Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 525 I am invincible in the world (4k)

The public opinion dispute regarding Mo Yan has been temporarily calmed down, and many major media and some news platforms have deliberately ignored the related news.

There are only some discussions on the Internet, but the volume is relatively small.

Since there is no news to watch for the time being, Chen Linfeng still focuses his energy on the early preparations for the film.

Pitt is doing well in Los Angeles, and casting is basically complete.

On the 15th, he received a call from Chen Kaige, and the topic was mainly about the main plot of the subsequent movies.

Regarding the decline of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the time period is basically locked in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong.

Chen Kaige thought of a time-space post-positioning perspective, that is, to recall the "prosperity" of the past from the perspective of future generations, and then use the current situation as a backdrop.

"So what do you think?" Chen Linfeng asked expectantly. This angle is good.

"It starts with a case to explore the Tang Emperor and Yang Guifei of that time,"

Chen Kaige said, "When thinking of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, Yang Guifei should be the most typical image. To some extent, this can also be regarded as a business card of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty."

Chen Linfeng was speechless as his expectations were dashed. Isn't this going back to the same path as "The Legend of the Demon Cat"?

"How did you come up with this idea?"

"There is a novel called 'The Monk Kūkai', which I think is quite good. It contains content about the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty. I extracted some content from it."

"Are you talking about 'The Great Tang Ghost Banquet of Monk Kukai'?"

"Xiao Chen, have you also read this novel?"

"Seen."

The 2000s was the time when Chen Linfeng read the most books, and he actually read this Neon novel.

Chen Kaige said in surprise, "When I heard you talk about this last time, I thought of this story and felt it should be worth filming."

"But his novels are mostly about suspense, mystery, spells, and illusions. This doesn't quite match what you just said."

"Well, it can be adapted appropriately." Chen Kaige said somewhat embarrassedly.

In your previous life, you were a weird person, neither Chinese nor Western.

"There are countless Chinese novels about the Tang Dynasty, many of which are good. And as a Chinese, who doesn't have some imagination about the Tang Dynasty? You can slowly collect scripts by yourself. Why did you choose this Japanese novel? You can't be eyeing the Japanese market, right?"

"Forehead……"

"No way, do you really think so?"

"This, this is just a side thing. If we can also take care of the Neon Market, wouldn't it be better?"

"But if you change it like this, you will remove the essence of the novel. The Japanese fans of the original novel will curse you to death, and they will have a great influence on public opinion."

All works with original novels must take into account the ideas of the original party.

Chen Linfeng remembered that the reputation of "Legend of the Demon Cat" in Japan was very bad in his previous life. Changing the original work was one thing.

The film used Japanese actors with relatively few roles, and was heavily criticized for involving false advertising.

"I think you should think about it more. This kind of behavior won't get much at the box office."

"Uh, so that's it." Chen Kaige understood. Xiao Chen really disagreed with this script.

"Why don't you give me some advice, Xiao Chen?"

Chen Linfeng thought about it and felt that they could have a chat.

"When it comes to the business cards of the Tang Dynasty, poets like Li Bai and Du Fu are more typical, especially Li Bai, whose poems almost represent the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

“So, I think it’s more appropriate to use these people as the focus of the perspective and then unfold the story.”

Chen Linfeng roughly described the plot of "Thirty Thousand Miles from Chang'an" in his previous life.

This animated film actually has its flaws, but it received good reviews because it portrayed the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty quite well.

If the script is further improved in this life, the finished film should be good.

"For thousands of years, Chinese people have always wanted to return to that glorious era. So, what scene on the screen can best represent that glorious moment?"

“I think that when all the brilliant poets, from Wang Li Gao Cen to the Eight Immortals of Drinking, gather together, it is the real highlight moment.

Anyone who sees that scene will understand immediately.

The prosperous Tang Dynasty is here! "

Chen Linfeng did not mention any specific shots, pictures, lighting or other words, but when he talked about this part, Chen Kaige truly felt the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Chen Kaige sighed in his heart, "Is this the Tang Dynasty in the hearts of young people?"

"Well, I probably understand."

Chen Kaige said, "This story is your idea. I'll find someone to write the script first. If there are any questions later, I'll contact you. What do you think?"

"Director Chen, you have me in your hands."

"Haha, who made you the best screenwriter in the country now?"

"Okay, but I have a condition in exchange."

"You said."

"When the crew starts filming, I'll stuff a few students in there and you'll have to help guide them. What do you think?"

"Okay, let's make it a deal then?"

"It's a word."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Linfeng was in a good mood.

It not only provides a director with a tool to make the movies he wants to watch, but also provides students with a place to intern.

Apart from anything else, Chen Kaige's skills in picture and camera are really amazing.

Chen Linfeng has been improving his level, but he still doesn't dare to say that he is better than this person.

"What did Director Chen want to talk to you about?" Liu Qianqian only heard the second half of the content and asked curiously.

She was holding a freshly peeled orange in her hand and had intended to bring him something to eat, but she didn't expect to hear gossip.

"He wanted to make a new movie, but he was a little uninspired, so he asked me for some ideas."

"Ah?" Liu Qianqian was startled. "Isn't he said to be very arrogant? Why would he ask you for advice?"

"You've been hit," Chen Linfeng said with high spirits, "This makes us have to mention your husband's great achievements..."

Liu Qianqian didn't want to listen to him bragging, so she just used an orange to shut him up and changed the subject.

“Is Now You See Me about to start filming?”

"Well," Chen Linfeng swallowed the orange in his mouth, "the preparations are basically done. In a few days, the actors in the United States will be recruited and we can start filming."

Speaking of this, he immediately remembered something.

"Are you going to the United States to promote the new season of The Walking Dead in a while?"

"There's still a week left."

"What a coincidence! It will be almost the exact time when the crew starts filming."

"What should we do then?" Liu Qianqian asked worriedly.

"It's okay. You didn't have any role in the early stages anyway," Chen Linfeng thought about it and felt that there was no conflict in essence.

Yes, if there really was a time conflict, Sister Mei would have mentioned it long ago.

She never makes mistakes.

"The Walking Dead" is now about to enter its third season and is about to enter its heyday.

If Chen Linfeng remembered correctly, the entire series started to get better from this season, and up to the 6th season, they were the seasons with the best reputation.

It wasn't until the seventh season that the character played by Liu Xixi died and the show began to go downhill.

I don’t know if the female character played by Sissi would still die in this life.

Chen Linfeng actually wanted to see some changes. For the crew, maybe Xixi would really stick to it until the end.

After all, she is the most popular character in the entire series, and she has been developing smoothly in the film industry. She can be regarded as the most famous actor in the entire crew.

The screenwriter keeps adding more scenes for her.

This can be seen from the script. Starting from the second season, Sissi's role has been increasing.

According to her, the drama in the third season is still increasing.

It's really a bit of a carry-on, from a popular character to the protagonist, or at least one of the protagonists.

This is also where the interesting part of American TV series comes in. The screenwriter plays a very important role, and the plot will also affect the characters in the play due to offline situations.

At night, lying on the bed, Chen Linfeng told Liu Qianqian his guess, which scared her a lot.

This means that she has to continue to work like a slave and keep filming.

If it ends up being like "Friends" and lasts for ten seasons, that would be too painful.

The next morning, when Chen Linfeng got up, he found that Xixi was frowning while sleeping.

In the morning, Liu Qianqian got up.

Chen Linfeng was told that she had a nightmare.

In her dream, she really filmed ten seasons of "The Walking Dead", and not only that, she also had to film various spin-off series and sequels later.

I will be obsessed with this drama for the rest of my life.

"If that's the case, I will bite you to death first." Liu Qianqian said viciously.

At the same time, he showed his white teeth, indicating that his weapons were ready.

If filming a TV series turns into filming TV series for a lifetime, that would be simply hell.

Ah this.

Chen Linfeng thought about it and couldn't laugh anymore.

On the 17th.

Chen Linfeng welcomed Pitt and several main actors of "Now You See Me" at his home.

The most core actor, the leader of the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", is played by Chen Linfeng himself.

The other three are played by Woody Harrison (Hypnosis), Liu Xixi, and Tobey Maguire.

In addition, he cast Benedict and Cobie Smulders to play the roles of the sheriff and border police.

Both of them are actors whose prices are not very high at the moment.

Needless to say, without the role of Sherlock, although Chu Xuan is there to make up for it, the movie is still relatively thin, and the overall development is worse than in the previous life, and his pay has not been raised yet.

Although Cobie Smulders performed well in "The Avengers" (Agent Hill), she is just a rookie and is the type of person who is familiar to the audience but not famous.

Chen Linfeng chose these two people because they both have a very high cost-effectiveness.

Pete introduced several actors to Chen Linfeng and mentioned their resumes and audition performances.

In fact, the audition video was sent to Chen Linfeng for review, but on this occasion, he was still very cooperative and listened carefully.

Woody Harrison and Tobey Maguire were both invited by Chen Linfeng before.

During the audition, both of them performed well.

After all, he is a veteran actor, and the role itself is not difficult. As long as his image and temperament are suitable, there will be no problem.

Then he turned to Benedict.

This actor, whose good fortune was sucked away, is now developing in a standard way.

Although he lost the opportunity to star in "Sherlock Holmes", he got the opportunity to star in "Infinite World", and Chu Xuan also attracted a lot of fans.

"Benny, long time no see."

"Director Chen, it's a pleasure to work with you again." Benedict shook his hand solemnly.

I have met all the actors one by one.

Chen Linfeng asked, "Have you read the script?"

"I've seen it and memorized the lines." Everyone nodded.

Chen Linfeng nodded with satisfaction. This was why he liked to use mature actors. They were indeed useful.

Today's main purpose is to meet first and get to know each other's personalities.

Several members of the "Now You See Me" team are also a new team. From the setting point of view, there is no need to cultivate feelings and familiarity in advance.

But on the other hand, Chen Linfeng needs to make some requirements clear in advance.

"Follow the established schedule. You can ask for leave if you need to. You are not allowed to be late or leave early without reason. I don't approve of alcohol abuse. Especially flour, which is absolutely not allowed in China. Once discovered, it's not a matter of dismissal. Instead, the police will be called and you will be sent to jail."

Chen Linfeng explained the rules in advance. He had encountered similar things in Hollywood and had heard of even more. These things would not be allowed to happen in China.

This is actually what he is most worried about and the most likely situation to occur.

A few people agreed quickly without any sign of embarrassment.

Everyone who can join Director Chen's crew wants to become famous, and they will try their best to restrain themselves when faced with some strict requirements.

Chen Linfeng only said these ugly words at the beginning, and then he returned to his friendly attitude.

After meeting with several actors, only Pitt was left.

He reported on some of the preliminary preparations.

"How many people came with you this time?"

"In addition to the main actors, according to your request, there are also a few characters with more important roles. The others will depend on the follow-up situation."

Most of the extras are waiting in Hollywood, and only a few will fly to China.

Specifically, adjustments will be made based on the shooting conditions.

The filming location for "Now You See Me" was chosen based on the cheapest possible location.

Most of the scenes are in China, where venues and labor are much cheaper.

The few places where foreigners produce dramas choose to shoot in Hollywood, which can save transportation and accommodation costs and reduce a lot of trouble.

"Inception" has previously confirmed that filming in China can save a lot of money.

Movies were converted from 2D to 3D, and the special effects were improved a lot, but the final cost was reduced.

Not only is the special effects of the mythical beasts cheap, but the crew can also save a lot of money on food, clothing and makeup.

When you do the math this way, the contrast is very obvious.

Therefore, even though they knew that moving the filming location might help boost China's film industry, they didn't care.

The investors don’t care about this, as it can significantly reduce costs without affecting the quality of the finished product.

Isn't this the best way?
Disney has no objection.

Hollywood also emphasizes reducing costs and increasing efficiency. If efficiency cannot be increased, reducing costs is often a good thing.

This time, the newly joined Warner had no objection.

They even launched a survey to explore whether this model is sustainable.

If it is feasible, then there will be a new path in the future.

In 2012, although the slogan of "returning to Asia-Pacific" was shouted, the entire upper echelons began to pay attention to China's competitiveness.

But Hollywood, well…

It’s not that I look down on Chinese movies, it’s just that Hollywood is invincible.

(End of this chapter)