Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1149 Action?comedy?
Being entrusted with an important task by Lin Daoqiu, Huang Baiming naturally did not dare to slack off.

The next day, he invited a large number of screenwriters to New Art City.

Huang Jing, Wen Jun, Zheng Danrui, Deng Jingsheng, Huang Bingyao, Huang Ying, etc., who are famous in Xiangjiang, were all invited by Huang Baiming.

"I have invited everyone here this time. I believe everyone knows what's going on. Mr. Lin has already explained this drama. Let everyone join in the grand event and gather everyone to write this script well."

There are quite a few screenwriters here today, but if too many people participate in a script, then I don’t know what will be written.

Although everyone hopes to be able to participate and do their part, but writing a script does not mean that the more people there are, the better the script will be.

"Mr. Huang, I think we should first decide on the theme of this play, and then everyone will discuss the details."

Huang Ying spoke first.

As a screenwriter, Huang Baiming certainly knows this, he nodded and said.

"Mr. Lin has already explained before that his requirement is that it is a comedy, and it is a group play, but he can't just make it up just to take care of the stars. If there is a plot, Mr. Lin will have to review the script at that time."

As for Lin Daoqiu's screenwriting ability, everyone at the scene agreed that it was absolutely the best in Hong Kong.

No one present felt that his screenwriting ability was on par with Lin Daoqiu, or could surpass him.

After Huang Baiming finished speaking, many people at the scene began to seriously think about how to write, Wang Jing was the first to speak.

"Actually, before I came here, I already thought of a good theme. How about we remake "72 Tenants"?"

"72 Tenants" is adapted from the stage play of the same name by the Dagong Burlesque Troupe.

The first film version was directed by Wang Weiyi and released in 1963.

In 1973, Shaw Brothers remade "72 Tenants". The director of this play was Chu Yuan, and there were many well-known actors in it.

Even those who play tricks in it are all famous stars in the future, such as Danny Lee, Zheng Shaoqiu, Jason, Gu Feng, Jing Miao, Chen Guantai, Xu Guanying and so on.

Moreover, after "72 Tenants" was released at the time, it won the box office champion of Xiangjiang Films in 560 with a box office of 73 million.

You must know that the second-ranked movie at the time was Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon", which only got a box office of 330 million, which shows how popular "72 Tenants" was at the time.

If "72 Tenants" is filmed, it can guarantee that most of the stars can participate in the performance of this drama.

And it won't look too abrupt in the plot, and there is no need to add drama to them.

"I don't think it's appropriate to shoot "72 Tenants"."

Just when everyone thought that Wang Jing's proposal looked good, someone suddenly stood up to oppose it.

Everyone turned their heads and found that it was Deng Jingsheng who spoke.

"Mr. Deng, why is it inappropriate?"

Huang Baiming didn't understand why Deng Jingsheng objected, but he thought Wang Jing's proposal was quite good.

""The Tenants of 72 Houses" is just a matter of parents' short-sightedness. This time, it was hard to find so many stars to act in a play. I think it should be a big production."

The stories of "72 Tenants" are indeed short-sighted things, but the advantage is that it is convenient to set up the scene, and there is no need to add any special things.

However, Deng Jingsheng felt that since it was hard to gather so many stars to act in a play, he should make a big deal and make a big production.

And this movie must have a martial arts scene, preferably an action comedy movie.

After all, as Jackie Chan's queen screenwriter, Deng Jingsheng had more considerations and was still on Jackie Chan's side.

"I also think what Ah Sheng said is right. After finally finding so many people, how can we make such a petty theme as "72 Tenants". It should be an action comedy, the kind of big production."

Huang Bingyao obviously also wanted to fight for Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao to be the leading actor in this drama, even if Jackie Chan joined in, it doesn't matter, we are all brothers, we must have no problem working together.

"If you think "72 Tenants" is too petty, then I propose to make a gambling film. The scale of the gambling film is large enough."

As soon as Wang Jing heard it, he knew what Deng Jingsheng and Huang Bingyao were thinking, but he just didn't want to make them happy.

"Director Wang, the era of gambling movies is over. Look who is making gambling movies now. I'm worried that the box office won't even be enough to buy land."

At this time, Xiangjiang's gambling films are still at the level of the 70s, and there is nothing new at all, and they are more about describing things like Qianshu.

Before "God of Gamblers" was filmed, Xiangjiang's gambling films could only revolve around gambling skills and thousands of skills, and there was nothing new at all.

Previous TV series like "The King of Thousand Kings" were already five years ago.

Now almost no one makes gambling films, so besides Wang Jing's proposal, almost no one on the scene would agree with it.

Wang Jing was so angry when the other party said this. Even though the other party was right, he was still very upset.

Huang Baiming also raised objections.

"If it's an action comedy, will it be too limited? After all, you have to consider other stars, everyone is here to play guest roles, so there is no time to rehearse, and Mr. Lin's requirements for martial arts scenes, I believe everyone here should It's all clear."

If Lin Daoqiu wants to make an action movie, he will definitely ask the leading actors and supporting actors to train for a period of time before shooting, whether it is a TV series or a movie.

But this time, for this drama, so many stars are required to participate, how can they have time to train.

But if you don't practice, there is no way to meet Lin Daoqiu's requirements, so Huang Baiming thinks it is not very suitable to shoot martial arts comedy.

"Guest stars are acting in literary dramas, and martial arts stars are in charge of martial arts. I don't think this conflicts at all, and Xiangjiang movies are represented by action movies, so action comedies should be made."

Huang Bingyao insisted on making an action comedy, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that he definitely wanted Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao to play the leading roles.

After all, this may be the film with the highest participation in the Xiangjiang film industry since the opening of Xiangjiang. If it can play the leading role in it, it will definitely be a good thing for Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao.

"I don't think it's necessary to make an action comedy to make a comedy film. Martial arts can be included, but the theme must be comedy, not action. I also think that what represents Xiangjiang is comedy, not action."

All of a sudden, the two groups of people started to quarrel, and no one would let the other go.

As the convener, Huang Baiming could only cover his head and didn't know what to do.

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