At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 552 Teachings
There is a question, can actors distinguish the level of directors and screenwriters?

Actually, it's quite difficult...

The director and screenwriter's so-called good or bad, you can only see from his past works.

Zhang Yimou and director Chen asked you to make a film, would you refuse?

Do you know if the final product is "Farewell My Concubine" or "Taoist Descends the Mountain"?
Is it "Alive" or "Three Shots Surprise"?
You sure don't know!

Determining whether a drama is a good drama through the script...It's too difficult!

The original script of "Terminator" was only four pages, and the core was just one sentence: A robot beat up the big idiot I hate the most!
Therefore, the copyright of the "Terminator" series is extremely confusing, because the reactions of large studios when they see the script are "this tm is also called a script? Our dogs can write better scripts 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!
From this we can also see how bad Cameron's script is...

However, Cameron is really a genius director who can't stand it. He just created a garbage lineup and a b-level foundation to create a final effect that is beyond the perception of the times.

Of course, as long as you read the book 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, and the big villain Simi is played by Gong Li-Hui Yinghong was originally scheduled to be played. Gong Li likes this role and wants to challenge it, so she will play it!
The supporting cast includes Ren Dahua, Wu Zhenyu, Zhang Zhilin...

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

Now the actor is replaced by Huang Bo...

In fact, it is not very suitable, so Deng Chao...

Pulling back, Andy Lau 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 make time...

Even if he had time, he probably didn't want to meet Andy Lau.

……

Shen Xudong is drinking tea with Wenhuai...

First, we talked about Golden Harvest’s entry into the mainland - in 2000, Golden Harvest Film and Television held a huge "Star of the Century" contest in Shanghai...

In the end, Ms. Han won the award. After winning the award, Ms. Han also took advantage of the opportunity to sign with Golden Harvest. She starred in the movie "Romantic Cherry Blossom" and made her debut while filming a TV series "North and South Family".

Anyone who has seen it knows that behind these works are famous directors and famous actors.

Wrinkle Wenhuai obviously had some impressions of Ms. Han, but he didn't say anything, just said: "The situation in the Mainland is too complicated, so let's focus on Shenzhen...and start building theaters..."

Shen Xudong suddenly realized: "... No wonder Jiahe directly agreed to the female lead of "Hurricane Rescue", this is experience!"

"Ha ha…"

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

The old man founded Golden Harvest at the age of 33. He first fought against Shaw Brothers, and then met the group of New Wave, New Art City, Debao and later Yongsheng...

Strong winds and waves have rolled all my life, and I have encountered all kinds of storms.

Shen Xudong said that he was going to look for Andy Lau again, and by the way, he used Huang Feihong as an example...

Wrinkle Wenhuai shook his head: "I don't agree to look for Andy Lau again!"

"why?"

Wrinkle Wenhuai: "When we filmed Huang Feihong's fourth film, Li Lianlian didn't want to do it anymore, so we found a newcomer from Malaysia..."

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

"Yes, he was replaced later... Zhao Wenzhuo was found."

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

The box office is not very satisfactory, only 1119 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong...

"However, the distribution in Taiwan and Southeast Asia has sold well, and it is still profitable..."

"But I heard that the fifth part lost a lot of money?"

"…yes!"

The fifth film "Once Upon a Time in Dragon City", Xu Ke directly directed it. As a result, the box office was only 490 million, not even half of that of "The Wind of the King"...

The plot is messed up - Zhang Baozai who is hiding in the coffin is dragged out to fight Huang Feihong, the story is not only entertaining and boring, even the action design is not good-looking!
The martial arts instructor was replaced by Yuan Bin.

In addition, Xu Ke habitually carries private goods, "It's decided by the above, and I've made a fortune for immigrants, and I won't go to Hong Kong to stay..."

Be sure to talk about current events in your film, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable.

The series was directly shot to death!
In the sixth part, it was replaced by Yongsheng Investment. The box office in Hong Kong was 3020 million Hong Kong dollars, and the global box office was 720 million US dollars, but the North American video revenue was as high as 2200 million US dollars!
The king of discs...

Shen Xudong said: "So, some movies are still very popular with actors!"

Wrinkle Wenhuai poured him a cup of tea, then shook his head: "So what if you eat an actor? Could it be that if you leave Andy Lau, you can't make "Zhao Zilong"? Cooperation is fine, but you can't be manipulated!"

"So, your opinion is to replace him?"

"For... the dignity of the film producers, if they all follow Andy Lau, what will you do?"

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

"The relationship is good. He also filmed "Seeing the Dragon and Unloading the Armor"... and Li Rengang?"

"...You have a point."

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

"Ekin Cheng, Gu Tianlei are fine..."

"...Forget it, I dare not use Zheng Yi noodles!"

Back then, Zheng Yimian became popular all over Asia, and "Young and Dangerous" influenced a whole generation!

"Feng Yun" won the Hong Kong box office in 98, and "Chinese Heroes" ranked third in the Hong Kong box office in 99, second only to Star Master's "King of Comedy" and Jackie Chan's "Glass Bottle", and in the same year he also had a "Chariot of Fire" 2 "Legend of Speed" ranked seventh in the box office list.

When Zheng Yimian was the most popular, he was called the Fifth Heavenly King, and he was the most promising person to carry Hong Kong movies. Unfortunately, this superstar didn't put his mind on movies...

After "Legend of Shushan", the box office of the movies starring Zheng Yimian, "Nine Dragons Ice Room", "My Wife Is Not Enough", "Dark War 2", "When a Man Becomes a Woman" and so on, has been dismal at the box office...

Shen Xudong didn't dare to gamble!
As for Gu Tianle...

The image does not match!
Wrinkle Wenhuai suggested: "You can use mainland actors... If you haven't taken you in the mainland, there are so many students who graduated from professional colleges, so there are no suitable ones?"

"...Well, I know what I know!"

I really know what I know, 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 are so outstanding, don't go to 'scourge' "New Three Kingdoms", just act in the movie directly...

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 he meant by wrinkling Wenhuai.

"I think Mr. Wrinkle is right, we can't be used to actors..."

Zhong Lifang is a student of finance and understands risk management and control very well. The question she cares about is: "The problem is what to do with the funds? Without Andy Lau joining, I am worried that the copyright in other places will not be easy to sell!"

Shen Xudong waved his hand: "...It's okay, didn't we raise 10 billion funds, counting the "Three Kingdoms" series in the private equity fund..."

He had already thought of a countermeasure.

A private equity fund of 10 billion has invested in a total of 12 films, including works controlled by Golden Harvest such as "Taken 2" and "Ip Man". In addition, "The Fault in Our Stars", "Happy Death Day", and "Ghost Story" There are investments...

Adding the sequel of "Zhao Zilong" is also normal.

"Andy Lau said a minimum of 1500 million Hong Kong dollars...then I rejected him?"

"Reject..."

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

"Nie Yuan...you can see why I chose him by looking at his makeup test photos..."

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

Liang Fengying is a Hong Kong filmmaker. Although she joined Golden Harvest, some ideas cannot be changed overnight. For example, she does not trust Shen Xudong as unconditionally as Gao Fenfen...

Shen Xudong didn't care either, and turned around to leave, when Zhong Lifang suddenly remembered something: "Mr. Shen...do you want to go to the Academy Awards tomorrow?"

"I'll definitely go... How many nominations has our company got?"

(End of this chapter)