Liu Teli finally rejected the movie "Home Alone".
Although it was regrettable, Lu Yanhe was not too surprised.
The idea of finding Liu Teli was really a sudden one. In fact, if an actor like Liu Teli agreed to play in "Home Alone", it would be a surprising choice.
Lu Yanhe told Chen Yin and others about Liu Teli's decision.
Chen Yin sent a "sigh" emoticon.
But in less than a second, Chen Yin said again: What if we invite Teacher Jiang Jun to perform?
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
Jiang Jun?
Why didn’t you consider Teacher Jiang Jun before?
Whether it's "The Seventeenth Floor", "Squid Game", or Captain Xing in "Wulin Waijiao", Mr. Jiang Jun's roles are all positive, experienced, and have a certain mature masculine charm.
Therefore, asking him to play in "Home Alone" was something Lu Yanhe had never thought of before.
It is something that exists in Lu Yanhe's blind spot.
However, Chen Yin's suggestion made Lu Yanhe feel that it might not be a bad idea.
If he played the role in "Home Alone", it would be a surprise in the same way as Liu Teli played the role, and it would be a huge image subversion for the audience.
But the question remains, will Jiang Jun come to act?
If Lu Yanhe invited him personally, he believed that Jiang Jun would definitely agree.
But what about Jiang Jun’s heart?
Lu Yanhe didn't know what Jiang Jun would think.
Liu Teli is an actor who sets high standards for himself, and so is Jiang Jun.
It is not easy to reach this step and position like them.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, Lu Yanhe does not want to use personal connections to force others to film a movie they don't want to shoot.
Lu Yanhe thought about it and said to Chen Yin: You send the script to Teacher Jiang Jun and see what he thinks, don't mention me.
Chen Yin: I understand.
Chen Yin obviously knew what Lu Yanhe's last three words meant.
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The script that Jiang Jun got was not signed by Lu Yanhe.
In addition, not much information about the script of "Home Alone" had been leaked, and Jiang Jun did not know that the script was written by Lu Yanhe.
After he finished translating the script, he actually liked it very much because it was very interesting and had a fairy-tale-like sense of humor.
However, the roles of these two stupid thieves were too stereotyped, and he felt there was no challenge.
Jiang Jun asked Chen Yin: "Do you have any other candidates for this role?"
Chen Yin understood what Lu Yanhe meant, so he said, "I'm looking at other actors, but since you've worked with Linghe a lot, I'll give you the script first."
Jiang Jun said: "I actually quite like this script, but the role of this stupid thief is the same from beginning to end. It's basically just a show, without any personality. I'm worried that the audience may not buy into my role."
After hearing what Jiang Jun said, Chen Yin roughly understood what he meant.
Chen Yin smiled helplessly in his heart.
It's true. Speaking of the script alone, although the script is good and everyone can see that it is good, the main character is a child, and the two stupid thieves have such distinct characteristics, like the kind of loyal villains that only appear in fairy tales. For actors like Liu Teli and Jiang Jun who are already famous and have a pursuit of acting, it is not very attractive.
Chen Yin also told Lu Yanhe about Jiang Jun's feedback.
Lu Yanhe: "Sure enough, this script isn't that attractive."
"It's mainly a question of subject matter." Chen Yin didn't want Lu Yanhe to think his script wasn't that good because of this. "They're both good actors and they read the script. Their feedback all said the script was good, but they also know that the core of this movie is not the two stupid thieves, but the children. Therefore, the appeal of this movie must be much smaller."
"Oh, yes." Lu Yanhe nodded, "If there is really no other way, then I will have to take the photos myself."
Chen Yin: "If you are willing to come and shoot, that is the best choice."
"Believe me, if a young person of my age were to shoot the film, the age difference between the old and the young would be much smaller." Lu Yanhe said, "The collision between the young but smart and the old but stupid, there must be that kind of age difference."
Chen Yin: "If it really doesn't work, then we can only grit our teeth and use less famous actors and take a gamble. We bet that this movie can still do well at the box office even without stars."
Lu Yanhe: "The best solution is to find an actor like Liu Teli or Jiang Jun who can act and carry the box office. The second best solution is to change the character setting and let me or another person play the role. The worst solution is to give up the star lineup, give up the big schedule, and go for the low-budget dark horse route."
Chen Yin: "It has to be finalized as soon as possible. Filming will start in January next year."
"Let's try to find one more." Lu Yanhe said, "The latest deadline is December. If you still can't find one by December, I'll take over."
Chen Yin: “Okay.”
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People who work in the film and television industry all have a common feeling: no matter how difficult it is, nothing is as difficult as working with actors.
It was a big problem to hire actors. The better the actors, the harder it was to hire them. Lu Yanhe had nothing to say because he was one of them and he was one of the hardest actors to hire.
Every year, a large number of scripts are sent to him, Chen Ziyan, and some are even sent directly to Chen Siqi.
Looking back, there are actually very few domestic films he has acted in that have nothing to do with himself or Linghe.
There are only three films in which he starred seriously: Late Spring, Road to Glory and Burning Fire.
In terms of the amount of roles he has taken, the proportion is actually very small. Because he is very clear that as an actor, he needs to consider too many factors when making decisions, so when Liu Teli and Jiang Jun rejected the movie "Home Alone", Lu Yanhe was actually very accepting from the bottom of his heart.
However, after Jiang Jun found out that the script was written by Lu Yanhe, he immediately looked for it again and told Chen Yin that he would reserve time for it if necessary.
Chen Yinlai asked Lu Yanhe how to respond to Jiang Jun.
Lu Yanhe said, "Forget it. Mr. Jiang Jun has already refused before, which means he doesn't really want to act."
After Chen Yin told Jiang Jun, Jiang Jun called Lu Yanhe again.
Lu Yanhe explained why he wrote this script and his thoughts on the two stupid thieves.
"It's true that this role doesn't have to be played by a certain actor. If a different actor plays the role, some adjustments will be made to the role, but it must be played by an actor who has the urge to perform, the effect will be better." Lu Yanhe said, "In my opinion, this movie can only be performed effectively if the actors can really have fun." Jiang Jun: "This script is really good. One thing after another, it turns various pranks into ways to deal with stupid thieves. It reminds me of when I was a child, I often had such thoughts."
Lu Yanhe said, "However, Mr. Jiang, if you are free later, I would like to invite you to make a cameo appearance or two. We still want to release this movie in a more popular schedule, and we need some star power."
Jiang Jun agreed immediately.
"no problem."
"Home Alone" is a complete family movie that can be released at any time. Of course, the best time is the Spring Festival.
It’s just that it’s too difficult to squeeze into the Spring Festival period, and they may not be able to get tickets.
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At the end of October, Yan Liang finished filming on the set of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and joined the crew of "Dragon Inn" almost seamlessly.
As a result, because he got quite tanned in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", the makeup artist started to put makeup on him as soon as he joined the set. In the end, the look he created really looked very "father-in-law" at first glance.
Lu Yanhe went to visit Yan Liang after get off work, and when he saw Yan Liang's expression, he couldn't help laughing on the spot.
In fact, Yan Liang had a very heroic appearance, but after his eyebrows were drawn and his hair was painted white, he looked a little more feminine.
At first glance, he looks somewhat like the version of Donnie Yen that Lu Yanhe saw.
Liu Bige is really awesome too.
He built a real-life Longmen Inn in the desert and filmed the movie on location.
As soon as Lu Yanhe entered, he couldn't help taking a lot of photos.
“This scene is really well created.”
Liu Bige: "It cost a lot of money, but Long Yan was very generous this time."
"You've made so much money with Late Spring and Fake Death. If they're not a little more generous to you, they'd be unworthy of being the top film company in the industry." Lu Yanhe said, "Besides, this movie, whether it's the subject matter or the cast, is aiming for a box office of over 500 million."
"Yeah." Liu Bige nodded, "But filming a martial arts film is really hard. How about you come and help me shoot for a few days so I can get some good sleep?"
"Please let me go. I finally get a break. I came to visit the set, and you want me to help you with your work? Be a decent person." Lu Yanhe said disdainfully, "Are you guys under pressure to rush the work?"
"Not really, there is still plenty of time for filming." Liu Bige said, "When we were negotiating with the actors, we said that the filming time for this movie might not be short."
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The cast of "Dragon Inn" is arguably the strongest cast in any Chinese-language film.
Shang Yongzhou plays Zhou Huaian, Chen Bige plays Qiu Moyan, Liu Zi plays Jin Xiangyu, the male lead of "Nine Yins" Zhou Yuning plays Cao Shaoqin, Yan Liang plays Lu Xiaochuan, and a number of powerful actors play other roles...
Coupled with the creative team of director Liu Bige and screenwriter Lu Yanhe, this film has been regarded by Longyan Pictures as one of the top film projects for next year.
This movie must be submitted to film festivals.
Although it may not be possible to enter the main competition unit.
Among all the actors, Liu Zi was the one who suffered the most.
Tong, the shopkeeper who shined in "Wulin Waijiao" and became an overnight celebrity, was spotted by Liu Bige and invited to play the role of Jin Xiangyu.
Not only did she lose more than ten pounds, she also had to learn martial arts moves in order to portray the image of a mature, charming and sassy proprietress.
When Lu Yanhe saw her this time, he felt as if a layer of water had been drained from her whole body. If she was a proprietress with a bit of feminine air in "Wulin Waijiao" before, now she is indeed less feminine, with a bit more cunning and maturity of the underworld, and her demeanor always gives people a feeling of being at ease.
Lu Yanhe particularly hopes that "Dragon Inn" can be filmed well——
This is one of the most classic martial arts movies in his mind. Even though it has not won any major awards, it leaves an indelible memory.
Liu Bige's treatment of "Dragon Inn" makes the pictures more textured.
He said: "This story itself is already very exciting. I don't want to use long shots. In this movie, I hope every scene is fast, with a sense of rhythm of swordplay, and less long shots and slow shots like in "Late Spring"."
Lu Yanhe understood what Liu Bige meant.
"In fact, this movie itself is not suitable for long shots. In many scenes, there are many characters in the same scene and a lot of dialogue. Using long shots, it is impossible to show so many perspectives and different reactions of the crowd."
Lu Yanhe actually likes the theme of martial arts very much because in this theme, everyone's personality traits and emotional points can be magnified to the extreme without being considered unrealistic by the audience.
In everyone's mind, the underworld is a place where revenge is the most sought-after thing, and the people in the underworld also have their own distinct characteristics.
Lu Yanhe didn't know how the movie "Dragon Inn" would be viewed in Europe and the United States, but he was very clear that as long as the movie was well promoted and marketed in the Asian market, it would definitely sell well at the box office.
That’s assuming it’s well shot.
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After Yan Liang joined the group, he followed an action instructor to practice his skills every day.
But he doesn't actually have many action scenes in this movie.
But Yan Liang seemed to enjoy learning it very much.
Ever since he started filming The Chinese Paladin, he has really enjoyed doing action scenes.
Because it's cool, and also, it's what he's good at.
Zhou Yuning, the actor who became famous for his role in "Nine Yins", was also very caring towards Yan Liang and often used tricks with him -
These are not the moves they used in the movie, they are just doing it for fun.
Lu Yanhe and Zhou Yuning had a chance to chat after dinner.
After Zhou Yuning achieved great success with "Nine Yins" and won the Best Actor award, he was still willing to play a villain in this movie. One reason was that the production standards of this movie were high enough, and the other was that he had his own aspirations.
Zhou Yuning said: "I hadn't thought about taking on another martial arts movie so soon, because "Nine Yins" has a second part and I don't want to make another martial arts movie to compete with it. However, I like this script very much. If "Nine Yins" is a big world, "Dragon Gate Inn" is a small world. What I like most is that people from all walks of life gather in one place, each with their own ulterior motives, and then a war is about to break out. I like this point in the script. From beginning to end, the movie takes place in this inn without leaving. This kind of fighting in a small space, I have never seen it in another martial arts movie script."
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "Thank you for being willing to act."
Zhou Yuning: "Can you give me a positive male lead as compensation in the future?"
He seemed to be joking and teasing, but in fact he had some sincerity in his words. (End of this chapter)
