The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 496 There is hope for success
"It's unbelievable that Lee Sing-yew's new movie requires one scene to the end."

"Is it possible to make a 110-minute movie in one shot?"

"Daoming Chen: I am very much looking forward to participating in the production of "1937". I think this movie has great ideas."

"Zhang Guoli: I have contacted Director Li and I hope to play a role in "1937"."

"The most daring attempt in film history, Lee Sheng-yew is going to make a one-shot war movie."

"'1937' will be rehearsed for five months, with more than 4000 extras participating in the production. It will be the most shining movie next year."

"Lee Sing-yew is serious this time, he is aiming for Cannes."

"Chief Jia: I still can't believe this news is true. I hope he succeeds."

……

The news that "1937" was to be made in one take quickly spread.

This is the first feature-length film in film history to attempt this.

In fact, for an ordinary film and television drama, one minute of footage may have to be edited seven or eight times.

For a feature-length war movie to be shot to the end, it not only requires the main actors to perform wonderfully and stably, but also requires the extras to be focused enough and perform well, so as not to be held back.

In other words, nothing could happen to the four thousand extras.

As the saying goes, among three people, there must be one idiot.

It’s really difficult to have 4000 people without any problems.

In the editing room of Yanjing Studio, Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou were sitting together in the rest area. Zhang Yimou was holding a teacup in his hand, and Zhang Weiping was holding a cigarette in his hand.

The filming on the set of "Hawthorn Tree Love" has been completed.

Editing now.

Lao Mouzi attached great importance to this movie and came to watch it in person.

Zhang Weiping also comes here often, but he doesn't come here to stare at "Hawthorn Tree Love", he comes more to discuss the next movie with Lao Mouzi.

The two people have already had a preliminary idea, which is to shoot a film reflecting the Jinling Massacre, and also invite an international superstar to come over. By then, the film will be released around the world like "Hero".

Recent news has been discussing the one-shot production of "1937."

While Zhang Weiping was smoking, she secretly looked at Lao Mouzi and hesitated to speak.

Lao Mouzi held the tea cup with both hands, but closed his eyes, looking very tired.

"Yimou, have you read the news about Li Shengyao?"

Zhang Weiping couldn't hold back in the end and wanted to ask her good friend for her professional advice.

"I saw it."

"Then do you think it's possible? Is there really a movie where you can see it all in one shot?"

Zhang Yimou shook his head, "It's impossible. A full-length movie lasts at least 10 minutes, and the average full-length movie lasts more than 100 minutes. Without actors, photography can accurately complete an interesting ups and downs in such a long time. story."

Zhang Weiping felt much better after hearing this.

"Then Li Shengyao is just bragging."

"You can't say that, Director Li... he has a lot of ideas. Maybe he can hide the edited scenes and make the movie look like one shot."

Although Zhang Weiping is not a professional, she has followed Lao Mouzi for so long and understands that it is normal for a normal movie to have thousands of editing points.

He didn't believe that Lee Sing-yao could hide thousands of splicing points. "This is impossible."

"I think it's unreasonable, but after the movie was released, I found out whether Director Li was bragging."

Zhang Weiping nodded, "That means he is mostly bragging now."

Lao Mouzi frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head, "You can't say that. If this movie has more long shots, then the editing points will be much less. Then a very small number of editing points will be hidden, and the average audience will not be able to see it. Come on, it’s a one-shot movie.”

Zhang Weiping was a little confused by Lao Mouzi.

"That is to say, it will be very difficult for Lee Sing-yew to make a movie that lasts one shot, but it is not impossible."

"That's what it means."

Zhang Weiping was stunned when he heard this. He thought of Li Shengyao's young face and couldn't help but sigh: "This guy is amazing. He is so young and has so many ideas."

"Yes, Director Li's creative path is very broad, which is very remarkable."

Zhang Weiping thought for a while, "The news now is all hyping up this one-shot, so can we learn from it?"

"Can't learn."

Seeing Zhang Weiping pouting, Lao Mouzi added: "If we want to achieve the effect of one shot to the end, there must be very long shots. These long shots require careful construction, and will be very troublesome during the film preparation period. "

"If our new movie wants to learn from one shot to the end, then we need to reimagine the plot and try to end the entire movie's story in a relatively short time. Moreover, the protagonist's activity area needs to be redesigned, and there are some editing points. Find a way to hide."

"Also, do you know how long Li Shengyao will rehearse?"

Without waiting for Zhang Weiping to answer, Lao Mouzi took the lead and said: "He required the main actors to rehearse for five months before starting filming. On this point, he persuaded all other film producers to quit."

Hearing this, Zhang Weiping thought that it was indeed very tiring to support the crew for five months without filming and rehearsing all day long.

I'm afraid no other producer would do this except Lee Sung-yao.

Zhang Yimou continued: "Based on this alone, Director Li is a role model for others."

An example of money-burning?

Zhang Weiping was too lazy to refute Zhang Yi. He thought for a while and then asked: "Then do you think he has hope in Cannes next year?"

"It's hard to say, "In the Mood for Love" didn't win the Palme d'Or at Cannes that year. The Cannes Film Festival prefers movies that reflect social changes and turbulent times. The story of "1937" is not very exciting, but if he really makes it There is still hope for a movie that ends in one shot. After all, it is the first time in film history that it is attempted. The grand prize depends on luck, and I think he should be able to win one or two small prizes."

Zhang Weiping nodded, and then said with emotion: "I have to admire him, he is really awesome."

Lao Mouzi smiled and then said: "When "Love at the Hawthorn Tree" is produced, I will go to Xiangshan Film and Television City to have a look and learn how to shoot war films with Director Li."

He didn't think it was a shameful thing and said it very naturally and openly.

If it had been in the past, Zhang Weiping would have retorted a few words. He would have said that Lao Mouzi was number one in China Entertainment and there was no need to learn from others.

But this time, he didn't refute.

You must know that he used to look down on Section Chief Jia, who won the Venice Golden Lion Award, but now he is convinced of Li Shengyao, which is also rare.

"Let's go and have a look. I heard that many actors want to guest star in "1937". Let's give it a try."

Such a movie, once it is made, will definitely spark a discussion around the world. It is the dream of many actors to have a scene in such a movie.

Zhang Weiping is not an actor, but he just wants to play.

"Okay."

(End of this chapter)