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- In the office of the president of Zhou Films, Zhang Guorong sat across from Zhou and asked while drinking coffee: "Ah, how long will this integration take?"
Zhou sighed and said, "At least half a month."
After the conflict between the Yuan family and the five-person special effects team, the entire crew immediately took three days off to make adjustments. Using these three days, Zhou called Yuan Echu and Zhou Qian together to discuss a solution. With Zhou's help, the two crews The person in charge cleared up their previous suspicions, and then the three of them worked together to study a plan to effectively integrate stunts and special effects. As a result, this research did not matter, and many new shooting plans emerged. After three days of vacation, more and more plans were compiled. The three days originally planned were not enough.
So Zhou announced that everyone should continue to be on vacation, simply organize and improve all the plans, and take a period of time for the two teams to run in. This will at least be more efficient than running in while working.
Among the main actors, Wu Ma and Zhang Guorong have particularly tight schedules. Wu Ma is busy with his personal company works, and Zhang Guorong not only has to participate in the filming of the prequel to "A Better Tomorrow", but is also preparing a new style album. Today I came here early just to ask Zhou how long it would take to start work.
Zhou didn¡¯t want to delay Zhang Guorong¡¯s exhibition, so he said with a smile: ¡°Young Master Rong, if you have other things to be busy with, you can go ahead and do it first. After work starts, I will shoot other people¡¯s scenes first, and I will wait for your schedule.¡±
"Okay, remember me when we start work." After Zhang Guorong finished speaking, he took a sip of tea, frowned slightly and asked, "Ah, have you ever thought about setting up a record company?"
"Why do you suddenly ask about this?" Zhou raised his head after hearing this. He looked at Zhang Guorong with some confusion.
Zhang Guorong shrugged and said with a smile: "I saw that you are very good at composing lyrics and music, and you teamed up with Huang Zhan to monopolize several Academy Awards, and I thought you were building momentum for the establishment of a record company."
"Haha, Mr. Rong may have misunderstood." Zhou stopped sorting out the plan, supported his chin with both hands and said with a smile: "Actually, how should I put it, I am not very good at music."
"But you can hip-hop, that's very important." Zhang Guorong said seriously: "You know, your dancing is very impressive. It's like listening to a song, it gives people a strong sense of movement. Seeing you dance , everyone can't help but twist their bodies and agree. Since I collaborated with you on "Rivals 2", I feel that it is very helpful for my music development."
Zhou Jingjing listened to Zhang Guorong¡¯s narration, and found that the other person¡¯s eyes were shining with enthusiasm when he was talking about hip-hop.
"Last year I wanted to put "Happy Worship" into the album, but Huaxing Records disagreed and thought it was inconsistent with my usual style."
"What kind of style is Huaxing packaging for you?" As soon as Zhou spoke, he immediately covered his face and said: "I'm sorry. If I am not engaged in movies, I rarely study pop music. Haha, I pay too little attention to this aspect. It is not just Your music.¡±
"It doesn't matter, I know you are very busy." Zhang Guorong smiled very understandingly: "In the past, the packaging style was mainly slow songs, love songs and covers of Japanese songs. China Star Records is special in this aspect. Anita Mui and I both It¡¯s this packaging route.¡±
"Oh." Zhou nodded and said, "Isn't it very successful so far? Besides, your master thinks highly of you."
"Haha, of course I know that Master is doing it for my own good, but since I cooperated with you and later after you prepared several exciting songs for Cai'er and the others, I feel that I still have a lot of room for improvement. For example, Zhou's singing and dancing style is different from The styles of Japanese songs are completely different. I can't express the difference in words. The former is very fashionable and trendy, while the latter has a faint rustic flavor. Although "Happy Worship" was not included in the album, fans generally reacted very strongly, so I have often thought in the past six months, what if"
Zhou Zhou suddenly turned a corner, and he suddenly understood the meaning of Zhang Guorong's words. After thinking about it for a while, he smiled bitterly and said, "Master Rong, if Uncle Six and Miss Fang know about it, they will definitely be furious."
"Hey, is there anyone in the world that you are afraid of? I remember that you are a powerful person who can even KO the Muay Thai King!" Zhang Guorong smiled narrowly.
"Okay, since you're not worried about losing your image or fans, what do I have to be afraid of? I'll be scolded by Uncle Six and Miss Fang until I die. They won't chase me down several streets with knives!" Zhou Haha Laughing: "But you have to think carefully, once you change jobs, there is no turning back."
Zhang Guorong smiled slightly and said: "To tell you the truth, I have been secretly negotiating with Japan about the new album in the past few days."
"You started too quickly. At least give me time to register the company." Zhou Wenyan shook his head and smiled bitterly. After thinking for a moment, he suggested: "There is something that requires special attention. In order to take care of the feelings of those fans, you slowly change Style it, at least not for a while"
"I understand without you waking up"?Haha, I'll have to trouble you to help with the review. "
"Okay, if you don't think I'm half-assed." Zhou said with a bad smile.
"I believe in my own vision, and I believe in your ability even more. Although you are tone-deaf and often off-key when singing, you still have a relatively accurate grasp of the pulse of fashion trends. You decide the general direction and style. My record contract will be handed over to you in the future. Come and keep it." Zhang Guorong was confident.
Zhou snapped his fingers a few times and called Zhang Yuan in with great joy: "Register a record company as soon as possible, and bring me a bottle of champagne, thank you."
"Ah, what are you doing? Why did you suddenly ask A Yuan to register a record company?" Zhong Chuhong immediately came to ask after hearing the news.
Zhou shook his head happily and said, "Master Rong came over just now and asked me if I wanted to register a record company. If we set up a record company, he would leave the record contract with us, Zhou, for safekeeping."
"Really?" Zhong Chuhong opened her mouth wide in surprise and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.
"Shh~ This matter must be kept secret. Don't let Xiaoxian know, otherwise she will tell Shao Hua." Zhou put his index finger on his mouth and made a silencing gesture.
Zhong Chuhong shrank his neck, not hiding the surprise in his heart. He propped his upper body on the desk and said, "This way, the company will have more income-increasing projects. It can be like signing a film contract and a record contract with Xinyibao, a subsidiary of Xinyicheng. This will greatly increase the company's strength."
Zhou exhaled and said, "Yes, but the company must hire some music supervisors or music professionals as soon as possible, otherwise we alone will be exhausted sooner or later."
"I told you that we would open the recruitment earlier. You have to try your luck one by one." Zhong Chu gave him a red look.
"You may not find talents through open recruitment." Zhou Tan Tan said with his hands: "Actually, I like poaching the most, haha. If that doesn't work, let Uncle Zhan and Uncle Hui make temporary guest appearances, and let Tang Qian and Xia Houmo go over first to get used to it. It¡¯s time to train new people.¡±
"You, really, it's better for me to think of a solution." Zhong Chuhong shrugged and went out to find a solution.
After Hong Gu left, Zhou sat in the office and thought about it for a long time. Zhang Guorong's job change was a great shock to him. As mentioned before, he knew very little about the Hong Kong music scene in the 1980s. The interludes and theme songs are also the products of the fourth generation of kings. He never expected that Zhang Guorong would be affected by these and have the urge to change jobs.
Has the butterfly effect also affected the Hong Kong music scene? interesting!
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¡°In a spacious factory building near Zhou¡¯s Pictures, a secret performance is being carried out at this time. All exposed parts of the door glass were covered with black cloth, and the interior of the factory was illuminated by dozens of headlights, making it look like daylight.
Under the illumination of light. I saw various sensor and mechanical circuits wrapped around my body, and I was standing in the middle of more than a dozen signal capture devices making movements little by little. Zhou Qian controlled a computer and was carefully recording the movement trajectory. On the computer screen, an "object" with a vague expression and a vaguely human-like appearance was repeating Zhou's movements.
Yes, this is the motion capture equipment that Zhou spent a lot of money to acquire. This equipment is a product that has been eliminated from Disney. As early as the 1970s, Disney used to improve animation production effects by capturing the movements of actors. To this end, the New York Computer Graphics Technology Laboratory was equipped with an optical device that could project the actor's performance poses on a computer screen as a reference for animation production.
Since the 1980s, Biomei Fraser University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States have carried out research on computer human motion capture. Since then, motion capture technology has attracted the attention of more and more researchers and developers, and has gradually moved from trial research to practical use.
Technology is developing rapidly. The Americans had already put into use the latest equipment. Zhou Qian tried his best to acquire this antique equipment. He had no idea what Zhou Nonglai's equipment was for, and the company did not do animation design. What a waste of money, right?
"Stop, stop, the device can't capture your movements, slow down a little bit, slow down a little bit, that's it." Zhou Qian kept giving orders.
Yuan Bochu, Yuan Xiangren and others looked at the monitor with a grimace. They couldn't understand why Zhou would do such a child's trick, because it was too boring and chatty.
An hour later, Zhou ended the game with great interest. He came to the computer with a smile to see the effect. After a few minutes, he sighed and said, "The effect is better than expected. It seems that the hardware equipment is indeed an obstacle to the development of motion capture technology." The biggest difficulty is if we have the most advanced hardware from the United States."
"Ah, is this thing really fun?" Yuan Xiangren asked.
Zhou nodded affirmatively and said: "Of course, don't underestimate this equipment, maybeIn the future, it will replace our position as a martial arts director. "
Yuan Echu sneered and said: "No matter how good the equipment is, it's not as good as the movements of our real people. I think we should experiment with special effects synthesis and don't waste energy on it."
"Haha." Zhou knew that everyone did not believe in these previous concepts. Indeed, he admitted that the movements captured by the computer were comparable to those of real people. At least it gave people a very fake and artificial feeling, but who could have imagined that decades later "The Matrix" relied on this device to usher in a new era of Hollywood action?
Only Zhou Qian was slightly thoughtful, and he asked in a low voice: "Ah, if we use the latest equipment, will it change the current pattern of action design?"
"I can't talk about changes yet. I'm just trying. I told you before that my purpose is not to replace martial arts designers or action actors, but to let them serve the action. It is just an auxiliary foil. As long as I let Ghost guys, just accept the visual impact effect." Zhou removed the sensor circuits on his body and said, "Okay, put all the equipment away, let's go see the completion of Xuanyuan Sword's shape and move simulation CG screen."
"It's too difficult to return to the clan with ten thousand swords. You have to attack the target from different angles" Zhou Qian grinned and complained after hearing this.
"What I want is not only the angle, but also the momentum and destructive power of the move!" Zhou patted his forehead and said: "Damn, show your passion and level when you were at Industrial Light and Magic. What I want is the strongest in Asia." The computer special effects can only be better than those of Mr. Xu¡¯s studio, do you understand?¡±
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Zhou, as the general coordinator, planned this period of running-in work which took a full month. It was already mid-May when the crew entered Lantau Island for filming again.
In May, Hong Kong entered the midsummer period. It was not only hot but also started to receive a small amount of rainfall. Mosquitoes were infested around Phoenix Mountain, which made the crew miserable.
The day after the crew entered Lantau Island, "The Legend of Wesley", co-produced by New Arts City and Zhou, starring Zhou, Wang Zuxian, Teddy Luo Bin, Ke Shouliang and Ke Youlun, was finally released. It is also based on the novel written by Ni Kuang. Take the international route and also create Asian Indiana Jones. After being directed in the Zhou style, the quality of the film is completely different from half a year ago. It was enthusiastically received by movie fans during the week of its release.
"Looking at it, Zhou's tough and real style is still enjoyable, especially the thrilling awning parkour on the plateau, which is of epoch-making significance. Zhou's actual combat made Wesley's image deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!"
"Both Cheng Long and Zhou are my favorite action stars. If we really want to compare, I appreciate Zhou's style more. Zhou's performance in fashion action movies is much more lively and lively than his performance in hip-hop movies. Airplane That surprise fight was very exotic!¡±
"It is indeed Zhou's signature action style. At first, I thought it was a half-finished product. But Zhou's tough golden style attracted me. The fights in the film looked so exciting. I didn't expect that the powerful Wei Sili would have a romance with Bai Su. "Desert Journey", Wang Zuxian's white clothes in the film are very stunning, and of course, the kid riding a motorcycle is also eye-catching!"
"Mountains, deserts, speeding, blasting, adventure and treasure hunting are the most popular fashion action lines nowadays. If Cheng Long uses God's Arms to please Westerners, then Zhou Ben's Indiana Jones shows the charm of the East, and the flying dragon scene at the end of the film Zaitian¡¯s stunts are shocking and give people a very strong visual effect!¡±
Don¡¯t be afraid of not knowing the goods. I'm just afraid of comparing goods. If Zhou had not participated in the filming of "The Legend of Wesley", and if it was still Xu Guanjie's work, then Cheng Long's "Dragon Brothers and Tiger Brothers" would definitely be the most successful Asian Indiana Jones. You must know that Cheng Long is This movie almost cost me my life.
Before the release of "Legend of Wesley", both box office and reputation were leaning towards "Brothers of the Dragon and Tigers". Cheng Long once thought that he would be the box office champion of this year and was confident that he would be the big winner this year. However, half a year later "Legend of Wesley" was released. , all his previous sense of superiority evaporated instantly.
It is said that Cheng Long went to the theater to watch "The Legend of Wesley". He was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time. He went to sleep the next day. Even "Plan A Sequel", which was being intensely filmed, was shelved within the deadline. He was so shocked that he once again Received Zhou's blow.
For half a year, he had always thought that Zhou had given up on the action film field. Even when he first heard that Zhou had taken over the half-finished film, he subconsciously felt that Zhou would not take it seriously. However, when the movie was released and he saw Zhou's consistent action style and bold design, he He finally admitted that he was not as good as Zhou.
It¡¯s a kind of sadness, a kind of despair of being hit to hell one after another. It¡¯s not that he hasn¡¯t worked hard or that he hasn¡¯t paid, but he always comes close.
Yes, maybe others think this is nothing, and they can design more dangerous and exciting actions than Zhou, but Cheng Long's heart is the same as Ming Jing's, this is just right.The biggest gap between the two is a gap that cannot be crossed. Even if he puts in another twelve points of effort, he will not be able to catch up with last week's pace.
Like Cheng Long, Pan Disheng was also hit hard. The release date of "Legend of Wesley" happened to coincide with Debao's "Chinese Warrior". Under Zhou's strong box office appeal, "Chinese Warrior" did not even show its ability to compete. It failed to make a single mistake and ended in a dismal outcome. After winning the box office championship for that week, "The Legend of Wesley" quickly led the May box office list with 1.2 million. It was full of momentum and was completely sprinting towards the annual box office champion "Brothers of the Dragon and Tigers". Rhythm.
The secretary knocked on the door and came in and asked: "Mr. Pan, the limited edition luxury sports car has been shipped to Hong Kong. Excuse me"
"Get out!" Pan Disheng grabbed the ashtray and threw it out, saying with a ferocious expression: "Remember, that is a toy car, do you understand a toy car! Damn it, I can afford to lose if you send the toy car to Zhou's! "
Seeing this, Mi hurriedly retreated with his neck scrunched up, thinking that this man has become more and more difficult to serve recently. Although he can get a good salary as a secret agent for him, whenever Zhou's movie is released, he will It became very abnormal. Just like a harem in a deep boudoir, no one can stand it.
Just when the secretary was thinking about changing her job, Xin Li walked to the office.
"Ms. Xin, you'd better not go in now, Mr. Pan is upset."
Xin Li stopped and frowned, then nodded and said, "Thank you for waking up. It seems I'll come back later. By the way, why is Mr. Pan so angry?"
"It seems to be related to the recently released "Legend of Wesley". Also, there is that limited edition luxury toy car that has arrived in Hong Kong. I just went to ask for permission, and the result" The secretary shed tears of grievance as she spoke. tears.
"Hey! He always takes it out on the secretary. I really can't stand him." Xin Linai shook her head. After comforting the secretary for a few words, she looked at the closed office door and finally decided not to get into trouble.
Actually, she came to see Pan Disheng today to say goodbye. "Autumn Fairy Tale" will go to the United States tomorrow for official filming. It is said that she is a core character of Debao and does not need to go with the crew, but she feels too uncomfortable to stay in Hong Kong these days. She wanted to give herself a few days off and go back to the United States to relax with friends.
At the same time, the filming mission of "A Chinese Ghost Story" on Lantau Island is coming to an end. Several key special effects fights have been worked on for ten days and finally completed. The most difficult martial arts scene has been declared completed. The rest is all drama, and the large troops have basically evacuated. Return to Hong Kong. Only five or six key personnel including Zhou, Zhang Guorong, Wang Zuxian, and Zhang Manyu were left.
"Cut! Ayu, your play is finished. I'll have someone take you back later. I hope it won't delay your flight to the United States."
Zhang Manyu waved her hands and said with a smile: "Don't worry. I already contacted Xin Li during the meal. The plane leaves at five o'clock in the afternoon and there will be no delay."
"Really?" After hearing this, Zhou immediately ran to the monitor, watched the scene he had just taken twice, pondered for a moment, raised his head and said, "In that case, don't be in a hurry to remove your makeup. There were two people just now. The shot needs to be reshot."
"Huh?" Zhang Manyu suddenly turned into a bitter face after hearing this, and said angrily: "If I had known I wouldn't be so serious, huh, we have to reshoot again!"
"Hey, be careful next time." Zhou raised his eyebrows and continued filming, and the crew was busy again.
But this busyness did not last long. Half an hour later, it began to drizzle. Everyone put away their shooting equipment and took a break at a temporary hotel on Phoenix Mountain.
Zhang Guorong has been working on two sets recently and has been lying on the bed snoring for a long time. Zhang Manyu has to go to bed early to catch a flight. Only Zhou is still looking at the shooting progress under the lights in high spirits.
There was a knock on the door. Zhou stood up and opened the door, and saw Wang Zuxian standing at the door with a hesitant look on his face.
"Xiaoxian hasn't rested yet?"
Wang Zuxian nodded and said, "Brother, can I use a stunt double for the scene tomorrow night?"
Zhou scratched his head and said, "Which scene are you referring to? There are two scenes to be filmed tomorrow night, one in the water and one in the bathtub."
Wang Zuxian bit his lower lip and said hesitantly: "It was the scene in the bathtub. Although I took protective measures in front of me, I still couldn't devote myself to my brother. It was a very complicated feeling, and it was indescribably awkward."
The scene in the bathtub was about Ning Caichen looking for Xiaoqian in the middle of the night. Unexpectedly, her grandma suddenly arrived and Xiaoqing became suspicious. In order to save Ning Caichen, Xiaoqian had to In short, the plot was a bit sexy, and it was very interesting to Wang Zuxian. The scale was relatively large, and even though the clothes were carefully designed and the camera adjusted, Wang Zuxian still felt very awkward. He tossed and turned on the bed for a long time and couldn't fall asleep, so he came to Zhou to discuss it.
"You have to use a substitute, right? OK, I'll contact you tomorrow?. "Zhou nodded, he respected Wang Zuxian's suggestion.
"Actually, you don't have to be a substitute. If, if it's you in the bathtub" - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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