What can you do with 1.5 million in Hong Kong today? It’s really a lot. You can buy an apartment with more than 1,000 square feet, open a small company or store, travel to various countries around the world, and even go to five-star hotels every day.
The best and most luxurious dinner in the hotel is enough to last ten and a half days.
But what about shooting movies? Small-cost movies are a mainstream trend in Hong Kong. Most of the movies shot in Hong Kong now require an investment of less than one million, and some can be completed with two or three hundred thousand. Using this small amount of funds,
Directors and producers showed their talents and produced many good films that people talked about. In the words of the time, they were "fast, beautiful, and honest." But these low-cost and small-investment films often cost hundreds of dollars.
Tens of thousands, or even tens of millions of profits. Therefore, in Hong Kong movies during this period, no matter who they were, they all wanted to get a share of the profits.
Of course, in addition to low-budget movies, there are also so-called large-scale productions (compared to Hong Kong at that time). Golden Harvest and New Arts City became upstarts after Shaw Brothers cut production. Golden Harvest relied on the late Bruce Lee to stand firm
At the heel of the Hong Kong film industry, it got rid of the influence of Shaw Brothers, and later promoted new stars such as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung who became famous for their humorous action films. They invited the Hui brothers to film a series of social satirical comedies, which were well received.
The love of the general public in Hong Kong also makes Golden Harvest have a faint tendency to surpass Shaw Brothers.
Especially in the past two years, in order to replicate the impact of Bruce Lee's successful entry into Hollywood and make Golden Harvest completely surpass Shaw Brothers and become the top film production company in Hong Kong and even Asia, Golden Harvest did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to create a high-cost film.
The big production "Cannonball Speed", with a record-breaking salary of five million US dollars, invited Bi Luoxi to perform. The sensation caused at that time simply made Hong Kong and Hollywood also stunned. Major media rushed to interview and report, and
Pushed Jiahe's reputation to its peak.
Although it invested so much, Golden Harvest also let Jackie Chan and Xu Guanwen and other Golden Harvest stars play important roles in it, so that they would be well-known in Europe and the United States and pave the way for their future entry into Hollywood. However, the benefits obtained were basically beyond Zou Wenhuai's expectations.
Expectation. It was not that it was unexpectedly good, but it was a misfortune. Tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars were invested in a Hong Kong-style Hollywood film, but the cost could not be recovered, causing Golden Harvest's annual revenue to be in deficit, making Zou Wenhuai become the most popular film in Hong Kong.
Many media ridiculed him, making European and American media look down upon him as a "fool". The lessons learned from the past have discouraged Hong Kong film investors who want to enter the Hollywood event with large investments.
Not to mention Shao Liushu of Shaw Brothers, when he saw Zou Wenhuai fall so miserably due to his betrayal of his love, he would probably wake up laughing in his sleep. As for New Art City, Lei Juekun and Mai Jia also realized that big investments might
It is a big opportunity, but it also comes with big risks. Because no one can guarantee what will happen after going to Hollywood, and no one can guarantee that he will be the next Bruce Lee.
It is also because of the disastrous failure that Jiahe suffered after taking a big risk this time that Xinyi City has plans to reduce the investment of [Best Partner] or seek cooperation from investors. This also makes it easier for "Tian", which was just established not long ago.
"Chen Entertainment". But good things can never happen again. With the success of the first episode, how could Xinyi City share the sweetness? Even if they were vilified by the media as being unjust for profit, Lei Juekun and Mai Jia would not do anything.
Unwavering, he insisted on completing the filming of "The Best Partner Sequel" on his own.
The entire focus is on "The Best Partner Sequel". In terms of investment and planning, this movie is naturally the main focus. According to the completed and revised script, this time there are more outdoor shots and more explosions than the first episode.
and quirky props are used to enhance the effect caused by advanced technology. The effect of this kind of stunt is to create a breathtaking feeling for the audience. It is also necessary to use luxury sports cars, cruise ships and helicopters to assist in the shooting. The preliminary budget comparison
The first episode is just a lot more.
Before Tsui Hark approached Wong Pak Ming with the script, Shi Tian and Mai Jia had already read the script and thought it was acceptable. The magical and exaggerated themes created in the script were unprecedented in Hong Kong. In addition, New Art City is already a
I admire Tsui Hark's talent very much, so without much effort, I agreed to Tsui Hark and asked him to start preparing and revising the script.
But the success of the film "The Best Partner" pushed Tsui Hark down from heaven. Although it is not yet to hell, it is not far behind. As the focus of New Art City's filming plan has shifted, Tsui Hark's "
"New Shushan Swordsman" has completely become a stepmother. But this is something Tsui Hark didn't know. He was also busy revising the script to perfection, hoping to let the Hong Kong audience enjoy a visual feast, and even invited
The "Star Wars" computer special effects team came to participate in the filming of the film.
After receiving Tsui Hark's script and budget again, Huang Baiming was in a dilemma, Shi Tian stopped talking, and Mai Jia even pretended not to see it. Because anyone would choose it. If a movie is shot with a huge investment, it will definitely make a lot of money.
"Best Partner Sequel", compared with an unprecedented new-themed fairy tale movie that the audience will like, the former is obviously more advantageous.
Although he was shocked when he saw the amount of the budget, since Huang Baiming had already agreed to Tsui Hark to invest in the filming, and Tsui Hark was also a friend of everyone, he should invest in the filming of the film in accordance with the original agreement. But Mai Jia did not
I think so, because according to Tsui Hark's script, the salary of the invited actors, and the planned shot requirements, the funds required are actually more than "The Best Partner Sequel", but who can guarantee that the income of this film will be "
Best Partner] Such box office revenue?
Although Xu Guanjie's salary reaches two million, and there are box office dividends, he alone is more powerful than Cheng Shaoqiu, Brigitte Lin and Liu Songren, but Lei Juekun just thinks he is worth it. If the three of them cannot reach a final opinion, of course, it is left to
The big boss finally decided.
[New Shushan Swordsman] also has big-name stars, including Zheng Shaoqiu, Brigitte Lin, Liu Songren, Yuan Biao, Meng Hai, Xu Shaoqiang, Li Saifeng, etc. They have a strong lineup wherever they are placed. In terms of actors, they are no bigger than [Best Partner]
"Show Mystical Powers" (the final film title after the script was revised) was poor. But this subject matter was unheard of by Lei Juekun. The most important thing was that Tsui Hark actually spent huge sums of money to hire some kind of "Star Wars" computer special effects team in the United States.
Come and participate in the filming of the film. As a lesson learned from the past, the fiasco of Jiahe is still fresh in our minds. The best in the United States may not necessarily be suitable for Hong Kong people, and the best in Hong Kong may not necessarily affect Europe and the United States. Lei Juekun rejected the investment plan without hesitation, letting
[New Shushan Swordsman] was stillborn.
Tsui Hark was disappointed and lonely, which made Huang Baiming and Zeng Zhiwei feel very uncomfortable. Because they had decided to invest in [New Shushan Swordsman] at the meeting, but now they have gone back on their word, how can Tsui Hark be embarrassed? Zeng Zhiwei felt that because of his own reasons,
Only then did Tsui Hark's script fail to be filmed, and why did he not hesitate to risk Feng Yifeng's blame and lure Tsui Hark and Huang Baiming to Feng Yifeng's side.
Looking at the list of actors, Feng Yifeng looked at the names of the actors who were exactly the same as those in the previous life. He breathed a sigh of relief. It was not because of his unexpected appearance that this film had changed. It was just that in the previous life, Tsui Hark ended up cooperating with Golden Harvest.
, causing Golden Harvest to lose money again. This made Tsui Hark later shoot many blockbuster films for Golden Harvest, among which the "Once Upon a Time" series is the most famous. It is not surprising that many of them were compensation.
Would Feng Yifeng still invest when he knew he was losing money? Asking this question is simply an idiot. He has some money, but he wouldn't throw it into the sea without heartache. However, Feng Yifeng has another idea. This [New Shushan Swordsman]
】In terms of computer special effects, it is indeed the first to guide, and Tsui Hark's unrestrained martial arts style is refreshing. However, the downfall is that the plot is a bit messy in arrangement, with many doubtful points and unknown plots not explained clearly, which makes people watch.
I was confused and didn't know what I was talking about.
The most important thing is that the publicity at that time was not effective. They just kept emphasizing the computer special effects team of "Star Wars" and using this as a selling point to promote it. However, the final effect was that the audience had no idea what "computer special effects" was.
.The flying swords were flying around, and they all thought they were pulled by strings, and the characters were flying over the walls, and they thought it was just wires. Various explosions and fantasy effects, but they didn’t understand at all that this was the first computer special effect that appeared in a Hong Kong movie.
. Various reasons caused [New Shushan Swordsman] to eventually hit the market.
Feng Yifeng does not consider himself to be a god, nor does he think that he understands the final result of this film and has the ability to change anything. With the script writing skills he has learned in those few months and the experience that is less than half a bucket of water, he can
Being able to turn a failed movie into a box office hit is simply a fantasy. But he also has his own ideas. He can get the maximum value at the minimum cost. This is the basic of his life: he wants to get it first,
It must be given first.
The three of them looked nervously at Feng Yifeng, watching him flipping through the script page after page. Unlike Zeng Zhiwei who was full, Huang Baiming and Tsui Hark were both hungry. They had never eaten anything with chopsticks before.
It was getting late now, and their stomachs couldn't help but growl, which made them feel very embarrassed.
"Haha! You haven't eaten, have you? Why don't you eat first and let me finish reading and then talk about it?" Regardless of Huang Baiming and Tsui Hark's hesitation, he called the waiter over and asked Eric Tsang to help order the dishes.
Before the food was served, Feng Yifeng looked up from the script under Tsui Hark's eager eyes, shook his head and said: "I have read the script and found that the plot in it is quite confusing. In terms of plot, there are too many characters and clues.
It seems a bit messy, and many places are unclear. The origin of the relationship between Ding Yin, Xiaoru, and the owner of the Yaochi Immortal Castle; and the connection between the purple and green swords and the heroine Li Yiqi. All these, I have
It is not expressed in the script. Although the script is adapted from the famous martial arts novel "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" by Huanzhu Louzhu, will people who have read the book come to watch the movie because of the book? Or will they accept that they have no idea what is being said?
What about the plot? I'm not blaming the screenwriter, but if a script is changed from a novel, some people will compare it with the original work. A successful adaptation also means that the film is successful. If even those who have read the book don't accept it, how can you
Do you think that viewers who have never been exposed to such magical martial arts movies will eventually like this movie?"
"Have you read this novel?" Tsui Hark asked suddenly, not minding Feng Yifeng's criticism.
"No." Feng Yifeng shook his head and replied honestly: "I just look at it from the perspective of someone who has never read this book. Because there are really many parts in the script that I can't understand. In this way, you can
How do you convince me to accept this script and spend huge sums of money to invest in filming? Because the audience spends money to buy tickets, not just to see the special effects you mentioned, because they have never appeared before, who knows what they are.
Come? So many viewers pay more attention to the plot. If it can be attractive and combined with computer special effects, it will be more effective. Without the audience knowing why, the dazzling action scenes sometimes only increase the chaos of the film.
."
Feng Yifeng's words made Tsui Hark deep in thought. Zeng Zhiwei on the other side couldn't believe it: "When did you become so powerful? Is it really because Uncle Tianlin's teachings made you completely transformed in a short period of time?"
"Just go away. This young master is born smart. Didn't he figure it out by himself?" Feng Yifeng boasted as he rolled his eyes at Zeng Zhiwei angrily.
Tsui Hark raised his head at this moment, his eyes flashed and he said: "Yes, this is indeed because I didn't think carefully. Because I was worried that the film would be too long, I deleted some things that I thought were irrelevant when adapting it.
But I forgot that I had read the original work, but the audience had not. The film I shot was for the audience to watch, not for my own entertainment."
ps: Thank you for the rewards and support from Invincible Son of God and the monthly ticket madman who has run out of tickets!!!