Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 467 Investing in Literary Movies

"Mr. Lin from New Oriental, Director Xu should have heard his name before."

The question of Teddy Robin is obviously a bit redundant, but it is difficult for anyone who is famous in the Xiangjiang movie circle not to know the name Lin Daoqiu.

And the reason why Xu Anhua didn't bring this script to Lin Daoqiu was because she didn't know him at all, and no one introduced her to him.

So Xu Anhua naturally didn't have the idea of ​​looking for Lin Daoqiu.

"But I don't know Mr. Lin..."

Xu Anhua replied helplessly.

If she knew Lin Daoqiu, she wouldn't be able to find someone to invest in this movie until now.

"Well, I'll take you to see Mr. Lin tomorrow to see if he's interested in the script."

Teddy Robin thinks that "The Story of Hu Yue" is really well written, and it would be a pity if it cannot be filmed.

Xu Anhua naturally had no reason to refuse someone who could recommend Lin Daoqiu for her, so she agreed immediately without thinking too much.

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The next day, Teddy Robin took Xu Anhua to New Oriental to find Lin Daoqiu.

"Mr. Lin, this is Director Xu Anhua Xu."

Teddy Robin thought that Lin Daoqiu didn't know Xu Anhua, so he specially introduced him to Xu Anhua at the beginning.

But Lin Daoqiu actually recognized Xu Anhua when he saw each other, but the two of them had never met before.

"So it's Director Xu. I've known your name for a long time."

Lin Daoqiu warmly stepped forward and shook Xu Anhua's hand.

At the beginning, when Xu Anhua saw Lin Daoqiu, like other people who saw him for the first time, he felt a sense of shock in his heart.

The young man in front of him had a faint smile on his face. He didn't look very old. If someone didn't know his name, he would definitely think that he was a college student.

But such a young man turned out to be the boss who controls the three major theaters in Hong Kong, and he is also the best screenwriter in the Chinese world today.

Xu Anhua looked a little nervous when he met Lin Daoqiu. After all, the other party was well-known, and this was their first meeting.

"Mr. Lin is too polite. How can I have a big name? My movies are not worth mentioning in front of you."

Xu Anhua quickly shook her hand, she didn't think her movie could be compared with Lin Daoqiu, but Lin Daoqiu didn't think so.

"Director Xu is too polite. I'm not as powerful as you said. Please sit down, both of you."

After the two parties were seated, Xu Anhua glanced at Teddy Robin beside him.

She is not a person who is good at words, so she has already agreed before coming here today, let Teddy Robin help communicate with Lin Daoqiu, and she can make supplements on the sidelines.

"Mr. Lin, the thing is actually like this. Director Xu has a script that I think is very good, but she has been unable to find anyone to invest in, so I brought her to see you, and I hope you can give me some advice."

Although Teddy Robin said it very implicitly, Lin Daoqiu had already heard what the other party meant.

Most of Xu Anhua's films are literary films, let alone this era, even in later generations, it is difficult to find someone who is willing to invest in her films.

So this is also the reason why most actors are paid very low when they star in literary films.

But Xu Anhua is considered one of the best directors in Xiangjiang movies. Her works are handled in a more delicate manner, and she has extremely high requirements for scripts. She also has a good grasp of the emotions expressed in the movies.

In Xu Anhua's films, you can see her obsession with history, her care and pity for the wandering world, as well as her emphasis on personal and urban changes, which slowly penetrate into your heart like drizzle in indifference. heart.

And because she is a female, she usually considers issues more carefully than male directors, and she is more comfortable with emotional scenes, and she has something to say.

Through her works, people can not only feel the sensibility of the film, but also understand the changes of Xiangjiang people in different ages, and her works are also neutral and low-key like her people, without that kind of self, publicity. and deliberate tenderness.

Through the language in Xu Anhua's movies, one can feel the distance in the plain, and the deep meaning in the silence.

When Lin Daoqiu took the script that Xu Anhua handed over, he first glanced at the name on the cover of the script.

Exactly as he had guessed before, this "The Story of Hu Yue" is Xu Anhua's most representative film, and he did not expect to see it here.

While Lin Daoqiu was reading the script, Xu Anhua seemed a little uneasy. She kept rubbing her hands, and she seemed to be a person who was easily nervous.

Lin Daoqiu remembered that the box office of this movie was pretty good, but he didn't remember exactly how much.

After more than ten minutes, when Lin Daoqiu closed the script, Xu Anhua's whole heart suddenly rose to her throat. For her, it was time for her fate to be judged.

"The drama looks good and I'm interested."

Lin Daoqiu put the script on the table and said something very simply.

Xu Anhua, who opened her mouth slightly, originally prepared a lot of arguments to persuade Lin Daoqiu, but she didn't expect that she didn't need to say anything at all, and the other party agreed to invest. This was the first time she encountered such a thing.

"I just said that Mr. Lin will definitely like it when he sees it. You see what I said, right?"

Teddy Robin was actually not very confident before coming. After all, this movie is not a popular subject in the current movie market where comedy and action are the mainstream.

But the good thing is that he believes that with Lin Daoqiu's eyes, he can definitely see the brilliance of this movie, and more importantly, it doesn't need to spend too much money to make this movie.

"I don't know how much budget director Xu wants for this drama."

Lin Daoqiu's words are always very direct, he doesn't beat around the bush, and he doesn't like to gossip.

But this is a big problem for Xu Anhua, because she is worried that if she asks for too much budget, Lin Daoqiu will be unhappy and even reconsider.

But Teddy Robin next to him didn't have so many worries, because he knew that since Lin Daoqiu was optimistic about this movie, as long as the budget was not too exaggerated, he should agree.

"Mr. Lin, I think 80 yuan should be enough to make this movie well."

When Teddy Robin finished speaking, Xu Anhua suddenly turned his head and looked at him,
Originally, Xu Anhua's original idea was that the film could be shot with a budget of 50 yuan, but Teddy Robin unexpectedly helped her ask for an extra 30 yuan.

Don't underestimate the 30 yuan, the extra money can allow Xu Anhua to do a lot of things.

When she was filming before, she always adhered to the idea of ​​saving what she can, but this time she seems to be able to film "The Story of Hu Yue" without worrying about funding.

But Xu Anhua felt that it was too early for her to be happy. She still had to see Lin Daoqiu's reaction. If the other party showed hesitation, the budget might have to be reduced.

But what Xu Anhua didn't expect was that she thought 80 was enough, but Lin Daoqiu gave her an even bigger surprise.

"How about this, let's just make up a whole number. I'll give you a budget of 100 million. When the time comes, I'll shoot with dim sum. Don't rush to catch up with the progress. After all, good shows are made through grinding."

Hearing what Lin Daoqiu said, Xu Anhua was so happy that she was about to cry, because this was the first time she met such a generous investor.

　Thanks, everything has never been a big monthly ticket!mwah! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

　　
　
(End of this chapter)