Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 266 Co-production "Kowloon Walled City"

"Lu Yang, what's the matter?" After a long delay, he finally had the chance to speak.

Lu Yang scratched his head: "This... Senior Brother, I'm a little unsure about "No One in My Eyes". I'm afraid it won't be good. I also made a script myself. I want to try this out first..."

He and Zhang Chen both graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy. With this relationship, he can call him senior or boss.

Of course he calls me senior brother.

"Oh?"

Zhang Chen is interested. You don’t even like the script I wrote for you, and you insist on making your own film?

Lu Yang also knew that he was a little ungrateful, so he quickly explained: "'No One' is a costumed martial arts film, which is expensive. I was afraid that I would mess it up the first time, so I wrote a modern action script myself. The cost is low and the scenes are relatively fixed. I shouldn't lose money anyway."

"Did you bring the script? Let me take a look~"

Zhang Chen didn't think much about it. On the contrary, he admired his junior brother's emphasis on box office.

He always emphasized this in every speech at the Beijing Film Academy: as a director, the first thing he has to do is to be worthy of the investors, and the second is the audience.

People are supporting you with real money, so even if you can't make money, you should try your best not to lose money.

"I've brought it..." Lu Yang hurriedly handed the script over and Zhang Chen began to look through it.

"Kowloon Walled City"?
Judging from the name, the story takes place in Hong Kong.

Zhang Chen said nothing and continued reading.

The story is very simple. In order to gain merit, a team of police officers rashly entered the Kowloon Walled City and wanted to capture a drug lord.

It so happened that the drug lord was so powerful that he trapped the police force in a building.

The police wanted to rescue the people, but the Walled City gangsters refused to allow it. Both sides were afraid to act rashly and finally agreed that they would be let go as long as the police could escape from the building.

Inside the building, the police force was chased and intercepted by drug lords, and both sides started killing each other indiscriminately.

Zhang Chen finished reading the script quickly. He didn't say anything but was thinking about the plot.

Action movies, the plots are very simple.

It’s okay if it’s simple, but why does it always feel so familiar?

Damn, isn't this The Raid?

After realizing what was happening, Zhang Chen looked at Lu Yang, who was looking at Zhang Chen anxiously, fearing that his script would be rejected.

"Did you write this script?"

"Uh..., not entirely. Luian and I tinkered with it together. Why, is it not okay?" Lu Yang answered while looking at Zhang Chen's face.

Zhang Chen shook his head: "It's not impossible."

It is indeed as Lu Yang said, the whole story takes place in one building and the scene is very fixed, which reduces the cost to the greatest extent.

There was no big scene throughout the whole process. There was no explosion at all. It was just hand-to-hand combat between dozens of people.

It can be said that whether this film is good or not ultimately depends entirely on the action design.

But with Ruian here, it should be fine.

"What's your budget?"

"500."

"Not enough. I'll give you 800 million. In addition, we'll make this a China-Hong Kong co-production. Since it's a story about Kowloon Walled City, it has to have a Hong Kong flavor. We'll use Hong Kong actors as much as possible. Let's find Emperor Entertainment Group to cooperate with us and let Emperor Entertainment Group help you coordinate the actors. Who are you going to cast as the lead actor?"

"Is Xie Miao okay?"

Xie Miao was confirmed to play the role in "Arrogant". He had already been informed and the schedule had been booked. Lu Yang felt it was a bit unfair to change the actor now.

"Okay, you're the director, you make the decision. Just go find Chen Xi and ask her to be your producer. She'll also help you get some commercials placed. You shouldn't lose money on this film." The good thing about modern films is that it's easy to place commercials.

With the current reputation of Star Entertainment, there are many advertising brands that want to cooperate with them, even new directors.

Because Chen Xi’s style is tiered pricing.

If the box office is high, you pay more, and if the box office is low, you pay less. It's like they don't care about the advertisement but the effect, so advertisers are naturally happy.

"That's great." Lu Yang wanted to jump up with excitement. He was still young and his temperament was not yet determined.

"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 the fist-to-flesh fighting style.

Although it is a bit bloody, it is still a good movie if you cut out those bloody scenes.

"I haven't decided yet, but I'm leaning towards modern martial arts, like the ones in your Taken..."

Zhang Chen nodded and praised: "You are quite smart."

"Taken" is scheduled to be released on November 1st, and "Kowloon Walled City" will definitely be released after that.

After "Hurricane", the Mozambique shooting method and military Krav Maga in it will definitely become a big hit, and "Kowloon Walled City" will follow suit to reap the benefits.

The fact that Lu Yang can take all these into consideration shows that he is already a qualified director.

"I think it's okay. You should discuss the action style with Ruian. He is an expert in this area."

Zhang Chen feels that after the release of "Kowloon Walled City", the textbook-level fighting design in Chinese film and television will probably no longer be "Flash Point", but "Kowloon Walled City".

Feeling that Lu Yang had considered everything well, Zhang Chen simply took out his phone and called Emperor Entertainment Group in person.

"Ms. Huo..."

On the other end of the phone, Huo Wenxi's voice sounded a little surprised: "Director Zhang Chen, what a rare guest. This seems to be the first time you call me..."

"Haha, Miss Huo, you're too polite. You're a busy person. I wouldn't dare disturb you if nothing happens."

"Oh, it seems like something's up this time. What do you want, Director Zhang?"

Although both are big agents, Huo Wenxi's style is completely different from Wang Jinghua and Chang Jihong from the mainland.

Even though we haven't met many times, I don't feel distant when talking to her, as if we are old friends.

This is probably what his ability is.

"I do need your help, Miss Huo. Our company is planning to produce an action movie and would like to cooperate with Emperor Entertainment Group to make it a co-production. I wonder what your company thinks."

"Co-production? Director Zhang's new project?" Huo Wenxi's tone was full of surprise.

"Ah, the director is not me, but a newcomer in my company. But I have read the script, it is very good..."

Huo Wenxi was slightly disappointed when he heard that the director was not Zhang Chen, but he did not show it.

"Of course, no problem. Cooperating with Xingchen Entertainment has always been Boss Yang's wish. I don't even need to ask him about this. Boss Yang will definitely agree."

"Thank you, Boss Yang, for your kindness. Since both parties are willing to cooperate, when is it convenient for Miss Huo to come to Beijing? We can discuss the details together."

"I'll arrange my schedule in the next two days and fly to Beijing right away."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yang next to him had his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Okay, everything has been arranged. All you have to do is to make this movie well. It would be best if it could become a benchmark for modern action movies~"

Lu Yang left happily, and Zhang Chen was also very satisfied. He had just agreed to co-produce a film with Mr. Han San, and now the film was made.

Is this God’s will?

(End of this chapter)