The Best Director

"Su Lin, take a good look. Those guys are just stupid and barbaric human beings. They like to look at us the most. Well, there is a Chinese guy here. Have you seen him? He must be saying 'so cute, so cute'..."

Under the blue sky, the San Diego Zoo Panda Pavilion is quiet and lively. The bamboo trees at the entrance are lush and verdant - green@『色』 #小￥说\u0026网--eating bamboo leisurely , Gao Gao walked lazily on the lawn, Mei Sheng sat shamelessly next to the big rock on the rockery and showed his back to others. The tourists were taking photos, pointing and laughing, and were very happy.

"Oh oh oh, there is a beautiful Latina woman next to him. She must also be saying 'so cute, so cute'!" Wang Yang voiced the panda Baiyun in a rough voice, and Jessica's eyes turned white at him charmingly. With one glance, he interrupted him angrily: "But they are really cute." Wang Yang looked at her, and then at Keke in the blue stroller next to him, "You know what? The cutest in the world Yes..." He said and slowly hugged her, reached out and touched her bright smiling face, and said with a smile: "Yes, you, they are pandas, but you are my panacea (ea). "

"...You too." Jessica leaned on his shoulder. He would feel uncomfortable if he didn't say sweet words. From time to time, he would say something that could be a classic line in a movie. He was used to it, but every time it was so sweet. , he is also her panacea that can cure everything.

After all, there were many people around, and the two did not have a passionate kiss to follow the ignited love. There were still many opportunities for a wedding week and a honeymoon at this age. Jessica bent over to pick up Keke, and said with a smile: "I don't know how the oil card is doing now." Wang Yang answered: "I don't think there is anything to worry about, giant pandas have the highest treatment." Jessica He picked up Ke Ke, supported her head, kissed her, and thought of something and said: "So what? It may not be happy."

"You're right. Maybe it just fell out of love, or found out that it can't fly, and is very depressed... Life is too complicated." Wang Yang nodded, looked at the round and round Su Lin not far away, and said with a smile: "It will find its own panacea, don't worry. Hey! Do you want to know the meaning of Su Lin's name?"

Jessica looked at him with interest, and Wang Yang started talking: "Su Lin was the first giant panda to come to the United States, and also the first giant panda to leave China alive. In 1936, a A New York female fashion designer, Ruth Harkness, came to China to fulfill her husband's last wish. He was a zoologist and explorer who captured pandas, but he died of illness in Shanghai; "With the help of Chinese assistant Yang Kunting, Si captured a giant panda cub in Sichuan. They thought it was a girl and named it 'Su Lin' after Yang Kunting's wife..."

Wang Yang continued to tell stories like a tour guide, how Ruth brought Su Lin to San Francisco, and how much madness Su Lin caused at that time... But Su Lin died of illness before she was two years old. He shrugged and said helplessly: "At that time, people didn't understand the habits of giant pandas. They didn't even know that pandas ate bamboo and fed them milk and branches. Su Lin was dissected after she died. Then everyone realized it was a boy."

"Oh! How bad.

"Jessica frowned and sighed, and Ke Ke also seemed to sigh for Gu: "Yeah, yeah. "Jessica smiled again and praised him: "My dear, you know so much. "Wang Yang nodded and pointed in the direction of the park office, "Yes, I just went to ask the commentator. "Jessica suddenly laughed in amusement. Wang Yang raised his eyebrows and laughed too. Ke Ke shook her little fist and also laughed happily: "Oh, oh! "

Soon, the on-site commentator came back from the bathroom. She took a small loudspeaker and enthusiastically introduced the current situation and history of several pandas in the park. The background of the new member Su Lin was indeed as Wang Yang said.

"Baby, did you see it? Those are pandas, from China." After laughing, Jessica softly introduced the black and white animals in front of her daughter. Keke straightened her head, licked her little hands, and her big eyes moved around lively. She didn't know whether the panda was in sight or not. She had a very strange look on her face, "Hey."

Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, Wang Yang's heart was filled with warmth and happiness. This actually became a problem, a happy worry, because of "I Am Legend". He knew almost from the beginning that it would be impossible to immerse himself in a doomsday, lonely, and depressing atmosphere while making "I Am Legend". He would never find the same feeling he had in "District 9" again. The atmosphere on the set during the filming is also difficult to match the film. Unless he leaves his wife and daughter like Heath Ledger and locks himself up for a month, and then does not contact and see his family during the entire filming process, it probably will be fine.

Wang Yang believes that Jessica is naturally unsupportive, but will never leave him, but is this really good? There is a price for destroying one's own nerves in this way. Look at the original future reports, how Heath Ledger relied on sleeping pills to fall asleep after driving himself crazy. That level has reached the point of abuse. "drug. Wang Yang also believes that no matter how crazy he is, he can recover, not to mention that most of the depressing loneliness in "I Am Legend" is due to loss, and he can come back instantly if he hugs his family again.

But even if there are ten thousand reasons, it won't work. He doesn't want his family to be unhappy and he doesn't want to miss every day of Ke Ke's growth. And he is not an actor, he is a producer and director, with more work in all aspects, and he cannot cut off the crew's related affairs just for the sake of feelings, so the feasibility of embracing loneliness is zero.

Wang Yang knew that he could only settle for the second best, or that this was the best solution. He did the same and embraced happiness to his heart's content! Then contrast it with the imagination and feel the loneliness in the dream when you are in a coma to get the desired effect.

It's a bit funny to say that he has not yet decided whether the story of "I Am Legend" will take place in San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York, which will directly determine the filming location of the film. The original novel was written in Los Angeles, "The Last Man on Earth" was in Rome, Italy, "The Last Man" was in Los Angeles, and the first version of the script for "I Am Legend" written by Mark Plutosevic was in San Francisco. Warner Bros. later changed it to Los Angeles, and when Akiva Goldsman rewrote the script, they wanted to move to New York.

In fact, before the filming location preparations have started, it can be changed to anywhere, because the story can take place in any city, including San Diego.

However, cities have a great influence. The backgrounds in all exterior shots, all scene shots, etc. will cause the entire film to have a different temperament. Each of the three major cities has its own characteristics. Which one is better to choose? Wang Yang has already met with Akiva Goldsman twice to discuss and discuss the plot of "I Am Legend". Naturally, the issue of location came up. Goldsman strongly suggested that New York and the Big Apple are easier to show. A feeling of emptiness.

"Jan, it seems to me that Los Angeles looks empty at three o'clock in the afternoon; but New York is always empty no matter what time of day! It has a more interesting way of showing an empty world blown by strong winds. "

In Wang Yang's office at that time, Goldsman was very excited and anxious. Warner Bros. had previously rejected the idea of ​​moving because of production cost considerations. Not only was the tax rate in New York not lower than that in Los Angeles, but the logistics and supply were also far away. In Hollywood, the cost will be higher, especially for blockbusters. WB's plan was to shoot in a studio, but the exact details would be discussed after the director was confirmed. As a result, suddenly, the "I Am Legend" project was packaged and sold to Fire Films.

Gaussman was very happy about this. As we all know, production costs are not Wang Yang's consideration. Money is not an issue! The greater the investment, the higher the box office will be! Miraculous Yang also agreed that live-action shooting can give the movie a natural, realistic, and desolate feeling. The audience needs a sense of empathy, and the stronger the better, which is something that studio shooting cannot give. However, Gausman could see that Wang Yang was more inclined to San Francisco, but the apocalyptic temperaments of San Francisco and Los Angeles were not much different. The leisurely and sunny California did not have the oppressive emptiness of New York.

"I agree..." Wang Yang said this. From an off-site perspective, his ranking is indeed San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. His hometown is more suitable for life, and it can also be more convenient and better to take care of other film producers and companies. In terms of work and other aspects, I can even watch NBA games live with the Warriors instead of the Knicks.

But Goldsman is right. After filming "The Devil Wears Prada" in New York, he could more clearly feel the charm of the city's street scenes. Its buildings are all tall and dense, especially the high-rise buildings in Manhattan. The buildings are so dense that it’s suffocating. Walking in the wide streets is like walking in a canyon. This is a feeling that California cannot give. If Times Square is empty, the LED screen continues to flash images. Neville looks around Look, the sense of emptiness and desolation presented in that way is great!

Judging from the WB version of "I Am Legend" in his mind, Wang Yang knew that the camera effects in New York were indeed very good. Although it did not have the ability to use the real Times Square, with the Central Station Viaduct , several blocks of Fifth Avenue and Washington Square Park are enough to build a desolate apocalyptic world; at the same time, New York can give people an impression of cold winter weather, which is intensified by rain and snow. There is no sense of oppression in California with the beauties of Sunny Beach.

Whether in California or New York, a decision must be made before February to start preparations. Due to the "blocked and cleared" shooting characteristics of "I Am Legend", the shooting location is a very big problem, regardless of In any city, no matter which place we successfully obtain a clearance permit and a filming permit, such as the Golden Gate Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge, it is impossible to take a whole day to shoot. It must be done bit by bit, here and there. Complete all shots of the scene.

Maybe there are only weekends, or specific days like Tuesday and Wednesday, close-up times like 1:00-5:00 late at night, which is why the WB version took more than 6 months to shoot.

First of all, it is not easy to get the support of the local authorities. The most difficult one is New York, and the least difficult is San Francisco. As a hero in his hometown city, Wang Yang can more easily convince the government, and the dissatisfaction of the affected people can also be suppressed. will be reduced to a minimum.

In New York, Wang Yang and Flame Films really don't have much influence, so the benefits of cooperating with large companies have emerged at this time. According to the agreement, Warner Bros. will provide support and help to these production resources. In addition, Wang Yang has already sent a producer invitation to Michael Tedros. Tedros has extensive contacts and lobbying experience. The WB version of "I Am Legend" relies on him to serve as the spokesperson. Guests, he successfully persuaded the New York City authorities to obtain filming permission to close many busy areas.

If the film is set to be shot in New York, Tedros will play a huge role. In any case, the filming time for "I Am Legend" is expected to be very long, most likely half a year like the WB version. Wang Yang does not want to make this decision rashly.

But Will Smith doesn't care about this. No matter San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York, he will take his family and children to that city to complete the performance. He has been looking forward to the second collaboration with Wang Yang for too long.

"I seem to have seen Magic Yang!" At the entrance and exit of the panda area, the line of tourists was still long. A child in his early ten years suddenly shouted in surprise: "It's him, it's him! Mom - can I go over and talk to him?" ? I want to take a group photo!" Everyone immediately turned their heads to look at it. Many people happily took out their cameras to take pictures, click, click, click! Today we not only saw giant pandas, but also the Qi Qiyang family! Several children, big and small, had already rushed over happily.

I saw both of them dressed in casual and youthful clothes. Wang Yang was pushing a blue stroller, and Jessica, who was holding a water bottle handbag, was walking beside her. The two of them were laughing and talking as they walked towards the next animal. In the exhibition garden, I suddenly saw children rushing towards me. They stopped with a smile and patiently complied with the photo request... (To be continued)