Chapter 1784 1786 [Cong Shan comes to Hong Kong]
Zou Wenhuai knows that if the film is entirely invested by Xiang Nan, then after the film is completed, it may not be handed over to Golden Harvest for distribution. After all, Xiang Nan and Princess Jin also have a relationship.
If this movie becomes a hit, Jiahe will suffer a huge loss.
Jiahe invested half of it, only HK$6 million. This investment can be earned back through subsequent issuance. In short, he will not lose money.
In this case, it’s better to just take a gamble. Even if the movie fails, he won''t pay for it. If the movie makes money, he''ll pay it forward.
Xiang Nan also understood what Zou Wenhuai was thinking, but he did not try to expose it. To be honest, he was also gambling. He is betting on the taste of the audience and his popularity with the audience.
You must know that not every filmmaker will be successful in transitioning.
In the dignitaries, as Zhou Xingchi, when filming "Shaolin Football", "Kung Fu", "Yangtze River VII", it was also criticized by fans not to be funny, without the previous taste.
?The great director Zhang Yimou was almost scolded for his first blockbuster film "Hero". It wasn''t until ten years later that the audience realized that the movie wasn''t actually that bad.
?So Xiang Nan is also gambling now, but he feels that the gamble is worth it.
If the transformation is successful, he will continue to be popular. It doesn''t matter even if he fails. With his current status and popularity, failure doesn''t mean he''s outdated.
?Zhou Xingchi had the disastrous failure of "Journey to the West" back then, but it still did not damage his status as a bi-weekly hit.
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Preparations for "Police Story" then began, and Xiang Nan was solely responsible for selecting the cast.
In terms of actors, Lin Qingxia and Zhang Manyu were used as the two female protagonists in the original version.
?At that time, Lin Qingxia had already become popular in Southeast Asia with Qiong Yao''s movies and was well-known in Hong Kong. At that time, Maggie Cheung had already made films such as "The Frog Prince" and "Fate", which not only made over 10 million Hong Kong dollars in box office, but was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Newcomer.
?Especially in 1984, "Brother Xin Zha" starring her and Tony Leung achieved extremely high ratings in Hong Kong and became popular.
So Jackie Chan made the right choice by choosing them as the protagonists.
But it is difficult for Xiang Nan to choose them. On the one hand, Lin Qingxia is too old, four years older than Xiang Nan, and is really not a good match; on the other hand, Zhang Manyu has not yet participated in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, and there is nowhere to look for her to film.
So Xiang Nan could only find someone else. After the final screening, he selected the 1979 Miss Hong Kong beauty, winner Zheng Wenya, and runner-up Zhong Chuhong.
At first glance, the two of them are beautiful enough. Chung Chu Hong is known as the Marilyn Monroe of the East, and Cheng Wenya is the prototype of the Academy Award-winning Starlight Goddess. Her appearance alone is worth the price of admission;
Secondly, both of them are relatively dedicated actors. And "Police Story" has a lot of action scenes that even the actresses can''t escape. If an actor is too pretentious and complains about being tired and in pain after a few scenes, then there will be no way to film.
So he finally chose these two people.
?At that time, although Zheng Wenya and Zhong Chuhong both participated in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, neither of them stayed at TVB. Zheng Wenya went to Li''s TV station, while Zhong Chuhong failed to interview with the wireless station.
?However, she was spotted by Liu Songren, who promoted her to film "Blue Waters, Cold Mountains, and Gold". This film is Du Qifeng''s debut and is currently being filmed.
After the two received the invitation from Xiang Nan, they all readily accepted the invitation when they learned that the role was to be the heroine and that not only would the role be heavy, but the total investment in the film would be as high as 12 million Hong Kong dollars.
For these two newcomers, being able to star in such a big production and collaborate with a famous star like Xiang Nan is definitely a huge opportunity, so good that all artists will be jealous.
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While "Police Story" was being prepared, Cong Shan had already taken the college entrance examination. According to her own estimation, the results were quite good.
Xiang Nan was also very happy for her after receiving her telegram. Then he helped her apply for a visa and brought her to Xiangjiang from the mainland.????For ordinary people, it is not easy to apply for a visa. But for wealthy people like Xiang Nan, who has a net worth of over 10 million, applying for a visa is much easier.
? Cong Shan’s first long-distance trip, first time on a plane, first time in Xiangjiang, everything she saw felt particularly fresh.
“Wow, this is Xiangjiang. It’s really different from Yanjing. There are so many high-rise buildings and cars, wow~” She couldn’t help but sigh as she looked at the colorful and bizarre Xiangjiang.
“After looking at it for a long time, it actually looks like that.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “Come on, let’s go eat first and then take you for a nice walk.”
Cong Shan nodded after hearing this.
Xiang Nan then took her to Fulinmen Seafood Restaurant to eat the most authentic Cantonese food. Then go to Ocean Park to see beluga whales, go to Victoria Peak to watch the sunset, go to Central to browse department stores...
?Three days of shopping made Cong Shan’s legs thin.
On the last day, Xiang Nan found a copy of the movie he acted in and let Cong Shan watch it to let her know what kind of movies she had made in Xiangjiang in the past few years.
“Wow, is this a real beating? Will it hurt?” Cong Shan asked worriedly when she saw Xiang Nan being beaten so badly.
“Don’t worry, it’s all fake, just for show.” Xiang Nan comforted her with a smile.
In fact, filming action movies is still very dangerous. Although no one will be killed, injuries are inevitable.
?For example, when Yang Ziqiong was filming "The Royal Soldier", he fought with Qian Jiale, and Qian Jiale really beat him until his bones were broken; when Liu Jiahui was filming "The Chinese Husband", he was beaten so hard that his breathing stopped, and he thought he was going to die for a time...
So action actors usually don’t let their family members be present when filming, lest they feel distressed after watching it.
?However, Xiang Nan inherited Tianbao’s martial arts.
?Tianbao has practiced hard Shaolin Kung Fu such as Pot Lifting Kung Fu, Iron Sand Palm, and Iron Tou Kung Fu, making his body as hard as steel and as soft as cotton. Ordinary boxing and kicking skills can''t hurt him at all.
In the film, he and Jun Bao perform on the street and are beaten to make money. It doesn''t hurt at all. The strength of the body is evident.
What''s more, Xiang Nan also practices Shaolin Golden Bell Kungfu, which works from the inside out to strengthen the internal organs and the muscles and bones on the outside, making him less likely to be injured. Therefore, he still has an advantage in making kung fu movies.
He dares to do moves that others dare not do, and he dares to try stunts that others dare not try. That''s why there are so many action actors in Hong Kong. Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and others can all fight and act, but he still ranks first among action movie stars.
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?After Cong Shan watched Xiang Nan''s movie, she felt that he acted very well.
Not only is the game exciting, but more importantly, the story is also very interesting.
Comparatively, mainland movies pay more attention to educational significance, so in terms of entertainment, they always lack stamina and feel that they are falling behind.
“I hope that one day I can make such a good movie.” Cong Shan said longingly.
"Don''t worry, I will definitely do it." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "If they don''t invite you, I will invite you."
“Yeah.” Cong Shan nodded.
(End of this chapter)