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Chapter 96 The New Star Guidance Project

In March, Cheng Yuan arrived on Hong Kong Island.

One is to come to Hong Kong Island to scout the scene and set up the crew, after all, "Clues to Time and Space" will be set on Hong Kong Island.

The preparations for "Clues of Time and Space" are relatively complicated, and Cheng Yu'an and Cheng Lingfeng must check everything for the investment of more than 4000 million.

It is still the old tea restaurant.

Cheng Yu'an took the initiative to invite Chen Jiashang and Lin Chaoxian, both master and apprentice.

Since Cheng Yu'an came to Hong Kong last year to invite Guan Jingpeng to film in the north, he has not shown his face on Hong Kong Island again.

He didn't even come to the premiere of "The Eraser in My Brain", "Warm and Containing Light" and "Animal World" in Hong Kong.

Of these three films, except for "Animal World", the box office of the other two is not very good.

"The Eraser in My Mind" has a total of over 2000 million in Hong Kong, but it also ranked fourth in the year, after "New Police Story".

"Warm and Containing Light" is even lower, only a little over 1000 million.

It was still won by the marketing title of "Venice's youngest and best director".

However, "Animal World" became a minor hit in Hong Kong, earning 2600 million yuan, ranking second this year, after "Kung Fu".

"Kung Fu" last year's Hong Kong revenue was as high as 6100 million.

At this point, all filmmakers on the island understand that the market on Hong Kong Island is really failing.

"Kung Fu" received 1.6 million in the mainland, which one is strong and which is weak, even the blind can understand.

So this year, a large number of filmmakers from Hong Kong Island have gone north, and Chen Jiashang's mentor and apprentice are also looking for opportunities.

For Cheng Yu'an's invitation, of course he happily went.

"I'll cut to the chase. I would like to invite Mr. Lin Chaoxian to be the action director of "Clues to Time and Space", responsible for the blasting and action scenes. I wonder what Mr. Lin would like?" Cheng Yu'an needs a skilled person to assist him.

Lin Chaoxian didn't speak, looked at the teacher Chen Jiashang, got a positive answer from the teacher's eyes, and then said: "Thank you Cheng Sheng for giving me this opportunity, I will definitely shoot the show well."

"Don't be so polite, it's my first time filming this kind of scene, and I have to learn from you seniors. The cooperation is win-win." Cheng Yu'an laughed.

Lin Chaoxian's literature and drama has always been his weakness, even in later generations, "Operation Mekong", "Operation Red Sea" and "Emergency Rescue" are also the same.

The whole scene was bang bang bang bang bang bang!

The fight was in full swing, and the whole rhythm of the literary play was out of order.

Cheng Yu'an is not Director Tang, he has no time to correct Lin Chaoxian's problem.

What "Clues of Time and Space" wants is Lin Chaoxian's control over action scenes.

Chen Jiashang originally wanted to say that he could also be named as a producer on the crew, but Cheng Yu'an refused to answer his words, and whenever he hinted, Cheng Yu'an just laughed and fooled.

Chen Jiashang also lost his mind. Lin Chaoxian is only the action director of "Clues of Time and Space", and he does not need to supervise the production.

What's more, the producer of "Clues of Time and Space" is named Director Han, so there is no need for him to participate.

Stayed on Hong Kong Island until mid-March, and the bright Wang Changtian also came to Hong Kong Island as scheduled.

On this day, the sun is shining brightly, Hong Kong Island International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Andy Lau hired a lecture hall with a capacity of [-] people, where he held the press conference for the "Asian Rising Star Project".

Many journalists and filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait have received invitations.

The absolute protagonist of this press conference is of course Andy Lau.

Cheng Yu'an and Wang Changtian's three-acre land on Hong Kong Island is really not enough to see.

"From now on, we will launch the 'Asian Rising Star Guide' plan. My Yingyi Entertainment, Cheng Yu'an's remote media, and Wang Changtian Wang's Guangxian Films will each contribute 1000 million yuan to support emerging Director's new film shooting." Andy Lau introduced the Asian Rising Star Director Project to the friends attending the conference.

"Brother Hua, do you have any requirements for the directors selected for this project?" A reporter asked in the audience.

"The Rising Star Director Program is open to all of Asia, as long as you are a young director under the age of 40, you can sign up for it." Andy Lau explained.

"May I ask why you made such a plan?"

"Let me talk about it." Cheng Yu'an took the words, "Brother Hua told me before that when he was working in Tianmu Films, he wanted to find new directors and new actors, but found that the audience didn't seem to buy it. Andy Lau."

One sentence caused Andy Lau on the stage and the audience in the audience to burst into laughter.

"That's why Brother Hua worked very hard during the time of Tianmu, and he kept turning 365 days a year. After the failure of Tianmu, Brother Hua went to Yingyi Entertainment again. He invested in my "Sniper Phone Booth" and all subsequent movies. Here I have to thank Brother Hua, if he hadn’t believed in me as a brat, I wouldn’t be sitting here today.”

Andy Lau on the side waved his hand.

"At the end of last year, Brother Hua mentioned to me again the matter of finding new talents. I was very interested. Because we have placed a special importance on cultivating new talents from the beginning of our establishment. Ning Hao, you all know that we cast You may have never heard of his two films, "Incense" and "Green Grass". To be honest, the box office of these two films was very poor. For this, Ning Hao blamed himself and felt sorry for my investment. But I told him that if a new director wants to stand out, he must keep giving him opportunities.

"Later, in the midst of pessimistic boos, we handed over our most important Lunar New Year film "Animal World" to a director that no one had ever heard of, Wu Erfan.

"Facts have proved that Wuerfan has completed very well. This has strengthened our determination to make a new star guide plan. So last month, we discussed in the capital that we must implement this plan. Even if the 3000 million is lost, We do too.

"Because this big screen needs fresh blood, we can't see Andy Lau in cinemas 20 or 30 years from now."

"Hahaha!"

The last sentence made everyone laugh.But the old director of Hong Kong Island sitting in the audience was not happy.

Cheng Yu'an's words vehemently accused them of not supporting the newcomers and keeping their positions so that the newcomers would not stand out.

The new director has a good idea, and the old director has to join in.

There are many such things in the Hong Kong Island film circle.

In fact, the real reason here is that investors do not trust new directors.

It's not as good as it was in the 80s and [-]s now, hot money is pouring into the film circle, and the filmmakers on the island have food to eat.

Now investors who have a little money go to the property market, and few people are willing to invest in movies.

Even if they invest, they are more willing to trust the old director.

"May I ask why Mr. Wang participated in this project?" A reporter asked Wang Changtian.

"Hi everyone," Wang Changtian greeted first, and said with a smile, "You may not be familiar with me. We Guangliang used to do entertainment reports and entertainment activities. We just established Guangxian Films, and it happened that Cheng Dao and Mr. Andy Lau is looking for a partner. Others have many concerns, fearing that the 1000 million investment will be in vain, but we are not afraid of being bright. We have just been established. The so-called newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. And I personally believe in Director Cheng Yu'an and Mr. Andy Lau, so participated in the program."

At the end of the press conference, Andy Lau concluded: "The Asian Rising Star Director Program will continue. This year's 3000 million is only the first phase. We expect to help five to six new directors. The three of us have cooperated to establish a very complete script review As long as it passes the review, we can get our investment. Once the script is shot, we will be responsible for all the matters of the crew, including casting and crew construction. Director Cheng Yu’an, I, and Mr. Wang will personally act as producers or supervisors of the crew.

"Before going on stage just now, Yu'an added something to me, saying that if a certain director is really talented, he will personally tailor the script for him."

There was an uproar in the audience, and Cheng Yu'an's screenwriting ability was unquestionable. Except for "Animal World", which was an adaptation, Cheng Yu'an wrote the scripts for the other films, and each of them was a hit.

Liu Dehua pressed his hand, motioning for everyone to be quiet: "I will add one more thing, if the director of the Rising Star Director Project needs it, I can act for free."

"it is good!"

This applause set off the applause of everyone in the audience.

"This is the end of the press conference of the Asia Rising Star Guide Program. I hope everyone will report and publicize more, thank you."

　Did you not expect there to be another chapter?This time it's really gone, go to bed early!
　　
　
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