China Entertainment 1997

At the end of December, Cao Xuan came to a large ship in Jinmen. He was here to make a guest appearance in "Armor Warrior" today.

Backstage, Cao Xuan saw the physical armor of the Emperor's Armor for the first time.

The whole body is made of gold and silver, which best represent metallic luster, which contains both nobility and mystery. The eye sockets and scapular beast head on the head are made of red, which brings a bit of murderous aura and fierceness.

At the same time, this set of emperor armor also continues the characteristics of the five elements armor, including dragon head, mastiff back, eagle wings, rhinoceros legs, and tiger paws.

The design uses a combination of multiple superpositions and contractions, allowing it to be freely retracted and integrated.

In one word, domineering!

Two words, stunningly handsome!

This set of armor was tailor-made for Cao Xuan. With the help of the staff, Cao Xuan put it on and moved around. It fit perfectly.

The armor of "Armor Warrior" is made of leather, plastic and some metal materials, and is not light in weight.

Cao Xuan asked about it and found out that there was a secret here. There were more than one set of armor, and the materials were different. The armor shot from the front would be heavier, with more metal materials on it, and it would look more powerful when photographed.

But when actors are filming fighting scenes, such armor is inconvenient, and the cost of damage is also high, so there are cheaper and lighter multi-plastic leather sheaths.

But even so, this kind of light armor weighs at least more than ten kilograms, and some armors are even heavier.

In the drama "Armor Warrior", most of the actors are newcomers, and their salary is limited. The scenes are all urban scenes. They can be filmed anywhere. The main cost is the leather case and special effects.

Especially for leather cases, in order to achieve better results, specialized designers were hired to design them. Moreover, many materials and processes were not available in China, so they had to be customized abroad.

Coupled with sophisticated production and losses, the crew's expenditure on this is close to one-third of the total cost.

For example, Cao Xuan's set of imperial armor was specially made by the boss and all used high-quality materials. Without considering the design cost, the cost exceeds six figures.

Cao Xuan made a few gestures, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it. Although it was a bit out of place, how could a man resist the charm of this mechanically handsome armor?

"This armor is pretty good. Is it okay if I take it with you after you take the photo later?"

"no problem."

Director Chen Hanzhu next to him nodded. He had agreed before that if Cao Xuan came to make a guest appearance, he would collect a set of armor, so he had this special set of emperor armor.

Even the money for this set of armor was personally funded by Cao Xuan and did not occupy the production costs of the crew.

Cao Xuan came to the filming set wearing armor and holding his own Emperor Sword.

According to Chen Hanzhu's command, he cooperated with several leather-covered monsters, put on a few poses, shouted a few pretentious slogans, and then went to the green screen to record a few scenes with Yan Kuan. It took most of the morning to successfully complete the filming. .

The Emperor's Man didn't have many scenes. The original version of "Armor Warrior" had a kid directly summoned and fought a few times. There were changes to the Stars script, which directly erased this plot.

In the setting, the Emperor's Armor is not an independent armor, but a combined form of the Five Elements Armor, or in other words, the Emperor's Armor is decomposed into the Five Elements Armor.

If the Five Elements Armor wants to be combined, it must be under certain circumstances, and then five people can successfully combine with the same mind.

Anyway, it’s just the quality of the Emperor’s armor, which is much improved compared to the original version.

Just kidding, the boss himself makes a guest appearance. If the armor is not good enough, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of Cao Cao, the official?

In addition, this design also means that Emperor Xia will not appear too much, mainly because Cao Xuan does not have time.

Therefore, in the play, the Emperor's Man only appears in the male protagonist's dream at the beginning, as an extension, with a flashback introduction in the middle, to pave the way for the fusion, and in the final battle, the Emperor's Man, who is a fusion of five-element armor, appears and destroys the BOSS.

This time, Cao Xuan shot almost all the front-facing scenes and dialogues in Emperor Man, as well as some martial arts scenes. Cao Xuan was really unavailable, so actors in leather suits were cast.

During the filming of Cao Xuan, the crew specially arranged for photographers to shoot behind-the-scenes footage, which will be placed at the end of the film as an Easter egg.

In addition, Cao Xuan himself also accepted a live interview with the media with his head exposed and armor on his body.

How should I put it, guest appearance in the Emperor's Man is just incidental. Cao Xuan's main purpose is to promote "Armor Warrior" and use his fame to add excitement to the crew.

Calling several actors present at the scene, Cao Xuan led them to answer questions raised by reporters.

"Our drama should be the first tokusatsu drama in China, and it is also a new attempt of the company."

"Chinese version of "Kamen Rider"? We do not deny that the overall framework is similar to "Kamen Rider". We have also communicated with relevant Japanese companies on this point. It can be said that there is no problem with copyright.

However, in this "Armor Warrior", we contain a lot of local Chinese elements, which is fundamentally different from "Kamen Rider". "

"For groups, I hope it is suitable for all ages (laughs), but the current trend should be mainly for teenagers."

"A sequel? It depends on the feedback of "Armor Warrior". We are negotiating with some TV stations."

"I feel very happy to be a guest star. I like this set of armor very much. I plan to wear it back and collect it. Do you like it too? I have a good eye for it. I remember that the crew also has a small model. I will give you one later."

"..."

Cao Xuan is undoubtedly the main output point for reporters. For the purpose of publicity, Cao Xuan is also rare to talk to reporters without rejecting anyone who comes.

Of course, several other actors present were also interviewed, mainly the five male protagonists, among whom Zhang Zijian was the most popular.

Recently, "Yan Double Eagle" was successfully aired on Xinglu Provincial Satellite TV after a trial broadcast on the Qilu Channel in Lu Province.

The ratings are quite impressive, ranking among the top three TV dramas in Shandong Province this year. It may not be a hit, but it can still be called a hit drama.

"I bet you don't have bullets in your gun."

"Believe it or not, in the next second, I will let you see your own brain."

"Half man, half ghost, the best gunner!"

"Ah, it's Yan Shuangying!"

"..."

The distinctive and magical lines are impressive. The bright rhythm, exciting plot, and fiery gun battles and fights also make those audiences who have not experienced a large number of dramas become addicted.

However, there are also many criticisms. Many people think that Yan Shuangying's combat power is too exaggerated and has a bad impact. Some even propose to ban the show.

But Cao Xuan was well prepared and showed many deeds that were at the level of military kings in the history of our army.

Yan Shuangying's performance cannot be said to be unranked, it can only be regarded as average.

That group of fighting heroes were all masters who ran up to the Lord of Hell to give a few big guys a run for their money, and then came back swaggering. Yan Shuangying's record could at best make people call them awesome, and their deeds could make people doubt them. Life.

Another very important point is that although Yan Shuangying is powerful, his enemies are very cunning and cruel.

Therefore, although "Yanshuangying" is a bit of a drama, it does not insult people's IQ. The strength of Yanshuangying is not as exaggerated as the original version. It remains at the top level of human beings and is only a personal exception. Most of the plots are relatively realistic. .

It's not that it's blocked, but Cao Xuan has also caught wind of it. The second part of "Swallows and Eagles" will be slow to wait until the momentum of the first part has passed.

Cao Xuan strongly suspected that Fanxing's dramas had become popular this year, which aroused the jealousy of outsiders and led to him being cheated.

At the stage of its realization, there are already some TV dramas that have the potential to be dramas, and there are many that are even more extreme than "Swallows and Eagles". However, "Swallows and Eagles" is very popular, so it is set up as a model.

Therefore, "Swallows and Eagles 2", which was supposed to continue filming in the first half of next year, has been stopped and we will wait and see which direction the film will take in the second half of the year.

Qian Yanqiu, the director and screenwriter of "Swallows and Eagles", was extremely depressed when his career was suddenly interrupted just after it started to pick up.

As if the words were coded, I excitedly went to see the Double Red Club, and then watched helplessly as the team I supported was conceded 5 goals by the enemy at home. How could I feel so sour...

However, this stop also gave Lao Qian the idea of ​​​​developing other series. Under the guidance of Cao Xuan, this guy has recently been making up for the history of the Wutang period.

Although the drama "Yan Shuang Ying" had a slight controversy, Zhang Zijian himself became famous because of this role and became the C position of "Armor Warrior".

In addition, he was already the eldest, so he quickly became the big brother of the five-person group.

Zhang Jin is the second brother, not only because of his age, but mainly because of his ability to fight.

Although it is set in the play that the Earth Tiger Man is the one with the least sense of presence and the weakest, in reality, among the five actors, Zhang Jin has the highest fighting ability.

It's hard to say one versus four, but if two and two go together, they will only be tortured by Zhang Jin...

After the interview, Cao Xuan specially invited several leading actors and some of the crew members to have dinner, as a token of appreciation from the producer.

Yan Kuan and Zhang Zijian are company entertainers. Although they don't have much contact with the boss, they are familiar with each other. Zhang Jin has met them before in "The History of Martial Arts".

But Deng Chao and Qiao Zhenyu met Cao Xuan for the first time, so they were a little nervous.

Not to mention the popular king, Cao Xuan's status as a film and television boss is a rare asset for young artists like them.

During the meal, the two of them wanted to show off in front of Cao Xuan, but they were also afraid of spoiling the impression by not being right. Their faces were full of tangles.

Cao Xuan, however, silently observed the two of them with great interest. He was not familiar with Qiao Zhenyu, but he only knew that he was a beautiful woman from the end of the world and had played many classic roles in ancient costumes.

But Deng Chao is very familiar with it. We are tired, the variety show and movie business have flourished, and the couple is on the front line. There are constant turmoil, but they have never been defeated. Compared with other celebrity couples, you can see their skills.

However, at this stage, Brother Chao is still very young. He came over to toast Cao Xuan. Although he spoke fluently, he could not hide his nervousness.

Cao Xuan felt somewhat like when he first met Xiao Zhou two years ago.

Thinking of this Zhang Wuji who seemed to be Zhang Jizhong's version of "Eternal Dragon Sword", Cao Xuan got a bad taste.

"Did you know that in "Eternal Dragon Sword", we have a plot about a Mongolian prince, that is Zhao Min's brother, there are not many scenes, only a few scenes in total. Are you interested in making a guest appearance?"

"no problem."

Deng Chao agreed happily. He was not considered a newcomer anymore. It didn't matter what role he played as a guest. The most important thing was that he could establish a relationship with Cao Xuan, the CEO of the film and television company.

After his guest appearance in "Armor Warrior" ended, Cao Xuan also began to travel domestically and abroad to start publicity.

At the same time, Cao Xuan's second album "Four" this year has also been officially released.

The album title was chosen because, on the one hand, it is Cao Xuan's fourth pop album after the Fanxing Trilogy, and at the same time, it is also because all 10 songs in this album have four-character song titles.

For this reason, Cao Xuan, who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, postponed all the "Brightest Star in the Night Sky" that he originally planned to include, and made up for the "Four" elements.

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