China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 178 Ziyi won’t invite me in to sit down?

Zhang Ziyi's move is extremely ambiguous and can directly penetrate a man's heart.

Coupled with the blessing of her international star status, that feeling is doubled again.

In ancient times, emperors ate grapes, and that was probably the treatment they received.

Lin Xuan enjoyed the imperial-level service and quickly ate all the grapes in the basket.

Zhang Ziyi threw the pile of grape skins into the fruit basket and continued to watch the theater with him.

It was as if I had just done a trivial thing.

After a moment of silence, Lin Xuan asked, "Have you been in the group for a month?"

Zhang Ziyi calculated the time, nodded and said, "It's not here yet, but it's coming soon. I joined the set as soon as it started."

"Then how many scenes did you shoot in total?"

Zhang Ziyi smiled helplessly and raised a white finger: "It's the scene with Zhang Manyu."

Hearing this, Lin Xuan looked surprised: "Then the scene between you and Tony Leung hasn't been filmed yet?
Great, I will definitely go there to observe and observe. "

"Fuck off."

Zhang Ziyi slapped him on the thigh, with an expression of shame and annoyance on her face.

"What's there to see? Are you thinking about these things all day long?"

Lin Xuan put away his smile and said seriously: "Of course not, emotional drama is a required course for every director.

If you look at famous directors at home and abroad, everyone is good at shooting emotional scenes.

My ability in this area is still very weak, so I want to learn from Director Zhang. "

His expression was serious and serious, not like he was joking.

After listening to this, Zhang Ziyi felt that it made sense.

"Do you really believe it? Hahaha..."

Lin Xuan laughed and stood up and left, leaving Zhang Ziyi with a confused look.

"Your uncle's..."

There is such a plot in the movie "Hero".

Wuming took out the gun tip and told Can Jian Feixue that he was the one who killed Changkong.

Feixue once had a one-night stand with Changkong.

Because of this incident, the two of them didn't speak a word for three years.

Now that the old things are brought up again, Feixue is still holding Changkong's gun head and silently sad.

Can Jian felt a green light coming from the top of his head, and he was so angry that he deliberately had sex with the maid Ruyue.

Feixue heard the gasping sound, so she hid outside to take a peek, and left angrily not long after.

After she left, Can Jian drove Ru Yue away mercilessly, and then provoked him in front of Feixue's door like a maniac.

Said that he no longer loves Feixue, he and Ruyue have been on good terms for several years.

Feixue was angered by his words, so she stabbed Can Jian to death with a sword.

This plot was a nameless lie that was quickly exposed by Qin King Ying Zheng, but this scene still had to be filmed.

From Lin Xuan's vulgar point of view, being able to make emotional scenes look good and make people want to stop them without being explicit is a key factor in evaluating the director's level.

And Zhang Yimou's performance in "Hero" needs to be improved.

"Director Zhang, is it convenient for me to come and observe and study?"

Lin Xuan brought a folding chair to the filming area of ​​the studio.

"What's the inconvenience? It's a good thing to love learning."

Zhang Yimou smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Thank you, Director Zhang. You're welcome then."

Lin Xuan sat next to him and stared at the monitor.

As one of the top directors in Mainland China.

Zhang Yimou's use of images, colors, and lenses is very skillful and highly personal.

It is a good learning object for Lin Xuan.

He insisted that the easiest way for Zhang Yimou to make a good movie is to pair him with a top screenwriter.

Or simply let him remake the famous work without a screenwriter. There is a high probability that Lao Mouzi will not disappoint you.

"Red Sorghum", "Raise the Red Lantern", "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", "Alive"...

These movies are the best proof.

But once he is asked to participate in script creation or cooperate with other screenwriters, the film will always cause controversy.

For example, in the current "Hero", the core idea of ​​the movie is the spirit of sacrifice for everyone.

Wu Ming could have successfully assassinated King Qin, but he listened to Can Jian's words before leaving.

The only way to quell the hundreds of years of war in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods was not to kill the King of Qin.

Because among the seven countries, only Qin has the ability and strength to unify the world.

Perhaps for the overseas market and to take care of foreign audiences who do not understand Eastern culture, Zhang Yimou made the script particularly thin.

As a result, apart from the pictures and martial arts, the core idea of ​​this movie is extremely empty, a bit like peace for the sake of peace.

Around the millennium, the image of King Qin Yingzheng in history textbooks was still cruel, tyrannical, and greedy.

As a result, after the film was released in mainland China, it encountered crazy ridicule and criticism from film critics and audiences.

It was not until the advent of the Internet era ten years later that this black-and-white thinking gradually weakened, and the film's reputation gradually recovered.

During the filming break, the two chatted about Lin Xuan's movies.

"I went to the cinema to see your directorial debut."

Lin Xuan heard him mention this, so he said:

"Then please ask Director Zhang for some guidance."

"Tell me first, have you ever taken a directing class?"

Lin Xuan shook his head and said: "Of course not, my background has been dug out by the media.

Coming from a working-class family, I became a drifter before finishing high school. How could I have the money and time to take directing classes?

I just bought a few film textbooks and studied on my own for a while, but I didn't expect that the learning effect was pretty good. "

"This shows that you are very talented."

Zhang Yimou knew his information, so there was no suspicion that he was lying.

"The overall story rhythm, visual expression, lens language expression, and use of color in your movie are all very skillful. It doesn't look like a new director at all."

A new director with a fair amount of talent would have to have made at least three movies to reach your level at that time, so you are really talented. "

Hearing Zhang Yimou's comments, Lin Xuan felt quite happy.

Before filming "Adult Style of Love", he only took basic directing courses, which took about 108 hours.

According to the system, if you complete all these courses, you will have reached the level of an outstanding graduate of the directing department.

As for why Lin Xuan can perform exceptionally, it is mostly due to watching too many excellent movies in his previous life.

Even if you don’t understand the aesthetic theory, you will subconsciously imitate and take pictures.

Lin Xuan sat there all afternoon.

Zhang Yimou would say a few words to him every time he took a scene.

What effect do I want to achieve in this scene?
How should the camera move?

How to mobilize actors' emotions?
Perhaps Zhang Yimou really liked Lin Xuan and wanted to help him.

Perhaps he had too many things in his heart and wanted to find someone to talk to, and Lin Xuan was the only director on the crew who suited his taste.

In short, Zhang Yimou chatted with him a lot that day, and Lin Xuan also learned a lot and asked questions from time to time.

…………

"Congratulations, it's finally your turn to film."

Lin Xuan was putting on makeup when Zhang Ziyi walked in and said.

"It's too early for you to congratulate me. What if Director Zhang wants to mess with my performance?"

Zhang Ziyi complained: "That's better than me. I haven't been filming for more than a week. I stay on the set every day and have nothing to do."

Lin Xuan put on makeup and stood up: "Then you can ask Director Zhang for advice."

"I dare not."

Zhang Ziyi stuck out her tongue guiltily, then stared at him without blinking.

Wearing a gray robe, holding a silver spear, with a cold face and deep eyes.

Putting on well-designed ancient costumes, Lin Xuan seemed to have truly become a master of martial arts, and his charm was rising steadily.

He shook the bangs on his forehead and asked, "How is it? Are you handsome?"

Zhang Ziyi swallowed her saliva and was about to speak when the aunt next to her couldn't sit still.

"Handsome... Kakui..."

The aunt's name is Emi Wada. She is the styling and costume designer of the crew. She once won the Oscar for Best Costume Design.Lin Xuan's costume was designed by her based on the actor's photos.

After seeing me in person a few days ago, I felt a little inappropriate. I spent a few days fine-tuning it, and it wasn't until yesterday that it was finalized.

Lin Xuan put on the costume, and his aura of a master of martial arts was immediately highlighted.

The designer himself was very excited.

"Thank you!"

Lin Xuan thanked him politely. He was quite satisfied with the clothes.

The scene of the day was the confrontation between Changkong and the Seven Swordsmen of Qin Palace.

Lin Xuan has long been proficient in martial arts movements, and he did not make any mistakes during several scenes, which amazed the onlookers.

Cheng Xiaodong applauded excitedly.

It's a pity that it's useless for them to be satisfied. In the end, it depends on Zhang Yimou's dissatisfaction.

"Good performance." Zhang Yimou smiled and nodded at him: "Try another one."

Lin Xuan felt relieved again.

"Director, what was wrong just now?"

"Perfect, but I want to try other emotions."

"Okay, let's do it again."

Lin Xuan reapplied her makeup, silently praying that she could pass this time.

Otherwise it is difficult to say whether Changkong is in mood or not, but he must be in mood.

It's a pity that it's useless even if he has emotions. He is the biggest director on the crew, let alone a director of Zhang Yimou's level.

Lin Xuan tried this scene more than a dozen times, which was not a difficult scene.

In the end, Zhang Yimou watched the replay and felt that the first scene had the best effect.

Lin Xuan almost couldn't breathe.

But other actors came over to congratulate him.

Because Lin Xuan is the first actor to film a scene in one day since the crew started filming.

This seems like a miracle to others.

The filming of the scenes between Chang Kong and Wuming began the next day.

Li Lianjie just had a day off and was about to be tortured by the director again.

He was complaining in his heart, but Lin Xuan was extremely excited.

Being able to compete with the King of Kung Fu in a martial arts scene is another milestone since he entered the industry.

Both of them have a solid foundation in kung fu, so the filming of the fight scenes was extremely smooth and full of beauty.

Even Zhang Manyu and Tony Leung, who were resting in the hotel, came to the set to watch their fight.

One of them holds a sword and the other holds a gun, and they move at extremely fast speeds that are dazzling.

Looking at it, everyone had an illusion in their hearts.

This is not filming, but a real martial arts competition.

It's a pity that even though the two of them performed so well, Zhang Yimou still filmed it over and over again.

Until a certain filming, Lin Xuan turned around and used his carbine. For some unknown reason, Li Lianjie stepped on the wrong foot, and Lin Xuan's spear pointed directly at his face.

Fortunately, Lin Xuan reacted in time, and the tip of the spear passed through the side of Li Lianjie's face, narrowly avoiding his eyes.

Lin Xuan broke out in cold sweat after retracting the spear.

Li Lianjie was also breathing heavily and didn't speak for a long time.

The onlookers were stunned.

After being stunned for a few seconds, he quickly ran over.

"Are you okay? Are your eyes injured?"

Everyone gathered around Li Lianjie and hurriedly checked his body.

Lin Xuan also squeezed in and asked: "Brother Jie, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, I'm really fine, I haven't even scratched my skin."

Li Lianjie patted Lin Xuan on the shoulder and praised:

"Thank you for stopping in time, otherwise I would have become a one-eyed dragon."

"Brother, you are still joking at this time."

"I'm not kidding, it's really hard to stop in that situation. Your kung fu is really good."

After confirming that Li Lianjie was not injured at all, everyone slowly let go of their worries.

"What happened just now? You should hide to the right, why are you going to the left!"

Zhang Yimou was a little angry, and his tone was no longer as gentle as before.

There is no way, what happened just now was really too dangerous!

Although the shooting props are not made of metal, if such a sharp spear were to hit the face or eyes, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Sorry, my foot suddenly cramped just now."

Jet Li knelt down and rubbed his ankles.

Cramps are inevitable and can only be blamed on poor timing.

"Okay, okay, that's it for today. Let's go back and rest."

This happened just now, and the two actors were completely out of shape.

Zhang Yimou simply took a vacation and asked everyone to go back and have a good rest.

Soak your feet often so you don’t get cramps again.

After that accident, Zhang Yimou no longer had to work hard, and the filming progress accelerated a lot.

Two days later, Changkong was stabbed by Wuming's sword and fell to the ground in shock.

When Zhang Yimou announced that this was approved, Lin Xuan's role was completely completed.

"Congratulations!"

Li Lianjie took the initiative to come over and hug him.

After that accident on the set, the relationship between the two became much closer.

"Lin Xuan, thank you for your hard work."

The crew came to lay flowers.

"Thank you for your care."

Lin Xuan smiled and bowed to everyone to thank him.

Although the role he played was only a supporting role, Zhang Yimou still held a closing banquet for him.

At the dinner, everyone drank and drank, and the atmosphere was warm.

"Lin Xuan, you are a good actor and a good director. It is a pleasure to work with you."

"Thank you, Director Zhang. I hope there will be another chance next time."

"Lin Xuan, if you want to film a martial arts drama in the future, please call me directly."

"Don't worry, Director Cheng, I will definitely be the first to invite you."

"Lin Xuan, this is my private number, one at home and one abroad. If you encounter difficulties, you can contact me."

"Thank you, Brother Jie. It's such an honor."

Lin Xuan drank a lot of wine one night and got a lot of phone numbers.

Even Liang Chaowei and Zhang Manyu, who had not dealt with him very much before, rarely had a few words with him and even left each other's contact information.

After the dinner, Lin Xuan returned to the hotel room half drunk and half awake.

Just after taking a shower, there was a knock on the door.

"How did you come?"

Zhang Ziyi stood outside the door holding a boxy object in her arms.

"A final gift for you."

"What gift?"

Lin Xuan took it and saw that it was a framed oil painting.

The painting shows Changkong holding a silver gun, looking proud and independent.

"I asked a professor from the Academy of Fine Arts to draw this. I just sent it yesterday. Do you like it?"

This is a hyper-realistic painting with very realistic characters.

Lin Xuan nodded and said: "The painting is really good, I like it."

Hearing this, Zhang Ziyi smiled and said, "Why don't you invite me in to sit down?"

(End of this chapter)