New Age Artists

Chapter 123: Start grabbing! (23)

When Wang Jing was wiping the butts of those two people, he cursed while wiping.

He slapped himself in the face and couldn't get away with it.

There was not much effort involved, just a few actors protested. The TV series had guaranteed ratings, so Zhang Weijian, who earned millions from a single drama, had no more dramas to shoot.

The other one also spent a lot of money to settle it.

The key point is that it was all very calm from the beginning to the end, without any effort, and there was not even a single utterance from the authorities.

Moreover, Wang Jing knew very well that this matter was not over and the impact would be far-reaching.

Wang Jing has been in this business for so many years and is becoming more and more confused.

Back then in Hong Kong Island.

Give me a bullet and a contract, and I'll be obedient.

Looking for water in the bend.

Someone put a bag of Taiwanese dollars and a gun in the hotel, and be honest.

Nowadays, people have good food and drink, high status and a big market, so they are all looking for trouble.

too frightening.

Don't want to make money!

People from Hong Kong Island are not very happy about making money, and the circle they have been in for decades feels very unfamiliar to them.

Xu Ke said bluntly: "I believed what the foreigner said."

In 69, he entered Southern Methodist University in Texas.

When I was young, I went to college in the United States and witnessed the discrimination and hatred against Chinese people in society.

I know the character of foreigners very well.

Xu Ke has met all kinds of people over the years, some of whom are close to him and some of whom have lived abroad.

Everyone is gritting their teeth, knowing what kind of people the foreigners are.

On the contrary, it is places that I have never been exposed to, or when I go there it is mainly for tourism or vacation, and I have all kinds of strange fantasies.

"I've seen Supermarket, the filming quality is just average, but it was able to resonate with the audience, which is something we can't do. If we fight him, what will happen if his movies clash with ours in the future? We can't win."

Wang Jing stated his purpose: "We can't get too close to Wu Yusen and the others, they are crazy."

After the Xiaobailong incident, Wang Jing deeply realized how terrible pig teammates are.

Shen Santong is not someone who would swallow his anger.

Wang Jing is most worried about falling out with someone like Shen Santong.

He punched the old master to death.

He has always had a good aesthetic sense and vision.

The small scene in the supermarket made so much money at the box office.

Although the circle mobilized the media to discredit and lower the volume, Wang Jing saw the key at a glance.

Shen Santong created such great emotions that people from the mainland could resonate with them, which is something that directors from Hong Kong Island cannot do.

The film industry is cruel.

Directors who make money from box office are not short of movies to shoot, even if they have foul language and crooked stance.

No matter how glorious his past was, a director who doesn't make money only had one or two opportunities.

Xu Ke thought for a moment and said, "Let's just not follow him. Let's first see what Wu Yusen is doing. From the looks of it, he should have found the big water monkey (financial sponsor)."

"Okay." Wang Jingxian and Xu Ketong checked in.

Among the directors who come to the north, there are only a few who eat brains.

Wang Jing wants to wait and see. If Wu Yusen can further expand the interests of Hong Kong directors, he will keep silent.

If things change, plan ahead.

This is also the consistent position of the Hong Kong circle heading north, which is to put aside the internal grievances of Hong Kong Island and focus on expanding the interests of the mainland.

When Hong Kong circles stir up trouble, no one stops them or opposes them. Everyone gets the benefits and everyone benefits.

6 month 7 day.

Wu Yusen appeared in Hong Kong Island.

The paparazzi from Hong Kong Island asked, "Mr. Wu, what are you doing back in Hong Kong?"

Wu Yusen said: "We are discussing a big production with an investor."

When asked about the subject matter, he revealed: "Everyone is familiar with the Three Kingdoms and the Battle of Red Cliff. I hope to fully express the spirit, character, temperament and ideals of the Chinese people through this film." The paparazzi was surprised: "There is already a director in the mainland who wants to shoot it, don't you know?"

"I don't know."

Wu Yusen is very modest and puzzled: "Red Cliff is a very large and complicated production, with huge projects such as art, special effects, and location shooting. It was very hard for me to shoot it myself. I also have connections in the United States and can invite Hollywood special effects, so I am sure of it."

The paparazzi introduced him: "Shen Santong, a junior at Beijing Film Academy in mainland China, is 21 years old this year and has a theatrical film. He recently announced that Red Cliff has a 400 million investment."

Hearing this, Wu Yusen seemed to be unable to hold back his laughter, but he held it back and said, "I have been relatively low-key all my life. I don't like to talk too much. I am a person who does more and talks less. I don't know what his background is. If I were to invest money, I might think about it carefully."

6 month 8 day.

The media exposed the incident and it was widely reprinted from Hong Kong Island to the mainland.

Hong Kong Island is more aggressive, while the mainland is relatively normal.

However, the news that the internationally renowned director Wu Yusen also wanted to film Red Cliff appeared in major headlines.

"Internationally renowned director Wu Yusen returns to Hong Kong today to film Red Cliff to showcase the Chinese spirit!"

"Wu Yusen said frankly that he would only dare to take action if he had Hollywood experience, and he was not sure about international directors!"

"Sir Wu sued Shen Santong, do more and talk less!"

"Burning 400 million, what is Shen Santong's background, who is his second generation?"

soon.

June 6, afternoon.

The Peninsula Hotel's tea restaurant.

Shao Yifu and Li Hanxiang used to often have afternoon tea here.

Many celebrities from Hong Kong Island also followed suit and came to drink tea, so much so that the tea restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel was nicknamed the "Filmmaker Tea Restaurant".

It was here that the three giants of Cinema City had their first meeting with Xu Ke.

With the decline of Hong Kong films, this place is no longer as prosperous as it once was.

Today, on the contrary, it was quite lively, with numerous paparazzi swarming in and diners shouting loudly.

Wu Yusen and Wu Kebo finished their conversation and walked out of the tea restaurant.

"Mr. Wu, are you discussing the Chibi project with Mr. Wu?" the paparazzi asked.

Wu Kebo said with a smile: "Everyone knows that I made my fortune in Japan. Many middle schools in Japan and South Korea have courses on the Three Kingdoms. Japanese and Korean actors are looking forward to this story. We should also respond enthusiastically internationally."

When the paparazzi asked Wu Yusen about this, he revealed: "Mr. Wu, I have connections in Hollywood. The estimated budget for Red Cliff is 5000 million US dollars. We have secured 70% of the investment amount. We are just a little short of it."

Wu Yusen talked about his thoughts on Red Cliff: "I don't have any big ambitions, and I'm not making this movie as an international director. As a Chinese living overseas, I hope to make a good movie by letting foreigners know more about us from another perspective."

The paparazzi asked: "Why did you choose the theme of Red Cliff?"

John Woo replied: "I think the battle in Red Cliff best demonstrates the wisdom and unity of the Chinese people, the momentum of the weak defeating the strong. In addition to dignity and wisdom, the cooperation between Liu Bei and the Eastern Wu, the friendship between Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang, and the weak group using wisdom to defeat the strong enemy."

Wu Yusen said that he can drive progress in technical creation: "I want to prove that Chinese films can also produce Hollywood-style blockbusters. Everyone knows that I have connections in Hollywood. We will hire foreign consultants for the difficult stunts in this film, but we will let Hollywood and Chinese talents share experiences and conduct research."

August 6th, early in the morning.

Once again bombarding the headlines of major newspapers.

There is no need to say much about Hong Kong Island, it is Wu Yusen’s hometown.

Mainland entertainment newspapers and magazines were also excited and jubilant.

《International Director Meets International Entertainment Tycoon Wu Kebo! 》

《Breaking news! 5000 million US dollars, 70% solved!》

"International tycoon Wu Kebo said that we must respond to the expectations of Japan and South Korea!"

"Wu Yusen issued a military order: I want to promote Chinese stories to the world! The Chinese heart of an international director!"

"Wu Yusen talks about Red Cliff, the Three Kingdoms in the eyes of an international director!"

Shen Santong?
No one cares anymore!
6 month 10 day.

BJ, China Film Group.

Han Sanping took a stack of newspapers, placed them on the table, and pushed them to the leisurely Shen Santong, saying speechlessly: "Aren't you worried that a big international director will snatch your project?"

Three days of rhythmic bombing.

It cannot be said that everyone knows Sima Zhao's intention, but just as you can tell what kind of shit you're going to pull out by just lifting your butt.

International director×.

International thief√.

(End of this chapter)