Chapter 1777 1779 [Newcomer Wang Jing]
?Zou Wenhuai couldn''t help but start to feel frightened when he thought about Xiang Nan''s terrifying skills and how he might have lost his life without knowing it.
"Leimeng, you and I both know Ning Wei''s skills. A pair of fleshy palms can open monuments and crack rocks. You really don''t need a second move to kill someone. If you really offend him, our lives may be in danger." Cai Yongchang advised, "In that case, don''t use force. Just do what he says."
“Yes, life is important after all.” He Guanchang also advised.
Zou Wenhuai had no choice but to nod.
I originally thought that Xiang Nan, a martial arts master from the mainland, was alone and helpless and could be flattened and rounded by himself. But he didn''t expect that he was so powerful that he was like a ghost. Not only was he not threatened, he was actually threatening himself.
??This time I really capsized in the gutter. I hunted geese all day long but got pecked in the eye by the geese.
?Subsequently, Zou Wenhuai returned all the dividends that belonged to Zhen Kung Fu Pictures to Zhen Kung Fu. This amount of money actually amounted to 36 million Hong Kong dollars, which shows how greedy he is.
?At the same time, he personally apologized to Warner''s senior management, saying that this cooperation was his mistake, and he was willing to bear certain responsibilities and compensation in order to maintain the relationship between Golden Harvest and Warner.
?Even so, Warner is still not satisfied.
Because it has conducted internal evaluations, it is possible for youth campus action films like "The Dragon King" to achieve high box office. After all, "Rocky" comes first. Such inspirational and growth-themed movies are currently very popular.
But now because the script has been withdrawn, such a good project has to be suspended. Not only is Warner missing a blockbuster film, but what''s even more troublesome is that it also has to compensate the producers, directors, actors, and other crew members for their losses.
As a result, Warner''s direct losses exceeded US$5 million. Indirect losses may even amount to tens of millions of dollars.
Even if Jiahe is willing to take responsibility and compensate for the losses, how much money can it get? ! This is really unreasonable!
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??Just as Golden Harvest was at odds with Warner Bros., Xiang Nan also made Zhu Mu''s last film - "The Red Gunslinger".
?But this time he learned his lesson and made a guest appearance for half a day, playing a small role to prevent Zhu Mu from making a fuss about him again.
Because the movies made by Zhu Mu are of average quality. Although his name can make more money, it also overdraws his box office appeal.
?Just like "The Hotel The Sun Never Sets", Shen Yuan is sold under the banner of Shen Yun. In name, he is the third male supporting actor and plays an important role. As a result, Shen Yu himself didn''t even appear, just a human figure standing there.
Shen Yu’s fans were tricked into the theater just like this, and they were naturally disappointed when they saw this scene. As a result, they will learn from the experience and gain wisdom. If they see the words "starring Shen Yu" in the future, they will naturally not buy the tickets immediately.
After completing this movie, he and Zhu Mu''s debt was completely settled.
"Ning Wei, thank you. I hope we will have opportunities to cooperate in the future." Zhu Mu said, holding his hand.
"You''re so polite. I really want to thank you. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t be able to come to Xiangjiang." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "I also hope to cooperate with you again in the future."
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After guest-starring in this movie, Xiang Nan subsequently accepted the invitation from First Pictures to shoot the kung fu film "The Brave Man" for them with a salary of HK$1.8 million.
This play tells the story of a timid laundryman who accidentally bumped into a gangster who committed a murder and was chased by him. As a result, his good brother died tragically.
??He learned from the experience and learned martial arts from Huang Feihong, but in the end he defeated his opponent and avenged his brother by relying on his unintentional laundry skills. Xiang Nan feels that this script is very innovative. Although it still involves the routines of making enemies, practicing martial arts, and taking revenge, it is old wine in new bottles and does not fall into the same old mold.
?Later on, when he inquired about it, he found out that Wang Jing had actually written the script.
“No wonder~” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
?Wang Jing is a screenwriter wizard. He has written the "God of Gamblers" series, "The Hardcover Chasing Girls" series, "The Deer and the Cauldron" series, "The Best Bad Friend" series, and "The Truant Dragon" series... all of them.
He himself said that he is a first-rate screenwriter, a second-rate director, and a third-rate actor. The screenwriter''s skill is more powerful than the director''s skill.
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The filming of "The Brave Man" started immediately.
Xiang Nan took the time to make an appointment with Wang Jing.
?Wang Jing was only twenty-five years old at this time and was in the prime of youth. Although he was a bit fat, he not only looked greasy, but also looked somewhat gentle and delicate.
"Hello Mr. Wang, I read the script you wrote. It is very well written and very talented. I admire you very much." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
“Thank you, thank you. Mr. Ning, I also like your movie very much. It’s so well shot and so beautiful.” Wang Jing smiled immediately after hearing this.
"You''re welcome." Xiang Nan nodded, "I heard that the great director Mr. Wang Tianlin is your father?"
?Wang Tianlin is a very experienced director, having already started making films in the 1950s. Later, after the decline of Cantonese films, he worked for TVB and filmed "Lu Xiaofeng", "Chu Liuxiang", "The King of Thousand Kings", "Love in Thousands of Rivers and Mountains", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" ”, “Eternal Dragon Sword” and other classic dramas, there are countless famous stars, so he is affectionately called Uncle Tianlin.
“Yes, he is my father.” Wang Jing nodded.
“As expected, he comes from a film and television family with a long history of family education.” Xiang Nan said with a smile, “I wonder if Mr. Wang is interested in directing besides being a screenwriter?”
“Director?!” Wang Jing was stunned.
Although the script is called the foundation of a play, the status of the screenwriter should be very high. But in fact, in the Hong Kong film industry, the status of screenwriters is very low.
On the one hand, Hong Kong’s film industry is informal. Before filming started, there was only one idea but no complete script. Many of the scripts are currently written, so the status of the screenwriter cannot be high.
On the one hand, even if there is a script, it will be revised over and over again. If anyone thinks of a good scene, they can make suggestions. If possible, it will be modified immediately.
?For example, in "Mr. Zombie", the setting of holding one''s breath when encountering a zombie to avoid being discovered by the zombies was an idea that the crew accidentally came up with when they were bored and playing games in the hotel. After being added, it really caused a lot of jokes and even became the basic setting of zombie movies.
Since everyone can be a screenwriter and everyone is a screenwriter, then screenwriting naturally does not matter. Therefore, screenwriters have a very low status in Hong Kong. Not only are they not respected, but their wages are often deducted.
So good screenwriters are all writers who are good at directing. Being the director yourself makes it easier to get ahead.
?Wang Jing naturally also has a dream of becoming a director, but no one is willing to give it to him.
After all, the investment in a movie, no matter how small, was hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. At that time, one could buy a Mid-Levels mansion, and who would dare to hand it over to a newcomer?
(End of this chapter)