If it is said that Lu Yanhe only has box office expectations for "The Mist", it is absolutely false.
What moved him to decide to star in a movie was definitely not just the box office.
When the movie started, a chaotic small town party started, and three young people were introduced. A few very simple scheduling shots highlighted the characters of the three people and clearly told them Everyone, there is a secret hidden between the three of them that is difficult to tell now.
Director Mu Ken’s editing style is fast-paced and multi-shot.
In his movies, there are basically no camera shots that stay for more than five seconds, and they are cut very quickly.
Lu Yanhe waited until fifteen to twenty minutes into the movie before he saw his first appearance.
It was the scene between him and Arne.
When he suddenly swooped in front of Arne, there was a burst of exclamation in the screening room.
However, Director Mu Ken has been shooting panoramic shots, and almost never gave him a close-up.
This is different from what Lu Yanhe expected.
However, before he could wonder what was going on, a close-up of him suddenly appeared.
It was the look he looked at Arne.
Hate, anger, coldness and other emotions are conveyed from this look in a slow and silent manner.
Lu Yanhe suddenly understood.
All the panoramic views in the early stage are just waiting for the appearance of this close-up.
Without a word, just this look can make the audience realize that this is not a simple ghost. There was an intersection between him and Arne in the past, and something must have happened.
The next shot shows Arne falling to the ground with a pale face, revealing a trace of fear that lingers in his heart for the rest of his life.
The acting was not bad.
A young actor like Arne, who has been performing on stage for many years, is very good at emotional control.
However——
Tom Wynn was a little confused. Could it be that his filter on Lu Yanhe was too deep?
Why did he feel that Lu Yanhe was completely taking Arne away in the scene between the two of them?
The aura and rhythm are all carried by the ghost played by Lu Yanhe.
Arne's reaction is like a real ghost suddenly encountered. The whole reaction is correct and real - but it lacks a little sense of control and control in the performance.
The reason why Tom Wynn has such doubts is because in this movie, Lu Yanhe’s sense of rhythm and control accounts for the relationship between the characters and the scene itself is terrorized by an Asian ghost. Alvin's tone of convenience. He didn't know whether this was because Lu Yanhe's performance had reached another level, or because of such convenience, he showed such a strong aura that he controlled the whole scene.
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What kind of horror movies are classic and popular with everyone?
In the past, maybe it was just to see which one was bloodier, which one was more terrifying, and to see the surge of adrenaline.
But with the development of the film market, people’s requirements for various types of films are actually getting higher and higher.
Because the audience’s threshold is getting higher and higher.
So, take a look at some of the recent best-selling horror films in North America, whether they are "Get Out" or "Joker", or they may be branded as horror films but are actually soft science fiction genres with thriller elements. In the movie "Megan", there are fewer and fewer scenes that directly give you a visual shock of horror——
Lu Yanhe has always suspected that this is to expand the audience and allow many viewers who cannot accept horror scenes to Would love to go to the cinema and watch this movie.
In short, horror films are increasingly focusing on "themes".
For example, "Get Out" is horrifying because of the threats to life and death and dignity that black people have faced for hundreds of years.
For example, "Joker" is horrifying because of the shadow of childhood, violence and discrimination.
Horror movies, especially blockbuster horror movies, are increasingly shifting from direct, audiovisual horror to situational horror.
There is a long section in "The Mist" where audio-visual performance is used to show the horror, but the main theme of the whole movie is not that of a horror movie.
Because the subject of terror is itself a victim and avenger, it is not pure evil.
It is the surface of terror, but the arson and burning incident of that year is the inner layer of terror.
Lu Yanhe likes such a contrasting relationship.
The opposition and contrast between the characters in "The Mist" was a key factor in Lu Yanhe's original choice of this script.
Apart from the superficial horror and thriller elements, the story itself is a very ancient theme. It is not innovative, in fact, it is even a bit old-fashioned, but making movies never requires a very innovative theme and story. Ninety-nine percent of movies are about things that have already been made by others. The key is the storytelling technique and the rhythm of telling it.
The acting skills of the four young actors contributed a very solid situational foundation to this movie.
There is a saying in martial arts scenes. How strong your martial arts as an action actor is is not determined by how well you fight, but how well the actor you beat performs.
The actor is the subject of presentation.
The filming of the movie was not in place, but in the end it was all reflected in the actors' performances.
The actors’ performances are authentic and everything holds true.
The actors' performances are superficial, and no matter how good they are, they cannot make the audience enter the situation.
The performance requirements for actors in "The Fog" are not lowered just because it is a horror film.
At least Lu Yanhe didn’t feel this way when he was on the shooting scene.
On the contrary, Muken is a director who has quite high requirements for actors' performances. He cares very much about whether the performance given by the actors can put people into it. He will often observe the reaction of the on-site staff. If the on-site staff's reaction is obviously not infected by them, then this one will definitely not be passed and will definitely be re-filmed.
Lu Yanhe did not expect that watching a horror movie in which he acted would make the hairs on his body stand on end at several parts.
He really doesn’t watch horror movies very often, mainly because he is timid. He thought it would be better to watch a horror movie starring himself. After all, he played the scary guy——
However, he overestimated himself and underestimated the ability of the movie.
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Muchen Sorge has been secretly observing the reactions of others around him.
This is one of his favorite things to do when watching movies directed by himself in the cinema.
He was already familiar with what movies were like.
When a movie reaches the stage of theatrical release, the director must have watched it countless times during the process of reviewing and editing the film, making him want to vomit.
When it comes to the premiere, what he wants to see more is everyone’s reaction to the movie.
This is the most authentic feedback.
Based on what he saw, everyone’s response to the movie was pretty good.
Almost everyone is watching this movie attentively, very focused.
A movie can allow the audience to see the present and continue to focus on it, which shows that the movie is very gripping. For a horror movie, that's number one.
If a horror-themed movie cannot make the audience fully focus on the plot, then the movie can be declared a failure.
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Tom Wynn actually had a complicated mood.
He didn’t know how to describe his feelings watching this movie. On the one hand, whether it was from the director’s scheduling, lens language, or the actors’ performances, this horror movie presented a high level of quality. Texture - This is very different from the rough feel of many horror films.
But, on the other hand, he always felt that this movie... was too direct and obvious. Whether it's the attitudes of other people in the town in the movie or the actors' lines, the opposition, conflict, and hatred between outsiders and local aborigines are highlighted from time to time.
The concept is too obvious and the theme is unabashed.
Like many genre films.
Tom Wynn has always disliked films that express their themes so clearly. But this film has a very magical sense of unity - probably just like the kind of person who introduces his achievements very arrogantly, he is equally unlikable, but compared with those who pretend to be B, this A kind of arrogance, and it is just arrogance that makes people dislike you. On the other hand, you will not think that this person is pretending, you will feel that besides being arrogant, this person actually has something real.
The same goes for this movie.
In his eyes, the shortcomings are obvious and it does not have the artistic beauty of a movie. But the advantages are equally obvious. The film obviously has no intention of trying to make the film closer to the dimension of an art film after the actors have contributed such superb performances. It implements the attitude of "yes, I am a horror movie" from beginning to end. Basically, all the elements that a horror movie should have are present, but director Mu Ken uses them to be more advanced than ordinary horror movies.
Tom Wynn was a little worried that his favorable impression of the film was greater than his unfavorable impression because it was out of his appreciation for Lu Yanhe.
He didn’t want his judgment to lose its objectivity because of personal relationships.
Although he is very clear that no matter how objective he tries, film criticism itself is a subjective thing.
This is just one person’s aesthetics.
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The Asian ghost played by Lu Yanhe spared Lily Williams' character at the last moment.
But at this moment, no one felt relieved for Lily Williams's remaining life.
They were surprised to realize that it was only at this point in the movie that everything about it was revealed: the villain at the beginning was actually the victim of a massacre, and the people in the small town who seemed to be possessed by ghosts The innocent victims of the attacks are actually the real perpetrators.
This ending left everyone present still immersed in emotions.
Especially in Lu Yanhe’s final climax, his emotions suddenly exploded——
The people present, except for some of the audience, were all people who were very familiar with the movie. They knew very well that this movie was almost a one-man show for Lu Yanhe.
It’s not that the performances of other actors are not good enough, but Lu Yanhe’s performance makes this Asian ghost character, who has a completely suppressed status, become the key figure that draws the audience’s breath throughout the film.
As soon as he appears, everyone can't help but hold their breath.
This breathtaking performance rhythm is completely the aura of a great actor.
He totally gave this movie the feeling that this was his home turf.
"Lu Yanhe's performance is outstanding." Tom Wynn heard someone next to him say this.
He had no doubt of the truth of this statement.
In the movie, the only one who can truly compete with Lu Yanhe is the exorcist played by British actor Jamie Wilson.
Jamie Wilson, the world-famous actor, plays a garrulous exorcist this time. It is also a role that subverts his previous screen image. It is very eye-catching.
Especially the two scenes between him and Lu Yanhe were very exciting.
Unfortunately, Jamie Wilson was not at the premiere today.
He is not the starring role in this movie, he is also filming with another crew at this time.
If he were here, he would definitely be the star that everyone is looking for today.
Tom Wynn is actually a little curious as to why Jamie Wilson came to play an exorcist in "The Mist" that is completely different from his previous screen image, and even somewhat ruins his image.
Many action and spy movies he starred in have grossed over 100 million US dollars at the global box office. Horror movies have never been his niche.
Of course, at this moment, everyone is paying attention to the actors who appear here.
The applause rang for a long time.
Tom Wynn saw Lu Yanhe accepting congratulations from people around him.
You don’t need to ask to know that everyone who came to watch the premiere today must have been moved and shocked by Lu Yanhe’s performance.
Just looking at everyone's enthusiasm for Lu Yanhe at this time is enough to know their attitude.
You know, Americans have always been quite arrogant.
Americans themselves admit this. They think that they are the best and most powerful in the world.
The same is true in the field of acting. They believe that the best actors must be in Hollywood.
Hollywood has always been welcoming to top actors from all over the world. It is through this gesture and approach that they ensure Hollywood's leading position in the film production industry.
Of course, they have to admit that in the field of art films, they still cannot compare with those European countries and several top international film festivals. This is the United States' own film critic circle. All recognized.
This is why the Oscar Awards in this world do not have a unique status in the world like the one where Lu Yanhe came from.
Seeing Lu Yanhe surrounded by people, Tom Wynn suddenly thought that after the movie "The Mist" is released, it should be able to achieve very good box office performance as expected.
And Lu Yanhe’s performance in the movie will definitely be seen by people in the film industry.
The media attending the premiere today will certainly not be stingy with their praise.
If Lu Yanhe is willing to act in more movies in Hollywood in the future, the film companies in Hollywood will definitely not be stingy with the opportunity.
Hollywood is such a place. For those who deserve a chance, all kinds of resources are rushed to that person's hands.
When it comes to chasing fame and fortune, Hollywood must be the first to bear the brunt.
I just don’t know what Lu Yanhe would choose.
At this time, Tom Wynn suddenly heard someone next to him looking at his mobile phone and said in surprise: "The video of Lu Yanhe being scolded on the red carpet just now went viral on Twitter, and everyone was While discussing this matter, someone started a topic #supportLu Yanhe#"
Tom Wynn looked at them in surprise, took out his mobile phone and opened Twitter.
It's true.
Several people on his homepage retweeted the video and expressed their own opinions, expressing anger and condemnation of the person who attacked Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe’s name appeared on Twitter’s global trend list.
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No more today.
See you tomorrow. (End of this chapter)