My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 493 Jianghu and Ink Painting, Film Creation Ideas
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In the black and white conference room, the sun shines into the room, and groups of film crew gather together to smoke and smoke.

Ye Weixin cleverly helped everyone in each position to provide materials.

"Hi, I'm Gong Li~"

The tall and graceful Gong Huang smiled and greeted Liang Jiahui who was smoking with his legs crossed and flipping through the script.

She knows the other party's reputation, and the play is very good.

"Hello!"

Liang Jiahui folded his legs, stood up with a smile and stretched out his hand, "Liang Jiahui."

The staff on Hong Kong Island also greeted Chen Kaige, Gu Changwei and others one by one.

No one knows if there is any small calculation in my heart, but on the surface it must be hello, me, hello, everyone.Wu Xiaozu's prestige is enough to deter many people with small thoughts.But no one dared to take the lead in this crew.

They are all members of Wu Xiaozu's royal team, and they heard earlier that a co-production martial arts movie will be made.

At this time, co-productions have begun to become the mantra of many practitioners in the film and television industry on Hong Kong Island.The frantic influx of Wanwan capital has given Hong Kong people support to go north.

It is foreseeable that in the next five years, more and more Hong Kong Island filmmakers will go north to film more frequently.This is also true in history.Even mainland movie stars can rank high on Hong Kong Island, which shows the attitude of film capital.

Why five years?
Because, after five years in the previous life, the talks between Wanwan Capital and the Hong Kong Island Producers Association collapsed. Since then, Wanwan has loosened its restrictions on Hollywood, and the last ticket warehouse in Asia has also fallen.

The only thing that has not fallen is the Dongying Market. . . .The problem is that the market is self-promotional.It's hard to take their pulse...

"Azu invited us to his office. Go to Azu's office and wait for me. I'll go to the bathroom." Auntie Lin said to Gong Li with a smile.

"Ok."

……

Da da. . . . .

Gong Li stepped on high heels, walked through several offices, and walked into the innermost office.

There are no nameplates such as "General Manager" or "Manager's Office" hanging outside, but the simple black "John woo" and the words "吴小祖" written in small seal script.

The wooden door is half open.

"Papapa...is there someone here?"

Gong Li called softly, but found no one inside to answer.Frowning, he wanted to turn around and leave, but after thinking about it, he opened the door and walked in.

What caught the eye was a square shadow wall, with a circular glass inlay in the middle, with a picture of eight steeds outlined inside, and a dark yellow wall lamp on the bottom, which is very stylish.

Behind it is a bay, with trophies on the display cabinet, black marble countertops on both sides, a pot of welcoming pine bonsai on each side, and a pair of words 'A gentleman is not a weapon' hanging on the wall.

The overall color is mainly dark gray, supplemented by black and white, but the welcoming pine, blue classical chandelier, and yellow lines are embellished, giving people the impression that it is bright and full of personality, and the elegant charm is ready to come out. Obviously, the owner of this office is very tonality. . .

style.

It is simple but not simple. It is exquisitely carved and elegant in shape, conveying a strong oriental aesthetic charm, but there are also bold attempts. Metal ornaments can be seen at will, and the chairs in the reception area are wrapped in leather.

The smooth marble floor echoes each other, creating a sense of space.

This is a proper and luxurious new Chinese style.

In this era of Hong Kong Island, it is absolutely unique.

Gong Li slowly looked at the four ink paintings on the wall decorated as screens.

In the first picture, a tall dead tree stands in front of a swordsman holding a sword in his arms. In the second picture, a female silhouette in a palace dress looks into the distance with her chin raised.In the third picture, a lone boat floats on the river, flocks of birds are frightened and the setting sun reflects.In the fourth picture, the buffalo walks slowly on the rugged mountain road, and the lights are dim.

"These four paintings are all the script intentions I drew for "Dragon Inn" recently."

The sudden voice broke Gong Li's contemplation, and he turned his head. In his beautiful eyes, Wu Xiaozu was wearing a cotton and linen three-quarter-sleeve button-up blouse and cotton and linen cropped trousers, smiling and standing beside her with arms folded.

Brother Chen Kai, Gu Changwei, Fei Cheng, and Liang Jiahui were also standing behind them. It was obvious how long everyone had arrived.

"I happened to see these paintings, and I couldn't help myself... I'm sorry. Director Wu——"

Gong Li quickly apologized, then was a little surprised, and said straightforwardly, "You mean, these four paintings are the concept drawings of the movie?"

Chen Kai also showed doubts on his face, and looked at Wu Xiaozu with inquiring eyes.

"It's ok--"

Wu Xiaozu smiled warmly and looked indifferently, "Since you want to shoot ancient costume martial arts novels, you must study Chinese paintings and Chinese aesthetics. Otherwise, isn't it a bit too nondescript to use Western oil painting aesthetics and drama theory to shoot Eastern beauty? I think , there is no concept that expresses oriental aesthetics better than our ink and wash landscapes.”

Hong Kong and Taiwan are deeply influenced by the West. In fact, film creation in the Mainland, including aesthetics, color, creative thinking, composition design and performance theory, uses the same set of Western ones.

Because visual art itself was passed down from the West, and as a student, it is inevitable to be infected with these qualities.

In the previous life, Xiao Mouzi and Brother Kai were called masters.It is because they are constantly exploring the infinite possibilities of oriental aesthetics in visual communication.Going to their position, for them, what the movie carries will definitely change qualitatively.

That's why Brother Kai of later generations chose to make "Legend of the Demon Cat", and Xiao Mouzi chose to make "Shadow".

Even though many movies of the same period have higher box office than their market, I believe that there is no richer and fuller thing carried by the two.

"Oriental aesthetics..."

Brother Chen Kai, who didn't pay much attention to the paintings, suddenly turned his attention to these four paintings. The photographer beside him, Gu Changwei, went directly to the front of the four paintings, leaned against them, and carefully measured them.

"What's the difference?" Liang Jiahui also asked curiously.

"What would you like to drink... plain water or tea?"

Wu Xiaozu led several people into the reception area, motioning for everyone to sit down.

"I'll come~"

Breathing heavily, Auntie Lin, who had just walked in, turned around and helped everyone fetch cups herself, and she was the first to look at Wu Xiaozu with her eyes open.

"White water is fine—thank you."

Wu Xiaozu sat across from the crowd, crossed his legs, took the water glass from Lin Mitao with both hands, held it between his hands, took a sip, and pondered for a moment.

"I'm calling everyone here this time, and I also want to have a preliminary talk with you about some things at the beginning of the creation. Including the image style and creative intention of this "Dragon Inn".

Maybe you all call it a martial arts movie or a costume Kung Fu movie?right? "

Gong Li nodded, she really thought so.Not only her, but everyone else thinks the same way.

Liang Jiahui, wearing glasses, also turned his face sideways, staring at Wu Xiaozu, looking for an answer.

Gong Li didn't hide his true thoughts, and asked curiously immediately, "Isn't it?"

Compared with Hong Kong and Taiwan actresses, she is a bit more grand and stubborn in her bones.

This temperament is not naturally formed by the environment, experience, books read, and things seen.In Hong Kong and Taiwan, the narrow geographical environment restricts the appearance of this aura.

Among the new Mesozoic actresses in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Auntie Lin is half the count, Hui Yinghong is heroic, and Zheng Peipei is chivalrous, but they are still far behind.On the contrary, among the actresses in the 50s and 60s, Xia Meng and Lin Dai were the closest, but the times restricted them.

In general, Xiao Mouzi has only just entered the film industry, and has not yet tapped out Gong Li's full potential. At this time, she is still a little immature.

Wu Xiaozu did not spare any effort, he could train and train with his own hands without difficulty!Who told everyone to be good for Chinese movies...

"Actually, I prefer to call this movie a historical rivers and lakes movie. Because I think that whether it is a martial arts movie or a kung fu movie, it is always not enough to express the weight and all the inner quality of the word rivers and lakes."

Wu Xiaozu took a sip slowly, glanced at Gong Li with a smile, and finally fixed on Chen Kai and Gu Changwei, "What do you all think about Jianghu?"

"Chivalry?" Gong Li tried to interpret.

"Maybe rivers and lakes mean disputes?" Gu Changwei also added.

Liang Jiahui showed a serious expression, while Chen Kai was also thinking silently.

"Jianghu..."

Auntie Lin was holding a cup of tea, and sat leaning on the armrest beside Wu Xiaozu's hand, her peach buttocks were next to his arm, muttering the word savoring in her mouth.

"Is there only heroes in Jianghu? If so, then it is definitely not the Jianghu I want to film. There must be heroes in Jianghu, but Xia is not everything in Jianghu. Disputes, fighting, killing, interests, intrigue, I think these are all Jianghu.

The rivers and lakes may be "the green mountains do not change, the green waters flow forever", the rivers and lakes are still "the drizzle rides a donkey into the sword gate, complains to play the flute, and madly talks about swords, two ecstasy!" ', or 'Ten steps to kill a person, a thousand miles without staying. ’, but maybe it’s not ‘Xiao Zhou passed away from now on, and Jiang Hai sends the rest of his life’?
Maybe Brother Kai and Miss Gong don’t know me well.I myself have been a young and Dangerous boy before, which is what is called the black and evil forces in the Mainland.I also did prison for a few years.

For me, Jianghu may also be a kind of regret.But this kind of regret is not the same as regret, it may be—"

Wu Xiaozu uttered a few words, and chuckled, "Think about it but don't do it, think about it but don't get it, want to forget it, but think about it but can't help but want to laugh."

Every one of his movies is full of An Muxi... Bah!Each one has its own style stamped on it.Each film also shows the life and texture it has given to it.

He is also improving and innovating in every play.

From this aspect, he is definitely enough to be called a new generation of film masters in the Chinese film reserve!
Everyone is also savoring his words carefully.

This is obviously the creative idea of ​​"Dragon Inn".Obviously, this is not the kind of martial arts movie they think.

"For us filmmakers, the rivers and lakes are too big and too complicated, but what is the rivers and lakes? It may not be too clear.

Perhaps, some people will say that where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.This statement is comprehensive, but not accurate.

To be precise, the rivers and lakes will always belong to a small number of people. For the majority of people, the rivers and lakes will always be legends outside the city.

But it itself has pyrotechnics, that's why we say that the arena is not only about fighting and killing, but also about the ways of the world.

From this point of view, the rivers and lakes may also be desires!
This kind of being in the midst of human feelings, but also seems to exist outside the market, seems to be the favorite rivers and lakes of the public.

It is precisely because of this indistinct sense of distance that, on the contrary, it adds a bit of unidentified charm and room for reverie to the "Jianghu".

This is similar to Chinese painting. "

Wu Xiaozu smiled, looked at Gong Li who was in deep thought, and continued:

"In Chinese painting, the emphasis is on blank space!
Ink and wash, black for ink, white for paper.

Three strokes and two paintings, cherish ink like gold.

A few strokes of paint outline the world in this square inch, and the blank space without painting eventually becomes the gully and realm in the hearts of calligraphers and painters.

Look at the "Fishing Alone on the Cold River" in the Southern Song Dynasty - a small boat, a fisherman is fishing, there is not a trace of water in the whole painting, but it makes people feel that the mist is vast and the whole picture is full of water. "

Wu Xiaozu was referring to an ancient painting by Intuos on the wall for everyone to interpret.

"The same is true for movies. I hope that the composition of this movie will definitely not be so full. This is definitely different from the movie language we use now. That's why I asked Ah Cheng to give you some ancient paintings to watch..."

He set his eyes on Gu Changwei.

He has great expectations for this representative camera master in the Mainland.

Gu Changwei's photography style focuses on the effect of prints, with clear black and white, and pays great attention to the perception of light, but overall the color is handled very reasonably, and the use of small scenes is very superb.

He was selected as one of the "[-] Outstanding Photographers of the Century" by Eastman Kodak, and was once awarded the title of "China's No. [-] Photographer" by mainland and foreign media.

Apparently, he's good enough to hold the honor.

Even in the "Peacock" after he changed his job as a director, his control over the sense of space is very clever.

The picture of the sister played by Zhang Jingchu pushing a bicycle and standing in the wheat field is really like an ink painting, which not only reveals enough tension of the characters, but also gives more blank space and distant thoughts.

Gu Chang Weizai's photography is known as rationality and restraint under excitement.

This fits "Dragon Inn" very well!
Gong Li held the water glass and looked at the paintings on the wall with bright eyes.

At this moment, she had an inexplicable feeling of 'seeing herself, seeing the world, and seeing all beings'.

In "Red Sorghum", what she feels is the wildest and most essential sense of the countryside.Outside of the film, there may be a hint of vitality.It seems that she is finding out how to be an actress.

Today, I feel the shock that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people.

It seems...maybe...probably...Xiao Mouzi's Wei'an image is shrinking.The other party must not be able to explain Wu Xiaozu's "sanctified" analysis.

"Has the role been decided?" Chen Kai asked.

"I have another candidate for the leading actor. The supporting roles are also under consideration. The screening will be completed in the near future, and all of them will have to undergo training before shooting. If everyone has a schedule that is not suitable, please talk to me in advance." Wu Xiaozu replied with a smile .

Everyone glanced at Liang Jiahui in surprise.

The two-time Golden Actor, the queen actor is not the leading actor? ?

Instead, Liang Xiaokou smiled, jokingly mocking himself, "He is afraid that I will surpass him, so he is reluctant to give me the male lead!"

Everyone laughed.

"I will arrange the training plan. You can ask for leave, but you must complete your pre-shooting preparations." Wu Xiaozu smiled, and looked at Liang Jiahui specifically at this time.

no way.

Relatively speaking, it is definitely better to arrange the staff in the mainland, but Liang Jiahui is now popular, and there are many drama appointments. It is not realistic for him to turn down his work and devote himself to the preparation work wholeheartedly.

At least for the promotion of "God of Gamblers", he still has to run...

"I need Brother Kai to help me select some suitable actors for the mainland. At the same time, I also need to contact external matters such as car and horse accommodation, including the borrowing of machines, the contact of group performances, and the cooperation of filming in various places... and Cooperation with West Film Studio. I hope to have a formal official meeting with director Wu Tianming." Wu Xiaozu has no skills at all, so he can only ask Chen Kai to do some tedious work.

Actually, that's more appropriate.

His contacts in the Mainland are definitely not as close as Brother Chen Kai's.Otherwise, he wouldn't have joined Xiying Studio.

When shooting in the Mainland, this kind of relationship must exist, otherwise it will be difficult to move forward.Even if he is the director of Cannes.

The so-called, the king of hell is hard to deal with little ghosts.

This kind of thing is also called Jianghu!
"As for Ms. Gong... you can think about the script carefully. The filming of this drama will take two months at the earliest. Before that, you need to learn some knowledge about Ming history and analyze the characters."

Wu Xiaozu stood up and exhorted, "Physical form, lines, martial arts, and horseback riding all need to be trained. I hope you can persevere."

"I will."

Gong Huang nodded, and couldn't help but said, "Can I ask Director Wu for advice at any time?"

"Of course, you are always welcome."

Director Wu has the demeanor of Yuan Ting and Yue Zhi.

At the same time, the audition invitation for "Dragon Inn" was also sent to a man who had just failed at the box office through the Yindu organization. When the man received the call, he was poking his head out of the bed with his senior sister.

When Li Lianjie heard the words on the phone, he was stunned in astonishment...

There is only one thought in my mind: Director Wu Da actually invited him to act! ! !

That's right.

Wu Xiaozu's "Dragon Inn" in name is looking for the self-directed and self-acted Li Lianjie, whose box office is terrible.

There were several reasons for choosing him, but what Wu Xiaozu valued the most was his potential benefits.

He himself is well-known in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea.Although it has declined slightly in the past two years, it is still one of the most famous martial arts stars.

Even the Kung Fu movie "Shaolin Kid" starring him still holds the box office record of Kung Fu movies in Hong Kong Island.

It's just that at this time he hasn't really confirmed his box office influence, nor has he really made up his mind to enter the film industry——

That's right.

At this time, Li Lianjie is focusing on "business" because of the movie he directed and acted in. He can be regarded as a typical example of both business and business development... In Pengcheng, he received government support and built a [-]-square-meter "Shaolin Village" for him. ', the company name is very grand, called "China Martial Arts International Development Corporation".

Wang Shitou is said to have voted a little...

Unfortunately, in the domestic environment, it is too difficult for him to make money.

The reason why "Chinese Heroes" was filmed was to make money for the company...Unfortunately, things didn't work out, and now the compensation is Ding Ling Dang Dang!
Fortunately, the senior sister never gave up.

Suddenly receiving a movie invitation from Wu Xiaozu, Boss Li Youshan was in a trance...

"It's not a liar, is it?" The senior sister poured cold water on her head, and Boss Li calmed down instantly.

There is no way, there are too many liars during this time! ! !
Some people approached him and said that they would invest in him and Liu Xiqing to co-produce a movie "Hong Kong Island Makes People Live in Pengcheng".

Then... He somehow ran over and spent 500 yuan, received a certificate and came back.

"This is a call from the people from Yindu Organization in Pengcheng...it shouldn't be possible?" Boss Li stood up, "No, I'll make an international call and ask—"

Fortunately, Boss Li is in good health and did not enter the sage time after busy work.Otherwise, you may regret to miss this opportunity!

　Thank you for your support!I went for a pedicure today, and it's much better... Fortunately, I went in time, and it was suppurated.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)