How does the assembly number look?

Xiaogang Feng talks about the original intention of shooting

Xiaogang Feng said that this film is not to discuss the metaphysical theme of the value and significance of sacrifice, but in his own mind, it is a "story of the wronged hero" that has not been understood for a long time. Referring to the original intention of shooting this film, Xiaogang Feng said that it may be because every man has a strong heroic complex in his heart, but this is not cheap heroism, but a heartfelt touch. In addition, the strong support of the film also reassured him: "I can go back to make comedies because businessmen are mercenary." The investment of this play is $6.5438+million, but it is definitely overspent. Up to now, I have never lost in cost recovery, but this movie has put me under great pressure. There is no way out overseas, and there is no big star with a box office appeal. I wanted to rely on the word Xiaogang Feng, but I was shocked by the 30 million box office of Zhang Yimou's Riding a Thousand Miles, because I felt that I had no more box office appeal than Zhang Yimou. So before filming, I told the filmmakers not to shoot, but fortunately, the boss of Huayi Brothers is an idealistic rich man, and they gave me the belief to continue filming. There are also these actors who can be independent in the TV drama industry, but they have not raised any questions about the pay. Everyone is here for this movie, so even if we lose, I will admit it. I am a little indifferent to life and death when I shoot the assembly number, because I am moved by it. I only ask that everyone's efforts be recognized. "

The unpredictability of war movies

Xiaogang Feng admits that the difficulties he can think of before shooting are far less than one third of those after actual operation. "Now that I think about it, the pressure I suffered when filming" The Banquet "was simply a bluff." It is reported that shooting the war scene in the northeast is actually borrowing the snow scene in the northeast, and the crew specially set up a street view here to show the scene of street fighting. However, the weather is not beautiful, and it hasn't snowed in Kuandian this year. Although it snowed later, it was far from the expected snow. Helpless, the crew had to prepare 4 tons of chemical fertilizer to create a snow scene, but even if they tried to play, they had to "sprinkle snow" again and again, let alone actually shoot. Finally, the producer reported a surprising data: at least 10 tons of chemical fertilizer should be prepared. Not to mention the increase in the budget, these fertilizers do great harm to the human body. The actors threw themselves into the snow and inhaled a lot of toxins. As a result, all the soldiers had diarrhea and vomiting, and filming was very difficult.

In addition, the mold prepared by the Korean company for nearly three months was destroyed by a fire, which also brought a great blow to the whole group. Xiaogang Feng revealed that raw materials can only be transported in for processing in Kuandian, but it just happened to catch up with the Korean logistics strike, so it can only be transported by air. Moreover, materials are used for customs declaration, molds are used for customs clearance, and value-added tax is also paid. This made the crew stop filming for 15 days in the south and 15 days in the northeast. "This is something I have never encountered in filming. A month's stagnation will make people collapse. After shooting can really start, the cycle of shooting a battle in 12 days is actually only half completed within the planned time. But we must stick to it, because if we don't do it correctly and truly, then it is meaningless to make this film. "

Assembly and 998 1 robbery.

The filming of Assembly has not been very smooth. First, there are rumors of farmland damage and wage arrears in Northeast China, and then the leading actor Zhang Hanyu was injured while filming in Jiangxi. The most unexpected difficulty is that the elaborate war scene props were burned, and the models driven out three months later were set on fire, which delayed the shooting process.

"Assembly" used the stunt team of the Korean film "Tai Chi Flag Flying". However, because of an unknown fire, the props prepared by the stunt and art team for shooting war scenes were burned, including 100 dummies and some fake guns and ammunition, worth about100000 yuan. These props have been stored in Korea before.

According to Xiaogang Feng's plan, Assembly is waiting for the real big snow scene in Northeast China to shoot the most important big scene of the whole movie. At the same time, these special effects models should also play an important role. At the critical moment, the props caught fire, which made Xiaogang Feng particularly anxious.

"It takes a lot of time to make these models, and now our shooting progress will definitely be affected, at least the front line will be delayed for more than a month." The head of Huayi Brothers' propaganda said, "The war scenes in the film are all carried out in the snow. Now, some staff have gone to the northeast. Once the thickness of snow there reaches the expected effect, the master will shoot as planned. Take some close-ups first to minimize the loss. "

South Korean executive producer of Assembly: Li Zhiyun Li Zhiyun.

Li Zhiyun is the producer of Flying Taiji Flag, and this time he is the executive producer of Assembly in South Korea. He is a key figure in this film to promote the cooperation between China and South Korea. After watching Flying Tai Chi Flag, director Xiaogang Feng hopes to find a special effects production team to join the "assembly". In May, 2006, the boss of Li Zhi Yunhe MK Company met with the heads of Xiaogang Feng and Huayi Company in Beijing, and confirmed the cooperation intention. Talking about the reasons that attracted MK to China to shoot this drama, Li Zhiyun said: "The first reason is director Xiaogang Feng. He is a great director in Asia. We all know him for a long time. Then there is the script. Huayi Brothers sent it to me, and everyone was very moved after reading it, so we are all looking forward to participating in this play. I hope to cooperate with Huayi Brothers and Director Feng to make an excellent film. " Li Zhiyun graduated from the Director Department of Beijing Film Academy with a master's degree. He has a special affection for China and speaks Chinese very well.

Li Zhi Yun and his team were prepared for the difficulty of shooting. In his view, the most difficult of all movie types is to make war movies, because there will be many unpredictable factors. For Korean workers, the biggest difficulty is the language barrier and the difference in work habits. Fortunately, as the shooting went on, everyone slowly ran in and solved this problem smoothly. After all, everyone is here for the same purpose, that is, to install the crew.

Li Zhiyun thinks "Assembly" is of pioneering significance to China film market. He said that in the past, most domestic blockbusters were costume films, but Assembly expanded the film theme in a new way, which was of unique significance to the Korean film industry, especially the cooperation between Chinese and Korean filmmakers, and had a positive impact on the whole Asian film.

Special Effects Blasting of Assembly: Zheng Zhong Dao An

Zheng wrote the blasting scene that rewrote the history of Korean movies in Flying Taiji Flag. His scenes have always been known for their almost cruel realism and powerful shocking effects. The production of Assembly is the first time for his team to come to China to participate in filming. For them, reaching a new environment means a lot of difficulties, and the filming of Assembly is also very hard, but this has not affected their work effect. They not only transplanted the special effects of flying Tai Chi flag into the assembly, but also found many new things to try and upgraded and improved the previous technical special effects. Because most of "Assembly" was shot in real scenes, it also made their work more difficult. Not only has the workload increased a lot, but the safety factor has also decreased. They successfully completed the challenge and were satisfied with the final shooting effect.

The two highlights of special effects in the film are tough battles and blocking wars. When shooting a tough battle, the director's intention was to be realistic and focus on the explosion around the characters, so instead of fireworks, he used fragments. In the process of making special effects, the most important thing is safety. Mr. Zheng said, "No matter how good the effect is, it will be meaningless if there is an accident, so safety is the first." To this end, they have done a lot of protective measures to ensure the safety of actors in the shooting process and concentrate all their energy on acting.

Talking about the cooperation with director Feng, Zheng said: "Director Feng is more meticulous and demanding than I expected, so I feel a lot of pressure. Because the scene of the movie is very large, and there are many actors, sometimes it is necessary to arrange a large background, so the workload will be several times more. After watching the tough clip of Assembly, I immediately watched the Tai Chi flag flying again and made a comparison. I think the effect of assembly is much better. "

Zheng's major works include: Flying Tai Chi Flag, Lost Island, My Wife Is Big Brother, My Savage Girlfriend, Samurai, and 19 Quiet Home.

Action Director/General Director of Wushu: Ju-chun Park-Park Chu-chun.

Ju-chun Park is the action director and martial arts director of the congress. He first heard about the play from Zheng of the special effects blasting department. Zheng told him that the script "Assembly Number" was great. After reading this script, he was deeply moved, which became his initial motivation to join Assembly. In his view, assembly tells a kind of brotherhood that only men can experience.

In the filming of Assembly, Park Zhutian often used his own lens to communicate with the staff. "When I was in Korea, I conceived the shots of the action part. I said it's easier for others to draw for me. However, when I came to China to shoot, I had language communication problems. I think communication will be more convenient after shooting. For example, I also use the lens to discuss with the photography director, which is very convenient to communicate. " With the progress of filming, Ju-chun Park and director Xiaogang Feng gradually formed a tacit understanding. From the beginning, he didn't know how to draw a director, but in the end, as soon as Feng saw his facial expressions and movements, he could immediately understand what he wanted to express.

All the staff of the conference worked hard, which moved Ju-chun Park very much. Many employees only sleep for two or three hours every day. "Korean staff and China staff are very hard, because there are many issues to consider. Everyone's United attitude is because of the charm of the film Assembly, which attracts everyone to participate in this play and makes unremitting efforts. "

In Pu Zhutian's eyes, Xiaogang Feng is an open-minded person who is decisive and serious. His cooperation with other departments of the crew is also very pleasant. For him, the happiest thing is to walk through the war scene safely, show the real war scene and give the audience an immersive feeling. He hopes that the audience can feel that they are on the battlefield when watching Assembly.