Chapter 137 Africa
Judging from the first movie "33 Days of Love Break", Chen Lin has been in the industry for five years.
Over the past five years, he has filmed more than a dozen big-selling works, but he has no habit of appreciating newcomers - pure amateurs, nor has he used big-name stars.
In addition to using Gong Li when filming "Carol".
The famous Four Dans and Shuangbing, except for Xu Jinglei who has worked with him, he has only made a guest appearance, and he has never been in contact with the rest.
It cannot be said that I have never been in contact with you, but I have never been in contact with you at normal work. Zhao Wei once asked him to express his desire to join his movie, but Chen Lin directly refused.
Zhou Xun and Zhang Ziyi had no intersection at all.
Although Chen Lin admires Zhang Ziyi's acting skills very much, Zhang Ziyi's own temperament is difficult for her to match with other actors. The typical big Qingyi is the absolute protagonist, and it is difficult to find a male actor who plays with him.
In addition, Lin Shao has Zhao Liying, the heroine, so he doesn’t consider the candidate for an actress.
To put it bluntly, he is not very familiar with most domestic actresses, including Fan Bingbing.
My only impression of her is that she is good at hype and always acts in some bad movies.
"Some time ago in Hengdian, the crew of "Win the World" is next to our "Book of Minglan". Fan Bingbing is the heroine. I met her several times..."
Zhao Liying explained the process of getting to know Fan Xiaopang.
"Actually, I admire Fan Bingbing very much."
Chen Lin looked at Zhao Liying and continued meaningfully: "She has created an era of female artists who are simple and topical but have no works!"
"Don't say that, I think she is quite pursuing."
"Do you know her very well?"
"...No, I just think it's actually quite difficult for her to star in "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" at all costs..."
“…”
Chen Lin looked at his wife and felt a little speechless.
Damn, why don’t you think about your own affairs if you have that time? For example, have a baby as soon as possible!
"I'll go to Africa tomorrow. By the way, have you finished filming "The Legend of Minglan"?"
Wu Jing had urged him several times, and Chen Lin had to join the group quickly.
"Go to Africa? Do you really have to shoot on the spot?"
Zhao Liying sat upright with an incredible expression on her face.
"…Wu Jing is the director, we have to listen to what he says!"
Chen Lin was also a little scared. Africa’s dirty and messy mess is famous all over the world. They don’t care whether you are a world-class director or not. Maybe you will be killed with just one shot. However, the same thing is true. Since you agree, it must be done!
"Tsk tsk, our big director is going to Africa to film a movie!"
"Why, don't you accompany me?"
“…The Legend of Minglan is still a little short of…”
"Yeah?"
"It's true!"
...
The story of "Wolf Warrior 2" is set in Africa.
The reason why I chose to be overseas is that China has encountered many things overseas in recent years, especially several evacuations and several Chinese people being shot and robbed overseas, making it necessary for Chinese soldiers to go abroad!
To be honest, Chen Lin did not agree with Wu Jing's insistence on going to Kenya to take a photo.
On the one hand, of course, it is for security reasons, and more importantly, because African blacks are unreliable, often break contracts and price per day, so they usually don’t go to Africa to shoot real movies.
The most realistic example is that African blacks usually don’t see anyone after receiving their salary for a few days. When asked why, they said they wanted to "have fun in time", so they would spend all their money before they would come back to do things.
If Chen Lin came to film, he might as well just take a picture in China, which would solve most of the problems. As for black actors, there are more black people stranded in China, so it is still easy to just pull hundreds of them.
However, he still respects Wu Jing.
He is the director, and he is the most awesome in the entire "Wolf Warrior 2" crew!
On December 21, Shen Lin arrived in Kenya, Africa.
"You're here, it's so hard to wait for you!"
Wu Jing was discussing the next shooting process with the photographer. When he looked up and saw Chen Lin, he showed a happy expression on his face.
"What's wrong? You seem to have a problem?"
Chen Lin carried a black one-shoulder backpack, which was very relaxed.
After all, he came to Africa, so he brought an assistant, Comrade Xiao Xu.
"Chen, you are here just right. Wu has always insisted on having a camera to the end!"
After listening to the complaints of photographer Cameron, Chen Lin looked at Wu Jing helplessly. This guy is too messy!
This shot refers to the underwater pk at the opening of the movie.
"We have all set up tricks and have been rehearsing underwater for a whole week. I think there should be no problem!"
Wu Jing argued with reason.
"Brother Jing, can we not shoot that scene in the sea and find a underwater. We will finish filming and do some processing later..."
Chen Lin thought about it for a while and suggested.
That scene was really too dangerous. I held my breath underwater for 3 minutes and had to do various actions. If I accidentally got a mistake in any link, I would completely play it.
"No, the purpose of my visit is to ask him to help take the camera. Of course, I have to shoot it on the spot in the sea!"
Wu Jing ignored Chen Lin's intention at all and continued to say to the translator: "When the wind is a little lower in the afternoon, we will start shooting!"
"Brother Jing, I'll find a place to sleep for a while. I'm so tired..."
"You go..."
...
Chen Lin had to leave quickly, because he was afraid that he would not be able to resist arguing with Wu Jing.
Both are directors and movies. Their ideas are far different from Wu Jing.
Wu Jing or their action-oriented group who worked hard in HK always adheres to a solid style, that is, the actors personally complete a series of difficult action scenes.
Not only Wu Jing, but Chen Long is already over 60 years old, and he still insists on a solid style in the latest release of "Railway Tiger".
Although this shooting technique is of course worthy of respect, it is somewhat outdated in Shen Lin's opinion.
There are obviously better ways to achieve similar results, why not? Why not use them? There are obvious ways to make the starring actor less dangerous, why do you have to go into the battle in person?
Take the underwater shooting that Wu Jing insisted on just now. It is possible to simulate underwater movements in front of the green screen, and then after the later CG processing, the picture can definitely be restored to the same extent, and it is even likely that it will be better than the actual shooting presentation that Wu Jing has always insisted on.
Will this filming method that uses modern technology to replace the original backward filming method that can only rely on the starring actors to fight for their lives? Will it make a lot of progress?
This is the most basic principle for Chen Lin to be a director: if you can use technology to solve it, try to use technology.
But Wu Jing asked for various real shots!
Chen Lin was very restrained. He knew that "Wolf Warrior 2" was Wu Jing's project, and the most useful thing in the crew was Wu Jing!
So, he simply lost sight of it.
"Oh! I still have a lot of fighting scenes from now on, it hurts!"
Lying on the bed, Chen Lin suddenly felt that the "future" was dark.
While thinking, I closed my eyes and was about to fall asleep, a knock on the door came from outside.
Chapter completed!