1979 Golden Age

late at night.

Tsui Hark, who has a beard and a strange appearance, and looks like a strange person from all walks of life, is reading the script of "Orphan".

His ancestral home is Shanwei, Guangdong. He was born in Vietnam. After experiencing turmoil, he came to Hong Kong to film. Like Ann Hui, he is part of Hong Kong's new wave. His style is sharp and bold. He dares to shoot anything. He is very pioneering, but he doesn't make money.

"Butterfly", "No Gate to Hell" and "The First Type of Danger" were three consecutive hits, but no one invested in him. After being introduced by John Woo, he came to Xinyi City, compromised with the business, and filmed "The Stars", but he was depressed. Can't help but a heart that is ready to move.

When it comes to innovation among people in Hong Kong, Tsui Hark is the only one. Although his later films are no longer good, his attitude of wanting to present something new in every film is commendable.

"Like this expansion!"

Tsui Hark suddenly patted his thigh and saw the scene where the little girl seduced the male protagonist.

In the eyes of some people, this kind of plot is treacherous and contrary to ethics. He doesn't care. If possible, he still wants the little girl to seduce the heroine.

"Master, it's time to drink sweet soup!"

Shi Nansheng brought over two bowls of sweet soup. She seemed avant-garde and open-minded, but she was actually very traditional about relationships. She served Tsui Hark well and always called him "Master". Although it was meant to be a joke, it also showed that the two of them were in a relationship. s position.

She handed a bowl over and asked, "How's the script?"

"It's great. This type is rare in Hong Kong. The content is very bold."

"Isn't it a horror movie?"

"No, no, it should be called thriller, and it has a bit of suspense, which suits my taste. Especially the character settings, an American couple, a Japanese adopted daughter, a local volunteer, and a British nun. The political meaning is more important than the subject matter itself. Bold..."

Shi Nansheng looked at his gushing expression and said with a smile: "That's OK. You can go and film happily and think of it as making extra money."

"No, I'm not happy!"

Tsui Hark shook his head and said: "Do you know what Mai Jia and Huang Baiming said to me? They said that I must go to film this movie, otherwise the company will be doomed. The mainland employee made the company miserable, and I also want to thank him. What? I was forced to go to the end of the mountain!"

"Then you still say the script is good?"

"I like the script, but it doesn't stop me from being unhappy!"

Tsui Hark shook his big head and continued to read, thinking in his mind: The little girl is the key. I wonder if I can find a suitable actor. Where can the American couple hire them? The location selection is also very important...

…………

Clearwater Bay studio.

Early in the morning, Tsui Hark wore a hat and sunglasses and got into a Gundam car. He drove in very low-key and went up to the main building. Chen Qi was already waiting.

"Director Xu, first meeting!"

"Mr. Chen!"

Tsui Hark's attitude was lukewarm because he was unhappy, but he was very interested in Chen Qi. When he first watched "Tai Chi", he felt sympathetic towards each other.

Chen Qi didn't talk nonsense and immediately introduced the preparations for "Orphan's Revenge".

"We have selected a few potential young actors. It happens that they are on summer vacation. They will undergo a week of training and attend half-day classes every day. Their parents will send them over after a while and pick them up at noon... Oh, we will provide a meal Lunch."

“How do Americans solve this problem?”

"I'll find it from Hollywood!"

Tsui Hark raised his eyebrows and said, "You guys are very willing to spend money this time."

"Hollywood is also divided into different categories. The top ones are always in high demand, while the bottom ones are always struggling for life. There are a lot of actors who are capable but not famous. "Orphan" does not rely on star bonuses. As long as the acting skills are guaranteed, of course they can be selected. Cheap, well-known actors are the best.”

After chatting for a while, Tsui Hark had a general understanding and found that the preliminary preparations were quite complete, but the only thing missing was the actors.

He felt a little unhappy. How could he skip the director and do these tasks?

But then I thought again, forget it, I was just working temporarily, and if the results are not good, it will be their responsibility.

Before long, parents sent their children over one after another. There were not many people, there were only five little girls in total, including: Yuan Jieying, Zhu Yin, Qiu Shuzhen... This success rate was beyond the limit.

"Please take care of me!"

"Mom, I will definitely choose it!"

"Yinyin, come on!"

The parents left and immediately entered the class session.

Although the studio was small, it was well-equipped with a cafeteria, a dressing room, and a rehearsal room. Chen Qi led the five girls to the rehearsal room while Tsui Hark watched without saying a word.

The half-day class is divided into four periods.

First, I talked about some basic knowledge, such as lenses, positioning, lighting, etc. These are nothing. Starting from the second quarter, the intensity will increase directly, and Chen Qi will use the fastest speed to lay the foundation for them.

"Remember this process. The first class every day is about basic knowledge, and the next three classes are technique classes. There will be a physical teacher, a line teacher, and me to teach you. I mainly teach you to imitate..."

"teacher!"

Qiu Shuzhen suddenly raised her hand and said carefully: "Excuse me, do you want to give us a script? We don't even know what to act now."

"You don't need to know, just do as I ask. You only have seven days, and practice is up to you. You should practice well when you go back. Don't cry if you are eliminated."

"Okay, let's get started!"

There was a sofa in the room. Chen Qi sat down and said: "I want to perform a few actions and a few lines. You can just learn from me... Suppose there is a person sitting next to me now and I want to speak to him. ”

He paused, then tilted his head and leaned on the sofa, as if there was someone opposite him, and then said affectionately: "I love you, John!"

"You are a good father!"

"You are a handsome man!"

With only three short sentences, Chen Qi stood up and asked: "Do you understand?"

"understood!"

"understood!"

"Okay, Yinyin, come and give it a try..."

Chen Qi scratched his head, huh? Yin Yin? It seems like an old friend!

Zhu Yin immediately came over nervously and sat stiffly on the sofa. When Chen Qi nodded, he began to imitate. I thought it was very simple when I first saw it, but I stumbled a bit when I started and couldn't speak the lines well.

"I'm so nervous, Yuan Jieying, come here!"

Yuan Jieying was angry and sat down. After finishing three lines, Chen Qi shook his head: "Are you going to fight with someone? Your expression, don't you see my expression? Be gentle."

"Azhen, come here!"

Qiu Shuzhen gave it a try, but she failed and laughed straight away. The remaining two companions were not much better, they were miserable.

Chen Qi sighed, sat on the sofa again, and said: "I will demonstrate it a few more times, paying attention to every detail. Look at my sitting posture first. My legs are too long to lift them up. You kids, you can lift your legs up. Put them all on the sofa, put your legs together, bend your knees, like this..."

"Oh, that's not the case!"

Tsui Hark, who was watching coldly, couldn't bear it anymore. This was a scene where the little girl seduced the male protagonist. He came over and said: "It's not pretty. You have to cross your legs. You will wear slippers and hook the shoe with one foot and shake it... "

"That scale is too big, so be more subtle!" Chen Qi said.

"What's so big? Look at it like this..."

Tsui Hark also sat down and faced Chen Qi. One had his legs curled up on the sofa, and the other had his legs crossed. He also took off his leather shoes and hooked them on his toes, shaking them. Both of them were affectionate and gentle. Look at each other.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"You guys are so funny!"

Yuan Jieying was just happy, like a tomboy.

Zhu Yin pursed her lips and snickered. She didn't understand, but she thought it was fun. Qiu Shuzhen also showed her little bunny teeth and blinked her eyes.

Tsui Hark is the one who likes to give demonstrations to the actors in person, but he didn't expect to meet another actor who is even better than himself. After arguing for a long time, the two finally decided on a position for the girls to continue learning.

Qiu Shuzhen tried very hard to imitate, and then asked: "Teacher, is this the content of the movie? What are we doing?"

"Well……"

Tsui Hark was thinking about how to answer, but Chen Qi opened his mouth without blinking: "This is a film about family warmth. You are expressing your love for your father."

"oh!"

The little girls nodded in unison, so this is it!

Tsui Hark looked at him in surprise, a little confused. Is this a filmmaker from mainland China?

To be honest, he was also biased against the mainland, but Chen Qi completely exceeded his imagination. He was more professional than Americans in certain things, such as training children - this is recognized by Hollywood and does not require Tell the children the truth without going into details, just let them imitate it.

Tsui Hark came here with emotions. He felt that he was being forced to go to hell and had to film under a pseudonym. However, he liked the script very much, so he was very upset, but this feeling dissipated invisibly.

(I still have a date today, but I really don’t have one today...

Will make up for it tomorrow! )