Chapter 710 Demonstration

After two nights of rest in the hotel, Uma Thurman felt more relaxed.

She observed Hong Kong from the perspective of a wealthy family in New York. There were decent cityscapes, fashionable and beautiful girls, old ladies who walked strangely and wore traditional Chinese clothes. There were authentic British refreshments, dazzling Chinese breakfasts, and suits. There are elites in leather shoes and hawkers carrying bamboo baskets...

She found it interesting.

Maybe as my mother said, it’s not bad as a travel experience.

Uma Thurman attaches great importance to the first movie in her life. She has memorized the lines by heart. The plot of "Sweetheart" is not complicated, and the courage of "patriicide" is highlighted in every line of the script.

What is patricide?

The tradition of European and American men liking minors (whether boys or girls) is deep-rooted and originated from the time of priests and little boys. Many works have been produced over thousands of years, most of which are artistic and explore human nature, social tragedy, ethics and morality...

But it is rarely violent, allowing minors to take revenge, and directly killing adults - it is also rare in later generations, that is, "Fruit Candy" is okay, starring Ellen Page, who later transitioned into a man.

Therefore, the subject matter of "Sweetheart" is rare nowadays.

And it’s not secretive, what nonsense about human nature, ethics, and social tragedy, it’s just a story about a girl who avenged her sister and killed several perverts! This is why Uma Thurman and her mother agreed to star.

At the same time, the second batch of workers from Shanghai Film Factory also arrived.

They are responsible for "Haunted House 123", a story about a family who moves into a cheap and old house and is constantly haunted. Including "Sweetheart" and "Young Days", there are five films.

The total construction period is only two months, and the total budget is 6.5 million Hong Kong dollars, which is approximately more than 800,000 US dollars.

The 50 people at Shanghai Film Studio accounted for 60,000 Hong Kong dollars in budget space, and including secondment fees, it was only 360,000 Hong Kong dollars... Everyone was extremely grateful, which fully proved the imbalance of income between the two places.

Today, Clearwater Bay.

The Shaw Brothers studio next door was gloomy and gloomy, while the Leftist studio was full of vitality, forming a sharp contrast. Construction officially started today. Chen Qi ran over early in the morning and got into the studio to take a look around.

The scene of "Sweetheart" is in a villa in the forest. The heroine lured three people there separately, made arrangements in advance, and successfully killed two of them. However, the third person saw through it. After a thrilling hand-to-hand fight, she successfully killed the enemy. .

Therefore, the setting should be American-style, not Chinese-style.

Chen Qi was surprised to see a standard American hunting cabin, with sofas, carpets, cabinets, a burning fireplace, Stallone posters, and a huge stuffed reindeer head mounted on the wall.

"Is this really fake?"

He reached out to touch it curiously, and shouted from behind: "Don't move, don't move! It's made of paper!"

"Um?"

He turned around and saw that it was the set designer who had shown his loyalty to him and said, "The paper ones look so similar. These antlers are so tense. How were they made?"

"The inside is supported by a bamboo frame."

"These hairs?"

"I drew it!"

An artist raised his hand.

"How is this house designed? You have never been to the United States."

"Reading books, magazines, movies, and videos, we imitated the scenery, and we discussed and designed it together." The other party was quite proud.

"They are all talents!"

Chen Qi was generous in his praise. The upper limit of what a state-owned studio can produce may not be high, but the basic skills are definitely solid.

In addition to the hunting lodge, there are also settings such as a cafe and a bedroom. He turned around and was very satisfied.

In fact, the most popular B-level movie theme in the 1980s was "heroes fighting demons." The trend was started by Schwarzenegger's "Conan the Barbarian" and was followed by a series of films such as "Sword of Evil" and "The Barbarian Queen". All good.

It's probably a low-end version of a medieval western fantasy.

There are brave men, sacred weapons, and rough magic. The men are all big muscles, and the women are all big waves. Each of their clothes has less fabric than the other. They have sex within three minutes of meeting. In the end, justice triumphs over evil.

But the cost of this type of film is quite high, because it requires Western fantasy costumes, special effects makeup, horseback riding, and castles and manors.

Chen Qi's conditions are limited, otherwise he would like to make a film about the DND world view, or a "Diablo" theme, such as paladins, assassins, necromancers, druids...

After a while, Uma Thurman and her mother came.

She is underage and has agreed to work only eight hours a day, so she has to race against time. She had no acting experience, but she was amazed by the speed of Hong Kong. She was pushed onto the makeup chair, and after a few clicks to regain her composure, she was already sitting on the set of a coffee shop.

Let’s not shoot the scene in the hunting lodge today. The general idea is that the heroine and the talent scout met in a coffee shop. The talent scout tricked her into becoming a big star, and the heroine used his tricks to seduce him.

The actor who was scouted was a stranger, and the reward of 2,000 US dollars came quickly. He has a pretty good image, a middle-aged artistic guy with a beard, and his performance is passable.

But actors like this are everywhere in the United States. Chen Qi heard Bob Shea say that this person had been selling butts in Hollywood for many years. He once hoped to play the leading role, but unfortunately he was snatched away by another guy who was more skilled in selling butts. He was cast in vain. Playing with prolapse.

Why don't you, man, sell me your fur?

"Try it first!"

"ACTION!"

Mou Dundi shouted without turning on the machine.

Uma Thurman and the actor who played the scout were sitting on the chairs. The scout played hard to get and said with a smile: "You have a great look and temperament, and you have a great chance to make it in Hollywood. But you should know how fierce the competition in Hollywood is. You can't succeed without working a hundred times harder than others."

"I know, I know, I'm willing to do anything!"

Uma Thurman paused and said the line: "My father likes hunting. He has a cabin in the woods. I want you to visit it. No one will disturb us."

"Wow, this is the first time I've met a girl as enthusiastic as you."

The scout was a little surprised.

"I just know that if you want something, you have to pay for it. This is what my father taught me."

"It seems that your father is a wise man..."

There is a seduction scene here. Uma Thurman is going to rub the other person's legs under the table with her feet, and then make a seductive expression. She tried it, and Moudundi couldn't help frowning and suddenly called a stop.

The staff members all calmed down. They had been adapting to each other for the past few days. Mou Dundi gave several simple English instructions, such as start shooting, stop shooting, and do it again. The people at Shanghai Film Studio just needed to remember them.

"Your expression and movements are not seductive at all. Let's try again!"

"OK!"

Uma Thurman got nervous again. She tried several more times, but she was still very stiff.

B-level movies do not require actors to have high acting skills. If they are forced to shoot, they can be shot. Mou Dundi looked at Chen Qi and asked him to make the decision. Chen Qi asked Uma Thurman to come because he had high expectations for "Sweetheart" and was willing to spend some time.

If it were in the past, he would definitely demonstrate it himself.

Now it is not possible. How can the commander of the East Factory, the permanent governor of Hong Kong, and the seventh-rank official of the Ministry of Rites do such a thing to please friendly countries?

"Who is here today?" he asked.

"Andy, Ah Hong, Jiahui, and Lao Zheng are all here."

Gu Weili said. She thought that Zhong Chuhong would be asked to come here. She is sexy and seductive! Ah Hong is the most suitable.

Finally, Chen Qi said, "Go and call Jiahui!"

"Huh?"

"What are you talking about? Hurry up!"

Gu Weili went out with a puzzled look on her face. After a while, Liang Jiahui came in.

(There's more to come in the evening...)