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Chapter 272 Preparing for the crew

Action movies, action guidance and movie scenes are of course the most important. So after hearing Jing Jian's words, Anthony and Wagri nodded. Anthony asked, "Bramble, do you have any suitable candidate?"

"I need new stunts and new shooting techniques. The specific photographer does not matter, as long as I have the right qualifications."

Wagli understood what Jing Jian meant: "When it comes to stunts, the best thing in Hollywood is Industrial Light and Magic, and of course there are several other stunt companies. But Mr. Bramble, this requires you to come up with the stunt plan you want to accurately make the stunt budget. And it is very likely that there are too many stunts and too complicated, and your video investment will exceed the total budget. As for photography? CAA has recommended three suitable candidates..."

Jing Jian simply interrupted: "You are the candidate for the photographer. This is your production job. As for the special stunts...? Let's discuss it specifically by asking the Industrial Light and Magic."

After solving a problem, Anthony continued to ask: "The candidate for action guidance, we CAA..."

Jing Jian did not hesitate about this: "Hong Kong's action guidance. If CAA has no choice, then I will find a way."

At this time, the action movies, explosions, gunfights or stunts are indeed Hollywood's leading position, but when it comes to martial arts action, Hong Kong can surpass Hollywood several streets. Just like Jing Jian's previous life, until films such as "Hidden Dragon and Crouching Tiger" and "The Matrix", Hong Kong's action guidance successfully entered Hollywood and caused a global amazement. Hollywood then realized that in martial arts design, they were really far behind Hong Kong. Of course, those Hong Kong action guidance was only a few years old, and because of their self-confidence, they were eliminated by Hollywood, which was constantly learning and absorbed.

However, at this time, Hollywood generally had the idea of ​​"I'm the best in the world", so when we heard that Jing Jian wanted to find action guidance from Hong Kong, Anthony and Wagri were very surprised. Anthony immediately said: "Bramble, I don't deny Hong Kong's excellence in kung fu films, nor do I object to finding several stand-in from Hong Kong. However, we have many excellent candidates for action guidance from CAA, and you can fully understand it."

"No need, it's Hong Kong." Jing Jian is also quite determined in this regard. Even if Hong Kong's action guidance is cheap and excellent, Jing Jian will definitely not choose Hollywood's "expensive and inferior goods".

In fact, whether it is Anthony or Wagri, they are somewhat contemptuous of Jing Jian's "semi-illiterate rich man" like Anthony. Feeling that Jing Jian's "stupid patriotism" is rampant, Anthony's speech begins to be directed: "Bramble, the crew is a team, and you also need to consider cooperation issues. The others are from Hollywood, but you force them into Hong Kong's action guidance? I personally think that the risks here are quite great. In fact, you should believe in our CAA and let us pack it. We will form the most suitable team for you and provide you with the most perfect service."

Jing Jianke refused: "Thanks to CAA, I do need CAA's services, but this movie will never be packaged, I hope you can understand."

In a sense, "Infinite Tremblance Island" is Jing Jian's debut work. In order to figure out every step of the filming, Jing Jian would rather spend more money, be more complicated, and have to personally devote himself to every link. Therefore, the concept of CAA's packaging is in great conflict with Jing Jian's idea.

However, Jing Jian's words surprised Anthony again. He had always had a misunderstanding before, thinking that Jing Jian would definitely accept packaging and would definitely pack it.

After looking at Anthony's expression, Jing Jian smiled and said, "What? Can't CAA choose single except packaging?"

"No, no." Anthony quickly denied, "Well, we respect the opinions of our customers."

"Well. Let's discuss the candidates for the male and female protagonists and main supporting roles!"

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The crew was formed very quickly, and in less than a week, it was basically completed. For $350,000, the well-known Fenori was invited as the director. He had experience in two action films investing 23 million, and both made small profits. He was barely considered a second-rate director in Hollywood. The assistant director was named Liu Pagin, who was completely a newcomer and had only experience in advertising films. Of course, the price was quite cheap, only $50,000.

In the director team, Jing Jian was not willing to invest too much, after all, just be able to pass. The highlight is the male and female protagonists, the male protagonist is Hollywood's first-class Newcastle, and the price is not expensive, only 1.2 million US dollars. The heroine fell on Maiting without any surprise, but this candidate was Jing Jian, because Maiting's performance was too bad in the audition.

Jing Jian finally understood why Maiting did not become a famous actress in his previous life, but was just a famous idol because of her acting skills. No matter how good the role is, the acting skills are always needed, right? However, in this film, Maiting is a very pure vase and has very low requirements for acting skills. Jing Jian believes that at most it is to waste some film. Besides, Maiting's asking price is only 1 million US dollars, and such a low price is of course very attractive to Jing Jian.

As for some other important supporting roles, it was basically decided by Wagri and the director team, and Jing Jian did not intervene too much. The total cost, including Junko Sekura, was only over 1 million US dollars. Of course, Lumina and the five others performed in a friendly manner. Although the play was quite heavy, the cost was not much.

It can be said that the actors' intensification team's expenses were well controlled this time, not even exceeding 50% of the total budget. In this way, the funds will be much more relaxed in stunts and publicity distribution.

As for one of the key action guidance, Jing Jian finally made some compromises and used a senior Hollywood action guidance named Michael. However, the action assistant was an action guidance guide from Hong Kong, who was now a Hong Konger named Zhang John, who is a Hong Konger named Zhang and Western. He tasted a combination of Chinese and Western styles, but at least it would not affect the stability of the crew.

The crew was formed quite quickly, but the start time was more than a month later. I have to admit that Hollywood's work style is very meticulous and serious. Such a long preparation period is to train actors and run-in the entire crew.
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