Rebooting the Peak Years of 1985

Chapter 314 Accidental Project, Investing in Movies
Yes, this middle-aged man is none other than John Woo.

Chen Huajiang had already guessed that the script he had in hand should be the famous "A Better Tomorrow" in later generations.

"Thank you very much."

"What did you say!?"

John Woo instinctively thanked Chen Huajiang for his help, but when he heard his words, he was immediately confused.

"I said that I am interested in movies and want to help. If the movie you want to make is interesting, I can invest in it."

Chen Huajiang said with a smile.

"really?"

Wu Yusen became excited, quickly picked up the briefcase under his arm, and was about to take out the script to explain to Chen Huajiang.

"Let's go first - let's change to a private room."

The corridor is not the place to talk. Talking about things here would be too abrupt.

Chen Huajiang originally wanted to take Wu Yusen back to the box, but at this moment, Wang Lili was in a drunken frenzy, yelling "wine" loudly while drinking.

Chen Huajiang shook his head and signaled Er Mao to call the waiter to open a new box next to him.

After entering the box, John Woo couldn't wait to tell Chen Huajiang the script and story.

At this time, he was like a desperate man who fell into the water, eager to grab a life-saving straw.

Because he is 40 years old and has been in the entertainment industry for 20 years. During these 20 years, he has been a screenwriter, an independent film director, and even worked as a free apprentice for a big director in order to make movies, only providing a box lunch.

At the age of 30, he had also achieved success and made several blockbuster films with a box office of several million Hong Kong dollars. Among them, "Fa Qian Han" even took 500 million at the box office.

He became a hot favorite in the director circle for a while, but things are unpredictable, and the peak of his career will inevitably be followed by a downward trend.

Later, due to the pre-clampdown of several movies, John Woo also changed from a hot bun to a gluttonous vegetable. For eight years, he did not receive a single movie.

Because the market has determined that he is a street kid and that the movies he makes will inevitably lose money.

This kind of pressure is not a year or two, but a full eight years.From the golden age of 30 to 40, if it weren't for the heaviness in his heart, John Woo would have been in despair.

Chen Huajiang smiled slightly. Although the other party pretended to be calm, he still saw the urgency and tension clearly.

Chen Huajiang used to like "A Better Tomorrow" very much and liked the brotherhood and chivalry in the movie.

He remembered that the original classic line was Chow Yun-fat's improvisation, but John Woo liked that improvisation more than Chow Yun-fat.

'I've been unlucky for so many years, just waiting for an opportunity.It's not to prove how great I am, but to tell others that I must get back what I lost with my own hands. '

"It's a good script, I like this type. But——"

Chen Huajiang smiled slightly and nodded to John Woo.

"but what!?"

There was a smile on John Woo's face, but then he just clenched his fists and tensed his muscles.

"But the budget is too low. It's a one-shot war movie. Your script also involves big scenes, a battle on the pier, a warehouse and a yacht."

"100 million to be honest, even if it were photographed, it would be crudely made and not sophisticated."

Chen Huajiang smiled slightly, put down the script and said.

When Wu Yusen said this, he also laughed and gasped.

He also thought that the other party didn't like his script or the project he was working on.

The result was dissatisfaction with the investment funds he reported, and John Woo nodded.

He thought the same way. The budget of 100 million was just the minimum budget. He was afraid that if he said too much, he would scare investors and no one would spend money to make a movie for him.

"This is the minimum budget. If I follow my original vision, the investment in this film will be 200 million."

John Woo looked at Chen Huajiang and said, a little expectant and a little nervous.

I hope that the other party is really optimistic about his project and invests in his project.

The tension is whether the other party is a big boss and can he afford so much money?

"Two million, right? OK, I'll invest in this project."

"But I also have a small request, that is, I have to recommend you the starring role."

Chen Huajiang nodded directly in agreement.

He was also a little afraid that his butterfly wings would have an effect, and if the protagonist was killed, it would be a tragedy.

When thinking about "A Better Tomorrow" without Fa Ge, Chen Huajiang couldn't even imagine what kind of new movie it would be.

As for whether he can become an instant hit like in his previous life, Chen Huajiang can't guarantee it.

Because Fa Ge's on-the-spot performance in "A Better Tomorrow" is so important.

"no!"

"I have already planned on being an actor, and there is no way I can compromise."

When Wu Yusen heard this, he instinctively shook his head and decisively rejected Chen Huajiang's proposal.

Chen Huajiang's face also darkened.

The atmosphere in the box suddenly became awkward and stagnant. John Woo wanted to get up and leave several times, but in the end he didn't stay.

Because he really didn't want to give up such a good opportunity.

And after giving up, how can he guarantee that he will meet the "taken advantage of" in front of him to invest in his movie.

"Boss Chen, you can propose actors, but you must get my approval."

"If there is nothing wrong with the acting and it fits my movie, then I will agree."

After a long while, John Woo said in a compromised tone, while maintaining his final stubbornness.

"Okay, I'll recommend the actors I like to you."

"As for whether you use it or not, that's your business."

The other party compromised, and Chen Huajiang couldn't hold on any longer, and he believed that as long as John Woo tried out the people he recommended, he would definitely agree.

Because that’s how everything originally went.

Chen Huajiang only recommended three people, all of whom were starring in "A Better Tomorrow" in his previous life.

Brother Fa, Brother Long, and Leslie Cheung who is eager to change careers.

"Chow Yun-fat? He——"

John Woo was stunned when he saw Chow Yun-fat, obviously thinking that Chow Yun-fat is still box office poison.

But before he finished speaking, he thought of his experiences over the years, and naturally he couldn't continue. This is called the boss not laughing at the second child.

"What do you want to say?" Chen Huajiang looked at him with a smile and asked.

"I'll give him an audition. Dillon is exactly what I'm looking for. He has no problems."

"As for Leslie Cheung, he is now a famous and popular singer. How he could play the second male lead is a bit fanciful."

When John Woo talked about Leslie Cheung, he shook his head slightly. He obviously regarded Chen Huajiang as the kind of star-chasing group or an amateur investor who piles up stars.

With Leslie Cheung's status and popularity at this time, how could it be possible to star in his movie.

"How do you know if you don't try it, just like if you didn't try to attract investment here, how could I be interested in your project."

"And as far as I know, Leslie Cheung is now eager to transform, and maybe he is really willing to give it a try."

Chen Huajiang smiled and said, while writing out a check and placing it on the table.

"Here is 50, which is enough to get your project off the ground. I will send someone to the crew to contact you about the follow-up matters."

Looking at the check, John Woo breathed a sigh of relief and nodded vigorously.

The two shook hands and directly agreed on the "A Better Tomorrow" project.

After sending John Woo away, Chen Huajiang returned to the box, and sure enough, Wang Lili was already drunk at this time.

(End of this chapter)