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Volume 3 Chapter 17 Studio 2

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    "Die Hard" was launched on January 8th. It has been more than two weeks since then. About 400 minutes of film were shot. Due to Yamaguchi Momoe's contract issues, the heroine was not available for a long time, and many plot scenes were not available.  Foreclosure, so one-third of it is explosion scenes and action scenes.  John Woo is famous for his "aesthetics of violence", but what he is good at is gunfight scenes, not fighting scenes, whether it is "A Better Tomorrow" and "Dragon" filmed in Hong Kong, or "Face/Off" and "Face Off" filmed in Hollywood  "Mission: Impossible", the hand-to-hand fighting scenes are very ordinary.  There is a reason for this. John Woo studied under Chang Cheh. Although Chang Cheh is one of the biggest kung fu film directors in the history of Hong Kong movies, he is not good at handling fighting scenes. He wins with brotherhood when filming. In all fighting scenes, he hands over to the royal martial arts instructor.  Tang Jia and Liu Jialiang are in charge, and Zhang Che is famous for his bad temper. Anyone who offends him will be scolded immediately, but he never scolds John Woo. He is responsible for all major and minor matters. It is so obvious.  Preference, how can those young and energetic dragon and tiger martial arts masters be convinced, so they naturally exclude and tease John Woo. Over time, the relationship between the two parties has deteriorated In a series of movies made by John Woo in Hong Kong, Liu Jialiang and others have never appeared, and all the characters are used.  It is Dong Wei, Chen Xiaodong and other martial arts instructors who are not Zhang Che's team. Although there are factors in the movie style, it may not be free of previous grudges.  So when filming "Die Hard", Shen Chong made a clear division of labor, leaving the plot and explosion scenes to John Woo, and hand-to-hand action scenes to Sammo Hung. In this way, he only needed to communicate with Sammo Hung to control the movements.  Designed, there is no need to travel to the crew frequently, thus disturbing John Woo's directorial authority - Shen Chong does not need puppets, he needs creative talents.  Before filming started, Shen Chong signed full-time contracts with all crew members, and the remuneration was twice as high as the current average salary, but he was not allowed to work part-time on other crews, so he was very efficient. When he came back from Japan, Sammo Hung  More than 20 sets of shots have been taken.  But it's a pity that although he and Sammo Hung communicated many times before filming to discuss the design style of the action scenes, after all, you have to move to know what the action scenes are like. You can't understand it just by talking about it, so these more than 20  There were less than five groups of shots that met his requirements.  Either it¡¯s too routine and lacks a sense of reality, or it¡¯s too procrastinating and lacks impact.  The design principles of movie action scenes can be boiled down to two principles: one is to make the action look good, and the other is to make the action enjoyable.  It¡¯s a good-looking game, like Jet Li¡¯s ¡°Fist of Heroes,¡± and a refreshing game, like Matt Damon¡¯s ¡°The Bourne Supremacy.¡±  However, Sammo Hung is subject to the times and still follows the routine of one move and one move. You punch me and kick me. There are heavy traces of stereotypes. Although there is a kind of classical beauty, in modern cities, the pace of life and work is very fast, and movies must also be  Keep up with this change.  After analyzing more than 20 sets of action shots one by one and putting forward new requirements, Shen Chong looked at Sammo Hung and said: "Brother Sanmao, I am very satisfied with your work. Everything you said just now is only about things, not right."  "People, please don't take it personally." "What did Mr. Shen say?" Sammo Hung scratched his hair and said, "You asked me to do the work, and I didn't do it well. I wasted so much film, and I deserve to be scolded. Let alone Shen."  Mr. Shen didn't scold me, but he taught me a lot of things. I couldn't thank him enough, so I couldn't blame him." "Yes, Mr. Shen, just tell me how to fight," Han Yingjie also said, "We will definitely find a way.  It's done." Shen Chong nodded with a smile, then stood up and said, "Let's just stop here today. I'm going to watch the explosion scene." "Brother, please clean up." Sammo Hung stood up and said.  Mr. Shen, come over." After walking out of the screening room, on the way to the set where the explosion scene was created, Shen Chong said: "Brother Sanmao, that Japanese Miura Yuka, you design a relatively long action scene for him, and give him a hard time.  ." Sammo Hung was stunned.  "This guy wanted to blackmail me. I'd like to give him a good beating to make him wiser." Shen Chong put his hands in his trousers pockets and said with a smile: "In addition, the Sino-Japanese kung fu battle is also a selling point." "Mr. Shen, don't worry, I  You know what to do. " "Don't make it too obvious, don't go too far, just have fun and let him suffer a little while filming." Shen Chong curled his lips and said calmly: "If I do.  If you really want to take revenge, it will make his life worse than death, but why bother? He is just a small character, not worth getting angry about. " "That's right, Mr. Shen has a lot." Shen Chong laughed and said, "I don't have a lot.  It¡¯s just that Yamaguchi Momoe is not my cup of tea, so I don¡¯t care. If I were her fan, Miura Yuka would probably be bankrupt by now.¡± While joking, the two walked into the studio. This studio is not small and has enough space.  Seven to eight hundred square meters, after renovation, all the partitions were removed, making it look extremely empty. In the middle, there is a scaled-down model of the Kangle Building, about three meters high, surrounded by more than a dozen people wearing gray work clothes.  Employees?Busy "Mr. Shen, I'm going back first." "Okay." After Sammo Hung said goodbye, Shen Chong scanned the set and found Li Tang in the corner. He walked over and saw that he was concentrating on making models.  At this time, the person next to him stood up to say hello, which alarmed Li Tang. He looked up, took off his reading glasses, and said, "Ah Chong, are you here?" "Dad, is this a helicopter you are making?" "  "Yes." Li Tang put down the wood chip in his hand and said, "The director said that there is a scene where a helicopter explodes on the roof. Can a helicopter be parked on the roof of the Kangle Building?"  The Americans went to inspect it together and said that a helicopter can be parked on the roof, but the Hong Kong government has not approved it. "Li Tang said: "The Americans said that a helicopter exploded and the scene was more beautiful, so they planned to add a set of shots.  " Shen Chong nodded. He squatted down and took a closer look. The helicopter model was about one meter in length. Although it was not yet completed, the exquisiteness and detail in it were vaguely visible.  "This kind of thing should be sold in the toy market, right?" "Yes, it is, but the ones sold in Hong Kong are too small, and they are all made of plastic. They have no texture in front of the camera and are not realistic enough." Li Tang said: "  The Americans said that there was a suitable one in Hollywood, but it was too expensive, costing tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. I thought, since I have nothing to do, I might as well make one myself and save some money. " "It's really good."  Li Tang stood up, looked back at the model of Kangle Building, and said, "How many explosions are you preparing for?" "The third time." Li Tang also stood up and said, "The first time the model was not strong enough, it exploded.  Half of the building collapsed. The gunpowder was insufficient for the second time, and the camera position was also tilted. The explosion scene was not beautiful enough. " "When will it explode this time?" "The model has been prepared for a long time. What did the American say?  It's time to blow up." Li Tang pointed at a foreigner with fluffy hair in the crowd, then sighed and complained: "These Americans are capable, but they just like to enjoy themselves too much. They say they get off work.  Just get off work, don't wait for a minute, never work overtime, and still get so much salary." Shen Chong persuaded with a smile: "It's meaningless to make money just by working without enjoying it. Besides, only those who can enjoy it can do it.  Work hard. Dad, you are busy with your business. I'll go talk to him." This shaggy-haired American was the photographer that Shen Chong specially hired from Hollywood.  His name is Jane-de-Efau, and I looked for him specifically because he was the photographer of the original "Die Hard" Shen Chong knew his name because he was not a simple photographer, except for "Die Hard"  "Prestige", he has also filmed classic movies such as "The Hunt for Red October", "Love Spreads", "Lethal Weapon", and "Basic Instinct".  He has also been a director and made classic action movies such as "Speed" and "Twister". He has also been a producer, helping Spielberg and Tom Cruise film "Minority Report". He is a versatile man.  Great guy.  Hong Kong has never filmed an explosion scene like the one in "Die Hard", and no one had experience, so the filming of this scene was left to Jan De Eft, while John Woo brought his assistant cameraman Huang Yuetai. Go to Lamma Island to reshoot Yamaguchi Momoe's literary drama - Americans have the support of labor unions and commute to and from get off work on time. No one can do anything about it, but he can't. If the filming is delayed and the budget exceeds the budget, even if "Die Hard" is a hit, he can't It was guaranteed that someone would ask him to film in the future, so I worked hard to get to work.  Shen Chong knew what he was thinking and didn't stop him. Anyway, as long as the crew and behind-the-scenes staff learned the explosion scene, it didn't matter whether the director knew it or not. Besides, John Woo had been watching the two explosions before, so he must have  Some thoughts.  "Mr. Bunter." Shen rushed over and stood next to Jane Deft. While looking at the building model, he asked in English: "How is things going?" "Ha, Mr. Shen, it's you." Bang  Te shook hands with Shen Chong with unique American enthusiasm, and then said: "It will be fine soon. Check the gunpowder and camera lens again. There must be no problem this time." "Okay, you do your job." Shen  Chong nodded and said, "I'll just take a look." In "Die Hard", there were two big explosions. One was when the protagonist tied a detonator to the computer and threw it into the elevator shaft of the building, detonating the entire building.  On the first floor, another time, terrorists planted explosives on the roof, hoping to use the big explosion to escape.  It is impossible to shoot this kind of explosion scene in the building. The cost and risk are too high. Even billionaires cannot afford it. Before computer special effects technology was developed, it could only be shot with miniature models.  ??The difficulty of explosions in movies is actually not the explosion itself, but the big scene. Miniature models are models after all, and their size is limited. No matter how realistic they are, they cannot replace real buildings. If every detail is not in place, it willHe knows how to cheat, and the big scene becomes a big joke.  What we are planning to shoot this time is the first big explosion. It mainly consists of two sets of shots. One is the shock wave composed of fire and air waves outside the building, and the other is the scene of the fireball rising along the elevator shaft caused by the explosion.  .  As for the scene of debris flying everywhere due to the explosion inside the building, it is very simple. Just find a place, put a few wooden boxes, and blow them up.  "OK, Mr. Shen." After Bunt directed a group of staff to check, he came over and said, "Please step back and stand outside the safe area. We will start shooting soon." "Okay, no problem." Shen  Take a few steps back and stand outside a circle of yellow lines.  "I hope there will be no problem this time." Li Tang came over, stood beside him, and said, "It costs a lot of money to make a model." "It doesn't matter." Shen Chong said, holding his hands, "Filmmaking is just like doing business.  "It's the same, it's always a cost, and you'll make it back when it's released." "That's true, but Ah Chong, you invested too much this time," Li Tang asked in a low voice, a little worried.  "I heard that you invested tens of millions of dollars in this drama?" "Dad, that was a publicity stunt, it can't be taken seriously." Shen Chong replied: "Actually, it's only five to six million US dollars.  "The main reason is that the salaries of Americans are too high, and they don't have much money to actually use for filming." "Five or six million US dollars is not a small amount, it would be more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars," Li Tang said.  He frowned and said: "It has been more than ten days since we started shooting, and I just came to the crew today. You are the big boss. You should come here more often and keep an eye on me. Don't let others be lazy. Finish the filming a day earlier and save a day's money." "Yes.  , Yes, I will come often in the future." Shen Chong nodded repeatedly, looking like a good son-in-law, and said: "Some time ago" Before he could finish his words, he heard Bunt shout: "tt!" Wait!  In about two seconds, there was a muffled sound, and a ball of fire ignited at the bottom of the Kangle Building model. The glass on the model flew and shattered, and then a circle of gray-white smoke rose around the floor. Almost at the same time, a fire erupted from the top of the roofless building.  A ball of sparks erupted. Although it was a miniature model, the scene still looked quite spectacular.  Soon the smoke dissipated and the shooting was over. The whole process took less than ten seconds.  "Dad." Shen Chong asked while watching the staff gathered around to clean up the mess, "How long did it take to make this model?" "If seven or eight people worked together, it would take about ten days to complete it." "More than ten days.  Days of work, just for a few seconds." Shen Chong smacked his lips and said: "One minute on stage, ten years of work off stage, it's comparable to making a movie and singing a big show." "Who says it's not the case?  He urged him: "Ah Chong, go ask and see how the effect of this shooting is." "Who knows whether the film is good or bad before it is developed." Shen Chong said this, but walked over and asked  "Mr. Bunter, how was this time?" "Based on my experience, this shooting was very successful." Bunter said with a smile: "The shock wave, smoke and fireball effects are exactly as expected."  "Very good. Congratulations to Mr. Bunter for completing a great shooting." Shen Chong did not hesitate to praise him, and then said: "So Mr. Bunter, can you take the film to be developed now? You know, I am looking forward to this very much."  An explosion scene." "No problem." Bunt snapped his fingers, then removed the film box from the camera and said, "I'll go with Mr. Shen." Shen Chong looked at his watch and said, "Bunt.  Sir, we are about to get off work in twenty minutes. Are you sure you want to go with me? " "It doesn't matter." Bunt held the film box and said, "Mr. Shen, I am not a stereotypical American. Working overtime is not good for me.  It¡¯s not something that is difficult to accept, and I really want to see the effect of this shooting in the shortest possible time.¡± Shen Chong smiled and nodded, making a gesture of greeting, and then turned to Li Tang who was standing aside.  He said, "Dad, let's go together. We will go home after watching the sample film." Li Tang looked back at his airplane model and said, "I'm not done yet. You go do your work. I'll drive back by myself in the evening."  "You haven't been home for three days. You can finish it tomorrow." Shen Chong advised, "Why don't you just take the model home and make it? Your study is empty and can be turned into a studio."  "It's inconvenient to do work at home. It's messy and can easily damage the furniture. If the floor is stained, your mother will nag you." Li Tang waved his hand and said, "You go first, I will go back later."  " "Okay. " In order to cooperate with the filming of "Die Hard", the printing company acquired by Shen Chong changed its construction plan and did not immediately renovate it. Instead, it installed a state-of-the-art printing line based on the original one.  machine, and then recruited several senior workers from Hollywood to be responsible for the development and printing of sample films.  Filmed beforeWhen I was working on "Crazy Heist", it was very hard, and I had to wait in line until midnight to develop the printing. Now that I am the boss, I can go to the factory and tell the story, and the printing will start immediately.  A roll of film can be shot for about 4 minutes, so among the samples that were developed this time, there were several sets of shots of interactions between terrorists. After Shen Chong took a quick look at it, his eyes lit up and he was full of confidence in the box office of the movie "Tiger"  "The Strongest Man" is a typical male movie, in which women are just supporting roles and foils. At first, Shen Chong didn't care at all who would play the heroine, so Zeng Lizhen suggested letting Yamaguchi Momoe play, and he immediately agreed, just using her  fame to enter the Japanese market.  You can choose the heroine at will, but there is one role that you cannot choose at will, that is the terrorist leader. In the original version, it was precisely because of Alan Rickman's wonderful performance that "Die Hard" became a classic.  Alan Rickman was an actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company at this time. Shen Chong tried to send him an invitation. However, even though the salary was very impressive, he still expressed interest in coming to Hong Kong to film a "very boring soap opera movie"  " In desperation, Shen Chong had no choice but to change actors. He listed the actors in his memory who played the bad guys very well and gave it to Ovitz to contact. Only two days later, Ovitz called back.  The person who is number one on the list agrees to come to Hong Kong to star.  This man¡¯s name is Anthony Hopkins.
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