Chapter 51 How easy it is to get into the role
"I was wrong, I was wrong~" Han Zhou clasped his hands together, put his fingers together, and pressed them against his forehead. His bangs fell to his fingertips, and he closed his eyes and begged for mercy sincerely.
Director Ma, the director of the zombie film crew, had a dark face and was very angry in the middle of winter. White smoke was floating above his head.
If this were to happen in a martial arts or fairy tale novel, it would at least be considered as being possessed by a demon.
The production staff is assessing the actor's injuries.
"How about this, can we continue to perform?"
The doctor examined it and said: "It seems... there is nothing wrong. Fortunately, it was a rolling pin instead of a baseball bat, and a rubber tube instead of a steel tube."
The male makeup teacher who looked a bit seductive: "Why so serious?"
The sound of this voice gave goosebumps to everyone, including Han Zhou.
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment. Why so serious? Special stage? What special stage?
The next moment, Han Zhou realized that what this enchanting teacher meant was "Why be so serious?"
Does that mean it's okay?
The production manager smiled and said, "You mean we can continue?"
Teacher Yaorao: "Fortunately, many zombie actors have silicone stickers on their bodies to create body shape effects, otherwise there would definitely be a few injuries."
" As for the actors who were hit in places that didn't have silicone applied... zombie makeup would also draw bruises, so it didn't have much of an impact."
"I suggest giving them a red envelope as an apology."
Han Zhou said sincerely: "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I didn't know they were filming here."
This place is a newly built residential area in Hengdian, and the current occupancy rate is not high.
So the crew of this zombie movie chose this place as one of the shooting scenes.
After obtaining the consent of the property management committee, a notice was sent to the owners’ group.
But Han Zhou is a tenant and he just rented the house, so he is not in the group.
Yesterday, when the crew was setting up the set, they put up a large notice board at the entrance of the community, announcing that a temporary filming would be taking place in the community and informing them of the time, etc.
But Han Zhou came back too late last night, it was dark, and he didn't see the notice board clearly.
The filming crew of this drama was all on the east side. Looking down from Han Zhou's apartment window, he could not see the filming crew but only the zombie actors with their fangs bared and claws ferociously baring.
After Han Zhou's explanation, the crew was also in a dilemma.
Logically speaking, the appearance of a large number of zombies on the street would not be misunderstood, because everyone knows that this is a movie shoot. Please, this is Hengdian!
However, it doesn't seem surprising that this happened.
After all, this is what the protagonists of zombie movies do...
Moreover, the director recognized Han Zhou and knew that Han Zhou was from an industry background. He had seen the news about yesterday’s press conference.
"As for compensation... we have insurance." Director: "But you have to play a role here as an apology. I will give red envelopes to the injured actors, so you don't have to pay for it."
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment: "But I have to go to the set today, and I'm very pressed for time."
Director: “It will take a while.”
"You play the role of a handsome guy who comes to the rescue, but as soon as you act cool, you get bitten by a zombie."
Han Zhou: "Then I ask the female zombie to bite me!"
director:"……"
Han Zhou: "Young and beautiful!"
Director: “Okay…”
Director Ma’s inner thoughts: LSP.
Han Zhou's inner thoughts: A male actor touched my neck with his mouth? Haha, I choose to quit.
Bullshit about sacrificing yourself for art. I can sacrifice myself for art, but I have to choose the object!
"You are lucky too. We are almost done filming. The crew is about to disband and we have finished filming our scenes."
"If this had just started filming and the extras I carefully selected were beaten so badly, I would have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost wages no matter what."
Han Zhou laughed awkwardly: "Sorry, sorry, it's my fault!"
At this time, Ye Manyi came downstairs neatly dressed, wearing a scarf and a hat, and walked through the area nearby that was planned so as not to be exposed.
He looked at Han Zhou.
Han Zhou waved his hand: "You go to the set first, I will be delayed for at most two hours!"
The director looked over and saw a slender figure even in winter clothes: "That's..."
"Oh, my...assistant, ask her to go to the set and arrange things first."
Soon, Teacher Yaorao put makeup on Han Zhou.
Han Zhou: "Teacher, now that you've finished filming today, are you going to quit the crew?"
"Of course." Teacher Yaorao smiled and said, "You have a great foundation. You can look handsome with just a casual drawing."
Han Zhou: "Draw me a little more masculine, with sharper edges and corners."
"It's already very masculine." Teacher Yaorao raised her orchid finger, placed her hand on Han Zhou's left shoulder, and looked in the mirror: "Look, it's already very masculine!"
Han Zhou looked left and right in the mirror: "That makeup makes me look a little older."
"OK." The enchanting teacher smiled and started to put on makeup.
With just a few strokes and a little bit of shadow lines, Teacher Yaorao made Han Zhou's face look a bit weathered.
And you can't tell it's makeup, it looks very natural.
As expected of a makeup artist in a zombie drama, his skills are pretty good.
The scenes that Han Zhou has to shoot are actually not difficult.
First of all, the survival team surrounded by zombies was blocked here.
A large number of zombies gathered around.
At this time, Han Zhou came on the scene. Han Zhou played this guest role. As soon as he appeared, he swept a group of zombies with a homemade firearm, and then chopped a zombie with one knife.
Then he turned around and showed off to the protagonists, asking them to follow him.
The protagonists were just delighted for two seconds before they looked behind Han Zhou in horror.
As soon as Han Zhou turned around, a female zombie grabbed his throat and bit it.
Then a large number of zombies surrounded them.
And then it was over.
Overall, to add a cameo role in the finished film that has nothing to do with the plot, this is a pretty good part.
The director had also heard of Han Zhou's reputation and knew that although Han Zhou was mentally ill, he had good acting skills, so it wouldn't take much effort to shoot this scene.
There is also a little bit of humor in it, which serves as a break from the tense pace of zombie movies.
It’s just a pity that the actor who was originally adjusted had to have his role cut out.
However, this is all too common in the film industry.
Sometimes, a cameo by a top star may not even make it into the final edit, let alone a small role with a salary of one thousand yuan.
"Finish!"
The role of Han Zhou lasted for half an hour, with a total of three shots. Each shot was shot once, which means that six shots were taken and then it was over.
Han Zhou smiled and walked to where the staff were, and found Teacher Yaorao: "Teacher Yaorao, I have a job that will take five days. Are you interested?"
The enchanting teacher pointed with an orchid finger: "My last name is Mao, Mao Luanbu, you can call me Uncle Mao , or Aunt Mao, hehe."
Han Zhou did not respond, but continued to invite: "But, the salary will not be paid until next month."
Teacher Yaorao thought for a moment and said, "Just the last five days? Okay, I can take it."
Han Zhou laughed: "Okay, I'll take you to the set right away."
At this time, Director Ma, the director of the film "Zombie Rampage", came over.
The director came over and smiled, "Han Zhou, I know you're good at writing songs. The soundtrack for my film is made by Nanlin Studio, but I don't think the interlude and theme songs they wrote are flavorful enough, and I want songs with a Chinese style. Can you write something suitable?"
Han Zhou perked up.
Selling songs, right?
I have so many songs from the underworld here, but I don’t know how to use them!
"Interlude, theme song? No problem, I can write it. Just wait."
Han Zhou borrowed paper and pen from the staff and started writing.
Director Ma immediately waved his hand: "Come on, get a song contract!"
Director Ma has made up his mind, no matter how well Han Zhou writes, he wants the song himself.
Because he has seen "Hello Mr. Tree" and knows that the three major companies are promoting "Hello Mr. Tree".
Although this is not a commercial film, Han Zhou's fame will surely grow further in the near future.
And using Han Zhou's song for his own movie "Zombie Rampage" can also be used for promotion.
It is worthwhile to spend money to buy a wave of publicity.
Soon, Han Zhou wrote two songs.
Just looking at the melody and lyrics, it doesn't seem like there's much to it.
However, Han Zhou then started to write the arrangement on it.
Coach Ma directly retreats tactically!
I have seen lyricists who write lyrics quickly, and I have seen composers who write music quickly.
It’s not uncommon for songwriters to write a song on the spot.
Those who write fast are all great people!
But...how come there are gods who can write songs and arrange music on the spot?
You've gone too far!!!
Han Zhou wrote these two songs, one is called "Playing with Monkeys" and the other is called "Joy".
"Joy" uses the burial version, the most infernal version of singing and arrangement.
And "Monkey Show" is the rock style of Second-Hand Rose.
Second-Hand Rose can be said to have filled the gap of rock songs in the funeral industry in the past.
In this life, this job is in Han Zhou's hands.
High EQ: There is no other way. Standing on the shoulders of the godmother of rock, it is Han Zhou’s job to do this.
Low EQ: Too much money, too good to be true!
However, this song "Playing with Monkeys" is very powerful, and the suona part in it is used as BGM by almost every UP host who edits short videos of ghost movies and zombie movies.
Many people even made a suona version of "Monkey Show" for the purpose of editing short videos.
This part is similar in style to the Buddha's light in the BGM "Dao Dao Dao" in A Chinese Ghost Story and the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts in Black Mountain Old Demon.
The suona version of "Showing with Monkey" is even more powerful.
So much so that many people thought that this segment was used in the original version of "A Hundred Demons Night Parade" or "Ghost Pickup the Bride" after watching the video.
But the song "Playing with Monkeys", just like its title suggests, is about playing with monkeys.
Just listening to the suona version, you would think it was something intense and majestic from the underworld. As you listened, you felt like the ghost soldiers were passing through and going to pick up the bride. A group of demons and ghosts were carrying a red sedan that was floating and dancing as it went along.
[The Yin soldiers borrow the road, the Yang people avoid it]
But, at least it is magnificent.
But after listening to the whole song, I feel that the underworld is the underworld, but it is also very funny.
Many of the songs by Ershoumeigui are in this style, deliberately distorted and contrasting, forming a psychotic style.
Han Zhou felt that if Director Ma really used this music, he would most likely not use the entire song, but only play that part on the suona.
However, Han Zhou still wanted to write the whole song.
Because there is no such thing as a piece of music being sold again later.
Director Ma has musical literacy and can understand music scores.
But after Director Ma got the manuscript, he felt that his music class was like reading to no avail.
I can understand each note, but when they are put together, I just can't construct the song in my mind.
what is this?
Can a normal person write something like this?
Han Zhou felt a little sorry after he finished writing.
I'm sorry, 'Left hand, right hand, slow motion, right hand, left hand, slow motion replay' actually came into this world in this form. If the price is lower, I will definitely not send you out.
Director Ma: "Wait a minute, I'll find a professional to estimate the price."
Soon Director Ma started sending WeChat messages.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Director Ma received a one-minute voice message on WeChat.
After clicking it, you can hear the roar of suona.
For a moment, Director Ma was shocked.
Right in front of Director Ma, there was a team of ghost cars just floating past.
The key point is that this ghost car is a bit festive, and it looks like a wedding procession no matter how you look at it!
After listening to it once, Director Ma shuddered.
His face flushed, and he wished he could carry the plow on his back and plow the two miles of land!
The other party sent a new message: "The song is very weird, but the quality is super high, but it's too gloomy."
"The interlude in this song is interesting. We are not yet proficient in it. Once we are proficient in it and record a version, it should be very shocking."
Director Ma replied: "I asked him to write something more sinister."
“How much is the appropriate price for these two songs?”
The other party: "For newcomers, 30,000 per song. Give newcomers the highest price."
"For well-known songwriters, it's 200,000 per song, plus 5% of the song profit."
Director Ma: "No, I don't want the copyright for the performance, I want the copyright for the film and television use."
The other party: "Is it a scam or not?"
Director Ma: "Bang! The other party is a very popular young man who is good at writing songs and has done well in film and television. It's a coincidence, and the marketing point fell from the sky. This matter is fantastic when it is said, but it will definitely become a hot search after it is spread."
The other party: "One million per song, or one million in total, plus one percent of the movie revenue."
Director Ma thought for a moment and said, "Han Zhou, one million plus one percent of the movie's revenue. I want the copyright to use these two songs in film and television, but you have to cooperate with me in promoting the movie when the time comes."
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment: "Okay... that's fine, but I want Chen Feng to sing "Showing with Monkeys"."
Director Ma: “No problem!”
When Han Zhou signed the contract and left, Director Ma didn't even notice that Han Zhou had poached his makeup artist during this time.
Still excited: "Change the script, change the script, this BGM must have a ghost welcoming the bride!"
The assistant director reminded: "This is a zombie movie, not a ghost movie."
Director Ma: "Zombies are not allowed to fall in love? Give the zombie king some intelligence, let him show some love, and then welcome the female zombie, and use this BGM when the time comes."
"I saw a similar scene in the American movie 'Building of the Living Dead' before. If the Americans use it, I can use it too!
At this time, Han Zhou took a taxi with Teacher Yaorao and headed straight to the suburbs of Hengdian.
In the exclusive courtyard rented by Zhang Jiuquan.
The filming of "This Man From Earth " has officially begun!
