69novels Chapter 118 Obedience Test
Chapter 118 Obedience Test
Sun Xuyang is a big-name male star, one of the most popular male stars in China right now.
Of course, that's not important.
Most importantly, this guy is very good at interpersonal relationships!
She filmed "My Sassy Girl 2" a while ago, and in order not to offend Wang Xiaohao, she even came to support Wang Xiaohao's "My Love from the Star"!
Therefore, Wang Xiaohao didn't have a bad impression of this person and laughed, "Mr. Sun, you're joking! As you know, there aren't many outstanding male leads in my movies!"
Sun Xuyang had seen two of Wang Xiaohao's movies, so he knew that the focus of Wang Xiaohao's movies was on the female lead.
As for the male leads, none of them were particularly outstanding! However, even knowing this, Sun Xuyang still cheerfully said, "No problem! I've always wanted to work with Director Wang, and I'm willing to play any role!"
Wang Xiaohao felt satisfied.
As a top-tier star, Sun Xuyang certainly won't lack movie roles.
He's willing to play a minor role in my movie; it's clearly him coming to help Wang Xiaohao out!
Since they've gone to such lengths, what else can Wang Xiaohao say? He can only give the role of Watanabe Hiroko's new boyfriend, Akiba, to Sun Xuyang.
As for the role of the male tree, it wouldn't work. Sun Xuyang is a bit too old and his image is a bit too masculine.
Wang Xiaohao needs a handsome young man to play the role!
The scene in the original "Love Letter" where the male character, Shu, appears behind a sunlit window has been a favorite topic of conversation for decades.
Wang Xiaohao's version of "Love Letter" can't be bad in this aspect!
Yes, it's worth noting that Wang Xiaohao has changed the names of all these movie characters to conform to domestic customs.
However, for the convenience of readers, the Japanese title will still be used here!
In short, the process of finding actors for the film roles went very smoothly.
Basically, apart from the female lead, all other characters are irrelevant and can be cast by anyone.
Wang Xiaohao discovered that in the three movies he filmed, the most important roles were all with the female lead.
By this time, the entire production team had almost finished preparations.
It's already September!
This is a rather awkward time!
Because at this time of year, even in the north, it hasn't snowed yet, so many snow scenes can't be filmed.
What's most memorable about "Love Letter" is the series of picturesque snow scenes.
This will definitely have to wait until the dead of winter to be filmed.
It's a little too early at this point!
So Wang Xiaohao started filming some interior scenes.
Before the official filming began, Wang Xiaohao held another opening ceremony.
His opening ceremony was still very grand, even more so than the previous two!
His first time turning on the device to worship the gods served as a test of obedience.
However, at that time, they didn't have much power and didn't dare to go too far.
The second time was when collaborating with a large company like Rubik's Cube, so Wang Xiaohao couldn't go too far.
But this time, Wenhua Xingyu Company only provided money and did nothing else; they didn't even send a producer.
Even the producer had to be Wang Xiaohao himself!
With Wang Xiaohao in control, he naturally made the opening ceremony a very grand affair.
Two or three days in advance, everyone in the crew had to learn a set of ritual procedures that Wang Xiaohao and Ding Binbai had newly created!
Wang Xiaohao, Ding Binbai, and Wang Le'an all started out in the wedding planning industry!
I clearly understand the importance of ritual!
Many wedding ceremonies organized by professional wedding planning companies are lively and bustling, but they are all the same and lack a sense of ceremony.
Although Wang Xiaohao and Ding Binbai mainly filmed wedding videos and were not professional wedding planners, they made a lot of money in the wedding business.
That's because they have brains and are good at figuring things out.
Make the wedding ceremony as meaningful as possible!
Naturally, with a good reputation, business will be plentiful!
At this point, they applied this advanced experience to the launch ceremony.
They devised a set of procedures for the opening ceremony, including how to walk, offer incense, bow, and worship the gods.
The whole thing is very ceremonial, and you have to start learning several days in advance!
This is also a compliance test!
Let's see if there are any troublemakers on the set!
At the same time, through these pre-boot training sessions, we can smooth out any troublemakers first.
In addition, a sense of ritual can also help the crew get into character.
All these rules about offering incense and praying to the gods tell the entire crew that we are doing something meaningful, that we are making a movie seriously, not just messing around!
This set of worship procedures is based on simplified versions of ancient ancestral worship and deity worship rituals passed down in many places.
From fasting and bathing the day beforehand, to how to walk before worshipping the gods, how to offer incense, and how to bow during worship, everything is done in strict accordance with the rules.
This whole process naturally creates a strong sense of ritual, making it solemn and dignified.
Through his three films, Wang Xiaohao has become well-known in the film and television industry for his emphasis on the opening ceremony!
Wang Xiaohao believes that as long as he perseveres, he can establish this as his own brand.
Before each filming session begins, the crew can be thoroughly organized through the opening ceremony.
Although Wang Xiaohao has already established his reputation through two films, and can be considered a well-known director, he is not to be underestimated by ordinary film crew members.
But with so many people in the crew, you get all sorts of people!
There were many people and a lot of people involved, and many of them were collaborating for the first time.
The etiquette training before the opening ceremony, including fasting and bathing, was essentially an invisible show of force.
This subtly instilled respect and faith in his authority within the entire production crew.
This is much better than doing it after the official filming begins.
Those who were too cocky and disobedient were kicked out of Wang Xiaohao's crew long ago!
During the actual filming, I can focus more on the filming itself.
Love Letter is actually a very simple story of unrequited love, and technically speaking, it is not difficult to film.
But capturing the essence of a film is extremely difficult!
The difference between a good movie, or a classic movie, and an ordinary movie lies in its flavor!
That so-called flavor is hard to describe, but it is actually hidden in the careful design of each director.
Every decoration and prop has its own purpose; nothing is useless.
The art direction and sets were all meticulously designed, which is completely different from commercial films!
Scenery can convey emotions. To put it simply, a cloudy sea and a sunny sea evoke completely different feelings.
An art-house film director's job is to connect various different scenes and convey the desired emotions to the audience.
These are Wang Xiaohao's weaknesses, and also the reason why he spent a lot of money to hire top-notch art props!