Chapter 258 The Matrix
Originally, the producers had chosen a not-famous Canadian former model Carriean Moss through multiple rounds of screening. However, when Zhou Yanhong's makeup photo was sent to the Wachowski brothers, this younger model girl with a better figure and an oriental look was obviously with the same Chinese descent and has a face that combines the world and the tall and handsome male protagonist Keanu Reeves. The most important thing is that Zhou Yanhong's martial arts skills have been fully reflected in "Empire Tomorrow". In order to allow the starring actors of the Matrix to play beautiful Chinese kung fu, the director deliberately focused everyone in Australia for 4 months before filming.
Yang Xing also threw out a big weight, and Xingguang Entertainment agreed with Warner that as long as its star Zhou Yanhong can play the heroine of the Matrix, she promised to bear half of the investment of US$80 million. Of course, there will be advertisements for implanted products from many companies under Zhongxing International, which is equivalent to making an advertisement internationally, and both sides can win-win. Under the financial offensive, Warner senior executives finally agreed, and Zhou Yanhong became the first character determined in the crew of "The Matrix", even before the male protagonist Keanu Reeves. Because she has martial arts skills, when the crew was still training Keanu Reeves and their kung fu for Australia, she also participated in major fashion shows everywhere in Paris and Milan, and spent the Spring Festival holiday with Yang Xing in Japan. However, as soon as the Spring Festival ended, she devoted herself to the intense filming work.
Zhou Yanhong's passionate performance at the airport deeply moved Yang Xing. As the first girlfriend to follow him, she dared to use sleeping pills to push Yang Xing down and get what she wants. Her personality is cold and arrogant, and she will never give up to achieve her goal. This kind of dares to love and hate makes Yang Xing doting her more. This time he spent his time and promoted her step by step to the position of international supermodels and movie stars. Becoming the heroine of "The Matrix", whether she can make her own fortune in the overseas film and television industry with her own efforts is a key step. Yang Xing stayed to the crew to observe it on site, which was also a cheering for her.
"Hollywood" in the northwest suburbs of Los Angeles originally existed as a place list, but since major film companies gathered here to build studios in the early 1920s, the place name "Hollywood" has become a symbol of the American film industry. After the end of World War II, as the United States' national strength reached its peak, American films, as the representative of soft power, were also sold everywhere. The three words "Hollywood" are spoken anywhere in the world. Even if the language is not clear, most people will show a yearning expression. The huge landmark "HOLLY WOOD" English letter shines brightly in the bright sunshine of California, attracting the best film workers from all over the world to come here to find gold.
Yang Xing wants to build Starlight Entertainment into the "Disney" of the East. Using the experience of the Hong Kong film industry to build "Oriental Hollywood" is just the first step. His vision will spread Chinese culture to all over the world like major Hollywood filmmakers. He is very excited to witness the birthplace of countless excellent business cards and understand the film channels of major film companies to all over the world. The American film industry has developed for many years and has formed a one-stop service system. As a veteran film company, Warner, in addition to normal film shooting
In addition, he will also open his studio from time to time for the public to visit, allowing many movie fans to watch the shooting and production of a movie up close. This is also a way of film travel. As an investor in "The Matrix", Yang Xing certainly does not have to join tourists and enter the shooting scene directly. He also specially brought a group of female companions to satisfy their dream of movies, especially Guo Yueyue, among them, who can allow the little girl to watch the big star up close, making her unable to help but hold Yang Xing's relatives, and announced that she would marry Yang Xing when she grew up.
When everyone was amused by Guo Yueyue's words and words, they saw Zhou Yanhong hanging up by the Wiya wire and posing various difficult stunts in front of the green screen. A circle of cameras were filmed. The staff next to them explained that this was the pioneering move in the history of movie stunts proposed by the director Wachowski brothers - "bullet photography technology"! It is to make extremely slow slow motions appear in action scenes, and the camera shots at a speed of 12,000 frames per second, which is simply impossible for ordinary stunts to do.
The Director of Visual Effects Commission guides staff to design actions, first shoot with ordinary cameras, then scan the picture into the computer, and use a laser guidance tracking system to develop the camera movement that captures the last scene. Then a large number of cameras are placed in the action path, and each camera only takes one still photo. These photos are scanned into the computer. The computer will use this information to generate a coherent movement in the middle of the action, and finally present a series of pictures in front of the audience, either fast or slow.
The staff member proudly concluded: "This is an unprecedented stunt in filming. I think there is absolutely no problem to win the Oscar Special Effects Award next year." Yang Xing thoughtfully asked Wang Yiren, who followed him, to remember that the power of technology is not only to promote the development of high-tech such as military aerospace, but to be able to use it subtly in daily life is the fundamental sign of social progress. The laser guidance and tracking system in bullet photography technology is undoubtedly a civilian version of laser guided bombs in the military. American movies are always full of incredible special effects. Isn't this the best example of the high-tech embodied in the United States?
The female companion next to him was not as far-reaching as he thought. In addition to admiring big stars, he was also interested in Warner's meticulous shooting procedures and close shooting procedures in the studio. They all exclaimed that the filming was so institutionalized and straightforward, which was completely different from the implication of the director who was laissez-faire in their minds, with long hair and beards. Yang Xing had to act as a tour guide to explain to them that the film industry had developed for nearly a hundred years and had already formed an effective set of
Management method. The meaning of the movie "Dream Factory" is that factories are the focus, and dreams are just imagination. Like the dozens of commercial blockbusters filmed in the United States every year, the shooting process is as boring as the assembly line in the factory. Moreover, American films generally have the right to edit the final film. They will not allow directors to play too freely and have a deviant idea. If they really want to watch the "art movies" in their minds, they can only enjoy them at Europe or major ** film festivals.
The little girl Guo Yueyue couldn't control the adult affairs. She was obviously more interested in the big star Keanu Reeves on the scene. She thought that this handsome foreign guy was so handsome that he kept staring at him. Keanu Reeves knew that Yang Xing was an investor in the movie, so of course she showed the kindness of a big-name international movie star. After getting Guo Ying's consent, she hugged Guo Yueyue and took a few photos in a row. The little girl was reluctant to let go when she left the set and cried loudly. She also announced that she would marry him when she grew up, which made Yang Xing, who was second, depressed.
However, Shi Meiheng beside Yang Xing looked at Zhou Yanhong who was trying to do various difficult movements on the steel wire, and she was sweating profusely and said to Yang Xing enviously: "You guy is greedy and lustful. I don't know what kind of virtue you have accumulated in your previous life. You can have such good luck and make an excellent girl like Yanhong like you." Looking at Yang Xing's puzzled eyes, she explained: "When I first came to the United States, she and her agent, three girls just rented a small house together. You later gave us a lot of money, but she said it was not easy for you to make money, let alone when we came to the United States, we studied rather than play. So everyone had to study while working.
.I know that you asked me to live with her and wanted me to take care of her. But I often have to do an internship at the aviation school and don’t go home for a few days. She learns to cook by herself, and asks me to teach you your favorite meals, saying that you are here to give you a surprise. Now every time I go home, she cooks the meals for me to try. Sometimes I feel sad when I see her a dignified international supermodel washing dishes and cutting vegetables in the kitchen. But she says that no model prize is as good as cooking for you and drinking a bowl of soup.” Yang Xing listened, only the corners of his eyes were moist. Looking at Zhou Yanhong, who was posing in the air as the director’s wishes, he felt that the weakest part in his heart was touched.
Yang Xing suddenly announced that he would stay in Los Angeles for a few more days. His female companions were in "The Age of Girls", the Kuang sisters, Fang Dongmei and others were going to Chicago to record "Opra Talk Show", Wang Yiren and Wen Tian were going to San Francisco Silicon Valley, Guo Ying and Liao Qing had always wanted to take Guo Yueyue to Disneyland in Los Angeles for a trip. After a while, after arrangement, he was left with only Effier and the other three left. Yang Xing could finally take time to accompany Zhou Yanhong and Shi Meiheng to play in Hollywood for a few days, so as to comfort their long-term separation of lovesickness.
Shi Meiheng is already a mature woman, and her feelings for Yang Xing are as timeless and gentle as old wine, so she reminded Yang Xing to care more about Zhou Yanhong. Zhou Yanhong has only Yang Xing, the boyfriend, so she put in a lot of effort to get him. This boyfriend helped her achieve her career leap in her career. So her feelings for Yang Xing are like the best 65-degree Erguotou, which is as strong as fire, making your whole body burn. When she heard that Yang Xing had a few days to accompany her, she happily asked the crew for a few days off and followed him all day long.
Everyone spent a few days in the bright June view of Los Angeles, and their joyful footprints remained in Malibu Beach, Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater, Beverly Hills stores and other places. Yang Xing had never been to the United States in his previous life. This time, the beauty accompanied them and they were also traveling all over Hollywood. I felt that the sunny place is bright and the people were enthusiastic, which was a good place to buy a property. In the future, he would come to the United States to let Zhou Yanhong and the others have a love nest here.
Chapter completed!