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Chapter 1300 Acting in true colors?

When Li Yi mentioned Luo Xian's words, he suddenly understood.

The decline of Hong Kong Island movies is not the decline of some veteran actors?
I haven't been a big brother for a long time. For those old actors on Hong Kong Island who were active in the golden age, they really don't need to say that, they understand that kind of mentality!
"Brother Wu, I think it should be quite suitable!" Chen Weijie said suddenly.

Li Yi was taken aback for a moment. The big brother Wu Chen Weijie was talking about, Li Yi naturally knew that he was a veteran actor on Hong Kong Island, and there were two reasons why he was called big brother Wu.

Big brother Wu, formerly known as Chen Wu, can be said to be a group of veteran martial artists with the deepest experience on Hong Kong Island. Superstars including Cheng Hu would call out big brother in front of Chen Wu.

Moreover, in that chaotic era, Wu Xing was not only responsible for filming, but also responsible for the safety of the crew. It can be said that in that era, Chen Wu was well-known even in the world.

Therefore, he is often drawn to guest roles in gangster movies, because he doesn't need to act at all, and acting in his true colors is enough.

Absolutely full of momentum!
It's just a pity that with the decline of action movies, martial arts movies, etc., and the brilliance of Hong Kong movies, Chen Wu's old-school style has gradually been eliminated by the times.

When Chen Weijie mentioned Chen Wulai, Li Yi thought, let alone, it is really suitable.

Because, to a certain extent, Chen Wu and Song Zihao are actually quite alike. They were both big brothers in the past. However, Chen Wu used to be the big brother in the entertainment industry, but now he can almost be said to be at home and no longer a big brother. For many years.

It's just that Li Yi hesitated: "But is Big Brother Wu Hui too old?"

Although Song Zihao was a gangster and had been in prison for three years, he couldn't be an old man at his age, but Chen Wu was already over sixty years old. Obviously, in Li Yi's opinion, Chen Wu was indeed not suitable.

"That's true!" Chen Weijie nodded.

"I do have someone to choose, but I don't know if the other party will be willing to act." At this moment, You Ningsheng suddenly said with a smile.

"Oh? Uncle You, tell me, who is it?" Li Yi asked.

"Hong Jiu!" You Ningsheng said a name that surprised everyone.

"Hong Jiu?" Chen Weijie couldn't help scratching his head.

Of course Li Yi is no stranger to the name Hong Jiu, but he is also a little dumbfounded.

If Chen Wu is Wu Xing's big brother, and even a top superstar like Cheng Hu in the entertainment circle wants to call him big brother, then the name Hong Jiu is the real big brother of the rivers and lakes.

Yes that's right, literally.

Hong Jiu was originally from the rivers and lakes. He was in the top position in the 90s. It can be said that in the golden age of Hong Kong Island movies, Hong Jiu is definitely a character that must be mentioned.

At that time, countless associations entered the film and television industry to make money. It can be said that it was extremely chaotic. Even Chen Weijie was once forced to film by someone pointing a gun at his head.

It's just that these associations, although this method can be used for a while, it quickly aroused the public outrage of the entire entertainment industry. To put it bluntly, the associations were really good in those days, but in fact they were no more in the eyes of the real rich. It's just a dwarf mule.

Hong Jiu's company started to cleanse whites very early, and then became the only film and television company with a black background that survived. What's more, many gangster movies back then were produced by Hong Jiu's company.

It can be said that Hong Jiu and Kowloon Film and Television Group were definitely big brothers in Hong Kong films at that time.

It's just that Hong Kong movies have declined, and the Kowloon Film and Television Group, which had a market value of nearly 90 billion at that time, fell to only [-] million after the millennium!The market value has shrunk by more than [-]%!

Of course, this also has a lot to do with the Kowloon Film and Television Group sticking to the Hong Kong film market.

And Hong Jiu also often plays guest roles in movies, but because his identity is more sensitive, most of the time, he does not play roles such as gangsters.

However, just like what You Ningsheng said, if you want to find a prototype character of Brother Hao, then Hong Jiu can definitely be said to be the real character.

The more Li Yi thought about it, the more he felt that Hong Jiu was suitable, but honestly, Li Yi didn't think it was possible for Hong Jiu to play a role like Brother Hao.

"Actually, it's not impossible." Suddenly Luo Xian said with a chuckle.

"Oh? How do you say it?" Li Yi looked curious.

"As far as I know, Hong Bin, the second son of the Hong family, is also an actor now." Luo Xian said.

Li Yi immediately understood what Luo Xian meant.

But he frowned a little: "It's just that there doesn't seem to be a suitable role for him in this movie, right?"

"No, no, no, I'm not talking about "The True Colors of a Hero", I'm talking about you!" Luo Xian said.

"Me?" Li Yi frowned.

To be honest, he doesn't like to promise anything, especially when it comes to actors.

"I think I can give it a try. If Hong Jiu is really willing to come out, this movie will be more interesting." You Ningsheng said with a smile.

"Do you think he would be willing to play?" Li Yi still felt unreliable.

People were unwilling to play similar roles even if they played cameo roles back then. After all, this year is not the same year.

The background of the society is definitely not something that can be obtained, and this thing is very sensitive. Although it has been so long, the Hong family has long been washed up and gone ashore.

But the former big brother is the big brother, playing the role of an outdated big brother like Song Zihao, is Hong Jiu shameless?

But letting Hong Jiu play Song Zihao is indeed a stroke of genius, even Li Yi couldn't help but feel a little moved.

After all, big brother plays big brother, big brother plays big brother, it's very exciting to think about it, isn't it?
"Why don't you try it?" Chen Weijie also felt that it was very exciting, so he encouraged him.

"Then give it a try." Li Yi thought for a while, and there was nothing wrong with giving it a try anyway, even if the other party didn't want to, it was fine.

And Li Yi really didn't worry about what Hong Jiu had in mind. With his current status, he was no longer afraid of these things.

Hong family!

The so-called lean camel is bigger than the horse.

Regardless of the Hong family's Jiulong Film and Television Group, its market value has long since declined, but the Hong family is still the same Hong family.

Of course, it's definitely not as good as it was back then.

Hung House, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island.

Hong Jiu received an invitation and a script. To be honest, when she first got it, Hong Jiu was in a daze.

After reading the script, although he had to admit that the script was really good, when he saw that Li Yi actually invited him to play the role of Song Zihao, Hong Jiu was furious for a moment.

Because what is the role of Song Zihao?
He's an outdated gangster, what does that mean?Please play an outdated boss yourself, what do you think?

Naturally, Hong Jiu felt that Li Yi was connoting him.

"What's the matter? Why are you so angry?" Mrs. Hong asked a little funny.

"Look at this, it's really deceiving!" Hong Jiu said as he threw the script to Mrs. Hong.

Mrs. Hong took the script and read it.

"This script, tsk tsk, is indeed Li Yi! This film has attracted a lot of attention from the outside world, but what's wrong?" Mrs. Hong was a little puzzled.

"He invited me to play the role of Song Zihao!" Hong Jiu said.

Hong Tai was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Aside from other things, he really chose the right role for you to play this role. His vision is really vicious."

"Hehe, even you think so, hey!" Hong Jiu was rather discouraged.

In fact, he himself didn't know that he was indeed an outdated big brother.

After calming down, Hong Jiu had to admit that this character's state of mind was really similar to her own.

"I haven't been a big brother for a long time!" Hong Jiu chanted this line, talking about Song Zihao, but maybe he wasn't talking about him?

"It's just that this kid is too shameless!" Hong Jiu laughed angrily.

"Why do people give you face?" Mrs. Hong didn't care but asked back.

"Yeah, why do people give me face?" Hong Jiu thought of Li Yi's incomparable achievements, and his current identity and status, not without self-deprecation.

Don't look at him as Hong Jiu is still number one in Hong Kong Island, but it also depends on who he compares with. Don't look at Li Yi as just a director.

But his net worth has long surpassed that of many rich families on Hong Kong Island.

And in terms of influence, not to mention.

Although the film and television industry is an entertainment industry, it also belongs to the cultural category.

Li Yi's influence has long been not limited to the one-third of an acre of Hong Kong Island, but throughout the country, and even the world.

So, to put it bluntly, Li Yi is now the real big brother in the film industry, and he, Hong Jiu, and Jiulong Film and Television, are even worse than some stars in the mainland.

In the early years, the Hong Kong circle still had great influence, but now, with the rise of capital in the mainland, the Hong Kong circle has long since declined.

In the past, movie kings from mainland China could only match newcomers from Hong Kong Island in movies, but now, such a situation is out of the question.

So for this invitation, at first it seemed that Li Yi was satirizing him, an outdated gangster, but to be honest, in Li Yi's eyes, there may not be any difference between him and other actors.

Perhaps for some small actors, he Hong Jiu is an out-and-out big man, but for someone like Li Yi who is a big capital in the film and television industry, he Hong Jiu may not really be taken seriously by others.

Back then, those bigwigs in the film and television industry on Hong Kong Island couldn't get any benefits from Li Yi, let alone now.

"Reject it! I, Hong Jiu, will not be reduced to this point!" Hong Jiu said flatly.

"Wait a minute!" Mrs. Hong stopped her.

"Huh? What?" Hong Jiu looked at Mrs. Hong dissatisfied.

"I think this might be an opportunity." Mrs. Hong said.

As Hong Jiu's good helper, it can be said that Hong Tai contributed a lot to the Kowloon Film and Television Group's achievements.

Hong Jiu frowned and asked, "Opportunity?"

"Yes, if we can get on Li Yi's boat, anyway, we need to think about the children." Mrs. Hong said.

Hong Jiu sighed, of course he understood what Mrs. Hong meant.

The eldest son will definitely inherit the family business in the future, and their original plan was to hand over the film and television business to the second son Hong Bin.

Now that Hong Bin has entered the entertainment industry as an actor, he is actually familiar with the entertainment industry in advance.

But if you want to make a living in the film and television industry, what better way is there than to cooperate with Li Yi?

You know, Li Yi's film investment share, even if the premium is ten times higher, people are rushing to get it. It's not that his film really has such a high return on investment, but that this title has a huge impact on many people. force.

Each of Li Yi's movies can be described as the focus of much attention.

"Do you think it's possible?" Hong Jiu said it was a lie that he was not moved, but he quickly shook his head, because it was indeed impossible.

"Why is it impossible? If we use this as a bargaining chip, it may indeed be impossible, but it will not be a problem to get closer and obtain a promise from him to Bin Zai and Jiulong Film and Television Group.

Even if it's just a little relationship, let him say a few words, it will be of great benefit to A Bin's future development! " Mrs. Hong said.

"But, I'm playing this role." Hong Jiu admitted that what his wife said was reasonable, but he still couldn't get over that embarrassment.

His identity as Hong Jiu is not a secret, but it doesn't mean that he is willing to admit that he is really an outdated big brother, he also wants face!

"Hehe, it's just that there is no silver here. If you don't admit it, can you change everything?" Mrs. Hong was very open.

"Besides, you playing such a role will actually help to reverse the public opinion of the outside world."

Hong Jiu frowned. Although she didn't want to admit it, she had to say that these were indeed facts.

His identity as Hong Jiu was almost known on the Internet.

And if it was back then, which media would dare to arrange him like that?This actually explains the problem quite well.

However, he, Hong Jiu, wanted to save face.

If you are willing to lower your face, as Mrs. Hong said, it may not be a bad thing!
When Hong Jiu was struggling, Li Yi didn't wait because of this.

The main reason is that he himself really wanted to make this film, and he has to admit that the old Hong Kong film has a very special feeling.

"The True Colors of a Hero" Li Yi also likes it very much.

However, only Lin Jinrong's role as Song Zijie has been confirmed at the moment, and Hong Jiu's role as Song Zihao is yet to be determined. However, Li Yi thought that there should be many people suitable for the role of Xiao Ma, but now it seems that it is really troublesome. of.

He met a few who he thought might be more suitable before, but in the end they all disappointed him.

He was not limited to local actors on Hong Kong Island, but after meeting him, he knew he was wrong.

The role of Xiao Ma is indeed not something that mainland actors can play, because he has an authentic atmosphere of Hong Kong Island, and this kind of atmosphere is obviously not something that mainland actors can play.

Some things can be changed, but some things really can't.

Town heroes like Brother Ma can be said to be a major feature of Hong Kong Island. In Hong Kong Island in the past, it was actually easy to find suitable candidates for this kind of actor, but in this era, it is really difficult.

Old actors are too old to be suitable, and young actors are really out of reach on Hong Kong Island.

It can be said that there has been a big fault.

It's really hard to find a suitable actor for Xiao Ma's age.

So Li Yi can only expand the scope of casting.

At this moment, what Li Yi didn't expect was that Hong Jiu actually replied and took over the role without any request.

This actually gave Li Yi a headache.

(End of this chapter)