new kung fu king

Chapter 514 Going to Xi'an mightily

After watching that section of film dozens of times over and over again, and finally watching it with a slow-motion lens for ten times, Wang Xiaohu finally found the awkward place.

"I understand, it's the wrong shooting method!" Wang Xiaohu asked Yuan Heping to put in a reel of film produced by polycloning, and with the help of the clearly marked scene markers, he quickly found these groups of pictures.

So Wang Xiaohu played these sets of pictures repeatedly, and at the same time said to Yuan Heping: "Dayan, did you see this? You were filmed in the group of terracotta warriors and horses below. Azhi and I hugged each other and flew around a few times. body. Here is the close-up head that you pulled over, and you can find a lot of awkward places from the close-up close-up, which is the clip we synthesized."

"I think we can cut out the close-up special effects part and reshoot." Wang Xiaohu crossed his arms and thought for a while.

"Reshoot! Don't, don't, the crew is exhausted, especially the Via team. Have you forgotten how difficult it was to finish the filming?" Yuan Heping shook his head, with an ugly expression on his face.

After all, it was too difficult to shoot this set of pictures at that time. More than a dozen sets of wires were hanging in the air. It took more than 20 experiments before two people dared to start. Even so, more than 30 NGs were created. The NG is the first of its kind.

Upon hearing that this sequence of shots was going to be retaken, Yuan Heping didn't express anything other than shaking his head and rattle the drum.

Wang Xiaohu chuckled: "I didn't say that we will use the Wia team for the reshoots. I have a better solution."

"Okay, as long as you don't use the Via team, it's fine for you to retake several times. At worst, I'll take the camera for you." Yuan Heping said.

Yuan Heping, as the assistant director of the film, is second only to Zhao Yazhi in the whole crew who knows what kind of movie Wang Xiaohu wants to make best.To be honest, if it wasn't for the fact that Via's team was really tired in the past six months, he would really have to look down and call Yuan Kui and Yuan De to go back to work.

"Even Lucas can leave behind to participate in the 51st Academy Awards, a grand ceremony that attracts worldwide attention, so what is my sacrifice?"

Yuan Heping was thinking like this in his heart, when he saw Wang Xiaohu take out the paper and pen and write something there, he went up to take a look and was dumbfounded.

I saw a circle drawn on Wang Xiaohu's paper, and there were two people standing on the circle.The second picture is even more interesting. Two people are standing on two circles, facing each other and holding hands, but one is here and the other is there.

After watching it for a long time, Yuan Heping suddenly realized: "Ah, I understand, Ahu, you want to use a close-up shot to only depict the upper body of the two people, so that the situation of not using the wire can be solved."

Wang Xiaohu nodded and said, "Yeah, I used to have a funny head, and when I turned into it, I had to use the horns of the wire, but no matter how people fall in the air, no matter how they do their movements, the expression they take is still not as natural as standing on the ground."

"That's right, I didn't even think of such a simple method, haha, I'm so stupid, I'll arrange it right away." Yuan Heping laughed and left the editing room, shaking his head and talking to himself when he went out: "I can't think of two A turntable solves the problem, it’s so interesting, it’s so interesting.”

On July 7th, Spielberg came to Hong Kong together with Douglas Trumbull, another ILM official whom he borrowed to help film "ET". One-third, and Wang Xiaohu and others had to lead a team to the mainland to film the ancient part of "Mythology", so they were invited to help Lucas and Grant complete the special effects production.

Spielberg was very happy when he saw Wang Xiaohu. He said exaggeratedly: "Boss, it's a pity that you missed this Oscar. You don't know that George's "Star Wars" won several nominations. Let me Let’s count the 7 awards including Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Music, and Special Achievement in Sound Effect Production.”

"Steven, you said it on the phone, it's just a nomination!" Lucas sighed and said, "Damn the judges of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, they don't seem to have the slightest interest in science fiction films .”

Wang Xiaohu smiled. In fact, this is indeed the case. Although Lucas and Spielberg dominated the North American box office charts throughout the 80s, the statuettes never favored them. This is a kind of sadness.

"George, don't be discouraged. Their lack of interest doesn't mean the audience is not interested. As long as the audience likes it, what else can it do? After all, a lot of dollars have slipped into our pockets, and we are doing what we like. Things to do."

Wang Xiaohu patted Lucas on the shoulder to comfort him. After a long time, Old Qiao nodded and said, "Boss, you are right. We are doing what we like to do, and we are creating a world movie miracle!"

"OK, I'll leave the matter here to you, don't mess it up for me." Wang Xiaohu raised his eyebrows and said, "George, just make the special effects according to the style we originally planned."

"Don't worry, I've now figured out where Chinese and Western cultures are surprised. Of course, it's only limited to this movie. The 5000-year Chinese culture is more difficult for me to study than the Bible." Lucas smiled.

If he did not shoot with the crew at the beginning, he may not have the grasp of the overall style of "Mythology" now, especially in the post-production stage of special effects. Apart from Wang Xiaohu's inability to operate the machine, the overall style of the film and the requirements for the lens are very different. Lucas has been made clear.Wang Xiaohu can also go to the mainland to shoot with peace of mind.

On July 7th, more than 15 people from the crew of "Mythology" arrived in Guangzhou and set foot on the train to BJ. The remaining second batch will be led by Sammo Hung and go there at the end of July. This is because there are too many people On the other hand, China has strengthened its strict defense of the border.

On the train, Wang Xiaohu did not see Zhang Rui. Zhao Gang told him, "Zhang Rui and more than 100 other fighters have gone to Yunnan. The Vietnamese guys over there have not been very honest in the past six months."

Wang Xiaohu nodded and stopped talking. He understood the profound meaning in Zhao Gang's words. He believed that Zhao Gang and those in Zhongnanhai didn't know that this war would last for ten years.

对越自卫反击战，又称中越战争，是指1979年2月17日－1979年3月16日中国越南两国在越南北部边境爆发的战争。

The Sino-Vietnamese War in a broad sense refers to the Sino-Vietnamese border military conflict in the nearly ten years from 1979 to 1989.Including the Sino-Vietnamese border self-defense counterattack in 1979, the battle of China's recovery of Koolin Mountain and Faka Mountain in 1981, the battle of Laoshan, Zheyin Mountain, and Balihe River Mountain in 1984, and the battle against Vietnam. Stick to defensive operations, etc.

As for the cause of this battlefield, Wang Xiaohu knows a little bit about it, but he doesn't quite understand why. After all, he was not born when the Vietnam War happened in his previous life, and his hometown in Shandong is far away from the battlefield. Besides, he used to go to school when he was young , the burden of the nine-year compulsory education was so heavy that he couldn't straighten up. How could he have time to learn about the war at that time.

"Will the conflict between China and Vietnam affect our crew's filming?" Wang Xiaohu asked after a long silence. After all, the Qin army in "Myth" was played by more than 800 soldiers from the People's Liberation Army.

Zhao Gang said with a smile: "No, we have only sent more than 20 soldiers in total. Normally, there are many in the country. Where can you go to someone who won't give you a thousand dollars?"

Wang Xiaohu laughed when he heard the words: "Don't get me some recruits, did you get the 200 cavalry you asked for last time?"

"It's done, it's done!" Zhao Gang nodded quickly and said, "What Mr. Wang ordered, I dare not do it right away, don't worry, I'm an old cavalry soldier, and my ass in the NMG cavalry battalion is almost callused All of them are clamoring to go to the front line."

"That's good!" Wang Xiaohu breathed a sigh of relief. You must know that the cavalry in "Mythology" does not have many roles, but it is also very important. Both war scenes need to reflect the sturdy nature of the cavalry of the Qin Dynasty.Who made him be forced by Zhao Yazhi to study Qin and Han culture in the past six months. From those materials, he learned that the ancestors of the Qin Dynasty made their fortunes by raising horses.

After more than three days of tossing on the train, the group finally arrived at BJ.

It was the third time he came to BJ, and Wang Xiaohu was in a good mood. At least this time, there were many people who greeted him at the train station. When he and Zhao Yazhi got off the train hand in hand, there were bursts of warm applause from below.

"Uncle Wang, welcome!" Two little girls ran over from the crowd, holding two garlands in their hands, and put them on for Wang Xiaohu and Zhao Yazhi respectively.

"Hey, I haven't seen you for three years and I've grown so tall. How is your family?" Wang Xiaohu asked, patting one of the girls on the head.

These two girls, Wang Xiaohu, knew each other. It was the first time he returned to Hong Kong. When he passed by Tangshan, the two girls who presented him with wreaths, Wang Xiaohu recognized them from the time they called Uncle Wang with a strong Tangshan accent.

"Everything is fine, but everyone misses you all the time." The girl replied with a smile.

"Okay, how about uncle and aunt going to Tangshan together after the movie is finished?" Wang Xiaohu said in a good mood.

After all, there are only a million Tangshan people who can regard themselves as relatives in this life, so subconsciously, Wang Xiaohu regards Tangshan as his second hometown.

"Okay, okay." The two little girls clapped their hands happily.

"Mr. Wang, you are finally here." Minister Huang Zhen of the Ministry of Culture, Secretary Hua Junwu, and several others came to welcome Wang Xiaohu. As soon as they met, Huang Zhen shook his hand tightly and said, "We are ready Half a year, and I have been looking forward to it for half a year!"

"Hey, I didn't expect to encounter so many difficulties during the filming. I made the leaders wait for a long time. It shouldn't, it shouldn't." Wang Xiaohu said politely. In fact, he did this to leave enough time for the country. If you are not prepared, it will be very difficult to cooperate. If it affects the quality of the shooting, it will be a big loss!
Representatives from the other three film studios also shook hands with Wang Xiaohu. Throughout the reception process, Wang Xiaohu kept smiling, and Zhao Yazhi also smiled, showing the noble temperament of Wang Xiaohu's wife.It can be said that Zhao Yazhi behaved more and more calmly on such a large occasion.

Outsiders are amazed at Zhao Yazhi's beauty and temperament. Who knows that this beautiful woman from Hong Kong gets along with celebrities all the year round, and even attended the queen's wedding banquet with her husband half a year ago. What's the point of such a scene?
Zhao Yazhi is both a movie fanatic and a travel fanatic. She has never forgotten her dream of traveling around the world when she was determined in middle school.So this time, taking the opportunity of coming to BJ, she, Brigitte Lin and Lin Fengjiao, under the leadership of Wang Xiaohu, took a tour of all the places of interest in the capital, even went to Quanjude to taste the authentic roast duck, and bought a lot of souvenirs in Wangfujing.

After Zhao Yazhi's three daughters had finished shopping, Wang Xiaohu held a two-day meeting at the Ministry of Culture, and waited for the second group of people to arrive at BJ at the end of July before heading to Xi'an, Shaanxi in a mighty way.

At the entrance of the Terracotta Warriors Museum, the crew of "Mythology" held a simple opening ceremony. After all, this is in China, not as superstitious as Hong Kong, so the opening ceremony only set off a dozen firecrackers. Minister Huang Zhen of the Ministry of Culture , Professor Yuan from the Institute of Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Wang Xiaohu and other directors delivered short speeches before announcing the official launch.

There are only a few short sentences in the script for the shots to be shot in the first scene, five or six small shots.

After condensing it into a paragraph, it is like this: In 1974, villagers in Xiyang Village, Tongxian County, Shaanxi Province, in order to resist drought, dug a well by the persimmon forest in the south of the village. When they dug to a depth of more than 5 meters, they actually discovered the "tile" "Prince" - a pottery statue of a human head.

It happened that a cadre came to check the progress of the well drilling. Seeing this scene, he hurriedly reported the news to the county cultural center.The news was reported layer by layer, which aroused the great attention of the domestic geological survey and archaeological departments, so the archaeological circles all over the country gathered in Shaanxi to prepare to unveil the mysterious veil of Qin Shihuang's tomb.

The filming location is in a village not far from the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. I randomly found a piece of woods and hired more than a dozen local villagers to dig wells here. At the same time, I wanted to invite the village cadre who discovered the Terracotta Warriors and Horses to re-enact the story. The situation when the terracotta warriors and horses were discovered.

Ordinarily, the filming of this scene should be very simple, but when the villagers and the village cadre faced the camera, they couldn't find the east, west, south, north, south, north, south, north and south. , squatting behind the camera with a dark face, his brows squeezed into a Sichuan character.

"You said, why didn't you think that these ordinary people lost their instincts in front of the camera?" Wang Xiaohu got down from the camera crane depressedly, and thought for a long time to let the anger in his heart go away, and then ran to talk to those people. Actors talk.

(End of this chapter)