"I'm sorry!" Xiao Ran quickly realized his mistake and immediately apologized to the girl. He didn't have many advantages, but correcting his mistakes was one of them. He raised his head slightly and stared at the girl who forgot to put on clothes, and couldn't help it.
He stretched out his fingers and nodded a few times: "You'd better put on your clothes first! I'll go out first!"
The girl seemed to realize at this moment that she had not put on her clothes yet, and she screamed reflexively. Fortunately, Xiao Ran was mentally prepared and was not hurt by the magic sound. It's not that he didn't like women, so did the girl.
It's not that he's not beautiful, it's just that he's not as shameless as we thought, staying in the room and continuing to look at other people's bodies.
Not long after, the girl came out. At this time, Xiao Ran looked at the blushing girl. In his opinion, beauty alone is obviously not enough to impress people. The key lies in one's own bearing, or rather
It is a kind of temperament, a taste unconsciously displayed in every gesture that fascinates him.
The girl in front of her is obviously not the type who needs make-up. She is very fresh and lovely, and there is a timidity in her movements. She also has a very unique gentleness, like a gentle trap.
Soon Xiao Ran learned that the girl in front of him was Yang Wei, Yang Qi's sister, who was studying at the University of Hong Kong. He originally thought that this Wei was Biwei, but Yang Wei quickly corrected him. Xiao Ran stayed for a while, then
Feeling that staying with such a girl was not as easy as he imagined, he planned to go home.
Yang Wei was very hospitable and said to Xiao Ran with a shy smile: "Mr. Xiao, why don't you stay for dinner? My brother will be happy to see you there."
That's good, at least I can get to know a few more people! Xiao Ran thought like this, he had no relatives in Hong Kong, let alone no friends. It was good that he could make a few friends. Thinking of this, he nodded
Said: "You should call me Aran. It would be nice to meet your brother."
"I called you Aran, then you have to call me Xiaowei!" Yang Wei smiled slyly, letting the lively side of a girl appear on her delicate face.
In the following time, Xiao Ran asked Yang Qi about it, and then he learned that their parents had immigrated to the United States. Both Yang Qi and Yang Wei were reluctant to leave Hong Kong, the place where they grew up, so they did not go there. Yang Qi is currently running a small company.
Perhaps the people who attacked him last night were sent by business enemies.
"Aran, what do you do?" Yang Wei was able to hide his curiosity until now, which shows his patience: "I really want to know, I guess an outstanding person like you must not be simple!
"
Outstanding appearance? Xiao Ran laughed at himself. He firmly believed that with his current appearance, becoming an actor would not be a problem. But he obviously couldn't rely on that thing now, could he? Besides, there was no chance for him to star.
"I just write scripts and stuff!" Xiao Ran wanted to feel proud, but when he thought that the scripts were all plagiarized from the future, he lost the energy. Looking at Yang Wei's expression, Xiao Ran knew what she wanted to say,
He quickly added: "I only entered the industry a few months ago, and the script hasn't even been made into a movie yet!"
"But, I think you look more like an actor than a screenwriter!" Yang Wei looked strange, as if he was secretly laughing: "I think there are definitely no screenwriters in Hong Kong as handsome as you!"
"Am I handsome?" Xiao Ran looked at the lively girl sitting not far from him, his heart couldn't help but beat a few times, and he immediately said teasingly: "There are many screenwriters who are handsomer than me, for example, Wei Jiahui is very handsome!
"
What else could Xiao Ran do besides smile bitterly? He originally thought that his appearance was more than enough to be an actor, but he never expected that he would never get the chance. Don't forget that Xiao Ran is a person of the 21st century. In addition to his deep love for Hong Kong movies, he also loves Hong Kong movies very much.
Those actors.
In this era, being able to work in the film industry, he naturally has a little extravagant hope, that is, acting on the same stage with those actors he likes. Of course, his current goal is to focus on the overall situation. This actor has been addicted to acting.
The idea is just a small wish.
Being teased like this by Xiao Ran, Yang Wei couldn't help but blush slightly, and it seemed like she didn't know where to move her hands and feet. Xiao Ran suddenly liked the girl in front of him. The girls now are not as complicated as the future, and they are much simpler. He
I like this simplicity.
Fortunately, this embarrassing situation did not last long. Soon, Yang Qi came back. Yang Wei stepped forward and called his brother, then glanced at Xiao Ran and entered the kitchen with a slightly blushing face. Yang Qi became enthusiastic when he saw Xiao Ran.
He came over to say hello and chatted for a while, and we quickly became familiar with him.
When it was time to eat, the three of them brought the dishes together. Yang Qi said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "If I didn't have this sister, I'd probably starve to death right now. But she's really capable."
of!"
"Brother!" Yang Weijiao stomped her feet angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
The relationship between these two brothers and sisters is quite good! Xiao Ran thought to himself, but he couldn't help but think of Xiao Han. His thoughts were so wild that he imagined how good it would be to have a little girl like Xiao Han.
Meeting Yang Qi and Yang Wei was purely an accident. Xiao Ran didn't take it to heart. When he returned to Xiaoyaowo, he once again began to think about how to make money. He even started a very good project for his future film company.
The name is "Phantom Pictures".
However, if there is no money, there will be no this company. Without this company, Xiao Ran will not be able to make everything bigger. Simply put, owning a film company is the starting point for truly looking forward to the future.
His plan is quite simple. First, he will set up a multi-million dollar film production company, that is, a shooting company. After he has accumulated enough capital and reputation, he will then establish a production and distribution company. If he cannot control the distribution company and production
It is simply difficult for the company to control the future direction of Hong Kong, and he must get all this done before the 1990s.
Money, money! Xiao Ran had a dream that night. In the dream, he was grabbing RMB and gold bars flying all over the sky, just like the richest man in the world. When he woke up the next day, he was naturally very disappointed. It can be seen from this that
, never dream about prosperity, otherwise the huge contrast will harm people.
Since he doesn't need to stay on the set all the time, Xiao Ran is much more relaxed. Anyway, he has a deputy to do many things. He thinks highly of Deng Jingsheng, another screenwriter in "Police Story". Xiao Ran knows that in his dream
This script was written by Deng Jingsheng. Regardless of other things, it is just the detailed description of Cheng Long’s injustice in the film that makes him an excellent screenwriter.
Xiao Ran, who had nothing to do, wandered around the street for a while, but felt extremely bored and confused, not knowing where to go. In fact, he also knew what his problem was. He had a huge plan and the success rate was very high, but now
It just lacks a starting point. He still has to be a screenwriter, not a film company.
This feeling of having nothing to do is quite similar to Wei Dongling's frustration. He also thought about whether he could write a dozen or twenty scripts and sell them! In this case, the money he would get would be enough for him.
It’s time to make a movie. Make a movie, this is his chance!
1985 did not belong to him, it only belonged to waiting and preparation. He had to survive until the second half of 1986, so that he could get involved in the era when Hong Kong films officially took off.
On November 4, 1985, "Mr. Zombie" was finally about to be released. Before that, there was a three-day midnight preview screening. There was an unruly rule in the Hong Kong film industry in the 1980s and 1990s, that is, under normal circumstances,
Before each film is released, there are three days of midnight preview screenings.
This is the favorite and most feared rule of all film creators. Do you want to know why? At the midnight preview screening, the main staff of each film must be present to understand the reputation. Generally, they are the director, starring and producer.
et al.
This midnight show is the most unruly. If the film is not good-looking, the audience will point at it and scold it. If it is good-looking, it will receive full applause and the sincere admiration of the audience, and the word of mouth will spread.
.So, in this era, even dull literary and artistic films can still make some box office as long as they have a good reputation in test screenings.
This is where future Hong Kong movies will fall far short. Directors and actors are very afraid of this. Because at a midnight show, if the audience is dissatisfied, it is only a minor matter to curse a few words, and they may even hit someone without taking responsibility.
Therefore, every director and every actor always try their best to do everything well in order to please the audience and avoid the disaster of the test screening. Therefore, when everyone is deliberately trying to please the audience, Hong Kong movies
Gradually, the actors became Hong Kong films that were easy to understand and extremely entertaining. Even the Hollywood films of that era were far behind.
In Xiao Ran's view, this unwritten rule has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it can urge filmmakers to work harder, which is better than those actors and directors in the 21st century who only get paid and do not make good movies.
A hundred times. The disadvantage is that the audience often dominates the creator's ideas. Once a certain film becomes a big success, it will be copied by others. Xiao Ran believes that this is the reason why following trends were rampant in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
one.
As a screenwriter, Xiao Ran must go through this test no matter what. If he can walk out of the cinema intact and still receive applause, then he has succeeded.
Under such a severe test, Xiao Ran knew that "Mr. Zombie" had a box office of 20 million, and it was impossible to be scolded by the audience, but he still couldn't help but tremble. Of course, he was still very nervous at the same time. The rules of the screening room were
The post-1997 era has quietly disappeared. It is always a great honor for him to be able to witness the midnight show that many directors hate and fear in their memories.
Staying in the cinema were Xiao Ran, as well as starring actors such as Lin Zhengying and Xu Guanying, as well as Situ Zhuohan, director Liu Guanwei, and even Hong Jinbao came. Everyone was very nervous. It's not that Hong Jinbao has never filmed supernatural themes, but
This is the first time that the zombie theme has been officially put on the screen. Whether the audience will accept it or not is still a question!
Xiao Ran's nervousness gradually calmed down, he took a deep breath and smiled. His first experience was almost entirely at this Golden Harvest Cinema in Kowloon, his first midnight preview, and his first screenwriter's film was released.
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However, he is no longer worried now. It was "Mr. Zombie" that grossed 20 million yuan and ranked among the top ten box office lists of the year. After that, zombie-themed movies became popular and became the target of major film companies to follow suit.
Thinking of this, my heart became calmer.
The movie started. When Uncle Jiu, played by Lin Zhengying, appeared on the big screen, Xiao Ran smiled slightly. Lin Zhengying was a very good actor, but it was a pity that he left early. He hadn't watched this movie for a long time, and he didn't know it.