Chapter 188 Fighting in the Ring? (Third Update!)
There are so many film companies in Xiangjiang.
In an absolute sense, this sentence is not very correct. It will not be the case until the early 1990s, when foreign capital entered the Hong Kong film industry on a large scale.
Now Xiangjiang has a total of more than 30 film companies that can continue to make films, and there are more than a dozen companies that leave after making a film every year.
In a real sense, except for the largest film companies in Xiangjiang, the rest of Xiangjiang film companies are all speculative companies.
Wu Siyuan's Siyuan Film Company, of course, didn't just leave with a fortune. Wu Siyuan is still someone who wants to make a career.
It's just that Cheng Long, his biggest cash cow, has already been poached by Golden Harvest—it's not considered poached from him, because Cheng Long was originally Luo Wei's contracted actor.
With the impressive results this year, Wu Siyuan is not willing to be lonely anymore.
Earning a few million is not his goal. He hopes that he can produce ten films a year, and then earn hundreds of millions, becoming an existence like Shaw Brothers Films.
Although this goal seems very far away now, Wu Siyuan is determined to do it.
Fortunately, although Cheng Long left, Wu Siyuan found another person who was much more powerful than Cheng Long——Yin Jun.
No matter how powerful Cheng Long is, he is still a kung fu star. Compared with Yin Jun, who can use scripts to create stars, his natural level and realm are much lower.
So, after careful planning, Wu Siyuan asked Yin Jun out for morning tea, and made his own request along the way.
"What? You want a script too?" Yin Jun was surprised.
"Yes, Young Master Jun, we are friends now, there is no reason why you are going to give Sanmao a script, but not me?" Wu Siyuan poured tea to Yin Jun: "Don't worry, I will give you whatever the market price is." .And I am willing to give you 10% of the profit share like the two major TV stations, how about it?"
His conditions are generous.
Wu Siyuan is actually a straightforward person, otherwise he would not have a good relationship with so many big stars and directors. When he opens theaters in the mainland, there will be so many star directors standing for him.
Originally, now, Jiashi has been closed for a long time, and Xu Ke should have made the famous "Butterfly Change" with his support.
However, due to Yin Jun's factors, Jiashi not only did not go bankrupt, but also thrived. Xu Ke also filmed "The Legend of the White-haired Witch" in Jiashi, which did not exist in his previous life, which was very well received. " and "Bao Qingtian" are too strong, it will definitely occupy a position at 7 o'clock or 8 o'clock.
Xu Ke has successfully made two films in a row. This kind of talent is still Jiashi's own, so of course he needs to support him.
Liang Shuyi even promised to Xu Ke who has finished filming "The White-haired Witch" that next year at least 30 days will be given to him at 7 o'clock. If he performs well, the next film will start at 8 o'clock.
For Jiashi, which almost relies on Yin Jun's works to play the 8 o'clock file, it is definitely a huge adventure, and it also shows the importance they attach to Xu Ke.
Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible for Xu Ke to join Wu Siyuan and become his director.
"I'm writing a script for Brother Sanmao recently. If you need Brother Yuan..." Yin Jun pondered for a while, "After the Spring Festival next year, I will try to write one for you. What do you think?"
"Hey, I said Young Master Jun, so don't hesitate!" Wu Siyuan persuaded Yin Jun and said, "Give me a script, which is equivalent to being on a TV station. There are other channels to sell scripts, whether it's Golden Harvest or Shaw Brothers, There is no way to underestimate you, nor can you lower the value of your labor results, right?"
"Time is so tight, can I give you a good notebook?" Yin Jun smiled helplessly.
"Don't be modest, as long as you can sell it for money, then I will trust you." Wu Siyuan said unrelentingly: "You bring a notebook here now, and we will sign a contract and pay."
"I've convinced you!"
Yin Jun sighed, "I can prepare a notebook for you, but you have to promise me three things."
Wu Siyuan was overjoyed when he heard that, "Young Master Jun, tell me!"
"First one, I have a prototype for this book, and it was originally intended to be used by Brother Sanmao next year, but since you have this plan now, I can help you too, but the hero can't be changed. "Yin Jun said.
"Could it be that the protagonist is Sanmao?" Wu Siyuan felt that his head was getting bigger, how could I invite him!
"It's not him, it's his junior brother Yuan Biao." Yin Jun said.
"Oh, Yuan Biao, that's easy!" Wu Siyuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yuan Biao had already started filming, most of them were supporting roles, and he hadn't been the protagonist yet, so it was easy to invite him.
"The second condition, I hope this drama will be directed by Lin Zhengying." Yin Jun said.
"Lin Zhengying? Can he do it?" Wu Siyuan frowned.
"Compared to his action direction, his directing ability has not yet appeared, but there is no doubt that he is a comprehensive talent, otherwise how could Li Xiaolong value him so much?" Yin Jun said, "If Lin Zhengying directed No, I'll give you another script."
"Since you have said that, Mr. Jun, what else can I say? Alright!" Wu Siyuan laughed when he heard Yin Jun's last words.
"The third condition, action director, I hope Viagra and Dong Wei will direct." Yin Jun said.
"Dong Wei? This young man is very good!" Wu Siyuan said hesitantly, "But since Lin Zhengying is here, can he still give up the position of action guidance to others? I'm sure he will take the lead!"
"He has already become a director, so why can't others scold him for this opportunity?" Yin Jun said seriously, "Brother Yuan, please communicate with him about this matter. Anyway, Brother Wei is also his junior, so he wouldn't be so stubborn."
"Then... let me talk about it!" Wu Siyuan still couldn't guarantee it, "If it really doesn't work, I will give Wei Zai the position of the first action director."
"I hope it's action guidance." Yin Jun insisted again.
"I'll do my best!" Looking at Yin Jun's attitude, Wu Siyuan could only bite the bullet and add a guarantee.
The next moment, he said excitedly, "Jun Shao, what is this story about?"
"This story is about the growth of Mr. Liang Zan in Foshan." Yin Jun said in a harmonious voice.
"Liang Zan?" Wu Siyuan asked in surprise, "Isn't San Mao going to release a movie about Liang Zan next month?"
"He's telling the story of Liang Zan when he was old, and the protagonist is not Liang Zan." Yin Jun said, "How about it, do you have the confidence to fight him in the ring?"
"Why don't you dare?" Wu Siyuan said without thinking.
In terms of strength and influence, Wu Siyuan is much stronger than Hong Jinbao.
Besides, this movie is Yin Jun's script, so can it be worse than Hong Jinbao's?
However, he also made up his mind.
Anyway, the production of this film will take time, and it will definitely not be released until after the Spring Festival in February, so that it can completely diverge from Hong Jinbao's film, so as not to make the audience feel fatigued.
Until Wu Siyuan left, he never thought about why Yin Jun gave him a script similar to "Mr. Zan and Looking for Qianhua".
This is because Yin Jun wants to let the filmmakers in Xiangjiang see what is a really good story with the same movie character and the same background.
Yin Jun also wants everyone to know that only by constantly conceiving better stories can there be better returns.
Pay and return must be directly proportional!
The script that will be given to Wu Siyuan is Yuan Biao's truly famous work - "The Prodigal Boy".
This "Prodigal Boy" is of course not the original "Prodigal Boy". Yin Jun has redesigned one-third of the plots and scenes in it, and even added some elements of the future "Once Upon a Time" series.
After writing and comparing the two, Yin Jun felt that at least 50% more strength could be improved.
Although Yuan Biao started various soy sauces in the early 1970s, and after 75 years, he also began to practice various supporting roles, and he was relatively outstanding, but there has never been a movie that allowed him to play the leading role.
That is to say, after two years, Hong Jinbao felt that his film style was too simple, so he created a new star, Yuan Biao, an obedient junior who knew martial arts, became Hong Jinbao's best candidate.
At other times, Yuan Biao has many fatal flaws.
For example, he is relatively short, for example, his appearance is very ordinary, for example, he does not have a strong aura...etc.
This is also an important reason why Yuan Biao did not really become a first-class kung fu superstar.
But at present, Yuan Biao is a very good potential star in the current Xiangjiang film industry.
First of all, his martial arts skills are relatively strong, even more solid than Hong Jinbao and Cheng Long.
Then Yuan Biao’s network is very strong, Hong Jinbao takes care of him, Cheng Long is also good to him, plus a few brothers who will be martial arts instructors and producers in the future, they also like this little brother very much, so in the 80s and 90s, Yuan Biao got a lot of opportunities and acted in a lot of classic movies.
Although Yuan Biao was not outstanding in the movies he starred in, the movie he collaborated with the two brothers was a classic among the classics.
"Plan A", "Plan A Sequel", "Food Truck", "Eastern Condor" and so on, if you watch it ten, twenty, thirty, or forty years later, you won't feel outdated, and you can still watch it Have relish.
"The Prodigal Boy", which was released at the end of 1982, had a local box office of about 9 million.
Yin Jun pushed Yuan Biao out now, not to let him get rid of Hong Jinbao's patronage and support, but to complete his layout in Xiangjiang Films earlier.
You know, Yuan Biao did not become popular in the mainland, but for two years, this small man was even more famous in Japan than Cheng Long!