Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

If Hu Jinquan had come to film "The Swordsman", just because of his habit of being meticulous and waiting for scenes, the film would not have been filmed for two years. This is obviously not what Lin Daoqiu wanted to see.

It is obviously not appropriate to ask Hu Jinquan to change the script. It is not that his modification is not good, but if Hu Jinquan is to change the script, then he will definitely add a very confident and elegant touch. It just so happens that this is another costume drama, It can be said that there are definitely many places where Hu Jinquan can perform.

And the biggest problem for Lin Daoqiu is that if he wants to film according to Hu Jinquan's script, not to mention the expenditure, but the costumes and props must be very particular, and Hu Jinquan himself must be the one to film it. It has that taste.

If someone else had taken Hu Jinquan's script and filmed it, the film would have been completely different. Either the tiger would look like a dog, or it would look inexplicable.

"What's wrong, Brother Qiu? Did we make a mistake by asking Director Hu Jinquan to change the script?"

Wen Jun didn't understand what Lin Daoqiu meant. He couldn't tell whether Lin Daoqiu was happy or unhappy.

"Do you think you should find someone to film the script adapted by King Hu to capture his taste? With Director Hu's literary background and meticulousness in films, I really can't think of anyone other than himself. I can film the script he wrote well."

Lin Daoqiu didn't say it was okay. As soon as he said it, Wen Juan beamed.

"Brother Qiu, actually Director Hu asked us for help, hoping to get the director of this drama."

After Wenjun finished speaking, Lin Daoqiu suddenly laughed. Wenjun and Zheng Danrui thought they had done Lin Daoqiu a big favor.

But Lin Daoqiu laughed a few times and then suddenly stopped laughing, then looked at Wen Juan and Zheng Danrui and asked.

"If Director Hu comes to shoot "Swordsman", do you think it will take him how many years to complete it?"

"Uh……"

Wen Jun and Zheng Danrui had never thought about this problem before. When Lin Daoqiu said this, they remembered that Hu Jinquan was famous for his slow work and meticulous work in filming. If he came to film this "Swordsman", at least two If it had been a year, if it had been anyone else, it would have been at least three movies, and it would have probably cost the same amount of money.

Looking for Hu Jinquan to shoot "The Swordsman" is not a good deal no matter how you look at it.

"I'm sorry, Brother Qiu, let's go find Director Hu right now."

Wen Jun had realized that Lin Daoqiu was not very happy that Hu Jinquan came to change the drama, and he had not even thought about finding him to be the director, so he wanted to make up for his mistake and cancel the cooperation with Hu Jinquan.

"You've already gone to Director Hu to tell it, and now you go and say it's cancelled. What do you think Director Hu will think?"

Wen Juan also felt a little embarrassed when Lin Daoqiu asked him this.

But Wen Juan immediately came up with another good idea.

"Otherwise, the script should be written by Director Hu. When the time comes, he can just finish it and not use it. We will find someone else to write it, and the royalties paid to Director Hu will be credited to my account."

"How much did you pay Director Hu for the script?"

"20, originally we were going to give 50, but Director Hu said that he would help him test whether you are interested in finding him as the director of this play, so he gave us 30 in free of charge."

Lin Daoqiu thought for a while and decided to go out and talk to Hu Jinquan himself. "You don't have to worry about this matter. I'll go back and talk to Director Hu myself. You also don't have to worry about the script."

The first time I approached Tsui Hark, and the second time I approached King Hu. Why didn’t these two guys just let Tsui Hark and King Hu get together and make another "Swordsman"?

Wen Juan originally wanted to fight for it, but after thinking about it carefully, he seemed to be unable to handle this matter, so he couldn't say anything else.

After sending Wen Jun and Zheng Danrui away, Lin Daoqiu took Fang Jinsheng to visit Hu Jinquan directly.

When Hu Jinquan heard that Lin Daoqiu was visiting in person, he hurried to the door to greet him.

"Director Hu, did I bother you with my unexpected visit?"

"No, no, it's a great honor for Mr. Lin to come to my humble home. Come in quickly."

Hu Jinquan smiled and invited Lin Daoqiu into the house.

Looking at the calligraphy and paintings placed around him, it can be seen that Hu Jinquan is a very elegant scholar, and the movies he makes are very sophisticated. This is also because he was a child of a wealthy family when he was a child, reading and watching movies to cultivate his temperament.

"Wen Juan told me after he went back that they actually asked you to change the script of "The Swordsman". I don't even know what to say to them."

Hu Jinquan personally poured a cup of tea for Lin Daoqiu and Fang Jinsheng, and then sat next to Lin Daoqiu.

Hearing that Lin Daoqiu seemed dissatisfied with Wen Jun and Zheng Danrui coming to him to change the script, Hu Jinquan thought Lin Daoqiu had something to say about him.

"I don't know what to say? Does Mr. Lin think there is something wrong with my ability to change the script?"

"That's not true. Director Hu's ability in filmmaking is obvious to all, but "The Swordsman" is really not suitable for you to edit..."

"The reason is very simple. The first part of "The Swordsman" was shot by you and Tsui Hark, and the second part was produced by Tsui Hark alone. Everyone knows the reason. The third part was originally supposed to be produced by Tsui Hark came to shoot, but he has been obsessed with the shooting of special effects blockbusters in recent years, and is not that interested in "Swordsman". The actors in "Swordsman" will change as they get older, so I thought about it and decided to make "Swordsman" as soon as possible. "Proud Jianghu" is finished filming, so as not to be unable to get the actors together."

Hu Jinquan nodded while listening. Lin Daoqiu was naturally aware of the conflict between him and Tsui Hark. The reason why the first film was successfully released had a lot to do with Lin Daoqiu. If it hadn't been for Lin Daoqiu, Hu Jinquan felt that he would have been there long ago. He had already left the film, so how could he continue filming or even finish filming the film? It was all because of Lin Daoqiu that he tolerated Tsui Hark.

Later, "The Swordsman" was filmed by Tsui Hark, and it was already considered his masterpiece. At this time, it was okay to let him make the third film and it was done well. But if the filming was bad, someone would definitely compare it with Tsui Hark's film. , then unnecessary trouble will arise again.

"Is Mr. Lin here to take back the script?"

Hu Jinquan directly asked the key to the problem in one sentence. If Lin Daoqiu wanted to take back the script and not let him change it, Hu Jinquan would not be able to say anything, so he would just do as he was told.

"Director Hu is right. I'm here today to take back the script. If I wanted to film "The Swordsman" with you, it wouldn't be Wen Jun and Zheng Danrui's turn. I would come to the door in person. And the reason why I didn't ask you to film this film is The reason for this drama is very simple. The actors' schedules are not available, and the shooting cycle is only half a year at most. This is unfair to you, so I came to withdraw the script today. I hope Director Hu can forgive me."

Hu Jinquan nodded. In fact, he would have agreed to return the script if Lin Daoqiu had not said this. Moreover, the other party made it so clear that he had no reason to refuse.

"In that case, let's follow Mr. Lin's arrangement."