119 [Wonderful Bet]
The old man is in limbo, and his ambition is thousands of miles, and the martyr is in his twilight years, and his heart is full of strength.
Xia Shuliang is only 50 years old this year, and he is old and strong, and his ambition is still unstoppable. He has always wanted to come out of the mountain again, but he has no chance, and now he can show his strengths and help his son, of course he has a hundred promises.
Summer nodded, "Okay, this is the script, I'll talk to you about the team." ”
"Dad, don't get excited, listen to the eldest brother first. Xia Xue saw that her father was so excited, and she swept away the previous lazy decadence, and couldn't help but feel very happy for him.
"Okay, I'll read the script first. Xia Shuliang took the script, and then read it carefully.
When he first saw the script, he couldn't help but be stunned. The son's script is so well written, like a professionally trained screenwriter.
"Strange, where did he learn it?" Natsuki wondered in his conscience. Such a standard script, even he himself does not often write. My son hadn't learned from him before, so who taught him? If he was self-taught, then his son's talent would have been too high.
"Hey, it's all my kind anyway, and it's natural to have a high talent, otherwise how can you be called a genius director. Xia Shuliang thought proudly.
After reading the entire script carefully in ten minutes, Xia Shuliang then looked at his son and said worriedly, "Ah Tian, your drama is a zombie movie, aren't you afraid that you will repeat the mistakes of Shaw Brothers' "Seven Golden Corpses" back then?"
Summer waved his hand, "Time has changed, Shaw Brothers' "Seven Golden Corpses" was not popular back then, it doesn't mean that my "Mr. Zombie" will not be popular." Times have changed, and so have the tastes of audiences. ”
And Xu Guanwen and Yu Renzhu have filmed a "Ghost Chasing Seven Heroes" before, and the box office is nearly 5 million Hong Kong dollars. Hong Jingbao's previous psychedelic kung fu films such as "People Are Scary", "Ghosts Fight Ghosts", and "People Are Scared of Ghosts" have also achieved very good box office. Last year's "Happy Ghost" produced by New Arts City. It also created a box office miracle of knife sawing big trees. ”
From this point of view, this kind of ghost film is now very popular with young audiences, and it is obviously different from the previous audience's tastes. Summer concluded, "So I'm confident that my film will do at the box office." ”
Xia Shuliang nodded with relief, his son is indeed not simple, and his observation of the problem is very deep. Clear thinking and bold style. From this point of view, the "Ghost Horse and Flying Man" can create a box office miracle, and it is not a blind cat that meets a dead mouse.
"Dad, you also think that what the eldest brother said is very reasonable, I feel very reasonable when I hear it, is this just the same as the hero's vision. Xia Xue gaged on the side again.
"Yes, what Ah Tian said does make sense. Times have changed, and I shouldn't look at things with old eyes. Xia Shuliang nodded.
Listen to him in the summer. I couldn't help blinking. Times have changed, shouldn't I always look at my father with old eyes?
"Ah Tian, how is the crew preparing now?" Xia Shuliang asked again after putting down the script.
"The main actors are ready, the martial arts team is already there, and now it's up to the behind-the-scenes team. Summer explained.
His master, Tang Jia, provided him with nine people, all of whom were martial artists with strong skills, rich experience, and reliable character. Now it's up to the lighting, photography, makeup, props, and so on.
"Good. Leave the behind-the-scenes team to me, and I'll help you recruit a group of people. Xia Shuliang took this matter over. "I've had some old guys before, and they can help this time. ”
Xia Shuliang was a million-dollar director before, made a lot of blockbuster movies, and also had a relatively fixed behind-the-scenes team. It's just that after he was hidden by Shaw Brothers, the behind-the-scenes team was disbanded. Now that he wants to re-emerge from the rivers and lakes, he naturally wants to recruit the old department. Reshape brilliance.
Summer also nodded, knowing that when my father was in the limelight back then, there were indeed a lot of available talents under his hands. For example, the famous photographer Huang Yuetai was carried by his father back then. In addition, props designer Chen Jiashang, special effects photographer Lan Naicai, etc. They were all members of Dad's team back then.
"Within three days, I promised to put the team together. Xia Shuliang said confidently.
Summer nodded, "Then it's decided." Okay, if it's okay, then I'll go first. ”
"......" Hearing that his son was leaving, Xia Shuliang suddenly had a lost expression on his face.
"Big brother, sit with my dad for a while. Otherwise, how about we go for a walk in Baishawan, you haven't accompanied me to see the sea for a long time. Xia Xue hurriedly said.
"I'll have time to see the sea later, I still have a lot to do when I go back. Summer waved his hand.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Xia Xue had no choice but to nod, "Dad, then we'll leave first, and I'll come to see you another day." ”
"Good. Although Xia Shuliang was very reluctant, he also knew that the rift between their father and son was too deep and could not be bridged overnight. His son was able to come over today, which already surprised him, "Be careful on the road." He reminded again.
……
February 3rd, 11 p.m., Golden Harvest Queen Cinema.
The crowds are crowded, the voices are boiling, and the excitement is extremely lively.
Today is the day of the midnight premiere of "Lucky Stars", and fans of Hong Jingbao, Cheng Long, and Yuan Biao have come to cheer. The entrance to the theater was so crowded that it could kill people.
When summer arrives, it is this lively scene that the eye can see.
The midnight premiere is one of the unique systems of Hong Kong films. Before the film was released, it was tested for two days at midnight to see the audience's reaction. The film is then trimmed again according to the audience's opinions.
Generally speaking, movies that have a good midnight show generally do well at the box office. And the works that have a poor response at midnight are generally ironclad at the box office.
Therefore, for filmmakers, the midnight show is like a final exam, and the anxiety can be seen.
There are many filmmakers who don't even watch the midnight premiere, such as Xu Ke. At one point, he was carried into the cinema, but as soon as he put it down, he ran out again, hiding in a café near the cinema and waiting for news. If the audience reacts well, he will be relieved and will secretly watch it himself the next day.
As soon as he arrived at the theater in the summer, he was immediately greeted by the martial artist of the Hong family class who was guarding the door. In the lobby of the theater, Cheng Long, Yuan Biao, Wufuxing, Hu Hui and others. are being interviewed by reporters.
Those fans gathered around to watch the excitement, and occasionally came forward to ask for autographs, but they were not as crazy as the fans of later generations. When you go back, you have to dispatch security guards to guard against it. in order to ensure the personal safety of celebrities.
The reason is that Hong Kong's entertainment industry is too developed and the place is too small. As long as you want to see stars, you can see stars at any time in Shaw Brothers Studios, Golden Harvest Studios, and radio roads. Even walking on the street, you may meet celebrities unexpectedly.
Moreover, when Hong Kong's film and television industry was at its most developed, there were as many as 200,000 employees in Hong Kong. Almost everyone can have a relationship with the film and television industry, so stars are naturally much smaller in their hearts.
"Ah Tian. You're here, come and take pictures. As soon as Hong Jingbao saw him, he immediately greeted with a smile, "Everyone, you still don't know, Ah Tian is the screenwriter of our play." ”
"Really?!"
"Wow, the screenwriter of 20 million directors, you must see it. ”
"If this movie has a box office of more than 20 million. Then his hat of 20 million directors will be more stable. ”
The reporters chirped.
"What '20 million directors'?" asked Xia suspiciously.
"Don't you know, because the box office of your first play exceeded 20 million. It's amazing, that's why these reporters have nicknamed you '20 million directors'. Hu Huizhong explained to him with a smile.
Summer pursed her lips, "This nickname is really bad, it is five words, it sounds like Japanese." ”
Hu Huizhong heard him say this. I couldn't help but laugh, and I also felt that it made a lot of sense.
……
After taking the photo, the reporter stepped forward to interview, and some fans also stepped forward to ask for autographs.
Originally, I thought that I had nothing to do with myself in the summer, but I wanted to enter early. Unexpectedly, he was very popular. Not only reporters surrounded him, but also many fans of "Fantasy World" surrounded him.
Seeing him so noisy, Hong Jingbao couldn't help but cry and laugh.
"Mr. Xia, could you please respond to the scandal between you and Miss Xia Wenxi?"
"Are you in a relationship with her?"
"She has so many scandals and a disorderly private life, don't you mind?"
Reporters asked one after another.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to clarify that the report was a complete misunderstanding, and Miss Xia and I were just talking about my new drama that day, not dating. Xia smiled, "I hope you can also help me clarify this misunderstanding, and don't report it indiscriminately." This not only misunderstands the reader, but also bothers us. ”
"Is Mr. Xia going to start a new play, I don't know what the theme is, can you reveal it first?" The reporter quickly asked when he heard it.
Summer is now a 20 million director who has become famous, and his new play is naturally attracting attention. Everyone wondered if he could pull off another box office miracle.
"This is a secret for the time being, but I can assure you that this drama is absolutely wonderful and absolutely beautiful. And I dare to say that the box office of this drama will definitely break another 20 million Hong Kong dollars. Summer boldly predicted.
"Wow, really?" Hearing him say this, everyone present was in an uproar.
Before the movie started, he dared to threaten to win 20 million box office, and he was really confident in himself.
"Of course, if the box office doesn't reach this by then, I'll just run around Central Plaza. Summer was speechless and endless.
When everyone present heard this, they were all scorched by thunder, and this bet made in the summer really made people cry and laugh.
However, the reporters are quite excited, no matter what the box office of the new drama will be in the coming summer, at least their entertainment version will not be short of news.
PS: Thank you for your strong support, Lao Bai is really flattered. I hope you will continue to support it, get up early tomorrow and add more, Lao Bai will never break his promise. (To be continued.) )
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