Chapter 577 Actor Recommendation
Of course Shen Xudong knows about the project "Painted Skin"!
It was first reported by the Emperor, and now we can still find information - it is planned to invite Louis Koo to partner Zhang Ziyi...
Why do you want to make "Painted Skin"?
Because...these movie enthusiasts in Hong Kong can't find other subjects...
In 2003, CEPA (Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic and Trade Partnership Arrangement) was officially signed, and Hong Kong films officially appeared on the mainland screen - previously, like American films, they were imported films!
Coincidentally, as the local film market in Hong Kong is shrinking day by day, Hong Kong filmmakers have also started a craze of "going north" to make films in the mainland.
Police and gangster films were originally the genre that best reflected the characteristics of Hong Kong films. However, Hong Kong filmmakers encountered unprecedented difficulties when they used their best trick to capture the mainland market.
The cultural differences between the mainland and Hong Kong, as well as the two places' different requirements for film and television dramas involving crime-related themes, have left Hong Kong directors' best-known police films without room for display.
They cobbled together a team of actors from Hong Kong and Mainland China, but the police film they produced was not popular on both sides, and the audience did not buy it.
"The Big Deal", "Dark Night in Mongkok", "Sanchakou", "Skywalker"...
It can be considered a movie with the blessing of big stars, but it is not a hit!
And it has a poor reputation!
What to do?
He has the ability to create blockbusters...
For example, Xu Ke filmed "Seven Swords", Zhang Zhiliang filmed "Mo Gong", and Cheng Xiaodong filmed "Jiangshan Beauty"
The remaining ones started filming romance movies or... magical themes!
Why a fantasy theme?
Well, thank you to "The Promise". They feel that "The Promise" is a hit in the mainland because the mainland audience likes this theme...
Then Emperor and Yindu Agency were preparing to create "Liao Zhai" and chose "Painted Skin". The director found Ma Chucheng...
Then... Zhang Ziyi didn't agree!
This project is immediately ruined!
Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen decided to inject action elements into "Painted Skin" - Donnie Yen's original words: The remake of Liaozhai Story will bring great opportunities to the film industry, and will also give action films a new lease of life...
As for how this thing became Chen Jiashang’s project…
Shen Xudong didn't know, so he asked directly: "Director Chen, I know "Painted Skin". Isn't that Wilson Ye's project?"
"...Aren't there fewer action scenes, so I got on..."
Well, the original "Painted Skin" had the main plot of catching monsters, but it failed to pass the review...
For the purpose of passing the review, the demon-catching plot was basically deleted and turned into a love triangle...
Oh, Chen Jiashang often plays the role of fire-fighting director - after the filming of "Mr. Three Minutes" started, starring Cheng Zhongji and director Liang Benxi had a falling out, so they quickly found Chen Jiashang to temporarily take over as director...
The same happened in the original time and space. Wilson Yip quit the crew of "Painted Skin", and Chen Jiashang was appointed as the director of the film.
Chen Jiashang spent three minutes briefly telling the story of "Painted Skin" - Captain Wang Sheng rescued a stunning woman during a fierce battle with the bandits, and was transformed by Xiao Wei, the beautiful fox from the sky, in human skin. She, Wang Sheng and Pei Rong The intricate love story between...
The very orthodox "Painted Skin" has elements of magic modification. After all, the original "Painted Skin" is a ghost story.
——Compared with "Yin Yang Dharma King", it cannot be called a magic reform. The only thing about "Yin Yang Dharma King" related to "Painted Skin" is the title: "Painted Skin: Yin Yang Dharma King"...
Shen Xudong concluded: "I think the core can be made when you have a loved one, and then a mistress appears, and you like the mistress too... what should you do?"
Chen Jiashang immediately nodded crazily: "Yes, yes, yes!"
"I'm very interested in this version of "Painted Skin". If there's any money missing, I'll make up for it... It's no problem to invest in the main control. As for the actors, I will suggest... I won't specify them!"
"...Thank you so much, Director Shen..."
"Are there any other projects? I heard Xu Ke said that you are planning to film "A Chinese Ghost Story"?"
Oh, Chen Jia Shang was brought out by Xu Ke. Lin Chaoxian debuted with Chen Jia Shang. Ye Weixin and Lin Chaoxian first worked in Xinyi City at the same time...
They are in a circle!
So, in the original time and space, can Wilson Yip direct "A Chinese Ghost Story"?
Chen Jiashang nodded: "I have this idea, but it's hard to change..."
Shen Xudong nodded: "Then don't shoot now, you can shoot martial arts..."
"Martial arts... we need martial arts stars..."
Shen Xudong sighed: "Actually, the visual impact of martial arts can't compete with computer special effects...unless it's a killer movie!"
Chen Jia Shang nodded: "It's hard to sell... It's hard to sell video recording sites now!"
"...Internet piracy is too convenient...It's okay, relevant laws will be introduced soon..."
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Shen Xudong originally wanted to talk to Chen Jiashang about the film market. Chen Jiashang had been the director of Emperor's film department.
Of course, during his time as Emperor, his works were relatively high-profile - "Love in Okinawa", "Love Uprising", "Always in My Heart", especially "Love in Okinawa", which lost both reputation and box office.
But after all, he is still a director!
But...he knows nothing about the mainland market...can't figure out the taste of the mainland audience...
It's normal. These directors can't even understand the tastes of Hong Kong audiences, let alone the mainland!
"Generally speaking, if it sells well in the Hong Kong market, it should also sell well in the mainland..."
“…but it’s hard to get the best-selling products in Hong Kong on the mainland!”
"I'm talking about dramas. Mainland audiences prefer dramas and popcorn..."
"What about the actors? I want to use mainland actors this time... Do you have any recommendations?"
"Purely a mainland team?"
"...Well, I think mainland audiences will prefer mainland actors..."
Shen Xudong thought for a while and recommended: "Zhou Xun + Chen Hao!"
Chen Jiashang glanced at him, and then whispered: "They want Fan Bingbing..."
"who?"
"...our producer...Xu Ligong..."
Shen Xudong waved his hand: "Don't worry about him. The project "Painted Skin" must rely on the mainland market. Does he understand the mainland market or do I? Although Fan Bingbing is beautiful, she can't play the charm of a fox demon..."
Although Xu Ligong praised Li Min, Li Min's previous movies were not popular in the mainland!
Otherwise, Chen Jiashang would not have approached Shen Xudong...
"...Okay then," Chen Jia Shang was very confident in Shen Xudong and then asked, "What about Wang Sheng?"
Wang Sheng?
Of course...Deng Chao!
But... Shen Xudong has already appointed two female leads, and he has agreed to only recommend...
After thinking about it, Shen Xudong said: "The niche students in the mainland who are on the rise are Liu Ye, Deng Chao, Chen Kun and Huang Xiaoming...who do you think is suitable?"
Chen Jiashang was a little embarrassed and shook his head: "...I have no idea...I have never cooperated before..."
"Then they all come and put on their costumes. You try them on one by one...and then let Zhou Xun and Chen Hao choose together..."
"Do you want to keep the story line of the crazy Taoist priest?"
"...Keep it, change the mad Taoist priest into a monster hunter, add a story line, and arrange the fighting plot..."
Chen Jiashang: "Catch monsters?"
"Yes... add a monster hunter. If you want to film other stories in Liaozhai, you can connect them from the monster hunter's perspective!"
"Serial connection?"
"If "Painted Skin" is successful, other stories from Liaozhai can also be filmed..."
Chen Jiashang's eyes lit up: "Okay!"