The movie " Legend ", which will be released on July 12, held a press conference in Chengdu today (4th). Director Tang Jili, lead actor Zhang Yixing, and special star Li Chen were present to reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the filming. Although the other leading star Jackie Chan did not come to the scene, topics about him were constantly discussed at the scene. For example, the film used AI technology to restore the 27-year-old Jackie Chan, and the film was the 10th collaboration between director Tang Jili and Jackie Chan. .
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With the support of the latest AI technology, the movie "Legend" allows the magnificent glacier temple to reveal its true appearance, and scenes such as the yellow sand desert and the windy snow sea are realistically restored; it also allows the protagonist to travel through ancient and modern time and space, From the modern crisis-ridden ancient investigation to the smoke-filled ancient battlefield.
When asked why he used AI technology to recreate the image of 27-year-old Jackie Chan, Tang Jili said that the idea was first inspired by a TV show, in which deceased relatives were "resurrected" through AI technology, and the scene was warm and touching. When Tang Jili used AI technology to create a young version of Jackie Chan and showed it to Jackie Chan himself, Jackie Chan was first worried that he was too handsome. After Tang Jili explained that this character was the person in his dream and how he looked when he was young, Jackie Chan agreed and chose the age of 27.
Action scenes are standard in movies starring Jackie Chan, and there are many action scenes in "Legend". Li Chen revealed that on the set, Jackie Chan would accompany the young actors in tricks, "He would teach you that you can complete some moves without using any force. He was like a very good dancer leading you to dance a waltz, very professional." "Legend" is Zhang Yixing's second collaboration with Jackie Chan after " Kung Fu Yoga ". Zhang Yixing said that Jackie Chan has rich experience in both kung fu and shooting techniques. "He can make you hear things you have never heard before." , you know, like a treasure chest. "
Zhang Yixing
In "Legend", Jackie Chan and Zhang Yixing both played two roles. In the modern part, they played the archaeological expert Professor Fang and his assistant respectivelyWang Jing; in the ancient times, In the drama part, they respectively play the roles of Zhao Zhan and Hua Jun, young Han generals who are as close as brothers. For Zhang Yixing, this is not only the first time that one person has played two roles, but also the first time to challenge an action scene with a higher standard and difficulty.
Zhang Yixing said that there was a scene where he jumped from a steep slope of 35 meters high. Because of the difficulty, he did not dare to jump at first, but after self-adjustment, he finally jumped down. Tang Jili spoke highly of Zhang Yixing's performance in the movie, "I give him nine points (out of ten) for his acting. There is still room for improvement. He has a very good command of literary performance and humor, and there is nothing to fault. You can really get a perfect performance.”
Red Star News reporter Zhang Shihao and editor Zeng Qi
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