My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 1421 Those sunny days and Taxi Express

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In a hotel room, light bulbs hang from the roof, the room is dark, in the corner, cigars emit sparks, slowly burning tobacco, smoke rises and then dissipates.

"I was born in Tang City and grew up in the capital. When I was young, I felt that the streets and alleys in the capital were very clean and there was no one there.

The sun was shining on the head, and the ground was clean.This is the picture in my memory...I have always wanted to express the temperament of that era..."

The five-year-old Jiang Wen babbled slowly with a voice like a subwoofer, took a glass of whiskey from Fei Cheng who was next to him in a large suit, said 'thank you', and continued: "Later, I saw "Animals Ferocity", I saw, isn't this the story I want?"

He picked up his glass and took a sip of wine.

On the black leather sofa opposite, Wu Xiaozu rested his head and elbows on the armrest, with a cigar in his fingers, and looked at Jiang Wen opposite him with a calm expression.

"I just wanted to make this show.

But they said that I acted, and if I was filming, I would find another director.

I thought to myself, I have been thinking about the scene I want to shoot, so I want other people to shoot it?

Do not agree!
I turned down a few drama appointments just for the sake of directing this drama myself. As the saying goes, I made this dumpling just because of this bit of jealousy.

I brought the script to many people and met many investors. Their answers were all negative, so I could only come to you... Later, many people I knew recommended you to me, so I Come here and see if there's anything I can do. "

After the finale of "The Sound of the Wind", Jiang Wen approached Wu Xiaozu with the help of wine.

There was a stack of scribbled scripts on the table.

Uh, there is also a stack of stickman graffiti, which he calls a storyboard.

"Why go to other people with the script first, instead of me with the script first?"

Wu Xiaozu raised his hand, took a sip of his cigar, and exhaled smoke in exchange, the Patek Philippe on his wrist reflected the light.

"We have known each other for a few years, right? But this is the first time you asked me for help. I still remember that the first time we met was at the Golden Image Awards. You and Ms. Liu were the first batch of mainland entertainers to participate in the Golden Image Awards. It stands to reason that our relationship is unusual. Especially when there is an old relationship in..."

Jiang Wen took a sip of the wine.

"But you don't respect me, you beg me to do something, but you don't even say 'you'."

puff-

Cheng Zhigu, who was drinking next to him, almost spit out.

Jiang Wen was also dumbfounded.

Good guy, is he acting in "The Godfather"? ? ?

"You are this!"

Jiang Wen also gave a thumbs up in embarrassment, looking at Wu Xiaozu's smiling expression, he also knew that the other party would "make fun of him" with him again, but on the contrary, he relaxed a lot.

"Okay, I voted for your play. But let's say it, you have to have an overall shooting plan, how to shoot, I will not interfere, but I will dispatch the producer and producer."

Wu Xiaozu was addicted to the drama, and at the same time, he also dissipated most of the alcohol smell from the just finished banquet.

It's not a day or two since Jiang Wen wanted to make a movie.

His desire to perform made him more than just an actor.In fact, this is exactly the case. Later generations participated in Lu Xiaochuan's "Looking for the Gun" and filmed it abruptly in Jiang Wen's style. On the set, Lu Xiaochuan was beaten and cried several times.

"Of course." Jiang Wen assured with a serious expression on his chest.

On the contrary, Wu Xiaozu smiled and didn't take it seriously.People like him don't remember to eat or drink, just listen to this kind of thing.In his previous life, he wasted a total of 48 feet of film filming this film, enough to make several more films.

The entire investment was seriously exceeded, and the investment was increased several times in the end before the filming went on.

"The ugliness comes first. If you don't meet the standards, I have the power to stop you."

Wu Xiaozu looked half-jokingly and half-seriously at Fei Cheng, who was drinking with Lao Cheng and Luo Dong, "Ah Cheng, come and be the producer of this drama."

"No problem." Fei Cheng nodded with a smile.

Wen Xian knows the meaning of elegance, and from a few words of the boss, he can judge the meaning of the boss.After getting along for so many days, he also knew that Jiang Wen was a thorn in the side.From time to time on the scene to 'comments'.

At first, the photographer and prop master were stunned, but they gradually became numb.

Ah, just one pen!

The big breasted brother has a lot of experience...

When Jiang Wen saw that Fei Cheng was the producer, his face beamed with joy.After so many days of contact, he feels that Fei Cheng is a very easy-going person, who usually does everything with a smile and no temper.

Very easy to get along with...

He is ready to introduce Liu Xiaoqing to get to know each other, I believe that the other party will be very happy to know that his film investment has been settled.

"The filming of "The Sound of the Wind" has been completed, and the editing..." Cheng Zhigu was stopped by Wu Xiaozu as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Old Cheng, you should be responsible for the later work. I really don't have time here. This week I will return to North America to take over the new film. Hollywood has urged me several times." Wu Xiaozu waved his hand.

The film "The Wind" seems to be full of stars, but the overall shooting difficulty is not high, and there are not so many twists and turns and technical difficulties in post-production.Wu Xiaozu naturally wouldn't put all his mind on this drama.

The preparations for "Brave to Kill the Island" have taken shape, and Jerry Bruckheimer has urged him many times to join the team and start the machine.

At the same time, "No Man's Land" has reached a critical moment in North America, and he needs to wave the flag.

"Ah Dong, your "Taxi Express" is about to start, right?" Wu Xiaozu turned his head to look at the taciturn Luo Dong.

"Start up at the beginning of next month." Luo Dong nodded.

This project can be regarded as a cooperative project. Luc Besson was invited to act as the producer and direct himself. Liu Weijun and Yuan Kui also joined the film.

At the same time, this film can be regarded as Luo Dong's test of breaking into the "European and American" market, and it is also his first attempt to cooperate with European filmmakers.

This film is not considered a big production, but the overall structure and setting are very innovative, and it can be regarded as a very qualified genre film.

Compared with Jack Cheng and Jeter Lee who broke into Hollywood with kung fu movies, Luo Dong may be slightly inferior in this respect.

His action style is more like the later Zhen Zhidan or Luo Jin. This kind of style is not lacking in today's Laomei... This is the golden age of action movies.

However, the theme of "Taxi Express" itself is very novel, and the addition of automotive elements also conforms to the aesthetics of the European and American markets before oil prices did not rise, and can easily meet the needs of the mainstream North American market.

At the same time, this series can be regarded as a very good racing movie.

In many designs, it is actually better than "Vegetarian Chicken"... The box office results in the previous life were also very good, and it is one of the few French films in the world that sells well at the box office.

Now Hong Kong movies are going to ruin.

Naturally, Wu Xiaozu couldn't let Luo Dong be buried with him, it was undoubtedly a good decision to go out.

In any case, in this era, Hollywood is the highest palace of many filmmakers.

There is no doubt about that.

(End of this chapter)