My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 474 The more national the more the world
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While drinking, director Wu tricked Wu Tianming and Chen Kai into cooperating.

Several people drank blushing and had thick necks.

It may be that I am really grateful to Wu Xiaozu, a few people drink toast, what a thief!

Wu Xiaozu poured a glass of wine into the whole group of people.

During the period, Gao Lihong also sent 10 bottles of Louis XIII.

Wu Tianming has a very wide network of contacts.

What Wu Xiaozu himself didn't know was that at this time, the time before the other party took over as Xiying Studio had already entered the countdown.

At this time, the Xiying Studio was in chaos, and it was the most difficult time.But even in this situation, he resolutely rejected the old director's filming plan, and gave the opportunity to young people like Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, and even used the tight funds to help Xiaomouzi replant sorghum fields in Gaomi... Filming "Ninety-Nine Green Killing Mouth".

That is "Red Sorghum"!
This time Wu Xiaozu made a generous rescue, Wu Tianming had a good impression of him, and he saw Wu Xiaozu's identity as a Hong Kong businessman.

Someone is curious.

A large state-owned film studio, why can't the hotel afford it?

It can only be said that the older generation of filmmakers are really selfless and dedicated.In addition, domestic 'foreign exchange' is too difficult to exchange at this time!

"Azu, your co-production will be put on the agenda when I go back." Wu Tianming blushed, smoking a cigarette, and asked tentatively, "How much money do you plan to invest in this movie?"

"Rich?"

Wu Xiaozu poked the white flour bun with chopsticks to make the mustard more compacted in the bun, and then he took a big bite and said vaguely, "I plan to invest tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in the new play... oh, it's only a few million in US dollars .”

"Gulu~" Xiao Gu took a sip of wine and dripped down his nose... the whole person was frightened.It's more frightening than being photographed studying shock absorption in a car.

"Cough~~cough cough——"

Wu Tianming took a puff of dry smoke from his nose, his eyes were like the Third Master Jiao in the "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" he filmed later, staring at Wu Xiaozu, "Azu, don't worry! The play must be fine. I sell this old face and help you make this play come true!"

In his previous life, Wu Tianming was an old man with a simple and pure love for movies.

His love has made the fifth generation of directors and Chinese films.Without Wu Tianming, there would be no fifth-generation directors. He is the real "fifth-generation Bole", the godfather of film.

But the old man smiled and said: Bole is a fart?Good movies are the most important thing!

West Film Studio is a film studio responsible for its own profits and losses. Wu Xiaozu's tens of millions really stunned the old man.

Of course, the main reason is that Wu Xiaozu has a good style. On the one hand, Li Hanxiang and Hu Jinquan endorsed him, and on the other hand, the old man watched his movies like "The Birth of a Prefix" and "Suspect".

Otherwise, it may not be the attitude.

In his previous life, Xiao Mouzi once said that the "boss" "didn't like" the films he made in the past 10 years because they were "too commercial".

"Boss" is the fifth generation's name for Wu Tianming, just like Zhang Baizhi, Li Xiaozun, and Cai Shaoping called Wu Xiaozu "Qi Ye" for the same reason, it is all respect from the heart.

There are indeed people who pursue their own artistic ideas and persevere.

For example, Wu Tianming.

Later, two years after his death, his "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix" still entered the cinema—but he certainly couldn't imagine how the film was arranged in exchange for it.

Back then, he used his kneeling method to bring about the rise of the fifth generation and Huaxia movies; later, Huaxia movies, which had gradually "risen", forced those who loved it to kneel down to seek an opportunity.

It's ironic.

Therefore, successful people are often people like Wu Xiaozu who have no bottom line.

It's a sad thing.

Wu Xiaozu sighed in his heart as he bit the northwestern white flour bun that resembled the big breasts of a ghost girl shaking M next to him.

Shaking M Guimei saw Wu Xiaozu staring at her, and stood up. . . .

Pooh!
Director Wu put up the 'mid-range', 13 got wet and shook her girl!
Feelings are flattered like this!You thought you were the new king of comedy?

"I really hope, Azu, that your "Suspect" can achieve another brilliance! In this way, Chinese-language movies will really reach their peak.

Today's Hong Kong films would be like a long night without you!Today's filmmakers are either blindly pursuing the kitsch market, or blindly pursuing their own art. This is really a big problem.

I'm not saying that commercial movies are bad, now is the era when movies are kidnapped by the box office, including myself!
We have to try all kinds of films, test the water, and learn to walk on two legs.Neither can be a kitsch market, nor can it be high-spirited!
Therefore, on the one hand, we must have feelings and have good works to become famous internationally, but we also need high-quality commercial films to occupy this market.

Only when business is established in the market can there be room for art!

Hong Kong movies blindly pursue the box office, shooting all kinds of messes.

What about the mainland?The old man just blindly stiffened, it really won't work if it goes on like this... We will be beaten to death by foreign movies!
Azu, I really hope that you can find a way for Chinese movies! "

The old man took out the rolling paper and tobacco leaves from the Zhenliang shirt, rolled up the dry tobacco, licked it with his lips, moistened the cigarette with spit, took the unextinguished cigarette from Brother Chen Kai next to him, touched the fire, and took a sip.

"Kayer, I know you feel aggrieved. It's inconvenient for me to say some things, but luckily Azu said what I wanted to say.

Did you see Yimou winning the award, but you didn’t win this time, and you feel a little bit psychologically disappointed? "

Brother Chen Kai's rough face turned red, his nostrils were indented by three points, and his nose hairs were extraordinarily sexy.

In February this year, Xiao Mouzi's "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival, which also made this film the first Chinese-language work to win the highest award at the world's three major international film festivals, marking the official entry of the fifth generation of directors. The pinnacle of creativity.

The reason why Lao Chen reacted so strongly is very important!
Xiao Mouzi used to hang out with him, and he was considered his champion... Now that his own horse has won the first top three, he himself likes to mention the 'golden alarm clock'.What can I say?

Lao Chen is different from Wu Xiaozu, he is a shameless person.

Speaking of which, Xiao Mouzi is quite a winner in life, besides being the first director to win the three major film festivals, he is also an actor in the Mainland who won the Best Actor award at the A-category film festival...and then slept with the fifth generation The muse of the director's collective... Decades later, he even got a wife who is 31 years younger than himself, and became the "Grandpa Gourd Baby" in the eyes of netizens

相比之下，吴导演需要努力，他最小的契女也才比自己小……16岁而已。哪个60后这辈子不爱上几个80、90、00后啊！

"Director Tianming, this is also human nature." Wu Xiaozu looked away from the 'white noodle bun', took a bite of the white noodle bun, not paying attention to the 'white noodle bun' dangling in front of his eyes, and handed Wu Tianming a piece of white noodle bun.

"Nowadays, Chinese-language films are in the development stage. It is precisely because of such and other disadvantages that we need to work hard to make Chinese-language films better and better. You just mentioned Hong Kong films. In fact, I don't like to classify myself as Hong Kong films. , I prefer you to call me a Chinese film director."

Compassionate and compassionate, Xiaozu smiled shyly, shook his head, and sighed: "Maybe it's because I don't want to let go of my sincerity that makes me an outlier in the Hong Kong film industry."

Brother Chen Kai, Gu Changwei, Xie Yuan, including the long-legged, big-breasted M standing next to him, were in awe of Wu Xiaozu for a moment.

"In my opinion, what belongs to the nation belongs to the world.

The essence of a nation never dies.What we have to do is to carry forward the things of our ancestors and keep innovating!
Today, the film industry is on the rise, including some filmmakers in Wanwan, who have been working hard for Chinese-language films.

The entire Chinese-language film is climbing vigorously!

Both art and entertainment are on the right track, and something that is both beautiful and spiritual will definitely appear.

Of course, although there are many bad problems at present, we cannot despair of the industry.I believe the future is bright.

My generation, you can fall tomorrow, but you won't be scared today!Even if his body is smashed to pieces, he must make a way for the younger generation.

Luohong is not a heartless thing—”

"Turn into spring mud to protect flowers!" Brother Chen Kai roared generously and excitedly.

"Okay! These words are enough to make it clear!"

Wu Tianming laughed and toasted, and drank a glass by himself, accompanied by Gu Changwei and Chen Kaige——Wu Shameless Xiaozu poured wine for them solemnly.

He was afraid that if he was drunk and talked indiscriminately, if he missed something, he would be beaten to death by several people here!
You see, Director Wu is a very strict person in life.

"Director Tianming, can you help me get in touch with the mainland to release "Suspect"?"

Wu Xiaozu took advantage of the cockiness, and said, "You have also watched this movie, and I intend to strengthen the relationship between filmmakers from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. I asked you to help me find domestic actors, not on a temporary basis.

I have discussed this argument with Uncle Xiang and Uncle Quan before.I think the increase in communication and understanding between filmmakers from the three regions is not only a cultural issue, but also beneficial to many things. "

What he said was cryptic, but Wu Tianming understood it as soon as he heard it.In terms of political sensitivity, those who have survived the bureaucratic system in the Mainland definitely exceed many Hong Kong residents.

Since "Shaolin Temple", a co-produced film, was released in the mainland in 1982, theoretically, there is no need to wait until 1994 or 1995 for an Inner-Hong Kong co-produced film to be released in the mainland.Even Li Hanxiang's films in recent years can be regarded as co-productions. Without exception, his films have been released in the mainland, and the box office results are not bad.

And before the arrival of 97, the "cultural connection" mentioned by Wu Xiaozu has actually been considered in the mainland.Otherwise, why would there be such a big discount for Inner-Hong Kong co-productions?

At this time, in many Hong Kong Island movies, the image of young men from the mainland is gangsters, and women are prostitutes. Coupled with the pornographic or violent nature of the movies themselves, a large number of "gangsters" and "gangsters" have appeared on Hong Kong Island. Beigu" is the main character of the film.

Wu Xiaozu's movies definitely don't brush the ball in this respect, not at all. .In this regard, no one can compare to him!

He particularly hopes to act as a bridge between the Mainland and Hong Kong Island. . . (serious face!), ahem, and make a little money by the way. . .Artists also need milk!
He talked about these things with Zhang Jiazhen and Le Yiling before, and they also specially sorted out and inspected the environment of the co-production.

In the past few years, Hong Kong films have passed through Yindu institutions, and then released in the mainland under the label of Pearl River Films or other film studios.

The establishment of Yindu Agency is also to a certain extent the promotion of co-productions. At the beginning, the popularity of "Shaolin Temple" accelerated the merger of several companies into Yindu Agency.

In the past two years, Johnnie To's "Clear Water and Cold Mountains Kill Gold", Xu Anhua's "Book and Sword Enmity Record", and Li Lianjie's "Chinese Hero" have all been screened in the mainland through various channels.

Du Dapao is very funny.I didn't expect this kind of movie to enter the mainland so early.

This is why Wu Xiaozu chose the theme of martial arts.

Martial arts have few restrictions in the mainland, and can avoid many high-voltage lines very well.At this time, many movies imported from the mainland were of the martial arts and kung fu genre.

In addition, it is a movie like Takakura Ken's "Hunting" that was bought out by Huaxia Film Distribution and Exhibition Company.That drama was the first foreign film released in 'ten years'.

This kind of popularity of martial arts films, let’s call it “Shaolin Temple Syndrome.”

"Kung Fu" has become China's business card, and the leaders above also attach great importance to this matter, which also contributed to the popularity of Kung Fu movies and martial arts movies in the mainland.

"This matter needs to open up many relationships, but..."

Wu Tianming thought for a while and said, "I suggest you communicate with director Li Hanxiang about this matter. I think it will be easier to facilitate this matter through the relationship at the top. From my side, it is not a problem. Western Film Studio can fully undertake the distribution Work."

Hearing Wu Tianming's words, Wu Xiaozu was overjoyed, and nodded with a smile, "No problem!"

At this time in the previous life, West Film Studio and Zhongyuan (Hong Kong) Film Co., Ltd. cooperated in a martial arts movie that was very famous in the 80s-"Heroes of the Yellow River".This drama can be regarded as a rare peak of martial arts movies.

The martial arts design of the film can be called a teaching film.

"I'll discuss it with Uncle Xiang when I go back."

"If "Suspect" wins the award...then it's a sure thing!" Chen Kai muttered.

There is nothing wrong with what he said!
"It's not that easy!"

Wu Xiaozu smiled, continued to pour wine for several people, and took the pen and paper handed over by Gao Lihong.

"However, since everyone is fine, why don't you just sign the contract first. Save me empty talk! You say I'll make a big deal for you!"

Several people looked at it, pointed at Wu Xiaozu with a smile.

"Brother Zu, we still don't believe you!" Xiao Gu picked up a pen and signed while belching.

Hehe, I was afraid that you would go back on your word.You can't even bear to spend the money on the hotel, and just separated from your wife, you are doing it in the car in the small alley next to the Film Academy. You can do such a careless thing, why can't you do it?
You should open a quiet place!

Brother Chen Kai also signed the contract in a daze, but only took a look at the salary - 5 RMB.

The joy was covered up with drinking again and again.

"Hehe ~ cheers!" Wu Xiaozu said with a smile, "Martial arts is the refinement of the national spirit. Didn't Mr. Lu Xun say: the more national, the more global!"

"Lu Xun said this?" Chen Kai was puzzled.

"Said!"

Gu Changwei was stunned, "I have seen it. I have a friend who is a professor at Peking University. His good buddy's cousin is a great intellectual who studies Lu Xun's literature. When we had dinner at Diaoyutai last time, you know what to drink? What kind of wine is it? Special offer! The wine is fragrant...hanging cups! Such a long line-"

Make gestures with your hands in the air.

"(⊙o⊙)...uh..."

Brother Chen Kai is highly educated and has a deep reserve of knowledge. After thinking about it for a long time, he didn't think of Mr. Lu Xun saying this.But looking at Gu Changwei's swearing look, he didn't go into details.Everyone has said it, a friend of his from Peking University said it...

Did Xiao Mouzi hear this sentence first, which is why he filmed "Red Sorghum"?
Thinking about it, Brother Chen Kai became more and more right, and glared at Gu Changwei who was bragging about Xie Yuan: Your cousin of your friend from Peking University studied Lu Xun and said this, why don’t you tell me first!
In later generations, Brother Chen Kai figured out this sentence, which is why "Farewell My Concubine" came about!
Of course Wu Xiaozu didn't know whether Mr. Lu said it or not, anyway, it's right if he can't think of adding him.

While he was here drinking with these rough men from the mainland, the phone rang——

While bragging, Xiao Gu picked up the phone and shouted, "Who are you? Drinking.

Quit it, don't fight here!
Go home!
Hey, if you say other things are useless, you just quit!Looking for—John Woo—?You call John, you call me in the house, you talk to me about that useless—”

Xiao Gu grinned and laughed, "She said she was looking for John Woo, and gave me the whole sentence of three pills..."

"It's for me." Wu Xiaozu smiled and took the landline call.

"..." Xiao Gu coughed dryly~ felt dizzy.

I just remember that people eat pickled vegetables and melon seeds with me here, and eat white flour buns, but I forget that they are also director Internathan with an English name.

"Hello - hello, I'm Wu Xiaozu, who are you?"

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