69novels Chapter 034 Follow Brother Nan's instructions, no trying to be clever.
Chapter 034 Follow Brother Nan's instructions, no trying to be clever.
At 8:30 a.m. on the 12th, Su Nan arrived at the photography area planned for today, which is the Pig Cage Village architectural complex.
When he arrived, Yu Rongguang, Xiong Xinxin, and tailor Lao Zhao were already rehearsing their moves.
The scene in the movie "The Walled City" where Ah Sing, along with his tall, strong, and timid partner Xu Jinjiang, extorts Sauce Explosion has already been filmed.
Today we're preparing to film action scenes.
Yuan Heping had already started instructing a large number of extras on acting techniques.
Today's episode features Wang Zhifei, the second-in-command of the Axe Gang, being crippled, followed by Brother Chen leading a large group of suit-clad thugs to attack three top fighters, only to be slaughtered in return.
As I walked along the road after getting off the bus in southern Jiangsu, I was greeted by the director's voices everywhere.
He greeted everyone with a smile, and after Ah Xing came over to say hello, he laughed and said, "Su Sheng, Brother Jia Hui also said he and Sister Xian are coming to visit the set."
"Brother Jia Hui is really lucky. He was just slow to realize it."
Su Nan was speechless. "Why are you being so polite?"
He didn't say much, just smiled and offered Ah Xing a cigarette, "Your schedule is pretty tight, how about we prioritize filming your scenes?"
Rosamund Kwan returned to Hong Kong to film "Tricky Master," and Ah Sing was the male lead.
In the movie "Prank," who is the male lead, him or Andy Lau? Look at the title.
Aside from "The Tricky Master," Stephen Chow has two more films scheduled for March after the Lunar New Year season: "Legend of the Dragon" and "Fist of Fury 1991."
Then, during the summer vacation, "Fight Back to School" and "God of Gamblers II" will be even bigger hits.
In the current Hong Kong film and television industry, regardless of gender, those who are truly popular are masters of taking on multiple projects simultaneously.
Stephen Chow quickly shook his head, "Really, there's no need. Both Director Lee and Mr. Heung from Win's Entertainment told me to put my heart into filming (Kung Fu)."
"Don't worry about external pressure, just cooperate wholeheartedly."
"I really love and am very satisfied with the character (of kung fu)."
Just kidding, this is a big shot who sends RPGs to tycoons like the lame horse at the drop of a hat.
Yong Sheng complained to Shisandu about his toothache.
This isn't like taking meat from your rice bowl; Yong Sheng hadn't even made a move when Su Nan signed Ah Xing's contract.
They just hope that Ah Xing will cooperate with the filming schedule of (Kung Fu) and not cause trouble.
Stephen Chow himself has grown to love the male lead image of kung fu the more he studies it.
It's nothing more than him occasionally letting his mind wander and wanting to temporarily modify the lines or a performance segment?
After thinking about it some more, I'll just stick to what Nana Ishigaki decided. We can't improvise and change the lines.
Su Nan laughed and said, "If the (prank) project is completed a little late, it will completely clash with (Project Eagle)."
"Just keep it in mind."
The three blockbusters released during the Lunar New Year season from 1990 to 91 were Prank, Once a Thief, and Operation Eagle.
The three films together grossed just over HK$1 million at the Hong Kong Island box office.
This can also be seen as a demonstration of the strength of "Chow Yun-fat, Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan" on Hong Kong Island.
Su Nan chatted with A Xing for a while longer, and then Da Pao Hui came over to ask the actors if they were almost done rehearsing their blocking.
He nodded to signal the start of work. When it comes to large-scale fight scenes, it is still most appropriate for Yuan Heping to be in charge!
Speaking of which, Yuan Heping was also the action choreographer for The Matrix series.
Filming time flew by, and by noon the crew had already prepared their boxed lunches.
After a scene was completed, Su Nan yelled "Cut!"
Da Pao Hui came running over to report that Liang Jia Hui and Wang Zu Xian had arrived.
Su Nan nodded. "Go find some black trench coats and sunglasses. I have a new idea. I'll have Ahui try them on later."
Da Pao Hui was shocked and then followed Su Nan's specific instructions to find props and costumes.
He was referring to Neo's costume in The Matrix.
The script is still in its early stages, even though it was completed and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in early 91.
There probably won't be any filming opportunities for the next year or two.
But that doesn't stop Su Nan from trying out Jia Hui's leading role; it's just an audition, not a confirmation.
Once these hackers register, they'll only have two options for investing money in filming in the future.
One approach is to find a white actor to play Neo, to pair a black-and-white character with a Chinese female lead, and even important supporting roles like the third male lead can be played by Chinese actors.
Then Skyworth Investment will bring in another major Hollywood studio to invest.
This is Skyworth's latest project, which, following the same trajectory of investing heavily, resulted in a global box office of $15 billion for the trilogy, equivalent to HK$117 billion.
But the money should be split more than half with the major Hollywood studios, and they may want even more.
It will still be necessary for people in southern Jiangsu to demonstrate their strength and resources, or to engage in a contest using dump trucks, in order to complete the project relatively smoothly!
During that period of normal development, the Hong Kong film and television industry should have been on a downward spiral and on the verge of collapse.
Skyworth rose to fame by launching several international stars with the (Matrix) series, becoming a top-tier large-scale film and television group in Asia.
Hong Kong cinema collapsed in the mid-to-late 90s, but the Matrix series was able to achieve a new kind of revival!
As long as Su Nan seizes the opportunity to acquire other projects while promoting this series, he can register the copyrights in Hollywood.
They were able to work together step by step to achieve what Wu Baige and Chow Yun-fat couldn't even do when they went to the United States.
This path? It's worth considering, but Keanu Reeves can't be used anymore, and there are quite a few oddballs among Hollywood actors.
The other path is complete Sinicization!
Productions in Hong Kong are often a joint effort with mainland China, including films like "Kung Fu Hustle" which feature many mainland actors, filmed on blue screens, and then funded with big-budget Hollywood special effects.
This means that the European and American markets can only achieve modest success.
For example, the trilogy grossed $1.7 million, $2.81 million, and $1.38 million respectively in the United States.
Your completely Chinese-made cast earned you $2700 million, $3800 million, and $2380 million at the box office in the US, which isn't bad.
It could be even higher, of course. (Hero) grossed $5371 million in the United States.
Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx also grossed over $3000 million at the box office in the US.
With complete localization in China, it's indeed possible for the North American box office to reach 40 to 50 million US dollars, and it will also create a miracle in Asia!
The original (The Matrix 1) cost HK$1500 million in Hong Kong and HK$9100 million in Taiwan.
But this movie grossed $3900 million (equivalent to 3 million Hong Kong dollars) in Japan, which could launch several new stars who would dominate the island.
It's hard to say about the mainland market. (The Matrix) grossed 17 million RMB when it was released in mainland China in 2000.
However, the combined box office revenue of The Matrix 2 and The Matrix 3 in mainland China was only over 8000 million yuan.
In 1998, Titanic grossed 3.6 million RMB at the box office in mainland China.
It wasn't that there was no chance for mainland box office revenue starting in the mid-to-late 90s; it all depended on policy.
In short, both options (The Matrix) are worth considering.
If it's completely localized, the Asian division could easily fetch several hundred million Hong Kong dollars.
A single film won't break even if its total Asian box office is less than HK$8 million; future revenue from DVD and streaming rights will gradually help it recover.
In North America, Europe, and even South Korea, the best way to maximize box office revenue is through revenue sharing or profit splitting.
This will also allow him to demonstrate his embrace of the mainland entertainment industry, and the overall influence of Skyworth and director Su Nan will increase significantly.
By doing this before the handover, his attitude could earn him more than just money.
The Hong Kong community that moved north around the turn of the millennium aligned with the mainland's broader cultural trend of wanting to expand outwards.
Unfortunately, not many of them were able to make it out. Zhang Yimou finally had a breakthrough, but it was quickly extinguished.
If Jiangsu and southern Jiangsu seize the opportunity and work together to develop a hacker series, bombing Asia will not be difficult.
In order to enter the mainland market, major Hollywood studios have transferred a lot of revenue. He used mainland actors to increase goodwill and negotiated with China Film Group to get major Hollywood studios to cooperate with him in distribution (hacking) and share the box office revenue. The probability of this happening is very high.
Golden Harvest's ability to share in the box office revenue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Europe and America is a testament to the company's deep roots.
Skyworth believes that it can only achieve this more easily by leveraging the momentum of the mainland market.
After much thought, what Chinese actor should I cast as the male lead? Leung Ka-fai would be quite suitable, and Lai Ming has a better image, but I'm worried about his acting skills.
Also, Chen Ziqiang is about to dissolve his agency, so it will be more convenient for Skyworth to sign Liang Jiahui to a full contract and use him, including taking a commission.
A moment later, Ah Fai and Joey Wong arrived in front of him and exchanged a few polite words.
Da Pao Hui arrived with a henchman and some clothes.
The Matrix savior suit he hastily found wasn't a 100% accurate replica, but it captured the basic essence.