The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 230

Xu Guanwu couldn't help being taken aback, "Huh?! If there is a new script, why didn't we print it out in advance, let everyone read it first, and then bring it out at the meeting?"

"The person who wrote this script is a newcomer. Although I think the script is pretty good, just to be on the safe side, please read it first and help check it out." Hong Jingbao said with a silly smile.

"Really? Who is this newcomer?" Xu Guanwu took the script and asked casually.

"His name is Huang Bingyao, and he used to be a Chinese teacher in a middle school..." Hong Jingbao said with a smile.

Xu Guanwu's hands trembled when he heard this, and he almost dropped the script on the ground.

"Huang Bingyao?! The deadly Scissor Kicks appeared?!" Xu Guanwu couldn't help being a little surprised.

Huang Bingyao is a well-known gold medal screenwriter in Hong Kong. He is known as the bridge king's military adviser beside Hong Jingbao. He has written many classic scripts, such as "Mr. Zombie", "Beware of Little Hands", "Five Lucky Stars", "The Lucky Stars" and so on. Wait.

In the 90s, Hong Kong comedy entered the nonsensical era, and the comedy written by Huang Bingyao was a little outdated, so he turned to cooperate with Wang Jing, Zhou Xingchi and others, and turned from behind-the-scenes to front-screen guest star in film works.And he is most famous for the deadly scissors in "Play Back To School".

It's a pity that when he was rejuvenated in front of and behind the scenes, he died suddenly of a heart attack. He is really jealous of a talent.

Xu Guanwu quickly went through Huang Bingyao's information in his mind, and then forced himself to open the script, and saw three huge black words "Prodigal Boy" on the cover.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help but his eyes lit up, isn't this the movie that Hong Jingbao made back then to make his younger brother Yuan Biao popular?
Of course, this "Prodigal Boy" not only made the lead actor Yuan Biao popular, but even the lead actor Lin Zhengying appeared very brilliant.The film can also be called the basic teaching film of Wing Chun, explaining the main points of the use of Wing Chun's boxing routines in detail.

Xu Guanwu has watched this film before, and it is really exciting to be honest. Although it was made 30 years ago, it seems that it is not out of date at all.

Whether it is the storyline, character creation, martial arts scenes, film soundtrack, etc., it is the pinnacle of Hong Kong Kung Fu movies at that time.

Xu Guanwu was thinking in his heart, while his eyes kept looking at the script and comparing it with the storyline in his impression.

Hong Jingbao looked at Xu Guanwu's face anxiously, trying his best to find out some beneficial news from his facial expressions.

After reading it for a while, Xu Guanwu heaved a sigh of relief. There is still a distance between this script and the movie he watched.In fact, Xu Guanwu was mentally prepared for this.

Hong Kong movies have never paid much attention to scripts. Before filming, they only have a general idea.Therefore, these screenwriters are also called Duqiao Junshi. They just translate the director's thoughts into words, so the status of screenwriters in the Hong Kong film industry has not been high.

Perhaps the earliest version of the script of "The Prodigal Boy" is the version I saw before me, but it must be that during the filming process, the director and screenwriter will also temporarily bridge, so the storyline is so different.

In all fairness, Xu Guanwu appreciates the ability of Hong Kong directors and screenwriters to dare to start work with a list of actors, and to be able to make movies look like they are.But as the owner of a film company, he also knows the disadvantages of this kind of randomness in filming.

Or like Wang Jiawei, who didn’t have an accurate score before shooting, but kept changing and changing during the shooting process, and finally spent the money of two films, but didn’t even make a box office for one film. earn back.

Or like Wang Jing, who shoots many works in a year, it is inevitable that he will lose energy and make many bad films.

Therefore, Xu Guanwu highly respects the filming mode of New Art City. First of all, a group of seven people cooperates to create the script. Once the script is finalized, no one is allowed to modify it.Moreover, the studio supervisor has the greatest power. Once it is discovered that the director does not follow the script, he has the right to immediately stop the filming, or even directly fire the director.

This filming mode is already very similar to Hollywood's filming mode. It was probably introduced by Mai Jia, the head of New Art City, because he has worked hard in Hollywood before, and he even served as the assistant director of "007: The Man with the Golden Gun".

"Mr. Xu, what do you think of this script?" Seeing that Xu Guanwu had finished reading the script, Hong Jingbao immediately leaned over and asked with a smile.

"To be honest, this newcomer is pretty good, and this book is written with care." Xu Guanwu praised first.

Hong Jingbao didn't immediately become overjoyed, because he also knew in his heart that what he said before was all nonsense, only the words after the "but" need to be listened to seriously.

"But this book still has some shortcomings." Xu Guanwu changed the subject.

Hong Jingbao immediately asked, "Mr. Xu, I know you are also a very good screenwriter, so why don't you point out this junior."

Xu Guanwu cheekily accepted the title of senior, then coughed, and recounted the plot of the movie in his impression, "Do you think it will be smoother this way?"

Hong Jingbao looked at Xu Guanwu in surprise, thinking that it's no wonder he is the boss.It took only ten minutes from the time I got the script to the time I read it. People have already seen the shortcomings of this script, and have already conceived a better script in their minds.

What a genius!

Hong Jingbao immediately fell in love with Xu Guanwu, and his admiration couldn't be higher.

"Mr. Xu, you are really good. I, Sanmao, really admire you." Hong Jingbao said excitedly, "I'll take it back immediately and let him modify it."

"Well, is this Mr. Huang Bingyao still working as a Chinese teacher?" Xu Guanwu waved his hand and called him back to ask.

"Yeah, writing this script is just a part-time job." Hong Jingbao smiled and said, "Mr. Xu, you also know the status of screenwriters in Hong Kong. Except for gold medal screenwriters like Ni Yan, it is difficult for other screenwriters to mix .You can’t earn a living without doing some other work.”

Xu Guanwu couldn't help but nodded when he heard it. It seems that Huang Baiming, one of the bosses of New Art City, used to be a screenwriter because he often couldn't get the final payment and made his house closed. Chic.

"In this way, if you recruit him into the company, his monthly salary will be 2000 Hong Kong dollars first. Then every time a script is written and accepted by the company, he will have a bonus of 5000 yuan, plus [-]% of the box office." Xu Guanwu thought After a while.

"Wow! Didn't he post it? From this point of view, I'll be a screenwriter later." Hong Jingbao said in surprise.

According to the calculation of the Xu Brothers company's films now breaking through 200 million box office, Huang Bingyao can earn 3 Hong Kong dollars for a single film, which is more than Shaw Brothers' popular movie star earns.

"Don't worry, the company won't treat you old employees badly. Later, I will discuss with my elder brother and them to reform the current salary system so that you can also participate in the box office dividends." Xu Guanwu said.

"If that's the case, thank you very much, Mr. Xu." Hong Jingbao said with a happy face.

……

After dealing with Hong Jingbao's matter, Xu Guanwu hurriedly invited Director Chu Yuan over.

Director Chu Yuan hasn't eaten well or slept well in the past few days, and has been worried about whether his script can pass.So I haven't seen him for a few days, and I seem to have lost a lot of weight, so Xu Guanwu can't help but feel a little sorry.

It's not that he deliberately tortured Director Chu Yuan, it's just the way the company system is, and he doesn't want to and can't set a precedent for Director Chu alone.

"Director Chu, I have good news for you. The company has approved your script." Xu Guanwu said enthusiastically.

Chu Yuan immediately jumped up from the chair, "Really?! Thank you, Mr. Xu, thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"The list of actors you drafted has basically passed, only Zong Hua, the actor of Meng Xinghun, everyone's opinions are not consistent." Xu Guanwu said, "I think he is a bit old for playing Meng Xinghun, and the costumes are not necessarily good. nice."

"Mr. Xu, Zong Hua is a very spiritual actor, and he is also very hardworking. We have collaborated in the film "Little Bastard" before, and I am very impressed with him. I think he is a very suitable candidate. .” Chu Yuan quickly explained.

"Well, you have your own considerations, and the company also has the company's considerations. Others also proposed two candidates, one is Dillon and the other is Jiang Dawei." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "Whoever plays the role of these three people will play me. Welcome, you can get in touch with Shaw Brothers first to see which of these three people is available. Don't shave your head and make a fuss about it."

"I see, Mr. Xu." Chu Yuan nodded.

"Okay, later you go to the production department to find Chen Lihua, she is the producer of your film." Xu Guanwu said again, "You and her will calculate the production cost, and then bring it to me for approval .After the approval of the seven-member group meeting next week, the film can officially enter the preparation."

Chu Yuan couldn't help frowning when he heard this. He originally thought that after the project passed the review, he would be able to get the money to make a film right away.I didn't expect to have to wait another week, which is really troublesome.

But after all, I am a newcomer and have not contributed to the company at all, so how can I speak for myself?Besides, everyone else in the company abides by this system, so why do you want to specialize?
Thinking about it, I am already very satisfied with filming. Besides, I have survived nine months. Is there still one week left?Immediately, she took the script and went to Chen Lihua to settle the matter.

……

After dealing with the matter at noon, Xu Guanwu returned home and prepared to attend the party held by Shen Bi at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in the afternoon.

"Ah Wu, what do you think of me wearing this long dress?" Zhao Yazhi asked wearing Dior's latest summer long dress this year.

"Not bad." Xu Guanwu looked at him and nodded.

Wearing this long dress on Zhao Yazhi's body, it is elegant and sexy, and it will definitely attract everyone's attention.

"Really?! Qingxia, Yinmeng, what do you think?" Zhao Yazhi asked the other two beauties.

The so-called women are such animals that it is difficult to escape the temptation brought by jewelry and fashion.When they saw the latest Dior fashion on Zhao Yazhi's body, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Wow, it's so beautiful! How much did you pay for it?" Lin Qingxia approached enviously and asked.

"Twenty thousand Hong Kong dollars, do you think it's worth it?" Zhao Yazhi asked with a smile.

"14 Hong Kong dollars, isn't that more than [-] NT dollars?! My God, it's enough to buy half a house." Lin Qingxia exclaimed in surprise.

"Azhi, you are too extravagant, you wear half of the house on your body. If you accidentally splash a little tomato juice, it will destroy half of the wall." Hu Yinmeng laughed.

"Don't curse me, I bought this dress with great difficulty." Zhao Yazhi said nervously, "Why don't I change it, in case tomato juice or red wine is really splashed at the party, then It's a pity." As she said that, Zhao Yazhi wanted to go back and change again.

"Clothes are bought to be worn, otherwise why do you buy them? Just to put them in the closet and wait for them to go out of fashion?" Xu Guanwu put down the newspaper and walked over and said, "Splash tomato juice on it, throw it away and buy new ones It’s okay if you don’t.”

"That's right, Azhi, you have such a rich husband, are you afraid that you can't wear it without beautiful clothes?" Hu Yinmeng said with a smile.

"That's right, then I'll wear it." Zhao Yazhi immediately smiled proudly.

"Okay, it's almost time, we should go too." Xu Guanwu reminded.

"I see. Qingxia, Yinmeng, let's go! The two of you watch TV slowly at home." Zhao Yazhi turned her head and smiled triumphantly.

"Stop showing off, I'll see you make a fool of myself when I look back." Hu Yinmeng scolded with a smile.

　The box office share for the screenwriter is [-]%, not [-]%. Sorry, it was wrong!

　　Thank you book friend Ling Yunwei for your reminder!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)