with other films, the Qin Palace had to be renovated.

Also.

When shooting various war scenes, various offensive and defensive buildings also have to be built.

Such as ancient cities, camps, inns, government offices, mansions...

The war scenes involved include foot battles, horse battles, water battles, fire battles, siege battles...

All of these are produced by the behind-the-scenes team.

Simultaneously.

You have to prepare it before filming.

Also.

Some of them cannot be produced through real images, so the special effects team must also take part.

It can be said.

As a producer, Chen Cheng is extremely busy.

the other side.

The casting for the new Three Kingdoms is also in full swing.

Different from other crews.

Even if other crews are big productions, there are not many main actors.

But the New Three Kingdoms.

His series of main characters number in the hundreds.

Basically, you can say.

At the beginning of spring in 09, the first thing that countless actors thought of was the New Three Kingdoms.

inside.

Naturally, some of them are famous actors.

same.

There is also a series that is not very famous, but the acting skills are relatively solid.

They may not have had much of a chance before.

But the New Three Kingdoms.

There were many people who knew Chen Cheng well, and they were all excited and wanted to go and give it a try.

"Brothers, do we, the 18th-tier actors, have a chance in the New Three Kingdoms?"

"Of course there are. There are so many characters in The Three Kingdoms. Even if there are a lot of celebrity actors, it's impossible for all of them to be celebrities."

"I think so too. Besides, Director Chen's style doesn't mean he doesn't like to use celebrities, but he will also use newcomers and actors who are not particularly famous, as long as your acting skills are up to par."

"Yes, in those years, there were basically only new people."

"There are also a lot of unknown actors in Love Apartment."

"There is also "The Myth". I heard that when Chen Cheng was casting for "The Myth", he made a promise to everyone. As long as the acting skills are good enough, everyone will have a chance."

"Brothers, what are you waiting for? We have to take on this new Three Kingdoms even if we don't shoot other films."

……

In the early spring of 09, it was not just "The New Three Kingdoms" that kept Chen Cheng busy.

While he was dealing with the matter of "The New Three Kingdoms", Xu Ke, who was far away in Hong Kong, called Chen Cheng.

"Chen Cheng, I will come to the mainland in a few days. As agreed, you will be my producer."

"What?"

Chen Cheng's hands trembled: "Director Xu, what's your film?"

"Dragon Gate Flying Armor."

"Why does this name sound familiar? Longmen, Longmen..."

"Yes, I'm planning to remake the New Dragon Inn."

"I see."

Chen Cheng nodded.

New Dragon Inn is one of Tsui Hark's most classic masterpieces.

but.

Regarding this film, it went through countless twists and turns back then.

very beginning.

The protagonist of this film is not Liang Jiahui, but Jet Li.

even.

At that time, Jet Li had even taken the makeup photos and was just waiting for the filming to start.

Don't want to.

Just when the filming of New Dragon Inn was about to start, Jet Li's agent was assassinated.

original.

At that time, Jet Li was working with Golden Harvest.

According to the contract, Golden Harvest was going to customize four films for Jet Li.

As a result, Jet Li only shot two films.

not only.

Golden Harvest also owed Jet Li several million in film remuneration.

Jet Li intends to leave Golden Harvest.

But Jiahe was very powerful at the time and even had a series of social community backgrounds.

Just at this moment a man named "Cai Zimin" stood up.

This person has a cautious background and is very successful in Hong Kong.

With his intervention, Jet Li left Golden Harvest.

At the same time, Cai Zimin also became Jet Li's agent.

and.

Cai Zimin tailored a film for Jet Li, which is New Dragon Inn.

At the same time, Cai Zimin also promised Jet Li that he would push him to Hollywood in the future.

Unexpectedly.

A few hours after Cai Zimin signed the agency contract with Jet Li, Cai Zimin was shot dead.

Jet Li was so scared that he ran back to the mainland.

It was not until later, with the help of a big boss, that he returned to Hong Kong.

But after this incident, the male lead of New Dragon Inn was replaced.

Decades pass.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ke still couldn't forget the New Dragon Gate Inn.

After thinking for a while, Chen Cheng asked, "Has the project been approved?"

"It's just been established."

"So fast."

Chen Cheng smacked his lips a little: "Well, Director Xu, I believe you also know that I recently took over the New Three Kingdoms, so I may not have time for the time being."

"Don't worry, it's not that fast yet. We are still preparing. You can come to me after you finish your work."

"So why are you coming to the mainland this time?"

"I want to discuss the film funding issue with Lianjie. When the time comes, you can go with me and help me bargain."

"Director Xu, aren't you very familiar with Lianjie?"

"We are familiar with each other, but you also know Lianjie's worth. We can't afford it either."

"That's true."

Chen Cheng nodded.

It can be said.

There were two actors with the highest pay at that time.

One is Cheng Xi.

Another one is Jet Li.

Even on the surface, Jet Li's film budget is higher than Cheng Xi's.

In Hollywood, Jet Li's salary is about 1500 million US dollars.

Based on the exchange rate at the time, it was approximately RMB 1.1-1.2 million.

In the mainland.

The price quoted by the team is 1 million.

Most directors would find it difficult to afford such high pay.

Even top directors like Xu Ke also want to bargain.

"However, Director Xu, I can go, but I'm not sure whether Lianjie will give me face."

"Don't worry, as long as you go, I believe Lianjie will give you face."

A few days later.

Xu Ke came to the mainland.

"Director Xu, what is Lianjie's offer, 1 million?"

On the way to meet Jet Li, Chen Cheng asked about Tsui Hark.

Xu Ke nodded: "Yes, 1 million. However, for my sake, he might give me a discount, it should be 9000 million."

"So how much do you want to cut off?"

"8000 million, preferably 7000 million."

"Haha, this is a 7% discount."

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "It's not easy to bargain. After all, Jet Li's price is this high. Even though we are old acquaintances, we can't bargain like this with old acquaintances."

"That's why I called you."

"I'll try my best. Don't blame me if I can't cut it off."

Chen Cheng greeted Xu Ke first.

(End of this chapter)