Chapter 266 Co-production "Kowloon Walled City"
"Lu Yang, what's going on?" After a long delay, we finally had a chance to speak.
Lu Yang scratched his head: "Well...Senior brother, I'm a little unsure about "Defiant". I'm afraid that I won't be able to shoot it well. I also made a notebook myself. I want to try this first..."
He and Zhang Chen both graduated from Nortel's directing department. With this kind of relationship, you can call them senior brother or boss.
Of course his name is Senior Brother.
"Oh?"
Zhang Chen is interested. You don't like the scripts I wrote for you, so you insist on filming your own?
Lu Yang also knew that he was a bit ungrateful, so he quickly explained: ""Confident" is a martial arts film in ancient costume, and the cost is high. I was afraid that it would be a mess the first time, so I wrote a modern action book myself. , the cost is low, and the scene is relatively fixed, so you won’t lose money no matter what you do.”
“Have you brought the script? Let me take a look~”
Zhang Chen didn’t think much about it. On the contrary, he thought about it. I really appreciate my junior brother's approach of paying attention to the box office.
He emphasized this every time he gave a speech at Nortel. As a director, the first thing he should be worthy of is the investors, and the second is the audience.
People support you with real money. Even if you can't make money, you should try your best not to lose money.
"Take it, take it..." Lu Yang hurriedly handed over the script, and Zhang Chen began to read it.
"Kowloon Walled City"?
Looking at the name, it is a story that happened in Hong Kong.
Zhang Chen didn't say anything and continued reading.
The story is very simple. In order to commit a crime, a police team rashly entered the Kowloon Walled City to arrest a drug lord.
It so happened that the drug lord was so powerful that he trapped the police team in a building.
The police team wanted to save people, but the gangsters in the city wall did not allow it. Both sides resorted to aggressive tactics, and finally agreed to let the police team leave as long as they could escape from the building.
Inside the building, the police team was chased and intercepted by drug lords, and both sides killed each other indiscriminately.
After reading the script quickly, Zhang Chen didn't speak, but was thinking about the plot.
In action movies, the plots are very simple.
It doesn’t matter if it’s simple, but why does it always feel so familiar.
What the hell, isn't this "The Raid"?
After reacting, Zhang Chen looked at Lu Yang, who was looking at Zhang Chen anxiously, for fear that his script would be killed.
"Did you write this script?"
"Uh..., not entirely, Lu Yian and I worked it out together. Why, no?" Lu Yang answered while looking at Zhang Chen's face .
Zhang Chen shook his head: "It's not impossible."
It is indeed the same as what Lu Yang said. The whole story takes place in one building, and the scene is very fixed, which minimizes the risk. cost.
There were no big scenes throughout the whole process. There were no explosions or anything like that. It was just hand-to-hand fighting, with dozens of people fighting hand-to-hand.
It can be said that whether this film is good or not ultimately depends entirely on the action design.
But with Ruian here, there should be no problem.
“What’s your budget?”
“5 million.”
“That’s not enough. I’ll give you 8 million. In addition, we will make this film a China-Hong Kong co-production. Since it is The story of the Kowloon Walled City must have a Hong Kong flavor, and the actors should be from Hong Kong as much as possible. Let’s ask the Emperor to cooperate with you and let the Emperor help you coordinate the actors. Who do you plan to use as the lead actor?”
"Can Xie Miao do it?"
"Confident" has decided to play Xie Miao. He has already told others and has booked a schedule. Lu Yang feels that there will be a substitution.
"Okay, you are the director and you make the decision. Just go to Chen Xi and let her be your producer. In addition, she will help you get some advertising placements. You won't be able to lose money on this film." That’s the good thing about modern films, it’s easy to place ads.
With the current name of Star Entertainment, there are many advertising brands that want to cooperate with them, even new directors.
Because Chen Xi’s style is ladder prices.
If the box office is high, you will pay more, and if the box office is low, you will pay less. It is completely a gesture of not watching advertisements to see the efficacy, and advertisers are naturally happy.
“That’s great.” Lu Yang wanted to jump up excitedly, but he was still young and his temper was still undecided.
"The most important thing about your film is the action style. Come on, tell me, what style are you going to use?"
The most eye-catching thing about the original "The Raid" is that A fist to the flesh fighting style.
Although it is a bit bloody, in fact, if those bloody scenes are cut out, it is still a good film.
"I haven't thought about it yet, but I tend to use modern fighting, just like the one in your "Hurricane Rescue"..."
Zhang Chen nodded, appreciating: "You're a smart kid."
"The Rescue" is scheduled to be released on November, and "Kowloon Walled City" will definitely be released after that.
After "Hurricane", the Mozambican shooting method and military Krav Maga in it will definitely become popular, and "Kowloon Walled City" will reap the dividends if it follows.
Lu Yang can take all these into consideration, which shows that he is already a qualified director.
"I think it's okay. You should discuss with Lu Yian more about the action style. He is an expert in this field."
Zhang Chen feels that after the release of "Kowloon Walled City", I am afraid that China will The textbook-level fighting design in film and television is no longer "The Fuse", but "Kowloon Walled City".
Feeling that Lu Yang had considered everything well, Zhang Chen simply took out his phone and called the Emperor in person.
"Miss Huo..."
On the other end of the phone, Huo Wenxi's voice sounded a little surprised: "Director Zhang Chen, I am such a rare visitor. This seems to be the first time you have called me..."
"Haha, Miss Huo, you're welcome, you are very busy. Man, I don’t dare to disturb you if it’s okay.”
“Oh, it seems like something is wrong this time. What are your orders from Director Zhang?”
Both are big managers, Huo Wenxi’s style. Completely different from Wang Jinghua and Chang Jihong from the Mainland.
Although I have only met her a few times, I don't feel alienated when talking to her, just like an old friend.
This is probably what people are capable of.
"I really need Miss Huo's help. Our company is planning to make an action movie. We want to cooperate with Emperor to make a co-production. I don't know what your company means."
"Co-production Film? Director Zhang's new project?" Huo Wenxi's tone was full of surprise.
"Ah, the director is not me, he is a newcomer in our company, but I have read the script, and it is very good..."
Huo Wenxi was slightly disappointed when he heard that the director was not Zhang Chen, But he didn't show it either.
"Of course there is no problem. It has always been Boss Yang's wish to cooperate with Xingchen Entertainment. I don't even need to ask him about this. Boss Yang will definitely agree."
"Thank you Boss Yang for your love. Since both parties have cooperation, I wish, Miss Huo can come to Beijing when it is convenient. Let’s discuss the details together.”
“I will arrange the trip in the next two days and fly to Beijing immediately.”
Hang up. After disconnecting the phone, Lu Yang next to him was already excited and his eyes were shining.
“Okay, everything has been arranged. The only thing you have to do is to film this movie carefully, and preferably make it a benchmark for modern action movies~”
Lu Yang left happily. Zhang Chen was also very satisfied. He had just agreed to co-produce a film with Mr. Han, and now he has turned around and made a co-produced film.
Is this God’s will!
(End of this chapter)