Li Yi quickly made an appointment with Xu Kun to meet. Xu Kun not only came alone, but also brought a student with thick glasses frames.
Soon, Li Yi felt that he had really found the right person.
Because after Xu Kun read the script, he retrieved a lot of photos he had taken when he served as a consultant to the crew of "Anshi Rebellion".
Most of them are about the weapons, military uniforms, flags, etc. of the Tang Dynasty.
"Although your story took place in 790 AD, and although it was thirty years later than the Anshi Rebellion, many things are similar," Xu Kun said.
Li Yi nodded quickly.
"In terms of prop production, I can only provide guidance. However, I can help you ask the director of "Anshi Rebellion". The company they used to make the props should be able to help you make these things."
"However, I'm getting older. When the time comes when the crew has to go to the desert for filming, I won't be able to do it." Xu Kun said with a wry smile.
Li Yi suddenly became a little anxious.
"Director Xu, this..."
"Don't worry, Director Li. Let me introduce you. This is my student, Chang Yanming. Yanming is particularly obsessed with Tang history. It can be said that his attainments in this area of research are no less than mine. When the time comes, you can Let Yan Ming join the group, but Yan Ming is a more serious person, so Director Li will take care of him when the time comes." Xu Kun pointed at the student Chang Yanming who had been sitting silently beside him and said.
"Then I'll trouble Teacher Chang!" Li Yi naturally wouldn't believe it when he heard this.
"Director Li, I don't dare to take this seriously. You, please call me Yan Ming. I will ask you to take care of me in the future." Chang Yanming seemed to be a little bad at dealing with people, and he was a little stumbling when he spoke. Bumpy.
However, Li Yi didn't care. As long as he was really capable, his character was secondary.
With the help of Xu Kun and Chang Yanming, the formal preparations for "The Last Transfer of Datang Mobei" began.
First of all, in terms of prop production, Chang Yanming brought a surprise to Li Yi.
In order to perfectly restore the costumes and props of that year, Chang Yanming deliberately searched for some archaeological materials of that era, and found photos of cultural relics unearthed during the "Tang Jianzhong" period in the play, which he used as a reference for the production of props.
Not only that, but there are also military uniforms, military flags, armors, etc. of Tang Dynasty sergeants.
At the same time, a large amount of literature was also found to study the geographical distribution between the two cities of Qiuci and Xizhou.
He even made a lot of suggestions, such as using actors from various ethnic groups for the Tang businessmen in the play, the veterans in Xizhou City, and the young Tang soldiers. According to him, in real history, these same actors They were all composed of people of various ethnic groups, and at that time, all ethnic groups considered themselves to be the people of the Tang Dynasty, and many people gave everything for the Tang Dynasty.
Chang Yanming was indeed obsessed with Tang history. Li Yi found that when chatting with him, he could always talk endlessly for a long time.
Although Chang Yanming is not a professional in film and television, his knowledge and sincerity have slowed down the crew's preparations, but they strive for excellence in all aspects.
It was probably because such an opportunity was so rare that Chang Yanming's work attitude put Li Yi to shame. He could even read up relevant information sleeplessly for a certain detail. Valley rush
Just when Li Yi was busy working on "The Last Transfer of Datang Mobei".
As the Hong Kong Island Film Awards ceremony gets closer and closer, Tsui Siu-yuan and others finally couldn't sit still.
However, Li Yi didn't want to see them at all. It was a good excuse to prepare "The Last Transfer of Money in Mobei of the Tang Dynasty", so Li Yi simply took Mu Qing to the desert in the name of the scenery to experience "The Solitary Smoke in the Desert" , the wonderful scene of the sun setting over the long river.
But in reality? Li Yi doesn't need to worry about this at all. In fact, the shooting scene has been decided long ago. It can be said that the preparations for "The Last Transfer of Money in Tang Mobei" have been basically completed, except for the actors.
As for actors, this time, in fact, the requirements for actors are not high. The reason for the high requirements is that there are requirements for actors' acting skills.
It's not high because a large number of scenes in the whole drama were shot in the desert. In the wind and sand, it can be said that the audience may not be able to see the actors' faces clearly.
Li Yi was just looking for an excuse to avoid the lobbyists. He really didn't want to participate in the Academy Awards.
As a result, Xu Zhaoyuan and the others were unable to contact Li Yi at all.
In desperation, they could only take a roundabout route and found Li Yi's father, Li Zhenye.
Li Zhenye really didn't want to take care of it at first, but he couldn't stand it. This time, Chen Han actually came to the door in person.
Li Zhenye could not give face to Xu Zhaoyuan and others, but Chen Han and Li Zhenye had to give face.
"Director Chen, why are you here?" Li Zhenye was also startled when he saw Chen Han.
"I don't want to come either, but I can't not come. As you know, the Academy Awards has been getting worse year by year as the focus of Chinese-language films has shifted to the mainland. I can no longer withstand the torment. I don't want a group of us back then. The Academy Awards founded by the old guy have just declined." Chen Han sighed and played the tragedy card.
"Is Director Chen too pessimistic? I think the Academy Awards are not as good as they were back then, but they are still one of the three most influential awards for Chinese-language films. Why have they declined?" Li Zhenye shook his head and said.
Chen Han sighed: "What happened this time is indeed something some people did wrong, but they cannot represent the Hong Kong Film Awards. The Hong Kong Film Awards were originally established for Hong Kong Island films, but now the Hong Kong Island film industry has finally come out." You have found a capable young director, so the Academy Awards will naturally have to show that you should let your boy come back. If that doesn’t work, I, Lao Chen, can apologize to him in person!"
"Director Chen is serious. Actually, Director Chen, it's not that I'm petty, but that some people have gone too far. According to their usual practices, it's no wonder that over the years, Hong Kong filmmakers have become stagnant. As long as they can't If they want to do something they want, they will suppress and throw dirty water on them. No matter how talented young people are, it will be difficult for them to get ahead." Li Zhenye said.
"I know, you are blaming me, blaming us old guys. When Li Yi was suppressed and slandered, none of us said a word. On the contrary, it was Li Yi's teachers and senior brothers from the mainland who gave full support... .. If I promise, you won’t believe me even if I say it, but after this time, I believe that similar things will not happen again.” Chen Han immediately heard where Li Zhenye’s dissatisfaction lay.
"Director Chen, that's it for now. You're here in person. I'm going to call that brat right away. But you also know that he's grown up now and may not listen to me, my father. So, I just You can give it a try." After a while, Li Zhenye finally said.
Chen Han had already mentioned this, but he couldn't just refuse it anymore.
And as a veteran actor from Hong Kong Island, Li Zhenye actually still hopes that Li Yi can stand on the podium of the Hong Kong Film Awards, which symbolizes the highest honor of Hong Kong films, and get the trophy.
But based on Li Zhenye's understanding of Li Yi, since he has hidden away, even if he can contact him, he doesn't know what Li Yi will think about it, although he believes that if he really wants Li Yi to go, he will Go, but obviously, he can't do that.
