Entertainment: From the Octagon to the big screen

Chapter 263-Don’t say I can’t act

Grace opened the latest issue of Variety Weekly spread out on her knees. The cover featured Chen Yu and Margot Robbie in white shirts.

Chen Yu winked and leaned sideways on the sofa with a gentle and calm smile; Margot changed from her usual sexy image and stood cutely behind Chen Yu.

Grace feels that the cover of this issue is intended to highlight the two elements of simplicity and refreshingness, rather than the gorgeous and strong colors that Variety Weekly often used before.

Speaking of which, Chen Yu, who has a funny expression, and "Harley Quinn", who has turned into a lady, really complement each other.

I have to admit that Margot, who gave up her sexy charm, really made the white shirt look sweet and attracted attention to herself standing behind Chen Yu.

In the past, most female artists would actively avoid sweetness and lust when they were in the same frame as Chen Yu.

Grace never expected that Margot would choose to brave the "minefield" and escape unscathed. Her control of temperament is what Grace needs to learn.

In fact, many European and American artists do not simply flip through magazines in their spare time to pass the time.

They will look at the cover photo and the illustrations on the inside pages very purposefully, trying to figure out something that they can learn from.

Among Chinese artists, Li Yuchun is the only one who pays great attention to this. According to well-known domestic photographers and stylists such as Chen Man, Zeng Wu, and Yang Gangsheng, Li Yuchun can usually directly grasp the key points of the problem as long as he puts forward his own suggestions, which is professional. Extremely strong.

Therefore, Li Yuchun's fashion resources are still extremely good despite the seemingly lack of support from her works. This has something to do with her own understanding of fashion.

Although Dilraba, Ni Ni and others can always be the center of attention on the red carpet, they prefer passive display models.

On the contrary, Li Yuchun, whose conditions are difficult to compare with them in all aspects, has entered a new stage or a higher level of participation in creation and design.

Now Grace wants to become the darling of Hollywood and fashion circles.

You have to think about how to package yourself from now on.

As for Chen Yu, his popularity and net worth have reached the point where the fashion industry is "chasing him".

So Chen Yu doesn't need to improve his fashion knowledge at all, he can just sit back and wait.

"Grace, be prepared that in fifteen minutes we will shoot indoor shots of you and Chen." Miss Heath, the director's assistant, said softly.

At this moment, Chen Yu, who had just finished changing his costume, was listening to director Ryan explaining the details. Chen Yu was limited by his unstable performance foundation. If he only looked at the script and character analysis, he would not be able to grasp the key points of each scene. Theme and undertones.

Therefore, director Ryan and heroine Judy will lend a helping hand to help Chen Yu understand the play.

Judy mainly used the method of repeatedly rehearsing with Chen Yu to let the latter experience the plot in advance; director Ryan focused on detailed narration with rich emotions.

This two-pronged approach, coupled with the fact that the character design is based on Chen Yu, makes Chen Yu's performance always above 70% and even occasionally shines.

Currently, Lionsgate Pictures has begun planning to recommend "Knives Out" to participate in the honorary competition for the three European awards and the American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards.

We strive to make the opening work of the series a benchmark project with good box office, reputation and honors, laying a solid foundation for future sequels.

As for whether Chen Yu can take this opportunity to touch the award, he cannot give an accurate answer yet.

But according to Lionsgate Pictures' preliminary public relations plan, it will definitely tilt resources towards Chen Yu.

"If I were to win a personal award on my debut, I would probably be reprimanded by the seniors in the Chinese film and television industry." Chen Yu, with a playful look, tapped his forehead with the back of his hand.

Chen Yu is not afraid of those so-called artists, but due to their age, he cannot make sarcastic remarks or directly curse.

After hearing this, Director Ryan took a sip of ice-cold Coke and pondered for a minute. He felt that Chen Yu should show his sharp fangs to the seniors in the Chinese film and television industry in a timely and appropriate manner to let those people recognize the reality and see the power of commercial value in today's society!
As a commercial director, Ryan has always adhered to the philosophy that commercial value is absolutely greater than artistic achievement and box office is 100% more important than reputation.
Therefore, no matter what the budget is for a work directed or written by Ryan, in the end, the investor can be guaranteed to either make a small profit or make a huge fortune.

But this guy is an "alternative" among commercial directors.

The frequency with which he takes over his own directorial duties is very low. Instead, he prefers to serve as a behind-the-scenes figure and provide guidance on the daily operations of the crew and the filming progress.

Since there are a lot of behind-the-scenes jobs, Ryan suggested that Chen Yu use social platforms like Facebook to fight back against the old guys, rather than having a head-on conflict.

"There are many ways and channels to show your fangs. Since your fiancée is a Chinese artist, there is no need to respond directly." Ryan tilted his head.

Regarding this suggestion, Chen Yu thought it would be good to listen to it. It is too petty to use foreign media to counter criticism from seniors in the Chinese film and television industry!

Chen Yu believed that he could either remain silent and not change, or he could directly vent his anger and completely break his face.

The effect of roundabout attacks in the Octagon and the boxing ring is often very limited. It can only slightly intimidate the opponent but cannot injure it.

But having said that, the content currently criticized and accused by senior members of the Chinese film and television industry is not enough for Chen Yu to take action personally. Those old fritters seemed to have a very clear understanding of Chen Yu's bottom line and had never touched it.

Chen Yu chatted with Ryan for a few words to calm down his slightly nervous mood.

Every time before turning on the phone, Chen Yu's expression would show a trace of panic or anxiety. He tried to overcome this problem but the effect was not very good.

"It will disappear naturally if you hang around in front of the camera too much." Grace pretended to be a teacher and rolled up the script into a tube, pretending to be serious and said to Chen Yu loudly.

In fact, the psychiatrist in Chen Yu's team said the same thing.

This kind of situation cannot be called a disease at all. It is purely due to Chen Yu's inner weakness and lack of confidence caused by his own acting problems.

At eight o'clock in the morning, all units that were ready were officially put into work under the direction of Director Ryan to prepare for the last six scenes before the holiday.

Because director Ryan will attend a series of pre-publicity and warm-up activities for the movie "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in Europe and the United States.

Therefore, according to the contract, the entire crew will receive a two-week vacation, and Lionsgate also plans to use this time to conduct project evaluation for the second part.

It is reported that France's National Television 1 and France 4 have simultaneously issued cooperation invitations to Lionsgate Pictures, hoping to participate in "Knives Out II".

The two companies gave up their wait-and-see attitude and decided to take a gamble, and the budget for the second part was not large.

According to the current project proposal provided by Lionsgate Pictures, it is approximately US$75 million.

The production scale is still maintained at a medium to upper level. After all, a film without explosions and car chases cannot use top-notch computer special effects that are extremely expensive.

"Stop, Chen, you have to treat Grace as an independent adult instead of a little brat, look at her more seriously, and take her seriously."

Director Ryan's purpose in adding Grace was to contrast the prudence hidden behind Detective Chen's seemingly lazy work style.

Grace's performance just now was very good, blending deep scheming with pure appearance.

The reflection in the picture can not only show the dark wit, but also make people not annoying.

If we look at this performance alone, Grace is qualified to compete for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.

It has to be said that the partnership between Grace and Chen Yu can often create delightful scenes. Will the cute boy and the witty girl become a popular trend again?
The word "retro" suddenly popped into Director Ryan's mind.

After quickly recording this idea in the notebook he carried with him, Director Ryan asked Chen Yu and Grace to reposition themselves for another shot.

"Can you tell me what you think of your grandfather?" Detective Chen Weiwei leaned forward. This is a very basic "interrogation" technique.

But Grace's response made Director Ryan's eyes light up. According to common sense, Grace should have folded her arms in a defensive posture at this moment, or leaned back slightly to show avoidance, but Grace used a clear and bright expression. With his eyes fixed on Chen, he also leaned forward!
Children from rich families don’t have fuel-efficient lamps at all!

"He is just a kind person in my eyes." This sentence was temporarily modified by Judy to help Grace, but it fit the scene very well at this moment.

Detective Chen looked at his face reflected in Grace's pupils and felt that the words he was about to ask were blocked in the little girl's throat.

Chen Yu handled this sequence of shots very well. He did not put all the meaning he wanted to express on his facial features, but used a series of movements to stand up and get water as an aid.

Zhang Songwen carefully selected and taught Chen Yu many acting techniques, which benefited him a lot.

Of course, when director Ryan asked about this, Chen Yu would also tell the truth frankly.

This left a mark on Zhang Songwen in Lane's heart, and the latter felt that more obvious Chinese elements could be added to the second work as appropriate to attract Asian audiences.

Korean and Japanese movie fan groups are very strange. These guys really like Chinese culture packaged in European and American film and television dramas, but they are often cautious about the original version.

Zhang Yimou's "Hero" and Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are both quite popular and sought after in Korea and Japan.

However, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which uses a lot of Hollywood camera techniques and hidden themes, is even more obsessed with Korean and Japanese movie fans.

"The peoples who were slaves to the Heavenly Kingdom must be a little schizophrenic." Chen Yu whispered to Ryan after finishing the filming.

Both admiring the time-honored Chinese culture and tabooing the identity of his ancestors like dolphins, perhaps this is the only way to understand it. After Chen Yu said this, he whistled at the team of Korean martial artists who were still on the set to help with odd jobs. The latter all turned to Chen Yu bowed and said hello.

"Wow, cowboys from the Lone Star Republic, please watch your words. Those guys don't have the physical fitness of black slaves." Director Ryan bumped fists with Chen Yu.

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