If you are asked to make a graduation film, you will win the Golden Bear Award?

Chapter 254 A world-class movie!
Beiping, Tangshan Hotel
For more than a week, Lu Chen has been filming "The Wandering Earth" in Studio 2 of Beijing Film Studio.

Special effects movies are different from other types of movies. Most of the scenes in the movie are shot in a studio for the convenience of post-production special effects.

Lin Zhiling saw Lu Chen coming out of the bathroom and quickly picked up his pajamas.

He stepped forward to untie Lu Chen's bath towel and put on his pajamas, touching his hands accidentally accidentally.

"There's no rush." ​​Lu Chen grabbed Lin Zhiling's little hand. He still had work to deal with and would fight again later.

"Hmm~" Lin Zhiling honestly put on Lu Chen's pajamas.

Ever since I came to the mainland and joined Mars Film and Television, I have always wanted to meet Director Lu.

After finally being notified of the meeting, he immediately went to the hotel where the crew of "The Wandering Earth" was staying, "Director Lu, now "Kung Fu Panda" has broken the box office record of "Jurassic Park" in Baodao."

As he spoke, there was deep admiration in his eyes.

"Kung Fu Panda" was released in Baodao.

It received critical acclaim and hit record highs at the box office.

In half a month, the box office has reached NT$4.7 million (1 million yuan), breaking the record of "Jurassic Park" in Taiwan's box office of NT$4.6 million.

It currently ranks third in history and ranks first among animated films at the box office.

Ranking first is "Titanic" with NT$7.89 million.

Second is "Transformers" directed by Director Lu, which cost NT$5.9 million.

And "Kung Fu Panda" is still in theaters and will hit new highs at the box office.

"Kung Fu Panda" even set off a "Kung Fu" trend in Baodao, and also greatly increased the popularity of the national treasure "Panda".

The people of Baodao are sincerely proud that the current level of Chinese animated films has reached the level of top international animated films and is on par with the world's top animated films.

Lin Zhiling is also very proud that the director of "Kung Fu Panda" Lu Chen has had a close relationship with him.

"Rest here tonight, you can go back tomorrow." Lu Chen came to the room and sat down on the sofa in the living room, and glanced at the red wine on the table.

As for the box office performance of "Kung Fu Panda" in Baodao, I don't really care.

For Lu Chen, the Baodao Film Market is a bit too small to be of much importance.

"Hmm~" Lin Zhiling stepped forward, opened the red wine, poured a glass, and placed it on the coffee table.

As for Lin Zhiling, she definitely wanted to stay forever, but Director Lu's words were only for one night, so she had to be obedient. It was not easy to see Director Lu this time.

If you make Director Lu unhappy, you will be thrown into the cold palace just like in ancient times, and will never be able to stand out again.

"Director Lu, do you have any undecided small roles in your new work? Now that I have nothing to do, I can play a small cameo role." Lin Zhiling carefully mentioned her thoughts.

Director Lu’s new work.

Now it is spreading everywhere.

There are all kinds of versions.

Director Lu's new work, the actors present at the opening ceremony were all Chinese celebrities.

If you can star in this movie, even if it is a small role, it will increase your popularity.

"No." Lu Chen directly dismissed Lin Zhiling's idea. The guest roles were already fully arranged, all of which were well-known domestic and foreign movie stars. There was no room left at all. "But I have arranged a movie for you, and you will have it soon." It’s done.”

Lin Zhiling was feeling lost. When she heard Lu Chen's words, she immediately beamed with joy and stepped forward to serve Director Lu. She wanted to use her body and the skills she had learned to repay Director Lu's kindness.

"I told you, I still have things to deal with." Lu Chen stopped him, so as not to wait for the gun to be loaded and have to fire it, he should get the business done first.

"Director Lu, let's wait until tonight~" Lin Zhi's tone was extremely shy.

"Ding dong~"

The doorbell rang in the room.

"Director Lu, I'll open the door." Lin Zhiling stood up immediately, not only positive, but also smiling.

Since leaving the modeling industry, I have always wanted to enter the film and television industry.

This time I finally got my wish.

The quality of the movies arranged by Director Lu must not be low.

Of course, Lin Zhiling also understands that performing well is the most critical battle to gain a foothold in the film and television industry after leaving the modeling and hosting industry.

open the door.

Lin Zhiling recognized it immediately, "Director Wu!"

Directed by Wu Ershan.

One of the three famous directors of Mars Film and Television.

Member of the [-] million box office club.

Director of the movie "The King of Kung Fu", a collaboration between Kung Fu superstar Chen Long and Jet Li.

Because "Kung Fu Panda" is a global hit, it has also indirectly boosted the popularity of "The King of Kung Fu". Many viewers are looking forward to "The King of Kung Fu" produced by director Lu Chen and released next year.

Lin Zhiling got to know the two actors next to Wu Ershan better.

Jin Chengwu, Zhang Zhen.

Jin Chengwu's representative works "Chungking Express", "House of Flying Daggers", etc.

Zhang Zhen's masterpiece "Happy Together" made his debut as "Luo Xiaohu" in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Both are the most famous actors in Taiwan.

"Miss Lin Zhiling, is Director Lu here?" Wu Ershan asked in a very good tone.

As a member of the [-] million box office club, Wu Ershan will definitely not say a word to a new actor of Lin Chiling's level.

But now that Lin Zhiling was in Director Lu's room, her identity suddenly changed.

"Here, please come in." Lin Zhiling led the people in.

"Director Lu!" Wu Ershan came to the front and shouted respectfully, "I brought two Baodao actors here."

Jin Chengwu and Zhang Zhen also called Director Lu respectfully, with deep admiration in their eyes.

In front of me is the director of "Kung Fu Panda" and the No. 1 young director in the world.

He has created countless myths belonging to Chinese-language films and conquered the world No. 1 with Chinese-language films.

"Sit down." Lu Chen motioned to Lin Zhiling to pour wine for the three of them, and then looked at Wu Ershan and ordered, "You take two actors, Jin Chengwu and Zhang Zhen, to make a movie."

Jin Chengwu and Zhang Zhen.

Lu Chen asked for it specifically.

Previously participated in the Baodao Golden Horse Awards.

The authorities of Baodao, including some well-known filmmakers in Baodao.

They all sincerely hope that they can use Baodao actors.

This year's Golden Horse Awards, Baodao authorities, including Baodao filmmakers, have given extremely high standards of reception to themselves and Mars film and television artists.

Therefore, Lu Chen still has to give this face, and plans to produce a movie with mainland and Baodao actors.

As for Jin Chengwu, he is not from Baodao, but he was born in Baodao, so he can be considered a Baodao actor.

These two actors were chosen as the main actors because they are among the actors in Baodao who have the best acting skills.

Although Baodao actors have to be arranged, Lu Chen must choose them himself and will not accept random people.

"Okay, Director Lu." Wu Ershan asked, "What kind of movie are you going to make, Director Lu?"

"The King of Kung Fu" has already been completed and post-production has been completed, and it is waiting to be released next year.

Wu Ershan really has nothing to do now and wants to continue making movies.

Lu Chen asked Lin Zhiling to bring a piece of paper and a pen and write eleven big characters on the paper.

Chibi
Magnificent ancient war scenes

Jin Chengwu and Zhang Zhen also stretched their heads and looked at the words on the paper. They were particularly curious about what Lu Chen meant when he wrote these eleven words.

"Director Lu, is the name of the movie called "Red Cliff"?" Wu Ershan reacted immediately, "And what the movie wants to show is a grand ancient war scene."

Wu Ershan reacted so quickly.

Because this is not the first time.

Wu Ershan remembered that it was the first time he directed a movie himself.

Lu Chen just wrote seventeen words and handed them to him.

"Far Cry"

Elements of Horror

"Yang Mi"

"Show Yang Mi's good figure".

It’s like setting the framework of the movie.

Let yourself do the rest.

He also became famous with the 8000 million box office of "Far Cry".

This was 8000 million two years ago, but it is much more valuable than 8000 million now.

This time I only wrote eleven words, which was less strict than the last time.

"You and the company's screenwriter will complete the movie script. As for the actors, Jin Chengwu and Zhang Zhen will use it." Lu Chen also gave Baodao a piece of noodles.

At the Golden Horse Awards, Baodao showed their goodwill to themselves, so their small demands must be met.

Even though they are well-known actors now, Jin Chengwu and Jang Jin are very happy to be able to appear in a work produced by Mars Film and Television.

Now in the Chinese film industry.

There is a saying.

Produced by Mars Film and Television, it must be a boutique.

This is another chance to raise your profile.

"Okay, Director Lu." Wu Ershan wrote down the eleven words written by Director Lu, "Director Lu, do you have any other requirements?"

Wu Ershan definitely hopes that Director Lu will participate more in film creation and improve the quality of his works.

"No." Lu Chen thought of something, "By the way, she, Lin Zhiling, was also arranged to be in the movie, and she was given a role."

"Director Wu, please ask for more advice in the future." Lin Zhiling smiled slightly.I was very excited inside.

Unexpectedly, it was my first movie.

It is directed by Wu Ershan, a well-known mainland director.

There are also well-known Baodao actors Kim Sung-wu and Jang Jin starring.

"Miss Lin Zhiling, you're welcome." Wu Ershan must do everything arranged by Director Lu.

"As for the other actors, you can find them yourself." Lu Chen also said that he will serve as the producer of the movie "Red Cliff", which is also convenient for Wu Ershan, so he can choose any actor he wants.

Wu Ershan nodded and remembered the key points of what Director Lu said.

Although Wu Ershan is now a well-known director in the mainland outside the country, he is still a younger brother in front of Director Lu.

Of course Wu Ershan also knew in his heart that more than half of his achievements and honors were given by Director Lu. It was Director Lu who asked him to serve as an assistant director and learned a lot of directing knowledge.

He also gave strong support and became the chief director of a film for the first time.

In the end, today's results were achieved. Wu Ershan will never forget Director Lu's kindness to him.

"Let's prepare the script. The script is ready, the actors are found, and we'll start filming when we find a time." Lu Chen won't put too much thought into this "Red Cliff".

Now I am mainly filming "The Wandering Earth".

"Then, Director Lu, we won't disturb you." Wu Ershan stood up and left the room with Jin Chengwu and Zhang Zhen.

Lin Zhiling closed the door and immediately threw herself into Lu Chen's arms, like a coquettish kitten, "Director Lu, you won't have a job next, right?"

while talking.

His hands were already moving, moving around Lu Chen's body, and their positions became increasingly bold.

"No more." Lu Chen asked deliberately, "It seems like you have something wrong?"

"Well, I need to take good care of Director Lu, and thank Director Lu for letting me star in the movie." Lin Zhiling leaned close to Lu Chen's ear, and the hot breath he exhaled when talking was blowing on the base of his ear, "Director Lu, we are about to start. Oh~"

……

"The Wandering Earth" crew

Studio No. 2 of Beijing Film Studio
In front of the 3D camera is a model of the Magic City.

The most eye-catching one is the Oriental Pearl Tower.

The whole city was frozen at this time.

There are refrigeration machines around to prevent the ice from melting.

The model is made to be extremely realistic, just like a miniature version of the Magic City, including ice cubes, making it look as if the entire city has really been frozen.

Especially the close-up shots that will be taken later, the models are made with all the details to the extreme.

"This model is so real!" Liu Yifei, who was waiting to take the photo, exclaimed.

Looking at the model of Magic City in front of me, I feel like I have turned into a giant, and it is so realistic.

"Yifei, don't you know that the special effects of the movie "Transformers" have Mercury Special Effects. Mercury Special Effects participated in the production of the Autobot models of "Transformers". The prop production technology required for the movie must have reached the world-class level." Chen Long chatted with Liu Yifei about 'Mercury special effects'.

There was also shock in my heart.

For such a realistic model, the production cost must be an astronomical figure.

At present, I am afraid that only Director Lu dares to spend so much money on a movie.

If other directors had spent so much money, I'm afraid investors would have come to kill them long ago.

Most of the models in the movie "The Wandering Earth" were produced by Mercury Special Effects.

"Brother Long, I won't talk to you anymore." When Liu Yifei saw that the filming was over, she immediately went over with a cup of hot drink, "Brother, take a sip of the hot drink to warm yourself up."

Just now, my senior brother was photographed wearing a military coat.

The main thing is to have air coolers to prevent ice from melting around the models of buildings such as the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Lu Chen took off his military coat, handed it to the female assistant, and took the hot drink, "Yifei, are you familiar with the next scene and lines?"

"Yeah~" Liu Yifei said that she had memorized it, "Brother, next time we shoot, leave it to the camera crew. You are the chief director, just sit back and take charge of the overall situation."

Just now I was afraid that my senior brother would be frozen.

My special few days have passed, and I can continue to go to my senior brother's room tonight. If my senior brother freezes his body, it will be difficult.

"Yifei, the director sometimes has to appear in person." Lu Chen couldn't help pinching Yifei's cheek, and then called Ning Hao to prepare for the next scene.

As for playing in person.

There were also a few sets of 3D shots just now, and the frozen magical city will be presented to the audience in 3D form.

The audience is in the cinema, wearing 3D glasses to watch.

The frozen magic city is no longer on the big screen, but in front of the audience, including the snowflakes falling in all directions in the sky above the magic city.

Just like these snowflakes, they are flying around in front of the audience's eyes.

Therefore, Lu Chen had to personally direct the shooting because he was afraid that the photography team would not be able to find the point where the 3D image was to be presented.

Found this point.

The 3D rendering effect will be better and more visually impactful.

"Director Lu, the actors and the crew are ready." After waiting for the next scene to be arranged according to Director Lu's requirements, Ning Hao came over to report.

Lu Chen and Ning Hao came to the next movie scene.

A constructed underground city.

This underground city scene alone cost more than 2000 million, the production budget of a Chinese-language medium-cost film.

"Director Lu!" all the actors and staff present greeted.

Lu Chen signaled with a smile and came to Li Lianjie's side, "Brother Jie, hurry up and finish filming your scenes in the next two days. Then you can go about your business."

Today I mainly finished shooting Li Lianjie’s scenes.

Li Lianjie plays the role of "Brother No.[-]" in "The Wandering Earth".

In the previous life, the role of 'Brother No. [-]' in "The Wandering Earth" was played by Lei Jiayin. It was a not particularly important role with not many scenes.

"Director Lu, it's okay." Li Lianjie said with a smile: "Director Chen told me that he is not in a hurry and will film Director Lu's part first."

Jet Li recently took on a new drama.

An absolute star.

"The Letter of Voting" directed by Chen Kezhen.

This is also the most important film in Director Chen's development journey north.

Since the decline of Xiangjiang movies, Xiangjiang directors and actors have focused on the mainland.

Thanks to director Lu, the mainland film market is developing rapidly. A single movie has already exceeded 10 billion. Filmmakers from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places are all focusing on the mainland.

Including Baodao filmmakers, this year’s Golden Horse Awards attaches great importance to Director Lu, hoping that Director Lu will lead Baodao actors to cooperate more and achieve win-win cooperation.

Nowadays, filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places want to please Director Lu and get a piece of the mainland film market.

The same is true for Chen Kezhen. On the way north, if he wants to gain a foothold in the mainland, he will definitely need the support of Director Lu.

You must know that it cost 2000 million US dollars to cast Li Lianjie in "The Movie", which was still a friendly price. Currently, Li Lianjie's salary in the United States is close to [-] million US dollars, and [-] million US dollars is tens of millions more.

With a salary of [-] million, I definitely want Li Lianjie to stay on the set and make good use of Li Lianjie.

It was just that Li Lianjie was going to make a guest appearance in "The Wandering Earth", so Chen Kezhen asked Li Lianjie to concentrate on acting in "The Wandering Earth" first.

This time, the "Investment Certificate" invested 3 million.

The biggest market for the movie "The Investment Certificate" will be the mainland market, and it will rely on the mainland market to recover costs and make profits.

In the mainland market, Director Lu has absolute say.

In order for the movie to be released in Jupiter theaters in the Mainland, more films have been scheduled, and the publicity and distribution of the movie "Certificate of Entry" has been handed over to Mars Film and Television.

In other words, Mars Film and Television can make money without investing money.

"Brother Jie, when you come to the set of Director Chen's new work, say hello to me." Lu Chen attended the Golden Horse Awards more than half a month ago and had a few words with Chen Kezhen.

The biggest competitor of "Young You" at the Golden Horse Awards is "If Love" directed by Chen Kezhen.

"Director Lu, the actors are already in place." Ning Hao came over to report.

"Brother Jie, get ready, it's time to shoot." Lu Chen asked Li Lianjie to return to the predetermined position.

The scene to be filmed next.

It was 'Liu Qi' played by Zhang Ruoyun and 'Han Duoduo' played by Liu Yifei, who came to borrow two sets of ground protective suits from 'Brother No.[-]' played by Jet Li, saying they were borrowing them for one day.

But Liu Qi thought about going up to the surface of the earth and never coming back.

'Brother No.[-]' was definitely not willing, and a conflict arose.

Zhang Ruoyun is very nervous now. Next, he will have a scene opposite Kung Fu Emperor Li Lienjie. It is the first time he will star on the same stage with a celebrity of this level.

Liu Yifei is quite relaxed. She has already collaborated with Li Lianjie in "The King of Kung Fu", and the upcoming scenes will mainly be between Zhang Ruoyun and Li Lianjie.

"All working groups are ready." Lu Chen sat on a chair with a walkie-talkie in his hand, "The extras should be careful, wait until the camera is turned on, and don't keep staring at the leading actors."

Following Director Lu's order, the camera turned on again.

……

"Ka~" Lu Chen put down his headphones, "I passed this one."

Zhang Ruoyun breathed a sigh of relief. He had failed three times just now, mainly due to Li Lianjie's strong aura, and he had been unable to achieve the effect that Director Lu wanted. Fortunately, he stabilized his mentality the fourth time, and the effect of the performance allowed Director Lu to pass.

"Bang bang!" At this time, Director Spielberg and Warner Bros. Vice President Fred came over while applauding and smiling, "Director Lu, the scenery set up in this studio is so grand and sophisticated. I I thought we were in the biggest and best soundstage in Hollywood.”

The two of them came for a while.

Wait until Director Lu Chen finishes filming this scene before coming over.

I was quite shocked when I entered Studio 2 of Beijing Film Studio just now.

It’s not surprising that this is Asia’s largest studio.

It's a movie scene built in a studio. Apart from Hollywood, I didn't expect that there is another country's film industry that can build such a grand scene.

Nowadays, Chinese-language films are really different because of Director Lu, and they have begun to become world-class films.

(End of this chapter)