Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 3203 One script per night
Ruan Jizhi, the screenwriter of "A Chinese Ghost Story", won the Golden Horse Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for "A Chinese Ghost Story" and joined New Art City as a screenwriter very early.

Zheng Zhongtai is also a screenwriter for New Art City. He has written works such as "Why Do You Have Me" and is also a screenwriter for New Art City, but now he mostly works with Tsui Hark to earn a living.

The two people who were eating out were called by Tsui Hark to tell them to go back to the company to write a manuscript immediately after the meal. The two of them could only finish the meal in a hurry and rush back to the company.

When they returned to the company, they found that both Tsui Hark and Shi Nansheng were there.

"I will work overtime tonight and write the third part of "The Swordsman". Mr. Lin will read it tomorrow."

"Ah...Boss, are you kidding me?"

After Xu Kegang finished speaking, Ruan Jizhi and Zheng Zhongtai were so surprised that their eyes widened. They were going to write "The Swordsman" in one night, and Lin Daoqiu was going to read it tomorrow. What on earth was going on?Is Tsui Hark crazy?

"I'm not kidding. I'll stay up late and write with you tonight. Stop talking nonsense. Instead of wasting time, think about how to write."

Tsui Hark is also very annoyed now, but what can he do? He just promised Lin Daoqiu on the phone that if he can't come up with the manuscript tomorrow, he will have to admit to Lin Daoqiu that he was deceiving the other party yesterday. This is not It’s just a joke, so I have to write something tonight no matter what, and it can’t be too bad.

"There is nothing wrong with writing a movie script in one night, but the problem is that it must be of high quality and be able to attract Mr. Lin's attention. Boss, aren't you kidding me? Let alone us, I don't think anyone in Xiangjiang can do it." The only person who can accomplish this is Mr. Lin himself.”

Ruan Jizhi felt that Tsui Hark's idea was a bit whimsical, because it was simply impossible, which really made things difficult for them.

Shi Nansheng said at this time.

"Write it first and see what happens. Anyway, as long as you can write something, it will be fine. Old Xu will figure out a way to solve the rest."

After hearing what Shi Nansheng said, Ruan Jizhi and Zheng Zhongtai had nothing to say, so they started chatting about the plot.

At the end of the previous movie "Swordsman", Ren Woxing took Linghu Chong and others up to Heimu Cliff, where they had a decisive battle with Dongfang Bubai. In the end, Dongfang Bubai was knocked off the cliff. The story ends there. it's over.

Although it is obviously not an easy task or even impossible to write a script that catches the eye of Lin Daoqiu in one night, the good thing is that "The Swordsman" has a script first. If it is to be adapted If so, it will naturally be adapted based on the original work.

Originally, Ruan Jizhi and Zheng Zhongtai planned to write a script based on this idea, but their idea was directly rejected by Tsui Hark.

Although it would be easy to adapt it according to the original work, it is precisely because it is easy that it is difficult to write something new. Therefore, we cannot write according to the story of the original work. We have to change the way and treat it as writing a new script.

Hearing what Tsui Hark said, Ruan Jizhi and Zheng Zhongtai had no choice but to nod.

Therefore, the third part of "The Swordsman" began to be discussed and written on this basis.

It is obviously impossible to expect Tsui Hark and the others to write a good script in just one night, but they have been working in the film industry for many years, and they still have two skills. Although the script they wrote in one night is It couldn't pass Lin Daoqiu's discernment, so it was more or less a standard script.After finishing the script the next day, Tsui Hark anxiously faxed the script for the third part of "The Swordsman" to Lin Daoqiu.

Lin Daoqiu then carefully read the script passed by Tsui Hark, but he soon laughed because the script in his hand looked a bit nondescript.

It has similarities and differences with Lin Daoqiu's impression of the third part of "The Swordsman". The core of the story is still based on Dongfang Bubai. It also continues the plot of the previous movie "Jinyiwei". Counting all three movies, It’s related to Jin Yiwei, it’s just that there are more or less scenes.

The plot this time is that after Dongfang Bubai fell off the cliff, the palace knew the news, and the eunuch personally led people out to look for the "Sunflower Book" on Dongfang Bubai, but unfortunately they could never find it, not even Dongfang Bubai's. No bones could be found, so the chief eunuch began to send his men to investigate people and things related to Dongfang Bubai, and they happened to find Linghu Chong and others.

The plot will next unfold on the great eunuch, the Sun Moon God Sect, Linghu Chong and others.

If it had been filmed as normal, the third part of "The Swordsman" written by Tsui Hark and others in one night, even if it was actually shot, would not be as good as the previous one, but at least it would be considered a qualified work. , because Tsui Hark can modify it at any time during the filming process, and it does not have to be shot according to the first draft.

However, Lin Daoqiu believes that there is no need to add elements of eunuchs and royal guards. These are enough for Tsui Hark to use when filming "New Dragon Inn".

That afternoon, Lin Daoqiu called Tsui Hark. Poor Tsui Hark was in a daze. After receiving the call, Shi Nansheng woke him up and asked him to answer the phone immediately.

"Mr. Lin, have you read the script?"

Tsui Hark asked cautiously. He didn't know what Lin Daoqiu's attitude was now, was he angry or something else?But don't let the other party know that you wrote this script in one night. If that's the case, it will be bad luck.

"Well, I just finished reading it, but the script is obviously not very good."

Lin Daoqiu can only say that this script is a good script. If Lin Daoqiu starts to praise himself, Tsui Hark will really be confused.

"I'm really sorry for Mr. Lin. It's just because he has never been able to write a good script that the third part of "The Swordsman" has been delayed."

Tsui Hark was not angry when he heard that Lin Daoqiu was just a little regretful. This was the best result for him. Now for Tsui Hark, as long as he can escape this disaster, it is more important than anything else.

"Since you don't have any good scripts, then I will film the third part of "The Swordsman"."

"Ah...Mr. Lin, do you want to take pictures?"

Tsui Hark was shocked when he heard Lin Daoqiu's words. He did not expect that Lin Daoqiu wanted to film "The Swordsman", which was beyond Tsui Hark's expectation.

Whether Lin Daoqiu can film well is not a question at all. The question is why Lin Daoqiu suddenly became interested in "The Swordsman"?Is it just because of Brigitte Lin that he plans to end it personally?
(End of this chapter)