The opening ceremony of the movie "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" will be held at Green Racecourse in Shunyi, a suburb of Beijing.
The Big and Little Kings indeed attach great importance to this work, and have already launched a publicity plan before it starts filming.
Co-produced by Columbia and Huayi Brothers, the film is directed by the internationally renowned He Ping, and has a creative lineup of domestic and foreign celebrities such as Jiang Wen, Zhao Wei, Nakai Kiichi, and Wang Xueqi.
This movie has already received a lot of attention before it even started filming.
Looking at the reporter who was still adjusting the camera, Wang Zhonglei came to He Ping's side and whispered a reminder.
"Director He, if a reporter mentions Zhang Yimou's "Hero" later, you..."
He Ping's tone was cold: "I know how to deal with it."
The look he gave me clearly said: He really knows how to bully people.
Wang Zhonglei smiled coquettishly, and he could feel He Ping's dissatisfaction with him.
After all, he was the one who patted his chest and promised He Ping that he would be able to invite Zhang Chu and join forces with Jiang Wen.
result……
But you can’t blame him!
Zhang Chu didn't like the story "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", so he rejected it.
At least that's what Wang Jinghua explained to Wang Zhongjun.
Who wrote the story?
He Ping!
An exciting story, a life-spanning work, and a film with a modern spirit.
This is what He Ping said to the little king when he introduced the story "Heroes of Heaven and Earth".
At that time, the two brothers were also extremely excited.
It happened that the new scene was being filmed for "Hero", and Wang Xiaowang, who had always disliked Zhang Weiping, was also holding back his desire to overpower the other.
So he willingly spent real money.
The idea at the time was very simple. He Ping's previous works were highly praised at home and abroad, and Columbia also liked the story "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" very much.
In addition, Zhang Chuzheng became popular at home and abroad with "Hurricane Rescue".
With such a strong lineup, is it still a problem to overwhelm the new graphics of "Heroes"?
But no one expected that Zhang Chu actually refused.
Fortunately, Columbia Company was very confident in He Ping and did not choose to divest because of Zhang Chu. Otherwise, it would be difficult to make up its mind with an investment amount of 80 million.
"Okay, as long as you know what's going on."
If Zhang Chu doesn't act, he won't act. Wang Zhonglei is concerned about his own drama now, but he must not be affected by Zhang Yimou's "Hero".
Before it was still in the preparation stage, some people said that they were riding on the popularity of Zhang Yimou's "Hero".
Thinking of Zhang Weiping's face, Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but clench his fists.
The opening ceremony began, and the creators, who had changed their costumes, appeared on stage.
Click, click, click!
The flashing lights made people's heads dizzy, and then it was time for reporters to ask questions.
The media has focused their attention on He Ping. For a famous director with international influence like He Ping, he must be itchy after not directing any works in seven years. Now this "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" is enough to make him Get rid of this seven-year itch.
"Compared to the relationship between men and women, I prefer mature men."
When asked what story "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" was about, He Ping's words stunned many reporters present.
Even Jiang Wen on the stage and Nakai Kiichi who listened to the translation subconsciously moved a little further away.
They have all read the script and naturally know that it is not what the reporters thought, but what Director He Da said was too...
It’s fascinating!
He Ping didn't seem to notice the abnormality and was still talking to himself: "Traditional stories always happen between a man and a woman. This is the case from "Romeo and Juliet" to "Titanic", and in " In the story "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", men occupy most of the content.
Huh……
The reporters looked at He Ping with something wrong.
If it was really what they thought, how did this script get approved?
Wang Zhonglei, who was sitting next to He Ping, couldn't help but cover his face. Couldn't he speak more clearly?
"I just said that I especially like to show mature men, because I think the emotions between men are very complicated. My story is not particularly strange, but it is very suitable to be expressed in a movie way."
hehe!
Well, we’re looking forward to it!
have to!
I'm afraid this misunderstanding won't be explained until the movie is released.
"Director He, the name of your work is "Heroes of Heaven and Earth". Is there any connection with "Heroes" that director Zhang Yimou is currently producing?"
Sure enough, the reporter still mentioned Zhang Yimou's "Hero".
He Ping's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to his usual calm and unfazed expression.
"I don't know much about director Zhang Yimou's work. After all, it hasn't been released yet. Generally speaking, the story of "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" is more epic than ordinary martial arts movies. At this point, it is more like those that have been released in China before. "Gladiator," a Hollywood movie, but more modern in action than "Gladiator," like... "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Oops...
The reference materials He Ping found for "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" were not simple!
It's "Gladiator" again, and it's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" again.
He Ping continued to talk eloquently: "I always believe that making a historical-themed movie is nothing more than putting modern people's emotions on a historical background. Making realistic-themed movies may repeat an ancient theme. And making movies with historical themes may also have practical significance.”
Well……
Can you make it clearer?
"I made a historical film like "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" not to tell the world how glorious China was in the past, but to express the emotional life of modern people. It can also be said to satisfy some of the spiritual needs of modern people."
Still don’t understand!
So, a reporter changed the topic again. He Ping has not directed any works for seven years, and people still focus on his works "Swordsmen in Two Flags".
However, although the number of movies He Ping made is not large, each one is very influential.
He Ping's works, from "Two Flags Town Swordsman", "Cannonball Double Lantern", to "Sunlight Canyon", are all rough western styles. Will the current "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" continue this Chinese style western style? What about film style?
"I didn't design it deliberately, but it's the artistic conception that always excites me. I grew up in the capital, and I have no attachment to the west. It's just that I have imagination as soon as I get to that environment, and I can't explain it. Why, maybe it’s because there are a lot of unknown things there that make me feel unsatisfied!”
Forget it, just fill in He Ping's original words when the time comes.
Why do these great directors always say things that are specious and make people listen to them in confusion?
"Director He, there was news before that the crew contacted Zhang Chu during the preparation stage. May I ask why you were not able to cooperate with Zhang Chu in the end?"
You can’t continue doing Tai Chi with this problem, right?
All the reporters in the audience looked at He Ping, waiting for his answer.
"about this issue……"
Wang Zhonglei saw this and quickly took up the topic.
"Director He had met many actors before, and Zhang Chu was just one of them. After chatting with him, I felt that he was not very suitable for the role in the story. The character who originally came to audition for him was an envoy to the Tang Dynasty in the story. Later, after meeting with Director He After discussion, we decided to choose a Japanese actor.”
When the reporters heard this, they all looked at Nakai Kiichi on the stage.
Although this person is very famous in Japan and is known as the best actor, not many people in China know about him.
Would it be more appropriate to choose a Japanese to play the role than Zhang Chu?
The reporter wanted to ask more questions, but the host, who had received Wang Zhonglei's hint, immediately brought the topic to the actor.
Wang Zhonglei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his dissatisfaction with Wang Jinghua and Zhang Chu became even more intense.
I have made up my mind to do a good job in "Heroes of Heaven and Earth". Then we will see how Wang Jinghua can be arrogant in front of him.
Ah Qian~~~~
Wang Jinghua, who was on the set of "The Rescue" in Paris, sneezed.
Chen Lan, who had just arrived to join the crew, looked at Wang Jinghua in surprise: "Sister Hua, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Well?
"No! No! My nose suddenly felt a little itchy."
Wang Jinghua said and rubbed his nose.
Who is talking about me?
Chen Lan didn't care either: "The schedule issue I just mentioned..."
"Mrs. Xiang, this drama hasn't been finished yet. You're preparing for the third part. Are you too hasty? You also know that Zhang Chu will go to the United States next. When the drama is finished, you can catch up with the second one. Let’s talk about it when it’s released.”
Chen Lan nodded, knowing that she was indeed a little impatient.
But now Zhang Chu is becoming more and more popular, especially after this hijacking incident, Zhang Chu's reputation seems to have surpassed that of Cheng Long, Li Lianjie and others.
Even if there is still a lack of a real Hollywood production to prove himself, Chen Lan knows very well that with Zhang Chu's ability, this is not a big deal at all.
Wang Jinghua saw Chen Lan frowning, and then said: "Mrs. Xiang, we will not go back on the contract we signed before!"
Chen Lan smiled when he heard Wang Jinghua say this.
That's what she's worried about.
Previously, Zhang Chu and Yong Sheng signed contracts for the next four films of "Hurricane Rescue" in one fell swoop, and the remuneration and box office share ratios have been determined.
But Zhang Chu's fame is getting bigger and bigger, and it's foreseeable that his box office appeal will get higher and higher.
If Zhang Chu is not satisfied, even if he signs the contract, it is just a piece of paper.
"Sister Hua! Mrs. Xiang! What are you talking about?"
Zhang Chu came over at this time, and Wang Jinghua was about to speak when he saw the scratches on his arm.
"What are you..."
Zhang Chu smiled nonchalantly and said: "It's okay, I just rubbed it accidentally."
For an action movie actor, it's not a big deal to get injured while filming, let alone a scratch like this.
"Brother! Sit down quickly!"
Xiao Ma followed over with a grimace, still holding the medical kit in his hand.
When Wang Jinghua and Chen Lan saw this, they looked at each other and smiled helplessly.
