Chapter 552 Teaching

I have a question, can an actor tell the difference between a director and a screenwriter?

Actually, it’s quite difficult…

You can only judge the so-called good or bad of directors and screenwriters from his past works.

Directors Zhang Yi and Chen approached you to film, would you refuse?

Does anyone know whether the final product is "Farewell My Concubine" or "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain"?

Is it "Alive" or "Three Shots"?

You definitely don’t know!

Determining whether a play is a good play based on the script...it's so difficult!

The original script of "Terminator" was only four pages, and the core was just one sentence: A robot beats up the idiot I hate most!

Therefore, the copyright of the "Terminator" series is extremely confusing, because the reaction of major studios when seeing the script is "This is called a script? Our dog can write a script better than this kind of story"...

In the beginning, there were all kinds of people who invested money in the movie, but there were not many serious people!

This also shows how bad Cameron's script is...

However, I can't stand it. Cameron is such a genius director. He used a garbage lineup and a B-level foundation to create a final effect that surpassed the perception of the times.

Of course, as long as you read the copy of "The Tuner", you will know that it is a good movie!

Except for the protagonist's girlfriend, everyone is evil...

The cast is also very strong. The villain Ximi is played by Gong Li - Hui Yinghong was originally scheduled to be cast. Gong Li liked this role and wanted to challenge it, so she was cast!

The supporting cast includes Simon Yam, Ng Jin-woo, Julian Cheung…

It was originally positioned as a Hong Kong-produced film.

Now the male protagonist is replaced by Huang Bo...

Actually, it’s not very suitable, so let’s go with Deng Chao…

Coming back, Liu Dehua was going to contact Shen Xudong, thinking of easing the relationship.

It's a pity that after Shen Xudong arrived in Hong Kong, he was so busy that he couldn't find time at all...

Even if he had time, he probably wouldn't want to meet Liu Dehua.

…

Shen Xudong is drinking tea with Wrinkle Wenhuai...

First, we talked about Jiahe’s entry into the mainland—in 2000, Jiahe Film and Television went to Shanghai to hold a massive “Star of the Century” competition…

The final winner was Ms. Han. After winning the award, Ms. Han signed a contract with Golden Harvest and made her debut in the movie "Romantic Sakura" while the iron was hot. She also filmed a TV series "North and South Family".

Everyone who has seen it knows that behind these works are famous directors and famous actors, they are not popular!

Wrinkle Wenhuai was obviously somewhat impressed by Ms. Han, but he didn't say anything. He just said: "The situation in the mainland is too complicated. So, we will focus on Shenzhen... and start building theaters..."

Shen Xudong suddenly realized: "...No wonder Jiahe immediately agreed to the female lead role in "Hurricane Rescue". This is because she has experience!"

"Ha ha…"

Then, Wrinkle Wenhuai took the initiative to chat about the sequel to "Zhao Zilong".

The old man founded Golden Harvest at the age of 33. He first competed with Shaw Brothers, then met the new wave, New Art City, Debao and later Yongsheng...

I have been experiencing strong winds and waves all my life, and I have encountered all kinds of wind and waves.

Shen Xudong said that he was planning to find Andy Lau again, and took Huang Feihong as an example...

Wrinkle Wenhuai shook his head: "I don't agree with looking for Liu Dehua again!"

"Why?"

Wrinkle Wenhuai: "When we filmed the fourth part of Once Upon a Time, Li Lianlian no longer wanted to film, so we found a new actor from Malaysia..."

Shen Xudong was stunned for a moment: ""The Wind of the King"? A newcomer from Malaysia?"

"Yes, I later replaced him...and found Zhao Wenzhuo."

At that time, the behind-the-scenes lineup of "Wind of the King" was still very strong. Zou Wenhuai produced it himself, Wu Siyuan served as producer, and director Yuan Kui...

The box office was not very satisfactory, with only HK$11.19 million in Hong Kong...

"However, the sales in Taiwan and Southeast Asia are good, and they are still profitable..."

"But I heard that the fifth part cost a lot?"

"…yes!"

The fifth film "Once Upon a Time in the Dragon City", Xu Ke directly started directing, but the box office was only 4.9 million, not even half of "Wind of the King"...

The plot is a mess - dragging Cheung Po Tsai out from hiding in the coffin to fight with Wong Fei Hung. The story is not only entertaining and nonsensical, but even the action design is not good to watch!

The martial arts instructor was replaced by Yuan Bin.

In addition, Xu Ke has a habit of bringing in private goods, saying, "I've decided to make a fortune and immigrate, but I don't want to go to Hong Kong and stay..."

You must talk about current affairs in your film, otherwise it will be uncomfortable.

The series is a direct hit!

In the sixth part, it was replaced by Yongsheng Investment. The Hong Kong box office was 30.2 million Hong Kong dollars and the global box office was 7.2 million US dollars, but the North American video revenue was as high as 22 million US dollars!

The king of discs...

Shen Xudong said: "So, some movies are very hungry for actors!"

Wrinkle Wenhuai poured him a cup of tea, then shook his head: "So what if I eat an actor? Is it impossible to film "Zhao Zilong" without Andy Lau? Cooperation is possible, but it cannot be manipulated!"

"So, your opinion is to replace him?"

"Regarding...the dignity of film producers, what would you do if everyone imitated Andy Lau?"

Shen Xudong hesitated: "But I have a good relationship with him..."

"We have a good relationship. He also filmed the movie "Seeing the Dragon Disarms"... and left with Li Rengang?"

"…What you said makes sense."

Shen Xudong nodded and then asked: "Who do you think can replace Andy Lau?"

"Ekin Cheng or Louis Koo are both fine..."

"...Forget it, I don't dare to use Zheng Yimian!"

At that time, Zheng Yi Mian was famous all over Asia, and "Young and Dangerous" influenced an entire generation!

"The Storm" won the box office championship in Hong Kong in 1998, and "Heroes of China" ranked third in the Hong Kong box office list in 1999, second only to Sing Yeh's "The King of Comedy" and Jackie Chan's "Glass Bottle". In the same year, he also had a movie "Chariots of Fire" 2 "Speed ​​​​Legend" ranked seventh on the box office list.

When he was at his most popular, Cheng Yi-myeon was called the Fifth Heavenly King, and he was the most promising person to carry forward Hong Kong movies. Unfortunately, this superstar did not focus on movies...

After "The Legend of Shushan", the movies starring Zheng Yi Mian, "Kowloon Ice Room", "My Wife Is Not Scaled", "Dark War 2", "When a Man Becomes a Woman", etc., each one has a bleak box office performance...

Shen Xudong didn't dare to gamble!

As for Gu Tianju...

The image doesn’t match!

Wrinkle Wenhuai suggested: "You can use mainland actors... You mainlanders don't have many graduates from professional colleges, so there are no suitable ones?"

"...Okay, I know it!"

I really have an idea, I can use Nie Yuan...

"New Three Kingdoms" has a lot of problems, but Nie Yuan's version of Zhao Yun is really good from image to acting, from martial arts to literary drama, from character understanding to shaping!

If you're so provocative, don't "disaster" "New Three Kingdoms" and just act in a movie...

Wrinkle Wenhuai glanced at Shen Xudong and then asked, "Do you need me to do anything?"

"...No need, I can do it myself."

…

In the company, Shen Xudong told Liang Fengying and Zhong Lifang what Wrinkle Wenhuai meant.

"I think Mr. Wrinkle is right, we can't spoil actors..."

Zhong Lifang studied finance and is very knowledgeable about risk management. The question she is concerned about is: "The problem is what to do with the funds? Without Andy Lau to join, I am worried that it will be difficult to sell the copyright in other places!"

Shen Xudong waved his hand: "...It's okay. Didn't we raise 1 billion in funds? The "Three Kingdoms" series is included in the private equity fund..."

He had already thought of a countermeasure.

The 1 billion private equity fund has invested in a total of 12 movies, including "Taken 2", "Ip Man" and other Golden Harvest-controlled works, in addition, "The Fault in Our Stars", "Happy Death Day", "The Ghost Story" All have investments…

Plus the sequel to "Zhao Zilong" is also normal.

"Andy Lau said a minimum of HK$15 million...then I rejected him?"

"Reject it..."

Liang Fengying nodded, and then asked: "Who did you find to replace Liu Dehua?"

"Nie Yuan... Just look at his makeup test photos and you'll know why I chose him..."

"You are the boss, you have the final say..."

Liang Fengying is a Hong Kong filmmaker. Although she joined Golden Harvest, some concepts cannot be changed overnight. For example, she does not have the same unconditional trust in Shen Xudong as Gao Fenfen...

Shen Xudong didn't care and turned around to leave. Zhong Lifang suddenly remembered something: "Director Shen...are you going to the Academy Awards tomorrow?"

"I will definitely go...how many nominations has our company received?"