My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 316 The old world is the new martial arts, why don't men bring Wu hook?
PS: Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket.

Wan Chai, Ma's Restaurant.

The fat boss greeted the crew of "The Suspect", and even personally toasted Wu Xiaozu with a wine glass.

Seeing the long-legged and beautiful actress playing Nie Xiaoqian sitting next to her in a virtuous gesture of serving vegetables, pouring tea, and wiping sweat, the fat boss looked at the square towel in his hand with a sigh of relief.

When filming "The Butcher on a Rainy Night", the other party only set up two tables in a shabby way. In just over a year, the other party became a well-known director on Hong Kong Island, with both fame and fortune and beautiful women.

This really is an impermanence.

"A Lin, is there any new drama recently? Leave me the December schedule."

The left hand hangs on Wang Zu's tender and slippery thigh, and along the close-fitting skirt, he drills, hooks, picks, pulls, turns, and bends, but his face does not change. He still looks at Zou Lin with a smile, and clinks with him. , "The light will be very important in this play, and you will also be responsible for the set."

"Golden Harvest has a big production, Huang Ruimin invited me to do the lighting."

Zou Lin smiled and helped Wu Xiaozu fill up the beer again, "He is estimated to shoot this until the end of November, and he is currently in the preparation stage. Brother Zu, is it too late? If it doesn't work, I will reject it——"

In terms of light and light, Wu Xiaozu can be said to be Zou Lin's half mentor.

"That's not necessary. Huang Ruimin... should be the art director of Big Nose, right? You can work in the crew of Big Nose, and you can also learn more. The best martial arts director team in Hong Kong, Golden Harvest owns two." Wu Xiaozu smiled and posed Waving his hand, "My new play script hasn't been finalized yet, there's still time."

The situation in the film industry is not confidential. Huang Ruimin can be regarded as Cheng Long's queen art director, and "Police Story" was written by him.He has a good reputation in the circle, and he is also the art director of the "Best Partner" series.It has a good control over the style of fashion films.

Professionals who can leave a name on Hong Kong Island, where a hundred flowers bloom, always have a few brushes.

"Director Wu is here to let you stay in Cao Ying with your heart in Han, and bring back some useful people." Pan Hengsheng joked with a smile.

Everyone laughed.

Wu Xiaozu also laughed, there are indeed a lot of talents in the married class.He and Brother Big Nose can also be regarded as friends, and they can communicate with each other.

After wrapping up the dinner, most people go their separate ways.

Now is the best time for film workers in Hong Kong Island. Even if you don’t understand half of it, you don’t have to worry about not having a job, let alone Wu Xiaozu, a team that has been tempered for a long time?
Needless to say, Pan Hengsheng and Ao Zhijun are first-line videographers on Hong Kong Island and are highly sought after.

In addition, the most beautiful one is naturally Wu Xiaozu's imperial lamp master - Zou Lin.

As we all know, Wu Xiaozu's films have the strictest requirements on light, and Zou Lin's progress is obvious to all.It can be said that Wu Xiaozu's handling of the lens and light is the best choice for Hong Kong Island today.Many film crews hope that Zou Lin can bring them more advanced lighting concepts to make the movie more exciting.

The success of a film not only benefits the director and actors, but also the workers behind the scenes.Although this circle is impetuous, it still has a pragmatic side in the face of interests.Wu Jiaban is like a clean stream in Hong Kong Island, impacting the structure of Hong Kong Island's film industry.

No one will really have trouble with the Hong Kong dollar.

Walking out of the restaurant, Wu Xiaozu sent the drunk main creators to the car one by one.Elder brother Zhang Guoying is fine, but he has rejected the wrap-up banquet and is going to sleep for a day and a night.Wu Xiaozu didn't force it.

Back then, when he finished filming his first movie, his first thought was to take a hot bath and sleep in it forever.Filming is definitely a laborious thing, especially when you put your mind and body into it, it is even more nerve-wracking.

Under the shadow of the lamp, beside the street.

Wu Xiaozu strolled along the winding streets with Wang Zuzhu in his arms, enjoying the rare two-person world.Wu Xiaozu accompanied Wang Zuzhuan to measure his childish steps, step by step with his four long legs.

"Director Wu."

"?"

"Just now you said that there is a new film to be filmed-is that true?"

Wang Zuchen's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, clear and charming, "Your gossip girlfriends are already lined up, don't you think about my real girlfriend too?"

"so?"

"That's why I recommend myself to be the heroine of the new play."

Wang Zuzhen stretched out his hand to pick Wu Xiaozu's chin, "If I am a big star with fair skin, good looks and good temperament, I will give you a [-]% discount on the film salary, which is cheaper for you."

"I'm afraid self-recommendation is not enough."

Wu Xiaozu looked at Wang Zuzhen, who was looking disappointed, and patted his buttocks lightly, "But if you recommend yourself as a pillow mat, I will think about it."

"Really?"

In an instant, Wang Zuzhen showed a smiling face, then gouged out his eyes, and said with white eyes: "You haven't used my body. It was the worst a few days ago. I asked me to clean up the front and back after I asked about the stocking brand... "

"Cough cough cough..."

Director Wu's buttocks tightened, and he let out a dry cough. The two of them were having such a good time, it was obviously not humane for outsiders.The matter of Cang Langlang's full set of great swords made Wu Xiaozu's scalp tingle.

"There is indeed a role in the new play that suits you." Wu Xiaozu said solemnly: "Take care of me, a great director, with a lot of resources... If possible, if your silk stockings are made by then, you can even advertise in the movie."

"I must learn the technique of digging chrysanthemum chickens! Guaranteed to make Director Wu you linger." Wang Zuzhen bit Wu Xiaozu's earlobe and spoke yellow accents with a chuckle.

Facts have proved that goddesses play hooligans and are more hooligans than men.These words made Wu Xiaozu's little heart pounding.

"yes??"

Wu Xiaozu suddenly picked up Wang Zu amaranth with the princess in his arms.

Wang Xianxian didn't scream like other coquettish sluts, but let out a rippling laugh like silver bells, echoing in the night sky.

"By the way, do you agree with what I told you about Director Xu's film?" Wang Zuzhen asked again, "Director Xu and Sister Shi asked me to persuade you to join this project together."

"This is not easy." Wu Xiaozu hugged Wang Zuzhen horizontally, frowning on purpose.

"Then are you going or not?"

Wang Zuzhen thumped Wu Xiaozu lightly, acting coquettishly, "This is the first time I have promised Director Xu and Sister Nan Sheng, you can't just give me no face, can you?"

"I've been rushing to play for the past two days, and I'm so angry that my urine turns yellow when I wake up in the morning..."

Wu Xiaozu glanced at a dark alley not far away, "I drank a lot of beer, my stomach is a little bloated."

Without waiting for Wang Zuzhen to reply, Wu Xiaozu took advantage of his drunkenness, hugged Wang Xianxian, and went to open the gate to test the water in the dark alley next to him.

After soaking in urine for more than half an hour, Wu Xiaozu walked out of the alley with disheveled and frightened Wang Zuchen in his arms. Wu Xiaozu smiled and handed over the tissue.

...

Tsui Hark wants to start filming "Swordsman".

Film investment is expected to exceed 3000 million.

Faced with this situation, few companies can afford it.

Especially this is still an ancient costume that is not popular on Hong Kong Island.

Don't think that "A Chinese Ghost Story" has become popular, and Hong Kong Island Films will look at costume dramas differently.

Before Shaw's "dying death", he squeezed out the last bit of value of costume dramas, and released dozens of films a year, directly welding the door of costume dramas to death.

In the past few years, most of the costume movies produced by film companies have had a dismal box office, and the few popular costume dramas are mostly kung fu movies wearing costumes.

Many insightful people optimistically say that today is the darkness before the dawn of costume movies, and it is bright when it is straight.

Never looked back, and they were right.

But obviously, more people still died in the darkness before dawn.

At this time, the old martial arts movies are still alive, and the new martial arts movies have not yet appeared.

The audience's understanding of martial arts is still based on the history of Zhang Che, Jiang Dawei, and Di Lun, or it is Bruce Lee's kung fu movies.So far, martial arts films have not made breakthroughs, but the audience's psychological expectations are not static. As a result, the current martial arts films seem to be a bit of a dilemma, a dilemma.

This time, Tsui Hark challenges martial arts movies.

Many people are not very optimistic, and they are sweating for him
If Xu Zhimo's cousin's "Swordsman" was not well-known, I am afraid that even Tsui Hark's filming would not be favored by many people.

Of course, Tsui Hark himself has to rely on the reader and fan base of the original book to dare to step into the pool of ancient costume martial arts movies.

It's a fan movie, after all.

Even so, the subject matter is still daunting.This is like "Operation Mekong", "Wolf Warrior 2", "Operation Red Sea" and other films did not appear, and many people do not think that the main theme movies can make money.

This layer of window paper seems simple, but it is very difficult to make.Especially the tulle of old-school martial arts movies and new-school martial arts movies.

Therefore, even Princess Jin, who has a big family and a great career, dare not let Tsui Hark to toss about.

If this drama wants to take shape, it cannot do without the help of foreign funds.

Now the biggest [-]-year-old boy in the Hong Kong Island film industry...cough...the biggest Wanwan agent and middleman, who doesn't know that it is Wu Xiaozu? ? ?

The film industry has strength, the big water hose has cards in front of it, and I understand movies.If Wu Xiaozu doesn't let Xiaozu arrange this kind of thing...it's impossible to talk about it.

Therefore, Shi Nansheng asked Wang Zuzhen to blow...the wind, which also originated from this.

As everyone knows, Wu Xiaozu himself is also very interested in martial arts movies.

In Chinese hearts, who doesn't have a martial arts dream?

Looking at Chinese filmmakers, even the masters will show the martial arts plot in their hearts in various ways.

Li An, Lao Mouzi, Kai Ge, even Sunglasses King all have their own martial arts dreams.

This is the childhood dream that cannot be erased in the hearts of Chinese boys.

martial arts.

This is a fairy tale for grown-ups.

From the Three Heroes and the Five Righteousnesses to the new style of martial arts novels, the Chinese have their own martial arts feelings in their bones.Wu Xiaozu is no exception.

However, no matter whether it is his previous life or this life, his knowledge of martial arts and even action movies is indeed blank.Not to mention other things, hanging steel wire is a very sophisticated technical work.Otherwise, Wu Xiaozu would not have allowed Tsui Hark to enter the stage.

Hollywood also came to Hong Kong Island to make a large-scale entry into action directors to make a living, and only then did it really digest Hong Kong Island's steel cables, wires and other technologies.It can be seen that a successful action movie is actually not simple.

Besides, martial arts movies and action movies are a huge cake.Wu Xiaozu can't keep holding back from getting involved, can he?

fortunately!

At this time, Tsui Hark approached him with a shy face, giving Wu Xiaozu a chance to get involved.In particular, Wang Zuzhen's words were inside and outside, coupled with the cognition in his memory, he knew that Tsui Hark would invite martial arts master Hu Jinquan to direct this movie himself.

This made Wu Xiaozu, who was determined to steal his teacher, even more tempted.

It cannot be denied that Hu Jinquan's understanding of historical martial arts far exceeds that of many contemporary directors.This is a senior director that Wu Xiaozu particularly likes. His films have actually influenced many younger filmmakers.

Originally, Wu Xiaozu couldn't blatantly "steal his teacher", but now Tsui Hark took the initiative to send it to his door-if God doesn't take it, he will be blamed.

Martial arts films, rivers and lakes dream.

A man's heart is touched by a sword.

Draw a rule and talk about some friendship.

This is the arena, and this is the martial arts feelings of the Chinese.

At this time when the old king has retired and the new king has not yet ascended the throne, Wu Xiaozu doesn't mind his own hand, and then another - finally gaining a foothold in it.

Martial arts films are a big cake.

Besides...it's not spending your own money.

Wanwan filmmakers are rich!Thieves are rich!
Wu Xiaozu took the initiative to go to spend, maybe they would be more happy!
Wu Xiaozu, the leading party in the Hong Kong Island film industry, has an absolutely overwhelming reputation among Wanwan film producers and foreign film producers.

It is indeed Tsui Hark's best choice for "investment attraction".

No wonder I thought of him.

………………

The next day.

Small villas in Kowloon Tong, movie studios, and teahouses in one hug.

Tsui Hark and Cheng Xiaodong squinted at Wu Xiaozu who was tasting tea.

The upper body is a light white double-breasted single coat, the lower body is navy blue pants, V-neck black cotton shoes are casually stepped on the feet, and the white socks are clean and neat.

"Isn't your body a little exaggerated?" Tsui Hark couldn't hold back his teasing, "I'm going to shoot "Swordsman", don't I need to dress up as "Swordsman?"

"I woke up in the morning and punched all the way to exercise my body."

Wu Xiaozu blew on the tea leaves and looked directly at Tsui Hark, "I didn't expect you to want to shoot a martial arts movie."

"Ancient costume martial arts movies have always been loved by audiences, but now they are a bit lonely. I am very optimistic about martial arts movies."

Tsui Hark replied with a smile, and tentatively said: "If you cast "Swordsman", Azu, how much money can you get?"

"How much do you need to be able to shoot?" Wu Xiaozu asked with a smile.

"3000 million!"

Suddenly, at the door, Shi Nansheng led a restrained and elegant man in his fifties. The first meeting made people feel kind and humble, with a pair of clear and pure eyes, revealing kindness.

King Hu!
Far from the free and easy temperament of Li Hanxiang's rogue leader, it is full of the flavor of an old-school intellectual who has been washed away to reveal his true nature.

He himself was born in a family of intellectuals in the imperial capital, and he can be regarded as a generation of "Hong Kong drifters", who is not quite the same as "Li Hei".

"Mr. Hu—"

"Director Hu."

Wu Xiaozu, Tsui Hark, and Cheng Xiaodong hurriedly stood up to say hello. Compared to them, they are definitely the juniors among the juniors.

Hu Jinquan's "Dragon Inn" and "Xia Nv" not only created martial arts in the Chinese film industry, but also created many film languages ​​for future generations to imitate and learn.

Today, Hu Jinquan is the name card with the most famous and weighty reputation among Chinese in the international film circle.

Although Wu Xiaozu has "unpredictable thoughts", he still maintains due respect for real artists and film masters.

Many people in later generations know "New Dragon Inn", but they don't know the classic "Dragon Inn".A "Dragon Inn" has broken records in Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and other places.

One sentence in later generations is enough to summarize "Dragon Inn" and Hu Jinquan.

The achievement of "Dragon Inn" is that it made martial arts films, which are equivalent to superficial entertainment, become a film genre equal to art films, and internationally, it is equal to Dongying warrior films and European and American western films, and has become a unique Chinese genre. type piece.

Although Li Hanxiang and Zhang Che did not produce hundreds of works, he only has a dozen works.But when it comes to international influence, he far surpasses Li and Zhang!
In 1978, Hu Jinquan was selected as one of the top five directors in the world by the British "International Film Guide". In 1987, he was selected as one of the top 50 international directors by "Time Magazine". Chinese directors of the world.

Hu Jinquan held up the banner of Chinese-language films in the world.In particular, he has explored the unique film language and genre of Chinese martial arts films, and he can be called a master of the generation.

In fact, the new style of martial arts was originally written by him.

"Director Wu, sit down... you sit down, you are our God of Wealth."

Hu Jinquan had no airs, and laughed and teased Wu Xiaozu, "Li Hei mentioned you on my side many times."

Wu Xiaozu did not expect the great director to be so calm and humorous.

"Uncle Xiang didn't think anything good about me." Wu Xiaozu laughed at himself.

"Ah."

Hu Jinquan nodded, and said disapprovingly, "But Azu, your judgment and ability to recognize people are much better than Li Hei's rambunctious description."

Wu Xiaozu's face was black.

Everyone sat down one after another, accompanied by the heat rising from the boiling tea on the tea stove.

It seems that there is a sense of the alternation of old and new in the old world.

　First: There are several film crews in the article related to the work. If you are interested, you can take a look (you should take a look).Second, the eight chapters of 330 have been overhauled, from [-] words to [-] words.Everyone can take a look.Today I watched "Dragon Inn" directed by Hu Jinquan and "The Great Warlord" by Li Hanxiang, and I have a deep understanding.

　　
　
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