I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 533, A Different Kind of Blockbuster

The filming of the first part was divided into two parts.

One part depicts the diverse lives of the people living in the underground city.

Another scene was filmed in the freezing cold, depicting the transport of flint to the planetary engine.

Above the macro level, below the micro level.

The micro-level scenes were filmed with Stephen Chow's old crew. They came from humble backgrounds and were good at making the most of hardship, and they also had a sense of humor and celebration. They were chosen to play the roles in the storyline set in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and in the underground city of Beijing, which revolved around the theme of "Chinese New Year".

Although it's almost Chinese New Year.

But Earth is also on the verge of destruction.

Because the Roche limit is approaching its edge, Jupiter's gravity is pulling Earth into this peculiar gas giant.

Jupiter, as it draws ever closer, is so beautiful.

But it was also so majestic and terrifying.

If Earth were to collide with this gas giant, the final result would be a cosmic spectacle, like fireworks.

Jiang He, the head of the special effects team, was also present at the scene.

Not far from the filming location in the underground city was a green screen, used for shooting scenes related to special effects. In most cases, the ground line where Eddie Peng and Wang Chuanjun were filmed required a lot of special effects and props.

They transported flint to the line where the planetary engines were damaged.

As the head of the special effects team, he was used to the big scenes in Hollywood and knew the Hollywood filming methods and the expressiveness of their actors.

To be honest, only once did the entire creative team consist of Chinese people, with only a small number of foreigners, and none of them were big names; they were purely there as embellishments.

This is the first time.

Even in the Sino-US co-production The Great Wall, many important positions were filled by Westerners, including experienced people from Hollywood.

The Chinese people are merely an embellishment.

After all, there is still a significant industrial gap between the two sides in this area.

This is also reflected in the actors.

Although Jiang He was a complete novice when it came to acting, he knew what it took to play a role in a Hollywood blockbuster.

A sense of belief.

Why is it that some people deliver explosive acting performances in live-action films, while others flop terribly in special effects movies?

This is also a common phenomenon in the West.

No matter how glamorous and dazzling your performance is on screen, for an actor...

It's nothing more than a curtain.

A green landscape.

In the eyes of actors, it is illusory and unreal.

Putting aside other things, it can at least reduce an actor's acting skills by 30%.

For someone like someone who has no experience shooting with a green screen.

That's very difficult.

Jiang He believes this is the first hurdle for "The Wandering Earth".

An actor's conviction is crucial; it determines whether he can deliver a powerful performance even under a green screen.

"Special effects blockbusters are different from other movies. Hollywood has a lot to offer. The experience of a century of industrial development cannot be described in just a few words."

At this moment.

Jiang He then said.

His words likely contained a hint of worry, after all, he was now essentially gambling with Li Yun.

It remains to be seen what kind of results Li Yun can achieve.

At the most optimistic estimate, if they can make a name for themselves and stop being a laughing stock of domestic films and special effects blockbusters, that would already be quite an achievement.

That's how it is.

From beginning to end, Jiang He didn't have such high expectations. He only hoped that his team could stop outsourcing in the future and instead follow the credits at the end of the film.

This is what he expected.

"Mr. Jiang, are you alright?" Liang Jiahui looked at Jiang He with concern, as if he was about to suffer a bout of depression.

"It's nothing, just an old ailment. I'll take some medicine when I get back. It's not a big problem," Jiang He said with a slight smile, indicating that there was no need to worry.

However, I still feel somewhat anxious.

after all.

It's unclear whether their conviction can sustain their ordinary acting skills.

"Are you worried that their sense of conviction is insufficient?" At this moment, Liang Jiahui pointed out Jiang He's concerns.

After all, his emotions were clearly written all over his face.

Jiang He did not deny this.

It is indeed a feeling of worry.

"Indeed, you should be worried too. After all, we have no experience or background in filming movies using green screen technology. We have very little experience in this kind of film shooting. Even though Li Yun built a lot of real sets this time and increased the sense of immersion and realism, we will still have many scenes in front of a green screen."

"But there's something you haven't figured out, or something that might seem strange from our perspective: we have things they don't."

Jiang He was puzzled.

What is it?

Is it something that Hollywood and Western industries don't have? And something that China has?

Theoretically speaking, there shouldn't be.

some.

think carefully.

There is one thing that the West absolutely does not have, but China does.

This thing is Li Yun.

We have Li Yun!

The West does not have this.

Jiang He didn't know what this meant at first, but he soon found out.

"CD171-11 Rescue Team"

"According to Article 32, Paragraph 1 of the Wandering Earth Act, your vehicles and passengers have been requisitioned."

"To save the cargo box, their driver detached the locomotive and sacrificed himself to save the cargo box."

"What is this thing that's so important?"

"Zhou Qian, check the condition of the flint and make sure the cargo box is intact."

"A flint? Isn't that the ignition device for a planetary engine?"

Liu Qi and his men were conscripted.

Become a member of the rescue team.

During this time, Liu Peiqiang, who was far away on the space station, learned about this.

He was furious.

They tried to use their rank of colonel to exert pressure, but the colonel wouldn't listen.

These three guys are wearing exoskeletons.

They ignored all of Liu Peiqiang's demands.

Wearing heavy winter clothing and exoskeletons, they had traveled all this way to protect something called flint.

They protect.

They fought desperately.

Even if it means using blood and flesh to protect this thing in the end.

It didn't matter. In order to maintain the temperature of the flint, two of the team members simply inserted their oxygen cylinders into the flint's protective device without hesitation or resoluteness.

sacrifice.

Died.

Even Han Zi'ang, who was the last to die, died here—no, he sacrificed himself.

He sacrificed himself to protect the flint.

He sacrificed himself to protect Han Duoduo.

"On the day of the great flood, I found Duoduo while participating in the rescue. At that time, many hands lifted her up and brought her to me. I didn't know who her parents were, but I knew they were all Duoduo's parents..."

Watching them so engrossed in the play.

As an observer, Jiang He saw Li Yun's immersion in the story and his directing style.

It means becoming one of them.

Lead them into this world.

To outsiders, their performance might seem absurd and neurotic, a performance of acting out of thin air without any physical objects.

But you could almost see it in their eyes.

They were indeed immersed in this apocalyptic world.

And what brought about this apocalypse?

Li Yun.

"That's why I really enjoy acting with him," Tony Leung said with a touch of fervor. "He can truly transport us to another world."

Jiang He found it unbelievable and even shocking.

This feeling.

They seem a bit crazy.

But they seem to enjoy it.

At this time, four people quietly infiltrated the film crew.

Although they had given prior notice, they came quietly so as not to affect the filming schedule inside, intending to take one look and leave.

It started with Han Zi'ang's sacrifice.

They are here.

I also got a clear look at Li Yun's directing style.

"What a crazy way of directing! Has anyone ever directed like this before?" Liu Shanhe was somewhat shocked; it was the first time he had ever seen this kind of directing style.

Let everyone go crazy together.

Then the feeling of sinking into it.

Although I know that Li Yun's acting skills are already miraculous, and he can become almost any character that I can understand, it is still like this, where everyone else is incorporated into the world he perceives.

This kind of crazy acting skills.

It might be creepy to others.

But as an actor with aspirations, I enjoy it.

To pursue this kind of pleasure.

"That's why I call him a genius, a genius unlike any other before or since. Now do you see it?" Lu Zhengguang said softly, "With his amazing talent, it's possible that he could lead us and keep Hollywood out of the country."

Li Modu watched from a distance.

His expression was a mix of complex emotions and a sense of relief.

Ugh.

But he didn't say much more.

"Not only is he talented as an actor, but he is also equally talented as a director and screenwriter. He even came up with the idea of ​​transforming the entire Earth into a spaceship."

At this moment, Xie Qingya's eyes shone with a strange light.

Judging from the initial impression of the subject matter itself, "The Wandering Earth" is more mature and straightforward than "The Three-Body Problem," although the artistic value of "The Three-Body Problem" has also been witnessed.

The Wandering Earth is even more commercial and straightforward. At least that's what the title says.

The current storyline.

It looks very clear and bright.

Earth, this spaceship, is in crisis.

The main characters and their companions are the ones who save the day from crisis.

It sounds like a somewhat clichéd plot: the protagonist is initially immature and cowardly, but he is moved by the sacrifices of the other members of the protagonist group and ultimately turns the tide, bringing the firestone to its destination.

Then everyone was happy.

Then it ends once.

The movie ended, accompanied by a bag of delicious popcorn, allowing me to enjoy this audiovisual experience.

It's over.

It's a cliché, but effective and reliable formula. Coupled with the imaginative premise of using Earth as a spaceship and the special effects from Industrial Light & Magic, it's definitely a decent commercial film.

A movie with a strong Hollywood feel.

But so what if it has a Hollywood feel to it? We can learn from the West to defeat the West, and being able to imitate well is also a skill.

Or rather, seeing this script made Liu Shanhe realize Li Yun's advantages.

A well-developed subject matter, excellent packaging, amazing acting skills, and an immersive ability that no one can imitate.

This constitutes the work.

Maybe it really is possible.

Perhaps we can actually get a share of the pie amidst the wave of Hollywood's global success? At least if it's made well, the domestic box office should be able to be protected quite well.

Liu Shanhe felt that...

It's fairly safe.

It looks pretty safe.

A safe bet means no surprises, but at least there won't be any shocks.

That's pretty good.

But if we're talking about challenging Cameron, he's still a bit short, quite a bit short.

Liu Shanhe thought the most optimistic scenario, the most, most optimistic scenario, would be to compete with Avengers: Age of Ultron in terms of reputation, and they wouldn't even need to compete at the box office.

"Let's take it one step at a time. With so many advantages combined, it wouldn't be bad to make a more stable and predictable script," Liu Shanhe said slowly.

Is it really a predictable, well-rounded script?

Everyone believes it.

Anyone can believe it.

But Xie Qingya didn't believe it.

She didn't believe that Li Yun's script would be implemented smoothly like the previous "The Three-Body Problem." She also thought so, that it might be implemented under various circumstances, within her expectations.

But in fact, The Three-Body Problem had a tremendous impact on her.

It gave people around the world a tremendous shock.

Will The Wandering Earth be successful?

The mission to deliver the flint failed.

During the journey, the engine stalled due to improper transportation. Zhou Qian, played by Li Bingbing, even fired a gun on a flint as if to vent her anger.

Team leader Wang Lei was furious.

But there was nothing they could do.

Here, the plot unfolds exactly as expected.

Scientist Lao He was appointed to a critical mission, and he used his talents to save the day from collapse.

This was probably the expected plot twist.

The plot then took a turn for the worse.

This was also the first time that the crew, including Liu Shan and three others, experienced a profound impact that was part of the script.

The flint was indeed successfully delivered.

But Hangzhou was destroyed.

The main characters' journey here has no purpose.

Even the usually loyal captain was lost in confusion. So many people had sacrificed themselves to get to this place, only to find a burning ruin left.

It turns out it was the distress signal from before.

The distress signal that carried the hopes of 350,000 people never arrived.

All that remains is a sea of ​​fire; the hopes of 35 people have been shattered.

But the main characters are about to head to another place.

In a place called Sulawesi, there is a steering engine on the equator. If the Hangzhou engine were to be destroyed, it would destroy the lives and hopes of 35 people. But if the Sulawesi engine were to be destroyed, it would destroy the hopes of humanity.

Will you help me save the world?

Since we have nowhere else to go, let's go out into the world and save everyone.

the second time.

I initially thought the first failure was just a setback that would lead to growth, but I never expected the second failure to happen as well; the protagonists' firestone failed to reach Sulawesi.

Another failure.

Will the Earth be destroyed?

Do not!

Sulawesi successfully ignited

Saturation-style rescue.

People from all directions also came here.

One of the teams succeeded.

The main characters are not the ones who save the Earth.

But the scene before us is designed with this densely packed truck.

A victory for saturation-style rescue.

Rather than the protagonist's victory.

(End of this chapter)