Chapter 305: Excellent Casting
Gu Wei remembered that it was less than a year since Baoqiang's accident, and he wondered if he was alert now.
However, before something like this happens, it is difficult for outsiders to say anything, otherwise they will be in trouble and have no friends.
Gu Wei could only give some indirect suggestions occasionally.
After all, Bao Qiang is definitely one of the stars in the entertainment industry who is truly clean and has no problems at all.
One is the bedmate in life, the other is the closest partner at work, and even if they work together, they can't dig up any negative information about him.
If it were the later stars, they would be ruined immediately without the help of their agents. A company employee could just report them with their real names.
Gu Wei is open and honest in his official duties and believes that he is no worse than Bao Qiang, but he cannot compare with him in his private life.
He couldn't be loyal, but he admired Baoqiang for being responsible for his feelings and family. It was a pity that he had entrusted his life to the wrong person.
The next day, all Hollywood union members were in place.
It was different from when we went to Thailand. The crew members were all brought over from China. The team was very large and only some extras were recruited locally.
However, this is not possible when filming in the United States. First of all, not all staff members' visas can be approved. For example, photographer Du Jie, his mechanical team leader and lighting technician's visas were not approved, so they could only hire local staff from the union in New York to cooperate.
In addition, the local film union also has a requirement that the local population in the crew must not be less than 30%.
There are quite a few newly recruited staff members in each group.
There is just one problem. There are not many people in the crew of "Detective Chinatown 2" who can communicate fluently in English.
Therefore, in order to ensure the coordination between new and old employees, Director Sophie found union members who can basically speak Chinese, and Chinese people account for a large proportion of them.
Of course, with an additional skill, your salary will also increase.
Gu Wei asked everyone to get familiar with each other and then prepared to start the formal filming.
Today is the first day of filming. There are few shooting tasks in the morning. We have just arrived at a new place and the colleagues around us are also new. The main task is to polish the lenses.
The entire crew is like a machine. Some of its parts are new. If you want the machine to run smoothly, you must first start it working so that the new parts and old parts can be fully run-in.
Sometimes you need to add some lubricating oil. If the size and shape of the new parts are not right, they must be replaced in time.
In the dressing room, Gu Wei changed into the clothes from the drama, put on makeup, and walked behind Nazha.
Her current look is exactly the same as the original "KIKO", with playful and flowing long straight twin tails and blue-green hair color.
He was wearing a loose sports-style jersey top and shorts that reached his waist. His long, straight legs were white and slender.
Wear earrings, necklaces, bracelets and many other trendy accessories. In the movie, these are all detachable and reassembled black technology equipment.
"very good!"
Gu Wei exclaimed in admiration.
Nazha's appearance is far better than the original Shang Yuxian. As long as her performance is good, her version of KIKO will definitely attract unlimited fans.
"Naza, remember what I said about your character."
"A playful elf, cheerful and lively, confident and dashing!"
"What's the most important thing?"
Naza thought for a moment and said tentatively:
"cool?"
“Yes, I told you, you have to play this role very coolly!
Two-dimensional girl, so dazzling and cool!
I believe you can do it!"
Gu Wei patted Nazha, who had not yet finished putting on her makeup, to give her confidence.
In fact, he did feel that Nazha was capable of playing this role well.
Nazha from the original time and space played the role of "Ding Jianguo" in Dapeng's "Sewing Machine Band" very well, and her personality traits are somewhat similar to "KIKO".
Since she can play "Ding Jianguo" well, Gu Wei believes that she will have no problem playing "KIKO".
After a while, all the actors put on their makeup and went to their respective positions to prepare as required.
The first scene begins.
According to the pre-determined shooting plan, every time at a shooting location, all the shots in the movie must be shot there, so the shooting order will be rather confusing.
Fortunately, the first scene they shot was also the beginning of the movie.
Uncle Qi offered a reward of 5 million yuan for the capture of the murderer who killed his grandson, and all the detectives gathered.
Then two doormen in black opened the door.
"Qin Feng" played by Gu Wei and "Tang Ren" played by Wang Baoqiang walked into the hall.
Looking at the men and women in different costumes in front of him, "Qin Feng" knew that he had been deceived by "Tang Ren".
"Are all these people here for the wedding?"
"Yes, they are all Ah Xiang's relatives and friends. Let's have some fun together tomorrow!"
Wang Baoqiang, with curly hair and bared teeth, took off his sunglasses.
He was wearing a leopard fur coat and looked like a nouveau riche, and he spoke in an exaggerated manner.
Gu Wei's eyes scanned the entire room.
"Who is that person?"
He looked at Nazha, who was sitting on the sofa beside him, dressed in a two-dimensional outfit, concentrating on fiddling with the laptop on the table in front of her.
"A Xiang's cousin~"
"Where's this strong man?"
"Ah Xiang's ex-boyfriend, you know, before she got together with me, she had a very strong taste!"
Wang Baoqiang explained as a matter of course.
"Where's that person?"
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows and pointed at Satoshi Tsumabuki who was sitting at the bar in the distance.
Seeing them looking over, Satoshi Tsumabuki, who was wearing a red suit and holding a red short fan, and looked a bit coquettish, raised the wine glass in his hand to them.
"Ah Xiang's cousin."
"Japanese?"
Gu Wei questioned.
"Chinese and Japanese hybrid~"
"What about her?"
In front of the two of them was an old lady wearing a white suit, holding and reading Sun Tzu's Art of War.
"A Xiang's mother-in-law~"
[The Art of War] was put down, revealing a black man's face.
Gu Wei and the other man widened their eyes.
Gu Wei pointed at her:
"she"
Wang Baoqiang quickly explained
“I got a tan in Sanya~”
This scene was shot back and forth several times. Although the plot is simple, all the main players in the detective competition appeared.
Later, Gu Wei exposed Wang Baoqiang's deceptive face and guessed the identity of everyone present through his own analysis.
This was probably one of the easier scenes to film in the entire movie.
The whole process took place in this hall, but the camera kept switching, and it was considered passed as long as the characteristics of each person present were captured.
Over and over again, although it was a bit boring, neither the staff nor the actors complained.
We are not newcomers, and everyone knows the principle of the director polishing the shots when a new crew starts filming.
After shooting a few more times, Gu Wei ran behind the monitor to replay the previous shots and discussed it with several assistant directors around him.
"Okay, this section is over, let's take a break."
The actors in the hall breathed a sigh of relief and began to move around freely.
"Baoqiang, please take a moment to film the heroine's appearance outside the door."
"Okay, Director."
Wang Baoqiang is definitely a dedicated actor when it comes to filming. He never complains or feels tired while working. Gu Wei felt this when he was filming "Detective Chinatown 1".
The two of them and the crew members moved outside, which was actually outside the door of the hall, separated by a wall.
Liu Yifei, who has put on her makeup, is also ready.
Outside the door, Gu Wei and Wang Baoqiang were arguing.
"Lao Qin, how could you have the heart to leave me alone?
I am your uncle!"
Wang Baoqiang's eyes widened and his saliva was about to spray on Gu Wei's face.
"Damn it!"
Gu Wei stammered.
I reached out and pushed him aside, and was about to move forward, but found that I couldn't move my legs.
"Blood is thicker than water!"
He looked down and saw Wang Baoqiang hugging his thighs like a koala.
“Old Qin!
Do you know what Ah Xiang means to me?"
Wang Baoqiang spoke while crying, the wrinkles on his face came together, like a shriveled and wrinkled orange.
"I am willing to dedicate my entire life's energy and blood!
I will never fall in love with any woman again in my life."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ying, a Chinese New York detective played by Liu Yifei, walked up the stairs step by step in high heels.
She was wearing a women's suit with the upper body open, a white shirt underneath, and long hair draped over her shoulders, looking heroic.
At this moment, Gu Wei felt that his casting for this version of "Detective Chinatown 2" was simply too successful.
The original actress who played "Chen Ying", Liu Chengyu, is of Chinese and Italian descent. In the eyes of domestic audiences, her appearance can only be described as an average beauty.
There is no way she can be compared to Ah Xiang in the first film.
But Liu Yifei is different. Some people have questioned Liu Yifei's acting skills, but no one has ever doubted her appearance.
A pure natural top-notch beauty.
It is much more reasonable that the "Chen Ying" she played bewitched Wang Baoqiang.
Moreover, with her many years of experience living in the United States and her role as a female warrior, she combines beauty and heroism, making it easy for her to play the role of a Chinese criminal police officer.
Liu Yifei walked past Gu Wei and glanced at the two of them.
Behind him, Wang Baoqiang stood up like a pug, with a pig-like face.
Looking at her back, he tucked in his tongue and murmured:
"A Xiang~"
"Sister Yifei, when you come over to Baoqiang and me, it's better if you have some micro-expressions on your face.
'Chen Ying' disagreed with Uncle Qi hiring these detectives.
In her opinion, the so-called detectives are all clowns, and in the end, one still has to rely on the police.
Seeing "Tang Ren" and "Qin Feng" showing off further confirmed this idea.
So when you see the two of us, you should have some contempt and impatience."
Gu Wei looked at the footage he had just shot and called Liu Yifei over to talk to her.
"Yeah~ I understand. I'll pay attention next time."
Liu Yifei thought about it and knew how she should act.
"Director, what about me?"
Wang Baoqiang also came over and asked.
"Bao Qiang, you acted very mean, which fits the character very well. Just keep it up."
Gu Wei said with a smile.
Liu Yifei also covered her mouth and laughed.
Before 5 pm, all the shooting tasks for the first day were completed.
Gu Wei and several assistant directors were very surprised.
I originally thought that the filming progress would be slow on the first day due to the adjustment period, but I didn’t expect everyone to be so serious.
In addition, sufficient preliminary work was done and some possible problems were taken into consideration, so the shooting progress was unexpectedly fast.
In the evening, after dinner, Gu Wei called everyone together for a meeting as usual.
This time, in addition to familiarizing ourselves with tomorrow's shooting plan and eliminating possible problems, we also have to review today.
After a day of filming, everyone was somewhat tired.
But everyone also understands the importance of this work. If we hadn't been so well prepared in yesterday's meeting, today's daytime shooting wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
By the time the meeting was over, it was already completely dark. Everyone went back to rest with their tired bodies to reserve energy for tomorrow's filming.
In the hotel corridor, a guest room door slowly opened.
Nazha walked out of the door wearing a light yellow pajamas, revealing her two long white legs.
She looked around and saw that there was no one in the corridor. She took two quick steps to Gu Wei's door and pressed the doorbell.
This floor is where the main crew members and several leading actors live.
The room is also the best suite in the hotel.
Gu Wei's room is just across from Nazha, very close.
Soon, the door was opened and Gu Wei stood inside in a bathrobe.
His hair looked a little wet, obviously he had just taken a shower.
He wasn't surprised to see Naza at the door.
"Come in quickly~"
He leaned over, let the other person in, and closed the door casually.
"You've been filming all day, you're so tired, instead of taking a good rest, you come to see me?"
Nazha walked into the room with a happy look on her face, turned around and rushed towards Gu Wei.
She hooked her hands around his neck, clamped her legs around his waist, and hung on him like a koala.
"I can't sleep alone when I'm abroad~"
Gu Wei touched her head and said lovingly:
"That's fine with me, but you have to get some sleep. You have to get up early to film tomorrow, so you can't delay your work~"
"Yeah~ I will definitely listen!"
Nazha nodded her head like a chick eating rice.
"Have you showered?"
"Not yet~"
He looked at the other person's big watery eyes and sighed.
“Let me wash it again.”
After saying that, he carried Nazha towards the bathroom.
That night, both of them rested well.
After taking a shower, Nazha still couldn't control herself, but after being spanked twice by Gu Wei as a warning, she had to go to bed obediently.
Gu Wei is not Liuxia Hui, but he knows how to prioritize things.
Nazha has a scene to film tomorrow morning and she is already very tired today. Gu Wei has no problem exercising with her and he can still be full of energy tomorrow morning, but Nazha will probably stay in bed.
It would be counterproductive if you force yourself to get up and end up in a bad state, delaying the shooting progress.
There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so why rush?
(End of this chapter)
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