At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 577 Actor Recommendation
Of course, Shen Xudong knew about the "Painted Skin" project!
At the very beginning, Emperor’s, but now we can still find the information-planning to invite Gu Tianle’s partner Zhang Ziyi...

Why do "Painted Skin"?
Because... Hong Kong's film enthusiasts can't find other themes...

In 03, CEPA (Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement) was officially signed, and Hong Kong films officially appeared on the mainland screens—before, they were imported films, just like American films!
Coincidentally, the local film market in Hong Kong is shrinking day by day, and Hong Kong filmmakers have also started the upsurge of "going north" to make films in the mainland.

Police films were originally the genre that best reflected the characteristics of Hong Kong movies. However, when Hong Kong filmmakers used their best tricks to capture the mainland market, they encountered unprecedented difficulties.

The cultural differences between the mainland and Hong Kong, as well as the different requirements of the two places for film and television dramas involving the subject of the case, have made Hong Kong directors' best gangster films lose room to display.

They pieced together a cast of Hong Kong + mainland actors, but the police and gangster films they produced were not popular on both sides, and the audience did not buy it.

"Big Events", "Mong Kok Night", "Sanchakou", "Skywalker"...

They are all movies supported by big stars, but they are not blockbusters!
And the reputation is poor!
What should I do?
Capable tinkering with a large blockbuster...

For example, Xu Ke filmed "Seven Swords", Zhang Zhiliang filmed "Mo Gong", Cheng Xiaodong filmed "Jiangshan Beauty"

The rest of the people made romance movies or... magic themes!
Why is it a fantasy theme?

Well, thanks to "The Promise", they feel that "The Promise" is a hit in the mainland because mainland audiences like this theme...

Then Emperor and Yindu Organization prepared to create "Liaozhai", chose "Painted Skin", and the director approached Ma Chucheng...

Then... Zhang Ziyi didn't agree!

This project is directly yellow!
Ye Weixin and Donnie Yen decided to inject action elements into "Painted Skin" - Donnie Yen's original words: The remake of the story of Liao Zhai will inject great opportunities into the film industry, and it will also bring new life to action films...

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 Ye Weixin's project?"

"...Isn't there a lack of action scenes, so I'll be on it..."

Well, the original "Painted Skin" was about catching monsters, so it failed to pass the review...

For the purpose of passing the review, the plot of catching monsters was basically deleted, and it became a love triangle...

Oh, Chen Jiashang often plays the role of firefighting director - after the filming of "Mr. 3 Minutes", the leading actor Cheng Zhongji and the director Liang Benxi had a quarrel, so he quickly found Chen Jiashang to take over as the director temporarily...

The same is true of the original time and space, Ye Weixin quit the "Painted Skin" crew, and Chen Jiashang was appointed as the director of the film.

Chen Jiashang spent 3 minutes roughly telling the story of "Painted Skin" - Du Wei Wang Sheng rescued a stunning woman in a fierce battle with the sand bandits, she was transformed by Jiuxiao Fox Xiaowei wearing human skin, she and Wang Sheng, 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 "The King of Yin-Yang", it can't be called a magic reform. The only thing related to "Painted Skin" in "The King of Yin-Yang" is the title: "The King of Yin-Yang in Painted Skin"...

Shen Xudong concluded: "I think the core can be made. When you have a beloved, and then there is a mistress, and you like mistress very much...what should you do?"

Chen Jiashang immediately nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"I'm very interested in this version of "Painted Skin". I will make up for the lack of money... The investment of the master control is no problem. As for the actors, I will suggest... I will not specify!"

"...Thank you so much Mr. Shen..."

"Any other projects? I heard from Xu Ke that you are planning to shoot "A Chinese Ghost Story"?"

Oh, Chen Jiashang was brought out by Xu Ke, Lin Chaoxian made his debut with Chen Jiashang, Ye Weixin and Lin Chaoxian worked in New Art City at the same time at the beginning...

They are a circle!

So, Yuan Shikong, Ye Weixin can 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 for now, you can shoot martial arts..."

"Martial arts...you 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 Jiashang nodded: "It's hard to sell... It's hard to sell the video now!"

"...Internet piracy is so convenient... It's okay, relevant laws will be introduced soon..."

……

Shen Xudong originally wanted to chat with Chen Jiashang about the film market. Chen Jiashang was the director of the Emperor's film department.

Of course, when he was in the Emperor, his works were more crotch-"Love in Okinawa", "Love Uprising", "Always in My Heart", especially "Love in Okinawa", lost both word of mouth and box office.

But no matter what, he was a director!

But...he doesn't know anything about the mainland market...he can't figure out the tastes of mainland audiences...

It's normal, these directors can't even figure out the tastes of Hong Kong audiences, let alone mainland China!

"Generally speaking, if the Hong Kong market can sell well, the mainland should also sell well..."

"...But Hong Kong's best sellers are hard to get in the Mainland!"

"I'm talking about drama movies. Mainland audiences prefer drama and popcorn..."

"What about the actors? I want to use mainland actors this time... Do you have any recommendations?"

"A purely mainland team?"

"...Well, I think mainland audiences should prefer mainland actors..."

Shen Xudong thought for a while, and recommended: "Zhouxun + Chen Hao!"

Chen Jiashang glanced at him, then whispered: "They want Fan Bingbing..."

"Who?"

"...our producer...Xu Ligong..."

Shen Xudong waved his hand: "Leave him alone, the "Painted Skin" project will definitely 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 won Li An, Li An's previous films were not popular in the Mainland!

Otherwise, Chen Jiashang would not have looked for Shen Xudong...

"...Okay then," Chen Jiashang 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 heroines, and it is agreed to only recommend...

After thinking for a while, Shen Xudong said: "The young students in the mainland who are on the rise now, 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, change into costumes, you try on one by one... then let Zhou Xun and Chen Hao choose together..."

"Do you want to keep the story line of the mad Taoist?"

"...Let's keep it, the mad Taoist is changed to a monster catcher, add a story line, you can arrange the fighting plot..."

Chen Jiashang: "Monster catcher?"

"That's right... Add a monster catcher, and then you can connect other stories in Liaozhai that you want to film from the perspective of the monster catcher!"

"Series?"

"If "Painted Skin" is successful, other stories from Liaozhai can also be filmed..."

Chen Jiashang's eyes lit up: "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)