Teacher Xiaoxi¡¯s original plan was to take a group photo of the three celebrities with strong color impact. The three people sat side by side in a serious manner, facing the camera with bright eyes. However, after seeing their real bodies, he felt that the three of them had a strong aura, and even the young man Mai Chong, whom he had never paid attention to, was so outstanding, so he abandoned the previous plan and wanted to reconstruct the painting. A picture allows three people to appear in the same photo in a joyful and alternative way, and this picture must closely adhere to the theme of the current issue of the magazine. .
"Before taking pictures, I would like to ask the three of you a question first. Please answer me in turn," Xiaoxi said. "Do you have any unique props in the film? It is best to have more symbolic meanings, which can be better. To highlight the characteristics of your movie." Teacher Xiaoxi guided. He had never seen these three movies, so he could only ask them.
"Does an ax count?" Stephen Chow said first. In "Kung Fu", the axes of the Ax Gang are flying all over the sky, which is very distinctive.
"Not bad, is there anything else? You can say whatever comes to mind." Xiao Xi inspired, and Stephen Chow started to think.
"There are also lollipops," Mai Chong answered for him, "The extra-large ones are pretty good. After watching the movie, my friends and I bought a few in a store in Tokyo, but they weren't that big."
"Yes, there is also a huge lollipop," Stephen Chow smiled at Mai Chong, "That is a very important prop for the hero and heroine, and it is used throughout."
Teacher Xiaoxi nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Mai Chong and Andy Lau, "Where are you two?"
"Mask!" Mai Chong responded quickly, "The mask of King Lanling is the most unique prop in our play. The other props are also very beautiful."
Teacher Xiaoxi looked at Andy Lau again: "Does Mr. Liu's "A World Without Thieves" have any unique props?"
Andy Lau fell into deep thought, it seemed that this really didn¡¯t exist, ¡°I have a hair condom, does that count?¡±
Xiaoxi shook his head, "I've seen the trailer, and to be honest, that headgear is very silly. I don't allow that kind of thing to appear on the cover of our magazine."
Andy Lau continues to think.
"Teacher Ge You has a cigar cutter, which is used to cut fingers. How about this?" Andy Lau thought of a prop used by Ge You, and then, inspired by Xiao Xi, he thought of the glass of cigar he and Li Bingbing were fighting over. Ice water with medicine, eggs used when he competed with Ge You.
"Well, axe, lollipop, mask, cigar cutters, ice water, eggs." Xiaoxi thought for a while, and then told his assistant to prepare these things and pick up some fruits by the way.
The assistant looked at Xiao Xi in embarrassment, "Boss, what style do you want for that mask?"
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At this time, Mai Chong raised his hand and said: "I have a mask of King Lanling in my car." After Mai Chong got the mask from Xuantian Base, he kept it in the car before he had time to send it out.
"That's great. Just wait a moment. Once the props are gathered, you can start shooting. This process will be very fast. I know you are all busy people, and it will definitely not delay your afternoon schedule. In While waiting, the three of them can chat with the content editors of Watch Movies magazine to see what highlights they can capture from the conversation."
After that, Mai Chong asked Xiaoyu to get the mask in the car. Stephen Chow and Andy Lau's assistants also went with Xiaoxi's assistant to prepare the props. Meanwhile, Star, Andy and Wheat were interviewed by the magazine editor, chatting about nothing more than The content of three movies.
After a while, Xiaoyu got the Lanling mask, and after waiting for a while, the other props were ready. Then, under the arrangement of photographer Xiaoxi, Mai Chong and the other three sat on a couch, with Mai Chong sitting in the middle. , Star Master and Andy sit on both sides of Mai Chong. Otherwise, given Liu and Zhou's considerable age and status in the industry, if either of them sits in the middle, the other sitting on the edge will not be satisfied, so let the youngest It would be better for Mai Chong to sit in the most conspicuous middle position.
"Master Xing, you have a lollipop in your mouth, an ax in your left hand, and an apple in your right hand, making a peeling pose." Xiao Xi said to Stephen Chow.
"But I'm used to holding an ax with my right hand." Stephen Chow fiddled with it and felt a little awkward.
"Then change it, and then put on a very confused expression, yes, that's it." Xiao Xi smiled with satisfaction, and then walked to Andy Lau.
"Hua Zai, hold this cup filled with ice water in one hand, hold the cigar cutter in the other hand, lift it up, yes, and" It wasn't until Andy Lau put on a pose and expression that satisfied Xiao Xi that he walked over In front of Mai Chong. At this timeThe young Mai Chong was holding his Lanling mask and waiting for Xiao Xi's arrangement.
"Wheat, put your fingers into the cigar cutter, just your middle finger."
"is that so?"
"Yes, that's right, very good."
"Brother Hua, please show mercy." Mai Chong said to Andy Lau.
"I will be very careful." Andy Lau smiled.
"Okay, that's it, stay still." Xiaoxi returned to the camera.
"What should I do with the mask in my hand?" Mai Chong indicated that he still had the mask in his hand.
"Just hold it like a certificate of honor." Xiaoxi said nonchalantly.
"Crack!" Stephen Chow, holding a lollipop in his mouth, peeled the apple with an axe. Mai Chong, holding a mask in his hand, put his fingers into Andy Lau's cigar cutters, while Andy Lau was leisurely using his free hand. Shaking glass of ice water.
This is a strange looking picture, very unserious.
But this is exactly the style Xiaoxi wanted. Through the fun of a few props, he successfully resolved the strong aura conflict between the three people, making the whole picture appear exceptionally harmonious.
"Okay, very good. Next, Mr. Xing cuts the apple in half and puts it into Xiaomai's mouth with an axe." Xiao Xi added.
"The ax is made of rubber and cannot cut." Stephen Chow shouted.
¡°Assistant, bring me the fruit knife!¡±
More than two hours later, the filming was over. Xiaoxi arranged and combined the several props on hand many times. Sometimes it was Mai Chong holding the axe, sometimes it was Stephen Chow wearing a mask, and sometimes Andy Lau was naughty biting. Holding an oversized lollipop. Of course, various kinds of fruits are also indispensable as auxiliary props, which saves them the trouble of adding meals midway.
??????????????? In a word, this shooting was very fun, and the chemistry between the three of them was pretty good.
Before leaving the studio, Xiaoxi said that he would choose one of them as the cover of the issue of "Watching Movies" on the 20th, and hoped that everyone would pay attention to it. Afterwards, Mai Chong and Xiaoyu returned home. He would not go to class in the afternoon. He would go out in the evening to give away the Lanling mask as a gift, as well as the high mountain oolong tea he brought back from Taichung.
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In the evening, when Mai Chong was about to go out, Owen called and reported to him some of the situation of "Brokeback Mountain" in North America.
""Brokeback Mountain" was previewed in five theaters in Los Angeles. It received a very good reputation and received almost no criticism from film critics. Now it has also begun to enter the Academy's attention and is preparing to compete for the trend-vane awards before the Oscars. Moreover, "Brokeback Mountain" "The Mask of the Tomb" has also been submitted to the United States for review on behalf of Hong Kong for the Best Foreign Language Film, but this has to go through many selections, and it may not pass the first test and be sent away."
"Well, although the Oscars cannot definitely represent the quality of a movie, if the two movies we invest in can appear on the Oscar stage at the same time, it will be very beneficial to the company's international reputation. Only with popularity can we make profits." Mai Chong smiled and said, this is a person who has got money in his eyes.
Irving added, "Although "Brokeback Mountain" has received excellent reviews from critics, the better the reviews, the stronger some people's resistance to the film. Now there are rumors in conservative Utah that they want to ban the film. It has been called the best gay movie to enter movie theaters in Utah, and some conservative groups and religious figures have expressed their intention to jointly boycott "Brokeback Mountain" from being nominated for Oscars."
"Controversy is a good thing, and it doesn't matter if the controversy is bigger. No matter how controversial "Brokeback Mountain" is, it's not as controversial as Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," but people still make over $300 million in North America. Sometimes there are disputes It means box office." Mai Chong said nonchalantly.
Later, Owen reported to Mai Chong on Ang Lee's preparations for "Inside Out". It is said that because the script is solid and interesting, the choice of the heroine has aroused the interest of many Hollywood first-line actresses, including starring with Ang Lee in "Brokeback Mountain" I have collaborated with the big-mouthed beauty Anne Hathaway.
Mai Chong just smiled. Princess Anne was too young and her image was quite different from the heroine. Ang Lee probably wouldn't choose her. However, Mai Chong didn't know much about Hollywood actresses. Who was more suitable would depend on director Ang Lee. , all he cares about is the heroine¡¯s remuneration.
Finally, Mai Chong asked what other recent actions the company had taken. His boss was really unscrupulous and had not paid attention to the company's news for several months.
Owen said: "Ma Liwen's "The Two of Us" is finally coming to an end, and the contract between the company and Huang Shengyi is also going to be terminated. This movie is not in a hurry to be released, and it won't make much money anyway. It can win a few awards for the company." That's serious. Also, "Bright Sword" is about to start filming. It's the novel written by Du Liang, the author of "Blood Romance". It was recommended by Liu Mazi, and it was taken over by Teng Wenji.This is the first project after taking over the leadership of the TV Entertainment Company. He has high hopes for this drama. From the director to the selection of actors, everything has exceeded his approval. He hopes that this drama can create the success of this year's "Blood Romance" Sensational effect. Oh, by the way, the second-round broadcast rights of "Blood Romance" a few days ago caused a competition among the four major TV stations including Dongfang TV and Anwei. As a result, the selling price was much lower than the first-round broadcast, and now there are some overseas TV stations. If you want to buy the broadcasting rights, especially in those countries and regions where Chinese people live together, it can be said that we will make a lot of money from this TV series! "This is also someone who has an eye for money.
After listening to Irving's report, Mai Chong said with a smile: "Okay, that's it for today. I have something else to go first." After speaking, Mai Chong hung up the phone.
"What's the matter with you? Where are you going?" Xiaoyu suddenly appeared behind Mai Chong and asked.
"Oh, you scared me, why don't you come out from behind me silently?" Mai Chong patted his injured heart.
"I ask you where you are going so late?" Xiaoyu continued to ask without hesitation.
"Give me a gift!" Mai Chong said confidently, and then asked, "Do you want to go together?"