Entertainment: Who still wants to fall in love when there are cheats?

Chapter 251 Finishing

Filming for 【The Holy Grail War】in Hong Kong went very smoothly.

Whether it was the main actors, the supporting actors, or the extras, their filming went very smoothly.

Especially these extras.

Because the filming took place in Hong Kong, the production team had to find extras locally in Hong Kong, and the local extras were particularly willing to come and film for the "Holy Grail War" production team.

Because it's simple, and there's less work involved!

Or rather, compared to film crews in Hong Kong, the crew of "The Holy Grail War" had relatively less work.

Film crews in Hong Kong really don't treat people like human beings; they treat them like livestock.

It's said that a movie in Hong Kong is filmed in just a few days. That's because during those few days, the crew doesn't stop working at all and uses people like mules.

This practice is commonplace in Hong Kong. Hong Kong film crews have been doing this since the 1960s and 70s, and it hasn't changed to this day.

The production team of "The Holy Grail War" also works ten hours a day, but compared to other production teams, their working hours are significantly less.

As for why the filming time was ten hours a day, it was entirely due to the Hollywood and British actors in the crew.

Regardless of what time we start work, whether we're filming during the day or at night, the working hours are limited to ten hours, no more, no less.

Because the Screen Actors Guild in Hollywood has explicit rules that must be followed.

Otherwise, if someone really files a complaint, it could become a lot of trouble.

However, Li Boda was used to it, after all, it wasn't his first time working with Hollywood actors.

That's what happened when we were filming "Infinite Terror".

Of course, these ten hours are the time spent filming.

Generally, the film crew will start working one or two hours in advance to arrange various props, plan the day's shooting schedule, and handle all sorts of other miscellaneous tasks, which also takes up a lot of time.

The actors will only come to get their makeup done and then filming will begin once the crew has everything ready.

So while actors film for ten hours a day, film crews actually operate for twelve to fourteen hours a day.

Of course, for a film crew in Hong Kong, the workload is quite light.

……

Wearing a glittering suit of gold armor and a uniquely styled wig, Chris Evans was suspended in mid-air by wires before being moved onto the road.

The streetlights weren't very big; Chris Evans could barely stand on them with both feet.

"Chris, how are you?"

"OK! I'm standing very steadily, and I can take pictures anytime."

"Alright! Camera, in position. Lights, in position..."

"Exon!"

At this moment, Chris looked arrogant, his head slightly raised, his nostrils pointing at the crowd below, his arms crossed, displaying an air of supreme superiority. He was as arrogant and haughty as could be, especially with the exquisite golden armor he wore, making him look like a real-life version of Glitter.

In fact, the golden armor Chris wore was a high-quality product made at a great cost.

It wasn't just him; most of the other heroic spirits were also wearing high-quality items, which were not only very expensive but also took a very long time to make.

The Holy Grail War began preparations before the Lunar New Year, during which time the equipment was being crafted. The equipment was finally completed just as the production team was about to be established after the Lunar New Year.

Just like Chris, from the moment he saw this golden armor, he was already planning to secretly steal it after the filming of "The Holy Grail War" was finished.

……

Fan Bingbing, dressed in her costume, looked particularly, well, particularly... well.

The main problem is that her costume is just too eye-catching.

Not only was it a bodysuit by nature, but some details were even subtly adjusted to make Fan Bingbing's figure stand out even more.

The moment she stood there, she exuded an aura of eroticism.

So when filming Fan Bingbing's scenes, many people in the crew had their eyes shining.

It's clear that the vast majority of the crew liked Fan Bingbing's tight-fitting costume.

Of course, this tight-fitting costume also has its drawbacks. It is not breathable and makes people sweat very easily. Moreover, the zippers and other parts are relatively easy to break. Li Boda knows this all too well.

Sometimes, when Fan Bingbing wore this costume and went to Li Boda's place at night to discuss the play, she would always break out in a sweat.

Of course, besides Fan Bingbing, there were other people on set who would seek out Li Boda late at night to rehearse their lines and ask him for guidance with their scripts.

For example, Wen Yongshan, a woman who fits Li Boda's aesthetic standards.

One evening, Wen Yongshan took the script and knocked on Li Boda's door.

Besides Janice Man, there's also Emilia Clarke, the "Mother of Dragons".

Liberty also needed to devote more energy to Emilia Clarke, the Mother of Dragons, explaining the script and the character to her.

After all, Emilia Clarke, the Mother of Dragons, is from the British Empire, and she was somewhat out of place with the rest of the cast.

Li Boda naturally wanted to help Emilia Clarke, the "Mother of Dragons," to bridge the gap between her and the crew, so that she could fully dedicate herself to filming.

In helping her, Li Boda wanted to give her better guidance on acting and also asked her to demonstrate her acting skills in front of him.

Emilia Clarke, who rose to fame after playing the role of Daenerys Targaryen.

When showcasing her acting skills, she naturally chose a scene from one of her previous roles to demonstrate, specifically a scene from the first season of Game of Thrones where she made artistic contributions.

Based on this, Li Boda confirmed that her acting skills were excellent, exquisite, and very informative.

Then, through her generous sharing of knowledge, Emilia Clarke, Daenerys Targaryen, gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the character of King Arthur. She even went so far as to appear in Liberty's room late at night dressed as Artoria Arthur, showcasing various aspects of the character.

It was also thanks to Li Boda's strong physique that he was able to film during the day, review the footage he directed at night, plan the next day's shooting schedule, and also give acting instructions to Emilia Clarke and the others.

If it were someone else, their body simply couldn't handle it.

However, despite Li Boda giving Wen Yongshan and Emilia Clarke late-night instructions, it did not affect the quality of the film's production.

Li Boda could even take quality into account at the same time and pursue the best results.

Because of the pursuit of perfection during filming, the production of "The Holy Grail War" went relatively smoothly, but the pace was not particularly fast.

Especially these characters, seven pairs of Masters, seven pairs of Servants, each character is different, and even very different.

Therefore, each character's fighting style and combat method need to be specifically designed.

Furthermore, since heroic spirits are the sublimation of legends or myths, their combat style also needs to be interspersed with a large number of special effects, with the special effects and actions complementing each other.

So filming this was really mentally taxing.

Time flies, and four or five months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Holy Grail War is still in production, but Infinite Terror 4 has already finished filming ahead of time.

Of course, this doesn't mean that filming Infinite Terror 4 was easier than filming The Holy Grail War.

The main reason is that since this is already "Infinite Terror 4", the crew and actors are already very familiar with each other and have already worked together, so there is no need for further adjustments, which saves a lot of time and energy.

Therefore, it's normal that "Infinite Terror 4" finished filming before "The Holy Grail War". After filming wrapped on "Infinite Terror 4", Zhao Liying flew directly from the "Infinite Terror 4" set to Hong Kong to join the "The Holy Grail War" set.

One reason is that the Holy Grail War is about to wrap up filming, and she can come here to attend the wrap party.

On the other hand, it also provides an opportunity to reshoot some of Zhao Liying's scenes, which is a very common practice for any film crew.

When filming wraps up or is about to wrap up, the director will draw out the parts of the previously filmed scenes that are not good and then reshoot them. This is called reshooting.

So, after Zhao Liying flew back, they let her adjust to the time difference, and then they started reshooting.

After the reshoot was finished, Li Boda smiled.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, amidst their expectant gazes, he announced: "The Holy Grail War is over!"

As filming wrapped, the crew cheered with joy. After all, filming for four or five months was exhausting, both physically and mentally.

Moreover, filming a movie for such a long time does indeed make one more prone to mental fatigue.

However, unlike the crew behind the scenes and the actors, the local extras in Hong Kong couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

The filming of a movie took so long, but the workload wasn't particularly heavy.

Over the past four or five months, they have gotten used to heading towards the Holy Grail War.

Now that the Holy Grail War is over, their relatively easy job is gone.

However, when the filming wraps up, or whether it wraps up at all, is not up to the will of these extras.

The day the filming of the Holy Grail War wrapped up was incredibly lively.

Some mainland artists even made a special trip to Hong Kong just to try and get noticed by Li Boda at the wrap party.

If this is the case for mainland artists, then it goes without saying that artists from Hong Kong and even Taiwan are in the same boat.

A large group of female celebrities, dressed as beautifully as they wanted.

Some were dressed in a particularly sexy way, some exuded a seductive charm, and others had an innocent look. There were also some with a cute style. You could see any style you could imagine at this wrap party.

As for why they act this way, there's no need to explain; everyone understands.

Li Boda did not disappoint them, after all, they had put in so much effort, wasted so much energy, and spent so much time dressing themselves up.

It would be so hurtful if Li Boda simply ignored it.

So, that very night, Li Boda selected several women, choosing the one he found most pleasing to the eye for almost every style. It wasn't that Li Boda was lecherous; he simply didn't want to disappoint them.

In order to better understand their feelings, Li Boda stayed in Hong Kong for two more days before flying back to the mainland.

After returning to the mainland, Li Boda inspected all the companies under his name. To this end, Li Boda even specially entered the "Chu Xuan mode" to sort out all the company affairs and understand and resolve any problems, whether economic, personnel or other, in the shortest possible time.

Then, improvements and enhancements were made to the research and development of the next generation of Rubik's Cube phones, as well as the updates and iterations of special effects technology.

Then, Li Boda finally began to truly rest.

Of course, the rest won't last long.

Because soon, Magic Cube special effects company will begin producing special effects for the films "The Holy Grail War" and "Infinite Terror 4".

Both are blockbusters, and the requirements for special effects are very high.

It's not a casual job; it requires a lot of manpower, resources, and computing power.

However, in terms of manpower, although Li Boda was training people, it was not enough for them to support two major projects at the same time.

Therefore, Li Boda had no choice but to take on one of the big projects so as not to delay the special effects production of the two films.

Of course, due to technological updates and the growth of Li Boda's own abilities, Li Boda didn't need to expend too much energy creating special effects for the Holy Grail War, making it much easier than when he created special effects for the first two parts of Infinite Terror.

Just as Li Boda was preparing to take a break and work on the special effects for the Holy Grail War, someone approached him again.

What do you want with Li Boda?
Of course, they'll continue making movies; they want to invest in Li Boda's next film.

Besides the next film starring Li Boda, there are also issues regarding the investment and filming of "Infinite Terror 5".

These people really wished Li Boda would work non-stop, filming 24/7, 365 days a year.

Fortunately, Sister Wang had already been trained by this time. Not only had she become a top-notch producer, but Li Boda had also delegated the power of Magic Cube Entertainment to her. Therefore, Sister Wang could make all the decisions regarding the investment and filming of "Infinite Terror 5," which saved Li Boda a lot of trouble.

Well, as for Rubik's Cube Entertainment Company—that's an upgraded version of Li Boda Studio.

In order to reduce taxes, Li Boda originally set up a studio. Later, when he went solo, he simply set up the studio.

However, as Li Boda developed, especially after becoming a director and the director of the "Infinite Terror" series, a simple studio was no longer sufficient.

After all, it involves more than just acting contracts and advertising opportunities.

There's also Li Boda's work as a director, and his investment in films, etc.

Therefore, it is a very normal practice for a studio to upgrade into an entertainment company.

After the editing and dubbing of "The Holy Grail War" were completed, the special effects production phase began.

Li Boda was once again forced to support the production of special effects for the Holy Grail War.

At the same time, Li Boda already had the idea of ​​expanding the Magic Cube special effects company—or rather, the Magic Cube special effects company had been expanding ever since the release of [Infinite Terror 1], and was recruiting new people every year.

However, how should I put it? Cube special effects company has taken the top spot in China with an absolute advantage, and its special effects level has even surpassed Hollywood's special effects technology.

Therefore, countless domestic films, whenever special effects are involved, want Rubik's Cube Special Effects to take over.

Because of "Infinite Terror 1", the name of Rubik's Cube special effects company is well-known even abroad.

Many films from abroad have also submitted their work to Magic Cube Special Effects Company, hoping that Magic Cube Special Effects Company can take over the production of some of the special effects.

Therefore, Rubik's Cube special effects company has always been in a state of full workload and long-term manpower shortage.

Although we recruit some new people every year, they need to be trained, their skills need to be developed, and the company's workload keeps increasing. So, the Rubik's Cube special effects company is truly packed with work that could fill up until next year.

As for "Infinite Terror 4" and "The Holy Grail War", they were ordered a long time in advance, so this time of gaps allowed Magic Cube Special Effects Company to focus on creating special effects for these two movies.

However, Li Boda wanted the movie "The Holy Grail War" to be released as soon as possible. After all, the sooner the movie was released, the sooner his cheat ability would be triggered, and the sooner he could obtain Su Shi's extraordinary culinary skills.

Therefore, when Li Boda was creating special effects for the Holy Grail War, he would often activate the 'Chu Xuan Mode', even though he would be in an emo state for a while after each activation.

It has to be said that Chu Xuan's state of being devoid of emotions, taste, and other senses is incredibly torturous, making one feel that life is utterly meaningless.

With Li Boda activating 'Chu Xuan Mode' every so often, the production speed of the special effects for the Holy Grail War was also greatly increased.

At the same time, the special effects for "Infinite Terror 4" were only one-third complete, while the special effects for "Holy Grail War" were already about four-fifths complete.

After Xu Ke learned of this situation, he repeatedly expressed his strong dissatisfaction with Li Boda, believing that Li Boda was treating him too differently.

However, Li Boda completely ignored Xu Ke's words, treating them as nothing more than a fart.

After all, although Infinite Terror 4 was indeed organized by him, he was also one of the biggest investors in the film.

However, it still falls short compared to "The Holy Grail War," since Liberty was neither the director of "Infinite Terror 4" nor did he have a role in it.

On the contrary, not only was Liberty the director of the movie "The Holy Grail War," but he was also the main character in the film.

(End of this chapter)