My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 876 Buying property in the capital, hot pot night talk
PS: Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket.

I've been quite restless these days.

Staying by the fire to revise the script tonight, I suddenly remembered that Shichahai, a young man who was slippery during the day, must look different at night.

The cold moon hangs high, and the voices of the neighbors in the courtyard before going to sleep can no longer be heard.

His wife was in the house patting Mo'er, humming the sleeping song of his hometown in a daze.I quietly put on a cotton coat, added a shovel of briquettes to the stove, opened the curtain and closed the door to go out.

The cold wind in the evening stopped whistling at night, and I was the only one in the deserted alley, walking with my hands behind my back.

This piece of world seems to belong to me, and I also seem to have surpassed my usual self and entered another world.

Seeing the frozen Shichahai, for some reason, I suddenly remembered the scene described in Azu's letters during the day.The original movie The Great Age, as you wish.

In the letter, he talked about movies, his ideals, his understanding of feelings, his thoughts on going to the United States in the future, and his thoughts on inviting me to join.

At that time, I was probably already convinced and agreed in my heart one by one.

Shame to say.

At the age of 50, I didn’t know what Azu expected of me at that time. I was fortunate enough to read Mr. Zhang Chunru’s book, and I visited him many times before his death. This made me more uneasy, hesitant but Not content with this.

Until, Azu said three words to me, which still resonate in my ears and are still in my heart:
1. Just shoot, don't worry about the future.

2. It will be screened in 115 countries around the world. If you and I don’t make it, I’m afraid no one will have such an opportunity.

3. After the filming is completed, the people will remember the history and clarify it in the world.If the shooting is ruined, I will share all the infamy with you.

Then, he produced the film "Nanjing" directed by me.

——The above is from Zhang Yimou's second autobiography "The Diary of a Mouzi" published in 2017.

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Wu Xiaozu definitely didn't know that Zhang Yimou was wandering around Shichahai tonight so cold that he was deidei...

He was hugging the plump and tall Gong Li Zai Donglaishun, humming a song while eating shabu-shabu, not like a bandit robbing him.

Dong Laishun, the box is steaming.

Compared with the Chaoshan hot pot, the mutton in Beijing also has a unique flavor. Everything can be dipped in sesame sauce.

On the table, cups and cups are staggered.

Tian Zhuangzhuang, Li Shaohong, Huang Jianxin, Chen Kaige, Huang Jianxin, Gu Changwei, and Feng Xiaogang all sat in their respective seats, appearing very lively.

"When I was poor, people always took a detour when they saw me, for fear that I would borrow money from them." Wu Xiaozu put his arms around Gong Li's plump waist and buttocks with a smile on his face, and made up nonsense with his eyes open.

He used to detour wherever he went, but it wasn't because he was afraid of being borrowed money, but because he was afraid of being blackmailed by him, a young and Dangerous boy, for tea fees.

But these people in front of them listened with gusto.

The crew of "China Women's Volleyball" disbanded a few days ago, and it will not be until the next year when they meet again.

Gong Li rested his chin, blinking and blinking watching Wu Xiaozu chatting with others on the wine table, while touching the other's thigh with his other hand, gently twirling the geoduck with his fingertips.The whole body is close together, Wu Xiaozu's arms are around her waist.

Everyone didn't pay much attention to Gong Li appearing next to Wu Xiaozu... They always thought they were together in "Dragon Inn".The rock and roll circles all have 'flesh and skin', why can't the art circle have a 'muse'!
"You are telling those people not to bully the young and poor, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi."

Feng Trousers smiled and stood beside him to talk, and filled the glass with hot wine. This waiter is a good hand, and a flatterer is even better.

"Heaven will send a great mission to the people of Sri Lanka, and they must first work hard on their hearts and minds. Director Wu, you will turn into a dragon when you encounter a storm..."

Wu Longtao glanced at Feng Pants, if you say the last sentence, you must change the sign to *.

"It's fate, if I didn't make movies, I wouldn't be where I am today." Wu Xiaozu raised his hands and smiled, "So I have always maintained my love for movies.

Film creation or artistic creation must maintain hunger and thirst at all times, so as to have vitality. "

Smiling and moving his legs, he felt Miss Gong sticking to him more and more.

"Director Wu, would you like to tell us about your original creative process?" Feng Pants resolutely promised not to let the words fall to the ground.

"Hey, it's about Chen Zhima rotten millet.

However, the crew has been disbanded for several days, and the staff on Hong Kong Island have all returned to Hong Kong. I call you here today to ask about the future of "China Women's Volleyball".Although the crew has been disbanded, people's hearts cannot be dispersed, and it cannot be said that everyone will be sluggish after watching it in the next year, that won't work..."

Wu Xiaozu boiled the meat slices, put them on Gong Li's plate, and said with a narrow smile: "If the hearts of the people are scattered, it will be difficult to lead the team. In this way, when I had time a few years ago, I bought a copy for the main staff of the crew. New Year’s goods. I personally pay for it—to let everyone have a good year.”

"Renyi!" Brother Kai, who blushed and had a thick neck, gave a thumbs up.

"It's not easy." Tian Zhuangzhuang, who was sitting on his trouser legs, also smiled and took a sip of his wine.

Gu Changwei and Huang Jianxin nodded with a smile, and Li Shaohong also showed a faint smile.

Got it!
These few spoke well, but they had to rely on Feng Kuo, a third-level artist, to do things.

"Come on, Director Wu, don't worry, this matter is on my shoulders, and I will take care of everything for you!"

Feng trousers smiled and toasted, "Last time you sent me to ask about the courtyards in the capital, and I also asked for you, but there are a few places that are suitable, you can look back?"

"Is it easy for the residents to be dismissed?"

"No problem, the government and the community are helping together. What's more, I'm tempted by the compensation you gave...I'll introduce you to my best buddy later. He digs houses everywhere...he just collects, his surname is Ma, and he does everything. I can take care of it...and the antiques you mentioned~ I can buy you anything."

Feng Trousers puts gold on his face because of his height, but in fact he is not familiar with Ma Wei.

Introduced to Ma Weidu through the thigh Wang Yan, at that time he asked casually, "Who is this person?"

"It's a set painting." This is Wang Yan's introduction.

It's basically just a few words of friendship added to the dinner.

Feng Pants, who is called "painting scenery" by many disciples of the big courtyard, is at most regarded as an errand boy, and has never been regarded as a person of the same class.

It is true that his thighs, Wang Yan and Ma Weidu, are good friends, and Ma Weidu is the editor of Wang Yin's publisher.

It's not right to be a pendant for someone!
It would be too much to use as a thigh pendant for this master.

"Do you have an idea to do it yourself?" Wu Xiaozu smiled and took out 555 points to several people, and finally looked at Feng Pants.

"Hey~ Director Wu, don't make fun of me."

Feng Pants' heart was beating wildly, he took the cigarette with both hands, but first took out the lighter and lit it for Wu Xiaozu, and then lit them one by one, "I'm a little shrimp in the art center, if it's my turn... I'll give you this I am content with a few masters.

For example, Mr. Kay-

The most suitable place for Mr. Kai to stay is the ivory tower. Every nation will have two or three such masters. No matter how poor the country is, it has to be supported.The task is simple, and there is only one task. If you want to shoot, you have to shoot an epic that is of great value to the nation, and there is no need to consider entertainment at all. "

Brother Chen Kai who said this smiled like an old chrysanthemum after autumn, and waved his hands again and again.

Leaning back, leaning on the back of the chair, with a cigarette in his mouth, he pointed at the back of Feng Xiaogang's hand that ignited the fire, and said with arrogance and arrogance: "The reason why I signed up for the director department was not like some people In that way, it is purely for the sake of birth.

Man root is seedling red!

We just want to shoot works that are interested in the nation, transcend the times, and remember the history.I am ashamed of what Xiaogang said, but I am willing to do it——

Director Wu, to be honest, there are not many directors I can watch in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Although your film does not discuss ethnicity, the discussion of human nature is really unique.

The lens, technology, and reform of film vision are all beyond the reach of others, and the rest of them are nothing more than craftsmen..."

The index finger tapped Feng's pants.

"Xiaogang's level is not inferior to others on Hong Kong Island. This time he performed very well, as long as he works hard in the future, he can do it!

Man, my next play, you come to be my artist.Hey~ We have trained a videographer, and I don’t mind training another artist..."

Tian Zhuangzhuang lowered his head and sipped his wine, Huang Jianxin and Li Shaohong pretended not to hear, Gu Changwei glanced awkwardly at Gong Li who was serving Wu Xiaozu's food.

"Red Sorghum" won the award.

Zhuang Zhuang handed the newspaper to Brother Chen Kai to read. Grandpa Kai took the newspaper and went into the toilet. After a long time, he came out and said lightly: "Yeah, I'm taking pictures."

Both parties involved in this incident denied it, but the insiders knew it.

"Don't just drink, eat a peanut."

Gu Changwei scooped the spiced peanuts with an enamel spoon, his face showing a little displeasure.

At this time, he has not yet turned against Zhang Yimou. He and Zhang Yimou have a close relationship with each other and can be regarded as good friends.

In his previous life, when filming "Ju Dou", he had an argument with Zhang Yimou because of the lighting problem of a passionate scene between Xi Laile and Gong Huang, and then he directly slapped the table and scolded his mother.Although everyone had a long talk later, there was still a gap between them, and there was no cooperation after that.

Brother Chen Kai gets carried away after drinking a little wine.In the past two years, I have been away from the blow of "Kid King", and my arrogance has returned.

Fortunately, I still know the existence of Wu Xiaozu in my heart, otherwise...not to mention, Wu Xiaozu's subversion of the language of film lenses, as well as the exploration of film aesthetics and technological innovation, all make him confident enough to face any director of literary films.

What's more, at this time he has not directed "The Overlord After All".

Since seeing Zhang Yimou is already preparing for a new work while participating in "China Women's Volleyball", he is naturally not weaker than others.

"Aren't you going to study in the United States this year?"

Huang Jianxin poured the meat into the pot with a plate, took out a piece of meat with a chopstick, scooped it into the sesame sauce, one word: delicious!

"Really? You don't want to go to such a good opportunity?" Li Shaohong raised her eyebrows, and glanced sideways at Gong Li who was about to sit in Wu Xiaozu's arms.

"It's only a few months, don't delay the preparation of the new film."

Brother Chen Kai leaned on the back of the chair, exhaled smoke rings, opened the big lying silkworm, waved his arms drunkenly, and said very proudly: "I am going to adapt the novel in Shi Tiesheng's "Life is like Strings". It just so happens that there are foreign investors and Beijing Film Academy Factory cooperation, I was named in charge..."

The rest of them nodded slightly. Most people have no chance in this kind of movie.

But Lao Chen is fine, such an opportunity is definitely coming to him.In contrast, Zhang Yimou had no such treatment at all at this time.

"Since someone is investing, then I won't join in the fun, but since everyone is working hard for the film, if it is useful to me, just tell me." Wu Xiaozu looked at the others with a smile, "Do you have a new film?"

"Jianxin will go to Sydney, Australia as a scholar for a period of time to visit and exchange. I'm very interested in a character like Li Lianying..." Tian Zhuangzhuang took a sip of his wine, and didn't want to eat, it was purely dry.

"The Great Eunuch Li Lianying"?
This is one of the few films of Tianzhuangzhuang that has not been banned.

It's no wonder that later in the "Farewell My Concubine" interview, Jiang Wen raised the idea that I can play me, and thought of playing Cheng Dieyi.

It doesn't look like bad money, but his performance as a eunuch is not bad...

"I want to adapt a work based on the novel "A Premeditated Murder" by the master of Latin American magic realism García Marcos." Li Shaohong looked away and said with a smile, "It would be great if you are willing to invest, Director Wu. , but... I don't guarantee that this drama will make money."

This drama should be "Blood Morning", an adaptation and a successful work, with a typical Li Shaohong style, or it can be called "a murder caused by a virgin Mo".

It's hard to believe that the director who later filmed "Daming Palace Ci" and "Orange is Red" turned out to be so slanted and strong in the early days.Of course, I didn't expect to make a messy water injection scene like "New Red Mansion"...

"Am I so mercenary?"

Wu Xiaozu smiled slightly and put down his chopsticks.

"Although all of my company's films make money, it is precisely because of this that I have the opportunity to shoot some films that do not make money."

"Don't worry, if you are going for awards, I think you should also understand our operational capabilities..."

"Money isn't the only measure of how good a movie is."

"You can submit the script and shooting plan to the company."

Wu Xiaozu is good at seduction, of course, the main reason is that these two films have a lot of room to operate.Besides... It's not Jiang Wen's kind of scam.

"it is good."

"Okay, I'll try later."

Both Li Shaohong and Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded in agreement. Although Beijing Film Studio could support their filming, if there was investment from Hong Kong Island, the constraints on them would undoubtedly be much smaller, and it was an acquaintance of Wu Xiaozu.

They may make money, but Boss Wu will definitely not lose money.

Such a movie might do very badly based on the domestic box office alone, and might even be in danger of being banned.

But in fact, if it works properly, it is impossible for these low-cost movies of this era to lose money!
Flowers bloom inside the wall and fragrance outside the wall.

E7 Culture needs award-winning works to operate the overseas film market.

In this day and age, the cost of selling films in other places can basically be recovered. This is also the path that Jia Kechang took later... Oh, Wang Suqian and Hou Suqian are also frequent visitors on this road.

at the same time--

Who said that you have to make up for it from the market, isn't it possible in the stock market?

Don't doubt the enthusiasm of the Chinese for foreign awards these days.

If the story is well told, there will be no shortage of leeks.

(End of this chapter)