Chapter 308 Foreigners don’t matter
As time goes by, the crew’s filming is getting better and better, the actors are getting into the mood faster, and other staff members are also cooperating in a tacit understanding.
The domestic crew members have won the respect of the local New York filmmakers with their hard-working attitude and professional skills.
Everyone works together to make a good movie.
For this situation, the happiest person is Gu Wei, the director and boss.
Time passed day by day, and soon it was the weekend. According to the shooting plan, today’s shooting location was New York’s landmark building “Times Square”.
There is a chase scene in the movie. Gu Wei, Wang Baoqiang, and Xiao Pan drove a carriage through Times Square.
But in fact, real horses are not allowed to run in Times Square.
So the crew used the gold-dollar tactic. In capitalist countries, as long as the money is in place, there is no problem that cannot be solved.
If not, it means you don’t spend enough money.
Gu Wei spent a generous $2 million to have the New York City Police Department specially arrange police cars and seal off the entire road to coordinate filming.
But even so, the relevant local staff told them that they could only finish filming the real horse racing scene before nine o'clock in the morning.
Movie shooting is only allowed in Times Square on Saturdays or Sundays. If the scene is not finished filming today, it will have to wait until next week.
This kind of waste of time and money is unacceptable to the crew.
It was still bright, and all the crew members and actors involved came to the scene. In order to film this scene today, the local staff hired more than 300 people.
Now we don’t have to worry about expensive labor fees and overtime pay. The real cost of this event is the venue fee.
The machine is set up and everyone is ready. Just wait for the light to be suitable before the shooting can officially start.
Time is tight, and every extra minute of delay here will cause funds to be burned like crazy.
Last night’s meeting made everyone familiar with today’s shooting process. However, when actually conducting such a large-scale shooting, everyone was still worried, fearing that something would go wrong in their own process. .
There was another difficulty in filming this scene. The streets in New York only have one-way streets, which requires the carriage to go far away and turn back, resulting in a very limited number of carriage runs.
According to calculations, the crew only has three shooting opportunities before 9 o'clock. If the final shooting effect is not good, they will have to wait until next week to reshoot this section.
Not to mention the time delay, the US$2 million was wasted.
More and more people are gathering around Times Square. It is the most prosperous area in New York, and tourists from all over the world come here every day.
The light was just right, and as the assistant director shouted "action" from the loudspeaker, the script notes started, and this expensive carriage chase scene began.
The trio of detectives ran and stumbled onto a white carriage.
There are not many lines in the entire scene here, only a few lines. It is completely a change of camera, and they are filmed from various angles as they drive through Times Square.
Once. Twice
Gu Wei stood behind the monitor, frowning at the footage he had just finished shooting.
He always felt that something was missing.
The director's dissatisfaction also made the crew and actors feel a little anxious.
The local government personnel who came to assist them were already checking their watches frequently, and the time was getting closer and closer to 9 o'clock.
There was only enough time left for them to take one last take.
There are more and more people around Times Square, and the crowd is getting denser.
It is human nature to like to watch the excitement, and foreigners are no exception.
Seeing such a large-scale filming by the crew, the police blocked the road, followed by police cars, various camera machines, staff, and more and more onlookers.
Two young white girls in cool clothes stood on the edge of the crowd on the street, looking in the direction of the crew.
One of them has blond hair and the other has brown hair, each carrying a backpack, wearing light-colored thin shirts on their upper bodies, denim shorts on their lower bodies, two long and toned legs, and wearing a pair of white sneakers.
Looks like he is visiting New York.
"Mary, what movie are they making?"
The little girl with blond hair asked curiously.
"I don't know, looking at such a big battle, maybe they are filming a [Marvel] movie, superheroes!"
As he said, he stretched out his hand and gestured to the two Spider-Man's movements of shooting out webs.
“Come on, let’s take a closer look!”
The blond girl said as she picked up her friend and walked towards the set.
Gu Wei stood up from the monitor and looked around.
The frown on his face relaxed, and he knew what was wrong before!
In order to have more time to take pictures, they came too early. There were too few people in Times Square in the first two times.
The atmosphere of the big scene cannot be seen in the camera.
Of course these people can be made with special effects later, but now there is still another chance to shoot, and the flow of people in Times Square is increasing. Gu Wei does not want to waste it, and plans to shoot it perfectly one last time.
“Everyone, get ready, let’s do it one last time!”
After a few words of explanation to several assistant directors and a shout from a loudspeaker, Gu Wei returned to the carriage in the middle.
"Director, do we need to make any adjustments to our play?"
Wang Baoqiang asked worriedly.
After missing the camera twice in a row, he was also very anxious.
Everyone in the crew knows that filming now involves burning real money, and no one dares to slack off at all.
Xiao Pan, who was following him closely, had the same expression, waiting for Gu Wei's answer.
"It's okay, stay strong.
It's not your fault. You performed very well twice just now."
Gu Wei patted his shoulder cheerfully.
“Of course the same goes for Xiao Pan, who performed well just now.
Just wait until it works normally. "
"Then..."
Wang Baoqiang was a little puzzled. Since the actor's performance was correct, why was the shot substandard?
"There are some problems with the picture. In short, believe me, we will definitely succeed the last time. "
Gu Wei did not explain much and said to Baoqiang with confidence.
Wang Baoqiang was also infected by his confidence. He looked into Gu Wei's eyes and nodded heavily without saying anything else.
The last shot begins.
As the three people boarded the white carriage, Wang Baoqiang shouted "Drive~"
The white horse took the three people in the carriage and galloped down the road of Times Square.
The police car chased behind, the sirens were buzzing, and the dense crowd of onlookers around them all cast their gazes, and many of them were holding up their mobile phones to take pictures.
The three people were on the carriage, laughing and shouting, as if they were not running away, but a big star going on a trip.
The last shot was completed just before nine o'clock.
Gu Wei looked at the footage again, and everyone was nervously waiting for his results.
"OK, everyone performed well. This time it was perfect. Get ready for the transition!"
After reading, Gu Wei picked up the speaker and said.
"Yeah!"
"That's great~"
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The crew cheered, and the tight thread in everyone's heart finally loosened. Come down.
Gu Wei looked at everyone with a smile and told Xiao Cui beside him to prepare to move the equipment.
Then he discussed the next scene with Wang Baoqiang and others.
Not long after, I suddenly heard noise coming from outside.
Gu Wei frowned and looked in the direction of the sound.
Soon, a staff member ran over.
“Director, someone came to visit the crew!”
"Visiting the crew?"
Gu Wei looked puzzled. He was filming in China, so it was not surprising that someone from the crew visited the crew.
But this is on the other side of the ocean, in an unfamiliar place. How can I have any friends here?
He looked at Liu Yifei beside him.
“Sister Yifei, are you your friend?”
Speaking of which, Liu Yifei is the only one in the crew who has lived in the United States for many years, so some friends may come to visit the cast.
“I don’t know, no one told me~”
Liu Yifei also looked confused.
"Director, I am here to see you. She is a Hollywood female star!
There are many fans surrounding you outside."
said the young man who came to report the news.
When Gu Wei heard what he said, he realized who it was.
"Go and ask the staff to let him in."
He ordered.
The only Hollywood female star who knows him here in the United States is an Austrian girl.
Liu Yifei looked at Gu Wei curiously.
“Do you know any other Hollywood female stars?”
“Um~ If I guess correctly, it should be Elizabeth Olsen, whom I met at London Fashion Week before.
I don’t know why she came here, she didn’t inform me at all beforehand.”
Gu Wei shrugged, looking like I didn’t know anything. "Olson?
She is the actress who played Wanda the Scarlet Witch in "Avengers 2" which was released some time ago! ”
Liu Yifei muttered the name and quickly thought of who it was.
With the popularity of Marvel movies around the world, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, etc. The actor who plays the role is also very popular around the world
As the new popular character in "Avengers 2", Olson is definitely not low in popularity now. br>
Gu Wei nodded.
“Haha~ I didn’t expect that Director Gu would still interact with such a popular little girl in Hollywood. Sure enough, he is so handsome that beauties like him~”
Liu Yifei looked at Gu Wei with a half-smile but not a smile. , said a little bit strangely.
“Just ordinary friends~”
Gu Wei didn’t pay attention and simply said.
As soon as he finished speaking, a girl from far away, wearing a black slim-fitting short skirt, a pair of high heels, and blond hair, walked over with a sexy step and a smile on her face.
As soon as he arrived in front of Gu Wei, he opened his arms and gave him a warm hug.
Liu Yifei, who was watching from the side, curled her lips.
“Gu, it’s you indeed.
I didn’t expect that we would meet again in New York.
I've been away from London for more than two months, have you missed me? ”
Aomei made no secret of her joy at seeing Gu Wei again.
A pair of beautiful eyes stared at his extremely handsome face, and the thoughts that Gu Wei had brought to him flashed through his mind. The moment of her wonderful experience
“Ahem~Why are you in New York, Elizabeth?
And you happen to come to visit my crew? ”
After taking a look at Liu Yifei's inquiring face next to him, Gu Wei changed the subject.
“I have an agent who came to shoot. I just passed by and saw your massive road closure for filming, so I asked my assistant to ask the surrounding staff.
When I learned that the filming The director of the group is called Gu Wei, and he is Chinese, so I guessed that it might be you.
Now it seems that my guess is accurate.
The world is so big, maybe God allowed us. May we meet here again by chance~"
Aomei pursed her lips and smiled, staring at Gu Wei with a pair of charming eyes.
"Well, I'm glad to meet you again in a foreign country."
Gu Wei replied with a smile.
“Ahem~”
Liu Yifei coughed twice, attracting Aomei’s attention.
"Is this your girlfriend, Gu?"
Olson turned to look at Liu Yifei and asked with some confusion.
"No, let me introduce you. This is Liu Yifei, the heroine in my movie, and she is also a very good friend of mine."
Gu Wei said.
Liu Yifei also smiled and shook hands with Aomei.
"Hello~"
"Hello, you are really beautiful. No wonder you can be the heroine in a movie."
O Mei looked at Liu Yifei and said.
“Thank you!
You are also very beautiful. I like your role as Wanda in [Avengers 2] very much.”
Liu Yifei responded politely.
Gu Wei raised his hand and looked at his watch.
“I’m sorry, Elizabeth, as you know, I am now a director.
My crew still needs me to work, and you also know the cost of shooting in New York. I'm very busy with filming tasks, so I may not have time to reunite with you."
Gu Wei said with some regret.
"Of course I know, and I understand, the talented Eastern Prince.
I came here just to confirm whether it was you who was filming here, and now I know.
I'm here in New York I have finished my work and will go back to Los Angeles tomorrow.
Can I invite you to have dinner with me tonight?”
Olson looked at Gu Wei with a naked look in his eyes. desire.
Gu Wei thought about today's shooting plan. There were no night scenes, but there would be plenty of time at night.
"No problem, I'll contact you after I finish shooting."
"I'll wait for your call~"
After getting Gu Wei's affirmative answer, Aomei's face 's smile became even brighter.
She took a step forward and raised her hand to straighten the collar of Detective Gu Wei's windbreaker.
"Your outfit looks like a student who has not yet graduated, but there is no doubt that you are still very handsome!"
Then he glanced at Liu Yifei beside him and whispered.
"It seems that there are always beautiful women around you~"
After speaking, he turned and left with a smile.
“Tsk, tsk, your ordinary friend is really enthusiastic!”
Liu Yifei said while looking at Olson's charming back.
"There is no way, this may be a cultural difference. Westerners are more open-minded by nature, so they should be more enthusiastic when they meet in a different place!"
Gu Wei said nonsense.
After finishing speaking, Liu Yifei walked aside and began to direct the staff to work without waiting for Liu Yifei to refute.
Let’s talk about things in the evening. Nothing is as important as work now.
"Thankfully, I was so moved two days ago that I beautified you a lot in my heart, you scumbag!"
Liu Yifei looked at Gu Wei's figure and whispered angrily.
"Sister Yifei, did anyone come to see the director just now?
I heard someone talking that there are many foreign fans surrounding the crew."
Nazha this morning There is no camera in this scene. Like Liu Yifei, she will only appear in the next scene.
It's just that Liu Yifei came to the crew early, she just arrived.
There is no way, usually when there is nothing to do in the morning the next day, she asks to do exercise in the evening.
Going out for a shopping spree two days ago made her very excited. She had been completely obedient to Gu Wei for the past two nights.
If you sweat a lot at night, you will naturally not be able to get up early during the day.
Liu Yifei glanced at her.
"A Hollywood female star came to see Gu Wei just now.
She is his friend."
"Oh, that's right."
Nazha nodded.
"Elizabeth Olsen, a new star in Hollywood, plays the Scarlet Witch."
Liu Yifei saw no reaction from her and continued.
“It’s so amazing, the director even knows such an international star!”
Of course Nazha knew who Olsen was, she exclaimed.
“Are you not worried at all?”
Liu Yifei looked at Naza suspiciously.
"What am I worried about? Sister Yifei, don't be joking.
I have nothing to do with the director!"
Nazha said with an innocent look.
"You are not his"
Liu Yifei wanted to say something, but looked at Naza's blank expression and felt a little discouraged.
"Forget it, it's me who is meddling, so be prepared, we will have a scene later."
The fact that Nazha is Gu Wei's ex-girlfriend is not a secret. Many people in the Beiying circle know it. Among them is Liu Yifei.
As for the current relationship between the two, she could feel it from some clues after filming together for so many days.
It's just that she and Gu Wei have always been good friends. Gu Wei has never shown any out-of-bounds feelings towards her. Naturally, the other person's personal emotions have nothing to do with her.
However, due to the attraction of Gu Wei's excellent conditions in all aspects and the influence of his mother at home, Liu Yifei had a slight affection for Gu Wei in her heart.
This good feeling reached its peak that night when Gu Wei took her to watch the stars for a walk, and turned into a heartbeat.
It’s just that within a few days, after she once again saw the true nature of Gu Wei’s scumbag, her little heartbeat was overwhelmed by her heart.
“It doesn’t matter to foreigners, you, the real Bai Yueguang, are what I’m worried about.”
After Liu Yifei left, Nazha’s eyes, which had been dull just now, regained their clarity, and she looked at her back and murmured murmured.
Fantasy masterpiece, not to be missed!
(End of this chapter)