The bard joins the entertainment industry - Chapter 495 Discussion
Uniasia has been preparing for the comic book adaptation of “Initial D” since 2001, and has been negotiating with the original author Shuichi Nakano.
However, it was not until the end of 2003 that a formal cooperation agreement was reached.
Originally, they didn’t attach too much importance to this drama, but after “Infernal Affairs” filmed by Liu Weiqiang and others became a hit.
Liu Weiqiang thought of taking this opportunity to let the original team make another film.
But with Liang Chaowei’s rejection, this idea came to nothing.
He also set his sights on the new generation of Cheng Guanxi and others.
In the past two years, Yinghuang has been promoting the twins group, while Huanya has also been promoting Cheng Guanxi and Yu Wenle.
However, although the two were famous, they were not enough to support a movie, so the original producer Xu Ke focused on Zhou Jielun.
Boss Lin Jianle, because of Andy Lau’s recommendation, took a fancy to Chen Shuo, who had just finished starring in “House of Flying Daggers”.
After Liu Weiqiang learned that both of them were interested in starring, he began to adjust the original plot.
In his original idea, he wanted to integrate the plots of the previous films.
The two characters of Ryosuke Takahashi and Keisuke Takahashi are merged into one, and Kyōichi Sudō of the Imperial Team is used as the villain. As Lin Zhibin thought, Ryosuke Takahashi, Takumi Fujiwara, and Kyōichi Sudō are used as the villain. The game serves as the climax.
However, in this way, the fame of Chen Shuo and Zhou Jielun will not be fully utilized.
After discussing with screenwriter Zhuang Wenqiang, the plot was revised.
It no longer deliberately requires villains, but mainly focuses on Chen Shuo and Zhou Jielun, treating it as a friendly and passionate movie.
The plot has also been deleted, focusing on the growth of Fujiwara Takumi and the wisdom of Takahashi Ryosuke.
Originally, the best choices were Chen Shuolai to play Takahashi Ryosuke and Zhou Jielun to play Fujiwara Takumi.
However, Chen Shuo’s own acting skills are qualified and he is fully qualified for the role of Fujiwara Takumi.
Secondly, he is not only an actor, but also has a resume in “House of Flying Daggers”. There is no way he would be able to play the role of Zhou Jielun, a singer.
Liu Weiqiang knew in his heart that if he really made this suggestion, Chen Shuo would probably find a reason not to act the next day. Therefore, although he felt that Zhou Jielun was not suitable for the role of Takahashi Ryosuke, he had no choice but to do so.
However, unexpectedly, during the filming, Zhou Jielun performed admirably under the guidance of Chen Shuo and others.
Even if the poster is released, many people who have read the comics feel that he matches the character quite well.
The most important thing is that almost everyone has no objections to Chen Shuo starring as Fujiwara Takumi.
Especially in terms of acting.
And when his poster was released, no one had any opinions.
There were many people on the Internet who did not approve of Zhou Jielun’s performance before. He was still a little worried at first, but he didn’t expect that it would be officially premiered now. Once he appeared, the effect was pretty good.
Listening to the exclamations and discussions behind him from time to time, Liu Weiqiang couldn’t help but feel satisfied.
With the subsequent plot, when Chen Shuo was delivering tofu, he easily defeated Takahashi Keisuke played by Cheng Guanxi, and the drag racing competition officially began.
The two sides never knew each other and after a few races, Takahashi and others were convinced, establishing Fujiwara Takumi’s reputation as the Akina Mountain Racing God.
On the racing line, Chen Shuo’s Takumi won all the way, and the final showdown with Zhou Jielun was especially exciting because it foreshadowed the entire movie.
But emotionally, he and Natsuki went from misunderstanding to ambiguity to a relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend.
However, the thorn planted at the beginning caused a complete break between the two who were about to go further.
When the ending song played and the subtitles appeared, the whole theater was noisy.
“This ending was something I didn’t expect. I can only say it was a fate.”
“What kind of fate is causing this? It’s clear that Xia Shu doesn’t love himself. This outcome is already doomed.”
“I don’t understand. Why did the two of them break up in the end? Isn’t that Natsuki’s father?”
“Well, just remember that they are not suitable for each other.”
Listening to the conversations of the people around him, Wang Jia leaned into Liu Yifei’s ear and asked: “Why do you want to design such a heroine? Everyone’s attention seems to be on the emotional line.”
Liu Yifei said softly: “This is how the original comic was drawn. According to Chen Shuo, maybe this is a special hobby of Japanese people.”
“Is there still an original work?” Zhu Yawen and others asked in surprise.
Sun Meili looked at them and said with the same surprise: “Don’t you all know? Even if you haven’t read the original work, you should have read the report, right? Both the director and Chen Shuo said it during the interview.”
“Hehe, I really didn’t pay attention to this.” Qi Kui said with a smile, “But I think this character should be changed. They Japanese people have this hobby, but our country does not.”
“It’s not that simple. Adaptations require the consent of the original author.”
Since they were not in the same venue as Chen Shuo, they left directly after the film ended.
When I got outside, I met Lin Zhibin and David and found a place nearby to chat about their opinions.
After ordering a drink for everyone, Lin Zhibin asked curiously: “What do you think is the most attractive thing about this movie?”
This movie gained him a lot, and it also solidified his idea of drifting.
Although the fastest thing about a car is gripping the road, the most beautiful thing is undoubtedly drifting.
He was thinking that when he got back, he would look for some videos of drifting by racing experts.
However, he was also willing to listen to the opinions of Liu Yifei and others.
After all, their thoughts also represent the views of the most professional audience.
“Of course it’s drifting!” Zhu Yawen couldn’t wait to say: “The collision of speed and passion, there is nothing more exciting than this.
However, I always feel that running in the mountains at night lacks a sense of excitement. It would be more exciting if I could chase on the streets with heavy traffic. “
Deng Zifei shook his head and said: “You also have to consider the cost of shooting. It does seem more exciting in places with a lot of traffic, but this not only increases the difficulty of shooting, but also greatly increases the difficulty of presenting some actions.
For example, the bend in the drainage channel shown in the movie is simply not possible on the street.
There is also a scene where the front of the car is close to the guardrail and passing by the overhanging trees. It is also a kind of violent beauty. “
Qi Kui said: “I feel that the competition between these racing cars is too gentle. The kind of collision where you chase each other is the most exciting.”
Luo Jin patted him and said, “It’s exciting, but it’s more like a gang fight or a police chase. What does it have to do with a group of young students like them?”
Ma Wenlong said: “Don’t you think that Chen Shuo’s final breakthrough is the most exciting scene?”