In the days that followed, aside from directing the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean, guiding the actors through their scenes, and conducting detailed analyses, Zhou Chen also laid out actionable tasks for the pre-production phase of the first Fast and Furious installment.
All things considered, both Pirates of the Caribbean and Fast and Furious were movies he was personally investing in and producing. Due to cultural differences, he didn't micromanage every single detail on set the way he had when shooting Lost in the Stars. After all, people from Country M certainly understood people from Country M better than he did. On this point, Zhou Chen possessed a very clear self-awareness. All he did was make the plot more engaging and focus on enriching the content. As for flaws in the cinematography or other issues, those could all be resolved in post-production. After all, the fantastical elements of the movie would ultimately need to be brought back to Huaxia for professional processing. Since this was a completely new domain, he would definitely have to participate in the direction and completion of it personally.
Just before returning to Huaxia, Zhou Chen happened to receive a phone call from Rem. Their preliminary preparations were already complete, and filming could officially commence. Over the phone, she asked about his schedule, adding that if he had time, he could come over to attend the opening ceremony. Zhou Chen wasn't oblivious to Rem's anticipation, but he stil…
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