Today, I went to City University with my sister to listen a talk.I was really excited because the talk was held by a very famous comedy film direator. That is Mr Lee Lik Chi(李力持).
Let me have a short description of Mr Lee.He is not only a Hong Kong-based film director,but is also a actor and screenplay writer.He coorporated with a famous comedy actor called Stephen Chow(周星馳) for a long time. The film made by them are almost blockbusters,for example,'King of Comedy(1999)','Shaolin Soccer(2001)'
'Shaolin Soccer(2001)' 'King of Comedy(1999)'
Director Lee share many things about his career with us. He told us something that really interesting in the film industry. He said the main difference between TV drama and film is that, Tv drama is free, so the companies would cut the cost by all means. To make one episode long enough,that is about 45 minutes, he said, meaningless dialouge is a must. Therefore, you can find TV drama is lower in quality(e.g. casting) and slower in rhythm.
About the most important thing of shooting comedy drama, Mr Lee said reharsal is the most important, because you have to decide the postition you stand in any scenes and many things. When the actual shooting comes, everyone should be ready.Also, a comedy film have to keep audience laughing. There should be a "gag" for every 5 minutes, otherwise this film is not successful. He said, some supervisors would really use timers to count the time~XDD That's so funny~
What he told us is really useful for creative work.When you have no idea when writing a story, you should use your 5 senses like smelling, touching, there should have something that inspire you.
he said we should set our goal earlier, find what we really want to do. And we have to spend much time,even our personal time on that.
Mr Lee is absolutely more than a comedy film direator, but a teacher~:)
