Chapter 236 Booking the Next Work (34) (Happy New Year and Good Luck)

"Glory of the Tang Dynasty" is a script that combines the stories of "The Last Transfer of the Tang Dynasty in Mobei" and "The Little Soldier"...

This story belongs to the classic companionship script - "Save the Cat" Ten Movie Types...

The partners hate each other in the beginning. How would the story develop if this were not the case?

But their shared experiences underscore the fact that neither of them can live without the other; in fact, they are both imperfect halves of a whole.

Shen Xudong continued: "... At the end of the movie, the refugee arrived in Xizhou with a money bag on his back... He was greeted by white-haired soldiers all over the city... Just when he handed over his money bag and was about to leave, Tubo invaded..."

"Then he stayed?"

"Sure..."

"Then is he dead or alive?"

"...must be dead..."

After listening to this story, the scene was a little solemn...

"is that true?"

"...The story is of course fictional, but after the Anshi Rebellion, the Western Regions lost contact with Chang'an and lost all support. Guo Ziyi's nephew Guo Xin led the Anxi Army to guard the Western Regions for more than forty years..."

Huang Zhonglei was stunned for a long time, and then said: "This story... is not going to be a hit!"

Shen Xudong nodded: "So, I want to find Jackie Chan to play the soldier..."

"Jackie Chan plays a soldier...can he do it?"

Only then did Shen Xudong realize that Jackie Chan had not yet transformed at this time...

And before "Myth", he had never made a costume film!

"Jackie Chan doesn't seem to be planning to come to the mainland for development?"

"He will definitely come to the mainland. Hong Kong is too small..."

"that is…"

“…just look at the box office of New Police Story…”

Several people chatted with each other about Jackie Chan and "New Police Story"...

As for "Glory of the Tang Dynasty"...

It’s like it’s been forgotten!

Also, there is a big problem with the book "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" - it destroys national unity!

How could Huayi invest in such a film?

…

Shen Xudong walked to the dining table with the cup in hand, put down the wine glass, scooped up a plate of honey-glazed plum meat, and prepared to eat something...

The venue is arranged in a buffet style.

He's quite hungry.

After taking a bite, Deng Jie came over and said, "Are you eating something?"

"...Well, Auntie, what's wrong?"

"This is a red envelope for you!"

"Hey, there are also red envelopes? Thank you, auntie!"

Shen Xudong didn't open it at all, but put the red package directly into his pocket...

It’s quite thin, probably only a few hundred yuan!

Deng Jie looked a little weird: "Why don't you open it and take a look?"

"…Do it."

Shen Xudong waved his hand: "Auntie won't treat me badly anyway!"

"...Where to go next?"

"Getting ready to go to Venice..."

"Venice? Oh, "Outstanding Citizen" was shortlisted for the main competition..."

Deng Jie nodded: "You eat first, I'll go greet the others!"

"Um…"

Shen Xudong watched her walk over and continued to eat, and then...a fragrant wind drifted over, and he turned around, it was Huo Tieyan...

It's normal for Huo Tieyan to appear on such occasions. The Huang brothers like to take her to wine parties...

"Is the great screenwriter eating?"

"Um...what's wrong?"

Huo Tieyan rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly: "...Can't I chat with you if I have nothing to do?"

"…you say…"

"I heard them discussing Jackie Chan. Do you have a new script?"

"...No, you are overthinking, listening to them discussing the National Day schedule..."

"Oh...then do you have any new works?"

"I signed up to participate in the sketch competition of China National Opera, and I don't have time to write a new script for the time being..."

"Then if there is a new script in the future, please consider me more!"

Shen Xudong said politely: "Definitely..."

Huo Tieyan looked at him and frowned slightly: "Don't you like me?"

Shen Xudong was stunned for a moment: "...No."

"Then why don't you look at me?"

"Isn't this rude... Aunt Xu Fan is looking for me, I'll go there first!"

Shen Xudong immediately put aside Huo Tieyan, turned around and walked in the direction of Xu Fan...

How should I put it, Huo Tieyan made him feel uncomfortable...

Yes, he doesn't mind discussing art, but only among certain groups of people. He can't hold on to a woman like Huo Tieyan!

Well, to be honest, he felt that Huo Tieyan couldn't help him.

…

"Aunt Fan..."

Shen Xudong walked up to Xu Fan and said hello. The latter smiled at him and said, "I heard you are going to Venice?"

"Well...the crew invited me."

"Tsk, tsk, that's awesome, Venice Film Festival!"

Shen Xudong quickly explained: "...No, that movie is serious and difficult to sell, so I can only promote it through film festivals and see if I can sell overseas copyrights to make up for it..."

"Then next time you have a script suitable for the film festival, remember to bring it to Director Feng..."

"good!"

Shen Xudong agreed without saying any nonsense like "Feng Xiaogang is a commercial director"...

Feng Xiaogang is actually quite artistic.

Unfortunately, there is no way out for literature and art.

Even though he later succeeded in making a name for himself during the Lunar New Year, Feng Xiaogang, who came from a marginalized background, did not occupy both ends of the film industry.

He is neither a film aristocrat nor a professional graduate.

Even though some people think he is a genius, he is still regarded as "a man without talent" by mainstream film producers.

He needs a work of sufficient weight to add one or two profound and influential works to his resume, preferably an epic masterpiece...

Prove yourself!

Later, he filmed "1942"...

But at that time, he wanted both fame and box office...

I really don’t understand this thing. You said you were ready to lose money, why did you feel wronged later?

Feng Xiaogang came over: "What are we talking about?"

Xu Fan smiled at him: "...I'll make an appointment for you..."

Feng Xiaogang's eyes lit up: "Do you have a new work?"

Shen Xudong hurriedly shook his head: "...No, I have been following you on promotional tours recently, and I haven't had enough sleep. How can I have the energy to think about new works?"

"...If you have any new works, you must show them to me first!"

Shen Xudong nodded: "Yeah... definitely."

…

In fact, Shen Xudong's judgment was wrong. Feng Xiaogang did have an inferiority complex and really wanted to add one or two profound and influential works to his resume, but... "The Lost Orphan" is already an influential work. Got it!

National discussion, the media praised Feng Xiaogang as "a director with a sense of social responsibility"...

These were benefits he had never enjoyed before, and they were all compliments he received during his confrontation with Ah Mou...

Undoubtedly, this compliment made him feel good...

The most important thing is that "Lost Orphan" was a big hit, allowing him and Zhang Guoli's company to start a successful business!

It was indeed a great opening. "The Scent of May Sophora Flowers" directed and starred by Zhang Guoli ranked first in the ratings during the same period. It was sold to more than 20 TV stations across the country, with a profit margin of at least 100%. When it comes to movies, the profit margin is even higher!

At this time, Feng Xiaogang has not yet expanded. Of course, he knows that all this is inseparable from Shen Xudong's script...

So, Shen Xudong received another red envelope...