Chapter 365 [Stars Gather, Laughter Continues]
The final running time of the movie is expected to be over 100 minutes. The interaction between the male and female protagonists is full of misunderstandings and accidents. It can be called a collection of funny plots. There are also many Hollywood actors and actresses making cameos, and the movie is star-studded.
Big brother Keanu's friend introduced a dance partner, but he didn't have a photo, only his name. Guo Xu followed his elder brother's arrangement and went to Los Angeles. When picking up his "new dance partner" at the airport, Cameron Diaz appeared as a female passerby, showing off her sexy long legs and stepping on the beat with high heels.
Guo Xu's eyes suddenly lit up, a smile appeared on his face, and he waved with a pick-up sign. Cameron waved back to him, walked up to him, and turned the corner. Standing behind him was his boyfriend.
When Megan, who was dressed in rustic clothes, greeted Guo Xu, he returned to his paralyzed appearance.
After knowing that Megan couldn't dance Latin dance at all, the two quarreled, and Guo Xu said unpleasant words and drove Megan away. When I called my big brother to complain and realized that I couldn't find another dance partner and that I couldn't come to Los Angeles in vain, I went to find Megan again.
It was already 10 o'clock in the evening, the wind was blowing outside and the temperature was dropping. Guo Xu wore a hooded coat and went out. When he found Megan, before he had time to say hello, he was regarded as a bad guy by Megan because he had changed his clothes and wore a hood. He was frightened. ran away from her.
Guo Xu went to chase Megan, but when he was about to catch up, a police car stopped in front of him. O'Neal, who was a guest policeman, got out of the car, drew his gun and arrested Guo Xu. He was so frightened that he hurriedly put his hands on his head to cooperate. There was a height difference between the two. Very cute.
Guo Xu was regarded as a habitual criminal, a pervert who specialized in attacking women running at night.
He said to O'Neill: "If you call that girl and call her back, the truth will be revealed. We are friends and dance partners. She ran away because of some awkwardness. This is all a misunderstanding."
"Which name is her?" O'Neill asked while holding Guo Xu's mobile phone.
"Idiot."
Megan came back to prove that Guo Xu was not a pervert, and then in order to prove that he was a dancer, Guo Xu and O'Neal danced for a while, during which O'Neal's police hat fell off, revealing his severely bald forehead.
Since the male and female protagonists in the setting are relatively poor and the rent in Los Angeles is expensive, they choose to live together.
On the first day of living together, both of them felt that the other person was not serious. Megan's seductive moves were natural. In Megan's fantasy, Guo Xu also showed a lustful expression, which formed a clear contrast with his usual paralyzed face. Compared.
Before going to bed, the two quarreled again, and Guo Xu said arrogantly that he didn't like Megan at all.
Because Megan could not afford the rent, Guo Xu asked her to work part-time as a maid, responsible for housework and cooking. He deliberately made things difficult for Megan.
He said that he likes to eat Chinese scrambled eggs with tomatoes and asked her to learn how to make them.
It turns out that Megan made fried quail eggs with small red fruits, eggs of about the same size and two colors. As soon as the dish was served, Guo Xu had a cute expression, and everyone in the crew laughed.
Many funny plots are interspersed with Megan learning to dance and the two of them practicing dance. Not only are there several Latin dances, but the two also improvise a tap.
The film progressed very smoothly, and the director often praised the two for their talents in musicals and comedies.
Meghan revealed her mouth when she was happy: "We usually do this at home, we are used to it."
Donald was stunned, and his eyes became sharp. This was a sign of inspiration. For this reason, he was also called Donald, the director with murderous eyes!
It’s about to begin, the fat director’s famous reasoning! They must have been living together for many years. This is an underage girl. I must be a good boy.
Of course, as an old man in the entertainment industry, Donald has seen a lot of messy things. He has good professional ethics and will not reveal these things to the outside world.
The film was shot very quickly, and it was already in post-production in just one month.
Because the protagonists had no money, the two of them wore ordinary jackets, jeans, T-shirts, etc. The makeup artist's task was simple, and everyone focused on filming. Unlike some science fiction movies, a lot of time is wasted on actors putting on makeup, such as Mystique in X-Men.
The crew went out to shoot the location together. There are many forests and farms in the suburbs of Los Angeles. You can shoot anywhere you want.
Guo Xu likes the suburban environment very much, but if we don't pay attention to protective measures, 80% of the filming locations they will shoot in the future will be destroyed by fire.
In October 2017, forest fires broke out in many places in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, California, and about 100,000 people were evacuated. Later, California wildfires continued to rage and touched the edge of Los Angeles. This was due to the environment, climate and the uncontrolled expansion of humans.
More than 30,000 workers participated in fighting the fire, which burned more than 1.6 million acres. Among them, the Mendocino Fire burned 328,226 acres and was the largest fire in California history, causing huge economic losses.
As the plot entered the later stages, Guo Xu's expressions became more and more colorful, and he began to act in his true colors, constantly bickering with Megan.
One of the funniest scenes is when Guo Xu goes into the woods to find inspiration, listens to music and feels nature, and then meets a wild boar.
This plot is completely copied from the Korean drama "You Are So Beautiful". A farmer uncle reminds Guo Xu of the wild boar with exaggerated movements, but he thinks that the other party is saying hello. He dances and waves to the farmer, and takes off his earphones to listen. He didn't know what the other party said, and then he saw the big wild boar nearby and ran away for his life.
Guo Xu's performance was so exaggerated that everyone in the crew burst into laughter. His running movements were particularly big, he yelled "Ahhhhhh" and ran wildly. His expressions and movements were all imitating Gintoki Sakata in "Gintama". This is a reference, it is the live-action movie version released in 2017, starring Shun Oguri.
He was chased by a wild boar for a while, and without understanding the nearby geography, he rushed out of the grass and fell directly into the river...
That night, the male protagonist caught a cold and had a fever. He shivered under the quilt and could no longer feel cool. The heroine took care of him, and the relationship between the two became much closer.
Finally, Guo Xu took the upgraded Megan to participate in the World Latin Dance Competition.
This scene was the most expensive in the entire film, as it required renting a venue, hiring professional Latin dancers to accompany the scene, and many extras as the audience to enhance the atmosphere, as well as carefully prepared costumes.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst came to support the show and played guest roles as the male protagonist’s former crush and love rival. They also participated in the competition and their relationship was antagonistic. Although this arrangement is a bit cliché, it is not good to have a movie with no villain at all.
The two of them couldn't dance well, so they only did a few POSS, with dancers as stand-ins, and their close-ups were edited in later.
Guo Xu chatted with them for a few words before the game. It was not a provocation. He was no longer jealous or angry and could face it with a smile.
Guo Xu and Megan showed off their dancing skills in gorgeous Latin costumes. Their sexy looks alone can attract many young viewers. When the trailer is released, several of their difficult dance moves will be edited as a gimmick.
They gave two wonderful dances, and the final results were announced. They only finished third, but they defeated Gyllenhaal and Dunst, which was considered a success.
After the last conversation, the two kissed each other, and the filming of the movie ended. It was the end of August, and it took less than two months in total.
Director Donald was very satisfied with this work and said: "Based on my many years of experience, this movie will definitely be a hit, with a box office of over 50 million, and the DVD market will be very attractive, which is very popular among musicals." If it’s a classic, many people will be willing to collect it.”
Making romantic comedy DVDs is the big deal. Robert Smith, who invested in the movie and worked as a producer, is very happy. This small-budget movie is more exciting than he imagined, and he will make a lot of money.