Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1457 Nobody is a fool

After Lin Daoqiu left, Liao Xiangxiong, director of the Film Bureau, came out from another room.

When he entered Song Yaolian's office, the other party had already returned to his seat.

At this time, he was completely different from the enthusiasm he had when he received Lin Daoqiu before. Song Yaolian, who was sitting on the chair, had a gloomy expression, and he could tell that he was very unhappy now.

"Lin Daoqiu did come to talk to me about a new play, but do you know what he said? He even said that the budget of the new play is as high as [-] million US dollars, and this play will be made by us. Do you think he is crazy?"

Song Yaolian was so angry that he was absolutely sure that Lin Daoqiu was talking to the lion and playing him like an idiot.

As one of Song Yaolian's confidantes, Liao Xiangxiong seldom saw the other party throw such a tantrum. It seemed that Lin Daoqiu really made Song Yaolian really angry just now.

"Director, if you invest [-] million U.S. dollars in a movie, unless it's a movie with full special effects, then ordinary movies won't cost that much money at all, and if I remember correctly, it was agreed to make an action movie."

The meaning of Liao Xiangxiong's words is already obvious, Lin Daoqiu is here to blackmail them.

Of course Song Yaolian knew this too, but Lin Daoqiu himself had filmed a "Godzilla" and invested more than this movie.

If Lin Daoqiu can't make a movie worth hundreds of millions of dollars, then "Godzilla" is a living example.

"But if... if this movie can have half the influence of "Godzilla", we can at least make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office."

As a member of the Film Bureau, Liao Xiangxiong has always been concerned about the development of films, not only in Taiwan but also internationally.

From the day of its birth, the movie "Godzilla" has become a topic and discussion object that cannot be avoided by the global film market and practitioners engaged in film work.

"What if I lose money? One hundred million dollars is no joke."

Song Yaolian is not an idealist like Liao Xiangxiong. The first thing he considers is what to do if he loses money. Who will take the blame?

Lin Daoqiu didn't take a good picture of him, at worst, he patted his butt and went back to Xiangjiang. Anyway, it wouldn't do him too much harm.

But I am in a lot of trouble. After all, I facilitated this shooting, and I will benefit from the credit, but if I am the scapegoat, I will have to bear it.

Betting on Lin Daoqiu with his own future, Song Yaolian is not so stupid yet.

"What does the director mean?"

As soon as Liao Xiangxiong heard it, he knew that Song Yaolian didn't want to invest [-] million US dollars in Lin Daoqiu.

"Let Lin Daoqiu take the lead. Let's invest 3000 to [-] million U.S. dollars, so that even if we lose money, it is still within an acceptable range."

Song Yaolian's thought was beautiful, he wanted Lin Daoqiu to make a big splash, even if the show would lose money, Lin Daoqiu would lose a lot.

Liao Xiangxiong didn't know much about Lin Daoqiu, but in his opinion, the original intention of filming this film was to use it as a promotional film for Baodao, to promote Baodao.

Lin Daoqiu didn't seem to be so enthusiastic about Baodao, asking him to contribute 8000 to [-] million US dollars to help Baodao film this movie, I'm afraid such a thing is impossible to think about.

"You should go and test his ideas first to see if there is room for change. If it really doesn't work, then don't invest so much. It's not bad to exchange it for [-] million Hong Kong dollars to make a movie."

Naturally, Liao Xiangxiong didn't dare to disobey Song Yaolian's statement, and what the other party said was indeed correct, [-] million Hong Kong dollars to make a movie is considered a big deal in Asia.

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"Mr. Lin, long time no see."

Liao Xiangxiong came to the hotel where Lin Daoqiu was staying the next day.

As soon as Lin Daoqiu saw Liao Xiangxiong, he probably guessed that the other party should be someone sent by Song Yaolian to test him.

"Director Liao, we haven't seen each other for a long time, why don't we have a meal together tonight, and we must not return home drunk."

Liao Xiangxiong just smiled at this, he didn't come to Lin Daoqiu today to ask for a drink.

But when he thought about what Song Yaolian told him, Liao Xiangxiong felt that one head was two big.

Asking the other party to pay 8000 to [-] million US dollars, this kind of thing is impossible just to think about it.

But he had no choice but to refuse Song Yaolian at all, so he could only bite the bullet and come to Lin Daoqiu.

"Mr. Lin is actually like this. When I went to see Director Song, I heard that you have gone to Treasure Island, so I came here to visit."

"So that's the case. Speaking of which, when I went to see Director Song yesterday, I talked to him about the new film. I thought Director Liao brought me good news."

Liao Xiangxiong quickly shook his head, the news he brought might not make Lin Daoqiu happy.

After struggling for a while, Liao Xiangxiong cautiously opened his head.

"It's actually like this. I heard from Director Song that the investment in this new play is as high as hundreds of millions of dollars."

Lin Daoqiu did not deny it, but nodded directly.

"Everyone knows that Mr. Lin's movies have always been the best, whether they are in Asia or in Hollywood, they are very good at the box office..."

"But what the higher authorities hope is that this movie can be filmed as soon as possible and then released. If it takes too long, it will be bad. Mr. Lin can understand what I mean."

Lin Daoqiu looked at Liao Xiangxiong suspiciously, as if he didn't quite understand what he meant.

"It takes too long to make a special effects movie, so I hope Mr. Lin can change it to an ordinary action movie, so that the production time can be greatly shortened."

Liao Xiangxiong didn't talk about the production cost, but started with the production time.

This is also the rhetoric he came up with after thinking over and over again, and he doesn't know whether Lin Daoqiu is willing to accept it.

"Director Liao, please rest assured that the special effects technology has made great progress compared to before. It is no problem to produce one play a year, and the quality of the production is also very good. It will definitely cause a huge sensation in the world. repercussions."

Lin Daoqiu seems to want to make special effects movies, and he doesn't think about other types at all.

This stumped Liao Xiangxiong, he didn't know how to persuade the other party.

"Director Liao came to see me today, I'm afraid it's not just for this matter, is it?"

Liao Xiangxiong wiped the sweat from his forehead and shook his head quickly.

"Director Liao, [-] million US dollars may seem like a lot to make a film, but those who spend money and those who don't have money are two different concepts. If you want good things, you have to spend money, and it's a lot of money."

"Mr. Lin is right, this aspect really needs serious consideration."

Lin Daoqiu saw Liao Xiangxiong's speechless expression, and knew that he had been speechless by himself.

"Actually, besides filming in Taiwan this time, I also plan to film a TV series in Taiwan, so this time I will stay in Taiwan for a long time."

Lin Daoqiu suddenly changed the topic to the TV series, which made Liao Xiangxiong not quite understand what the other party meant by this sentence.

(End of this chapter)