Millennium director

In a studio two streets away from Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles.

At this time, the interior of this modern studio has been transformed into the style of the Hollywood crew set in the 1970s.

The executive director sent by Disney was leading a group of people to introduce to Wu Yuan who had just arrived.

"Director Wu, this is the first scene we prepared. You have confirmed the photos and videos on the scene."

"Well, not bad, it does look like Hollywood in the 1970s."

Wu Yuan looked around and nodded with satisfaction.

The background of the movie "Bruce Lee" is mainly in the 1970s.

There is no way. Although this is a biographical film, Bruce Lee himself is a legendary figure who died young. The glorious period of his entire life was in the 1970s, and it was only a few years, like a dazzling meteor flashing by.

So like ordinary biopics, the plot spanning decades will not appear in "Bruce Lee".

In order to shoot the retro taste of the 1970s, the crew naturally had to rent a studio and set up the scene themselves.

In particular, restoring the movie sets of the 1970s is the most important job of the executive director.

Fortunately, this is not a difficult task for Hollywood. The executive director who came from Disney is also very familiar with the style of filming in the 1970s.

For example, the bulky and old-fashioned camera attracted Wu Yuan's attention at first glance.

"Is it real?"

"Of course!"

"This is a classic Bolex H16, but I found it in Disney's old warehouse." The executive director said proudly.

Wu Yuan also looked around this old camera with great interest.

The Bolex H16, a consumer-grade 16mm camera, was one of the best-selling camera products at the time and became an enlightenment toy for many masters.

For example, Spielberg had one when he was young.

The status of H16 at the time was like today's video SLR, which could provide a good picture quality at a reasonable price and allow more people to experience the fun of filming.

When Wu Yuan was studying at Beijing Film Academy, there were also several of this camera in the school.

Even in the 1990s, H16 was already outdated and could only be used as a teaching device in schools. 16mm film movies were also eliminated.

So when Wu Yuan saw this machine now, he was very interested.

It was just like a car lover seeing a classic car from the 1950s and 1960s. It was hard not to pay attention.

At this time, the executive deputy director standing aside was still introducing.

"We are very lucky. Columbia has just filmed "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". This movie also happens to tell the story of Hollywood from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Their crew prepared a lot of props that fit that era."

"They sealed them up after they were used up, and we happened to be able to borrow them."

"Well, it's really lucky." Wu Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", he knew it very well, it was the latest movie directed by Quentin.

The movie deeply explored Los Angeles in 1969, showing a period of studio history and the changes in the film industry.

The film is not only a reflection of Quentin's personal childhood memories, but also his tribute and reconstruction of the golden age of Hollywood.

More importantly, this movie actually provides Wu Yuan with a lot of references.

When the movie was released in May, he went to the cinema to watch it.

Quentin's director of photography borrowed the texture of the images of the 1970s, and reproduced the nostalgic style of that era through the use of zoom, color and grain. He praised this little trick and decided to use it in his own "Bruce Lee" shooting.

The crew of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" built old buildings outside the studio, striving to restore the real street scene of Los Angeles in 1969. The effect presented in the film was also very good, and it was also borrowed by the art director of the "Bruce Lee" crew.

It can be said that they are completely crossing the river by feeling the stones of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".

There is nothing to be embarrassed about, but it is a good thing.

After all, there are successful cases in front, and it happens to be a movie that describes the style of Hollywood at the same time. There is no reason not to learn well.

This is also why Wu Yuan said that he is lucky.

"Guo Kun, you can go and change into your costume and try it." At this time, Wu Yuan, who had finished looking at the camera, turned his head and looked at a large number of entourages who came to the set with him.

Among them, there is the male lead of this film, Chen Guokun.

Because Chen Guokun is the only person in China who has been designated as Bruce Lee, Wu Yuan has no hesitation. He was directly selected to play the role without even doing an audition or a makeup test. Even the contract was signed by the company.

In fact, today was the first time he really met Chen Guokun.

I have to admit that he does look like him!

Even if he didn't dress up deliberately, Chen Guokun just stood there, full of "old friend's talent", and even made people wonder if he was Bruce Lee's illegitimate son.

However, no matter how similar he is, he has to try the makeup to make Wu Yuan feel at ease.

"Okay, Director Wu." Chen Guokun agreed very straightforwardly and turned around to change clothes in the dressing room.

At this time, the executive director who had been following Wu Yuan looked at his back and exclaimed: "This actor really looks like Bruce Lee. Even I, who am face-blind, can recognize him at a glance."

"With him starring in the film, our movie is at least half successful."

"With you as director again, I believe this movie will be a success."

"Maybe." Wu Yuan glanced at the executive director named John angrily.

What is face blindness? Isn't it just that you can't tell what Asians look like?

Why can't he be blind when playing with a pretty blond white girl?

However, these words just turned around in Wu Yuan's mind and were not spoken out.

After a while, Chen Guokun changed his clothes.

When he appeared, no matter whether it was the Hollywood staff or Wu Yuan's own crew brought from China, they all exclaimed in surprise, and then started whispering among themselves.

picture!

It really looks like it!

Chen Guokkun did not wear Bruce Lee's classic yellow tights, which was his classic appearance in the movie "Game of Death".

A yellow tights became a classic iconic look in the movie, which not only left a deep impression on the history of the movie, but also had a profound impact on subsequent cultural and artistic works.

But that is not the common image of Bruce Lee. In fact, Bruce Lee's appearance in most situations in the movie is what Chen Guokun looks like now.

That is to say, the lower body is wearing a pair of narrow-mouthed trousers that are common for martial arts training, and the upper body is a sleeveless waistcoat white coat, just like the kind of sweatshirt and vest that park uncles often wear and are jokingly said to be unable to cover their mistresses.

This kind of appearance appears in almost every movie of Bruce Lee, and then the next second Bruce Lee will take off his shirt, revealing his lean muscles, and start fighting directly!

"Oh my god, Chen looks like he stepped out of "The River"." John murmured, looking at Chen Guokun intently. (End of chapter)