N-M Chapter 271 Changchang and Sissi
Chapter 271 Changchang and Sissi
The story of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is actually not complicated. It tells the story of Bruno, the son of a German army officer, who formed a friendship with a Jewish boy in a concentration camp during World War II. When Bruno put on pajamas with horizontal stripes and climbed into the concentration camp , was mistaken by Officer Natri as a child from a concentration camp and sent to the gas chamber. The little boy was sent to a dead end by the order issued by his father.
Wu Yuchen changed the German officers here to puppet army officers from the Northeast. Wu Yuchen also discussed with relevant personnel whether there were striped shirts in the Chinese concentration camps during the Anti-Japanese War.
There are actually two types of striped shirts, the striped shirts worn by prisoners and the striped shirts worn by hospital patients. In concentration camps, there are both types of striped shirts. These people are regarded as both prisoners and experimental consumables. Therefore, striped shirts are not only found in the concentration camps in Germany, but also in the Japanese concentration camps on the mainland. Although there are not as many as in Europe, there is no problem in shooting like this.
It's not that Wu Yuchen is too obsessed with details, but when shooting a movie with this theme, details cannot be sloppy. If you film "Xiu Chun Dao", it doesn't matter if there are slight errors in the details. After all, this is a martial arts movie, which itself is false and leaves room for imagination.
But "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is different. This is a film adapted from things that really happened in history. Every detail that can be studied must be paid attention to. This is what Wu Yuchen has been doing in the past month. understand the significance of many concentration camps in the country.
At the same time, Han Sanping's previous phone call to Wu Yuchen also mentioned one point, that is, he, Wu Yuchen, filmed such an anti-war movie to compete for the Olympics, which attracted the attention of many people above.
Wu Yuchen himself is now a leading domestic film director. As a first-line director who is well-known internationally, he has great appeal. And he focused his lens on such a sensitive subject as the Anti-Japanese War, which attracted even more attention from above.
Yes, the Anti-Japanese War is a sensitive subject. Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people in China, some people have become desensitized from watching anti-Japanese dramas, watching various anti-Japanese film and television dramas, and listening to various propaganda all day long, and even find it boring.
But this is domestic, and internationally, especially in Europe and the United States, the international image of Neon People is the most well-known and best among Asians. When many European and American people see Asian faces, the first thing they ask is whether you are a Neon person. They don't even know the crimes committed by Neon during the war of aggression against China.
Therefore, the theme of the Anti-Japanese War, which is undoubtedly correct in China, will be controversial internationally, and the source of this controversy is naturally Neon's die-hard right-wingers. They are not Acknowledge the crimes committed by your country.
However, China’s current international publicity methods and intensity are actually not as good as Neon’s. In this world, speaking with reason is not always effective. Sometimes it is about whose voice is louder. The Jewish people's sympathetic status today is not only due to money, but also due to their propaganda in various aspects for decades.
And now Wu Yuchen has focused his camera on the Anti-Japanese War and is preparing to use it to compete in the Olympics. This has attracted the attention of everyone who has received the news. This meaning is different from the previous "Xiu Chun Dao". It is not only It is only limited to movies and box office, but it may also have political overtones, and may even affect the image of the country and nation.
In fact, Wu Yuchen also understands this in his heart, but now he won't think about it so much. When he decides to make a movie, making a good movie is the first priority.
News about the audition for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" has already been circulating in the industry.
Although the newspapers have been promoting all aspects of "Spring Knife" during this period, and the outside world is also discussing whether "Spring Knife" can surpass "Titanic" at the box office, many people in the industry have already I set my sights on "The Boy in Striped Pajamas".
No matter how good "Xiu Chun Knife" is, it has already been released and they can't get involved. But for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," which has not been filmed yet, if anyone can get into it, they will really be able to reach the sky in one step!
"Oh, Director Wu, you have really disrupted my filming plan for "Dragon Movie". I, the leading actor, have been seduced by you!" Zhang Jizhong joked to Wu Yuchen on the phone. with complaints.
Zhang Jizhong originally planned to start shooting "Dragon" at the end of August. Hu Jun was also the character he had already selected to play Qiao Feng. He had already made an appointment with Hu Jun when he was planning to film "The Swordsman". Yes, if "The Swordsman" gets a good response, I will definitely cast Hu Jun to play Qiao Feng in "Dragon".
But now, Hu Jun, the leading actor, told him that he was preparing for an audition for the role of father in "The Boy in Striped Pajamas". If he was really selected, it might conflict with "Dragon Movie".
This made Zhang Dabeard worried, and he quickly called Wu Yuchen. In fact, he wanted to ask what Wu Yuchen meant and see how Hu Jun performed in the audition. If he was really selected, then he The bearded guy really has to make some plans and adjust his shooting plan!
Wu Yuchen said with a smile: "Director Zhang, what do you mean, should I put on some shoes for Hu Jun? Tell him to go back and film with you right away?"
Zhang Jizhong said quickly: "Don't say goodbye, Director Wu, you must say no. If Mr. Hu knows that I have affected him, he will hate me to death if word spreads!"
At last year's Golden Horse Awards, Hu Jun and Liu Ye almost broke up over the Golden Horse Best Actor Award. The movie "Lan Yu" they starred in was the biggest favorite at last year's Golden Horse Awards. Before the awards ceremony, everyone said that the Best Actor Award went to Hu Jun, even Hu Jun himself thought so. When he was interviewed, he was in high spirits and almost regarded himself as the Best Actor Award.
As a result, at the awards ceremony, when Hu Jun was ready to go up to receive the award, the award presenter called out the name of Liu Ye, who was sitting next to him. You can imagine how dark his face was at that time, and he couldn't even manage his expression.
It is said that the crew of "Lan Yu" was very embarrassed that night and didn't dare to celebrate wildly because Hu Jun's aura was too strong and he kept releasing low pressure. Liu Ye only dared to be happy in his heart when he took the trophy off the stage. He didn't dare to laugh in front of Hu Jun, and didn't dare to say much.
Zhang Jizhong also heard about this incident. Liu Ye almost had a falling out with Hu Jun, even though he did nothing wrong. If he messed up Hu Jun's audition this time, it would be a grudge that would make him hate him for the rest of his life.
The bearded man immediately said, "Director Wu, just give me a definite answer so that I can prepare in advance~"
Wu Yuchen laughed and said, "Okay, that's definitely no problem. I'll tell you the truth, Hu Jun has a good image, but whether he can get this role depends on his acting skills, and he has many rivals~"
The bearded man then praised him, "That's right, Director Wu, your movie, I think there is no middle-aged male actor in our circle who doesn't want to try it!"
After Wu Yuchen hung up the phone, he thought of the role of the father in the movie. This time, there are indeed many actors who want to audition. His external requirements are male actors aged 30-50, which is indeed aimed at the middle-aged generation, but to be honest, the appearance conditions have screened out a lot of people.
The father in the movie is a high-ranking official of the puppet army, in charge of the entire concentration camp. Therefore, the first point is that he must look like a soldier at first glance, tall and mighty, so Wu Yuchen set a height requirement of more than 175 cm, and those who are less than that should not come to sign up for the audition. This alone eliminated many people.
However, there are many good actors who meet the height requirement, such as Chen Daoming, Wang Zhiwen, Pu Cunxi, etc.
However, Hu Jun still feels that he has a lot of hope, because according to the requirements of the role, he must show the tough temperament of a soldier. These people are all more literary, and have basically never played similar tough roles. In this regard, Hu Jun has a great advantage. As soon as he stands there, his physique and temperament come out, and he looks more like a person than others!
However, when he auditioned, he still met some strong opponents, such as Zhang Fengyi, Chen Baoguo, Jiang Wu...
In the room, Wu Yuchen looked at Zhang Fengyi who walked out and shook his head. The image was quite suitable, but... Actually, Lao Zhang's acting skills are still good, and he must be above the standard, otherwise he would not be favored by Kaizi. But Wu Yuchen felt that he was a little flat and lacked some tension.
After Hu Jun finished his performance and walked out, Wu Yuchen thought that Zhang Da Huzi didn't have to worry about it, and Hu Jun could go back to play his Qiao Feng. Hu Jun's image is definitely good, and he is tough enough, but he is not soft enough!
The role of a father is not just an officer, but also a father. He has to show his soft side in the family, and he still has gentle and delicate emotions for his children. In this regard, Hu Jun is still a little short of fire. I don't know if it is because he is not experienced enough and has been a father for a short time.
"Have you played a villain?"
Zhang Hanyu immediately replied: "The Joker in "Batman", Hannibal in "The Silence of the Lambs..."
Wu Yuchen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and looked over when he heard Zhang Hanyu said: "They are all dubbed by me."
Wu Yuchen smiled. As a voice actor, the emotions must also be in place, but everything depends on the performance on stage.
After he left the room, Wu Yuchen also made a note in his mind that his image met the requirements and his acting skills were acceptable, so he could be listed as a candidate.
After a while, when Jiang Wu walked out, Wu Yuchen said to Gong Li beside him: "His acting skills are impeccable, but his face is a bit plump..."
Don't be fooled by the word "Wu" in Jiang Wu's name, but in fact he is not a martial artist at all. His face has always been a bit chubby, and he has a sense of simplicity and affinity, especially when he smiles. It is a bit inappropriate to put him in this officer role.
At this time, Gong Li asked: "Hey, Director Wu, why didn't I see Jiang Wen coming over?"
Gong Li thought that Jiang Wu's brother Jiang Wen was quite suitable, and the two had played the male and female protagonists in "Red Sorghum" and had a good relationship.
Wu Yuchen smiled when he heard this: "As for him, I guess he doesn't want to act under me anymore. In the first half of this year, our company launched a new play called "Looking for a Gun". The director is a newcomer, and he was bullied a little bit by the male lead. Let him have a good time!" Gong Li roughly understood what was going on when she heard it. She smiled and shook her head, and didn't mention it again. In fact, what Wu Yuchen didn't say was that there was another reason why Jiang Wen didn't come this time, which was because of his old lover Liu Xiaoqing. After Liu Xiaoqing was arrested this time, Jiang Wen lived up to their friendship and tried to find someone to help her get out of trouble. Unfortunately, it didn't work. In the end, he was detained for more than a year before being released on bail.
However, when Liu Xiaoqing was filming "Sunny Days" for Jiang Wen, she spent all her money, but in the end, she lost her wife and lost her army. During the filming, Jiang Wen and Ning Jing got close, and Liu Xiaoqing ended up in a situation where it was like a chicken and an egg. What? None left behind. It is reasonable for Jiang Wen to come to help her this time.
It didn't matter whether Jiang Wenlai came to audition for Wu Yuchen. In the Chinese film and television industry, the Mesozoic generation can be said to be the best male actors. The overall level of young actors who develop further down the line is actually declining. Therefore, Wu Yuchen doesn't care that Jiang Wen is missing.
While Wu Yuchen was auditioning for the role of his father, two girls were hiding in the corner outside the door and chattering.
"Sissi, you may not know that you have been away from the country these years, but all the people coming in and out here are big stars!"
The girl Shu Chang took her good friend Liu Qianqian and introduced them one by one: "This is Chen Daoming, that is Chen Baoguo, and Wang Zhiwen..."
Liu Qianqian interrupted her friend: "Changchang, I know~ I didn't go abroad until I was 10 years old, and I know all these people!"
Liu Qianqian met Shu Chang when they were filming "The Golden Family" this year, and the two became good friends.
Shu Chang pulled Liu Qianqian and continued to sigh: "I never thought that I would see so many big stars in one place. They all came here to audition for a role. It's amazing! Qianqian, Director Wu's influence in the United States Is it so powerful?"
Liu Qianqian nodded: "Of course! Wu Yuchen is now one of the most popular directors in Hollywood and one of the most famous Chinese. Chinese Americans are proud of him! My classmates in school are also his fans They came to me specifically to discuss Wu Yuchen! Even the top actors in Hollywood want to star in Wu Yuchen’s movies!”
"That's amazing! I just don't know if we will have a chance this time~" Shu Chang sighed with emotion.
This time she and Liu Qianqian came here to audition for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas." In the movie, the male protagonist has a sister who has entered puberty, and girls aged 12 to 14 were recruited, so they both signed up.
In fact, Liu Qianqian will celebrate her 15th birthday in less than a month, but this opportunity is right here. Who wants to miss Wu Yuchen's drama? Even if her birthday is one day away, she still has to try this opportunity!