My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 662 Movies Are in Crisis, Director's Cut (for Subscription)
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Wu Xiaozu turned his back to the crowd, standing in front of the "countdown card", in front of his eyes was a very obvious "countdown to release in 03 days".

"I have already called the police, and the police are also deploying manpower to investigate, but there are very few clues, and it is difficult to solve this case in a short time. I am thinking about discussing with Xinbao Cinemas and changing the schedule. Then here Re-edit..." Second Young Master Jiang's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, this matter really slapped his face.

This trick is not very clever, and it is even so clumsy that it cannot be put on the table!

But at such a time, they just have nothing to do!
Earlier, when you have time to re-edit, later, copy out one by one, don't worry about being dropped or robbed!It's nothing more than losing a copy, tens of thousands of yuan!

The main thing is - this involves scheduling and stock market changes.

More importantly, will this spread the negative impact?
The play itself is also sponsored by many brands, coupled with the interest relationship with Wanwan Capital.

These all need to be considered!

and also--

Who did it?
no idea.

"It takes at least... 10... no... 7 days to re-edit." Kuang Zhichuang gritted his teeth.

Re-editing materials, rendering, color grading, soundtrack, dubbing... such a large project is definitely not small.At this time, it is not a digital file, but a film poured in...

"I can arrange for Xinbao Cinemas to postpone the release for a few days..." Jiang Zhiqiang said hastily: "Everyone work hard tonight, and you start working overtime..."

"It's too late~" Just as everyone was about to respond, Wu Xiaozu, who was standing with his back facing him, calmly turned around, looked at the astonished expressions of several people, and asked directly: "Do you think the other party even has a copy, and would choose not to burn it?" huh?"

"..."

All are silent.

"Media Asia International's annual revenue last year exceeded 1 million Hong Kong dollars, and the video tape market is growing exponentially. This year, local video tape dealers on Hong Kong Island have sprung up like mushrooms. This is a regular video tape distributor, excluding pirated factories ..." Yu Weiguo said.

There are few videotape piracy, but it doesn't mean there are none.Its comparison object is the VCD and DCD that became flooded later.But in fact, since 1989, the piracy of the video tape market has grown in size.

This is also the reason why most movies on Hong Kong Island will not be released for more than 20 days. "Dragon Inn" also ended a month after its release, not because it didn't want to postpone it, but because cheaper video halls robbed the theater's business.

Even today, many film companies with corporate backgrounds on Hong Kong Island only produce videotape films at all, and do not involve theater films.

Later generations will think that Hong Kong Island movies are full of flowers, but they don’t know that the movies you see may be just a drop in the ocean of the movie market back then, and you have never seen 90.00% of the movies!
Wu Xiaozu's question and Yu Weiguo's answer undoubtedly throw this question to everyone present.In fact, the issue of piracy is also a reason why Hong Kong films have lost the market.

This is a problem that affects all film practitioners.

It is also the reason why Xiaozu Wu is unwilling to sit and wait to die on Hong Kong Island.The decline of Hong Kong films is not just a one-sided problem.

Culture, regime, market, piracy, economy...

"Then what should we do?" Jiang Ershao gritted his molars and said, "Otherwise, let's let the wind go...Let the people in Jianghu help..."

Wu Xiaozu raised his hand and smiled.

"Money touches people's hearts, but the benefits you give won't make people tempted. It doesn't make much sense!"

Wu Xiaozu paused and said: "Of course, you must express your stance, and even put pressure on the police force. The issue of this matter must be explained clearly to all collaborators.

At the same time, help me send 20 Hong Kong dollars to Chen Kexin.At the same time, red envelopes were sent to the main creators and actors of the crew.There were problems with this movie, but everyone's efforts were not in vain! "

"Do you want the legal team ready?" Su Liyao asked.

"Yes." Wu Xiaozu nodded, but felt that it was not very useful.Unless the other party is really stupid enough to blatantly burn the pirated version.

"Schedule?" Second Young Master Jiang asked.

Wu Xiaozu didn't answer, but instead looked at Kuang Zhiyu and Chen Zhiwei, "If you re-edit a finished movie, add some scenes that were not there before, and add a soundtrack, how long will it take?"

Kuang Zhiyu and Chen Zhiwei looked at each other with surprise on their faces.

That's right!

Director Wu Xiaozu has another show operation!Strange, why is there 'again'?
Have you heard of the director's cut?

It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it... Anyway, you know that it is true to be able to make a wave of money!

In fact, the director's cut version is not unfamiliar.

At that time, after four years of filming "Xia Nv", the box office in Wanwan and Hong Kong Island was extremely poor at first.Facing the unsatisfactory box office situation, director Hu Jinquan bought the copyright, re-edited the three-hour international version and sent it to the Cannes Film Festival, which won the first good start of a Chinese-language film in Cannes.

This is the real presentation of the "Bamboo Forest War".Elegant and elegant, full of creativity, has become a classic.In later generations, Li An's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" bamboo forest drama is actually a reference or a tribute to this drama!

But... at this time, Mandarin has not yet officially faced this kind of 'show operation'.The main reason is that the director has a lot of power in Hong Kong films, and the director's opinions are often accepted in post-editing, and even the editor simply edits according to the director's ideas.

This operation actually started in Hollywood!

But does this prevent Wu Xiaozu from borrowing it?
of course not!
"Three days!"

Wu Xiaozu raised his finger and said to the post-production staff, "In three days, re-edit the movie "Twin Heroes"! The previous movie version was about 100 minutes long. This time it has been increased to 130-140 minutes! I will personally supervise!"

"Film is a visual art. The previous "Double Heroes" only represented the released version. But it does not represent my final effect... As art workers, we have reason to dedicate our best version to the audience! This is not true. It's not just respect for art, it's also respect for the audience!" Wu Xiaozu said shamelessly.

Everyone in the room looked at Wu Xiaozu in bewilderment.

This method of cheating money... Bah!This operation is simply too artistic!
"This... this..." Jiang Zhiqiang was at a loss for what to do.Now he really wants to ask if this counts as cheating money~ Wait online, I'm in a hurry...

"Don't think that I'm defrauding the audience of their money. When we promote it, we have to show that this is a version that has never been screened, and there are many unknown contents in it. At the beginning, it was limited to...Wu Xiaozu's qualifications were not very good, and the theater compressed the time. Helpless, I had no choice but to compromise! But..."

Wu Xiaozu smiled righteously, "I, Wu Xiaozu, will insist on giving the best movies to the audience who like me! Everyone can still have the opportunity to participate in next month's Academy Awards and the summer file "Two Heroes 2" with the ticket stubs. : Midnight show of Bloodbath!"

That's right!

The reason why I chose "Double Heroes" for the re-screening is to pave the way and promote "Double Heroes 2: Bloody Two Heroes"!

one stone two bird!
"At the same time, tonight, you arrange someone to let Liang Jiahui and Zhou Runfa several leading actors to record a blessing video. It basically means that you are lucky enough to see this version of the movie see the light of day again..." Wu Xiaozu urged.

"Okay...that..."

Jiang Ershao paused for a moment, and originally wanted to ask Lin Qingxia to record it, but after thinking about it, he held back, paused, and said, "Do you want to re-edit all your movies? Yes. How about a review week of director Wu Xiaozu's classic films?"

Kuang Zhiyu, Chen Zhiwei, Yu Weiguo and others stared blankly at Jiang Ershao, thoughtful.

No wonder Jiang Zhiqiang, who can't even wear a windbreaker well, can start to become the head of the production department!

Well done!

In this way, a pair of hemorrhoids can be improved!

"No hurry~" Wu Xiaozu politely rejected Jiang Ershao's proposal.

Leeks also have brains~ Don’t treat them as fools!Killing all the brains in one go will affect word-of-mouth!

Wu Xiaozu must not do the killing of chickens and eggs!

"Let's work overtime tonight! Call beyond and ask them to come over and dub the sound for me, call Wang Fei, Shao T, Li Ming and others to come over, and give them the soundtrack..." Wu Xiaozu began to divide the work.

Even though it's the director's cut.

But get your money's worth too!
Two more songs are also necessary...

In this way, with Wu Xiaozu's current status and the thickness of the audience, it doesn't matter if he kills him occasionally...

As long as the quality of the next drama improves, it will be fine!

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