Three days later, the popularity gradually decreased, and the results far exceeded expectations. It can be said that Su Ze is now a god in the field of TV dramas.
In other words, after the Grand Slam, TV series can only be the icing on the cake for Su Ze. Even if he wins Feitian for the second time, it will be like that. After all, the audience will only remember the first time.
Therefore, the focus of future work will shift to movies. Unless the TV series is of the level of Kong Sheng and Zhang Yongxin, or it is a gift film for someone, it will basically not be considered in Kong Xue's plan.
Of course, the decision still lies with Su Ze.
In fact, Su Ze has a similar idea. The most influential thing since his debut is the TV series. The audience knows him through the TV series, and even most of his popularity comes from this.
But the six years of trying are basically the same. Regardless of the director or the team, regardless of the script or genre, from suspense to urban, from the main theme to the war of resistance, and finally history, what should be tried has been tried.
It's like playing a game and clearing it. It's very novel the first time, but it's just the same after a few more attempts. The desire for challenge and sense of accomplishment will definitely decrease.
Unless the script is so good that he would only dream of it, Su Ze does not plan to take on another TV series, and at least wants to try more movies in the short term.
There are only a few well-known TV drama directors in China, and they have all worked with those who can work with them. Even Lao Kong is entering the palace for the second time, so what else do you have to look forward to?
On the contrary, it’s a movie. Apart from Xing Yukun, you haven’t worked with anyone else?
That’s why I took on Heroes of Fire and prepared to cooperate deeply with Bona. Business is business. The main purpose is to develop Hong Kong Island through Fatty Yu’s connections and cooperate with more excellent director teams.
Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, Sing Yee, Cheng Long, Lin Chaoxian, Chen Kexin, Er Dongsheng, even Wang Jing...
Different styles, each with its own merits!
What's more, there are more movie kings, Liu Tianwang, Guo Tianwang, Nick Cheung, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo, Liu Qingyun, Lam Jiadong, Tony Leung, Fa Ge...
The stars shine!
To be honest, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The decline of the Hong Kong film market is a matter of size. The active seniors now can still do it. Of course, in ten or twenty years time...
The more this happens, the more we must seize the opportunity. In ten years, the movie kings who are now in their 50s and 60s will be in wheelchairs...
Su Ze laughed dumbly, he was still young, King Liu Tianwang and the others couldn't wait any longer!
Plans are plans, and a good script is still necessary. It is impossible to make a bad movie, and it is impossible to accept it in this life.
It’s already the end of June, half of this year has passed. The beginning of the year was Age of Awakening, and then Heroes of Fire. With this pace, you can expect to produce up to four works a year?
Good scripts come only once in a blue moon, and there are only a handful of directors who can hire them now. Ninety-five percent of them have been turned away regardless of their salary or positions.
Strictly speaking, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Over the years, the scripts produced by the private sector are all unqualified. Without experience, they are all just words on paper. Even if you encounter a good story by chance, it cannot be implemented due to various reasons.
Zijin Chen is already considered the most successful writer in recent years, and his works must be adapted many times by good screenwriters before they can be adapted for the screen. You can imagine the difficulty for others.
Even if the script is finalized, there are still directors, actors, teams, platforms, publicity and distribution...
None of them work without one of them.
There are hundreds of works produced every year, but only a handful are successful in the end. The right time, place, people, and even luck are key factors.
Therefore, after so many years since Kanazawa established the screenwriting department, professionals from the 20s and 30s have not made any progress yet. There are definitely works, but they are not very satisfactory.
Su Ze definitely doesn't know how to act. When the opportunity is ripe, he can invest a small amount of money to try it. Anyway, there is no shortage of contracted actors now, so others can try it out.
There are only two options in front of me now. One is to wait for the script to come to my doorstep, or to participate in a big project with a top director team as an actor.
The second is to cooperate with Bona, open up the resources of Hong Kong Island, and cooperate with more outstanding directors. Of course, we also need to spend money and invest, so that everyone can share the risks.
Each has its pros and cons. The first type of business is a guaranteed profit without loss. As an actor, no matter what the final box office is, you have already received your salary, so there is basically no risk.
But Su Ze is looking forward to the second option. Now that Kanazawa is not short of money, he can invest as long as the script is good. How can there be a guaranteed profit without losing money in business?
You don’t have to worry about business operations. With your mother and Gong Xue, the role is the core thing that an actor needs to consider. Wasn’t the reason why Kanazawa was established back then to accept scripts as he pleased?
Devour
I still have a question. Every time I see a new script, I always have a strange intuition.
It seems like you know the result secretly?
I don’t know if it’s the hidden benefit of Gold Finger, but since I debuted, I’ve tried it every time, and anyone who has feelings has basically succeeded.
It can't be described in words. This may be the reason why the outside world has spread such rumors about the boy who attracts wealth?
I can't say this kind of thing, I can only hold it in myself. Fortunately, I'm used to it. Why not use it when it has no harm at all.
Sometimes you even want to do the opposite and deliberately cast a script that doesn’t feel right?
Think about it and forget it, it's probably just a fool's errand. In fact, the feeling about Hero of Fire is not very strong. You can find a lot of bugs just by reading the script. If it wasn't for the purpose of opening up Bona's resources, I wouldn't take it.
Fortunately, Liu Weiqiang was able to communicate well, and the filming process was a pleasant one. The suggestions put forward were basically implemented. At least Su Ze seemed to be much better.
Let fate dictate everything you do, and leave the rest to the audience. There is only one standard for commercial films: box office.
According to the plan, Heroes of Fire will definitely be released during the National Day prime time. Both parties will invest at least 400 million in box office to be able to make back the original investment. It is also the biggest project for Kanazawa so far.
This is also the reason why movies are more exciting than TV dramas. TV dramas are basically actors. If you perform well or poorly, you will get paid without investing, so you can make a profit without losing money.
Movies are different. They have been investments since their debut. In Xing Yukun's three works and Liu Jiangjiang's life events, Kanazawa has taken all the risks.
Of course, the results are very good, and I make a lot of money, especially in life's major events.
Su Ze even suspected that this was the key to Fatty Yu's initiative to ask for cooperation?
Aren’t you attracted to my brother’s acting skills?
But luck?
Forget it, there are too many people who want to cooperate, and only Bona is the most suitable. Although Fatty Yu is a bit utilitarian, he has a good character and has no habit of cheating his teammates.
Otherwise, Hong Kong Island would not have cooperated for so many years, and they are not stupid.
Just when Su Ze was preparing for Xianyu, Fatty Yu rushed to the door excitedly and handed over a script with a face full of determination to win?
"Tsu Hark and Lin Chaoxian?" Su Ze cheered up when he saw it. Could this be what the legend said?