Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1001 Do you want to shoot a shootout movie?

"Are you going to make a shootout movie?"

Tsui Hark looked at Wu Yusen in surprise.

In the last life, Tsui Hark directed three films: "Butterfly Change", "No Door to Hell", and "The First Type of Danger", but unfortunately they were all well-received but not well-received.

In 81, out of admiration for Tsui Hark, John Woo, who had made many blockbuster movies at that time, recommended Tsui Hark to New Arts City.

And in this life, the two of them didn't know each other as early as in the previous life.

But even so, the two young people who had their own ideas about movies gradually became friends after chatting.

"I've been preparing for the movie "Heroes Without Tears" for a long time. Now that action movies are so popular, if it can be made, it will definitely be a blockbuster."

John Woo has strong confidence in this.

"How much budget do you plan to spend on this movie?"

Although Tsui Hark has not made a shootout movie yet, he knows very well that if it is made according to John Woo's ideas, the production cost of this movie will definitely not be low.

"If this movie is calculated, it needs at least 500 million production fees."

Wu Yusen was not polite at all, he actually wanted to get a budget of 500 million from Di Bao to make a film.

You must know that the movie he made for Dibao before didn't sell much at the box office, so it's no wonder he was so distressed.

"The production fee of 500 million is a bit difficult."

Tsui Hark switched to Dibao after "New Shushan Swordsman" hit the market. He just made "Shanghai Night" and won 300 million at the box office.

If it was him, it would not be difficult to get a production fee of 500 million from Pan Disheng.

But if it was John Woo, then Tsui Hark felt that Pan Disheng and Cen Jianxun might not agree to his request.

With a production fee of 500 million, in the Hong Kong film market at this time, it can barely be regarded as a blockbuster.

"Old Xu, can you do me a favor and tell Mr. Pan that I'm really sure about the movie "Heroes Have No Tears"."

Wu Yusen really had no choice. He felt that if he continued to make those low-cost small-production movies, he would become a useless person sooner or later.

If that's the case, it's better to take a gamble. If it doesn't work, then leave Xiangjiang and go to Baodao to dawdle.

"Well, I'll help you figure out a way after I finish reading the script."

Woo Yusen nodded immediately, and handed over the script of "Heroes Without Tears" to Tsui Hark.

After reading the script, Tsui Hark finally decided to agree to help John Woo.

Two days later, Tsui Hark and John Woo went to Pan Disheng with the script of "Heroes Without Tears".

""Heroes Have No Tears"?"

After receiving the script, Pan Disheng briefly read the script.

He is not very knowledgeable about movies, basically he will discuss these matters with Cen Jianxun and Sammo Hung.

After Pan Disheng finished reading, he handed over the script to Cen Jianxun next to him.

"Mr. Pan, "Heroes Have No Tears" is a shootout film that I have been planning for a long time. Once it is shot, it will definitely be a blockbuster."

Wu Yusen looked very confident.

"Mr. Pan, I have also read the script of "Heroes Have No Tears". I think this drama has great potential."

If Wu Yusen came alone, Pan Disheng might not pay much attention to it.

But Tsui Hark has just finished filming "Shanghai Night" and is a blockbuster director who has won a box office of 300 million. Naturally, Pan Disheng will not despise what he said.

"How much budget does Director Wu plan to have for the movie "Heroes Have No Tears?"

Pan Disheng didn't think much about it, since Wu Yusen asked Tsui Hark to help clarify, he naturally wanted to give Tsui Hark some face.

"Five million, as long as there are 500 million, I can shoot "Heroes Without Tears" to perfection."

Cen Jianxun, who was reading the script, stopped turning over the script immediately when he heard that Wu Yusen asked for a production fee of 500 million.

Pan Disheng may not be clear, but Cen Jianxun knows more about Wu Yusen's situation.

After he joined Dibao, he hasn't made a blockbuster movie yet.

Under such circumstances, he dared to ask for a production fee of 500 million. Cen Jianxun didn't even know what the other party was thinking.

"Director Wu, I'm afraid Mr. Pan won't be able to finish reading this script for a while, why don't you go back and wait, and I'll give you an answer after we finish reading the script."

Cen Jianxun did not reject Wu Yusen directly, but used a trick of dragging words.

The other party couldn't force him and Pan Disheng to read the script immediately and give him an answer immediately.

"If that's the case, don't bother the two of you."

After listening to what Cen Jianxun said, Wu Yusen knew that he might not get the 500 million production fee.

Wait for him and Tsui Hark to leave Pan Disheng's office.

Cen Jianxun directly put the script on the table.

"Mr. Pan, just pretend you haven't heard about this matter. When Wu Yusen comes in the future, just let him come to me."

As soon as Pan Disheng heard the meaning of Cen Jianxun's words, he knew that he was not optimistic about the movie "Heroes Without Tears".

If Wu Yusen came alone, then Pan Disheng would not have too many thoughts.

But he used Xu Kela as a lobbyist, if he just refused, wouldn't it be too good.

He told Cen Jianxun his worries, and after Cen Jianxun finished listening, he laughed outright.

"I believe that Director Xu is also a sensible person. If he really insists, then the production fee for this movie can only be 200 million at most, and no more will be enough."

In Cen Jianxun's view, giving Woo Yusen 200 million to make this "Heroes Have No Tears" is already a great deal of face to Tsui Hark.

If Wu Yusen is still not satisfied by that time, then he can only ask him to hire someone else.

After all, they would naturally not want to keep someone who was useless to Di Bao.

Three days later, John Woo came to Dibao again.

But this time Pan Di was not there, so he was taken by the staff to find Cen Jianxun.

"Director Wu, I have read the script of "Heroes Have No Tears" carefully. The budget of 500 million is a bit too much. I think 200 million should be about the same. What do you think?"

"200 million..."

Cen Jianxun directly cut the 500 million expected by Wu Yusen by more than half, which made him a little unacceptable.

"Director Wu, you have to pay attention to step-by-step when doing things. It doesn't matter if you don't feel like you can't shoot for 200 million, you can shoot something else."

Cen Jianxun didn't really want to give Wu Yusen 200 million to make "Heroes Without Tears". It would be best if he refused.

Silent and not speaking, Wu Yusen with his head down looked like a battle between heaven and man.

On the one hand, he didn't want to compromise, but on the other hand, he felt that he could give it a try.

After a while, Wu Yusen raised his head again.

"200 million is 200 million, thank you Manager Cen, I will do my best to make "Heroes Without Tears" a good one."

Wu Yusen agreed without hesitation, because now he has no better choice.

(End of this chapter)