China Entertainment: Been working as a director since 03

Chapter 644: The Legacy of the Coal Boss
"Director Zhuang, I hope you don't misunderstand what I said. What I just said didn't have any other meaning.

I'm really just asking if you've bought the rights to The Usual Suspects.

A person's inspiration is limited, otherwise there wouldn't be the saying that three cobblers can be better than one Zhuge Liang.

Sometimes, when I'm writing a script, I think the setting in a work I've seen is great.

I want to use it. In this case, I usually choose to purchase the other party's adaptation copyright and obtain their permission before using it.

Many years ago, when I was filming Signal, I bought the adaptation rights for the Hong Kong film The Other Side. I bought even more copyrights for Ready Player One.

This is done to avoid any controversy after the film is released. If you haven't bought the adaptation rights yet, I will buy them for you."

Li Yu said seriously.

Zhuang Wenqiang could see full sincerity in Li Yu's eyes.

Eyes don't lie, and he believed that Li Yu really had no other intentions.

"I haven't bought it yet." Zhuang Wenqiang said weakly.

"Then buy it. Many times, what we think are trivial problems may not be trivial in the eyes of others.

It may cost money to buy copyrights, which is an additional cost, but spending money can really save a lot of trouble.

If a movie is released and does well at the box office, and is at a critical juncture in its box office success, a group of media and netizens will come out to criticize the movie for plagiarism.

It not only affects passers-by’s views on the film and the final box office results, but it is also very unpleasant for the director and screenwriter personally.”

Li Yu said again.

"Just like Li Wen in "Wushuang", either don't do it, or do it in the most authentic, best and highest quality way."

Zhuang Wenqiang and Zhou Runfa both nodded, obviously agreeing with Li Yu's statement.

Soon Zhuang Wenqiang captured the important information points.

"Wait, Director Li, you just said you would help me buy the copyright? Did I hear you correctly?"

Zhuang Wenqiang tested cautiously.

This is a great signal.

If Li Yu was optimistic about his "Wushuang", why did he say he wanted to buy the copyright for him?
Since we are going to buy the copyright for him, that means we are ready to invest in his "Wushuang".

"Yes, you heard it right. I will help you buy the adaptation rights of "The Usual Suspects." Li Yu replied.

"That means Director Li, you agree to invest in my "Wushuang"? " Zhuang Wenqiang's expression immediately became excited.

“If I don’t invest in your “Wushuang”, why would I buy the adaptation rights to “The Usual Suspects”? ” Li Yu asked jokingly.

After receiving Li Yu's affirmative answer, Zhuang Wenqiang was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

For ten years, he had been soliciting investments in Hong Kong Island, but not many people were willing to pay attention to him.

Those who are willing to pay attention to him are always nitpicking and telling him that this is not right and that needs to be changed.

Li Yu might be the most generous investor he has ever met in his life, and it would be difficult for him to meet such an investor in the future.

He didn't find any fault with the script at all, he just said it was very similar to "The Usual Suspects" and asked him if he had bought the adaptation rights, and if he hadn't, he would buy it for him.

Really, he was almost in tears.

Zhou Runfa was also completely confused.

He is very famous in the mainland and has a good reputation.

Zhuang Wenqiang dragged him to the mainland to meet Li Yu, mainly to use his fame and influence in the mainland to persuade Li Yu to invest. But before he even said a few words, Li Yu didn't even know that he would play the role of a painter in "Wushuang", and then Li Yu invested?

This is like someone trying to slide and tackle a tiger, but before he even starts sliding, the tiger falls down.

At this moment, Zhou Runfa began to wonder who he was, where he was, and why he came here today.

Happiness came too suddenly, so suddenly that Zhuang Wenqiang felt it was not real. He said: "I have been shouting for so many years in Hong Kong Island, but not many people are interested in my "Wushuang". The biggest reason is that it is too expensive to make this movie. There are many big scenes and action scenes that cost a lot of money."

"You don't have to worry about the money. I can easily help you get it within 300 million. You don't even need to seek external help." Li Yu said.

Some things cannot be eaten alone, but some things can be eaten alone.

For example, after the success of "Wolf Warrior 1", Wu Jing wanted to shoot "Wolf Warrior 2". If Li Yu took more than % to % of the cake alone, everyone would definitely curse.

Maybe some people are trying to trip up Li Yu from behind.

Therefore, Li Yu was very restrained in his investment in "Wolf Warrior 2" and even brought Da Tiantian to join him.

It’s different for a film like “Wushuang”. Zhuang Wenqiang has been calling for investment in Hong Kong for ten years but has not received any investment.

When mainland investors heard about Zhuang Wenqiang’s experience of not getting investment for ten years, they would reject him without even reading the script of “Wushuang”.

No one was optimistic about this project, except Li Yu.

To outsiders, Li Yu was gambling.

Li Yu won the bet and made money. Although they were jealous, they couldn't say anything to Li Yu.

It's because they don't have the courage to gamble, not because Li Yu is greedy and refuses to play with them.

Even if they were given the same opportunity again, they still wouldn't dare to vote.

"Three hundred million!!! That's a bit too much."

More than a decade ago, a colleague who came to the mainland from Hong Kong Island told Zhuang Wenqiang that there was a type of investor in the mainland called coal bosses who were very generous.

Let’s not talk about anything else when we meet. We first had a big welcome meal, then went to a KTV to sing Karaoke, hugged two beautiful women and said that we must have positive energy.

After completing the whole process, I heard that the coal boss didn't even read the script. He was only concerned about whether he could invite a certain actress to film the movie, or to praise his mistress.

At that time, Zhuang Wenqiang didn't quite believe it and thought that those colleagues must be bragging.

When I saw it today, it certainly lived up to its reputation.

Although Li Yu is not a coal boss, his style of doing things is very much like that of a coal boss.

This makes people look forward to whether there will really be some positive energy KTV process next?
Unfortunately, the KTV process is no longer available. After all, the era of coal bosses is over.

However, being able to get investment from Li Yu, Zhuang Wenqiang's trip was worthwhile.

"Director Li, let me tell you my idea again. I plan to let Ah Fa play the role of the painter, and Li asked me to ask Aaron Kwok for help." Zhuang Wenqiang said.

He has been polishing this script for so many years, and he already has an idea of ​​who to cast for each role.

"It's up to you. King Guo can do it. Leave the role of Wu Xiuqing to me and I'll arrange someone to play it." Li Yu replied.

Aaron Kwok was once a popular young actor, similar to Andy Lau, but through constant polishing, his acting skills have indeed gotten better and better, and there is a trend of getting better as he gets older.

Li Yu recognizes the professionalism of these veteran Hong Kong stars.

Mainland China is not so good in this regard. It is understandable that a young actor's acting skills are not good at the beginning. He is young, so everyone can understand that and everyone is willing to give young people time to grow.

But his acting skills have been getting worse every day for every decade. When he was thirty, his acting skills were as bad as when he was twenty. This makes it very difficult to hold back.

(End of this chapter)