The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 181 Subduing the Stubborn Donkey (for collection)

Regarding the directors' protest, Xu Guanwu also thought about it. Compared with Hollywood producers, Hong Kong producers are indeed very unprofessional.

Hollywood pursues a "producer-centric system", and the producer decides everything about the movie.Such as funding, director, actors, soundtrack and so on.This requires the producer to have extensive experience in film production.

Take Richard Zanjuk and David Brown whom Xu Guanwu knew as examples. Before becoming independent producers, both of them had worked for 20th Century Fox for many years and had rich experience in film production.

They are familiar with the operation of the film, grasp the pulse of the trend, can choose the right story, choose the right screenwriter for the story, choose the right actor, director, soundtrack, art, etc. for the movie.

Just give them the money they need, and they can pull up a team in no time.

But here in Hong Kong, the "director-centered system" is practiced. The director chooses the script, chooses the actors, chooses the photography, chooses the lighting... The producer is just helping the director.

In view of this, Xu Guanwu finally decided to introduce the practice of New Art City Films in the past-the company first decided on the shooting plan, determined the script, and the shooting process, and then arranged for the producer to supervise the whole process.

The director must completely follow the company's decision to shoot. If he wants to do whatever he wants, the producer has the right to decide to change people.

In this way, most of the work of the producer is brought into the company. Even if the producer has no experience, it is easy to supervise whether the director is shooting according to the company's decision.

Of course, if this is the case, the responsibility of the company will be much greater.

Naturally, Xu Guanwu would not let go of such talents as Mai Jia, Zeng Zhiwei, and Hong Jingbao, and gathered them all together, together with Xu Guanwen, Xu Guanjie, and Liang Shuyi, to form the "Brilliant Seven", who are responsible for reviewing scripts and deciding on filming plans.

Hong Jingbao and others saw that although they had lost some of their power as directors, they were able to participate in the company's filming decisions after joining the "Brilliant Seven", which was equivalent to entering the company's top executives.The power continued unabated, and the fuss stopped immediately, and he calmed down obediently, and filmed his new play.

Because of the "car accident", Gui Zhihong's new play "Big Brother Cheng" was stopped by Xu Guanwu, and others were also frozen by the company. Whether he can continue to direct the film has not yet been decided.

Xu Guanwu's move is to give Gui Zhihong a warning and let him get rid of this bad habit.Otherwise, don't say that you will take him to Hollywood to develop in the future, and Xu Guanwu is not willing to use him in Hong Kong alone.

The second "Big Brother Cheng" starring Chen Guantai is currently injured and hospitalized, and cannot go to the field for at least a month.Suspending filming is also a last resort.

Third, although the "car accident incident" subsided with a sincere apology letter from Xu Brothers, if Gui Zhihong came out to continue filming immediately after the incident subsided, it is likely to arouse people's dissatisfaction again.

Therefore, based on these three reasons, Xu Guanwu announced the suspension of the filming of "Big Brother Cheng", and Gui Zhihong also had to reflect at home for a period of time.

After Gui Zhihong received the company's notice, he lost his temper with the producer, kicked his prayer chair over, and went to the company to find Xu Guanwu angrily.

"Boss, why did you stop my work? Do you know that my show is about to wrap up?" Gui Zhihong yelled as soon as he entered Xu Guanwu's office.

Xu Guanwu was reviewing the documents, when he heard the door being pushed open with a slam, and then he heard Gui Zhihong yelling, breaking the train of thought he had just built, and couldn't help frowning unhappily.

"Mr. Xu, I have already stopped, but I didn't." Xu Guanwu's new female secretary quickly explained.

"Forget it, you go down and pour two cups of coffee in." Xu Guanwu rubbed his temples and said in a deep voice.

The little secretary hurried out and closed the door.

"Director Gui, sit down!" Xu Guanwu glanced at Gui Zhihong, and saw that he had disheveled hair, dark eye circles, bloodshot eyes, and slightly protruding eyeballs. Standing there, he was still shaking and shaking, looking very excited.

"Stop sitting! Boss, if you don't want to make this movie and want to fire me, just be quick and tell me directly." Gui Zhihong didn't appreciate it, and still stuck his neck and shouted, "Don't leave me here. People, I have a place to keep people, I, Gui Zhihong, will not be looked down upon."

Xu Guanwu frowned when he heard this, why is Gui Zhihong so stunned, he is simply unreasonable.It's no wonder that after Shaw's bankruptcy, this person has no new works to come out.Just looking at his bad temper, no company is willing to hire him.

"Director Gui, put the fire away." Xu Guanwu waved his hand and said, "Isn't it just a matter of suspending the filming, why did I think of resigning?"

"I'm not allowed to resign, and I'm not allowed to film a movie, so why not just let me stay at home?" Gui Zhihong exclaimed.

"The company's decision is also for your own good. You have to think about it clearly." Xu Guanwu persuaded, "Now that this matter has just subsided, you will come out to film right away. Let others know about this, what will you think?"

"Whatever he thinks? We'll shoot ours." Gui Zhihong said nonchalantly.

Xu Guanwu smiled, "Since the company invests in filming, it naturally hopes that audiences will watch it. But if people hate this film, who will come to watch it? This way the box office will be affected. Do you think this is the truth? "

Gui Zhihong was silent after hearing this, but his neck was still stiff, and he didn't intend to bow his head at all.

Seeing this, Xu Guanwu couldn't help sighing, and decided to open up the conversation with Gui Zhihong, if he listened to it and corrected it, then everything would be over; He had no choice but to give up on him.

"Director Gui, I really appreciate your talent as a director. Your style is unique in the Hong Kong film industry." Xu Guanwu said sincerely, "I very much hope that you can carry forward this alternative style of slanting swords and making great films. A blockbuster movie. I also want to bring you into Hollywood one day and make you a world-renowned film director..."

Hearing what Xu Guanwu said, Gui Zhihong couldn't help being a little excited.He knew that Xu Guanwu had the ability to bring him into Hollywood.

"But... if you continue to do your own thing and ignore the life and death of actors when you are filming, then even if I bring you into Hollywood, you will never develop in Hollywood." Xu Guanwu changed his tone, "In Hollywood, if an actor because of If you get injured while filming, the Screen Actors Union will definitely find you in trouble. At that time, not only will you be punished, but even us investors will also be held accountable.”

When Gui Zhihong heard this, he couldn't help frowning.

Hollywood in the United States has a strict system, which is well known to all.Under the protection of the Screen Actors Union, the rights of the actors themselves are guaranteed.If the actor is really injured because of the harshness of the director, then the director will really be sued for bankruptcy.

"That's all I've said, if you listen to it and correct it, then continue to be your director." Xu Guanwu finally showed his cards, "If you think what I said is nonsense, it's up to your personal temperament. Then I have no choice but to hide you until your contract expires."

When Gui Zhihong heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.According to Xu Guanwu, if he doesn't correct himself, then even if he wants to resign, he won't be able to do it.

He signed a three-year contract when he joined the company, and now only one year has passed.If he does not accept the company's opinion, he will sit on the bench for two full years.

Gui Zhihong thought about it, weighed the pros and cons, and finally had to bow his head and admit his mistake, "Boss, I understand, I obey the company's decision."

"Okay." Xu Guanwu nodded, although his face was expressionless, his heart was relaxed for a while, and he finally subdued this stubborn donkey, "Since you have figured it out, go home. Take a look at this Buddhist scriptures to dispel the hostility in your body."

Gui Zhihong nodded, and walked out of Xu Guanwu's office in a daze.

"Boss, the coffee is ready for you." At this time, the female secretary came late with two cups of coffee, making Xu Guanwu dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)