The shooting progress is slowly going by over time, and all the actors and crew are running at a high load. Tsui Hark and Shi Nansheng are discussing how to make the progress faster and faster.
The reason why they are so anxious is very simple, that is, the budget is tight. In addition to the salary of the actors and the subsequent expenses, the funds are consumed one more day every day, and the fixed funds that the director team can mobilize are only a little more than 10 million US dollars.
The crew’s expenditures must be precisely controlled. For example, a director’s assistant in the crew earns US$1,100 per day, so each day’s delay will cost an extra day, and the props crew has to prepare 2,300 sets of costumes and shoot some scenes. In the movie, every time you remake it, you will lose more props and clothing.
In order to be able to perform authentically these charms that are only used in movies.
According to Xu Ke's request, Yang Xiuya, Liu Qingyun, and Lu Zibo all did a series of physical training, martial arts, swordsmanship, horse riding, and Chinese cultural life one month before the shooting.
In order to simulate the gestures of these Shang dynasty figures, Tsui Hark even arranged for the actors to sit in a mountain range in Los Angeles for a week of meditation and meditation training, so that they can think about life and experience those who have cultivated to become immortal. feelings.
Among them, Chow Yun-fat, who has filmed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is the only leading actor who did not participate, because the actor who performed Confucius was already familiar with this type of role.
But those Asian actors who don’t have a heavy role are different. Tsui Hark’s problem is to let those students from Owen College and TV drama actors play the role of Yun Zhongzi, Antarctic Celestial Weng, Guangchengzi, and Chi of the Kunlun Twelve Immortals. **.
It is not easy for them to perform the Kunlun Twelve Immortals, who have grown up under the influence of American culture.
Supporting actors often fail to meet Tsui Hark’s requirements during filming, which makes the shooting progress a little behind. The producer Yang Can’s eyebrows make Tsui Hark’s scalp numb every time she picks it up. He was very helpless. At this time Tsui Hark was a little envious of Wong Kar-wai, who has never involved commercial films. People can make a movie for several years, which is really incomparable.
Of course Tsui Hark also has his difficulties. After all, in the United States, there are good actors in the country, but like Wang Zhiwen, who has a good English background, but is extremely rare, only Asian American actors can be used, which is why the filming of Oriental themes in the United States One of the difficult places.
After filming a location scene in the mountainous area that day, Yang Can gathered everyone together and held a simple barbecue. This is also a habit of Americans. In any field in this country, the comfort level and morale of the actors and staff are direct. Related, a producer like Yang Can who really has no "poor and no more money" must of course try his best to make his men happy.
During the rare leisure time, the actors and crew members sang loudly, drank wine and laughed together, and the atmosphere seemed extremely harmonious. It was rare for Mai Weijian and Shi Nansheng to sit on deck chairs with their faces covered with hats and fall asleep.
Xu Hark's action guide Yuan Bin has the loudest voice, singing Bang Qiaowei's "slippery when wet" loudly in English, which detonated the scene, but Yang Can took a quiet picture and followed Yan Shangxi's phone call at this time.
"How about your... shooting...?"
Listening to the familiar stuttering sound, Yang Can's tight heartstrings relaxed a lot, and he smiled: "It's okay, it's just a bit overspend. You are doing well in San Francisco advertising, right? I can count on you to make money. dinner time."
Yan Shangxi smiled and said, "How do you sound like... you are like a little white face who lives on me..."
Yang Can said, "That's what I think. My ultimate dream is to make other people make money. I'm ** spreading US bills** and covering it on my body, and just take the count for leisure when I have nothing to do."
Yan Shangxi said, "It's easy to do it if you want someone like this, but it's a pity...you are not bad enough, you can only make a lot of money if you are too bad."
Yang Can was amused. This girl can talk, and she is not bad enough. Then what is it to be bad to make a fortune
Hanging up the phone, Yang Can returned to the barbecue seat. There were mostly young people sitting around him. This is actually not surprising. Who called the big beauties of the crew, Yang Xiuya, Christina, Ha Jiwon, and the roots. The Korean agent Han Chaeling is on his side, so it is natural that almost all the male "sex" in the crew want to get here.
Yang Can naturally does not want to be the public enemy of the male "sex" of the crew. He is very witty and silent, and ignores anyone.
At this time, I saw the gorgeous Han Cailing approaching, and with a bright smile, she lightly patted Yang Can on the shoulder: "Hey, let me ask you something."
Yang Can took a bunch of chicken wings and bit, and looked at her strangely: "Broker Han, why don't I feel that we are so familiar?"
There are many well-known traps in psychology. One of them is the old Chinese saying "Nothing to do, not to "rape" or steal." A beauty of the level like Han Cailing is close, there must be some conspiracy, Yang Can has been tired for a day. Can't afford to read mind reading.
"Oh ~ what to pretend, what is unfamiliar." Han Cailing smiled brilliantly and she was good at nodding Yang Can's arm: "We have all slept in a **, and we are still called unfamiliar, so how come we are called? Cooked."
Han Cailing said this half jokingly. Everyone was surprised when they heard it, especially Yang Xiuya's eyes were rounded. Although the men were very surprised on the surface, they also had a thought in their hearts, "Han Cailing is so beautiful. The girl was ruined by Producer Yang, which is really unreasonable!!"
Yang Can is no longer a handsome guy in China, and his appearance is even lower when he goes to an American home.
"This is really'oh my god' thing..." Chi ** Johnny, who played the role of Kunlun Twelve Immortals, sighed very regretfully, but he had always wanted to ask Han Cailing for dinner but failed.
Before Yang Can could explain, Han Cailing put on Yang Can's arm and laughed brightly:
"Johnny, I didn't mean to hurt you. It's really that Yang is so cool in the eyes of us Asians~~ I was "fascinated"." His head was tilted on Yang Can's shoulder.
Yang Can felt Han Cailing's delicate palm rub against the back of her hand and frowned, reminding her in a low voice:
"Miss Han, you don't have to use this trick between us, just tell me if you have anything."
He has heard of the well-known socialites in Los Angeles. He seems to have an eye-catching and intimate appearance with you. I can’t wait to hug you tonight. In fact, it is just a means to fight for profit. Well, I haven't heard of anyone who can really take advantage of this one.
Han Cailing felt Yang Can pull her hand back, but her heart was a little complicated, but she still asked with a smile on her ear in a low voice:
"Have you found a North American distribution company for this movie?"
Yang Can lit a cigarette and shook his head: "Not yet." A month after shooting, he asked Yiyi to hold a small edited sample and contact MGM, Paramount, Universal, and 20th Century Fox. The company and other giant companies with strong issuance capabilities, except for Fox, almost all have made it clear that they have no interest at all.
This theme makes these giants a little daunting. In fact, the investment of 20 million US dollars is not a small amount, but the market prospects are still not optimistic. Even the top internal market analysts think that this movie wants to gain an American audience. The possibility of "sex" of favor is not great.
According to common sense, after the film is produced, you should worry about the issue of distribution, but if you don’t seek cooperation in advance now, production companies like top-notch production companies that have no distribution channels will fall into a passive position, after all, more than 100 million yuan in return The problem is a big one.
"I know you don't have channels, it's better to let it go." Han Cailing's clear eyes flashed with expectation.
"You?" Yang Can opened her mouth slightly. Han Cailing does have some connections in Los Angeles, but why should she help herself? Exploring the mind-reading technique in an instant, looking at the words on the top of Han Cailing's head, she would understand that this beauty agent also had her own ambitions, and wanted to participate in the top production team this time.
However, Yang Can never found out why Han Cailing valued herself so much, and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Have you not done a pre-analysis? Now, everyone is not optimistic about the prospects of this film. Even in our country, there are a lot of people who say that this is another Crouching Tiger filmed for Americans. Long."
The actor lineup of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was no less than that of the Fengshen List. It was very popular in North America, but the box office in the Chinese region was extremely dismal, so almost all people in the domestic industry were not optimistic about Tsui Hark's new work.
Han Cailing looked at Yang Can and leaned into his ear and said, "Well, I think I'm a man, but..." She giggled and said, "I like you."
"Watch me?"
"Yes, I see your top current equipment. Although this movie is very difficult, I believe that in five years, as long as five years, your team will be formed. It will definitely have a place in Hollywood. Then we won't have to So embarrassed."
Han Cailing has a deep understanding of the embarrassing situation of Asian media people in Hollywood. Whether it is China, ***, or South Korea, there has never been a shortage of good directors and actors, but there has never been a strong media group to support it.
What they lack is the ability of public relations, distribution, and even publicity, and Yang Can has already thought of these. The first thing he came to the United States was to control his own TV station, and then control an performing arts academy. These are in the eyes of ordinary people. In some random steps, Han Cailing noticed his far-reaching layout.
If Yang Can is given a certain amount of time, according to his ability, he may not be able to create his own piece of sky in Los Angeles.
"Actually, if I were a man today and you were a woman, I would now propose to you like you."
Han Cailing's words almost made Yang Can choked with smoke, staring at him speechlessly.
"Oh, if I tie you up, I will have to fight for less for many years~" When Han Cailing smiled, the clearly visible dimple was very "fascinated", making the men around me unconsciously obsessed with it, just acting The ridiculed party, Yang Can, waved his hands repeatedly but couldn't breathe to rebut.
This beauty agent has been fairly normal these days. Why did it seem like a sudden eruption today? This joke is too "exposed"!
Yang Xiu Yateng, who had been sullen and drinking, stood up immediately. Yang Can was still coughing fast because of a puff of cigarettes. I didn’t know why he was a little nervous and wanted to explain. Before he stood up, the national elf had already put his hands on his chest. Coming over, squinting his clear and moving eyes, patted Yang Can on the shoulder and said:
"Manager Yang, I'm a little bored, I'll go to the side to blow the hair." The blush on her cheeks seemed to be in a slightly drunken state. Since Han Cailing was holding Yang Can's arm just now, she has been drinking her own wine desperately.
"I...no...cough cough." Yang Can blushed and wanted to stop his cough, mother, it was the first time in his life to faint, why did he appear at this time.
Yang Xiuya turned around with a fragrant scent, and immediately looked back at Yang Can, looked at Han Cailing, and said:
"I almost forgot. I wish you a good relationship for a hundred years and give birth to a son early."
That refreshing and sweet smile made Yang Can feel a chill on his back. The beauties such as Han Cailing, Christina, and Ha Jiwon were also felt that something was wrong. At the same time, they looked at Yang Can suspiciously, with that expression as if saying, "Oh, It turns out that you really have a "rape" relationship with her."
No matter how thick-skinned Yang Can is, he can't help this posture. In the end, he couldn't bear it, but he turned the subject away, and gave Chen Wu a wink to indicate that he should enter the topic of tonight. Chen Wu clapped his hands after eating a drumstick. , To this Johnny, Christina yelled:
"I said you do them one by one. Did you practice the Tai Chi that Director Mai arranged for you before?"
Although Johnny and each of them nodded, Yang Can knew that these people hadn't practiced seriously. A week ago, in order for them to be able to perform in front of the screen, they did not need to shoot more than ten times in a single shot. After discussing with him, Tsui Hark decided to arrange these Asian actors who played the role of Kunlun Twelve Immortals and Jiejiaomen, and learned some basic Tai Chi movements from Chen Wu.
But because it is a temporary requirement that is not restricted in the contract, these guys are not interested. These people can learn martial arts, wrestling, and even learn Jiu-Jitsu for the role in the movie, but they just don't want to learn Tai Chi.
Christina's most "sexual" girl is more popular and she just raised her hand and yelled:
"It's not that we don't want to practice seriously, it's just that our taijiquan is really not helpful." Taiji in the United States is also the physical "exercise" done by old men and old ladies in the morning.
Chen Wu clapped his hands dissatisfiedly and stood up and said:
"You think it's useless to learn Taijiquan, don't you? You come up and try with me?" He put on a Chen-style Taijiquan's starting style. Chen-style Taijiquan is the most violent in Taijiquan, and the actual combat is "sex". Extremely strong, Chen Wu, a simple and honest man with a height of 185 and a weight of 180 jin, used it. Generally, five or six people couldn't get close to him.
"Master Chen, you are so heavy, none of us are of the same level as you. Even if you don't use Taijiquan, we can't beat you. This can't prove the role of Taijiquan." Johnny protested next to him. With.
Chen Wu "touched" his head and couldn't think of a way. He couldn't argue with these people because of his eloquence.
Tsui Hark could only shook his head. Taijiquan is not a good posture if you don't care about it. Practicing "exercises" for a lifetime is a waste of practice.
Yang Can also understands Tsui Hark's difficulties. Now he can only induce these actors. It is not easy to force him. With a thought, he beckoned to call Yang Xiuya in the distance.
"Why~ Ask me for a red envelope?" Although Yang Xiuya was a little more sober, she was still awkward and looked at Yang Can with contempt.
"Do me a favor and act out a play for them." Yang Can's hippie smile pulled her to stand in front of her, and shouted to the actors:
"Yang Xiuya has practiced Taijiquan. If you feel that practicing Taijiquan doesn't help the show, as long as you can push her down, the crew will give up this requirement."
"Put it down? What do you mean?" "Producer Yang, don't be joking, Miss Yang is so thin, and I fell out of breath~" "Yeah, we don't dare to push, it's not good to hurt her."
Yang Xiuya glared at Yang Can inexplicably. When did she practice Tai Chi? Still torn down? What kind of word is this
Amidst everyone’s joking laughter, Yang Can pulled Christina, Ha Jiwon, Johnny and other 8 people out, letting Christina’s palms of both hands press on Yang Xiuya’s abdomen, Ha Jiwon pushing Christina’s back , Johnny pushed Ha Zhiyuan's, 8 and so on.
"Like this, the eight of you work hard together. As long as you push Yang Xiuya one step, you won't have to practice in the future." Yang Can explained the general rules.
Tsui Hark was next to "touching" his chin and didn't know what Yang Can was doing, but Yang Xiuya was so frightened that she woke up. Everyone in the crew saw the fun here, so they all smiled and watched. Individuals line up to push Yang Xiuya, this weak and big beauty, which is too interesting.
Seeing the blonde little girl Christina looking at her gearing up, Yang Xiuya felt that something was wrong, and she pulled Yang Can over and hated it in a low voice: "You hate me for running you just now, and now you want to get revenge on me~ !?"
"Do you believe me or not? When did I lie to you, don't worry, everything is under my control." Yang Can blinked.
"Don't think you pretend to be Tom Cruise, I'll be fooled, I can be fooled by you every day~ okay~" Yang Xiuya wanted to escape at this time, but she was already riding a tiger. To be honest, Yang Can returned to the key issue. I really didn't say anything nonsense, so I had the courage to smile, and put on the posture of "a watermelon cut in half" on TV. It really tastes like a disciple of Zhang Sanfeng.
Seeing that Han Ting was "confused", he only asked Lu Zibo, "Sister Ya can practice Tai Chi?"
"God knows...I haven't seen her play anyway." Lu Zibo shrugged.
Just as Christina touched Yang Xiuya with the palm of her hand, and everyone took a deep breath and was about to start exerting force, suddenly there was a footstep behind, and she heard a voice with a strong nasal voice calling out:
"What game is so lively~ Guys, let's try it too."
From outside the crew, more than a dozen people came, all of them big men in jackets. From the tattoos on their bald heads and their sturdy figures, they were obviously not kind. The person headed by them was big, middle-aged, and full of people. His face is full of flesh and his eyes are fierce, making people stand up from the cold.
These people appeared on the mountains west of Los Angeles, and everyone in the crew could not help but trembled. Shouldn't these people come to robbery...!