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[Shrublands]

I'm surprised they would allow an actual line from the film to reach the ears of a reporter.

It seems that lots of the journalists were there for the filming of that scene, so they don’t mind that line getting out.
It makes me think that what is coming on Monday, is a lot more about Silva, possibly the first official image of him too.

[Matt_13]

Sounds like your typical lead in line, nothing special. You know something is coming when he says it. Still, good to have proof that there is speaking in the film.

[JimmyBond]

Yeah I was getting worried that this would be a silent film.

[007jamesbond]

Yeah I was getting worried that this would be a silent film.

well a silent film did win a oscar for best picture and everything but I think dialogue give too much of plot away

[Luigi Ferrari]

James Bond 007 News ‏ @JB007_news
Chinese paper says Shanghai's Jin Mao Tower(Diamond Exchange)&World Financial Center in #Skyfall Action w/boat&lift.
http://jamesbond.exblog.jp/15049988/

Here is a (bad) translation provided by Google translator:

Action boat and elevator in Shanghai "007 / Sky Fall?"

According to the (date 20 March), there seems to be an action scene with boats and Erebeta the stage in Shanghai "007 / Sky Fall" Shinpo heaven heaven.

James Bond is fighting with the enemy in the river near the casino, to the Lujiazui Finance and Trade is a district of Shanghai by boat. There is a scene in the (Jinmao Tower) Jin Mao Tower, we have that there is a lift of Chase (World Financial Center, Shanghai) Shanghai World Financial Center further.

Taken in Shanghai, but was held from January 15 through May 19, 2012, the role of James Bond Daniel Craig is a local pattern did not participate in the filming, the scene in Shanghai is often used for synthesis is.

Edited by Luigi Ferrari, 15 April 2012 - 11:55 AM.

[Matt_13]

You guys remember that clapper board that looked like an elevator? Probably took place here.

[marktmurphy]

My brain just melted.

[Shrublands]

sorry, I don't have the time to improve the translation

Does anyone have that much time?

[Luigi Ferrari]

sorry, I don't have the time to improve the translation

Does anyone have that much time?

Thank you very much ,Kamran_Shah. Once again,great stuff.
I'm working to provide you guys an improved translation ( at least I'll try). Check this post later for updates.

[JimmyBond]

It sounds kind of like the elevator action sequence that was in the TND first draft script. Or perhaps the one that was to feature Wai Lin and Bond in DAD (before she was cut from the script).

[Royal Dalton]

In the '91 storyline, the heroine, Connie Webb, escapes from an industrial building in Tokyo, and this is followed by a car chase where she escapes from the villains by driving onto a high-speed ferry.

Similar sort of thing for the end of this sequence, by the sound of it. But relocated to Shanghai, and with Bond instead of Connie Webb.

Now, I don't know if the geography fits with the Oriental Pearl Tower being in the distance, but the World Financial Center and the Jin Mao Tower seem to be next to each other. So, perhaps in this picture, Bond is in the World Financial Center and Severine is in the Jin Mao Tower hotel?



This is presumably where Bond interrupts Patrice's attempt to kill the listed characters: Asian Business Men (Sniper Target).

[Leon]

I love this shot, from what you can make out of the hotel suite it looks quite retro 60s style decor. I wonder how they will do in giving the set design a good dose of the Ken Adam style - they did some nice jobs in QoS, but so much better is possible with enough thought and attention to detail.

I wonder if Bond would have any other motive for being in the World Financial Center? Or will the building play a lesser, fictional role in the film, just any old office block or something.

[Royal Dalton]

In the Bond 17 storyline, the half-Chinese villain has his henchman assassinate two Japanese industrialists who've refused to sell him their electronics company.

It could be something like that. Severine has a meeting with the Asian Business Men in the Jin Mao Tower, and things don't go well. So, she signals to Patrice, who's watching from the building opposite, to bump them off.

[Luigi Ferrari]

James Bond along the Lu Jia Zui financial center, running all the way into the World Financial Center, putting on a lift chase ... in the 007 series 23^rd film "Skyfall", the audience may see such a scene. Reporters learned yesterday that "Skyfall" has been completed in Shanghai's framing, but because of the budget, the film crew shot an empty mirror in Shanghai and the surrounding places, Bond in the shots of the Shanghai World War II will be post-synthesized.
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To achieve budgetary savings, secretly completed filming
After the MGM producers released the film stills from the shooting of “Skyfall”, full of strong Shanghai elements, Bond holding a pistol in the night view of Shanghai highlighted its cold side. MGM's official website revealed that in this episode of the 007 film series, will once again appear scenes in which Bond travels to Shanghai to perform his tasks.
Reporter exclusively learned yesterday from the parties concerned that "Skyfall" has already completed secretly the shooting in Shanghai in mid-January this year. The insider revealed that the film's crew spent a a total of 5 days from January 15 to January 19 , 15-16 Jan was a test shot, 17-19 Jan was a real shot. Because funding is not very strong, the actor who plays Bond itself didn’t come to Shanghai, but the crew shot a number of empty mirrors, most of the shots will be synthesized with post-computer technology.
In fact, due to the mystery of the MGM towards the outside world, the mysterious Bond 23 film has been smoke and mirrors, not only the actor and Bond-girl a few changes of the people, there were several versions even of the title . Until late last year confirmation of Daniel Craig continuing to play 007, the title is "Skyfall". Has been revealed that Skyfall's budget is 150 million, that significantly reduced the budget by 50 million $ than the previous film of the 007 series, "Quantum of Solace" .

According to the informed source, it was revealed that in the shooting of Skyfall, via the Shanghai Port were imported goods with a value of 515,000 £ of temporarily imported goods. It also hit a new high value of the Shanghai Port Chinese - foreign cooperative film entry materials in recent years. The sources said that MGM to spend such high-priced introduction to Chinese goods, "Skyfall" especially aggravated the scenes of Shanghai.
Reporter learned yesterday from the parties concerned the filming route of "Skyfall" in Shanghai, what is surprising is that this route is consistent with the choice of routes and amazing attractions of Tom Cruise in "Mission Impossible 3" , framing Yan'an Road including the elevated, Pudong Lu Jia Zui, Yin Cheng East modern high-rise gathering place. Bond will make his first appearance in a place similar to the casinos in Macau in which "God of Gamblers" possessed him.
The casino, in fact, formed by the transformation of Shanghai wins strong base film, "Put on floor. Later, Bond encountered the enemy to kill, all the way to fled to the river, and jumped into a yacht. Bond escaped the open yacht , to the most prosperous Lujiazui area of Shanghai, along the Yin Cheng Road rushed into the diamond trading hall, this scene is located in the Jin Mao Tower, then he will stage an elevator chase on the side of the World Financial Center .
The reporter was informed that the crew had also planned the shooting in more venues, such as Xitang, but later, because of budget issues, only chose part of the attractions in Shanghai. Although Bond Daniel Craig in person wasn’t in Shanghai, in front of Hollywood's powerful film technology - these parts can be synthesized by computer technology - the audience can still see Bond in Shanghai's night sky to perform a variety of difficult secret tasks.


I've tried my best. Hope that helps.

Edited by Luigi Ferrari, 16 April 2012 - 02:34 AM.

[The Shark]

Empty mirror = green screen?

[Royal Dalton]

I think it means they shot clean background plates there (for the green screen compositing).

[SecretAgentFan]

These days, these things are possible. Although I look bad fondly (and sadly) on the days when Bond films actually were always made on location.

[The Shark]

Like QUANTUM OF SOLACE?

Luigi: looks like you left a bit out here.

To achieve budgetary savings, secretly completed filming ...

[Germanlady]

Isn't 150.000 Mill CR's budget? So - we saw, that 200 Mill didn't help QOS a lot. I feel good about them trying to save money in order to make a good win out of it and be able to start the new one right away for a 214 release. I doubt, any of those, who don't know DC and others weren't in some locations, will notice...

[BoogieBond]

Yes, 150 million is still a big budget, CR didn't look cheap to me. Will be interesting seeing how realistic the shots/green screen look like. Perhaps Craig can beat the all time green screen king of Rog skiing down the alps in the TSWLM PTS.

[PPK_19]

Perhaps Craig can beat the all time green screen king of Rog skiing down the alps in the TSWLM PTS.

Hahaha or Connery sliding down Tiger's chute in YOLT, that gets a silver medal for green screen at least!

[Shrublands]

But the Skyfall budget is approximately $230 million; this is according to the producers and Deadline Hollywood. The Budget cuts started with nonsense in the British tabloids and spread from there. Deadline knows its stuff and I’d prefer to believe them plus Broccoli and Wilson.

[Royal Dalton]

Yeah, but it's not just what the budget is, as how much it's worth at a particular time.

If they can make their pound go that bit further by shooting the bits with the lead actors here instead of abroad, then they'll do it. Nothing wrong with that.

I don't suppose most people will be able to notice the joins, anyway.

[Matt_13]

Daniel Craig never shot the car chase at the beginning of Quantum on location, and I only learned that this year, so blue screen work can be very convincing when done right. The Miami Airport sequence was shot at Duntrune, but you'd never know by looking at the film. I'd say we're in for the same thing here. We won't be able to notice, and if it saves them money that they can put toward something else, I say go for it. The money will be on the screen no matter what. Quantum's budget was through the roof, and I believe they may have even gone over budget. Location shooting was huge on that film, but unfortunately it was all a bit wasted since the travelogue aspect was hacked to pieces in the editing room. It's a taught thriller and you can tell it was expensive, but the budget was largely wasted where it didn't need to be. Looks like Mendes and co. will be reigning in the spending where they can.

[Marketto007]

Accident during the shooting in Turkey.



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[Matt_13]

GAME ON http://www.comingsoo...ws.php?id=88991

[PPK_19]

GAME ON http://www.comingsoo...ws.php?id=88991

Woo, cheers Matt! So the tube train smashes through the roof of the catacombs?! Love it!

[# 11]

http://uk.movies.ign.../1222670p1.html

"The two-story casino set, which was still being built with pieces from China, will see Bond (gasp!) meet a beautiful woman for a drink at the bar."

[DamnCoffee]

Something I don't think we've picked up on. MI6 safe house? Not Bonds flat then?

[Royal Dalton]

Possibly what we've been calling the MI6 bunker?