"The future focus of the Film Association will be on combating piracy and promoting Hong Kong films, and now the most important thing the association does is to formulate a norm. Yes, it is a norm that all members of the association need to abide by." Feng Yifeng said in two Hong Kong films
He spoke eloquently in front of the industry tycoons: "The Chinese have always been 'outsiders in foreign wars and insiders in civil wars'. We now want to put an end to this situation. We will formulate a unified industry code of conduct and make it public in the scope of film shooting."
We cannot let each film company, each doing its own thing, engage in vicious competition for the sake of small profits, and eventually destroy the Great Wall. As long as we can clench a fist, we can cope with various challenges in the future film market.
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Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang looked at each other and both felt that this proposal was very good. However, Feng Yifeng's words were too general, which made them both confused. "Can you explain in detail how to regulate the filming of movies?"
Behavior? I shoot mine, and you shoot yours. I can’t make a film about any subject without the consent of the association, right? Isn’t this putting a rope around one’s neck? Who would be willing to do that?”
"Of course, everyone is free to make whatever films they like, and the association will not stop or interfere. The norms I am talking about are to prevent following trends and shoddy productions as much as possible. Maybe you don't understand what I say, so I
For example: "Five Lucky Stars" invested and filmed by Golden Harvest this year seems to have grossed more than 20 million yuan. At the Hong Kong box office this year, it was closely behind "The Best Partner Shows His Magical Powers" and better than "The New Shushan Swordsman".
】 Hundreds of thousands more. I heard rumors that Jiahe has already planned to shoot a follow-up film. If I suddenly invest in making some "Four Lucky Stars", "Six Lucky Stars" or "Seven Lucky Stars", and choose
The themes and funny routines all follow Jiahe's [Five Lucky Stars], what do you think the consequences will be?"
Before Feng Yifeng could finish speaking, He Guanchang frowned, and Zou Wenhuai's expression changed drastically. On the contrary, Shao Liushu calmly drank tea again. It had nothing to do with him, and being able to make Zou Wenhuai feel frustrated was the happiest thing for him.
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Without waiting for the reaction of the two bosses of Jiahe, Feng Yifeng continued: "The films I invested in and made, because there is a precedent, the audience will of course think it will be funny and worthy of going to the theater. So the box office is very good, and I also make enough money."
In order to make profits, we continue to invest in filming and shoot more lucky films before Jiahe. So in the end, will Jiahe want to shoot a follow-up film? Is this subject worth investing in and continuing to film?"
"Aesthetic fatigue?" Fang Yihua suddenly interjected: "Yes, it is aesthetic fatigue. When I was at Shaw Brothers, I once studied why audiences in the past liked watching Shaw Brothers' martial arts movies so much, but the ones produced in recent years have
What? The box office is declining, and many of them have difficulty recouping their investment. Film critics have said that audiences have begun to get tired of martial arts movies and are looking for films that can give them a new look. So what films have been made in the past two years?
Only movies with new themes will become popular."
"Yes, Miss Fang is right." Feng Yifeng clapped his hands and agreed: "Because martial arts movies have been filmed for many years, the subject matter lacks freshness. Every year, Shaw Brothers and other film companies produce more than a hundred martial arts movies.
Let me ask you, every time the audience walks into the theater, except for the different protagonists, the themes and scenes are similar, and even the martial arts routines are almost the same. Who is willing to spend such wasted money? It's like filming "Once Upon a Time" which has more than 100 episodes.
], if the current film company were to continue filming in the same way as before, I can guarantee that it would definitely rush into the market."
They are all people in the industry. Feng Yifeng used such a simple example to illustrate. Of course they understand the key. When making a movie, the audience cannot always see the same or similar things. It lacks freshness.
After being deceived into the theater a few times, the film may have the consequences of 'crying wolf', and you will never believe it in the future. Even if the film company produces a high-quality masterpiece, the audience will still be skeptical.
To examine.
"Nowadays, the major film companies have not yet seriously followed the trend in film production, but it has begun to rise. For short-term interests, they will make whatever the audience likes to watch. In order to rush for time, the films produced will be shoddy.
It’s unsightly. Are the audience all fools? Are they willing to accept deception over and over again?”
"Then the association wants to prevent others from following the trend? I'm afraid it won't be that easy, right?" Shao Liushu asked calmly.
"It is impossible to eliminate it, so I say the best thing to do is to formulate an industry standard. Let's take "Five Lucky Stars" as an example. Once the film association is established, the first film of the same theme will be used as the standard.
Jiahe Company, which produced the film, has unique resources. As long as you want to film the same theme or something similar, you must contact and discuss the script with Jiahe. The association will act as an intermediary and provide a negotiation under the confidentiality of the three parties.
platform. If both parties are members of the association, but another film company shoots "Four Lucky Stars" or "Six Lucky Stars" without going through the association or without Jiahe's permission, the association and its members will suffer
Joint sanctions. All theaters controlled by members of the association will refuse the film to be released in the country. Public letters will also be sent to major newspapers stating that the film has nothing to do with Golden Harvest's Lucky Star film. I think
No one would want the film they made to be scorned by others and end up rotting in the bottom of the barrel, right?"
Indeed, there is no standard behavior for Hong Kong film companies to make films now. Seeing that your films are good, I want to follow up and get a share of the pie, which has caused a serious phenomenon of following the trend. It seems that the most serious follower of the trend was Lin Zhengying's zombie movie, one year ago
In fact, more than 50 films were produced, and more than ten of them starred Lin Zhengying. Therefore, after entering the 1990s, zombie films basically disappeared in Hong Kong, because no one bought a ticket to watch them in the theater.
"This proposal is really good. Our company has worked hard to produce a successful subject. Before it can use all the remaining heat, it is snatched away by other companies. Thinking about it, I feel helpless." He Guanchang said: "This of yours
Standard, somewhat similar to the Screenwriters Guild in Hollywood. All screenwriters submit their scripts to the Guild, and after approval by the Guild, they can look for investors to invest in the film. If a script with a similar theme appears, the Writers Guild will follow up
The two screenwriters negotiated to avoid plagiarism or misappropriation."
"The industry system in the United States has basically matured. Although Hong Kong has developed in the film industry for many years, compared with the United States, the system and norms are really far behind. No wonder the films produced by Hollywood will become more and more popular.
Popular. And Hong Kong is still looking for its own path." Zou Wenhuai, who has been dreaming of entering Hollywood for many years, feels this deeply.
"Since we haven't done it before, why don't we start trying now? It's easy to imagine what the fate of Hong Kong movies will be in the near future and where it will go." Feng Yifeng knew that Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang had been convinced by him. All he had to do was persuade Shao Liushu.
Then the early stage of the plan can be completed.
"Establish a film association and formulate industry systems, norms and codes. It is indeed a very good proposal." Shao Liushu said something optional, and looked at Feng Yifeng, his eyes rarely shining brightly. "Then I would like to ask.
, who has the final say in this association? If there are members who have made mistakes, how should the punishment be carried out? The system cannot be formulated and no one is willing to implement it, so isn’t it just a blank piece of paper and empty talk? "
"Yes, of course the association must have someone in charge. It's just like the Hong Kong government has a governor. Without a person who can control the situation, no one can guarantee whether the people below will violate the rules." Feng Yifeng seemed to understand what Shao Liushu said.
In the meaning, he continued: "So I hope that Mr. Shao Liushu and Mr. Zou Wenhuai can become the president and secretary-general of the newly established Film Association. In addition, a multi-person committee will be formed to review, investigate and study the members' erroneous behavior and punishment details.
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"Oh! Uncle Liu and I are the president and secretary-general, so as the founder, what do you do in it? It's not like you proposed to establish such an association just to make wedding clothes for others, right?" Zou Wenhuai smiled half-heartedly.
He looked at Feng Yifeng and said, as if he wanted to examine whether he would really not ask for anything in return and would be so selfless?
"The boy's qualifications are still young. Not to mention compared to those here, even many seniors in the industry are not comparable to me. Therefore, the boy does not dare to hold any position in the association. He will only serve when you need it.
, put forward appropriate opinions." Feng Yifeng shook his head and said calmly: "I grew up in Hong Kong and watched Hong Kong movies. I have my own feelings for Hong Kong movies. I have never thought about living in Hong Kong.
There is no monopoly in movies, let alone hegemony. What I want to do is to develop Hong Kong movies and become a veritable Hollywood of the East, and be able to meet challenges in the future."
Feng Yifeng's expression did not seem to be fake, which made Shao Liushu and Zou Wenhuai have to re-examine this young man and the proposal he put forward. Because if it is really according to Feng Yifeng's words, the establishment of the association will bring more benefits than disadvantages to Hong Kong films. Maybe.
There will be doubts and opposition in the early stage, but the success will last forever. The association's role in the future will definitely affect the development of Hong Kong films.
Feng Yifeng reached out and took the two documents that Le Yiling had been holding, handed them to Shao Liushu and Zou Wenhuai respectively, and said: "You two can take a look at the documents in your hands. This is the first thing I did for the association, and it is also the first thing I did for the association.
Promoting the film will take the first step out of Asia and into the world."
With doubts, Uncle Shao Liu and Zou Wenhuai read the document, and the expressions on their faces changed more and more wonderfully as they read. Even Fang Yihua and He Guanchang, who were leaning over to watch together, looked shocked.
Feng Yifeng was not surprised and said: "This is a Hollywood film company with a history of more than 40 years. I have fully acquired it. The company not only has independent production capabilities, but also has complete distribution channels and
Cinema chains. Although most of the cinema chains are in California, where there is not only Hollywood, but also where the largest number of Chinese and overseas Chinese live, it will definitely be conducive to the promotion and publicity of Hong Kong films. No matter which film company is producing the film in Hong Kong, as long as it meets the
Any request can be sent to the United States. Naturally, Tianchen Cinemas in Asia will also be released in Asia, and the commission will be relatively favorable. If you have money, everyone can make money together, and the money earned can continue to invest in more and better movies.
The film established the brand of Hong Kong cinema."
"Are you willing to allow American companies and Tianchen Cinema to screen other companies' films?" Zou Wenhuai asked in disbelief.
"Yes, as long as it is a good movie, Tianchen Entertainment can screen it. Whether it is a low-budget or a literary film, as long as it is a good film, it can be screened by Tianchen Entertainment. Of course it meets the requirements to be screened in the United States. I
You can’t just go into a loss-making business, right?”
Everything mentioned above is false. The last one is what attracts Shao Liushu and Zou Wenhuai the most. Although the Shaw Brothers have declined, Shao Liushu’s ambition has never weakened. Otherwise, he would not have turned to the television industry at the age of seventy.
, they have used their remaining energy. Now Feng Yifeng has actually provided them with such a platform, and they have the opportunity to show off their talents in the United States again. Why not?
ps: Thank you for your reward and support after Yuhou Youxue. Your encouragement is the source of motivation for coding! I am not afraid to tell you that this book will be finished in the next few days, and I am now thinking about how to end it. I am not afraid to tell you.
Everyone is joking that when I wrote this book, I never thought about, or even imagined, pig's feet dominating the Hong Kong entertainment industry and impacting Hollywood. Because those who have read my first book should know that I would never write such plots.
After all, personal abilities are limited, and you will not become a superman just because of rebirth or time travel. Even the U.S. government will pay for it, because when you have this ability, unless you really have the ability to wear underwear, it must be red, otherwise
What is waiting for you is to enter the coffin, or even disappear directly. So you will not be invincible just because of rebirth or time travel. My favorite sentence in Jin Yong's novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes": Unsatisfactory things in life are very common**. Who can guarantee it?
Will everything go smoothly after rebirth? If you want to see Pig's Knuckles World Famous, you will definitely not have the chance. Because as you can see from the title of the book, the purpose is to write about the female protagonist. Okay, if you want to criticize, feel free to criticize, that's my idea anyway
, it doesn’t matter if you complain or curse. I’m all focused on the next book, and I’m ready to start writing.