1novels Chapter 180, "The Hunt," begins filming.
Chapter 180, "The Hunt," begins filming.
1 month 31 day.
"Lost in Thailand" has reached its final day of theatrical release.
Good news came from the domestic market: the box office finally reached 2.79 million yuan.
If it weren't for "Curse of the Golden Flower" diverting box office revenue, "Lost in Thailand" would have ultimately grossed over 3 million yuan.
Unfortunately, although "Curse of the Golden Flower" was not a very good film, it still created a movie-watching frenzy during the Lunar New Year season because of its star-studded cast and Zhang Yimou's golden reputation.
Many viewers went to the cinema with the mindset of "just to see the excitement", but they inadvertently squeezed the screening space of "Lost in Thailand".
However, this enthusiasm did not last long.
Perhaps it's because the quality of films produced by Morning Light has been very high in the past two years, which has spoiled the audience's tastes.
Therefore, the lavish scenes and star-studded cast of "Curse of the Golden Flower" did not win over many viewers.
As a result, the domestic box office of "Curse of the Golden Flower" only reached 1.46 million yuan.
The overseas box office performance was also not very good.
The total global box office was 3.89 million RMB.
This big-budget, star-studded commercial blockbuster, like Chen Shiren's "The Promise," suffered a double Waterloo in terms of both critical reception and box office success.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Fu Yibai pushed open the door to the office of the licensed film company.
Margaret was already waiting inside, and she immediately stood up when he came in.
"Boss, this is the preparation report for 'The Hunt'."
Fu Yibai sat down behind his desk and took the documents. Margaret sat down in the chair next to him and opened her notebook.
"As for the location, we found a small town that met the script's requirements for a closed environment."
"Where are the actors?"
"Apart from Leonardo DiCaprio, the other supporting roles are basically finalized. We looked at twelve actresses for the role of the little girl Clara, and finally chose this one."
Margaret pulled a photo out of the folder and pushed it towards her.
The photo shows a blonde little girl, around ten years old, with clear eyes that hold a precocious calmness.
Fu Yibai looked at the photo and nodded.
"What about the other actors?"
"The Actors Guild recommended a few, and we can sign contracts anytime."
"Okay, then let's arrange to start the machine as soon as possible."
"Yes."
February 5th, the weather was fine, but the wind was cool.
Filming for "The Hunt" officially began in a small town in New York.
The first scene was filmed at the town's kindergarten—where Lucas worked.
The scene is simple: Lucas and the children are playing and having fun on the grass.
The children's laughter was crisp and clear, and the scene in the lens was as warm as an oil painting.
Fu Yibai sat behind the monitor, watching Leonardo DiCaprio on the screen.
"Card."
Leonardo looked up at the monitor.
"That's it. Get ready for the next round."
The atmosphere on set relaxed, and the crew began adjusting the camera positions.
Leonardo stood up from among the children, walked over to Fu Yibai, and bent down to watch the playback.
"How is it?"
"very good."
In the days that followed, filming proceeded smoothly.
Kissing, lying, rumors spreading.
The scenes at the kindergarten were filmed over five days, and then the filming moved to other parts of the town.
Lucas's house, the grocery store...
His girlfriend's suspicions, the alienation of those around him, and the betrayal of his former friends.
Even after the police investigation cleared Lucas's name, the townspeople still kept him at arm's length with cold eyes.
Leonardo DiCaprio perfectly portrayed the transformation from confusion to despair, and then to anger and numbness.
Each scene, set against the cold atmosphere of a small town, peels back layers of human fragility and the malice of the group.
Leonardo DiCaprio delivered a nuanced and detailed performance.
As filming entered its third week, a crucial conflict scene took place in the town's supermarket.
Lucas wanted to buy some food, but was met with a collective boycott from the store clerks and customers.
Some people shoved him, some cursed under their breath, and cans on the shelf were knocked to the ground.
Leonardo stood amidst the chaos, his back straight, but his eyes held the look of a trapped beast.
After the scene was filmed, the set was completely silent.
Fu Yibai stared at the monitor for a long time before softly saying, "Perfect."
Filming for "The Hunt" is entering its final week.
Today's scene is a confrontation in the church.
As children sang hymns, Lucas straightened up and staggered into the church.
All eyes swept over Lucas as he straightened up and went to his seat.
As the pastor preached on the platform, Lucas turned his head and stared directly at his former friend Theo.
Theo's gaze flickered for a moment.
The children's hymns echoed through the church, cleansing the hearts of the believers, but Lucas remained confined to the outside.
The camera slowly zooms in, capturing every tremor of the muscles on Leonardo's face.
His eyes held no angry accusation, but rather were filled with tears, confusion, and the excruciating pain of betrayal.
He didn't say anything, he just stared at me.
Until Theo could no longer bear the silent trial.
The entire church seemed to be vacuumed, with only the camera silently turning, recording this breathtaking moment that tested humanity.
"Card!
Passed!
Fu Yibai's voice broke the silence, carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement.
He stood up and nodded vigorously at Leonardo.