Chapter 594: Filming a movie in three days
Although Sun Li didn't say anything, she was secretly feeling pity in her heart.
She didn't know whether Deng Chao would be able to get the role.
In her opinion, male stars are different from female stars, and Deng Chao's chances of getting a role are slim in all likelihood.
And if it were her, there would be a high probability of getting the role.
However, due to schedule conflicts, Mei Ting took advantage of her.
Sun Li couldn't help but picture Wang Shu's face in her mind. She was sure that if it weren't for the schedule conflict, she would be the only one to speak.
The heroine of "Pacific Rim" will definitely be played by her.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look back, her pretty face was quite worried.
Wang Shu was still working overtime at the company so late. He was working too hard and was tired.
Hiding the worries in his heart, he turned around and said softly: "It's a blessing in disguise."
"Compared with "Pacific Rim", I think "The Night the Comet Came" is better."
""Pacific Rim" is a man's show, and only the male actors will be outstanding, while the female actors are just foils."
"But this "The Night the Comet Came" is different. It is a movie from the female protagonist's perspective."
"Although it is not a perfect match, if it is performed well, it will be even more brilliant."
When Sun Li said this, she smiled softly and said, "Of course, if I can act in "Pacific Rim", of course I will choose to act in "Pacific Rim"."
"Even if you can't shine, there is still a chance to get on the international stage."
""The Night the Comet Came" is not a co-production and cannot do this."
When Deng Chao heard what Sun Li said, he nodded in agreement: "Although "The Night the Comet Came" looks like a low-budget film, as you said, it is a film with the heroine as the main perspective. Movie.”
"And the whole play revolves around eight actors, everyone has a chance to shine."
"And if you perform well and help Director Wang make this movie a classic, it will be of great help to every actor's career."
After saying that, he looked at Sun Li and said with a smile, "As the heroine, you have the greatest chance of excelling."
"So, don't say it yet."
"Just because this movie is not a co-production, it does not have the ability to bring people to the international stage."
"But in terms of praise alone, "The Night the Comet Came" is better than "Pacific Rim" for actresses."
Sun Li smiled and added: "So, there is no regrets."
After saying that, he pretended to be self-deprecating and said, "And it's a pity that it's useless."
"'Pacific Rim' is not something we can do if we want to."
When Deng Chao heard what Sun Li said, he also sighed: "Yes, with those big-name actors from Hong Kong standing in front, when will we mainland actors be able to make a comeback?"
He didn't mention actresses, because movies co-operated between the Mainland and Hong Kong Island are basically based on the model of Hong Kong Island male stars plus Mainland female stars.
Therefore, only mainland male stars were injured.
Although Sun Li knew that Wang Shu was trying not to use Hong Kong actors, but only mainland actors.
But he also knew that this matter was only in the initial trial stage, and it would not be good for Wang Shu if word spread, so he did not mention these things immediately.
On the other side, Wang Shu is really working overtime.
If "Pacific Rim" wants to be released in time for the New Year's Eve, it cannot do without his own hands.
He has the original film in his mind, even if this version has been modified.
By having him do it himself, the production time can be greatly shortened.
If he was not in a hurry, he could leave the matter to the company's team and act as a hands-off shopkeeper.
"Are you still in the company?"
Wang Shu was sitting and taking a sip of tea when his cell phone rang. It was from Sun Li.
"Yes." Wang Shu replied.
"Have you had dinner?" Sun Li asked.
"No." Wang Shu replied.
"What do you want to eat? I'll bring it to you." Sun Li.
When Wang Shu saw this text message, a faint smile appeared on his face: "I'm too busy, no need."
"After I'm done, I can just find a place to eat."
"Say quickly! What do you want to eat? I'll bring it to you!" Sun Li.
"Isn't Deng Chao with you?" Wang Shu.
"No, he went back." Sun Li.
In the original timeline, Sun Li and Deng Chao were living together in 2009.
Now, we are not living together.
Deng Chao had mentioned living together with Sun Li, but their careers happened to be booming in the past few years and they had been filming in separate places, so they shelved the matter.
"Forget it, it's too much trouble." Wang Shu continued to decline.
"I told you it's no trouble. What do you want to eat? I'll buy it for you and then leave." Sun Li.
"I told you not to bother, why are you so stubborn?" Wang Shu.
"Why am I so stubborn?" Sun Li said.
"Hey, I'll be getting off work by the time you deliver it." Wang Shu.
"Then let's have dinner together?" Sun Li.
"Didn't you have dinner?" Wang Shu was surprised.
"Eat." Sun Li.
"Then why do you still want to have dinner together?" Wang Shu.
"Can't I eat with you?" Sun Li.
"Okay." Wang Shu replied.
Two hours later, Wang Shu saw Sun Li.
Holding some packaged wontons in her hand, she got into the car and sat in the passenger seat.
"Eat." Sun Li said with a smile on her pretty face, and handed the wontons in her hand to Wang Shu as soon as she got in the car.
"Thank you." Wang Shu reached out and took it.
After hearing this, Sun Li rolled her eyes and hummed, "Why are you so polite?"
Wang Shu laughed, put the packed wontons aside, then drove to a different place, parked the car, opened it and started eating.
"It tastes good." Wang Shu took a few bites and praised it without hesitation.
In fact, the taste is just that.
However, it was Sun Li who bought it after all, so it must be praised.
Seeing that Wang Shu was satisfied and his emotional value was satisfied, Sun Li's pretty face suddenly burst into smiles.
Wang Shu scooped up a wonton with a spoon and handed it to Sun Li's mouth, smiling and saying: "Try it."
"You can eat, I'm not hungry." Sun Li answered with a smile.
She had already had dinner, and because of this, she just bought a bowl of wontons for Wang Shu.
After finishing speaking, he then added, "And I also have to manage my figure. I already ate too much for dinner, so I can't eat anymore."
When Wang Shu heard this, he immediately stopped forcing him.
Because for actors, managing their body shape is really a big deal.
Then, Wang Shu chatted with Sun Li and ate wontons.
Nothing happened after that. After continuing to chat for a while, Wang Shu sent Sun Li back.
In a blink of an eye, the National Day has passed. "The Night the Comet Came" has officially started filming.
The English name of this movie is Coherence, which literally means coherence, which refers to the phenomenon of interference between waves in physics.
In the original timeline, director James Ward Bookett spent more than a year conceiving the plot.
Then, it took five days to complete the shooting.
That’s right, this movie only took five days to shoot and then wrapped up.
Due to lack of money, the film was shot in director James Ward Booker's own home.
The entire movie only used two cameras, eight actors, and four staff
During the filming, the crew also encountered situations where they were looked down upon.
According to James Ward Bookett, the crew was filming outside one night. The requirements at that time were that the entire environment was completely dark, without any lights or anyone.
That night, there happened to be another crew filming in front of his house. They were filming a Halloween commercial for a candy brand.
The scene was huge, with giant cameras and lights, various props, hundreds of staff, and hundreds of children wearing Halloween costumes.
At that time, the advertising director came over and asked them to go into the house and stop standing outside blocking them from filming
In addition, "The Night the Comet Came" is a film without a script.
Director James Ward Booker wrote a 12-page outline, and then told the actors the identity of the actors, their relationship and some basic settings. How the plot develops depends entirely on the scene.
In this way, the film has a total of 450 contradictions and more than a dozen time and space crossovers from beginning to end.
Now directed by Wang Shu, there is no longer a script.
Sun Li and others not only have scripts, but also include the identities, relationships, settings, etc. of the actors.
In short, it is much more detailed than James Ward Buccott's version.
Since Wang Shu is an Oscar-winning director, he will not be looked down upon either.
"Click."
At the shooting scene, Wang Shu shouted, then turned his head and said: "Liying, there is something wrong with your expression."
"Ah, I'm sorry, Director Wang, I'll adjust it right now!" Seeing that it was because of her NG, Zhao Liying responded quickly for fear that Wang Shu would be unhappy.
Seeing this, Wang Shu smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, just take your time."
Zhao Liying nodded, then took a deep breath to readjust her emotions.
Although Wang Shu said that he could take his time, Zhao Liying would not take it seriously.
Opportunities are not only for those who are prepared, but also for those who have the courage to fight for them.
She also wanted to leave a good impression in front of Wang Shu so that she could get opportunities in the future.
At the end of the morning, the crew gathered at the scene to eat lunch.
"Director Wang, do you always shoot so fast? It feels like you shot a lot of content in one morning." Chen Hao couldn't help but say.
Others also felt this way, as if if things continued like this, the film would be finished in the blink of an eye.
Even Sun Li and Liu Yan, who had cooperated with Wang Shu, were surprised. Could it be that Wang Shu had changed faster because they had not cooperated for a while?
"Haha." Wang Shu saw everyone looking over and said with a smile, "It's not that I shoot movies quickly, but this movie is special."
"Most of the scenes are in this house. Not only can the scenes be reused after they are set, but many shots are also shot simultaneously by several cameras, which saves a lot of time."
When everyone heard this, they knew that this was indeed the case, but they were still surprised by Wang Shu's speed.
Deng Chao couldn't help but ask: "Director Wang, how long do you plan to finish filming this movie?"
"Three days." Wang Shu said a time that shocked everyone.
"Three days?" As he finished speaking, everyone was in disbelief.
Although Wang Shu is very fast, it still takes at least ten days and a half.
Three days, isn’t it a bit unrealistic?
Three days later, "The Night the Comet Came" was completed.
The whole crew was in a daze.
Three days ago, the crew started shooting.
Three days later, the crew wrapped filming.
It felt like I had just arrived on the set, and in the blink of an eye I had left the set again for some reason.
In fact, Wang Shu originally thought it would take ten days and a half.
Because he initially felt that Sun Li and others might not understand the script well and were not good at acting.
Later it was discovered that except for Liu Yan and Jiang Wu, everyone else had almost understood the script.
In addition, during the reading session during the National Day holiday, Sun Li and others not only had a deeper understanding of the script, but also played against each other to figure out the characters.
After preparing for the National Day holiday, both Sun Li and Chen Kun were able to get into their roles very quickly.
In this way, it just saves time and facilitates shooting.
In the original timeline, James Ward Buccott didn't even have a script. He relied on a rough outline and on-site performance to complete the filming in only five days.
Nowadays, not only does the crew have a more professional team, the actors also have detailed scripts, and a reading session was held throughout the National Day holiday before filming started.
In addition, Wang Shu had the original film in his mind, and he shot it according to the method of painting the gourd.
It can be completed in three days.
However, this is 2009.
To shoot a movie in three days is really outrageous.
Although filming only lasted three days, the crew still held a wrapping party.
Since the filming location is in Beijing, even if Yishu Company has not announced the start time of "The Night the Comet Came", it is impossible to hide the news.
Now, the news that the crew held a closing banquet is also impossible for everyone to know.
No, the closing banquet was held for the first part of "The Night the Comet Came", and the second part spread throughout the capital circle.
As an Oscar-winning director, Wang Shu's films have attracted much attention whether they are being shot or completed.
If it were some small directors, there would be no movement at all.
But if it was Wang Shu, it would be different.
Many people in the industry were confused when they learned that Wang Shu's new drama was finished.
They clearly remembered that Wang Shu's new drama started shooting two or three days ago.
How many days has it been?
Two days?
Three days?
Finished?
How is it possible?
Is there something wrong with his capital chain? !
"Hello, Director Han."
During the closing banquet, Wang Shu received a call from Han Sanping.
"Is your new drama finished?" Han Sanping asked in shock.
"Yes, it's finished." Wang Shu answered truthfully.
As he finished speaking, the other end of the phone fell into silence.
After a while, Han Sanping asked in disbelief: "I remember your crew seemed to have finished filming a few days ago, right?"
"Yes, four days ago." Wang Shu answered noncommittally.
"So... we only filmed for three days?" Han Sanping felt that there was a problem with his cognition.
Find a lot of famous actors in the industry and shoot a movie in three days?
Is this too ridiculous?
Even in the past when Hong Kong films were prosperous, it would still take ten and a half days to complete a movie in a hurry.
It's already 2009, and what's the matter? Not only has the time not been extended, but it's also become shorter?
Although he also knew that "The Night the Comet Came" was a low-cost production, no matter how small a low-cost production it was, it couldn't be shot in just three days, right?
In recent years, it’s not like there haven’t been low-budget movies, which would have taken at least a month or two to shoot.
The shooting cycle for most movies is about three months.
Some even half a year, a year!
The Oscar-winning director's new film was shot in just three days?
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(End of chapter)