Boss Jia was very influential, so he directly invited the seven of them. Among them, Hu Jun and Liu Ye were newcomers, while the other five were all famous big shots in the Chinese film and television industry.
After the seven of them arrived, the assistant director also appeared and explained the plot to them in detail.
Although Boss Jia had already talked about the plot with these big shots on the phone in advance, after seeing the script, these big shots couldn't help but have some dissatisfaction in their hearts.
They thought that they were here to participate in a Hollywood blockbuster. Even if they weren't the main actors, they would at least be co-lead actors with their status in the industry.
But when they saw the script, they realized that they were only there to play extras. All the scenes added up to less than two to three minutes, which made them very disappointed. It was too different from what they had imagined.
But even if they were dissatisfied, they didn't dare to disrespect Boss Jia. Unlike the arrogant people in China who looked down on the nouveau riche, the people in Hong Kong clearly understood that the rich were the kings of the world. Jia Yapeng was the richest man in Hua Xia, who was rumored to have billions of US dollars. They definitely couldn't afford to offend him.
Not to mention, Daqian Entertainment was getting more and more powerful. Although it didn't have any actual film and television works, it had thousands of copyrights and basically controlled the entire Fusang and the domestic film and television market. All the VCD publishing and distribution had to depend on Daqian Entertainment.
Otherwise, as long as Da Qian Entertainment gave the order, they would be able to completely ban the sale of VCD players in China and Japan. This power was also very terrifying.
Not to mention, they just found out that Daqian Entertainment was cooperating with a Hollywood blockbuster. No film and television company in Hong Kong could compare to this. If they made Boss Jia happy today, they might have more chances to show their faces when Boss Jia made another Hollywood blockbuster in the future.
Moreover, they were already here. If they left now, they would really get nothing. At least they could show their faces in a Hollywood blockbuster now!
So even if they were dissatisfied, these big shots still agreed to shoot without any hesitation.
However, when they really started filming, they were surprised to find that Boss Jia was actually with them, shirtless. When they saw that he was acting as a boiler worker, they were really speechless.
Hua Xia's richest man was shooting a movie with them. If this news spread out, it would be a lifetime of glory and fame. What else could they say?
The whole shooting process was very smooth. Among the seven actors, five of them were very professional. They could be called Best Actor. The other two, Hu Jun and Liu Ye, although they weren't famous, they were standard academic actors. Also, the shooting only lasted for about ten seconds. When they escaped from the bottom of the cabin to the deck, the two Hua Xia workers who died were them. So, their scenes were completed very quickly. The remaining scenes were Boss Jia and the other five Best Actors rescuing the father, daughter, and children on the deck, and rowing the boat to save themselves at the end.
These Best Actors were originally a little worried that Boss Jia would drag them down during the shooting. But they didn't expect Boss Jia to be so good at acting. He also had a lot of professional knowledge. Although his acting was still very immature, he had an unusual aura. The effect of the shooting was not bad.
Boss Jia was also very satisfied with working with these Best Actors. They were all Hua Xia people, so they could communicate directly in Chinese during the shooting. Moreover, they all had the blood of Hua Xia in them. They could all understand the great deeds and emotions of their ancestors, who had endured thousands of hardships in a foreign country, but were still full of passion, fearless of fate, and brave to fight. Everyone's emotional performance was not something that those damn, eccentric banana people could compare with.
"Mr. Jia!" That evening, after the shooting, Brother Long suddenly found Boss Jia, looking like he wanted to say something.
"Brother Long, if you have something to say, just say it!" Boss Jia said with a smile.
"Then I'll say it. Mr. Jia, I don't understand what you're thinking!" Brother Long looked at Boss Jia with a lot of resentment in his stomach.
"I know what you mean!" Boss Jia smiled. "You think that I'm making a fuss over nothing. I invited all the Best Actors in the Hua Xia film industry to play a small role for only a few minutes. That's a disgrace to the Hua Xia film industry, right?"
"…" Brother Long didn't say anything, but it was obvious that he agreed.
"Actually, when I invited all of you, I was a little hesitant. I also thought that I was making a fuss over nothing and giving the Best Actors in the Hua Xia film industry too much face. Asking the Best Actors in the Hua Xia film industry to play small roles is like asking them to step on our bodies. This will greatly damage the reputation of the Hua Xia film industry!" Boss Jia said lightly.
"Actually, if it were any other film, I would never do such a thing. But this film is different. This is' Titanic ', a film that is destined to be the world's number one box office film in the future. It can be said that it is the most successful film in the 20th century in terms of both commercial and cultural. This is a film that will set off a wave in the world. This film must have the shadow of the Hua Xia people. Even if it's only for a few seconds, I want the Hua Xia people to leave a perfect impression on the world. Because this film will have a greater impact on the world than hundreds of Hollywood blockbusters.
"Cultural output?" Brother Long was stunned when he heard Boss Jia's words. This was the first time he heard this term.
"That's right, cultural output!" Boss Jia smiled and said, "The best cultural output tool in the world is a film, and this' Titanic 'is the beginning of Hua Xia's cultural output. In the next twenty years, I will use this film to let the world know of a brand new Hua Xia. And this is the beginning of everything!"
In the end, it took less than two days for all the scenes and shots of the Chinese workers to be completed. Boss Jia then used his private jet to send these Best Actors back to Hong Kong and China.
When the seven of them returned home, they felt as if they had been in a dream. Who would have thought that they would fly from China to Hawaii in less than three days? Then, they would finish shooting a Hollywood blockbuster with the richest man in Hua Xia and an internationally famous director? Then, they would return home in an instant. Everything was like a dream. It was unrealistic, as if it had never actually happened.
The actors came and went in a hurry, but Boss Jia stayed. There were only 22 hours left before the planned global broadcast of the sinking of the Titanic. Boss Jia still had to check the progress of the whole work with Director Cameron, the crew, and the broadcast team.
"By the way, Director Cameron, how long do you plan to edit the Chinese plot this time?" After checking the broadcast work, Boss Jia, who was already a little tired, suddenly asked Cameron.
"Mr. Jia, I'll be honest with you. Although we've been shooting for three hours, after editing, we may only have 20 seconds to show the plot in the movie!"
"After all, I'm shooting a group movie. There will be hundreds of ordinary people like the Hua Xia survivors. They will all get the attention of the camera, so the tragic scene of the sinking of the Titanic will be reflected in all aspects. Therefore, I can't give the Hua Xia survivors too much time, but I promise that even if I only have 20 seconds, I will still show the heroic deeds of the Hua Xia survivors."
"20 seconds is too short. I hope that there will be at least five minutes of footage to show the plot this time!" Boss Jia said faintly.
"Five minutes! Absolutely not! That's too long, and it will mess up my overall editing plan! Now the estimated running time of the movie is 194 minutes, which is more than three hours. I really don't have five minutes to spare for you! "Cameron immediately shook his head and refused.
"Hey, Director Cameron, let's think about it from another perspective. Since the running time is 194 minutes, what's the harm in adding five more minutes to make it 199 minutes? It won't affect the audience at all! "Boss Jia said with a smile.
"But the producers are already very dissatisfied with 194 minutes. They said that it's very difficult for the cinema to accept such a long time. Now that we've increased it to 199 minutes, then …"
"Don't worry, I'm the producer. I'll help you talk about the time. I promise that 199 minutes is no problem!" Boss Jia said faintly. Then he saw that Director Cameron was still hesitating.
Boss Jia couldn't help but smile and say, "How about this? I won't ask what kind of movie Director Cameron's next movie is. I will definitely invest all my money to support your next movie. Even if you plan to play 3DMAX, I will fully support you. Even if I have to pay for all the investment, what do you think?"
“3Dmax！” Director Cameron's eyes lit up. He couldn't help but nod. "Okay, I'll find a way to add five more minutes!"
Just like that, the epic movie "Titanic", which was 194 minutes in history, became a 199-minute movie with five more minutes of Chinese scenes.
Once again, Boss Jia had quietly changed history.
Well, by the way, Cameron's next movie was called "Avatar".
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