"This story is interesting. The case is not too complicated, but it is more like a psychological game!" After hearing Li Yi's complete idea, Chen Wen couldn't help but said with his eyes shining.
"That's right, and when you're filming this movie, you definitely won't tell everyone about the case in advance, right?" Zhou Guo pondered for a moment and said.
Li Yi nodded and said: "If we film, it will definitely not be possible to reveal the truth from the beginning. I plan to start with the meeting between the lawyer and Adrian!"
"However, if you think about it carefully, your story does not necessarily have to have a foreign background. It is indeed inappropriate to put it in China, but there seems to be nothing wrong with it in the context of Hong Kong Island, right?" Chu Xuexiang said suddenly.
"There are several main points to consider. The first is the issue of laws and regulations, and the second is the social background and environment. Do you think Hong Kong Island is suitable?" Li Yi was still a little confused.
If possible, he would of course prefer to film it in China.
"I think it's quite appropriate. You are a Hong Kong Islander yourself. In fact, there are not many laws and regulations in this movie, and it doesn't need to be particularly detailed. So, I think there's nothing wrong with it. It can be changed to a Hong Kong Island background. ." Chen Wen thought for a while and said.
Everyone thinks that there is no need for Li Yi to shoot the movie "The Invisible Guest" abroad.
Li Yi recalled it carefully, and suddenly felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong. In the movie "The Invisible Guest", there seemed to be no detailed plot such as a trial, but more of a psychological game. .
To put it simply, the main plot is the process of revealing the truth, and does not involve too much case handling process, trial process, etc.
Looking at it this way, it seems that there is indeed no problem. The mainland will definitely not work. However, the laws and regulations of Hong Kong Island, or the process, may be different from the original Spanish ones, but generally speaking, there is no particularly big deviation. The main deviation is still Details, but movies don’t need to show these relevant details.
To sum up, "The Invisible Guest" is actually one sentence: three sets of rhetoric about a case. Under the clever guidance of the victim's mother, the male protagonist gradually lets go of his psychological defense and admits to the crime.
Of course, the key is the process of the game. How to make the filming exciting and how to make the logic as strict as possible is the key to the movie.
After returning home, Li Yi began to write the script.
In fact, "The Invisible Guest" is not brain-burning, because the plot and cases of the movie are not complicated. What is complicated is the non-linear narrative of the movie.
The sequence of the plot of the movie is actually very critical.
For example, "The Invisible Guest" has a huge suspense at the beginning, because no one knows that this lawyer is pretending to be a lawyer.
Through dialogue, it is actually easy for the audience to understand a general content.
If it were the other way around, the suspense would be much worse.
Of course, the process of the game is also the top priority. In Li Yi's view, the "fake" lawyer can actually be regarded as a BUG. However, this kind of BUG is strictly speaking a BUG, but when it comes to In movies, such bugs are often enough for people to accept.
Li Yi found that the Hong Kong version of "The Invisible Guest" really didn't seem to be inconsistent at all.
However, this movie requires very superb acting skills, because most of the scenes in the entire movie are literary dramas, especially those involving psychological games, duels, changes in mood, etc., which require actors to pass. Lines, tone, movements, expressions, etc. can be realized.
Fortunately, the requirements for the movie are only acting skills. There are no special requirements for appearance, appearance, etc., so for Li Yi, it is easier.
People like Chen Wen and Chen Weijie are actually fully qualified to be male protagonists.
However, since it has been changed to the Hong Kong version, it is obvious that Chen Weijie is more suitable. As for being a villain, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.
After receiving Li Yi's invitation, Chen Weijie accepted it without much thought this time. Mainly because he also liked the script very much.
As for the heroine, a relatively senior actor is needed to play the role. There really aren't many such actors in Hong Kong Island.
There are really many of those gold medals and green leaves who are still active in the film industry today.
As for how to disguise and the like, learn about makeup. Some people say it's a bug or something, but in Li Yi's opinion, it really doesn't count.
After all, the lawyer and the male protagonist did not have much interaction before this. The male protagonist must know the lawyer, but it is impossible to say how well they know each other.
Another thing is that most people will not immediately suspect whether the lawyer is pretending. After all, the probability of such a thing happening is too low.
"The Invisible Guest" is actually, to put it bluntly, a "line-based" movie. In terms of scenes, it doesn't really require too much, and it's all in modern society, so the preparation is not troublesome.
With the cast ready, the "Invisible Guest" project will be launched soon.
The outside world quickly learned the news.
"Director Dog has something to say, he is really productive!"
"The key is, none of his movies have a bad reputation!"
"That's enough if it's awesome. I just don't know what type of movie it will be this time. It won't be another art film, right?"
"Paparazzi are so unprofessional these days. They don't even know what genre the movie is. Bad review!"
Li Yi didn't keep anything secret this time.
And he also played a trick and posted the information directly on his official social platform.
"The new film "The Invisible Guest" will be a real suspense/thriller movie!"
As soon as this news came out, movie fans were happy.
"Is it true? The name does sound a bit suspenseful, but it's not like "The Gift from Room 7"!"
"I still remember that when I watched "The Gift of Room No. 7", I was filled with resentment!"
"But, can a suspense and thriller-themed film be directed by a dog? It seems that he has never made one before, right?"
"Who said there is no more? "The Sixth Sense" is it, right?"
"Celebrating with flowers, the dog director has finally returned to normal. It shouldn't be that kind of literary film anymore, right?"
"It's hard to say, but I'm looking forward to one anyway!"
"It's a thriller and suspense movie. Don't try to sell yourself like a sheep, or I'll be careful about sending you special products!"
No matter what those Li Hei people say that Li Yi is exhausted, Li Yi's movies will still attract the most attention as soon as the news comes out.
Although "The Invisible Guest" only announced a name and the type of movie, it was enough to arouse people's curiosity.
Not for anything else, just for Li Yi’s name!
Hong Kong Island, "The Invisible Guest" is officially launched.
The leading actor is Chen Weijie, who plays the role of Adrian in the original movie. Of course, in this Hong Kong version of "The Invisible Guest", his name has been changed to Chen De'an, but his English name remains the same. It's Adrian. Anyway, it is very popular here on Hong Kong Island to use English names.
Chen Weijie couldn't help complaining that Li Yi's name was really childish.
The other actors also have their respective destinations. It can be said that this movie may not have the largest cast or the most luxurious lineup, but it can definitely be regarded as a gathering of veteran actors.
Because in this film, there are really not many main characters.
Adrian is also Chen De'an.
His lover Laura.
Daniel, the victim in the case.
Daniel's father Thomas, mother Vera, and attorney Goodman.
Oh, and add Felix, Adrian’s lawyer.
These characters form the backbone of the film.
The police, in this movie, are not the protagonists.
In fact, when you look at "The Invisible Guest", it is really Hong Kong Island, because in recent years, there are many Hong Kong suspense films that focus on lawyers and suspects.
On the set of "The Invisible Guest".
Of course, it is impossible to arrange any particularly difficult scenes for the first scene.
After all, it’s all about getting off to a good start.
When Xu Hong walked out, everyone was a little surprised, because, with another veteran actor who played the gold medal lawyer Goodman, Bao Juan, one of the gold medal supporting actresses in Hong Kong, it can be said that it was really too Like it.
In fact, the two of them don't actually look that similar, it can only be said that they are similar in appearance. However, after the magic of makeup, even people who knew them at the scene couldn't tell them apart.
"The first scene of "The Invisible Guest", the first shot, the first ACION!"
The first scene was nothing special. It was Daniel's mother, played by Xu Hong, pretending to be Goldman, getting out of the car, walking into the hotel, entering the elevator, etc.
In fact, there is nothing special about these scenes. For an actor like Xu Hong, a veteran actor, they are easy to get!
"GOOD! This is a pass!" Li Yi shouted with a smile.
"Great!"
Everyone in the crew laughed and shouted.
After a good start, the second scene is the big one.
Yes, maybe the scene is not that big, but it is an extremely crucial scene in the film.
In this scene, the two sides of the confrontation are Chen De'an, played by Chen Weijie, and the mother of the victim Daniel, played by Xu Hong, pretending to be a "Goodman".
In the final effect of the movie, there will be various cut-in scenes, but it is definitely impossible to shoot like that during filming.
But even so, this is definitely a showdown that can be said to be the soul of the entire movie.
Verbal confrontation, action hints, props, etc., etc.
"'The Invisible Guest', second scene, first shot, first time, aciton!"
As the sound of the slate fell, this crucial battle officially began.
Of course, Chen Weijie and Xu Hong had rehearsed many times before this scene.
Because they wanted to challenge this long shot.
For actors, similarly, some scenes where they meet their opponents are rare.
"Ding dong!" "Goodman" played by Xu Hong pressed the doorbell.
The door opened.
The male protagonist played by Chen Weijie opens the door.
"Mr. Chen De'an? I'm Goodman!"
It can be said that none of these dialogues are nonsense.
For example, this sentence sounds like a very simple opening statement, but in fact, it is also revealing a piece of information and laying the groundwork for the subsequent plot.
Because the information revealed in this sentence is that the two have never really met before!
Otherwise, she wouldn't have said that.
"Your lawyer Felix called me here!" Xu Hong said again quickly.
Chen Weijie glanced at his watch in confusion.
This kind of detail may seem like nothing, but in fact, it is equally crucial.
Because Chen De'an, played by Chen Weijie, had an appointment with Goodman, but the time was not right.
Next, Chen Weijie went to change clothes, Xu Hong came in, and then watched the news about the murder on TV.
This news is also not just a piece of cake.
One is to reveal two pieces of information to the audience. The other is Chen De'an's identity, a well-known entrepreneur and rich man in Hong Kong!
Another is that he is suspected of killing his artist lover Laura.
He is also telling the audience why the barrister came to him.
Then, Chen Weijie appeared again.
"I thought you would arrive later!"
"Yes, but something happened. I called Felix, but he turned off his phone!"
"He went out!"
“But he said he could handle it, and he developed a strategy that would hopefully win the case!”
"That's what he told me last time!" Xu Hong interrupted him.
"However, there is the latest situation. He doesn't know it yet. You are very likely to appear in court tonight to answer the lawsuit. My informant said that at the last moment, the prosecutor got a witness who may turn the situation around. Although at the moment Unidentified, but he is being moved under judicial protection to testify in court in three hours.”
This can be said to be a very, very interesting reason.
A very sophisticated scam. First of all, Goodman did not know the existence of "eyewitnesses" in advance, but obviously for Chen De'an, even if there are no obvious witnesses to the accident, he will be afraid of the existence of witnesses that he has not discovered. Therefore, any "witness" will make Chen De'an feel uneasy. This is a guilty conscience. In addition, Goodman hinted here that the court would probably start in three hours, which also allowed Chen De'an to tolerate the existence of the pocket watch and subconsciously seize the time. Even if Goodman later said that "witness" was her fiction, there was no need to go back and investigate the purpose of the pocket watch and "three hours." Goodman also deliberately avoided the time scale and used a pocket watch to record the time, so as not to cause alarm when the "court time" he described coincided with the time of the real Goodman's appointment.
These have already been analyzed during the script reading.
So, the actors all know what they are playing.
Of course, for the audience, they may not realize it until they watch the movie.
"I have told all the truth that needs to be told!"
"There are too many holes in your confession, I want to know the details! The confession needs to have details to make them feel credible!"
In fact, the first round of the game has already begun at this time.
Because, for Adrian, that is, Chen De'an, this "witness" is unknown. He has no idea how much the other person saw, so it will inevitably make him nervous.
This is a breakthrough!
What is exploited is information asymmetry!
(End of chapter)
