464, Infernal Affairs and One Billion(1/2)
"Infernal Affairs" is a movie from Ye Che's world that left a very glorious mark in the history of Hong Kong movies.
It subverted the style of gangster films in Hong Kong for decades. While various countries rushed to buy the remake rights, it also successfully saved the Hong Kong film market from losses for nearly ten years and was rated as the "savior" of Hong Kong films.
There is no doubt that it is the pinnacle of Hong Kong police and gangster films, a true and implicit expression of complex human nature, and a perfect combination of superb acting skills and exciting plot.
In Ye Che's world, perhaps there will never be another police film that surpasses this movie, or in other words, there is indeed no ground for it to appear again.
In this world, police and gangster films can be regarded as a long-lasting genre of films. While retaining their commercial nature, many films spare no effort to conduct in-depth discussions on human nature and the system, which will not only make the audience feel tense and exciting, but also have a lot of fun.
Deep thoughts.
In this way, the market for this type of movies will naturally not be too bad.
But the Chinese market in this world has not produced a truly outstanding police and gangster film for several years, so under this situation, making a police and gangster film is indeed a good choice.
What needs to be mentioned here is that although the entertainment industry in this world is indeed very developed, there are also gaps or vacuum periods in many fields. In short, there are quite a few achievements in this field, but there is really nothing in recent years.
Excellent work.
In this case, Ye Che would make the appropriate choice.
But if you want to shoot a martial arts movie in this world, or a big-budget movie that relies solely on special effects, then congratulations, even if you are a so-called time traveler, you will probably be beaten all over the place.
In some fields, China in this world is really unparalleled. Even Ye Che, who has seen many excellent film and television works, was shocked after seeing its peak-level works.
To sum it up in one sentence, it’s still possible to shoot like this?!
To be honest, the awesomeness of China in some places in this world is really not a joke...
That is to say, Ye Che chose the right track and produced some truly classic works, so that he could shock the world's audiences again and again.
Getting back to the subject, the reason why Ye Che chose the movie "Infernal Affairs" was first of all due to commercial considerations. With Su Mo's father's huge number weighing on his head, Ye Che was still a little bit stressed.
Secondly, this movie requires very high acting skills. For those who really love acting, playing the role in this movie is simply a pleasure.
As for the previous movie, it was indeed not very difficult, and Ye Che really didn't enjoy it to the fullest.
So this time, Ye Che is directly planning to find a movie star to act opposite him. Coupled with the difficulty of the role itself, Ye Che must be able to enjoy it this time.
Therefore, Ye Che is recruiting an experienced and capable assistant director, so that Ye Che can focus more on studying the role.
Of course, the assistant director must still be doing that kind of functional work, and the overall framework and atmosphere of the film must have been handcrafted by director Ye Che himself.
As for what role Ye Che will play in this movie, Ye Che actually didn't worry too much, but quickly settled on the villain role of Liu Jianming. Generally speaking, this role is more complex and more fulfilling.
A little man who cannot control his own destiny has been thinking about whitewashing himself all the time because he has been under the sun for a long time, and has launched a series of efforts.
When he finally killed his boss and tried to truly become a good person, the good person in the shadow completely shattered his hopes.
This may also reveal a confusion that has always existed in his heart. Can the smell of water that has been lingering on the person who landed on the shore really dissipate?
If not, then being caught is actually a relief?
But fate did not give him a chance to think. His innate tendency to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages and the appearance of another undercover agent in the police station made him make the final choice unprepared.
Perhaps in the end he has completely understood that he will never be a truly good person.
As the elevator slowly descended, he also fell into the abyss of human nature.
In this world, maybe the real bad guys and the real good guys don't suffer. They all know very well what they want and what they want to pursue. There are only half-black and half-white people who are pushed away by fate.
A person who is in a situation that he has never thought of will always struggle in an endless hell.
Listen to the echoes from hell in this half-black and half-white world.
The above is pretty much what Ye Che said when he communicated with Ji Chengxing.
Speaking of which, although this actor is very famous in the film and television industry, he really has no airs at all. Even his words "Director Ye" when he first came in directly showed his human nature and sophistication, which is equivalent to what he said at the beginning.
It recognized Ye Che’s status in this movie.
And he is also willing to correct his position.
Although it is true that directors have always been more important than actors in the film and television industry, for an actor like Ji Chengxing who is well-known in the industry, most directors really have to give Ji Chengxing some face.
Under this situation, Ji Chengxing took the initiative to greet and communicate with Ye Che, obviously truly recognizing Ye Che's ability as a director.
In other words, there is no way to deny it!
One movie netted 320 million!
For such a person, even if you think he is lucky, when you meet, you will still give him enough respect and want to hold hands with him for a while longer. This is a real way to make money!
After Ye Che met Ji Chengxing, apart from talking about the concept of the movie, the other thing was of course the audition. Here, Ji Chengxing actually had something else on his mind.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Regarding this point, Ji Chengxing’s agent Liu Dongchuan is actually quite clear.
To put it simply, after Ji Chengxing read the complete script, he actually liked the role of Liu Jianming more than Chen Yongren in the movie.
On this point, Ji Chengxing and Ye Che agree. They both believe that the role of Liu Jianming will be more expressive. Of course, the requirements for acting skills will also be higher.
However, neither Ye Che nor Ji Chengxing cared much about it. On the contrary, they even felt that it was a kind of enjoyment...
Although Liu Dongchuan, the agent, didn't quite understand his brother Xing's perverted psychology, Liu Dongchuan still strongly supported Ji Chengxing's desire to win this role.
After all, although there are two male protagonists in name, if you study the script carefully, you will find that there is still a real existence, that is, the character Liu Jianming.
Although he is both a director, an actor and a screenwriter, in terms of his status in the film and television industry, why do you let our brother Jiaxing be below you?
Respect the strength of the seniors!
Ichiban is a position that sometimes needs to be grabbed. To a certain extent, it is indeed a manifestation of the coffee position.
Liu Dongchuan had this kind of mentality. As for Ji Chengxing himself, although he was greatly surprised after watching Ye Che's previous performances, he still maintained the same attitude in general: "Young man, the water here is too deep, you can't control it!"
Attitude.
Therefore, Ji Chengxing felt that he could make Ye Che fully realize the gap between the two during the audition, and then he would mention it, and then he might be able to get the role naturally!
As a director, Director Ye must also hope that his movie can be made, right?
With this idea in mind, Ji Chengxing is ready to fully demonstrate his research on the role these days in today's audition...
While the two were communicating and auditioning, Su Shibai and Liu Dongchuan temporarily changed places to prepare for a preliminary discussion on the contract. They also listened for a while and saw Ye Che and Ji Chengxing getting together.
After talking happily, the two realized that this cooperation should be successful.
Ye Che doesn't like to be polite to others, so once he has a good conversation with someone, it means that the person is really interested in him.
Of course Su Shibai knew this very well.
The same is almost true for Liu Dongchuan. As an old man who has been with Ji Chengxing for so many years, Ji Chengxing knows how to be polite to others and how to really want to cooperate with others. Liu Dongchuan is really knowledgeable.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Brother Xing lifts his butt just a little bit, I already know what he is going to do next!
After the two preliminary drafted a schedule elsewhere, Ji Chengxing's audition was almost over.
There is a saying that after seeing his brother Xing again, Liu Dongchuan was really stunned for a moment.
The reason is quite simple. Ye Che and Ji Chengxing came out at almost the same time. However, Ye Che still had a faint smile on his face. On the other hand, Ji Chengxing had a solemn look on his face at this moment, with his brows furrowed, as if he had encountered something big.
generally.
Um?
Could it be that the talks have broken down?
But looking at the expression on Director Ye’s face, it doesn’t seem like it?
With such doubts, Liu Dongchuan followed Ji Chengxing, and after being polite to the two people present for a while, the two said goodbye for the time being. As for follow-up matters such as cooperation, both parties will find some professionals to contact them.
After seeing that Ji Chengxing was still willing to cooperate with him, Liu Dongchuan became even more confused, but he could only hold it in his heart. After the two of them left Tianhui Entertainment Company and got in the car, Liu Dongchuan looked at Ji Chengxing, who was still frowning.
, and then couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong, Brother Xing? Did something go wrong during the audition?"
"Well..." Ji Chengxing nodded slowly, but he didn't show off, and suddenly sighed and said: "We did two scenes of rivalry, and then...
..."
At this point, Ji Chengxing couldn't help but shook his head, and then said: "After this movie is broadcast, if he has a little more luck, he may consider charging for the Academy Awards."
"Ah?" Liu Dongchuan was stunned when he heard Ji Chengxing's words. He almost drove the car into the green belt on the side of the road. After he hurriedly stabilized the car, Liu Dongchuan, who was a little embarrassed, then
Then he said: "Brother Xing, are you talking about those small awards that are not very important?
If this is the case, then I guess he can win it this year. As the biggest box office miracle in the film industry in the past ten years, it is really unjustifiable not to give him one or two awards. And his movie is indeed quite interesting, at least in terms of the script, there is really nothing
question."
"No." Ji Chengxing once again recalled the scene where he acted opposite Ye Che just now and shook his head: "I'm talking about the next Chinese Film Best Actor Award."
"Ah?" Liu Dongchuan couldn't help but glance at the rearview mirror several times to confirm that Ji Chengxing was not joking. "How long has he been in the film and television industry? How could such a major award fall into his hands?"
What is the concept of the Chinese Film Best Actor Award?
It can be said that the most outstanding actors in the world are competing for this award!
It is said to be the Chinese Film Best Actor Award, but in fact this award has long been established as a world-class award. Not only Chinese actors regard it as an honor, but even actors all over the world think so!
Can such a meaningful award be given to an actor who has only been in the film and television industry for less than two years?
"In terms of acting skills alone, he has this ability." Ji Chengxing, who seemed to have thought of something and had a somewhat incredible look on his face, continued: "I almost forgot his identity as a director when I think about it. It's no exaggeration.
He said that according to the current script of this movie, as long as the movie is shot well, it will definitely win the Academy Awards!"
To be continued...