Of course Wang Jing didn't come just to thank Xiao Qi. This guy had his own purpose in doing things.
After saying the opening remarks, he turned to the main topic, "Qi Shao, you see that "Macau" is doing so well, can we continue filming the second part and release it during the Spring Festival next year?"
I knew it was so!
Xiao Qi unconsciously shook his head and smiled.
Wang Jing is a well-known quick shooter. He likes to make a good movie into a mess. It would be strange if he didn't try to squeeze out the residual value of a high-box office movie like "Macau".
It's just that when people in Hong Kong make movies, they don't know how to sustain it, and they don't know what it means to maintain the market. They only look at what's in front of them, and Wang Jing is certainly no exception.
If they hadn't worked so hard, Hong Kong movies wouldn't have died out so early.
In fact, if Hong Kong movies persist for another ten years, relying on the huge mainland market, they will be able to make a comeback again and make a lot of money. Didn't you see that Uncle Huang releases a New Year comedy every year?
, did you earn enough money to smile again?
Seeing Xiao Qi shaking his head, Wang Jing's heart sank.
"Macau" is such a big battle and has such a huge advantage. Many theaters and film companies originally came to Wang Jing and wanted to cooperate with him for a sequel.
But Wang Jing thought about it and didn't agree.
He knew that in the market in mainland China, only the Kiwi Film and Television Group was the real boss. The theater chain alone occupied more than 60% of the screens, as well as its huge network resources and backstage, making it an unparalleled player.
The method compares to the transcendent behemoth.
If you are looking for a collaborator, of course it is the most suitable one.
Although the share required by Kiwi Film and Television is a bit higher, their income is also high!
Not counting Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, the box office in Southeast Asia can get 1.3 billion yuan in one breath, almost 1.5 billion Hong Kong dollars. If I don’t embrace such a big deal, why should I look for small companies and theaters like you?
That's why Wang Jing rushed to the mainland eagerly, hoping to find Xiao Qi to invest again.
But this expression now means that he is not very interested in this plan.
Of course, Xiao Qi has so much money that he doesn't care whether the movie is a hit and earns hundreds of millions of yuan. Compared to his assets of more than 5 trillion yuan, it is nothing at all.
But Wang Jing originally thought that Xiao Qi likes to succeed. With such a blockbuster movie coming from his wife's company, Xiao Qi should be very happy. Then he should pursue the victory.
Why?
Meng Yingying next to her was not just a vase. Seeing the awkward atmosphere, she smiled sweetly and said, "Qi Shao, according to the laws of the market, a good New Year's film will not be ignored within two or three years. "
"Macau Storm" is very good. It can please the audience and make more money. Isn't this a win-win situation?"
"That's true. But I think it can be polished a little more carefully." Xiao Qi followed her words and said with a smile: "If I'm not mistaken, Director Wang, you will definitely prepare to shoot the movie in October-December, and then
One month of post-production, and it will be released during the Spring Festival in February, right?"
"Yes." Wang Jing said with a smile, "Qi Shao, Hong Kong is all about speed when making movies. It took me three months to make a movie, which is already a long time. In the past, I made movies every month or even two weeks.
I have filmed them all. You can rest assured of the quality, it will definitely be no worse than the first one."
"As long as it's not worse than the first one?" Xiao Qi shook his head, "Why are there only a few of you left in Hong Kong movies now? Isn't it because you are not particular? You copy mine, and I copy yours.
The total amount of shit and piss is one movie, and you can make another movie just by flipping it off... What are the consequences of doing this? Haven't you guys reflected on it all these years?"
Meng Yingying's heart skipped a beat and she looked at Wang Jing.
Hong Kong's number one commercial director was scolded so mercilessly by Xiao Qi. I wonder if he would fall out.
She is still too young. She doesn't know that Wang Jing has nothing important except making money. He lost his reputation twenty years ago.
So Wang Jing was just laughing, "It is precisely because I made mistakes in the past few years that I have worked hard in the past two years to produce this very sincere "Macau"."
"This is just like your God of Gamblers. The first part is very sincere, the second part is just average, and the third part is just nonsense..." Xiao Qi smiled, "There are also Gambler 1999 and Gambler
Isn’t it the same for the battle in Las Vegas? To be honest, although I haven’t read your script, I believe it must be just the same thing and has no new ideas.”
"Who said there isn't?" Wang Jing patted his chest and said, "Qi Shao, please take a look at the script. I added Shi Yijian's emotional line, and then there was a fierce shootout in Thailand, and there were a lot of pretty girls. It's absolutely beautiful.
ah!"
Xiao Qi took the script he handed over and read it carefully.
The box suddenly became very quiet. Wang Jing looked at Xiao Qi's face nervously, not daring to relax at all.
Meng Yingying was also looking at Xiao Qi, but she was looking at Xiao Qi's handsome face and wondering how she could arouse Xiao Qi's interest.
I don’t know how long it took, Xiao Qi put the script on the table, "There are new ideas, but the theme is still not confusing enough. The so-called emotional line has no depth at all. It is just set up for conflict... At the end of the first episode, you
Forget about pranking Shi Yijian, why are you trampling on your leading actor again at the end of the second episode? Does it have to be a very cheap leading actor?"
Wang Jing smiled coquettishly, "Isn't this to lead to the next part... Qi Shao, if you don't like it, forget it, I will change the ending."
"Well, Director Wang, your screenwriting ability is still one of the best among commercial directors in China." Xiao Qi nodded and said, "But if you can calm down, you will make a better movie... This way
Well, you go back and prepare carefully. The specific scripts and settings can be made more carefully. If Kiwi Films wants to invest, I hope it will be a sophisticated and large-scale production, and it will take more time to carve out the details. In this way
Come on, we can’t catch up with next year’s Spring Festival, so you can do the Spring Festival stalls for the year after next! Don’t be afraid of being late for a good show!”
"Qi Shao, how about we catch up on the summer vacation?" Wang Jing quickly argued for himself.
It is really difficult for him to make only one movie a year.
He is not the kind of person who is meticulous.
Xiao Qi burst into laughter, "Okay, don't be so aggrieved. You do the front part, and you can leave the editing and various post-production work to your assistant... I have something else I want to ask you for help with."
Wang Jing perked up after hearing this, "Young Master Qi, please just tell me if you have any orders."
He is not afraid of Xiao Qi trouble him, the more trouble the better, so that he can board Xiao Qi's big ship in the future.
If Xiao Qi has something to keep him busy, it would be a good thing for him who can't take any time off.
"TVB here wants to make a Taiwanese celebration drama this year and plan to broadcast it during the Spring Festival. Can you help me think about what kind of drama to make?" Xiao Qi mused, "If you don't think it's troublesome, then I want to
You go write and direct."
"A TV series..."
Wang Jing nodded and began to think about it.
Many people think that Wang Jing, a great director in the film industry, must disdain the small screen.
But it would be a huge mistake to think so.
Wang Jing himself is a screenwriter for TVB. Even after making movies, he would write and produce several TV series for TVB from time to time. Especially after the film industry in Hong Kong was almost finished, Wang Jing went to film for TV stations every one or two years.
TV dramas are sometimes given to TVB, and sometimes they are filmed by ATV because ATV gives them a lot of money. I have both sides and I have a lot of fun.
Wang Jing is also very accomplished in TV dramas, otherwise no one would ask him to film TV dramas. Moreover, all the TV dramas produced by this guy have high ratings, which also means that he can earn several dollars from one TV series.
Millions, and he is definitely one of the top three characters in the TV industry.
This is Wang Jing, a person who can do any related job as long as he can make money, and he won't ruin it for you if he doesn't choose.
"Then I'll put down "Macau 2" for the time being." After pondering for a while, Wang Jing came up with a plan, "I just happen to have a book, which is about a story about a family's financial struggle in the city. I'll expand it and shoot it.
A TV series of about 30 episodes is more than enough. If it is shot by TVB, there are so many suitable resources, pre-production, shooting and editing, I can finish it in 2 months."
"OK!"
Xiao Qi nodded. The genre Wang Jing mentioned was the favorite of Hong Kong people. From the Great Era to the later Genesis, they were all very popular TV series.
And with Wang Jing’s background in screenwriting and so many years of experience, it’s naturally impossible for him to mess it up.
I believe it is very appropriate to become a benchmark for TVB.
TVB has indeed gone downhill in the past two years. If it had not been for the introduction of several variety shows from Xiaoniao.com, especially "I Am a Singer", many of their viewers would have been distracted by the Internet and alienated from television.
terminal.
Feng Kexin did not ask Xiao Qi for help, but as her husband, Xiao Qi naturally offered to help.
"Then you shoot the TV series first, and then make good preparations for the movie here." Xiao Qi said with a smile, "I look forward to you making another sequel movie with a box office of more than 1.5 billion in the mainland to prove that you are still one of the commercial directors.
king!"
"I won't let you down!"
Wang Jing laughed so hard that his little eyes almost curled up.
Of course he could hear that Xiao Qi was giving him a reward. The investment and filming support for "Macau Storm 2" was definitely not bad!
As long as he has such a strong backing, he is still afraid that his movie will not make money!? (To be continued.)